Biggest stories of 2018, ranked
This year was a doozy. These were the top stories on CBSNews.com
This year was a doozy. These were the top stories on CBSNews.com
The theme of this year's White House holiday decor is "American Treasures"
The non-profit International Potato Center, or CIP, has introduced orange sweet potatoes to rural areas of Rwanda to help fight malnutrition and vision loss
North Korea's state-run Mansudae Art Studio has made millions of dollars building monuments in Africa, Asia and Europe
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Country's biggest stars gathered on the red carpet at the CMA Awards
Across the country Americans honor service members with ceremonies, parades and observances
Film, TV, music and digital stars gathered for the People's Choice Awards on Sunday
Dozens have died and thousands of homes destroyed as flames burn through communities in Butte, Ventura and Los Angeles Counties
A gunman entered the Borderline Bar & Grill in Thousand Oaks, during a weekly "College Country Night," setting off smoke bombs and firing into the crowd
Raised in Lisbon, the artist (real name Alexandre Farto) uses not a delicate brush, but drills and jackhammers to create arresting, very large-scale pieces
What percentage of each state identifies as conservative or liberal? The answers aren't always obvious
Tourists and residents alike donned high boots to navigate the streets of Venice after strong winds raised the water level over 5 feet
Indonesian officials said it was unlikely anyone survived when the jet plunged into the Java Sea minutes after takeoff
Published in 1818, Mary Shelley's gothic novel "Frankenstein, or The Modern Prometheus" has inspired scores of film and TV adaptations - horrific, comic and ridiculous
Milton strengthened into a Category 1 hurricane in less than a day after developing into a tropical depression in the Gulf of Mexico.
Israel and Hezbollah have traded fire across the Lebanon border almost daily since the day after Hamas' cross-border attack on Oct. 7, 2023.
Sen. Thom Tillis of North Carolina said more resources are needed in parts of the state hit hardest by Hurricane Helene.
Vice President Kamala Harris will be interviewed in a Monday, Oct 7. "60 Minutes" election special. Here's how and when to watch.
"It's up to us, the people who serve in Congress and in the White House to get the information out there," Sen. Mark Kelly told "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan."
The men were arrested by federal agents in June on immigration charges.
As floodwaters surged into Tennessee's Nolichucky River, Boone McCrary headed out on his fishing boat to rescue a man from his collapsing home.
Two youths have been arrested in connection to Friday night's attack on former New York Gov. David Paterson and his stepson Anthony Sliwa.
Christopher Ciccone spent most of his life in Madonna's shadow - as her back-up dancer, personal assistant, dresser, decorator, art director and tour director.
On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, House Intelligence Committee chairman Rep. Mike Turner and Sen. Thom Tillis join Margaret Brennan.
As floodwaters surged into Tennessee's Nolichucky River, Boone McCrary headed out on his fishing boat to rescue a man from his collapsing home.
Just weeks before the presidential election, new rules are going into effect in some states that can jeopardize people's right to vote, from challenges to voter registrations, to limits on when and how ballots may be cast.
The men were arrested by federal agents in June on immigration charges.
Sarah Harris' mother believes Dr. James Ryan dominated every aspect of her daughter's life, brought her powerful habit-forming drugs, and is therefore responsible for her death.
With one major medical supplier's production hubs closed, hospitals say they are rationing IV fluid bags and employing other conservation measures.
JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon "has not endorsed a candidate," bank says, refuting former president's claim on social media.
Outside of Florida, roughly 99% of homeowners that sustained flooding are not covered, Insurance Information Institute estimates.
The Social Security Administration will set its 2025 cost-of-living adjustment within days. Here's what the experts say.
Trump Media exec's exit comes as Truth Social's parent company is ordered to hand over nearly 800,000 shares to an investor.
Sen. JD Vance and Gov. Tim Walz met in New York for the CBS News vice presidential debate. Here are the highlights.
CBS News is fact checking the biggest claims made by Tim Walz and JD Vance during the vice presidential debate.
CBS News poll finds Walz and Vance improved their standing in what debate watchers said was a positive debate.
Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance said Americans "need a new direction" as he closed out the only VP debate before the November election.
Gov. Tim Walz touted Vice President Kamala Harris' coalition of supporters, praising her for bringing "joy" to politics.
Doctors operated on Allison Misconin's reproductive system while she was more than halfway through her first pregnancy.
Deadly flooding from Hurricane Helene in western North Carolina has disrupted the underground nests of yellow jackets, bees and other insects.
With one major medical supplier's production hubs closed, hospitals say they are rationing IV fluid bags and employing other conservation measures.
It centers around a sweeping new weekly metric called "acute respiratory illness."
A majority of kids have school-related worries and there are ways to help ease their stress. A psychiatrist shares tips.
After the Hamas terror attack on October 7, 2023, the National Library of Israel began collecting art and testimonials that speak to the horror of that day. In the West Bank, the Palestinian Museum collects and displays work by Gazan artists documenting the ongoing war.
Israel and Hezbollah have traded fire across the Lebanon border almost daily since the day after Hamas' cross-border attack on Oct. 7, 2023.
The men were arrested by federal agents in June on immigration charges.
Congolese authorities have started mpox vaccinations, nearly two months after the disease outbreak was declared a global emergency.
