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Live - Fauci testifying to Senate panel after Rand Paul releases trove of diary entries - Dr. Anthony Fauci is testifying to the Senate on the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic, setting up a showdown between the infectious disease expert and GOP Sen. Rand Paul. updated 1M ago13 minutes ago
Comey claims DOJ ordered illegal surveillance, seeks dismissal of "86 47" case -- Former FBI Director James Comey filed new motions late Tuesday in his effort to toss out federal charges accusing him of threatening President Trump's by posting a photo of seashells arranged to form the numbers "86 47."13 minutes ago
American Airlines nationwide ground stop lifted after IT outage disrupts flights -- According to the Air Traffic Control System Command Center, all airports and facilities were being impacted by the IT outage.11 hours ago
Florida executes 2 men in one day, including ex-cop who killed girl -- Florida on Tuesday became the first state in nearly a decade to carry out two executions in a single day, putting to death an 80-year-old man who was the second-oldest inmate known to receive a lethal injection in modern U.S. history.8 hours ago
Grants halted at agency devoted to safety of U.S. healthcare -- Congress appropriated $345 million for the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality for the 2026 fiscal year, but the agency has spent less than $15 million on grants.2 hours ago
Trump policy clears way for civil commitment of homeless in some states -- In the year since President Trump signed an executive order aimed at moving homeless people off the streets, states have expanded involuntary treatment for the homeless.8 hours ago
Live - War expands with joint U.S.-Saudi strikes on Iran proxy groups in Iraq - The Middle East war is expanding after 5 months, with Iran going on the offensive and the U.S. and Saudi Arabia jointly striking Iranian proxy groups in Iraq. updated 4M ago1 hour ago
Crime - Georgia teen sentenced for school shooting - Sixteen-year-old Colt Gray was sentenced to life in prison on Tuesday for the 2024 shooting at Georgia's Apalachee High School which killed four people. 12H ago - 0:2913 minutes ago
Colt Gray sentenced to life without parole -- A judge on Tuesday sentenced Colt Gray to life in prison without the possibility of parole. Gray pleaded guilty to killing four people in the deadly 2024 shooting at Apalachee High School. CBS News correspondent Skyler Henry has the latest.14 hours ago
Apalachee High School shooter sentenced to life without parole -- Colt Gray, the teenager who admitted to killing four people in the 2024 shooting at Apalachee High School, will spend the rest of his life in prison without parole.15 hours ago
Police seek third Seattle shooting suspect -- Seattle police are hunting for a third suspect being linked to a deadly shooting at a food festival near the Space Needle. CBS News' Carter Evans reports.20 hours ago
What is postpartum psychosis, the disorder at the center of Lindsay Clancy's trial? -- A key question in the Massachusetts murder trial of Lindsay Clancy is whether postpartum psychosis drove her to kill her three children.19 hours ago
Science - How plants feel - Science shows us that, even though plants don't have brains, they seem to have a nervous system that responds to touch in remarkable ways. Robert Krulwich and puppeteer Barnaby Dixon explore the science of thigmomorphogenesis (the phenomenon of plants reacting to outside stimulae), a discussion that plants the seeds for a song. Jul 26 - 7:101 day ago
Nearly 30 beluga whales sent to the U.S. -- Nearly 30 beluga whales were sent to aquariums across the U.S. in a multinational emergency operation after their home aquarium in Canada shuttered. Jared Ochacher reports.2 days ago
SpaceX launches first rocket since IPO -- Elon Musk's aerospace company, SpaceX, launched its massive Starship rocket in its first test flight since the company went public. Since achieving the largest IPO in history, SpaceX's stock has dropped drastically. Mark Strassmann takes a look.3 days ago
Wildfire smoke continues to shroud U.S. -- Millions of people are enduring dangerous air quality as Canadian wildfire smoke shrouds the skies. Jonathan Overpeck, dean of the School for Environment and Sustainability at the University of Michigan, explains how climate change is worsening wildfires.3 days ago
How AI data centers impact the environment -- New York has become the first state to impose a temporary moratorium on data center development while state lawmakers lay the groundwork to assess environmental and social impacts. Dr. Mike Weinstein, the director of sustainability at Southern New Hampshire University, explains what we know about the wider environmental impact data centers.11 days ago
Russian Soyuz rocket launches fresh crew to space station -- The new crew will replace three other Soyuz fliers wrapping up a 240-day stay aboard the International Space Station.14 days ago
Astronomer's name deciphered from ancient Mayan ruins for first time -- The name "White-chested Fox" was found in drawings dating from 400 BC to 900 AD at the San Bartolo-Xultun archaeological site.15 days ago
Disclosure Foundation head on new UFO files -- The Pentagon on Friday released a new batch of UFO files, spanning 19 videos and more. Jordan Flowers, executive director of the Disclosure Foundation, joins CBS News to discuss.15 days ago
Watch: Pentagon releases 19 new UFO videos -- The Defense Department released a fourth batch of UFO files on Friday, nearly one month after its third drop. These are all of the videos in the latest tranche, plus analysis from astrophysicist Avi Loeb.18 days ago
2,000-YEAR-OLD GOLD RINGS AND HUMAN BONES FOUND BY ARCHAEOLOGISTS -- Archaeologists have discovered eight human skeletons, bronze and gold jewelry and other artifacts indicating a ceremonial burial of wealthy people.21 days ago
U.S. and Saudi Arabia strike "Iran-aligned terrorists" in Iraq -- The U.S. and Saudi militaries announced airstrikes late Tuesday on Iranian-backed groups in Iraq, after Iran and its proxies allegedly targeted American forces.8 hours ago
Russia charges Telegram founder with aiding terrorism, seeks his arrest -- Soon after the charges were announced, Telegram's official account on X posted an image of Durov making an obscene gesture.1 hour ago
Japan quake toll rises, people still missing in damaged mall and factory -- The powerful earthquake that rocked southern Japan has killed at least 18 people and more remain missing in a damaged shopping mall and a paper factory.2 hours ago
Kenya investigates deaths of 15 elephants in Amboseli National Park -- The Kenya Wildlife Service said 10 of the elephants showed signs of partial paralysis before dying within two days.13 hours ago