ISIS accused of selling fake PPE online to finance terrorism
Their alleged aim is to raise money by offering bogus personal protective equipment at a time of desperate shortages.
The Fight Against ISIS
Italy reports "biggest seizure of amphetamines in the world"
War-torn Syria has become the capital of Captagon, as ISIS produces the drug to fight and fund its terror operations.
New Iraqi leader caught between Iran and the U.S.
Mustafa Al-Kadhimi must fix a coronavirus-hit economy and crumbling infrastructure - and keep his U.S. and Iranian allies from turning his country into a battlefield.
4 arrested for alleged ISIS plans to attack U.S. bases in Germany
Prosecutors said the group had already obtained firearms and ammunition to carry out their attacks, while the suspected ringleader had ordered materials to build an explosive device.
U.S. convoy comes under fire in Syria, sparking deadly clash
"In self-defense, coalition troops returned fire" after forces loyal to Syria's government opened fire on several vehicles, the U.S. military says.
U.K. to change rules for terror convicts after London stabbing
"I think the idea of automatic early release for people who obviously continue to pose a threat to the public has come to the end of its useful life," Prime Minister says.
Thousands protest in Baghdad to demand U.S. troop withdrawal
The massive rally is the latest manifestation of rage against Trump's decision to blow up an Iranian general in Baghdad.
Iraqi leader asks U.S. to prepare "mechanisms" for a withdrawal
Prime minister asks Pompeo to send a team to plan the pull-out demanded by Iraq's parliament, and the U.S. appears to reject the request.
Defense Dept watchdog says Turkish incursion and U.S. drawdown helped ISIS
Even though the U.S. recently killed the leader of the terrorist group, the DoD IG warns that Trump's Syria policies will "strengthen its ability to plan attacks abroad"
Russian troops take command of U.S. airbase in northern Syria
The Russians moved in just a day after U.S. forces left, leaving behind barracks, beds, abandoned medical supplies and an unusable gym
Turkey sending home U.S. ISIS suspect after days stuck on Greek border
Turkish government has been working to repatriate ISIS detainees, and says the U.S. agreed to take back this one who just spent 3 days stuck in a no man's land
Boy taken by mom to join ISIS in Syria reunited with family in Italy
Alvin Berisha's father had searched for his son since 2014, when his radicalized wife abandoned the rest of her family to fight for the terror group in Syria
Captured al-Baghdadi wife revealed plenty about ISIS, source says
She was the first of what was thought to be four wives the ISIS leader had and was caught in Turkey in June 2018, source says
Turkish leader announces capture of slain ISIS leader's wife
But President Erdogan says Turkey "didn't make a fuss," while criticizing U.S. communications campaign
Pentagon releases images from al-Baghdadi operation
General Frank McKenzie released images and video from the raid that resulted in the ISIS leader's death over the weekend
Trump says slain ISIS leader's successor has been "terminated"
The president tweeted "Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi's number one replacement has been terminated by American troops"
U.S. reportedly tracked down ISIS leader with help of informant
The informant also provided a floor plan of one of his hideouts and locations of tunnels
Al-Baghdadi's death will be warning to terrorists in hiding, says Esper
Video of al-Baghdadi's final moments exists. "We have video and photos," Milley told reporters, though those images aren't being released yet.
After ISIS leader killed, U.S. parents want answers about daughter's fate
Arizona parents of slain American hostage Kayla Mueller say they have mixed emotions about the death of ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi
A "victory": ISIS' victims' families on al-Baghdadi's death
Al-Baghdadi has been accused of kidnapping and murdering several U.S. civilians.
