South Africa moves to let Putin attend summit despite arrest warrant
As a signatory to the International Criminal Court, South Africa may be obliged to arrest Putin if he sets foot in the country. Unless it can find a loophole.
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1 dead after Russian drone attack on Kyiv
Russian drones have targeted the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv at least three times in the past 24 hours. Ukrainian officials say at least one person was killed in the latest attacks and claim to have shot down nearly all the Russian missiles. Meanwhile, Russia has accused Ukraine of launching its own drone attack on Moscow, but Ukraine has denied any involvement. BBC News diplomatic correspondent James Landale has more.
Ukraine and Russia trade drone attacks
Moscow says it intercepted at least eight drones targeting the capital in a rare attack in the early hours of Tuesday. Kyiv, meanwhile, also came under attack from drones that hit an apartment block. The last 48 hours has seen the most intense campaign of Russian drone strikes on Ukraine since the war began. Debora Patta reports.
Biden honors troops' sacrifice on Memorial Day
President Biden went to Arlington National Cemetery to laud the sacrifice of generations of U.S. troops who died fighting for their country.
How U.S. tech is helping Ukraine fend off mounting Russian attacks
Russia's ramping up its air war on Ukraine with both low-tech drones and modern missiles. Thanks to its Western partners, Ukraine can shoot down both.
How 2 brave sisters "lost everything" under the Taliban just for singing
"One day, when the Taliban is destroyed, our minds and nerves will calm down, and I will continue my art," singer Khushi Mehtab told CBS News.
Ukrainian military chief on possible counteroffensive
Ukraine increased speculation that a counteroffensive against Russian forces could be imminent with a video released Saturday. Debora Patta reports.
Inside DPAA's hunt for lost service members
Over 81,000 Americans remain missing after fighting in World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, and more. A Department of Defense division known as the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency works to find and identify the unaccounted and bring closure to families. Mark Strassmann has more.
Russian dissidents seek to weaken Putin regime
A collection of Russian nationals who are opposed to Russia's invasion of Ukraine are waging their own war, but on Russia itself. One of their members told CBS News that their goal is "to ensure the collapse of the Russian regime as quickly as possible." Debora Patta has more.
Meet the armed Russian resistance fighting Putin on his own soil
In a rare interview, one of the shadowy groups claiming attacks in Russia tells CBS News about their goal, their tactics and where their weapons come from.
Wagner boss, "Putin's butcher," warns Russia could face new revolution
Yevgeny Prigozhin, head of the brutal Wagner mercenary army, says the families of slain Russian troops could rise up against the country's "elite."
Why some Ukrainians are worried about a Trump or DeSantis election win
Ukrainian civilians and activists say remarks by the Republican front-runners, downplaying the importance of the war to the U.S., are fueling concern.
Moscow says it crushed Belgorod incursion
After two days of fighting in the Russian city of Belgorod, Moscow says it has put an end to the biggest incursion into Russian territory since it's war on Ukraine began. Groups of pro-Ukrainian, Russian volunteer fighters have claimed responsibility for the operation in Belgorod, and warned that they will return, as the world prepares for an expected Ukrainian counteroffensive. Debora Patta reports.
Russia's Wagner group accused of a massacre hidden from the world
A U.N. report says Russian and domestic forces killed civilians in an African mosque. CBS News' investigation into the Wagner Group has found the truth even more gruesome.
Fierce fighting continues over Bakhmut
After more than nine months of fighting, the eastern Ukrainian city of Bakhmut remains one of the most fiercely contested cities of the war. Debora Patta reports from Kyiv.
Biden endorses plan to train Ukrainians on F-16 fighter jets
The president has told allies he approved plans to train Ukrainian pilots on U.S.-made F-16 fighter jets, a senior administration official said.
Zelenskyy to attend G7 summit in Japan
President Biden is in Japan to attend the G7 summit where the war in Ukraine is top of mind for world leaders. Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will be visiting Japan on Sunday and is expected to ask leaders for more military aid. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Elizabeth Palmer joins from Japan with more.
