U.S. takes new steps to reduce migrant arrivals with Title 42 set to end
The U.S. will set up migrant processing centers in Latin America, increase deportations and expand legal migration pathways to reduce the number of unlawful border crossings.
Ecuador
Police defuse bomb strapped to guard by suspects demanding money
In a video released by the police, the man is seen with packages taped to his chest — tubes and wires sticking into the air.
3 human heads found in Ecuador province plagued by drug trafficking
Two of the heads were identified by their mother, who said one of them was a teenager, police said.
5 journalists receive letter bombs in Ecuador, one explodes
One journalist received a USB stick which exploded when he inserted it into a computer, his employer said.
Earthquake in Ecuador and Peru kills at least 14, causes widespread damage
The 6.8-magnitude earthquake was centered just off the Pacific Coast, about 50 miles south of Guayaquil, Ecuador's second-largest city.
Town elects man as its mayor day after he's assassinated
Mayoral candidate Omar Menendez took more than 46% of the vote, just hours after gunmen on motorcycles killed him and one other person.
Team USA faces Wales in men's World Cup
The U.S. Men's National Soccer team is set to face off against Wales in its first match of the 2022 World Cup, but controversies over host country Qatar are overshadowing the event. CBS Sports soccer analyst Grant Wahl joins Lilia Luciano and Tony Dokoupil to discuss the impact on the World Cup brand.
Soccer fans cheer for beer
Ecuador's fans chanted "We want beer!" during their opening match Sunday against FIFA World Cup host Qatar, who banned alcohol sales at stadiums two days earlier.
5 officers killed, headless bodies hung from bridge in Ecuador
In one city, inmates took eight guards hostage and two headless bodies were found hanging from a pedestrian bridge, officials said.
At least 15 killed as inmates in a packed Ecuador prison go to war
The violence was just the latest episode in gang warfare that has come to define Ecuador's overcrowded prison system.
3 dead, 12 injured after falling nearly 200 feet while climbing volcano
The climbers were attempting to summit the central Andean volcano when they fell about 200 feet.
Prison massacres, beheadings in Ecuador linked to drug trafficking
Hundreds of tons of cocaine leave Ecuador's ports every year. Most of it heads to the United States and Belgium.
Drug traffickers groom kids as young as 10 at "school of assassins"
One man recounted shielding his grandson's eyes from two headless bodies left behind by drug traffickers.
Trump confident ahead of Monday showdown, says Dems' position makes shutdown likely
President Trump is set to meet today with Senate leaders John Thune and Chuck Schumer and House leaders Mike Johnson and Hakeem Jeffries.
Police: At least 4 killed, 8 hurt in attack at Michigan church; suspect dead
At least four people are dead after a shooter opened fire at a church in Michigan during a Sunday morning worship service and then set it ablaze. Eight other victims have been hospitalized, according to police.
After Charlie Kirk's murder, Utah Gov. Cox grapples with rising political violence
After the assassination of Charlie Kirk in his state, Republican Gov. Spencer Cox asked whether we could all "stop hating our fellow Americans."
Bad Bunny will headline 2026 Super Bowl halftime show
The NFL, Apple Music and Roc Nation announced Sunday that Bad Bunny will lead the halftime festivities from Levi's Stadium on Feb. 8 in Santa Clara, California.
Oregon sues Trump administration over plans to send troops to Portland
State Attorney General Dan Rayfield said Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth sent a memo to Gov. Tina Kotek authorizing 200 members of the Oregon National Guard to the city of Portland.
Trump plans to attend Hegseth's meeting with generals, admirals, source says
President Trump said last week of the meeting "I love it."
Tropical Storm Imelda threatens Southeast, expected to strengthen
Imelda is the ninth named storm of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, and it could bring heavy rain to the U.S. coast from Florida to the Carolinas.
Humberto strengthens to major hurricane in Atlantic
Humberto rapidly strengthened, even reaching Category 5 status for a period of time as it churned over the Atlantic Ocean, the National Hurricane Center said.
Investigation launched after feds shoot pepper ball at CBS Chicago reporter's truck
CBS News Chicago reporter Asal Rezaei said she was turning away from the facility's fence when a masked agent shot a pepper ball at her truck.