Signal

Pedro Sánchez tells parliament it is absurd to think the government knew and did nothing, after thousands join protests in Spanish cities.

Investigation broadcast by Channel 4 News shows man posing as ‘impermissible donor’ paying for polling that helped Reform Nigel Farage is facing fresh criticism on the eve of the Reform UK party conference after some of his team were filmed appearing to plot to avoid electoral laws on foreign donations in an undercover investigation broadcast by Channel 4 News. A group of investigative journalists called Verbatim, founded by the Centre for Climate Reporting , posed as a potential Reform supporter and his wealthy American father, an impermissible donor, who paid for £30,000 of polling commissioned by Reform and which benefited the party. Continue reading...

Beginning on Day One, House Democrats plan to "hold the crooks accountable." That's the promise House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries has made, previewing an ambitious agenda if Democrats seize majority control from Republicans in the midterm elections.

Air bases used by US in UAE and Kuwait hit as Israeli defence chief says Iran’s regime fears collapse due to economic pressures Iran has continued to demonstrate an ability to target bases in the Gulf used by the US despite six months of war and a new sanctions regime described by the Trump administration as an “economic D-day”. As Iran’s military targeted US bases in the United Arab Emirates and Kuwait, despite threats of further strikes by the US president, Israel’s defence chief warned that economic pressures from the sanctions could lead Tehran to escalate to more “extreme measures”. Continue reading...

The league is awash with ultra-wealthy owners. Adam Silver is hoping a hefty punishment for the Clippers will send them a message about who is in charge When Steve Ballmer bought the Los Angeles Clippers for $2bn in 2014, it was widely regarded as a coup for the NBA. Not only is Ballmer one of the richest men in the world – worth an estimated $152.7bn – but his passion and enthusiasm for the sport stood in stark contrast to the team’s embattled former owner. Donald Sterling, who bought the Clippers for $12.5m in 1981, was forced to sell after being handed a lifetime ban by the NBA in response to a series of racist comments . Continue reading...

A troubled nation's pride took a bruising last week when acting President Delcy Rodríguez agreed to give the United States control of roughly one-fifth of Venezuela's oil reserves – the largest in the world.

Trump’s use of AI generated content has ramped up in recent months, posting videos of fake military strikes.

Vice President JD Vance took the podium in the press room on Thursday, holding a rare briefing following last week's departure of White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt. Vance downplayed the war with Iran, saying he wouldn't even call it a war. Weijia Jiang reports.

The Justice Department is asking the Supreme Court to intervene in President Trump's fight for more stringent mail voting rules. CBS News' Katrina Kaufman has more.

Critics claim Tunisia’s judiciary acts under political pressure, as opposition leaders face lengthy prison terms.

Justice department files emergency request seeking to have court lift Judge Indira Talwani’s order temporarily blocking postal service from implementing plan Sign up for US Breaking News emails Republican oversight chair James Comer has also weighed in on Leon Black not sitting for a deposition about his ties to Jeffrey Epstein. The billionaire financier, who has denied wrongdoing, filed suit against the oversight committee Thursday alleging the subpoenas were improper. “It’s a shame Leon Black is hiding behind litigation rather than provide answers to the American people. Our investigation is examining how the federal government for decades failed survivors of Jeffery Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell’s crimes and how Mr. Epstein sought to curry favor with influential individuals to avoid scrutiny,” Comer said in a statement. “Mr. Black’s testimony is crucial to our investigation as he was one of Mr. Epstein’s fee paying clients and has several nondisclosure agreements.” Continue reading...

Buy now, pay later loans exploded in popularity during the pandemic as a way to split up large consumer purchases. Now, people are using them to afford everyday necessities. CBS News MoneyWatch reporter Megan Cerullo breaks it down.

President Trump announced his plans to campaign with dozens of Republicans in battleground states ahead of midterm elections in an effort to help his party retain control of Congress. CBS News' Zak Hudak has more.

In a strategic retreat in the fight against climate change, the United Nations has acknowledged that Earth has lost its chance to prevent some of the worst of global warming's harms. So now the world must figure out how to get temperatures below the danger zone and back to safety, officials say.

As the midterms draw closer, mortgage rates have hit a new high for 2026, and gas prices are above $4 per gallon. Former Trump economic adviser Stephen Moore joins "The Takeout" to assess the state of the U.S. economy.

The House of Representatives returned to Washington, D.C., at the beginning of the week, and they'll be leaving the nation's capital sooner than previously thought. Political strategists Joel Payne and Sean Cooksey join with analysis.

Pieces of President Donald Trump's wide-ranging Washington makeover made their next step toward approval Thursday, but not without substantial critiques of plans for permanent fencing and gates around Lafayette Square in front of the White House.

In our news wrap Thursday, the Trump administration asked the Supreme Court to lift a block on a plan to restrict mail-in voting, federal prosecutors are charging an immigration officer with lying about the shooting of a Venezuelan man and billionaire Leon Black is defying a Congressional subpoena to address his ties to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, and instead is suing the House panel.

German police arrested two people suspected of attacking a weapons manufacturer in Munich. The incident comes after Germany officially blamed the Russian government for an attack involving drones that came close to downing an aircraft as it landed. Nick Schifrin discussed the Russian attacks against Europe with David Cattler.

The Missouri Supreme Court has blocked a new House map backed by President Trump from being used in the November election, a setback in Republicans' efforts to pick up an additional House seat.

Setback for Republicans in redistricting battle as court forbids maps from being used in November elections The Missouri supreme court has unanimously blocked new congressional districts backed by Donald Trump from being used in the November election and ordered a statewide vote on whether to uphold or reject the new map. The decision Thursday marks a rare setback for Republicans in a national redistricting battle. Republicans had hoped Missouri’s new congressional boundaries could help them win an additional seat and hold onto their slim House majority in the midterms. The ruling still could be appealed to the US supreme court. Continue reading...

With Russian military losses estimated at some 40,000 a month, there are signs the Kremlin is preparing for the possibility of a much broader call-up, perhaps after parliamentary elections later this month. Special correspondent Simon Ostrovsky reports.

Democrats have not occupied the governor's mansion in Iowa since 2011, but a new Emerson poll reveals that the race is in a dead heat. Republican gubernatorial nominee Zach Lahn joins "The Takeout" to discuss his campaign.

Researchers said the tools - which record consultations - could miss vital things like a patient's facial expressions or emotional state.

A man has lived for a record nine months with a transplanted pig kidney while waiting for a human transplant.

Amid record-breaking temperatures on the continent, households and businesses in Italy are increasingly installing cooling units.

Last year, just one in ten festivalgoers was in their 20s, according to researchers. A decade ago, the same group represented nearly 30 percent of attendees.

President Trump’s bid to call it ‘Lake America’ stands out in a world full of contested place names, which often represent deeper political or territorial disputes.