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Militants in Iraq have stormed a university and are holding dozens of hostages. The University is near Ramadi, in the troubled province of Anbar, west of Baghdad. Anthony Mason reports.
Pope Francis is describing his trip to Iraq as an "emblematic journey," the first time any pontiff has set foot in the birthplace of Abraham of the Old Testament. Nicole Winfield, Vatican correspondent for the Associated Press, joins CBSN with more on the four-day journey, which comes amid rising COVID-19 infections and security concerns.
Pope Francis has landed in Baghdad to begin a historic four-day Papal visit to Iraq. But as COVID-19 infection rates in Iraq spike, there are fears that the trip could become a super spreader event. Chris Livesay reports
Military commander blames ISIS for the carnage, saying the battered group was trying to "prove its existence."
The embassy is one of the largest and most expensive American diplomatic missions in the world, and its closure would concern U.S. allies.
Congressional Democrats agree with President Trump and Republicans that Iranian General Qassem Soleimani was an enemy of the U.S., but Democrats also have grave concerns that the U.S. airstrike that killed Soleimani happened without congressional authorization. CBS News political correspondent Ed O'Keefe joined "CBSN AM" from Capitol Hill to discuss.
CBS News foreign correspondent Elizabeth Palmer covered Iraq for more than a decade during the U.S. occupation and reports that many Iraqis feel the despair of broken promises and the onslaught of another war.
A wave of bombings in Iraq have killed more than 40 people. CBS News correspondent Elizabeth Palmer reports from Baghdad on the security concerns in the country.
As violence escalates in Fallujah, residents of Baghdad -- only 50 miles away -- fear their city could be the next victim of al Qaeda-led terrorism. Many Iraqis have been driven abroad, and those who can afford it have protection, but ordinary citizens must put up with the constant danger. Elizabeth Palmer reports from Baghdad.
White House spokesman Jay Carney says President Obama is "very engaged" in helping to defuse the violence and terrorism escalating in Iraq.
A suicide bomber killed at least a dozen people in Iraq trying to sign up to join a police force. CBS News correspondent Elizabeth Palmer reports.
House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, pushes President Obama to do more to defuse the escalating spiral of violence and terrorism in Iraq.
Some U.S. embassy workers in Iraq have been ordered to immediately leave the country as tensions with Iran escalate. But some U.S. allies disagree with the Trump administration over whether Iranian threats are increasing. CBS News national security correspondent David Martin joins CBSN from the Pentagon with the latest.
The State Department is pulling some staff from the embassy in Baghdad as tensions with Iran escalate across the Mideast. CBS News State Department reporter Christina Ruffini joins CBSN to take us through the latest developments.
The Trump administration ordered a partial evacuation of the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad. It comes in response to what the administration calls a threat, linked to Iran. David Martin reports.
President Trump issued a tough new warning to Iran on Sunday, suggesting if Tehran wants to fight it will be "the official end of Iran." Iran says it is not seeking war despite Tehran-backed militias being accused of firing a rocket near the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad. Roxana Saberi reports.
President Trump warned Iran not to threaten the U.S. or it would face its "official end." The ominous tweet came after a rocket landed near the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad Sunday. That rocket may have been fired by an Iranian-backed militia. Roxana Saberi, reporting from Baghdad, spoke with Iraq's president about the escalating tensions.
The Iraqi capital of Baghdad suffered greatly following the U.S.-led invasion in 2003 and from the growth of the ISIS terror network that followed. Now America and Iraq have claimed victory of ISIS and the ancient city has been brought back to life, but with new tensions in the region some wonder if it can last. Roxanna Saberi reports.
Protesters have attacked the U.S. embassy in Baghdad after U.S. airstrikes on Iranian-backed forces in the country. Behnam Ben Taleblu, a senior fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, joined CBSN to talk about the context of the attack.
CBS News national security correspondent David Martin joins CBSN to discuss the situation in Baghdad, where the U.S. embassy was besieged by protesters.
In an interview with CBS News, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo reacted to the attack on the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad and said the U.S. wants peace with North Korea.
Violent mass demonstrations that spilled onto the grounds of the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad have ended after two days. Iran-backed protesters withdrew from the compound and claimed victory. CBS News foreign correspondent Holly Williams reports from Istanbul, and CBS News national security correspondent David Martin joined CBSN to discuss the latest.
The crisis at the U.S. Embassy in Iraq has calmed down as demonstrators left the area. Violence erupted earlier this week after supporters of Iranian-backed militias attacked the facility. The turmoil has highlighted escalating tensions between the U.S. and Iran, with Iraq stuck in the middle. Matthew Kroenig, an associate professor at Georgetown University's School of Foreign Service, joins CBSN to break down the latest developments.
