Super rare fancy blue diamond fetches almost $44M at auction in Geneva
Only three fancy vivid blue diamonds over 10 carats in weight have come up for sale at Christie's auction house since the company was founded in 1766.
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Michelle Yeoh marries Jean Todt in Geneva after 19-year engagement
The Oscar-winning star of "Everything Everywhere All at Once" wed her longtime partner Jean Todt, nearly two decades after the former Ferrari executive proposed to her.
Putin and now-deposed Afghan president among top gift givers to Bidens in 2021
Federal documents say the items were transferred to the National Archives, a requirement for any gift to a U.S. official valued at more than $415.
WHO reports 90% drop in world COVID-19 deaths since February
The head of the World Health Organization says there's "cause for optimism."
COVID deaths are at lowest point since March 2020, WHO says
At a press briefing in Geneva, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the world has never been in a better position to stop COVID-19.
Russian diplomat resigns over war in Ukraine: "Never have I been so ashamed"
A veteran Russian diplomat to the U.N. Office at Geneva says he resigned and sent a scathing letter denouncing the "aggressive war unleashed" by President Vladimir Putin.
Blinken talks with Russia over Ukraine
On Friday, Secretary of State Anthony Blinken will meet with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in Geneva. Holly Williams is in the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv, talking to locals about their fears for a Russian invasion.
Special Report: Biden addresses Putin meeting
President Biden took questions from reporters Wednesday after meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Geneva, Switzerland. Mr. Biden said, "I did what I came to do," while Putin called it a "constructive" meeting. "CBS Evening News" anchor Norah O'Donnell anchors a CBS News Special Report from Geneva with analysis from CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes, Eurasia Group President Ian Bremmer and CBS News senior national security contributor Michael Morell, former acting and deputy director of the CIA.
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Biden prepares to meet with Putin; couple makes history in fight for unified family
First 6 jurors seated in Trump trial as judge warns former president
Six Manhattan residents were selected Tuesday afternoon to serve on the jury in former President Donald Trump's criminal trial.
House sends Mayorkas impeachment articles to Senate
The Senate is tasked with the trial after the House impeached Mayorkas earlier this year. Senate Democrats are expected to move to quickly quash the effort.
Marijuana tied to Chinese criminal networks infiltrates Maine
Maine is the newest frontier for the illicit marijuana trade, with potentially hundreds of suspected unlicensed grow houses operating in the state.
Federal judge denies request from "El Chapo" for family phone calls, visits
"El Chapo" asked for intervention from the judge in the letter for the "unprecedented discrimination against me."
Trump Media says it's starting a Truth Social streaming TV service
The former president's media company announced plans to air news, religious channels and other content.
Trump allies encourage visits with foreign leaders at Mar-a-Lago before election
Trump's allies are encouraging foreign countries to send emissaries to Mar-a-Lago to reconnect ahead of another potential Trump stint in the White House, sources confirmed.
Executor of O.J. Simpson's estate changes stance on Goldman family payout
O.J. Simpson's former attorney and the current executor of his estate previously said he hoped the Goldman family would get "zero, nothing."
House speaker faces new call by another Republican to step down or face removal
House Speaker Mike Johnson said Tuesday he won't resign, as another lawmaker calls for him to step down or face an effort to remove him from the top post.
Counterfeit and misused Botox blamed in 9-state botulism outbreak
19 people have been stricken — including nine who have been hospitalized — after getting fake or mishandled injections in homes and spas, feds warn.
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Federal judge denies request from "El Chapo" for family phone calls, visits
"El Chapo" asked for intervention from the judge in the letter for the "unprecedented discrimination against me."
UnitedHealth says Change Healthcare cyberattack cost it $872 million
The $872 million most likely excludes any amount UnitedHealth may have paid to hackers in ransom.
Trump Media says it's starting a Truth Social streaming TV service
The former president's media company announced plans to air news, religious channels and other content.
Court overturns West Virginia law banning transgender girls from sports
A federal appeals court overturned West Virginia's law barring transgender girls from girls' sports teams, finding that it violates Title IX.
Counterfeit and misused Botox blamed in 9-state botulism outbreak
19 people have been stricken — including nine who have been hospitalized — after getting fake or mishandled injections in homes and spas, feds warn.
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UnitedHealth says Change Healthcare cyberattack cost it $872 million
The $872 million most likely excludes any amount UnitedHealth may have paid to hackers in ransom.
FDA announces recall of heart pumps linked to deaths and injuries
The recall comes years after surgeons say they first noticed problems with the HeartMate II and HeartMate 3, manufactured by Thoratec Corp., a subsidiary of Abbott Laboratories.
Trump Media says it's starting a Truth Social streaming TV service
The former president's media company announced plans to air news, religious channels and other content.
