An image from Iranian state broadcaster IRIB shows forces taking part in what the country's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps described on May 13, 2026 as a five-day, large-scale military exercise in and around Tehran, dubbed "Martyr Commander." IRIB/Iranian state TV

What to know about the Iran war today:
o President Trump said, before arriving Wednesday in China, that he expected a "long talk" with President Xi Jinping about the Iran war. He said the U.S. doesn't "need any help" from Beijing in resolving the 75-day conflict that has slammed the global economy.

o With diplomatic efforts for a peace deal seemingly stalled, an Iranian commander says military drills in Tehran have demonstrated the Islamic Republic's readiness to confront a potential new U.S. attack "at any place and at any time."

o The Iran war has cost U.S. taxpayers $29 billion so...More

Businesses across the U.S. began receiving federal refunds on Tuesday for tariffs imposed by President Trump in 2025 and struck down by the Supreme Court earlier this year.

Sarah Wells, whose small business makes accessories and apparel for breastfeeding mothers, told CBS News that about half of the money she is owed by the U.S. government had been deposited into her bank account.

In April, Wells filed claims for refunds of two different tariffs her business imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) — one for a shipment from China and the other for goods she imported from Cambodia.

The Supreme Court ruled in February that Mr. Trump lacks the legal authority to impose tariffs under IEEPA.

"My refund claim had been accepted, and I'd been checking the status feverishly to see if anything was in my bank account," she told CBS News. "Earlier this morning at...More

All nine international NFL games have been revealed ahead of the May 14 schedule release


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The 2026 NFL schedule as a whole will be revealed on May 14 at 8 p.m. ET, but several games have been leaking out slowly. We know that the Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks will kick off the season on Wednesday, Sept. 9, and that the Dallas Cowboys will face off against the New York Giants in this year's first edition of "Sunday Night Football." Now, we know our full international slate of games.

There will be a record nine NFL games played outside of the United States in 2026, with contests being held in Australia, Brazil, France, Mexico, the United Kingdom, Germany and Spain. On Wednesday morning, NFL Network revealed the teams, dates and times for these international matchups, one day before the full 2026 schedule will be unveiled.

So, who will be...More

The Cannes Film Festival has always been about more than movies — and these stars prove it.


Jane Fonda and Demi Moore on the red carpet in Cannes on May 13.

Fresh off the heels of the Met Gala, we’re straight into another A-list event: the Cannes Film Festival. Now in its 79th edition, the historic festival has once again transformed the French Riviera — where The White Lotus Season 4 is currently filming, FYI — into a global stage where film, fashion, celebrity and culture collide.

This is a festival where anything can happen. Standing ovations can turn directors into household names. Premieres can launch Oscar campaigns. And outfit choices can go down in history (who can forget Bella...More

Ecuadorian police officers work at the crime scene of the judge Lady Pachar's murder in Machala, Ecuador, on May 11, 2026. Luis Suárez /AFP via Getty Images

An Ecuadoran judge was fatally shot during a state of emergency that had been declared to combat organized crime, Ecuador's judicial oversight body said.

It called the killing of Lady Pachar a "serious attack against justice and the rule of law in Ecuador" in a statement released Monday.

Pachar was shot that day while traveling by car to a gym in the southwestern city of Machala.

Her two bodyguards were not with her when the incident took place, according to police in Machala, which is the capital of El Oro province bordering Peru.

A police source told AFP on Tuesday that the judge had received threats and was killed in retaliation for the release of gang members.

"The judiciary cannot carry out...More

Pastor Greg Locke shares the profound grief of losing his 20-year-old son to a drug overdose, drawing parallels to King David's sorrow.



Tennessee pastor Greg Locke recently lost his 20-year-old son, Evan, to a drug overdose, and plans to host both a public and private memorial in his honor.

“I don't know that there is a grief deeper than losing a child,” Locke, who leads Global Vision Bible Church, told congregants during an emotional Sunday service.

He added, “I'd go stark-raving crazy if I ever lost my wife, but I think there's a difference in a spouse’s grief and a child’s grief.”

Per The Christian Post, Locke’s son, Evan, passed away from a drug overdose following a years-long struggle with drug addiction, which was also in the public eye.

Locke likened his son’s death to that of King David’s son, Absalom, who rebelled against his father for not taking action against his firstborn son, Amnon, who raped Absalom’s...More

Collage of Hayden Panettiere in two different settings, one speaking into a microphone and the other in a plaid blazer and tie.

Hayden Panettiere refuted claims of abandoning her daughter, Kaya, in 2018, explaining she voluntarily gave up custody to her ex-fiance while battling addiction and post-partum depression.
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Hayden Panettiere slammed claims that she “abandoned” her daughter, Kaya, while struggling with addiction and post-partum depression in 2018.

“The idea that anybody would think that I would just give away my child and be OK with it is heartbreaking,” the “Heroes” alum shared on Monday’s episode of the “On Purpose” podcast.

“It couldn’t be further from the truth,” she added. “It became this horrible cycle for years of battling depression and anxiety and alcoholism and...More

The neighbors just aren't visiting the way they used to.

A study by the University of Toronto suggests a roughly 42% reduction in visits to U.S. cities by residents of Canada last year. The drop — much steeper than official border crossing statistics suggest — is largely attributed to mounting political and trade tension between the two countries.

By tracking cellphone activity, University of Toronto researchers found "a year-over-year median decline of approximately 42% in Canadian visits to U.S. metropolitan areas."

According to official statistics, the number of Canadians who entered the country after returning from the U.S. in 2025 was down 25%, while the number of U.S. residents visiting Canada dropped 75%.

According to the study, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, saw the biggest drop, with some 65% fewer Canadian residents coming home from the East Coast vacation hot...More