Israel eyes ground assault in Rafah
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vows to "finish the job" of destroying Hamas and rescuing hostages as Israeli forces gears up for a possible ground assault in Rafah, in southern Gaza.
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Palestinian official addresses U.N. court
The International Court of Justice in the Netherlands has started its hearings into Israel's occupation of Palestinian territories, with the Palestinian foreign minister accusing Israel of genocide and telling the U.N.'s top court the occupation must come to an "unconditional and total end."
What could come next for Gaza after the war
A two-state solution has long been U.S. policy in the West Bank and Gaza in the hopes that it will end the cycle of violence. But some Israelis have a vastly different vision. Holly Williams has more.
Israeli troops storm Gaza hospital
Israeli forces have moved into a hospital in Khan Younis, accusing Hamas of using the facility to detain hostages. This development comes amid news of a potential ground assault in Rafah, despite international pleas for restraint.
Israel orders evacuation of southern Gaza hospital
Israel has ordered the evacuation of all civilians from the grounds of Nasser Hospital Complex in southern Gaza, where thousands had reportedly been sheltering from airstrikes and fighting. Holly Williams reports from Tel Aviv.
Biden protects Palestinian immigrants in the U.S. from deportation
The move, which Democratic lawmakers in Congress had demanded last year, is expected to shield several thousand Palestinians living in the U.S. from deportation.
More Israeli airstrikes on Rafah
Negotiations appear to be moving very slowly with the U.S., Egypt and Qatar trying to broker a deal for a cease-fire in Gaza. The talks come as Israel continues to bomb the southern Gaza city of Rafah. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Holly Williams has more.
Hamas commander talks conflict
A masked Hamas commander offers insight into the deepening cycle of recruitment, resistance and unresolved conflict in the Middle East.
Biden, King Abdullah discuss Israel-Hamas war
President Biden met with Jordan's King Abdullah Monday about how to bring an end to the war between Israel and Hamas. They also discussed Israel's military operation in Rafah, where more than 1 million Palestinian civilians are taking shelter. Ed O'Keefe reports.
Israeli rescue operation leaves dozens dead
Two Israeli hostages were rescued and reunited with their families over the weekend after Israeli troops, under the cover of airstrikes, stormed an apartment in Rafah, in southern Gaza. Dozens of Palestinian civilians were killed in the operation, most of them women and children. Over 1.4 million Palestinians are sheltering in the city. Debora Patta reports.
Biden's allies defending his memory
After a special counsel report released last week took aim at President Biden's age and memory, the president's allies are pushing back. CBS News politics reporter Zak Hudak has more on that and how the White House is reacting to Israel's latest actions in Gaza.
2 hostages rescued in Israeli raid in Rafah
Israel's military says it rescued two hostages in a raid early Monday in the southern Gaza city of Rafah, where civilians have fled to escape fighting in the northern and central parts of Gaza. Palestinian hospital officials say at least 67 Palestinians were killed in airstrikes that were part of the raid. CBS News foreign correspondent Debora Patta has more.
Israel rescues 2 hostages held by Hamas
In a daring overnight raid in Rafah, Israeli forces say they successfully freed two hostages from Hamas captivity. The operation came amid increased bombardment of the area in southern Gaza, heightening concerns about the toll on Palestinian civilians.
Gazans sheltering in Rafah left with few options
Israeli airstrikes on the southern Gaza city of Rafah left dozens of people dead Saturday. The approximately 1.4 million Palestinians seeking shelter in Rafah have been told by Israel they can either move to another part of Rafah, go to Khan Yunis, which is still regularly bombed, or return to the north, which has been all but obliterated. Debora Patta reports.
Israel prepares ground offensive in Rafah
The U.S. is warning of disaster, and humanitarian aid groups are preparing for the worst as Israel gets ready for a full-scale ground offensive in Gaza's southernmost city. Nearly 1.5 million Palestinians have taken refuge in Rafah since the war began in October, spurred by Hamas' Oct. 7 attacks in Israel. CBS News' Deborah Patta reports from Jerusalem.
