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Europe's migrant crisis, the ongoing Illinois manhunt, Clinton aides questioned, the GOP loyalty pledge and more are among today's CBS News top trending stories.
Shannon Miles, who is accused of shooting and killing Harris County Sheriff's Deputy Darren Goforth "excecution-style" was ordered held without bond Monday, a couple of treasure hunters in Europe claim to have found a hidden mountain tunnel that houses Nazi treasure
Refugees from Syria and North Africa face uncertainty and hardship as they try to enter Europe. Charlie D'Agata reports from the border between Serbia and Hungry, where the Hungarian government has been building a fence to hold back the influx of desperate immigrants.
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European leaders are planning an emergency summit to confront the largest refugee crisis since World War II. Families fleeing conflict from countries like Syria and Libya are pouring into Europe in record numbers, with more than 100,000 this month alone. A ferry with hundreds of desperate refugees docked overnight in Greece. Border controls are being stepped up after a truck containing the bodies of 71 people was discovered Friday in Austria. Charlie D'Agata reports from Roszke, Hungary.
Migrants escaping danger in places like Syria are risking their lives to move through Europe. Charlie D'Agata reports on the despair and distress.
Prosecutors in Hungary are asking to keep four suspects in custody in connection with the discovery of 72 bodies locked inside a truck in Austria near the Hungarian border. The U.N. says more than 300,000 people from the Middle East and Africa have crossed the Mediterranean Sea to Europe by boat this year. Charlie D’Agata reports from Budapest on the crisis.
Owen Labrie was cleared of felony rape but convicted on lesser sex offenses against a 15-year-old girl; and ten years after Hurricane Katrina made landfall, New Orleans' Lower Ninth Ward has yet to recover.
At least 71 bodies of migrants were found in an abandoned truck in Austria. Police found travel documents suggesting at least some were refugees fleeing the fighting in Syria. CBS News correspondent Charlie D'Agata reports.
Migrants trying to escape war-torn Syria are making their way farther into Europe. New video shows some crawling under a barbed-wire fence in Hungary. One estimate says 3,000 migrants a day will arrive in southern Europe until November. Clarissa Ward reports from Lesvos, Greece, where there are growing tensions over the influx of migrants.
Republican presidential frontrunner Donald Trump launched new attacks on Twitter aimed at Fox News anchor Megyn Kelly and rival Jeb Bush; One year after gun instructor Charles Vacca was accidentally killed by a 9-year-old girl at a gun range, Vacca's family is urging lawmakers to set an age limit for the use of automatic weapons.
Up to a thousand refugees are on the Greek island of Lesvos every day. The volume of migrants has raised tensions in a cash-strapped county where resources are already stretched thin. CBS News correspondent Clarissa Ward reports.
ISIS has destroyed a 2,000-year-old UNESCO Heritage Site temple in Palmyra, Syria. CBS News State Department correspondent Margaret Brennan joins CBSN with details.
Scott Pelley reports on the 2013 sarin gas attack in Syria that U.S. intelligence estimates killed more than 1,400 civilians.
The panel door fell off a U.S. Airways flight as it was approaching Charlotte, North Carolina Wednesday morning; and there are more than 130 teams that play vintage baseball across the U.S.
The latest victim of ISIS was one of Syria's top antiquities experts. He devoted his life to exploring and preserving the ancient ruins of Palmyra. CBS News correspondent Clarissa Ward reports.
Pentagon sources tell CBS News that reports are "credible" that the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) likely used mustard gas against Kurdish fighters in Iraq. CBS News Correspondent Clarissa Ward and Tony Shaffer from the Center for Advanced Defense Studies spoke with CBSN.
CBS News Homeland Security Correspondent Jeff Pegues and CBS News Senior National Security Analyst Juan Zarate discuss how the threat from the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria has changed over the last year.
In a wide ranging interview with "CBS Evening News" anchor Scott Pelley, Secretary of State John Kerry defended the Iran nuclear deal and explained why the U.S. hasn't allowed the Syrian rebels its training to fight the Syrian regime.
Secretary of State John Kerry tells "The CBS Evening News" anchor and managing editor Scott Pelley why the U.S. isn't fighting the war against ISIS more decisively.
A Mississippi couple has been arrested after allegedly planning to join ISIS in Syria under the guise of going on their honeymoon. CBS News Homeland Security Correspondent Jeff Pegues joins CBSN to discuss.
A Turkish couple celebrated their wedding day with over 4,000 refugees from neighboring Syria. CBSN's Contessa Brewer reports on the charitable nuptials.
The Pentagon's first attempt to insert fighters into Syria met with what one official called "abject failure." Nearly half the force was either killed, captured or missing and they never even came in contact with ISIS. CBS News correspondent David Martin reports; What should be a 90-minute flight from Chicago's O'Hare Airport to Knoxville, Tennessee often takes much longer. CBS News' Kris Van Cleave looked into what's behind the delays.
