Man climbs Trump Tower
A man used suction cups to climb Trump Tower in New York City Wednesday. NYPD officers removed a number of windows in the tower to try to stop the man. Tony Dokoupil has more.
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Clinton in Iowa
Hillary Clinton responded to Donald Trump's controversial Second Amendment comments at a rally in Iowa on Wednesday. Clinton said, "If you are running to be president, or you are president of the United States, words can have tremendous consequences." See her full remarks.
Is Trump dangerous?
Donald Trump is rejecting claims that he incited violence when he said "Second Amendment people" could stop Hillary Clinton. The controversy comes after 50 Republican national security experts penned an open letter slamming the GOP nominee. Eliot Cohen signed the letter and joins CBSN to explain why he believes Trump's rhetoric is "dangerous."
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Tim Kaine slams Donald Trump's "2nd Amendment" comments
VP candidate strongly condemned Donald Trump after the Republican nominee's suggestion about how voters should protect their right to bear arms
Tim Kaine: Hillary Clinton learned from email "mistake"
Kaine, the Democratic vice presidential nominee, defended Clinton's recent remarks
Tim Kaine talks Iran cash transfer, Clinton's relationship with GOP
In a wide-ranging interview, Hillary Clinton's running mate spoke to "CBS This Morning" in his home state of Virginia
Kaine defends Clinton on email scandal
The Democratic veep nominee, in an interview with CBS' Norah O'Donnell, also talked about Trump's claim that he saw money "pouring off a plane" in Tehran
Clinton has officially started transition planning
Clinton tapped campaign chairman John Podesta and aide Minyon Moore to prep her transition plans
Mike Pence tries to be Donald Trump's nice guy
When it comes to dealing with people, the GOP vice presidential nominee takes a markedly different approach from the mogul
Tim Kaine goes home, goes solo, gets emotional
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Clinton and Kaine slam Trump for attack on Khan family
In Ohio, Clinton says it's a time to "pick country over party," and slams Trump's rhetoric by saying "I don't know where the bottom is"
Clinton and Kaine kick off battleground bus tour
Their focus will be on jobs, and wooing Trump voters
The 2016 Democratic convention - live updates
Here's the latest news on what's happening at, around and related to the Democratic National Convention
All the historical references in Tim Kaine's DNC speech
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Here's what Twitter was doing during Tim Kaine's convention speech
As Tim Kaine took to the podium at the DNC to accept the the vice presidential nomination, hundreds took to Twitter
Kaine, accepting VP nod, says he "trusts" Clinton and slams Trump
The newly minted vice presidential candidate spoke about his biography in his first major appearance on the national stage
Where was Tim Kaine born?
Tim Kaine is best known as the senator and former governor of Virginia, but was he born there?
Is Tim Kaine married?
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Watch: James Corden spoofs Clinton's "60 Minutes" interview
CBS' "The Late Late Show" host James Corden "interviewed" Hillary Clinton and her vice presidential pick Indiana Sen. Tim Kaine
Did Trump get bump from GOP convention?
CBS News pollsters take look, and gauge whether Hillary Clinton's choice of Tim Kaine as running mate helped her cause
Clinton responds to last week's GOP chanting to "lock her up"
She and Tim Kaine gave their only interview this weekend to CBS News' Scott Pelley on "60 Minutes"
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Hillary Clinton and her running mate, Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine, speak to Scott Pelley in their first joint interview
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Clinton and Kaine announce post-convention bus tour
The focus of the three-day tour through Pennsylvania and Ohio will be the Democrats' economic agenda
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Motive sought after suspect in Brown shooting, MIT professor's murder found dead
The Brown University shooting suspect was found dead in a storage unit in New Hampshire. Authorities believe he is also responsible for killing an MIT professor.
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Justice Department set to release trove of Epstein files today
The Justice Department expects to release "several hundred thousand" records from the Epstein files today, a top official said. Follow live updates here.
Greg Biffle's wife texted "we're in trouble" before crash, her mother says
Cathy Grossu, the mother-in-law of retired NASCAR driver Greg Biffle, said she had seen the family a day before the fatal crash.
