Politics

U.S. sanctions Turkish bank accused of enabling Iran as Bessent says he 'hopes for' no further bank penalties

President Donald Trump hyped the sanctions plan as "economic D-Day" against Iran, but the U.S. has so far taken few steps to implement it.

Unsealed federal indictment details alleged lies by ICE officer charged in Minneapolis shooting

Updated on: September 4, 2026 / 3:31 PM CDT / CBS/AP

Longtime Fox News host Maria Bartiromo disputes reports of termination

Maria Bartiromo, the longtime host of Fox News and Fox Business programming, has disputed reports she was fired from the cable TV networks.

The Guardian view on Reform’s funding scandal: Nigel Farage has questions to answer

An undercover investigation raises issues around foreign money, political transparency and the rightwing populist party’s fitness for power

White House has vetted candidates for key CFTC vacancies, sources tell CNBC. It's unclear if they will be filled

Filling open commissioner positions at the regulatory agency has been a sticking point in negotiations over the Clarity Act.

Could the AfD become Germany's first far-right party to lead a state since WWII?

September 4, 2026 / 12:43 PM EDT / CBS News

Hundreds of air traffic controllers come out against FAA and NATCA

EXCLUSIVE — Air traffic controllers are accusing the Department of Transportation and Federal Aviation Administration of prioritizing efficiency and cost-cutting over public safety, a shift that workers warn has driven morale to an all-time low and placed the flying public at heightened risk.

The Trump White House’s fetish for gamer culture has moved up a level with new arcade

A string of distractions on the US government’s own website invite you to catch pixelated migrants – showing gaming’s potential to be nastily weaponised

How much does Donald Trump care about winning the midterms? Apparently, not much at all

Such is the US president’s narcissism that he would see a Democratic victory as proof that he’s indispensable – meanwhile, his every decision spells calamity for voters

The socialism firewall

Minnesota can be the firewall to stop the spread of socialism across our country, or we can be the next domino to fall.

Lindsay Clancy murder case declared mistrial after dramatic defense appeal

The Massachusetts judge overseeing Lindsay Clancy’s murder trial on Friday declared a mistrial after a hung jury failed to reach a unanimous verdict.

Judge set to declare mistrial in Lindsay Clancy case after jury deadlocked again

Defense lawyer has asked for an hour to request emergency stay after jury deadlocked for third time