DOJ Official: 2016 Russian election hack looked to hurt Clinton
U.S. Assistant Attorney General John Demers tells 60 Minutes the 2016 Russian election hack was "certainly looking to hurt Hillary Clinton."
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Impeachment hearings: What we learned this week and what happens next
Highlights and analysis of the impeachment inquiry against President Trump
Amazon sues over $10 billion Pentagon contract awarded to Microsoft
The company claims that the evaluation process "contained clear deficiencies, errors, and unmistakable bias"
Anonymous whistleblower returned to intelligence community watchdog
CBS News has reviewed records about whistleblower's decision not to initially disclose contact with Democrat-led House Intel Committee
Trump speaks at vaping roundtable
The president held a meeting at the White House about electronic cigarettes
Senators running for president brace for possible impeachment trial
Should the House deliver articles of impeachment heading into 2020, it could bench the six Senate Democrats running for president
Trump admin will take case to restart executions to Supreme Court
A judge halted the plan to restart federal executions on Thursday
Trump: "If it weren't for me, Hong Kong would've been obliterated"
President says he told Chinese President Xi not to send soldiers into Hong Kong because it would affect the trade deal
Report on DOJ and FBI conduct regarding FISA warrants to be released in weeks
The report is said to be about 500 pages long, and its findings have remained a closely held secret
White House discusses impeachment and Senate trial with GOP senators
Senator Lindsey Graham suggested that the White House thinks there's a better than 50% chance the House will not impeach Trump
Ex-White House official: Sondland sent on "domestic political errand"
Fiona Hill and David Holmes told lawmakers about their knowledge of events at the center of the impeachment inquiry
Immigration hardliners gain key Trump posts in USCIS shake-up
A shakeup at USCIS, the agency which oversees the nation's immigration system, has seen the promotion of two officials who once worked for an anti-immigration organization described as a hate group by the Southern Poverty Law Center
Ukraine's president denies request to release Trump call records
The call is at the heart of the impeachment inquiry
"This is corruption": Warren slams secret meeting between Trump and Zuckerberg
The Facebook CEO and one of the company's conservative board members had a previously undisclosed dinner with the president
Why A$AP Rocky keeps coming up in impeachment hearings
State Department official David Holmes testified that Ambassador Sondland told Trump to "play the racism card" when it came to A$AP Rocky's case
Sondland implicates top Trump officials in Ukraine "quid pro quo" scheme
The ambassador to the EU said the White House and State Department were fully aware of the effort to pressure Ukraine
China says talks over U.S. trade deal remain on track
Chinese official says Beijing is "willing to address" key issues, but outlook for agreement remains unclear
Nebraska the first state to help Trump's quest for citizenship data
After the president's plan for a Census citizenship question failed, he asked states to share their driver's license records
China warns U.S. of "strong countermeasures" to Hong Kong legislation
President Trump is expected to sign 2 bills into law that would sanction Chinese officials for human rights abuses in Hong Kong
Pentagon official indicates Ukraine knew about aid delay far earlier
Laura Cooper and David Hale testified at the second hearing on the fourth day of impeachment hearings
7 key moments from Sondland's impeachment testimony
The U.S. ambassador to the European Union, a key witness, testified that there was a "quid pro quo" between President Trump and Ukraine
Trump quotes Sondland quoting him: "I want nothing"
The president is visiting an Apple manufacturing plant in Austin with Apple CEO Tim Cook, but he fielded a number of questions about today's testimony of Gordon Sondland
Pompeo responds after Sondland says he knew of push for Ukraine investigations
"I know precisely what American policy was with respect to Ukraine," Pompeo said. "I was working on it, and I'm very proud of what we've accomplished"
Trump "probably" won't testify, White House adviser Pam Bondi says
Former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi joined the White House communications team to work on impeachment messaging
How to watch the first public impeachment hearings this week
A new phase of the impeachment inquiry begins this week with open congressional hearings Wednesday and Friday
Is Trump's $1.7 billion "anti-weaponization fund" legal? Experts weigh in.
