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After a two-week delay, the Tesla Roadster event is back on — for now.

Set your clocks for 8:55 p.m. ET and head over to the livestream on Tesla’s X account. Oh, and bring your popcorn too.

Zelenskyy said he felt ‘betrayed’ by the US after Trump’s diesel deal with Russia and the Starlink restrictions

European leaders closed ranks and rallied behind Ukraine as news of the diesel deal between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin continued to send shockwaves across the alliance. #EuropeNews

The president left Kyiv and its allies reeling with a deal to buy Russian diesel that reversed years of American sanctions.

President Trump blames high energy prices on Ukraine, not his war in the Middle East, and made a surprise decision to suspend sanctions against Russia on Friday. William Brangham discusses the latest developments in the Ukraine-Russia war with Andrew Weiss. He’s a former State Department official and is now with the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.

US President urges Zelenskyy, Putin to end 'ridiculous war' and insists they agreed to stop attacks on energy sites.

President Trump's diesel deal with Russia sparks European fury, as Ukraine's President Zelenskyy questions Washington's motives and allies vow to keep pressure on Moscow.

Six Democrat and Republican senators urged Trump to reverse course, saying the U.S. "should not provide Putin with a financial lifeline."

President Donald Trump's diesel deal with Russia comes as he is under pressure to reduce fuel prices with the U.S. midterm elections less than a month way.

Trump defended his controversial Russian diesel deal and an unconfirmed Ukraine energy ceasefire despite continued Russian attacks and bipartisan criticism.

President Trump has begun to downplay his new deal with Russia after the plan to allow imports of Russian diesel into the US came under withering criticism.

Officials were left ‘surprised’ at the announcement having just offered Kyiv new security guarantees

The U.S. president's comments came after he unilaterally announced an energy ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine on Oct. 11, causing confusion in Kyiv. According to a senior Ukrainian official, Ukraine had no prior information about an energy ceasefire.

Advancing American Freedom, a conservative think tank founded by former Vice President Pence, is calling on the Trump administration not to allow Russia to ship unsanctioned diesel to the U.S., accord...

The fuel exports from Moscow complete a trio of economic moves that are roiling his party.

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky warned President Trump Wednesday that he had chosen “the wrong side” by agreeing to import diesel fuel from Russia.

The Ukraine-Trump-SpaceX debacle, briefly explained.

Ukraine’s long-suffering leader has had enough of Trump’s bromance with Vladimir Putin.

Prime Minister Petteri Orpo tells POLITICO the U.S. is going against its allies and warns Europe must find a way to keep Ukraine in the fight, even if it means reopening the debate over raiding Rus…

Zelensky directly defies Trump.

The agreement to buy diesel from Russia could mark a dangerous shift in how the U.S. president views the conflict with Ukraine.

James Talarico is leading his Republican opponent, Ken Paxton, in the polls — something that has never happened before in this race

Hundreds of millions have been spent on the Senate race in Texas as Ken Paxton and James Talarico battle it out with only weeks left before the midterms. CBS News' Kaia Hubbard reports.

Polls show GOP Attorney General Ken Paxton trailing Democratic Rep. James Talarico in the Texas Senate race.

New polls show Ken Paxton running behind Greg Abbott in Texas, with some GOP voters skipping the Senate race or backing Talarico.

Katie Zacharia worked for one of Trump's companies and raised her profile appearing on conservative-leaning talk shows. She also amplified right-wing conspiracy theories. Now she'll be the president's chief spokesperson.

Katie Zacharia makes her White House press briefing room debut Tuesday, ending a weekslong stretch without a permanent press secretary at the podium.

Newly-minted press secretary lasts less than 15 minutes in awkward debut before the White House press corps

Zacharia, a conservative commentator, stuck close to prepared remarks in her first outing at the podium. She called on three reporters, all from conservative outlets.

