Russia detains Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant chief, Ukraine says
The nuclear plant, the largest in Europe, is located in one of four Ukrainian regions which Russian President Vladimir Putin claimed this week to have annexed.
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The nuclear plant, the largest in Europe, is located in one of four Ukrainian regions which Russian President Vladimir Putin claimed this week to have annexed.
It was the latest victory for the Ukrainian counteroffensive that has humiliated and angered the Kremlin.
Bombardments have intensified as Moscow illegally annexed a swath of Ukrainian territory in a sharp escalation of the war.
One of two American veterans released from Russian captivity after being captured in Ukraine says they both prayed for death during the brutal ride to freedom.
Russian President Vladimir Putin illegally claimed four Ukrainian territories and doubled down on his threat to use nuclear weapons, saying the U.S. had "created a precedent" in the use of nuclear force in World War II. Charlie D'Agata reports.
The president said divers would eventually be sent to the pipelines, which were designed to bring gas from Russia to Europe, to determine what happened.
Ukraine's president countered with a surprise application to join the NATO military alliance.
The move was widely expected after Russian-backed forces went door-to-door in the occupied regions, helping collecting ballots for the Kremlin-orchestrated votes.
Seismologists say explosions rattled the Baltic Sea before unusual leaks were discovered Tuesday on the two underwater pipelines running from Russia to Germany.
"In front of the eyes of the whole world, Russia is conducting this so-called sham referenda on the occupied territory of Ukraine," Ukraine's president said.
"It's not as if throwing people like cannon fodder toward the front" will solve Putin's military issues in Ukraine, CIA Director Bill Burns said.
In an interview with Norah O'Donnell, CIA Director Bill Burns discusses Russian President Vladimir Putin's nuclear threats as well as Putin's military setbacks in Ukraine. Watch more of the exclusive interview on "CBS Sunday Morning" on Oct. 2.
Authorities in Europe are investigating leaks in two gas pipelines under the Baltic Sea that caused a sudden drop in pressure on Monday. Ukraine is accusing Russia of sabotaging the Nord Stream 1 and 2 pipelines.
Pro-Moscow officials say that residents in all four occupied areas of Ukraine voted to join Russia.
Both European and Russian officials say sabotage may have caused leaks in the undersea pipes, both of which had stopped but were still full.
The fighting in Ukraine has led to protests in Russia's streets after President Vladimir Putin's mobilization order. Some men are fleeing the country. Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says his country is not afraid of Russia. Debora Patta reports.
Concerns are growing that Russia may seek to escalate the conflict, including potentially using nuclear weapons.
"What Putin has done is not exactly a sign of strength or confidence," Sullivan said.
"Maybe yesterday it was a bluff. Now, it could be a reality," Zelenskyy said on "Face the Nation."
The following is a transcript of an interview with White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan that aired Sunday, Sept. 25, 2022, on "Face the Nation."
The following is the full transcript of an interview with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy that aired Sunday, Sept. 25, 2022, on "Face the Nation."
"Happy to be home," Alex Drueke said after arriving in the U.S. on Friday.
The Defense Ministry said about 300,000 people would be summoned to active duty, but the order left a door open to many more getting called into service.
The White House has criticized the hastily organized elections as a sign of Putin's weakness.
Putin's mobilization of some reservists has sparked protests and a run for the border, but with "sham" votes in occupied regions, he may be creating a pretext for escalation.
Two members of the Iowa National Guard and a U.S. civilian interpreter were killed in Palmyra, Syria on Saturday after an ISIS gunman ambushed them, according to the Pentagon.
Family and friends say Rabbi Eli Schlanger, who helped plan the targeted Hanukkah event on Bondi Beach, was among the 15 people killed.
Wayne and Vanessa Miller's little girls were "having an absolute ball" at a Jewish holiday event at Bondi Beach, before gunmen shattered the joy.
For the second time in 3 decades, Australian leaders have vowed to respond quickly to a mass shooting with tighter gun ownership laws.
Police seized one of the helicopters, 1,448 pounds of hashish, five firearms, cash and vehicles during raids.
