Israel considering deal with Hamas to secure release of some hostages
Officials tell CBS News Israel is considering a temporary cease-fire, and possibly freeing some Hamas prisoners, to secure the release of some hostages from Gaza.
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Israeli forces launch "targeted operation" in Gaza's biggest hospital
Israel says its "precise and targeted" operation in Gaza's Al Shifa hospital is intel-based and being carried out "with the intent that no harm is caused" to civilians inside.
An inside look at Israel's ground assault in Gaza
CBS News was given a look into the conflict with the paratroopers of the IDF's 551st Airborne Brigade.
Israeli girl's father pleads with Hamas: "At least let the children go"
Thomas Hand's daughter, initially thought dead, is now believed to be among dozens of children kidnapped by Hamas. A month later, he's surviving on "pure hope."
FBI director warns of terrorism threat
Testifying before senators on Tuesday, FBI Director Christopher Wray warned that Hamas and its allies could serve as an ISIS-like inspiration for violent extremists in the U.S.
As Israel says Hamas commander killed, who else is it targeting?
Israel says it killed a Hamas commander behind attacks on 2 towns — another name on a growing list of targets in Gaza.
Hamas says 8,300 killed in Gaza as Israel sends in more ground forces
Despite growing outcry over the huge civilian death toll in Gaza, Israel is pressing ahead with the "next stage" of its war on Hamas.
Woman kidnapped by Hamas at music festival confirmed dead by Israel
German-Israeli Shani Louk, 22, was among those killed by Hamas militants after they stormed a trance music festival on Oct. 7, her family has learned.
Israel opens "new phase" in war against Hamas, Netanyahu says
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told the nation that Israel has opened a "new phase" in the war by sending ground forces into Gaza and expanding attacks from the ground, air and sea.
Many Israeli civilians flee as front-line towns brace for more violence
The Israel-Hamas war has driven thousands of people from their homes, including in shell-shocked, front-line Israeli towns where people are bracing for more violence.
Israel releases images of Hamas attack
At a news conference Monday, Israel's military showed members of the press footage of the Oct. 7 terror attacks that ignited the war against Hamas. The new images and information come amid growing criticism of Israel over the civilian casualties in Gaza. CBS News correspondent Roxana Saberi was at the press conference.
Where things stand in Israel and Gaza
Humanitarian aid is slowly being allowed into Gaza, but it's being described as a fraction of what had been coming in before Hamas' terror attack on Israel on Oct. 7. CBS News' Chris Livesay, Holly Williams and Tony Dokoupil have the latest on the situation in Gaza, the hostages being held by Hamas and Israel's plans for an expected ground invasion.
What we know about the Hamas attack on Israel, and Israel's response
The Hamas militant group's coordinated terror attack on Israel on Oct. 7 was the deadliest assault in the region in decades, and prompted Israel to declare war.
Feds warn of potential threats after Hamas attack
Federal law enforcement is warning about the potential for violence in the U.S. amid the war between Israel and Hamas. A new bulletin said "lone offenders inspired by, or reacting to" the conflict are the greatest threat. Catherine Herridge reports.
Assessing U.S. threats amid Israel-Hamas war
The U.S. government is warning law enforcement nationwide about the potential for unrest as a result of the Israel-Hamas war, with a new intelligence bulletin saying "lone offenders" inspired by events overseas pose the greatest threat in the United States. CBS News homeland security and justice reporter Nicole Sganga has the latest.
Israel-Hamas war prompts DHS, FBI warning
The U.S. government is warning law enforcement nationwide about the potential for unrest as a result of the Israel-Hamas war, with a new intelligence bulletin saying "lone offenders" inspired by events overseas pose the greatest threat here in the United States. CBS News senior investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge has more.
Biden's Israel trip ends without Arab summit
President Biden on Wednesday wrapped his trip to Tel Aviv, where he reaffirmed his support for Israel during a meeting with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The president left the region without meeting any Arab leaders face-to-face after they canceled a previously planned summit in Jordan. CBS News' Charlie D'Agata, Imtiaz Tyab and Margaret Brennan have more.
Belgium raises terror alert level after 2 Swedes fatally shot in Brussels
Belgian authorities raised the terror alert to its highest level in the capital late Monday after the fatal shooting of two Swedes in Brussels.
Belgium raises terror alert after 2 people killed
Belgium raised its terror alert Monday after two people were shot to death in Brussels. In a social media video, an Arabic-speaking man who claimed responsibility for the killings said he was inspired by ISIS.