Katie Zacharia, Trump’s new White House press secretary, pulled the plug on the briefing after 14 minutes

White House press secretary Katie Zacharia is facing scrutiny about her legal qualifications after she was pressed to explain them.

Jimmy Kimmel critiqued the first day of work for Donald Trump's new press secretary Katie Zacharia on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live.'

David Litt: Trump’s new press secretary showed how MAGA die-hards get promoted — despite being unqualified for their jobs.

As Trump fumes over his inability to control events, a sharp observer of White House follies explains how his disastrous new press secretary epitomizes something unexpectedly dark and dangerous.

The Campaign for Accountability asked the State Bar of California on Wednesday to investigate White House press secretary Katie Zacharia.

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts will miss Sunday's game against the Carolina Panthers after being diagnosed with a superficial blood clot.

The Brewers, who were swept by the Dodgers a year ago, are trying to go up 2-0 in the NLCS on Monday afternoon

MILWAUKEE -- If Game 1 is any indication, we might be headed for a classic of a National League Championship Series.

The Brewers are sitting pretty, and here's a look at what national (and Los Angeles) writers had to say about Game 2 and Milwaukee's series lead.

Through two games of the NLCS, Milwaukee is thoroughly outplaying Los Angeles. A 12-pitch battle from Game 2 shows the difference between the teams.

Dodgers take on the Brewers in Game 3 of the 2026 National League Championship Series on Wednesday night at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles.

Epic Bauers at-bat in seventh inning flips script, wins Brewers game three

With the Los Angeles Dodgers down 3-0 to the Milwaukee Brewers in the National League Championship Series, Max Muncy kept his assessment of the matchup straightforward.

House Speaker Mike Johnson was asked by CBS News chief Washington analyst Robert Costa about Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's plan to live stream the firing squad execution of the Fort Hood shooter. S...

The Pentagon's announcement of plans to livestream the execution of Fort Hood mass shooter Nidal Hasan​ is sparking debate.

More than 60 soldiers have stated they don't want to be involved in the livestreamed firing squad execution of Nidal Malik Hasan.

Americans blast Pete Hegseth's plan to livestream convicted Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan's firing squad execution as "absolutely absurd" and dangerous.

President Donald Trump and his advisers are mulling whether to no longer livestream the execution of Nidal Hasan, sources familiar with the matter told ABC News. 

The Defense Department wants to make a public example of a soldier-turned-terrorist

The president has reportedly expressed concerns about the optics of publicly executing a man paralyzed from the waist down.

Defense Secretary Hegseth's announcement of a livestreamed execution elicited reactions of disgust and condemnation from some faith leaders and politicians. But within his church, it's not an outlier.

Family members of Hasan’s victims will be able to watch in person, Trump said, nixing a plan announced by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to make the execution widely viewable.

The plan to livestream Nidal Hasan’s execution brought bipartisan unease to Vermonters. The decision to revoke it brings comfort to some.

The 12-team playoff is in its third season.

Alexandros Paporakis, 19, has appeared in court near Chicago after his arrest at the weekend.

Suburban police arrested a 19-year-old man Sunday, and he is now charged with making a terrorist threat and unlawful possession of weapons. Investigators he intended to kill as many minorities as possible, according to prosecutors.

Illinois authorities believe a 19-year-old man charged with planning a mass shooting at a Hindu temple in suburban Chicago entered the building’s parking lot on Sunday, hours before police arrested him near his home after receiving a tip about the alleged attack plan.

U.S. authorities arrested a 19-year-old Taco Bell employee in Palatine, Illinois, who allegedly plotted to massacre Hindus at a place of worship, only for the plan to be foiled when his gun failed to ...

Alexandros Paporakis, 19, spent years planning a mass shooting and had been targeting the temple for two months, according to prosecutors.

The Seahawks and Broncos will kick off Week 6 in primetime.

How to watch, listen and live stream the Broncos' Week 6 game against the Seattle Seahawks.

