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Rebels make major breakthrough in Syria
Assad's siege of Aleppo had 300,000 people trapped, and a coalition of rebel groups joined forces to break government chokehold
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Assad's siege of Aleppo had 300,000 people trapped, and a coalition of rebel groups joined forces to break government chokehold
Obama will soon head to the UN to urge world leaders to admit more refugees and up funding for relief groups
The lawsuit says in 2012 Syrian officials launched a rocket attack on a makeshift broadcast studio targeting the American reporter for The Sunday Times
Defense Secretary Ash Carter on Friday called out Russia for bombing U.S.-backed Syrian rebels. The Russians are backing the Assad regime in the Syrian civil war, putting them on the opposite side of the United States. David Martin has more.
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Dozens of State Department officials have called for the U.S. to change its Syria policy and take action against President Bashar Assad. Former U.S. Ambassador Christopher Hill joins CBSN with the latest on the controversy.
The Hill's Bob Cusack joins CBSN to discuss the push by U.S. diplomats to get more aggressive about removing Bashar Assad from power in Syria.
CBS News' Margaret Brennan is at the White House, where the Obama administration is being pressured into adopting a stronger military policy toward Syrian President Bashar Assad.
Sources say dozens of State Dept. officials signed cable urging more direct action against dictator Bashar Assad, among other steps
ISIS claimed responsibility for multiple bomb attacks Monday in two Syrian cities on the Mediterranean coast. Monitors say they killed more than 100 people. The region has been stronghold for President Bashar al-Assad. Elizabeth Palmer reports.
At least 28 dead in strike on crowded camp near Turkey border, according to opposition group
Syrian military airstrikes on rebel-controlled neighborhoods in Aleppo have killed nearly 250 civilians over nine days. Holly Williams reports on the devastation.
The U.S. and Russia have agreed to a partial cease-fire in Syria, but Aleppo was left out. The State Department says Aleppo will be included in future agreements. At least 200 people have died there this week as the Assad regime tries to take back the city from rebels. Holly Williams reports.
Protesters near San Francisco forced Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump to ditch his motorcade and take a long, winding trek on foot to his campaign event; a North Carolina judge felt he had to hold a man accountable for lying about a urine test, although there were special circumstances for this probation offender
The Assad regime has pounded the divided city of Aleppo with airstrikes and heavy artillery for days. Wednesday night, a hospital run by Doctors Without Borders -- and Aleppo's last medical facility for children -- was destroyed. Holly Williams reports.
A TV station in Baltimore was evacuated after a man in an animal costume threatened to blow up the building; about 6,000 immigrants who escaped poverty and violence in East Africa have resettled in Lewiston, Maine
Outspoken Virginia state senator Dick Black meets with officials from Assad's government, says "I will be Syria's voice"
Steven Sotloff's kin say in court Assad provided support to ISIS militants who carried out the gruesome beheading
A cease-fire has all but collapsed; opposition leader says Assad must go or peace talks are pointless; opposition towns hit with airstrikes
Just ahead of peace talks in Geneva, the Assad dictatorship held an election in areas it still controls. More than 3,000 candidates are vying for seats in Syria's Parliament, but none represent genuine opposition -- a strong signal that Assad has no intention of stepping down. Elizabeth Palmer has more.
The CDC has confirmed that microcephaly is caused by the Zika virus; states across the country have been raising speed limits for years, but a new study shows those increases in speed have also led to more fatal car accidents
Some praise the "professional way" Syrian troops liberated the 1,800-year-old ruins from extremists, minimizing extensive destruction
More than 65 are dead and over 300 are injured from a bombing in a children's park in Lahore, Pakistan; and volleyball is a serious sport on the beaches of Southern California, and being great at the game requires a lot of practice.
The Syrian army has been advancing for weeks on the outskirts of ancient Palmyra in an offensive to drive ISIS out of the city and return it to government control. Today the army declared victory after conducting a raid on the city supported by Russian airstrikes. Elizabeth Palmer reports.
ISIS militants, who have controlled Palmyra since May, have destroyed some of the town's best known Roman-era archaeological relics
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.
July is on track to see the fifth consecutive monthly drop in migrant apprehensions along the U.S.-Mexico border.
Many questions remain about the possible motive and political views of the 20-year-old who tried to assassinate former President Donald Trump.
A man who authorities have described as a dangerous pedophile was arrested in Georgia, nearly 30 years after he fled an Oregon prison.
Sonya Massey was killed after Sangamon County deputies responded to her 911 call about an intruder early on July 6, officials said.
About 1 in 10 people with student loans have gotten debt relief, according to the Biden administration.
