Prominent Putin critic charged with high treason, lawyer says
Vladimir Kara-Murza, who's survived two suspected poisonings, was hit with the charge simply for "open criticism" that posed no threat to the Russian regime.
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2,000-year-old statue of Hercules found in an ancient town in Greece
The sculpture was found as part of a building and is "larger than life," according to Greece's Ministry of Culture and Sports.
U.S. troops carry out raid in Syria against "senior" ISIS official
A monitoring group says it was the first American raid in Syrian government-held territory, and a U.S. official confirmed that one person was killed.
U.S. envoy fears "return to war" as talks to extend Yemen truce fail
The Iran-backed rebels blame the U.S. and Saudi Arabia, the U.S. blames the rebels, and Yemen's desperate civilians remain caught in the middle.
Tainted cold meds linked to deaths of more than 60 children in Gambia
WHO says the contaminated Indian-made products have only been found in the one African nation, but they may have been distributed elsewhere.
Russian rockets slam into Ukrainian city near occupied nuclear plant
Officials say a 3-year-old girl was rescued from the rubble, but at least one person was killed in the latest indiscriminate attack on Ukraine's civilians.
Dozens dead after ships sink off Greece, prompting dramatic cliff rescues
"We could see the boat smashing against the rocks and people climbing up those rocks to try and save themselves," one resident said. "It was an unbelievable sight."
Nobel Prize in literature goes to French author Annie Ernaux
The 82-year-old has penned more than 20 books, most of them short and blunt about her life and the lives of people around her.
Radio commentator killed by motorcycle-riding gunmen in Philippines
Mabasa, who used the broadcast name Percy Lapid, was critical of former President Rodrigo Duterte and his successor, Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
Aerial footage provides proof of orcas killing great white sharks
In aerial footage, a pod of killer whales is seen chasing sharks during an hour-long pursuit off Mossel Bay.
Almost 40 killed, mostly children, in Thailand day care center attack
Unconfirmed reports suggest the attacker was a former senior police officer who later killed his own family and then himself.
Gun attack in Mexico leaves at least 18 dead, including town's mayor
Press reports said the broad daylight attack was staged by a gang affiliated with a powerful drug cartel known as Jalisco Nueva Generacion.
North Korea launches 2 more ballistic missiles
The launch came just two days after North Korea fired an intermediate-range missile over Japan for the first time in five years.
A look at the destruction inside a town recaptured by Ukraine
Ukraine's rapid counteroffensive on multiple fronts is gaining pace by the hour.
European Parliament votes to require a universal charger for all cellphones
Europeans may soon no longer need a different charger every time they buy a new device –– regardless of the manufacturer.
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Brittney Griner’s wife: I cried for days after call with imprisoned WNBA star
Brittney Griner remains in a Russian prison ahead of an appeal hearing on Oct. 25.
Almost 40 killed, mostly children, in Thailand day care center attack
Unconfirmed reports suggest the attacker was a former senior police officer who later killed his own family and then himself.
CDC ending daily reporting of COVID case and death data
The shift comes as federal health officials are bracing for a renewed wave of COVID-19 infections this fall and winter.
Key parts of New York's new gun law halted by federal judge
New York lawmakers want to restrict who can carry a handgun in public and where firearms can be brought.
House Jan. 6 select committee schedules next hearing for Oct. 13
A hearing scheduled for Sept. 28 was postponed because of Hurricane Ian.
City settles with estate of Black man who died after police held him down
Daniel Prude died after police held him down until he stopped breathing after encountering him running naked through the city's snowy streets.
17-year-old arrested over two weeks after N.C. teens were found dead
The bodies of Devin Clark and Lyric Woods were discovered last month by two men who were riding ATVs.
Prominent Putin critic charged with high treason, lawyer says
Vladimir Kara-Murza, who's survived two suspected poisonings, was hit with the charge simply for "open criticism" that posed no threat to the Russian regime.
LeBron James makes NBA ownership pitch for team in Vegas
"It's the best fan base in the world," the Lakers star said. "I would love to bring a team here [in Vegas] at some point."
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CDC ending daily reporting of COVID case and death data
The shift comes as federal health officials are bracing for a renewed wave of COVID-19 infections this fall and winter.
Turkey farm workers charged with cruelty in Pennsylvania
State police say 11 people caught on video kicking, stomping and beating birds destined for slaughter.
House Jan. 6 select committee schedules next hearing for Oct. 13
A hearing scheduled for Sept. 28 was postponed because of Hurricane Ian.
NASA astronaut Nicole Aunapu Mann makes history in space
She said she was bringing a dream catcher her mother gave her to the space station.
