Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson slams CNN reporter over "clickbait"
Reporter pressed Johnson over his tweet about a dinner with Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman
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Trump responds to confirmation of Jamal Khashoggi's death
President Trump has responded to Saudi Arabia's confirmation of journalist Jamal Khashoggi's death. The president is hesitating to terminate a new $110 billion arms deal. Errol Barnett reports.
Trump questions Saudi story on Khashoggi as lawmakers reject new explanation
Mr. Trump, who initially said the Saudis' latest explanation was credible, said Saturday that "obviously there's been deception, and there's been lies"
Saudi statement on Khashoggi's death
After 18 days of vehemently denying involvement, Saudi Arabia is now saying journalist Jamal Khashoggi died in a "fistfight" with individuals he encountered in the Saudi consulate in Istanbul. Ali al-Ahmed, the director of the Gulf Institute, which supports dissidents of the Saudi government, speaks to CBSN about why an independent review of the incident is needed.
If Turkey has proof Khashoggi was killed, it's not sharing
Hours after Mike Pompeo refutes claim he's heard audio of Jamal Khashoggi's alleged murdered, Turkey backs him up, but keeps its secret
Trump on missing journalist
In his strongest remarks to date, President Trump Thursday said it appears missing Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi is dead. Mr. Trump said Saudi Arabia will face serious consequences if implicated in Khashoggi's death. CBS News White House correspondent Weijia Jiang joins CBSN to discuss the latest.
Jamal Khashoggi on CBSN in 2017
Missing Saudi writer and Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi spoke with CBSN's Reena Ninan in November 2017 to discuss Saudi Arabia and Lebanon. Watch the full interview.
Watch: Khashoggi criticizes Saudi prince's "impulsive behavior" in 2017 interview
Prince Mohammad bin Salman is "making a lot of power moves," the journalist told CBSN in November
Biden says Trump "seems to have a love affair with autocrats"
Former Vice President Joe Biden criticized President Trump for his handling of the disappearance of American resident Jamal Khashoggi
Saudis changing story on Khashoggi
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is in Saudi Arabia and sources tell CBS News the Saudi government is preparing to admit that journalist Jamal Khashoggi was killed at the Saudi consulate in Istanbul during an interrogation gone wrong. CBS News foreign correspondent Holly Williams and State Department reporter Kylie Atwood have more on the latest developments.
Saudis preparing to say Khashoggi was killed during interrogation gone wrong
The admission would mark a departure from the kingdom's repeated insistence that it had no knowledge of what happened to Khashoggi
Khashoggi case strains U.S.-Saudi ties
President Trump says Saudi King Salman has denied his country's involvement in the disappearance of Washington Post contributor Jamal Khashoggi, who was last seen entering the Saudi consulate in Istanbul nearly two weeks ago. CBS News senior national security contributor Michael Morell, a former top CIA official, joined CBSN to discuss what's at stake.
Trump: I plan to call Saudi king
President Trump says he plans to call the king of Saudi Arabia to discuss the disappearance of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Mustafa Akyol, a senior fellow at the CATO Institute, joins CBSN to discuss what the disappearance means for U.S.-Saudi relations.
Former ambassador "95 percent certain" Saudis killed missing journalist
Jamal Khashoggi was last seen entering the Saudi consulate in Istanbul on October 2
Turkey says it has audio, video of Khashoggi interrogation
CBS News has confirmed that the Turkish government told U.S. officials it has recordings of Jamal Khashoggi in the Saudi consulate in Istanbul
What's at stake in the Trump administration's ties to the Saudis
The president's appreciation of Saudi Arabia -- and the money it can spend -- dates back years
Khashoggi's editor on troubling disappearance
Turkish officials have reportedly obtained recordings that prove Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi was killed at the Saudi consulate in Istanbul. The Post reports U.S. officials are aware of the audio and the video footage. Khashoggi's editor at the Washington Post, Karen Attiah, joins CBSN to go over the latest in the investigation and to describe what it was like working with him.
Turkey says recordings prove Saudi killed
Turkish officials say they have audio and video recordings confirming that missing Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi was killed inside the Saudi consulate in Istanbul. President Trump says Saudi Arabia's alleged involvement in Khashoggi's disappearance would not jeopardize a U.S. arms deal. CBS News State Department reporter Kylie Atwood discusses the fallout.
Global tensions over missing Saudi journalist
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is demanding a thorough a thorough and transparent investigation into the mysterious disappearance of a Saudi journalist. Jamal Khashoggi vanished at the Saudi consulate in Turkey last week. Turkish officials believe Saudis murdered him. CBSN contributor and Signal newsletter writer for GZERO Media, Gabe Lipton, takes us through the latest.
