White House ballroom construction can continue for now, appeals court says
Politics White House ballroom construction can continue for now, appeals court says April 11, 202610:56 PM ET By Chandelis Duster Work continues on the construction of the ballroom at the White House, Thursday, April 9, 2026, in Washington, where the East Wing once stood. Rod Lamkey/AP hide caption toggle caption Rod Lamkey/AP Construction on a proposed White House ballroom can continue until April 17, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit ruled Saturday, while the...
Court rules Trump’s ballroom construction can proceed after lower court demands it stops
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsCourt rules Trump’s ballroom construction can proceed after lower court demands it stopsPresident Donald Trump has argued the completion of the $400m ballroom is necessary for his safetyGraig Graziosi in Washington, D.C. Sunday 12 April 2026 00:16 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"...
Iran hawk Lindsey Graham deflects when asked by Fox News host if war will cost GOP the midterms
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsIran hawk Lindsey Graham deflects when asked by Fox News host if war will cost GOP the midtermsThe South Carolina senator has been one of the biggest champions of the US military operations in the Middle EastMike Bedigan in New York Sunday 12 April 2026 00:02 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remo...
Bill Nye roasts Trump over president’s NASA plans: ‘Surprising, illogical and very troubling’
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsBill Nye roasts Trump over president’s NASA plans: ‘Surprising, illogical and very troubling’The Trump administration's planned cuts would end 53 planned or ongoing NASA Science missionsGraig Graziosi in Washington, D.C. Saturday 11 April 2026 23:05 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmar...
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Manhattan DA investigating Eric Swalwell over allegations he sexually assaulted staffer after night of drinking
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsManhattan DA investigating Eric Swalwell over allegations he sexually assaulted staffer after night of drinkingSwalwell denies the allegations, calling them politically motivated, as pressure mounts on him to drop out of the race for California governor Erin Keller In Ohio Saturday 11 April 2026 20:37 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","...
US intelligence assessment says China may have sent Iran missiles: report
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsUS intelligence assessment says China may have sent Iran missiles: reportSo far, there is no evidence that a Chinese-manufactured weapon has been used against the US or IsraelAriana Baio Saturday 11 April 2026 19:10 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":true,"showBookm...
Tucker Carlson calls Trump a ‘slave’ who ‘can’t make his own decisions’ in latest escalation of their feud
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsTucker Carlson calls Trump a ‘slave’ who ‘can’t make his own decisions’ in latest escalation of their feudHis remarks came shortly after Trump posted a lengthy Truth Social rant which took aim at several MAGA acolytes that have split from the president in recent months Mike Bedigan in New York Saturday 11 April 2026 19:06 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","co...
Suspect shot at Grand Central after 3 people stabbed, NYPD says
Breaking Local News Suspect shot at Grand Central after 3 people stabbed, NYPD says By Mark Prussin Mark Prussin Digital Producer, CBS New York Mark Prussin is a digital producer at CBS New York. He covers breaking news, sports, politics and trending stories in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. Mark joined the CBS New York team in 2019. Read Full Bio Mark Prussin Updated on: April 11, 2026 / 12:14 PM EDT / CBS New York Add CBS News on Google A New York City police officer shot and wounded a...
Kristi Noem’s husband entered a Christian ‘sexual behavior’ rehab in January: report
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsKristi Noem’s husband entered a Christian ‘sexual behavior’ rehab in January: reportBryon Noem enrolled in the 40-day program at ‘Pure Desire Ministries,’ which brands itself as helping men ‘stop unwanted behaviors and restore broken relationships’Mike Bedigan in New York Saturday 11 April 2026 16:41 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","b...
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Candace Owens hits back over Trump’s post attacking former MAGA figures: ‘Only a fool could have thought to hit send’
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsCandace Owens hits back over Trump’s post attacking former MAGA figures: ‘Only a fool could have thought to hit send’“Only a fool or someone under the express direction of one could have thought to hit send on what you published on Truth Social last night,” Owens said on the latest episode of her show Erin Keller In Ohio Saturday 11 April 2026 15:51 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to c...
