Ecuador votes to stop oil drilling in Amazon reserve: "Historic"
NGO Amazon Frontlines said the vote was a "demonstration of climate democracy, where people, not corporations, get to decide on resource extraction and its limits."
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Ecuadorian election goes to runoff vote
The presidential race in Ecuador will head to an October runoff after no candidate in Sunday's special election secured 50% of the vote to declare victory. In Guatemala, anti-corruption candidate Bernardo Arévalo was elected president Sunday with 58% of the vote. Will Freeman, a fellow for Latin America studies at the Council on Foreign Relations, joined CBS News to discuss the two elections.
Ecuador hit by earthquake and cyberattacks amid presidential election
Ecuador was hit by a magnitude 5.5. earthquake and, officials said, the country's overseas voting system was targeted by cyberattacks as the country voted for its next president.
Ecuadorians head to the polls weeks after candidate assassinated
Sunday's ballot has the names of eight candidates, including Fernando Villavicencio, the anti-corruption crusader who was killed Aug. 9 while leaving a campaign rally.
Ecuador faces unrest after assassination
Ecuador's president has declared a state of emergency following the assassination of presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio, who was killed 10 days before the country's general election was set to take place. CBS News correspondent Lilia Luciano reports from the capital of Quito.
6 arrested in Ecuador assassination
The Los Lobos criminal gang has claimed responsibility for the assassination of Ecuador presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio. Villavicencio was shot and killed at a rally Wednesday, after campaigning against cartels and corruption. The country's attorney general said six suspects have been arrested and another died following a shootout. Will Freeman, a Latin America studies fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations, joined CBS News to discuss the latest developments.
Slain Ecuadorian candidate received threats
Ecuadorian officials say their country's election will go on as scheduled following the assassination of candidate Fernando Villavicencio on Wednesday. Villavicencio had campaigned against cartels and corruption. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe has the latest.
Ecuadorian presidential candidate assassinated leaving rally in Quito
Fernando Villavicencio, a former journalist and anti-corruption crusader, said he'd received threats before he was murdered leaving a rally in Quito.
Ecuador prison riot leaves 31 dead as gangs war in packed facility
It took 2,700 soldiers to quell the gang battle at the prison, and they found 9 rifles, a grenade launcher, 6 handguns and 1,000 rounds of ammunition.
Ecuadoran woman who knocked on coffin during her own wake has died
Bella Montoya had spent five hours inside her coffin at a funeral home in Babahoyo, southwest of Quito.
"Dead" woman knocks on coffin during her own wake in Ecuador
Media reported the unusual incident, with headlines celebrating the woman's "resurrection," but doctors said her condition remains dire.
U.S. takes new steps to reduce migrant arrivals with Title 42 set to end
The U.S. will set up migrant processing centers in Latin America, increase deportations and expand legal migration pathways to reduce the number of unlawful border crossings.
Police defuse bomb strapped to guard by suspects demanding money
In a video released by the police, the man is seen with packages taped to his chest — tubes and wires sticking into the air.
3 human heads found in Ecuador province plagued by drug trafficking
Two of the heads were identified by their mother, who said one of them was a teenager, police said.
5 journalists receive letter bombs in Ecuador, one explodes
One journalist received a USB stick which exploded when he inserted it into a computer, his employer said.
Earthquake in Ecuador and Peru kills at least 14, causes widespread damage
The 6.8-magnitude earthquake was centered just off the Pacific Coast, about 50 miles south of Guayaquil, Ecuador's second-largest city.
Town elects man as its mayor day after he's assassinated
Mayoral candidate Omar Menendez took more than 46% of the vote, just hours after gunmen on motorcycles killed him and one other person.
Soccer fans cheer for beer
Ecuador's fans chanted "We want beer!" during their opening match Sunday against FIFA World Cup host Qatar, who banned alcohol sales at stadiums two days earlier.
Team USA faces Wales in men's World Cup
The U.S. Men's National Soccer team is set to face off against Wales in its first match of the 2022 World Cup, but controversies over host country Qatar are overshadowing the event. CBS Sports soccer analyst Grant Wahl joins Lilia Luciano and Tony Dokoupil to discuss the impact on the World Cup brand.
5 officers killed, headless bodies hung from bridge in Ecuador
In one city, inmates took eight guards hostage and two headless bodies were found hanging from a pedestrian bridge, officials said.
At least 15 killed as inmates in a packed Ecuador prison go to war
The violence was just the latest episode in gang warfare that has come to define Ecuador's overcrowded prison system.
