Russian stripped of 2012 Olympic gold; American poised to be champ
At the London Games, Antyukh finished in 52.70 seconds, lowering her personal best by .22 to beat Demus by .07.
London 2012: Summer Olympics
U.S. athletes stripped of London Olympics medals
Entire U.S. men's sprint relay team stripped of silver medals from 2012 games
Oscar Pistorius
A look at the South African double-amputee sprinter, who made headlines at the Olympics - and with his girlfriend's shooting death
Missy Franklin "nervous" in high school swim meet
Olympic gold medalist Missy Franklin says she was an emotional wreck before her first swim meet of year for high school
AP: Wrestler stripped of Olympic medal for doping
Soslan Tigiev of Uzbekistan stripped of bronze medal from London Games because of positive doping test, officials tell AP
Olympic hurdler Lolo Jones makes U.S. bobsled team
Olympic hurdler Lolo Jones and Olympic sprinting gold medalist Tianna Madison among 6 women selected to U.S. bobsled team
Queen Elizabeth holds reception for Olympians
Over 200 medal winners from the Olympic and Paralympic Games were greeted by royalty at Buckingham Palace
Gabby Douglas wins Sportswoman of Year
Olympic all-around champion wins honor from the Women's Sports Foundation, becomes third gymnast to win award
Did Spain team trash Olympic village after loss?
Spanish basketball team reportedly damaged its Olympic village apartments following its loss to U.S. in London Games final
Tunisia Olympians under fire for behavior, dress
Islamist extremists condemn female medal winner for wearing revealing running gear, swimmer for drinking juice during Ramadan
Voyeur who snooped on Olympic swimmers sentenced
Man caught after female members of Chinese swim team complained they saw him looking over top of changing room's cubicles
Cash, jewelry stolen from Paralympian's N.J. home
Police trying to find person who burglarized Cheryl Leitner's home while she was in London competing in Paralympics
U.S. Olympic champ Maroney breaks tibia in fall
Olympic champion McKayla Maroney fractures tibia when she fell on uneven bars dismount during 40-city gymnastics tour
2012 Paralympics ends, breaks all the records
4,200 Paralympians from 164 nations were watched by 2.7 million spectators, earning more than $70 million in ticket sales
Unbeatable Vergeer wins wheelchair tennis gold
Wheelchair tennis player Esther Vergeer captures her 4th Paralympics title, taking her 9-year winning streak to 470 matches
Blind Afghan war vet making waves at London Paralympics
Lt. Bradley Snyder was blinded while serving duty in the Afghanistan war. Only a year later, he is winning medals at the 2012 London Paralympics games. Mark Phillips reports.
Disabled veteran makes big splash at Paralympics
Injured U.S. army veteran Bradley Snyder lost his sight in Afghanistan but that isn't slowing him down in the pool at the Paralympics. Mark Phillips reports.
Pistorius surrenders another Paralympic title
"Blade Runner" finishes 4th in showpiece 100 meters; Jonnie Peacock of U.K. wins gold and Richard Browne of U.S. wins silver
Paralympian stumbles, hobbles to finish in tears
Brazilian sprinter falls to ground in 100-meter final, ushers away officials who tried to help him and hobbles to finish line
Watch: Paralympian's amazing shot goes viral
Clip of crutch-holding British table tennis player's diving cross-court winner has more than 3 million hits on YouTube
Pistorius wins his first gold of Paralympics
Oscar Pistorius captures his first gold medal of Paralympics, helping South Africa win 400-meter relay in world-record time
Ex-race car driver Zanardi wins gold in handcycle
Two-time CART champ Alex Zanardi, who lost both legs in 2001 crash, wins gold in 10-mile handcycling time trial at Paralympics
Best of London Paralympics 2012
A look at the high points of competition at the 2012 London Paralympics
Paralympics inspire war-wounded athletes
Servicemen competing in Paralympics using sports to aid their recovery after being horrifically injured on front lines
Wheelchair tennis player wins 468th in a row
Esther Vergeer, who has not lost since 2003, continues one of most dominant streaks in all sports at Paralympic quarterfinals
Swiss bar fire started by sparklers, investigators say, amid efforts to ID victims
Many of those killed and injured by a fire that tore through a bar in Switzerland's Crans-Montana ski resort were teenagers celebrating the new year.
