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More than 20,000 residents were evacuated Wednesday from Cologne's city center.
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More than 20,000 residents were evacuated Wednesday from Cologne's city center.
A Romanian man pleaded guilty to using swatting calls to intimidate and threaten dozens of people, including a former U.S. president and members of Congress.
The 20-year-old who attempted to assassinate then-presidential candidate Donald Trump at a July 2024 rally in Pennsylvania ordered materials to make a bomb, documents show. However, emails show Thomas Matthew Crooks was still working on applications to transfer out of community college. CBS News investigative reporter Graham Kates has the details.
One person is dead and several more were injured in a vehicle explosion that severely damaged a fertility clinic in the Southern California city of Palm Springs Saturday. Andres Gutierrez has more.
The FBI on Thursday released new video of the person suspected of leaving two pipe bombs on Capitol Hill the night before the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol. Nearly four years later, investigators have still not named a suspect. Scott MacFarlane reports.
Federal prosecutors say FBI agents recovered a stash of more than 150 homemade explosives at a home in Virginia.
In a Dec. 11 Senate hearing, U.S. Capitol Police Chief Thomas Manger testified that there had been more than 50 so-called "swatting" attacks on members of Congress over the previous month.
Khalil Ur-Rahman Haqqani, a minister in Afghanistan's de-facto Taliban government and a member of a notorious family, was among those killed in an explosion in Kabul.
The FBI is investigating multiple threats made against some of President-elect Donald Trump's administration picks like Susie Wiles, Pam Bondi, Howard Lutnick and others. CBS News political reporter Libby Cathey has more on the attacks and the Trump transition.
The Trump transition team said Wednesday that several bomb threats and swatting incidents were made this week against the incoming administration. Among those targeted were President-elect Donald Trump's chief of staff, his choice for attorney general, and his picks to lead the Department of Commerce and Environmental Protection Agency. Weijia Jiang reports.
Several of President-elect Donald Trump's picks were the targets of swatting and bomb threats on Tuesday night and Wednesday morning. And after a long delay, Trump's team has signed some, but not all, of the critical transition documents with the Biden administration. CBS News' Nicole Sganga, Weijia Jiang and Taurean Small have the latest.
Georgia's 2024 presidential election results are trickling in. Earlier Tuesday, false bomb threats at some poll sites delayed voting. Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger joins CBS News to discuss.
At least two polling sites in Fulton County, Georgia, were briefly evacuated after apparent bomb threats were made, officials confirmed. CBS News' Dave Malkoff reports on what's known about the threats and how voting is going in the key battleground state on Election Day 2024.
Several people were injured when a bomb went off at a courthouse in Santa Maria, California. One person has been taken into custody. Carter Evans reports.
A months-long investigation into hundreds of hoax calls ended in the arrest of a Texas juvenile.
Paris police cordoned off an area around an Iranian consulate amid reports of a man threatening to detonate a bomb, but a suspect was quickly detained.
The Lancaster Public Library canceled a storytime event with a drag performer after a suspicious package was found at the building.
A reported bomb threat against the Los Angeles Dodgers' newest star Shohei Ohtani prompted a massive investigation in South Korea as the team prepares for their first game of the season in the Seoul Series.
Police said the passengers were evacuated, and the plane was searched at a remote location at O'Hare Airport.
A California teen is suspected of being behind hundreds of dangerous swatting incidents, Florida prosecutors say. According to investigators, the teen sold swatting services, such as $40 for a gas leak and $75 for a bomb threat or mass shooting. Jeff Pegues has more.
The local prosecutor in Rennes said a teen had admitted making hundreds of fake threats "as a game," with no political or religious motivation.
The FBI has offered a half-million dollar reward for information about the pipe bomber who planted viable devices outside the Republican and Democratic National Committee headquarters the night before Jan. 6, 2021. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane examines the status of the Justice Department's investigation three years later.
A series of bomb threats were made to multiple state capitols across the U.S. on Wednesday. CBS News Justice Department reporter Rob Legare explains how the FBI is responding.
Several Jewish institutions were targeted with bomb threats over the weekend and one man was arrested for spraying an unknown substance at people and shouting an antisemitic phrase at a synagogue in Washington, D.C. CBS News homeland security and justice reporter Nicole Sganga has more.
The attack targeted a political rally for a pro-Taliban cleric, and that group's rival, the local ISIS affiliate, is based just over the border in Afghanistan.
President Trump also asserted the U.S. knows "exactly where" Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Khamenei "is hiding."
NYC Comptroller and Democratic mayoral candidate Brad Lander was arrested by ICE agents Tuesday at immigration court in Manhattan.