Timeline of gunman in Brown University and MIT professor shootings
Investigators are piecing together a detailed timeline of Claudio Neves Valente's actions before, during and after the Brown and MIT shootings.
What we know about the suspect in the Brown and MIT professor shootings
Officials say the same gunman who opened fire at Brown University also killed an MIT professor two days later. Here's what we know about the suspect, who was found dead Thursday night.
Kennedy Center adds Trump's name to building
Mr. Trump's name was added in large letters above "The John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts" on the building's facade.
3 killed in knife attack in Taiwan, suspect falls to his death from store
Police said the suspect was declared dead at a hospital after jumping from the building's sixth floor, the Central News Agency reported.
When airports will be the busiest this holiday season
This year has already seen eight of the busiest air travel days in TSA history. Could a December date join them?
Albert Brooks remembers his "oldest friend" Rob Reiner
Albert Brooks said he's still in shock over the death of his friend Rob Reiner, whom he met at 14 years old.
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Judge in nursing home bankruptcy case gives families fresh hope
A bankruptcy judge blocked an attempt by a nursing home chain's primary investor to shield himself from settlement payments and liability in lawsuits over allegations of poor care.
When airports will be the busiest this holiday season
This year has already seen eight of the busiest air travel days in TSA history. Could a December date join them?
Greg Biffle's wife texted "we're in trouble" before crash, her mother says
Cathy Grossu, the mother-in-law of retired NASCAR driver Greg Biffle, said she had seen the family a day before the fatal crash.
Timeline of gunman in Brown University and MIT professor shootings
Investigators are piecing together a detailed timeline of Claudio Neves Valente's actions before, during and after the Brown and MIT shootings.
DraftKings hopes to score big with new prediction markets app
Sports betting companies face mounting competition from rapidly growing prediction markets such as Kalshi and Polymarket.
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Judge in nursing home bankruptcy case gives families fresh hope
A bankruptcy judge blocked an attempt by a nursing home chain's primary investor to shield himself from settlement payments and liability in lawsuits over allegations of poor care.
DraftKings hopes to score big with new prediction markets app
Sports betting companies face mounting competition from rapidly growing prediction markets such as Kalshi and Polymarket.
American Airlines stops offering miles for basic economy fares
Members of the carrier's AAdvantage loyalty program no longer earn miles or status points when purchasing a basic ticket.
Ford recalls nearly 273,000 vehicles over rollaway risk
Regulators said the parking module in certain Ford vehicles may fail, potentially allowing cars to roll away.
TikTok signs deal for sale of U.S. operations to American investors
TikTok's China-based parent company ByteDance must sever ties with TikTok or lose access to U.S. app stores and web-hosting services
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Kennedy Center adds Trump's name to building
Mr. Trump's name was added in large letters above "The John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts" on the building's facade.
What to know about Minnesota's "industrial-scale fraud" scandal
Federal prosecutors have unveiled charges against six more people accused of defrauding programs in Minnesota — adding to a scandal that has ensnared over 90 people..
Ex-special counsel Jack Smith's lawyers re-up call for him to testify publicly
Jack Smith, who oversaw two investigations into President Trump, appeared before the House Judiciary Committee for a closed-door deposition Wednesday.
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Justice Department set to release trove of Epstein files today
The Justice Department expects to release "several hundred thousand" records from the Epstein files today, a top official said. Follow live updates here.
New Coast Guard chief confirmed following flap over swastikas, nooses
The Senate confirmed Admiral Kevin Lunday as Coast Guard commandant after agency guidance on the display of hate symbols such as swastikas and nooses was clarified.
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Inside the FDA's vaccine uproar
A memo from Dr. Vinay Prasad, the head of the FDA's Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research, may signal an effort to to rewrite the rules governing the U.S. vaccine system.
Trump administration unveils proposals to cut off transgender care for minors
The proposals run counter to the recommendations of most major U.S. medical organizations.
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.
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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.
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3 killed in knife attack in Taiwan, suspect falls to his death from store
Police said the suspect was declared dead at a hospital after jumping from the building's sixth floor, the Central News Agency reported.
Ukraine claims strike on oil tanker as Putin plays down peace prospects
Putin claims no "willingness from Ukraine" to negotiate a peace deal as he touts battlefield gains, and Kyiv claims a brazen strike on a ship far from Russia.
