Former U.K. intelligence worker confesses to stabbing NSA employee
Prosecutors said after Joshua Bowles stopped working for a U.K. intel agency, he tracked the U.S. agency employee online before launching his attack.
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Chinese officials question staff at U.S. consulting firm in Shanghai
In a statement, Bain & Company said it was "cooperating as appropriate with the Chinese authorities," as business ties are strained amid mounting U.S.-China tension.
NSA director pushes Congress to renew surveillance powers
A top U.S. intelligence official is urging Congress to renew sweeping powers granted to American spy agencies to surveil and examine communications.
NSA details 2021 cybersecurity improvements
The National Security Agency has released a report highlighting its efforts to improve U.S. cybersecurity in 2021. CBS News intelligence and national security reporter Olivia Gazis discusses the details of that report with CBS News' Lana Zak.
NSA watchdog opens review of Tucker Carlson spying allegations
The NSA's internal watchdog has opened a review into allegations that the agency targeted the communications of the Fox News host.
NSA opens doors to new "collaboration center" as cyberthreats mount
The agency's newly launched facility is meant to serve as a gathering point for government and private sector cybersecurity experts.
Number of surveillance targets declined amid pandemic, intel report says
The findings were disclosed in an annual transparency report that offers an accounting of the intelligence community's use of surveillance authorities.
Officials: China and Russia pose greatest threat to U.S.
The Senate Intelligence Committee held a public hearing Wednesday to discuss the dangers facing the United States from around the globe. Officials said China and Russia present the most serious risk of undermining the nation. CBS News intelligence and national security reporter Olivia Gazis joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano with more on the hearing and what officials said about how the U.S. troop drawdown in Afghanistan will impact terror threats.
NSA alerts Microsoft to "critical vulnerabilities" in email app
Microsoft said it hadn't seen the vulnerabilities used against customers and issued a new patch.
U.S. launched dozens of cyber ops to protect election, top official says
General Paul Nakasone said U.S. Cyber Command conducted "more than two dozen" operations to counter foreign attempts to interfere in the 2020 elections.
FBI increases reward for pipe bomb suspect
The FBI is offering a $75,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of whoever planted two pipe bombs near the U.S. Capitol on January 6. CBS News senior investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano with the latest on the investigation, plus an update on the Biden administration's national security team.
Recent Trump appointee at NSA placed on leave
Ellis' appointment is now the subject of an investigation by the Defense Department Inspector General.
Former NSA chief: Russia unlikely to try to change votes
Retired Admiral Mike Rogers, the former director of the NSA and head of U.S. Cyber Command, say Russia is "doubling down" on disinformation ahead of Election Day.
Hackers with "direct link" to Russian state targeting vaccine work
"These aren't common criminals," former U.K. spy agency chief says of "Cosy Bear" hackers accused of going after COVID-19 research.
NSA warns that VPNs could be vulnerable to cyberattacks
A senior NSA official who briefed reporters Wednesday said the increase in remote work had attracted the attention of potentially malicious cyber actors.
Trump calls intel on bounties a "hoax"
President Trump continues to deny intelligence alleging Russia paid bounties to Taliban fighters to kill U.S. troops in Afghanistan. CBS News senior investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge joined CBSN with the latest.
NSA warns of new "Sandworm" cyberattacks by Russia-backed hackers
The "Sandworm" hacking team has been exploiting a serious flaw in commonly used email software to obtain "any attacker's dream access," the NSA said.
O'Brien on Kim Jong Un reappearance
"I can't see how Hong Kong remains an Asian financial center if the Chinese Communist Party goes through and implements its national security law" O'Brien told "Face the Nation" moderator Margaret Brennan.
Intel chief orders review of sensitive info
Richard Grenell says he's "increasingly concerned" over the handling of sensitive U.S. person information among intelligence agencies. That comes as the Senate appears poised to approve Rep. John Ratcliffe as the next Director of National Intelligence. CBS News senior investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge joins CBSN with the latest on the intel community.
National security adviser denies intel chief was pushed out
"Joe Maguire was always planning on leaving within the next couple of weeks," O'Brien said on "Face the Nation."
House intel briefing on worldwide threat assessment delayed
The hearing serves as a rare opportunity for the leaders of largely clandestine organizations to publicly elaborate their major areas of concern.
