Stabbing of police officers a "terrorist attack"
Belgian prosecutors say 2 officers stabbed by "suspect Hicham D" in Brussels neighborhood known for producing jihadis
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New details on planning behind Paris attacks
Phone records leaked to French newspaper show Cherif Kouachi was in contact with hostage taker right before newspaper massacre
S&P raises Spain credit rating as economy improves
Standard & Poor's also raised the country's average economic growth prediction for 2014-2016 to 1.6 percent
Recovery gains no steam in Europe as France lags
Disappointing growth is likely to fuel expectations that the European Central Bank will take additional stimulus measures next month
European Central Bank keeps interest rates on hold
Benchmark interest rate remains unchanged at a record low of 0.25 percent
Europe recovery shows signs of strengthening
Closely-watched survey has found business activity across the 18-country eurozone running at a three-year high
EU lawmakers complete financial system overhaul
European Parliament passes laws to minimize the risk and cost posed by failing banks
ECB leaves rates on hold despite inflation worries
Central bank has said the eurozone is experiencing a "protracted period of low inflation" but dismisses fears of an outright deflation
Eurozone recovery "gathering speed"
Economic survey suggested that the economic recovery is running at a near three-year high
Eurozone inflation in surprise fall to 0.7 percent
Figures are likely to reinforce concerns in the markets that the eurozone risks suffering a bout of deflation
Eurozone growth gaining traction - before Ukraine
Markit survey suggested that economic growth in the eurozone accelerated to a 32-month high in February
EU revises growth forecasts up slightly
Spain stands out as firmly turning the page on a two-year recession -- 2014 growth outlook doubled to 1 percent
More aid for Greece to be decided "after summer"
Remarks put an end to speculation that international creditors might agree to some form of debt relief before the European Parliament elections in May
Economic growth picks up across Europe
Uptick was largely driven by higher than expected activity in the bloc's biggest economies, namely Germany, France and Italy
Eurozone inflation drop fuels talk of rate cut
Latest numbers reinforced fears that the eurozone is about to suffer a Japanese-style bout of deflation
Greece to reach key budget target for 2013
Country has been relying on international rescue loans since 2010, when it lost access to bond markets
European Central Bank leaves rates unchanged
Leaves key interest rate unchanged at a record low of 0.25 percent despite concerns over a weak economy and low inflation
Eurozone economy shows glimmers of hope
Official figures showed a stabilization in unemployment and the biggest increase in monthly retail sales in 12 years
Ireland faces more austerity as bailout era ends
Country received final bailout funds this week; exceeded a series of deficit-cutting targets and avoided both labor unrest and protracted recession
Eurozone industrial output in unexpected slump
Fall reported by the EU's statistics office, Eurostat, was unexpected and affected all sectors, notably energy
Eurozone retail sales drop as recovery falters
Also, Markit's purchasing managers' index fell in November
Spain's Nov. jobless falls for 1st time since 1997
Decline provided further evidence that the Spanish economy might be picking up after more than two years of recession
Samaras says Greece won't seek new loan
Prime minister says country is on track to meet the austerity targets imposed by the EU, the ECB and the IMF in return for bailout funds
Cyprus loosens some current account restrictions
Step is intended to ease bank transactions for businesses
Greece: Recession eases, jobless rate steady
But youth unemployment has continued to rise, with the jobless rate for those under 25 reaching 60.6 percent
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For working moms, coronavirus can take a toll on careers
Increased childcare duties during the pandemic usually falls on mothers, forcing them to sacrifice jobs and income.
Zuckerberg on Breonna Taylor's death: No one "held accountable"
America's criminal justice system "needs to be changed," Facebook CEO tells employees in remarks about Taylor's death.
Social Security's 2021 increase may be among smallest ever
Projected 1.3% bump would come after Social Security benefits have lost almost one-third of their buying power.
Housing shortage fuels rising cost of homes in America
The median price of a townhouse, home or condo soared above $300,000 for the first time over the summer.
As fossil fuel jobs falter, renewables come to the rescue
"People don't realize it, but there is a 100% renewable revolution going on right underneath our feet."
Will COVID-19 kill the holiday shopping season?
