Federal prosecutors on Wednesday charged former Cuban President Raúl Castro with ordering the 1996 shootdown of civilian planes operated by Miami-based exiles, a major escalation of pressure by the Trump administration on the socialist government
May 20, 2026
Atlanta launches anti-human trafficking campaign ahead of World Cup
May 21, 2026
After working together to force the release of the Epstein files, Democratic Rep. Ro Khanna speaks about Republican Rep. Thomas Massie's primary loss.
May 20, 2026
Iran is seeking to establish a mechanism with Oman to ensure sustainable security in the Strait of Hormuz, Iranian foreign ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei told state TV
May 20, 2026
A group of Democratic U.S. senators introduced a resolution to stop President Donald Trump from using the military against Cuba on Wednesday, as his
May 20, 2026
Former Cuban President Raul Castro, the 94-year-old brother of revolutionary leader Fidel Castro, has been indicted by the United States in connection with Cuba's deadly 1996
May 16, 2026
Two police officers who defended the U.S.
May 20, 2026
Republican senators are considering dropping a proposal for $1 billion in security money for the White House complex and President Donald Trump’s ballroom after it has failed to win enough party support on Capitol Hill
May 21, 2026
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan told U.S.
May 21, 2026
The European Commission found the treatment of the Gaza flotilla activists shown in a video released by Israel's National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir is "completely
May 21, 2026
The U.S. military says it boarded an Iranian-flagged commercial oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman that was suspected of trying to violate the American blockade
May 20, 2026
Colorado Supreme Court orders hospital to resume gender affirming care for transgender minors
May 21, 2026
Donald Trump’s suit against the IRS and the settlement creating a $1.776 billion Anti-Weaponization Fund to compensate his allies raise important moral and constitutional issues.
May 21, 2026
Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva signed two decrees on Wednesday to add pressure on big tech companies by making them liable for illegal content shared by its users and opening way for investigations through a government body on their response to such cases
May 21, 2026
President Donald Trump has returned to the U.S. Coast Guard Academy to give the commencement address at the Connecticut school
May 20, 2026
House passes housing affordability bill that softens institutional investor ban
May 21, 2026
Raúl Castro indicted in a prosecution that has been in the works for 3 decades
May 20, 2026
Israel’s national security minister has drawn a sharp rebuke from his boss and triggered a backlash abroad after he released videos taunting detained activists from a flotilla that tried to reach Gaza
May 20, 2026
Cuba's foreign minister Bruno Rodriguez on Wednesday said a White House statement critical of the country's communist-run government was "superficial and misinformed."
May 20, 2026
The European Union struck a provisional agreement on Wednesday on legislation to remove import duties on U.S. goods, a key part of a trade deal
May 19, 2026
The U.S.
May 20, 2026
President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that the United States may have to attack Iran even harder but will wait and see if a deal is reached, reprising
May 20, 2026
Israel's treatment of detained Gaza flotilla activists is "abominable," Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Wednesday, using unusually harsh language to condemn a close
May 20, 2026
A lawsuit filed on behalf of students and community organizations in Massachusetts argues the state is illegally maintaining schools that are racially segregated, concentrating Black and Latino students in high-poverty districts with fewer opportunities
May 20, 2026
“The Boys” is airing its series finale after five seasons of death, depravity and digs at the capitalistic superhero-industrial complex
May 20, 2026
Two police officers who helped defend the U.S. Capitol during the Jan. 6 riot are suing to block anyone from receiving payouts from a new $1.776 billion settlement fund for people who claim to be victims of politically motivated prosecutions
May 20, 2026
The Internal Revenue Service cannot ever bring claims against President Donald Trump, his family or businesses for past tax issues under the additional terms published Tuesday in the agreement the Justice Department reached with Trump to resolve his $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS for the disclosure of his tax returns.
May 20, 2026
Canadian miner Sherritt International Corp. has signed a non-binding agreement with Gillon Capital LLC
May 20, 2026
Barney Frank has died
May 20, 2026
U.S.
May 20, 2026
Moroccan and French foreign ministers said on Wednesday the two countries are preparing to sign a treaty to strengthen ties during an upcoming state visit
May 20, 2026
Colombia's Central General Staff, the largest dissident branch of the former Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) guerrilla group, and rebels from the National
May 20, 2026
Ukraine will send reinforcements to its northern regions and step up diplomatic pressure on Belarus to counter what Kyiv believes are Russian plans to launch a new offensive
May 20, 2026
Eleanor Donaldson, the wife of former Northern Ireland politician Jeffrey Donaldson, is unfit to stand trial alongside her husband on charges related to historical sex
May 20, 2026
An election for a seat in Britain's parliament, set to be contested by possible Labour Party leadership candidate Andy Burnham, will take place on June 18, the local council
May 20, 2026
Germany's government approved a new Civil Defense Plan on Wednesday, shifting from Cold War bunkers to everyday sites such as underground parking garages, tunnels and subway
May 20, 2026
Two Russian jets last month intercepted a British Royal Air Force surveillance plane over the Black Sea, in what Britain's defence ministry said on Wednesday was a dangerous
May 20, 2026
Irish Prime Minister Micheal Martin has called for a thorough investigation into the death of a Congolese-born man after he was
May 20, 2026
U.S.
