Federal prosecutors charged a Google employee with fraud after he allegedly made $1.2 million on Polymarket bets related to Search-related trends in 2025, as reported earlier by ABC News. In their now-unsealed complaint, prosecutors allege that Michele Spagnuolo "knew the
At least $60 million in National Park Service (NPS) funds are going toward Washington, D.C.-based projects as President Trump seeks to “beautify” the city ahead of the nation’s 250th anniversary, contracts reveal. Projects that aim to improve city fountains and memorials are
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is headed to Asia this week, where he will attend the continent’s biggest defense forum as questions swirl about the U.S.’s support for Taiwan. Hegseth, who will depart for the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore on Wednesday, will huddle with
{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story What’s next for physical AI in the US First there was image classification, then generative AI models like ChatGPT, followed by agentic AI systems that can operate with limited human involvement. Rev Lebaredian, Nvidia’s vice
The U.S. said on Wednesday that it was “disappointed” in a decision by the Dutch government to block New York-based Kyndryl’s planned acquisition of a cloud services provider over concerns about national security. “We were disappointed by the Dutch government’s decision
A former Biden White House adviser said Texas state Rep. James Talarico (D) was right to distance himself from his past culture war comments, saying “peak woke got weird.” “I think it’s great that Talarico is calling some of his high-net-woke comments cringe,” Yemisi Egbewole
A new phishing tool is allowing cyber attackers to get access to Microsoft 365 users' accounts without even needing to know your password, the FBI said in a warning issued to the public on Thursday.
President Trump spoke at length about Iran during a Cabinet meeting Wednesday — but the upshot was anything but clear. At times, Trump appeared to harden the U.S. lines around some key issues. At other moments, he seems to soften his position just a notch. But the central
Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) is throwing his support behind Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton after Paxton’s primary defeat of incumbent Sen. John Cornyn (R) on Tuesday. In a radio interview with Hugh Hewitt on Wednesday, Thune said maintaining the Republican
Retired Lt. Gen. Keith Kellogg said on Wednesday that President Trump was in the heads of Iranian theocratic rulers, arguing that the fractured state of Tehran’s inner circle was the Trump administration’s biggest obstacle to finalizing a peace deal. “I think the president’s in
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has ordered SpaceX to investigate the cause of its Starship booster losing control and crashing into the Gulf of Mexico during a test flight last week, the agency announced Wednesday. Following an assessment of the Starship Flight 12
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) and Donald Trump Jr. traded barbs Wednesday after the former questioned President Trump’s allegiances to the NBA Finals-bound New York Knicks. When a reporter asked Hochul about the president’s Knicks fandom, she responded that she would “ask him
The Trump administration plans to send Americans exposed to Ebola to a quarantine and treatment facility being constructed in Kenya, an administration official said Wednesday. Sources said public health service officers are preparing to be quickly deployed to the region to
Former first lady Jill Biden says in a new interview she believed that her husband was “having a stroke” during his famously poor performance in the 2024 CNN debate against President Trump. The former first lady was asked by CBS News’s Rita Braver in a new interview clip
Former White House strategist Steve Bannon on Wednesday predicted that Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) will beat state Rep. James Talarico (D-Texas) in the race to replace Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) but that the contest will be an uphill battle for the GOP nominee. “I
Iranian officials on Tuesday expanded a directive restricting the use of content from international news outlets based in Tehran. These outlets must state that their content cannot also be used by Israeli media and Farsi-language TV stations located outside of Iran, according
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) is calling for an overhaul of the U.S. tax code to tax artificial intelligence companies, arguing the gains from AI should "benefit all Americans." "Building an economy that works for all of us will require multiple policy responses. But it
President Trump has fallen out of favor with many Latino voters, but they are not incredibly warm toward Democrats in turn, according to a new poll. In the UnidosUS poll, first shared with CBS News, 57 percent of respondents said they backed former Vice President Kamala Harris
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent was focused on one predominant message during Wednesday’s Cabinet meeting: resilience, resilience, resilience. At least, that’s what his notes let on. Evan Vucci, a senior photojournalist for Reuters, snagged a shot of Bessent’s writing pad,
In a twist only “The Simpsons” could pull off, a longtime comedy writer – one who “predicted” America’s political future over two decades ago – is running for president of the United States.
