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The Vice President Is Playing With Fire (and Brimstone)

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America the Beautiful, Through the Eyes of Tourists

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U.S.-Iran accord hits early snag after Swiss talks fail to proceed as planned

The White House said Vice President JD Vance was no longer traveling to Switzerland, citing unresolved logistical issues surrounding the negotiations.

UK gilt yields jump as borrowing rises and PM Starmer faces leadership challenge

Andy Burnham won the Makerfield by-election, defeating Reform UK by more than 9,000 votes with nearly 55% of the vote.

'There will be no second chance': Burnham’s Makerfield victory speech sets stage for a Starmer drama

There were no wild celebrations or champagne corks popping after the byelection because the result felt like the start of a whole new campaign

Tired of Iran, Trump refocuses on Ukraine

Donald Trump has signed a 14-point agreement with Iran, trying to bring an end to a war he helped start. Satisfied his work is done in the Middle East, Trump now wants to move onto peace in Ukraine. But is it that easy?

EEOC to probe MLB over discrimination in Pride hat controversy: Dhillon

The Department of Justice asked the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission on Thursday to investigate MLB over its alleged discrimination against three Christian baseball players who inscribed Bible verses on their Pride Night hats during a game last week.

2023 video shows Mike Rogers seeming to lunge at Matt Gaetz on House floor

Video shows the moment Republican Rep. Mike Rogers of Alabama was pulled away forcefully on the Congress floor after moving toward his fellow Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz on Jan 6, 2023.

Andy Burnham wins huge majority in Makerfield byelection, paving way for Starmer leadership challenge

Greater Manchester mayor says result represents Labour’s ‘final chance to change’, after soundly beating Reform UK and hardline Restore Britain

Vance postpones trip to Switzerland for Iran talks

Vice President JD Vance postponed his trip to Switzerland at the last minute on Thursday before he was supposed to travel abroad to take the next step in the Iran talks.

Trump awards Medal of Honor to Vietnam and Afghanistan war veterans

President Donald Trump on Thursday awarded the Medal of Honor to three U.S. military veterans who served in Vietnam and Afghanistan.

Latest U.S. strike on alleged drug boat kills 3 in eastern Pacific, Pentagon says

Updated on: June 18, 2026 / 9:39 PM EDT / CBS/AP