Federal Agents Were Told F.B.I. Will No Longer Investigate ICE Confrontations  —  Senior officials deny such a change is in the works, despite guidance shared with agents around the country in recent days.  —  Federal agents around the country were told in recent days that the F.B …

U.S. teeters on return to all-out war with Iran after more troops killed  —  The military announced Sunday that a service member was killed in action in Iraq and another set of unidentified remains was found at the site of an Iranian missile attack in Jordan, U.S. Central Command said.  —  Summary

Troy Jackson has effectively secured the Maine Senate Democratic nomination  —  SANFORD, Maine — Troy Jackson has effectively secured the Democratic nomination in the crucial Maine Senate race, winning the support of a majority of the state delegates who will officially nominate a candidate next weekend.

Boos as Trump and Infantino enter the field for World Cup trophy ceremony  —  Boos descended from the stands as U.S. President Donald Trump and FIFA chief Gianni Infantino took to the field for the World Cup trophy ceremony at New York New Jersey stadium on Sunday.

JD and Usha Vance welcome a baby boy, the first child born to a sitting VP in more than 150 years  —  Vice President JD Vance and his wife, second lady Usha Vance, on Sunday announced the birth of their fourth child, the first born to a sitting vice president in more than 150 years.

GOP midterm strategy: Make it a “hate election”  —  Republicans admit the GOP's midterm forecast is bleak.  But they're clinging to two hopes: voters' fear and loathing of Democrats.  — “It's going to be a hate election,” a Republican tied to President Trump's political operation told Axios.

What to know about the Tate brothers, social media influencers facing rape and trafficking charges  —  Influencer brothers Andrew and Tristan Tate were arrested Saturday in Miami after U.K. prosecutors said they brought further rape and sex trafficking charges against them.

Döpfner and Bari's Toast to Thiel … Of course, the bid ultimately came up short. … This year in the Idaho mountains, Döpfner returned with another offer.  This time, Weiss accepted.  Earlier this month, Status has learned, Döpfner invited Weiss to speak …

AOC channels Obama's “Hope and Change” message  —  DETROIT — Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's message on the campaign trail increasingly echoes Barack Obama's early rhetoric during his 2008 campaign for president. … - Former senior Obama adviser David Axelrod also hears the parallels …

Transcript: Chris Krebs and David Becker on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan,” July 19, 2026  —  Add CBS News on Google  —  The following is the transcript of an interview with CBS News contributors Chris Krebs and David Becker that aired on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” on July 19, 2026.

FIFA anti-discrimination partner warns against Olympic-style transgender ban  —  The head of FIFA's anti-discrimination partner is calling on the international soccer body to not adopt a ban on transgender athletes at the Women's World Cup, after the Trump administration publicly announced …

Bernie blowback: How Sanders' primary endorsements have sparked a Democratic midterm war  —  Congressional news House leadership Primary elections Race & ethnicity  —  Sen. Bernie Sanders had just announced his intent to unseat a sitting House Democrat — this time, a member …

Politicians Are Trying to Change What Chatbots Say About Them … Dustin Lloyd, a Democratic candidate for Missouri's state legislature, has learned how to influence what A.I. tells voters about his campaign.Clayton Steward for The New York Times  —  Dustin Lloyd, a Democratic primary candidate …

Tit For Tat Does Not Work If You Do Not Retaliate Against Defectors … However, as Dan Drezner notes this morning, the conference itself did not seem to offer much in the way of such an agenda. … Friday's first panel included David French, Bob Bauer of NYU Law, and Liza Goitein of The Brennan Center.

Oil tops $90 as Middle East fighting escalates  —  Oil prices jumped above $90 per barrel Sunday in the first major trading since the deaths of three U.S. service members and escalating Middle East hostilities. … - The nationwide average U.S. gasoline price was just below …

Trump Ignores Dead Troops to Party With Election Nut  —  PARTY TIME  —  Trump partied with a MAGA crowd just hours after two soldiers died in his war in Iran.  —  President Donald Trump made an appearance at a glitzy gala at his New Jersey golf club just hours after the deaths of two U.S. troops had been confirmed.