Italian city of Bologna braces for collapse of leaning Garisenda Tower
The city of Bologna is building a protective fence around the iconic Garisenda Tower in case it collapses.
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Italy's Mount Etna volcano erupts again
Italy's Mount Etna, Europe's most active volcano, erupted yet again this week, spewing ash and lava down its slopes in Sicily. Etna has erupted multiple times in recent years.
Far-right anti-Islam populist Geert Wilders wins big in Dutch elections
Geert Wilders won on a platform that included a call for an EU membership referendum, a halt to accepting asylum-seekers and the "de-Islamization" of the Netherlands.
3,000 ancient coins, gems unearthed at Italy's "Pompeii of the north"
Italian culture officials have described the ancient Roman city of Claterna as a "Pompeii of the north" amid ongoing excavation efforts.
More than 200 sentenced in Italy mafia trial
In Italy, more than 200 defendants have been sentenced in one of the country's biggest mafia trials after members of the major organized crime syndicate 'Ndrangheta were convicted of crimes ranging from extortion to drug trafficking. CBS News foreign correspondent Chris Livesay reports from Rome.
Italy sentences 207 mafia defendants to a combined 2,100 years in prison
Anti-mafia prosecutors say the 'ndrangheta crime syndicate has quietly massed power in Italy and abroad, obtaining a virtual monopoly on cocaine importation in Europe.
The flatbread central to culinary life in Sardinia
In Italy, pane carasau (a crunchy flatbread whose origins are said to date back to the Bronze Age) traditionally accompanies other Sardinian staples, from pecorino cheese to the red wine cannonau - and pretty much any dish. Correspondent Seth Doane checks out how this bread - a popular Sardinian "celebrity" - is made and enjoyed.
Escaped circus lion captured after prowling streets: "Very tense"
Extraordinary videos showed the fully-grown lion with a shaggy mane walking through dark and deserted residential streets, padding past parked cars.
Honoring America's war dead far from home
100 years ago the American Battle Monuments Commission was created to honor fallen and missing service members overseas, with the promise that "Time will not dim the glory of their deeds."
More than 30,000 ancient coins found
Between 30,000 and 50,000 coins dating from the 4th century were found off the coast of Sardinia, Italy's culture ministry says.
Over 30,000 ancient coins found underwater in "exceptional" condition
Italy's culture ministry posted images and video of "one of the most important coin discoveries" in recent years.
Record-breaking Storm Ciarán kills 5 in Italy: "A wave of water bombs"
Storm Ciarán pushed into the country overnight, trapping residents in their homes, inundating hospitals and pushing cars down flooded roads.
Archaeologists find wealthy family's treasures in 2,600-year-old tomb
Excavators discovered a trove of artifacts, including traditionally ancient Greek and Roman vases and a bronze cauldron, in the Etruscan tomb discovered at the Osteria Necropolis in Vulci.
"Apocalyptic" bus crash near Venice kills at least 21, authorities say
The bus crashed in the Mestre suburb of Venice on Tuesday after falling several meters from an elevated street. Two children were among the dead.
Preaching a "more tolerant" church, Pope appoints 21 new cardinals
The 86-year-old pope welcomed the new "Princes of the Church" -- one of whom could one day become the successor to the current pontiff.
Sicilian mafia boss Matteo Messina Denaro dies months after capture
When Matteo Messina Denaro died, "he took with him his secrets" about Cosa Nostra, state radio said.
Sophia Loren recovering from surgery after a fall at her Geneva home
Just days after her 89th birthday, Sophia Loren suffered fractures requiring hip surgery in a fall at her home in Geneva.
Stolen treasures found at museum, including one smuggled under pasta
One artifact was linked to David Holland Swingler, an American art trafficker and food importer known for a culinary modus operandi.
Ex-Italy PM claims France, "with the Americans," behind 1980 jet crash
Ex-Italian PM Giuliano Amato called on France's Emmanuel Macron to confirm or refute the claim, suggesting the jet was downed "in complicity with the Americans."
Mother bear with 2 cubs is shot dead, sparking outrage in Italy
Drones were being used in the search for the cubs after the bear nicknamed Amarena was fatally shot by a man with a rifle.
Italy's Milan records hottest day in 260 years as Europe sizzles
The brutal temperatures sweeping southern Europe over the past days are part of a series of ferociously hot, dry summers caused by climate change.
Italian official calls tourists "vandals" after months of bad behavior
Viral incidents in Rome, Paris, Venice and other cities has garnered negative attention and expensive fines for tourists.
