Embattled U.K. prime minister sets July 4 election date
U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak set July 4 as the date for a national election, with the opposition Labour Party strongly favored to win.
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U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak set July 4 as the date for a national election, with the opposition Labour Party strongly favored to win.
Israel is blaming the United Nations for the starvation of thousands of Palestinians in Gaza. CBS News foreign correspondent Debora Patta reports on the humanitarian aid crisis and CBS News foreign correspondent Imtiaz Tyab has the latest on Israel weighing its response to Iran's attack.
Israeli officials are still weighing how to respond to Iran's attack with the West expected to impose new economic sanctions that may help de-escalate tensions between the two nations. CBS News' Imtiaz Tyab reports.
Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with U.K. Foreign Secretary David Cameron in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday to discuss new military aid for Ukraine, which has been stalled in Congress for months. CBS News intelligence and national security reporter Olivia Gazis reports.
David Cameron, who led the British government between 2010 and 2016, has been appointed to foreign secretary in a U.K. Cabinet shakeup that involved the firing of Home Secretary Suella Braverman, who drew anger for accusing police of being too lenient with pro-Palestinian protesters. Rob Watson, a BBC U.K. politics correspondent, joins CBS News with a look at the shakeup.
Out in the shuffle by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is divisive hardliner Suella Braverman. It's been decades since a former prime minister held a Cabinet post.
There have been four U.K. prime ministers in the last 12 years as Conservatives struggle to deal with the fallout of Brexit and economic crises. CBS News anchor Anne-Marie Green lays out the timeline of what led to Liz Truss' resignation and the process to replace her.
Former U.K. Prime Minister David Cameron sat down with "CBS Evening News" anchor and managing editor Norah O'Donnell to talk about King Charles III and how he will handle his new role.
In an interview with "CBS Evening News" anchor and managing editor Norah O'Donnell, Cameron talked about Charles' future and his memories of the queen.
In this preview clip of Norah O'Donnell's interview, former British Prime Minister David Cameron said that the monarchy may be "ceremonial, but we shouldn't underestimate its importance."
Some countries have to be convinced to join the U.S.-led campaign against the terror group. But after the execution of British citizen David Haines at the hands of ISIS, Prime Minister David Cameron said the country must confront the "monsters." ; and, The NFL Players Association will file an appeal of Ray Rice's indefinite suspension. The union believes the league doesn't have the authority to punish Rice twice for the same incident.
The Brexit decision has affected markets around the world. CBS News senior business analyst Jill Schlesinger joins "CBS This Morning: Saturday" to discuss the impact and the possibility of a global recession.
The fallout from Britain's vote to leave the European Union could mean that other other nations might decide to leave as well. Fifty-two percent of Britain's voters decided to depart, sending stock markets falling. Prime Minister David Cameron plans to leave by October. Mark Phillips reports from Britain's Parliament.
CBS News' Elizabeth Palmer is in London, where David Cameron is presenting his resignation to Queen Elizabeth II following his final public remarks as prime minister.
British Prime Minister David Cameron hands over the keys to 10 Downing Street to Theresa May on Wednesday. CBS News' Mark Phillips has the latest from London.
Britain is getting a new prime minister much earlier than expected. Theresa May will replace David Cameron Wednesday. May was confirmed as Britain's new leader after her last opponent dropped out of the race. Elizabeth Palmer reports from 10 Downing Street in London, where the transition is underway.
Stocks markets are starting to rebound, while UK and European leaders meet to discuss Britain's vote to exit the EU. The Washington Post's Kevin Sullivan joins CBSN with more.
The stock market tanked for the second straight day Monday after Britain voted to leave the European Union. Greg Ip, Wall Street Journal chief economics commentator, joins CBSN with more financial insight.
On Monday, the Supreme Court found that a Texas law, which supporters said protected women's health, actually just restricted a woman's right to have an abortion; in 1960's America, police raids on gay bars were common
Many of Europe's leaders want Britain to start separation proceedings soon. The longer the delay in negotiations, the more likely other countries might leave. There is already talk of referendums in more than half a dozen countries. Seth Doane reports.
The stock markets have not gotten over Britain's decision to leave the European Union. The Dow dropped more than 200 points Monday, after dropping more than 600 on Friday. Mellody Hobson has more.
With its economic future on the line, Britain must now decide when to press the eject button to trigger the start of EU exit negotiations. But it may be years before Britain actually leaves. Mark Phillips explains.
Stocks have slid for the second straight day after Britain's controversial vote to leave the European Union. Joshua Zumbrun of The Wall Street Journal joins CBSN with more.
Global markets have taken a hit after Britain voted to exit the European Union. Yahoo! finance columnist Rick Newman joins CBSN to discuss what's next for the global economy.
