
House GOP subpoena Blinken for dissent cable on Afghanistan withdrawal
The subpoena is Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul's first since taking the panel's helm.
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The subpoena is Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul's first since taking the panel's helm.
Matiullah Wesa, whose Pen Path organization worked to ensure education access for all Afghans, was detained over "his activities and high-level meetings with Westerners."
A suicide bomber was spotted and killed as he approached a checkpoint near the foreign ministry in Kabul, but his bomb still went off in the heart of the capital.
Afghanistan under the Taliban is the only country in the world to bar teenage girls from school, but even boys appeared unaware of Tuesday's start date.
"Afghanistan has become a prison for women," one activist told CBS News, "and the world is just watching."
Watchdog releases report on why Afghan security forces fell to the Taliban so quickly.
One of several senior figures to take a jab at the supreme leader was the head of the Haqqani network, who said the "situation cannot be tolerated any longer."
The chaotic August 2021 withdrawal was underway when 13 U.S. troops were killed in an explosion caused by a suicide bomber.
The mosque was full when the Pakistani Taliban suicide bomber struck, and many of those inside were officers based in Peshawar's fortified "Police Lines" zone.
Two senior, Muslim women from the global body visited Afghanistan to push the hardline group to restore women's rights. Not everyone they met was willing to engage.
Senior team members say "politics" shouldn't interfere with sports, but Afghan women who've lost virtually all of their rights say it's not politics, it's "life."
Officials and witnesses said there was a large explosion outside the Ministry of Foreign Affairs just as employees were leaving for the day.
One young woman told CBS News she felt "dead inside" when Afghanistan's hardline rulers brought back the status quo from before their 20-year war with America.
To protest the Taliban's decision, some male university teachers resigned from their jobs, and dozens of male students walked out of exams.
Tuesday's order completed all the restrictions the Taliban imposed on Afghan women in the 1990s.
The ruling comes days after Taliban authorities carried out the first public execution since the Islamists seized power.
First it was a suicide bomber outside the Russian embassy, then an attempt on the Pakistani ambassador's life, and now a hotel used by Chinese nationals has been attacked.
The extremists have made it clear that they'll bring back all of the brutal policies they were known for before being ousted with the U.S.-led invasion of 2001.
"If he makes money, we eat. If he doesn't, we don't," one mother told CBS News, referring to the family's new breadwinner, her 11-year-old son.
Public beatings, unexplained arrests of female activists and a litany of new restrictions are all part of the Taliban's bid "to forcefully silence women."
The Taliban has banned all drug production and insists the report is "not true," but with people starving, the U.N. says "Afghan farmers are trapped in the illicit opiate economy."
"These oppressors and enemies of women don't even let us study what book we want," one young student told CBS News through tears.
The blast comes just days after a suicide bombing killed dozens in a Kabul classroom, including 46 girls and women.
A bloody attack on young women from an oppressed ethnic group sparked protests. The response shows "how scared" the Taliban is of "women's voices."
Hundreds of "students were preparing for an exam when a suicide bomber struck," a police spokesman said, with most victims said to be young women.
"We wanted to build a brand that celebrated Eid and Ramadan and Nowruz as loudly as we celebrated Christmas and Easter and New Year's."
Rusesabagina arrived in Houston on Wednesday after being imprisoned in Rwanda for more than two years.
In the future, Ian's former spot will be replaced with Idris and Fiona will be replaced with Farrah, WMO announced.
Sportswear company previously claimed that BLM's three-stripe design too closely resembled its own iconic logo.
A Vatican spokesman said the pope does not have COVID-19, but requires several days of therapy.
South African police have launched a manhunt for convicted rapist and murderer Thabo Bester who escaped from a privately-run maximum security prison under bizarre circumstances.
"Authorities are on the hunt for those responsible for this incident," prosecutors said.
The new king was meant to have started his tour to bolster U.K.-EU ties in France, but that part of the trip had to be scrapped.