The Justice Department on Tuesday gave California officials 48 hours to review a list of alleged noncitizen voters or face legal action

By Jacob Bogage and Andrew Goudsward WASHINGTON, Oct 13 (Reuters) - The US Justice Department on Tuesday gave California officials 48 hours to review a list of alleged noncitizen voters or face legal ...

A DOJ spokesperson confirmed to Democracy Docket that the department “has sent letters to California election officials demanding immediate action to ensure that noncitizens do not vote in the upcoming federal election.”

The Justice Department has ordered California to review a list of people who the federal government believes may have received mail-in ballots for the upcoming election despite not being U.S. citizens.

WASHINGTON >> The U.S. Justice Department on Tuesday gave California officials 48 hours to review a list of alleged noncitizen voters or face legal action, according to two letters reviewed by Reuters, part of an unprecedented effort to find evidence of voter fraud ahead of next month’s elections.

The Justice Department threatens emergency legal action against California over suspected noncitizens on voter rolls ahead of midterm elections.

The DOJ demanded California election officials review a list of possible noncitizens within 48 hours and “segregate” any mail ballots that were sent in from them.

LA County Clerk said they would refuse to access the thumb drive said to contain names of potential non-citizens believed to be on the state's voter registration list.

The lawsuit by the Trump administration comes less than a month before the midterm election that will determine which party controls both chambers of Congress.

Gov. Gavin Newsom sharply criticized a new Trump administration lawsuit Thursday seeking to block California from counting certain mail-in ballots unless offici

Bela Bajaria is out at Netflix. The news comes only 24 hours after the streamer underwent a massive cull, laying off around 1,000 employees. Bajaria joined the company in 2016, initially running its unscripted TV slate, and was named Chief Content Officer in January 2023. There have been rumors about her being axed by the […]

Amazon-owned Bee has launched its first new AI devices since its acquisition, including an updated wearable and a credit-card-sized recorder that attaches to smartphones. The devices can summarize conversations, create to-do lists, and integrate with Alexa and Amazon shopping, with prices starting at $74.99.

The products include a silicone wristband that can be clipped to clothing and a device that magnetically attaches to the back of a phone.

At least two people were taken to the hospital and a suspected shooter is dead after a reported shooting at an elementary school on Thursday, according to the Bend Police Department.

The shooting occurred at Silver Rail Elementary School. A Bend police spokesperson confirmed the shooting suspect is dead.

Police in Bend are responding to reports of an active shooter situation at Silver Rail Elementary School.

Police say at least 2 people hospitalized after shooting at elementary school in Bend, Oregon, and the shooter is dead.

At least four people were killed in Thursday's shooting at Silver Rail Elementary School, multiple law enforcement sources told CBS News. The suspect is also dead.

Follow live coverage as victims are hospitalized in a school shooting at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon. The suspect was fatally shot.

Police said they responded to a report of an active shooter at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon.

Two other children were hospitalized in unknown condition, according to preliminary information from law enforcement sources.

The nature of the investigation is unclear but comes after officials cast doubt on her US citizenship.

Rep. Ilhan Omar's home was the subject of a pre-dawn HSI raid.

US authorities searched the Democratic congresswoman’s home as part of a criminal investigation.

In a statement on X on Monday, Omar called the search an “attempt to target political enemies and weaponize federal law enforcement.”

The Justice Department says the search is part of an "ongoing federal investigation", while Omar calls it "an attempt to target political enemies"

U.S. immigration agents searched the Washington, D.C., home of Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn. The DOJ said a search warrant was executed as part of a criminal probe.

Vance said he wasn't warned about the search of her home.

If she lied about her birthdate on any official form — a passport renewal or bank loan application, for example — Omar could be prosecuted.

A source familiar with the investigation told MS NOW that roughly 20 agents searched the Minnesota Democrat’s Washington, D.C., home as part of the probe.

The developments come amid renewed scrutiny of Omar’s immigration history and questions over her financial disclosures.

