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Drone launched at Netanyahu home, Israel says

The Israeli government says a drone strike was launched towards the home of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. His spokesperson says both Netanyahu and his wife were not home at the time, and there were no injuries. The attack came after Iran's supreme leader said Friday that Hamas would continue its fight against Israel after the death of leader Yahya Sinwar. Today, Israel launched a series of strikes into Gaza, killing at least 50, according to hospital officials.

Oct 19
02:46

White House: Hamas weakened from Sinwar death

White House national security communications adviser John Kirby said Friday that Hamas is in a "dramatically weakened position" following the killing of its leader Yahya Sinwar. His death has opened many questions about the future of the Israel-Hamas war and the possibility of a cease-fire and hostage release deal. CBS News foreign correspondent Ramy Inocencio has the latest.

Oct 18
02:16

Netanyahu on Hamas leader's death

Israel announced that Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar was killed in Gaza Thursday. "Hamas will no longer rule Gaza," Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said. CBS News' Elizabeth Palmer reports on the significance of Sinwar's death.

Oct 17
03:35

Biden on Sinwar death: Time for war to end

President Biden said Thursday that DNA tests have confirmed the death of longtime Hamas commander Yahya Sinwar. CBS News White House reporter Willie James Inman has more on the president's reaction.

Oct 17
01:46

Harris sees opportunity in Sinwar's death

Israeli officials confirmed Thursday that Hamas leader and Oct. 7 attack architect Yahya Sinwar is dead. Vice President Kamala Harris said the assassination provides an opportunity to end the war in Gaza. CBS News' Ramy Inocencio, Ed O'Keefe and Robert Costa have the latest.

Oct 17
09:00

Behind Israel's Yahya Sinwar operation

Israeli officials have confirmed the death of Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar, who is said to be the mastermind of the Oct. 7, 2023, attacks in Israel. CBS News senior national security correspondent Charlie D'Agata has more on what's known about the operation and what happens next in the growing Middle East conflict.

Oct 17
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Netanyahu on Sinwar, war continuing

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has confirmed the death of Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar in the Gaza Strip as Israel's war continues to escalate there and in Lebanon against Hezbollah. Netanyahu called for members of Hamas to release the remaining Israeli hostages being held in Gaza. CBS News' Courtney Kealy has more.

Oct 17
11:14

U.S. warns Israel about withholding Gaza aid

The U.S. on Monday said it would send an anti-missile system and 100 troops to Israel. On Tuesday, Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said the U.S. would withhold military aid to Israel if the humanitarian situation in Gaza doesn't improve in the next month. Seth Jones, president of the Defense and Security Department at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, joins CBS News with his analysis.

Oct 15
04:55

Trump turns town hall into listening party

Former President Donald Trump campaigned in Illinois and Georgia on Tuesday after a town hall near Philadelphia on Monday night turned into a listening party. Songs played for more than 30 minutes after the event was paused due to medical emergencies, and Trump did not resume taking questions. Meanwhile, Vice President Kamala Harris traveled to Michigan for an interview with radio host Charlamagne tha God. CBS News' Nikole Killion and Ed O'Keefe have the latest.

Oct 15
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U.S. sending defense system, troops to Israel

The U.S. is sending troops to Israel for the first time since the Oct. 7, 2023, attack by Hamas, along with a powerful air missile defense system. CBS News foreign correspondent Ramy Inocencio is in Tel Aviv with the latest. Then, David Daoud, senior fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, joins with analysis.

Oct 14
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Inside a hospital treating young victims of Israel's war with Hezbollah

Israel says its war in Lebanon is against Iran-backed Hezbollah, but many victims seen by CBS News at one Bekaa Valley hospital were children.

Oct 14

Tensions rise as Israel continues strikes

Israel continued strikes in both Gaza and Lebanon. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday warned the U.N. to remove its peacekeeping force from southern Lebanon. Debora Patta reports.

Oct 13
02:29

Injuries Reported Following Strike Near Binyamina, Israel

Hezbollah drone attack kills 4 soldiers in central Israel, officials say

Hezbollah said the drone attack was in retaliation for two Israeli strikes in Beirut on Thursday that killed 22 people.

Oct 13

Top border official debunks false FEMA claims

The federal government says it has been dealing with an unprecedented number of rumors surrounding the recent hurricanes, Helene and Milton. CBS News immigration and politics reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez speaks with the head of U.S. Customs and Border Protection about one of those false claims. Then, CBS News national security contributor Sam Vinograd joins with further analysis.

Oct 11
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Nearly two dozen killed in Israeli strike on Beirut

At least 22 people were killed and dozens more injured after Israeli airstrikes on the Lebanese capital city of Beirut Thursday. CBS News foreign correspondent Debora Patta reports.

Oct 11
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Israel strikes targets in Gaza and Lebanon

The Israeli military struck targets in Gaza and Beirut, Lebanon, Thursday. Lebanese health officials say at least 22 people were killed and more than 100 were wounded. CBS News foreign correspondent Debora Patta reports.