How Russia's Wagner group exploits Africa to fund the Ukraine war
Yevgeny Prigozhin's Wagner army has been key to Putin's war on Ukraine. CBS News' has discovered how it's paid for by "profiteering" in Africa.
How Wagner group exploits Africa to fund war
A CBS News investigation is revealing the story behind the Wagner group, a Russian private army with close ties to President Vladimir Putin that is heavily involved in the war in Ukraine. Our undercover video shows a vivid picture of the Wagner group's activities in central Africa, where it is accused of propping up dictatorships in return for minerals that help fund its paramilitary activities around the world. Debora Patta reports.
Russia targets Ukraine's capital with "exceptional" missile barrage
Ukrainian officials said the aerial Russian assault involved the "maximum number of attacking missiles in the shortest period of time."
Russia launches air attacks against Kyiv
Russia launched an intense air attack on the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv overnight. All 18 missiles launched by Russia were intercepted, according to Ukraine's air force. But Kyiv's mayor said falling debris caused some damage. The attack comes as U.S. military officials say Ukrainian troops are set to begin training on American-made tanks. CBS News foreign correspondent Debora Patta reports from inside Kyiv.
Sudan conflict rages on after a month of chaos and broken ceasefires
Sudan's two top generals are at war with each other, laying waste to a country that many had hoped was about to push toward democracy.
Group helps Ukrainian children orphaned by war
A group of four friends formed a relief fund that raises money for victims of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, including children who have been orphaned by the war. Charlie D'Agata has more.
Multiple people killed amid new fighting in Israel and Palestinian territories
At least 28 Palestinians, including civilians, have been reported dead in the recent fighting.
Ukraine's front-line civilians under fire, eager for a counteroffensive
There's not much left of Orikhiv above ground, but underground, hundreds of defiant holdouts in the front-line town eagerly await the next phase of this war.
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Debt ceiling bill clears first House hurdle, teeing up Wednesday vote
Rep. Thomas Massie broke with two other conservatives on the House Rules Committee to advance the legislation to the House floor.
5 unaccounted for, 2 likely still in wreckage of collapsed Iowa building
The apartment building in Davenport, Iowa, partially collapsed Sunday.
Whistleblowers say FBI procedures not followed in Hunter Biden probe
Information regarding derogatory information about Hunter Biden was alleged to have been wrongly labeled, multiple whistleblowers told GOP lawmakers.
Arrest made in the murder of New Jersey councilwoman, authorities say
Police arrested Rashid Ali Bynum, 28, of Portsmouth, Virginia, in connection with the murder, officials announced Tuesday.
Former Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes starts 11-year prison sentence
The disgraced biotech CEO, once compared to Steve Jobs, is now in custody at a Texas prison.
Chinese fighter jet harassed U.S. Air Force spy plane
The pilot of the Chinese jet performed an "unnecessarily aggressive maneuver" while intercepting a U.S. Air Force reconnaissance plane May 26, the Pentagon said.
North Korea says first spy satellite crashes into sea after launch
A statement published in state media said the rocket carrying the satellite crashed into waters off the Korean Peninsula's western coast after it lost thrust following the separation of its first and second stages.
Shooting along Florida's Hollywood Beach injures 9
Four children were among those hurt in the shooting along the beach in Hollywood, Florida. One suspect was in custody and others were being sought.
U.N. nuclear chief urges Russia and Ukraine to ban attacks at plant
The head of the IAEA urged Russia and Ukraine to commit to a plan "to avoid the danger of a catastrophic incident" at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant.
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Whistleblowers say FBI procedures not followed in Hunter Biden probe
Information regarding derogatory information about Hunter Biden was alleged to have been wrongly labeled, multiple whistleblowers told GOP lawmakers.
