Senate Democrats question "obliteration" of Iran's nuclear sites
President Trump has repeatedly said that Iran's nuclear sites were "obliterated" and the program was set back by years.
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Experts say halting U.S. funds for Gavi vaccine alliance will cost lives
RFK Jr. announced a halt to all U.S. funding for the global Gavi vaccine alliance. One expert calls it a "travesty and a nightmare."
How AI is helping solve an ancient mystery from the Roman Empire
An expert said there could be more scrolls out there as artificial intelligence and other new technology helps to decipher the ancient messages.
Selfies of woman "dripping in diamonds" prompt her arrest for jewelry theft
A woman in the U.K. has been sentenced to 28 months in prison for stealing hundreds of expensive accessories from a jewelry store that she previously managed.
Critically endangered leopard caught on camera in forest
The predator was once widely seen in forested areas. Habitat loss, lack of prey and poaching are key contributors to the loss of leopards, experts say.
Iran's leader claims victory over Israel and the U.S.
U.S. intel agencies say Iran's nuclear program is in tatters. Israel killed 30 Iranian military commanders. But Iran's supreme leader has a different take on the 12-day war.
Bear on runway halts flights at airport: "We're in a stalemate"
Airport staff used a car to chase it away and closed the runway again, with the bear still at large somewhere in the facility.
Ex-Venezuela spy chief pleads guilty to narco-terrorism, other U.S. charges
A former Venezuelan spymaster pleaded guilty to drug trafficking charges — including narco-terrorism -- a week before his trial was set to begin in a Manhattan federal court.
Drug trafficker recaptured in Ecuador over a year after prison escape
José Adolfo Macías, who led a gang called "Los Choneros" in Ecuador, was captured in the Ecuadorian city of Manta, his hometown, officials said.
On the ground in Tehran in the wake of the Israel-Iran ceasefire
It took a CBS News crew more than 14 hours to drive south from Turkey to Tehran, a nearly 600-mile trip made longer by checkpoints and bad roads.
CIA says intel shows Iran's nuclear program "severely damaged" by Trump strikes
The CIA director says "credible intelligence" indicates Iran's nuclear program was "severely damaged."
NATO members that spend the most — and least — on defense
Leaders agreed to boost their defense spending goals significantly during Wednesday's NATO summit.
11 people killed in mass shooting at religious festival in Mexico
A 17-year-old was among those killed, along with eight adult men and two women, officials said.
Trump says U.S. will meet with Iran next week
President Trump spoke to reporters at the NATO summit in the Netherlands amid the tenuous Iran-Israel ceasefire.
18th-century shipwreck found at "Game of Thrones" filming site
A sunken 18th-century boat was discovered by chance by a diver near the majestic stone walls of Croatia's medieval city of Dubrovnik.
Pentagon watchdog finds Hegseth's Signal chat violated regulations, sources say
The Pentagon watchdog recently completed its report on Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's use of Signal to share details about operations in Yemen.
Lawmakers obtain Epstein banking records, release new photos of private island
Democrats on the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform released "never-before-seen" images of Jeffrey Epstein's private island.
What to know about Minnesota fraud allegations, as Trump levels attacks on Walz
President Trump has recently attacked Gov. Tim Walz over the fraud cases, calling Minnesota a "hub of fraudulent money laundering activity" and lashing out against the state's Somali community.
Boat strike survivors were trying to climb back on before follow-up attack, source says
The White House confirmed this week that there was a second strike, but denied that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered it.
12 ex-FDA leaders criticize claims made by agency's current vaccine chief
The former officials said the FDA's plans to revamp how certain life-saving vaccines are handled would "disadvantage the people the FDA exists to protect, including millions of Americans at high risk from serious infections."
Trump moves to roll back fuel economy standards set under Biden
The Trump administration proposed rules that would weaken fuel economy standards for vehicles set under President Biden in 2024.
Israel confirms return of Thai hostage's remains, leaving just 1 in Gaza
In all, 20 living hostages and the remains of 27 others have been returned to Israel since a U.S.-brokered ceasefire began in early October.
Doctor charged in Matthew Perry's death sentenced to 30 months in prison
Salvador Plasencia was sentenced to 30 months in prison for supplying ketamine to actor Matthew Perry and his assistant.
U.S. offering $5 million for tips leading to Tren de Aragua leader's arrest
The U.S. has increased its reward to $5 million for information leading to the arrest of an alleged leader of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua.