Federal judge finds DOGE's elimination of humanities grants "unlawful"
Politics Federal judge finds DOGE's elimination of humanities grants "unlawful" By Caitlin Yilek Caitlin Yilek Politics Reporter Caitlin Yilek is a politics reporter at CBSNews.com, based in Washington, D.C. She previously worked for the Washington Examiner and The Hill, and was a member of the 2022 Paul Miller Washington Reporting Fellowship with the National Press Foundation. Read Full Bio Caitlin Yilek May 7, 2026 / 6:43 PM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google Washington — A federal ju...
Waterpark scraps Muslim-only event after Texas governor threatens to pull funding
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsWaterpark scraps Muslim-only event after Texas governor threatens to pull fundingTexas Governor Greg Abbott threatened to withhold $500,000 if the park refused to cancel the eventGraig Graziosi in Washington, D.C. Thursday 07 May 2026 23:15 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"show...
U.S. trade court rules against Trump's 10% tariffs
Politics U.S. trade court rules against Trump's 10% tariffs By Jacob Rosen, Jacob Rosen Justice Department Reporter Jake Rosen is a reporter covering the Department of Justice. He was previously a campaign digital reporter covering President Trump's 2024 campaign and also served as an associate producer for "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan." Read Full Bio Jacob Rosen, Faris Tanyos Faris Tanyos News Editor Faris Tanyos is a news editor for CBSNews.com, where he writes and edits stories and...
Alligator Alcatraz could be closing soon despite being open for less than a year
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsAlligator Alcatraz could be closing soon despite being open for less than a yearDepartment of Homeland Security denies it is pressuring Florida to close down the expensive detention centerAriana Baio Thursday 07 May 2026 23:03 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":true...
Police release images after man performs indecent act on south London train
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Man charged after allegedly threatening Andrew near home on Sandringham Estate
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Trump’s ‘cruel and lawless’ deportation scheme spent $44M sending 17,400 people to places they’ve never been, report finds
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsTrump’s ‘cruel and lawless’ deportation scheme spent $44M sending 17,400 people to places they’ve never been, report findsImmigrants who fear torture and persecution in their home countries are being sent to ‘third countries’ that could deport them to the same places they fled, a sweeping new report findsAlex Woodward in New York Thursday 07 May 2026 22:46 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"...
Prince of Wales cheers as Aston Villa head to Europa League final
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Bonnie Tyler put in induced coma after emergency intestinal surgery
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Trump panel recommends slashing FEMA in half and letting states handle disaster response
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsTrump panel recommends slashing FEMA in half and letting states handle disaster response‘At the end of the day, we know FEMA is broken and it needs to be fundamentally transformed,’ a panel member saidBrendan Rascius in New York Thursday 07 May 2026 22:28 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove b...
Former Big Brother star stands for Reform in local elections
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Trump unleashes midnight strikes on crucial Iran oil port as officials frantically insist ceasefire is holding
Trump unleashes midnight strikes on crucial Iran oil port as officials frantically insist ceasefire is holdingPolitics is fast. We're faster. Sign up to the DC Insider newsletter for a front-row seat to American politics... and unlock 3 FREE months of DailyMail+ HERE By ELINA SHIRAZI, US SENIOR POLITICAL REPORTER Published: 22:16, 7 May 2026 | Updated: 22:19, 7 May 2026 e-mail View comments
Andy Burnham drops out of keynote speech planned for morning after elections
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Polls close in crucial elections for Sir Keir Starmer’s premiership
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Polls close in Scottish Parliament election as wait for results begins
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RFK Jr allies worry he is being ‘marginalized’ by Trump and his voice is drowned out: report
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsRFK Jr allies worry he is being ‘marginalized’ by Trump and his voice is drowned out: reportThe White House has pushed back against the concernsAndrea Cavallier Thursday 07 May 2026 21:59 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":true,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"b2972...
Trump-appointed council proposes major redesign of FEMA response role
Politics Trump-appointed FEMA Review Council proposes major redesign of federal disaster response role May 7, 2026 / 4:41 PM EDT / CBS/AP Add CBS News on Google A council appointed by President Trump to reform the Federal Emergency Management Agency proposed a major overhaul to the agency that stops short of the administration's vows to dismantle it, but could reduce the number of disasters the federal government supports and the amount of money it distributes.The FEMA Review Council's report sa...
Car driven towards Jewish schoolboys in 'religiously aggravated assault'
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Tennessee governor met with protests after signing GOP-backed House redistricting into law
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsTennessee governor met with protests after signing GOP-backed House redistricting into lawTennessee is the first state to enact new congressional districts since a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling significantly weakened federal Voting Rights Act protections for minoritiesBy Travis Loller Thursday 07 May 2026 21:20 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":...
Hoping a possible peace deal will quickly bring down gas prices? It might take up to a year
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsHoping a possible peace deal will quickly bring down gas prices? It might take up to a yearTrump’s war in Iran has seen average gas prices rocket from $3 before the conflict to $4.54 per gallonRhian Lubin in New York Thursday 07 May 2026 21:15 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"s...