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Ahmed Abu Khattala, the terror suspect charged with leading the attack on the U.S. Embassy in Benghazi, appears in federal court to face charges in the deaths of four Americans. CBS News' Paula Reid reports.
Three years later, the U.S. is still learning from the attack on its compound in Benghazi, Libya. There is an elite military team that is ready to be deployed at a moment's notice. Margaret Brennan reports.
There is growing concern inside the intelligence community that extremist groups may launch new attacks against American embassies and other facilities. Now the agents charged with protecting them are getting special training from the New York Fire Department, and they're learning to counter one of the cheapest, most accessible and lethal weapons in the field. Margaret Brennan reports.
Rep. Trey Gowdy, R-South Carolina, lays out his expectations for the investigation by the House Select Committee on Benghazi, which he chairs.
Forecasters say Tropical Storm Arthur will become the first hurricane of the season. Warnings are up along the coast of North Carolina, with evacuations ordered in some areas. WBZ-TV's chief meteorologist Eric Fisher explains what to expect as the storm progresses; and, Viola Liuzzo, a Detroit housewife and mother of five, was the only white woman the Ku Klux Klan murdered during the civil rights movement. As Mark Strassmann explains, her death helped further the cause of equality and justice leading then President Johnson to sign the Voting Rights Act.
House Homeland Security Chariman Michael McCaul, R-Texas, says Benghazi suspect Ahmed Abu Khatallah should be treated as an enemy combatant, not a criminal defendant.
The latest on the violence in Iraq and the indictment of Benghazi suspect Ahmed Abu Khatallah, with Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Texas, Sens. Joe Manchin, D-W.V., and John Barrasso, R-Wyo., and others.
The latest on the Benghazi terror suspect's trial and the escalating crisis in Iraq, with Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Texas, Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.V., Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., and others.
President Obama says despite the fireworks and "phony scandals" in Washington, real progress is being made on issues that matter to Americans.
The outgoing Republican congresswoman blasted former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's record on Benghazi during remarks to the Faith and Freedom Coalition.
CBS News Homeland Security Correspondent Bob Orr and CBS News Senior National Security Analyst Juan Zarate discuss the trial of Ahmed Abu Khatallah – a suspected leader of the 2012 attack on a U.S. diplomatic facility in Benghazi, Libya – who was recently captured by the United States.
CBS News senior security analyst and former deputy CIA director Mike Morell talks to the "CBS This Morning" co-hosts about the capture and interrogation of Ahmed Abu Khatallah, the suspected Libyan Islamic militant who prosecutors say helped orchestrate the Benghazi attack. Morell expresses concern over the deteriorating situation in Iraq.
U.S. intelligence officials are questioning Ahmed Abu Khatallah, the Libyan Islamic militant accused of plotting the deadly attack on the American consulate in Benghazi, Libya, 21 months ago. Bob Orr reports from Washington, where officials say the arrest was in the works for a year.
Correspondent Elizabeth Palmer was the first reporter to track Ahmed Abu Khattalah down in Benghazi and interview him after the attack on the American diplomatic facility in 2012. Khattalah denied being a part of the attack.
U.S. Special Operations forces captured Ahmed Abu Khattalah, a suspected leader of the attacks on a U.S. diplomatic post in Benghazi, Libya in 2012, in a secret weekend raid, the Pentagon announced. Khattalah is expected to be tried in federal court. Bob Orr reports.
U.S. Special Operations forces captured Ahmed Abu Khattalah, a suspected leader of the attacks on a U.S. diplomatic post in Benghazi, Libya in 2012, in a secret weekend raid, the Pentagon announced; and, Richard Martinez, whose son Christopher was shot to death in Santa Barbara, California, last month, reignited the movement for stricter gun laws in the U.S.
During a manufacturing event in Pittsburgh, the president addressed the capture of one of the suspected leaders of the 2012 attack in Benghazi, Libya.
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton discusses with Jane Pauley Congressional oversight of the State Department and the attack on the U.S. Mission in Benghazi, Libya.
Excerpts leaked from Hillary Clinton’s new upcoming book show a strong defense of her handling of the 2012 Benghazi terror attacks that killed four Americans. But Clinton still could be called to testify before Congress’ new Benghazi committee. Nancy Cordes reports.
In an excerpt of her new memoir "Hard Choices" obtained by Politico, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton lashes out at her critics over the assault on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya. Nancy Cordes reports.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., said that while she disagrees with Republicans’ decision to form a select committee to further probe the Sept. 11, 2012 attack on a U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya, she wanted to ensure it would at least offer a "balanced" serious of questions.