Netanyahu orders plan to evacuate Rafah
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered Israeli forces Friday to put together a plan to evacuate civilians in the southern Gaza city of Rafah ahead of a massive military push there. An estimated 1.3 million Gazans are estimated to be sheltering in Rafah, which is located on the border with Egypt. Debora Patta has the latest.
Biden: Israel's conduct in Gaza over the top
President Biden said Israel's offensive in Gaza was "over the top" in his Thursday night press conference and said he was working tirelessly on a cease-fire deal. Samantha Vinograd, former Homeland Security assistant secretary for counterterrorism, joined CBS News to discuss how Mr. Biden is handling the situation in the Middle East.
Israel rejects Hamas' Gaza cease-fire demands
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected a Hamas cease-fire proposal, calling it delusional and vowing to continue the war in Gaza. CBS News foreign correspondent Debora Patta reports on the latest details of the war and Christopher O'Leary, a former director of hostage rescue and recovery for the U.S. government, joined CBS News to discuss where negotiations go from here.
Israel rejects Hamas' Gaza cease-fire demands
In a significant blow to peace efforts in the Middle East, Israel's prime minister has firmly rejected the latest demands from Hamas, vowing to continue the war despite international attempts to halt the fighting in Gaza and secure the release of Israeli hostages. This decision comes amid U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken's visit to Israel, marking a notable diplomatic setback.
Blinken on negotiations to release hostages
Secretary of State Antony Blinken took questions from reporters Wednesday during his latest trip to Israel in a push for a diplomatic resolution to the war in Gaza. Before Blinken's address, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke to the media and rejected Hamas' demands for a cease-fire.
Deadly blasts hit Pakistan before elections
Two blasts have killed at least 26 people and injured more than a dozen others in Pakistan near two election offices in the southwest region of the country. No group has claimed responsibility for the attacks which came a day before the country holds parliamentary elections. BBC News Pakistan correspondent Caroline Davies has more.
Blinken meets with Netanyahu amid truce push
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday as he continued another whirlwind diplomacy trip through the Middle East to try to secure a cease-fire in Gaza. The meeting comes a day after Hamas proposed a three-phase plan for a cease-fire that Israel likely won't accept outright. CBS News intelligence and national security reporter Olivia Gazis has more.
Blinken arrives in Saudi Arabia
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is back in Saudi Arabia trying to work out a deal for an extended pause in fighting across Gaza and more hostage releases. The trip comes with U.S. strikes against Iran-backed militias expected to continue in response to the recent attack on an American base in Jordan that killed three soldiers. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes has more.
Israeli forces could expand ground assault into Rafah
Palestinians are bracing for the possibility that Israel could expand its military ground offensive into Rafah, considered the last safe zone in Gaza. Debora Patta has more.
Fears of widening conflict in the Middle East
Pentagon officials say that since the start of the Israel-Hamas war in October, Iran-backed militias have launched dozens of attacks at U.S. military sites in Iraq and Syria. There are also fears that the war could extend to a new front along Israel's northern border with Lebanon. CBS News' Debora Patta reports from Israel.
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Patrick Clancy opens up about grief, his children and moving forward
In the first interview since his ex-wife's murder trial, Patrick Clancy describes what happened at home before his children were killed and how he handled his grief in the aftermath.
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Iran warns new U.S. assault would see it expand "geography of the war"
As President Trump touts a looming decision on his next move in the war, Tehran says any "new aggression" would be met with different weapons in new places.
Family tied to suspected Chinese spy gave $4.4M to Newsom, Calif. politicians
C.C. Yin's family has donated nearly $3 million to state-level California political causes and an additional $1,455,027 to federal campaigns.
Presidential TV pool suspended after Trump bans CNN
CNN was set to provide pool coverage on Monday and accompany President Trump on a trip to New York City, but there will not be a network TV pool team traveling with him.
Paramount Skydance reaches antitrust deal with states over Warner Bros. Discovery purchase
Paramount's agreement with 12 state attorneys general paves the way for the company to complete its $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery.