According to officials, the attack on the U.S. embassy in Baghdad this week, while highly visible, was not what instigated the plan to kill Qassem Soleimani, CBS News national security correspondent David Martin reports. The operation against him was set in motion after an American defense contractor was killed last week in Kirkuk in a rocket attack on an Iraqi military base, Martin reported.
The Trump administration is facing increased scrutiny over intelligence that led to a U.S. drone strike in Baghdad that killed a top Iranian general. Meanwhile, the House of Representatives is preparing to send the articles of impeachment against President Trump to the Senate as early as this week. CBSN political contributor and White House reporter for The Associated Press Zeke Miller joins CBSN for a recap of all the political headlines.
In an exclusive interview, the treasury secretary also addressed the struggles facing the U.S. economy and the new tax-deferred Trump Accounts.
The White House declined to say how much the president paid in taxes on his crypto windfall.
David Hearn is accused of ripping out a piece of sealant on the bottom of the Reflecting Pool on June 19, U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro said.
Negotiations between Iran and the U.S. will pause for a week for the funeral of Iran's slain supreme leader, but Trump, and mediators, say there's been progress.
A spokesperson said the Kentucky Republican "continues to improve."
Dr. Debra Houry, who resigned in protest from the health agency, said the spread of misinformation impacted lives.
Extremely dangerous heat, coupled with humidity, could result in heat index readings of 100 to 115 degrees from the Midwest to the East Coast, forecasters said.
Two elite event designers shared their thoughts on how Taylor Swift's team might transform Madison Square Garden.
It isn't approved by the FDA, but we found an experimental weight-loss drug called retatrutide for sale at a local convenience store.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are expected to welcome around 1,000 guests at Madison Square Garden to celebrate their wedding, sources say.
Major retail stores will be open on Friday, although some may have modified hours on Saturday, July 4.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent touched on the recent disclosure of President Trump's crypto earnings, the latest developments with the tax-deferred Trump Accounts, and the struggles facing the U.S. economy.
A spokesperson said the Kentucky Republican "continues to improve."
A look at the features for this week's broadcast of the Emmy-winning program, hosted by Jane Pauley.
Major retail stores will be open on Friday, although some may have modified hours on Saturday, July 4.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent touched on the recent disclosure of President Trump's crypto earnings, the latest developments with the tax-deferred Trump Accounts, and the struggles facing the U.S. economy.
Spotify said the streams tied to Malcolm Todd's "Earrings" were not from genuine listeners after suspicious betting activity emerged on Kalshi.
The White House declined to say how much President Trump paid in taxes on his crypto windfall.
Ticket reseller StubHub abruptly canceled customers' tickets to World Cup matches, costing them thousands of dollars, a lawsuit alleges.
President Trump says it would be "ridiculous" for the United States to continue its "one sided" relationship with NATO. His remarks came less than a week before a NATO summit in Turkey.
Dr. Debra Houry, who resigned in protest from the health agency, said the spread of misinformation impacted lives.
A spokesperson said the Kentucky Republican "continues to improve."
The Washington, D.C., fireworks show, which is sponsored by the Trump-backed organization Freedom 250, is not slated to begin until 10:30 p.m. or 11 p.m.
David Hearn is accused of ripping out a piece of sealant on the bottom of the Reflecting Pool on June 19, U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro said.
The CDC is reporting the highest rate of emergency room visits from tick bites since 2017 in many parts of the U.S.
It isn't approved by the FDA, but we found an experimental weight-loss drug called retatrutide for sale at a local convenience store.
Actor Danny Glover spoke about his Alzheimer's diagnosis in an interview with NBC's "Today" show, revealing that he has been living with the disease for several years.
Starting Wednesday, Medicare will help pay for some GLP-1 medications for weight loss. CBS News medical correspondent Dr. Celine Gounder explains what this means for patients.
From screwworm to flesh-eating bacteria, mounting public health risks are emerging in the wake of deep cuts to federal health agencies and programs.
A volunteer at the National Archives in London found the document among other papers seized from an American ship in 1776.
President Trump says it would be "ridiculous" for the United States to continue its "one sided" relationship with NATO. His remarks came less than a week before a NATO summit in Turkey.
A man who sold land for a controversial, Jared Kushner-backed luxury development in Albania is suspected of money laundering and drug trafficking.
Hernan Gil was brought out on a stretcher as elated rescuers cheered and hugged each other. He was loaded into a waiting ambulance and driven away.
The Vatican says bishops from the ultra-conservative Catholic SSPX society were automatically excommunicated after ignoring Pope Leo's plea for unity.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are expected to welcome around 1,000 guests at Madison Square Garden to celebrate their wedding, sources say.