LeBron James makes NBA ownership pitch for team in Vegas
"It's the best fan base in the world," the Lakers star said. "I would love to bring a team here [in Las Vegas] at some point."
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Turkey farm workers charged with cruelty in Pennsylvania
State police say 11 people caught on video kicking, stomping and beating birds destined for slaughter.
Layoffs rising as the U.S. economy slows
More Americans filed for jobless aid last week as layoffs jumped, showing the Fed's rate hikes are taking a toll.
LeBron James makes NBA ownership pitch for team in Vegas
"It's the best fan base in the world," the Lakers star said. "I would love to bring a team here [in Las Vegas] at some point."
REI bids farewell to Black Friday forever
Orders can still be places the day after Thanksgiving, but they won't start processing until the next day.
Barges grounded by low water clog Mississippi River traffic
Lack of rainfall in recent weeks has left the Mississippi River approaching record low levels.
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House Jan. 6 select committee schedules next hearing for Oct. 13
A hearing scheduled for Sept. 28 was postponed because of Hurricane Ian.
Key parts of New York's new gun law halted by federal judge
New York lawmakers want to restrict who can carry a handgun in public and where firearms can be brought.
Liz Cheney urges Arizona voters to reject two GOP candidates
The outcome of Arizona's election is "important for the nation and for the future functioning of our constitutional republic," Cheney said.
At least 66 clinics in 15 states have stopped doing abortions, study shows
The research by the Guttmacher Institute, a research group that supports abortion rights, shows the quick impact of the Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade.
New allegation in Herschel Walker abortion firestorm: Report
Walker denies a report that he paid for an abortion she had in 2009. He also denies a report that she later gave birth to one of his children.
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How lifestyle changes can help reduce pain in rheumatoid arthritis patients
Nick Turkas, of the Arthritis Foundation, shares how to help reduce pain levels in rheumatoid arthritis patients.
CDC ending daily reporting of COVID case and death data
The shift comes as federal health officials are bracing for a renewed wave of COVID-19 infections this fall and winter.
Tainted cold meds linked to deaths of more than 60 children in Gambia
WHO says the contaminated Indian-made products have only been found in the one African nation, but they may have been distributed elsewhere.
Michigan warns of produce possibly contaminated with human waste
Safety inspectors say local farm treated vegetable crops with raw sewage and sold the produce to local grocers.
Medical associations ask Garland to probe threats over gender-affirming care
Three major medical associations wrote to the attorney general requesting the investigation.
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Prominent Putin critic charged with high treason, lawyer says
Vladimir Kara-Murza, who's survived two suspected poisonings, was hit with the charge simply for "open criticism" that posed no threat to the Russian regime.
2,000-year-old statue of Hercules found in an ancient town in Greece
The sculpture was found as part of a building and is "larger than life," according to Greece's Ministry of Culture and Sports.
U.S. troops carry out raid in Syria against "senior" ISIS official
A monitoring group says it was the first American raid in Syrian government-held territory, and a U.S. official confirmed that one person was killed.
U.S. envoy fears "return to war" as talks to extend Yemen truce fail
The Iran-backed rebels blame the U.S. and Saudi Arabia, the U.S. blames the rebels, and Yemen's desperate civilians remain caught in the middle.
Tainted cold meds linked to deaths of more than 60 children in Gambia
WHO says the contaminated Indian-made products have only been found in the one African nation, but they may have been distributed elsewhere.
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Ashley McBryde on new music and Opry invite
Singer-songwriter Ashley McBryde joins “CBS Mornings” to discuss her new album "Ashley McBryde Presents: Lindeville," which she created with a collaboration of friends, including the Brothers Osborne. Two-time Grammy Award winner Garth Brooks also surprises McBryde with an invitation to join the Grand Ole Opry.
"Rust" settlement reached
Actor Alec Baldwin and the husband of the woman he fatally shot on the set of the film "Rust" last year announced they have reached a settlement on one of the civil cases stemming from the shooting. Jonathan Vigliotti reports.
"Scrubs" producer charged in L.A. with sexually assaulting 5 women
Weinberg was charged for alleged attacks between 2014 and 2019, but investigators say they believe there may be other victims dating back to the 1990s.
World's oldest living dog dead at age 22
Pebbles was just five months away from her 23rd birthday.
Hilary Swank announces she is pregnant with twins
The 48-year-old shared the news of her first pregnancy — a "double feature" — on Wednesday.
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Musk's $44B Twitter acquisition on track
Billionaire Elon Musk has reversed course and agreed to compete his acquisition of Twitter on the original terms of the offer. Jasmine Enberg, principal analyst at Insider Intelligence, joins CBS News to talk about what consequences could follow the buyout.
