Wednesday, August 19, 2026 3:02 AM ET
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U.S., South Korea cut short their joint military drills at Trump's direction -- President Trump ordered the exercises be scaled back, citing what he said was a good relationship with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and South Korea's refusal to join the U.S. war against Iran.4 hours ago
Scandal-ridden Cory Mills ousted in GOP primary in Florida's 7th District -- The Trump-backed incumbent has struggled to raise money for his reelection bid as the House Ethics Committee investigates numerous allegations against him.6 hours ago
Florida Senate race set between Ashley Moody and Angie Nixon -- GOP Sen. Ashley Moody and Democratic State Rep. Angie Nixon will face off in November after winning their primaries for U.S. Senate on Tuesday night, the Associated Press projects.6 hours ago
Byron Donalds, David Jolly to face off in Florida governor's race -- Rep. Byron Donalds won the Republican primary for governor and former Rep. David Jolly won the Democratic primary, The Associated Press projects.6 hours ago
Former NIAID adviser pleads guilty in COVID-19 records scheme -- David Morens, 78, agreed to plead guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit offenses and to defraud the United States.10 hours ago
Who is Natalie Harp? Trump's loyal assistant suddenly in the spotlight -- The 35-year-old executive assistant to the president is a quiet but loyal force at President Trump's side.7 hours ago
Former DOJ lawyer alleges government improperly targeted Ivy League schools -- The Trump admin. pressured attorneys to investigate allegations of antisemitism at elite universities even though there was no factual or legal basis to do so, former DOJ lawyer says.10 hours ago
Exclusive -- U.S. deporting Mexican migrants to Guatemala and Honduras, angering Mexico -- The Trump administration has been quietly deporting migrants from Mexico to Central America, despite the Mexican government's willingness to accept the return of all its citizens.12 hours ago
Appeals court upholds block on immigration arrests at certain houses of worship -- A federal appeals court sided with houses of worship from the Quaker, Sikh, and Cooperative Baptist Fellowship religious traditions.14 hours ago
Justice Department to send a record 1,000 monitors to midterm polling places -- The Justice Department is planning to deploy a record 1,000 federal monitors to polling places throughout the U.S. for the midterm elections.14 hours ago
First on CBS -- DOJ to stop using outside experts to help vet competitive grant applicants -- The Justice Department is scrapping its longtime practice of hiring outside experts to help review competitive grant applications, multiple sources told CBS News.12 hours ago
USS Benfold went days without power in the South China Sea -- The guided-missile destroyer USS Benfold spent four days without power last month after a problem with its engineering, according to a spokesperson for the Navy's 7th Fleet.15 hours ago
First on CBS -- IRS proposal would force nonprofits to disclose leaders' terrorism convictions -- The disclosure requirement would be added to the Form 990, the annual return that nonprofit groups file with the IRS.12 hours ago
U.S., Canada in last-minute talks to head off steep new U.S. tariffs -- Last-minute talks were continuing between the U.S. and Canada in an effort to head off President Trump's plan to impose 50% tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian goods.19 hours ago