South Korea took a soldier from the North into custody after the individual crossed the heavily fortified border this week in what is believed to be a defection, South Korea’s Yonhap news agency reported Wednesday. “The military secured one North Korean soldier in the central front Tuesday night and relevant authorities are currently investigating the …
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, in an effort to get more like-minded political allies in Washington, endorsed three left-of-center candidates in the congressional Democratic primaries covering the city, including two who were running against sitting congressmen. CBS News projected all three — Brad Lander, Claire Valdez and Darializa Avila Chevalier — will win their …
Peru’s right-wing presidential candidate Keiko Fujimori built what may be an unassailable lead on Tuesday as vote counting for the runoff election entered its final stages, official figures showed. With 99.86 percent of ballots tallied, Fujimori held 50.12 percent of vote, a margin of just over 43,000 over her leftist rival Roberto Sanchez, according to …
State Assemblyman Micah Lasher won the crowded primary race for New York’s 12th Congressional District, CBS News projects. He will face a number of candidates from other parties in November to replace retiring Rep. Jerry Nadler. The district encompasses a large portion of Manhattan, including the Upper West Side and Upper East Side and Midtown …
New Yorkers are heading to the polls in a Primary Day that could reshape the state’s representation in Washington. It also marks the first major test of Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s political influence and his ability to mobilize voters. He endorsed three left-of-center candidates: Claire Valdez in the 7th Congressional District, Brad Lander in the 10th …
Brad Lander defeated two-term incumbent Rep. Dan Goldman on Tuesday for the Democratic nomination in New York’s 10th Congressional District, which covers Lower Manhattan and parts of Brooklyn, CBS News projects. In what is a solidly blue district, Lander will be the favorite in the November general election against Republican Jennifer Moore, who was uncontested …
Democrat Cait Conley, a former national cybersecurity expert, will challenge Republican Rep. Mike Lawler in the battle for New York’s 17th Congressional Districtafter winning Tuesday’s primary, CBS News projects. Conley easily defeated Beth Davidson, a Rockland County legislator, and three other challengers. Cait Conley speaks to Politico Cybersecurity reporter Maggie Miller during Politico’s annual AI …
Anthony Constantino, a Trump-backed businessman and political newcomer, beat a more traditional Republican candidate in Tuesday’s GOP primary to replace Rep. Elise Stefanik in New York’s 21st Congressional District, CBS News projects. Constantino defeated Robert Smullen, a state assemblymember who had the support of the state Republican Party and other local GOP officials. Stefanik did …
Five large, active wildfires were threatening homes and forcing evacuations in Utah Tuesday. They range from north of Salt Lake City, to south of Provo. Rob Marciano is tracking them.
In what is considered one of the most talented classes in recent memory, the Washington Wizards selected BYU small forward AJ Dybantsa with the No. 1 overall pick of the NBA Draft. Heading into Thursday’s draft at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, the Wizards were believed to be deciding between Dybantsa and Kansas phenom combo …