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Will President Obama be more aggressive in the upcoming debate against Mitt Romney at New York's Hofstra University
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Will President Obama be more aggressive in the upcoming debate against Mitt Romney at New York's Hofstra University
The latest details on how Mitt Romney is doing in the polls and what he'll have to do in the upcoming debate
CBS News' John Dickerson explains the challenges Gov. Romney and President Obama face when they go at it in prime time Tuesday
A USA Today/Gallup poll links recent gains by Mitt Romney in 12 battleground states to his growing support among women
In three new national polls, Romney and Mr. Obama are statistically tied
Romney's promise to pay for 20 percent tax cuts for everyone with loophole removals hinges on two large assumptions
A new TV ad features three actresses warning voters about the GOP agenda on reproductive rights, women's health
Total announced as bundlers attend three-day fundraiser conference
Candidate made the idea an issue in 1998, but refused to sign term-limit pledge
From July through September, Massachusetts GOP Sen. Brown brought in $4.5 million less than his Dem challenger
At the outset of a critical week, the Obama campaign touts signs of vigor in the economy
New TV ad uses clips from Ryan's VP debate to promise a President Romney would reduce government spending
In separate Ohio appearances, GOP candidates talk tough on China
In weekly addresses president touts record on auto industry, while GOP congressional candidate blasts W.H. for "excessive" regulations
The author of the football drama has endorsed Romney, while the creator of the TV show has accused Romney of plagiarism
Those familiar with the vice president weren't surprised by his aggressive debate performance, but it also spoke to the pressure he faced
President says his GOP rival has shifted his political views since calling himself "severely conservative" earlier this year
Competitive races in Colorado, Wisconsin; in Virginia, Obama leads by six percent
Candidate calls family of 16-year-old girl who says she was mocked by teacher for wearing Romney T-shirt in class
A new TV ad from Republican Jeff Flake charges Democrat Richard Carmona with threatening his former boss
The president's top adviser said on "CBS This Morning" that the Romney campaign is running away from their positions
In their third debate, Mass. Sen. Scott Brown vows not to raise taxes but promotes bipartisanship; Warren says his priorities are wrong
The specifics of Romney's tax plan - eliminating tax on interest, dividends, and capital gains - show favor to upper-income Americans
GOP nominee's comment to Iowa paper's editorial board is more moderate than recent statements on abortion
The Republican presidential candidate has made repeal of the health care law a top priority; it's also a priority for abortion opponents
FBI Director Christopher Wray faced questions from the House Judiciary Committee about the bureau's investigation into the Trump assassination attempt.
Trump turned his full focus on Vice President Kamala Harris in North Carolina, a swing state that Trump has carried in the past, but Democrats have seen as pivotal.
The House is set to vote Wednesday night to establish a bipartisan task force to investigate the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump.
Kamala Harris' campaign appears to be casting a wide net to find a VP, vetting a large number of potential running mates.
The group says they're reviewing the request, but that their effort to engage with Haley voters "will not be suppressed."
Thousands of protesters descended on Washington, chanting "Free, Free Palestine," and some tried to block streets ahead of Netanyahu's speech.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom said in his new podcast that President Joe Biden's announcement that he would be dropping out of the 2024 presidential race took him by surprise.
Campaign finance records show Donald Trump donated twice to reelect Kamala Harris as attorney general of California more than a decade ago.
"That's a search that's obviously significant in terms of his state of mind," FBI Director Christopher Wray said.
IRA rollovers are supposed to help workers prepare for retirement, but a quirk in the system could cost you.
The NBA said that it is not accepting Warner Bros. Discovery's $1.8 billion per year offer to continue its longtime relationship with the league.
Travelers have a number of rights when airlines scratch or delay their flights. Here's what you should know.
Trump turned his full focus on Vice President Kamala Harris in North Carolina, a swing state that Trump has carried in the past, but Democrats have seen as pivotal.
The House is set to vote Wednesday night to establish a bipartisan task force to investigate the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump.
