Skulls found at "crime scene" turn out to be over 1,000 years old
Experts say the victims in the cave had probably been ritually decapitated and the skulls put on display on a kind of trophy rack.
Experts say the victims in the cave had probably been ritually decapitated and the skulls put on display on a kind of trophy rack.
Experts say we're "running out of time" — and without urgent action, the planet will be radically different.
Battelle, a scientific nonprofit, has developed promising technology with the hopes of eliminating the PFAS threat.
A scientific nonprofit has developed promising technology to eliminate toxic "forever chemicals" from drinking water. Mark Strassmann takes a look.
After years of suggesting low-dose aspirin to people 60 and older to prevent a first heart attack or stroke, doctors now say the risks outweigh the benefits for most people. Dr. Jon LaPook explains.
Vice President Kamala Harris, who is vaccinated and boosted, tested positive for COVID-19. Meanwhile, the White House is expanding availability of COVID-19 treatment Paxlovid. Mola Lenghi has the details.
Bald eagles have come back from the brink of extinction, but now they face new threats. Researchers have found an alarming level of lead poisoning across the U.S. bald eagle population. CBS Chicago's Charlie De Mar has more.
Africa accounts for the smallest share of global greenhouse gas emissions yet the region is tackling some of the worst impacts of climate change. Christopher Trisos, a senior researcher at African Climate and Development Initiative, joins CBS News' Lana Zak to discuss the threats and solutions for the region.
Australia has seen a massive increase in fires, droughts, floods and heat waves over the past two decades. The rise in these extreme weather events has dangerous implications for humans and wildlife in the country. Amanda McKenzie, CEO and co-founder of the Climate Council, joined CBS News' Lana Zak to discuss.
Eleven-time Grammy winner Taylor Swift has secured herself a place in the history books — but it's one dedicated to bugs, not music.
Tropical Storm Debby made landfall Monday morning along Florida's Big Bend coast as a Category 1 hurricane.
Harris is expected to campaign with her newly announced running mate in battleground states on Tuesday.
Several U.S. personnel were injured in a suspected rocket attack at Al Asad Air Base, but the injuries were not reported to be critical, officials said.
Google paying to have its search engine the default on web browsers violates antitrust law, judge rules.
U.S. markets fell for a third consecutive day amid fears of an economic slump. But experts say investors shouldn't panic — here's why.
Republican officials in Missouri had asked the Supreme Court to halt former President Donald Trump's sentence and temporarily lift a gag order.
States that ban or restrict abortion have flooded anti-abortion counseling centers with nearly $500 million in taxpayer funding since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade two years ago, according to a new report.
The trove of drugs, washed ashore by Hurricane Debby, was found by a good Samaritan, according to the U.S. Border Patrol.
The U.N. says it has fired nine staff members from UNRWA, its agency for Palestinian refugees, after an internal investigation found they may have been involved in the Hamas-led Oct. 7 attack against Israel.
Ben Renick was found laying in a pool of blood inside his Missouri snake breeding facility — shot eight times in the back, once at close range.
States that ban or restrict abortion have flooded anti-abortion counseling centers with nearly $500 million in taxpayer funding since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade two years ago, according to a new report.
Arizona's attorney general has agreed to drop nine felony charges against Ellis in exchange for her cooperation in the investigation.
The last time the Federal Reserve enacted an emergency rate cut was in March 2020, when the pandemic caused an economic shutdown.
Nearly 69,000 new residents moved to Florida's flood-prone counties in 2022 and 2023, according to a Redfin analysis.
The last time the Federal Reserve enacted an emergency rate cut was in March 2020, when the pandemic caused an economic shutdown.
Nearly 69,000 new residents moved to Florida's flood-prone counties in 2022 and 2023, according to a Redfin analysis.
U.S. markets fell for a third consecutive day amid fears of an economic slump. But experts say investors shouldn't panic — here's why.
Google's paying to have its search engine the default on web browsers violates antitrust law, federal judge rules.
Nvidia accused of pressure tactics on customers to unfairly retain dominance in AI chip market, technology news site The Information reported.
Arizona's attorney general has agreed to drop nine felony charges against Ellis in exchange for her cooperation in the investigation.
"All parties must take steps to ease tensions. Escalation is not in anyone's interests," Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Monday.
Republican officials in Missouri had asked the Supreme Court to halt former President Donald Trump's sentence and temporarily lift a gag order.
Sen. Ron Wyden, the chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, said flight records show Justice Clarence Thomas took a roundtrip flight on Harlan Crow's plane in November 2010.
Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch wrote in his new book that law in America has swallowed up ordinary people.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex's Archewell Foundation is launching a new initiative, the Parents' Network, to support parents whose children have been victimized by harmful online content, from social media bullying to suicide ideation.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex's Archewell Foundation is launching a new initiative, The Parents Network, to support parents whose children have been victimized by online bullying. "Sunday Morning" anchor Jane Pauley talks with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle about the dangers of social media and suicide ideation; and with parents in the foundation's pilot program, who open up about how it has helped in their healing process after their child took their own life. [If you or someone you know is in emotional distress or a suicidal crisis, you can reach the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by calling or texting 988. You can also chat with the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline here.]
The intimacy ban in place due to COVID-19, has been lifted. What might that mean for Olympic athletes at the 2024 Paris Games? We asked experts.
Most don't contest billing errors or denied coverage, even though doing so frequently works, the Commonwealth Fund says.
Gen Xers and millennials have a higher risk of developing more than a dozen cancers than older generations, according to new research from the American Cancer Society.