A federal criminal investigation has been launched into Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar’s family immigration history, including allegations involving her age.

Aikman says he looks forward to "where my next landing spot will be."

Troy Aikman isn’t denying that there is tension between him and longtime broadcast partner Joe Buck over Aikman’s contract situation.

Big Bear's beloved bald eagle Jackie died from complications related to highly pathogenic avian influenza, according to necropsy results.

Two ships were hit in the attack, including the Ukrainian-owned Chelsea 3, which sustained damage.

Two chemical tankers have caught fire in Romanian territorial waters in the Black Sea. The blazes occurred after Russian drones were sighted in Romanian airspace.

Tanner McKee steps in for an injured Jalen Hurts as reeling Philadelphia looks to halt a three-game slide against Bryce Young and first-place Carolina.

Six Flags Over Georgia ‘deeply saddened’ by tragedy, reportedly occurring on Goliath coaster with 175ft drop

A Six Flags spokesperson said "we are cooperating fully with local authorities as they complete their investigation."

Officials confirmed a death at the park in Austell, just outside Atlanta.

Aerial footage at the park after the incident shows a stuck rollercoaster with riders being helped off.

Six Flags shares plunged more than 10% in after-hours trading Monday following reports of a deadly roller coaster incident at its Georgia amusement park.

Six Flags temporarily closes nine similar rollercoasters after a fatal accident at its Georgia amusement park.

Six Flags has temporarily shut down major roller coasters in California, New Jersey, Illinois and other locations following a fatal incident at its Georgia amusement park.

The company's stock is taking a hit after officials confirmed a person died at one of the theme park's locations, extending a slide that started in September.

A visitor at Six Flags Over Georgia has died following an accident on the Goliath ride, according to witnesses who spoke with the NBC station in Atlanta.

More coasters are temporarily shut down in "abundance of caution" following a rider reportedly falling from Goliath in Georgia.

Witnesses recount seeing a 42-year-old man ejected from a Six Flags roller coaster in Georgia. Police are investigating the fatal accident, which also injured other riders.

A man's death on a Six Flags roller coaster in Georgia has raised questions about ride safety and regulation.

A man's death on a Six Flags roller coaster in Georgia has raised questions about ride safety and regulation.

SeaWorld Orlando temporarily closed its Mako coaster, while La Ronde shut its Goliath for a safety review.

A Dalton native and frequent park attendee says she now has safety concerns after witnessing a deadly incident on the Goliath roller coaster at Six Flags Over G

A man's death on a Six Flags roller coaster in Georgia has raised questions about ride safety and regulation.

A man's death on a Six Flags roller coaster in Georgia has raised questions about ride safety and regulation

The closure of two Six Flags rides after deadly incidents puts roller coaster safety in the national spotlight.

A CNN report detailed widespread safety and mechanical issues, as well as hundreds of injuries, at over a dozen Six Flags parks since 2021.

'I practiced international transaction law, with all the appropriate credentials,' Zacharia said in a statement.

Zacharia has said she is a lawyer, but neither she nor the White House has provided evidence that she passed the bar exam, which is required to practice law in the U.S.

Katie Zacharia has repeatedly claimed to be a lawyer, but critics question whether she was ever licensed.

Katie Zacharia says she misunderstood the question, “What state did [you] pass the bar exam in?”

Does that clear things up?

At least 28 students and one teacher killed in incident at Al-Khair Education Centre, a private school in Peshawar.

Peshawar police chief Mian Saeed said he feared the death toll could rise as just 47 of the 110 students in three classrooms at the time had been rescued.

Almost 30 students and a teacher were killed when the roof of a small private school collapsed in Peshawar, Pakistan, local officials say.

ISLAMABAD, Oct 15 (Reuters) - At least 34 schoolchildren and a female teacher were killed on Thursday when the roof of a school collapsed during morning classes in the northwestern Pakistani city of

The AI skeptics had a lot to say about Anthropic's Q3 revenue figure as the company lays the groundwork for a historic IPO.