Israeli couple killed protecting their twin babies "were heroes," family says
The twin infants spent 14 hours alone before they were miraculously rescued.
French teacher killed in knife attack, 2 others seriously wounded
Media in France said a Chechen man was arrested after a teacher was killed in a knife attack, with the country on high alert amid the Israel-Hamas war.
Site of Israeli music festival massacre holds remants of horror
At least 260 people were killed when Hamas militants attacked thousands of people at a music festival in the Negev Desert.
What a ground invasion of Gaza would entail
Israel has mobilized 35 battalions along the Gaza border, setting the state for a possible ground invasion, as part of its retaliation for the deadly Hamas terror attacks. Seth G. Jones, the director of the International Security Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, joined CBS News to discuss what a ground invasion could look like.
Still no plans for U.S. troops in Israel
Secretary of State Antony Blinken reassured Israel Thursday that it has full support from the United States during meetings with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Isaac Herzog. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang has more on steps the White House is taking to stand with Israel.
U.S. efforts to help free hostages from Gaza
Secretary of State Antony Blinken told reporters Thursday the United States was working to help free hostages from Gaza. CBS News intelligence and national security reporter Olivia Gazis has more on what steps the U.S. is taking.
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Trump claims he's brought down prices, touts military bonuses in year-end address
President Trump's speech Wednesday night looked back on his first year and ahead to the next three. He touted new military bonuses, his tariffs and economic policies in a brief address.
House passes GOP health care bill without ACA subsidy extension
The House has passed a GOP health care bill that does not include an extension of Affordable Care Act tax credits.
Rob and Michele Reiner's children speak out after brother's arrest
Jake and Romy Reiner released a statement on Wednesday, remembering their parents, Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner, as their best friends.
Witnesses' description of Brown shooter matches person of interest, police say
As the search entered its fifth day, authorities have so far been unable to identify a person of interest in the shooting that killed two students and wounded nine others over the weekend.
U.S. strikes another alleged drug boat in Eastern Pacific, killing 4, Pentagon says
The U.S. military says it has conducted 26 strikes on alleged drug-trafficking vessels in the Eastern Pacific or Caribbean since early September, killing at least 99 people.
Trump expected to sign order reclassifying marijuana as a Schedule III drug
President Trump is expected to sign an order that would reschedule marijuana to a lower drug classification, according to two sources, in one of the most significant changes to drug policy in decades.
Dan Bongino leaving post as FBI deputy director next month
FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino will be leaving his role in January, he announced in a social media post on Wednesday.
Ghislaine Maxwell asks court to toss out her conviction
Ghislaine Maxwell asked a federal judge on Wednesday to vacate her 2021 conviction on sex trafficking charges, just two days before the federal government is expected to release a massive trove of documents on Jeffrey Epstein.
CBS News special celebrates Rob Reiner's life and legacy
The special features interviews with Kathy Bates, Annette Bening, Albert Brooks, Michael Douglas, Kiefer Sutherland, Jerry O'Connell and Mandy Patinkin.
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U.S. government admits fault in deadly midair collision that killed 67 near D.C.
The Justice Department said in court filings that an Army Black Hawk helicopter and air traffic controller may be at fault for the deadly crash.
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Trump claims he's brought down prices, touts military bonuses in year-end address
President Trump's speech Wednesday night looked back on his first year and ahead to the next three. He touted new military bonuses, his tariffs and economic policies in a brief address.
Medical examiner releases causes of death for Rob and Michele Reiner
Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner died of "multiple sharp force injuries," the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner's Office said Wednesday.
Recalled salad dressings could contain "foreign objects," FDA warns
Onions used to make the salad dressings could contain "black plastic planting material," according to food regulators.
Meg Ryan honors Rob Reiner and his wife Michele
Meg Ryan starred in Rob Reiner's "When Harry Met Sally...," a breakout role that catapulted her career in romantic comedies.
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Recalled salad dressings could contain "foreign objects," FDA warns
Onions used to make the salad dressings could contain "black plastic planting material," according to food regulators.
Poll: Americans say holidays are costing them more, some are scaling back
Negative views of the nation's economy persist as 2025 draws to a close.
Recalled ice cream sold nationwide could contain "small stones," FDA says
The recall affects So Delicious Dairy Free's Salted Caramel Cluster ice cream with best by dates of Aug. 8, 2027.
