China-Taiwan tension brings missiles and anxiety to a Japanese paradise
As the U.S. and Japan deepen ties to counter China's threat to Taiwan, residents of a tiny paradise island fear war will shatter their world.
As the U.S. and Japan deepen ties to counter China's threat to Taiwan, residents of a tiny paradise island fear war will shatter their world.
Australia's government is "appalled" by China giving dual national author Yang Jun a suspended death sentence after a closed-door espionage trial.
The side of a mountain in China's Yunnan province cascaded down into a village, burying homes and leaving at least 47 people missing, local officials said.
Taiwan is set to pick a new president in an election China says will see the democratically governed, U.S.-allied island choose between peace, and "war and decline."
Beijing authorities say they've figured out how to trace people using Apple's encrypted AirDrop service, which they say facilitates "transmission of inappropriate information."
China's spy agency says the foreign head of a consultancy entered the country several times with instructions from MI6 "to collect China-related intelligence for Britain."
CBS News gets a rare glimpse inside Western China's vast and beautiful Xinjiang region, which became notorious for the government's horrific crackdown on its Muslim Uyghur population – and which is now being rebranded as a tourist attraction.
Video captured as an earthquake hit China's mountainous northwest, killing at least 126 people, shows residents running for their lives as homes crumbled in the dead of winter.
Former Hong Kong media magnate Jimmy Lai dared for years to demand free speech from China's government. 3 years after his arrest, he's facing a possible life sentence.
South Korea says 2 Chinese and 4 Russian warplanes entered its air defense zone for just less than 20 minutes, but "there was no invasion of airspace."
President Biden will take up "contentious" international and regional issues with China's Xi, according to senior administration officials.
Chinese state media are reporting that the country has replaced Defense Minister Gen. Li Shangfu — the second senior official to drop out of sight this year.
Taiwan touts "self-reliant national defense policy" as it unveils first domestically-made submarine, while China says the island is "over-rating itself."
Two construction workers are accused of attempting to create a shortcut through the iconic structure, local police said, calling the wall "severely damaged."
Typhoon Haikui weakened to a tropical storm as it scraped along China's coast, but it was still dropping a huge amount of rainfall.
China has detained a worker from a military industrial group on suspicion of spying for the CIA, adding to the list of accusations of espionage between Beijing and Washington.
Decades after Chinese nationalists fled the rise of Communism on the mainland, the people of Taiwan see their island as an independent nation. But China's President Xi Jinping insists otherwise, and is threatening to impose Beijing's rule by force.
North Korean media focused on the Russian envoy, who was quoted as saying the two sides met in a "cordial atmosphere overflowing with militant friendship."
Qin Gang was thought to have got the top diplomatic job thanks to close ties with leader Xi Jinping, so his disappearance a month ago sent rumors flying.
"We will never forget our old friend and your historic contribution to promoting the development of China-U.S. relations," Xi told the 100-year-old ex-diplomat.
Wang Yun, who previously poisoned her husband with the same substance, was found guilty of killing one child and sickening 25.
Censors say the Barbie movie can be shown in theaters, but only with lines blurred on a "child-like" map that has irked more than one nation.
Janet Yellen, in Beijing to meet Chinese officials and American businesses, stressed the U.S. desire to trade, but not at the expense of security.
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is the second top-ranking Biden administration official to visit China in recent weeks.
Xi Jinping urged the leaders of Russia, Iran and other Shanghai Cooperation Organization states to boost ties and resist sanctions.
North Korea's latest launch to boost Kim Jong Un's image wasn't a missile, but a song and music video all about the "Friendly Father."
The Treasury Department announced sanctions on two entities accused of fundraising for extremist West Bank settlers connected to violence against Palestinians.
The break in tradition does not sit well with the Association of Summer Olympic Committee, who said it undermines "the value of Olympism and the uniqueness of the games."
The Vasuki indicus specimen dates back 47 million years and is more than double the average size of similar snakes, like pythons.
Paris police cordoned off an area around an Iranian consulate amid reports of a man threatening to detonate a bomb, but a suspect was quickly detained.
