Politics

I once protested against the G7. I feel no need now, because it’s collapsing all by itself

You cannot take a rules-based order seriously when only some of the participants are playing by the rules

White House UFC terrorist plot echoed ‘No Kings’ talking points and left-wing violent threats

The thing that liberals, Democrats, left-wing think tanks, and others on the Left say never happens, happened again: the scourge of left-wing political violence.

Cuba Is Collapsing. Will Trump Invade?

The CNN international correspondent Patrick Oppmann on Trump’s fixation on Cuba, the current state of the Cuban government, and what happens next. Plus: J. D. Vance’s presidential aspirations, and Othello.

Kash Patel Accused of Directing $1m to 'Slush Fund' to Pay Bonuses to Loyalist Agents

Congressman Jamie Raskin alleges FBI director authorized substantial recurring payments to agents in his inner circle

Jimmy Kimmel on Trump’s reflecting pool: ‘latest waste of money to promote his glorious reign’

Late-night host reviewed Trump’s ‘vanity projects’, secrecy around his Iran peace deal, and RFK Jr’s snake handling

Her ex racked up $7,000 of credit card debt, crumbling her finances. Now, a new law could require abusers to pay.

June 17, 2026 / 11:25 AM EDT / CBS News

Luigi Mangione to pursue psychiatric defense in New York state murder trial

Judge discloses Mangione’s team plans to argue he suffered ‘extreme emotional disturbance at time of occurrence’

An Ascendant Constitutional Theory Is a Threat to American Science

The idea of a “unitary executive” is now being extended to America’s scientific establishment, with potentially devastating effects.

Harry and Meghan to bring children to UK for first time in four years

Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet last visited Britain in 2022 during late queen’s platinum jubilee celebrations

Ukraine's Deep Strikes Leaving Russia Short on Air Defense Missiles, Possibly at an "Unsustainable Rate"

Updated on: June 17, 2026 / 10:16 AM EDT / CBS News

Luigi Mangione to assert psychiatric defense in murder trial

A New York judge said Wednesday that Luigi Mangione will assert a psychiatric defense in his trial in the 2024 killing of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson.

Vice President JD Vance says text of U.S.-Iran deal will be released Friday "at the latest"

Updated on: June 17, 2026 / 9:54 AM EDT / CBS News