The Trump administration has ignored a bipartisan law that requires TikTok and ByteDance to fully sever ties.
Kristi Noem is "alert and recovering" after being hospitalized, the Department of Homeland Security confirmed.
A panel of judges on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit heard arguments on whether President Trump must return control of California National Guard to Gov. Gavin Newsom.
A Trump administration policy requiring people to select the gender assigned at birth on passport forms was halted by a federal judge.
An Afghan man who worked alongside U.S. troops against the Taliban was detained by ICE officers after he attended a mandatory immigration hearing in San Diego.
Democratic Sen. Tina Smith of Minnesota confronted GOP Sen. Mike Lee of Utah at the Capitol Monday over a social media post on the Minnesota lawmaker shooting.
Prison staff gave R. Kelly "an amount of medicine that could have killed him," his lawyer alleged in a federal court filing.
Two wildfires in New Mexico are burning over 80,000 acres, prompting evacuation orders and an emergency response from state officials.
Minnesota lawmaker Melissa Hortman's parents spoke to CBS News about the "unfair and tragic" shooting — and how America's "division needs to end."
The 2,000 troops will join about 4,100 National Guard soldiers and 700 Marines who are already deployed in L.A.
Anne Burrell, an acclaimed chef from upstate New York, hosted "Secrets of a Restaurant Chef," "Worst Cooks in America" and other popular Food Network shows.
The Trump administration has ignored a bipartisan law that requires TikTok and ByteDance to fully sever ties.
The Trump administration has ignored a bipartisan law that requires TikTok and ByteDance to fully sever ties.
The GOP's "big beautiful bill" would require people up to age 64 to certify they're working to get aid. Here's what the research shows.
Andy Jassy, CEO of Amazon, said he expects the company to reduce its workforce over the next few years as it rolls out more generative AI and agents.
More states, territories and Washington, D.C., have signed on to a settlement with drugmaker Purdue Pharma and the Sackler family over the opioid crisis, officials said.
Amazon's Prime Day will run for four days from July 8-11, doubling the length of the annual sale event.
The 2,000 troops will join about 4,100 National Guard soldiers and 700 Marines who are already deployed in L.A.
A Trump administration policy requiring people to select their gender assigned at birth on passport forms was halted by a federal judge.
An Afghan man who worked alongside U.S. troops against the Taliban was detained by ICE officers after he attended a mandatory immigration hearing in San Diego.
The Trump administration has ignored a bipartisan law that requires TikTok and ByteDance to fully sever ties.
Kristi Noem is "alert and recovering" after being hospitalized, the Department of Homeland Security confirmed.
Due to the study's results on cannabis use health risks, an editorial note published alongside the research called for the drug to "be treated like tobacco: not criminalized but discouraged."
The GOP's "big beautiful bill" would require people up to age 64 to certify they're working to get aid. Here's what the research shows.
About three dozen of the nearly 1,200 measles infections in 2025 have been in people with two measles vaccine doses, the CDC says.
A federal judge struck down sweeping Trump administration orders that resulted in the cancellation of hundreds of National Institutes of Health research grants.
Dr. Fiona Havers' resignation follows RFK Jr.'s orders to change the CDC's vaccine recommendations.
Iranian officials had warned people to stop using WhatsApp, Telegram and other "location-based applications," according to a report from the state-run broadcaster IRIB.
The U.S. is considering targeting Iran's uranium enrichment facility at Fordo, multiple sources familiar with the matter told CBS News.
President Trump also asserted the U.S. knows "exactly where" Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Khamenei "is hiding."
Iran has long been suspected of hiding work toward a nuclear weapon at its underground Fordo enrichment site.
The location of the HMS Endeavour, a lost ship belonging to 18th-century British explorer Captain James Cook, has been confirmed as Rhode Island's Newport Harbor.
Anne Burrell, an acclaimed chef from upstate New York, hosted "Secrets of a Restaurant Chef," "Worst Cooks in America" and other popular Food Network shows.
Prison staff gave R. Kelly "an amount of medicine that could have killed him," his lawyer alleged in a federal court filing.
Set in a real Scottish castle, "The Traitors" blends deception and Alan Cumming's theatrical flair to become a reality TV hit.
Pushed by his wife, NYC dad George Gountas entered a Pedro Pascal look-alike contest and won a year of burritos.
Comedian Roy Wood Jr. joins "CBS Mornings" to talk about "Going, Going, Gone: The Magic of the Home Run," a new Roku Original produced by MLB Studios. The film dives into the history and cultural power of baseball's most iconic play, featuring stars like Freddie Freeman.
