Politics

The man who shaped Trump: book sheds fresh light on ruthless Roy Cohn

American Scoundrel tells story of McCarthy attack dog, mob lawyer and Trump mentor – will the president be thumbing its pages?

Forest Service chief faces scrutiny over logging ties as Trump plans to scrap protections

Rollback of ‘roadless rule’ expected to benefit companies US Forest Service chief, Tom Schultz, previously lobbied for

‘Led us down such a dark path’: documentary explores how 9/11 changed America

In Netflix film Turning Point: Generation 9/11, the lives of people forever impacted by the terrorist attack on 2002 are explored

The Growing Lawlessness in California’s Forests

Two frog biologists were kidnapped in the woods. More bizarre situations may come.

The Pentagon’s Venezuelan Oil Deal

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The media’s Hasan Piker obsession is letting Republican Mike Rogers off the hook

Mike Rogers isn’t merely campaigning alongside a controversial supporter. His campaign put an extremist on its faith leadership team

Whistleblower warns Postal Service's new mail ballot system has "potentially catastrophic problems"

Updated on: September 1, 2026 / 10:19 AM EDT / CBS News

Mark Ruffalo lets his mask slip on the Paramount-Warner Bros. merger

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Russia kills at least 12 on sixth night of drone attacks on Kyiv

Zelenskyy says Moscow is capitalising on shortage of US-made Patriot interceptors to lower morale in capital

Twelve killed in Ukraine as Russia launches massive aerial assault

Russia targeted Ukraine’s capital city in a massive, coordinated airstrike campaign late Monday night into Tuesday morning. Twelve people were reportedly killed and over a dozen more injured as Russia launched over 200 drones, and a lethal combination of “anti-radar, ballistic, and cruise missiles” on Kyiv.

Richmond memo shows why the weaponization inquiry was necessary

Democrats were so desperate to find white supremacist violence during the Biden administration that they spied on two innocent priests. Then, when the investigation found nothing and was exposed, Democrats refused to hold the perpetrators accountable until President Donald Trump fired them this summer.

Ed Markey defeats Seth Moulton in Massachusetts' Democratic primary for Senate

Updated on: September 1, 2026 / 11:22 PM EDT / CBS Boston