Politics

'Scots are the kindest people on earth!' Meet the Americans moving to Scotland

Since Donald Trump's re-election in 2024, there has been a 63% rise in Americans renting properties in Scotland. Politics is one reason – but there are many other surprising motivations …

'They poison the population': Swedish Muslims challenge far right ahead of election

Ask-a-Muslim campaign takes to streets as country faces prospect of extremists entering highest levels of government

Five takeaways from first night of historic GOP midterm convention

The first night of the Republican Party’s unprecedented midterm convention on Wednesday evening featured an unexpected appearance from a Democratic senator, a rousing speech from President Donald Trump, and boos for one of the GOP’s top leaders.

Trump lays out agenda if Republicans win midterm elections

DALLAS — President Donald Trump spent nearly two hours Wednesday night varnishing his own legacy and setting the stakes for Republicans in the 2026 elections.

Trump electrifies his base, but the nosebleeds are empty. Is it enough?

DALLAS – Donald Trump walked out to a standing ovation at the midterm convention in Dallas.

At RNC midterm convention, Trump pitches $5,000 checks to U.S. citizens

Updated on: September 10, 2026 / 1:11 AM EDT / CBS News

Trump promises $5K dividend for every American adult if GOP wins midterms

President Donald Trump promised to deliver a “Trump dividend” of $5,000 to every American adult if Republicans can hold on to both chambers of Congress in the 2026 midterm elections.

Trump's Paxton pitch: You may not like his looks, but he's the best AG

President Donald Trump made an unconventional appeal Wednesday night for Texans to elect state Attorney General Ken Paxton to the U.S. Senate at the Republican Party’s midterm convention.

Deadly Philippines ferry fire leaves scores of people missing

Forty-three people rescued and early death toll stands at five after blaze aboard MV June Aster in waters off Coron, Palawan, says coast guard

Trump's midterm convention crowd boos John Thune

President Donald Trump’s olive branch to Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) fell on deaf ears Wednesday night in Dallas.

Rhode Island’s Democratic governor loses primary amid anger over bridge

Helena Foulkes beats incumbent Dan McKee after criticizing handling of Providence’s Washington bridge, now expected to be completed in 2028

Ukraine war briefing: Arctic attack extends Kyiv's strike reach into Russian gas heartland

‘Guess who?’ says Fire Point, Ukrainian maker of long-range weaponry; drone alert in Moldova as Zelenskyy waited to fly out. What we know on day 1,660