Italian cheesemakers microchip parmesan in bid to fight fraudsters
Competing manufacturers have for years produced cheaper imitations of Italy's parmigiano reggiano, a favored topping for pasta and salad.
Woman filmed climbing Rome's Trevi Fountain to fill up water bottle
The footage shows a woman climbing across rocks that line the 18th-century landmark before filling up a bottle underneath the famous fountain's spout.
Woman uses Trevi Fountain to fill bottle
A woman climbed onto Rome's iconic Trevi Fountain to fill up her water bottle before getting caught by security.
Listen Live: Supreme Court hears major case over presidential firing power
The Supreme Court is considering whether removal protections for members of the Federal Trade Commission violate the separation of powers.
Marjorie Taylor Greene says Trump policies are not America First
The relationship between Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, one of President Trump's most loyal backers, soured over the Epstein files and disagreements over MAGA policies.
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Powerful earthquake hits off Japan, triggering tsunami
Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said the government set up an emergency task force to urgently assess the extent of damage.
Paramount Skydance makes $108.4 billion bid for Warner Bros. Discovery
Paramount Skydance's $30 per share offer comes just days after Netflix agreed to buy Warner Bros. in a deal valued at $82.7 billion.
Golden Globe nominations announced for 2026. See the list.
The nominations for the 2026 Golden Globes were announced on Monday morning. Here are the nominees.
Senate focus turns to health care ahead of long-anticipated vote this week
The Senate is set to vote on a Democratic health care proposal this week, a key tenet of the deal to end the government shutdown.
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Beshear takes on national role as Dems eye governors to get to the White House
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear is leading the Democratic Governors Association for the 2026 midterms, with fellow potential presidential candidate Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer handling a vice chair post.
Russia jails soldiers who tortured and killed pro-Moscow American
A court found the soldiers guilty of beating Russell Bentley, 64, to death in April 2024, after they mistook him for a U.S. spy.
Nuts sold at Wegmans stores in 9 states recalled over salmonella risk
Mixed nuts from Ohio-based Mellace Family Brands sold at some Wegmans stores could be tainted with Salmonella, FDA warns.
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Paramount Skydance makes $108.4 billion bid for Warner Bros. Discovery
Paramount Skydance's $30 per share offer comes just days after Netflix agreed to buy parts of Warner Bros. in a deal valued at $82.7 billion.
Wisconsin Cinnabon worker fired after shouting racist slurs at customers
A Cinnabon worker in Wisconsin has been fired after a racist outburst directed at two customers went viral, the company said.
Nuts sold at Wegmans stores in 9 states recalled over salmonella risk
Mixed nuts from Ohio-based Mellace Family Brands sold at some Wegmans stores could be tainted with Salmonella, FDA warns.
Senate focus turns to health care ahead of long-anticipated vote this week
The Senate is set to vote on a Democratic health care proposal this week, a key tenet of the deal to end the government shutdown.
Listen Live: Supreme Court hears major case over presidential firing power
The Supreme Court is considering whether removal protections for members of the Federal Trade Commission violate the separation of powers.
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Paramount Skydance makes $108.4 billion bid for Warner Bros. Discovery
Paramount Skydance's $30 per share offer comes just days after Netflix agreed to buy parts of Warner Bros. in a deal valued at $82.7 billion.
Nuts sold at Wegmans stores in 9 states recalled over salmonella risk
Mixed nuts from Ohio-based Mellace Family Brands sold at some Wegmans stores could be tainted with Salmonella, FDA warns.
Trump's new H1-B visa fees could leave rural health care as collateral damage
Dozens of health care organizations have asked the Trump administration to shield the doctors, nurses, and techs they need to fill shortages from a $100,000 visa fee for skilled foreign workers.
Fine against Southwest for 2022 winter storm cancellations waived by DOT
Under a 2023 settlement reached by the Biden administration, Southwest agreed to a $140 million civil penalty after the company canceled thousands of flights during a winter storm in 2022.
210,000 power banks sold on Amazon recalled over fire and burn risks
The recall involves INIU 100,000mAh portable power banks, model BI-B41that were sold on Amazon between August 2021 and April 2022, the recall notice says.
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Senate focus turns to health care ahead of long-anticipated vote this week
The Senate is set to vote on a Democratic health care proposal this week, a key tenet of the deal to end the government shutdown.
Listen Live: Supreme Court hears major case over presidential firing power
The Supreme Court is considering whether removal protections for members of the Federal Trade Commission violate the separation of powers.
Colin Allred exiting Democratic primary in Texas Senate race
Allred will instead seek the Democratic nomination in the Dallas-based 33rd Congressional District.