The Pentagon's first attempt to insert fighters into Syria met with what one official called "abject failure." Nearly half the force was either killed, captured or missing and they never even came in contact with ISIS. CBS News correspondent David Martin reports.
Turkey and the U.S. are working together to use airstrikes against ISIS to establish a "safe zone" just north of the Syrian city of Aleppo. Holly Williams is on the ground in Turkey with the developments.
The Justice Department early Tuesday released tens of thousands of additional documents from the Jeffrey Epstein files, unveiling the latest group under a new law.
President Trump announced plans to build a new "Trump class" of battleships, part of the Pentagon's new "Golden Fleet."
Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum said the agency is pausing leases for five offshore wind farms "due to national security concerns."
Democratic Sen. Richard Blumenthal is pushing for more information on a White House ballroom project championed by President Trump, sending letters to the project's architect and some fundraising dinner attendees.
A small Mexican navy plane on a medical mission crashed Monday near Galveston, Texas, killing at least five people.
A federal judge gave the Trump administration two weeks to submit a plan to either return a group of men previously held at a notorious Salvadoran prison to the U.S., or give them a hearing to contest allegations of gang membership.
The Food and Drug Administration has approved a pill version of the weight-loss drug Wegovy.
Rifts over the direction of the conservative movement emerged during Turning Point USA's conference, as speakers attacked each other by name.
President Trump has responded to the release of the Epstein files, saying Monday that the release of photos risked ensnaring "highly respected" people with no connection to Epstein's crimes.
The Justice Department early Tuesday released tens of thousands of additional documents from the Jeffrey Epstein files, unveiling the latest group of records under a new law.
Santa might have a gigantic present in his bag on Christmas Eve, when the estimated jackpot for that night's drawing will be an estimated $1.7 billion.
A small Mexican navy plane on a medical mission crashed Monday near Galveston, Texas, killing at least five people.
Animal rights groups celebrate, but the Trump administration is light on specifics about phasing out federally funded medical testing on animals.
When the advocacy group Everytown for Gun Safety announced it would introduce a new array of firearms training classes, it caught some longtime supporters off guard.
Mercedes-Benz USA and parent company Daimler AG agreed to settle allegations the automaker secretly installed devices in hundreds of thousands of vehicles to pass emission tests.
The Food and Drug Administration has approved a pill version of the weight-loss drug Wegovy.
A federal judge has approved a preliminary agreement for a class action lawsuit requiring Aetna to cover fertility treatments for same-sex couples as they do with heterosexual couples.
Analysts point to rising geopolitical tensions and softer monetary policy as driving the year-end surge.
Instacart had drawn criticism for testing an AI-based system that enabled retailers to charge different prices for the same grocery items.
The Justice Department early Tuesday released tens of thousands of additional documents from the Jeffrey Epstein files, unveiling the latest group of records under a new law.
The U.S. military says it struck a vessel that was allegedly carrying drugs in the eastern Pacific on Monday, killing one person — part of a months-long campaign of boat strikes near Latin America.
President Trump has responded to the release of the Epstein files, saying Monday that the release of photos risked ensnaring "highly respected" people with no connection to Epstein's crimes.
A federal judge gave the Trump administration two weeks to submit a plan to either return a group of men previously held at a notorious Salvadoran prison to the U.S., or give them a hearing to contest allegations of gang membership.
Democratic Sen. Richard Blumenthal is pushing for more information on a White House ballroom project championed by President Trump, sending letters to the project's architect and some fundraising dinner attendees.
The Food and Drug Administration has approved a pill version of the weight-loss drug Wegovy.
A federal judge has approved a preliminary agreement for a class action lawsuit requiring Aetna to cover fertility treatments for same-sex couples as they do with heterosexual couples.
Doctors and scientists say this year's influenza season could be tougher than usual, with a new version of the flu virus, called H3N2, spreading quickly.
#LillyPartner Cancer clinical trials can offer patients access to investigational treatments that can be explored as early as the time of diagnosis. Ovarian cancer survivor Alicia Dellario and Dr. Arjun Balar, senior vice president of global clinical development at Eli Lilly and Company, join "CBS Mornings" to talk about the potential benefits of cancer clinical trials -- and clarify common misconceptions. Visit cancerclinicaltrials.lilly.com for more information. (Sponsored by Eli Lilly and Company)
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates there have been 4.6 million flu cases across the U.S. since the season began. Dr. Amanda Kravitz, a pediatrician at Weill Cornell in New York, explains what to know about rising cases, symptoms to watch for and how to protect your family.
Philip Young was charged with 56 sexual offences, including multiple counts of rape and administering a substance with the intent to "stupefy" Joanne Young, his ex-wife.
The elusive street artist posted two photos of an artwork on his official Instagram account amid speculation that he was behind it. An identical image appeared elsewhere.
Chris Rea found fame in the 1980s in Britain with hits such as "Fool (If You Think It's Over)" and "Let's Dance."
The man police say killed 15 people at Sydney's Bondi Beach along with his father obtained firearms training with him, documents show.
