Angelina Jolie: Mosul is "worst devastation I have seen"
The UNHCR special envoy implores the international community restore the city; corpses are still trapped under ruins.
Battle For Mosul
AP: Death toll in Mosul 10 times higher than acknowledged
Investigation based on accounts from local officials, NGOs, suggests U.S., Iraq and ISIS all understating horrific loss of civilian life
Rise and fall of ISIS in Syria and Iraq
CBS News' Holly Williams talks with Anthony Mason about the downfall of ISIS, and the future of Iraq and Syria.
Behind the Lens: Children of ISIS
In the ruins of Mosul, Charlie D'Agata gets a sense of the desperation on which ISIS preys to recruit a new generation
German girl found in ISIS hideout wants "to go home"
Linda Wenzel, a 16-year-old Muslim convert, was caught with other "ISIS brides" as Iraqi forces reclaimed Mosul
As ISIS "sleepers" hunted in Mosul, focus shifts to Raqqa
U.S.-backed forces go after ISIS "sleeper cells," suspected to be using their families as human shields, day after city declared liberated
Iraqi PM congratulates troops in Mosul, declares victory over ISIS
Dressed in a black military uniform, a smiling Haider al-Abadi walked amid the soldiers, at one point grabbing an Iraqi flag and briefly draping it on his shoulders
Iraq PM says "we managed to liberate" Mosul
Lt. Gen. Abdel Ghani al-Asadi, of Iraq's special forces, said earlier in the day that Iraqi forces are just 250 meters from the Tigris River, in the western half of Mosul
ISIS clings to last tiny urban patches of crumbling "caliphate"
Extremists now hold just a few blocks of Iraq's 2nd largest city, as U.S.-backed forces breach wall surrounding their de-facto capital in Syria
ISIS hides female suicide bombers among fleeing civilians
Two suicide bombings against Iraqi soldiers follow three other attacks by women
Shrinking "Islamic State" loses its symbolic birthplace
Militants tried to level ancient al-Nuri mosque as they fled the Mosul landmark, but Iraqi troops now control the compound
"Stench of death" from bodies of ISIS fighters fills Mosul
U.S.-backed Iraqi special forces said Sunday they've retaken two-thirds of the Old City, and Iraqi forces opened exit routes this weekend for hundreds of civilians to escape
ISIS makes bloody last stand in Mosul
Cameras can't really do justice to the destruction of the Old City. It just goes on forever, reports CBS News' Charlie D'Agata
American aid worker runs through ISIS gunfire to save little girl
ISIS snipers filled the air with gunfire, but David Eubank had to get to the girl
Iconic mosque where ISIS leader declared caliphate destroyed
Iraq's Ministry of Defense said ISIS detonated explosives inside Mosul's al-Nuri mosque, but ISIS claimed a U.S. airstrike was to blame -- which the U.S. disputes
Deadly food poisoning tears through camp for displaced people
Hundreds of Iraqis who fled homes around ISIS-held Mosul left in critical condition thanks to tainted food aid
American doctors volunteer to help wounded in Mosul
Dr. John Lucey, an orthopedic surgeon from North Carolina, came out of retirement at 74 years old to do what he could in Iraq
Iraqi forces hope new offensive will be final push to rid Mosul of ISIS
Iraqi commanders have said they know they are running out of time with an estimated 200,00 civilans still trapped inside the Old City
Pentagon: March airstrike killed more than 100 civilians
Investigation found that building collapsed after U.S. bomb detonated explosives placed by ISIS
U.S. envoy says key fight vs. ISIS in "final stages"
Brett McGurk says U.S.-backed Iraqi forces "completely defeating" militants in Mosul, warns more cash needed to rebuild
"Liars": Survivors reject U.S. claims on airstrike that killed 100
Witnesses and 1 of 2 only survivors of strike on Mosul home dismiss Pentagon's suggestions ISIS to blame for civilian deaths
DoD identifies U.S. service member killed by blast outside Mosul
Death is second American military fatality since the start of Mosul operation against ISIS more than six months ago
U.S. investigating reports that Mosul airstrike killed more than 100 civilians
The suspected high toll underscores the difficulties that Iraqi troops face in the weeks-long fight to route the Sunni militant group from Iraq's second-largest city
ISIS battles U.S.-backed troops to a vicious standoff
ISIS and Iraq forces in standoff for western Mosul where Charlie D'Agata reports from front line of brutal street fighting
American volunteer doctors saving lives in Mosul
The New York City Medics have been responding to natural disasters for years, but Mosul is their first war zone
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Trump on DNI Tulsi Gabbard's Iran assessment: "She's wrong"
President Trump said his intelligence director was "wrong" when she testified Iran wasn't building a nuclear weapon.