May 20, 2026
Lithuania's president and prime minister have been taken to safe locations after a suspected drone was detected near the country's border with Belarus
May 20, 2026
Tennessee officials will pay $835,000 to settle a lawsuit filed by a man who was jailed for more than a month over a Facebook post he made about the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk
May 20, 2026
The U.S. is imposing sanctions on over a dozen individuals, a Mexican restaurant, and a security firm linked to the Sinaloa cartel's fentanyl trafficking
May 20, 2026
The Kremlin slammed remarks by Lithuania's top diplomat as "verging on insanity" on Wednesday after Foreign Minister Kestutis Budrys said that NATO had to show Moscow it was
May 20, 2026
Barney Frank, liberal icon who regulated a ‘too big’ financial industry, dies at 86
May 20, 2026
South Carolina’s Republican-controlled House of Representatives approved a new congressional map early on Wednesday aimed at ousting longtime Democratic U.S.
May 20, 2026
China and Russia condemned U.S.
May 20, 2026
Israeli police on Wednesday forced activists who were aboard a Gaza-bound aid flotilla to kneel on the ground in rows with their hands tied behind their
May 20, 2026
Former U.S.
May 20, 2026
A seagull has left a lasting impression on King Charles III during his visit to Northern Ireland
May 20, 2026
Chinese leader Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin have hailed their strategic ties and energy trade during a meeting in Beijing
May 20, 2026
A small but growing group of Republican lawmakers is showing independence from President Donald Trump
May 20, 2026
In New Delhi, some auto-rickshaws are now displaying images of U_S_ President Donald Trump with the slogan “Happy Birthday America!”
May 20, 2026
Weapons are now regularly brandished in Tehran in an increasing show of defiance
May 20, 2026
The conservative-majority U.S.
May 20, 2026
Israel moved closer on Wednesday to a snap election after lawmakers gave an initial nod to dissolve parliament, with opinion polls showing Prime Minister Benjamin
May 20, 2026
China's Xi Jinping and Russia's Vladimir Putin on Wednesday hailed progress in their 'comprehensive partnership' and criticised U.S.
May 20, 2026
Right-wing candidate Keiko Fujimori leads voter intentions in Peru's June 7 presidential runoff election against leftist Roberto Sanchez, a new Ipsos Peru poll
May 20, 2026
Fugitive former Polish justice minister Zbigniew Ziobro, who faces charges stemming mainly from his alleged misuse of money for political gain, flew to the United States
May 20, 2026
Thomas Massie, a Republican congressman from Kentucky, has lost his primary bid for reelection
May 20, 2026
Georgia Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms will aim to become first Black woman governor in US history
May 20, 2026
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan will tell NATO foreign ministers this week that the next NATO leaders' summit, set for Ankara in July, should reaffirm the alliance's
May 20, 2026
The legal counsel of Philippine Senator Ronald dela Rosa said on Wednesday they will ask the Supreme Court to reconsider its decision to reject a request for a temporary
May 20, 2026
The gradual reduction of U.S. troops in Europe will happen "in a structured way", that won't impact NATO's defence plans, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said on
May 20, 2026
Russia and China said on Wednesday that U.S.
May 20, 2026
Kyiv and Budapest began expert-level consultations online on Wednesday, the countries' foreign ministers said.
May 20, 2026
European shares finished near two-week highs on Wednesday, aided by defence and technology stocks, as investors awaited a critical earnings
May 20, 2026
Emmanuel Moulin, President Emmanuel Macron's former chief of staff, on Wednesday won lawmakers' approval to head the Bank of France after
May 20, 2026
President Donald Trump was incensed on February 20 when the U.S.