Puerto Rico Gov. Jenniffer González-Colón declared a state of emergency Wednesday over coastal erosion on the island’s northern coast. González-Colón signed an executive order that states coastal erosion has “accelerated” in Puerto Rico because of rising sea levels, storm
The amount of fraud the Trump administration has packed into every aspect of its reign is honestly starting to become impressive. Federal documents obtained by The New York Times show that the contractor assigned to renovate the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, Atlantic
Americans who have visited Congo, South Sudan or Uganda in the past 21 days must reenter the country through select airports for enhanced screening during an Ebola outbreak in these African nations. Three airports are involved in the process: Washington Dulles International
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin is moving to have his wife, Christie, hired under a Special Government Employee, or SGE, designation—the same way former DHS Secretary Kristi Noem hired her rumored lover, Corey Lewandowski. Recent reporting from the Daily Mail
I was traveling through Uganda just as the Trump administration announced new restrictive measures to guard against the Ebola virus outbreak for travelers coming from that country, the Congo and South Sudan. I wasn’t worried about my health. The epicenter of the virus, located
President Trump convened the 12th Cabinet meeting of his second administration on Wednesday, covering topics ranging from the Iran war to his renovation efforts in Washington, D.C. Trump and Cabinet officials addressed the ongoing peace negotiations between the U.S. and Iran
A small office inside the State Department has quietly been chipping away, with little to no oversight, to enact Donald Trump’s sweeping deportation agenda. The Office of Remigration was created about a year ago, but it has managed to stay out of the limelight ever since. It
President Trump on Wednesday suggested the U.S. would attack Oman if it sought to control the Strait of Hormuz with Iran, saying the country would have to "behave or we'll have to blow 'em up." Trump quickly said that Oman understood his position and "they'll be fine." The
Comedian Bill Maher, who previously was "cautiously optimistic" about President Trump's conflict with Iran, said Wednesday the Trump administration missed its chance to overthrow the Middle Eastern country's regime. Maher appeared on the "Hot Mics" podcast with Billy Bush and
Rep. Al Green (D-Texas) on Wednesday fired back at President Trump after the president attacked the Texas Democrat following Green's primary loss the night before. Green on Tuesday lost the Democratic primary runoff for the Houston-based 18th Congressional District to Rep.
Former Vice President Mike Pence said Wednesday it has been “a while” since he last spoke to President Trump. “It’s been a while,” Pence told Roop Raj of FOX2-TV in Detroit, when the latter asked how long it had been since the former vice president last spoke to Trump. Pence
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin blamed New Jersey Senator Andy Kim for being attacked by federal law enforcement. Speaking at a Cabinet meeting Wednesday, Mullin pointed the finger at Kim, who was among dozens of demonstrators who were pepper-sprayed outside
Maine oyster farmer Graham Platner is leading Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) by 9 points in polling ahead of their November faceoff. The Pine Tree State Poll from the University of New Hampshire, released Wednesday, found that 51 percent of likely voters said they would cast
Journalist Sharyn Alfonsi is departing "60 Minutes" after criticizing CBS News's leadership under its new corporate owner Paramount. Alfonsi's contract with the weekly news program ended over the weekend, she told The New York Times and argued the outlet's decision not to renew
Half a year since a 60 Minutes segment on torture in Salvadoran prisons was cut last-minute by CBS News boss Bari Weiss, the journalist reporting the piece has lost her job. Sharyn Alfonsi had worked with 60 Minutes for over a decade. On Wednesday morning, she told The New
German officials say Stafford hasn't experienced any organ failure as his viral counts decline.
President Trump on Wednesday teased taking a trip to New York to see the Knicks play in the NBA finals next week at Madison Square Garden. Trump told reporters at a Cabinet meeting at the White House that he was planning on going to a game this week, but then the team secured a
Cuba’s foreign minister has accused Secretary of State Marco Rubio of lying about the island nation being a national security threat to the U.S. amid rising tensions between the two countries. “In all areas, however, he lies, he lies on and on,” Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla, Cuba’s
More than half of Americans say they “definitely will vote” in November's midterms, according to a new survey. In the Economist/YouGov poll, released this week, 57 percent of respondents said they “definitely will vote” in the upcoming elections. Eleven percent said they
The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) said in a report published Wednesday that it will take years to replenish the advanced weapons used by the U.S. during the Iran war. CSIS predicted it would take three or more years to replace the Tomahawk Land Attack
After his third medical checkup in 13 months, and a delusional all-out blitz from his social media team defending him, President Trump has once again fallen asleep on camera in the middle of a Cabinet meeting, on Wednesday. The president could be seen with his eyes closed for a
Texas state Rep. James Talarico (D) said Tuesday that his campaign for Senate is attracting some support from previous President Trump voters who are becoming more disillusioned with the president’s policies, saying they whisper to him at rallies “like they’re in the witness
The Department of Veterans Affairs said Tuesday it was launching a trial review on the safety and efficacy of methylenedioxymethamphetamine, or MDMA, assisted therapy for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The study will also focus on the impact of MDMA usage for people
After campaigning on a promise of “no new wars,” President Donald Trump just threatened to bomb yet another country. During a Cabinet meeting Wednesday, a reporter asked Trump whether he would accept a short-term deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz that would allow Iran and
people can support border security. People can support immigration enforcement. But cruelty should never become policy.
An increasing number of American households have struggled to afford enough food since 2020 because of rising economic strains, according to an analysis released by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York on Wednesday. “We find a remarkable increase in food insecurity,
It strikes me as really backward to say that the wealthiest demographic, the demographic whose every need is attended to by taxpayer dollars, should be exempt from paying property taxes.
South Africa shot back at the Trump administration's claim of a humanitarian emergency for white people in the country, saying there is no basis for it. South African Foreign Ministry spokesperson Chrispin Phiri told The Associated Press on Wednesday that allegations about
The U.S. deported more than 4,300 Cubans to Mexico in the first 15 months of President Trump’s second term, sending thousands of migrants into areas of the country with high rates of violence and limited access to essential services, according to a report released by Human
A Democratic House candidate running in Texas raised eyebrows when she promised to turn an ICE detention facility into a “prison for American Zionists.” It turns out she was bankrolled by a major GOP fundraiser. Maureen Galindo’s candidacy was anything but normal: The sex