With economy still fragile, many Americans are expected to keep a lid on spending this year.
Company to pay $60 million for deceptive pelvic mesh marketing
C.R. Bard failed to inform women of "serious and life-altering risks" related to permanent pelvic mesh devices.
Apple temporarily drops App Store fee for online events
Tech giant suspends its 30% charge for businesses that use the company's app platform to sell online events.
Some sparkling water brands have PFAS chemicals, study finds
PFAS, sometimes called "forever" chemicals, aren't federally regulated and may have adverse health effects.
Justice Department seeks immediate ban on WeChat in U.S.
The Trump administration claims the Chinese-owned messaging service is a threat to national security.
Berkeley poised to ban junk food in store checkout aisles
California city may become first in U.S. to prohibit displays of unhealthy snacks for shoppers waiting to pay.
Racism has cost the U.S. $16 trillion, Citigroup finds
Quantifying the economic impact of racial inequality shows the steep toll it takes on America's growth.
Google's owner to pay $310 million to settle misconduct claims
Ex-Google executive Andy Rubin, who had been accused of harassment, got a $90 million severance payment.
Coronavirus and the housing market
CBS News Business Analyst Jill Schlesinger helps explain how coronavirus is impacting the housing market and how some sectors may actually be showing positive signs despite the pandemic.
TikTok "Benadryl Challenge" prompts FDA warning on overdoses
Agency cites reports of teens hospitalized or dead from misuse of allergy medication in an attempt to get high.
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Australia begins disposal of over 350 dead whales after mass stranding
Officials were able to rescue 108 whales from the nation's largest-ever mass beaching.
Ukraine plane crash kills 26; lone survivor praised for "heroism"
Ukraine's president visited the lone survivor of the crash in a military hospital, posting a picture of the 20-year-old.
London police break up protest against COVID-19 restrictions
Police said they intervened because the demonstrators refused to comply with the social-distancing rules they were there to protest.
U.S. envoy says the U.N. "should be cheering us," not criticizing
"To my disgust and astonishment, each country used the opportunity to really be very negative about the United States," Trump's U.N. ambassador tells CBS News.
Terror probe after 2 stabbed at former Charlie Hebdo office in Paris
"I saw a guy that was in his 30s or 40s with an axe in his hand who was walking behind a victim covered in blood," a witness said.
U.S.
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A woman is impaled by a corn rake, but do her fatal injuries add up to murder?
A farmer's wife is found in a shed on their Iowa farm with a corn rake lodged in her back. The rake has just four tines – so why does she have six puncture wounds?
Amy Coney Barrett pays tribute to Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Barrett said Ginsburg "not only broke glass ceilings, she smashed them."
What we know about Amy Coney Barrett's judicial abortion record
Four years ago on the campaign trail, then-candidate Donald Trump pledged that if he were elected, only "pro-life" justices would get his nomination for a seat on the Supreme Court.
Trump names Amy Coney Barrett as his SCOTUS nominee
Senate Judiciary chair Lindsey Graham announced late Saturday that confirmation hearings would begin on October 12.
Who is Amy Coney Barrett, Trump's pick for the Supreme Court?
President Trump on Saturday announced Judge Amy Coney Barrett as his nominee for the Supreme Court
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Amy Coney Barrett pays tribute to Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Barrett said Ginsburg "not only broke glass ceilings, she smashed them."
What we know about Amy Coney Barrett's judicial abortion record
Four years ago on the campaign trail, then-candidate Donald Trump pledged that if he were elected, only "pro-life" justices would get his nomination for a seat on the Supreme Court.
Trump names Amy Coney Barrett as his SCOTUS nominee
Senate Judiciary chair Lindsey Graham announced late Saturday that confirmation hearings would begin on October 12.
Who is Amy Coney Barrett, Trump's pick for the Supreme Court?
President Trump on Saturday announced Judge Amy Coney Barrett as his nominee for the Supreme Court
Trump: Barrett "will defend your God-given rights and freedoms"
Republicans have sought to capitalize on Mr. Trump's nominees to the Supreme Court.
