Politics

Watch: Lawyer hits car while trying to escape reporters outside courthouse

A lawyer attracted unwanted attention outside Boston Federal Court following Lawrence, Massachusetts, Mayor Brian DePeña's arraignment last Friday. The mayor's attorney rear-ended a parked vehicle while attempting to leave the area and remarked that he would bring bodyguards with him next time. Prosecutors allege DePeña improperly used more than $1.5 million in COVID small-business loans.

Police hunting down man in Chucky-like horror mask who asked woman "Are you ready to die?"

Philadelphia police are searching for a man in a horror mask resembling Chucky the doll who has been terrorizing locals. Lilia Luciano has more.

Lindsay Clancy's former mother-in-law says she was "begging for help" as murder trial continues

Lindsay Clancy's former mother-in-law, Susan Clancy, took the stand Tuesday to offer testimony as Lindsay Clancy stands on trial for the killings of her three children. CBS News' Shanelle Kaul has more.

Massive campus cocaine dealer at Penn State arrested

A 24-year-old at Penn State University, described as the largest cocaine dealer on campus, has been arrested and charged. Meg Oliver has more.

Erin Patterson appeal live: mushroom murderer challenges convictions over fatal beef wellington lunch

Prosecutors are now beginning to respond to the arguments put forward by Patterson’s legal team.

Ukraine's Fired Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov Calls for Elections Despite War with Russia

Updated on: August 19, 2026 / 2:30 AM EDT / CBS/AFP

Sullivan, Peltola Advance in Alaska Senate Primary

Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-AK) and former Democratic Rep. Mary Peltola advanced from Alaska’s crowded primary Tuesday, setting up the next phase of one of the most closely watched Senate battles of the midterm elections.

In cutting joint drills, Trump has given South Korea’s president what he wants. So why does Seoul look so uneasy?

President Lee Jae Myung has long pushed for stronger homegrown defences, yet Donald Trump’s move has sparked alarm in some quarters

‘Affordability’ and the Problem With Populist Pandering

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A rightwing witch-hunt focused on Jason Arday – but so did legitimate journalism

Amid the grief and rage at a tragic loss, it’s right to differentiate between those who fought a culture war and others who just sought the truth

Barking mad? How people in England’s ‘least friendly’ borough feel about the ranking

Does the description from a study ranking all of England’s 296 boroughs for friendliness ring true for people in the east London town?

The Cascade of Dysfunction That Helped Doom Jason Arday

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