How would Elon Musk change Twitter?
After a torturous courtship, the billionaire is closing in on a deal for the social media company. Now for the hard part.
Smart home security tips for personal and cyber protection
ZDNet Editor-in-Chief Jason Hiner explains best practices for setup and success of smart home security systems.
European Parliament votes to require a universal charger for all cellphones
Europeans may soon no longer need a different charger every time they buy a new device –– regardless of the manufacturer.
Elon Musk proposes closing Twitter takeover deal
Elon Musk has again changed his mind about buying Twitter and now wants to go through with the $44 billion purchase.
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Aerial footage provides proof of orcas killing great white sharks
In aerial footage, a pod of killer whales is seen chasing sharks during an hour-long pursuit off Mossel Bay.
NOAA releases plan to protect Florida's coral reefs
Florida's coral reefs are experiencing a multi-year outbreak of stony coral tissue loss disease. It has harmed more than 22 species of stony corals in Florida, the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico. Jennifer Koss, coral reef conservation program director for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, joined CBS News to discuss a new action plan to protect the coral reefs.
SpaceX launch takes Russian cosmonaut, NASA crewmates to space station
A NASA and SpaceX flight to the ISS includes the first Indigenous woman to go to space and a Russian cosmonaut.
Russian cosmonaut to fly aboard U.S. spacecraft for first time since 2002
38-year-old Anna Kikina is the only active-duty female in Russia's cosmonaut corps.
American among three sharing Nobel Prize in physics for their work on quantum mechanics
The prize went to John F. Clauser and two others for their work on quantum information science, which has significant applications, for instance, in encryption and quantum computing.
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Woman tried twice for 2002 double murder will face third trial
Dana Chandler's second trial in the deaths of her ex-husband and his fiancée ended in a hung jury.
"Rainbow fentanyl" pills found inside Lego container, authorities say
Approximately 15,000 candy-colored pills were seized in Manhattan, according to the DEA.
17-year-old arrested over two weeks after N.C. teens were found dead
The bodies of Devin Clark and Lyric Woods were discovered last month by two men who were riding ATVs.
Kidnapped California family found dead
A California family of four has been found dead after they were abducted. Surveillance video shows the chilling moments they were taken, and police now have a person of interest. Carter Evans has more details.
Investigation of missing child leads to body in storage unit; couple arrested
The arrests came after deputies found a body in a tote bag that was inside a storage unit that belonged to Cheyanne Porter.
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NASA astronaut Nicole Aunapu Mann makes history in space
She said she was bringing a dream catcher her mother gave her to the space station.
SpaceX launch takes Russian cosmonaut, NASA crewmates to space station
A NASA and SpaceX flight to the ISS includes the first Indigenous woman to go to space and a Russian cosmonaut.
Atlas 5 launches two SES communications satellites
The new SES satellites are part of a push by the FCC to free up the airwaves for 5G mobile networks.
Crew flies to Florida ahead of launch to International Space Station
The Crew 5 flight to the ISS features the first Russian to launch aboard a SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft.
NASA, SpaceX study options for Hubble reboost
A Crew Dragon flight to boost Hubble's altitude could extend its useful life by a decade or more.
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How investigators solved the Hargan killings
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Webb telescope, Hubble and more: The 60 most amazing space photos so far
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Justice Department vows to defend DACA policy
The Justice Department is expected to appeal a federal appeals court decision ruling the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals immigration policy to be illegal, though the court left it intact for current recipients. Carlos Benitez Cruz, an undocumented Ph.D. student and DACA beneficiary, joins CBS News to discuss his reaction to the ruling and how DACA has impacted his life.
Federal appeals court rules DACA illegal
The Biden administration will likely challenge a federal appeals court's decision that ruled the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program illegal, but left it intact for current recipients. CBS News reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez joins us to discuss the legal limbo that immigrant "Dreamers" are in.
MoneyWatch: Job market, Peleton layoffs
219,000 Americans filed for unemployment benefits this week, but layoffs remain historically low. Meanwhile, Peloton announced another round of layoffs as the company struggles to grow. CBS News' Lana Zak and Errol Barnett speak with John Leer, chief economist at Morning Consult, on what all this says about the economy and the labor market.
YMCA aids in Florida storm recovery efforts
President Biden is pledging the full support of the federal government throughout the entirety of Florida's recovery from Hurricane Ian. Ashley Lupo, president and board chair of the Collier County, Florida, YMCA, joins CBS News to discuss the ongoing recovery efforts.
Amid historic drought, one startup "grows" water
A company is using evaporated water from tomato products to alleviate shortages in California's breadbasket. CBS News' Danya Bacchus reports.