Woman in Spain accused of trying to steal babies
Police say suspect posed as a doctor, told father of a newborn the baby needed a test; made similar attempts at another hospital
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Woman charged in kidnapping of boy with autism
The suspect allegedly held the child for ransom in an attempt to get $2,000 -- the amount of a check she cashed and claimed she left in a car
Richard Simmons denies that he's being held hostage
The fitness guru says he's just fine, thank you very much
Richard Simmons denies that he's being held hostage
The fitness guru says he's just fine, thank you very much
iPhone tracking app used to locate kidnapped Pa. woman
Police say the woman's ex-boyfriend bound her hands, feet and mouth with duct tape and forced her into the trunk of a vehicle
Thrill-seekers grab on to "extreme kidnapping" trend
CBS New York investigates a growing phenomenon: kidnapping as entertainment, where people pay to be abducted
Kidnapping of Americans in Iraq raises fears about security
Witnesses said men in uniform carried out the kidnapping in broad daylight, 100 yards from a police station in Baghdad
Swedish doc accused of drugged fruit and an evil plan
Woman abducted with laced strawberries and locked in a soundproof bunker would've been there for years without intervention, officials say
Police: Man says baby is dead, tries to take it
Police say Craig Myczkowski followed a nanny who was walking an infant, telling her there was a "dead baby" in her stroller
Cops: Carjacker steals SUV with child inside
Police say the car thief didn't know he was traveling with a 6-year-old girl
Mystery of 5 missing booksellers alarms Hong Kong residents
All of the missing are connected to a publishing company that specializes in books critical of Communist China's leaders
Colorado kidnap suspect arrested in Alabama
Police say Thomas Ludwig Fechtler fled with a teen relative he was sexually abusing
Houston car salesman kidnapped during test drive
After a fight erupted during a car test drive, a Houston station reports the "customer" threw the salesman into the trunk but he managed to escape using the emergency trigger
Mom in kidnapping case caught after multi-state search
Officials say Sarron Murray removed her baby from protective custody in Arizona, and led authorities on a pursuit to Missouri and Indiana
Boko Haram victim shunned by community after having rapist's baby
Boko Haram has captured hundreds of girls, many of whom are stigmatized by their communities if they become pregnant by their rapists
30 lives extinguished, but no regrets: A killer's story
A man who kidnaps, tortures and kills for a Mexican drug cartel explains why he "disappears" people
Rabbi gets 10 years for leading divorce coercion crime ring
Surgical blades, screwdrivers, ropes and a cattle prod which "can get a bull that weighs five tons to move" were brought to kidnappings
Tucson parents guilty of kidnapping, abusing daughters
All three girls, 12, 13 and 17 at the time, testified they were physically abused and held for months before one escaped
Feds: Missing Ohio girl, 15, rescued in Missouri
Prosecutors say they arrested a man who drove across state lines and took the girl captive
Woman admits killing cousin, lying about kidnapping
An upstate New York woman who claimed masked intruders drove off with her 5-year-old cousin last year has pleaded guilty in the boy's murder
Babysitter arraigned after tot found miles from home
The two-year-old Massachusetts girl was reportedly found naked and alone on the side of a road, injured and with her head shaved
Cops: La. mom fatally shoots son in moving car
Police say Dora Blake shot her son and another woman from the backseat of a car the three were riding in, and later claimed she was kidnapped
Police ID suspect in shooting of Tulane medical student
New Orleans police have identified a man accused of shooting a medical student who was trying to stop an apparent kidnapping
N.C. men charged with attempting to kill roommate
The roommate reportedly told police he was taken from his home and later escaped; investigators have not released a possible motive
Cops: Abducted La. woman escapes "house of horrors"
A suburban New Orleans woman was reportedly abducted by a former co-worker whose romantic advances she had spurned and held in a house with disturbing, prison-like features
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U.S. boosts capacity as the Iran war spreads to Jordan and the Red Sea
The U.S. moves more heavy bombers and refueling planes to the Mideast as hostilities in the war with Iran steadily increase.
House committee urges DOJ to charge former Trump prosecutor Jack Smith
The GOP chair of the House Judiciary Committee encouraged the DOJ to look into criminally charging Jack Smith, alleging the former special counsel who brought charges against President Trump lied to Congress.