May 20, 2026
Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar could meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy in June if a deal on Hungarian minority rights
May 20, 2026
Turkey said on Wednesday that Germany would send it a Patriot missile defence system for a six-month deployment from June to replace a system deployed as part of NATO
May 20, 2026
Demand is soaring for Israel's battle-tested weapons and military technology, despite widespread condemnation by rights groups and the international community over the country's conduct in wars, particularly in Gaza
May 20, 2026
Taiwan President Lai Ching-te says that if given the chance he would tell U.S. President Donald Trump he hopes to continue U.S. arms purchases that are essential for peace
May 20, 2026
China confirms Boeing purchases and other trade terms from Trump’s visit
May 20, 2026
A new poll finds that Republicans are unhappier with President Donald Trump’s handling of the economy than they were a few months ago, but they’re largely continuing to stand behind him as the war with Iran continues
May 20, 2026
Russia on Wednesday showed what it said was footage of troops delivering nuclear warheads to mobile Iskander-M missile launch systems,
May 20, 2026
Indonesia's president unveiled ambitious economic targets for 2027 on Wednesday and a plan to boost revenue with state control of top
May 20, 2026
Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev on Wednesday said he spoke to U.S.
May 20, 2026
As German Chancellor Friedrich Merz struggles to halt a relentless slide in approval ratings, Ulrich Siegmund,
May 20, 2026
Poland's defence minister said no decisions have been made to reduce the number of American troops in the country and recent U.S. moves may only temporarily
May 20, 2026
The U.S.
May 20, 2026
Two people were killed and 19 injured in Russia attacks on Ukraine overnight, local officials said on Wednesday, while Ukraine sent drones to strike
May 20, 2026
U.S.
May 19, 2026
China and the U.S. have agreed to cut tariffs on agricultural trade as part of a broader trade deal, the Ministry of Commerce
May 20, 2026
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Wednesday said Israel had arrested South Korean nationals in international waters, calling the action “way out of line”.
May 20, 2026
Taiwan President Lai Ching-te on Wednesday said if he got the opportunity to speak to U.S.
May 20, 2026
The Philippine Supreme Court on Wednesday rejected a bid by Senator Ronald dela Rosa for a temporary restraining order to prevent his
May 20, 2026
A hardline Republican congressman and a former college football coach who has never held elective office advanced to a runoff on Tuesday in Georgia's U.S.
May 20, 2026
Chilean President Jose Antonio Kast on Tuesday replaced the people who held two key roles in his government, naming Martin Arrau as security minister and Claudio Alvarado
May 20, 2026
Rep. Mike Collins and Derek Dooley will compete for the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate in a June 16 runoff, as neither received at least 50% of the vote in Tuesday’s primary to win outright
May 19, 2026
Conservative incumbents defend seats on Georgia Supreme Court
May 19, 2026
President Donald Trump has scored another win against a Republican rival, purging Rep. Thomas Massie in Kentucky’s primary and knocking out one of his most outspoken critics on Capitol Hill
May 19, 2026
Thomas Massie faces the question confronting other Republicans who crossed Trump: What now?
May 20, 2026
Trump ousts Massie, and other takeaways from Tuesday’s primary elections
May 20, 2026
Democratic Party voters in Pennsylvania picked their candidates to challenge incumbent Republican lawmakers in the U.S.
May 20, 2026
Russia is considering the possibility of joint projects with the United States and China, Kirill Dmitriev, head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund, Russia's sovereign wealth fund
May 20, 2026
The European Union struck a provisional agreement on Wednesday on legislation to remove import duties on U.S. goods, a key part of the trade deal
May 20, 2026
Democrats in Pennsylvania backed by Gov. Josh Shapiro won their primaries to shape a congressional slate in which they hope to flip the state’s four swing districts and, ultimately, capture a U.S. House majority
May 19, 2026
House Democrats condemn Texas candidate for antisemitism and accuse a PAC of boosting her
May 20, 2026
Primary elections have been held in Kentucky, Alabama, Georgia, Oregon, Idaho and Pennsylvania
May 20, 2026
American passenger on hantavirus-hit cruise feels ‘blindsided’ and ‘misled’ by new quarantine orders
May 20, 2026
The U.S.
May 19, 2026
President Donald Trump has endorsed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, supercharging his effort to oust incumbent Sen. John Cornyn in a Republican primary runoff
May 19, 2026
Non-citizens in the U.S. will face greater scrutiny on their banking activities following an executive order by President Donald Trump on Tuesday,
May 20, 2026
U.S. President Donald Trump will attend the G7 leaders' meeting in France in June, a White House official said on Tuesday.
May 20, 2026
New settlement term bars IRS from investigating Trump, his family for past tax issues
May 20, 2026
The Senate has advanced legislation that seeks to force President Donald Trump to withdraw from the Iran war
May 20, 2026
The Justice Department is preparing to seek an indictment against former Cuban President Raúl Castro, three people familiar with the matter tell The Associated Press
May 16, 2026
A proposed U.S. pact with Saudi Arabia on its development of nuclear power lacks the strictest guardrails that Democratic lawmakers had urged,
May 20, 2026
Israeli forces opened fire on at least two vessels in an aid flotilla sailing towards Gaza on Tuesday, according to video footage and
May 19, 2026
Israeli forces have intercepted the remaining vessels from an activist flotilla challenging Israel’s naval blockade of Gaza
May 19, 2026
The earliest signals of a presidential race normally involve such subtle positioning from candidates that it’s become known as the “shadow primary.”
