Goldman Sachs CEO: Fiscal cliff a test of trust for U.S. investors
Lloyd Blankfein says going over fiscal cliff would shake confidence in investing in the United States
America's debt battle
D.C.'s next battle: The debt ceiling
Partisan battle looming, Obama not willing to negotiate
Truce made in debt limit battle
The House passed a bill that buys the country another four months
Ryan floats short-term debt limit increase idea
Budget Committee chairman Paul Ryan says it would allow more time for Republicans to work on spending cuts with Democrats
Fitch warns of U.S. credit rating downgrade
Leading rating agency says battle over hiking debt ceiling lid jeopardizing triple-A rating
Pentagon preps hiring freeze, contract delays, just in case
Def. Sec. Leon Panetta warns: "Fiscal uncertainty has become a serious threat to our national security"
"Cliff" deal loaded with special interest tax breaks
Supporters claim breaks are not pork, rather job creating provisions
Senate quiet as leaders work on "cliff" deal
Senate leaders working behind the scenes on compromise to present to full Senate
Sen. McConnell "hopeful," "optimistic" on "cliff" deal
No deal yet, but progress evident in final days
Obama "modestly optimistic" on "fiscal cliff" deal
Democrat, GOP leaders agree to extend jobless benefits, but still deadlocked on tax increases
Going over the "estate cliff"
The "fiscal cliff" could have serious repercussions for the nation, including when it comes to property ownership
"Plan B" vote backfires on Boehner
Risky move intended to improve leverage with Obama, leaves Speaker weaker
No Christmas miracle on "fiscal cliff"
On deal Obama a "hopeless optimist," Boehner says "God only knows"
House votes on Boehner's "Plan B"
The White House slammed the plan calling it an "exercise in futility"
"Fiscal cliff" talks could be in trouble
Obama, Boehner trade ultimatums
Obama on GOP: It is very hard for them to say yes to me
President Obama answered questions about his negotiations with Congressional Republicans over solving the country's deficit
Boehner unveils "Plan B" to "fiscal cliff" negotiations
The "Plan B" is a sign that the speaker knows he is running out of time to push the president closer to the republican position
Boehner's "fiscal cliff" offer brings optimism to Capitol Hill
Negotiations on a debt deal are pushing forward at the highest levels
Poll: GOP to blame if "fiscal cliff" talks fail
A majority of Americans, including a third of Republicans, say the GOP would be to blame if Washington can't avert the "fiscal cliff"
Biden: Dems would compromise on "fiscal cliff"
Says real issue is what GOP willing to do to avert looming tax hikes, spending cuts
Election behind him, Obama to talk "fiscal cliff"
Many Dems hope president takes hard line in remarks, as GOP digs in heels against hiking taxes on big earners; Will he go down middle?
Dems: "Fiscal cliff" first, then tackle entitlements
Democrats say they're open to changes to Medicare, Social Security, but suggest it should be separate from "fiscal cliff" negotiations
Govs to Obama: Don't dump "fiscal cliff" costs on us
Six governors meet with the president today and plan to tell him that "fiscal cliff" fix should do more than shift cost to states
On "fiscal cliff", Obama appeals to former foes
Obama addresses the Business Roundtable today, a group that's had a contentious relationship with the president
Economist: Go over "fiscal cliff" if it means a better deal
Economist Mark Zandi tells Congress it has time to cut a deal, but they must get a good deal: "The uncertainty is killing us"
Politics
Trump jokes about penalizing pastors who oppose him at faith conference — live updates
President Trump leaves for the G20 summit in Japan on Wednesday
Wayfair employees plan walkout over sales to detention camps
Company's reported sale of $200,000 in beds to a detention facility for migrant kids ignites fierce Twitter debate
Barr wows Justice Dept crowd with bagpipe skills
Barr showed showed the department a different side with his rendition of "Scotland the Brave"
Trump suggests war with Iran "wouldn't last very long"
"We are in a very strong position," Mr. Trump says in response to questions if war with Iran was on the horizon
House panel votes to subpoena Kellyanne Conway
The hearing comes after a federal watchdog urged Trump remove White House counselor Kellyanne Conway from federal service
Mnuchin says U.S. is on "path to complete" China trade deal
Treasury secretary's comment comes ahead of President Trump's meeting with China's Xi at the G20 Summit in Japan
CBS News Eye on Trends: The latest from the CBS News Election & Survey Unit
A recap of latest polls and data-driven studies from the CBS News Election & Survey Unit
Trump says "it never ends" after Mueller agrees to testify
President Trump appeared on Fox Business with Maria Bartiromo Wednesday morning
How to watch the first Democratic debate
The first DNC debates for the 2020 election season are Wednesday and Thursday
Top cybersecurity official: U.S. should employ "range of tools" against foes
The U.S. government should leverage a diverse array of retaliatory and response measures as cyberattacks become more pervasive, according to Chris Krebs
Transcript: Chris Krebs on "Intelligence Matters"
In this episode of "Intelligence Matters," Michael Morell talks to DHS' top cybersecurity official about the evolving threat from cyberattacks
Democratic voters in Miami differ on debate strategy
On Wednesday and Thursday, the Democratic candidates participate in their first debate of the presidential primary season
Progressive has narrow lead in nationally-watched NYC DA race
Tiffany Cabán received endorsements from Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren
Mueller to testify in public before House committees
U.S. Rep. Jerry Nadler said special counsel Robert Mueller will appear in an open session July 17, in response to subpoenas by the House Intelligence and Judiciary committees
House passes $4.5 billion border funding bill
It sets up a showdown with the GOP-controlled Senate, and President Trump has threatened to veto the bill even if it does pass the Senate
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Beth Chapman, "Dog the Bounty Hunter" star, has died at age 51
Beth Chapman starred in the reality TV show "Dog the Bounty Hunter" and was the wife of the show's star Duane "Dog" Chapman
San Francisco bans e-cigs: Is it legal? Is it safe?