The now-recalled Diamond Shruumz gummies had been sold legally, but testing found they contained an illegal controlled substance.
"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.
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 now-recalled Diamond Shruumz gummies had been sold legally, but testing found they contained an illegal controlled substance.
A look at the features for this week's broadcast of the 2023 News & Documentary Emmy-winner for Outstanding Recorded News Program, hosted by Jane Pauley.
July is on track to see the fifth consecutive monthly drop in migrant apprehensions along the U.S.-Mexico border.
Bissell says it has received more than 150 reports of burn injuries from recalled product. Here's how consumers can get a refund.
Bissell says it has received more than 150 reports of burn injuries from recalled product. Here's how consumers can get a refund.
John Deere & Co. says the farm equipment maker will no longer participate in "social or cultural awareness" events.
Citing suspected links to a listeria outbreak, Canada's health agency has issued a recall notice for 18 plant-based drinks sold under the Silk and Great Value brands.
The buyer intends to keep the fossil in the U.S., and is exploring making it available for public display.
About 1 in 10 people with student loans have gotten debt relief, according to the Biden administration.
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.
July is on track to see the fifth consecutive monthly drop in migrant apprehensions along the U.S.-Mexico border.
The gunman, Thomas Matthew Crooks, opened fire from the roof of a building near the rally, hitting Trump in the right ear.
Many questions remain about the possible motive and political views of the 20-year-old who tried to assassinate former President Donald Trump.
President Biden has tested positive for COVID-19, prompting an array of questions about his health and condition. Here's what we know so far.
The now-recalled Diamond Shruumz gummies had been sold legally, but testing found they contained an illegal controlled substance.
Citing suspected links to a listeria outbreak, Canada's health agency has issued a recall notice for 18 plant-based drinks sold under the Silk and Great Value brands.
President Biden has tested positive for COVID-19, prompting an array of questions about his health and condition. Here's what we know so far.
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 discrimination suits, the state has agreed to reverse course.
Far-right Israeli official Itamar Ben-Gvir paid a controversial visit to a contested holy site as a rights group details alleged Hamas war crimes.
The cubs - a female named Tochka and a male named Timur - explored their enclosure together with their mother, 13-year-old Katinka.
Citing suspected links to a listeria outbreak, Canada's health agency has issued a recall notice for 18 plant-based drinks sold under the Silk and Great Value brands.
Michael Travis Leake, who fronted Moscow-based rock band Lovi Noch, was detained in June 2023.
Canada plans to buy 12 new submarines as the U.S. and its allies and adversaries step up operations in the thawing Arctic.
After nearly four years of legal disputes, renowned wedding dress designer Hayley Paige has regained the right to use her name and control of social media accounts.
Emmy award-winning actor Sheryl Lee Ralph joins "CBS Mornings" to talk about her new comedy, "The Fabulous Four," and her third Emmy nomination for "Abbott Elementary."
Oprah Winfrey selected "Familiaris" by David Wroblewski as her latest book club pick. Watch the author, David Wroblewski, read an excerpt from his long-awaited follow-up to his bestselling debut, "The Story of Edgar Sawtelle."
Oprah Winfrey selected "Familiaris" by David Wroblewski as her latest book club selection. Watch as author David Wroblewski answers reader's guide questions about his novel.
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.
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.
A man who authorities have described as a dangerous pedophile was arrested in Georgia, nearly 30 years after he fled an Oregon prison.
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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.
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.
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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.
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A teenager's murder in Lowell, Massachusetts, goes unsolved for more than 40 years -- were the clues there all along?
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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.
Secret Service members at former President Donald Trump's rally last Saturday were notified by Pennsylvania State Police officers about a suspicious person with a rangefinder at 5:51 p.m., about 20 minutes before the gunman shot at Trump, according to three sources familiar with a law enforcement briefing to members of Congress on Wednesday. CBS News correspondent Charlie De Mar has the latest on the investigation.
Former President Donald Trump's 2024 running mate, JD Vance, made his case to voters by focusing on his Rust Belt roots and family during his Wednesday night address at the Republican National Convention. CBS News political correspondent Caitlin Huey-Burns has more on how Republican voters are responding to Vance's speech.
Reports have been coming out in the last few days about private conversations Democratic leadership has had with President Biden about his reelection campaign. 20 Democrats in Congress have publicly called for Biden to drop out of the race with Rep. Adam Schiff adding his name to that list on Wednesday. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe has more on the Biden campaign.
Hayley Paige, known from TLC's "Say Yes to the Dress," reintroduces herself to the world after a four-year legal battle over using her name. This spring, she regained the right to use her name publicly and on social media.
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