Iraqi social media influencer shot dead in Baghdad
Iraqi authorities are investigating the killing of a well-known social media influencer Um Fahad who was shot by an armed motorcyclist in front of her home in central Baghdad.
Iraqi authorities are investigating the killing of a well-known social media influencer Um Fahad who was shot by an armed motorcyclist in front of her home in central Baghdad.
The U.S. military killed a high-ranking Iraqi militia leader in Baghdad Thursday with a drone strike in the central part of the city. The Iraqi Ministry of Foreign Affairs has condemned the bombing. CBS News White House reporter Willie J. Inman has more.
The U.S. military reports there has been a rise in attacks against U.S. facilities located in the Middle East as Israel's war against Hamas continues in Gaza. Retired U.S. Marine Corps Colonel Mark Cancian, a senior adviser at the CSIS International Security Program, joins CBS News with his analysis of the aggressions against the U.S. in the region.
U.S. and Iraqi officials said the projectiles caused minor damage but no casualties. Iran-aligned militias are suspected, one U.S. official said.
Emergency services and witnesses of the deadly fire in Iraq's Nineveh province said fireworks used inside the wedding venue sparked the blaze.
Monday marked 20 years since the beginning of the ground invasion of Iraq by U.S.-led forces, following an overnight bombing campaign. Charlie D'Agata is in Baghdad to reflect on the cost of the war.
It has been two decades since the United States invaded Iraq, launching a yearslong war. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Charlie D'Agata, who covered the war from the beginning, reports from Baghdad on what the country looks like today.
It's been 20 years since the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq. CBS News' Charlie D'Agata returns to Baghdad, where he was when the series of airstrikes known as "Shock and Awe" launched President George W. Bush's Operation Iraqi Freedom in the early hours of March 20. D'Agata speaks with U.S. Ambassador to Iraq Alina Romanowski who insists Iraq has turned a corner, and with the top U.S. general in charge of the 2,500 Americans who remain in the country. Nearly 4,500 American service members lost their lives by the time of the 2011 withdrawal.
Monday marks 20 years since the United States invaded Iraq. After the fall of Saddam Hussein, the rise of ISIS, and more, what does the country look like today? Charlie D'Agata, who has covered the region for decades, reports from Baghdad.
It was 20 years ago, on March 20, 2003, that the U.S. launched the war in Iraq. As the invasion unfolded, CBS News correspondent Charlie D'Agata and producer Tina Kraus made their way into Baghdad to cover a conflict that would stretch out for nine years. In this reporter's notebook, they reflect on the early days of their war assignment.
Officials say Stephen Edward Troell was fatally shot as he drove down his road with his family in the car, but the motive remains a mystery.
Supporters of an Iraqi cleric who announced his resignation stormed the government palace in Baghdad on Monday. The turmoil has led to more than 20 deaths. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Holly Williams joins "CBS News Mornings" with the latest.
Many European nations are starting off the new year with new COVID-19 measures in place, as the Omicron variant drives the number of cases up. Meanwhile, Sudan's Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok has resigned after mass protests against a recent deal he made to share power with the army. Ian Lee reports for CBSN AM on these and other international stories.
Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi survived an armed drone attack at his home on Sunday. The attack comes two days after violent unrest over recent election results disputed by Iran-backed militia groups. Imtiaz Tyab reports.
The Spur Fire also promoted hundreds to evacuate Baghdad, outside Phoenix. It's one of only two company-owned mining towns left in Arizona.
In a potentially historic move, Iran and Saudi Arabia appear to be moving closer to easing tensions after decades of hostilities. Top diplomats from both countries recently held secret bilateral talks in Iraq. GZero Media's Signal newsletter senior editor Alex Kliment joins CBSN to break down the latest developments.
As U.S. troops withdraw from Iraq, ISIS fighters appear to be ramping up operations. VICE News recently explored the volatile situation on the ground where Iraqi security forces have launched raids and patrols, cracking down on sleeper cells and undercover operations. VICE News international correspondent Ben Solomon joins CBSN to take us through his report.
