Attack at Somalia beach hotel by al-Qaeda-linked group kills at least 32
Al Qaeda's East Africa affiliate, al-Shabab, said through its radio that its fighters carried out the attack.
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Al Qaeda's East Africa affiliate, al-Shabab, said through its radio that its fighters carried out the attack.
The war in Ukraine and a fight against domestic terrorists have worsened the nightmare in the east African nation, and the "crisis is far from over."
The U.N. warns that unless urgent action is taken, half a million children could die in the drought-ravaged nation within just six months.
"So far we have confirmed the death of four people," said one security official, adding that others had been rescued from the besieged hotel.
A police spokesman said there were mothers "with their children trapped on their backs" among the victims in the attack carried out by "ruthless terrorists."
A formal famine declaration is expected in the coming weeks, but desperate families are already burying their malnourished children as aid workers plead for help.
You may hear little about terror in Africa, but U.S. military commanders there say our enemies are "growing," and "it's only a matter of time" before they target America.
President Obama vowed to destroy ISIS and compared the coming campaign to America's long war against al Qaeda; and, At first many Westerners went to join the Jihad in Syria to get rid of Syria's dictator President Bashar al-Assad.
A former member of U.S. military intelligence is helping fight one of the deadliest terror groups in Africa. He is also a pioneer in the U.S. military's use of drones and is now using that expertise to help Somalia in its fight against the Al-Qaeda-linked terror group al-Shabab. Debora Patta reports.
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U.S. warplanes struck an al-Shabab training camp in Somalia over the weekend, killing over 150 fighters. The U.S. is claiming this as a big victory against terrorist forces. David Martin reports from the Pentagon.
The terror attacks in Paris, and an ISIS video threatening New York City, Americans worrying they could be next; Drug traffickers are using make-shift submarines to transport millions of dollars worth of cocaine to the U.S
Minneapolis is a long way from the wars in the Middle East and North Africa. But extremist groups have found the city to be fertile ground for recruits. Jamie Yuccas examines why.
Kenya is striking back against Somalia's al-Shabaab Islamic militants who killed 148 people at Garissa University College. Victims' families are beginning to identify and collect the bodies of their loved ones. Debora Patta reports from Nairobi.
At least 148 people were killed when terror group Al-Shabaab attacked Garissa University College. Debora Patta reports from Nairobi with the tales of survival from some who managed to survive the attack.
Al Shabaab militants singled out Christians, shooting them inside rooms where university students were hiding underneath beds, said survivors of Thursday's attack in Kenya. As Debora Patta reports, there's outrage over the university's lack of security despite warnings of an imminent attack.
Scenes of panic overtook Garissa University College when gunmen linked to extremist group al-Shabab opened fire. Debora Patta reports from Garissa with witness accounts.
Members of the terror group al Shabaab stormed Garissa University College in Kenya on Thursday, killing more than a hundred people. The militants reportedly were targeting Christians at the school. Debora Patta reports.
A new video from al-Shabaab calls for attacks modeled after the 2013 terrorist assault on the Westgate Mall in Kenya. Jeff Pegues reports on the threat and how authorities are responding.
Homeland Security analyst Juan Zarate joins CBSN with the latest on terror group al Shabab's purported threats against the Mall of America.
Al-Shabaab, an al Qaeda-linked terror group in Somalia, released a video over the weekend calling for attacks on Western shopping malls including the Mall of America in Minnesota. Police departments across the country were on high alert after federal law enforcement officials issued a joint intelligence bulletin warning of the threats. Jeff Pegues reports from Washington.
The U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson addressed a video released by the al Qaeda-linked militant group Al-Shabaab. He urged shoppers planning to go to the Mall of America to be cautious. Julianna Goldman reports.
A U.S. general called for continued partnership with African countries in the fight against extremism. Ten prison guards in Mexico City are being questioned after several high-profile inmates escaped. And an independent watchdog has ruled against Prince Harry over a complaint against a British tabloid. CBS News' Debora Patta rounds up the world headlines from Johannesburg.
A U.S. service member and two Defense Department contractors were killed Sunday in an attack by an al Qaeda-linked group on a military base in Kenya used by American forces. The U.S. Africa Command blamed al Shabaab, al Qaeda's outpost in Africa, for the attack.
