Politics

Iranian president says enriched uranium is 'not a big deal'

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said the fact that his country harbors enriched uranium underground in a mountain is “not a big deal.”

Mistress testifies in trial of former "American Idol" contestant charged with his wife's murder

September 24, 2026 / 7:47 PM EDT / CBS News

Democrats sound alarm over Trump anti-socialist ad paid for by US government

Democratic lawmakers and critics of President Donald Trump are sounding the alarm over his new ad that says its anti-socialist message ahead of the midterm elections was paid for by the U.S. government.

Man shot and wounded during Trump assassination attempt in Butler dies

James Copenhaver, 76, left with lingering injuries after gunman opened fire from rooftop at 2024 Pennsylvania rally

Here's why South Korea wants more control over future regional wars

The U.S. would command South Korean units should conflict resume on the Korean peninsula. Now the government wants to end a long-standing diplomatic quirk

Susan Sarandon and Hannah Einbinder arrested at anti-Netanyahu protest in New York

Actors detained at Jewish Voice for Peace demonstration against Israeli prime minister’s address to the UN general assembly

Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes reportedly to be transferred to halfway home next year

Holmes was sentenced to 11 years in prison in 2022 but has seen her sentenced reduced several times

New Trump-focused "Love Me" ad campaign paid for by taxpayers hits airwaves

September 24, 2026 / 7:01 PM EDT / CBS News

GOP Sen. Thom Tillis on Trump-Xi visit: "It's a WTF moment"

Updated on: September 24, 2026 / 7:25 PM EDT / CBS News

Republicans pan Putin invite to G20 summit as a ‘mistake’

Some Republican senators aren’t fond of President Donald Trump inviting Russian President Vladimir Putin to the upcoming G20 summit, marking the latest instance of GOP lawmakers breaking with their party leader on a host of policy issues as the midterm elections draw near.

Congress Introduces Bipartisan Legislation Creating National Film Tax Credit

Lawmakers in both chambers of Congress introduced bipartisan legislation on Thursday to create a national film tax credit that would incentivize Hollywood productions to stay in the United States.

Nearly 200 people wrongly identified on Nevada’s voter rolls as non-citizens

State election officials said they reviewed 185 records homeland security sent them and confirmed they were US citizens