The Oscars is moving to YouTube starting in 2029
The Oscars ceremony is moving to YouTube starting in 2029, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced on Wednesday.
How will the stock market perform in 2026? Wall Street pros weigh in.
Wall Street analysts expect another strong year in stocks in 2026, propelled by continued AI sector gains and additional Fed interest-rate cuts.
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U.S. strikes another alleged drug boat in Eastern Pacific, killing 4, Pentagon says
The U.S. military says it has conducted 26 strikes on alleged drug-trafficking vessels in the Eastern Pacific or Caribbean since early September, killing at least 99 people.
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Trump claims he's brought down prices, touts military bonuses in year-end address
President Trump's speech Wednesday night looked back on his first year and ahead to the next three. He touted new military bonuses, his tariffs and economic policies in a brief address.
Ghislaine Maxwell asks court to toss out her conviction
Ghislaine Maxwell asked a federal judge on Wednesday to vacate her 2021 conviction on sex trafficking charges, just two days before the federal government is expected to release a massive trove of documents on Jeffrey Epstein.
Judge blocks ICE from requiring lawmakers to provide notice before jail visits
A federal judge temporarily blocked a Trump administration policy that sought to require members of Congress to submit requests a week before visiting ICE detention facilities.
U.S. government lawsuit accuses Virgin Islands of obstructing Americans' gun rights
A Second Amendment clash has erupted between the federal government and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
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Measles outbreaks worsen in South Carolina, Arizona and Utah
Nationally, the measles case count is nearing 2,000 for a disease that has been considered eliminated in the U.S. since 2000, a result of routine childhood vaccinations.
He made his brothers see a cardiologist. Each had advanced heart disease.
Kevin Murray was his family's health watchdog. His vigilance helped his brothers "avoid a real catastrophe."
Millions of Americans could see health plan costs double as ACA credits vanish
"I don't know how I'm going to pay for this," said one person with an Affordable Care Act plan that will cost her $1,100 a month starting in January.
Vaccine vote signals turbulence for immunization policy, public trust
Clinicians and epidemiologists warn the decision could unravel decades of progress and expose newborns to a deadly, preventable disease.
Botulism outbreak tied to ByHeart products includes 51 babies in 19 states
Health officials say an infant botulism outbreak tied to ByHeart baby formula has been expanded to include all illnesses reported since the company began production in 2022.
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U.S. strikes another alleged drug boat in Eastern Pacific, killing 4, Pentagon says
The U.S. military says it has conducted 26 strikes on alleged drug-trafficking vessels in the Eastern Pacific or Caribbean since early September, killing at least 99 people.
U.S. government lawsuit accuses Virgin Islands of obstructing Americans' gun rights
A Second Amendment clash has erupted between the federal government and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Democrats' push to limit boat strikes and attacks on Venezuela fails in House
The votes follow a monthslong military campaign against alleged drug smuggling boats in the Caribbean Sea and eastern Pacific Ocean.
U.K. police tout "more assertive" approach to antisemitism at protests
After Bondi Beach attack, Britain's two biggest police forces indicate they will arrest people who use "phrases causing fear in Jewish communities."
Arctic temperatures rising twice as fast as elsewhere, NOAA report says
Temperatures in the Arctic continue to follow a long-term warming trend, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
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Medical examiner releases causes of death for Rob and Michele Reiner
Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner died of "multiple sharp force injuries," the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner's Office said Wednesday.
Meg Ryan honors Rob Reiner and his wife Michele
Meg Ryan starred in Rob Reiner's "When Harry Met Sally...," a breakout role that catapulted her career in romantic comedies.
CBS News special celebrates Rob Reiner's life and legacy
The special features interviews with Kathy Bates, Annette Bening, Albert Brooks, Michael Douglas, Kiefer Sutherland, Jerry O'Connell and Mandy Patinkin.
Rob and Michele Reiner's children speak out after brother's arrest
Jake and Romy Reiner released a statement on Wednesday, remembering their parents, Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner, as their best friends.
The Oscars is moving to YouTube starting in 2029
The Oscars ceremony is moving to YouTube starting in 2029, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced on Wednesday.
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How artificial intelligence grew in 2025
In 2025, the integration of artificial intelligence into the U.S. economy and people's everyday lives grew to historic levels. CBS News senior business and technology correspondent Jo Ling Kent joins to recap how the transformative technology expanded over the past year, and what we can expect in 2026.
