Politics

U.S. 'Economic Outcast' operation gains momentum as EU joins sanctions; South Korea weighs military backing

The EU formally joined the U.S.-led sanctions campaign against Iran, while South Korea said it's weighing a military role to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

Trump names engineering official Adam Telle as acting Army secretary, after Dan Driscoll resigns amid friction

September 3, 2026 / 10:36 PM EDT / CBS/AP

UN to vote on adopting new world map that shows Africa’s true scale

Togo-sponsored resolution calls to phase out traditional map that depicts continent as similar size to Greenland

US Sinks Alleged Refueling Station Aiding Los Choneros Narco-Terrorists

U.S. Southern Command on Thursday said it sank an alleged refueling station operating in support of the Los Choneros narco-terrorist organization.

Virginia Democrat Says FBI Tapped Phone as Part of Lucas Investigation

Rep. Suhas Subramanyam (D-VA) on Thursday said he was informed by the Department of Justice and FBI that his phone calls with Virginia state Sen. L. Louise Lucas were being monitored as part of the corruption investigation into the longtime lawmaker.

Ukraine war briefing: US envoy to visit Kyiv in coming days, Zelenskyy says, as Putin signals ‘chance’ of peace

Negotiators to visit Kyiv and Moscow as US president Donald Trump says he wants to see an end to the war. What we know on day 1,654

Missouri state legislative candidate accused of trying to plant cocaine on opponent

Republican candidate Thomas Ross and former campaign manager allegedly devised plan to stash drugs in rival Louise Secker’s purse or vehicle

Federal prosecutor fired after investigating ICE officer for civil rights offenses in Minnesota shooting, sources say

Updated on: September 3, 2026 / 9:37 PM EDT / CBS News

John "Johnny Doc" Dougherty's prison sentence commuted by President Trump, lawyer says

Updated on: September 3, 2026 / 11:21 PM EDT / CBS Philadelphia

Split verdict in New Orleans murder trial tied to staged-wrecks scheme

Sean Alfortish and Leon Parker convicted on some counts but not murder charges linked to insurance fraud plot

In blow to Trump, Missouri top court blocks Republican-drawn congressional map

The Missouri Supreme Court on Thursday blocked a Republican-drawn new congressional map from being used in November's midterm elections, dealing a blow to the party's odds of maintaining its narrow U.S. House majority.

Missouri Supreme Court halts new GOP map for November pending vote

The Missouri Supreme Court on Thursday squashed Republicans‘ plans to implement a new congressional map before November, ruling voters must first decide on whether to approve the new district lines.