
Ryan Lochte admits he "over-exaggerated that story"
In an interview, the U.S. swimmer tried to control the damage from an incident that's tarnished Team USA's image
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In an interview, the U.S. swimmer tried to control the damage from an incident that's tarnished Team USA's image
Facing sky-high expectations, the team played nearly flawless basketball in Rio and were never challenged
Brazilian man who helped translate conversations between American Olympians, armed security guards tells his side of story
“There you go,” the Jamaican icon said. “I am the greatest”
“I am representing my family, my country and my school," U.S. swimmer Gunnar Bentz said. "I will not take that responsibility lightly”
Experts say Lochte could lose millions over his exaggerated story of a gas station encounter in Rio
71-year-old International Olympic Committee executive was arrested in dawn raid in Brazil hotel
Father of shot putter Darrel Hill wasn't going to see his son in Rio because he couldn't afford the trip, until he picked up one passenger in his Uber car
American swimmer's statement comes after Brazil police say Olympian lied about being robbed
Helen Maroulis of the United States defeats 16-time world champion Saori Yoshida 4-1 in the 53-kilogram freestyle final
Brazilian police say it was cover-up try; Ryan Lochte, others could face criminal charges there, sanctions from USA Swimming and USOC
Jamaican superstar romped in what he says is his last Olympic 200-meter race, but finished in 19.78 seconds, more than a half-second short of his own world record
The athletes’ kindness to each other has been a big hit on social media -- and a reminder of Olympic spirit
At 38, she is the oldest female medal winner in beach volleyball history; she added bronze in Rio to her three gold medals from previous Olympics
Authorities dispute Ryan Lochte's story of being robbed; but they do say swimmers were confronted by security guard with a gun; 2 swimmers have checked into flight leaving Brazil
Brazil police official gives new details on American swimmer's story about being robbed at gunpoint in Rio de Janeiro
In historic night, U.S. athletes sweep gold, silver and bronze in hurdles, also capture medals in long jump, 200-meter
Brazil authorities take action amid increasing tension with American swimmers over ever-changing account of robbery
Thousands of photos have been taken during the Summer Games, inspiring the world through snapshots of competition, triumph and heartbreak
USOC says swimmers were removed amid probe of purported robbery involving them, Ryan Lochte and another teammate; all but Lochte expected to talk to Brazilian authorities Thursday
Security camera video shows Ryan Lochte and three members of the U.S. swim team returning to the Athlete’s Village in Rio after alleged robbery
Although it appears Lochte made it out of Brazil before detention order, another U.S. swimmer says he is still there
Swimmer Fu Yuanhui broke taboo with public mention of menstruation, and seems atypically natural on camera -- a far cry from the staid attitudes of old
Aly Raisman's parents have spent much of the past two decades living as gym rats, so it should come as no surprise that they watch every flip jump and twist with nervous anticipation
It looked as if Allyson Felix might take home yet another Olympic gold -- until a competitor pulled out a questionable move
Hamas accuses Israel of systematically violating the Gaza ceasefire, and says the next hostage release will be delayed.
The teacher confessed to the crime after police officers found her and the young girl with stab wounds at the elementary school, local media reported.
Five years ago, Lillian Achom stood with President Trump as he backed her women's development work - work she says is threatened by his USAID cut.
Two American women suffered injuries in an apparent shark attack in the Bahamas, local authorities said. The incident is under investigation.
One Romanian political analyst says President Klaus Iohannis' decision to resign means "the populists can say they won."
British superstar singer Ed Sheeran, after being unplugged by Indian police, insists he did have permission to busk in tech hub Bengaluru.
Greta Marie Otteson, 33, was discovered by staff dead on a bed in a first-floor room and her fiance, Els Arno Quinton, 36, was found dead on a bed in another room, the BBC reported.
A performer at Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl halftime show who unfurled a flag with the words Sudan and Gaza in a protest over the two wars there will be banned from NFL stadiums for life, the league says.
American champion Mikaela Shiffrin won't defend her giant slalom title at the world championships as she grapples with the mental impact of a major injury.