Secret Service warns of high threat levels before White House Correspondents' Dinner
Secret Service officials warned nationwide threats have reached an unprecedented level since January, nearly 40% higher than during the same period last year.
Murders continue historic decline despite spikes in a few cities, study finds
Violent and property crime categories were also down, new analysis shows. But reported drug crimes were up when compared to the same period last year.
House GOP advances $95B plan to fund Iran war and SAVE America Act
House Republicans adopted a budget resolution that kickstarts the party-line reconciliation process. It now heads to the Senate, where it'll face an uphill battle.
Amish Shah projected to win Arizona's 1st District Democratic primary
Democrat Amish Shah will be up against Republican Jay Feely in Arizona's 1st Congressional District in November.
Council handpicked by Trump to gut review process of historic-preservation projects
The Advisory Council for Historic Preservation, whose members were mostly handpicked by President Trump, is poised to end mandatory state review and public comment on projects affecting historical properties.
Tropical Storm Bertha moves off Louisiana, heads for Texas. See its path.
Tropical Storm Bertha is the second named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season.
Lung cancer in nonsmokers: "A women's health crisis"
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in American women — and a growing share of new cases are in women who've never smoked.
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Murders continue historic decline despite spikes in a few cities, study finds
Violent and property crime categories were also down, new analysis shows. But reported drug crimes were up when compared to the same period last year.
Man shot and killed by police in Madison, Wisconsin, sparking protests
Madison's chief of police says an officer in Wisconsin's capital city shot and killed a man who had injured him with a knife while resisting arrest.
House committee urges DOJ to charge former Trump prosecutor Jack Smith
The GOP chair of the House Judiciary Committee encouraged the DOJ to look into criminally charging Jack Smith, alleging the former special counsel who brought charges against President Trump lied to Congress.
Amish Shah projected to win Arizona's 1st District Democratic primary
Democrat Amish Shah will be up against Republican Jay Feely in Arizona's 1st Congressional District in November.
National Guard deployed as flash floods hit West Virginia after 7 inches of rain
Torrential rains in West Virginia have caused flash flooding that inundated homes and businesses this week.
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Google fined $1 billion by EU over its Play app store and search engine
The EU fined Google 890 million euros ($1 billion) after it said the tech giant broke digital antitrust regulations by setting up Google Play and its search engine to steer consumers toward its own services and apps over others'.
House passes bill to limit stock purchases by members of Congress
The Stop Insider Trading Act would prohibit members of Congress, their spouses and dependent children from purchasing publicly traded stocks.
Pastor sues OpenAI alleging ChatGPT's medical advice nearly killed him
The case accuses OpenAI of practicing medicine without a license and failing to safeguard users seeking health advice.
What Trump's generic drug tariffs could mean, according to experts
Health policy experts say higher import duties could increase costs and strain supplies while offering no guarantee manufacturers will shift production to the U.S.
"Nothing is going through" the Strait of Hormuz, shipping insider says
Despite U.S. assertions, the CEO of a maritime risk firm says "there is no guarantee of safe passage" through the Strait of Hormuz.
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House committee urges DOJ to charge former Trump prosecutor Jack Smith
The GOP chair of the House Judiciary Committee encouraged the DOJ to look into criminally charging Jack Smith, alleging the former special counsel who brought charges against President Trump lied to Congress.
Amish Shah projected to win Arizona's 1st District Democratic primary
Democrat Amish Shah will be up against Republican Jay Feely in Arizona's 1st Congressional District in November.
Mayor who survived assassination attempt shot dead in town hall
Mayor Valentin Lavin, who was allied to President Claudia Sheinbaum's leftist party, had already survived an armed attack in January, according to local media reports.
Secret Service warns of high threat levels before White House Correspondents' Dinner
Secret Service officials warned nationwide threats have reached an unprecedented level since January, nearly 40% higher than during the same period last year.
Council handpicked by Trump to gut review process of historic-preservation projects
The Advisory Council for Historic Preservation, whose members were mostly handpicked by President Trump, is poised to end mandatory state review and public comment on projects affecting historical properties.