In a first, Saudi Arabia seeks death penalty for female rights activist, group says
"We've really seen a change ... by the authorities in the way that they're treating women's rights activists and women activists in general," Human Rights Watch says
Feud between Saudi Arabia & Canada
Saudi Arabia is hitting back after Canada called for the release of a detained human rights activist. The Mideast nation has suspended flights to Canada, expelled the Canadian ambassador, halted trade and terminated student exchange programs to Canada. CBSN contributor and Signal newsletter writer Alex Kliment takes us through the spat.
Saudi women to drive legally, but government arrests those demanding equality
"It will change my life. It will change my family," one woman behind the wheel tells CBS News
Report: Saudi prince says Kushner was "in his pocket"
Alex Emmons of The Intercept reports that the Saudi crown prince said Jared Kushner was "in his pocket"
Trump suggests possible meeting with Putin in "not-too-distant future"
During a meeting with Saudi crown prince, Trump said he and Putin would discuss Ukraine, Syria and North Korea in potential upcoming talks
Amani Alkhat, "Muslim Girl" editor, says Saudi Arabia interfering with women
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has loosened restrictions for Saudi women, but Alkhat says Saudi government is still evolving
Trump warns U.S. "will take very strong action" if Iran hangs protesters
"We don't want to see what's happening in Iran happen," President Trump said in an exclusive interview airing Tuesday on "CBS Evening News."
Despite Trump warning, Iran shopkeeper among many facing possible hanging
Iranian shopkeeper Erfan Soltani is among thousands of people who could face death sentences despite Trump's warning to Iran's rulers.
Vance, Rubio meeting with Danish and Greenlandic foreign ministers
The meeting comes one day after Greenlandic Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen said at a news conference, "If we have to choose between the United States and Denmark here and now, we choose Denmark."
Device that may be tied to "Havana Syndrome" obtained by U.S. government
The device was purchased by the Biden administration and cost millions, two sources said.
6 Minnesota federal prosecutors resign amid Renee Good investigation pressures
At least six career prosecutors in the Minneapolis U.S. Attorney's office have resigned as the office continues to face pressure to treat the investigation of the fatal shooting of a Minneapolis woman by an ICE officer as an assault on a federal officer case.
Trump on Iran, Renee Good, Jerome Powell and his own morality
Here are the major takeaways from President Trump's interview with "CBS Evening News" anchor Tony Dokoupil on Iran, Renee Good, the Federal Reserve and more.
Trump says Renee Good likely a "solid, wonderful person" under "normal circumstances"
President Trump told CBS News he believes the woman killed by an ICE agent in Minneapolis, was likely a "very, solid wonderful person," but her actions before she was killed were "pretty tough."
White House defends Trump after he appeared to flip off heckler
The White House defended a video that appeared to show President Trump flipping off a person who yelled at him while touring a Ford factory in Michigan on Tuesday.
Saks Global, century-old high-end department store chain, files for bankruptcy
The venerable retailer is seeking protection from its creditors after $2.65 billion purchase of Nieman Marcus failed to spark growth.
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Demand for high-achiever visas fuels pay-to-play market for credentials
Demand has risen for the EB-1A visa, creating a cottage industry of services for vanity awards, ghostwritten research papers and "profile building" services. USCIS is investigating potential fraud.
Saks Global, century-old high-end department store chain, files for bankruptcy
The venerable retailer is seeking protection from its creditors after its $2.65 billion purchase of Nieman Marcus failed to spark growth.
Lindsey Halligan argues she should still be U.S. attorney, accuses judge of abuse of power
Judge David Novak had given Lindsey Halligan a week to explain why she is using the title of U.S. attorney after another federal judge found her appointment to the position invalid.
GM CEO Mary Barra on electric vehicles, tariffs and competing with China
General Motors CEO Mary Barra said the Trump administration's tariffs caused a "few-billion-dollar impact," but also praised them for "leveling the playing field."
Read the full transcript of Tony Dokoupil's interview with President Trump here
President Trump shared a warning for Iran, called Jerome Powell a "lousy Fed chairman" and defended the ICE agent who killed Renee Good in Minneapolis. Read the full transcript of their conversation.
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"Are You Dead," viral Chinese app, changing its name
The Chinese mobile app "Are You Dead?" which sounds an alarm if a user doesn't check in every 48 hours, says it will drop its catchy name after it drew international media attention.
Saks Global, century-old high-end department store chain, files for bankruptcy
The venerable retailer is seeking protection from its creditors after its $2.65 billion purchase of Nieman Marcus failed to spark growth.
GM CEO Mary Barra on electric vehicles, tariffs and competing with China
General Motors CEO Mary Barra said the Trump administration's tariffs caused a "few-billion-dollar impact," but also praised them for "leveling the playing field."
Trump: Jerome Powell has "been a lousy Fed chairman"
President Trump brushed off a question about whether the Justice Department probe amounts to political retribution.