Former President Bill Clinton defends his wife, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, from accusations that she fumbled the response to the 2012 attack in Benghazi.
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., lays out the terms under which Democrats could participate in the House select committee investigating Benghazi.
Democrats are threatening to boycott the new committee that aims to investigate the deadly 2012 attacks in Benghazi. Republicans accuse the Obama administration of stonewalling the investigation. Nancy Cordes reports.
House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, explains his decision to convene a select House committee to probe the Benghazi attack.
Vice President Kamala Harris continues to receive a wide range of backing in the wake of President Biden bowing out of the 2024 race.
Many Democrats believe Biden's exit from the campaign will improve chances of beating Trump in November.
Former President Donald Trump's lawyers called the $454 million judgment "draconian" and complained that the "case violates centuries of New York case law."
Vice President Kamala Harris will have to choose a running mate soon.
Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle repeatedly refused to answer questions about the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump, enraging lawmakers.
Bodycam video of the fatal shooting of Sonya Massey was released Monday afternoon. The video shows the chaotic scene after a sheriff's deputy shot Massey, who is Black, in the face during a tense moment over a pot of water in her home.
A Missouri judge on Monday overturned the conviction of Christopher Dunn, who has spent more than 30 years in prison for a killing he has long contended he didn't commit.
Melanie Georger was working to become a commercial pilot, her father said Saturday in a statement on Facebook.
These are the best and worst states to retire in the U.S., based on key metrics like affordability and access to quality health care.
Vice President Kamala Harris continues to receive a wide range of support in the day since President Biden dropped out of the 2024 race.
Federal safety regulators are looking into complaints that some Ram pickups and Jeep Wagoneer SUVs can lose power, shift into park and apply the emergency brake.
A Missouri judge on Monday overturned the conviction of Christopher Dunn, who has spent more than 30 years in prison for a killing he has long contended he didn't commit.
In "Bart to the Future," Lisa Simpson replaces Donald Trump as president, wearing an outfit that is eerily similar to Kamala Harris' inauguration suit.
Google said it won't phase out third-party cookies in its Chrome browser after all, opting to let people "make an informed choice."
Federal safety regulators are looking into complaints that some Ram pickups and Jeep Wagoneer SUVs can lose power, shift into park and apply the emergency brake.
Google said it won't phase out third-party cookies in its Chrome browser after all, opting to let people "make an informed choice."
These are the best and worst states to retire in the U.S., based on key metrics like affordability and access to quality health care.
Economists and investors assess the impact of Biden's decision to withdraw from U.S. presidential race on everything from economy to stock market.
Animated versions of 20 U.S. Olympian break dancers, skateboarders and others will be featured on the popular online game in hopes of attracting young fans to the international sports competition.
Vice President Kamala Harris continues to receive a wide range of support in the day since President Biden dropped out of the 2024 race.
Former President Donald Trump's lawyers called the $454 million judgment "draconian" and complained that the "case violates centuries of New York case law."
Many Democrats believe Biden's exit from the campaign will improve chances of beating Trump in November.
Maya Rudolph played Harris several times as a guest on "SNL" in 2019, during the 2020 presidential election cycle.
Vice President Kamala Harris' presidential campaign said the $81 million raised is record-breaking.
These pigs breathe air and drink water that's better filtered against contaminants than what's required for people. Even their feed gets disinfected.
An intensified focus on women's health and abortion could help galvanize Democratic voters in the final sprint to the election.
AI bots like Google AI have given incorrect information, with the results ranging from humorous to potentially dangerous.
Novo Nordisk and Lilly can't keep up with demand for their weight loss drugs such as Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro. But they object to specialty pharmacies making their own cheaper versions to fill the gap — providing as much as 30% of those drugs sold in the U.S.
A warning of a Listeria monocytogenes outbreak affecting 12 states, including Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York, was issued by the CDC Friday afternoon linking infections to sliced meat at deli counters.
Here's a look at some of Vice President Kamala Harris' foreign policy work over the last three and a half years.
Croatian officials say a gunman opened fire in a care home, killing 6 and wounding 6 more, with most victims in their 90s.
A court in Russia has sentenced journalist Alsu Kurmasheva, a dual U.S.-Russian national, to prison after a completely closed trial.
Lightning struck repeatedly as the men descended from the summit and the 18-year-old suffered a fatal electric shock, police said.
Israeli strikes on oil storage facilities at a Houthi-held port in Yemen sparked a fire that crews have been unable to control.
In "Bart to the Future," Lisa Simpson replaces Donald Trump as president, wearing an outfit that is eerily similar to Kamala Harris' inauguration suit.
Maya Rudolph played Harris several times as a guest on "SNL" in 2019, during the 2020 presidential election cycle.