Tony Dokoupil: Don't just trust me. Make me earn it.
"You come first," declares the new anchor of the Evening News. "Not advertisers. Not politicians. Not corporate interests — including the new owners of CBS."
FBI says potential New Year's Eve terror attack was thwarted in North Carolina
The FBI's field office in Charlotte, North Carolina, said the potential attack was inspired by ISIS.
Trump says if Iran kills protesters, U.S. will "come to their rescue"
As U.S.-Iran tension soars, Trump warns violence against protesters could bring an American intervention: "We are locked and loaded and ready to go."
"Like a horror movie": Survivors, witnesses describe Swiss ski resort fire
As a deadly fire tore through the Le Constellation bar in the Swiss ski town of Crans-Montana, young people trapped inside tried desperately to escape.
Records reveal Minnesota's long history with day care fraud warnings
Audits completed in the past 10 years show that Minnesota has lacked the teeth to properly vet attendance records and go after possible fraudsters proactively.
Maduro says Venezuela open to U.S. talks on drug trafficking
In a pretaped interview on state TV, Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro evaded a question about a U.S. strike at a docking area that the Trump administration believed was used by drug cartels.
Tesla sales drop for a second year in a row amid headwinds
Tesla's electric vehicle sales fell 9% in 2025 from a year ago amid the expiration of a $7,500 EV U.S. tax credit.
Woman killed in suspected mountain lion attack in Colorado
A woman was killed in what appears to be the first fatal mountain lion attack in Colorado in nearly 30 years.
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Grok let users post altered photos of minors in "minimal clothing"
Grok said it is fixing "lapses in safeguards" after social media users said the AI chatbot was generating sexualized photos of minors.
Potential New Year's Eve terror attack thwarted in North Carolina, authorities says
The FBI's field office in Charlotte, North Carolina, said the potential attack was inspired by ISIS.
Tesla sales drop for a second year in a row amid headwinds
Tesla's electric vehicle sales fell 9% in 2025 from a year ago amid the expiration of a $7,500 EV U.S. tax credit.
Venus Williams gets wild card for Australian Open at age 45
Venus Williams, 45, received a wild-card entry to the 2026 Australian Open at Melbourne Park 28 years after her first appearance.
Woman says tea laced with pills given to ex was a chemistry experiment
Esther Jane Stephen, a high school softball coach, was arrested in 2020 in the fatal shooting of her former fiancé Shea Briar in Jay County, Indiana. Prosecutors say Stephen, known as E.J., had attempted to kill him before with a drink laced with ibuprofen.
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Grok let users post altered photos of minors in "minimal clothing"
Grok said it is fixing "lapses in safeguards" after social media users said the AI chatbot was generating sexualized photos of minors.
Tesla sales drop for a second year in a row amid headwinds
Tesla's electric vehicle sales fell 9% in 2025 from a year ago amid the expiration of a $7,500 EV U.S. tax credit.
U.S. reduces proposed tariffs on Italian pasta, Italy says
Steep U.S. import duties targeting 13 Italian pasta makers will be sharply reduced, Italy's foreign ministry said on Jan. 1.
Trump administration delays tariff increases on furniture, kitchen cabinets
The one-year delay comes as President Trump has rolled back some other import duties amid affordability concerns.
Price hikes hit ACA health insurance plans as subsidies expire
Enhanced tax credits that have helped Americans offset the cost of Affordable Care Act health insurance for the last four years expired overnight.
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Maduro says Venezuela open to U.S. talks on drug trafficking
In a pretaped interview on state TV, Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro evaded a question about a U.S. strike at a docking area that the Trump administration believed was used by drug cartels.
Records reveal Minnesota's long history with day care fraud warnings
Audits completed in the past 10 years show that Minnesota has lacked the teeth to properly vet attendance records and go after possible fraudsters proactively.
White House aiming to get final approval for Trump-backed ballroom by March
The Trump administration is aiming to move a planned 90,000-square-foot White House ballroom through the federal government's review process at a rapid clip, with final approvals as soon as early March.
4 takeaways from NYC Mayor Mamdani's inauguration speech
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani made bold promises for his administration in his first speech.
