Quran burned at another tiny protest in Sweden's capital
The 3rd protest carried out by the same Christian man came just days after the prime minister said Quran desecrations were making Sweden "prioritized" for terror.
Intel chiefs stand by defense of Signal chat at House hearing
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard and CIA Director John Ratcliffe returned to Capitol Hill to testify before the House Intelligence Committee.
The Atlantic posts more texts from Signal group chat
The Trump White House has said "these were NOT war plans that were discussed."
Supreme Court upholds Biden-era ghost gun rule
The Supreme Court was considering a challenge to a 2022 regulation that sought to regulate ghost guns.
Tufts grad student taken into custody by federal agents in Somerville
A Tufts University international graduate student was taken into custody by federal authorities Tuesday, according to the school.
4 U.S. Army soldiers disappear during training exercise in Lithuania
The U.S. embassy in Lithuania's capital says four soldiers disappeared during "scheduled tactical training" in an area near the country's border with Belarus.
Anti-war protests in Gaza bring rare show of anger at Hamas
Protesters on the streets of war-torn Gaza voiced rage at the U.S., Israel and Hamas, but said they could only hope to influence "Hamas to give concessions."
Trump asks Supreme Court to intervene in case over canceled DEI grants
A federal district court ordered the Department of Education to restore access to grants for recipients in eight states that challenged the cancellations.
Dollar Tree to sell Family Dollar to private equity firms for $1 billion
Dollar Tree is selling Family Dollar to two private equity firms after the discount chain failed to gain traction with shoppers.
Prince Harry steps down "in shock" as patron of his Sentebale charity
Prince Harry and his Sentebale co-founder Prince Seeiso of Lesotho say they stepped down as relations between trustees and the chair "broke down beyond repair."
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Top GOP senator seeks watchdog probe into Signal chat leak
Sen. Roger Wicker, chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, said the panel is seeking an expedited inspector general report on the Signal chat leak.
March Madness bettors face new threats online that target families
As fans wager an estimated $3.1 billion into March Madness bets, cybersecurity experts warn of a rise in online gambling scams targeting everyday users.
Trump asks Supreme Court to intervene in case over canceled DEI grants
A federal district court ordered the Department of Education to restore access to grants for recipients in eight states that challenged the cancellations.
Federal probe launched over trans student who won races in Portland track meet
The Department of Education's civil rights office says it launched a Title IX probe in Portland, Oregon, after a trans student-athlete won races at a girls' track meet.
4 U.S. Army soldiers disappear during training exercise in Lithuania
The U.S. embassy in Lithuania's capital says four soldiers disappeared during "scheduled tactical training" in an area near the country's border with Belarus.
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March Madness bettors face new threats online that target families
As fans wager an estimated $3.1 billion into March Madness bets, cybersecurity experts warn of a rise in online gambling scams targeting everyday users.
U.S. could default by August without debt ceiling increase, CBO says
The federal government could be unable to pay its bills as soon as August if Congress doesn't act, the Congressional Budget Office estimated.
Dollar Tree to sell Family Dollar to private equity firms for $1 billion
Dollar Tree is selling Family Dollar to two private equity firms after the discount chain failed to gain traction with shoppers.
Consumer confidence falls to 12-year low as Americans fret over economy
Consumer confidence continues to wane as Americans worry about the economy, jobs and their income.
What to know about Signal, app used by Trump officials for war plans
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and other Trump officials allegedly used Signal for a group chat to discuss a highly sensitive operation.
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Top GOP senator seeks watchdog probe into Signal chat leak
Sen. Roger Wicker, chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, said the panel is seeking an expedited inspector general report on the Signal chat leak.
Trump asks Supreme Court to intervene in case over canceled DEI grants
A federal district court ordered the Department of Education to restore access to grants for recipients in eight states that challenged the cancellations.
Federal probe launched over trans student who won races in Portland track meet
The Department of Education's civil rights office says it launched a Title IX probe in Portland, Oregon, after a trans student-athlete won races at a girls' track meet.
The Atlantic posts more texts from Signal group chat showing Hegseth provided detailed attack plans
The Trump White House has said "these were NOT war plans that were discussed."
U.S. could default by August without debt ceiling increase, CBO says
The federal government could be unable to pay its bills as soon as August if Congress doesn't act, the Congressional Budget Office estimated.