The new fund to provide payouts to those who say the legal system was "weaponized" against them raised immediate questions about its legality, implementation and enforcement.
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Iran mulls latest U.S. proposal as Trump says war is in "final stages"
Iran says it's considering the latest U.S. peace offer, as President Trump says he's willing to wait "a couple of days" for a response.
NOAA's 2026 Atlantic hurricane season outlook announced
The 2026 Atlantic hurricane season is quickly approaching, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is releasing its forecast for what to expect.
DNC releases long-awaited autopsy on 2024 election
The Democratic National Committee released a long-awaited autopsy on the 2024 election that party chair Ken Martin has kept under wraps for months.
Tennessee stops execution after failing to find vein for lethal drugs
Tennessee called off the planned execution of Tony Carruthers on Thursday, his attorney, Maria DeLiberato, told The Associated Press.
Minnesota fraud ringleader Aimee Bock gets over 40 years in prison
Aimee Bock, the convicted ringleader of the $250 million Feeding Our Future fraud scheme in Minnesota, was sentenced to more than 40 years in prison on Thursday.
Trump postponing AI executive order "because I didn't like what I was seeing"
President Trump said he doesn't want to "do anything that's going to get in the way" of leading the world on the technology.
Colbert hosts "The Late Show" one last time tonight as franchise ends
"The Late Show" host Stephen Colbert is marking the end of an iconic late-night franchise on CBS.
U.S.-bound flight diverted over passenger from Congo amid Ebola restrictions
An Air France flight from Paris to Detroit was forced to divert to Montreal due to U.S. flight restrictions linked to the Ebola outbreak.
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Consumers are still spending, but cracks are starting to show
Shoppers continue to open their pocketbooks, boosting retailers like Walmart, even as inflation jumps to its highest level in three years.
7th and 8th judges rebuff Justice Dept.'s attempts to get voter rolls from states
The Justice Department has sued 30 states and Washington, D.C., in an effort to gain access to their complete voter registration lists.
"Arc de Trump" design plan approved, without lions on the base
The commissioners, all appointed by Trump, acted despite overwhelming public opposition to the 250-foot arch.
Tennessee stops execution after failing to find vein for lethal drugs
Tennessee called off the planned execution of Tony Carruthers on Thursday, his attorney said.
Trump postponing AI executive order "because I didn't like what I was seeing"
President Trump said he doesn't want to "do anything that's going to get in the way" of leading the world on the technology.
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Consumers are still spending, but cracks are starting to show
Shoppers continue to open their pocketbooks, boosting retailers like Walmart, even as inflation jumps to its highest level in three years.
Summer air travel could be rough. Here's how travelers can prepare.
A new report finds that on-time flight arrivals are at their worst level since 2014, with fuel costs and weather adding to summer travel risks.
Record 274 climbers scale Nepal's side of Mount Everest in single day
A record 274 climbers scaled the Nepal side of Mount Everest in a single day, officials said. They took advantage of clear weather.
World Cup expected to generate more in sports bets than the Super Bowl
Americans are expected to wager more than $3 billion amid the expansion of legalized sports betting in the U.S.
These are retirees' 5 biggest financial fears
Retirees say inflation, health care costs and market volatility are threatening their financial security.
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7th and 8th judges rebuff Justice Dept.'s attempts to get voter rolls from states
The Justice Department has sued 30 states and Washington, D.C., in an effort to gain access to their complete voter registration lists.
Congress delays reconciliation votes amid GOP opposition to new DOJ fund
The House and Senate will both leave Washington for their Memorial Day recess without voting on a reconciliation package to fund federal immigration agencies.
Trump postponing AI executive order "because I didn't like what I was seeing"
President Trump said he doesn't want to "do anything that's going to get in the way" of leading the world on the technology.
DNC releases long-awaited autopsy on 2024 election
The Democratic National Committee released a long-awaited autopsy on the 2024 election that party chair Ken Martin has kept under wraps for months.
