President Trump deflected on Wednesday when he was asked about leaked audio of his close ally, Texas Republican Senate candidate Ken Paxton, who reportedly told donors that “everybody’s numbers are down” after the recent GOP midterm convention in Dallas. Mr. Trump said in the Oval Office that he “hadn’t heard that” about Paxton’s comments, adding: “But I…
In a mass visual rebuke for the world to see, hundreds of delegates walked out of the United Nations General Assembly Thursday just as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stepped up to the podium. He delivered a fiery speech defending the seven-month war on Iran launched jointly by the U.S. and Israel, rejected allegations of…
Breanna Stewart and the U.S. faced a stiff challenge from France before dominating in the second half to win its fifth consecutive women’s FIBA World Cup. The 97-79 victory extended the Americans’ streak to 36 straight World Cup wins, dating back to the 2006 World Cup semifinals, when they lost to Russia. The U.S. improved…
Stefany Shaheen and Republican businessman Anthony DiLorenzo won their respective primaries on Tuesday to replace Democratic Rep. Chris Pappas in New Hampshire’s 1st Congressional District, CBS News projects. Pappas is running for the Senate seat held by Democratic Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, who is not seeking reelection. The House Republicans’ campaign arm, the National Republican Congressional…
Dallas — President Trump calls this week’s Republican National Committee midterm convention a “rally like never before,” and an opportunity to celebrate his administration’s first two years ahead of the November elections. But the convention is taking place as the GOP faces headwinds over the unpopular war in Iran, and Mr. Trump’s approval ratings have…
5m ago Diesel hits an all-time high as U.S. gas prices surge ahead of Labor Day weekend U.S. gas prices surged ahead of Labor Day weekend, with diesel hitting a record of $5.85 a gallon Friday, eclipsing its prior mark of $5.81, set in June 2022. The AAA has predicted that travelers will face…
Minnesota House Speaker Lisa Demuth will win the Republican primary in Minnesota’s gubernatorial race, CBS News projects. Demuth will face Sen. Amy Klobuchar, who won the Democratic primary, in the Nov. 3 general election. The state Republican Party earlier this year endorsed Kendall Qualls over Demuth. While Demuth said in February she was “committed to both…
Tomatoes are the latest popular food to take a bite out of consumer wallets, joining items like coffee, bananas and beef. As of April, government data shows the fruit’s prices were up nearly 40% from a year ago, compared with 17% for food costs overall. Across the U.S., tomatoes cost an average of $2.69 a pound, a…