May 20, 2026
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell says the league is cooperating with Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier after being issued a subpoena last week
May 20, 2026
Fidel Castro’s daughter has no love for the Cuban regime but warns against underestimating it
May 20, 2026
How Trump backed off on resuming Iran attacks — for now
May 20, 2026
A proposal to fund $1 billion in security additions for the White House campus and the president’s new ballroom is facing growing opposition from Republicans ahead of an expected vote this week
May 20, 2026
The United Arab Emirates says drones that targeted its Barakah nuclear power plant came from Iraq
May 19, 2026
Vice President JD Vance’s decision to extend his fight against Medicaid fraud beyond Democratic states to his red home state of Ohio has set off a scramble among the state’s Republicans — including his close ally Vivek Ramaswamy, the party’s nominee for governor
May 20, 2026
How Ken Paxton courted Donald Trump and won his endorsement
May 20, 2026
Recent presidents have stayed away from trading stocks in companies whose fortunes they could lift or scuttle with the stroke of a pen
May 20, 2026
The NAACP is calling on Black athletes, alumni, fans and the general public to boycott the athletic programs of public universities in states that aim to redistrict longtime Black lawmakers
May 19, 2026
A U.S. military investigation into a strike at a girls' school in Iran has been "complex" given that it was located on an active
May 20, 2026
President Donald Trump has falsely accused Maryland officials, including Gov. Wes Moore, of illegally sending hundreds of thousands of mail-in ballots to voters in an effort ensure victory for Democrats
May 20, 2026
A Utah judge will decide whether to restrict access to parts of a July preliminary hearing and seal some exhibits in the case of the man accused of killing Charlie Kirk
May 19, 2026
Missouri State Highway Patrol trooper indicted in connection with 'towing corruption scheme'
May 20, 2026
NATO’s top military officer says he doesn’t expect any more drawdowns of American troops from Europe — at least not anytime soon — beyond the 5,000 that U.S. President Donald Trump announced would leave the continent
May 19, 2026
President Donald Trump is defending the White House ballroom he's building
May 20, 2026
The body overseeing the U.S.-brokered ceasefire in Gaza plans to ask the United Nations Security Council to press Hamas to disarm
May 19, 2026
Brazil's government on Tuesday unveiled a program offering up to 30 billion reais ($5.95 billion) in subsidized credit for ride-hailing drivers and taxi operators to
May 20, 2026
The U.S. government agreed to permanently drop tax claims against President Donald Trump as part of a settlement deal to resolve Trump’s $10 billion lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service over the leak of his tax returns
May 19, 2026
Community outrage grows over officer's racist, misogynistic comments
May 20, 2026
A panel of appellate judges appears to be divided over a legal dispute between the Pentagon and Anthropic
May 19, 2026
Trump endorses Paxton, upending Senate GOP plans in Texas race
May 19, 2026
Russian President Vladimir Putin has arrived in China for meetings with Chinese leader Xi Jinping
May 19, 2026
Clairemont mosque had bolstered security years before mass shooting
May 20, 2026
An Iranian family that’s lived in the United States for a decade is demanding their release from immigration detention after they were arrested due to a relative’s role in the 1979 U.S. Embassy hostage crisis
May 19, 2026
A judge barred federal agents from routinely detaining people who show up for proceedings in New York City’s immigration courts, saying that people shouldn’t have to risk arrest to exercise their legal right to pursue an asylum claim or attend a deportation hearing
May 19, 2026
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche has not ruled out the possibility of compensating individuals involved in violence during the Jan. 6, 2021 Capitol riot from a new $1.776 billion fund
May 19, 2026
Xi’s double act: Putin arrives in China days after Trump’s departure
May 19, 2026
Millions of Palestinians are marking the 78th anniversary of the Nakba
May 15, 2026
Far-right Israeli minister Bezalel Smotrich says ICC seeking warrant for his arrest
May 19, 2026
Israel's far-right finance minister Bezalel Smotrich said on Tuesday he was told the International Criminal Court
May 19, 2026
A bomb outside a Defense Ministry building in the Syrian capital has killed one soldier and wounded about a dozen other people
May 19, 2026
The Trump administration on Tuesday imposed sanctions on an Iranian foreign currency exchange house and what it said were front companies overseeing transactions on
May 19, 2026
Hungary's new prime minister, Péter Magyar, is visiting Poland, a traditional ally that can offer plenty of lessons on political transformation and restoring democratic norms
May 19, 2026
British police plan to ask prosecutors to consider charging 57 people and 20 organizations over the 2017 Grenfell Tower fire in London
May 19, 2026
Pentagon watchdog evaluating US operations involving strikes on alleged drug boats
May 19, 2026
The Russian military has begun drills of its nuclear forces that will feature practice launches of nuclear-capable ballistic and cruise missiles
May 19, 2026
Malaysia's government is seeking $251 million in compensation from Kongsberg Defense & Aerospace AS after Norway revoked an export permit
May 19, 2026
U.S.