IRA rollovers are supposed to help workers prepare for retirement, but a quirk in the system could cost you.
Travelers have a number of rights when airlines scratch or delay their flights. Here's what you should know.
Displaying not a shred of anxiety, Pixar's "Inside Out 2" has rung up $1.4 billion at the box office since its June release.
The threshold for joining the top 1% of earners has jumped in the last year, thanks partially to higher incomes for the wealthy.
Prices for used versions of these SUVs typically range between $21,000 - $38,000 nationwide at dealerships.
FBI Director Christopher Wray faced questions from the House Judiciary Committee about the bureau's investigation into the Trump assassination attempt.
Trump turned his full focus on Vice President Kamala Harris in North Carolina, a swing state that Trump has carried in the past, but Democrats have seen as pivotal.
The House is set to vote Wednesday night to establish a bipartisan task force to investigate the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump.
Kamala Harris' campaign appears to be casting a wide net to find a VP, vetting a large number of potential running mates.
The group says they're reviewing the request, but that their effort to engage with Haley voters "will not be suppressed."
COVID is spiking across the country, but why? CBS News medical contributor Dr. Céline Gounder explains why July is seeing increased cases.
One French sports official says "nothing has been put into place" by Paris Olympics organizers to avoid or handle a potential coronavirus outbreak.
A listeria outbreak linked to sliced deli meats has killed two people and sickened 28 others across 12 states, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The rankings, from the American College of Sports Medicine and the Elevance Health Foundation, are based on 33 health indicators, including different health behaviors and outcomes.
These pigs breathe air and drink water that's better filtered against contaminants than what's required for people. Even their feed gets disinfected.
A damning report, presented to New Zealand's Parliament on Wednesday, details decades of abuse affecting roughly 200,000 people in care facilities, including children, young people and vulnerable adults.
Coach Bev Priestman said she will not coach the team's first game against New Zealand after two incidents where people affiliated with Canada's team appeared to fly drones over the opponents' practice sessions.
Thousands of protesters descended on Washington, chanting "Free, Free Palestine," and some tried to block streets ahead of Netanyahu's speech.
Trash balloons launched from North Korea landed at a U.S. Army garrison and inside the South Korean presidential compound.
Doctors are rushing to reattach the leg of Australian surfer Kai McKenzie after he was attacked by a shark on Tuesday.
Displaying not a shred of anxiety, Pixar's "Inside Out 2" has rung up $1.4 billion at the box office since its June release.
Actor Josh Hartnett is known for his roles in popular movies like "The Virgin Suicides," "Black Hawk Down" and "Oppenheimer." Now, he's starring in the new thriller, "Trap," where he plays a seemingly loving father who takes his daughter to a concert. His character quickly realizes the concert is an elaborate setup for police to catch a serial killer. The twist is Hartnett's character is the serial killer, or at least appears to be.
Creator of the former HBO show remarked on the similarities between its fictional storyline and current political reality.
Rapper and sports fan Snoop Dogg will carry the Olympic flame through the suburb of Saint-Denis, north of Paris.
Actor Matthew Macfadyen opened up about his new role in Marvel's "Deadpool & Wolverine" and the therapeutic experience of playing Tom Wambsgans in "Succession."
Meta says it's cracking down on sextortion scams occurring on its platform, removing more than 60,000 accounts connected to scams mostly out of Nigeria. CBS MoneyWatch associate managing editor Aimee Picchi breaks down the move to curb bad actors on the social media platform.
CrowdStrike released details about the cause of an outage that took down computers across the globe, blaming "problematic content data."
From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.
Meta says it's rooted out 63,000 accounts from Nigeria that were attempting to target adult U.S. men with the financial scam.
In June, a Russian disinformation network targeted European Union countries ahead of the EU Parliament elections. Now, U.S. officials warn that Russia could attempt to influence the 2024 election with propaganda posts. CBS News homeland security and justice reporter Nicole Sganga shows us some of the Kremlin's disinformation tactics online.