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Trump turns homelessness response toward forced treatment
The Trump administration is moving to end the "Housing First" approach despite warnings from providers and homelessness experts that the shift won't work.
Senate confirms Marty Makary to lead FDA, Jay Bhattacharya to head NIH
Both agencies are part of the Department of Health and Human Services, which like much of the federal government, has seen mass layoffs as part of the Trump administration's ongoing efforts to implement budget cuts.
5 high-level CDC officials leaving in latest turmoil for public health agency
The latest departures from the CDC mean close to a third of the agency's top management is leaving or left recently.
Health officials confirm measles case in person who rode Amtrak to D.C.
Health officials in Washington, D.C., are investigating after an Amtrak passenger who rode the train into Union Station was confirmed to have measles.
Many with disabilities risk losing Medicaid if they work too much
Disability rights advocates say income and asset caps for Medicaid buy-in programs are a "poverty trap" for millions of Americans.
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Anti-war protests in Gaza bring rare show of anger at Hamas
Protesters on the streets of war-torn Gaza voiced rage at the U.S., Israel and Hamas, but said they could only hope to influence "Hamas to give concessions."
4 U.S. Army soldiers disappear during training exercise in Lithuania
The U.S. embassy in Lithuania's capital says four soldiers disappeared during "scheduled tactical training" in an area near the country's border with Belarus.
Pope's doctor says Francis almost died twice during 5 weeks in hospital
The head of Pope Francis' medical team says there was a crisis during the pontiff's battle with pneumonia so dire, they considered "whether to stop and let him go."
Prince Harry steps down "in shock" as patron of his Sentebale charity
Prince Harry and his Sentebale co-founder Prince Seeiso of Lesotho say they stepped down as relations between trustees and the chair "broke down beyond repair."
Trump administration doubles down on stand on deportations to El Salvador
The Trump administration continues to insist it didn't defy a federal judge's order when it failed to turn around planes carrying Venezuelan migrants to El Salvador.
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Gregory Maguire returns to Oz
Before she defied gravity, she was just Elphie Thropp. Best-selling author Gregory Maguire is back with "Elphie: A Wicked Childhood," a new prequel that explores the early life of Elphaba—the girl who would become the Wicked Witch of the West.
Rosamund Pike on "The Wheel of Time"
Award-winning actor Rosamund Pike stars as Moiraine in "The Wheel of Time," now in its third season on Prime Video. Based on the bestselling novels, the series follows a young man destined to save or destroy the world—guided by Pike's powerful and determined sorceress.
Prince Harry steps down "in shock" as patron of his Sentebale charity
Prince Harry and his Sentebale co-founder Prince Seeiso of Lesotho say they stepped down as relations between trustees and the chair "broke down beyond repair."
Oscar-winning Palestinian director released by Israeli army after being attacked
Hamdan Ballal said Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank beat him in front of his home while filming the assault.
Oscar-winning Palestinian director detained by Israeli army
Israeli settlers have beaten up one of the Palestinian co-directors of the Oscar-winning documentary film "No Other Land."
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What is Signal, the app used by Trump's team
The Senate Intelligence Committee heard testimony on Tuesday from key players involved in a group chat on the messaging app Signal, in which the U.S.'s highly sensitive plans to bomb Houthi targets in Yemen were discussed inadvertently with a journalist. President Trump said that his administration would investigate the government's use of Signal. CBS News contributor and former CIA official Andrew Boyd has more on what it is and how it's used.
NSA warned of vulnerabilities in Signal app a month before Houthi strike chat
The National Security Agency sent a bulletin in February warning of Russian hackers trying to access encrypted conversations on Signal.
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.
What to know about Signal, app used by Trump officials for war plans
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and other Trump officials allegedly used Signal for a group chat to discuss a highly sensitive operation.
Inside the AI gold rush
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Gary Rivlin dives into the fierce competition between tech giants in his new book "AI Valley," exploring how companies like Microsoft and Google are battling for control over the future of artificial intelligence. He joins "CBS Mornings Plus" to talk about how AI is already reshaping everyday life—and where it's headed next.
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Is carbon capture a solution to the climate crisis?
Carbon capture chemically removes CO2 from the air, to store or recycle into products. But is this technology – underwritten by the fossil fuel industry – an effective means to address climate change?
Is carbon capture a solution to the climate crisis?