San Francisco will be the first U.S. city to ban sales of the product
Teens talk bullying and the pressures of Instagram
"CBS This Morning" co-host Gayle King spoke to five kids ranging in age from 12 to 18 years old who are all daily Instagram users
2 more deputies fired over inaction during Parkland shooting
Two others have already been fired amid an internal investigation, including embattled former deputy Scot Peterson
Rapinoe: "I'm not going to the f––king White House"
"No. I'm not going to the White House. We're not gonna be invited," she said
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Trump jokes about penalizing pastors who oppose him at faith conference — live updates
President Trump leaves for the G20 summit in Japan on Wednesday
Wayfair employees plan walkout over sales to detention camps
Company's reported sale of $200,000 in beds to a detention facility for migrant kids ignites fierce Twitter debate
Barr wows Justice Dept crowd with bagpipe skills
Barr showed showed the department a different side with his rendition of "Scotland the Brave"
Trump suggests war with Iran "wouldn't last very long"
"We are in a very strong position," Mr. Trump says in response to questions if war with Iran was on the horizon
House panel votes to subpoena Kellyanne Conway
The hearing comes after a federal watchdog urged Trump remove White House counselor Kellyanne Conway from federal service
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Northern Ireland mom facing trial for helping daughter get abortion
"Women are reluctant to go to their doctors and seek help, because they see cases like this... and they're afraid," Amnesty International says
Trump suggests war with Iran "wouldn't last very long"
"We are in a very strong position," Mr. Trump says in response to questions if war with Iran was on the horizon
Mnuchin says U.S. is on "path to complete" China trade deal
Treasury secretary's comment comes ahead of President Trump's meeting with China's Xi at the G20 Summit in Japan
Search on for U.S. couple who vanished on jet ski in Barbados
Royal Barbados Police Force appeals for any information on whereabouts of couple reportedly from New Jersey
Graves of 30 Americans found on infamous WWII battlefield
Nonprofit organization finds what officials believe are the graves of more than 30 Marines and sailors killed in one of the bloodiest battles of World War II
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Beth Chapman, "Dog the Bounty Hunter" star, has died at age 51
Beth Chapman starred in the reality TV show "Dog the Bounty Hunter" and was the wife of the show's star Duane "Dog" Chapman
Meryl Streep, Ariana Grande, James Corden to star in "The Prom"
Ryan Murphy will produce the film version of the Tony-nominated Broadway musical about inclusion and tolerance
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"The Office" is leaving Netflix for NBC's streaming service in 2021
"I have a lot of questions. Number one, how dare you?"
Bill Cosby appeals conviction over testimony from other accusers
Appeal challenges a judge's view that the women's testimony shows "chilling similarities" and a "signature crime"
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Teens talk bullying and the pressures of Instagram
"CBS This Morning" co-host Gayle King spoke to five kids ranging in age from 12 to 18 years old who are all daily Instagram users
Florida city to pay hackers big ransom for seized computer systems
Lake City to fork out $460,000 to retake email and other servers in 2nd ransomware payout by a Florida city in a week
Instagram head reflects on foreign interference
"We are trying to understand the details of the risks," Adam Mosseri said
Amazon's Prime Day, starting July 15, is now 48 hours long
Retailer is banking more shoppers will pony up $119 for an annual Prime membership to take part in an expanded sale
Instagram's head insists the app isn't spying on you
Instagram head Adam Mosseri opened up to "CBS This Morning" co-host Gayle King about how the social media platform targets users
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Video captures giant squid in the U.S. for the first time ever
NOAA said the squid was about 10-12 feet and it appeared to wrap its tentacles around an underwater camera
Almanac: Sex researcher Alfred Kinsey
The biologist who achieved fame with a pair of best-selling books about male and female sexual behavior was born on June 23. 1894
Seeing red: Mankind gets closer to Mars
NASA and SpaceX are both readying unmanned missions to the Red Planet, with the goal of putting human-filled boots on the ground
Apollo 11 50th anniversary: 50 photos from the moon
50 photos to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the moon landing
Seal learns to sing "Star Wars" theme song
A grey seal named Zola was a standout
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San Francisco bans e-cigs: Is it legal? Is it safe?
San Francisco will be the first U.S. city to ban sales of the product
San Francisco bans e-cigarette sales
Vaping sales ban pits city against one of its best-known hometown startups, the e-cigarette maker Juul Labs Inc.
