Tuesday, May 19, 2026 1:45 PM ET
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Trump endorses Paxton in Texas Senate race ahead of runoff -- President Trump endorsed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on Tuesday in the Texas Senate race, seeking to bring to an end a costly contest just a week ahead of the scheduled runoff.48 minutes ago
Exclusive -- Chinese companies probed over cuts to shipping container production before pandemic -- Investigators have been looking at a handful of Chinese firms that together control the majority of unrefrigerated shipping container manufacturing around the globe, the sources said.37 minutes ago
Who's who in Cuba's leadership? Here are the names to know. -- President Trump has been openly mulling a takeover of Cuba similar to the operation that toppled Venezuela's Nicolas Madoro. What it would mean for the regime's leaders remains to be seen. Here are some of the figures to watch.2 hours ago
Exclusive -- Troops say Army ignored request for more medical support before deadly attack -- Survivors say they'd asked for more medical support before the Iranian drone strike that killed six U.S. soldiers at their command post in Kuwait in the war's first 24 hours.37 minutes ago
What to know about today's primaries in Georgia, Kentucky and more -- Voters are going to the polls Tuesday for primaries in several states, including the most expensive House primary in history.7 hours ago
Eroding ACA enrollment portends higher insurance rates -- An uptick in people skipping Obamacare premium payments in many states suggests the Affordable Care Act's rising costs are hitting home for 2026 enrollees.8 hours ago
Trump admin. proposes admitting thousands more Afrikaners to U.S. as refugees -- The Trump administration is doubling down on efforts to resettle White Afrikaners from South Africa as refugees, proposing to increase the government's refugee cap to welcome thousands more of them, according to a plan obtained by CBS News.16 hours ago
New York Times sues Pentagon a second time over press access policy -- The New York Times sued the Defense Department Monday for the second time in recent months over media access.17 hours ago
Massie defiant as Trump seeks to oust him in primary: "I'm going to win" -- Massie said the president is worried about his preferred candidate Ed Gallrein's chances in the Kentucky race.18 hours ago
Who could benefit from Trump's $1.7+ billion "anti-weaponization" fund? -- Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche announced the creation of the fund as part of the settlement of President Trump's lawsuit against the IRS over the leaking of his tax returns.17 hours ago
The story of Cuba's 1996 shootdown that could lead to Ra l Castro's indictment -- Thirty years ago, a Cuban fighter jet shot down two civilian planes operated by Florida-based exile group Brothers to the Rescue, an incident that inflamed U.S.-Cuba relations.16 hours ago
Trump says he's called off plans for a "scheduled attack of Iran" -- President Trump said he received a request from the leaders of Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.21 hours ago
U.S. announces Ebola-related travel restrictions amid outbreak in Congo, Uganda -- The Trump administration announced it's restricting people who don't have U.S. passports from entering the country if they have been in Congo, South Sudan or Uganda amid the Ebola outbreak.1 day ago
Cuba's leader says country poses "no threat" to U.S. after military drone report -- The Trump administration has placed intense pressure on Cuba's communist leadership.1 day ago