Walmart agrees to sell U.K. stores in $10B grocery mega-merger
Sainsbury's bid for Asda stores risks "squeezing what little competition there is in the groceries market," politician warns
United Kingdom
Alfie Evans, sick British toddler at center of legal battle, dies
His parents had fought for months to try to convince judges to allow them to take him to the Vatican's children's hospital so he could be kept on life support
U.K. lawmakers demand Zuckerberg appear before committee
Media committee asked Zuckerberg to appear May 24, during what it described as a planned trip to Europe to give testimony to European Parliament
Trump to visit UK for "working visit" in July
White House press secretary Sarah Sanders announced the visit Thursday during a briefing for kids of White House staff and reporters
Terminally ill toddler's parents want to bring him home
23-month-old Alfie Evans has incurable degenerative neurological condition, and doctors say he should be allowed to die
New twist in saga over terminally ill U.K. toddler
Alfie Evans' parents say he's improving and want him flown to Italy for treatment, but court says last ruling "represents the final chapter"
William and Kate welcome baby boy
Prince William and Kate Middleton, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, have welcomed baby number three. Fans lined up to catch a glimpse of the latest little prince. CBS News correspondent Roxana Saberi reports.
Queen Elizabeth II to mark her 92nd birthday with star-studded concert
Special gun salutes are also being staged midday Saturday in central London to mark the occasion
Prince Charles to succeed queen as Commonwealth head
The position is largely symbolic, but the queen's commitment has been a major force behind the survival of the Commonwealth.
U.K. goes 55 hours without coal power
A new record was set this week when power plants in the United Kingdom generated electricity without using coal for a total of 55 hours, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. The original record was 40 hours in October.
U.K. goes record time without coal use
Power plants were able to produce more electricity using wind turbines, Bloomberg writes, from Monday night until Thursday morning
Heated debate over how -- and when -- to punish Syria
A strike would come less than a week after a suspected chemical weapons attack that the White House blames on Syria and Russia
Who's invited to the royal wedding? Details emerge
Kensington Palace has been tight-lipped about the guest list, but we have other sources
Russia tests new ICBM as diplomatic standoff escalates
Stakes keep rising in row over poisoned Russian ex-spy, as Putin's government boasts 2nd test of "Satan Two" missile since December
Russia retaliates
Russia responded Thursday to U.S. and other nations' reaction to the poisoning of former double agent Sergei Skripal in England. Russia expelled 150 diplomats from the country, including 60 Americans. The U.S. recently ordered 60 Russians out of the country. Russia will also close the U.S. consulate in St. Petersburg after the U.S. shut down the Russian embassy in Seattle earlier this month. CBS News state department reporter Kylie Atwood discusses the latest developments.
Russia expels 60 U.S. diplomats, closes consulate
The State Department says Russia had no justification for kicking out U.S. diplomats from St. Petersburg
"Huge concern" about spread of super-resistant gonorrhea
The infection is resistant to multiple dugs used to treat the infection, health officials in the U.K. say
Russia vows retaliation, suggests U.K. poisoned ex-spy
Citing "possible involvement" of British special services, Kremlin says retaliation will "suit the interests of Russia"
Ring-bearing owl pulls "party fowl" at wedding
Incident was a real hoot as the winged animal went for a groomsman after he pointed at it
"Out of the loop" firefighters kept away from U.K. bombing for hours
Manchester police were on the seen of blast at Ariana Grande concert immediately, but fire brigade was kept away
Defiant Russia claims U.S. "blackmail" as diplomatic feud escalates
Escalating feud over nerve agent attack on former spy and his daughter is fast becoming the most serious diplomatic crisis since the Cold War
Facebook wrapped up in lawsuits
The Federal Trade Commission confirmed Monday that it's investigating Facebook's data protection practices after reports it mishandled information from about 50 million users. The social media company is also facing a litany of lawsuits, including one on behalf of the people of Illinois. Cook County state's attorney Kimberley Foxx filed that lawsuit and joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano to discuss Facebook's responsibility to protect its users' data.
Man dies after head gets stuck under seat at movie theater
The moviegoer reportedly got stuck under a footrest while trying to retrieve a dropped mobile phone, then had a heart attack
Russian ambassador vows retaliation after U.S. sanctions
Russian envoy Anatoly Antonov was at the U.S. embassy to vote in the Russian presidential election Sunday
Russia retaliates in feud over U.K. nerve agent attack
Not only rejecting blame for Novichok attack on Russian ex-spy in England, Moscow is engaging in a tit-for-tat diplomatic duel
Live
Senate talks continue over ending shutdown as Democrats weigh offer
Senators continued talks over resolving the government shutdown, with Republicans saying they are waiting to hear from Democrats. Follow live updates here.
Judge orders Trump administration to fully fund SNAP benefits for November
U.S. District Judge John McConnell ordered the Trump administration to provide the full food stamp benefits by Friday.
Man who threw sandwich at federal agent in D.C. found not guilty
A man who was charged with throwing a sandwich at a federal agent was found not guilty of one count of misdemeanor assault by a jury in Washington, D.C.
Justices let Trump enforce new passport policy removing "X" gender marker
The Supreme Court agreed to freeze a lower court order that stopped the State Department from enforcing a new passport policy put into place by President Trump earlier this year.
Trump announces deal to lower weight loss drug prices in some cases
The deal, with Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk, is expected to lower the price of obesity drugs to between $149 and $350 per month in some cases, officials said.
Cowboys' Marshawn Kneeland dead at age 24
The Department of Public Safety said officers found Kneeland's vehicle abandoned after a crash, then found his body nearby.
Virginia teacher shot by 6-year-old wins civil case against school official
Abby Zwerner, 25, was shot in the hand and chest by a 6-year-old first grade student in January 2023.
Judge issues preliminary injunction against federal agents over use of force
A federal judge issued a preliminary injunction against federal immigration agents' use of force during Operation Midway Blitz, telling lawyers for the Trump administration she found their evidence "simply not credible."
Trump could hike other tariffs if Supreme Court strikes down IEEPA levies
Trade experts expect some U.S. tariffs to remain elevated even if the Supreme Court strikes down President Trump's IEEPA levies.