U.S. troops were diverted into deadly Niger ambush
U.S. forces had been interested in the village of Tongo-Tongo because of recruitment efforts by the leader of a local group loyal to ISIS
U.S. forces had been interested in the village of Tongo-Tongo because of recruitment efforts by the leader of a local group loyal to ISIS
Ambush comes weeks after exploration resumes following Nigerian military assurance that security improved in area once under Boko Haram control
Nigerian police say at least 19 killed in attack targeting civilian defense force, and those gathered to mourn them
Resident of southeast Niger village say militants rode in on horses and camels, killed 9 and kidnapped dozens more
"I really want to see my daughter, but I can't come unless with government invitation," says one father
Three years after being kidnapped, 82 of the 200 Chibok girls taken by Boko Haram were released in a high-stakes prisoner swap over the weekend. The girls mostly appear to be in good health. Debora Patta has more.
Freed young women were flown Sunday by military helicopters to meet Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari
Nigerian security officials say ring had "perfected plans to attack the UK and American embassies and other Western interests" in capital
The Trump administration will move forward with plans to sell up to 12 planes to Nigeria in the fight against Boko Haram
Nigerian villagers say they're grateful that heroic dog sacrificed itself to save their lives
Nigerian Islamic extremist group Boko Haram has used scores of women and girls as young as 7 as suicide bombers.
Most of the Chibok schoolgirls kidnapped in 2014 remain in captivity, and the few who have been freed are not completely free
It's been nearly three years since the mass abduction that shocked the world and brought Boko Haram international attention
The 21 girls were freed in Oct. have been held for trauma counseling and rehabilitation in Abuja, and they wanted to go home for Christmas
But there are indications Nigeria is unlikely to see suicide bombings and village attacks end anytime soon
The explosions occurred in Nigeria's Madagali town, which is on the edge of the extremist group's Sambisa Forest stronghold
After Nigerian army chief declares Islamic extremists "defeated," local leaders say militants burning and looting villages
Schoolgirl among scores kidnapped by Boko Haram extremists more than two years ago
Some 83 Nigerian soldiers are missing in action since Boko Haram Islamic extremists attacked a remote military base in the northeast, senior army officers say
Some 197 of the Chibok girls, kidnapped from village in northern Nigeria by Boko Haram militants, remain missing
The wife of accused New York and New Jersey bomber Ahmad Rahami is reportedly in the United States. Asia Bibi Rahami apparently flew into New York Wednesday night from Dubai. She is not considered a suspect and has been cooperating with investigators. Newly-released pages from the suspect's journal suggests he was influenced by a variety of terrorist groups, including al Qaeda and Boko Haram. Jeff Pegues reports.
It's the fourth attack in three days during a violent leadership struggle in the insurgency
Children who escaped Boko Haram’s Islamic insurgency now are dying of starvation in refugee camps
Military says Boko Haram leader, who's death has been prematurely reported before, "fatally wounded"
A stirring new video has surfaced in Nigeria. It allegedly shows some of the dozens of school girls who were kidnapped by the terror group Boko Haram two years ago. Jonathan Vigliotti has more from CBS News' London bureau.
An Italian court has reconvicted Amanda Knox of slander for wrongly accusing a bar tender of killing her roommate, but she won't serve more time.
Despite a long history of problems and delays, NASA says the Starliner is critical to long-term space station operation.
The drill comes as tensions are rising over the North's recent launches of trash-carrying balloons toward South Korea.
The president is taking executive action to authorize U.S. immigration officials to deport large numbers of migrants without processing their asylum claims.
An FBI agent has detailed Hunter Biden's alleged drug use through his own text messages, autobiography and bank records.
Trump lawyer Todd Blanche filed a motion requesting that the gag order on the former president in the "hush money" trial be lifted.
The Senate is set to vote on access to contraception Wednesday as part of a broader effort to bring reproductive rights to the center in the run-up to the election.
A gunman was shot and captured after attempting to attack the U.S. Embassy near Beirut, the Lebanese military says.
FDA advisers cited a variety of concerns with the trials submitted by Lykos Therapeutics as part of the application.
The drill comes as tensions are rising over the North's recent launches of trash-carrying balloons toward South Korea.
The Senate is set to vote on access to contraception Wednesday as part of a broader effort to bring reproductive rights to the center in the run-up to the election.
An FBI agent has detailed Hunter Biden's alleged drug use through his own text messages, autobiography and bank records.
Consumer Reports found concerning levels of lead in two popular brands of veggie puff snacks, while another brand fared better.
Despite a long history of problems and delays, NASA says the Starliner is critical to long-term space station operation.
Consumer Reports found concerning levels of lead in two popular brands of veggie puff snacks, while another brand fared better.
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Ikea says it's the first brand to launch paid work on the gaming platform to "showcase how we do careers differently."
AT&T earlier Tuesday confirmed a nationwide issue preventing calls from going through had affected customers across the U.S.
Lack of easy-to-find charging stations continues to be a major reason why many adults do not purchase electric vehicles.
The Senate is set to vote on access to contraception Wednesday as part of a broader effort to bring reproductive rights to the center in the run-up to the election.
An FBI agent has detailed Hunter Biden's alleged drug use through his own text messages, autobiography and bank records.
Trump lawyer Todd Blanche filed a motion requesting that the gag order on the former president in the "hush money" trial be lifted.
CBS News projects that Rep. Andy Kim has won the Democratic New Jersey Senate primary for the seat held by federally indicted Sen. Bob Menendez.
The Arizona Legislature approved a proposal to ask voters to make it a state crime for noncitizens to enter the state through Mexico at any location other than a port of entry.