Flights disrupted at NYC-area airports due to equipment outage, FAA says
Flights at Newark Liberty International, John F. Kennedy International and LaGuardia airports are delayed due to an equipment outage, the FAA says.
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JB Pritzker reveals he's lost 80 pounds with GLP-1s, asked about possible 2028 run
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker revealed to "CBS Mornings" that for the last two years he has been using a GLP-1 medication to lose weight.
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Bill Gates says Trump's AI views point to societal blind spot
"Most of society is still not aware of how quickly it's moving," Gates said of the latest advances in artificial intelligence.
Presley Gerber, son of Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber, dies at 27
Presley Gerber, the son of Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber, has died at 27, a family spokesperson has confirmed.
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Family tied to suspected Chinese spy gave $4.4M to Newsom, Calif. politicians
C.C. Yin's family has donated nearly $3 million to state-level California political causes and an additional $1,455,027 to federal campaigns.
Paramount Skydance reaches antitrust deal with states over Warner Bros. Discovery purchase
Paramount's agreement with 12 state attorneys general paves the way for the company to complete its $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery.
Presidential TV pool suspended after Trump bans CNN
CNN was set to provide pool coverage on Monday and accompany President Trump on a trip to New York City, but there will not be a network TV pool team traveling with him.
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Bill Gates says Trump's AI views point to societal blind spot
"Most of society is still not aware of how quickly it's moving," Gates said of the latest advances in artificial intelligence.
Converse pulls sneaker ad after critics say it uses racist imagery
Nike-owned Converse acknowledged that an ad for its Chuck Taylor sneaker is "deeply upsetting."
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Paramount Skydance reaches antitrust deal with states over Warner Bros. Discovery purchase
Paramount's agreement with 12 state attorneys general paves the way for the company to complete its $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery.
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Bill Gates says Trump's AI views point to societal blind spot
"Most of society is still not aware of how quickly it's moving," Gates said of the latest advances in artificial intelligence.
Converse pulls sneaker ad after critics say it uses racist imagery
Nike-owned Converse acknowledged that an ad for its Chuck Taylor sneaker is "deeply upsetting."
Nvidia's Jensen Huang rejects AI extinction fear as "doomsday narratives"
Predictions that AI could destroy humanity in a few years are irresponsible and not based on science, Nvidia's co-founder told CBS News.
Nvidia CEO calls for AI to be developed "as fast as we can"
The CEO of the world's largest chipmaker told CBS News that tech companies should proceed with artificial intelligence development despite recent warnings from worried industry leaders that there may be a need to pull back.
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Family tied to suspected Chinese spy gave $4.4M to Newsom, Calif. politicians
C.C. Yin's family has donated nearly $3 million to state-level California political causes and an additional $1,455,027 to federal campaigns.
Presidential TV pool suspended after Trump bans CNN
CNN was set to provide pool coverage on Monday and accompany President Trump on a trip to New York City, but there will not be a network TV pool team traveling with him.
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JB Pritzker reveals GLP-1 use, pressed on possible presidential run
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker revealed to "CBS Mornings" that for the last two years he has been using a GLP-1 medication to lose weight.
Iran's early attacks on Bahrain caught Navy families and sailors by surprise
The scale and duration of Iran's response appeared to take the U.S. goverenment by surprise, three sources who were in Bahrain at the time told CBS News, in part because families hadn't yet been required to evacuate.
CNN, MS NOW and Politico sue to restore White House access
The three news organizations, which were banned from White House grounds by President Trump, are arguing that the ban is unconstitutional.
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JB Pritzker reveals GLP-1 use, pressed on possible presidential run
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker revealed to "CBS Mornings" that for the last two years he has been using a GLP-1 medication to lose weight.
Her son was dying, but his rare cancer made it difficult to get the right drug
As knowledge about genetics advances, some doctors say cancers should be defined by their mutations, not the tissues where they manifest.
Her postpartum symptoms wouldn't go away. A brain tumor was to blame.
