Several U.S. service members injured in missile attack at Iraq airbase
Monday's strike was the 66th attack against American-affiliated bases in Iraq and Syria since Oct. 17, Pentagon officials said.
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Israeli government approves deal for hostage release, short cease-fire
The Israeli government said early Wednesday that it had approved a deal that would see 50 hostages held in Gaza released and a 4-day cease-fire observed.
World's richest 1% emit as much carbon as 5 billion people, report says
A new report found that a "polluter elite" is responsible for producing as much carbon emissions as 5 billion people.
Brazil has recorded its hottest temperature ever, breaking 2005 record
Brazil recorded its hottest-ever temperature on Sunday, as thermometers in the small city of Araçuaí hit 112.6 Fahrenheit.
North Korea launches spy satellite into orbit, state media says
North Korea attempted to launch a surveillance satellite into orbit two other times this year without success.
Whale last seen decades ago found alive, but discovery ends in "heartbreak"
A humpback last seen in the 1990s died earlier this month after washing ashore on a remote island in the Atlantic, about 110 miles off Nova Scotia.
Banksy revealed his first name in a lost interview
Banksy – the elusive but world-renowned artist – has remained anonymous since the 1990s, but the mystery man did divulge his first name once, back in 2003.
Medical camera offers glimpse of workers trapped for 10 days in tunnel
"We will reach you very soon," rescuers in India promised the 41 men who have been trapped for 10 days by a partial tunnel collapse.
Hope, but no relief yet for desperate Palestinian or Israeli families
Mounting hope for an Israel-Hamas cease-fire, but no respite for displaced families in Gaza, or for Israeli parents who want their children back from Hamas.
Escalating violence in Gaza increasing threat of possible terror attack in N.Y.
A new threat assessment obtained by CBS News points to "an increasing terror threat" to New York state amid escalating violence in the Middle East.
Webb telescope captures cluster of baby stars still gaining mass
A stunning image from NASA's James Webb Space Telescope shows a cluster of protostars at the dense center of the Milky Way.
Sobering climate change report says we're falling way short of Paris Climate Agreement promises
At our current rate of progress, the U.N. predicts that the earth's average temperature will rise to nearly double the goal by 2030. Even if every country slashed their emissions by 42% overnight, the U.N. says there's still no guarantee we'd limit warming enough to prevent the worst of natural disasters.
Retiree records bat sex, helps solve mystery of species' "super long" penis
The serotine bat does not use its strangely large penis for penetration, but instead as a "copulatory arm" during mating, researchers said.
Moscow puts popular Ukrainian singer on wanted list
Russia has placed a Ukrainian singer who won the 2016 Eurovision Song Contest on its wanted list.
Napoleon's hat sells for record amount at auction
The sale of Napoleon's at far surpassed the auction house's expectations – and the previous record holder.
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Trump touts imminent decision on potential new attack on Iran
Thomas Markle Sr., Meghan's father, arrested in Florida, sources say
DOJ official resigns amid questions about "grand conspiracy" probe
Newly empowered Democrats could revive plans for court reforms
Judge blocks construction on Trump's 250-foot arch for now
Employers added 165,000 jobs in October, soaring past expectations
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Dolly Parton's estate moves to dismiss lawsuit against nephew
Jay Rockefeller, former governor and U.S. senator, dies at 89