Consumer Reports found concerning levels of lead in two popular brands of veggie puff snacks, while another brand fared better.
Halsey said she's "lucky to be alive" in an Instagram post featuring "The End," the first track off her next album.
FDA advisers cited a variety of concerns with the trials submitted by Lykos Therapeutics as part of the application.
While the U.S. has 22 maternal deaths for every 100,000 live births, Norway has zero, according to a new report from the Commonwealth Fund.
Recall involves Wegmans Italian Classics Uncured Pepperoni sold at regional grocery chain's stores in eight states.
The drill comes as tensions are rising over the North's recent launches of trash-carrying balloons toward South Korea.
An American man has been sentenced to 42 years in prison in Bogota for the murder of a famous Colombian DJ in a case that drew international outrage from women's rights activists.
A gunman was shot and captured after attempting to attack the U.S. Embassy near Beirut, the Lebanese military says.
Viatina-19 belongs to the Nelore breed, which is raised for meat, not milk, and makes up most of Brazil's stock.
In an exclusive interview with "CBS Mornings," Maj. Harrison Mann explained his decision to resign from the military.
Halsey said she's "lucky to be alive" in an Instagram post featuring "The End," the first track off her next album.
Alec Baldwin and Hilaria Baldwin shared a first look on Tuesday at their new reality series, tentatively titled "The Baldwins," about their marriage and seven kids.
Several songs from "Willy's Candy Spectacular" have been released ahead of the premiere of the parody musical – including one featuring John Stamos.
The awards honor fan favorites across more than 30 categories. See the full list of nominees.
Actor Dakota Fanning talks about taking on a new role, starring in her first horror movie as an adult. In "The Watchers," she plays Mina, a 28-year-old artist who becomes trapped in an Irish forest with three strangers, and they're stalked by mysterious creatures.
The law requires car manufacturers to install rear seat reminder alerts in new passenger cars by 2025. The government is weighing whether to go beyond that mandate to require occupant detection technology.
Many newer vehicles have built-in technology that is meant to remind drivers that a child is in the back seat of a car, which can be deadly on a hot day. But a Louisiana family warns the technology isn't good enough to prevent a tragedy. National consumer correspondent Ash-har Qurairshi reports.
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.
Last week, Ticketmaster confirmed it was hacked. The group claiming to be behind the breach said it stole the data of some 560 million customers and offered to sell those details for half a million dollars on the dark web. CBS News reporter Zak Hudak has more.
A CBS News analysis found the sham news websites published dozens of false claims over the past two weeks alone.
China hails its lunar probe mission as a success after unfurling a Chinese flag on the far side of the moon and collecting rock and soil samples.
A new report says pollution is a greater global health threat than war, terrorism, addiction or disease. According to data from a coalition of researchers, pollution was responsible for 8.8 million premature deaths between 2015 and 2022. CBS News medical contributor Dr. Céline Gounder joins to unpack the findings.
The British journalist and author of "Midnight in Chernobyl" returns with his exhaustively-researched new book about the 1986 space shuttle disaster.
A recent study from the University of Washington suggests that rising summer temperatures threaten triploid oysters, specifically bred in the 1970s to be more resilient to harsher environments. Despite that, researchers found that triploids die nearly 2.5 times faster than other oysters when under heat stress. Neil Thompson, geneticist for the U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service, joins CBS News to unpack the findings.
The New Caledonian fern, Tmesipteris oblanceolata, has more than 50 times more DNA packed into the nucleus of its cells than humans do.
An American man has been sentenced to 42 years in prison in Bogota for the murder of a famous Colombian DJ in a case that drew international outrage from women's rights activists.
A Santa Rosa native and prominent professional rock climber has been sentenced to life in federal prison for sexual assaults he committed at Yosemite National Park, federal prosecutors say.
A new murder charge is expected against Rex Heuermann, the suspect in the Gilgo Beach murders, sources tell CBS News. Details about the charge have not been released. Errol Barnett has more.
Craig Austin Lang faces a maximum penalty of life in prison after an "international crime spree."
Witnesses for the prosecution are beginning to testify in Hunter Biden's federal gun trial. President Biden's son faces charges for lying about his drug consumption while purchasing a gun. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane reports.
Despite a long history of problems and delays, NASA says the Starliner is critical to long-term space station operation.
Despite being down to two operational gyroscopes, Hubble is still expected to operate well into the 2030s, NASA said.
China hails its lunar probe mission as a success after unfurling a Chinese flag on the far side of the moon and collecting rock and soil samples.
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The spacecraft, part of the Chang'e moon exploration program, will collect soil and rock samples.
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A group of mentors who work with students in the New York City public school system, the largest in the nation and one in which 70% of students are from low-income households, was honored with a red carpet and award ceremony.
A Texas radio host says his wife suffered a devastating miscarriage that could have killed her due to Texas' abortion restrictions. He shared the story with Omar Villafranca.
Last week, the University of the Arts in Philadelphia announced it would permanently shut down on Friday. It marks the latest closure among smaller arts and liberal arts schools. CBS News reporter Zak Hudak examines why the closures are happening.
Shohei Ohtani's former interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara, admitted he's guilty of stealing nearly $17 million from the Dodgers superstar to pay gambling debts. Major League Baseball also announced disciplinary action against several other players, including a permanent ban for San Diego Padres infielder Tucupita Marcano, for gambling violations. Carter Evans reports.
Extremist violence in Africa's Sahel is surging. In 2023, more than 20,000 people were killed in the region, which extends more than 3,500 miles from east to west on the continent. CBS News foreign correspondent Debora Patta joined the military exercises held by NATO allies and African soldiers for a closer look at how they're training to counter the threat.