Author: Lucas Bennett

Russia has released an American military veteran who spent more than four years in prison under abusive conditions and was said to be gravely ill and at risk of dying, President Trump said Tuesday. Mr. Trump said Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed to release Robert Gilman on a “humanitarian basis” and that “Russia asked for no one in return.” “No exchange took place,” Mr. Trump wrote on Truth Social announcing the release. The president said Gilman will arrive at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland on Tuesday night, where some of Mr. Trump’s representatives will welcome him back to the U.S. “I just spoke to him, and…

By CHARLIE SPIERING, US POLITICAL REPORTER Published: 17:26, 11 August 2026 | Updated: 17:29, 11 August 2026 Former United States Marine Robert Gilman was freed from a Russian prison on Tuesday, after he was pardoned by President Vladimir Putin.Government officials confirmed to the Daily Mail that Gilman was released and sent a State Department plane to retrieve him.Kirill Dmitriev, special envoy for Russian President Vladimir Putin said that Gilman was freed for ‘humanitarian reasons’ on the basis that he was in poor health.Gilman’s family celebrated the news as they await his safe return for medical treatment. ‘I am so grateful to…

The Office star Lucy Davis has revealed she’s been diagnosed with terminal breast cancer, and she ‘doesn’t know how long she has left.’

More than five years after Maya Millete was last seen at her Chula Vista home, a jury has found her husband, Larry Millete, guilty of first-degree murder. In this special bonus episode, CBS News legal analyst Caroline Polisi revisits the evidence, the witnesses, and the unanswered questions that defined this no-body murder trial. From allegations of control and marital conflict to digital evidence, missing miles, and the now-infamous spellcaster testimony, we examine the case that captivated Southern California and beyond. And even with a verdict, the central question remains unanswered: Where’s Maya?

By CHRIS MELORE, US DEPUTY SCIENCE EDITOR Published: 16:51, 11 August 2026 | Updated: 17:16, 11 August 2026 Roughly five million people across Illinois and Indiana have been placed under an urgent tornado warning as severe storms tear through the densely-populated Chicago area.The National Weather Service has issued tornado warnings for multiple counties in Illinois as extreme winds and heavy rain move through the state on Tuesday.’Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!’Meteorologist Max Velocity reported that weather stations in Illinois have registered wind gusts exceeding 130 mph.He added that…

A food scientist has warned against eating supermarket salad leaves, as they’re often laced with a bug that triggers extreme vomiting and diarrhoea – and can prove lethal in vulnerable Britons.The so-called ‘explosive diarrhoea’ parasite, cyclosporiasis, has already struck down tens of thousands of Americans this summer, and is now sweeping through Europe.  While the pathogen – spread through contaminated food and water – is not yet epidemic in the UK, experts say our salads are far from risk-free. ‘Salads, lettuce and side salad infections can kill,’ Dr Primrose Freestone, a microbiologist at the University of Leicester, told The Times. ‘I wouldn’t touch a…

Six states are holding primaries on Tuesday, with the unpredictable Democratic primaries in Wisconsin and Minnesota coming to a close as South Carolina Republicans choose a successor for the late Sen. Lindsey Graham’s seat. In Wisconsin, the democratic socialist Francesca Hong and the more moderate David Crowley are duking it out for the Democratic nomination in the governor’s race after two other candidates dropped out of the race. President Trump’s ally, Rep. Tom Tiffany, is all but certain to win the GOP nomination.With Minnesota Democratic Sen. Tina Smith not running for reelection, Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan and Rep. Angie Craig are…

By PHILLIP NIETO, US POLITICAL REPORTER Published: 17:05, 11 August 2026 | Updated: 17:08, 11 August 2026 Donald Trump’s blockade of Iran is becoming increasingly hostile for civilians after US forces fired on a ship attempting to circumvent the American squeeze on the regime’s ports.A US military helicopter fired a missile at the rudder of a Panama-flagged vessel just before dawn on Tuesday after its crew ignored warnings from American personnel enforcing the blockade, according to The Wall Street Journal.The strike forced the crew to abandon the ship and flee to a nearby civilian vessel, although there were no immediate…

For nearly two decades I’ve been making a mistake with my bank account – and I’m lucky it has not cost me dearly.I’ve been using a NatWest charge card for my everyday spending, blissfully unaware that it is any different from a credit card.You may think I ought to have realised. But if I log on to my NatWest online banking, the card is even described as a credit card.If a purchase had gone wrong and I had cause to ask for a refund from my bank, I would have learned the hard way I had no such protection.Charge cards…

During his time competing on “Survivor,” Joe Hunter has been open about seeking justice for the death of his sister Joanna whose death was ruled a suicide. “48 Hours” correspondent Natalie Morales and producer Michelle Fanucci discuss their investigation into Joanna’s death and an interview with Hunter who believes Joanna’s husband, former pastor Mark Lewis, staged the scene after years of domestic violence. Mark Lewis has not been charged with any crime relating to the death of Joanna.