Site of ancient, key battle in Iraq found using spy satellite images
1970s-era U.S. spy satellite imagery has led archeologists to what they believe is the site of a seventh-century battle that was decisive in the spread of Islam in the region.
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1970s-era U.S. spy satellite imagery has led archeologists to what they believe is the site of a seventh-century battle that was decisive in the spread of Islam in the region.
The U.S. military's Central Command alleged the militants were armed with "numerous weapons, grenades, and explosive 'suicide' belts" during the attack.
Several U.S. personnel were injured in a suspected rocket attack at Al Asad Air Base, but the injuries were not reported to be critical, officials said.
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin warned Thursday that it was time to take away "even more capability than we've taken in the past."
The U.S. military plans to strike targets in Iraq and Syria, including Iranian personnel and facilities, in response to a drone attack that killed 3 U.S. troops.
Several ballistic missiles and rockets were fired by Iranian-backed militants from western Iraq, the Pentagon said.
The drone attack was conducted by an Iran-affiliated militant group, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said.
President Biden went to Arlington National Cemetery to laud the sacrifice of generations of U.S. troops who died fighting for their country.
"If time was rewound I would do it all over again," says Muntazer al-Zaidi, whose protest brought him prison time but also hero status in his country.
Western forces quickly toppled Saddam Hussein's regime, but the invasion sparked a devastating civil war and gave rise to ISIS, so optimism has been hard to come by.
The operation was conducted Thursday night and resulted in the death of ISIS commander Hamza al-Homsi.
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.
Our Arctic blast has moved on but, not before dropping some of the coldest air in the nation on Colorado.
There's been a swift response to President Donald's Trump's executive order to end birthright citizenship as 22 state attorneys general, including Colorado, filed suit.
Families CBS News Colorado spoke with expressed real fear and concerns about their future in the U.S.
Police officers in Lakewood shot a suspected criminal who they say was armed.
A bridge replacement and improvement project on Interstate 25 in Walsenburg is complete.
Our Arctic blast has moved on but, not before dropping some of the coldest air in the nation on Colorado.
There's been a swift response to President Donald's Trump's executive order to end birthright citizenship as 22 state attorneys general, including Colorado, filed suit.
Families CBS News Colorado spoke with expressed real fear and concerns about their future in the U.S.
Police officers in Lakewood shot a suspected criminal who they say was armed.
A bridge replacement and improvement project on Interstate 25 in Walsenburg is complete.
We know Coloradans want to help people affected by the California wildfires, and CBS is teaming up with the American Red Cross. You can donate by going to RedCross.org/CBS.
Police officers in Lakewood shot a suspected criminal who they say was armed.
The Arts Off Center gallery in Superior held its grand opening over the weekend.
Families CBS News Colorado spoke with expressed real fear and concerns about their future in the U.S.
The issue of criminal gangs from Venezuela in Aurora became a central theme of President Donald Trump's campaign, but questions remain about the impact on immigrant communities and those without violent criminal records.
Pete Sterbick resigned after two years at helm at the Colorado School of Mines and a 22-4 record.
The Buckeyes earned their second national title since the start of the College Football Playoff era.
Los Angeles is scheduled to host the 2028 Summer Olympics and Paralympics, in addition to World Cup matches in 2026 and a Super Bowl in 2027.
Allan Wylie, a freshman sports communication major at Rowan University in New Jersey, is a color commentator for the Delaware Blue Coats of the NBA G League.
The new 3-on-3 women's basketball league featuring 36 WNBA players will debut Friday night. Here's what to know and how to watch.
The former sister-in-law of Pete Hegseth told senators in a sworn affidavit that he caused his second wife to fear for her personal safety and abused alcohol over the course of many years.
The Trump administration revoked a Biden-era policy that prohibited ICE arrests at or near schools, places of worship and other "sensitive locations."
The Trump administration removed former national security adviser John Bolton's Secret Service protection. The decision was made in the past 24 hours, sources said.
The world reacts as President Trump moves to pull the U.S. out of the WHO and the Paris Climate Accords on Day 1 of his second term.
President Trump invoked presidential powers to begin his long-promised immigration crackdown shortly after taking office on Monday.
There's been a swift response to President Donald's Trump's executive order to end birthright citizenship as 22 state attorneys general, including Colorado, filed suit.
Families CBS News Colorado spoke with expressed real fear and concerns about their future in the U.S.
The court ruled Tuesday that elephants couldn't be released because animals don't have the same rights as humans. The group that filed the suit said that the animals were experiencing stress, physical issues, and brain damage.
With ball gowns and ball hats covered in bling, Denver school teacher Priscilla Rahn was among hundreds of thousands of people who were in the nation's capital to see history in the making on Monday.
The former sister-in-law of Pete Hegseth told senators in a sworn affidavit that he caused his second wife to fear for her personal safety and abused alcohol over the course of many years.
President Trump signed an executive order on the first day of his second term, beginning the process of withdrawing the U.S. from the World Health Organization.
A record amount of illegally imported honey touted as a sexual enhancement — but often tainted with erectile dysfunction drugs — was seized in France last year.
Coloradans are used to being outside, no matter the weather. But sometimes, it's just too dangerous like when it gets as cold as it has been this weekend. But
Bird flu has been detected in a commercial poultry flock in Georgia for the first time since the current outbreak began in 2022, officials say.
Ray Kohn knew something was wrong, but it took several years dozens of doctor's visits to find an answer.
The Regional Transportation District has added more than 200 weekly bus and rail revenue service hours. It also increased frequencies on some routes and reinstated the AB2 route between Boulder and the Denver International Airport.
President Trump announced billions in private sector investment by OpenAI, Softbank and Oracle to build AI infrastructure in the U.S.
President Trump opted against deploying a blanket tariff against U.S. trading partners, but kept the heat on Canada and Mexico.
A brewpub in Westminster is recovering after thieves stole more than two dozen propane tanks over the weekend.
White House instructs all government departments and agencies in the executive branch to end remote work arrangements.
Xcel Energy acknowledged Monday that a widely disseminated message from the company about lowering the temperature on your hot water heater "can be confusing" and the company said its energy-saving tips in the future would be more clear.
Hospital costs drive insurance premiums, and in Colorado the cost of care has grown by a billion dollars each year.
Rank-and-file Denver firefighters walked into a union hall to vote on a resolution that would put a no-confidence vote on their chief and deputy chief to the department's roughly 1,100 members.
Denver's mayor plans to announce that the city is acquiring the former Park Hill Golf Course in a land swap deal, and plans to turn it into a public park and open space, according to multiple sources.
The grandparents of Denver stabbing suspect Elijah Caudill say their grandson was plagued with untreated mental health issues all his life and nursed a serious drug habit that included crystal meth, fentanyl and synthetic marijuana.