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Billionaire Labour backer John Caudwell: I was misled by ‘disastrous’ Starmer
Billionaire John Caudwell has said he was “misled” by Starmer’s party and revealed that he hopes to once again back the Tories at the next election. The entrepreneur and philanthropist said there is “no chance” of him voting Labour at the next election, which he says the government is bound to lose. Labour attempted to charm the business community ahead of the 2024 general election, promising at the time to be “the most pro-business government this country has ever seen.” Since then, a raft...
Spencer Pratt surges to runoff in LA mayor's race after angry voters send message to Karen Bass
Reality television personality Spencer Pratt appears on track to clear a key hurdle in Los Angeles' mayoral race as he seeks to unseat incumbent Mayor Karen Bass in November.Bass, who has led the city since 2022 amid a turbulent stretch rocked by her response to wildfires, advanced to a runoff after failing to secure a majority of the vote in Tuesday's primary election. With no candidate surpassing the 50% threshold, the top two finishers will face off in a November runoff.The anticipated runoff...
Fired 60 Minutes correspondent Scott Pelley says CBS ordered ‘falsehoods and bias’
Veteran journalist says executives pushed unverified claims and gave politicians a say in interviewsThe longtime 60 Minutes correspondent Scott Pelley, who was fired by CBS News on Tuesday after clashing with the network’s new management, issued a public statement accusing the network’s new executives of silencing employees and claiming they instructed him “to inject falsehoods and bias” into his reporting.“‘60’ has been the number-one program in America for decades because our beloved audience...
Ukrainian drones hit St. Petersburg as key Putin economic forum opens
Ukrainian drones hit one of Russia's largest oil terminals in St. Petersburg overnight into Wednesday morning, sending plumes of black smoke towering over the city.
Major escalation in Iran war after deadly attack on Kuwait airport following U.S. strikes
Iran launched a deadly attack on Kuwait's international airport, a major escalation following more U.S. "self-defense strikes." CBS News' Sam Vinograd reacts.
Trump picks housing official Bill Pulte to serve as the acting director of national intelligence
President Trump on Tuesday said housing official Bill Pulte will serve as the acting director of national intelligence, replacing Tulsi Gabbard. Weijia Jiang reports.
Trinamool Congress Crisis Live Updates: After Setbacks, Meeting Called At Mamata Banerjee's House
Trinamool Congress Crisis Live Updates: Soon after a debilitating loss at the hands of the Bharatiya Janata Party, rifts within the Trinamool Congress unravelled, with politicians from the party questioning the leadership style of Mamata Banerjee.
Trump-backed candidate in Iowa loses primary
Trump-backed candidate in Iowa loses primaryJust nowShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleAnthony ZurcherNorth America correspondentGetty ImagesRandy Feenstra was seen by many as a frontrunner, and was a reliable Trump supporterA candidate hoping to run for governor in the US state of Iowa has lost a closely watched primary contest, despite getting the backing of Donald Trump. Randy Feenstra, who was seen by many as a frontrunner, conceded the race on Tuesday, having received a last-minute presiden...
Key takeaways from the primary elections in six states
Key races in California, Iowa and four other states occurred on Tuesday, reaping mixed results for Republicans and Democrats. CBS News
PM Shehbaz stresses need to follow up on recent MoUs during meeting with Chinese envoy
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, during a meeting with the Chinese ambassador on Wednesday, stressed the need to follow up on memoranda of understanding (MoUs) signed during a recent visit to China, the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) said in a statement. On May 24 in Hangzhou, the premier chaired the opening ceremony of the third Pakistan-China Business-to-Business (B2B) Investment Conference, which was focused on “charging infrastructure, battery energy storage and solar technologies, and pharmace...
Opinion: Opinion | Trump Has New Plans For How America Deals With China
China remains the pacing challenge for the US military, but American strategy appears increasingly calibrated to avoid unnecessary escalation
Results from closely watched California primary races
Incumbent Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass advances in the city's mayoral race, CBS News projects. Meanwhile, Californians also voted on who will move on to November's election to succeed Gov. Gavin Newsom in the state's gubernatorial race. Matt Gutman reports.
TMC turmoil escalates: Mamata aide Firhad Hakim resigns as Kolkata mayor
NEW DELHI: In another major setback to the Trinamool Congress (TMC), its senior leader Firhad Hakim on Wednesday resigned as mayor of the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC), a post he had held since November 2018.
Why is France so invested in the future of Lebanon?
Analysts say France is hoping to reassert its diminishing influence in the region.
PMQs: Starmer clashes with Farage over Henry Nowak
The death of Henry Nowak loomed large over today’s session of Prime Minister’s Questions. Distressing details of Nowak’s stabbing and subsequent arrest emerged yesterday after the conviction of his killer, Vickrum Digwa. Mark Nowak, Henry’s father, has called for his son’s murder not to be used to spread division. Yet in the hours after details of the case emerged, Nigel Farage said it revealed “that Britain now operates according to a two-tier culture, where some groups receive greater protect...
Randy Feenstra, Trump pick for Iowa governor, concedes race to Zach Lahn
Trump-backed Republican candidate for Iowa governor Randy Feenstra conceded the primary race to Zach Lahn, who CBS News projects will face Democratic candidate Rob Sand for one of this year's most competitive gubernatorial races. CBS News' Lana Zak reports.
JONATHAN TURLEY: Kennedy Center ruling gets Trump's name right but repairs badly wrong
In a ruling Friday, District Judge Christopher Cooper ordered the cessation of all repair plans for the Kennedy Center and the removal of Trump’s name from the building within two weeks. It is a detailed and comprehensive opinion, but I believe Judge Cooper is wrong about halting the repairs.I previously expressed skepticism over the claim that the board could order such a change unilaterally. At that time, I raised the very issues that Judge Cooper cited in his rejection of the right to rename...
Badenoch accuses Starmer of giving up on welfare reform
Badenoch accuses Starmer of giving up on welfare reformJust nowShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleJennifer McKiernanPolitical reporterHouse of CommonsPrime Minister Sir Keir StarmerConservative leader Kemi Badenoch has accused Prime Minster Sir Keir Starmer of giving up on welfare reform.Sir Keir was forced into a U-turn on planned benefit reforms by his backbench Labour MPs in June last year, with measures to reform some personal independence payments (Pip) shelved.Speaking at Prime Minister's...
New poll shows downtick in support for same-sex marriage and trans people in the US
New Gallup poll finds support for same-sex marriage and relationships in the US has stopped rising after two decadesAcceptance of same-sex marriage and relationships in the US has flattened after more than two decades of steadily increasing support, with an ongoing decline among Republicans, according to a new Gallup poll.About 65% of US adults believe same-sex marriage should be legal, down slightly from 71% in 2022 and 2023. Continue reading...
John Fetterman erupts over 'creeper' Graham Platner, suggesting he's a 'Nazi sympathizer'
Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., attacked Maine Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner as a "creeper" and a "Nazi sympathizer" in light of his latest scandal on Tuesday.Speaking with reporters in Washington, D.C., Fetterman expressed frustration after it was reported over the weekend that Platner had sent explicit messages to at least six women despite being married and maintained an active profile on Kik, an anonymous chatting platform notorious for lax identification methods that have enab...