3 dead, 12 injured after falling nearly 200 feet while climbing volcano
The climbers were attempting to summit the central Andean volcano when they fell about 200 feet.
Prison massacres, beheadings in Ecuador linked to drug trafficking
Hundreds of tons of cocaine leave Ecuador's ports every year. Most of it heads to the United States and Belgium.
Drug traffickers groom kids as young as 10 at "school of assassins"
One man recounted shielding his grandson's eyes from two headless bodies left behind by drug traffickers.
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Michael Cohen back on the stand to wrap up Trump trial testimony
Michael Cohen is back on the stand for a fourth day of testimony, the last appearance he is expected to make.
Iran's president and foreign minister found dead at helicopter crash site
Iran's president and foreign minister were killed when their helicopter crashed in mountains in dense fog, state media say.
Supreme Court rejects challenge to Maryland assault weapons ban
The Supreme Court on Monday declined to take up a challenge to Maryland's ban on so-called assault weapons, allowing legal proceedings to play out.
Genesis to pay $2 billion to victims of alleged cryptocurrency fraud
New York prosecutors allege that bankrupt crypto lender Genesis hid more than $1 billion in losses.
How top aides are addressing fears they have for safety of lawmakers, staff
Top Capitol Hill aides have met about how to handle threats of violence and the toxic atmosphere of the political moment.
County sheriffs wield lethal power, face little accountability
More people were killed by U.S. law enforcement in 2023 than any other year in the past decade — and it's increasingly happening in small towns and rural areas.
Dog food sold by Walmart recalled as it may contain metal pieces
Some bags of Pedigree dry dog food could pose a health hazard to pets, Mars Petcare warned in a recall posted by the FDA.
Dali refloated weeks after collapse of Key Bridge. Here's what happens next.
The Dali, the 948-foot-long cargo ship stuck in the Patapsco River for weeks since it felled the Francis Scott Key Bridge, was refloated Monday. Now it's headed to Seagirt Marine Terminal.
Red Lobster files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection
Red Lobster's owner has said the pandemic and rising costs hurt the seafood chain's financial performance.
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France selling scratch-and-sniff baguette stamps
If you live in France or are traveling there for vacation, you can now send your friends overseas an authentic French fragrance in the mail.
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Michael Cohen back on the stand to wrap up Trump trial testimony
Michael Cohen is back on the stand for a fourth day of testimony, the last appearance he is expected to make.
How top aides are addressing fears they have for safety of lawmakers, staff
Top Capitol Hill aides have met about how to handle threats of violence and the toxic atmosphere of the political moment.
Hims & Hers to sell GLP-1 weight loss drug for 85% less than Wegovy
Hims & Hers is pitching consumers on a GLP-1 weight loss injection that will cost 85% less than brand-name drugs like Wegovy.
Genesis to pay $2 billion to victims of alleged cryptocurrency fraud
New York prosecutors allege that bankrupt crypto lender Genesis hid more than $1 billion in losses.
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Hims & Hers to sell GLP-1 weight loss drug for 85% less than Wegovy
Hims & Hers is pitching consumers on a GLP-1 weight loss injection that will cost 85% less than brand-name drugs like Wegovy.
Genesis to pay $2 billion to victims of alleged cryptocurrency fraud
New York prosecutors allege that bankrupt crypto lender Genesis hid more than $1 billion in losses.
Dog food sold by Walmart recalled as it may contain metal pieces
Some bags of Pedigree dry dog food could pose a health hazard to pets, Mars Petcare warned in a recall posted by the FDA.
Target to cut prices on 5,000 items in bid to lure cash-strapped customers
Target joins other retailers and other major businesses moving to slash prices as inflation-weary consumers grow thriftier.
Red Lobster files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection
Red Lobster's owner has said the pandemic and rising costs hurt the seafood chain's financial performance.
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Michael Cohen back on the stand to wrap up Trump trial testimony
Michael Cohen is back on the stand for a fourth day of testimony, the last appearance he is expected to make.
How top aides are addressing fears they have for safety of lawmakers, staff
Top Capitol Hill aides have met about how to handle threats of violence and the toxic atmosphere of the political moment.
House GOP says revived border bill "dead on arrival" as Senate plans vote
House Republican leadership said a Senate effort to revive a once-failed border security measure is "dead on arrival" in the lower chamber. But the legislation may not make it out of the Senate.