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The New Season in theater: The show will go on, some day
With the "Great White Way" dark since March, audiences are awaiting the time when live theatrical productions will once again tread the boards
The New Season in theater
With the “Great White Way” dark since March, audiences are awaiting the time when live theater, on Broadway and off, will be back. Jane Pauley looks at when theatrical productions will once again tread the boards.
Dax Shepard reveals he relapsed after 16 years of sobriety
"I was just very scared and I felt very, very lonely," Shepard said during a candid episode of his podcast.
The Lumineers perform “Cleopatra”
Wesley Schultz and Jeremiah Fraites were struggling musicians in New York before they moved to Denver and started recording. There they formed The Lumineers, and the group’s first album peaked at number two on the charts. Their second album debuted at number one. Their latest collection, “III,” just scored a Billboard nomination for “Best Rock Album.” They join “CBS This Morning: Saturday” to perform “Cleopatra.”
The Lumineers perform “Life In The City”
Wesley Schultz and Jeremiah Fraites were struggling musicians in New York before they moved to Denver and started recording. There they formed The Lumineers, and the group’s first album peaked at number two on the charts. Their second album debuted at number one. Their latest collection, “III,” just scored a Billboard nomination for “Best Rock Album.” They join “CBS This Morning: Saturday” to perform “Life In The City.”
Technology
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Apple temporarily drops App Store fee for online events
Tech giant suspends its 30% charge for businesses that use the company's app platform to sell online events.
Google's owner to pay $310 million to settle misconduct claims
Ex-Google executive Andy Rubin, who had been accused of harassment, got a $90 million severance payment.
Amazon launches flying camera for the home
Technology giant also unveiled a new gaming platform, a line of entertainment products and car security gear.
Facebook to reject ads claiming election win before results declared
The announcement represents an about-face for the company, which has previously said it would not fact-check political ads made by presidential candidates.
TikTok owners await approval for Chinese export license
ByteDance says it has applied to the Beijing Municipal Bureau of Commerce for the license and is awaiting a reply.
Science
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First black hole ever photographed appears to be "wobbling"
Scientists were surprised to find the ring of gas surrounding the supermassive black hole appears to have moved significantly.
At least 380 whales dead in mass stranding in Australia
There are only about 30 of the long-finned pilot whales from the pod still alive, and rescuers are racing to save as many as possible.
Remnants of Tropical Storm Beta slam Texas with rain and flooding
Bayous are overflowing their banks as some areas are inundated by more than a foot of relentless rain.
A rare blue moon will light up the Halloween night sky
2020 marks the first time a Halloween full moon has been visible in all time zones since World War II.
How to watch as an asteroid zooms close to Earth this week
An asteroid is passing extremely close to Earth this week — and skywatchers have a chance to spot it.
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What we know about Amy Coney Barrett's judicial abortion record
Four years ago on the campaign trail, then-candidate Donald Trump pledged that if he were elected, only "pro-life" justices would get his nomination for a seat on the Supreme Court.
Brain-eating amoeba found in Texas city's water supply
The city of Lake Jackson first became aware of the amoeba after it infected a six-year-old boy.
Less than 10% of Americans had virus antibodies as of July, study finds
"This research clearly confirms that despite high rates of COVID-19 in the United States ... we haven't come close to achieving herd immunity," said study author Dr. Julie Parsonnet.
U.S. soars past 7 million COVID-19 cases as some states relax restrictions
"We're going to be able to host a Super Bowl in February," said Florida Governor Ron DeSantis said. "We expect to do a full Super Bowl."
Florida lifts all coronavirus restaurant restrictions statewide
"There will not be limitations," Governor Ron DeSantis said Friday.
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As fossil fuel jobs falter, renewables come to the rescue
"People don't realize it, but there is a 100% renewable revolution going on right underneath our feet."
Company to pay $60 million for deceptive pelvic mesh marketing
C.R. Bard failed to inform women of "serious and life-altering risks" related to permanent pelvic mesh devices.
Apple temporarily drops App Store fee for online events
Tech giant suspends its 30% charge for businesses that use the company's app platform to sell online events.
Berkeley poised to ban junk food in store checkout aisles
California city may become first in U.S. to prohibit displays of unhealthy snacks for shoppers waiting to pay.