Oct 10
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How life has changed for Palestinians in the occupied West Bank since Oct. 7

A Palestinian-American in the Israeli-occupied West Bank says he's been kept off his land for a year. For others, it's been much worse.

Oct 10

Palestinian life in the West Bank

Rights groups say documented instances of violence by settlers against Palestinians in the Israeli-occupied West Bank have been escalating since Hamas' attack on Oct. 7, 2023. CBS News' Haley Ott reports on how it impacts Palestinian residents living and working there.

Oct 9
03:15

Biden will not back certain Israeli attacks

President Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke over the phone on Wednesday, according to the White House, after Israel promised a retaliatory attack on Iran. President Biden said he would not support an Israeli attack on Iranian nuclear facilities or oil installations. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Elizabeth Palmer reports.

Oct 9
02:14

Cross-border hostilities between Hezbollah and Israel

Biden speaks with Netanyahu as Israeli PM plans retaliation against Iran

President Biden spoke with Benjamin Netanyahu after Israel's leader warned support for Iran ally Hezbollah would bring Lebanon "suffering like we see in Gaza."

Oct 9

Israel, Hezbollah fighting continues

President Biden plans to speak on the phone with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Wednesday for the first time in two months as the war rages in the Middle East. Netanyahu is calling on Lebanon to "rise up" against Hezbollah's leaders, while Israel's army battles Hezbollah forces in southern Lebanon.

Oct 9
01:39

Hezbollah, Israel trade strikes

On Tuesday, Hezbollah forces fired a barrage of rockets at Israel while more Israeli troops crossed the border into southern Lebanon. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said his military killed the potential next leader of the Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah on Tuesday after killing its leader Hassan Nasrallah last month. CBS News foreign correspondent Chris Livesay reports on the recent fighting.

Oct 8
02:24

CBS News' Marwan al-Ghoul on a year trapped in the Israel-Hamas war

CBS News relies on producer Marwan al-Ghoul to help tell the story of the war in Gaza, where he and his family have been trapped for a year.

Oct 8

A year after Israeli attacks, Gaza lies in ruins amid hunger, displacement

Data helps map destruction in Gaza since Israel-Hamas war began

Limited access to Gaza since the Israel-Hamas war started makes it hard to analyze the destruction, but satellite data paints a grim picture.

Oct 8

Where the Israel-Hamas war stands 1 year in

Israel and its allies around the world on Monday marked one year since the deadly Hamas attack on Oct. 7, 2023. In addition to the fight in Gaza, Israel is now engaged in a multi-front conflict against Hezbollah militants in Lebanon and the Houthis in Yemen. CBS News foreign correspondent Chris Livesay has more from Tel Aviv.

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Supreme Court Hears Oral Arguments In Holocaust Survivors' Bid To Sue Hungary For Confiscated Property

Supreme Court seems likely to uphold Tennessee ban on gender-affirming care for kids

The Supreme Court weighed whether Tennessee's ban on gender-affirming care for minors experiencing gender dysphoria violates the Constitution.

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Gunman in CEO's shooting death is on the loose. What we know.

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Mitt Romney criticizes those who "tear at our unity" in Senate farewell speech

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After shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO, here's what we know

Details are emerging in the hours after a gunman shot and killed UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson outside of a Manhattan hotel. Here's what we know.

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What we know about the suspect in UnitedHealthcare CEO's shooting death

UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was shot and killed in New York City on Wednesday in what officials are calling a targeted attack.

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Who is Brian Thompson, the UnitedHealthcare CEO shot dead in Manhattan?

Here's what we know about UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, who was shot to death in Manhattan on Wednesday.

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How AI powered robots are helping small farms

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CBS News tracked plastic cups meant to be recycled by Starbucks and found that most of those did not end up at recycling facilities. CBS News' David Schechter breaks down the investigation's findings.

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NASA shows off image of U.S. military's abandoned "city under the ice"

Scientists now have a clearer picture of Camp Century, an abandoned U.S. military base long hidden under the ice in Greenland, thanks to a NASA research team's good luck.

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UnitedHealthcare CEO shot deadllll

There's a manhunt underway for the suspect in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, who was shot outside a New York City hotel, officials say. Felipe Rodriguez, a former detective with the New York City Police Department, joins CBS News with his take on the crime, and CBS News' Anna Schecter breaks down what's known so far.

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After shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO, here's what we know

Details are emerging in the hours after a gunman shot and killed UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson outside of a Manhattan hotel. Here's what we know.

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What we know about the suspect in UnitedHealthcare CEO's shooting death

UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was shot and killed in New York City on Wednesday in what officials are calling a targeted attack.

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UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was fatally shot Wednesday morning outside a Midtown Manhattan hotel, according to the NYPD. A United Healthcare spokesperson told CBS News the incident occurred during the company's investors conference.

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Babies dumped from stolen car on freezing day rescued by stranger

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Trump taps billionaire private astronaut Jared Isaacman as next NASA chief

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