President Trump's firing of one of the National Labor Relations Board's five members has left the labor watchdog adrift, experts say.
A union representing employees across dozens of federal agencies filed two lawsuits on Sunday against the acting director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
U.S. District Judge Joseph Laplante agreed to grant a preliminary injunction sought by immigrant-rights groups.
Recalled products involved a mix of Bavarian doughnuts, French crullers, éclairs and coffee rolls, according to FDA.
Super Bowl 59's ad lineup had some winners and plenty of losers among its crop of new commercials. Read what the experts say.
President Trump's firing of one of the National Labor Relations Board's five members has left the labor watchdog adrift, experts say.
A union representing employees across dozens of federal agencies filed two lawsuits on Sunday against the acting director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
Recalled products involved a mix of Bavarian doughnuts, French crullers, éclairs and coffee rolls, according to FDA.
Super Bowl 59's ad lineup had some winners and plenty of losers among its crop of new commercials. Read what the experts say.
The U.S. Mint reported losing $85.3 million in the 2024 fiscal year that ended in September on the nearly 3.2 billion pennies it produced.
President Trump's firing of one of the National Labor Relations Board's five members has left the labor watchdog adrift, experts say.
A union representing employees across dozens of federal agencies filed two lawsuits on Sunday against the acting director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
U.S. District Judge Joseph Laplante agreed to grant a preliminary injunction sought by immigrant-rights groups.
A federal blocked the Trump administration from sending three Venezuelan immigrants held in New Mexico to Guantanamo Bay Naval Base as part of the president's immigration crackdown.
The U.S. Mint reported losing $85.3 million in the 2024 fiscal year that ended in September on the nearly 3.2 billion pennies it produced.
Recalled products involved a mix of Bavarian doughnuts, French crullers, éclairs and coffee rolls, according to FDA.
A program begun in Zimbabwe in which grandmothers and older listeners serve as "first responders" for those seeking mental health assistance in underserved communities has now expanded to nine countries, including the U.S.
Dr. Dixon Chibanda was one of the few practicing psychiatrists in Zimbabwe when he founded the Friendship Bench, a program that trained grandmothers to serve as "first responders" for those seeking mental health assistance in underserved communities. The program has since grown to include over 3,000 older listeners attending to more than 300,000 people all over Zimbabwe, and is now expanding to vulnerable communities in nine countries, including the United States. Chibanda talks with CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook about how older listeners can be effective at alleviating symptoms of both depression and generalized anxiety disorders.
In an effort to reduce concussions among players, the NFL is teaming up with helmet manufacturers to create safer equipment.
Jennifer Tavares' pregnancy was going smoothly until a headache and swelling signaled she might have a dangerous condition.
Hamas accuses Israel of systematically violating the Gaza ceasefire, and says the next hostage release will be delayed.
The teacher confessed to the crime after police officers found her and the young girl with stab wounds at the elementary school, local media reported.
Five years ago, Lillian Achom stood with President Trump as he backed her women's development work - work she says is threatened by his USAID cut.
Two American women suffered injuries in an apparent shark attack in the Bahamas, local authorities said. The incident is under investigation.
One Romanian political analyst says President Klaus Iohannis' decision to resign means "the populists can say they won."
British superstar singer Ed Sheeran, after being unplugged by Indian police, insists he did have permission to busk in tech hub Bengaluru.
The second season of the series "Tracker" returns on Sunday. Justin Hartley stars as the lone wolf Colter Shaw who uses his survivalist skills to find missing people and collect the reward money. Hartley joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss what to expect from upcoming episodes and what it's like working with his wife, who is also part of the cast.
Millions of Americans tuned into the 2025 Super Bowl on Sunday, but some were watching for the ads more than the game. Ad Age editor-in-chief Jeanine Poggi breaks down some of the best Super Bowl commercials and trends.
Taylor Swift was back at the Super Bowl to watch Travis Kelce and his Kansas City Chiefs play the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday.
The dynamic vocalist who is up for a best actress Oscar for playing Elphaba in the movie version of "Wicked" discusses what she brought to the role of the Wicked Witch of the West.
