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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.
A "combination of factors" appear to have led a 15-year-old student to carry out the school shooting, police in Madison, Wisconsin, say.
Russian officials say a man has been detained over the killing of Lt. General Igor Kirillov, who led Russia's chemical and biological weapons unit.
An Indiana man, Joseph Corcoran, convicted of killing four people including his brother and his sister's fiancé decades ago was put to death, without any independent witness, marking the state's first execution in 15 years.
Luigi Mangione was indicted Tuesday by the Manhattan district attorney in the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
The automakers are reportedly considering a merger to compete against large EV makers.
Leaders in Congress unveiled a measure to keep the government funded, facing a Friday night deadline to avert a government shutdown.
"The mystery has finally been solved," Congo's health ministry says, after an unidentified disease outbreak started killing mainly women and children in a remote region.
NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams have been stuck in space for months longer than expected, and will not return to Earth until at least March 2025 at the earliest, NASA indicated.
Herschel Walker, the former football star who unsuccessfully ran for Senate in Georgia in 2022, will be nominated to serve as ambassador to the Bahamas.
An Indiana man, Joseph Corcoran, convicted of killing four people including his brother and his sister's fiancé decades ago was put to death, without any independent witness, marking the state's first execution in 15 years.
Herschel Walker, the former football star who unsuccessfully ran for Senate in Georgia in 2022, will be nominated to serve as ambassador to the Bahamas.
Tory Lanaz, who is serving a 10-year prison sentence for shooting Megan Thee Stallion in the feet, is harassing her from prison through surrogates, the petition alleges.
Last year, U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy declared loneliness a national health epidemic, saying it poses risks as deadly as smoking.
Ana Orsini, an anchor at CBS affiliate KOLD-TV in Tucson, Arizona, died last week of a brain aneurysm, her colleagues announced on air.
"In essence, this money has been stolen from all of us for all these years," said an 84-year-old woman whose late husband's Social Security benefits were slashed. "It's not fair."
Here's what to know about Frontier's "GoWild!" unlimited flight deal, an "all you can fly" offer that costs $299.
The automakers are reportedly considering a merger to compete against large EV makers.
The TikTok ban is set to go into effect next month barring a last-minute sale or Supreme Court action.
Walmart says retailing giant is testing pilot in one market, and no longer-term decisions have been made.
Herschel Walker, the former football star who unsuccessfully ran for Senate in Georgia in 2022, will be nominated to serve as ambassador to the Bahamas.
Heavy redactions obscured almost all information about the accusations themselves.
The TikTok ban is set to go into effect next month barring a last-minute sale or Supreme Court action.
"People deserve to know upfront what they're being asked to pay," FTC Chair Lina Khan said in announcing crackdown on certain consumer fees.
Rep. Gerry Connolly of Virginia won election to serve as the top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee, defeating Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
"The mystery has finally been solved," Congo's health ministry says, after an unidentified disease outbreak started killing mainly women and children in a remote region.
The sisters share a special bond of getting a second chance at life, which they both received at the age of 38 years old.
Republicans wants to extend 2017 tax cuts that expire next year and could let ACA subsidies lapse to help pay the tab, according to analysts.
Towana Looney, a 53-year-old Alabama woman, is now free from years of dialysis after receiving an experimental pig kidney transplant last month.
Author Emily Oster talks about new research linking early sugar exposure to chronic diseases.
Damaso Lopez Serrano — who is known as "Mini Lic" — is accused of ordering the 2017 killing of award-winning journalist Javier Valdez.
"The mystery has finally been solved," Congo's health ministry says, after an unidentified disease outbreak started killing mainly women and children in a remote region.
Russian officials say a man has been detained over the killing of Lt. General Igor Kirillov, who led Russia's chemical and biological weapons unit.
Researchers determined that dozens of men, women and children were violently killed and cannibalized in Bronze Age-era England.
Milei is the first world leader expected to be in Washington, D.C. for President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration, though arrangements are underway for others to join.
Tory Lanaz, who is serving a 10-year prison sentence for shooting Megan Thee Stallion in the feet, is harassing her from prison through surrogates, the petition alleges.
Comedian Nikki Glaser, known for her honest style, is gearing up to host the 82nd Annual Golden Globes.
The New York Times called comedian Nikki Glaser "comedian of the year" for her knockout HBO special, "Someday You'll Die." It received Emmy, Grammy and Golden Globe nominations. And now, Glaser is taking on a new project — hosting the Golden Globes. She joins "CBS Mornings."