Israel has sharply expanded its strikes on Lebanon in recent weeks after nearly a year of exchanging fire with the Iran-backed Hezbollah.
Christopher Ciccone spent most of his life in Madonna's shadow - as her back-up dancer, personal assistant, dresser, decorator, art director and tour director.
At just over five feet tall, Sabrina Carpenter is one of the giants of the pop world, with her album debuting at #1. "Sunday Morning" paid a visit to the rehearsal studio for her international tour.
Singer-songwriter Sabrina Carpenter seems to have exploded on the music scene, but her path to the top of the pop charts started more than a decade ago, posting videos on Youtube. And now, her latest album, "Short n' Sweet," debuted at #1. Correspondent Tracy Smith met with Carpenter during rehearsals of her stage show to talk about how the shutting of her Broadway show "Mean Girls" was a blessing in disguise; casting her boyfriend Barry Keoghan in the music video for her hit "Please Please Please"; and crediting her family (and caffeine) for the ability to deal with success.
Academy Award-winning actress Kathy Bates sits down with Turner Classic Movies host Ben Mankiewicz to talk about her new TV show "Matlock," which explores the "invisibility" of women of a certain age. She also discusses some of her most memorable stage and screen roles, including her performance as a violent psychopath in the Stephen King thriller "Misery," and the message she shared with her late mother the night she won the Oscar.
Pharrell Williams has built a fascinating career as a musician, performer, and now creative director for Louis Vuitton's Men's collection. He talks about the joy he finds in creativity, and about his new Lego movie, "Piece by Piece."
Google brings new interactive summary cards to Gmail inboxes to help users track purchases, events.
AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act would require AM radios in electric vehicles, even though automakers claim electric motors interfere with the signal.
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.
Sony's PlayStation Network went down, frustrating gamers around the world who complain they weren't able to sign in to their accounts.
Verizon customers reported their mobile phone service was down in cities across the U.S., giving them only SOS mode.
The northern lights could dazzle millions of Americans in some northern states this weekend.
The Bethany Beach firefly is the first lightning bug species to be considered for protections under the Endangered Species Act.
In this episode of "Climate Watch: Protecting the Planet," CBS News senior environmental correspondent Ben Tracy speaks to scientists and experts about the growing number of critically endangered plants and animals and how humans can help.
The author revisits his 2000 bestseller "The Tipping Point," to examine the flip side of that earlier book's lessons about studying social change. Among the topics he covers: Cheetah reproduction.
The Viking burial ground, used during the 9th and 10th centuries, was discovered on the southern outskirts of the village of Åsum.
Two youths have been arrested in connection to Friday night's attack on former New York Gov. David Paterson and his stepson Anthony Sliwa.
Sarah Harris' mother believes Dr. James Ryan dominated every aspect of her daughter's life, brought her powerful habit-forming drugs, and is therefore responsible for her death.
"One thing the detectives kept telling us was … eventually technology's gonna solve this case. … I trusted that, and they turned out that they were right," Sarah Yarborough's mother tells "48 Hours."
Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia, on Friday hosted its first home football game since a 14-year-old student opened fire at the school one month ago, killing four people and wounding nine others. One of those killed was a beloved defensive football coach. Jericka Duncan has more.
A shooting on a SEPTA bus critically injured a teenage boy and led to a pursuit throughout Philadelphia Friday evening.
The northern lights could dazzle millions of Americans in some northern states this weekend.
Despite an apparent problem with one of two strap-on boosters, the Vulcan reached orbit and otherwise performed as expected.
Researchers used observations from the Webb Telescope to identify carbon dioxide and hydrogen peroxide on the surface of Charon, Pluto's largest moon.
A SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft caught up with the International Space Station and moved in for docking Sunday.
Crew Dragon's two astronauts will join two Starliner fliers for a five-month tour of duty aboard the International Space Station.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
The seesaw marriage between the former ballerina and her much older husband only lasted four years, until she shot him on Sept. 27, 2020.
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 look at the evidence in "The Dexter Killer" case; plus, newly revealed letters from the man police say wanted to be like fictional serial killer Dexter Morgan.
A teenager's murder in Lowell, Massachusetts, goes unsolved for more than 40 years -- were the clues there all along?
House Intelligence Committee chairman Rep. Mike Turner tells "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that in the wake of the assassination attempts on former President Donald Trump "all the candidates need to deescalate, especially in their language." But when asked if there's anything to imply Eric Trump's allegation that Democrats are "trying to kill" Trump is true, Turner said "of course not."
Retired Gen. Frank McKenzie, the former commander of U.S. forces in the Middle East, tells "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that "Iran is the country that's in a corner" in the conflict in the Middle East, and says the "Israelis are certainly going to hit back."
UNICEF executive director Catherine Russell tells "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that the malnutrition, hygiene and mental health for children in Gaza is "all terrible," adding that it's a "hellscape for children."
Missed the second half of the show? The latest on... the damage caused by hurricane Helene, children in Gaza and Iran's response to Israel.
In the wake of the Department of Justice warning that Russians are using immigration as a wedge issue for American voters, Sen. Mark Kelly tells "Face the Nation" with Margaret Brennan that "we need to do a better job getting the message out there that there is a huge amount of misinformation" as Election Day approaches.