Under Noem, FEMA was led by obscure contractor who targeted funding for Muslims, state of California and climate change
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsUnder Noem, FEMA was led by obscure contractor who targeted funding for Muslims, state of California and climate changeKara Voorhies, a contractor with no emergency management experience, was invited into high-level meetings at FEMA and may have been paid as much as $1M Brendan Rascius in New York Tuesday 07 April 2026 20:52 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share",...
British teenager dies after Vietnam motorbike crash, according to reports
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Vance’s whirlwind visit may not help Orbán to the election victory he craves
As the US vice-president wades into a heated campaign, Hungary’s leader faces the real possibility of defeatEven before the plane carrying JD and Usha Vance had landed in Budapest, the Hungarian government had hailed their two-day visit as a new golden age in the relationship between Washington and Budapest.What came next was a whirlwind of politics in which the US vice-president waded directly into the country’s heated election campaign, just days before Hungarians cast their ballots. Continue...
Pope Leo calls Trump’s threat to destroy Iranian civilization ‘unacceptable’
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsPope Leo calls Trump’s threat to destroy Iranian civilization ‘unacceptable’He called for action by citizens across the globeJoshua McElwee Tuesday 07 April 2026 20:03 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":true,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"b2953274","articleMeta":{...
Strictly star will not face rape charges as police drop case
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US issues travel warnings for Middle East ahead of Trump’s Iran war deadline
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsUS issues travel warnings for Middle East ahead of Trump’s Iran war deadlinePresident has warned of attacks on Iranian infrastructure starting at 8 pm ET on TuesdayAndrew Feinberg in Washington, D.C. Tuesday 07 April 2026 19:41 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":tru...
Wireless Festival sparks fresh fury after Kanye West ban as fans brand cancellation ‘performative nonsense’
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Gemma Collins and Craig Charles face eating challenge on I’m A Celebrity
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Brits lose almost £1bn to investment fraud, City of London Police say
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Kristi Noem hugely overpaid for a $145 million warehouse in one of her final acts at DHS, report says
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsKristi Noem hugely overpaid for a $145 million warehouse in one of her final acts at DHS, report saysThe tax-assessed value of the warehouse in 2025 was $97 million, according to new reportAriana Baio Tuesday 07 April 2026 19:00 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":tr...
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Retired Army general says US may need ‘Nuremberg’ like trials for Trump’s ‘illegal orders’ in Iran war
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsRetired Army general says US may need ‘Nuremberg’ like trials for Trump’s ‘illegal orders’ in Iran warPresident has vowed ‘a whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again’ if Iran does not agree to a ceasefire deal Mike Bedigan in New York Tuesday 07 April 2026 18:41 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bo...
Flights alert: EasyJet, Ryanair and other airlines to raise ticket prices due to Trump Iran war
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Harry Styles reveals Meltdown festival line-up including Royal Festival Hall gig
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Bill Gates scheduled to testify to House Oversight in Jeffrey Epstein investigation
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsBill Gates scheduled to testify to House Oversight in Jeffrey Epstein investigationMicrosoft co-founder and Trump’s commerce secretary Howard Lutnick among several high-profile figures to give sworn interviewsAlex Woodward in New York Tuesday 07 April 2026 18:07 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"R...
Growing number of public oppose resident doctor strikes after cost tops £3bn
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Mapping tech to help crackdown on knife crime as part of £26m funding
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Lawsuit challenges DOJ memo finding presidential records law unconstitutional
Politics Lawsuit challenges Justice Department memo that declared presidential records law unconstitutional 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, 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...
Man jailed for three years for south London chicken shop attack on Christmas Eve
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Pet Shop Boys review: 'No hits' show is a concept primed to underwhelm
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Iran-backed militia says it will release kidnapped American journalist Shelly Kittleson
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsIran-backed militia says it will release kidnapped American journalist Shelly KittlesonKittleson was taken from a street in Iraq’s capital last weekQassim Abdul-Zahra Tuesday 07 April 2026 17:30 BSTBookmarkBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":false,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"b2953157","articleM...