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...
Trump Says He Will Talk to Xi on U.S. Arms Sales to Taiwan
President Donald Trump told reporters on Monday that he expects to hold a direct conversation with Chinese President Xi Jinping about the United States’ long‑standing policy of selling defensive weapons to Taiwan. The re...
Seventh Body Found Near Laredo Rail Yard Linked to Shipping Container Deaths
A seventh human body was discovered on Monday about 150 miles north of a Union Pacific rail yard in Laredo, Texas, adding to a grim series of deaths tied to a shipping‑container investigation that began last weekend. Lar...
U.S. Invests Millions in Montana Lithium Mine to Reduce China’s Mineral Grip
The Department of Energy announced on May 11, 2026 a $250 million loan guarantee to Front Range Minerals, a privately‑owned mining firm developing a lithium‑rich pegmatite deposit in western Montana. The investment aims ...
Arcadia mayor Eileen Wang resigns after FBI charges her as covert Chinese agent
Mayor Eileen Wang of Arcadia, California, announced her resignation on Monday after federal prosecutors filed an indictment accusing her of acting as an illegal foreign agent for the People’s Republic of China. The 45‑ye...
Trump Calls Iran Ceasefire ‘On Life Support’ as New Peace Offer Rejected
President Donald Trump declared Monday that the ceasefire between the United States and Iran is on “life support” after Tehran’s latest peace proposal failed to include any nuclear concessions. The White House simultaneo...
Monday News Wrap: Supreme Court Extends Mifepristone Access, Ceasefire Ends, Assassination Attempt Charged
In a multi‑topic Monday news wrap, the Supreme Court issued a temporary order extending nationwide access to the abortion medication mifepristone while it considers an emergency request to halt a lower‑court ruling that ...
Congress Reconvenes with Tight Deadlines on Funding, Security Bills
The U.S. House of Representatives and Senate returned to session this week, confronting a packed agenda that includes looming deadlines for Department of Homeland Security funding, a farm bill, and the renewal of a natio...
U.S. Quarantines Dozens After Hantavirus Outbreak on Cruise Ship
Sixteen Americans who returned from a cruise ship where a hantavirus outbreak was confirmed have been placed in a specialized quarantine unit in Nebraska, with two additional passengers sent to a similar facility in Atla...
Gunman opens fire on passing cars on Cambridge’s Memorial Drive
Police responded to a chaotic scene on Memorial Drive in Cambridge, Massachusetts, on Monday afternoon, after multiple witnesses reported a man with a long‑gun firing at passing vehicles. The shooter, whose identity has...
Lawsuit Challenges Trump’s Reflecting Pool Renovation Amid Cost Surge
A non‑profit organization has filed a lawsuit seeking to halt President Donald Trump’s Reflecting Pool renovation on the National Mall, alleging that the project violates federal law and that its costs have spiraled out ...
Midterm Outlook Shifts Amid Redistricting Lawsuits, Trump Gas‑Tax Push and Duffy’s Road‑Trip Show
On May 11, 2026, PBS NewsHour aired a segment featuring NPR’s Tamara Keith and political analyst Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report. Hosted by Geoff Bennett, the discussion centered on the 2026 midterm election outl...