3 killed in latest U.S. strike on alleged drug boat in eastern Pacific, Pentagon says
Politics 3 killed in latest U.S. strike on alleged drug boat in eastern Pacific, Pentagon says April 15, 2026 / 11:34 PM EDT / CBS/AP Add CBS News on Google Three people were killed Wednesday in yet another U.S. strike on an alleged drug-carrying boat in the eastern Pacific, the Pentagon reported.U.S. Southern Command, which oversees U.S. military operations in Latin America, said in a social media post that the "lethal kinetic strike" in the eastern Pacific targeted "a vessel operated by Design...
‘Unimaginable’: MTG tells Piers Morgan Trump showed ‘no compassion’ over death threats towards her family
NewsWorldAmericasUS politics‘Unimaginable’: MTG tells Piers Morgan Trump showed ‘no compassion’ over death threats towards her familyGreene was a fervent supporter of the president before a public feud last fall, which culminated in the Georgia Republican’s resignation from CongressRachel Dobkin in New York Thursday 16 April 2026 04:17 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy...
Indian woman living in US for 35 years held by ICE
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Vance tells Pope Leo to ‘be careful’, Homan says ‘leave politics alone’
Senior Trump administration officials escalated criticism of the Vatican on Tuesday, with Vice President Vance warning Pope Leo XIV to “be careful” when speaking about theology and White House Border Czar Tom Homan telling him to “leave politics alone.” Vance, a Catholic, issued the warning while addressing the pope’s opposition to the conflict with Iran…
HSY champions culture, craft and entrepreneurship at Harvard's Pakistan Conference
Hassan Sheheryar Yasin (HSY) represented Pakistan as a key speaker at the annual Pakistan Conference held at Harvard University this Sunday, where he participated in two sessions focused on culture, entrepreneurship and national identity. Organised by the Pakistan Student Association at Harvard Graduate School of Education, the conference brought together prominent voices from entertainment, politics and business to foster dialogue between Pakistani and international participants on the country...
RFK Jr. once removed a dead raccoon’s penis to ‘study later’ while his wife and kids waited in the car, book claims
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsRFK Jr. once removed a dead raccoon’s penis to ‘study later’ while his wife and kids waited in the car, book claimsA new biography of the Trump administration official quotes from an alleged Kennedy diary entry detailing the raccoon incidentJosh Marcus in San Francisco Thursday 16 April 2026 03:12 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","book...
Former Trump attorney John Eastman disbarred in California over 2020 election interference efforts
Politics NewsFormer Trump attorney John Eastman disbarred in California over 2020 election interference effortsA lawyer for Eastman, who played a key role in devising a plan to overturn the election results, said they will seek review before the U.S. Supreme Court.Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00Attorney John Eastman played a key role in the so-called fake electors scheme that aimed to overturn the 2020 election results.Al Drago / Getty Images fileShareAdd NBC News to GoogleA...
Sotomayor apologizes for criticizing Kavanaugh over ICE arrests
Politics Sotomayor apologizes for criticizing Kavanaugh over ICE arrests, in rare public Supreme Court clash By Joe Walsh Joe Walsh Senior Editor, Politics Joe Walsh is a senior editor for digital politics at CBS News. Joe previously covered breaking news for Forbes and local news in Boston. Read Full Bio Joe Walsh April 15, 2026 / 8:34 PM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor apologized Wednesday for publicly criticizing Justice Brett Kavanaugh over a rulin...
Paramount boss David Ellison to host dinner honoring Trump while awaiting federal approval to buy CNN: report
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsParamount boss David Ellison to host dinner honoring Trump while awaiting federal approval to buy CNN: reportThe federal government is currently weighing whether to approve Ellison’s $111 billion agreement to purchase Warner Bros. DiscoveryJosh Marcus Thursday 16 April 2026 00:52 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","...
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Influential evangelical Rev Franklin Graham dismisses controversy over Trump’s AI Jesus post as ‘a lot to do about nothing’
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsInfluential evangelical Rev Franklin Graham dismisses controversy over Trump’s AI Jesus post as ‘a lot to do about nothing’Son of the late Billy Graham says he ‘didn’t jump to the same conclusion’ as others after bipartisan backlashAlex Woodward in New York Thursday 16 April 2026 00:13 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookm...
Peru’s ballot count drags on amid frustration with presidential election
The turbulent election has prompted fraud claims by candidates and frustration with the country's chaotic politics.
