Politics

Trump says U.S. is not forcing Iran to negotiate after fresh round of strikes

U.S. forces completed another wave of strikes against Iran on Tuesday stateside, hitting multiple Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps sites across the country.

Ukraine war briefing: Russian sky full of our drones and not safe, Zelenskyy warns airlines

Germany accuses Russia over Leipzig airport attack, citing solid evidence; Russian economy in risky ‘berserk mode’ says Putin development tsar. What we know on day 1,652

Federal judge tosses Trump lawsuit over young trans athletes in California school sports

In a major LGBTQ+ rights victory, the justice department cannot force the state to ban trans girls from women’s sports

Trump nominates loyalist Hung Cao to be permanent navy secretary

Acting secretary picked for top role as critics accuse president of overworking sailors during war with Iran

Tyler Robinson will stand trial on charges for allegedly killing Charlie Kirk: Judge

A Utah judge ruled on Tuesday that Tyler Robinson will stand trial on murder charges for allegedly killing Charlie Kirk, allowing the case to advance past a key preliminary hurdle nearly a year after the conservative activist was assassinated.

US officials defend Venezuela oil deal amid questions over rebuilding plan

Government talks up pact but Venezuelan opposition alarmed that democracy yet to return after Maduro exit

Charlie Kirk's accused killer will stand trial for aggravated murder, Utah judge rules

Updated on: September 1, 2026 / 8:34 PM EDT / CBS/AP

Trump nominates Hung Cao as permanent Navy secretary

President Donald Trump on Tuesday nominated Hung Cao to permanently take on the role of Navy secretary after holding the position in an acting capacity since April.

Trump DOJ Sues Kansas School District Over 'Secret Gender Transitions'

The Trump administration filed a novel lawsuit in Kansas on Tuesday, accusing Kansas City Public Schools of allowing a policy to stand that, if implemented, would allow children to “socially transition” at school to a gender identity other than their biological sex while withholding that information from parents.

Immigration judges denying historic number of asylum claims

Immigration judges are denying nearly all immigrant claims for asylum, while simultaneously plowing through asylum cases at an expeditious rate.

Trump Homeland Security Chief Says ICE Agents Could Be Sent to Polling Places

Markwayne Mullin says officers could be deployed ‘if there is a threat to that polling place or we’re serving a warrant’

Prosecutors say there's 'no doubt' Tyler Robinson killed Charlie Kirk pre-verdict

Utah County prosecutors finished their arguments in a key preliminary hearing on Tuesday by asserting that video and DNA evidence prove Tyler Robinson killed conservative activist Charlie Kirk, as a judge weighs whether there is probable cause to put Robinson on trial for murder charges.