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US rapist who fled to Scotland after appearing to fake own death dies in hospital

Nicholas Rossi died due to complications from a medical condition while serving jail sentence in Utah

Judge Declares Mistrial in Palisades Fire Arson Trial After Jury Deadlocked

A judge declared a mistrial in the case against a man accused of starting a fire that grew into the deadly 2025 Palisades Fire. The jury was deadlocked during deliberations. CBS News Los Angeles has more.

Mahmood outlines safe immigration routes plan to win over Labour left

Home secretary speeds up major part of bill governing asylum and refugees as new prime minister set to take over

Gavin Newsom calls for national billionaires tax: 'It's time for an economic reset'

California Gov. Gavin Newsom said he supports imposing "a true minimum tax on billionaires" and closing "tax-free lifestyle loan" loopholes for the rich.

Slotkin pitches herself as the way forward for Democratic Party

Sen. Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) sat down with a group of Americans who voted for President Donald Trump in Indiana to hear their thoughts and pitch her vision of leadership as the Democratic Party struggles to identify a new leader after former President Joe Biden’s crushing defeat in the 2024 presidential election.

The socialist revolution will eat the Democratic Party

In Focus delivers deeper coverage of the political, cultural, and ideological issues shaping America. Published daily by senior writers and experts, these in-depth pieces go beyond the headlines to give readers the full picture. You can find our full list of In Focus pieces here.

The Supreme Court’s Era of Meaningless Rights

The Supreme Court is not saying people don’t have certain rights, just that no courts can help them when those rights are violated.

Rubio says Israel, Lebanon reach framework agreement aimed at 'lasting peace and security'

Israel and Lebanon agreed to implement a ceasefire. But that is contingent on the paramilitary group Hezbollah agreeing to halt hostilities.

Judge keeps death penalty on the table in Tyler Robinson murder case

A Utah judge found one of the prosecutors in the Charlie Kirk murder case in contempt on Friday for violating a gag order by making comments to the media about the forthcoming murder trial of Tyler Robinson, but he declined to remove the possibility of the death penalty for Robinson.

King Charles Will Not Live in Buckingham Palace After $487 Million Renovation

Updated on: June 26, 2026 / 1:11 PM EDT / CBS/AP

Epstein's longtime assistant grilled by U.S. lawmakers over Amex travel booked for women or girls

U.S. lawmakers recently grilled Jeffrey Epstein's longtime assistant Lesley Groff about Epstein's use of American Express to book travel for multiple women or girls, according to a transcript of her hours-long testimony released this week by the House Oversight Committee.

The Guardian view on royal tax secrecy: it survives King Charles’s latest disclosure

The monarch says how much he pays the Treasury but did not reveal the wealth behind it. Britain still lacks proper scrutiny of royal cash