The U.S. House of Representatives is set to hold a vote on whether to pass a bill that would make it easier for people to sue the government. The bill would require the government to pay more than $1.5 billion in damages to victims of sexual abuse and domestic violence.
Oscar-winning musician and actor Glen Hansard dies in Dublin motorbike crash. Singer found fame after starring in The Commitments and with his band The Frames. "Glen’s family is deeply shocked and heartbroken by this tragic loss and respectfully requests privacy at this extremely difficult time," his family said.
Korean pop group BTS have announced they will not submit their music for consideration at the 2027 Grammy Awards. "We have decided not to enter the Grammys this year," a translation of the message read. "I hope that music can be heard and loved for what it is, rather than being divided by region or language," the statement read.
Diary entries show the former public health official acknowledged that U.S.-supported researchers were conducting gain-of-function research in Wuhan that could have caused the pandemic. In subsequent public statements and congressional testimony, Fauci continued to assert such research could not have possibly led to the creation of the virus.
Saudi Arabia said it was targeting "terrorist militias loyal to Iran" Iran responded to the US attacks by launching missiles and drones at US military assets in neighbouring Arab states. Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi movement also began launching attacks on Saudi tankers in the Red Sea and Saudi oil facilities earlier this month.
The Russian case centers on the FSB's allegations that Telegram failed to remove content used by Ukrainian intelligence services, terrorist groups, and extremist organizations. The FSB said a Telegram honeytrap channel was used by Kyiv's special services to coordinate attacks, recruit operatives, and conduct cyber fraud inside Russia.
Clayton takes over from acting director of national intelligence Bill Pulte, a Trump loyalist with no relevant experience. Democrats had initially welcomed Clayton as a more conventional alternative, but turned sharply against him during his confirmation hearing. Clayton will be in charge as the president revives unsupported election fraud claim.
Democratic officials have raised concerns over how quickly the Postal Service will process ballots. The top election offices in Kansas and Michigan are urging voters who want to cast their ballots early to avoid the mail and instead drop them off in person. President Donald Trump is seeking greater control over mail balloting through an executive order.
Sam Forstag is one of the most progressive candidates in the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee's Red to Blue program. He is running in a shocking dead heat against Republican Aaron Flint in the fight for Montana's 1st district according to the latest poll. He joins Randy Villegas in representing the party's insurgent left in the program.
The bill will “send Putin a bipartisan message in a language he understands,” said New Hampshire Sen. Jeanne Shaheen. Zelenskyy told the senators that “Putin would think a little bit more about trying to negotiate a settlement if the sanctions were in place and actually creating more irritation.”
Saudi Arabia and the United States announced strikes on militant bases in Iraq. The strikes follow growing US pressure on Iraq to disarm pro-Iran groups there. The US military said logistics and weapons sites belonging to an Iran-aligned group were targeted in the strikes. For two days, the world's biggest oil exporter Saudi Arabia has reported drone attacks.
Yemen's Houthi rebels launched a major escalation last last week by carrying out attacks on Saudi tankers and oil infrastructure. It's possible the Saudis may still be able to cut a deal with the Houthis that ends the attacks. There's a real risk it could expand, and test the global energy industry's ability to adapt.
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The late Sen. Lindsey Graham was remembered in the nation's capital Tuesday. Graham was laid in state at the U.S. Capitol, followed by a funeral at the National Cathedral. President Trump called Graham a "true American original" and "beloved friend" in his eulogy.
NYT: Iran wanted to fire ballistic missile on Ukrainian port. Any missile launched from Iran towards Ukraine would constitute an escalation of the conflict and could trigger a wider war. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy pledged to hand over intelligence on Russia's support for Iran in its war with the US.
Oil prices rise 4% as concerns mount over fresh strikes in Iraq. Tankers looking for new routes amid widening Middle East conflict. Saudi Arabia joined the US in striking an Iran-backed militia in Iraq today. Those strikes have roiled the wider region, casting fragile diplomatic pathways into disarray and hiking up oil prices.
Turek faces Republican U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson, who has been endorsed by President Donald Trump. Turek has the backing of 96 percent of the party, while 88 percent of Republicans back Hinson. Hinson has outraised TureK in the race, according to Federal Election Commission filings.
China is the world's largest producer of humanoid robots, with the United States its largest market. Chinese technology companies sold around 12,000 humanoid robots last year, representing about 90pc of global sales. Around two million industrial robots, such as robotic arms, installed in China's factories, around five times the count in the US.
Over 100 aftershocks hit Japan after powerful quake kills 13 people. One of the worst-hit buildings was the Aeon Mall in Kashima, where a portion of the second floor collapsed. Tuesday's quake hit the Kumamoto prefecture on Kyushu island at 16:27 local time (07:27 GMT)
Tens of thousands of people began returning home in central Spain after firefighters made progress around Madrid and Ávila. At the peak of the evacuations, roughly 330,000 people were driven from homes and vacation sites across France and Spain. More evacuations were ordered in Gironde along the Atlantic coast on Tuesday.
Lawyers for former FBI director James Comey alleged on Tuesday that US Secret Service agents illegally surveilled Comey. Law enforcement turned to ChatGPT and a known mafia killer as they scrambled to find justification for criminally charging Comey. Comey alleges Trump pushed prosecution over ‘8647’ seashell post.
At least 13 people have been killed and many reported missing after the earthquake struck the Kumamoto area on the southern main island of Kyushu. At least 62 people injured, six of them seriously, the prefectural government said. The quake registered a maximum 7 on the Japanese shindo intensity scale.
Iran says no talks with U.S., but confirms dialogue with Oman on "mechanisms" to reopen Strait of Hormuz. Deputy foreign minister says talks were held after Iran "once again closed" the Strait. Iran and Oman are talking about reopening the Strait, regional sources tell CBS News.
Brent crude futures, the international benchmark, gained 7.2% to $90.12 a barrel. US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) gained 6.7% to £84.60. The price had swung as low as $72 early this month and as high as $102 last week.
Data centres account for at least 73 gigawatts across 315 proposed projects. Ofgem fears that many of these developments will never proceed. The fee would range from £237,500 to £712,500 per megawatt – equivalent to around 2.5%-7.5% of average project costs.
Trump and DOJ ask Supreme Court to toss $83 million defamation verdict in E. Jean Carroll case. In 2023, another jury said Carroll was entitled to $5 million after concluding that Trump had subjected her to sexual abuse in the department store encounter. Trump’s lawyers argued that an appeals court “engaged in procedural contortions’
Iran says no talks with U.S., but confirms dialogue with Oman on "mechanisms" to reopen Strait of Hormuz. Deputy foreign minister says talks were held after Iran "once again closed" the Strait. Iran and Oman are talking about reopening the Strait, regional sources tell CBS News.
A 7.1-magnitude quake in Kumamoto, Japan, killed at least two people. An explosion tore through a shopping mall and another in a building collapse. At least 62 people were injured, six of them seriously, the prefectural government said. The magnitude 7. 1 earthquake hit a day earlier in the Kumamoto area.
Firefighters in southwest France battled an uncontained wildfire four times the size of Paris on Wednesday. Temperatures were forecast to hit 40 C (104 F), threatening to turn a calm night into only a brief reprieve. Three firefighters died in Greece and crews across southern Europe confronted a punishing mix of heat, drought and strong winds.