The far-right Alternative for Germany party surged to a resounding victory in a regional election Sunday, but fell a little short of winning a majority in its quest to form the country’s first far-right state government since World War II. The party of Germany’s unpopular leader, Chancellor Friedrich Merz, slumped to a disastrous result in…
When Christopher Kennedy went to have an X-ray before a routine surgery, he thought he would be in and out. Then a technician spotted scarring in his lungs. Kennedy, 68 at the time, had never noticed any warning signs. He was a retired Air Force technician who exercised regularly and spent his time landscaping his…
LAHORE: Jamaat-i-Islami Pakistan (JI) has decided to intensify its campaign against the petroleum levy and inflation, announcing simultaneous sit-ins in all four provincial capitals on August 16 to press the government to withdraw the levy. The decision was taken after extensive deliberations at a special meeting of JI’s central and provincial office-bearers, chaired by party…
A helicopter helping battle a large Utah wildfire crashed Friday, with no immediate word on the conditions of the two people aboard, federal officials said. The helicopter was one of seven working a fire in central Utah that was caused by lightning on July 27. The Federal Aviation Administration confirmed that the helicopter crashed in…
Beneath two now-deserted villages in western Ukraine — the site of World War II-era massacres — archaeologists are uncovering the bones at the heart of a dispute that has strained relations between Warsaw and Kyiv for years. Disagreements over what happened and who is responsible for the Volyn massacres have long cast a shadow over…
On this “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” broadcast, moderated by Margaret Brennan: Republican Sen. John Kennedy of Louisiana Independent Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz Former FDA Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb A look at new CBS News polling with Anthony Salvanto, CBS News’ executive director of elections and surveys Click here to browse full transcripts from…
Independent senator Bernie Sanders cheered on progressive congressional candidates who have been on the rise in some states ahead of the 2026 midterm elections during an interview on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” Sunday. The Vermont senator said that the support for such candidates shows “grassroots excitement and enthusiasm” and a nationwide push for…
The following is the full transcription of an interview with Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, an Independent, a portion of which aired on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” on July 26, 2026. MARGARET BRENNAN: We begin this morning with Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders. Welcome back to Face the Nation, Senator. SENATOR BERNIE SANDERS: Good to…
Washington — The House on Thursday voted to direct President Trump to end the war with Iran, with four Republicans joining Democrats to rebuke the president over his handling of the conflict as fighting ramps up. The chamber voted 214 to 208 to adopt a war powers resolution introduced by Democratic Rep. Pramila Jayapal of Washington. It…
Washington — The House adopted a GOP-backed budget blueprint on Wednesday that would provide up to $95 billion in funding for the Iran war, aid to farmers and parts of President Trump’s voting regulations bill known as the SAVE America Act. The House adopted the budget resolution in a 216 to 214 vote, with all…
