Israeli army captures strategic castle in Lebanon in deepest incursion into the country in 26 years  —  Israeli troops have captured a strategic mountain topped with a Crusader-built castle in southern Lebanon in the deepest incursion into the country in more than a quarter-century, the military said Sunday.

Platner tests Democrats' tolerance for scandal  —  Donald Trump shattered long-held political norms when Republicans elected him twice despite scandals that would have sunk most candidates.  Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner is testing whether Democrats are willing to play by the same rules.

6/1/26☀️ AM:  —  The Senate is in session today.  The House doesn't return until Wednesday.  President Donald Trump is at the White House.  —  These are critical weeks for Trump and the GOP-controlled Congress, with just over five months left until Election Day.

Mikie Sherrill's state police riot in Newark is a national disgrace  —  When Donald Trump was first elected president in 2016 and the United States began its decade-long spiral into authoritarian madness, there arose a popular meme: Whatever you think you would have done to stop the rise …

Trump Hits the Stalemate Phase of His International Interventions, and It Stings  —  In Ukraine, Gaza and now Iran, President Trump's early declarations of easy wins have given way to harsh reality.  —  President Trump likes his military and diplomatic victories quick, clean and decisive.

Iran's president offers resignation, citing total takeover by IRGC commanders  —  Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has submitted an official letter of resignation to the Office of the Supreme Leader, a source familiar with the matter told Iran International.

China Aims A.I. at Predicting Who Could Pose a Political Risk  —  New research examines how a Chinese company struggled to develop its predictive surveillance technology while U.S. restrictions were in place.  —  A Chinese company has been trying to develop artificial intelligence-powered technology …

Ex-Biden aides give Jill's new book a frosty review … - The backlash comes as excerpts from the book — “View from the West Wing: A Memoir” — appeared online and the former first lady sat for her first interview since her husband left office in January 2025.

Who's leading the wide-open 2028 Democratic presidential field?  —  No candidate has jumped in, but governors, senators and former contenders are already shaping the race.  —  Summary  —  The 2028 Democratic presidential primary has no candidates, no front-runner and no obvious lane.

Trump health readout leaves key blanks unfilled  —  President Trump's medical checkups have turned into mini dramas pitting the public's right to know against a public figure's medical privacy — with a heavy overlay of political intrigue.  —  The big picture: The White House added another …

U.S. Military Is Quietly Guiding Ships Through the Strait of Hormuz  —  U.S. Central Command has helped around 70 commercial ships pass through the strait in the last three weeks, an official said.  —  American forces in recent weeks have helped coordinate the passage of dozens …

Tilly Norwood, A.I. Actress, Wants to Know Why Everyone's Mad at Her … Once I went indoor skydiving with Melissa McCarthy.  Once I smoked a cigarette with Gwyneth Paltrow in her living room.  I once slept on a tour bus through Alabama a few feet away from Billy Bob Thornton after he decided …

He Was Satirized on British TV.  Now He's Trump's Pick to Lead California. … Earlier this year, the candidates for California governor were asked at a forum what they were watching on television.  Steve Hilton, the Republican who is President Trump's pick for the job, brought up a British political satire called “The Thick of It.”

Exclusive: Power struggles and paralysis: Inside FEMA's lost year as storm season approaches  —  Federal agencies Donald Trump Hurricanes Storms  —  In late December, the chief of staff for Republican Rep. Kevin Kiley sent a sharply worded email to the White House, subject line “Five Alarm Fire.”

Full transcript: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan,” May 31, 2026  —  Add CBS News on Google … MARGARET BRENNAN: We go now to the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who joins us from Kyiv.  Welcome back to Face the Nation, Mr. President.

Children “held like criminals” inside ICE detention center  —  Add CBS News on Google  —  Joel Andre is a 17-year-old immigrant from the Democratic Republic of Congo, a soccer-obsessed high school junior who now lives just outside of Portland, Maine.  At the moment, for Joel and his younger sister …

Kevin Warsh Wants the Fed to Think About Inflation Differently  —  To measure underlying inflation, the new chairman has urged the central bank to look at alternatives to its standard gauge  —  One number released this past week says inflation is running away from the Federal Reserve's 2% target.