Diplomacy and Hobbesian world
Many crimes have been committed worldwide from 1900 to 2026. The War in Iran also stands out as one. This war has turned the Middle Eastern politics on its head, and the post-war global and Middle Eastern political order, it seems, will witness a huge change. This war, like many previous wars, has triggered a global diplomatic and security crisis, and the global community once again demonstrated its chronic inability to respond decisively to prevent a war before large-scale damage was done. We...
Trump claims tankers headed to US to load up on oil in early morning Truth Social rant
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsTrump claims tankers headed to US to load up on oil in early morning Truth Social rantMike Bedigan in New York Saturday 11 April 2026 14:30 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":"b2955817","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independe...
First glimpse of 2028 Democratic field at National Action Network Convention
Politics National Action Network Convention offers first glimpse of 2028 Democratic field By Anne Bryson April 11, 2026 / 7:38 AM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google While Govs. Wes Moore and Josh Shapiro, former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and Sen. Ruben Gallego were among the gaggle of potential 2028 presidential contenders to attend this year's National Action Network Convention in New York City, it was former Vice President Kamala Harris who seems to maintain the support of the...
Badenoch warns Trump represents the new US normal and vows to increase UK army by 20,000
NewsUKUK PoliticsBadenoch warns Trump represents the new US normal and vows to increase UK army by 20,000The Tory leader has warned that US policy of turning its back on Europe will not go away when Donald Trump is replaced as US presidentDavid Maddox Political Editor Saturday 11 April 2026 11:29 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookm...
Peru's election: A battle for the Presidency amid political chaos and crime
The Americas Peru's election: A battle for the Presidency amid political chaos and crime April 11, 20265:00 AM ET By Simeon Tegel Pedestrians pass election campaign signs for presidential and congressional candidates, before the weekend's election in Lima, Peru, April 10, 2026. Martin Mejia/AP hide caption toggle caption Martin Mejia/AP LIMA, Peru — Even by the chaotic standards of Peru's recent politics, this Sunday's election has the potential to confuse and frustrate the Andean nation's...
Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping teaser drops with star-studded cast reveal
Dubai: The world of Panem is officially back in motion. With the release of a brand-new teaser, The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping has reintroduced audiences to the brutality, politics, and emotional weight of the Games, this time by going back to one of the franchise’s most infamous chapters.New teaser for ‘THE HUNGER GAMES: SUNRISE ON THE REAPING.’In theatres November 20. pic.twitter.com/Yw64Zd9ei1— Pop Base (@PopBase) April 10, 2026 What is Sunrise on the Reaping about?The story...
Who is Vietnam’s new Prime Minister Le Minh Hung?
On Tuesday, Vietnam’s National Assembly elected a new prime minister. For once, the appointment looks less like a factional compromise than a deliberate bet on competence. Le Minh Hung, born in 1970, is the country’s youngest prime minister since 1955. In a system that often prizes seniority, that alone is striking. More striking still is Hung’s profile: he is not a provincial baron or a deal maker forged in the rough-and-tumble of local politics. Hung is a technocrat with economic training in.....
Eric Swalwell urged to drop out of California governor’s race after multiple allegations of sexual misconduct
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsEric Swalwell urged to drop out of California governor’s race after multiple allegations of sexual misconductSeveral fellow Democrats have dropped support for Swalwell following allegations of unwanted advances toward women, including a former staffer who claims she was rapedRachel Dobkin in New York Saturday 11 April 2026 04:48 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Sha...
Trump admits he didn’t know Melania planned to give remarks on Epstein but says ‘she had a right to talk about it’
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsTrump admits he didn’t know Melania planned to give remarks on Epstein but says ‘she had a right to talk about it’President Donald Trump said first lady Melania Trump ‘finds it very insulting’ when people link her to Jeffrey EpsteinGraig Graziosi in Washington, D.C. Saturday 11 April 2026 04:28 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmar...
Israel tensions surface as Democrats plot US midterms
Washington: Democrats are clashing this week over the influence of pro-Israel lobbying on American politics and the US ally’s military actions in the Middle East at a key strategy gathering ahead of November’s midterm elections. Attendees at the three-day Democratic National Committee (DNC) conference in New Orleans on Thursday began weighing resolutions to recognize a Palestinian state, restrict military aid to Israel and denounce the “growing influence” of the American...