National security adviser "very confident" NSC didn't leak Bolton manuscript
"I am very confident that the leaks of that book did not come from the NSC," the national security adviser told CBS News' "Face the Nation."
House impeachment team says intel agencies withholding evidence
"CBS Evening News" anchor Norah O'Donnell spoke with four of the impeachment managers, including House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff.
NSA identifies "critical vulnerability" in Microsoft Windows 10
Microsoft released its patch on Tuesday.
NSA discovers Microsoft security flaw
The NSA has discovered a software flaw in Microsoft's Windows 10 operating system which could have exposed users to hacking or surveillance. CNET senior producer Dan Patterson joins CBSN to explain the significance and what's being done about it.
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Kevin McCarthy removed as House speaker in historic vote
"The office of speaker of the House of the United States House of Representatives is hereby declared vacant," said Rep. Steve Womack, who was presiding over the chamber.
Kevin McCarthy won't run for speaker again
Rep. Patrick McHenry of North Carolina is serving as speaker pro tempore.
McCarthy has been ousted as speaker of the House. Here's what happens next.
The House on Tuesday voted to remove California Republican Kevin McCarthy from his position as House speaker. Here's what comes next.
"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.
"Active shooter situation" with "multiple victims" at Morgan State in Baltimore, police say
All students were told to shelter in place, and the public was asked to avoid the area.
New York judge issues gag order after Trump posts about clerk in civil trial
"Consider this statement a gag order forbidding all parties from posting" on social media about members of the court staff, Judge Arthur Engoron said.
Who voted to oust McCarthy as speaker? See the final tally
Eight House Republicans and 208 House Democrats voted to oust House Speaker Kevin McCarthy. Here's what the roll call looked like.
FDA authorizes Novavax's updated COVID vaccine
Many previously vaccinated Americans will be eligible to get Novavax for the first time.
Emergency alert test will sound Oct. 4 on all U.S. cellphones
On Wednesday, Oct. 4, FEMA and the FCC will launch a nationwide test of the emergency alert system.
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New Mexico attorney general charges officer in shooting of a Black man
New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez on Tuesday announced that Las Cruces Police Officer Brad Lunsford has been charged with voluntary manslaughter in the shooting of Presley Eze in 2022.
Army plans to overhaul recruiting efforts to attract more young Americans
The Army's recruiting improved last fiscal year but still fell short of its goals by about 10,000 enlistments.
Why did Matt Gaetz move to oust McCarthy?
There are a number of reasons Rep. Matt Gaetz has offered for ousting Kevin McCarthy as speaker.
Cruise defends safety record after woman pinned under self-driving taxi
Cruise, the company that operates the driverless taxi, said its vehicles are safer than rideshares operated by humans.
Florida man executed by lethal injection for killing 2 women
Michael Zack III, 54, who killed two women after meeting them a day apart in north Florida bars in 1996, was put to death Tuesday evening.
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Student loan borrowers face "nightmare" service as repayments resume
Student loan borrowers facing problems with their servicer shouldn't have to repay their debt until the issues are resolved, 19 state attorneys general say.
Google wants to make your email inbox "less spammy." Here's how.
Search giant is taking action to deter bulk senders of email messages, including fraudsters.
Big Three automakers idle thousands of workers as UAW strike rages on
Ford, General Motors and Stellantis blame widening UAW strike for mass furloughs and warn of more possible layoffs.
Dish Network fined $150,000 for leaving junk satellite too low in space
Dish was supposed to dispose of its satellite farther out into "junk orbit" — but the device ran out of fuel.
Meta proposes charging $13 a month for ad-free Instagram in Europe
Meta said it may offer a paid-subscription service to comply with European Union privacy rules restricting personalized ads.
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Army plans to overhaul recruiting efforts to attract more young Americans
The Army's recruiting improved last fiscal year but still fell short of its goals by about 10,000 enlistments.
Why did Matt Gaetz move to oust McCarthy?
There are a number of reasons Rep. Matt Gaetz has offered for ousting Kevin McCarthy as speaker.
Kevin McCarthy won't run for speaker again
Rep. Patrick McHenry of North Carolina is serving as speaker pro tempore.