The U.S. Africa Command blamed al Shabaab, al Qaeda's outpost in Africa, for the attack.
"We don't want to see what's happening in Iran happen," President Trump said in an exclusive interview airing Tuesday on "CBS Evening News."
Information trickling out of Iran suggests a far deadlier crackdown on protesters than previously reported.
The Supreme Court heard two cases involving laws from Idaho and West Virginia that ban transgender athletes from participating in girls' and women's sports.
President Trump defended his tariffs at a speech in Michigan, after he visited a factory in Dearborn.
At least six prosecutors in the Minneapolis U.S. Attorney's office — including Assistant U.S. Attorney Joe Thompson — have resigned after the office was tasked with investigating the shooting of Renee Good, according to three sources familiar with the situation.
President Trump's plans to ease the financial pressures on Americans are bold but could backfire, experts said.
Scott Adams, the cartoonist who created the "Dilbert" comic strip, has died at the age of 68, his first ex-wife revealed on Tuesday.
At least six prosecutors, most of whom are supervisors in the Civil Rights Division's criminal section, will be leaving their jobs.
The couple had so many kids in their Los Angeles-area mansion a neighbor "thought it was a kindergarten." The investigation has only gotten stranger.
Roughly 1.4 million fewer Americans have signed up for an Affordable Care Act plan as expiring tax breaks drive up premiums.
At least six career prosecutors in the Minneapolis U.S. Attorney's office have resigned as the office continues to face pressure to treat the investigation of the fatal shooting of a Minneapolis woman by an ICE officer as an assault on a federal officer case.
Ashley St. Clair, the mother of one of Elon Musk's children, alleges Grok generated and published sexual deepfake images of her without permission.
President Trump's plans to ease the financial pressures on Americans are bold but could backfire, experts said.
U.S. Army Pfc. Wilbert Linsenbardt died when his daughter was 4 months old, and received photos of her, according to a newspaper article from the time.
Roughly 1.4 million fewer Americans have signed up for an Affordable Care Act plan as expiring tax breaks drive up premiums.
President Trump defended his tariffs at a speech in Michigan, after he visited a factory in Dearborn.
President Trump's plans to ease the financial pressures on Americans are bold but could backfire, experts said.
Capping credit card interest rates at 10% could save consumers billions of dollars, but potentially hurt lower-income Americans, experts said.
The heads of 10 central banks and other financial institutions say it's "critical to preserve" the Fed's independence, as Powell is pressured by the Trump administration.
"We don't want to see what's happening in Iran happen," President Trump said in an exclusive interview airing Tuesday on "CBS Evening News."
At least six career prosecutors in the Minneapolis U.S. Attorney's office have resigned as the office continues to face pressure to treat the investigation of the fatal shooting of a Minneapolis woman by an ICE officer as an assault on a federal officer case.
President Trump defended his tariffs at a speech in Michigan, after he visited a factory in Dearborn.
The comments come ahead of Wednesday's meeting between the foreign ministers of Greenland and Denmark, Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
Republican Rep. James Comer of Kentucky, the committee's chairman, said the panel will move next week on holding them in contempt.
Roughly 1.4 million fewer Americans have signed up for an Affordable Care Act plan as expiring tax breaks drive up premiums.
The largest nurses strike ever in New York City is underway as thousands of NYSNA members walk off their jobs at major hospitals.
"Make America Healthy Again" policies driven by HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. have made major strides in state legislatures, with food additives among the most common targets.
Oprah Winfrey is one of the best-known, most-admired and successful people on the planet. But for years she seemed powerless to conquer her fluctuating weight problem … until new medications, and a new attitude about her weight, gave her a breakthrough, which she describes in "Enough," a new book she has co-written with Dr. Ania Jastreboff. They talk with Jane Pauley about an individual's genetically-influenced weight range, and how to reset it. Winfrey also relates the long road she traveled since she began her TV career in Nashville, facing sexism, racism, and comments about her weight.
The potential for a major nurses strike in New York City is growing by the minute, with major hospitals and the New York State Nurses Association failing to get a deal done before Sunday's midnight deadline.
Children and the elderly are among the dead, as well as a professional elephant handler, officials said.