Diplomacy's "last shot" to de-escalate Israel-Iran conflict
There's a narrow window to bring the Israel-Iran conflict to an end before President Trump decides whether to involve the U.S. in the Israeli offensive.
Iranian strike in Israel injures at least 23, emergency officials say
The week of war has seen at least 24 people killed in Israel and at least 657 in Iran, officials and activists say.
Car driving down Spanish Steps in Rome caught on video by hotel worker
Police in Rome said the driver in his 80s was at a loss to explain how he had wound up driving down the famed Spanish Steps.
U.K. lawmakers back legalizing assisted dying for terminally ill adults
British lawmakers have backed legislation that would legalize assisted dying for adults with six months or less to live.
U.S. cyclist recounts tense escape from Iran with Israeli bombs falling
American cyclist Ian Andersen said Iranians' warm welcome and hospitality changed abruptly when Israel started bombing.
Mexico assessing damage from Hurricane Erick after storm killed 2
Hurricane Erick had strengthened to a Category 4 storm as it approached the coast but weakened to a Category 3 storm before making landfall on Thursday.
Exiled Iranians eagerly watch a brutal regime's grip on power slip loose
An Iranian opposition group based in Iraq is ready to help build a new Iran, and their message to the U.S. is clear: "Don't compromise with the regime, because they are killing people."
Chris Brown pleads not guilty to beating music producer in London bar in 2023
Grammy-winning singer Chris Brown pleaded not guilty to a charge related to the serious beating of a music producer with a bottle in a London nightclub in 2023.
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Tesla to debut robotaxi service in Austin, Texas on June 22
Tesla is giving a select group of people the chance to try out its robotaxis this weekend in Austin, Texas.
Appeals court rules Louisiana's Ten Commandments law is unconstitutional
A panel of three federal appellate judges has ruled that a Louisiana law requiring the Ten Commandments to be posted in each of the state's public school classrooms is unconstitutional.
Brother-in-law of cartel kingpin "El Mencho" sentenced to 30 years in U.S. prison
José González Valencia, brother-in-law of the fugitive Jalisco New Generation boss known as "El Mencho," was sentenced Friday to 30 years in U.S. federal prison following his 2017 arrest.
Kroger says it will close 60 stores over the next 18 months
Kroger said all employees at the affected stores will be offered jobs at other locations.
Trump on DNI Tulsi Gabbard's Iran assessment: "She's wrong"
President Trump said his intelligence director was "wrong" when she testified Iran wasn't building a nuclear weapon.
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Trump says "maybe" he'll try to fire Fed chief Jerome Powell
President Trump entertained the idea of firing Jerome Powell on Friday, a legally untested and contentious move.
Tesla to debut robotaxi service in Austin, Texas on June 22
Tesla is giving a select group of people the chance to try out its robotaxis this weekend in Austin, Texas.
Kroger says it will close 60 stores over the next 18 months
Kroger said all employees at the affected stores will be offered jobs at other locations.
Meta and Oakley pair up to launch new AI glasses
Meta and sportswear brand Oakley introduced new AI glasses Friday called Oakley Meta HSTN.
U.S. home sale prices reach record of almost $400,000, report finds
Home sale prices are at a record high, but buyers are nevertheless paying below sellers' asking prices, research shows.
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Trump says "maybe" he'll try to fire Fed chief Jerome Powell
President Trump entertained the idea of firing Jerome Powell on Friday, a legally untested and contentious move.
Appeals court rules Louisiana's Ten Commandments law is unconstitutional
A panel of three federal appellate judges has ruled that a Louisiana law requiring the Ten Commandments to be posted in each of the state's public school classrooms is unconstitutional.
Trump on DNI Tulsi Gabbard's Iran assessment: "She's wrong"
President Trump said his intelligence director was "wrong" when she testified Iran wasn't building a nuclear weapon.
Trump hints at "deal" with Harvard — as judge lets Harvard keep enrolling foreign students
Harvard can continue hosting foreign students, a federal judge ruled Friday.
Diplomacy's "last shot" to de-escalate Israel-Iran conflict
There's a narrow window to bring the Israel-Iran conflict to an end before President Trump decides whether to involve the U.S. in the Israeli offensive.