Nevada's Republican governor strengthens abortion rights protections
Gov. Joe Lombardo, who describes himself as pro-life, has said he would respect the will of Nevada voters who codified abortion rights up to 24 weeks in a 1990 referendum vote.
Debt ceiling bill clears first House hurdle, teeing up Wednesday vote
Rep. Thomas Massie broke with two other conservatives on the House Rules Committee to advance the legislation to the House floor.
Alabama bans collegiate transgender athletes from female sports teams
The bill is part of a wave of restrictions on transgender people being pushed in conservative states.
Chinese fighter jet harassed U.S. Air Force spy plane
The pilot of the Chinese jet performed an "unnecessarily aggressive maneuver" while intercepting a U.S. Air Force reconnaissance plane May 26, the Pentagon said.
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Air New Zealand now weighing passengers before they board flights
Still, travelers "have nothing to worry about," airline said of the voluntary pre-boarding weighing process.
What the debt ceiling deal means for student loans
The debt ceiling deal includes a provision to end the pandemic-related federal student loan payment pause
Inflation is falling, but not your electricity bill. Here's why.
Forecasters expect residential power costs to continue rising this summer even as other energy prices drop.
Passengers flock to cruise ships as pandemic fears abate
Seafaring crowds are welcome sight for cruise lines, many of which were forced to furlough workers in recent years.
AI poses "risk of extinction" akin to war and pandemics, experts say
Leaders from OpenAI, Google and others involved in artificial intelligence are warning about its potential for societal harm.
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Whistleblowers say FBI procedures not followed in Hunter Biden probe
Information regarding derogatory information about Hunter Biden was alleged to have been wrongly labeled, multiple whistleblowers told GOP lawmakers.
Debt ceiling bill clears first House hurdle, teeing up Wednesday vote
Rep. Thomas Massie broke with two other conservatives on the House Rules Committee to advance the legislation to the House floor.
Texas attorney general's wife may vote on removing him from office
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is accused of bribing a donor to hire a woman with whom he was allegedly having an affair.
Chinese fighter jet harassed U.S. Air Force spy plane
The pilot of the Chinese jet performed an "unnecessarily aggressive maneuver" while intercepting a U.S. Air Force reconnaissance plane May 26, the Pentagon said.
Woman who wanted Nancy Pelosi to "hang" on Jan. 6 sentenced
Pauline Bauer will spend more than two years in prison.
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Nevada's Republican governor strengthens abortion rights protections
Gov. Joe Lombardo, who describes himself as pro-life, has said he would respect the will of Nevada voters who codified abortion rights up to 24 weeks in a 1990 referendum vote.
Former first lady Rosalynn Carter has dementia, family announces
Former first lady Rosalynn Carter's dementia diagnosis was announced as former President Jimmy Carter continues to receive hospice care.
New mom nearly dies from rare flesh-eating bacteria
Charleigh Chatterton gave birth to her daughter with no complications. Days later, her "chances of survival were slim" after she got a rash "as hot to touch as a boiled kettle," she said.
COVID hospitalizations reach new record low nationwide, CDC says
This is the first time fewer than 9,000 new weekly admissions were reported.
Should you take off your shoes in the house? Scientists weigh in.
You probably clean your shoes if you step in something muddy or disgusting. But when you get home, do you always de-shoe at the door?
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U.N. nuclear chief urges Russia and Ukraine to ban attacks at plant
The head of the IAEA urged Russia and Ukraine to commit to a plan "to avoid the danger of a catastrophic incident" at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant.
Why the water in Venice's Grand Canal turned bright green
A phosphorescent green liquid patch in Venice's Grand Canal was caused by fluorescein, a non-toxic substance, Italian officials said.
Chinese fighter jet harassed U.S. Air Force spy plane
The pilot of the Chinese jet performed an "unnecessarily aggressive maneuver" while intercepting a U.S. Air Force reconnaissance plane May 26, the Pentagon said.
