Al Qaeda names Ayman al-Zawahiri new leader
The terrorist group al Qaeda has named Ayman al-Zawahiri as its new leader following the death of Osama bin Laden. CBS News' Dana Lewis reports.
The terrorist group al Qaeda has named Ayman al-Zawahiri as its new leader following the death of Osama bin Laden. CBS News' Dana Lewis reports.
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton met with the leaders of Pakistan and called on them to take "decisive steps" in the fight against al Qaeda. Chip Reids reports on Clinton's call to action.
Erica Hill talks to former Secretary of State Jamie Rubin about the problems of dealing with Pakistan.
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton visited Islamabad and met with the Pakistani president, and the chiefs of both the army and intelligence services. Elizabeth Palmer reports.
Pakistan gave the CIA permission to come back and conduct a further inspection of Osama bin Laden's compound. Bob Orr reports on what the CIA is looking for, and what this means for the relationship between the U.S. and Pakistan.
In an interview with CBS News Congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes Tuesday, Rep. Peter King (R-N.Y.), chairman of the Homeland Security Committee, said he thinks al Qaeda will seek revenge for the death of Osama bin Laden and that the attack could come from within the U.S.
FBI and the Department of Homeland Security have put out intelligence to the oil and natural gas industry that al Qaeda considered targeting oil tankers. Bob Orr reports.
CBS News' John Dickerson was joined Friday by New York Times' David Sanger, National Journal's Major Garrett and Washington Post's Karen Tumulty. The reporters roundtable discussed President Obama's Middle East speech and the implosion of Newt Gingrich's campaign.
In the latest edition of Flash Points, CBS News senior national security analyst Juan Zarate discussed: an increasing troubled relationship between the U.S. and Pakistan, negotiations within the Taliban and border clashes in Israel.
CBS News' chief White House correspondent Chip Reid and senior national security analyst Juan Zarate discuss President Obama's speech on the Middle East at the State Department Thursday. Zarate is a former adviser to former President George W. Bush.
In a speech on the Middle East at the State Department Thursday, President Obama said that even before the death of Osama bin Laden, al Qaeda was becoming "irrelevant" in the region.
CBS News chief White House correspondent Bill Plante speaks to Erica Hill about the reaction at the White House to the apparent Osama bin Laden audiotape and what to expect in President Obama's upcoming Middle East address.
CBS New national security analyst Juan Zarate speaks to Chris Wragge about the release of an apparent Osama bin Laden audiotape recorded shortly before his death and details of his final message.
A 12-minute audiotape thought have been recorded by Osama bin Laden two weeks before his death has been released. Bill Plante reports on the apparent final message from the al Qaeda terrorist leader.
Katie Couric and CBS News analyst Juan Zarate discuss the ramifications of sanctions on Syria and the current relationship between the U.S. and Pakistan.
Al Jazeera reports that Saif Al-Adel might replace Osama bin Laden as the leader of al Qaeda. Jeff Glor reports.
In the latest edition of the series "Flash Points," CBS News senior political analyst Juan Zarate discussed with CBS News producer Andy Triay: Pakistan post-Osama bin Laden, the continuing crackdown in Syria, crisis in Egypt and the unity government announced in Palestine.
Following a hearing on U.S.-Pakistan relations, Sen. John Kerry (D-Ma.) told reporters he was confident the tail of the helicopter that crashed in Pakistan during the raid on Osama bin Laden's home will be returned to the U.S.
Sen. John Kerry (D-Ma.) just returned from trip to Afghanistan and Pakistan and said Tuesday relations between U.S. and Pakistan are at a critical juncture after the killing of Osama bin Laden.
Security analyst Juan Zarate spoke with Rebecca Jarvis on the revenge attacks from the Pakistan Taliban, the possible information the CIA may obtain from bin Laden's wives, and the reshaping of bin Laden's image by the U.S.
New details are emerging from bin Laden's time in hiding including a library of pornography found in the raid and the CIA is trying to get a second round of interviews with his wives. Whit Johnson reports.
In the first act of avowed revenge for the killing of Osama bin Laden, two suicide bombers attacked a Pakistani police academy, killing 80 cadets. David Martin reports on the increasingly strained relationship between the U.S. and Pakistan.
The Taliban have claimed responsibility for a deadly bombing that killed at least 80 people at a U.S.-funded military base in Pakistan.
Chris Wragge talks to CBS News national security correspondent David Martin about new information on the Osama bin Laden raid.
