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Trump’s $1.8B ‘Anti-Weaponization Fund’ Draws Outrage
The Trump administration is defending what it calls its “anti-weaponization” fund, using $1.8 billion of taxpayer money to pay Trump allies who say they were wrongly prosecuted by the Biden administration, and is not ruling out compensating convicted Jan. 6 rioters. On Capitol Hill, Democrats grilled acting Attorney General and former Trump personal lawyer Todd Blanche. NBC’s Gabe Gutierrez reports for TODAY.
Thomas Massie ousted in Kentucky and San Diego victims identified: Morning Rundown
Morning RundownThomas Massie ousted in Kentucky and San Diego victims identified: Morning RundownPlus, the American doctor who tested positive for Ebola is flown to Germany for treatment.Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00ShareAdd NBC News to GoogleMay 20, 2026, 7:06 AM EDTBy Elizabeth RobinsonRep. Thomas Massie’s loss in Kentucky solidifies Trump’s influence over the Republican Party. Relatives mourn the victims of the deadly mosque shooting in San Diego. And an American doctor...
Kerala portfolios: CM Satheesan keeps 35 ministries, including finance; Chennithala gets home
NEW DELHI: Kerala governor Rajendra Arlekar on Wednesday approved the portfolio allocation recommended by chief minister VD Satheesan, the Lok Bhavan said, two days after the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) government was sworn in.
42 aircraft, over $29 billion: What Trump’s Iran operation cost the US military
Operation Epic Fury, initiated under the leadership of Donald Trump, saw the U.S. military suffer grave losses, with 42 aircraft—comprising fighter jets and drones—sustaining damage or being lost entirely. This aggressive strike prompted swift and vigorous reprisal from Iran, bringing the region to a boiling point.
Philippines top court rejects bid to block arrest of senator wanted by ICC
Senator dela Rosa, whose whereabouts are unknown, is wanted by the ICC for his role in Duterte's bloody 'war on drugs'.
Trump tightens grip on GOP after Massie’s defeat in Kentucky primary – US politics live
Republican Congressman defeated by Trump-backed challenger in most expensive House primary in historySign up for the Breaking News US emailOther election results poured in as polls closed in Kentucky, Georgia, Alabama, Pennsylvania, Idaho and Oregon.Among the most notable: US senator Tommy Tuberville won the Republican nomination for Alabama governor, former Atlanta mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms won the Democratic nomination for governor in Georgia and state representative Chris Rabb won the Democr...
Suspected drug trafficker rescued from plane crash linked to politician
U.S. U.S. says suspected drug trafficker rescued from plane crash off Florida linked to Bahamas politician Updated on: May 20, 2026 / 6:39 AM EDT / CBS/AP Add CBS News on Google Opposition leaders in the Bahamas are demanding an investigation into a suspected drug trafficker who survived a recent plane crash near Florida and was allegedly found with roughly $30,000, according to a U.S. federal agent. The money was inside a bag labeled with the name of an unidentified high-ranking politician from...
Did Dhurandhar: Part 2 leak sensitive military operation details? HC asks Centre to examine
NEW DELHI: The Delhi high court has asked the Centre and the Central Board of Film Certification to examine allegations by a serving military personnel that the film Dhurandhar: The Revenge disclosed sensitive information linked to Indian military and intelligence operations.
Iran threatens war "beyond the region" if U.S. launches new attacks
Live Live Updates: Iran threatens to take war "beyond the region" if Trump orders new U.S. attacks By Frank Andrews Frank Andrews Journalist Frank Andrews is a CBS News journalist based in London. Read Full Bio Frank Andrews May 20, 2026 / 6:29 AM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google What to know about the Iran war today:Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has threatened to push the war "beyond the region" if the U.S. or Israel resume attacks, promising "crushing blows … in places you cann...
Two 'people-hunters' who 'paid to shoot civilians on 1990s Sarajevo sniper trips' are investigated in Austria
Two 'people-hunters' who 'paid to shoot civilians on 1990s Sarajevo sniper trips' are investigated in AustriaBy PERKIN AMALARAJ, FOREIGN NEWS REPORTER Published: 11:21, 20 May 2026 | Updated: 11:22, 20 May 2026 e-mail View comments
Former Spanish Prime Minister Zapatero is under investigation
Europe Former Spanish Prime Minister Zapatero is under investigation May 20, 20266:03 AM ET By The Associated Press Spain's former Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero speaks to journalists in La Paz, Bolivia, Thursday, May 12, 2022. Juan Karita/AP hide caption toggle caption Juan Karita/AP MADRID — A Spanish court is investigating former Prime Minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero for alleged influence peddling and other possible crimes tied to a government airline bailout. Middle East...