Lisa Fasone's first pregnancy went smoothly. Then a rare health condition put her dreams of a second child on hold.
RFK Jr. tells anti-vaccine activists they have a "friend in the White House"
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. spoke at a conference hosted by an organization he once led that has promoted doubts about vaccines.
Twins conjoined at the head are separated in 25-hour surgery
The twins were born in Ethiopia with a rare condition that left them joined at the head. Doctors spent a year planning a separation surgery.
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"Pictures to hurt you": A war photographer's final testament to Vietnam
"I want my pictures to hurt," British war photographer Sir Don McCullin told CBS News ahead of the publication of his final book: "Vietnam."
After 9 women murdered, police link 1 death to possible love triangle
The discovery of the nine bodies has fueled fear and anger, as authorities investigate whether a serial killer or killers were responsible.
Iran's early attacks on Bahrain caught Navy families and sailors by surprise
The scale and duration of Iran's response appeared to take the U.S. goverenment by surprise, three sources who were in Bahrain at the time told CBS News, in part because families hadn't yet been required to evacuate.
Italy's Meloni plans to limit foreign student numbers, ban face coverings in schools
Meloni said the government would bring the proposed legislation to the Council of Ministers, after which it would require parliamentary approval to become law.
Police officer wounded in shooting near synagogue on Yom Kippur
Police have not said what led to the shooting or whether the synagogue or Jewish community was targeted.
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Converse pulls sneaker ad after critics say it uses racist imagery
Nike-owned Converse acknowledged that an ad for its Chuck Taylor sneaker is "deeply upsetting."
"Survivor" host Jeff Probst on 51st season
"Survivor" host Jeff Probst sits down with "CBS Mornings" to discuss the show's upcoming 51st season, which features some new twists and turns.
Ed Sheeran does first concert since backlash
Ed Sheeran performed alone at his first concert since Macklemore was dropped from the tour for his pro-Palestinian comments onstage, resulting in Sheeran's other openers leaving as well. Sheeran told fans he "never wanted to be an activist musician" amid the controversy. Vlad Duthiers has the latest.
Presley Gerber, son of Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber, dies at 27
Presley Gerber, the son of Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber, has died at 27, a family spokesperson has confirmed.
Star Trek tech catches up with present day
This month marks 60 years since the first episode of Star Trek aired on TV, and Dave Malkoff shows how all these years later, the future is now.
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Betting apps accused of fueling addiction
Betting apps are being accused of fueling addictive behavior, especially for vulnerable gamblers. Alex Klavens, a data journalist for The New York Times, interviewed former DraftKings employees who claim the platform may have been targeting addicts. He joins CBS News 24/7 to discuss his findings.
New poll shows worries about AI harm
Recent polling data shows that a large portion of Americans believe AI models could be used by other countries to harm humans. CBS News' Anthony Salvanto breaks down the numbers.
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.
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Bill Gates says Trump's AI views point to societal blind spot
"Most of society is still not aware of how quickly it's moving," Gates said of the latest advances in artificial intelligence.
Bill Gates on new AI coalition, tech safety
Bill Gates, co-founder of Microsoft and the Gates Foundation, sits down with "CBS Mornings" to announce a new coalition for addressing global access to AI and the ongoing debate around tech safety.
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Neuroscientists grow human brain tissue in mice
Neuroscientists at Stanford University successfully grew human brain tissue inside mice in the hopes of further enabling the development of treatments for brain disorders. Stanford Medicine professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences Dr. Sergiu Pasca, who led the study, joins CBS News to break down the findings.
New species of wild cat discovered for first time in more than a century
Scientists have discovered a new species of wild cat for the first time in more than a century, a Bolivian researcher says.
Humpback whale seen grieving dead calf in rare footage
The footage shows a female humpback whale staying close to the dead calf as it lies motionless on the seafloor, touching it with its head and fin.
Remains of ancient warhorse given honorific burial discovered in Egypt
Archaeologists say they've discovered the remains of a likely ancient Egyptian warhorse given an honorific burial more than 3,000 years ago.