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Vance, Rubio meeting with Danish and Greenlandic foreign ministers
The meeting comes one day after Greenlandic Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen said at a news conference, "If we have to choose between the United States and Denmark here and now, we choose Denmark."
Demand for high-achiever visas fuels pay-to-play market for credentials
Demand has risen for the EB-1A visa, creating a cottage industry of services for vanity awards, ghostwritten research papers and "profile building" services. USCIS is investigating potential fraud.
Wide variation found in funding for states' rural health proposals
Every state will receive at least $100 million annually from the federal Rural Health Transformation fund, but some scored millions more based on their plans and willingness to pass policies embracing MAHA initiatives.
Lindsey Halligan argues she should still be U.S. attorney, accuses judge of abuse of power
Judge David Novak had given Lindsey Halligan a week to explain why she is using the title of U.S. attorney after another federal judge found her appointment to the position invalid.
Trump on Iran, Renee Good, Jerome Powell and his own morality
Here are the major takeaways from President Trump's interview with "CBS Evening News" anchor Tony Dokoupil on Iran, Renee Good, the Federal Reserve and more.
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Wide variation found in funding for states' rural health proposals
Every state will receive at least $100 million annually from the federal Rural Health Transformation fund, but some scored millions more based on their plans and willingness to pass policies embracing MAHA initiatives.
ACA enrollment sinks sharply as coverage costs soar in 2026
Roughly 1.4 million fewer Americans have signed up for an Affordable Care Act plan as expiring tax breaks drive up premiums.
Nurses strike begins in New York City as thousands walk off jobs
The largest nurses strike ever in New York City is underway as thousands of NYSNA members walk off their jobs at major hospitals.
RFK Jr.'s MAHA movement has picked up steam in statehouses
"Make America Healthy Again" policies driven by HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. have made major strides in state legislatures, with food additives among the most common targets.
"Enough": Oprah Winfrey on her weight-loss lessons
Oprah Winfrey is one of the best-known, most-admired and successful people on the planet. But for years she seemed powerless to conquer her fluctuating weight problem … until new medications, and a new attitude about her weight, gave her a breakthrough, which she describes in "Enough," a new book she has co-written with Dr. Ania Jastreboff. They talk with Jane Pauley about an individual's genetically-influenced weight range, and how to reset it. Winfrey also relates the long road she traveled since she began her TV career in Nashville, facing sexism, racism, and comments about her weight.
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Vance, Rubio meeting with Danish and Greenlandic foreign ministers
The meeting comes one day after Greenlandic Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen said at a news conference, "If we have to choose between the United States and Denmark here and now, we choose Denmark."
"Are You Dead," viral Chinese app, changing its name
The Chinese mobile app "Are You Dead?" which sounds an alarm if a user doesn't check in every 48 hours, says it will drop its catchy name after it drew international media attention.
Doctors arrested after 9 newborns die at hospital in Russia
The case has provoked anger and bewilderment from Russian politicians.
Despite Trump warning, Iran shopkeeper among many facing possible hanging
Iranian shopkeeper Erfan Soltani is among thousands of people who could face death sentences despite Trump's warning to Iran's rulers.
Japanese and South Korean leaders bang out surprise K-pop drum duet
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung says he always wanted to play the drums, so Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi surprised him after a summit, and they hit it off.
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Actor Timothy Busfield turns himself in following child sex abuse allegations
In a video provided to TMZ on Tuesday, Timothy Busfield said the allegations "are all lies."
François Arnaud on "Heated Rivalry" series
Francois Arnaud joins "CBS Mornings" to talk about the popular series "Heated Rivalry," based on the "Game Changers" book series. It follows rising hockey stars Shane Hollander and Ilya Rozanov. What begins as a fling between two rivals turns into a yearslong journey of love, denial and self discovery. Arnaud plays Scott Hunter, a closeted gay professional hockey player in the same league who has fallen in love with a smoothie shop worker. He talks about the message in the series and how it developed into a hit show.
Scott Adams, "Dilbert" comic strip creator, dies at age 68
Scott Adams, the cartoonist who created the "Dilbert" comic strip, has died at the age of 68, his first ex-wife revealed on Tuesday.
NAACP Image Awards nominations
The NAACP Image Awards celebrate the outstanding achievements and performances of people of color in arts and entertainment. Comedian and actor Deon Cole and NAACP President and CEO Derrick Johnson exclusively reveal some of the nominees on CBS Mornings for this year's awards.
The Grateful Dead's Bob Weir dies at 78
Bob Weir, a co-founder and guitarist for the iconic rock band the Grateful Dead, has died at 78. Anthony Mason looks back at Weir's life and music career.
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"Are You Dead," viral Chinese app, changing its name
The Chinese mobile app "Are You Dead?" which sounds an alarm if a user doesn't check in every 48 hours, says it will drop its catchy name after it drew international media attention.
