Sealand: The micronation carving its own path
This week on 60 Minutes, Jon Wertheim reported on Sealand, the tiny principality fueled by humor and determination. But first he had to get there.
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Mitch McConnell says he was “briefly unconscious,” had pneumonia in latest health update
Sen. Mitch McConnell released a statement on his health on Sunday along with a photo of himself and his wife, Elaine Chao, after questions swirled about his condition, saying he was “briefly unconscious” after he took a fall last month and he had been dealing with a “mild case of pneumonia.” “You all know how …
At least 27 killed in Bangkok beer pub after fire broke out, authorities say
A huge fire engulfed a pub in Bangkok early on Monday morning, killing at least 27 people before firefighters brought the blaze under control, officials said. Footage shared online by first responders shows a huge blaze raging and plumes coming out of the front door of the Na Ladprao pub in the northern part of …
Keystone Pipeline operator agrees to pay $26.9 million over 2022 oil spill
The federal government has announced a settlement proposal that would require the owner and operator of the Keystone Pipeline to pay $26.9 million in civil penalties, linked to a major oil spill that dumped nearly half a million gallons of crude oil into a Kansas creek in December 2022. The agreement would also require the …
Changing conditions cause expanded evacuation orders for Ferris Fire in southwest Colorado
Colorado officials expanded mandatory evacuation orders for residents near the Ferris Fire as conditions continued to change on Sunday. The fire has burned approximately 64,369 acres since it sparked on June 27 and currently sits at about 23% containment. Incident command said that there was more active fire behavior on Saturday in the northwestern portion …
Transcript: Rep. Mike Turner on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan,” July 12, 2026
The following is the transcript of an interview with Republican Rep. Mike Turner of Ohio that aired on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” on July 12, 2026. MARGARET BRENNAN: And we’re joined now by Ohio Republican Congressman Mike Turner. It is good to have you here, Congressman. I know you are a friend to …
Face the Nation: Emanuel, Turner, McKenzie
Missed the second half of the show? Rahm Emanuel, Rep. Mike Turner and retired Gen. Frank McKenzie join.
What is the process for filling Lindsey Graham’s vacancy in the Senate?
Sen. Lindsey Graham was running for his fifth term this November and was widely expected to win reelection. Now, Republicans are facing an accelerated timeline to fill the vacancy left by his sudden death. In the short term, South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster will appoint a replacement to finish the remainder of Graham’s term, and …
Open: This is "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," July 12, 2026
This week on “Face the Nation,” Sen. Tim Scott and others discuss the death of a giant of the Senate: Lindsey Graham. Also, retired Gen. Frank McKenzie and Israeli Ambassador Michael Leiter look at the latest U.S. and Iranian strikes, and former White House chief of staff Rahm Emanuel addresses the U.S.-Israel relationship.
Trump’s monumental reimagining of Washington, D.C.
Vietnam veteran Shaun Byrnes had always planned to one day be buried at Arlington National Cemetery. Now, he’s not so sure. “I’m entitled to be buried there, and so are my colleagues,” he said. “But we’re all reconsidering. It’s gonna depend on whether this arch goes up.” Why? “It’s disrespectful,” Byrnes said. “It’s wrong.” Byrnes …