At least 23 people are dead and several more are missing after historic floods washed through West Virginia; in the aftermath of the Orlando shooting, there is increased security at LGBT events across the globe during this month's pride celebrations
The wildfire, which has torn through Palo Pinto and Jack counties, forced evacuations, closed roads and disrupted schools.
Rep. Chris Pappas defeated democratic socialist Karishma Manzur in the Democratic primary, while former Sen. John Sununu defeated Scott Brown in the GOP contest.
A federal judge ruled that Missouri should use a new congressional map that favors Republicans for now, hours after the U.S. Supreme Court left in place a ruling from the state's highest court directing Missouri to use an older map.
A woman who served as a juror in Lindsay Clancy's high-profile Massachusetts murder trial provided a look at deliberations, saying there was too much doubt for her to reach a guilty verdict.
President Trump and top GOP leaders are gathering in Dallas for a midterm convention, though some Republicans in competitive races are opting to skip it and campaign in their home districts or states.
The Trump administration moved Tuesday to ban imports of Canadian motorcycles, some dairy products and most types of alcohol starting later this month, intensifying the trade war between the two countries.
Apple's Sept. 9 tech showcase is set to feature new CEO John Ternus unveiling its first foldable iPhone and the iPhone 18.
President Trump threatened to ban Bombardier sales in the U.S. as Canada's retaliatory tariffs take effect. Here's what to know about the aircraft maker.
Higher gas and diesel prices have cost Americans an additional $100 billion since the Iran war began, according to a Brown University tracker.
Canada's steep retaliatory tariffs on $20 billion in U.S. goods took effect just after midnight ET on Tuesday, deepening the trade war between the two countries.
The Trump administration moved Tuesday to ban imports of Canadian motorcycles, some dairy products and most types of alcohol starting later this month, intensifying the trade war between the two countries.
Rep. Chris Pappas defeated democratic socialist Karishma Manzur in the Democratic primary, while former Sen. John Sununu defeated Scott Brown in the GOP contest.
A coalition of Michigan Jewish leaders launched a petition calling on Abdul El-Sayed and other political candidates to make baseline commitments on Jewish safety and Israel, or risk losing their support.
A federal judge ruled that Missouri should use a new congressional map that favors Republicans for now, hours after the U.S. Supreme Court left in place a ruling from the state's highest court directing Missouri to use an older map.
President Trump and top GOP leaders are gathering in Dallas for a midterm convention, though some Republicans in competitive races are opting to skip it and campaign in their home districts or states.
New York City officials released thousands of previously unseen documents questioning the air quality at Ground Zero following the 9/11 attacks.
Experts discuss the symptoms, diagnosis and stigma surrounding postpartum psychosis (not to be confused with postpartum depression), a psychiatric emergency with symptoms that can be extreme and dangerous, as testified in the trial of Lindsay Clancy.
Postpartum psychosis (not to be confused with postpartum depression) is a psychiatric emergency with symptoms that can be extreme and dangerous, as testified in the trial of Lindsay Clancy. Correspondent Faith Salie talks with experts about the symptoms, diagnosis and stigma surrounding postpartum psychosis; and with a mother whose experience of hallucinations and distorted reality soon after giving birth threatened her and her family.
Dawn Jemison started dealing with pelvic pain as a preteen. It took decades to learn why — and to find a solution.
Employer health benefit costs are projected to see the steepest increase next year since 2003. That could mean higher deductions and out-of-pocket costs for workers.
Police say fewer people in London are getting their phones stolen by criminals speeding by on bikes and mopeds thanks to a dedicated task force with an "eye in the sky."
Britain and 11 other U.S. allies say they'll sanction trade with Israeli settlements in the West Bank, citing an "unprecedented level of settler violence."
Before Russia invaded, Iryna Terekh designed patios. Now she runs a Ukrainian defense company testing a missile she says will soon put Moscow in range.
Lithuania is teaching civilians young and old to help defend their tiny nation from a hypothetical Russian invasion, and telling Putin, "We don't fear you."
The mayor of Paris announced an investigation into why female staff at the Eiffel Tower were taken off duty for a visit from a Hindu religious group.
Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim's new documentary about Elizabeth Holmes is "probably the wildest documentary I've ever seen," according to Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair's senior Hollywood correspondent, who was there for the documentary's secret premiere. Ford joined CBS News with more details.
John Legend announced a new album, "Muse," set to be released in late October. Legend sat down with Nate Burleson to discuss the album's new sound and his collaboration with Pharrell.
Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes, already serving an 11-year sentence for defrauding investors, is now also the star of a new documentary co-created by an absurdist comedian. CBS News' Lilia Luciano has the story.
Prince Harry and Megan Markle have returned to the U.K., but not to any official royal duties. But just in case there is any hint of confusion, King Charles released a letter of clarification on Monday. CBS News' Holly Williams has details.
