Democrats make moves in South Carolina ahead of the midterms
Democrats are courting voters in South Carolina, a key state at play for the midterms and the 2028 presidential election. CBS News’ Robert Costa reports.
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U.S. political commentators Cenk Uygur and Hasan Piker say U.K. denying them entry “for criticizing Israel”
London — Two prominent left-wing American political commentators who had been due to speak at events in the United Kingdom have been denied entry to the country as the British government deemed their presence a risk “to the public good.” Cenk Uygur, a co-creator of the Young Turks political talk show, and Hasan Piker, also …
How Graham Platner’s wife sparked the explicit messages scandal
Graham Platner, the Democratic frontrunner for a Senate race in Maine, is facing growing backlash over allegations that he sent sexually explicit messages to multiple women, a scandal that sparked following apparent comments that his wife made to the campaign. CBS News’ Caitlin Huey-Burns reports.
Runoff in high-stakes Colombian presidential election
Runoff in high-stakes Colombian presidential election – CBS News Watch CBS News Colombian far-right candidate Abelardo de la Espriella and far-left Senator Iván Cepeda are advancing to a runoff on June 21 following a highly contested race on Sunday. María Teresa Aya with Noticias Caracol joins CBS News with more.
Fraudsters bought game-worn Kobe Bryant sneakers and Ferraris with taxpayer funds
In a secret federal law enforcement warehouse in Southern California, dozens of Ferraris, Lamborghinis and stacks of coveted sports memorabilia – like Mickey Mantle rookie cards and game-worn Kobe Bryant sneakers – offer a modest testament to the mountains of taxpayer money being illegally diverted through fraud, law enforcement officials told CBS News. By some …
Trump’s new medical report may be missing key information, expert says
Trump’s new medical report may be missing key information, expert says – CBS News Watch CBS News President Trump’s recently released medical report may contain some important data gaps. CBS News’ Dr. Celine Gounder joins with her take on the report.
What happens if your bank account is frozen by mistake?
An account freeze is stressful under any circumstances, but one that happened by mistake is especially frustrating. Dragon Claws/Getty Images Few financial surprises are more disruptive than logging into your bank account and discovering that you can’t access your money. Your debit card may suddenly stop working, automatic bill payments could fail and direct deposits …
666 bus to Hel back in business, as firm resurrects doomed Polish tourist route
Berlin — One of Poland’s strangest tourist attractions is back: The 666 bus to Hel is doomed no more, and rolling again. In Christian tradition, 666 is known as the number of the beast, but the bus doesn’t go to the underworld – it goes to Hel, a small resort town on Poland’s Baltic coast. …
U.S. sought Russia’s help to free journalist Austin Tice in Trump’s first term, ex-envoy says
Washington — U.S. officials sought help from Russia during President Trump’s first term to secure the release of journalist Austin Tice after intelligence indicated that the Marine veteran was likely still alive but numerous leads and a hefty reward hadn’t helped locate him. Robert O’Brien, who was a hostage negotiator for the administration at the …
Woman from Iran describes fear for loved ones after Trump’s “civilization will die” threat: “Sense of terror”
An Iranian woman who now lives in the U.S. told CBS News that she feared for the safety of her family members in Iran when President Trump threatened in April that “a whole civilization will die tonight” as Washington sought to make a deal with Tehran. “They were scared too,” Setareh, who didn’t want to …