Politics

Severe storms cut power supply to 540,000 homes in US midwest

Indiana faced most outages at 267,000, about 8% of its customers, with severe thunderstorms and wind ahead

AOC and Mamdani wanted to defund the police. Their backtracking puts organizers at risk

Progressive and democratic socialist politicians are recanting pandemic-era statements on police and prison abolition

The most dangerous socialists aren’t in DC

Francesca Hong didn’t win Wisconsin’s Democratic primary for governor. But her near-win should still worry Americans: Democratic Socialists of America candidates are now within striking distance of controlling one of the most powerful offices in state government.

Tehran Has to Make a Choice

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Live Updates: Tehran says Strait of Hormuz "under Iran's control" after Trump threatens U.S. might "keep it"

Updated on: August 14, 2026 / 1:30 AM EDT / CBS News

Democratic senators demand answers about conditions aboard USS Abraham Lincoln

Updated on: August 13, 2026 / 8:27 PM EDT / CBS/AFP

Is Flock Worth the Privacy Trade-Off?

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Trump administration accused of ‘bullying’ union leader at consumer protection agency

Critic of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau leadership was put under investigation and suspended from job

Politicians used to be boring in public. It was better then

I just turned 56, and as a Gen Xer, I am old enough to remember when the vice presidency was a ceremonial job that included attending funerals for foreign dignitaries, sitting behind a president during the State of the Union address, attending ribbon cuttings, but mostly long stretches of doing nothing anyone noticed.

The Fatal Combination of Ideology and Charisma

A 1978 massacre offers a warning for America today.

Sophie Cunningham is a heroine for biological femininity

In recent years, WNBA viewership has grown. This is due in large part to Caitlin Clark, a point guard for the Indiana Fever. Clark was a standout player for the Iowa Hawkeyes in college. Her popularity has helped the league. Controversy and fighting have also helped keep the WNBA in the spotlight. But far more important than positive headlines or ratings is standing up for what’s right.

Republicans would be fools to underestimate AOC

In a bizarre move that apparently plays with progressives for reasons I don’t fully understand, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) announced (and livestreamed) news that she is freezing her eggs in order to have more control over her life and career.