Many residents in the coastal town of Ballina fondly recall previous visits by the now-U.S. president. For some, he's family.
"If you are to get your vehicle stolen, I know it's frustrating, but please do not take matters in your own hands like this," a police spokesperson said.
A sergeant's bodycam video showed Edward Bronstein screaming "I can't breathe" while multiple officers restrained him during the arrest.
For years, the NFL has been pushing for flag football, which is played as a five-on-five non-contact sport, to be included as an Olympic event in order to grow interest in the game worldwide.
The investigation was disclosed as "potential Brady/Giglio material," the court filings said.
Boeing had hoped to launch its first crew to the International Space Station in 2020, but major softwar problems in 2019 delayed test flights.
Sen. Rand Paul opposes a TikTok ban, arguing it would violate the First Amendment.
Energy companies offered a combined $263 million in bids to develop parcels that could produce fossil fuels for decades.
Small liberal arts colleges are also exceeding $80,000 annually, prompting some parents to question their value.
Congress on Wednesday approved a resolution to overturn the Biden administration's protections for thousands of small streams, wetlands and other waterways.
Sportswear company previously claimed that BLM's three-stripe design too closely resembled its own iconic logo.
Sen. Rand Paul opposes a TikTok ban, arguing it would violate the First Amendment.
Fetterman has been undergoing treatment for clinical depression since mid-February.
Energy companies offered a combined $263 million in bids to develop parcels that could produce fossil fuels for decades.
The bill bans access to gender-affirming health care for transgender youth and restricts the bathrooms they can use.
Congress on Wednesday approved a resolution to overturn the Biden administration's protections for thousands of small streams, wetlands and other waterways.
A Florida woman tried to dispute an emergency room bill, but the hospital and collection agency refused to talk to her — because it was her child's name on the bill, not hers.
Long COVID has affected millions of people globally.
Helping Vladyslav Orlov recover from his wounds "is unparalleled to anything I have ever done in my life," Gary Wasserson said.
80% of sports concussion research has focused on men, possibly leaving women without the care they need.
A bipartisan group of senators and representatives introduced legislation that would classify xylazine as a Schedule III drug.
"We wanted to build a brand that celebrated Eid and Ramadan and Nowruz as loudly as we celebrated Christmas and Easter and New Year's."
Rusesabagina arrived in Houston on Wednesday after being imprisoned in Rwanda for more than two years.
In the future, Ian's former spot will be replaced with Idris and Fiona will be replaced with Farrah, WMO announced.
Sportswear company previously claimed that BLM's three-stripe design too closely resembled its own iconic logo.
A Vatican spokesman said the pope does not have COVID-19, but requires several days of therapy.
The new king was meant to have started his tour to bolster U.K.-EU ties in France, but that part of the trip had to be scrapped.
"We helped a class of kindergartners across a busy highway that were climbing out of the woods, that were trying to escape the shooter situation," she said.
The film "A Thousand and One" won a grand jury prize at the Sundance Film Festival. The film's star Teyana Taylor and producer Lena Waithe join "CBS Mornings" to discuss Taylor's star-making performance, the film's perfect score on Rotten Tomatoes and the importance of celebrating Black motherhood.
The case could hinge on who the jury believes was the "downhill" skier, according to legal experts.
U.K. media outlets said Harry was not expected to see his father or his older brother William, the heir to the throne, during his visit to the U.K. this week.
Boeing had hoped to launch its first crew to the International Space Station in 2020, but major softwar problems in 2019 delayed test flights.
Tesla founder Elon Musk and Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak joined hundreds of others who signed an open letter calling for a pause in the development of artificial intelligence technology in order to take time to study the risks associated with it.
ZDNet Editor-in-Chief Jason Hiner explains best practices for setup and success of smart home security systems.
Sen. Rand Paul opposes a TikTok ban, arguing it would violate the First Amendment.
