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France says deadly chemical attack bears Assad regime "signature"
Foreign minister says chemical analysis of samples from gas attack prove Russian-backed Assad regime was to blame
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Foreign minister says chemical analysis of samples from gas attack prove Russian-backed Assad regime was to blame
Syrian President Bashar Assad claims that a chemical attack in his country was a "100% fabrication." The White House has repeatedly accused Assad of carrying out the attack, which killed dozens of adults and children. Washington Post political reporter Jenna Johnson reacts on CBSN.
Secretary of State Rex Tillerson met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in the Kremlin for nearly two hours but left without having settled the main issue dividing them: the future of Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad. Tillerson also held a press conference with the Russian foreign minister. Margaret Brennan has more.
Mr. Trump and U.N. Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg discussed Russia, Syria and the fight against ISIS
Earth-moving equipment has been spotted at Shayrat airfield, which was hit last week by a U.S. cruise missile strike
Their news conference comes just after Tillerson's meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin
Russian leader's stark assessment comes as top U.S. diplomat Rex Tillerson visits Moscow and countries haggle over solution to Syria crisis
The job of the White House press secretary is to articulate the positions of the president clearly. In a colossal error, Sean Spicer was comparing Syria's dictator to Adolf Hitler and suggested Hitler did not use poison gas on his own people. Nancy Cordes has the latest.
The job of the White House press secretary is to articulate the positions of the president clearly; The Blackhawk Warriors are a hockey team comprised of military veterans with wounds from their service
Former U.S. ambassador to Syria Robert Ford joined CBSN to discuss America's involvement in the civil war. Ford has worked with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, and says he is untrustworthy.
A 2013 deal was considered a success, in that it was ever reached, but accountability and implementation proved difficult
Calling it regrettable, Secretary Tillerson shut down Senator Rubio's charge that he was "nodding to the idea that Assad was going to get to stay in some capacity."
Secretary State Rex Tillerson says that while he believes Assad is undermining his own authority, priorities have not changed. "I think the President has been quite clear," Tillerson said. "First and foremost, we must defeat ISIS."
Sen. John McCain, R-Arizona says he disagrees with Secretary Tillerson that the U.S. should just concentrate on ISIS. "We can walk and chew gum. We have the capability to do both, the Senator adds."
Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said Russia in 2013 gave “certain assurances” regarding the destruction of Syria’s chemical weapons, and that it "failed in that commitment”
Syrian president Bashar al-Assad responded to the U.S. strikes on Syria, calling them foolish and irresponsible. Washington Post national security reporter Thomas Gibbons-Neff joins CBSN to discuss the latest.
Former Obama chief of staff Denis McDonough reflects on the 2013 debate over whether to use force in Syria.
American officials say virtually every one of the cruise missiles aimed at Sharyat airbase hit the target
The U.S. launched cruise missiles against a Syrian regime target in retaliation for a chemical attack. Syria's army called the attack an "outrageous aggression" and Russia, Syrian President Bashar Assad's most important backer on the world stage, condemned the attack. Holly Williams reports.
President Donald Trump made his first remarks since authorizing a military strike on a Syrian base
U.S. forces launched a cruise missile strike on a Syrian government airfield Thursday night in response to the chemical attack that left dozens of civilians dead. CBS News' David Martin at the Pentagon has more in this CBS News Special Report.
In a news conference Thursday, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson accused Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's regime of using chemical weapons against civilians in this week's deadly attack. However, the Syrian government continues to deny those claims. Jordan Fabian, White House correspondent for The Hill, joined CBSN to discuss the U.S. stance on Syria.
Just last week the White House said Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad could remain in power. Now, days after the chemical weapons attack, the administration is suggesting Assad should be removed. CBS News' Margaret Brennan joins CBSN from Palm Beach, Florida where President Trump is hosting the president of China.
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad faced withering international condemnation for a chemical weapons attack on civilians
U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley suggests the Trump administration will take action if the international community fails to respond to the apparent chemical attack in Syria. Holding up photos of victims, Haley blamed Russia for protecting the Assad government. Holly Williams reports from along the Turkey-Syria border.
Ohio Sen. JD Vance formally accepted the vice-presidential nomination at the third night 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.
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 message, posted on an online gaming platform, was found amid a search for a motive in the shooting of former President Donald Trump.
President Biden said, "I feel good," after the White House announced he had tested positive for COVID-19 and was experiencing mild symptoms.
About 1 in 10 people with student loans have gotten debt relief, according to the Biden administration.
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.
"CBS Mornings" got an exclusive first look at the 47th class of Kennedy Center honorees, who will be celebrated for their lifetime artistic achievements and impact on American culture.
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.
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.
The message, posted on an online gaming platform, was found amid a search for a motive in the shooting of former President Donald Trump.
Ingrid Ciprián-Matthews, the first Latina to lead the news division, was inducted into the National Association of Hispanic Journalists' Hall of Fame.
"CBS Mornings" got an exclusive first look at the 47th class of Kennedy Center honorees, who will be celebrated for their lifetime artistic achievements and impact on American culture.
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.
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.
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.
The message, posted on an online gaming platform, was found amid a search for a motive in the shooting of former President Donald Trump.
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.
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.
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.
Authorities in Nice, southern France, say images show hooded people dousing a stairwell with liquid before a suspected arson fire that killed 7 people.
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.
The 47th class of Kennedy Center honorees was revealed on "CBS Mornings" Thursday. The star-studded list of recipients includes award-winning filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola, legendary rock band the Grateful Dead, blues rock singer-songwriter Bonnie Raitt, jazz musician and composer Arturo Sandoval and the Apollo.
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.
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.
As former President Trump prepares for his RNC speech, "CBS Mornings" co-host Tony Dokoupil explores the interpretation of some of Trump's most controversial quotes.
President Biden has reportedly been told privately by former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi that polls show he cannot defeat Donald Trump in November. The reports come as Biden isolates in Delaware due to a case of COVID-19. CBS News White House reporter Willie James Inman has the latest on Biden's campaign and Democratic strategist and CBS News political contributor Joel Payne has analysis of the situation.
Former President Donald Trump's daughter-in-law, Lara Trump, discusses the assassination attempt on her father-in-law and how it will impact his speech on the final night of the Republican National Convention.
CBS News' Senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe and chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa break down what happened at the Republican National Convention and where the Biden campaign stands amid turmoil.
Sen. JD Vance makes his first speech as Donald Trump's running mate. Also, President Biden battles COVID and faces new calls from fellow Democrats to step aside in the presidential race All that and all that matters in today's Eye Opener.