U.K. indefinitely bans puberty blockers for people under 18
An emergency ban on hormones used to suppress puberty in transgender young people in the U.K. has been extended indefinitely, the government said.
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Judge shot dead outside courthouse in Acapulco
The judge's murder comes two days after assailants in the Gulf coast state of Veracruz shot to death a federal congressman.
CBS News speaks with man who says he's just been freed from Syrian prison
A man identifying himself as Missourian Travis Timmerman tells CBS News he was liberated from a Syrian prison upon dictator Bashar al-Assad's ouster.
Violent protests in Georgia highlight battle over the country's future
The Georgian government's move away from the European Union and closer to Russia is fueling daily protests. Here's why it matters.
Humpback whale makes one of the longest migrations ever recorded
A humpback whale crossed multiple oceans for a massive migration that covered more than 8,000 miles, according to a new study.
2,500-year-old shipwreck and anchors discovered off coast of Sicily
A shipwreck dating back to the 5th and 6th centuries B.C. was discovered earlier this year off the coast of Sicily, Italian officials said.
Dozens of migrants feared dead after girl found alive in sea off Italy
A rescue group "heard the calls in the darkness" of the girl after midnight while heading to another emergency.
FIFA faces backlash as Saudi Arabia chosen to host 2034 World Cup
There was controversy over the choice of Saudi Arabia as the host of the 2034 World Cup due to the country's human rights record.
How mafias cash in by preying on hotels, restaurants in Italy
Organized crime groups preying on vulnerable companies are taking home $3.5 billion a year, a research institute warned.
Kabul explosion kills Afghan Taliban regime's minister for refugees
Khalil Ur-Rahman Haqqani, a minister in Afghanistan's de-facto Taliban government and a member of a notorious family, was among those killed in an explosion in Kabul.
South Korean defense chief jailed over martial law order attempts suicide
A prison official says South Korea's ex-defense chief Kim Yong Hyun tried to kill himself after being arrested over the martial law declaration he's accused of suggesting.
Blinken defends Afghanistan withdrawal at contentious House hearing
The secretary of state's testimony comes months after Republicans issued a scathing report on the Biden administration's handling of the exit from Afghanistan.
The secrets of cork: So much more than a bottle stopper
The sound of a bottle popping may be a familiar harbinger of good, but the humble material behind the pop has more uses than you might imagine.
Arctic tundra becoming a source of carbon dioxide emissions, NOAA warns
The Arctic tundra has historically helped reduce global emissions. But rising temperatures and wildfires in the region are changing that, scientists say.
Trump to nominate Kimberly Guilfoyle for ambassador to Greece
President-elect Donald Trump announced Tuesday he is nominating Kimberly Guilfoyle to be ambassador to Greece.
Jane Doe's attorney says "she was incapable of consent," alleges cover-up
Christa Pike critically ill, intubated after botched execution, attorneys say
More details emerge about FlyDubai co-pilot who tried to crash plane
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Trump vows Iran war to end "very quickly" as more troops head to Mideast
Judge says federal law banning noncitizen voting is unconstitutional
Professor to present findings questioning whether Epstein killed himself
Trump says Europe will release "massive amount" of diesel oil from stockpiles
Photo of Jane Doe shared in Snapchat group on night of alleged rape
