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Markey trounces Moulton in Massachusetts Senate primary poll

TARA SUTER

Incumbent Sen. Ed Markey (D-Mass.) is handily leading Rep. Seth Moulton (D-Mass.) in a primary race for his seat in the upper chamber, according to a new poll. In the Emerson College Polling survey released Sunday, 60.4 percent of respondents — comprised of likely voters and those who have already voted — said they would...

DHS denies reports of torture, beatings and medical neglect in ICE detention

MAX REGO

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on Sunday denied a report in The New York Times about harsh treatment of migrants in immigration detention facilities. “Another day and another hoax about ICE detention from the @nytimes,” DHS wrote on social media. “The media is clearly desperate for these false allegations to be true.” The Times...

Greene condemns Loomer’s rhetoric: ‘This is Trump’s new MAGA and Republican Party’

RYAN MANCINI

Former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) on Sunday slammed right-wing influencer Laura Loomer's remarks posted on social media, condemning them as President Trump's "new MAGA and Republican Party." Greene reacted to an inflammatory post shared by Loomer on social media directed at Florida state Rep. Angie Nixon (D), who is running for Senate. The former...

Homan after Milo Yiannopoulos deportation: 'Get them out quick'

RYAN MANCINI

Editor's note: This story was updated to accurately reflect former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's title. White House border czar Tom Homan on Sunday said federal immigration enforcement authorities "get them out quick" after officials detained and swiftly deported far-right provocateur Milo Yiannopoulos last week. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) previously stated that Immigration and...

Republicans ready for 'very hasty' 'Trump-a-palooza' convention in Texas

JULIA MUELLER,HELEN HUISKES

The Republican National Committee’s (RNC) first-of-its-kind midterm convention has been cloaked in mystery until a few weeks ago. Details are finally emerging about what’s expected to be a two-day pep rally to bolster hype and encourage Republicans to get out the vote in November amid President Trump’s shrinking approval rate. But some Republicans are quietly...

Trump promises to 'fill up' SPR after US-Venezuela oil deal

MAX REGO

President Trump said Sunday the U.S. will “fill up” the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) as a result of the oil deal his administration reached with the Venezuelan government. “One of the things I am going to do with the Venezuelan Oil is fill up the Strategic National Reserves,” Trump wrote on Truth Social, adding the...

US strikes Iranian rocket launchers in first attack since late July

MAX REGO

The U.S. military struck two Iranian rocket launchers on Sunday, marking its first attack on the Middle Eastern country in more than a month, according to a U.S. official. American forces struck the two launchers on Larak Island, after they observed Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) forces “preparing to launch rockets with sea mines” into...

This dime could sell for more than $1 million: How to tell if yours is worth the same

ADDY BINK

If you have a really, really old dime, you may want to give it a look.

Senate Democrat: Ukraine needs ‘more air defense'

TARA SUTER

Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) said Ukraine requires “more air defense” in its war against Russia. “Putin is a mob thug," Blumenthal told CBS News's Margaret Brennan during the senator's "Face the Nation" appearance, referring to Russian President Vladimir Putin. "He understands only force and strength. And so, to send the CIA director — as President...

Michigan GOP gubernatorial candidate says state's elections are 'ground zero for this republic'

TARA SUTER

Rep. John James (R-Mich.), who is running for governor in his state, on Sunday called upcoming Michigan elections “ground zero for this republic." “We need to make sure that we stop socialism and that we save the state of Michigan, because if we don't do it here, it's going to go to the rest of...

Freedom Fuel gas stations sold stolen fuel, lawsuit claims

MAX REGO

Freedom Fuel gas stations, which the Trump administration promoted last month, sold fuel that its supplier never paid for, according to a lawsuit filed earlier this month. The suit, which attorneys for Mansfield Oil Company filed in U.S. District Court in Eastern Pennsylvania on Aug. 19, alleges that foreign corporation KRSM obtained in excess of...

These are the most-searched slang words of 2026. How many do you know?

ALIX MARTICHOUX

Unless you're incredibly online – or incredibly in tune with Gen Z and Gen Alpha – it's easy to fall behind on the latest slang.

This week on the Hill: House aims to pass measure to avert shutdown ahead of midterms

SUDIKSHA KOCHI

The House is back in session this week after a monthlong August recess, with lawmakers aiming to avert a government shutdown before funding expires Sept. 30 amid the 2026 election season. The biggest item on the agenda will be a Senate-passed stopgap measure, also known as a continuing resolution (CR), that would keep the government...

Noncitizen voting claims animate Trump's attacks on midterms and set up potential result challenges

President Donald Trump and his allies are pressing hard about the perceived threats of voting by people who aren't U.S. citizens as the November election approach

Plan to cut number of polling sites in a major Texas county

Plans in one of Texas' largest counties to use dozens fewer polling location than previous years is drawing protests from Democrats who say the reductions could create confusion in the November midterm elections