An archaeological team has uncovered for the first time more than half of the temple, long buried under River Nile sediment.
Jossimar Cabrera, suspected of killing his wife and dumping her body in a Southern California forest has been extradited back to the U.S. from Peru to face a murder charge, L.A. officials say.
Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Jimmy Lai, an outspoken critic of Beijing, was convicted in a landmark national security trial. He faces a possible life sentence.
The deadly terror attack at Bondi Beach in Sydney comes amid a significant spike in antisemitic rhetoric and attacks in Australia.
Two members of the Iowa National Guard and a U.S. civilian interpreter were killed in Palmyra, Syria on Saturday after an ISIS gunman ambushed them, according to the Pentagon.
Actor and director Robert Reiner and his wife Michele were found dead in their Los Angeles home over the weekend.
Tens of thousands of Spotify users reported outages on Monday, with some saying they had lost access to their playlists.
Netflix co-CEOs Greg Peters and Ted Sarandos sought in a letter to tamp down concerns that the streaming giant is not committed to the movie business.
Authorities released a person of interest after determining that the evidence "points in a different direction."
Tens of thousands of Spotify users reported outages on Monday, with some saying they had lost access to their playlists.
Netflix co-CEOs Greg Peters and Ted Sarandos sought in a letter to tamp down concerns that the streaming giant is not committed to the movie business.
iRobot, which introduced the Roomba vacuum cleaner in 2002, vows to continue supporting its products despite Chapter 11 filing.
The Made in America Holiday Gift Guide, promoting products made in the U.S., includes more than 150 companies from all 50 states. For small business owners, being included in this year's gift guide feels close to a Christmas miracle.
In 2025, more than 1.1 million Americans were laid off from their jobs, the most since the COVID pandemic, even as corporate profits remain high. Business experts discuss the reasons why companies resort to layoffs.
Two members of the Iowa National Guard and a U.S. civilian interpreter were killed in Palmyra, Syria on Saturday after an ISIS gunman ambushed them, according to the Pentagon.
Actor and director Robert Reiner and his wife Michele were found dead in their Los Angeles home over the weekend.
Attorney General Pam Bondi said the FBI and Justice Department thwarted "what would have been a massive and horrific terror plot" in Southern California.
Daniel Hodges, a D.C. metropolitan police officer, says he's trying to block the whitewashing of the history of the Jan. 6, 2021, riot.
On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, Nobel Peace Prize winner María Corina Machado and Sen. Bill Cassidy join Margaret Brennan.
Kevin Murray was his family's health watchdog. His vigilance helped his brothers "avoid a real catastrophe."
"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.
Clinicians and epidemiologists warn the decision could unravel decades of progress and expose newborns to a deadly, preventable disease.
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.
CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook speaks at length with former CDC director Dr. Rochelle Walensky about the hepatitis B vaccine and last week's vote by the CDC's vaccine advisory panel to change the recommendation for when children should get their first dose of the vaccine.
Two members of the Iowa National Guard and a U.S. civilian interpreter were killed in Palmyra, Syria on Saturday after an ISIS gunman ambushed them, according to the Pentagon.
Family and friends say Rabbi Eli Schlanger, who helped plan the targeted Hanukkah event on Bondi Beach, was among the 15 people killed.
Wayne and Vanessa Miller's little girls were "having an absolute ball" at a Jewish holiday event at Bondi Beach, before gunmen shattered the joy.
For the second time in 3 decades, Australian leaders have vowed to respond quickly to a mass shooting with tighter gun ownership laws.
Police seized one of the helicopters, 1,448 pounds of hashish, five firearms, cash and vehicles during raids.
Netflix co-CEOs Greg Peters and Ted Sarandos sought in a letter to tamp down concerns that the streaming giant is not committed to the movie business.
In this Aug. 15, 2010 "Sunday Morning" profile, actor, writer and director Rob Reiner talked with Russ Mitchell about starring in the classic sitcom "All in the Family," and directing such hits as "Stand By Me," "The Princess Bride," "When Harry Met Sally" and "A Few Good Men."
Tributes and condolences have poured in for the prolific director, actor and activist Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele, who were found dead Sunday in their home in Los Angeles.
