Politics

I know why many east Germans vote AfD. And no, it’s not an inherited longing for dictatorship

Grievance politics has grown in the east of the country where I was born. But west Germans have hard questions to answer too

Youngest Snowtown murderer to walk free from jail after 26-year sentence as parole upheld

James Vlassakis was 18 when he became involved in the Snowtown killings, later pleading guilty to four of the 11 murders

NHL star Alex Ovechkin appears in campaign ad for pro-Putin United Russia party

Capitals star is long-time supporter of Russian leader

Pentagon reveals $33.4 billion Iran war bill and ‘strategic’ weapons shortfalls

The department revealed that the Iran war had cost an estimated $33.4 billion as of June 29.

Nato jets shoot down drone violating Lithuania’s airspace

The drone, which reportedly entered from Belarus, ⁠was shot down near Pratkunai village in central-southern Lithuania

The Supreme Court Recognizes the Danger of Trump’s Election Plan

A majority of justices decided not to make the coming elections needlessly more chaotic than they already are.

Whistleblower alleges DHS voter fraud investigation could violate state laws

A whistleblower claimed a Department of Homeland Security effort to investigate voter fraud violated state laws, a charge the agency denies.

Anti-fraud campaign a boost for JD Vance

ANTI-FRAUD CAMPAIGN A BOOST FOR JD VANCE. Has any government enterprise generated more initial excitement, and then more disappointment, than the Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, in the first days of this Trump administration? Special government employee Elon Musk’s effort to root out government waste and fraud was admirably bold but soon fell victim to one disabling fact: For all their smarts, neither Musk nor the whiz kids he hired knew much about government. They could not deliver anything close to what they promised.

‘This is seriously bold’: How China turned Taiwan tensions into a top-rating TV spy drama

Dismissed in Taiwan as simply propaganda, the Long Watch, or Jiaofeng, has proved a sensation across the strait with its references to real-life crises

‘The Flood is the Point’

As the midterms approach, the president can’t stop picking fights.

Gavin Newsom says he will not run for president in 2028 if Kamala Harris does

In interview, term-limited California governor said running against former VP would ‘waste everybody’s time’

Blanche defends mail ballot changes, says election practices in multiple states are being probed

September 14, 2026 / 9:25 PM EDT / CBS News