Anthropic reports third-quarter stands at $16.8 billion ahead of its IPO.

The modeling agent turned presidential envoy who claims he introduced Donald Trump to Melania has been fired from his official role amid a bitter internal feud. Paolo Zampolli, a longtime ally of the ...

Ohio-based founder Emil Barr fears broader wealth taxes could follow. It's an "anti-entrepreneurial" attitude, he told Fortune. Jensen Huang disagrees.

The lone holdout juror in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial is standing by his decision not to join the other jurors in finding her not guilty by reason of lack of criminal responsibility. Michael Desronvil spoke with Kayleigh McEnany in an interview on Fox & Friends that aired on Oct. 15, describing tense moments during jury deliberations and explaining why he remains confident in his stance. When asked whether he had reasonable doubt, Desronvil said he did not.

Michael P. Desronvil doubled down during an interview with “Fox & Friends,” insisting claims he was not following the standard of reasonable doubt during jury deliberations were false.

NOAA says the U.S. winter will likely be wetter and warmer, but not necessarily snowier, due to El Niño.

NOAA says the U.S. winter will likely be wetter and warmer, but not necessarily snowier, due to El Niño.

NOAA's new winter weather outlook predicts wetter-than-usual conditions in some states plagued by long-standing drought.

El Niño is expected to have a large influence on this winter across the U.S., with more storms expected from Southern California across the entire Southern Tier to Florida, according to NOAA's latest seasonal forecast.

The weather agency is forecasting that parts of all of 39 states will see a wetter-than-usual winter

Expected impacts include warmer North, wetter South and East

El Niño is likely to bring moisture that could ease Western drought, but it likely won’t make Northern snow-lovers happy, according to NOAA.

El Niño is a natural climate pattern that emerges roughly every two to seven years marked by warmer-than-normal water temperatures in parts of the equatorial

All signs point to our region trending warmer than usual, swinging from the colder, snowier winter we experienced last season to more rain, ice, and slush.

Kelly Clarkson is feuding with a magic and games store in Brooklyn, New York, according to social media posts shared over the weekend.

The singer has been going back and forth with the store owners for days.

Kelly Clarkson started an online feud with a small business, Art of Play, after she felt mistreated by staff. A PR pro explains why it's a bad look.

Kelly Clarkson is feuding with a magic and games store in Brooklyn, New York, according to social media posts shared over the weekend.

Art of Play on Monday wrote a post aimed at clarifying "some additional details" about the incident.

The comments come after the “Since U Been Gone” singer slammed Brooklyn store Art of Play on Saturday, claiming an employee treated her as though she couldn’t afford an expensive item she wanted to…

Kelly Clarkson has declared war on a Brooklyn magic store over a $15,000 bird

‘So you’re not only rude, you’re also a liar,’ the singer said

After having a Pretty Woman moment in a Brooklyn store, the singer-songwriter let rip on X

Talking with the beleaguered owner of Art of Play, a tiny toy shop in Brooklyn Heights that had a truly horrible weekend.

"Kelly Clarkson has put us in danger," says the co-owner of Art of Play.

Kelly Clarkson’s rant at a Brooklyn toy shop over a $15,000 mechanical bird has sparked thousands of threats, the co-owner told The Post — as he said the Grammy winner was mad she got “treate…

The Kelly Clarkson vs. Art of Play saga has reinserted pure low-stakes fun and wackiness into the discourse du jour. 

Shop co-owner Adam Rubin says Art of Play has received thousands of threats.

Adam Rubin claims Kelly Clarkson's viral dispute over a mechanical singing bird has led to threats and doxxing against his Brooklyn curiosity shop.

Footage of Kelly Clarkson’s visit to Brooklyn novelty shop Art of Play, which she accused of giving her the “Pretty Woman” treatment, has surfaced online.