Counterfeit and misused Botox blamed in 9-state botulism outbreak
19 people have been stricken — including nine who have been hospitalized — after getting fake or mishandled injections in homes and spas, feds warn.
Bayer seeks legal shield from suits claiming Roundup causes cancer
Bayer has been lobbying lawmakers in three states to pass bills providing it legal protection from suits claiming Roundup causes cancer. Experts say such a measure could have much broader implications.
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Trump allies encourage visits with foreign leaders at Mar-a-Lago before election
Trump's allies are encouraging foreign countries to send emissaries to Mar-a-Lago to reconnect ahead of another potential Trump stint in the White House, sources confirmed.
House speaker faces new call by another Republican to step down or face removal
House Speaker Mike Johnson said Tuesday he won't resign, as another lawmaker calls for him to step down or face an effort to remove him from the top post.
Supreme Court appears divided over obstruction law used in Jan. 6 cases
The Supreme Court seemed divided over a case challenging the scope of a federal obstruction law that prosecutors have used to charge more than 300 Jan. 6 defendants.
House sends Mayorkas impeachment articles to Senate
The Senate is tasked with the trial after the House impeached Mayorkas earlier this year. Senate Democrats are expected to move to quickly quash the effort.
First 6 jurors seated in Trump trial as judge warns former president
Six Manhattan residents were selected Tuesday afternoon to serve on the jury in former President Donald Trump's criminal trial.
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UnitedHealth says Change Healthcare cyberattack cost it $872 million
The $872 million most likely excludes any amount UnitedHealth may have paid to hackers in ransom.
FDA announces recall of heart pumps linked to deaths and injuries
The recall comes years after surgeons say they first noticed problems with the HeartMate II and HeartMate 3, manufactured by Thoratec Corp., a subsidiary of Abbott Laboratories.
Counterfeit and misused Botox blamed in 9-state botulism outbreak
19 people have been stricken — including nine who have been hospitalized — after getting fake or mishandled injections in homes and spas, feds warn.
Actors Alexa and Carlos PenaVega announce stillbirth of 4th child
"Grief has come to us in waves. Moments of feeling absolutely gutted... then moments of feeling blessed by just getting a moment with her," the couple said.
Celebrity morning routines are often unrealistic. Try these 4 steps instead.
Bella Hadid raised eyebrows after sharing her elaborate morning routine on TikTok, and other over-the-top celebrity self-care rituals are everywhere. Here's what experts suggest you aim for instead.
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Unusual heavy rainfall sparks flash flooding in normally parched Dubai
Normally parched roads and airport runways in the desert city-state of Dubai were left underwater by an incredibly rare rainstorm.
The 3,100-mile Olympic torch relay is underway
A whopping 10,000 athletes will carry the torch 3,100 miles over 68 days.
U.S. family finally reunited after escaping Sudan's yearlong civil war
A Sudanese-American family is the first to be reunited in the U.S. after a woman and her sons spent nearly a year stuck in Saudi Arabia.
Historic Copenhagen old stock exchange building erupts in flames
The 17th-century building's iconic spire, thought to protect the building "against enemy attacks and fires," collapsed among the flames.
Speaker Mike Johnson takes risk on separating Israel and Ukraine aid
The House speaker says he wants to put up separate individual bills on aid for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan.
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Independent country artist Tanner Adell on appearing on Beyoncé's album
Adell remained tight-lipped about her studio time with Beyoncé, urging fans to use their imagination
ABBA, Blondie, Notorious B.I.G. among additions to National Recording Registry
ABBA, Blondie and The Notorious B.I.G. are entering America's audio canon.
Singer Tanner Adell talks new music
Recognized as one of CMT's "Next Women of Country," Tanner Adell's career soared after her appearances on Beyoncé's latest album. With a 1,500% spike in Spotify listeners and a new single, "Whiskey Blues," Adell is quickly becoming a standout in the country-pop scene.
Billy Joel special to air again after abrupt cut-off on CBS
A Billy Joel special on CBS and Paramount+ will air again after it was cut off in the middle of the singer's performance of "Piano Man."
Rebecca Wisocky talks new "Ghosts" episode
This week on CBS’s hit comedy "Ghosts," Rebecca Wisocky returns as the Gilded Age socialite Hetty, revealing surprising details about her character's past.
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Trump Media says it's starting a Truth Social streaming TV service
The former president's media company announced plans to air news, religious channels and other content.
Samsung gets grants to expand U.S. chipmaking
The Biden administration is awarding Samsung $6.4 billion to expand American chipmaking. The company will spread the money across at least five facilities in Texas. Sujai Shivakumar, senior fellow at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, joins CBS News to assess the economic and technological impacts.
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.
Roku says some accounts compromised
Roku said Friday a second security breach impacted more than 576,000 accounts after announcing in March that 15,000 accounts had been exposed by a hack. Emma Roth, a writer for The Verge, joins CBS News with more details.