A German prosecutor says 2 German-Russian nationals were caught snooping around U.S. military facilities used to train Ukrainian forces.
The bills are part of a complicated plan by Speaker Mike Johnson to get badly needed lethal aid to Ukraine, as well as security funding for Israel and Taiwan.
His comments come as a deadlocked Congress continues to stall on Ukraine aid.
Two U.S. officials tell CBS News an Israeli missile has hit Iran in apparent retaliation for the recent drone and missile attack on the Jewish state.
The New York attorney general filed the state's opposition to the company providing Donald Trump's $175 million bond, posted while his appeal is pending.
A judge granted a one week delay in the corruption trial of New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez Friday, but the senator was not physically in court. He joined the proceedings by phone.
Charlie Bird — the "major Swiftie" of the two — had the idea after the singer announced her new album "The Tortured Poets Department" at the Grammys.
If the UAW prevails, the Chattanooga factory would be the only unionized foreign commercial carmaker in the U.S.
Hundreds of teens had skipped school to meet in the park for a water gun fight, police said.
If the UAW prevails, the Chattanooga factory would be the only unionized foreign commercial carmaker in the U.S.
In the next day or two, bitcoin is expected to go through a preprogrammed event that will cut new production of the cryptocurrency.
Retailers are ditching and limiting shelf-checkout at some stores, particularly those hit by theft and customer complaints.
Eliminating player "proposition" bets may be one way to discourage athletes from betting on sports, experts said.
Trump Media & Technology Group sent a letter to Nasdaq warning that so-called "naked" short selling could be impacting its stock.
The New York attorney general filed the state's opposition to the company providing Donald Trump's $175 million bond, posted while his appeal is pending.
A judge granted a one week delay in the corruption trial of New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez Friday, but the senator was not physically in court. He joined the proceedings by phone.
A person self-immolated at a park across from the courthouse where former President Donald Trump's New York criminal trial is taking place.
Democrats may have to offer Johnson a lifeline if it comes to a vote, given Republicans' razor-thin majority.
The Treasury Department announced sanctions on two entities accused of fundraising for extremist West Bank settlers connected to violence against Palestinians.
The CDC estimates the U.S. could reach 300 measles cases in 2024 — more than the recent peak two years ago.
Health officials are warning consumers not to consume Infinite Herbs basil sold at some Trader Joe's and Dierberg's stores after 12 people were sickened.
A landmark review for Britain's National Health Service found young people have been let down by "remarkably weak" evidence backing medical interventions in gender care.
Organic option is best when buying certain produce, especially blueberries, nonprofit group says in analysis of chemical residues.
British lawmakers have backed legislation that would see the legal age to buy tobacco increase by one year every year until it's eventually banned.
North Korea's latest launch to boost Kim Jong Un's image wasn't a missile, but a song and music video all about the "Friendly Father."
The Treasury Department announced sanctions on two entities accused of fundraising for extremist West Bank settlers connected to violence against Palestinians.
The break in tradition does not sit well with the Association of Summer Olympic Committee, who said it undermines "the value of Olympism and the uniqueness of the games."
The Vasuki indicus specimen dates back 47 million years and is more than double the average size of similar snakes, like pythons.
Paris police cordoned off an area around an Iranian consulate amid reports of a man threatening to detonate a bomb, but a suspect was quickly detained.
Charlie Bird — the "major Swiftie" of the two — had the idea after the singer announced her new album "The Tortured Poets Department" at the Grammys.
The singer was found deceased at her home, a representative said.
The soprano recounted an anecdote from the book's foreword by Francis Collins, which describes an impromptu sing-along at a dinner party attended by Supreme Court justices.
Fans are furiously dissecting the lyrics of "The Tortured Poets Department," with some speculating the tracks are about Joe Alwyn, Matty Healy, Travis Kelce and Kim Kardashian.
Renée Fleming is a five-time Grammy winner, a Kennedy Center honoree and a longtime advocate for the healing power of the arts. For her new book "Music and Mind," Fleming collected essays from leading scientists, artists and health care providers. They look at the powerful impact that music and the arts can have on our health.
