Colombia’s outgoing president Gustavo Petro accuses Trump of intervening in his country’s election

In less than two weeks, Colombians will head to the polls in a runoff election to choose between a far-right outsider endorsed by President Trump, and a far-left senator who promises to deepen current President Gustavo Petro’s policies and legacy. Days after far-right candidate Abelardo de la Espriella finished first in Sunday’s vote with 43.7% of the … Read more

Colombia’s Petro says “without a doubt” Trump is intervening with his country’s election

Outgoing Colombian President Gustavo Petro told CBS News’ Lilia Luciano that “without a doubt” President Trump is intervening in his country’s election by endorsing right-wing candidate Abelardo De La Espriella. “Any interference by one country over another in order to determine the destiny of another is an attempt against freedom,” Petro said. Source link

Stocks are booming despite the Iran war, inflation and the country’s dour mood. Here’s why.

The S&P 500 is on a hot streak, notching nine record highs in May alone despite soaring gasoline prices, sliding consumer confidence and the highest inflation in almost three years. The rally in stocks also has more room to run, according to Wall Street analysts. On Wednesday, Goldman Sachs upped its target for the S&P … Read more

Netanyahu made secret visit to UAE to meet with country’s president

Washington — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made a secret visit to the United Arab Emirates recently, where he met with Mohammed bin Zayed, the country’s president, sources told CBS News. Netanyahu’s office later acknowledged the trip, saying in a statement that it “resulted in a historic breakthrough in relations between Israel and the United … Read more

The U.S. debt now exceeds the country’s GDP. Should we worry?

America’s national debt has surpassed the country’s gross domestic product for the first time since World War II, marking a stark increase in the government’s fiscal burden. Debt held by the public stood at $31.27 trillion at the end of April, edging above the U.S. GDP of $31.22 trillion between April 2025 and March 2026, … Read more

America 250 organizers unveil sweeping plans for the country’s historic birthday celebration

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Organizers for the America 250 celebration touted a slew of plans to commemorate the country’s historic anniversary on July 4, detailing the programs in the works and hinting that more information would become publicly available in the coming weeks. Rosie Rios, former U.S. Treasurer and chairwoman of … Read more

America’s official mammal, the bison, gets a bronze tribute for the country’s 250th birthday

KEARNEY, Mo. — The national mammal of the United States is getting in on America’s 250th birthday celebration. Three bison statues cast in bronze have taken up a permanent display outside the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History in Washington. The pieces — which are larger than real-life bison — made their public debut in … Read more