Labor Day weekend not only marks the traditional end of summer, but the start of the fall television season. The Hollywood Reporter senior editor Alex Weprin joins CBS News to discuss.
Apple's Sept. 9 tech showcase is set to feature new CEO John Ternus unveiling its first foldable iPhone and the iPhone 18.
Most Americans say they're opposed to data centers. But a lucky few have gotten rich selling their land to data center developers.
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.
OpenAI announced GPT-6 Astra as its most powerful model yet, with some saying that the era of artificial general intelligence is here. Meanwhile, concerns about cybersecurity and tech regulation are rising. Axios tech policy reporter Maria Curi joins CBS News with more.
While data centers bother many, some lucky landowners have become millionaires by selling property to developers. Kelly O'Grady reports.
Ten research teams were honored at a satirical science awards ceremony that was hosted outside the U.S. for the first time due to travel concerns. A study of cockroach milk was among the winners.
Marmots, not bears, are the largest "true" hibernating mammal, UCLA marmot researchers Katie Adler and Emily Renkey say. The two share more fun facts about these cute creatures and explain how to vote for the fattest marmot.
NASA's new telescope could change the way we see space. With a wide-field camera that will reveal an area up to 200 times larger than the Hubble Space Telescope, and an orbit a million miles from Earth, the Nancy Grace Roman telescope is expected to find tens of thousands of unknown exoplanets.
The Great Smoky Mountains National Park told visitors Tuesday that invasive Joro spiders "may be hanging in a web near you."
July was the hottest month ever in the Lower 48 States – another escalation of our world into a hotter, more dangerous planet, where extreme weather events – such as heat waves, wildfires and hurricanes – will become more common and more extreme.
Lindsay Clancy's lawyer spoke with CBS News Boston on Tuesday, explaining why he'd asked President Trump to somehow pardon her, as she is still under state indictment for killing her three children. Shanelle Kaul reports.
Four Renoir paintings worth an estimated $10.5 million were stolen from a French museum, though they abandoned two of the paintings as they fled. Two suspected thieves are still on the run.
Lindsay Clancy's ex-husband, Patrick Clancy, blasted claims on Tuesday that he is behind the killings of his three children. CBS News Boston reporter Cristina Rex has more.
The U.S. Marshals Service announced that it found 79 missing and endangered children across Ohio in August. The Marshals Service worked with federal, state and local partners to find the children during Operation Meridian. CBS News' Anna Schecter has more.
A Colorado judge ordered an increase in bond for murder suspect Barry Morphew on Tuesday from $3 million to $10 million cash only.
NASA's Roman Space Telescope launched shortly after daybreak from Kennedy Space Center and blazed toward an observation point 1 million miles away.
The $4.3 billion telescope is expected to discover tens of thousands of exoplanets while probing the nature of mysterious dark matter and energy.
President Trump plans to award the Congressional Space Medal of Honor to the crew of NASA's Artemis II mission in a ceremony Aug. 28.
The mission to save NASA's sinking space telescope has been called off, dooming the telescope to a fiery reentry later this year.
A NASA spacecraft circling the moon is providing the sharpest views yet of the crater carved by a crashing SpaceX rocket.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Dolly Parton, the country music legend who became a feminist icon, has died at the age of 80. Here is a look back at her life in pictures.
Sylvie Cachay was found dead in an overflowing bathtub at the exclusive Soho House in New York City on Dec. 9, 2010. A water leak at the hotel gave away a timeline that may have revealed her killer.
Summer is the time to enjoy live music, indoors and out. Scroll through our gallery of some of 2026's leading musical acts, featuring images by CBS News photojournalist Jake Barlow and photographers Ed Spinelli and Kirstine Walton.
The Obama Presidential Center, museum and library opens in Chicago with a star-studded grand opening ceremony and public watch party on Midway Plaisance.
Hurricane Lowell lashed the Hawaiian islands with up to 2 feet of rain in some parts, 90-mph winds and monster waves. Carter Evans reports and Rob Marciano hs the forecast.
Lindsay Clancy's lawyer spoke with CBS News Boston on Tuesday, explaining why he'd asked President Trump to somehow pardon her, as she is still under state indictment for killing her three children. Shanelle Kaul reports.
In 2011, then-President Barack Obama sat down with 60 Minutes for his first interview after the killing of Osama bin Laden. He described what went through his mind as he watched the operation unfold.
The Supreme Court on Tuesday denied an emergency application to block a Missouri Supreme Court ruling barring the state from using its new congressional map, which favors Republicans. CBS News White House reporter Aaron Navarro has more.
Hurricane Marie damaged several homes across Southern California. CBS News Los Angeles' Jeff Nguyen is in Malibu with a look at the aftermath.