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Pastor sues over ChatGPT medical advice
A pastor in Florida is suing OpenAI after he used ChatGPT for medical advice and received suggestions that he claims caused him to delay necessary treatment. Jo Ling Kent reports.
Pastor sues OpenAI alleging ChatGPT's medical advice nearly killed him
The case accuses OpenAI of practicing medicine without a license and failing to safeguard users seeking health advice.
What Trump's generic drug tariffs could mean, according to experts
Health policy experts say higher import duties could increase costs and strain supplies while offering no guarantee manufacturers will shift production to the U.S.
FDA recalls antihistamine tablets. Here are the affected products.
A generic version of the allergy medication Zyrtec is under recall across the U.S. over cross-contamination concerns.
Lung cancer in nonsmokers: "A women's health crisis"
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in American women — and a growing share of new cases are in women who've never smoked.
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Mayor who survived assassination attempt shot dead in town hall
Mayor Valentin Lavin, who was allied to President Claudia Sheinbaum's leftist party, had already survived an armed attack in January, according to local media reports.
First beluga whales from Marineland arrive in Texas as rescue underway
Two beluga whales settled into their new home at SeaWorld San Antonio this week following an international relocation mission from shuttered Canadian theme park Marineland.
5,700 more deaths than usual recorded in France during heat wave
France experienced at least 5,700 more deaths than usual during a historic heat wave last month, according to the public health agency.
"Nothing is going through" the Strait of Hormuz, shipping insider says
Despite U.S. assertions, the CEO of a maritime risk firm says "there is no guarantee of safe passage" through the Strait of Hormuz.
U.S. and Saudi Arabia sign nuclear cooperation deal
The U.S. and Saudi Arabia signed a deal for U.S. companies to run nuclear power on Saudi soil, the U.S. Department of Energy announced Wednesday.
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Luke Bracey on "Little House on the Prairie"
Luke Bracey tells "CBS Mornings" the new "Little House on the Prairie" series was adapted from the books rather than a reboot of the TV show. He explains why he thinks it resonates with people today and how a playlist helped him and a co-star bond over their characters.
Anson Mount previews new "Star Trek" season
Anson Mount previews the fourth season of "Star Trek: Strange New Worlds." He talks about his introduction to "Star Trek" and why he thinks it's the best season yet.
Tenisha Warner, widow of Malcolm-Jamal Warner, opens up about being a single mom
Tenisha Warner sat down for an exclusive interview with "CBS Mornings" before a lawsuit over her late husband's estate became public, and discussed her grief and raising her daughter alone.
Inside the cameras used for "The Odyssey"
Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey" has made history as the first feature-length film shot entirely on 70mm IMAX cameras. Jay Holben, technical editor for the American Cinematographer, joins CBS News to discuss.
Kaylee Hottle, actress in "Godzilla vs. Kong," dies at 18 in car crash
Kaylee Hottle, an Atlanta-born actress known for her role in the "Godzilla" film franchise, has died following a crash in Maryland.
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Details on OpenAI system's unprompted hack
ChatGPT developer OpenAI says its artificial intelligence systems hacked into another AI company without prompting. Connor Leahy, U.S. director for ControlAI, joins CBS News to discuss.
Machine learning professor on OpenAI attack
OpenAI, the developer behind ChatGPT, says one of its artificial intelligence models went rogue and hacked another AI company. Neil Lawrence, professor of machine learning at the University of Cambridge, joins to assess the claim.
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.
New tech could help millions of paralyzed people
New findings identified a technology that could restore movement and sensation for millions of paralyzed people living with spinal cord injuries. Bradley Blackburn has the story.
OpenAI says new model hacked on its own
OpenAI says its new artificial intelligence model hacked another company on its own in what the company called "an unprecedented cyber incident." Mashable tech editor Tim Werth joins CBS News to discuss.
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Wildfire smoke continues to shroud U.S.
Millions of people are enduring dangerous air quality as Canadian wildfire smoke shrouds the skies. Jonathan Overpeck, dean of the School for Environment and Sustainability at the University of Michigan, explains how climate change is worsening wildfires.
How AI data centers impact the environment
New York has become the first state to impose a temporary moratorium on data center development while state lawmakers lay the groundwork to assess environmental and social impacts. Dr. Mike Weinstein, the director of sustainability at Southern New Hampshire University, explains what we know about the wider environmental impact data centers.