As a tool to address rising greenhouse gas emissions, carbon capture chemically removes carbon dioxide from the air, to store or recycle into products. The company behind a new plant to be opened this summer claims the facility will remove 500,000 tons of CO2 a year. But is this form of carbon capture – underwritten by the fossil fuel industry – an effective means to address climate change? Correspondent David Pogue looks at the technology behind this initiative, and the controversy it has raised.
Bones of mammoths butchered for their tusks unearthed by archaeologists
Remains of five mammoths were found archaeologists from the Austrian Academy of Sciences said Thursday in a news statement.
Venus will pass between the Earth and sun on Saturday
Our planet's closest and brightest neighbor will pass approximately between the Earth and sun this week, in what's called an inferior conjunction.
New evidence about dark energy may be "cusp of a major discovery"
The new findings come from the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI), which sits on a telescope at the Kitt Peak National Observatory in Arizona.
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Utah adds protections for children of influencers after Ruby Franke case
Utah is moving to protect the children of online content creators following the child abuse conviction of family vlogger Ruby Franke.
Selena's killer eligible for parole 30 years after singer's death
Selena Quintanilla-Perez was killed by the president of her fan club, Yolanda Saldívar, in 1995.
Gunman who killed 23 at El Paso Walmart offered plea deal to avoid death penalty
The gunman who killed 23 people in a racist attack at an El Paso Walmart in 2019 in one of the the deadliest mass shootings in U.S. history has been offered a plea deal to avoid the death penalty.
Ex-UPMC doctor allegedly tried to push wife off Hawaii hiking trail
A former UPMC doctor was arrested after police in Hawaii say he tried to push his wife off a hiking trail and hit her in the head with a rock.
Forensic genetic genealogy helps identify "John Doe" killed in 1986
An investigation into the death of David Clary, who was killed in 1986, remains ongoing, police said.
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Data on dark energy, universe collapse
Data on dark energy weakening over time may signal that if the trend continues it could eventually cause the universe to collapse, according to a new study. Mustapha Ishak-Boushaki, a physics professor and Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI) researcher, joins CBS News with more.
Venus will pass between the Earth and sun on Saturday
Our planet's closest and brightest neighbor will pass approximately between the Earth and sun this week, in what's called an inferior conjunction.
Tom Hanks takes viewers through immersive experience to the moon
"The Moonwalkers: A Journey with Tom Hanks" tells the story of the Apollo missions.
New evidence about dark energy may be "cusp of a major discovery"
The new findings come from the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI), which sits on a telescope at the Kitt Peak National Observatory in Arizona.
Sunset on the moon seen in stunning images taken by lunar lander
Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost Mission 1 lander marked the first successful commercial moon landing.
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Notable Deaths in 2025
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
The Scott Peterson case: New evidence?
Peterson's death sentence for the murder of his pregnant wife Laci has been overturned. Now his supporters are pushing for a complete retrial.
The troubled marriage of Ashley and Doug Benefield
The seesaw marriage between the former ballerina and her much older husband only lasted four years, until she shot him on Sept. 27, 2020.
Texas couple investigates teen daughter's unusual death
Cayley Mandadi's mother and stepfather go to extreme lengths to prove her death was no accident.
Serial killer Rodney Alcala's secret photos
See some of convicted serial killer Rodney Alcala's photographs that were discovered by detectives in a Seattle storage locker.
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Trump cuts to health research funding
The Trump administration continues to cut research funding among federal health agencies. CBS News medical contributor Dr. Céline Gounder has more details.
How safe is air travel really
With anxiety over flying on the rise after recent airplane incidents, CBS News Confirmed investigates what's real and what's not. Retired pilot and aviation consultant Kit Darby joins us to explain just how safe air travel really is—and what passengers should know before their next flight.
Gregory Maguire returns to Oz
Before she defied gravity, she was just Elphie Thropp. Best-selling author Gregory Maguire is back with "Elphie: A Wicked Childhood," a new prequel that explores the early life of Elphaba—the girl who would become the Wicked Witch of the West.
1 year since Key Bridge collapse
Maryland leaders are paying homage to the victims of the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse one year after it occurred. CBS News' Nicole Sganga reports.
Artificial food dye ban sparks debate
From canned peas to salami, artificial food dyes are in everyday items—and now, West Virginia has passed the most sweeping state-level ban on seven of them. CBS News medical contributor Dr. Celine Gounder joins us to explain what this could mean for your grocery list and your health.