Every minute of the raid that killed Osama bin Laden was captured by the SEALs' tiny helmet cams, and the video is now helping investigators construct a picture of exactly how it all went down. David Martin reports.
More women, children and entire families have fallen victim to indiscriminate violence in areas where drug cartels are fighting bloody turf battles.
Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich appeared in court in Russia for the second hearing in his trial on espionage charges that he, his employer and the U.S. government vehemently deny.
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.
The remains of a medieval palace that may have housed the early peoples between the 9th and 13 centuries was uncovered in Rome.
Jack Black said he has put all future creative plans on hold after Tenacious D bandmate Kyle Gass made a controversial comment about the Trump rally shooting.
Residents of a Toronto suburb tell CBS News they're worried a U.S. company may be emitting a cancer-causing gas in their community.
Britain's King Charles III donned a ceremonial crown and robe to give a speech opening the U.K.'s first left-leaning parliament in 14 years.
President Santiago Peña said the record discovery, code-named "Operation Sweetness," added to a string of "very sad episodes" in Paraguay.
Mayor Anne Hidalgo declared the Seine river "exquisite" after taking a long-promised dip to show its water is safe for the Paris Olympics.
Former President Donald Trump is slated to accept the GOP's nomination for president on the fourth and last day of the Republican National Convention.
A man convicted of killing a delivery driver who stopped for cash at an ATM to take his wife to dinner is scheduled for execution in Alabama, which has agreed to forgo the usual post-execution autopsy.
The U.S. Secret Service is facing mounting questions about the security flaws that allowed the shooter to fire from a rooftop near the rally.
About 1 in 10 people with student loans have gotten debt relief, according to the Biden administration.
Usha Vance introduced husband JD Vance at the RNC, telling the delegates that when she met him at Yale Law School, his "idea of a good time was playing with puppies and watching the movie 'Babe.'"
About 1 in 10 people with student loans have gotten debt relief, according to the Biden administration.
The popular cooler bags are back in stock at Trader Joe's stores today. Some locations are setting purchasing limits.
Nearly 7,000 pounds of hot dogs were produced and distributed without being inspected, federal government says.
Baby formula maker Reckitt said tornado damage to an Indiana warehouse could affect supplies of its nutrition products.
The dinosaur fossil of a Stegosaurus nicknamed Apex fetched 10 times its estimate at a Sotheby's auction on Wednesday.
Former President Donald Trump is slated to accept the GOP's nomination for president on the fourth and last day of the Republican National Convention.
The U.S. Secret Service is facing mounting questions about the security flaws that allowed the shooter to fire from a rooftop near the rally.
About 1 in 10 people with student loans have gotten debt relief, according to the Biden administration.
The Biden campaign sees no substantial change in the president's prospects of securing the Democratic nomination and eventually resuscitating his campaign after another day of rough headlines, sources say.
Usha Vance introduced husband JD Vance at the RNC, telling the delegates that when she met him at Yale Law School, his "idea of a good time was playing with puppies and watching the movie 'Babe.'"
Public safety and health care organizations are using drones to speed up lifesaving treatment during medical emergencies in which every second counts.
For years, Tennessee has required anyone convicted of prostitution while HIV-positive to register as a sex offender for life. To settle DOJ and ACLU discrimination suits, the state has agreed to reverse course.
Nearly 7,000 pounds of hot dogs were produced and distributed without being inspected, federal government says.
At least 36 have been hospitalized after eating the mushroom "edibles."
A workout that mindlessly tones your arms while getting some cardio in? If it sounds too good to be true, that's because it may be. Here's what experts say.
More women, children and entire families have fallen victim to indiscriminate violence in areas where drug cartels are fighting bloody turf battles.
Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich appeared in court in Russia for the second hearing in his trial on espionage charges that he, his employer and the U.S. government vehemently deny.
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.
The remains of a medieval palace that may have housed the early peoples between the 9th and 13 centuries was uncovered in Rome.
Jack Black said he has put all future creative plans on hold after Tenacious D bandmate Kyle Gass made a controversial comment about the Trump rally shooting.
Nominations for the 76th annual Emmy Awards were announced Wednesday, with "Shōgun," "The Bear," "Hacks," "Only Murders in the Building" and "Baby Reindeer" all earning multiple major nods. See the full list of nominees for the 2024 ceremony here.
The armorer on Alec Baldwin movie "Rust" filed to have her involuntary manslaughter conviction overturned, days after Baldwin's trial over a fatal on-set shooting collapsed due to withheld evidence.
