US urged to ‘make haggis legal again’ ahead of World Cup
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‘We were lucky’: Stephen Colbert farewells The Late Show in emotional finale
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House GOP pulls Iran war resolution vote that appeared to have enough support to pass
Politics House Republicans pull vote on Iran war resolution that appeared to have enough support to pass May 22, 2026 / 12:34 AM EDT / CBS/AP Add CBS News on Google House Republicans on Thursday pulled a vote on a measure that would compel President Trump to withdraw from the war with Iran, delaying action on the issue as the Trump administration struggles to maintain congressional backing for the war.The House had scheduled a vote on a war powers resolution, brought by Democrats, that would rei...
Navy's acting secretary says Taiwan arms sale put on "pause" over Iran war
Politics Navy's acting secretary says $14 billion Taiwan arms sale put on "pause" over Iran war May 21, 2026 / 11:41 PM EDT / CBS/AFP Add CBS News on Google The acting secretary of the U.S. Navy said Thursday that arm sales to Taiwan had been put on "pause" to ensure that the American military had sufficient munitions for its Iran operations. Asked at a congressional hearing about the stalled $14 billion weapons purchase by Taiwan, Acting Secretary Hung Cao said that "right now we're doing a pau...
GOP senators press Blanche on "anti-weaponization fund" in tense meeting
Politics GOP senators press Blanche on "anti-weaponization fund" in tense meeting By Nikole Killion, Nikole Killion Congressional Correspondent Nikole Killion is a CBS News congressional correspondent based in Washington D.C., who has covered some of the biggest stories on Capitol Hill since 2021. Killion has also served a key role in CBS News' election coverage during the 2024 and 2020 presidential races covering the Trump, Biden, and Harris campaigns. Read Full Bio Nikole Killion, Caitlin Huey...
Sister of Cuban military conglomerate chief arrested in Florida, Rubio says
Politics Sister of Cuban military conglomerate chief arrested in Florida, Rubio says By Faris Tanyos Faris Tanyos News Editor Faris Tanyos is a news editor for CBSNews.com, where he writes and edits stories and tracks breaking news. He previously worked as a digital news producer at several local news stations up and down the West Coast. Read Full Bio Faris Tanyos Updated on: May 21, 2026 / 8:15 PM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google The sister of the head of a company that is accused of havin...
Jessie J says she ‘sobbed for hours’ after learning she is cancer-free
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Todd Blanche tries to sell Republicans on "anti-weaponization fund"
The Justice Department has a new $1.776 billion fund, designated to pay people who allege that politics played a role in their prosecutions under the Biden administration. It's a settlement without precedent, drawn up by the president's own appointees after he sued the government. Weijia Jiang has more details.
Trump lawyer-turned-critic Michael Cohen to apply for "anti-weaponization fund"
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Southgate has ticket lined up for World Cup final in case England go through
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Traffic jams expected on popular tourist routes as bank holiday getaway begins
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Sun safety warning issued for bank holiday as skin cancer cases hit record high
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Make economic growth the number one priority, business group urges Swinney
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John Swinney to host first meeting of ‘streamlined’ Scottish cabinet
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Emmerdale hopes to challenge perceptions of homelessness with new storyline
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Slight improvement in consumer confidence amid ‘clear challenges ahead’
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Former GOP Sen. Lamar Alexander says DOJ "anti-weaponization" fund "smells pretty fishy to me"
Tennessee Republican Lamar Alexander served as a U.S. senator, governor, and secretary of education, and ran for president in 1996 and 2000. He chronicles his six decades in politics in his new book, "The Education of a Senator: From JFK to Trump." Alexander joins to assess the state of the GOP under President Trump.
Morrisons to close 100 stores across the UK putting hundreds of jobs at risk
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Cmat says ‘it’s nice to finally win an award in England’ with Ivors best album
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Vijay expands TN cabinet with 7 Dalit mins; Congress back in govt after 59 years
CHENNAI: Congress made a comeback into govt in Tamil Nadu ending its 59-year exile, with two of its legislators among 23 new ministers sworn in, as CM C Joseph Vijay Thursday expanded his cabinet in an exercise that rewarded loyalists, accommodated allies and signalled attempt at rewriting social engineering in state politics.