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DOJ onboards largest-ever class of immigration judges in deportation push
The additions come after the ouster of dozens of immigration judges across the country by the Trump administration over the past year.
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U.S. doctor with Ebola feared he "wasn't going to make it" before evacuation
Dr. Peter Stafford was working with the missionary group Serge in Congo when he was infected with Ebola.
Is "fibermaxxing" good for your health?
Health and fitness influencers are pushing people to consume more fiber. Keri Glassman, Nutritious Life founder and CEO, joins with her take.
Vanessa Trump announces cancer diagnosis
Vanessa Trump announced on Instagram that she has been diagnosed with breast cancer and is working with her doctors on a treatment plan.
Noah Wyle's push to help healthcare workers
Noah Wyle, who stars in HBO's "The Pitt," joins "CBS Mornings" with Dr. Elisabeth Potter to discuss their push to improve mental health and quality of life for healthcare workers.
Deadly measles outbreak in Bangladesh fuels concern over risks for U.S.
A CBS News medical correspondent and doctor says her "biggest concern for the World Cup is actually measles. It's not hantavirus, it is not Ebola."
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U.S. doctor with Ebola feared he "wasn't going to make it" before evacuation
Dr. Peter Stafford was working with the missionary group Serge in Congo when he was infected with Ebola.
Divers killed in Maldives cave may have taken wrong tunnel: "No way out"
Finnish divers found the Italians in a corridor with a dead end inside the cave complex, Italy's la Repubblica daily reported.
Ukraine ups security as Russia holds nuclear strike drills with Belarus
Russia says "nuclear munitions" sent to Belarus for joint drills in the country that Moscow used as a launchpad for its 2022 invasion of Ukraine.
Record 274 climbers scale Nepal's side of Mount Everest in single day
A record 274 climbers scaled the Nepal side of Mount Everest in a single day, officials said. They took advantage of clear weather.
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Iran mulls latest U.S. proposal as Trump says war is in "final stages"
Iran says it's considering the latest U.S. peace offer, as President Trump says he's willing to wait "a couple of days" for a response.
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"Survivor 50" finalists discuss strategy, how they planned to win
Aubry won the record $2 million prize for earning 8-of-11 votes in Wednesday night's finale of "Survivor 50."
"Survivor 50" players on game strategies
"Survivor" host Jeff Probst joins Gayle King and the top five contestants from "Survivor 50" after the jury crowned a winner in the legendary game.
Survivor 50 winner describes show experience
(Warning: spoiler alert!) The "Survivor 50" final five contestants join Gayle King to discuss the season finale.
"Survivor 50" winner crowned
(Warning: spoilers ahead!) The "Survivor 50" winner has been crowned after a monumental season featuring some of the best in the game. Gayle King breaks down the wild finale.
"Peanuts" music owner sues U.S. government over use of iconic songs
Lee Mendelson Film Productions alleges the U.S. Department of the Interior illegally used the jazzy tunes in social media posts and a video game.
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Trump postponing AI executive order "because I didn't like what I was seeing"
President Trump said he doesn't want to "do anything that's going to get in the way" of leading the world on the technology.
Meta's massive layoffs
Meta is cutting thousands of jobs as the company invests in artificial intelligence. Business Insider's Hugh Langley joins CBS News with more details.
How AI powered robots are helping small farms
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.
What Nvidia's Q1 earnings say about AI race
Cementing its status as the world's most valuable company, Nvidia reported record revenue in its latest earnings report. Britney Nguyen, Nvidia and chips reporter at MarketWatch, joins with analysis.
Google announces AI-focused search bar revamp
Artificial intelligence is prompting Google to change its iconic search bar for the first time in more than 25 years. Mashable tech editor Tim Werth joins CBS News to discuss.
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NOAA's 2026 Atlantic hurricane season outlook announced
The 2026 Atlantic hurricane season is quickly approaching, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is releasing its forecast for what to expect.