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CDC reports jump in high blood pressure deaths linked to excessive drinking
A new report from the CDC shows a jump in high blood pressure deaths linked to excessive drinking.
Kids' cough syrup recalled due to microbial contamination
Little Remedies® Honey Cough Syrup was voluntarily recalled due to the presence of Bacillus cereus, which can cause two types of food-borne illnesses, and loss of shelf-stability.
U.S. plans to combat "man-eater" screwworms with a facility of flies
The facility will breed millions of sterile New World screwworm flies at Moore Air Base, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said Wednesday.
AstroAI recalls minifridges that caused $360,000 in property damages
A short circuit in the minifridges caused numerous fires, two of which resulted in more than $360,000 in property damages.
Trump administration to shutter specialized LGBTQ+ suicide lifeline option
A part of the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline dedicated to LGBTQ+ youth — known as 988 option 3 — will close in July, the agency said.
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Trump on DNI Tulsi Gabbard's Iran assessment: "She's wrong"
President Trump said his intelligence director was "wrong" when she testified Iran wasn't building a nuclear weapon.
Diplomacy's "last shot" to de-escalate Israel-Iran conflict
There's a narrow window to bring the Israel-Iran conflict to an end before President Trump decides whether to involve the U.S. in the Israeli offensive.
Iranian strike in Israel injures at least 23, emergency officials say
The week of war has seen at least 24 people killed in Israel and at least 657 in Iran, officials and activists say.
Car driving down Spanish Steps in Rome caught on video by hotel worker
Police in Rome said the driver in his 80s was at a loss to explain how he had wound up driving down the famed Spanish Steps.
U.K. lawmakers back legalizing assisted dying for terminally ill adults
British lawmakers have backed legislation that would legalize assisted dying for adults with six months or less to live.
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Lukas Nelson on new album, "American Romance"
Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Lukas Nelson releases his solo album "American Romance" and opens up to Anthony Mason about the personal journey that inspired him to step away from his father Willie Nelson's tour and his band Promise of the Real.
Larry Charles opens up in new memoir
In his new memoir "Comedy Samurai," legendary writer and director Larry Charles opens up about working behind the scenes of some of TV and film's most daring comedies, from "Curb Your Enthusiasm" to "Entourage."
Chris Brown pleads not guilty to beating music producer in London bar in 2023
Grammy-winning singer Chris Brown pleaded not guilty to a charge related to the serious beating of a music producer with a bottle in a London nightclub in 2023.
Owen Wilson's reflections on success after a decades-long Hollywood career
In his new role on the TV series "Stick," actor Owen Wilson explores themes of redemption and reckoning that mirror his own journey through Hollywood.
Jamie Wax on Broadway debut
Three-time Emmy winner Jean Smart plays a woman trapped in a violent marriage in the one-woman play "Call Me Izzy." The show, written by CBS News contributor Jamie Wax, explores the power of creativity and survival.
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AI's human imitation brings dangers
"Godfather of AI" Yoshua Bengio said concerns about the technology are not just about it taking jobs, but also the risks of training it to imitate humans. Tech journalist Yasmin Khorram has more on its "sociopathic tendencies."
Amazon CEO: AI will mean fewer corporate jobs
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy says artificial intelligence will lead to fewer corporate jobs at the company. Technology journalist Jacob Ward, host of "The Rip Current" podcast, joins CBS News to discuss how AI is already reshaping the workforce.
How AI powered robots are helping small farms
From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.
Robotic heart transplant makes history
In a medical first, surgeons at Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center in Houston successfully performed a fully robotic heart transplant on a 45-year-old patient. He now says he's living a brand-new life. Janet Shamlian reports.
Amazon CEO says rollout of generative AI will reshape company's workforce
Andy Jassy, CEO of Amazon, said he expects the company to reduce its workforce over the next few years as it rolls out more generative AI and agents.
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Plastic bag bans and fees work to curb litter, study says
Researchers conducted the first systematic review of policies around the U.S. to limit plastic bag use.
SpaceX Starship upper stage explodes during countdown to engine test firing
A SpaceX Starship upper stage exploded during ramp-up to an expected engine test firing at the company's Starbase facility on the Texas Gulf Coast. It's an apparent major setback for the program.
Honda hails successful test of reusable rocket as it seeks space sector entry
Japan's second-biggest carmaker, Honda, has successfully tested an experimental reusable rocket, the company says, as it seeks to expand into the space sector.