Art of Play co-owner Adam Rubin spoke with reporters outside his Atlantic Avenue shop Tuesday, saying he’d be willing to part with the automaton bird for millions.

Republicans on Capitol Hill are worried that some of their own members won’t bother returning to work after the November midterms, according to Politico.Lawmakers will come back to a long to-do list and, Politico reported, a mere 24 legislative days to get anything done.“The question becomes: Who sh...

ANALYSIS — With President Donald Trump’s national job approval rating hovering near 37 percent, it’s no surprise that dozens of Republican incumbents are sweating their reelection bids. But the GOP’s struggle to hold open seats might tell the story of the midterm elections.  While Republican incumbents such as Brian Fitzpatrick of Pennsylvania’s 1st District and […]

Total fealty to Donald Trump is hurting GOP candidates as they face a potential loss of the House and Senate.

Republican strategists are cycling through the stages of grief as the party contends with Donald Trump's unpopularity ahead of the midterm elections.

With the midterm elections just a few weeks away, the White House knows it has to go all in on Senate races—while virtually forfeiting the House.

A shock economic update couldn’t have come at a worse time for Donald Trump and the Republicans.

‘I’ve won my election,’ Trump says as forecasts favor Democrats and Republicans scramble to protect vulnerable seats in Congress.

Gaetz was named as a defendant in a lawsuit filed by two women in federal court in Florida on Thursday.

Election officials in Ohio, Louisiana and Oklahoma said they were sent packages containing suspicious white powder, prompting law enforcement to investigate.

Federal investigators said they are looking into suspicious letters containing unknown substances that were mailed to state election officials and congressional offices.

The FBI and U.S. Postal Inspection Service are looking into the mailings, some of which included an unidentified powdery white substance.

Pope Leo said on Sunday he would undergo surgery for a nodule on his lung, and arrived at the hospital on Tuesday.

Pope Leo XIV was admitted to Rome’s Gemelli hospital on Tuesday ahead of surgery later in the day to remove a lung nodule, an operation that experts say will determine whether the lesion is malignant ...

Pope Leo XIV has arrived at Rome’s Agostino Gemelli University Hospital, where he is scheduled to undergo surgery on Tuesday afternoon to remove a ...

Vatican says surgery that will determine whether the nodule is malignant will take place on Tuesday afternoon

Tests confirmed a diagnosis of lung cancer for Pope Leo XIV, the Vatican said in a medical update after he underwent surgery.

Pope Leo was diagnosed with lung cancer after a lower lobe of the Pope's right lung was removed in a curative surgery, the Vatican said.

The surgery typically requires a weeklong hospital stay; the Vatican on Monday canceled all of Leo’s audiences through Oct. 20.

The tests confirmed a diagnosis of lung adenocarcinoma, the Vatican said in a medical bulletin after the surgery.

Pope Leo XIV had surgery on Tuesday to remove a cancerous growth in his lung, the Vatican announced.

Chicago-area Catholics spent the day in prayer and reflection after learning of Pope Leo's lung cancer diagnosis.

The Vatican says Pope Leo XIV has celebrated Mass in a special room set up for him at the hospital after cancer surgery. The Vatican says Leo celebrated along with his secretaries on Wednesday afternoon.

President Donald Trump revealed Pope Leo XIV's brother is a friend and avid MAGA supporter with memorabilia "all over" his house while wishing the pontiff well.

VATICAN CITY (AP) — When Pope Leo XIV was elected after the pained finale of Pope Francis’ pontificate, there was hope that a younger, healthier...

The First Presidency has shared the following statement about the health of Pope Leo XIV.

But Vatican watchers say the 71-year-old’s diagnosis could have other unintended effects, not all of them negative.

Under 2021 task force guidelines, screening covers adults 50 to 80 with a 20-year, pack-a-day history.

The president immediately pivoted to what he appeared to view as a more important matter after briefly wishing Pope Leo XIV well.