Woman says AI chatbot Grok generated sexual deepfake images of her
Ashley St. Clair, the mother of one of Elon Musk's children, alleges Grok generated and published sexual deepfake images of her without permission.
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.
Mother speaks out over AI chatbot Grok
Elon Musk's AI chatbot Grok is facing intense criticism, accused of allowing X users to generate sexually explicit images of real women and children. One of the alleged victims is Ashley St. Clair, the mother of one of Musk's children. She said she discovered people used Grok to generate and publish sexualized deepfake images without her permission and share them on X. Musk has not responded to a request for comment.
British regulators on Grok AI images
British regulators are investigating X for lewd AI images generated by Grok, the AI arm of Elon Musk's social platform. Michael Goodyear, an associate professor at New York Law School, joins CBS News with more.
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Fossils found in cave shed light on where our species emerged
Fossilized bones and teeth dating to 773,000 years ago are providing a deeper understanding of the emergence of Homo sapiens.
The history and mystery of kissing
If you rang in the new year with a kiss, you took part in a tradition millions of years in the making. Scientists now say the origins of kissing go back much farther than most think. CBS News' Tina Kraus has more.
2025 was so hot it pushed Earth past critical climate change mark
2025 was the third hottest year on record and pushed Earth past a critical climate change mark, scientists say.
Major climate research center on Trump administration chopping block
The Trump administration intends to dismantle one of the world's leading climate research institutions, in Boulder, Colorado, over what it said were concerns about "climate alarmism."
Researchers capture video of rare polar bear adoption
The footage of a bear caring for an adopted cub was captured during the annual polar bear migration along the Western Hudson Bay in Churchill, Manitoba.
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Doctors arrested after 9 newborns die at hospital in Russia
The case has provoked anger and bewilderment from Russian politicians.
Man plotted murder to "get rid of" his wife after affair, au pair testifies
Brendan Banfield is charged with murder in the 2023 killings of Christine Banfield and Joseph Ryan at the Banfields' home in northern Virginia.
Uvalde teacher's emotional testimony in trial
Tuesday marked Day 5 in the trial of former Uvalde CISD police officer Adrian Gonzales over his response to the 2022 mass shooting at Robb Elementary. CBS News reporter Karen Hua has the latest.
Actor Timothy Busfield turns himself in following child sex abuse allegations
In a video provided to TMZ on Tuesday, Timothy Busfield said the allegations "are all lies."
Trump posts about Minnesota ICE raids
President Trump posted on social media about the expanding Minnesota ICE raids and promised a day of "RECKONING & RETRIBUTION" is coming. CBS News' Lana Zak reports.
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ISS astronauts prepare for early return
Crew-11 is preparing for an unprecedented early return to Earth over concerns for an astronaut's medical condition aboard the International Space Station. Mike Massimino, a former NASA astronaut and engineering professor at Columbia University, joins with more.
Former astronaut on ISS crew coming home early
Four members of Crew-11 are preparing to return to Earth from the International Space Station later this week after a "medical concern" prompted NASA to cancel a scheduled spacewalk. Former astronaut Dr. Scott Parazynski joins with his reaction.
Space station changes command, setting stage for Crew 11 departure
Outgoing space station commander Mike Fincke, a member of the returning Crew 11, turned the station over to cosmonaut Sergey Kud-Sverchkov, saying the combined crew had developed deep friendships.
Astronaut says early return to Earth is "right call," but "bittersweet"
Mike Fincke thanked NASA for making crew health the agency's top priority.
NASA hopes to return Crew 11 to Earth next week over medical issue
NASA officials reported Thursday that an unidentified member of Crew 11 was dealing with "a medical situation" that would require the crew to return to Earth sooner than anticipated.
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Uvalde teacher's emotional testimony in trial
Tuesday marked Day 5 in the trial of former Uvalde CISD police officer Adrian Gonzales over his response to the 2022 mass shooting at Robb Elementary. CBS News reporter Karen Hua has the latest.
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"CBS Evening News" anchor Tony Dokoupil shares his final thoughts after interviewing President Trump and General Motors CEO Mary Barra in Detroit.
GM CEO on electric vehicles' future, tariff impact
In an interview with "CBS Evening News" anchor Tony Dokoupil, General Motors CEO Mary Barra discusses tariffs, electric vehicles and the outlook ahead for the automaker.
Extended interview: GM CEO Mary Barra
Mary Barra, the CEO of General Motors since 2014, speaks with CBS Evening News anchor Tony Dokoupil about the future of electric vehicles amid slowing U.S. sales, affordability, manufacturing shifts and more.
Cancer survival at historic high: report
A new report found that the number of people surviving cancer is at a historic high. The new findings published by the American Cancer Society found that the five-year-survival rate for all cancers has reached 70% for the first time. That's up from just half in the mid 1970s. CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook breaks it down.