Pence: Death of ISIS leader shows U.S. is "unrelenting"
"Last night, the president of the United States proved to the world that our fight against ISIS is unrelenting," the vice president told "Face the Nation"
Trump says ISIS leader "died like a coward" in U.S. raid
The president said Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi blew himself and three children up after U.S. commandos breached his compound
ISIS leader dead after dramatic U.S. raid in Syria
As U.S. forces and dogs approached him, al-Baghdadi detonated a suicide vest, killing himself and a group of children
As U.S. troops leave Syria, Russian and Turkish forces replace them
And it still wasn't clear where the roughly 1,000 American forces being pulled out of the country will go, but it seems they can only stay in Iraq for a month
U.S. troops are not coming home from Syria, and some may stay there
In spite of President Trump saying he's bringing Americans home, most troops in Syria are just moving to Iraq, and they'll still be ready to fight ISIS
World
Inside a facility that could mass produce a COVID-19 vaccine
The facility could start filling vials with a vaccine as early as November, maybe even before a vaccine has been approved.
Trump and other world leaders won't attend UNGA in person this year
The U.N.'s annual meeting of world leaders will be almost fully virtual.
Man charged with going 87 mph in Tesla on autopilot while asleep
Authorities say he simply took a nap. "Nobody was looking out the windshield to see where the car was going," one officer said.
EU leaders call on Philippines to drop charges against Maria Ressa
Resolution passed by the European Parliament calls out the extrajudicial killings of thousands of Filipinos and retaliation against journalists.
"Alarming": Europe records 54,000 virus cases in 24 hours
There are nearly 30 million confirmed COVID-19 cases across, according to a tally by Johns Hopkins.
Russia's space agency chief declares Venus a "Russian planet"
With scientific evidence of possible life on the 2nd planet from the sun renewing public interest, the Roscosmos chief would like to remind everyone who got there first.
New info emerges on poisoning of Putin critic Alexei Navalny
Associates of Vladimir Putin's biggest critic say he was likely poisoned with Novichok by way of a water bottle in his hotel room.
2nd senior U.S. official visits Taiwan, irking Beijing even more
Months after HHS secretary visited the island claimed by China, another top official is there as the Trump admin seeks to "deepen this bilateral relationship."
Thief reportedly nabs $500M worth of Chinese communist memorabilia
Among the items taken in the apparent raid on a collector's Hong Kong apartment was calligraphy by Chairman Mao Zedong.
As Syria crumbles, many face the "terrifying" option of refugee life
"I would feel guilty if I go, but I would also feel guilty if I don't."
Pakistan leader suggests rapists be castrated after mother gang-raped
The police chief faced an angry backlash after suggesting the rape was at least partially the victim's fault.
Survey: Millennials and Gen Z lack Holocaust knowledge
63% do not know 6 million Jews were killed during the Holocaust, according to a study.
Barbados to remove Queen Elizabeth as its head of state
"The time has come to fully leave our colonial past behind," Barbados' governor general said.
Trump appears to contradict earlier remarks on killing Syria's leader
President tells Fox & Friends he wanted to target Bashar Assad, but Jim Mattis "didn't want to." Two years ago he said it was "never even contemplated."
How Japan's "quiet" new leader may get along with Trump, or Biden
Analysts say that while Yoshihide Suga may shy away from golf outings with President Trump, he knows what matters, both to his people and his allies.
World
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Inside a facility that could mass produce a COVID-19 vaccine
The facility could start filling vials with a vaccine as early as November, maybe even before a vaccine has been approved.
Trump and other world leaders won't attend UNGA in person this year
The U.N.'s annual meeting of world leaders will be almost fully virtual.
Man charged with going 87 mph in Tesla on autopilot while asleep
Authorities say he simply took a nap. "Nobody was looking out the windshield to see where the car was going," one officer said.
EU leaders call on Philippines to drop charges against Maria Ressa
Resolution passed by the European Parliament calls out the extrajudicial killings of thousands of Filipinos and retaliation against journalists.
"Alarming": Europe records 54,000 virus cases in 24 hours
There are nearly 30 million confirmed COVID-19 cases across, according to a tally by Johns Hopkins.
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RBG's iconic quotes on law, love and the fight for equality
"The Notorious RBG" left behind words of wisdom, love and strength to ensure that her legacy of fighting for justice will continue well beyond her life.
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has died
Ginsburg, a leading liberal voice on the court, was a longtime champion of women's rights.
