Trump's China trip: Top executives join president for diplomatic mission
President Donald Trump is on a high-profile visit to China, accompanied by a select group of prominent U.S. executives from various industries, including Big Tech and finance. The visit aims to strengthen economic ties a...
Helicopter prom stunt causes controversy in Chicago suburb
A mother's love for her daughter led her to organize an elaborate helicopter prom stunt, sparking outrage and debates about parenting methods. The event took place on May 12th in a Chicago suburb. The promotion of such ...
Youth Debts Increase as Personal Loans Soar
A report shows that Gen Z and millennials are increasingly turning to personal loans for everyday expenses. Louisiana tops the nation in such requests, highlighting a growing financial burden on younger generations....
Redistricting Threats Affecting Congressional Black Caucus Members
Rep. Yvette Clarke (D-N.Y.), the chair of the Congressional Black Caucus, warns that 19 of her group's members may be at risk due to GOP-led redistricting efforts in 2026. The move could reverse decades of progress for r...
Former Los Angeles Suburban Mayor Accused of Acting as China’s Agent
Federal prosecutors announced on May 11, 2026 that former mayor of the affluent Westside suburb of Montebello, California, James “Jimmy” Huang, has entered a guilty plea to charges of acting as an unregistered foreign ag...
Trump Urges South Carolina Republicans to Be ‘Bold’ Ahead of Redistricting Vote
Former President Donald Trump addressed a gathering of South Carolina Republican leaders on May 11, 2026, urging them to vote aggressively on a proposed congressional redistricting map that could reshape the state’s poli...
Pop star Dua Lipa sues Samsung, alleging unauthorized use of her likeness in TV ads
International pop sensation Dua Lipa has filed a lawsuit against Samsung Electronics, claiming the company used a copyrighted image of her face in a series of television commercials promoting its 2026 line of OLED TVs wi...
Trump Suggests JD Vance and Marco Rubio as Potential 2028 ‘Dream Team’ Ticket
On May 11, 2026, former President Donald Trump floated the idea of pairing Ohio Senator J.D. Vance with former Secretary of State Marco Rubio as a potential Republican ticket for the 2028 presidential election. The comme...
Former President Trump urges pause on federal gas tax as Iran‑Israel conflict escalates
In an exclusive interview with CBS News on Monday, former President Donald J. Trump called for a temporary suspension of the federal gasoline excise tax, arguing that it would provide immediate relief to American motoris...
Former FBI Director James Comey Says He Will Keep Criticizing Trump Ahead of Trial
Former FBI Director James Comey told MS NOW host Nicolle Wallace on May 11, 2026 that he will not cease his public criticism of former President Donald Trump despite the former president’s upcoming criminal trial on char...
Eighteen Americans quarantined after returning from hantavirus‑infected cruise ship
Eighteen U.S. citizens who were aboard a cruise liner that experienced a hantavirus outbreak have been placed under quarantine at a federal biocontainment facility in Omaha, Nebraska, after returning to the United States...
Former gymnast alleges childhood abuse by coach, reigniting calls for oversight after Nassar scandal
A former elite gymnast has come forward with allegations that a personal coach sexually abused her when she was a minor, a revelation that emerged during a CBS News investigative report aired Monday. The gymnast, who ask...
Supreme Court clears way for Alabama GOP‑drawn congressional map, ending block on majority‑Black districts
On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court lifted a lower‑court injunction that had required Alabama to draw two majority‑Black congressional districts for the 2026 elections. The decision removes the court‑ordered map and restor...
Senate Advances Kevin Warsh Nomination to Become Next Federal Reserve Chair
On May 11, 2026, the U.S. Senate voted 49‑44 to advance former Treasury official Kevin Warsh’s nomination to the Federal Reserve Board of Governors, positioning him for a potential confirmation as chair to replace Jerome...
Nonprofit Sues Over Plan to Paint Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool Blue
The Cultural Landscape Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to preserving historic sites, filed a federal lawsuit on May 11, 2026, demanding a halt to the National Park Service's plan to paint the Lincoln Memorial Reflectin...
Rand Paul Says $1 Billion White House Ballroom Funding Likely to Be Cut from Reconciliation Bill
Senate Homeland Security Committee Chairman Rand Paul (R‑KY) told reporters on May 11, 2026 that the $1 billion allocation for the White House East Wing ballroom renovation, included in the budget reconciliation package,...
U.S. Holds Secret Talks to Establish Three New Military Bases in Greenland
U.S. officials confirmed on May 11, 2026 that high‑level, classified negotiations are underway with the Greenlandic government to construct three new forward operating bases along the island’s southern coast. The discuss...
Oklahoma high‑school principal shot while subduing gunman in school lobby
Kirk Moore, the principal of Lincoln High School in Oklahoma City, was wounded after he tackled an armed assailant who entered the school’s main lobby on Monday afternoon. Moore, 48, sustained a gunshot wound to his left...
Iran’s Top Negotiator Warns U.S. of ‘Pay‑Back’ If 14‑Point Proposal Rejected
On May 11, 2026, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, Iran’s chief negotiator for the nuclear talks, issued a stark warning in a televised address that the United States must accept Iran’s latest 14‑point proposal or “American taxp...
Netanyahu says China’s support for Iran threatens U.S. interests ahead of Trump‑Xi summit
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told CBS News senior Washington correspondent Major Garrett on Monday that he “doesn’t like” China’s growing diplomatic and economic backing of Iran amid the ongoing conflict wit...