Unbiased Updates

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  • Border funding clears Senate, but House Republicans defy Trump on Ukraine aid

    Republicans spend all night fighting over one of President Donald Trump’s most controversial ideas, then hand him a major immigration victory just before sunrise.

    Plus, a growing group of Republicans breaks with the president over Ukraine, joining Democrats to advance billions in new aid.

    And John Bolton goes from Trump insider to Trump critic to criminal defendant. Why he’s pleading guilty in a classified-information case that could have ended very differently.

    These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Friday, June 5, 2026.

    10 min
  • Iran talks face new doubts after Kuwait attack; Trump taps Blanche for AG

    President Donald Trump says Iran talks are going well, but new video from Kuwait suggests the region isn’t there yet.

    Plus, Trump moves to make Todd Blanche his permanent attorney general, putting one of his closest legal allies a Senate vote away from the top job at the Department of Justice.

    And a new warning for future retirees: Social Security checks could drop by about $500 a month if Congress doesn’t act.

    These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Thursday, June 4, 2026.

    9 min
  • California voters extend two key races; US and Iran exchange heavy strikes

    An upset in Iowa, a runoff in Los Angeles and California’s gubernatorial race remains too close to call. The biggest primary winners from Tuesday and one of the night’s biggest surprises.

    Plus, a private CBS meeting turns into a very public firing. Scott Pelley is out, and his parting shot keeps the fight alive.

    And the Trump administration pulls the plug on its $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization fund.” The program died before a single dollar went out the door.

    These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Wednesday, June 3, 2026.

    12 min
  • Trump-Netanyahu clash clouds Iran talks; DOJ scraps $1.8B ‘anti-weaponization fund’

    Are the U.S. and Iran still negotiating? President Donald Trump is pushing for calm in Lebanon, but the fighting — and friction with Israel — continue.

    Plus, a controversial $1.8 billion fund may be dead before it starts. The Trump administration is backing away after a court fight and mounting criticism.

    And a closed-door meeting at “60 Minutes” didn’t stay closed. A clash between Scott Pelley and new leadership is exposing deeper turmoil inside CBS News.

    These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Tuesday, June 2, 2026.

    10 min
  • Trump rewrites Iran deal while strikes continue; Platner challenges new reports

    Deal talks continue, but so do the strikes. The U.S. and Iran exchange new attacks even as President Donald Trump sends revised terms back to Tehran.

    Plus, Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner pushes back against reports about his personal life, but his response has drawn very different reactions from some of the party’s biggest names.

    And Trump thinks he has a solution to a concert lineup problem. After several performers pull out of a major America 250 celebration, the president volunteers a replacement that only he could propose.

    These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Monday, June 1, 2026.

    10 min
  • Iran deal awaits Trump’s signature; Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket explodes on pad

    Iran may be ready to reopen one of the world’s most important shipping lanes under a proposed new deal. It could ease pressure on global oil markets, but only if both sides stick to a fragile truce.

    Plus, Blue Origin is cleaning up after a launch pad explosion, putting another key mission in doubt.

    And Treasury officials are already preparing for the possibility of a $250 bill featuring Trump’s face, even though current law says it can’t happen.

    These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Friday, May 29, 2026.

    10 min
  • Iran ceasefire frays as Trump delays deal; DOJ investigates E. Jean Carroll

    The ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran looks increasingly shaky

    after new drone claims and fresh threats near the Strait of Hormuz.

    Plus, the death toll rises after the paper mill implosion in

    Washington state, with more workers still missing. Recovery crews
    continue searching through the debris as investigators try to determine
    what triggered the blast.

    And NASA lays out an ambitious new moon strategy that goes far beyond planting flags.

    These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Thursday, May 28, 2026.

    10 min
  • Ken Paxton wins Texas Senate runoff; Washington chemical blast leaves nine missing

    Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton pulls off a major win, knocking out longtime Sen. John Cornyn in one of the year’s biggest Republican races.

    Plus, a deadly implosion tears through a Washington paper plant, leaving a worker dead and nine others still missing.

    And President Donald Trump gathers his Cabinet at the White House on Wednesday morning, with Iran expected to dominate the discussion.

    These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Wednesday, May 27, 2026.

    11 min
  • US strikes Iran again; California chemical threat keeps thousands out

    Fighting between the U.S. and Iran flares up again, putting new strain on efforts to end the conflict.

    Plus, the biggest danger from a chemical emergency in Southern California appears to be backing off. But thousands of people still can’t return home as crews monitor a troubled tank for any new problems.

    And President Donald Trump heads back to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center for another “routine annual” checkup — his third in a little over a year.

    These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Tuesday, May 26, 2026.

    9 min
  • Trump makes surprise Poland pivot; Colbert ends 33-year franchise

    President Donald Trump hits reverse on Europe, canceling one troop plan for Poland only to replace it with a larger deployment. So what changed?

    Plus, hurricane season is almost here, and one weather pattern could help keep some of the strongest storms from stacking up.

    And one of late night’s biggest names says goodbye. Stephen Colbert signs off and closes the curtain on a television run that stretched across three decades.

    These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Friday, May 22, 2026.

    12 min

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