Large crowds pay tribute to RBG outside Supreme Court
Well-wishers left flowers and signs and broke into songs.
Lawmakers mourn the death of Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Ruth Bader Ginsburg died Friday at the age of 87.
Biden says voters should pick the president and the president should pick the justice
The Democratic presidential nominee said the focus for the next few days should be Ruth Bader Ginsburg's legacy.
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Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has died
Ginsburg, a leading liberal voice on the court, was a longtime champion of women's rights.
Large crowds pay tribute to RBG outside Supreme Court
Well-wishers left flowers and signs and broke into songs.
Lawmakers mourn the death of Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Ruth Bader Ginsburg died Friday at the age of 87.
Biden says voters should pick the president and the president should pick the justice
The Democratic presidential nominee said the focus for the next few days should be Ruth Bader Ginsburg's legacy.
McConnell: Senate will vote for Trump's pick to replace Ginsburg
The Senate majority leader has said he would fill a vacancy on the Supreme Court shortly before an election.
Entertainment
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Giannis Antetokounmpo wins second straight MVP award
The 25-year-old forward, who also won Defensive Player of the Year, averaged career-highs of 29.5 points and 13.6 rebounds per game.
Jennifer Aniston and Brad Pitt reunite for virtual table read
The exes performed a steamy scene together – and some of the other stars couldn't help but giggle.
Sarah Paulson on new Netflix series "Ratched"
Sarah Paulson joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss her new Netflix series "Ratched," which is inspired by the iconic character, asylum nurse Mildred Ratched, from both the book and movie "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest."
"Cheer" star Jerry Harris arrested on child porn charge
The Netflix star admitted to soliciting and receiving child pornography on Snapchat from at least between 10 to 15 other people he knew were minors, according to a criminal complaint.
Christian Cooper addresses systemic bias in new comic book
In "It's a Bird," a Black teen bird watcher sees African Americans who have been killed by police through an old pair of binoculars.
Technology
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Feds charge 6 people with bribing Amazon employees
Suspects allegedly paid employees at the ecommerce giant to help some third-party sellers gain "unfair advantages."
Commerce Department bans downloads of TikTok and WeChat in U.S.
Order ostensibly to protect U.S. users' data raises pressure to find U.S. buyer for TikTok.
Environmentalists pan Facebook's new climate change hub
Social media company faces criticism for allowing false information on global warming to proliferate.
Apple unveils cheaper watch, new iPad and fitness service
A cheaper smart watch, updated iPad and a fitness subscription are among the new offerings for pandemic times.
TikTok owner picks Oracle over Microsoft as U.S. tech partner
The Trump administration claims the social media service's Chinese ownership presents national security risks.
Science
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Dazzling new images of Jupiter show storm moving at 350 mph
The massive storm is big enough to swallow Earth.
Russia's space agency chief declares Venus a "Russian planet"
With scientific evidence of possible life on the 2nd planet from the sun renewing public interest, the Roscosmos chief would like to remind everyone who got there first.
Wildfires & extreme weather: It's not coincidence, it's climate change
These kinds of dystopian weather events, happening often at the same time, are exactly what scientists have been warning about.
At least 1 dead as Hurricane Sally unleashes "catastrophic" flooding
The storm slammed into the Alabama coast Wednesday morning and is moving north, bringing torrential rains and possible tornadoes with her.
Western wildfires pollute air and threaten health of residents
The air is so hazardous that 1 in 10 ER visits in the state are related to wildfire smoke, according to the Oregon Health Authority.
Health
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Pandemic leaves domestic workers facing tough choices
Some nannies must choose between looking after other people's kids and get paid — or stop working to look after their own.
Are masks really more effective than a coronavirus vaccine?
Health experts point out that we don't yet know how effective a vaccine will be – but we do know masks help stop the spread.
Black families wary of return to school: "I've seen the system fail us"
"We haven't been given a lot of reason to trust the system," said one Black mom. "Why would we trust it now, and with our most precious thing: our child."