May 19, 2026
Kentucky voters make their choice today: Thomas Massie, or a former Navy SEAL picked by Trump to beat him
May 19, 2026
What to know about Trump’s $1.8 billion taxpayer-fueled fund for his allies and IRS audit agreement
May 19, 2026
President Donald Trump considers himself an effective dealmaker but appears to have hit a wall with Iran
May 19, 2026
The Trump administration plans to admit up to 10,000 more white South African refugees into the United States, citing discrimination against Afrikaners
May 19, 2026
Justice Jackson slams Supreme Court’s handling of rush appeal in Louisiana redistricting case
May 19, 2026
Rachel Maddow is working on a new book about the Justice Department
May 19, 2026
Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy of Louisiana says he has no regrets about his “momentous” vote to convict President Donald Trump on impeachment charges five years ago
May 19, 2026
Trump administration creates $1.776 billion fund for allies of the president after he drops lawsuit against IRS
May 18, 2026
The Trump administration has announced the creation a nearly $1.8 billion fund to compensate allies of the Republican president who believe they have been unjustly investigated and prosecuted
May 18, 2026
Trump administration proposes admitting more White South African refugees
May 19, 2026
Prosecutors in Minnesota on Monday charged a U.S.
May 19, 2026
Landmark regulations against ‘forever’ toxins removed by Trump administration
May 19, 2026
Followers of Bolivia’s ex-President Evo Morales have joined a massive protest movement against President Rodrigo Paz
May 19, 2026
President Donald Trump said he is holding off on a planned military strike on Iran at the request of several allies in the Middle East because “serious negotiations” are underway
May 18, 2026
President Donald Trump says he is holding off on a military strike on Iran planned for Tuesday because “serious negotiations” are underway to end the war
May 19, 2026
Pelosi endorses Connie Chan in race to replace her in San Francisco
May 19, 2026
The U.S.
May 19, 2026
Cuba is facing severe shortages, economic hardship and growing public frustration as US pressures to overthrow the government mount. CNN's Patrick Oppmann reports from the Cuban Capital.
May 18, 2026
Trump says he’ll ‘hold off’ on attacking Iran on Tuesday but tells military to be ready ‘on a moment’s notice’
May 19, 2026
The New York Times sued the Defense Department Monday for the second time in recent months over media access
May 19, 2026
Retired three-time NBA champion Rick Fox has been appointed a senator for the main opposition party in the Bahamas after losing a bid for a legislative seat in last week's general election
May 19, 2026
The U.S. says it's pausing participation on a joint board with Canada for continental defense that dates to World War II
May 19, 2026
Despite Pennsylvania’s status as a fiercely contested swing state, many local and state primary races in the 2026 primaries draw little competition at all.
May 19, 2026
ICE officer charged with assault in shooting during Minneapolis immigration crackdown
May 19, 2026
A group of Democratic lawmakers is calling for the removal of Kurt Olsen, the White House’s election security czar, claiming his time working as a special
May 19, 2026
Oil prices and stock markets worldwide swung with uncertainty about what will happen with the Iran war
May 18, 2026
Mississippi lawmaker Jeff Hale arrested in Hernando on DUI, reckless driving charges
May 19, 2026
Explosion at Searsmont lumber mill kills Maine firefighter, leaves multiple in critical condition
May 19, 2026
Cuba’s president warns of ‘bloodbath’ if US takes military action
May 18, 2026
The Israeli military has intercepted boats in international waters off the coast of Cyprus, part of a flotilla attempting to break Israel's naval blockade of Gaza
May 18, 2026
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says the U.S. will give a 30-day extension for countries to import Russian oil already in tankers at sea
May 19, 2026
A ship carrying humanitarian aid from Mexico and Uruguay has arrived in Havana to help ease Cuba’s spiraling crises
May 18, 2026
Advocates call for restored funding to address contaminated water in rural California
May 19, 2026
Family wants answers after 28-year-old woman dies just days before parole at Michigan's only women's prison
May 19, 2026
A former Virginia assistant principal is on trial, accused of ignoring warnings that a student brought a loaded gun to an elementary school
May 18, 2026
Greenland's Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen says a meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump's special envoy to the Arctic, Jeff Landry, was positive but emphasized Greenland's commitment to self-determination
May 18, 2026
Why Ohio doesn't have any artificial intelligence regulations
May 18, 2026
A potential helipad and new parking spots are the latest changes at the White House
May 18, 2026
The death toll in the latest fighting between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon has surpassed 3,000
May 18, 2026
Georgia Republican Rep. Mike Collins is positioning himself as a strong supporter of Donald Trump in his bid to challenge Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff
May 18, 2026
The U.S.
