Politics

New York City moves to ban horse-drawn carriages

Mamdani and city council leader agree on ban that would make it illegal to operate horse-drawn carriages in the city

Ukraine says Starlink throttling hampers defense against Russia

Ukrainian officials said speed limits were imposed on military-grade Starlink terminals without warning, disrupting military missions and forcing the cancellation of some drone operations.

Wildfire haze in Borneo and fallen soldiers in Vietnam: Wednesday’s photos of the day

The Guardian’s picture editors select photographs from around the world

U.S. may have withheld warnings to Ukraine of Russian strikes that killed 6, cut power to 600,000, sources say

Updated on: October 14, 2026 / 7:56 PM EDT / CBS News

Democratic congresswoman holding ‘resistance labs’ to subvert Trump

It is well known that Democrats have made resisting the agenda of President Donald Trump an integral part of their political platform over the last 10 years. Trump won the 2016 presidential election on Nov. 8, 2016. Democrats started planning their resistance on Nov. 9. They shifted their priorities from — allegedly — helping the people to plotting ways to obstruct Trump’s time in office, developing what has become a sick and twisted political obsession. It should really come as no surprise, then, that a Democratic congresswoman has been holding activist training sessions with left-wing acolytes during the president’s second term to, again, resist Trump.

Iran says it’s ‘counting the moments’ until it can strike U.S. warships; Saudi Aramco facilities attacked

Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia's Aramco reportedly came under fresh attack overnight.

Trump meme coin buyers vie for dinner with the president. Many appear to be overseas.

Updated on: October 14, 2026 / 9:40 AM EDT / CBS News

Democratic governors should stop blocking education help

Late Friday afternoon, Gov. Kathy Hochul (D-NY) opted into a federal tax credit scholarship program that could help families pay for tutoring, specialized services, reliable after-school care, technology, transportation, school supplies, or tuition. This showed political courage. The program is opposed by teachers unions. Hochul did the right thing anyway. Other Democratic governors should follow her lead.

Guilfoyle exit refuels Democrats' corruption messaging against Trump

Kimberly Guilfoyle was supposed to be out of sight, out of mind. Her loyalty to President Donald Trump and MAGA was rewarded with a Greek odyssey, a low-stakes but glamorous ambassadorship in Athens. It also came with the added benefit of her being on the other side of the world from her ex-fiance, Donald Trump Jr.

Live Updates: Houthis Launch New Attack on Saudi Capital as Trump Mulls U.S. Role in Mideast War's New Front

Updated on: October 14, 2026 / 10:57 PM EDT / CBS News

The raid on Ilhan Omar’s house is dangerous political theater

The raid is meant to cast an air of suspicion and criminality over Democratic candidates who, like Omar, are facing the voters in a matter of weeks

‘I don’t talk politics with anyone’: Georgia voting official on avoiding fiery debates ahead of midterms

Sabrina German, a poll official in Chatham county, details a typical election day, the pressure election workers face, and fallout from 2020 disputes