U.S. says China military drills near Taiwan "increase tensions unnecessarily"
Chinese war games around Taiwan "unnecessarily" spiked tensions in the region, the U.S. State Department said, calling on Beijing to "cease its military pressure."
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Price hikes hit ACA health insurance plans as subsidies expire
Enhanced tax credits that have helped Americans offset the cost of Affordable Care Act health insurance for the last four years expired overnight.
Some states ban junk food from SNAP benefits
In 2026, several states are set to prohibit individuals from purchasing certain junk food items using their federal benefits. Meg Oliver has the details.
Flu cases spiking this holiday season, CDC data shows
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says 32 jurisdictions are showing "high" or "very high" levels of flu.
New California tortilla law aims to decrease birth defects in Latino babies
Mom-and-pop shops will be exempt from this change, but big manufacturers in California will need to start adding folic acid to tortillas beginning January 1.
Advances in treatment for Alzheimer's disease
The number of Americans with Alzheimer's disease is expected to double from 7 million in 2020 to 14 million by 2060, according to the CDC. However, advances in treatment options are giving more people hope in slowing the decline. Dr. Jon LaPook breaks it down.
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Angelina Jolie meets Palestinian refugees, aid workers at Rafah crossing
The Rafah border crossing was set to reopen under the ceasefire in effect in Gaza since October, but has so far remained closed.
Maduro says Venezuela open to U.S. talks on drug trafficking
In a pretaped interview on state TV, Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro evaded a question about a U.S. strike at a docking area that the Trump administration believed was used by drug cartels.
"Like a horror movie": Survivors, witnesses describe Swiss ski resort fire
As a deadly fire tore through the Le Constellation bar in the Swiss ski town of Crans-Montana, young people trapped inside tried desperately to escape.
Venus Williams gets wild card for Australian Open at age 45
Venus Williams, 45, received a wild-card entry to the 2026 Australian Open at Melbourne Park 28 years after her first appearance.
Swiss bar fire started by sparklers, investigators say, amid efforts to ID victims
Many of those killed and injured by a fire that tore through a bar in Switzerland's Crans-Montana ski resort were teenagers celebrating the new year.
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Rosé talks rise in music industry and doubts
K-pop star Rosé is up for three Grammy nominations, including Record and Song of the Year. She spoke with "CBS Mornings" about her rise to fame and the doubts she still has at times.
France defends granting George Clooney and his family French citizenship
George Clooney and his wife, Amal Clooney, were granted French citizenship because "they contribute, through their distinguished actions, to France's international influence and cultural outreach," the French government said.
Notable works entering the public domain in 2026
Here are the significant books, films and characters joining the list of works in the public domain on Jan. 1, 2026.
Noah Wyle on authenticity of "The Pitt"
The hit series "The Pitt" has earned praise for its realistic look at the pressures facing health care workers. Chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook spoke to the star of the show, Noah Wyle, for "CBS Sunday Morning." Wyle talked about how the cast prepared for their roles beyond learning their lines before shooting the series even began.
Here's who's performing on New Year's Eve to ring in 2026
Here's what to know about the lineup of performances scheduled for New Year's Eve, as crowds gather in Times Square to ring in 2026.
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Grok let users post altered photos of minors in "minimal clothing"
Grok said it is fixing "lapses in safeguards" after social media users said the AI chatbot was generating sexualized photos of minors.
Economic oasis emerges in the Arizona desert
Arizona is fast becoming a major hub for computer chip production thanks to what's being called the largest foreign direct investment in U.S. history. Kris Van Cleave takes us to a sprawling campus in Phoenix that is providing thousands of jobs while reducing America's reliance on overseas products.
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.
OpenAI hiring for head safety executive to mitigate AI risks
The company's investment in safety prevention comes amid growing concerns over the potential harm of artificial intelligence.
Instacart ending AI price tests for retailers
Instacart says its ending its controversial system of using AI price tests for retailers. Earlier this month, an investigation by Consumer Reports and progressive think tank Groundwork Collaborative found that Instacart's algorithmic pricing charged various prices for the same item from the same store. Jo Ling Kent reports.
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2025 was so hot it pushed Earth past critical climate change mark
2025 was the third hottest year on record and pushed Earth past a critical climate change mark, scientists say.
