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What to know about Tuesday's primaries in Ohio and Indiana

Voters are going to the polls Tuesday in Ohio and Indiana — in the Buckeye State, they'll be casting ballots in Senate, House and governor's primary races, while Hoosiers will weigh in on House and state races.

From Truth Social to court: Groups challenging Trump get help from his posts

Politics From Truth Social to judicial decisions: Groups challenging Trump's actions get help from his posts 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 5, 2026 / 6:00 AM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google Washington — As Justice Department lawyers work to defend President Trump's second-term policies in sc...

How U.S. Soccer’s decades-long dream of a national training center became reality

Cindy Parlow Cone touched down in Atlanta on Aug. 11, 2022, with a vision for the future of U.S. Soccer and a playbook for her high-stakes meeting with the billionaire who could bring it to life.Parlow Cone, the U.S. Soccer Federation’s president, wanted to build a first-of-its-kind national training center. But so had her predecessors. The dream dated back decades and, to many, felt unaffordable or far-fetched.Advertisement

Brazil Nears Its China Beef Quota in Big Shift for Trade Flows

The world’s top beef exporter Brazil is close to reaching its annual quota for shipments to its biggest buyer China, a situation that’s set to redraw trade flows at a time when global consumers are facing higher meat prices.

'Anga, Banga, Kalinga': BJP completes eastern arc with Bengal victory

The BJP has achieved a significant milestone by securing a victory in West Bengal in 2026, completing its symbolic arc across eastern India with control in Bihar, Bengal, and Odisha. This win consolidates a long-standing political project, marking a sharp turnaround for the party after a Lok Sabha setback and expanding its national reach.

Millions given £441 payouts they weren't entitled to as claims increase

The number of claims is expected to increase by almost a quarter and just 18 per cent are rejected

Why was the West Bengal verdict set in stone?

What began in 2011 as a movement against the Left Front’s stagnation had, by 2026, come full circle. Mamata Banerjee had once represented disruption and hope. Over time, her regime became associated with a different vocabulary. Words like “cut money”, “syndicate control”, and “tolabazi” became shorthand for everyday governance failures. This was not merely opposition rhetoric, it was a lived experience. From construction projects to small household repairs, local syndicates were perceived to con...

Incidents involving Ukrainian UAVs over Finland unacceptable, defense minister says

"The Ukrainian side must plan its operations so as to minimize the risk of drones accidentally entering Finnish territory," Antti Hakkanen said

US president believes NATO won’t help Washington in case of global conflict

Donald Trump added that he personally and the US in general took note of NATO allies’ reaction to the operation in Iran and their unwillingness to aid Washington

Buk-M3 SAM intercepts HIMARS rocket at range of over 30 km — Russian Defense Ministry

Previously, the ministry repeatedly emphasized the effectiveness of the Buk-M3 air defense system

Why Iran is striking UAE amid ceasefire

Why Iran is striking UAE amid ceasefire

Beat Report: क्या क्षेत्रीय दलों की करारी हार में कांग्रेस को कोई उम्मीद की किरण नजर आ रही है?

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'असमान पिच, अकल्पनीय मुश्किल...', बंगाल में BJP की सुनामी पर क्या बोलीं महुआ और सयानी

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Just stay out of the way, Keir! Unpopular Starmer keeps a low profile in local elections battlegrounds... as Scots Labour leader begs voters not to punish him for PM's dismal performance

Just stay out of the way, Keir! Unpopular Starmer keeps a low profile in local elections battlegrounds... as Scots Labour leader begs voters not to punish him for PM's dismal performanceBy JAMES TAPSFIELD, UK POLITICAL EDITOR Published: 10:31, 5 May 2026 | Updated: 10:31, 5 May 2026 e-mail View comments

तमिलनाडु के किंग बने विजय, अब किंगमेकर कौन बनेगा? गठबंधन पर चले जा रहे ये दांव

सरकारी अस्पताल के ऑपरेशन थिएटर से मिला सोना और कैश, TMC से जुड़े नेताओं पर गंभीर आरोप, उलझी पहेली

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Iran’s attempts to stir up violence in UK ‘will not be tolerated’, PM says

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'If Mamata had listened to Rahul Gandhi...': Sanjay Raut on what went wrong with TMC in Bengal

Raut feels Mamata should have listened to Rahul and held discussions with him on how to prevent the BJP from gaining power in the state.| India News

'Can't do as they please': Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann hits out at Raghav Chadha, ex-AAP MPs for BJP switch

Bhagwant Mann on Tuesday met President Droupadi Murmu, demanding the termination of the membership of six Rajya Sabha MPs from Punjab who defected to the BJP.| India News

Russian air attacks kill five at Ukraine’s Naftogaz gas facilities

Three workers and two emergency service rescuers ​killed and 37 others wounded, Naftogaz CEO Serhiy ​Koretskyi says.