Supreme Court rejects challenge to Maryland assault weapons ban
The Supreme Court on Monday declined to take up a challenge to Maryland's ban on so-called assault weapons, allowing legal proceedings to play out.
Biden courts battleground state Black voters with two big speeches
In Atlanta, Georgia, and Detroit, Michigan, the president made overtures to Black voters while addressing Gaza and attacking Trump.
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Hims & Hers to sell GLP-1 weight loss drug for 85% less than Wegovy
Hims & Hers is pitching consumers on a GLP-1 weight loss injection that will cost 85% less than brand-name drugs like Wegovy.
Dog food sold by Walmart recalled as it may contain metal pieces
Some bags of Pedigree dry dog food could pose a health hazard to pets, Mars Petcare warned in a recall posted by the FDA.
Cost of diabetes, obesity drugs often out of reach for low-income patients
While it may seem like everyone is taking Ozempic, not everyone can afford to. The high price of popular diabetes drugs prevents many people from getting them.
Map shows states where COVID is "likely growing"
Health authorities are watching for signs the virus might be starting to accelerate again after a springtime lull in COVID rates.
Bill to ban most public mask wearing advances in North Carolina
North Carolina Republicans are pushing forward with their plan to repeal a pandemic-era law, citing crime and recent campus protests.
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France selling scratch-and-sniff baguette stamps
If you live in France or are traveling there for vacation, you can now send your friends overseas an authentic French fragrance in the mail.
Man seriously injured by grizzly bear while hunting with father
Despite suffering broken bones and lacerations during the attack, the man was able to defend himself with his gun and the bear ran off.
Pope Francis on media's "serious responsibility"
Pope Francis tells Norah O'Donnell about the role of communication media and its lasting impact on young people in a historic interview airing on CBS.
Soldiers' drawings, possible Napoleon hanging, found on 18th-century door
A door to a French Revolution-era watchtower in England is engraved with more than 50 drawings, including gruesome depictions of people being hanged.
Who replaces Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi and what happens next?
Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi was killed in a helicopter crash, but his death is unlikely to spark any political crisis. Here's what happens next.
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Tony marks 5 years as CBS Mornings anchor
"CBS Mornings" celebrates Tony Dokoupil as he marks five years as an anchor on the show.
Vlad celebrates 5 years on "What to Watch"
"CBS Mornings"celebrates the 5-year anniversary of Vlad Duthiers hosting "What to Watch" by taking a look back at some favorite moments.
"Diddy" apologizes for 2016 assault
Sean "Diddy" Combs is apologizing after a disturbing video surfaced over the weekend. The video appears to show the hip-hop mogul assaulting his then-girlfriend in a hotel hallway in 2016. Warning: This video contains content that is graphic and disturbing.
Sean "Diddy" Combs apologizes for alleged assault seen in 2016 video
Hip-hop mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs posted a video on social media apologizing for his "inexcusable" behavior and that he takes "full responsibility" for his actions.
A Monopoly on fun
Monopoly is the top-selling modern board game of all time, available today in 114 countries and 47 languages, and a myriad of variations. Hasbro's senior VP of board games Brian Baker explains to correspondent Susan Spencer the most important design element to a game's success.
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Pope Francis on media's "serious responsibility"
Pope Francis tells Norah O'Donnell about the role of communication media and its lasting impact on young people in a historic interview airing on CBS.
Behind the wheel of a $3 million car
The Hennessey Venom F5 is not just a sports car; its twin turbo V8 engine can muster more than 1,800 horsepower, almost twice that of a Formula 1 racing car. And yes, you can drive it on the street, for the cool price of $3 million. Correspondent Lee Cowan goes inside the design of a machine that shuns the mundane.
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.
TikTok influencers sue U.S. government
Eight TikTok influencers have filed a lawsuit against the U.S. government in an effort to block enactment of a law passed and signed last month that requires TikTok be sold by China-based owner Byte Dance by January, or face a possible nationwide ban. Scott MacFarlane has more.
Samsung trolls Apple after failed iPad Pro "crush" ad
Samsung piles on with its on ad after Apple apologizes for a spot that it acknowledged "missed the mark."
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Discovery of long-lost river may solve ancient pyramid mystery
The 40-mile-long river branch, which ran by the Giza pyramid complex, was hidden under desert and farmland for millennia, scientists said.
New study may solve mystery about warm-blooded dinosaurs
A new study suggests that the first warm-blooded dinosaurs may have roamed Earth about 180 million years ago.