Major climate research center on Trump administration chopping block
The Trump administration intends to dismantle one of the world's leading climate research institutions, in Boulder, Colorado, over what it said were concerns about "climate alarmism."
Researchers capture video of rare polar bear adoption
The footage of a bear caring for an adopted cub was captured during the annual polar bear migration along the Western Hudson Bay in Churchill, Manitoba.
Dinosaur tracks showing "herds moving in synchrony" found in Italy
Most of the footprints are elongated and made by bipeds. The best-preserved ones bear traces of at least four toes.
Interstellar comet is making its closest approach to Earth
NASA continues to aim its space telescopes at the visiting ice ball, estimated to be up to 3.5 miles in size.
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Epstein suvivors' lawyers on files remaining
Lawyers for Jeffrey Epstein survivors are alleging that a large number of files have yet to be released by the Department of Justice. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane reports.
Woman says tea laced with pills given to ex was a chemistry experiment
Esther Jane Stephen, a high school softball coach, was arrested in 2020 in the fatal shooting of her former fiancé Shea Briar in Jay County, Indiana. Prosecutors say Stephen, known as E.J., had attempted to kill him before with a drink laced with ibuprofen.
Fallout grows over freezing of child care funds
After the Trump administration paused federal assistance to child care centers in Minnesota, parents are now wondering if their kids' day care is in jeopardy, as the government investigates fraud claims. Jonah Kaplan has been following this developing story.
Epstein survivors decry delay in releasing files
There may be millions of documents the Justice Department still needs to release from the case against convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. By law, those files were required to be made public nearly two weeks ago. Scott MacFarlane has the latest.
Day care in Minneapolis vandalized after viral video purporting fraud
A Minneapolis day care says that vandals damaged the facility early this week, after a YouTube video purporting to expose fraud among day cares in the Twin Cities metro area went viral.
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NASA's search for next lunar rover
NASA astronauts took their first drive on the moon 54 years ago. Now, three companies are competing for a NASA contract to build a new lunar rover for use starting with the Artemis 5 mission in 2030. Kris Van Cleave reports.
Artemis 2 astronauts rehearse countdown for upcoming moon launch
NASA is gearing up to send four Artemis astronauts on looping test flight around the moon in 2026.
Woman is first wheelchair user launched into space
A German aerospace engineer made history Saturday, becoming the first wheelchair user to go into space when she took a 10-minute trip aboard a Blue Origin rocket.
Blue Origin safely launches wheelchair user to space and back
German engineer Michaela Benthaus is the first person with a significant physical handicap to reach space.
Jared Isaacman, billionaire who's flown with SpaceX, confirmed to lead NASA
President Trump withdrew Isaacman's nomination for NASA administrator in April, before nominating him again in November.
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Notable Deaths in 2025
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Evidence in the Barbara Kendhammer case
Does the evidence show a cover-up, or was Todd Kendhammer wrongfully convicted for the murder of his wife?
The life & near death of prizefighter Christy Salters-Martin
Christy Salters-Martin dominated in the boxing ring but faced her toughest challenger at home.
Timeline: The disappearance of George Smith
Family seeks answers in death of newlywed who disappeared in 2005 while on Mediterranean honeymoon cruise.
Who is Alix Tichelman?
Meet the tattooed beauty charged in the death of Google executive Forrest Hayes.
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Official says sparklers lit Swiss fire
Celebratory sparklers likely lit the massive fire that killed dozens and injured more than a hundred people at a popular bar in the Swiss ski resort of Crans-Montana, an official announced Friday. CBS News' Ramy Inocencio reports.
Strategists on challenges ahead for Mamdani
Zohran Mamdani has been sworn in as the 112th mayor of New York City. Political strategists Joel Payne and Matt Gorman weigh in on the road ahead.
Epstein suvivors' lawyers on files remaining
Lawyers for Jeffrey Epstein survivors are alleging that a large number of files have yet to be released by the Department of Justice. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane reports.
Maduro says he's open to U.S. talks
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is now saying he's open to talks with the U.S. CBS News' Eleanor Watson reports.
Global stocks kick off 2026 on a high
The stock market is seeing boosts attributed to artificial intelligence. CBS News contributor Javier E. David has more.