Politics

Ukraine still unable to intercept Russian drones due to Starlink restrictions, Zelenskyy says

Updated on: October 17, 2026 / 10:48 PM EDT / CBS News

Vance publicly hints at his disagreement with Trump over Iran war

Vice President JD Vance on Friday publicly hinted at breaking with President Donald Trump over the Iran war, signaling a split at the White House as the conflict approaches the eight-month mark.

‘If we burn, you burn’: hundreds arrested at protests across France

Tens of thousands of people have taken to the streets across the country to demonstrate against rising fuel prices and the cost of living

Trump's pause on Russia sanctions is ‘reward’ for Putin, Zelenskyy says

Ukrainian president warns it will embolden Russian leader and intensify war as Moscow hits country’s power plants

Elon Musk agrees to settle lawsuits over 2024 election lottery

Trump-boosting billionaire was sued over promise to give away $1m per day to random signatories of petition

Ilhan Omar's attorneys say federal search of her home was 'neither justified nor lawful'

Minnesota lawmaker's attorneys asked for return of seized items and the preservation of any recordings of search

Scholten says she was sent threatening letter allegedly from DSA

Rep. Hillary Scholten (D-MI) on Friday revealed she is the latest victim of a threatening letter claiming to be from the Democratic Socialists of America, condemning the “political intimidation” after a series of other lawmakers and election officials reported receiving similar warnings.

Iran, the midterm elections, and the war that would not end

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Mass protests in France spiral into worst riots in years

While hundreds of thousands protested in street marches in scores of cities, violent fringe groups targeted public buildings, looted and attacked police.

The teachers unions' activist allies

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If California wealth tax passes, other blue states may adopt similar measures

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Mexican killers of U.S., Australian surfers sentenced to 158 years in prison

October 17, 2026 / 8:08 AM EDT / CBS News