Residents angry after Maine wedding linked to 7 virus deaths
"I don't think they should have had the wedding," said a member of the church where the ceremony was held.
2-month-old dies from COVID-19 in Michigan
"And children are not spared from this disease either," Dr. Joneigh Khaldun during a coronavirus briefing.
MoneyWatch
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Moderna CEO updates timing for COVID-19 vaccine trial results
More than 25,000 people are enrolled in the drugmaker's late-stage trial of a potential coronavirus vaccine.
Daughter's plea helps save her father's taco truck
"There were so many people, and (my dad) was kind of shocked because he didn't think there would be a turn around that quickly," the owner's daughter said.
Johnson & Johnson faces $2 billion lawsuit over opioids
Governor Andrew Cuomo says the pharmaceutical giant downplayed the risks of addictive painkillers.
41 deaths in 3 years tied to e-scooters, e-bikes, hoverboards
Fun mode of transportation blamed for about 133,000 emergency room visits each year, federal agency says.
Number of Americans filing for jobless aid dips
About 1.4 million applied for unemployment benefits, aid last week, as fewer self-employed workers sought help.
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New details on doctor's controversial plea deal in sex abuse case
Former patients have long criticized a 2016 plea agreement that allowed former gynecologist Robert Hadden to avoid prison time.
Ohio teen admits pushing log off cliff that killed mother of four
"I realize that nothing I say can bring Ms. Schafer back, but I am truly sorry." Jaden Churchheus, 17, told the court.
Source of Texas cheerleader's injuries the focus of murder trial
The injuries left 19-year-old Cayley Mandadi almost unrecognizable. But what happened to her?
"Cheer" star Jerry Harris arrested on child porn charge
The Netflix star admitted to soliciting and receiving child pornography on Snapchat from at least between 10 to 15 other people he knew were minors, according to a criminal complaint.
Dentist who pulled patient's tooth on a hoverboard gets 12 years
A video showed Seth Lookhart riding a hoverboard into an exam room before removing a tooth from a sedated patient.
Space
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Dazzling new images of Jupiter show storm moving at 350 mph
The massive storm is big enough to swallow Earth.
Astronomers find possible sign of life on Venus
Telescopes in Hawaii and Chile spotted traces of phosphine, a noxious gas that on Earth is only associated with life.
A golden age of astrophotography, in your backyard
While our skies are becoming increasingly marred by light pollution, dark sky reserves away from city lights, and new, cheaper technologies, have made it easier than ever for amateur photographers to take out-of-this-world images of the night sky
New Hubble image features thousands of multi-colored stars
NASA called the cluster a "pocketful of stars."
"Mighty mice" stay bulked up in space but not untreated mice
The findings hold promise for preventing muscle and bone loss in astronauts on prolonged space trips like Mars missions.
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Astrophotography: Stunning images of Idaho's night sky
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Celebrities who support Joe Biden for president
Some of Hollywood's biggest names are backing former Vice President Joe Biden over President Donald Trump in 2020.
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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.
Ruth Bader Ginsburg vigil
Hundreds of people gathered outside the Supreme Court on Friday night to honor Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who died earlier that day at the age of 87. At one point, the crowd broke into spontaneous applause.
Trump reacts to Ruth Bader Ginsburg's death
President Trump learned about Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's death from reporters following a campaign rally in Bemidji, Minnesota. Mr. Trump said Ginsburg was "an amazing woman who led an amazing life." Watch his remarks.
Biden reacts to death of Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden said the winner of the November election should name the successor to Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who died Friday at age 87. Biden called Ginsburg a "giant in the legal profession" and a "beloved figure." Watch his remarks.
CBSN Originals: "Censorship"
Social media platforms have become de facto public spaces, where freedom of speech is exercised. But when online speech pushes the limits of acceptability, where do we draw the line? Are conservatives and liberals treated differently? And who gets to decide? This CBSN Originals documentary explores the controversy that's spread far beyond Twitter and Facebook, with real-life consequences.