Nick Reiner, a son of director Rob Reiner and his wife Michele, has been arrested following their deaths, L.A. sheriff's records show.
The legendary rock band Kiss, a Kennedy Center honoree this year, has sold more than 100 million records worldwide. Founding members Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley talk about their road to stardom.
Tens of thousands of Spotify users reported outages on Monday, with some saying they had lost access to their playlists.
iRobot, which introduced the Roomba vacuum cleaner in 2002, vows to continue supporting its products despite Chapter 11 filing.
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.
President Trump signed an executive order restricting states from creating their own regulations for artificial intelligence. CBS News senior business and technology correspondent Jo Ling Kent has more.
New York Times reporter Jodi Kantor's upcoming book "How to Start" looks at the difficulties of beginning your career. Kantor joins "The Takeout" to unpack some of the difficulties college students face, artificial intelligence and more.
Paleontologists have discovered and documented 16,600 footprints left by theropods, the dinosaur group that includes the Tyrannosaurus rex.
Samples collected from the asteroid Bennu are continuing the shed light on the origins of the solar system and how life developed on Earth, scientists say.
Kian Sadeghi, the 25-year-old founder and CEO at Nucleus Genomics, tells "CBS Mornings" that parents have every right to select the qualities and traits they desire in their child.
Ant colonies act as one "super-organism" which works to ensure the survival of all, according to a team of scientists.
The discovery could cast some doubt on the status of Lucy's species as the direct ancestor of Homo sapiens.
Refath Bari, a physics student in the master's program at Brown University, told CBS News 24/7 that he ran as fast as he could after he realized he was hearing gunshots on Saturday. He described it as a "mass scramble."
The two students killed in the Brown University shooting have been identified as Ella Cook and Mukhammad Aziz Umurzokov. Police are still searching for the gunman after they released a person of interest on Sunday. CBS News' Jarred Hill has the latest details.
Rob Reiner and his wife Michele's daughter discovered her parents' bodies in their Los Angeles home and called the police, a source confirmed for CBS News. Nick Reiner, one of the couple's sons, is in custody, jail records show.
Nick Reiner, a son of Rob Reiner and his wife Michele, was arrested Sunday and is being held on $4 million bail, according to jail records from the Los Angeles Sheriff's Department. Rob Reiner and his wife were found dead in their Los Angeles home. CBS News' Anna Schecter has the latest.
The two people who were killed in a shooting at Brown University on Saturday have been identified as students Ella Cook and Mukhammad Aziz Umurzokov.
Super-Earth TOI-561b is about 40 times closer to its host star than Mercury is to the sun.
NASA has lost contact with a spacecraft that's been orbiting Mars for more than a decade.
The European Space Agency said that the black hole inside the spiral galaxy NGC 3783 has the mass of 30 million suns.
Russian Soyuz crews are now spending eight months aboard the space station instead of six to stretch supplies and lower costs.
Samples collected from the asteroid Bennu are continuing the shed light on the origins of the solar system and how life developed on Earth, scientists say.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
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Ramesses Dreuitt Vazquez was in his family's car last January when a medical transport plane crashed, and the car caught on fire. His dad and his dad's girlfriend died from their injuries. Vazquez was saved by a stranger, but sustained burns on 90% of his body. CBS News contributor David Begnaud reports on his resilience and the community rallying around him. (Sponsored by Canva)
Refath Bari, a physics student in the master's program at Brown University, told CBS News 24/7 that he ran as fast as he could after he realized he was hearing gunshots on Saturday. He described it as a "mass scramble."
The two students killed in the Brown University shooting have been identified as Ella Cook and Mukhammad Aziz Umurzokov. Police are still searching for the gunman after they released a person of interest on Sunday. CBS News' Jarred Hill has the latest details.
The House is set to vote on a GOP-led health care bill this week after two proposals failed in the Senate last week. Affordable Care Act subsidies are set to expire Dec. 31. CBS News' Taurean Small has the latest.
The November jobs report is expected to be released Tuesday. Kristin Myers, the ETF editor-in-chief for AssetTV, joins with more on what to expect.