The highly anticipated "Sonic the Hedgehog 3" hits theaters this Friday, introducing a fierce new enemy, Shadow. Six-time Emmy nominee Idris Elba reprises his role as Knuckles and shares how he got back up to speed for the action-packed sequel.
Among the 25 films selected by the Library of Congress to be preserved for future generations are the Coen Brothers' "No Country for Old Men," "The Social Network," Cheech & Chong's "Up in Smoke," and "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre."
2024 has been a big year for space exploration, with the shift towards privately financed missions fueling major innovations. CBS News space analyst Bill Harwood discusses the latest on the Boeing Starliner astronauts who have been stuck at the International Space Station for months, the Odysseus moon lander, Space X and NASA.
TikTok is asking the Supreme Court to pause a law that could ban the app in the U.S. President-elect Donald Trump said that he has a "warm spot" in his heart for the social media app. CBS News Supreme Court producer Catherine Cole has more.
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 TikTok ban is set to go into effect next month barring a last-minute sale or Supreme Court action.
Nima Momeni has been found guilty of second-degree murder in the fatal stabbing of Cash App founder Bob Lee, a verdict reached by a San Francisco jury after seven days of deliberations.
From record-breaking temperatures to devastating disasters, 2024 brought the world closer to the reality of what climate change looks and feels like. CBS News national environmental correspondent David Schechter reports.
Researchers determined that dozens of men, women and children were violently killed and cannibalized in Bronze Age-era England.
In this episode of “ClimateWatch,” CBS national environmental correspondent David Schechter looks back at the devastating hurricanes, landslides, flooding and more that impacted the U.S. this year.
According to the Center for Biological Diversity, the U.S. creates nearly 6 billion tons more waste in December than in other months. The nonprofit says about 25% of returned products end up in landfills. Sandra Goldmark, a circular economy expert and associate dean at the Columbia University Climate School, joins CBS News to share examples of sustainable, environmentally friendly gifts for everyone on your list.
Increasingly intense wildfires have become more common in California, upending the lives of thousands. Many insurers are dwindling coverage options, leaving several homes in danger. Business Insider senior sustainability reporter Catherine Boudreau joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.
Chris Stanford is facing a reckless endangerment charge after shooting at a fugitive several times and hitting a home that had a family inside.
Damaso Lopez Serrano — who is known as "Mini Lic" — is accused of ordering the 2017 killing of award-winning journalist Javier Valdez.
An Indiana man, Joseph Corcoran, convicted of killing four people including his brother and his sister's fiancé decades ago was put to death, without any independent witness, marking the state's first execution in 15 years.
The man arrested in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson earlier this month has been indicted in New York on murder charges. Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg announced the charges against Luigi Mangione on Tuesday. CBS News' Lilia Luciano and Anna Schecter break them down.
One person was killed and nine others were injured after a shooting and fiery crash in the Baltimore suburb of Towson, authorities said.
Two astronauts who have been stuck aboard the International Space Station for months will have to wait even longer to come home. Their planned returned was delayed once again on Tuesday, pushing their earliest return trip back to late March. Manuel Bojorquez has more.
NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams have been stuck in space for months longer than expected, and will not return to Earth until at least March 2025 at the earliest, NASA indicated.
December's full moon, known as the Cold Moon, is the last full moon of 2024. Here's when it peaks and why it's called the Cold Moon.
One of the best meteor showers of the year is about to peak. Here's how to watch and where you can catch the Geminids.
Engineers now say they understand the most likely cause of the Ingenuity helicopter's crash landing on Mars earlier this year.
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.
Cayley Mandadi's mother and stepfather go to extreme lengths to prove her death was no accident.
See some of convicted serial killer Rodney Alcala's photographs that were discovered by detectives in a Seattle storage locker.
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.
Congressional leaders have unveiled a stopgap bill to keep the government funded through March 14, 2025. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has the latest from Capitol Hill.
The man arrested in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson earlier this month has been indicted in New York on murder charges. Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg announced the charges against Luigi Mangione on Tuesday. CBS News' Lilia Luciano and Anna Schecter break them down.
Tech consultant Nima Momeni has been found guilty of second-degree murder in the 2023 stabbing of Cash App founder Bob Lee. CBS News Bay Area reporter Lauren Toms has more details.
Accused Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heurmann has been charged with a seventh murder. He has pleaded not guilty in the murders of six other women. CBS News New York reporter Carolyn Gusoff has more.
2024 has been a big year for space exploration, with the shift towards privately financed missions fueling major innovations. CBS News space analyst Bill Harwood discusses the latest on the Boeing Starliner astronauts who have been stuck at the International Space Station for months, the Odysseus moon lander, Space X and NASA.