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Iowa prepares for primary elections as farmers worry about the U. S. economy
25+ min ago (35+ words) Iowa is holding primaries on Tuesday as voters there grapple with the economy and President Trump's policies. CBS News' Lana Zak reports. Iowa prepares for primary elections as farmers worry about the U. S. economy...
U. S. political commentators say U. K. barred them "for criticizing Israel"
24+ min ago (668+ words) June 1, 2026 / 12: 12 PM EDT / CBS News 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…...
Democrats make moves in South Carolina ahead of the midterms
28+ min ago (35+ words) 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. Democrats make moves in South Carolina ahead of the midterms...
Texas Tech vs UCLA softball highlights: Ni Jaree Canady, Red Raiders reach WCWS semifinals
7+ hour, 31+ min ago (1078+ words) All eyes were on Ni Jaree Canady when she stepped back into the circle for Texas Tech." UCLA's Jordan Woolery had just hit an RBI single to cut the Red Raiders' lead to one run with one out in the…...
Immigrant detainees sue over "horrific" conditions at Texas ICE facility
3+ hour, 20+ min ago (533+ words) Immigrant detainees accuse the federal government of "inhumane" abuse and treatment at Camp East Montana in El Paso. Four detainees at the largest Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention center in the U. S. filed a federal lawsuit on Saturday alleging human rights…...
Hegseth's tone on China and Taiwan changes
1+ hour, 47+ min ago (30+ words) Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's tone on China and Taiwan appears to be shifting following the Trump-Xi summit. CBS News' Ramy Inocencio reports. Hegseth's tone on China and Taiwan changes...
A secret warehouse holds assets seized from California fraudsters
1+ hour, 9+ min ago (50+ words) In a secret federal law enforcement warehouse in Southern California, dozens of Ferraris, Lamborghinis and stacks of coveted sports memorabilia offer a modest testament to the mountains of taxpayer money being illegally diverted through fraud, law enforcement officials told CBS…...
U. S. sought Russia's help to free journalist Austin Tice in Trump's first term, ex-envoy says
1+ hour, 14+ min ago (731+ words) June 1, 2026 / 11: 22 AM EDT / CBS News 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…...
Can overtime pay be garnished by a debt collector?
1+ hour, 29+ min ago (432+ words) June 1, 2026 / 11: 08 AM EDT / CBS News But while a portion of your regular paycheck can be withheld to satisfy certain debts, do overtime earnings occupy a gray area, or are they also fair game for garnishment? If you're putting in extra…...
Graham Platner's sexting controversy rocks his campaign
1+ hour, 28+ min ago (42+ words) Graham Platner, a popular Maine Democrat running for Senate, is facing difficult questions after his wife, Amy Gertner, warned his campaign team about explicit texts he had sent to other women. Caitlin Huey-Burns reports. Graham Platner's sexting controversy rocks his…...