After days of searching, wreckage of a missing Indonesian navy submarine was found. India continues to see record coronavirus cases as nations pledge support and aid. At least 82 people are dead after a devastating fire at a Baghdad hospital. CBS News foreign correspondent Ian Lee joins "CBSN AM" with today's international headlines.
Initial reports suggested the fire was caused when an oxygen cylinder exploded in the ward of Ibn al-Khatib hospital.
Pope Francis is describing his trip to Iraq as an "emblematic journey," the first time any pontiff has set foot in the birthplace of Abraham of the Old Testament. Nicole Winfield, Vatican correspondent for the Associated Press, joins CBSN with more on the four-day journey, which comes amid rising COVID-19 infections and security concerns.
Pope Francis has landed in Baghdad to begin a historic four-day Papal visit to Iraq. But as COVID-19 infection rates in Iraq spike, there are fears that the trip could become a super spreader event. Chris Livesay reports
Military commander blames ISIS for the carnage, saying the battered group was trying to "prove its existence."
The embassy is one of the largest and most expensive American diplomatic missions in the world, and its closure would concern U.S. allies.
Rockets targeted base housing coalition forces north of Baghdad. At least a dozen others were wounded.
The streets of Baghdad were choked Friday with thousands of protesters, answering the call of a powerful Shiite cleric to show their anger at the U.S. over the airstrike that killed an Iranian commander in Baghdad. CBS News' Charlie D'Agata reports from the Iraqi capital.
An adviser to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told CBS News that "the end of the war will come with the end of Hamas in Gaza."
The U.S. Coast Guard said they had medevaced an hours-old baby from Cleveland, Texas, amid the floodwaters.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says his government has voted unanimously to shutter the offices of the Qatar-owned broadcaster Al Jazeera in Israel.
The incident occurred in the parking lot of a hardware store in Willetton, a suburb in the west coast city of Perth, on Saturday night.
Police say multiple bomb threats were reported against synagogues across New York City on Saturday.
"Sunday Morning" has an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the creation of the country singer's first post-stroke song, "Where That Came From," which blends art with artificial intelligence in a recording that captures Travis' country heart.
The painter, sculptor and printmaker created work that was hailed as landmarks of the minimalist and post-painterly abstraction art movements.
Protesters chanted anti-war messages and waved Palestinian flags and Israeli flags during the University of Michigan's commencement Saturday.
Police in Wisconsin fatally shot a student who had pointed a pellet rifle in their direction outside a middle school, according to the state's Department of Justice.
The New York Times bestselling author and humorist is back with another chronicle of an immersive experiment, in which he spent a year exploring the language and history of our nation's founding document and amendments, sometimes with a musket in tow.
A male driver was pronounced dead at the scene of a car crash outside the White House on Saturday night, officials said.
Brian Fanion says he and his wife Amy Fanion had been arguing about his retirement plans when she picked up his service weapon and shot herself. Investigators did not believe his story.
The painter, sculptor and printmaker created work that was hailed as landmarks of the minimalist and post-painterly abstraction art movements.
It was just the 10th Kentucky Derby decided by a nose, and the first since Grindstone wore the garland of red roses in 1996.
Warren Buffett referred to close friend Charlie Munger as the "the architect of Berkshire Hathaway."
The retailer says the peelable treats have been "flying off the shelves" ever since TikTokers discovered the candy.
Audit firm BF Borgers allegedly failed to comply with accounting standards and fabricated audit documentation, regulators claim.
U.S. unemployment rate rose slightly to 3.9% in April, continuing a stretch of remaining under 4% for 27 months.
Job site Indeed identified the top 10 most sought-after job candidates by employers and recruiters. Here's what they found.
The following is a transcript of an interview with Queen Rania al Abdullah of Jordan that aired on May 5, 2024.
The decision prompted a wave of public backlash as women saw fertility treatments canceled or put in jeopardy after the ruling.