Swinney sworn in as First Minister ahead of Cabinet appointments
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The major cases the Supreme Court will decide in the coming weeks
Politics The major cases the Supreme Court will decide in the coming weeks By Melissa Quinn Melissa Quinn Senior Reporter, Politics Melissa Quinn is a senior reporter for CBSNews.com, where she covers U.S. politics, with a focus on the Supreme Court and federal courts. Read Full Bio Melissa Quinn May 20, 2026 / 6:00 AM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google Washington — The final weeks of the Supreme Court's term are fast approaching, and the justices are poised to hand down decisions in some of...
Europe Remains Critical To Our Defense And To Securing The Free World
BusinessPolicyEurope Remains Critical To Our Defense And To Securing The Free WorldThe unexpected cancelation of a U.S. Army brigade’s deployment in Poland and the growing isolationist push to fray U.S. ties to Europe is detrimental to us and to global security.BySteve Forbes,Forbes Staff. “With all thy getting, get understanding."Follow AuthorMay 20, 2026, 06:00am EDT@font-face{font-family: "Schnyder"; src: url("https://i.forbesimg.com/assets/fonts/schnyders/schnyders-bold-webfont.woff2") forma...
'Insane!' Kemi Badenoch blasts Labour for lifting Russian oil sanctions while banning North Sea licences
Lifting sanctions on Russian oil while banning North Sea licences is “insane”, Kemi Badenoch has said. Her Conservative Party had called on the Government to reverse its ban on further North Sea drilling in an amendment to the Energy Independence Bill. It also demanded drilling restart at Rosebank and Jackdaw; both are licensed fields where work has been halted due to legal challenges on climate grounds.However, the amendment was voted down in the House of Commons. TRENDING Stories Videos Your...
Shot for throwing stones: Israeli forces killing West Bank teens weekly
Youssef Shtayyeh came home from school on an April afternoon, dropped his bag in the hallway and headed straight back out to join his friends. Minutes later, he was dead — shot by an Israeli soldier, just 100 metres from his home. He was 15. His is not an isolated case. Since Israel launched a major military operation against armed Palestinian groups in the northern West Bank in January 2025, one Palestinian minor has been killed every week on average across the territory, up from one every thre...
Germany urged to stop admiring Beijing and wake up to ‘China Shock 2.0’
‘China has already eaten much of German industry’s lunch and is preparing to start on dinner,’ thinktank saysBusiness live – latest updatesGermany must stop admiring China’s success in the EU or it will sleepwalk into the kind of deindustrialisation the US experienced 25 years ago, a leading Brussels thinktank has said.With China’s surplus with Germany having doubled between 2024 and 2025 from $12bn (£9bn) to $25bn, creating a $94bn trade imbalance, the Centre for European Reform (CER) said Euro...
Businesswoman describes her 'heartbreak' after her daughter, 14, was found hanged at home
Businesswoman describes her 'heartbreak' after her daughter, 14, was found hanged at homeFor confidential support, call Samaritans on 116 123, visit samaritans.org or www.thecalmzone.net/get-support By ANDREW LEVY, REPORTER Published: 10:23, 20 May 2026 | Updated: 10:27, 20 May 2026 e-mail View comments
Trump tightens grip on Republican Party with Massie defeat
Trump tightens grip on Republican Party with Massie defeat5 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleAnthony ZurcherNorth America correspondentWatch: Republican Massie defends rebelling against Trump after losing primaryAnother one bites the dust.The past few weeks had been billed as a retribution tour for Donald Trump, as he settles old scores with his critics within the Republican party.Call it what you will, but the evidence is now overwhelming that the Republican party is Trump's party...
Prison to Pardons to Payouts: Jan. 6 Rioters Are Elated at Trump Compensation Fund
The possibility that people who ransacked the Capitol could get money from the government they attacked is the latest head-spinning twist in President Trump’s effort to rewrite the history of Jan. 6.