Nova Scotia wildfire forces 16,000 to evacuate
A wildfire in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia has forced thousands of people to evacuate. The smoke has also prompted air quality alerts as far south along the U.S. East Coast as Philadelphia.
Remains of Indiana soldier killed during World War II identified
The remains of U.S. Army Pfc. Leonard E. Adams were accounted for in July of 2022 with the help of dental and anthropological analysis.
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WGA asks Tony-nominated members not to attend Tony Awards
The WGA has already said it won't picket the Tonys after organizers agreed to host an unscripted ceremony.
Billie Eilish responds to comments about her style: "Let women exist!"
Singer Billie Eilish responded to criticism about her clothing in a series of Instagram stories over the weekend.
"The Little Mermaid" dominates at the box office
The live-action remake of the 1989 Disney classic exceeded other box office hits and new releases on Memorial Day weekend.
Author Isabel Allende on how writing "gave me a voice when I had no voice"
The 80-year-old Chilean-born writer, whose latest novel is "The Wind Knows My Name," talks about her tumultuous family history, and the passion and courage of her stories' female characters.
Author Isabel Allende on "The Wind Knows My Name"
Chilean-born author Isabel Allende has written more than two dozen books that have been translated into some 40 languages. The 80-year-old Allende, whose latest novel is "The Wind Knows My Name," talks with correspondent Rita Braver about her tumultuous family history, which inspired her stories' passionate and courageous characters; how her 1982 bestseller "House of the Spirits" changed her life; and about her foundation, which supports groups trying to help young girls at risk around the world.
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Industry leaders warn of AI risks
Dozens of industry leaders, including the CEO of ChatGPT creator OpenAI, are warning about the potential risks of artificial intelligence. They said it should be a "global priority" to mitigate the risks of extinction brought about by AI.
Elizabeth Holmes begins 11-year prison sentence
Disgraced Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes reported to prison Tuesday to begin her 11-year sentence. Holmes will begin serving her sentence for defrauding investors in a Texas federal prison. Janet Shamlian reports.
Using AI to deal with loneliness
According to a recent Gallup poll, an estimated 44 million American adults are experiencing "significant loneliness." Now, some Americans are turning to artificial intelligence for help dealing with some mental health issues. Psychotherapist Robi Ludwig joined CBS News with more.
Full interview: Brad Smith
Brad Smith, the president and vice chair of Microsoft, joins ""Face the Nation"" to discuss the future of AI — and if it could face government regulation.
Smith on "real concern" about Chinese malware
The hacking operation code-named "Volt Typhoon" that targeted critical infrastructure in Guam and other locations in the United States is of "real concern," Microsoft president and vice chair Brad Smith tells "Face the Nation." Watch more of Margaret Brennan's interview with Smith Sunday on "Face the Nation."
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Hurricanes and climate change: What's the connection?
Science tells us there's a connection between hurricanes and climate change. But how strong is it? And what can we expect for the future?
Unorthodox crops could be the future of food
Some scientists believe America's breadbasket could soon be at risk of potentially emptying, and they're warning a relentless drought is harming the nation's wheat crops. Science journalist Jenny Morber, who reports on climate resiliency and food, joined CBS News to discuss how researchers are trying to solve the problem.
Supreme Court weakens EPA power over wetlands
The Supreme Court has again weakened the power of the Environmental Protection Agency. This time it involves wetlands. Jess Bravin, Supreme Court correspondent for the Wall Street Journal, joins CBS News to break down the court's latest ruling and its implications for the environment.
Italy leads revolt against Europe's electric vehicle transition
PM Giorgia Meloni's far-right government tried and failed to block EU plans to ban all new fossil fuel-powered cars by 2035, but it's not giving up the fight entirely.
3 states reach deal on Colorado River water
Three of the seven Colorado River states - California, Arizona and Nevada - have agreed to cut their water usage by 3 million acre-feet by 2026. Some 40 million people and more than two dozen Native American tribes depend on the Colorado River. CBS News senior national and environmental correspondent Ben Tracy breaks down the details of the historic deal.
