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Prediction market ‘watchdog’ launches six-figure ad campaign ahead of Senate hearing
FIRST ON NBC NEWSArtificial intelligenceArtificial intelligencePrediction market ‘watchdog’ launches six-figure ad campaign ahead of Senate hearing A Senate committee this week will examine how to “strengthen oversight, protect the credibility of competition.”Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00Prediction markets won't have any advertising spots during the Super Bowl broadcast. But this truck, hyping up the action on Kalshi, was spotted in San Francisco days ahead of the big game...
Age of criminal responsibility may be raised from 10, government review suggests, in wake of series of 'soft justice' measures by Labour
Age of criminal responsibility may be raised from 10, government review suggests, in wake of series of 'soft justice' measures by LabourBy DAVID BARRETT, HOME AFFAIRS EDITOR Published: 16:47, 18 May 2026 | Updated: 16:47, 18 May 2026 e-mail View comments
Sheinbaum Backs Reforms to Candidate Selection for Judicial Vote
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum will submit a proposal to Congress to reform an upcoming judicial election, following widespread criticism of the erratic rulings of inexperienced judges elected during the first vote last year.
Taiwan & Thucydides Trap: How close have the US and China come to conflict before?
Taiwan, a flashpoint in US-China rivalry, is increasingly central to global tensions. President Xi Jinping's "Thucydides Trap" warning highlights the risk of conflict as China rises. The island's strategic importance in semiconductors and trade, coupled with historical crises, underscores the escalating danger of miscalculation.
'World sees PM panic': Rahul on video of Norwegian scribe asking Modi to answer questions
NEW DELHI: Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi on Monday shared a video from Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Norway where he could be seen walking away as a Norwegian journalist asked him to answer her question.
Cuba's leader says country poses "no threat" to U.S. after military drone report
Politics Cuba's president says country poses "no threat" to U.S. after report of island's alleged military drones By Kathryn Watson Kathryn Watson Politics Reporter Kathryn Watson is a politics reporter for CBS News Digital, based in Washington, D.C. Read Full Bio Kathryn Watson May 18, 2026 / 11:25 AM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google Washington — Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez insisted Cuba "poses no threat" to the United States and doesn't have "aggressive plans or intentions...
Deluded Keir Starmer STILL says he can be PM into the 2030s as Labour rivals fight over his job
Deluded Keir Starmer STILL says he can be PM into the 2030s as Labour rivals fight over his jobBy JAMES TAPSFIELD, UK POLITICAL EDITOR Published: 16:16, 18 May 2026 | Updated: 16:16, 18 May 2026 e-mail View comments
Georgia readies for key primaries as Trump-backed GOP candidate beats out Sen. Bill Cassidy
Georgia is set to hold key primaries on Tuesday, including a race between three Republicans challenging incumbent Sen. Jon Ossoff. Meanwhile, Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy lost his reelection bid to Rep. Julia Letlow and Louisiana State Treasurer John Fleming, who advanced to a runoff. CBS News' Skyler Henry and Fin Gómez have the latest.
Anthropic Official Will Join Pope Leo For New AI Church Policy Statement
BreakingBusinessAnthropic Official Will Join Pope Leo For New AI Church Policy StatementByConor Murray,Forbes Staff. Murray is a Forbes news reporter covering entertainment trends.Follow AuthorMay 18, 2026, 11:04am EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.ToplinePope Leo XIV will present a major Church document on artificial intelligence next week and he will be joined by Chris Olah, the billionaire co-founder of An...
Putin's drone schools for Ukrainian kids: How Russia 'is training brainwashed children to build UAV army that can take on the West'
Putin's drone schools for Ukrainian kids: How Russia 'is training brainwashed children to build UAV army that can take on the West'By ANDREW JEHRING, CHIEF FOREIGN CORRESPONDENT Published: 16:03, 18 May 2026 | Updated: 16:03, 18 May 2026 e-mail View comments
NT laws to allow police to hold young people for 48 hours will be ‘funnelling Aboriginal children into prisons’, advocates warn
Police will be able to question children without an adult present and hold them after being charged under draft laws introduced by the CLPGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Northern Territory government has been accused of “funnelling Aboriginal children into prisons” over draft youth justice laws that would give police the power to charge, detain and question young people for up to 48 hours without a legal guardian.Under the proposed amendments to the NT Youth Justic...
Belgian ex-diplomat dies before standing trial over 1961 murder of Congolese leader
Étienne Davignon, 93, was last living person targeted in investigation into assassination of DRC’s first PM, Patrice LumumbaA 93-year-old Belgian former diplomat who became the first person to be charged in the murder of the Congolese leader Patrice Lumumba has died before he could stand trial.The death of Étienne Davignon, an aristocrat who served as a European commissioner during a decades-long career as one of Belgium’s leading diplomats and industrialists, was confirmed by the Jacques Delors...
PM insists he will not walk away as Burnham promises to change Labour
PM insists he will not walk away as Burnham promises to change Labour33 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleRichard Wheeler,Political reporterandKate Whannel,Political reporterPA MediaSir Keir Starmer has repeated his insistence that he will "not walk away" from the job of prime minister despite more than a week of turbulence in his party, which saw five of his ministers resign.He said the last 10 days had seen "a lot of activity which hasn't been as focused as it should have been, and...
Expert on Cuba's links to Russia, China as report on drone threat emerges
An Axios report on Cuba acquiring attack drones is adding to concerns about the regime's threats to the U.S. Connor Pfeiffer, a senior director of government relations at FDD Action, joins CBS News with more.
Supreme Court rejects appeals from drugmakers over Medicare price negotiations
The Supreme Court has rejected appeals from pharmaceutical companies that object to negotiating Medicare drug prices with the federal government
Trump's brutal one-word warning on his successor as JD Vance silently slips into the room to hear it
Trump's brutal one-word warning on his successor as JD Vance silently slips into the room to hear itBy ROSS IBBETSON, ASSOCIATE EDITOR Published: 15:51, 18 May 2026 | Updated: 15:53, 18 May 2026 e-mail View comments
Supreme Court sends Native American voting rights decision back to lower court
The Supreme Court has acted in a Voting Rights Act case brought by Native American tribes, saying a closely watched ruling needs to be reconsidered after the high court weakened the Civil Rights-era law
Donald Trump’s approval rating sinks to lowest point of second term
US president’s approval rating falls to 37% days after he said Americans’ financial situation is not motivating him to broker deal with IranDonald Trump’s approval rating has fallen to its lowest point of his second term, amid mounting frustration over the cost of living and the US-Israel war on Iran.As November’s US midterm elections loom, most American voters believe Trump’s decision to go to war with Iran was the wrong choice, according to polling released on Monday. Continue reading...
Washington’s Biggest Weapons Against Iran Are Pressure And Patience
BusinessAerospace & DefenseWashington’s Biggest Weapons Against Iran Are Pressure And PatienceByIlan Berman,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Ilan Berman writes about the Middle East and Eurasia.Follow AuthorMay 18, 2026, 10:42am EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.(Photo by SAUL LOEB / AFP via Getty Images)AFP via Getty ImagesThe Iran war seems to have devolved i...
Cuba warns US of ‘bloodbath’ if military action follows drone claims
Cuba’s president, Miguel Díaz-Canel, says any US strike would be catastrophic after reports of 300+ dronesCuba’s president, Miguel Díaz-Canel, has warned that any US military action against his country would lead to a “bloodbath” with incalculable consequences for regional peace and stability.“Cuba does not represent a threat,” Díaz-Canel said in a post on X. Continue reading...