What is the Nobel Peace Prize — and could Donald Trump get it?
The winner of the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize will be announced Friday. Here's what to know about the honor and President Trump's interest.
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Trump-backed Matt Van Epps wins GOP primary in Tennessee House race
Matt Van Epps has won a crowded Republican primary in a Tennessee special House election, after securing President Trump's endorsement.
Herschel Walker confirmed as U.S. ambassador to the Bahamas
The Senate on Tuesday confirmed former football star and Georgia Senate candidate Herschel Walker to serve as U.S. ambassador to the Bahamas.
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DNI Tulsi Gabbard orders U.S. intel agency leaders to stem leaks
DNI Tulsi Gabbard issued a directive to review polygraph policies and curb press leaks, echoing actions taken by the Bush and Obama administrations.
Steve Witkoff, Jared Kushner heading to Egypt amid Gaza ceasefire talks
White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt said Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner were on hand to take part in indirect talks between Israel and Hamas, which aim to end the war in Gaza.
Supreme Court wrestles with challenge to Colorado "conversion therapy" ban
The Supreme Court heard a challenge to a Colorado law banning "conversion therapy" for minors that was brought by a licensed counselor in the state.
Bondi faces questions on DOJ probes, Epstein files at Senate hearing
Attorney General Pam Bondi appeared before the Senate Judiciary Committee for her first hearing since her confirmation.
Dispute emerges over back pay for furloughed workers
The 2025 government shutdown entered its eighth day on Wednesday as both sides remained locked in their positions, with no sign of relenting.
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Veterans' group invests $1 million between Virginia, New Jersey gubernatorial contests
The $500,000-apiece ad campaigns take direct aim at the Republican nominee for governor of New Jersey, Jack Ciattarelli, and the GOP candidate in Virginia, Winsome Earle-Sears.
The candidates for California governor on congressional redistricting | Side-by-side comparison
The leading candidates for governor share their views on California's controversial redistricting measure, respond to critics and address the ethical dilemma behind the partisan measure.
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Illegal crossings at U.S.-Mexico border plummet to lowest annual level since 1970
Unlawful crossings on the southern border have hit a 55-year low, according to figures obtained by CBS News — as President Trump cracks down on illegal immigration.
FBI analyzed some Republican lawmakers' phone records as part of Trump Jan. 6 probe
The FBI in 2023 analyzed phone records of more than a half dozen Republican lawmakers as part of an investigation into efforts by President Trump to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election, GOP senators say.
U.S. to take ownership stake in Trilogy Metals, which has Alaskan mining claims
Interior Secretary Doug Burgum said the "ownership in that company will benefit the American people."
Why Memphis crime stats from local and federal agencies are different
The Trump administration said violent crime rose in Memphis in 2024, but the city's police department data shows it went down.
Report warns extremists increasingly using AI to intensify antisemitic propaganda
Secure Communities Network, a nonprofit group dedicated to safeguarding the Jewish community in North America, published the report on AI and antisemitism.
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DOJ releases huge new set of Epstein files with many mentions of Trump
The Justice Department early Tuesday released more than 11,000 additional documents and photos from the Jeffrey Epstein files. Follow live updates here.
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Trump administration seeks to cancel thousands of asylum cases
ICE has filed more than 8,000 requests to toss out asylum claims in immigration court, asking judges to send immigrants to third-party countries.
U.S. GDP grew at a blistering 4.3% pace in the third quarter
Economists polled by financial data firm FactSet had forecast an annualized 3% pace for the July to September period.
Former GOP Sen. Ben Sasse says he has stage-four pancreatic cancer
Republican Ben Sasse represented Nebraska in the U.S. Senate from 2015 to 2023, then became president of the University of Florida.
Trump announces new "Trump class" of Navy battleships
President Trump announced plans to build a new "Trump class" of battleships, part of the Pentagon's new "Golden Fleet."
Brown University police chief placed on leave after mass shooting
Brown University police chief Rodney Chatman has been placed on leave after the mass shooting that killed two students in Providence, Rhode Island.
Rob and Michele Reiner's children release new statement on memorial plans
The children of slain filmmaker Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele Singer Reiner, have released another statement in the wake of their parents' deaths.
Trump calls release of photos of people in Epstein files "a terrible thing"
President Trump has responded to the release of the Epstein files, saying Monday that the release of photos risked ensnaring "highly respected" people with no connection to Epstein's crimes.
FDA approves Wegovy pill for weight loss
The Food and Drug Administration has approved a pill version of the weight-loss drug Wegovy.