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Beshear takes on national role as Dems eye governors to get to the White House
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear is leading the Democratic Governors Association for the 2026 midterms, with fellow potential presidential candidate Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer handling a vice chair post.
Trump's new H1-B visa fees could leave rural health care as collateral damage
Dozens of health care organizations have asked the Trump administration to shield the doctors, nurses, and techs they need to fill shortages from a $100,000 visa fee for skilled foreign workers.
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Nuts sold at Wegmans stores in 9 states recalled over salmonella risk
Mixed nuts from Ohio-based Mellace Family Brands sold at some Wegmans stores could be tainted with Salmonella, FDA warns.
Details on CDC Hepatitis B vaccine decision
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's vaccine advisory panel on Friday voted to not recommend the Hepatitis B vaccine for everyone at birth, alarming many in the medical community. CBS News medical contributor Dr. Celine Gounder explains what to know about the decision and its potential impact.
Controversial appointee rocks FDA like "an atom bomb," scientists there say
The Trump administration's elevation of Dr. Tracy Beth Høeg to lead a high-profile office within the Food and Drug Administration is raising alarm among multiple senior FDA officials.
California warns against foraging mushrooms after cluster of poisonings, 1 death
California's public health department said one person has died and several others have suffered severe liver damage due to eating toxic mushrooms that were foraged.
Artist who fought for diagnosis turns incurable cancer journey into art
Nardiz Cooke was immediately transfixed by the mask she wore while receiving treatment for late-stage cancer.
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Powerful earthquake hits off Japan, triggering tsunami of up to 15 inches
Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said the government set up an emergency task force to urgently assess the extent of damage.
Russia jails soldiers who tortured and killed pro-Moscow American
A court found the soldiers guilty of beating Russell Bentley, 64, to death in April 2024, after they mistook him for a U.S. spy.
U.K. woman stitches strength into neurodiversity-themed fashion startup
Mille Haywood is overcoming her own mental health challenges and helping others with clothes that offer "comfort hugs," and a "Slay-DHD" attitude.
Hitmen ambush and kill journalist who covered corruption
Fernando Nunezwas shot and killed by hitmen while returning from an assignment and his brother was critically injured, the ANP said.
Leak at Louvre Museum damaged hundreds of works after jewel heist
Weeks after the brazen robbery of crown jewels, Paris' Louvre saw hundreds of works in its Egypt section damaged by water from a leaky old heating system.
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Golden Globe nominations announced for 2026. See the full list.
The nominations for the 2026 Golden Globes were announced on Monday morning. Here are the nominees.
Golden Globe nominees announced
"CBS Mornings" reveals the nominees for some of the Golden Globe Awards' biggest categories. Plus, Fandango managing editor Erik Davis breaks down the nominations.
Trump hosts Kennedy Center Honors, a first for a president
President Trump hosted the Kennedy Center Honors on Sunday after presenting medals to the 2025 Kennedy Center honorees during an Oval Office ceremony Saturday.
Book excerpt: "The Colonel and the King" by Peter Guralnick
Elvis Presley biographer Peter Guralnick's latest book traces the relationship between the King and Colonel Tom Parker, a manager whose marketing savvy helped launch a rock 'n' roll revolution.
Author Jan Karon on returning to Mitford: "I know that we don't have forever anymore"
The bestselling author had said she would no longer write novels set in the make-believe mountain village of Mitford. After the death of her daughter, she wrote through her grief – which led to her 15th Mitford book, "My Beloved."
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Waymo fallout amid school bus safety issues
Waymo, the ride-hailing service, says it is planning a voluntary software recall to fix a glitch after reports its self-driving cars don't stop for school buses. The company has already tried to fix the issue, but police in Texas said it didn't work. Kris Van Cleave reports.
2025 holiday gift ideas from Techno Claus
Who dresses as St. Nick and speaks an odd brogue? Why, it's Techno Claus, a.k.a. David Pogue! He offers "Sunday Morning" viewers his valuable tips for the gadget lovers on your gift-giving list.
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.
There's a new face in Hollywood, generated by AI
Tilly Norwood is unlike any other aspiring TV or movie star: Tilly is entirely generated by artificial intelligence. What might that mean for the media industry?
There's a new face in Hollywood, generated by AI
Tilly Norwood is unlike any other aspiring TV or movie star: Tilly is entirely generated by artificial intelligence. Jo Ling Kent talks with Tilly's creator, Eline Van der Velden, about her goal of producing "the Scarlett Johansson of the AI genre." Kent also talks with Kevin Reilly, CEO of Kartel ai, a Beverly Hills tech startup; and with SAG-AFTRA president Sean Astin, about the impact of AI on Hollywood and the actors' union.
