Sparks fly at first NYC mayoral debate with Trump a key topic

The first debate among the three men running for New York City mayor was marked by heated back-and-forths about crime, qualifications, Israel, affordability – and President Trump. The Democratic candidate, Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani, former Gov. Andrew Cuomo, running as an independent, and Republican candidate and Guardian Angels founder Curtis Sliwa went after each other again

Sparks fly at first NYC mayoral debate with Trump weighing heavily in the air

The first debate among the three men running for New York City mayor was marked by heated back-and-forths about crime, qualifications, Israel, affordability – and President Trump. The Democratic candidate, Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani, former Gov. Andrew Cuomo, running as an independent, and Republican candidate and Guardian Angels founder Curtis Sliwa went after each other again

Senate again fails to advance funding bill as shutdown enters Day 17

At his daily press conference at the Capitol, Speaker Mike Johnson was noncommittal about the possibility of holding a House vote on extending health care tax credits, saying the issue would be part of the “deliberative process” among members. A reporter noted that Senate Majority Leader John Thune has offered Democrats a vote on extending

Virginia AG candidates Jay Jones and Jason Miyares clash over incendiary texts

Virginia Republican Attorney General Jason Miyares and Democratic challenger Jay Jones squared off in their first and only debate Thursday over a set of violent and incendiary text messages sent by Jones — an issue that has overtaken the race and vaulted it to national prominence. Miyares, an incumbent running for reelection, pushed hard against

U.S. military commander who oversaw strikes against alleged drug boats will retire

The head of the U.S. military’s Southern Command will retire later this year, a high-profile departure that comes as the Trump administration strikes alleged drug-carrying boats in the Caribbean and puts pressure on the Venezuelan government. Adm. Alvin Holsey announced his retirement from the U.S. Navy in a statement posted to social media late Thursday.

U.S. strikes another boat in Caribbean — and there are survivors, official says

The U.S. military struck another boat in the Caribbean Sea on Thursday, and there were survivors aboard the vessel, a U.S. official confirmed to CBS News. Thursday’s strike marks the sixth known boat attack in the area since last month — and the first known attack with survivors. The Trump administration hasn’t publicly announced Thursday’s strike,