Actor Aubrey Plaza suffered a torn ACL before attending the anticipated WNBA All-Star game in Phoenix over the weekend, a commentator said.
Animated versions of 20 U.S. Olympian break dancers, skateboarders and others will be featured on the popular online game in hopes of attracting young fans to the international sports competition.
Actor Elizabeth Gillies discusses her new role as the star and executive producer of the movie "Spread" after playing Fallon Carrington on the TV reboot of "Dynasty" for five seasons. "Spread" follows an aspiring journalist who reluctantly takes a temporary job at an adult magazine.
Hundreds of flights were canceled Monday in continued fallout from last week's global cyber outage. Delta Air Lines is the hardest hit, with roughly 23% of all its flights for the day canceled. Sam Sabin, cybersecurity reporter for Axios, joins CBS News to unpack the chaos.
Google said it won't phase out third-party cookies in its Chrome browser after all, opting to let people "make an informed choice."
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.
Travelers at airports across the globe were still facing long lines and flight cancellations as airlines Saturday struggled to recover from the CrowdStrike software meltdown. Elise Preston reports.
Saturday marks 55 years since the crew of Apollo 11 landed on the moon. Buzz Aldrin, the only surviving member of that crew, remembered the historic moment by writing, "I am still inspired by what we all saw and did, the best of America and the best of humanity."
There is a lot we're still learning about the magnificent elephant, a creature that became a political animal after satirist Thomas Nast used it in cartoons in the 1870s. Correspondent Faith Salie visits the exhibition "The Secret World of Elephants," at the American Museum of Natural History in New York, and checks out the pachyderms at the National Zoo in Washington, D.C., to uncover some of the elephant's secrets, from its means of communication, to its trunk, "the Swiss army knife of organs."
This summer millions of people have experienced the fact that climate change is making our days hotter, but new research shows it is also making them longer. CBS News' Lana Zak explains.
The full moon, also known as the Thunder Moon, will last three days, peaking on Sunday morning.
Experts say the surging demand for energy in the U.S. is forecast to hit record-highs both this year and next year, straining the country's aging power grid and creating more planet-warming emissions. Part of the demand is from a growing number of data centers across the nation and the rise of artificial intelligence.
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.
Bodycam video of the fatal shooting of Sonya Massey was released Monday afternoon. The video shows the chaotic scene after a sheriff's deputy shot Massey, who is Black, in the face during a tense moment over a pot of water in her home.
A security camera recorded the killing, inside the bedroom they shared in Humboldt, Tennessee, the county prosecutor said.
The murders marked the latest in a series of attacks targeting police, activists and politicians across Mexico.
Three people, including two brothers, died, and several others were injured in a shooting at a block party early Sunday morning in the Carroll Park section of West Philadelphia, police said.
A popular doctor's brutal murder baffles investigators until digital clues lead to three unusual suspects.
The cosmos is providing a full moon for the 55th anniversary of the first lunar landing this weekend, and plenty of other events honor Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin's giant leap.
This weekend marks 55 years since the historic Apollo 11 moon landing. Retired NASA astronaut Leroy Chiao joins CBS News to look back on the small step for man and giant leap for mankind.
The full moon, also known as the Thunder Moon, will last three days, peaking on Sunday morning.
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.
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.
Vice President Kamala Harris is the front-runner to win the Democratic presidential nomination after President Biden officially dropped out of the race Sunday. But what kind of campaign can voters expect her to run, and, if elected, what kind of leader can they expect her to be? Nii-Quartelai Quartey, author of the new book "Kamala, the Motherland, and Me," joins "America Decides" to discuss.
Hundreds of flights were canceled Monday in continued fallout from last week's global cyber outage. Delta Air Lines is the hardest hit, with roughly 23% of all its flights for the day canceled. Sam Sabin, cybersecurity reporter for Axios, joins CBS News to unpack the chaos.
Immigration remains one of voters' top issues ahead of the 2024 election, so what does that mean for Kamala Harris in her new role as the front-runner for the Democratic nomination? CBS News immigration and politics reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez dives into the vice president's history with immigration and some of the criticism she's faced because of it.
In four weeks, the Democratic National Committee will hold its convention where the party's nearly 4,000 delegates will vote to formally nominate a candidate. With President Biden leaving the race, those delegates previously committed to him are now free to support someone else -- but how exactly they will go about it is yet to be determined. CBS News election law contributor David Becker joins with more.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will be in Washington, D.C., this week for a multi-day visit. The trip comes amid Israeli protests calling for Netanyahu to secure a hostage deal. CBS News foreign correspondent Debora Patta has more from East Jerusalem.