A bipartisan group of lawmakers has introduced a bill supporting the development of nuclear fusion power. Hank Jenkins-Smith, professor of public policy at the University of Oklahoma, joins CBS News to discuss.
Sen. Maria Cantwell is backing an amended bill that could lead to a ban of TikTok in the U.S.
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.
Artificial intelligence has become so advanced it has now surpassed human performance in several basic tasks, according to a new report from Stanford University's Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence. Russell Wald, deputy director of the institute, joins CBS News to unpack more key findings from the study.
The former president's media company announced plans to air news, religious channels and other content.
Starbucks unveiled the new cups ahead of Earth Day and as a new report warns plastic production emissions are even greater than those from aviation.
A report from the United Nations determined that 1 million species are threatened with extinction. Dr. John Wiens from the University of Arizona believes that number is far higher based on his research. He says climate change is quickening the threat of extinction for species, including a 3-million-year-old lizard population previously found in the Arizona mountains.
A disappearing lizard population in the mountains of Arizona shows how climate change is fast-tracking the rate of extinction.
Some of the most critically endangered birds on the planet have been released back into the wild. CBS News national environmental correspondent David Schechter has more on the harsh conditions Puerto Rican parrots face, and the people working to save them.
Scientists are using a range of tools to protect the endangered wildlife that could disappear in coming decades.
A judge granted a one week delay in the corruption trial of New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez Friday, but the senator was not physically in court. He joined the proceedings by phone.
Hundreds of teens had skipped school to meet in the park for a water gun fight, police said.
The Columbine High School mass shooting in Littleton, Colorado, left behind many survivors and families who are still dealing with the massacre's trauma. Zach Cartaya, a Columbine student and co-founder of The Rebels Project, joins CBS News with more on his mission to help other victims of violence.
Caretaker Jessy Kurczewski says her friend mixed vodka and Visine for a buzz.
There are 20 missing persons cases and 36 unsolved homicides listed on the cards.
NASA confirmed Monday that a mystery object that crashed through the roof of a Naples, Florida home last month was space junk from equipment discarded by the space station.
NASA said it agrees with an independent review board that concluded the project could cost up to $11 billion without major changes.
It was a "bittersweet moment" as United Launch Alliance brought the Delta program to a close.
NASA flight engineers managed to photograph and videotape the moon's shadow on Earth about 260 miles below them.
Millions of Americans poured into the solar eclipse’s path of totality to watch in wonder. The excitement was shared across generations for the rare celestial event that saw watch parties across the country as almost all of the continental U.S. saw at least a partial solar eclipse.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
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?
We look back at the life and career of the longtime host of "Sunday Morning," and "one of the most enduring and most endearing" people in broadcasting.
Cayley Mandadi's mother and stepfather go to extreme lengths to prove her death was no accident.
Mortgage rates soared to their highest level of the year this week, according to Mortgage News Daily. Holden Lewis, a home and mortgage reporter for NerdWallet, joins CBS News with tips on buying a home.
New York officials are investigating the scene near former President Donald Trump's "hush money" trial where a man set himself on fire after pouring a form of liquid over his head. Officials with the New York Fire Department and New York Police Department give an update on their investigation.
The final alternate jurors have been seated in former President Donald Trump's criminal "hush money" trial. Opening statements in the trial are set to begin Monday. CBS News campaign reporter Katrina Kaufman is following the latest, and CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson breaks down how the case could play out.
Witnesses say a man set himself on fire Friday at a New York City park across the street from the courthouse where former President Donald Trump's criminal "hush money" trial is taking place. CBS News national correspondent Jericka Duncan reports, and Richard Esposito, a CBS News contributor and a former deputy commissioner for the NYPD, looks at what's next in the investigation.
The Federal Aviation Administration is probing a close call between two planes at Washington's Reagan National Airport Thursday. A JetBlue flight and a Southwest flight almost collided before an air traffic controller warned both pilots to stop immediately. CBS News senior transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave reports.