Wedding celebrations are getting underway at Madison Square Garden as pop superstar Taylor Swift and Super Bowl champion Travis Kelce prepare to celebrate their wedding. CBS News' Jo Ling Kent has more.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's rehearsal dinner is underway at Madison Square Garden, according to two law enforcement officials directly familiar with the security planning. CBS News senior business and technology correspondent Jo Ling Kent has the latest.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce announced Thursday that they donated $26 million to 20 charities, hours before people began arriving at Madison Square Garden for a 100-person rehearsal dinner. Jo Ling Kent has more.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce donated to 20 local and national charities ahead of their wedding Friday.
The Trump administration has lifted export restrictions on Anthropic's most advanced artificial intelligence models, Fable and Mythos, after weeks of negotiations over national security concerns. CNET Editor-in-Chief David Katzmaier joins to discuss.
Tech giant Anthropic says that the federal government has now removed restrictions from its robust Claude Fable 5 and Mythos 5 models. Axios reporter Madison Mills has more on artificial intelligence regulation.
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.
After January 2028, new games will be available exclusively in digital format from the PlayStation Store and at retailers, Sony said.
Sen. Mark Warner wants to create a federal registry of trusted AI agents and ensure autonomous bots operate like fiduciaries.
The White House appointed former Harvard University astronomer Avi Loeb to lead its new panel on Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena, also known as UAPs and UFOs. Loeb shares his enthusiasm for his new role.
NASA is in a race against time as the Swift Observatory telescope in orbit sinks closer to Earth. CBS News consultant William Harwood explains the $30 million salvage operation.
Dinosaur fossils are rare to find in Antarctica because of the unforgiving ice caps. But millions of years ago, the region was populated by lush forests.
The $30 million salvage operation gets underway as soon as this week with the planned launch of a robotic lifesaver.
The featherweight pair — orbiting a star 1,110 light-years away — are the biggest exoplanets found to have less density than cotton candy.
U.S. Olympian David Hearn is facing a felony charge after being accused of vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. CBS News senior Justice Department reporter Sarah Lynch has the details.
Former U.S. Olympian David Hearn was indicted on Thursday on a felony charge for allegedly tearing up roughly two feet of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool last month, amid the algae blooms and political mudslinging around the president's $16 million renovation. Nicole Sganga reports.
The two daredevils who climbed the spire of the Empire State Building in New York on Wednesday are facing a litany of criminal charges. According to prosecutors, the man told police he just wanted to "do something special" for his engagement. But now, Angela Nikolau says police have taken her ring as evidence. Tom Hanson reports.
The couple that scaled the Empire State Building made a court appearance on Thursday, facing charges of reckless endangerment, criminal mischief, burglary and base jumping. Anna Martinez, one of their close friends, joins CBS News to discuss.
The FBI said in a statement Wednesday that some ransom notes in Nancy Guthrie's disappearance have been "deemed to be extortion attempts without legitimacy," and other "demands may potentially be legitimate and are still being investigated as such."
The orbital surgery on the International Space Station returned the Canadian-built robot arm to full health after its "wrist" joint failed last month.
The $30 million salvage operation gets underway as soon as this week with the planned launch of a robotic lifesaver.
The featherweight pair — orbiting a star 1,110 light-years away — are the biggest exoplanets found to have less density than cotton candy.
Euclid is on a mission to chart one-third of the sky in the hopes of shedding light on the enduring mysteries of dark matter and dark energy.
Exactly where the comet 3I/ATLAS came from within the Milky Way remains a mystery.
The Obama Presidential Center, museum and library opens in Chicago with a star-studded grand opening ceremony and public watch party on Midway Plaisance.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Summer is the time to enjoy live music, indoors and out. Scroll through our gallery of some of 2026's leading musical acts, featuring images by CBS News photojournalist Jake Barlow and photographers Ed Spinelli and Kirstine Walton.
Family seeks answers in death of newlywed who disappeared in 2005 while on Mediterranean honeymoon cruise.
Meet the tattooed beauty charged in the death of Google executive Forrest Hayes.
High winds and heat are fueling Utah's out-of-control wildfires; Iranian drones target Bahrain after U.S. strikes Iran.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaks with CBS News' Kelly O'Grady about stock donations for Trump accounts, the war in Iran, President Trump's $1.4 billion in crypto earnings and more.
Saturday marks one year since the catastrophic flooding that swept through Camp Mystic in Texas. Raging river water flooded the camp for young girls, killing 25 campers, two counselors and the camp's executive director. CBS News' Jason Allen reports.
This week, the Supreme Court upheld state bans on transgender athletes in girls' and women's sports. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson answers some constitutional questions about the case.
Hiring in the U.S. slowed in June, falling short of expectations, according to the Labor Department. CBS News producer Emily Pandise has more.