OpenAI, Amazon in talks over $10B investment
OpenAI, the developer for ChatGPT, and Amazon are in talks over a possible $10 billion investment. Mark DeCambre, editor-in-chief for MarketWatch, joins with more.
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.
Local pushback grows against AI data centers
A frenzy of development to support the artificial intelligence boom is prompting pushback from communities who say they don't want data centers in their backyards. Technology journalist Jacob Ward joins CBS News to discuss.
These are the most popular internet services of 2025, as AI gains traction
Global internet traffic rose 19% this year as people rely more on tech for daily communication and entertainment, a new report finds.
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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.
Dinosaur tracks showing "herds moving in synchrony" found in Italy
Most of the footprints are elongated and made by bipeds. The best-preserved ones bear traces of at least four toes.
Interstellar comet is making its closest approach to Earth
NASA continues to aim its space telescopes at the visiting ice ball, estimated to be up to 3.5 miles in size.
Fossil footprints in Bolivia reveal dinosaurs' awkward attempts to swim
Paleontologists have discovered and documented 16,600 footprints left by theropods, the dinosaur group that includes the Tyrannosaurus rex.
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Police call for public help in Brown probe
The manhunt for the gunman who killed two students and wounded nine others at Brown University last weekend is now in its fifth day. CBS News legal reporter Katrina Kaufman has the latest from Providence, Rhode Island.
Medical examiner releases causes of death for Rob and Michele Reiner
Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner died of "multiple sharp force injuries," the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner's Office said Wednesday.
Nick Reiner makes first court appearance
Nick Reiner made his first court appearance on Wednesday since being arrested for the killings of his parents, Rob and Michele. CBS News correspondent Adam Yamaguchi has more.
Police ask public for footage in Brown manhunt
Investigators remain stymied in the hunt for the Brown University gunman. CBS News legal reporter Katrina Kaufman has the latest.
Officials give update on Brown shooting manhunt
Officials gave an update Wednesday on the investigation into the Brown University shooting. CBS News' Katrina Kaufman and Anna Schecter have the latest.
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Jared Isaacman, billionaire who's flown with SpaceX, confirmed to lead NASA
President Trump withdrew Isaacman's nomination for NASA administrator in April, before nominating him again in November.
Interstellar comet is making its closest approach to Earth
NASA continues to aim its space telescopes at the visiting ice ball, estimated to be up to 3.5 miles in size.
"Wet lava ball" exoplanet may have an atmosphere, evidence shows
Super-Earth TOI-561b is about 40 times closer to its host star than Mercury is to the sun.
NASA says Maven spacecraft that was orbiting Mars has gone silent
NASA has lost contact with a spacecraft that's been orbiting Mars for more than a decade.
Black hole spotted blasting winds at 130 million miles per hour
The European Space Agency said that the black hole inside the spiral galaxy NGC 3783 has the mass of 30 million suns.
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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 life & near death of prizefighter Christy Salters-Martin
Christy Salters-Martin dominated in the boxing ring but faced her toughest challenger at home.
Timeline: The disappearance of George Smith
Family seeks answers in death of newlywed who disappeared in 2005 while on Mediterranean honeymoon cruise.
Who is Alix Tichelman?
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"Son of Sam": A serial killer's reign of terror
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
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The Uplift: Made with love
Visit a Uyghur restaurant in Southern California, where culture is shared and the food is made with love. Plus, a man who wanted to save his friends life by donating a kidney ends up saving his own life.
Takeaways from Trump's year-end address
President Trump addressed the nation from the White House on Wednesday night in a speech looking back on the first 11 months of his second term. Political strategists Joel Payne and Kevin Sheridan join with analysis. Then, CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes joins to unpack Mr. Trump's remarks further.
Trump delivers year-end address to nation
President Trump delivered a prime-time address from the White House on Wednesday night, touting the administration's actions during the first 11 months of his second term and outlining his goals for the next three years. CBS News' Norah O'Donnell anchors a special report.
Measles entrenching in U.S., doctor says
A measles outbreak in South Carolina is worsening with 138 cases reported in the state. CBS News' Skyler Henry and Dr. Céline Gounder have more.
Iowans mourn National Guardsmen killed in Syria
President Trump participated in a dignified transfer at Dover Air Force Base on Wednesday, honoring two members of the Iowa National Guard and an interpreter who were killed in Syria last weekend. CBS News correspondent Lana Zak has more from Iowa City.