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Store owner charged in killing of teen wrongly accused of shoplifting
Rick Chow, 58, mistakenly thought Cyrus Carmack-Belton, 14, had taken four bottles of water on Sunday night, police said.
Memorial Day shooting leaves 9 wounded in Florida
Nine people, including a one-year-old, were wounded in a shooting in Hollywood Beach, Florida, on Memorial Day. Two people are in custody and police are still looking to identify three others in connection with the shooting. Manuel Bojorquez has the latest.
Elizabeth Holmes begins 11-year prison sentence
Disgraced Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes reported to prison Tuesday to begin her 11-year sentence. Holmes will begin serving her sentence for defrauding investors in a Texas federal prison. Janet Shamlian reports.
Charles Manson cult follower should be paroled, appeals court rules
Van Houten is serving a life sentence for her role in the murders of Leno and Rosemary LaBianca.
Arrest made in the murder of New Jersey councilwoman, authorities say
Police arrested Rashid Ali Bynum, 28, of Portsmouth, Virginia, in connection with the murder, officials announced Tuesday.
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Commercial crew wraps up flight to space station
The Ax-2 flight was the second "private astronaut mission" chartered by Houston-based Axiom Space and sanctioned by NASA.
China launches replacement crew to Tiangong space station
The Shenzhou-16 crew will replace three taikonauts who are wrapping up a six-month stay aboard the Chinese space station.
Virgin Galactic returns to space with successful sub-orbital test flight
The first crewed flight of Virgin's spaceplane in two years sets the stage for customers to begin flights to the edge of space in June.
Astronaut Peggy Whitson touts commercial spaceflight, private space stations
In an interview with CBS News, Peggy Whitson discusses her commercial visit to the International Space Station.
Russian cargo ship docks at space station amid commercial crew visit
The Ax-2 private astronaut mission, two cargo launches and multiple spacewalks highlight a busy early summer aboard space station.
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Summer music heats up 2023
Live performances are in full swing this summer. Scroll through our concert gallery, featuring pictures by CBS News photojournalist Jake Barlow and photographers Ed Spinelli and Kirstine Walton.
N.J. woman survives a home invasion, brutal stabbing by a young stranger
Despite losing three quarters of the blood in her body, Donna Ongsiako was able to help police find the person who almost took her life.
Notable Deaths in 2023
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
How investigators solved murder of missing Florida woman
Vero Beach Police investigators focused on cellphone tower pings and surveillance footage cameras to catch a man who murdered his former girlfriend.
Lamar Johnson's 28-year fight for freedom
Lamar Johnson was convicted of Markus Boyd's murder in 1995. He always insisted he was innocent, but it would take almost three decades for a court to agree.
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Veteran once imprisoned for being gay speaks out
Over the last several months, CBS News has spoken with multiple veterans who were discharged from the U.S. military because of their sexuality. CBS News chief investigative correspondent Jim Axelrod reports.
Crow refuses to detail Clarence Thomas ties
Harlan Crow, the GOP donor who gave both gave gifts and paid for luxury vacations for Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, said in an interview with The Atlantic that he would rather not talk about his relationship with the justice. The author of the piece, Graeme Wood, joined CBS News to break down the situation.
Congress' role in managing political conflict
The Biden administration and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy are pushing for lawmakers to pass a debt ceiling deal. Philip Wallach, senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, joined CBS News to discuss Congress' role in addressing disagreements over policy and politics.
Former ambassador discusses recent drone attacks
Russia has accused Ukraine of conducting drone attacks on its capital city of Moscow, this as Russia continued its aerial assault on Ukraine's capital of Kyiv. Marie Yovanovitch, former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine, joined CBS News to discuss the latest developments in the war.
How DeSantis plans to win in Iowa
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is in Iowa on Tuesday for his first visit to the crucial caucus state since joining the 2024 presidential race last week. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe reports from the campaign trail.