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"Space gum" discovered in asteroid Bennu samples, NASA reveals
Samples collected from the asteroid Bennu are continuing the shed light on the origins of the solar system and how life developed on Earth, scientists say.
CEO of genetics firm says parents have a right to choose unborn child's traits
Kian Sadeghi, the 25-year-old founder and CEO at Nucleus Genomics, tells "CBS Mornings" that parents have every right to select the qualities and traits they desire in their child.
Sick ants invite self-sacrifice to save colony: "Come and kill me"
Ant colonies act as one "super-organism" which works to ensure the survival of all, according to a team of scientists.
Mystery owner of ancient foot found in Africa identified, scientists say
The discovery could cast some doubt on the status of Lucy's species as the direct ancestor of Homo sapiens.
Most dogs have wolf DNA. These breeds have more than others.
Wolf DNA seems to have influenced the size, smelling power and even personality of modern dog breeds, scientists said.
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Newly released video in Mangione case
Luigi Mangione, the suspect in the muder of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson, returns to court Monday. Prosecutors say newly released surveillance video shows the moments before and after the deadly shooting last year. Prosecutors also released new photos of what Mangione was allegedly carrying the day of his arrest.
Russia jails soldiers who tortured and killed pro-Moscow American
A court found the soldiers guilty of beating Russell Bentley, 64, to death in April 2024, after they mistook him for a U.S. spy.
Hitmen ambush and kill journalist who covered corruption
Fernando Nunezwas shot and killed by hitmen while returning from an assignment and his brother was critically injured, the ANP said.
Car bomb kills 5 people, including 3 officers, outside police station in Mexico
The explosion was so powerful that human remains were scattered throughout the area, police said.
Stabbing on North Carolina train draws Trump's attention; suspect arrested
A suspect accused of stabbing a man on a Charlotte Area Transit System commuter train on Friday is undocumented and was previously deported, according to authorities.
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"Space gum" discovered in asteroid Bennu samples, NASA reveals
Samples collected from the asteroid Bennu are continuing the shed light on the origins of the solar system and how life developed on Earth, scientists say.
Air Force approves SpaceX launch pad expansion
The U.S. Air Force has approved SpaceX's plan to redevelop a historic launch pad at Cape Canaveral. CBS News correspondent Mark Strassmann reports.
Geomagnetic storm watch issued after powerful solar flare
Solar flares and other activity can disrupt radio communications, power grids and navigation signals, according to NASA.
Scientists think they've detected lightning on Mars: "Missing piece of the puzzle"
Researchers have documented 55 instances of "mini lightning" over two Martian years by eavesdropping on the whirling wind recorded by NASA's Perseverance rover.
Russia sends a NASA astronaut, 2 cosmonauts, up to the space station
The new space station crew includes American Chris Williams, who holds a Ph.D. in astronomy and is a board-certified medical physicist at Harvard Medical School.
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Notable Deaths in 2025
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The life & near death of prizefighter Christy Salters-Martin
Christy Salters-Martin dominated in the boxing ring but faced her toughest challenger at home.
Robert Redford 1936-2025
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Timeline: The disappearance of George Smith
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Who is Alix Tichelman?
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H.R. McMaster on Sept. 2 boat strikes
H.R. McMaster, who served as national security adviser in the first Trump administration, joined "CBS News 24/7 Mornings" and called for more information and transparency on the Sept. 2 boat strikes near Venezuela that lawmakers have scrutinized.
Marjorie Taylor Greene on divide with Trump
Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene spoke with 60 Minutes explaining the recent divide between her and President Trump. Greene said Mr. Trump was upset with her for supporting a bill directing the Department of Justice to release all of the files related to Jeffrey Epstein.
Presidential firing power arguments in court
The Supreme Court is hearing arguments over the president's attempt to fire Rebecca Kelly, a member of the Federal Trade Commission. CBS News contributor Jessica Levinson explains.
Jordan Klepper talks new special about Trump
"The Daily Show's" Jordan Klepper joins "CBS Mornings" to talk about his new special "Jordan Klepper Fingers The Pulse - Give The Man A Prize." In the special, Klepper travels to parts of the U.S. and to Norway, home of the Nobel Peace Prize, talking to supporters and protestors of President Trump.
Man's generosity saves his own life
Decades after a man's father received a liver transplant, he decided to pay it forward and volunteer as a living organ donor to help a friend in need. His generous act led to his own cancer diagnosis. David Begnaud reports.