The key deadlines that could shape the future of the Iran war: From the Politics Desk
From the Politics DeskThe key deadlines that could shape the future of the Iran war: From the Politics DeskPlus, an exclusive interview with Sen. Thom Tillis on Trump, the Fed and more.Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00Add NBC News to GoogleU.S. and Iran work on peace deal but gap between them 'wider than the Strait of Hormuz'17:01Get more newsLiveonShareAdd NBC News to GoogleApril 15, 2026, 6:51 PM EDTBy The Politics DeskWelcome to From the Politics Desk, a daily new...
New student loan caps by Trump administration will cost nursing and medical students thousands in the fall
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsNew student loan caps by Trump administration will cost nursing and medical students thousands in the fallPresident Donald Trump placed limits on how much graduate students could take out through federal student loans with the signing of his One Big Beautiful Bill Act last summerRachel Dobkin in New York Wednesday 15 April 2026 23:29 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share"...
Liberals launch new college group to rival Turning Point USA in hopes of winning back younger voters
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsLiberals launch new college group to rival Turning Point USA in hopes of winning back younger votersCharlie Kirk co-founded Turning Point USA in 2012 and was killed at a campus event last SeptemberKatie Hawkinson in Washington, D.C. Wednesday 15 April 2026 22:31 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"R...
Pentagon ramps up plans for military operation in Cuba in case Trump orders direct intervention: report
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsPentagon ramps up plans for military operation in Cuba in case Trump orders direct intervention: reportEarlier this week, Trump said ‘we may stop by Cuba’ after the Iran war is resolvedBrendan Rascius in New York Wednesday 15 April 2026 21:12 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"sh...
Popes have spoken out on politics before. But with Trump and Pope Leo it's different
Religion Popes have spoken out on politics before. But with Trump and Pope Leo it's different April 15, 20263:58 PM ET By Ava Berger Pope Leo XIV addresses the Algerian community in the Basilica of Our Lady of Africa, in Algiers on Monday. Religious experts say President Trump's attacks on the pope are a break from how previous popes interacted with American presidents. Alberto Pizzoli/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Alberto Pizzoli/AFP via Getty Images The ongoing war of...
‘Strait of Vermouth’: Democrats roast two Trump cabinet members with one Iran war post after Bessent’s press briefing botch
NewsWorldAmericasUS politics‘Strait of Vermouth’: Democrats roast two Trump cabinet members with one Iran war post after Bessent’s press briefing botchDemocrats’ social media team pounces on Treasury Secretary’s beverage gaffe to reference Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s alleged history of problem drinkingAndrew Feinberg in Washington, D.C. Wednesday 15 April 2026 20:58 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comment...
Melania Trump breaks silence for the first time since Epstein bombshell with bold message for lawmakers
Melania Trump breaks silence for the first time since Epstein bombshell with bold message for lawmakersPolitics is fast. We're faster. Join us for a front-row seat to all of the drama at the center of American politics in our new DC Insider newsletter HEREBy NIKKI SCHWAB, CHIEF CAMPAIGN CORRESPONDENT Published: 20:51, 15 April 2026 | Updated: 20:53, 15 April 2026 e-mail View comments
Billionaires, dark money fuel questions ahead of 2026 midterms
Exclusive Politics Billionaires, dark money fuel questions ahead of 2026 midterms By Gabe Kaminsky Gabe Kaminsky Investigative Reporter Gabe Kaminsky is an investigative reporter for CBS News based in Washington, D.C., covering money and influence in politics. Read Full Bio Gabe Kaminsky April 15, 2026 / 3:30 PM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google Hedge fund manager Stephen Mandel and his wife Susan are a billionaire power couple that has a history of springing into action come election season...
Kristi and Bryon Noem's $2.6 MILLION debts revealed... and itemized list of his X-rated spending, leaving everyone in Washington asking the same alarming question
Kristi and Bryon Noem's $2.6 MILLION debts revealed... and itemized list of his X-rated spending, leaving everyone in Washington asking the same alarming questionSign up HERE to our new DC Insider newsletter for a front-row seat to US politicsLISTEN: Astonishing audio of Kristi Noem being humiliated by husband BryonBy JOSH BOSWELL, CHIEF INVESTIGATIVE REPORTER Published: 20:08, 15 April 2026 | Updated: 20:10, 15 April 2026 e-mail View comments