Ukraine withdraws from key stronghold after months of battle
Russia said its forces took complete control Saturday of a city in eastern Ukraine that was the focus of intense combat for months.
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Biden on reported death of Alexey Navalny
There's growing global outcry over the reported death of Alexey Navalny, Russian president Vladimir Putin's most vocal critic. Meanwhile, the Ukrainian army withdrew from the eastern city of Avdiivka after four months of bloody battles. Natalie Brand has more from the White House.
What Alexey Navalny wanted people to know "if they decide to kill me"
Opposition leader Alexey Navalny told Russians what to do if he was killed, and his wife has a message for the world now.
Haley in Texas before South Carolina primary
Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley campaigned in Texas on Friday before heading back to her home state of South Carolina to prepare for the primary next weekend. CBS News political reporter Hunter Woodall has more.
Biden blames Putin for Alexey Navalny's reported death
Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny died in a Russian penal colony, Russian prison authorities said Friday.
Blinken, Navalny's wife and others speak
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Friday that if reports of Alexey Navalny's death are true then "Russia is responsible." Yulia Navalnaya, the wife of the jailed Russian opposition leader, also spoke out in Munich earlier. Journalist Mary Ilyushina, who covers Russia, brings us the latest developments.
Alexey Navalny's reported death: What we know
Longtime Russian dissident Alexey Navalny has died in a penal colony, Russian prison authorities said Friday. CBS News foreign correspondent Imtiaz Tyab has more.
White House confirms Russian space weapon
U.S. officials have confirmed intelligence indicating Russia is advancing in the development of a nuclear-capable weapon aimed at destroying American satellites in space. This comes following a top-secret Russian satellite launch last week.
Russia: Alexey Navalny dies in prison
Russian prison officials have announced the death of Alexey Navalny, the nation's most prominent opposition leader. A spokesman for Navalny says they are still trying to confirm his death.
The life and impact of Alexey Navalny
Alexey Navalny, the fiercest foe of Russian President Vladimir Putin, died in prison Friday, Russia’s prison authorities said. He was 47. Chris Livesay looks into the legacy of the politician who dared to challenge Putin's Russia.
Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny dies in prison, officials say
Jailed opposition leader and staunch Putin critic Alexey Navalny has died in a Russian prison camp, according to Russian prison authorities.
Alexey Navalny appeared in court before death
Alexey Navalny appeared in court via a live video link a day before Russian authorities announced he died in a penal colony. During his court appearance, he jested at the judge to "fuel my personal account" because he was "running out of money."
Navalny appears healthy in court video day before reported death
Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny looked happy and healthy a day before prison authorities say he died after collapsing on a walk.
Alexey Navalny dies in Russian prison
Alexey Navalny, a fierce critic of Russian President Vladimir Putin, has died in a penal colony, Russian prison officials said Friday. CBS News foreign correspondent Chris Livesay reports on Navalny's life, reporter Mary Ilyushina has more on what we know about his death, and Kurt Volker, a former U.S. ambassador to NATO, joins with his reaction.
How would Russia's space weapon work?
Sources tell CBS News the U.S. has been tracking Russia's development of a nuclear-capable anti-satellite weapon in space. Dr. Francesca Giovannini, executive director of the Harvard Belfer Center's Project on Managing the Atom, joins CBS News to discuss how the weapon could work in practice.
WH: Russia developing anti-satellite weapon
The White House confirmed Thursday that it knows Russia is developing a weapon to target satellites in space. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe has more.
White House confirms intel showing Russia pursuing "anti-satellite capability"
The White House said the threat is "not an active capability" and cannot "attack human beings or cause physical destruction here on Earth."
Russia developing weapon to target satellites
The White House confirmed Thursday that intelligence shows Russia is developing an "anti-satellite capability." The White House said the technology Russia is developing would violate a 1967 treaty banning nuclear weapons in space. Ed O'Keefe has more.
Russian nuclear space threat: What we know
The White House confirmed Thursday that the House Intelligence Committee chairman's cryptic warning about a "serious national security threat" has to do with Russia developing a space-based anti-satellite weapon that would violate a treaty banning nuclear weapons in space. CBS News chief foreign affairs correspondent and "Face the Nation" moderator Margaret Brennan has the details.
Poll: Americans' economic outlook improving
Americans' views on the economy are improving, according to new CBS News polling. Anthony Salvanto, CBS News executive director of elections and surveys, joins "America Decides" to break down the findings.
Congress warned about Russia threat
U.S. intelligence is warning Congress and overseas allies about Russian efforts to develop a nuclear-capable weapon designed to possibly knock out U.S. satellites. Sam Vinograd, former DHS assistant secretary for counterterrorism and threat prevention, joined CBS News to talk about how concerning this threat is.
Warning over possible new Russian weapon
U.S. intelligence has issued warnings to Congress and allies about a Russian initiative to deploy a nuclear-capable weapon in space, designed to target and potentially disable U.S. satellites. Despite the alarming development, lawmakers privy to the intelligence say that while the threat poses a serious concern, it does not warrant panic.
Artist threatens to destroy masterpieces
Russian artist Andrei Molodkin says he's planning to destroy up to $45 million worth of art, including pieces by Rembrandt, Picasso and Andy Warhol, if Wikileaks founder Julian Assange dies in prison. He says the masterpieces had been donated to him.
Military aggression fueling dangerous decade
Outbreaks of war and rising military spending are making way for a more dangerous decade, according to an international report out of London. Seth Jones, director of the International Security Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, joins CBS News to discuss the dangers and how leaders can address them.
How foreign hackers use AI for cyberattacks
OpenAI and its partner Microsoft said Wednesday that hackers from China, Russia and other nations have been using artificial intelligence systems to help create their cyberattacks. Washington Post technology reporter Joseph Menn joins CBS News to unpack the new research.
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Joni Ernst won't seek reelection to Senate in 2026, sources say
GOP Sen. Joni Ernst of Iowa is expected to announce next week she's not running for reelection in 2026.
Hurricane Katrina in photos, 20 years later: "We're the land they forgot about"
While Hurricane Katrina's toll didn't become clear for days, the storm ultimately led to nearly 1,400 deaths, according to the National Hurricane Center.
Trump revokes Kamala Harris' Secret Service protection
Congress passed a law in 2008 that limits Secret Service protection for former vice presidents to up to six months after leaving office.
Families of 2 children killed in Minneapolis school shooting speak out
The family of one of the victims shot early Wednesday morning at Annunciation Catholic Church in southwest Minneapolis spoke out for the first time Thursday afternoon.
Trump moves to rescind $4.9 billion in foreign aid without Congress
President Trump is looking to claw back $4.9 billion in foreign aid that Congress already approved, deploying a rarely used maneuver known as a pocket rescission.
Celebrity crocodile wrangler lied about deadly copter crash, jury finds
Matt Wright, star of the "Wild Croc Territory" and "Outback Wrangler" series, was convicted of two counts of perverting the course of justice.
2 dead after getting flesh-eating bacteria from eating raw oysters
Vibrio vulnificus is a bacteria that occurs in warm coastal waters or raw seafood. It can cause necrotizing fasciitis, a life-threatening illness.
"Potential evidence" found in search for dad accused of killing 3 daughters
The FBI said it had recovered "potential evidence" while searching nearly 250 acres of rugged wilderness for signs of Travis Decker.
Senator blasts Border Patrol arrest of 2 firefighters battling wildfire
Two firefighters battling a wildfire in Washington State were arrested by U.S. Border Patrol agents, prompting Democratic Sen. Patty to call U.S. immigration policy "sick."