May 18, 2026
The Supreme Court has rejected appeals from pharmaceutical companies that object to negotiating Medicare drug prices with the federal government
May 18, 2026
The president’s barrage of pronouncements on foreign policy mean his Cabinet members’ statements on foreign policy have become more reliable indicators of administration positions.
May 18, 2026
European leaders are learning they cannot rely on Washington, and that the US will act against their interests and at their economic expense.
May 18, 2026
Dozens of state anti-vaccine bills backed by "Make America Healthy Again" supporters have failed after public health groups won over Republican state
May 18, 2026
Oregon’s Democratic Gov. Tina Kotek and the nearly two dozen challengers hoping to defeat her are among the candidates on the ballot in Oregon's primary
May 18, 2026
One of President Donald Trump’s most vocal critics within the Republican Party faces a tough primary challenge in Kentucky’s state primary
May 18, 2026
Alabama voters will choose nominees for U.S. Senate, governor and a full slate of state and local offices
May 18, 2026
Voting will conclude in the swing state of Georgia in competitive primaries for governor and a U.S. Senate seat that could decide control of the closely divided chamber
May 18, 2026
Pennsylvania Democrats will pick nominees to unseat a trio of vulnerable Republican members of Congress in a state primary on Tuesday
May 18, 2026
And now, back to our regularly scheduled programming
May 18, 2026
Brian Kemp passed on a Georgia Senate run. Then he threw himself in the middle of the GOP primary
May 18, 2026
Russia has high expectations for President Vladimir Putin's trip to China this week, and the two sides will use it to develop their "privileged partnership", the Kremlin
May 18, 2026
‘It’s not supposed to look like you’re going to dive in’: Historians criticize Trump’s Reflecting Pool makeover as group sues
May 18, 2026
‘Won’t be anything left’: Trump issues warning to Iran after national security team meeting
May 18, 2026
Trump has only one real option to slash gas prices
May 18, 2026
The Philippine Senate has convened as an impeachment court for Vice President Sara Duterte's trial over criminal charges
May 18, 2026
A Hong Kong court has started hearing final arguments in the national security trial of two organizers of vigils commemorating the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown
May 18, 2026
Guns on the television and in Iran’s streets as Trump renews war threats
May 18, 2026
From a ‘board of trade’ to Boeing planes, what did Xi and Trump actually agree to?
May 18, 2026
The White House says China has agreed to increase its imports of U.S. agricultural products like beef and poultry, after President Donald Trump's visit to Beijing last week
May 18, 2026
A Trump administration-backed celebration of U.S. religious
May 17, 2026
National Mall prayer event sparks concern about Trump administration eroding the wall between church and state
May 17, 2026
Trump admin considers nearly $1.8 billion fund to compensate allies targeted in DOJ investigations, sources say
May 18, 2026
Bulgarians celebrated on Sunday their country's surprise first win in the Eurovision Song Contest as they welcomed home Dara, who triumphed with her catchy, crowd-pleasing,
May 17, 2026
China has committed to purchasing at least $17 billion of U.S. agricultural products in 2026, 2027 and 2028, the White House said in a fact sheet released on Sunday.
May 17, 2026
It was a hurdle too high for Bill Cassidy to clear
May 18, 2026
Park district director used taxpayer credit card for daughter's prom helicopter, invoice shows
May 17, 2026
LIRR strike has many worrying about Monday's commute. Here's the latest.