Andy Jassy, CEO of Amazon, said he expects the company to reduce its workforce over the next few years as it rolls out more generative AI and agents.
An increase in demand for artificial intelligence may be increasing the cost of your electric bills. CBS News national environmental correspondent David Schechter explains.
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.
Artificial intelligence is being used to create realistic video and audio to impersonate people, in some cases looking for love or deceiving companies looking to hire. In a 2024 study, half of the businesses surveyed said they'd experienced AI deepfake fraud. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady reports.
Some people are using AI as an emotional outlet — and developing a real relationship with artificial intelligence. It's a trend that people and AI companies are hesitant to talk about, but does appear to be on the rise.
As summer kicks into high gear, the U.S. Forest Service is warning about an invasive Asian needle ant species found in dozens of states. Eric Day, entomologist at Virginia Tech, joins "The Daily Report" with more.
Apex predators, like the Tyrannosaurus rex, eventually arose from smaller-bodied tyrannosauroid dinosaurs called Khankhuuluu mongoliensis, the study's researchers said.
A "sneaky" invasive species that has a potentially deadly sting can be found in more than a dozen states, according to experts.
It marks the first time Arsia Mons has been imaged on the planet's horizon, NASA said.
A private lunar lander from Tokyo-based company ispace was aiming for a touchdown in the unexplored far north with a mini rover.
Minnesota state Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband were killed over the weekend in a politically motivated shooting. Democratic Sen. Tina Smith of Minnesota, a friend of the Hortmans, joins "The Takeout" to discuss the rise of political violence in the U.S. and her confrontation with Sen. Mike Lee over his post on the shootings.
In the wake of Saturday's deadly shooting of Minnesota state Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark, Senators met with the Sergeant at Arms and the U.S. Capitol Police to discuss security for its members. CBS News' Lilia Luciano spoke with Rep. Hortman's family and Scott MacFarlane has more.
About six years ago, Boelter was appointed to the Minnesota Governor's Workforce Development Board by Democratic Gov. Tim Walz. But what exactly does being appointed to that board mean?
The judge in Sean "Diddy" Combs' trial reprimanded both the prosecution and defense Tuesday after information from a sealed proceeding appeared in a news article. CBS News legal reporter Katrina Kaufman has more.
Jury deliberations are still ongoing in in the Karen Read murder trial. CBS News Boston's Penny Kmitt has more.
If initial results hold up, NASA says the delayed launch of a commercial research mission to the station could come as early as Thursday.
NASA wants to evaluate recent efforts to stop a small but persistent air leak in the Russian segment of the space station.
NASA delayed the Axiom Mission 4 launch on Wednesday after SpaceX detected a liquid oxygen leak during a Falcon 9 rocket inspection. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood has more.
Even as Elon Musk's SpaceX launched a radio satellite into orbit on Saturday, the Pentagon and NASA are pushing his competitors to speed up the development of their own spacecraft, according to the Washington Post. CBS News New York journalist Ali Bauman has more.
It marks the first time Arsia Mons has been imaged on the planet's horizon, NASA said.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
Live performances are in full swing this summer. Scroll through our concert gallery, featuring pictures by CBS News photojournalist Jake Barlow and photographers Ed Spinelli and Kirstine Walton.
Protests against the Trump administration took place across the U.S. Saturday. The demonstrations were held to mark the 250th anniversary of the start of the Revolutionary War.
In August 2015, former FBI agent Tom Martens and his daughter Molly Corbett admitted killing her Irish-born husband Jason Corbett, insisting they beat him in self-defense
Kraft Heinz, the maker of Jell-O, Capri-Sun, Kool-Aid and more, says it will remove artificial dyes entirely from its products or replace them with natural colors. CBS News correspondent Carter Evans has the details.
President Trump's supporters are at odds on potential U.S. involvement in the Israel-Iran conflict as Mr. Trump considers joining Israel in strikes against Iranian nuclear facilities. CBS News chief Washington analyst Robert Costa reports.
As President Trump considers joining Israel in its strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, Congress is split on the possibility of further U.S. involvement in the conflict. CBS News congressional reporter Taurean Small has more.
As Israel and Iran continue to exchange strikes and the Trump administration weighs its options, the B-2 Spirit Bomber is drawing attention. It can carry a "bunker-buster" bomb, capable of penetrating 200 feet inside a target. CBS News correspondent Ian Lee has more on the aircraft.
The Pentagon is sending additional forces towards the Middle East amid the ongoing conflict between Iran and Israel. Approximately 40,000 U.S. troops are currently in the Middle East. CBS News Pentagon reporter Eleanor Watson has more details.