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Live - Iran war is "small potatoes" for U.S., Trump says - President Trump downplayed the war with Iran and also defended Vice President JD Vance saying it wasn't a war. updated 52M ago10 minutes ago
Smuggler who used tunnel under U.S.-Mexico border pleads guilty -- Prosecutors said Mexican smuggler Luis Carlos Davalos-Lopez helped run an illicit operation that charged migrants as much as $30,000 to cross into the U.S.2 hours ago
Trump to take Qatari Air Force One to Ireland, sources say -- The September trip will be the first time the new plane is flown overseas since Mr. Trump traveled to Turkey for a NATO summit.2 hours ago
Trump is sitting on a $400 million war chest. But how will he spend it? -- Securing American Greatness, a nonprofit with ties to Mr. Trump's super PAC, MAGA Inc., unveiled its first ads to air nationwide.6 hours ago
Exclusive -- Illinois senators blast FAA for holding air traffic controller raises "hostage" -- The Homeland Security and Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act set aside $140 million to give controllers a 3.8% pay raise, but they have so far only received the 1% raise given to all government employees.24 minutes ago
Trump names new acting Army secretary after Driscoll resigns -- President Trump has named Adam Telle as the acting Army secretary, following the departure of Dan Driscoll amid widespread reports of tensions with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.17 hours ago
Federal prosecutor fired after investigating ICE officer for civil rights offenses -- A federal prosecutor in Minnesota who was investigating an ICE officer for possible civil rights crimes has been fired, four sources familiar with the matter told CBS News.19 hours ago
Trump commutes former Philadelphia labor leader "Johnny Doc's" prison sentence -- President Trump agreed to commute the rest of former Philadelphia labor leader Johnny Doc's prison sentence, his lawyer says.17 hours ago
FBI using AI to zero in on threats faster, deputy director says -- FBI Deputy Director Christopher Raia says the bureau is turning to artificial intelligence as a tool to identify threats and act on them faster.19 hours ago
Missouri's top court blocks new House map favoring GOP until voters can weigh in -- 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.21 hours ago
Work on Trump-backed Triumphal Arch will start in coming weeks -- The federal government plans to start excavation over the next two weeks on a massive triumphal arch near Washington, D.C., Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum said, a controversial project championed by President Trump.22 hours ago
DOJ asks Supreme Court to allow Postal Service rules on mail ballots -- The Justice Department asked the Supreme Court to intervene in an ongoing legal battle over U.S. Postal Service rules for mail ballots just weeks before the November midterm elections.23 hours ago
Missouri House candidate accused of conspiring to plant cocaine on opponent -- Thomas Ross allegedly tried to get his campaign manager to plant cocaine and Adderall on his opponent, federal prosecutors in Missouri said. -- Sep 338 minutes ago
Election officials raise alarm over mail voting rules: "Virtually impossible" -- One official in California said that scanning individual ballots for every voter in the state would take roughly 43 years based on the Postal Service's estimates.1 day ago
DOJ reviving dormant prize law to try to claim Iranian oil tankers -- The Justice Department is planning to try to use a legal regime last used during the Spanish-American War to speed up the seizure of ships and their cargo during the Iran conflict. -- Sep 31 hour ago
Is a far-right party on the precipice of power in a German state? -- AfD Saxony-Anhalt is a racist extremist group, according to the German state's intelligence agency. The party may well trounce its rivals in this weekend's state election.3 hours ago
Andrew Tate indicted on trafficking, money laundering charges by Romanian prosecutors -- Romanian prosecutors have indicted social media influencer Andrew Tate on charges including trafficking minors and money laundering.24 minutes ago
Ig Nobel prizes go to scientists studying cockroach milk, nose-blowing, more -- Ten research teams were honored at a satirical science awards ceremony that was hosted outside the U.S. for the first time due to travel concerns. A study of cockroach milk was among the winners.9 hours ago
2 Nepal workers rescued from tunnel 9 days after floods; more voices heard -- Rescuers in Nepal pulled two workers alive from a hydropower tunnel as emergency teams continued efforts to reach others believed to be trapped and still alive inside, officials said.5 hours ago