May 17, 2026
Taiwan’s president says arms purchases from the United States are crucial for regional stability, after President Donald Trump questioned continued U.S. support for Taiwan following his visit to China
May 17, 2026
Peru's top electoral authority pledged on Sunday to correct "flaws" that delayed April's first-round election results by a month ahead of a presidential runoff scheduled for
May 17, 2026
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and President Sergio Mattarella travelled to the northern city of Modena on Sunday, a day after several people were
May 17, 2026
Russian officials say overnight Ukrainian drone strikes killed at least four people including three near Moscow
May 17, 2026
Trump sent a message by targeting Bill Cassidy. In defeat, Cassidy delivered one back
May 17, 2026
Why Trump put his ‘bad cop’ in charge of rescuing the GOP in the midterms
May 17, 2026
Indigenous leaders say that federal contractors are desecrating sacred Native American places and cultural sites at an unprecedented pace in the rush to build more walls on the U.S.-Mexico border
May 17, 2026
The year was 1965 and Black Americans had come to Montgomery, Alabama, to demonstrate peacefully voting rights
May 17, 2026
The millionaire businessman son of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has won a steering role in his father's political party Fatah, a party
May 17, 2026
Comeback kid or ‘political cicada’? Sherrod Brown tries to find his way back to the Senate
May 17, 2026
The cost of living in the US weighs on Latino voters as economic discontent grows
May 17, 2026
The Trump administration has run the names of at least 67 million voters through government databases as it looks for noncitizens and people who've died
May 17, 2026
Wes Streeting's ambition to head the British government was one of the worst-kept secrets in U.K. politics
May 17, 2026
Soccer players become first North Korean athletes to visit the South in more than 7 years
May 17, 2026
U.S. Rep. Julia Letlow and state Treasurer John Fleming have advanced to a runoff in Louisiana’s Republican Senate primary
May 16, 2026
Sen. Bill Cassidy loses reelection bid, CNN projects, as Julia Letlow and John Fleming advance to Louisiana Senate runoff
May 16, 2026
Senate referee rules against some Trump ballroom funding, Democrats say
May 17, 2026
Bulgaria has won the 70th Eurovision Song Contest with singer Dara’s party anthem “Bangaranga.”
May 16, 2026
Bulgaria wins Eurovision, Israel finishes second amid boycotts over its participation
May 17, 2026
Thousands of people gathered in Montgomery, Alabama, to mobilize support for voting rights amid concerns about redistricting efforts
May 16, 2026
Venezuela’s government says it has deported a close ally of Nicolás Maduro to face judicial proceedings in the U.S. less than three years after the business owner was pardoned by President Joe Biden as part of a prisoner swap
May 17, 2026
An Israeli airstrike in Gaza has killed Hamas military wing leader Izz al-Din al-Haddad
May 16, 2026
Britain’s hard right on the march as tens of thousands descend on London
May 17, 2026
A U.N. court says that a Rwandan suspect charged in connection with the 1994 genocide died in a hospital while in custody in The Hague
May 17, 2026
Perched behind the cash register at Stubs liquor store, Amy Van Duyn gazed out the window at a red-and-green gasoline price sign, which she said
May 16, 2026
Police say 43 people were arrested in London in connection two rival marches on the streets of capital
May 16, 2026
US aircraft carrier returns home after record deployment that included Iran war, Maduro capture
May 16, 2026
Is Britain ungovernable?
May 16, 2026
Richard Glossip goes free, but his three-decade murder case goes on
May 16, 2026
As global crises multiply, scores of US diplomats say they have been forced out
May 16, 2026
U.S. President Donald Trump has described arms sales to Taiwan as a "very good negotiating chip" in dealings with China
May 16, 2026
Israel kills most senior Hamas military leader in Gaza strike
May 16, 2026
President Donald Trump says U.S. and Nigerian forces carried out a mission to kill a leader of the Islamic State group
May 16, 2026
President Donald Trump left Beijing for the US on Friday afternoon after two days of high-stakes talks with Xi Jinping to ease tensions between the world’s two largest economies. Air Force One departed following a tarmac ceremony where Trump fist-pumped as attendees waved US and Chinese flags. The visit featured a state banquet, historic site tours, and working meals.