Denmark says it will summon the U.S. ambassador after President Trump appointed a special envoy to Greenland, the Danish autonomous territory he has often expressed interest in.
Vince Zampella, a video game developer known for pioneering iconic franchises like "Call of Duty," died in a car crash on the Angeles Crest Highway in Los Angeles County on Sunday afternoon.
The singer said an MRI showed a cancerous spot on one of his lungs after he recovered from a lengthy bout of bronchitis.
Chris Rea found fame in the 1980s in Britain with hits such as "Fool (If You Think It's Over)" and "Let's Dance."
James Ransone, the actor who played Ziggy Sobotka in the HBO series "The Wire" and appeared in many other TV shows and movies, has died.
To mark the Christmas season, "Sunday Morning" presents a performance by the Young People's Chorus of New York City, of "Jolly Toyland," arranged by Francisco J. Nunez.
Massive tech companies wanting to build more data centers in the U.S. are lobbying for support among Americans, according to a recent report by POLITICO. Gabby Miller joins CBS News with more on her reporting.
Timothy Werth, a tech editor at Mashable, joins "CBS News 24/7" to discuss the best gadgets of 2025.
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.
Instacart had drawn criticism for testing an AI-based system that enabled retailers to charge different prices for the same grocery items.
Rapid emergence of AI will foster demand for new types of workers, including "explainers" and bias auditors, according to economist Robert Seamans.
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."
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.
Most of the footprints are elongated and made by bipeds. The best-preserved ones bear traces of at least four toes.
NASA continues to aim its space telescopes at the visiting ice ball, estimated to be up to 3.5 miles in size.
Paleontologists have discovered and documented 16,600 footprints left by theropods, the dinosaur group that includes the Tyrannosaurus rex.
Australian police released new documents Monday showing the father and son who are accused of killing 15 people at Bondi Beach undergoing firearms training just weeks before the attack. CBS News' Anna Schecter reports.
The Justice Department is under scrutiny for heavily redacting the initial batches of files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. CBS News justice correspondent Scott MacFarlane has the details.
Philip Young was charged with 56 sexual offences, including multiple counts of rape and administering a substance with the intent to "stupefy" Joanne Young, his ex-wife.
More details are emerging about Claudio Manuel Neves Valente, the man suspected of carrying out a deadly shooting at Brown University before allegedly targeting an MIT professor. CBS News Boston has more.
At least a dozen files initially released by the Justice Department by the Dec. 19 deadline were removed from the website, CBS News has found. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane reports.
NASA astronauts took their first drive on the moon 54 years ago. Now, three companies are competing for a NASA contract to build a new lunar rover for use starting with the Artemis 5 mission in 2030. Kris Van Cleave reports.
NASA is gearing up to send four Artemis astronauts on looping test flight around the moon in 2026.
A German aerospace engineer made history Saturday, becoming the first wheelchair user to go into space when she took a 10-minute trip aboard a Blue Origin rocket.
German engineer Michaela Benthaus is the first person with a significant physical handicap to reach space.
President Trump withdrew Isaacman's nomination for NASA administrator in April, before nominating him again in November.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Christy Salters-Martin dominated in the boxing ring but faced her toughest challenger at home.
Family seeks answers in death of newlywed who disappeared in 2005 while on Mediterranean honeymoon cruise.
Meet the tattooed beauty charged in the death of Google executive Forrest Hayes.
Calling himself the "Son of Sam" in a letter left at one of the crime scenes, David Berkowitz claimed voices were ordering him to kill -- starting in the summer of 1976, he went on a 13-month spree of impulse killings in New York City that left six dead and seven injured
ENCORE: Todd Kendhammer says his wife was killed in an accident — a pipe flew off a truck and crashed into their car. Authorities say the scene was staged. "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty reports Saturday, Dec. 27 at 10/9c on CBS and streaming on Paramount+.
The Justice Department released more of its files on convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein over the weekend. But the partial release, full of redactions, came after a deadline Congress set for releasing all of the files. Scott MacFarlane has the latest.
This time of year, dozens of familiar songs end up on our playlists or they're often heard over the radio. But if you're lucky, you can hear them performed live -- by carolers. Jericka Duncan has the story.
The family of 57-year-old Randall Spivey and his nephew, 33-year-old Brandon Billmaier, are praying for answers after the two experienced fishermen were reported missing. The two set sail from Fort Myers, Florida, and never came home. Cristian Benavides reports.
CBS News postponed a "60 Minutes" report about the Trump administration's decision to send Venezuelans and others it says entered the U.S. illegally to a notorious prison in El Salvador. Veteran "60 Minutes" correspondent Sharyn Alfonsi said in an internal email to colleagues that the story was "factually correct," but CBS News editor-in-chief Bari Weiss said in a statement that holding stories that "lack sufficient context" or are "missing critical voices happens every day in every newsroom," and she looks "forward to airing this important piece when it's ready."