Anthropic CEO says "exponential" growth of AI is a "warning sign"
Artificial intelligence technology is developing at an "exponential" rate, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei told CBS News, calling the situation a "warning sign" for the industry that requires serious safeguards.
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After 9 women murdered, police link 1 death to possible love triangle
The discovery of the nine bodies has fueled fear and anger, as authorities investigate whether a serial killer or killers were responsible.
Another shooting involving an ICE agent
A federal immigration agent shot a Venezuelan migrant in Austin, Texas, officials say. CBS News' Jason Allen reports.
Criminologists on Patrick Clancy interview
Meghan Sacks and Amy Shlosberg, criminologists and professors of criminology at Fairleigh Dickinson University, join "CBS Mornings" to break down Patrick Clancy's "60 Minutes" interview.
ICE agent shoots Venezuelan man in Texas
A Venezuelan man was shot in Austin, Texas, by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent on Sunday, officials say. 28-year-old Wilber Rafael Garces Perez was working for DoorDash at the time of the shooting, his lawyer said. CBS News' Jason Allen reports.
Patrick Clancy on testifying at murder trial
Patrick Clancy says he suffered a "massive, traumatic" panic attack on the second day of his testimony during Lindsay Clancy's murder trial. "60 Minutes" correspondent Ross Douthat joins CBS News Mornings with more on his conversations with Clancy.
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NASA spacecraft discovers moon crater bigger than Roman Colosseum
Scientists have discovered a crater on the moon that's bigger than the Roman Colosseum, the result of a powerful impact two years ago.
NASA launches its Roman Space Telescope to explore the hidden universe
NASA's Roman Space Telescope launched shortly after daybreak from Kennedy Space Center and blazed toward an observation point 1 million miles away.
Roman Space Telescope promises 300-megapixel views of the cosmos
The $4.3 billion telescope is expected to discover tens of thousands of exoplanets while probing the nature of mysterious dark matter and energy.
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Trump to honor Artemis II crew with nation's top space medal
President Trump plans to award the Congressional Space Medal of Honor to the crew of NASA's Artemis II mission in a ceremony Aug. 28.
NASA's Swift telescope will plunge toward Earth after rescue mission called off
The mission to save NASA's sinking space telescope has been called off, dooming the telescope to a fiery reentry later this year.
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Man shot by ICE takes questions by phone
Wilber Rafael Garces Perez, a Venezuelan DoorDash driver who was shot and wounded by an ICE agent Sunday in Austin, Texas, answered questions from reporters via a phone call Monday at a news conference held by civil rights attorneys and immigration advocates. Garces Perez is now in federal custody and he says he still has a bullet lodged near his spine.
Attorneys speak about Texas ICE shooting
Civil rights attorneys and community leaders spoke Monday after a Venezuelan DoorDash driver was shot and wounded by an ICE agent in Austin, Texas, over the weekend. Following coverage of the news conference, CBS News' Nicole Sganga provided more context on the situation.
Trump announces "AI Force"
President Trump on Saturday announced he is forming an "AI Force" and vowed not to allow a slowdown of AI development despite several recent warnings from industry insiders about the technology's rapid growth. Meanwhile, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is brushing off apocalyptic concerns about AI. Andrew Pantazi, associate editor of breaking news for Axios, joins CBS News to discuss Trump's plans, then CBS News' Jo Ling Kent and Anthony Salvanto unpack Huang's comments and Americans' feelings on AI.
Bonta announces Paramount Skydance settlement
California Attorney General Rob Bonta on Monday announced details of a settlement reached between Paramount Skydance and 12 states over the company's merger with Warner Bros. Discovery. Paramount Skydance is the parent company of CBS News.
War photographer revisits harrowing assignment
For more than 50 years, legendary war photographer Don McCullin has documented conflict on battlefields across the globe. Now, at 90, he revisits the assignment that shaped him as a reporter — and scarred him as a man. All images in the feature are (c) Don McCullin and featured in the book Vietnam published by GOST Books.