The comments come ahead of Wednesday's meeting between the foreign ministers of Greenland and Denmark, Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
Information trickling out of Iran suggests a far deadlier crackdown on protesters than previously reported.
The heads of 10 central banks and other financial institutions say it's "critical to preserve" the Fed's independence, as Powell is pressured by the Trump administration.
British public broadcaster BBC wants a Florida court to throw out Trump's lawsuit, with lawyers arguing a lack of jurisdiction.
Francois Arnaud joins "CBS Mornings" to talk about the popular series "Heated Rivalry," based on the "Game Changers" book series. It follows rising hockey stars Shane Hollander and Ilya Rozanov. What begins as a fling between two rivals turns into a yearslong journey of love, denial and self discovery. Arnaud plays Scott Hunter, a closeted gay professional hockey player in the same league who has fallen in love with a smoothie shop worker. He talks about the message in the series and how it developed into a hit show.
Scott Adams, the cartoonist who created the "Dilbert" comic strip, has died at the age of 68, his first ex-wife revealed on Tuesday.
Celebrities brought glitz and glamor to the red carpet Sunday at the Golden Globes. "CBS Mornings" co-host Gayle King spoke with some of Hollywood's biggest stars and gives a behind-the-scenes look at the awards night.
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Bob Weir, a co-founder and guitarist for the iconic rock band the Grateful Dead, has died at 78. Anthony Mason looks back at Weir's life and music career.
Ashley St. Clair, the mother of one of Elon Musk's children, alleges Grok generated and published sexual deepfake images of her without permission.
Elon Musk's AI chatbot Grok is facing intense criticism, accused of allowing X users to generate sexually explicit images of real women and children. One of the alleged victims is Ashley St. Clair, the mother of one of Musk's children. She said she discovered people used Grok to generate and publish sexualized deepfake images without her permission and share them on X. Musk has not responded to a request for comment.
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.
British regulators are investigating X for lewd AI images generated by Grok, the AI arm of Elon Musk's social platform. Michael Goodyear, an associate professor at New York Law School, joins CBS News with more.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the Pentagon will start using Elon Musk's AI chatbot Grok. The word comes days after Grok drew global outcry for generating highly sexualized deepfake images.
Fossilized bones and teeth dating to 773,000 years ago are providing a deeper understanding of the emergence of Homo sapiens.
If you rang in the new year with a kiss, you took part in a tradition millions of years in the making. Scientists now say the origins of kissing go back much farther than most think. CBS News' Tina Kraus has more.
2025 was the third hottest year on record and pushed Earth past a critical climate change mark, scientists say.
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."
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.
President Trump posted on social media about the expanding Minnesota ICE raids and promised a day of "RECKONING & RETRIBUTION" is coming. CBS News' Lana Zak reports.
The state of Minnesota, and the cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul, are suing the Department of Homeland Security and several Trump administration officials over the massive operations involving federal law enforcement. CBS News' Lana Zak has more.
Investigators say Stephen Spencer Pittman admitted to starting a fire at Mississippi's largest synagogue. Newly obtained video shows a man dousing Jackson's Beth Israel Congregation with liquid from a gas container. Jason Allen reports.
More than 1,500 pounds of methamphetamine were seized from clandestine laboratories in Mexico, authorities said.
Patrick Wei, a former U.S. Navy sailor who sold manuals for ships and operating systems to an operative working for China, was sentenced to more than 16 years in prison, prosecutors said.
Crew-11 is preparing for an unprecedented early return to Earth over concerns for an astronaut's medical condition aboard the International Space Station. Mike Massimino, a former NASA astronaut and engineering professor at Columbia University, joins with more.
Four members of Crew-11 are preparing to return to Earth from the International Space Station later this week after a "medical concern" prompted NASA to cancel a scheduled spacewalk. Former astronaut Dr. Scott Parazynski joins with his reaction.
Outgoing space station commander Mike Fincke, a member of the returning Crew 11, turned the station over to cosmonaut Sergey Kud-Sverchkov, saying the combined crew had developed deep friendships.
Mike Fincke thanked NASA for making crew health the agency's top priority.
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President Trump says the U.S. "will take very strong action" if Iranian authorities begin hanging anti-government protesters, saying "it's not gonna work out good." Watch more of his exclusive interview with Tony Dokoupil tonight on "CBS Evening News."
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