"Contemporary AI systems are now becoming human-competitive at general tasks," reads the open letter. "Should we develop nonhuman minds that might eventually outnumber, outsmart, obsolete and replace us?"
Storms like the one that tore through Mississippi last week, killing several dozen people, could become more common due to climate change, according to a new study. Atmospheric scientist Dr. Walker Ashley, a professor at Northern Illinois University, and one of the study's lead authors, joins CBS News' John Dickerson on "Prime Time" about what these findings could mean.
In the future, Ian's former spot will be replaced with Idris and Fiona will be replaced with Farrah, WMO announced.
A lab-grown meatball made using the genetic information of the extinct woolly mammoth was unveiled at a science museum in the Netherlands this week.
Finding joy doesn't need to come from large trips. Some of the best adventure is right in our backyards. Dacher Keltner, UC Berkeley professor and author of "Awe: The New Science of Everyday Wonder and How It Can Transform Your Life," joins CBS News to discuss the science of awe-inspiring experiences.
The signal from this burst, experts found, had been traveling for about 1.9 billion years before reaching Earth.
"If you are to get your vehicle stolen, I know it's frustrating, but please do not take matters in your own hands like this," a police spokesperson said.
A sergeant's bodycam video showed Edward Bronstein screaming "I can't breathe" while multiple officers restrained him during the arrest.
The investigation was disclosed as "potential Brady/Giglio material," the court filings said.
Drone video appears to show 33 swimmers chasing and harassing a pod of dolphins off Hawaii's Big Island this past weekend. The swimmers are under investigation by Hawaiian authorities.
Dozens of swimmers are under investigation for allegedly harassing a pod of wild dolphins near Hawaii's Big Island, authorities said.
Boeing had hoped to launch its first crew to the International Space Station in 2020, but major softwar problems in 2019 delayed test flights.
The signal from this burst, experts found, had been traveling for about 1.9 billion years before reaching Earth.
Five planets will be lining up in the sky in March and experts say the last Tuesday of the month will be the best night to see it. Senior CBS News space analyst Bill Harwood joins Errol Barnett and Lilia Luciano with more.
The airplane-sized asteroid passed by last week on a track that placed it between the Earth and moon's orbits, which is relatively rare.
Blue Origin says fixes are being implemented and New Shepard sub-orbital flights will resume "soon."
When Tiffiney Crawford was found dead inside her van, authorities believed she might have taken her own life. But could she shoot herself twice in the head with her non-dominant hand?
A look inside the truck trailer where 26 abducted school children and their bus driver were buried alive -- and later escaped.
America's longest-running news broadcast program celebrates three-quarters of a century on the air
What Angelina Fernandes saw the night her mother was accused of murder.
Inside South Carolina's "trial of the century" — how investigators built their case
The FDA on Wednesday approved Narcan, a nasal spray that helps reverse opioid overdoses, for over-the-counter sales without a prescription. New York City Health Commissioner Dr. Ashwin Vasan joins CBS News to discuss how this could help curb opioid deaths.
Storms like the one that tore through Mississippi last week, killing several dozen people, could become more common due to climate change, according to a new study. Atmospheric scientist Dr. Walker Ashley, a professor at Northern Illinois University, and one of the study's lead authors, joins CBS News' John Dickerson on "Prime Time" about what these findings could mean.
A California Highway Patrol sergeant and six CHP officers have been charged with involuntary manslaughter and assault under the color of authority. The video allegedly depicts a group of officers kneeling on Edward Bronstein's back. Jasmine Viel reports.
A CBS News Investigation points out more female athletes are experiencing concussions, but the research around head injuries largely focuses on men. Olympian Briana Scurry, author of the new book "My Greatest Save," joins John Dickerson on "Prime Time" to discuss her own recovery from a 2010 concussion, and why female and male athletes get different attention despite the same injuries.
An estimated 65 million people in 20 states are expected to experience severe weather later this week brought on by a powerful storm front. Meteorologist Chris Warren with The Weather Channel has the forecast.