2 humpback whales swam record-breaking distance, photos reveal
The pictures represent the longest-distance ever seen between two pictures of the same humpback whale, researchers said.
Live chicks hatched from artificial eggshell, biotech company says
Independent scientists say the technology, while impressive, lacks some components to be truly considered an artificial egg.
El Niño could bring "double whammy" of high tide flooding, NOAA warns
The upcoming El Niño could trigger frequent and widespread flooding in coastal areas around the United States, even when storms aren't actively taking place, scientists warn.
New dinosaur weighing as much as 9 elephants identified by scientists
The long-necked herbivore is the largest ever found in Southeast Asia, researchers said.
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Tennessee stops execution after failing to find vein for lethal drugs
Tennessee called off the planned execution of Tony Carruthers on Thursday, his attorney said.
Charges dismissed for ex-official at school where 6-year-old shot teacher
A judge has dismissed all charges against a former school administrator accused of ignoring warnings about a 6-year-old with a gun.
Arrest made in Connecticut 40 years after woman's murder in Virginia
The body of 22-year-old Roberta Walls was found in a field in Virginia Beach on the morning of May 15, 1986.
TikTok star charged in alleged murder plot
A TikTok star and her father were charged for allegedly plotting to kill the father of her daughter, boy band singer Jack Avery, by paying in bitcoin and using the dark web and coded messages. Jonathan Vigliotti has the details.
Feeding Our Future fraud ringleader Aimee Bock sentenced to 41+ years
Aimee Bock, the convicted ringleader of the $250 million Feeding Our Future fraud scheme in Minnesota, was sentenced to more than 40 years in prison on Thursday.
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SpaceX ready to launch more powerful Super Heavy-Starship
The new rocket features a host of upgrades intended to improve safety and performance of the world's most powerful rocket.
SpaceX launches cargo ship to International Space Station
The International Space Station-bound SpaceX Cargo Dragon is loaded with 6,500 pounds of needed equipment, research gear and crew supplies.
NASA maps show Earth's brightest and darkest regions at night
Researchers expected to find "a gradual increase in artificial light at night," but instead saw "much more nuanced patterns," NASA said.
NASA spacecraft to fly past Mars on voyage to rare metal asteroid
NASA's Psyche spacecraft will slingshot past Mars on Friday, on its way toward a rare metal-rich asteroid.
UFO files reveal astronauts saw mysterious objects and lights in 1972
NASA's Apollo 17 crew reported seeing three mysterious dots and sparks that resembled fireworks, according to new files released by the Pentagon.
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Notable Deaths in 2026
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
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Does the evidence show a cover-up, or was Todd Kendhammer wrongfully convicted for the murder of his wife?
The life & near death of prizefighter Christy Salters-Martin
Christy Salters-Martin dominated in the boxing ring but faced her toughest challenger at home.
Timeline: The disappearance of George Smith
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Who is Alix Tichelman?
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Comer on interview with Epstein assistant
House Oversight Committee chairman James Comer told reporters Thursday that Jeffrey Epstein's former personal assistant, Sarah Kellen, gave three new names of "people that were involved in abuse."
DNC releases 2024 election autopsy
The Democratic National Committee has released a long-awaited "autopsy" report on the 2024 presidential election. CBS News' Fin Gómez reports.
Rosa María Payá on Raúl Castro indictment
Cuban human rights activist Rosa María Payá joins CBS News 24/7 with her reaction to this week's indictment of Raúl Castro and what comes next for Cuba.
Trump postpones AI cybersecurity order
President Trump on Thursday said he was postponing the signing of an executive order on artificial intelligence cybersecurity. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang reports.
Trump on SCOTUS birthright citizenship case
President Trump spoke to reporters in the Oval Office on Thursday and blasted the Supreme Court over its decision on his tariff policy. This comes as Americans await a massive ruling on Mr. Trump's bid to end birthright citizenship. CBS News' Aaron Navarro reports.