While the explosion was considered small, it unleashed "a massive amount of rocks and dirt" that shattered a fence and killed nearby trees.
"Dark oxygen" refers to the oxygen created by nodules of metal on the ocean floor.
Earth sizzled to its hottest day ever measured by humans Monday, beating a record set the day before, the European climate service Copernicus says.
Crews continued to battle wildfires across the western U.S. on Tuesday. The Lone Rock fire began about 140 miles east of Portland, Oregon, more than a week ago and is only 40% contained. CBS News' Jonathan Vigliotti is in California, where investigators are working to determine the cause of another fire.
So far this year, there have been more than 1,000 reports of tornadoes in the U.S. For communities destroyed by a tornado, the rebuilding unfolds after the attention fades. Dave Malkoff explains.
FBI Director Christopher Wray briefed lawmakers on Capitol Hill Wednesday about the bureau's investigation into the assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump at his campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. CBS News crime and public safety senior coordinating producer Anna Schecter breaks down what Wray told lawmakers.
Because of the odd crime scene, Stephen Smith's mother never believed that it was a hit-and-run. Now a team of high-profile lawyers and forensic experts are helping her get answers.
Roger Allan Holmberg Sr. was charged with assault after hitting his wife on the head aboard an Alaska Airlines flight.
A U.S. Army employee was sentenced to 15 years in prison for stealing almost $109 million in military grant money to fund a lavish lifestyle.
The gunman who shot at former President Donald Trump during a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, fired eight times in under six seconds before he was shot and killed, according to an analysis by audio experts and CBS News. Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle recently stepped down from her post after testifying on Capitol Hill about her agency's security failures during the event. CBS News' Nikole Killion reports.
The Chandra X-ray observatory was launched on July 23, 1999.
The cosmos is providing a full moon for the 55th anniversary of the first lunar landing this weekend, and plenty of other events honor Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin's giant leap.
This weekend marks 55 years since the historic Apollo 11 moon landing. Retired NASA astronaut Leroy Chiao joins CBS News to look back on the small step for man and giant leap for mankind.
The full moon, also known as the Thunder Moon, will last three days, peaking on Sunday morning.
NASA says the Deorbit Vehicle will drive the lab to a controlled re-entry and breakup in 2030 to close out three decades of operation.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Live performances are in full swing this summer. Scroll through our concert gallery, featuring pictures by CBS News photojournalist Jake Barlow and photographers Ed Spinelli and Kirstine Walton.
A teenager's murder in Lowell, Massachusetts, goes unsolved for more than 40 years -- were the clues there all along?
The actor, recipient of a lifetime achievement Academy Award, was renowned for such films as "MASH," "Klute," "Don't Look Now," "Ordinary People," and "The Hunger Games."
The Illinois mom wrote, "If something ever happens to me, please make sure the number one person of interest is Tim." Take a look at the evidence that led to Tim Bliefnick's arrest.
FBI Director Christopher Wray gave chilling testimony Wednesday before the House Judiciary Committee about the investigation into the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump. Wray revealed that on the same day the gunman registered for Trump's rally, he also did a Google search on his laptop for "how far away was Oswald from Kennedy?" Nicole Sganga and Jennifer Borrasso report.
CBS News has learned Vice President Kamala Harris' team is vetting about a dozen possible vice presidential candidates, including Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro and Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg. It comes as her campaign seeks to take advantage of a surge in enthusiasm among Democrats since she announced her candidacy. Weijia Jiang reports.
False narratives about Vice President Kamala Harris began resurfacing after President Biden backed her for the 2024 Democratic nomination and she hit the campaign trail. Watch CBS News Confirmed break down some of these false claims.
In the past two weeks, former President Donald Trump survived an assassination attempt and President Biden ended his reelection campaign. Has there ever been two weeks in American history like this? The answer: Yes and no. CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett explains.
Who could Vice President Kamala Harris choose as her running mate? CBS News' Camilo Montoya-Galvez, Shawna Mizelle and Allison Novelo are tracking some of her potential picks.