The hostage and cease-fire talks have taken on new urgency amid a looming Israeli ground invasion of Rafah, in southern Gaza.
Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar of Texas was elected to the House in 2005 and represents the state's 28th Congressional District.
Ex-government employee Miguel Zapata is accused of sending fake FBI tips falsely accusing multiple coworkers of taking part in the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol breach.
The Texas dairy worker infected by H5N1 "did not disclose the name of their workplace," frustrating investigators.
Stress is hard to avoid, but experts say getting outdoors can have a positive impact on both our mental and physical health.
Actress Halle Berry joined with a group of bipartisan senators on Thursday to announce new legislation to promote menopause research, training and education.
New CDC data shows about 680 women in the U.S. died during pregnancy or shortly after childbirth in 2023, a decline from the previous year.
UnitedHealth Group CEO Andrew Witty disclosed that a cyberattack on one of its subsidiaries earlier this year might affect up to a third of all Americans.
The incident occurred in the parking lot of a hardware store in Willetton, a suburb in the west coast city of Perth, on Saturday night.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says his government's cabinet has voted unanimously to shutter the offices of the Qatar-owned broadcaster Al Jazeera in Israel.
Sadiq Khan, the Labour Party's mayor of London, has romped to victory, securing a record third straight term at City Hall, on another hugely disappointing day for the U.K.'s governing Conservatives ahead of a looming general election.
An adviser to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told CBS News that "the end of the war will come with the end of Hamas in Gaza."
Torrential rain pounding the area since Thursday triggered a landslide in Luwu district in South Sulawesi province, officials say.
New York Times bestselling author and humorist A.J. Jacobs is back with another chronicle of an immersive experiment. As recounted in his new book, "The Year of Living Constitutionally," Jacobs spent a year exploring the language and history of our nation's founding document and amendments, sometimes with a musket in tow. He talked with CBS News' John Dickerson about the Constitution's balance of powers, created to protect against a tyrant; the logistics of petitioning the government; and the joys of writing with a quill pen.
The innovative Frank Stella, who ushered in an era of cool minimalism, and later abandoned flat surfaces for assemblages and sculptures, died Saturday at the age of 87. "Sunday Morning" host Jane Pauley offers a tribute to a towering figure in post-war American art.
CBS News veteran and former moderator of "Face the Nation," Bob Schieffer has long reported from the center of politics. And now, in retirement he's expressing his hope for America, with an exhibition of 24 original oil paintings he has created. Schieffer talks with "60 Minutes" correspondent Sharyn Alfonsi about his artistic response to the violence of the January 6th insurrection, and about the exhibition that resulted, titled "Looking for the Light."
"Sunday Morning" has an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the creation of the country singer's first post-stroke song, "Where That Came From," which blends art with artificial intelligence in a recording that captures Travis' country heart.
In 2013 country singer Randy Travis suffered a massive stroke, which paralyzed his right side and damaged an area of his brain that controls speech and language. He has not quite recovered the ability to sing, but working with singer James DuPre and a computer program that creates an AI-generated version of his voice, Travis and his longtime producer Kyle Lehning have created a new song, "Where That Came From," that captures Randy's country heart. Lee Cowan reports.
Sidechat, an app launched in 2022 where students can post anonymously about their colleges, is becoming a tool for those choosing to protest at U.S. campuses. Amanda Silberling, a senior culture writer for TechCrunch, joins CBS News with more details on the app.
Microsoft users can now use biometric passkeys, like a thumbprint or Face ID, to sign into Microsoft 365, Copilot. Jon Fingas, senior editor at Techopedia, has more.
From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.
Sidechat, an anonymous messaging app, has been used by students to share opinions and updates, but university administrators say it has also fueled hateful rhetoric.
Georgia is home to the nation's newest nuclear reactor. It's bringing clean energy to the state, but the project has run over budget and past its original completion date. Drew Kann, climate and environment reporter for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, joins CBS News to explore the effort.
There's a newly-determined "major factor" in declining bumblebee populations – and it's attacking their nests.
On Monday, Boeing plans to launch astronauts on its new spacecraft that is called Starliner. The test flight to the International Space Station is years behind schedule.
Georgia is home to the nation's newest nuclear reactor. It's bringing clean energy to the state, but the project has run over budget and past its original completion date. Drew Kann, climate and environment reporter for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, joins CBS News to explore the effort.
For the first time since 1803, two groups of periodical cicadas are emerging from the ground at the same time in parts of the Midwest and South. However, a small section of Central Illinois marks the only place where both the 13-year and 17-year cicadas are emerging in the same place. Dave Malkoff reports on the extraordinary event.
Much of Asia is sweltering under a heat wave that one expert calls "by far the most extreme event in world climatic history."
Brian Fanion says he and his wife Amy Fanion had been arguing about his retirement plans when she picked up his service weapon and shot herself. Investigators did not believe his story.
Federal prosecutors said the men used fake badges, police lights and firearms to rob and kidnap Shamari Taylor for drug money.
Police in Wisconsin fatally shot a student who had pointed a pellet rifle in their direction outside a middle school, according to the state's Department of Justice.
In one find, a K-9 officer helped police find over a dozen fish buried in the sand and hidden behind logs and brush piles.
Massachusetts investigators uncover a suspicious web history after Brian Fanion reports his wife Amy's death as a suicide.
Boeing is expected to launch its Starliner space capsule that will take two astronauts to the International Space Station. CBS News consultant Bill Harwood breaks down Boeing's mission.
It is the latest advance in China's increasingly sophisticated space exploration program, which is now competing with the U.S.
Boeing is set to launch its first-ever spaceflight with humans next week. The Starliner spacecraft will lift off from Florida on Monday night for a multi-day mission to the International Space Station. Commander Barry "Butch" Wilmore and pilot Sunny Williams, two seasoned NASA astronauts who are a part of the mission, join CBS News to go over the flight.
The Horsehead Nebula, which NASA has called "one of the most distinctive objects in our skies," is located in the constellation Orion.
Astronauts Barry Wilmore and Sunita Williams say they have complete confidence in the Starliner despite questions about Boeing's safety culture.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
When Tiffiney Crawford was found dead inside her van, authorities believed she might have taken her own life. But could she shoot herself twice in the head with her non-dominant hand?
We look back at the life and career of the longtime host of "Sunday Morning," and "one of the most enduring and most endearing" people in broadcasting.
Cayley Mandadi's mother and stepfather go to extreme lengths to prove her death was no accident.
New York Times bestselling author and humorist A.J. Jacobs is back with another chronicle of an immersive experiment. As recounted in his new book, "The Year of Living Constitutionally," Jacobs spent a year exploring the language and history of our nation's founding document and amendments, sometimes with a musket in tow. He talked with CBS News' John Dickerson about the Constitution's balance of powers, created to protect against a tyrant; the logistics of petitioning the government; and the joys of writing with a quill pen.
The innovative Frank Stella, who ushered in an era of cool minimalism, and later abandoned flat surfaces for assemblages and sculptures, died Saturday at the age of 87. "Sunday Morning" host Jane Pauley offers a tribute to a towering figure in post-war American art.
CBS News veteran and former moderator of "Face the Nation," Bob Schieffer has long reported from the center of politics. And now, in retirement he's expressing his hope for America, with an exhibition of 24 original oil paintings he has created. Schieffer talks with "60 Minutes" correspondent Sharyn Alfonsi about his artistic response to the violence of the January 6th insurrection, and about the exhibition that resulted, titled "Looking for the Light."
"Sunday Morning" looks back at historical events on this date.
In 2013 country singer Randy Travis suffered a massive stroke, which paralyzed his right side and damaged an area of his brain that controls speech and language. He has not quite recovered the ability to sing, but working with singer James DuPre and a computer program that creates an AI-generated version of his voice, Travis and his longtime producer Kyle Lehning have created a new song, "Where That Came From," that captures Randy's country heart. Lee Cowan reports.