Politics

Amber Guyger, police officer who murdered black neighbor in his home, released from prison

Guyger, convicted of murder of Botham Jean in Dallas in 2018, served seven years of 10-year sentence

Katie Zacharia Out as White House Press Secretary After First Week on the Job

Updated on: October 16, 2026 / 9:40 PM EDT / CBS News

The week around the world in 20 pictures

Settler attacks in the West Bank, Russian strikes on Kyiv, protests in New Delhi and the northern lights in Northumberland – the past seven days as captured by the world’s leading photojournalists

Katie Zacharia out as Trump's White House press secretary

Zacharia was on shaky ground from her first White House press conference and over questions about her claims of being a lawyer despite not passing a bar exam.

Oregon school shooter identified, used shotgun bought by mother, sources say

Updated on: October 16, 2026 / 10:24 PM EDT / CBS News

U.S. embargo, sanctions on Cuba impacting power supplies, access to medicine

October 16, 2026 / 1:03 PM EDT / CBS News

Barack Obama pays tribute to Manchester cotton workers and cites them as an inspiration

Speaking at live UK event, former US president expresses hope rooted in the past and discusses the modern challenges to democracy

Where Elon Musk is spending his money ahead of Election Day

Tech billionaire Elon Musk’s step back from the inner workings of President Donald Trump’s administration hasn’t stopped him from using his wealth to influence the November midterm elections.

India’s Cockroach Janta party leader detained amid crackdown on protests

Abhijeet Dipke was arrested before planned anti-government demonstrations in Delhi

William F. Buckley kept the gate. Today, the rank-and-file must

In the 1955 National Review mission statement, William F. Buckley makes a brief mention of “the irresponsible Right.” The use of such a phrase suggests Buckley well understood that no movement can be effective in its broader vision if it does not have the means to hedge within the margins of philosophical and intellectual fellowship.

Why Trump and the GOP's billion-dollar midterm blitz isn’t working

Trump-aligned groups and Elon Musk have poured hundreds of millions into the midterm election, but the GOP spending surge has barely moved polls or the map.

No president can convince voters economy is better than they feel: Byron York

Washington Examiner chief political correspondent Byron York argued that Republicans are struggling to convince voters the economy is improving as cost-of-living concerns weigh on the party.