May 15, 2026
Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet with Chinese leader Xi Jinping on a two-day trip to Beijing next week, the Kremlin says
May 16, 2026
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May 16, 2026
Israeli officials say an airstrike in Gaza has targeted Izz al-Din al-Haddad, the leader of Hamas’ military wing
May 16, 2026
The tight relationship between Israel and the United Arab Emirates is typically managed discreetly
May 16, 2026
Spain is boycotting this year’s edition of the Eurovision Song Contest, after repeatedly expressing disapproval over Israel’s participation
May 16, 2026
The Supreme Court has rejected Virginia’s bid to restore a congressional map that would have given Democrats a chance to pick up four seats in the closely divided House of Representatives
May 16, 2026
US ramps up pressure on Cuba with potential Castro indictment following visit by CIA chief
May 15, 2026
A Kansas judge has protected access to gender-affirming care for transgender minors as the nation’s largest children’s hospital moved to restrict such care in Texa and buckled under pressure from the Trump administration
May 16, 2026
President Donald Trump is pursuing an ambitious remaking of Washington, from a $400 million White House ballroom to a 250-foot arch and a renovated
March 05, 2026
U.S. President Donald Trump departed Beijing following a final day meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping
May 15, 2026
US Supreme Court tosses longshot appeal from Virginians to use new congressional map that would benefit Democrats
May 16, 2026
Election denier Tina Peters will get clemency after admitting she ‘made a mistake,’ Colorado’s Democratic governor says
May 16, 2026
An Iraqi national accused of plotting at least 18 terror attacks in Europe in retaliation for the U.S. and Israel's war in Iran has been arrested and charged with supporting Iran-backed terrorist organizations
May 15, 2026
Iraqi militant leader ‘directed and urged’ attacks on Americans and Jews over Iran war, feds say
May 16, 2026
New U.S. House districts in Florida are facing their first test in court
May 15, 2026
US Justice Department working to indict former Cuban president Raúl Castro
May 16, 2026
The Pentagon is drawing down thousands of troops in Europe by stopping units from deploying to Poland and Germany as opposed to yanking those already stationed there
May 15, 2026
Iran’s foreign minister says that a lack of trust remains the biggest obstacle in negotiations to end the war with the U.S. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said contradictory messages from the U.S. have made Iran reluctant about its intentions in the stalled ceasefire negotiations
May 15, 2026
‘Creeps need not apply’: How a team of bipartisan women plan to change Capitol Hill’s culture of harassment
May 16, 2026
Democratic Rep. Steve Cohen of Tennessee is ending his bid for reelection
May 15, 2026
President Donald Trump plans to build an exhibit of statues featuring prominent Americans along the Potomac River
May 15, 2026
Israeli forces set up a temporary post in the Iraqi desert during the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran, according to officials
May 15, 2026
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May 14, 2026
Social media CEOs have been called to testify before Congress amid growing pressure to protect young users
May 15, 2026
The Justice Department will seek the death penalty for the man accused of fatally shooting two staff members of the Israeli Embassy in Washington outside a Jewish museum
May 15, 2026
Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger has signed legislation banning certain semi-automatic firearms
May 15, 2026
GOP congressman is under doctor’s care, his father says amid mysterious absence from Washington
May 15, 2026
The Texas Supreme Court has refused to declare that Democratic state lawmakers who briefly left the state last year in a quorum break to stop a vote on new congressional voting maps pushed by President Donald Trump vacated their offices
May 15, 2026
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May 15, 2026
The Pentagon has canceled plans to deploy 4,000 U.S.-based troops to Poland, two U.S. officials said, a surprise decision slammed by lawmakers that renewed questions
May 15, 2026
U.S. President Donald Trump says Chinese President Xi Jinping is considering the case of detained pastor Ezra Jin Mingri
May 15, 2026
President Donald Trump said aircraft manufacturer Boeing has a deal to sell at least 200 planes to China
May 15, 2026
Trump leaves China, short on deliverables but with signs of a stabilized relationship
May 15, 2026
Trump announces sculpture garden site as he muses on architecture after trip to China
May 15, 2026
The 2020 election continues to haunt Georgia's political landscape, especially in the Republican primary for secretary of state
May 15, 2026
Cubans are using AI image generators to imagine US intervention in their country. The results look straight out of the 1890s.
May 15, 2026
The billionaires telling other billionaires to shut up and pay their taxes
May 15, 2026
CPS students spend day as Chicago City Council, passing ordinances and getting hands-on civics lesson
May 15, 2026
Democratic leaders are embracing independent candidates in red states where their party brand struggles
May 15, 2026
Louisiana voters will participate in a revamped and stripped-down state primary Saturday and decide the political fate of an embattled Republican U.S. senator targeted for defeat by President Donald Trump
May 15, 2026
This Republican says he’s Trump’s ally. He’s getting in the way of Trump’s revenge in a key Louisiana Senate primary
May 15, 2026
A timeline of former death row inmate Richard Glossip’s legal battles spanning nearly 30 years
May 15, 2026
How a vote for Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’ put Republican David Valadao in danger of losing his seat
May 15, 2026
Trump administration rushes to steady Kennedy’s HHS, with an eye on the midterms
May 15, 2026
India has raised fuel prices by 3 rupees per liter to offset losses from higher global oil prices
May 15, 2026
Southern California chemical tank at risk of exploding as 40,000 residents are ordered to evacuate
Russia pounds Kyiv with missiles and drones, shaking city center and injuring 10
Russia strikes Kyiv with massive missile and drone attack, killing one
Trump says Iran deal 'largely negotiated', dispute over strait reopening
Knicks move within 1 win of NBA Finals with 121-108 victory over Cavaliers
Ehlers' OT goal lifts Hurricanes past Canadiens in Game 2 of Eastern Conference Final
Life of A Basketball Fan: Taylor Swift attends Cavs-Knicks in Cleveland with fiance Travis Kelce