Asia's deadly heat wave was made 45 times more likely for this reason
Extreme heat is known as a "silent killer," and in some areas across Asia, its intensity would have been impossible without one critical factor, a new study found.
Satellite images show what the historic geomagnetic storm looked like from space
Millions of Americans looked to the night sky and snapped magical photos and videos of the northern lights this past weekend during the momentous geomagnetic storm.
Cicadas pee from trees. And they can urinate a lot, a new study finds.
Scientists who study such things have found that cicadas urinate in a jet stream because they consume an incredible volume of fluid during their brief time above ground.
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Arizona man learns his fate 7 years after wife was buried alive
"Sandra was kidnapped from her home while her children slept nearby, bound in packing tape, driven to a remote location and buried alive," prosecutors said.
Man acquitted in killing of pregnant woman, boyfriend in Kansas
Camrah Trotter, was killed as she called 911 after her boyfriend, 23-year-old Dominique Ray, was fatally shot.
9 more killed in attacks on political candidates before Mexico elections
Photos shared by local media showed a red truck dotted by bullet holes, and bloodied bodies lying in the trunk and on the ground.
County sheriffs wield lethal power, face little accountability
More people were killed by U.S. law enforcement in 2023 than any other year in the past decade — and it's increasingly happening in small towns and rural areas.
A young Chicago mother shot to death. How the system failed her
Maria Roque filed numerous police reports and got a protection order. But the system that was supposed to protect her failed.
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Blue Origin takes oldest man ever into space
Blue Origin's New Shepard rocket lifted off Sunday, carrying the oldest man ever to go into space. Ed Dwight, 90, trained to become NASA's first Black astronaut candidate 60 years ago, but he didn't get to fly then.
Blue Origin launches first Black astronaut candidate 60 years after rejection
Ed Dwight trained to become the first African American astronaut but was never asked to join NASA. He finally flew into space on Sunday.
Launch of Boeing's hard-luck Starliner delayed yet again
Ongoing work to resolve a persistent helium leak has pushed the first piloted Starliner flight back at least four more days, to May 25.
Sun emits its largest X-class flare of the solar cycle
The large explosion of energy and light from the sun comes just days after Earth was slammed with the biggest geomagnetic storm in more than 20 years.
Researchers discover "super fluffy" planet with cotton candy-like density
WASP-193b is 50% larger than Jupiter — the largest planet in our solar system — but seven times less massive because of it's extraordinarily low density.
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Notable Deaths in 2024
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Roger Corman, "King of the B Movies" 1926-2024
A look back at the hallowed career of the indie "B-movie" filmmaker, known for exploitation films, monster flicks, and some bizarre movie posters.
N.J. woman survives a home invasion, brutal stabbing by a young stranger
Despite losing three quarters of the blood in her body, Donna Ongsiako was able to help police find the person who almost took her life.
PHOTOS: Baltimore bridge collapses after cargo ship rams into overpass
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
Could an Alabama woman have shot herself twice?
When Tiffiney Crawford was found dead inside her van, authorities believed she might have taken her own life. But could she shoot herself twice in the head with her non-dominant hand?
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Inside United's new flight training center
CBS News senior transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave has a special look at how the airlines are planning to handle the 2024 summer rush with millions of people predicted to fly for this weekend's Memorial Day holiday.
Trump floats 3-term presidency idea
Donald Trump over the weekend floated the idea of a three-term presidency during an NRA meeting, something President Biden's campaign is hoping to use against Trump. Meanwhile, a new CBS News poll shows voters in the swing states of Arizona and Florida have the economy at the top of their list of concerns going into November. CBS News campaign reporter Zak Hudak has more.
How Raisi's death will affect Iran
A helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian and others crashed Monday, according to state media reports. A full investigation into what occurred has been ordered. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Charlie D'Agata reports.
ICC prosecutor eyes Israel, Hamas leaders
The chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court said Monday that he was filing warrants against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Israeli Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant and three senior Hamas leaders, including the military commander in the Gaza Strip, Yahya Sinwar. CBS News foreign correspondent Imtiaz Tyab reports.
Man gets kidney from stranger, friend's help
Cory Slater decided to donate his kidney to his best friend, Curtis Choe. However, Slater wasn't a match. But thanks to a program through the National Kidney Registry, Slater was able to donate his kidney to a person he matched with and in return Choe was prioritized to find his own match. He received a new kidney from a total stranger.