Politics

Nepal’s PM says flash flood was ‘warning to world’ as he scolds leaders at UN over climate change

Shah said Nepal’s recovery and reconstruction needs were estimated at about 10% of GDP, as he appealed for more international support

‘Civil Terrorism’ Is a Dangerous Category Error

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Farmers Are Chumps

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To Protect Legitimate Speech, Get Serious About Penalizing Civil Terrorism

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CEO Who Posted 'Lake America' Sweatshirt Photos Is No Longer With the Company

Smith on Sept. 11 had posted an allegedly AI-edited photo on Facebook of her family dressed in "Lake America" sweatshirts.

Berlin's New Political Star Offers Hope and Housing for All of Europe

Elif Eralp Advocates for Lower Rents and Increased Public Housing, a Strategy Mainstream Parties Fail to Grasp Despite Widespread Economic Struggles.

Trump, the Midterm Elections, Congress, and the War

TRUMP, THE MIDTERM ELECTIONS, CONGRESS, AND THE WAR. In 2002, in the run-up to the war in Iraq, President George W. Bush went through a long and elaborate process to secure the approval of Congress for going to war. On Oct. 10, 2002, the House passed an Authorization for the Use of Military Force by a vote of 296 to 133; the total in favor of going to war included 81 Democrats. The next day, Oct. 11, the Senate voted to authorize the war by a vote of 77 to 23. Support for the authorization included 29 Democrats.

Lula says Trump wants to 'colonise' and capture Brazil's resources by meddling in election

A TV spot claims the US president is trying to sway October's presidential vote in favour of Lula's far-right opponents

U.S. government seeks to join Elon Musk in challenge against EU's fine on X

The U.S. formally sought to join Elon Musk’s legal challenge against an EU fine imposed on his social media platform X.

Abraham Accords countries hold first official meeting since Oct. 7 attacks

Updated on: September 24, 2026 / 11:32 PM EDT / CBS News

Diplomacy or ‘diplotainment’? Key takeaways from the Trump-Xi summit in Washington

Xi Jinping’s visit heavy on symbolism but no sign closed-door meeting yielded breakthroughs on thorny issues such as AI, trade, Taiwan and Iran

Massachusetts communists condemn Boston Globe for viral lesbian bar story

A Massachusetts communist group slammed the Boston Globe for a viral story it published about a lesbian bar that recently removed a KN95 mask mandate for one night a week.