House reauthorizes FISA spy program after GOP upheaval
The bill reforms and extends a portion of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act known as Section 702 for a shortened period of two years.
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NASA seeks to reign in costs of Mars Sample Return mission
NASA said it agrees with an independent review board that concluded the project could cost up to $11 billion without major changes.
Critics call out plastics industry over "fraud of plastic recycling"
Only 5 to 6% of plastic waste produced in the U.S. is actually recycled. A new report accuses the plastics industry of a decades-long campaign to "mislead" the public about the viability of recycling.
What's fueling Mexico City's water crisis?
Mexico City, one of the world's most populated cities with nearly 22 million people, could run out of water in months. Florencia Gonzalez Guerra, an investigative video journalist, joins CBS News to examine the causes behind the crisis.
Greenhouse gas emissions record
Greenhouse gas emissions continued increasing in 2023, according to new data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. CBS News' Elaine Quijano breaks down the numbers and what they mean for the climate.
Biden grants for climate change impact
The Biden administration awarded $830 million Thursday to fund projects that will address the impact of climate change on America's aging infrastructure. Ali Zaidi, an assistant to the president and national climate adviser, joins CBS News with more on the funding.
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First 6 jurors seated in Trump trial as judge warns former president
Six Manhattan residents were selected Tuesday afternoon to serve on the jury in former President Donald Trump's criminal trial.
Massachusetts woman’s murder trial begins
A murder trial starts Tuesday for Karen Read, a Massachusetts woman accused of murdering her boyfriend, who was a police officer, in 2022. Her lawyers say Read is being framed as part of a cover up involving multiple law enforcement agencies, and that someone else is responsible.
"Rust" armorer Gutierrez-Reed sentenced
Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, the "Rust" Western film armorer who last month was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter in the deadly shooting of the film's cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, was sentenced to 18 months in prison for her part in the 2021 incident. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson breaks down the sentencing.
"Rust" armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed gets 18 months over deadly shooting
Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, the armorer on Alec Baldwin's film "Rust," was given the maximum sentence of 18 months in prison for involuntary manslaughter.
Teen suspect held over stabbing attack inside Australian church
A teenager has been arrested after a stabbing attack in a church in a Sydney suburb that officials Monday called "a terrorist incident."
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Object that crashed through Florida home's roof was from space station
NASA confirmed Monday that a mystery object that crashed through the roof of a Naples, Florida home last month was space junk from equipment discarded by the space station.
NASA seeks to reign in costs of Mars Sample Return mission
NASA said it agrees with an independent review board that concluded the project could cost up to $11 billion without major changes.
Final Delta 4 Heavy puts NRO spy satellite into space
It was a "bittersweet moment" as United Launch Alliance brought the Delta program to a close.
Space station captures image of moon's shadow during solar eclipse
NASA flight engineers managed to photograph and videotape the moon's shadow on Earth about 260 miles below them.
Solar eclipse captivates millions
Millions of Americans poured into the solar eclipse’s path of totality to watch in wonder. The excitement was shared across generations for the rare celestial event that saw watch parties across the country as almost all of the continental U.S. saw at least a partial solar eclipse.
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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.
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?
CBS newsman Charles Osgood (1933-2024)
We look back at the life and career of the longtime host of "Sunday Morning," and "one of the most enduring and most endearing" people in broadcasting.
Texas couple investigates teen daughter's unusual death
Cayley Mandadi's mother and stepfather go to extreme lengths to prove her death was no accident.
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Mayorkas articles of impeachment
House Republicans are presenting articles of impeachment against Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to the Senate on Tuesday. The upper chamber is compelled by Senate rules to convene as a court of impeachment after the articles have been transmitted. CBS News' Nikole Killion, Scott MacFarlane, and Camilo Montoya-Galvez explain what to expect.
Netanyahu weighs Iran attack response
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is weighing how to respond to Iran's attack. President Biden told Netanyahu that the U.S. will not participate in a reprisal strike, according to a senior administration official. CBS News foreign correspondent Imtiaz Tyab reports.
Mayorkas impeachment articles to be sent to Senate
House impeachment managers are expected Tuesday to walk articles of impeachment against Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas over to the Senate months after the lower chamber voted to impeach the Cabinet secretary. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion reports from Capitol Hill.
Supreme Court obstruction law arguments
The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday appeared divided over a federal obstruction statute used to prosecute hundreds of people who breached the U.S. Capitol building on Jan. 6, 2021. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane breaks down the impact of the case.
Trump trial jury selection continues
Prosecutors and defense attorneys in former President Donald Trump's New York "hush money" criminal trial are getting their first chance to question potential jurors who made it past a first round of screening. CBS News campaign reporter Katrina Kaufman has the latest.