Invasive Asian needle ants pose risks
As summer kicks into high gear, the U.S. Forest Service is warning about an invasive Asian needle ant species found in dozens of states. Eric Day, entomologist at Virginia Tech, joins "The Daily Report" with more.
This T. rex ancestor is "missing link" to apex predators, scientists say
Apex predators, like the Tyrannosaurus rex, eventually arose from smaller-bodied tyrannosauroid dinosaurs called Khankhuuluu mongoliensis, the study's researchers said.
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Brother-in-law of cartel kingpin "El Mencho" sentenced to 30 years in U.S. prison
José González Valencia, brother-in-law of the fugitive Jalisco New Generation boss known as "El Mencho," was sentenced Friday to 30 years in U.S. federal prison following his 2017 arrest.
Man accused of attempting to kidnap mayor
More details are emerging about a man's apparent attempt to enter Memphis Mayor Paul Young's home. CBS News' Nicole Vadles reports.
More on Combs' former assistant's testimony
Sean "Diddy" Combs' former assistant, Brendan Paul, testified Friday in the music mogul's sex trafficking and racketeering trial. He is expected to be one of the prosecutors' final witnesses. CBS News' Katrina Kaufman has the latest details.
Boelter was "prepper" who gave wife "bailout plan," affidavit states
Recently unsealed court documents shed more light on the mindset and actions of the man charged in connection to the deadly shootings of two Minnesota lawmakers and their spouses this past weekend in the Twin Cities.
Combs' former assistant testifies
Sean "Diddy" Combs' former assistant, Brendan Paul, is expected to be one of the prosecution's final witnesses in the music mogul's sex trafficking and racketeering trial. CBS News' Katrina Kaufman has the latest updates.
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Why did SpaceX's Starship explode?
SpaceX's Starship rocket exploded in Texas on Wednesday night as it was preparing for a test launch. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood has the details.
Video shows SpaceX Starship explosion at Texas launch site
A SpaceX Starship exploded at a launch site in Texas Wednesday night, bursting into a massive fireball.
SpaceX Starship upper stage explodes during countdown to engine test firing
A SpaceX Starship upper stage exploded during ramp-up to an expected engine test firing at the company's Starbase facility on the Texas Gulf Coast. It's an apparent major setback for the program.
See NASA's image of an intense X-class solar flare
The solar flare peaked at 5:49 p.m. EDT on Tuesday, NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory said.
Honda hails successful test of reusable rocket as it seeks space sector entry
Japan's second-biggest carmaker, Honda, has successfully tested an experimental reusable rocket, the company says, as it seeks to expand into the space sector.
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Notable Deaths in 2025
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Attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
Summer music heats up 2025
Live performances are in full swing this summer. Scroll through our concert gallery, featuring pictures by CBS News photojournalist Jake Barlow and photographers Ed Spinelli and Kirstine Walton.
"No Kings": Protesters across country march against Trump, Musk
Protests against the Trump administration took place across the U.S. Saturday. The demonstrations were held to mark the 250th anniversary of the start of the Revolutionary War.
Jason Corbett murder: A look at the evidence
In August 2015, former FBI agent Tom Martens and his daughter Molly Corbett admitted killing her Irish-born husband Jason Corbett, insisting they beat him in self-defense
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David Begnaud had a chance encounter with a 102-year-old woman at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport, and she shared with him her lessons on life. Three young siblings teach us a lesson about grief and how they overcame the complicated emotion when their beloved labradoodle died. Plus, more heartwarming stories.
JD Vance speaks on LA protests
Vice President JD Vance visited Los Angeles, the epicenter of the nationwide protests against the Trump administration's immigration actions, on Friday. CBS News correspondent Carter Evans has more.
Reporter's Notebook: That summer feeling
The longest day of the year invites endless possibility. But this moment of peak illumination also marks the beginning of the sun's retreat. "CBS Evening News" co-anchor John Dickerson has more.
Breaking down Purdue Pharma opioid settlement
The $7.4 billion settlement with Purdue Pharma was approved by a federal judge. Now local governments will vote on whether to sign onto the deal. The maker of OxyContin is accused of fueling the country's opioid overdose epidemic. Dr. Celine Gounder joins to discuss.
Gaza teen who lost leg gets treatment in Detroit
Between 3,000 and 4,000 children in Gaza have had limbs amputated since the start of Israel's war against Hamas. Veronica Ortega reports on how one teen came to the U.S. for treatment in the wake of tragedy.