Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs Chairman Dan Caine are holding a briefing for reporters Thursday on the latest developments in the Iran war, […]
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Maps show forecast for extreme heat wave scorching the West
A long-duration heat wave is taking shape over the western half of the U.S. and forecast to stick around in the days ahead. A high […]
Sen. Markwayne Mullin says he regrets calling Alex Pretti a “deranged individual” at Senate hearing
Sen. Markwayne Mullin, who is President Trump’s pick to lead the Department of Homeland Security, said at a confirmation hearing Wednesday that he regretted calling […]
House Democrats try to force vote to fund DHS, but not ICE and CBP
Washington — House Democrats are attempting to force a vote on legislation to fund the Department of Homeland Security, but not federal immigration enforcement, as […]
Belgium and Italy deploy soldiers to help protect Jewish sites as Iran war fuels surge of antisemitism
Rome — Outside the Great Synagogue, in the narrow streets of Rome’s historic Jewish quarter, Italian soldiers patrol with automatic weapons slung across their chests. […]
See full results for 2026 Illinois primary elections
Voters chose their candidates for governor, U.S. Senate and U.S. House races in the 2026 Illinois primary election Tuesday, March 17. Seats that had been held […]
Illinois Senate primary race is test of Pritzker’s sway, Democrats’ views of ICE, outside spending
Illinois Lt. Gov. Lisa Stratton has won Tuesday’s Democratic primary to replace retiring Sen. Dick Durbin, CBS News has projected, after the race heated up […]