Nursing home costs rising even faster than health care
For many older Americans, affording long-term care can be financially ruinous, researchers say
AbbVie to buy Botox maker Allergan for $63 billion
The acquisition aims to diversify AbbVie beyond its top-selling drug Humira, which will soon lose patent protection
Coffee could help you burn fat, new study finds
New research says a cup of caffeine could help you lose weight by stimulating brown fat, the fat in your body that keeps you warm by burning calories
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San Francisco bans e-cigs: Is it legal? Is it safe?
San Francisco will be the first U.S. city to ban sales of the product
Teens talk bullying and the pressures of Instagram
"CBS This Morning" co-host Gayle King spoke to five kids ranging in age from 12 to 18 years old who are all daily Instagram users
Wayfair employees plan walkout over sales to detention camps
Company's reported sale of $200,000 in beds to a detention facility for migrant kids ignites fierce Twitter debate
FedEx warns of headwinds in coming year, posts $2 billion loss
The delivery giant warned about slowing growth in the world economy and its decision to drop an Amazon contract
Mnuchin says U.S. is on "path to complete" China trade deal
Treasury secretary's comment comes ahead of President Trump's meeting with China's Xi at the G20 Summit in Japan
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2 more deputies fired over inaction during Parkland shooting
Two others have already been fired amid an internal investigation, including embattled former deputy Scot Peterson
Several dead in shooting at Ford dealership near San Jose
Police characterized the shooting as a "workplace confrontation"
New photos show Utah student before she mysteriously disappears
Mackenzie Lueck can be seen wearing black sweat pants and a light-colored sweater, carrying a small black backpack, large blue purse and brown suitcase
Community honors fallen officer with touching nostalgic photo
KeAndre Colenburg was just 2-years-old when Officer Michael Langsdorf saved him from a burning house
Missing Utah student last seen in a park with unknown person
Her Lyft driver told investigators that the 23-year-old met an unknown individual, put her bag in the person's car, and left
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SpaceX launches Falcon Heavy rocket
SpaceX launched a Falcon Heavy rocket for its third flight, carrying 24 small science and technology satellites into multiple orbits for the Pentagon, NASA and a variety of other agencies. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood joins "CBSN AM" to explain the goals of the complex mission and what happened.
3 astronauts complete "once-in-a-lifetime ride" home after 204-day stay in orbit
A Russian cosmonaut, a Canadian and a NASA astronaut return to Earth late Monday after station stay
SpaceX Falcon Heavy makes dramatic night launch
SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket carrying 24 satellites heads into orbit; also on board: portions of the cremated remains of 152 space enthusiasts
SpaceX faces difficult rocket launch
SpaceX is expected to launch a Falcon Heavy rocket carrying 24 satellites for the Defense Department and the ashes of 100 people, including those of actor James Doohan, who played "Scotty" on "Star Trek." Founder Elon Musk called the launch the company's most difficult to date. Vladimir Duthiers and Anne-Marie Green have more.
NASA discovery could signal life on Mars
NASA scientists say its Curiosity rover discovered high amounts of methane gas on Mars. On Earth, the gas is typically produced by living things. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood joins CBSN to discuss if this observation could mean there's life on Mars.
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Evidence photos from the police shooting of Danroy "DJ" Henry Jr.
Evidence from the scene of Pace University student DJ Henry’s fatal encounter with Officer Aaron Hess in Mount Pleasant, N.Y.
Apollo 11 50th anniversary: 50 photos from the moon
50 photos to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the moon landing
Deadliest highway in every state
These are the highways with the highest rate of fatal crashes
Mount Everest deaths: Inside a deadly climbing season
A look at a treacherous 2019 climbing season on the world's highest peak
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"Angry gaming" videos bring in big money
YouTube's algorithm is driven by clicks, but the types of videos driving those clicks could be detrimental. CNET editor at large Ian Sherr looked at "angry gaming" videos where uploaders post content criticizing a range of topics from glitches in games to the price. Sherr joined CBSN to discuss why these videos do well and what the consequences are.
AG William Barr hits the bagpipes
Attorney General William Barr showed off his hidden talent by crushing a rendition of "Scotland the Brave."
Royal family expenses revealed
In this week's edition of The Royals Report, we got a look at the annual sovereign grant report for the British royal family. BBC News Royals Correspondent Sarah Campbell joined CBSN from London with a look at the family's expenses.
Ancient Mideast treasures looted on Facebook
Ancient relics, antiquities and treasures from the Middle East are being looted and trafficked on Facebook, according to a new report by the ATHAR Project. It found extremist groups and criminal organizations are selling pieces of history like mosaics, statues and historical architecture online. The project's co-directors, Amr Al-Azm and Katie Paul, joined CBSN to explain how they infiltrated the illicit black market and Facebook's role in the trafficking.
What Dems want from Mueller testimony
When former special counsel Robert Mueller testifies before Congress in July, Democrats are expected to ask why he did not clear President Trump of obstruction of justice. CBS News chief congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes joined CBSN with what else Mueller could be asked.