Google's owner to pay $310 million to settle misconduct claims
Ex-Google executive Andy Rubin, who had been accused of harassment, got a $90 million severance payment.
Crime
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A woman is impaled by a corn rake, but do her fatal injuries add up to murder?
A farmer's wife is found in a shed on their Iowa farm with a corn rake lodged in her back. The rake has just four tines – so why does she have six puncture wounds?
Breonna Taylor's mom says she "never had faith" in attorney general
Taylor's family wants the release of transcripts of the grand jury that declined to indict three officers in her death.
2 charged over virus outbreak at veterans home where 76 died
Since March, 76 veterans who contracted COVID-19 at Holyoke Soldiers' Home have died.
A farmer's wife is found impaled on a corn rake. Was it an accident or murder?
Amy Mullis was discovered in a shed on her Iowa farm with a corn rake sticking out of her back. The heavy-duty tool had four sharp tines, but when doctors examined Amy's body, they found six puncture wounds.
US executes first Black man since federal executions resumed
Christopher Vialva was executed for a double murder he committed at 19.
Space
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NASA astronaut to cast her ballot from 200 miles above Earth
"If we can do it from space, then I believe folks can do it from the ground, too," Kate Rubins said.
First black hole ever photographed appears to be "wobbling"
Scientists were surprised to find the ring of gas surrounding the supermassive black hole appears to have moved significantly.
A rare blue moon will light up the Halloween night sky
2020 marks the first time a Halloween full moon has been visible in all time zones since World War II.
How to watch as an asteroid zooms close to Earth this week
An asteroid is passing extremely close to Earth this week — and skywatchers have a chance to spot it.
Astronomers find "northern lights" surrounding Rosetta's comet
Scientists have found a glowing aurora surrounding the famous comet Chury.
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Evidence in the Amy Mullis corn rake murder case
A look inside the case against Todd Mullis, a Iowa farmer accused of killing his wife with a farm tool.
America's favorite actors in 2020, ranked
From Will Smith to Betty White to Danny DeVito, here are America's most beloved performers.
Evidence in the case against Mary Katherine Higdon
The investigation into Steven Freeman's death reveals a toxic relationship between high school sweethearts.
Cayley Mandadi death: A look at her final hours
After attending a music festival with her boyfriend in October 2017, Cayley Mandadi died from injuries she sustained that day -- but what exactly caused her death?
The highest-paid U.S. athletes in 2020, ranked
Here's the definitive list of the athletes who earn the most money in the NBA, NFL and MLB
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CBSN Originals "Socialism"
Socialism has gone mainstream in American politics, but it remains deeply controversial. For some, it seems to offer an appealing solution to the country’s woes, but for others, it evokes fearful imagery of authoritarian regimes. This CBSN Originals documentary dives into the culture war over socialism and what it means for the nation's future.
"48 Hours Suspicion" preview: The Ambush of Kevin Harris
A music producer on the edge of stardom has a dark premonition – then he’s gunned down. His parents want answers. "CBS This Morning" co-host Michelle Miller reports Wednesday, September 29 at 10/9c on CBS.
Assange fighting extradition to U.S.
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange appeared this week at a London court to fight extradition to the U.S. where he faces charges of releasing secret government documents. Meanwhile, new details of his personal life have also been released. Elizabeth Palmer reports.
The Lumineers perform “It Wasn’t Easy To Be Happy For You”
Wesley Schultz and Jeremiah Fraites were struggling musicians in New York before they moved to Denver and started recording. There they formed The Lumineers, and the group’s first album peaked at number two on the charts. Their second album debuted at number one. Their latest collection, “III,” just scored a Billboard nomination for “Best Rock Album.” They join “CBS This Morning: Saturday” to perform “It Wasn’t Easy To Be Happy For You.”
CBSN Originals: "Feminism"
Feminism has never been more widely proclaimed than it is now. But there is no consensus within the movement about what that means or how to move forward. Are these conflicts getting in the way of progress — or paving the way for growth? This CBSN Originals documentary explores the internal culture wars and the greatest obstacles facing the feminist movement today.