Reports of connectivity issues spread quickly across social media, with Sony PlayStation users reporting issues late Friday.
Methane is one of the climate-damaging gases emitted by industry, but a British firm has found a way to give it a major makeover.
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.
The use of generative AI in schools is causing a divide in classrooms across the country. While some teachers are using AI detection tools to catch cheating, others are banning it completely.
The use of generative AI in schools is causing a divide in classrooms across the country. While some teachers embrace its use, others are banning it. AI for Education CEO Amanda Bickerstaff and professor James Taylor from the College of New Jersey join "CBS Mornings Plus" to discuss their different viewpoints.
Endangered Mexican long-nosed bats are now being tracked via "eDNA" using their saliva.
Methane is one of the climate-damaging gases emitted by industry, but a British firm has found a way to give it a major makeover.
The world set yet another monthly heat record in January, despite an abnormally chilly U.S., a cooling La Nina and predictions of a slightly less hot 2025, the European climate service Copernicus says.
Australia-based scientists say they've produced the world's first kangaroo embryo through IVF and hailed it as a key step toward saving endangered marsupials.
Researchers used advanced technology to digitally "unroll" an ancient Greek text on carbonized papyrus, and now they're reading it.
The teacher confessed to the crime after police officers found her and the young girl with stab wounds at the elementary school, local media reported.
The indictment and court testimony highlighted beatings, kidnappings and fatal shootings that were part of the conspiracy
For years, the death of 15-year-old Danielle "Danni" Houchins had been shrouded in mystery. Montana investigators initially said it could have been a tragic accident, but her family always suspected something more sinister.
After a traditional autopsy, a coroner ruled Kristen Trickle died by suicide. But prosecutors in Kansas questioned if she could have fired the large-caliber revolver that killed her and ordered an autopsy of her mind.
U.S. Army soldier Katia Dueñas Aguilar was stabbed nearly 70 times last year in her home in Tennessee.
Astronomers will use the Webb telescope to closely monitor the size and trajectory of an asteroid that has a slim chance of striking Earth in 2032.
Starliner astronaut Sunita Williams says she and crewmate Butch Wilmore have not been "abandoned" in space, as NASA considers plans to speed their return.
Scientists are closely watching a recently discovered asteroid that is being called a potential "city-killer." NASA calculates there is a 1.6% chance it could hit the Earth in 2032. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood has more.
The Hubble Telescope took a snapshot of what astronomers are calling the Bullseye Galaxy. The distant galaxy contains nine rings of stars that were formed when a blue dwarf galaxy crashed through the center of the galaxy.
Some high-density airspace regions could have as high as a 26% of being affected by an uncontrolled rocket body reentry.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Peterson's death sentence for the murder of his pregnant wife Laci has been overturned. Now his supporters are pushing for a complete retrial.
The seesaw marriage between the former ballerina and her much older husband only lasted four years, until she shot him on Sept. 27, 2020.
Cayley Mandadi's mother and stepfather go to extreme lengths to prove her death was no accident.
See some of convicted serial killer Rodney Alcala's photographs that were discovered by detectives in a Seattle storage locker.
Democrats in Congress are working on messaging and other moves to confront President Trump's changes as he settles into his second term in the White House. CBS News' Taurean Small reports from Capitol Hill.
A recent CBS News poll shows a favorable view among a majority of Americans on President Trump's actions during his second term. This comes as news emerges of tariffs on steel and aluminum. CBS News' Aaron Navarro reports.
More shake-ups are expected at the Department of Justice as Pam Bondi's first full week as U.S. attorney general begins with new policies and initiatives likely. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane has more.
As the fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza continues to hold, Israeli forces have stepped up operations in the West Bank in recent weeks. CBS News foreign correspondent Chris Livesay has traveled to the West Bank city of Jenin, where Israeli forces have been conducting a large-scale offensive since January 21.
Vice President JD Vance has arrived in Paris as world leaders and tech CEO's gather in the French capital for a two-day summit on artificial intelligence. CBS News correspondent Elaine Cobbe has more.