The team of archaeologists found the stash of Persian coins, alongside other artifacts, in a small pot buried under a large house in the center of the ancient Greek city of Notion.
Several U.S. personnel were injured in a suspected rocket attack at Al Asad Air Base, but the injuries were not reported to be critical, officials said.
Pole vaulter Mondo Duplantis broke his own world record at the Paris Olympics on Monday and took home his second gold medal.
"All parties must take steps to ease tensions. Escalation is not in anyone's interests," Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Monday.
The U.N. says it has fired nine staff members from UNRWA, its agency for Palestinian refugees, after an internal investigation found they may have been involved in the Hamas-led Oct. 7 attack against Israel.
Best known for his role as Jon Snow in "Game of Thrones," Kit Harington plays Sir Henry Muck in the high-stakes finance drama "Industry."
Kit Harington ventures into the finance world of "Industry" as Sir Henry Muck. He discusses his latest project and character.
The artist known as Jelly Roll is a 39-year-old former rapper whose songs tell of the troubled life he used to lead. He's now one of the biggest names in country music, with two Grammy nominations this year. With correspondent Kelefa Sanneh, we go with Jelly Roll to one of the jail cells he lived in, where he wrote songs and hatched his plans to make it in music—eventually finding himself on the "holy ground" of Nashville's Grand Ole Opry. (This story was originally broadcast on January 7, 2024.)
"Sunday Morning" remembers some of the notable figures who left us this week, including contemporary classical composer Wolfgang Rihm.
Black Pumas are seven-time Grammy nominees. From their new album, "Chronicles of a Diamond," recorded live at the Brooklyn Paramount, here are Black Pumas with "Mrs. Postman."
Google's paying to have its search engine the default on web browsers violates antitrust law, federal judge rules.
The Justice Department on Friday filed a federal lawsuit against TikTok and its parent company ByteDance, saying that the social media giant collected data on users under the age of 13 without getting the permission of their parents. Scott MacFarlane has details.
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.
The DOJ alleged TikTok knowingly allowed children to interact with adults on the platform and collected and retained their personal information.
Lollapalooza is underway in Chicago with the music festival's main stage fully battery-powered, a first for a major U.S. music festival. Music critic and editor Britt Julious joins CBS News to discuss the festival.
New research about Greenland's ice sheet could provide a warning of what's to come as the planet continues to warm.
Air New Zealand has become the first major airline to cancel its goal to cut carbon emissions by 2030. John Gradek, coordinator of McGill University's Aviation Management Program, joins CBS News to discuss the decision and examine how it could affect the industry.
The devastating Park Fire in California is now the fourth-largest wildfire in the state's history. CBS News senior national and environmental correspondent Ben Tracy is in Los Angeles with more.
Wildfire activity in California is up nearly 3,000% this year, Cal Fire said, with the state battling more than a dozen active blazes, including the Park Fire, now the fourth-largest in state history.
Scientists used CT scans and other testing to examine whether the mummy had any pathological abnormalities and assess potential causes of death.
Ben Renick was found laying in a pool of blood inside his Missouri snake breeding facility — shot eight times in the back, once at close range.
Alejandro Martínez's wounded bodyguards drove him to a hospital, where he died, authorities said.
Antonio "El Diablo" Riano was on the sheriff's office "Most Wanted" list and was profiled on "America's Most Wanted."
A father goes hunting in a Florida lake and vanishes. Many thought he was eaten by alligators, but not his mother -- 17 years later, stunning courtroom revelations
A sheriff's deputy was killed and two other deputies were wounded in an ambush shooting at a home in Eustis, Florida, just outside Orlando. Two suspects were also found dead.
The Cygnus spacecraft will catch up with the space station on Tuesday, bringing more than 4 tons of needed supplies and equipment.
A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket lifted off from Florida's Cape Canaveral on Tuesday, carrying a secret payload for the U.S. Space Force into orbit for a national security mission. The launch also marked the 100th national security mission carried out by ULA. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood joins with more.
Tuesday's flight was the Atlas 5's final national security mission as builder United Launch Alliance transitions to new Vulcan rockets.
SpaceX put 67 Starlinks into orbit while Boeing carried out successful tests of its Starliner capsule.
Engineers say they're still troubleshooting issues discovered aboard the Boeing Starliner spacecraft that took NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams into space. They were originally supposed to spend eight days aboard the International Space Station. They've now been up there for almost eight weeks.
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 back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
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.
Regular asylum processing could soon be restored at the southern border as unlawful migrant crossings significantly decline. CBS News immigration and politics reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez has the details.
Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Monday that the U.S. is engaged in "intense diplomacy" around the clock as fears mount over a wider war breaking out in the Middle East. Ten months into the conflict in Gaza, tensions have reached an all-time high after both a senior Hezbollah commander and Hamas' top political leader were killed last week. CBS News intelligence and national security reporter Olivia Gazis is at the State Department with more.
It's nearly decision day for Vice President Kamala Harris as she weighs potential running mates for her 2024 presidential campaign. Political strategists Ashley Etienne and Maura Gillespie join "America Decides" to take a closer look at the contenders.
Stocks plunged Monday amid fears that the U.S. is entering the early stages of a recession, with the Dow Jones falling 2.6 percentage points. CBS News senior business and tech correspondent Jo Ling Kent examines what's driving the global economic uncertainty.
When President Biden exited the 2024 race, CBS News polling had him trailing former President Donald Trump by five points. However, now that Vice President Harris is the presumed nominee, it's Harris with a one-point edge nationally and a tie across the battleground states. CBS News executive director of elections and surveys Anthony Salvanto breaks down the latest numbers.