Who voted to oust McCarthy as speaker? See the final tally
Eight House Republicans and 208 House Democrats voted to oust House Speaker Kevin McCarthy. Here's what the roll call looked like.
Cuellar carjacking highlights crime in nation's capital
While violent crime is trending down nationwide, it's up 39% in Washington, D.C., compared with last year, and motor vehicle theft rose by 106%.
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FDA authorizes Novavax's updated COVID vaccine
Many previously vaccinated Americans will be eligible to get Novavax for the first time.
Possible health care strike looms
In another potential strike, negotiations are ongoing between Kaiser Permanente and a coalition of unions representing tens of thousands of health care workers. If a deal isn't met, the workers voted to go on strike starting Wednesday morning. CBS News' Anna Werner reports.
More big strikes loom, with health care and casino workers set to walk
Americans are more receptive to workers pushing for better pay and working conditions than in decades past, polls show.
FDA investigating baby's death linked to probiotic given by hospital
The Food and Drug Administration is warning doctors not to give probiotics to preterm infants.
Paris is crawling with bedbugs. They're even riding the trains.
Bedbugs are popping up in Paris hotels, homes, and even public transport, and with the Olympics just 10 months away, that has city officials' skin crawling.
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"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.
Meta proposes charging $13 a month for ad-free Instagram in Europe
Meta said it may offer a paid-subscription service to comply with European Union privacy rules restricting personalized ads.
Plans for a Sphere venue in London met with furious opposition
Plans to open a second Sphere music venue in east London have been met with staunch opposition by local residents.
Women in Greenland ask Denmark for compensation over forced birth control
Decades ago, about 4,500 young Inuit women in Greenland had IUDs inserted without consent.
Pope suggests blessings for same-sex unions possible — with conditions
Pope Francis was responding to five conservative cardinals who challenged him to affirm church teaching on homosexuality.
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Plans for a Sphere venue in London met with furious opposition
Plans to open a second Sphere music venue in east London have been met with staunch opposition by local residents.
Brothers Osborne say fourth album marks a "fresh start"
Brothers Osborne's fourth album, self-titled "Brothers Osborne," was released last month.
Keegan-Michael Key's journey into comedy
Emmy winner Keegan-Michael Key and his wife, award-winning director and producer Elle Key, join "CBS Mornings" to discuss their new book "The History of Sketch Comedy."
Brothers Osborne's new album embraces change
Brothers Osborne released their self-titled, fourth studio album last month, working for the first time with producer Mike Elizondo. John and T.J. Osborne tell CBS News' Anthony Mason how Elizondo helped them experiment musically, and how major life changes led them to a new sound.
Fleetwood Mac icon Stevie Nicks gets her own Barbie doll
Stevie Nicks now has her own Barbie, Mattel announced. The $55 doll is already sold out.
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Cruise defends safety record after woman pinned under self-driving taxi
Cruise, the company that operates the driverless taxi, said its vehicles are safer than rideshares operated by humans.
Google wants to make your email inbox "less spammy." Here's how.
Search giant is taking action to deter bulk senders of email messages, including fraudsters.
Meta proposes charging $13 a month for ad-free Instagram in Europe
Meta said it may offer a paid-subscription service to comply with European Union privacy rules restricting personalized ads.
Study: ChatGPT can make workers perform worse
A new study on OpenAi's ChatGPT may make you reconsider how you use artificial intelligence to carry out your daily work tasks. Madeline Berg, media editor at Insider, joins CBS News to discuss the study.
Sam Bankman-Fried's trial set to begin
Jury selection is set to begin Tuesday in the highly anticipated trial of Sam Bankman-Fried, who prosecutors allege defrauded investors in FTX, the cryptocurrency exchange he co-founded. Bankman-Fried has pleaded not guilty to the charges, which include wire and securities fraud as well as money laundering, and and, if convicted, could spend the rest of his life in prison. CBS News Senior Business and Tech Correspondent Jo Ling Kent reports on the once-revered wunderkind’s fall from grace.
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Arizona moves to end Saudi farming deal
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs has moved to end a farming deal with a subsidiary of a major Saudi dairy company. Since 2015, Fondomonte has pumped huge amounts of groundwater from beneath the earth's surface to grow alfalfa in the rural Arizona desert. CBS News senior national and environmental correspondent Ben Tracy has more.
