Watch: Boston Dynamics' "wild" new robot
Wildcat is the latest version of Boston Dynamics' tethered Cheetah robot which, in 2012, became the fastest legged robot in the world, surpassing 18 mph on a treadmill
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Ash Carter describes U.S. military of the future
The defense secretary signaled his early support for expanded maternity leave, women serving in combat jobs, and smarter military technology
DoD manual: Journalists may be held as "belligerents"
New guidelines allow commanders to punish journalists who are believed to be sympathizing or cooperating with the enemy
Pentagon: Reports "credible" mustard gas used in ISIS attack
Islamic extremists likely used the deadly chemical weapon against Kurdish fighters
Amid July Fourth threat, GOP pushes for defense funding
Republican Party attacks Democrats for "playing political games" over national security
Ash Carter: Not confident Gitmo can be closed by end of Obama presidency
The defense secretary joined CBS News for an exclusive interview in Tallinn, Estonia
U.S. defense chief calls for "strong but balanced" approach to Russia
On trip to Europe, Ashton Carter says allies must bolster defenses to deter Russian aggression, but also work with Moscow on key issues
Anthrax investigation broadens
Last week the Pentagon said that live anthrax had accidentally been shipped to 17 states and Washington, D.C.
Growing list of states may have received live anthrax
Officials said Wednesday that the live samples had reached 51 labs and the number could grow
Congress wants answers from CDC, DOD on anthrax scare
A House panel wants briefings from the two government agencies
GOP gears up for fight with Obama over defense spending
Republicans accuse President Obama of politicizing defense spending bill
Hackers tried to hit Pentagon with Heartbleed bug
NSA memo reports over 42,000 attempts to hack the Department of Defense last year through the Heartbleed bug, but it could have been worse
House passes defense policy bill opposed by Obama
Despite President Obama's veto threat, the House passes a nearly $612 billion defense policy bill
House GOP blocks amendment to help undocumented immigrants serve in the military
Conservatives strike language from defense bill that would have helped DREAMers enlist
Pentagon: Cyberwarfare a viable option in conflicts with enemies
Officials say Pentagon wants more transparency in its cyber mission - and it could provide some deterrence to adversaries
Pentagon chief may ease enlistment standards
Defense Dept. considers easing standards for certain military jobs, including tech-oriented ones, to attract, retain service members and civilians
Americans weigh in on cost of living, Trump, expectations for 2026 in poll
More see Trump's policies responsible for economy today than Biden's; there are also concerns about AI impact on jobs.
Thousands of mourners gather at Bondi Beach to honor attack victims
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, whose government earlier this year recongized a Palestinian state, was booed by the crowd.
Major outage leaves more than 130,000 customers in San Francisco without power
About 30% of San Francisco was without power at the height of the outage, according to utility provider PG&E.
DOJ releases trove of Epstein files including photos, grand jury testimonies
The Justice Department has released records from the Epstein files, the first documents to come to light under a new law signed by President Trump.
Israel's Cabinet approves 19 new settlements in West Bank
The latest approvals bring the total number of new settlements over the past two years to 69, Finance Minister Betzalel Smotrich posted on social media.
At least 15 newly-released Epstein files have disappeared from DOJ's website, records show
The episode has deepened concerns that had already emerged from the Justice Department's much-anticipated document release.
Powerball jackpot climbs to estimated $1.6 billion ahead of next drawing
The Powerball jackpot grew to an estimated $1.6 billion after no tickets matched all six winning numbers at Saturday night's drawing. It's the fifth-largest prize among U.S. lottery jackpots.
Bowen Yang leaves "SNL" after 8 seasons
Comedian and actor Bowen Yang performed his final sketch on "SNL" Saturday night, after announcing his unexpected mid-season exit from the show.
Rob Reiner's friends and colleagues share fond and funny memories
Friends and colleagues of Rob Reiner sat down with CBS News to share personal anecdotes and fond memories of him following the news of his tragic death.