Russian Soyuz rocket launches fresh crew to space station
The new crew will replace three other Soyuz fliers wrapping up a 240-day stay aboard the International Space Station.
Astronomer's name deciphered from ancient Mayan ruins for first time
The name "White-chested Fox" was found in drawings dating from 400 BC to 900 AD at the San Bartolo-Xultun archaeological site.
Disclosure Foundation head on new UFO files
The Pentagon on Friday released a new batch of UFO files, spanning 19 videos and more. Jordan Flowers, executive director of the Disclosure Foundation, joins CBS News to discuss.
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Murders continue historic decline despite spikes in a few cities, study finds
Violent and property crime categories were also down, new analysis shows. But reported drug crimes were up when compared to the same period last year.
Man shot and killed by police in Madison, Wisconsin, sparking protests
Madison's chief of police says an officer in Wisconsin's capital city shot and killed a man who had injured him with a knife while resisting arrest.
Pastor sues over ChatGPT medical advice
A pastor in Florida is suing OpenAI after he used ChatGPT for medical advice and received suggestions that he claims caused him to delay necessary treatment. Jo Ling Kent reports.
Rocket launcher hoax shakes LaGuardia
A Delta Airlines pilot coming in to land a flight with more than 100 people on board faced terrifying moments over LaGuardia Airport on Tuesday night after an anonymous caller falsely reported a rocket launcher on the ground. Tom Hanson has the story.
Florida police fire at homicide suspect's car
Florida police fired a barrage of bullets at a vehicle belonging to a man wanted in the killing of a mother of four after he led them on a wild car chase. The suspect was taken into custody. Cristian Benavides has more.
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Meteorite that hit home contains "alien world chemistry," experts say
When scientists examined the preserved fragments of a meteorite that crashed in 2024, they found brine-like fluids and key molecules.
Russian Soyuz rocket launches fresh crew to space station
The new crew will replace three other Soyuz fliers wrapping up a 240-day stay aboard the International Space Station.
Astronomers discover sugar in space that's also found in raspberries
The sugar, called erythrulose, lurks in what's called the interstellar medium: thin clouds of gas and dust littered between stars.
Telescope spots most distant quasars ever discovered
Quasars — the brightest objects in the universe — are powered by supermassive black holes at the heart of early galaxies.
Mission launched to rescue a falling space telescope
Katalyst Space's LINK spacecraft is designed to capture and boost NASA's Swift observatory back to a safe altitude.
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Notable Deaths in 2026
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Photos show celebrations at Obama Presidential Center
The Obama Presidential Center, museum and library opens in Chicago with a star-studded grand opening ceremony and public watch party on Midway Plaisance.
Summer music highlights of 2026
Summer is the time to enjoy live music, indoors and out. Scroll through our gallery of some of 2026's leading musical acts, featuring images by CBS News photojournalist Jake Barlow and photographers Ed Spinelli and Kirstine Walton.
Evidence in the Barbara Kendhammer case
Does the evidence show a cover-up, or was Todd Kendhammer wrongfully convicted for the murder of his wife?
Timeline: The disappearance of George Smith
Family seeks answers in death of newlywed who disappeared in 2005 while on Mediterranean honeymoon cruise.
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Why Smart People Fall for Scams
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Man embraces remote work
A California man is taking advantage of remote work with viral office settings that are attracting fans, critics, and thousands of views. Gwen Baumgarder joined him for a workday at the ballpark.
New research on coffee and heart health
When it comes to heart health.. how many cups of caffeinated coffee are safe to drink each day? A new statement from the American Heart Association may be reassuring to coffee drinkers. Gwen Baumgardner has more.
Expert on cyclospora and the supply chain
Julie Swann, head of the department of industrial and systems engineering at North Carolina State University, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss the tracking and tracing underway as the U.S.' cyclosporiasis outbreak surpasses 4,000 cases.
Flooding in Louisiana after Bertha landfall
Forecasters say Tropical Storm Bertha will move over New Orleans on Wednesday night and then continue toward Houston. CBS News' Lana Zak and Zoe Mintz have the latest on the storm's impact.