Australia announces gun buyback plan just days after Bondi Beach attack
Australia will use a sweeping buyback scheme to "get guns off our streets," Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Friday.
TikTok signs deal for sale of U.S. operations to American investors
TikTok's China-based parent company ByteDance must sever ties with TikTok or lose access to U.S. app stores and web-hosting services
Witkoff to meet with Kremlin envoy in Miami on U.S. peace plan for Ukraine
A U.S. official says a Kremlin envoy will travel to Florida to discuss a U.S.-proposed plan to end the war in Ukraine.
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Kiefer Sutherland recalls "extraordinary" day on set with Rob Reiner
Kiefer Sutherland recalls Rob Reiner's reaction to filming Jack Nicholson's famous scene in "A Few Good Men."
Albert Brooks remembers his "oldest friend" Rob Reiner
Albert Brooks said he's still in shock over the death of his friend Rob Reiner, whom he met at 14 years old.
Kathy Bates says Rob Reiner "changed the course of my life" with "Misery" role
Kathy Bates rose to prominence with her Oscar-winning breakout role in Rob Reiner's adaptation of Stephen King's "Misery" in 1990.
Jelly Roll pardoned by Tennessee governor for robbery, drug convictions
Jelly Roll had said a pardon would make it easier for him to travel internationally for concert tours and to perform Christian missionary work without requiring burdensome paperwork.
Gloria Gaynor on how "I Will Survive" empowered her through a dark time
Gloria Gaynor told "CBS Mornings" her hit 1978 song gave her hope during one of the most difficult periods of her life.
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DraftKings hopes to score big with new prediction markets app
Sports betting companies face mounting competition from rapidly growing prediction markets such as Kalshi and Polymarket.
Japanese woman marries AI boyfriend
People are starting to develop lasting connections with artificial technology. Melissa J. Perry, the dean of the College of Public Health at George Mason University, joins CBS News with more details.
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.
TikTok nears deal to avoid U.S. ban
TikTok has signed a deal to sell its U.S. operations to a group of investors in America, a source familiar with the deal tells CBS News. Jo Ling Kent has more.
Instacart to pay $60M in refunds over allegations it deceived customers
Instacart's "unlawful tactics" hurt shoppers and raised the cost of groceries, according to the FTC.
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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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Lawmakers on Epstein files full release
Lawmakers are reacting to comments from Todd Blanche, a top Justice Department official, regarding the partial release of Epstein files despite a law mandating the full release by today. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane explains.
Details on Brown shooting investigation
More details are emerging about the suspect in the Brown University shooting, who is also being linked to the murder of an MIT professor. Anna Schecter reports, and Nancy Cordes has more on a visa program for foreigners that is being impacted as a result of the attacks.
3 killed in knife attack in Taiwan, suspect falls to his death from store
Police said the suspect was declared dead at a hospital after jumping from the building's sixth floor, the Central News Agency reported.
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Investigators are piecing together a detailed timeline of Claudio Neves Valente's actions before, during and after the Brown and MIT shootings.
RI attorney general on shooting suspect
A man approached a Providence, Rhode Island, officer with details on the Brown University shooting suspect and helped break the case open for officials, Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha tells CBS News.
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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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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.
Lawmakers on Epstein files full release
Lawmakers are reacting to comments from Todd Blanche, a top Justice Department official, regarding the partial release of Epstein files despite a law mandating the full release by today. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane explains.
Rubio reaffirms commitment to NATO
Secretary of State Marco Rubio took questions from members of the press as the U.S. and European nations navigate turbulent waters with Russia. Rubio also weighed in on operations near Venezuela. CBS News' Olivia Gazis reports.
Trump set to make announcement on drug costs
President Trump is expected to make an announcement on his efforts to lower drug costs in the U.S. CBS News' Jennifer Jacobs reports.
Details on Brown shooting investigation
More details are emerging about the suspect in the Brown University shooting, who is also being linked to the murder of an MIT professor. Anna Schecter reports, and Nancy Cordes has more on a visa program for foreigners that is being impacted as a result of the attacks.