Monday, May 18, 2026 10:25 AM ET
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How a growing El Ni o will affect 2026 hurricane season in Atlantic, Pacific -- The last time an El Ni o pattern occurred was in 2023, when the Eastern Pacific hurricane season produced 20 tropical systems. -- May 152 days ago
NASA spacecraft to fly past Mars on voyage to rare metal asteroid -- NASA's Psyche spacecraft will slingshot past Mars on Friday, on its way toward a rare metal-rich asteroid. -- May 143 days ago
Emperor penguins in focus as Antarctica talks start in Japan -- Greater protections for endangered emperor penguins and how to manage growing tourism are topping the agenda at talks on Antarctica in Japan. -- May 123 days ago
Pentagon begins releasing UFO files: "It's time the American people see" -- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said in a statement that the documents "have long fueled justified speculation - and it's time the American people see it for themselves." -- May 86 days ago
Mysterious world beyond Pluto may have atmosphere, study says -- If confirmed, the rock would become just the second world past Neptune in our solar system to host an atmosphere. -- May 410 days ago
Live - Iran war "re-escalation risks" keep oil prices volatile as talks stagger on - Oil prices remain volatile due to Iran war "re-escalation risks," as Tehran says it has shared another set of revised peace deal terms with the U.S. updated 16M ago12 minutes ago
Judge to decide if key evidence can be used in Luigi Mangione's state trial -- A New York judge will decide Monday if evidence found in Luigi Mangione's backpack during his arrest can be used during his state trial.12 minutes ago
El Ni o could bring "double whammy" of high tide flooding, NOAA warns -- The upcoming El Ni o could trigger frequent and widespread flooding in coastal areas around the United States, even when storms aren't actively taking place, scientists warn.12 minutes ago
Trump settles $10 billion lawsuit against IRS over leak of his tax returns -- Mr. Trump had accused the Treasury Department and IRS of unlawfully allowing a government contractor to leak his tax returns and those of his sons and company.12 minutes ago
NextEra Energy to acquire Dominion in a $67 billion utility deal -- The combined company will serve about 10 million utility customers across Florida, Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina.12 minutes ago
Full transcript of "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," May 17, 2026 -- On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer and Ambassador Alexander Yui, Taiwan's Representative to the U.S., join Margaret Brennan.15 hours ago
Senate GOP revising White House ballroom security funds plan -- The Senate's rulemaker delivered a blow to GOP plans to fund security for President Trump's overhaul of the East Wing of the White House.20 hours ago
Transcript: Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick and Tom Suozzi on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," May 17, 2026 -- The following is the transcript of the interview with Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick, Republican of Pennsylvania, and Tom Suozzi, Democrat of New York, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on May 17, 2026.20 hours ago
Taiwan representative to U.S.: "We're not the ones creating all this trouble" -- Taiwan's representative to the U.S. Alexander Yui said on Sunday that "we want peace and stability" as Taiwan became among the most closely-watched issues in last week's summit.22 hours ago
What's in the released UFO files? -- The Pentagon released UFO documents on Friday, with President Trump telling the public to "have fun" deciding for itself what is going on. Carter Evans reports.9 days ago
Trump: UFO files released for transparency -- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said it's time for the American people see it for themselves, as the Pentagon started releasing previously classified documents related to UFOs and UAPs. CBS News Pentagon reporter Eleanor Watson has more.9 days ago
"The Age of Disclosure" director on UFO files -- The Pentagon on Friday released and declassified numerous files on UFOs, including eyewitness testimony, photos and reports. Government knowledge of non-human intelligent life was the subject of the documentary "The Age of Disclosure," released in February. Its director and producer, Dan Farah, joins CBS News to discuss.9 days ago
Analytics firm connects bets made on war with signs of insider trading -- More than $1 billion has been bet online on military decisions and outcomes this year on Polymarket. Some wagers have been suspiciously timed.7 hours ago
Inside the "troubled teen" industry, when help sometimes does more harm -- A CBS News investigation into youth residential treatment programs finds allegations of abuse, a lack of federal oversight, and families left to navigate a multibillion-dollar industry largely on their own.3 hours ago
Fighter jets crews eject from air show crash: "A lot of luck involved" -- The Mountain Home Air Force Base in Idaho was locked down following the midair crash during the Gunfighter Skies Air Show.2 hours ago
At least 6 Americans in Congo were exposed to Ebola virus, sources say -- The World Health Organization this week declared the Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda a "public health emergency of international concern."12 hours ago
Religious anti-abortion center finds opportunity in town without OB-GYNs -- A crisis pregnancy center in Sandpoint, Idaho, wants to expand women's healthcare three years after the labor and delivery unit at the town's hospital closed and its OB-GYNs moved out of state.5 hours ago
Divers find bodies of 4 Italians in Maldives sea cave -- Italy's Foreign Ministry said Monday rescuers located the bodies of four Italian divers who were believed to be deep inside an underwater cave in a Maldive atoll.45 minutes ago
Child among 10 people shot dead by gunmen in Mexico -- Nine people died at the scene from gunshot wounds and one woman died while being transported to the hospital, prosecutors said.3 hours ago
2 Americans arrested over stunt at viral baby monkey Punch's zoo in Japan -- Two Americans were arrested in Japan after social media posts showed a person jumping into an enclosure at the zoo where viral baby monkey Punch found fame.3 hours ago
Great white shark kills spearfishing diver: "Horrific event" -- The 38-year-old man had been spearfishing with friends when he was attacked on a coral reef off Rottnest Island, police said.3 hours ago