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The State Department on Thursday informed multiple U.S.-allied governments in the Middle East in advance of Israel’s strikes on Iran, four sources told CBS News. Secretary of State Marco Rubio personally reached out to a number of allies, the sources said.The main message conveyed by the Trump administration in its outreach to allies was that the strikes were not a U.S. operation and did not involve American assets, and that the U.S. preferred diplomacy to military force.The impression left with multiple regional allied governments was that the Trump administration was trying to distance itself from the military action and the fallout…

New York — At the Museum of Illusions in New York City, around every corner is a wonder for the eyes. There’s a vase that’s a face, art that moves with you, and a room that seems to go on forever.It’s a funhouse for our perceptions, built for the TikTok age. But the visual tricks are windows into how the mind works, and they fascinate scientists.”The brain uses all the information it can get to figure out what’s in front of it,” Dr. Martin Doherty, a psychology professor at the University of East Anglia in England, told CBS News. Doherty…

Police fill the streets when the 8:00 PM curfew commences as protests continue in an approximately one-square mile area of downtown Los Angeles in response to a series of immigration raids on June 12, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. David McNew/Getty Images North America hide caption toggle caption David McNew/Getty Images North America People across the country on Saturday are expected to rally both against and in support of President Trump’s immigration policies and broader agenda. Demonstrations across the country flared up this week, including in Seattle, Chicago, Los Angeles, and New York. Protests in Los Angeles have been ongoing…

Trump doubles steel tariffs as deal sparks hope Trump announces 50% steel tariffs as Nippon deal sparks hope for U.S. jobs 02:33 President Trump on Friday cleared the way for Japan-based Nippon Steel to acquire U.S. Steel, though key details about the structure of the deal — including a possible “golden share” held by the federal government — remain unclear. The president signed an executive order that says Nippon can buy the iconic Pittsburgh-based steelmaker as long as both parties sign a “national security agreement.”The terms of that agreement are not clear.This is a developing story; it will be updated. Joe…

June 13, 2025 The quickest way for the United States to become fascist is by politicizing the military. Ad Policy No fat soldiers: Trump turns a speech to troops at Fort Bragg into a MAGA rally.(Allison Joyce / Bloomberg via Getty Images) “No Kings” has become a potent rallying cry in Donald Trump’s second term. On Saturday, protesters in hundreds of American cities will gather under the “No Kings” banner to offer a counter-message to the president who is using the coincidence of Flag Day falling on his birthday to throw a massive military parade to satisfy his ego. The…

Stocks closed lower on Friday and oil prices climbed after a military strike by Israel on Iran stirred investor fears about the risk of war breaking out in the Middle East. The S&P 500 slid 68 points, or 1.1%, to end the day at 5,977, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 770 points, or 1.8%, to 42,198 points. The Nasdaq Composite shed 1.3%.The market slide comes after Israel launched strikes on Iran’s nuclear sites and other targets early Friday, the start of what Israel said could be a days-long attack. Iran responded by launching over 100 drones, which Israel claimed it was…

Boris Johnson calls for unity after landslide victory – CBS News Watch CBS News British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is urging people to “let the healing begin” after his Conservative party’s huge election victory. The U.K. has been bitterly divided since the vote to leave the European Union three years ago, and the election result means Brexit will happen in January. But it also means Johnson will face big challenges in keeping the countries of the United Kingdom together. CBS News’ Ian Lee reports from London. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and…

A sign directs voters to cast their ballots on April 1 at a polling station set up at the Flagler County Public Library in Palm Coast, Fla. Joe Raedle/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Joe Raedle/Getty Images More than a month after one federal judge halted a portion of President Trump’s executive order related to voting, another judge on Friday ruled that additional provisions of the order need to pause as well. The decision from U.S. District Court Judge Denise Casper, in the District of Massachusetts, affirmed a pause on one of the most controversial parts of the order, which…

Washington — President Trump on Friday urged Iran to “make a deal, before there is nothing left” after Israel launched preemptive strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, senior military leaders and research scientists, the opening attacks in what Israeli officials said is part of a major operation against Iran.In his first public comments since Israel’s military began its assault, Mr. Trump urged Iran to to agree to new restrictions on its nuclear program. The president has previously said Iran cannot be allowed to enrich uranium, a term Iran is not willing to accept.Steve Witkoff, the president’s Middle East envoy, was set…

The Debate / June 13, 2025 Sanford Levinson maintains that a peaceful breakup would be preferable to a divided polity, while Tarence Ray argues that the working class must remain united across state lines. Ad Policy President Donald Trump smirks on the Truman balcony of the White House in Washington, DC, on June 4, 2025.(Eric Lee / Bloomberg via Getty Images) Yes! This article appears in the July/August 2025 issue, with the headline “If an Authoritarian Trump Seizes More Power, Should Blue States Secede?” I am a lawyer and a political scientist. Were I to answer this question solely as…