Politics

Why the Constitution Is Better Than the Declaration of Independence

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The U.S.-Israel Friendship Is Not New—Nor Are Spats Between Their Leaders

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Executioner review

Based on actor-director Peter Benedict’s own play this tiny-budget thriller has the feel of a stagey recording as the double-crosses pile up higher than an MP’s promises

'Commanding heights of the economy': the postwar blueprint that inspires Burnham

In the second of a series on nationalisation, we look at the lessons from Clement Attlee’s administration

Boko Haram, Beijing-Style

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'I Moved On Her Very Heavily'

Fifteen years ago, the writer Natasha Stoynoff went to Mar-a-Lago to interview Donald and Melania Trump on the occasion of their first anniversary.

Chinese tycoon Guo Wengui sentenced to 30 years in US prison for fraud

Guo Wengui, who gained fans for criticising China’s Communist party, was found guilty in 2024 on nine charges including money laundering

Monaco explosion injures 3 including Ukrainian tycoon, local media reports; suspect flees to France

Updated on: June 30, 2026 / 12:18 AM EDT / CBS/AP

Monaco police search for suspect after explosion injures three

Three Ukrainian nationals, including a Ukrainian oligarch, were injured after an explosive device detonated in a residential building, in what officials have described as Monaco’s first-ever terrorist attack.

D.C.'s July 4th fireworks will have "TSA-style" security, won't start until 11 p.m.

June 29, 2026 / 11:01 PM EDT / CBS News

Man with same name as Alaska Sen. Dan Sullivan can appear on GOP primary ballot, state's Supreme Court rules

June 29, 2026 / 10:11 PM EDT / CBS News

Trump adds golden eagle ornament to White House exterior for America 250

President Donald Trump announced a golden eagle ornament for the White House‘s exterior to commemorate the 250th birthday of the United States.