Friday, May 08, 2026 5:01 PM ET
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Trump announces prisoner swap in 3-day Russia-Ukraine ceasefire -- President Trump said the agreement will swap 1,000 prisoners from each country after Russia and Ukraine announced separate short-term ceasefire plans.2 hours ago
U.S. launches major expansion of denaturalization campaign -- The Trump administration announced a major expansion of its denaturalization campaign targeting foreign-born American citizens accused of fraudulently obtaining U.S. citizenship.2 hours ago
LA mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt says he can "change the political landscape" -- In an exclusive interview with CBS News, former reality star Spencer Pratt addressed his inexperience in politics as he runs for L.A. mayor.3 hours ago
Asylum-seekers abandon cases as ICE seeks to deport them to third countries -- More than 12,000 people gave up their asylum claims or voluntarily departed the U.S. as ICE moved to cut cases short by sending asylum-seekers to third countries, a CBS News analysis found.4 hours ago
Qatari prime minister says there's "high probability" U.S., Iran will reach deal -- Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the U.S. expects to receive Iran's response to the draft agreement for ending the war "today at some point."5 hours ago
Trump ally Farage says elections mark "historic shift in British politics" -- One U.K. lawmaker says big election losses for the ruling Labour Party and its main rivals show the de-facto two-party system is "not just dying, it is dead."5 hours ago
Virginia Supreme Court tosses out congressional map that favored Democrats -- The congressional redistricting referendum was passed by Virginia voters last month and would have given Democrats a more favorable map.5 hours ago
Pentagon begins releasing UFO files: "It's time the American people see" -- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said in a statement that the documents "have long fueled justified speculation - and it's time the American people see it for themselves."6 hours ago
Accused WHCD shooter seeks to disqualify Pirro, Blanche because they attended event -- Attorneys for accused White House Correspondents' Dinner shooter Cole Allen asked a judge to disqualify Jeanine Pirro and other senior Justice Department leaders from the case because they were present during the incident.18 hours ago
USPS proposal would allow handguns to be sent through the mail -- The Justice Department argues the patchwork of state laws around guns makes it difficult to take them across state lines for lawful purposes like target shooting, hunting and self-defense.18 hours ago
Exclusive - Spencer Pratt compares his fledgling political career to Obama's national rise - Spencer Pratt has said he was compelled to launch his unlikely mayoral run after his home was destroyed in last year's devastating Los Angeles wildfires. 21H ago19 minutes ago
Federal judge finds DOGE's elimination of humanities grants "unlawful" -- Three of the nation's major scholarly groups challenged the Trump administration's cuts to humanities grants.22 hours ago
U.S. trade court rules against Trump's 10% tariffs -- The tariffs were put in place in February, days after the Supreme Court struck down President Trump's previous round of sweeping "Liberation Day" tariffs.22 hours ago
U.S. strikes 2 Iranian ports as American warships come under fire -- Three U.S. Navy destroyers transiting the Strait of Hormuz came under attack on Thursday, and the U.S. struck on two Iranian ports abutting the strait, putting into question an increasingly fragile U.S.-Iran ceasefire.21 hours ago