Cuba's leader says country poses "no threat" to U.S. after military drone report
Politics Cuba's president says country poses "no threat" to U.S. after report of island's alleged military drones By Kathryn Watson Kathryn Watson Politics Reporter Kathryn Watson is a politics reporter for CBS News Digital, based in Washington, D.C. Read Full Bio Kathryn Watson May 18, 2026 / 11:25 AM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google Washington — Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez insisted Cuba "poses no threat" to the United States and doesn't have "aggressive plans or intentions...
Reeves poised to cancel planned fuel duty rise to help with cost of living
Chancellor has been under pressure to extend 5p temporary cut at an estimated cost to government of £2.4bn a yearUK politics live – latest updatesRachel Reeves is planning to cancel a rise in fuel duty this week when she unveils a package of measures to reduce the cost of living.The chancellor will announce she will not put up the tax by 1p as was due to happen in September, government sources said, and she could cancel all of a 5p rise that is due to happen in stages over the subsequent six mon...
Muir to seek support to end NI Water protection from environmental penalties
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Lloyds considers scrapping Halifax brand after 173 years on high street
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Supreme Court tells lower courts to take new look at 2 voting rights cases
Politics Supreme Court tells lower courts to take new look at 2 major voting rights cases 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 May 18, 2026 / 10:16 AM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google Washington — The Supreme Court on Monday told lower courts to take another look at a pair of cases involving whether private...
Trump settles $10 billion lawsuit against IRS over leak of his tax returns
Politics Trump settles $10 billion lawsuit against IRS over leak of his tax returns 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 May 18, 2026 / 10:13 AM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google President Trump and the Justice Departm...
Starmer will not set timetable to leave No 10 if Burnham wins by-election
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Trump Drops $10 Billion Lawsuit Against IRS—But He Could Be Looking For Billion-Dollar Payday
BreakingBusinessTrump Drops $10 Billion Lawsuit Against IRS—But He Could Be Looking For Billion-Dollar PaydayByAlison Durkee,Forbes Staff. Alison is a senior news reporter covering US politics and legal news.Follow AuthorMay 18, 2026, 09:51am EDTMay 18, 2026, 09:52am EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.ToplinePresident Donald Trump voluntarily dropped his $10 billion case against the Internal Revenue Service Mo...
UK business news today: What went wrong with HS2
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Jeremy Clarkson rushed to hospital after heart 'stopped getting blood' in Clarkson's Farm series 5 trailer
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London bus driver fighting for life after assault on Battersea Bridge
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Andy Burnham says he will not try to return UK to EU
Burnham vows to have ‘relentless domestic focus’ in first speech since announcing Makerfield byelection runUK politics live – latest updatesAndy Burnham has said he will not try to return the UK to the EU, saying Britain would be stuck in “a permanent rut if we’re just constantly arguing”.In his first major speech since announcing his byelection run, the mayor of Greater Manchester said he would have a “relentless domestic focus” in Makerfield, saying: “Let’s fix our own country. Let’s get it wo...
Burnham on mission to ‘change Labour’ after Starmer’s party lost voters’ trust
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Trump drops lawsuit against IRS amid reported $1.8 billion tax-payer slush fund for president and his allies
Trump drops lawsuit against IRS amid reported $1.8 billion tax-payer slush fund for president and his allies Politics is fast. We're faster. Sign up to the DC Insider newsletter for a front-row seat to Washington... and unlock 3 FREE months of DailyMail+ HEREBy PHILLIP NIETO, US POLITICAL REPORTER Published: 14:27, 18 May 2026 | Updated: 14:28, 18 May 2026 e-mail View comments
Trump weeks away from global RECESSION as nations scramble for emergency rations amid Iran war chaos: 'We're living on borrowed time'
Trump weeks away from global RECESSION as nations scramble for emergency rations amid Iran war chaos: 'We're living on borrowed time'Politics is fast. We're faster. Sign up to the DC Insider newsletter for a front-row seat to Washington... and unlock 3 FREE months of DailyMail+ HEREBy PHILLIP NIETO, US POLITICAL REPORTER Published: 13:20, 18 May 2026 | Updated: 13:22, 18 May 2026 e-mail View comments
Panchayat Season 5 locked for OTT release: When and where to watch
Mark your calendars, rural drama aficionados! 'Panchayat' Season 5 is officially on track for a 2026 launch on Amazon Prime Video. Join Abhishek Tripathi as he battles through the complexities of life in Phulera, engaging with unresolved politics and deepening interpersonal ties. With unexpected turns ahead, you won't want to miss how Abhishek faces a new set of hurdles!
Redistricting debate shifts to South Carolina as Republicans seek clean sweep of House seats – US politics live
GOP to target seat held by Jim Clyburn, the only Democrat among the state’s seven representatives in the HouseSign up for the Breaking News US emailHello and welcome to the US politics live blog.An effort to reshape South Carolina’s congressional districts will get its first full airing Monday in the state House.I live in three districts. I’ll decide which one to run in.A US Senate official on Saturday removed security funding that could be used for Donald Trump’s planned $400m White House ballr...
When is the SpaceX IPO? Elon Musk Wants it 'Pretty Soon' | The Pulse 5/18/2026
"The Pulse With Francine Lacqua" is all about conversations with high profile guests in the beating heart of global business, economics, finance and politics. Based in London, we go wherever the story is, bringing you exclusive interviews and market-moving scoops. Today's guests: Laura Cooper, Nuveen, Global Investment Strategist & Head of Macro Credit; Kim Crawford, JPMorgan Asset Management, Global Rates Portfolio Manager; Azadeh Zamirirad, German Institute for International and Security Aff...
Lammy dismisses Streeting’s call for UK to rejoin EU as ‘sixth form’ debating position – UK politics live
Deputy PM says the public will not forgive weeks of internal debate on the EU and Labour leadership, warning it will play into Reform’s handsGood morning. Harold Wilson was right; a week is a long time etc etc. Seven days ago, the biggest threat to Keir Starmer was a half-baked challenge from Catherine West. A week on, with Andy Burnham on a viable path back to Westminster within the next few weeks, it now seems more likely than not that Burnham will be prime minister by the autumn, perhaps earl...
LIRR unions, MTA's late-night bargaining session ends with no deal to stop strike
Local News Long Island Rail Road unions, MTA's late-night bargaining session ends with no deal to stop strike By Lisa Rozner, Lisa Rozner Lisa Rozner joined CBS News New York in 2017. She covers a wide range of stories. Read Full Bio Lisa Rozner, 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 201...