Trump Says Only ‘Unconditional Surrender’ Will Lead to Deal with Iran
U.S. President Donald Trump declared that there will be no agreement with Iran unless the country agrees to “UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER,” in a strongly worded message posted on the social media platform Truth Social on...
Israel Intensifies Strikes on Tehran and Lebanon as Iran Retaliates Across Gulf
Israel launched heavy overnight airstrikes on Iran’s capital, Tehran, and targets in Lebanon, declaring a “new phase” in the joint military campaign with the United States that began nearly a week ago. The escalating...
Justice Department Releases Additional Epstein Files Containing Unverified Allegation Against Trump
The U.S. Justice Department on Thursday released additional documents related to the Jeffrey Epstein investigation, including previously unpublished records containing an uncorroborated allegation against former President Donald Trump. Officials said the files had been...
U.S. Lawmakers to Vote Again on DHS Funding as Shutdown Continues Amid Iran War Tensions
The U.S. House and Senate are set to vote again on Thursday on legislation to fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), as Republicans push for urgent action to end the partial government shutdown...
Texas Rep. Tony Gonzales Admits Relationship With Former Staffer Amid Ethics Probe
Republican Congressman Tony Gonzales publicly acknowledged for the first time that he had a relationship with a former staffer, Regina Santos-Aviles, who later died by suicide in September 2025. Speaking Wednesday on a radio...
Pakistani Businessman Testifies in U.S. Court Over Alleged Iran-Linked Assassination Plot
A Pakistani businessman accused of plotting political assassinations in the United States testified in a New York federal court that he attempted to hire hit men to kill prominent U.S. politicians, including President Donald...
Talarico Wins Texas Democratic Senate Primary, Avoids Runoff
Texas Rep. James Talarico has won the Democratic primary for the U.S. Senate in Texas, defeating Rep. Jasmine Crockett and securing enough votes to avoid a runoff, according to projections by CBS News. The...
Crenshaw Loses GOP Primary in Texas’ 2nd District to Steve Toth
Republican Rep. Dan Crenshaw has lost the GOP primary in Texas’ 2nd Congressional District to Texas state Rep. Steve Toth, according to CBS News projections. Crenshaw, who has represented the district since 2019, was...
Bill Gates Among Seven Asked to Testify in House Probe on Jeffrey Epstein
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates is among seven individuals asked to testify before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee as part of its ongoing investigation into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Committee chair James...
Primaries in Texas, North Carolina and Arkansas Kick Off 2026 Midterm Cycle
The 2026 U.S. midterm election cycle officially began Tuesday as primary polls closed in Texas, North Carolina and Arkansas, setting the stage for key political battles that could determine control of Congress. Democrats are...