3 scientists win Nobel for capturing a "blurry" glimpse of electrons
A trio of scientists won the Nobel Prize in physics for managing to do something that had always eluded humankind: Spotting electrons zipping around in an atom.
2 scientists share Nobel for enabling COVID-19 vaccines
American Drew Weissman, Hungarian Katalin Karikó win 2023 Nobel Prize in medicine for mRNA research behind "the unprecedented rate" of COVID-19 vaccine development.
Scientists say they've found Europe's oldest "prehistoric footwear"
Research say the oldest collection of footwear in Europe has been discovered in a cave in southern Spain, dating back more than 6,000 years.
Family looking for lost earring instead finds Viking-era burial treasures
The family was looking for a lost gold earring in their garden, but instead they found artifacts dating back more than 1,000 years, officials said.
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Florida boy, 11, shoots 2 after Pop Warner football practice
The 11-year-old boy retrieved a gun from an unlocked box in his mother's car after Pop Warner practice and opened fire, police said.
Cuellar carjacking highlights crime in nation's capital
While violent crime is trending down nationwide, it's up 39% in Washington, D.C., compared with last year, and motor vehicle theft rose by 106%.
Neighbors react after Craig Ross, Jr. charged with kidnapping 9-year-old girl
Police are working to see if Ross, 46, is linked to any other alleged crimes.
Feds target international fentanyl supply chain with ties to China
Prosecutors unsealed eight separate indictments in Florida that targeted mostly chemical companies and executives based in China.
Woman who planned robbery of slain college student convicted of murder
Krystal Diane Pinkins helped plan the robbery that left 22-year-old Adam Simjee dead.
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NASA rover spots 6,000-foot-tall dust devil on Mars
The Perseverance rover was near Mars' Jezero Crater when it spotted the towering dust devil.
How to watch rare "ring of fire" solar eclipse this month
A rare "ring of fire" solar eclipse will move across the U.S. on Oct. 14. NASA shared a viewing map and timeline.
NASA's Psyche asteroid probe getting "lucky" fix before launch
NASA's new asteroid probe, Psyche, is on track for launching Oct. 12 after a weeklong delay for additional tests.
Investigating space tourism safety regulation
As new space tour companies change the way we can see our world, a moratorium on spaceflight regulation and participant safety has come to the forefront. In the latest CBS Reports documentary, Mark Strassmann takes a close look at the next great leap for humankind -- and whether regulators and industry stakeholders are striking the right balance between encouraging innovation and ensuring safety.
3 space station crew members back on Earth after U.S.-record year in space
Descent from the International Space Station closed out an unexpected 371-day stay, the longest flight in U.S. space history.
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Becky Bliefnick texted about fear of her estranged husband
The Illinois mom wrote, "If something ever happens to me, please make sure the number one person of interest is Tim." Take a look at the evidence that led to Tim Bliefnick's arrest.
The crime scene evidence that convicted Alex Murdaugh
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Chandler Halderson case: An inside look
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Michael Lewis’ new book on Sam Bankman-Fried
Author Michael Lewis met with FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried more than 100 times. Lewis breaks down the crypto superstar’s rise and fall in his new book, “Going Infinite.”
Missing New York 9-year-old found alive
A 9-year-old girl who went missing in New York over the weekend has been found alive after a massive search. A suspect is in custody, police said. Jericka Duncan reports.
Arizona moves to end Saudi farming deal
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs has moved to end a farming deal with a subsidiary of a major Saudi dairy company. Since 2015, Fondomonte has pumped huge amounts of groundwater from beneath the earth's surface to grow alfalfa in the rural Arizona desert. CBS News senior national and environmental correspondent Ben Tracy has more.
”The success, it caused problems,” says “The Blind Side” author
Author of “The Blind Side,” Michael Lewis, says he was “a little shocked” to learn former NFL player Michael Oher was suspicious of the Tuohy family.
Senators to visit China amid growing tensions
A bipartisan delegation of U.S. senators will travel to China next week. The visit comes amid a time of persistent disagreement over policies concerning Taiwan, the South China Sea and what the U.S. calls genocide of the country's Uyghur population. Patrick Cronin, Asia-Pacific security chair at the Hudson Institute, joins CBS News to discuss what's at stake for the visit.