Rain already falls on Venus, but it took more than 14 minutes for Missy Elliott's The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)" to reach the planet.
After many people criticized Andress' rendition of the National Anthem online, comparing her with Fergie, the singer says she's going to rehab.
Season 26 of the CBS reality TV show "Big Brother" premieres on Wednesday. Sixteen new house guests will compete and strategize to evict one of their own each week to try and be the last person standing. The prize is $750,000. "Entertainment Tonight" host Nischelle Turner visited the house and even entered a one-day competition.
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.
Tech mogul Elon Musk said Tuesday afternoon that he would be moving the headquarters of both his social media company X and SpaceX to Texas in response to a new California law signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom.
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.
Apple users can now download an early version of a new iPhone operating system that will be officially released this fall.
AT&T on Friday disclosed that hackers had accessed records of calls and texts of "nearly all" its cellular customers for a six-month period between May 1, 2022, and Oct. 31, 2022. Jo Ling Kent reports.
The melting of glaciers and polar ice sheets causes water to move closer to the equator, fattening the planet and slowing its rotation, according to a recent study.
Spade-toothed whales are the world's rarest, with no live sightings ever recorded. Until, perhaps, now. One may have washed up onto a New Zealand beach.
Symptoms among the new bird flu cases included "fever, chills, coughing and sore throat/runny nose," alongside pink eye and eye tearing, a CDC spokesperson confirmed Monday.
The image released Friday depicts two merging galaxies, nicknamed "the Penguin and the Egg," that are about 100,000 light years apart, a surprisingly close distance in astronomical terms.
The 2024 Atlantic hurricane season got off to a deadly start as Hurricane Beryl tore across the Caribbean, Mexico and eventually the U.S.
Kayla Wright's body was found in a truck-bed-style toolbox on a sandbar in the Missisquoi River in February.
A man convicted of killing a delivery driver who stopped for cash at an ATM to take his wife to dinner is scheduled for execution in Alabama, which has agreed to forgo the usual post-execution autopsy.
More women, children and entire families have fallen victim to indiscriminate violence in areas where drug cartels are fighting bloody turf battles.
For years, Tennessee has required anyone convicted of prostitution while HIV-positive to register as a sex offender for life. To settle DOJ and ACLU discrimination suits, the state has agreed to reverse course.
The six people who were found dead this week in a Thailand hotel room are believed to have been poisoned, officials say. Investigators say they found cyanide in the cups of the victims, who have been identified as two Vietnamese-Americans and four Vietnamese nationals. CBS News correspondent Ian Lee has more.
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.
Rain already falls on Venus, but it took more than 14 minutes for Missy Elliott's The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)" to reach the planet.
It has been two years since NASA's James Webb telescope gave us a stunning first look at the depth of our universe. To commemorate the achievement, NASA has released new images showing two distant galaxies interacting with each other. Jane Rigby, astrophysicist and a senior project scientist for the Webb telescope at NASA, joins CBS News to discuss.
The image released Friday depicts two merging galaxies, nicknamed "the Penguin and the Egg," that are about 100,000 light years apart, a surprisingly close distance in astronomical terms.
SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket suffered a catastrophic engine failure as it launched a batch of Starlink satellites into orbit Thursday night, the first time in nearly a decade the rocket has failed. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood has more on that and the latest images from the James Webb Space Telescope.
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.
Phillip Jones, the Chief Tourism Officer of the Royal Commission for AlUla, explains how the city presents travellers with a unique fusion of ancient wonders and modern luxuries, seamlessly blending the old with the new.
Hear from Chairman and CEO, Hank Holland who discusses how Amaero is at the cutting edge of advanced materials and manufacturing. A Company who utilizes leading technology to produce refractory metals and speciality powders for critical applications.
Raven CEO JJ De La Torre talks with CBS about transforming a Chilean startup into a global leader in innovation, emphasizing the power of disruption and adaptive change.
In his 2024 Republican National Convention speech on Wednesday, Ohio Sen. JD Vance reflected on his difficult upbringing in a small Ohio town, enlisting in the U.S. Marine Corps. after high school, and marking his mother's 10 years of sobriety. He also spoke about inflation, American jobs and more. Watch his full remarks.
Former President Donald Trump's 17-year-old granddaughter Kai, the daughter of Donald Trump Jr. and his ex-wife Vanessa Trump, spoke Wednesday night at the Republican National Convention. "The media makes my grandpa seem like a different person," she said.