U.S. troops were diverted into deadly Niger ambush
U.S. forces had been interested in the village of Tongo-Tongo because of recruitment efforts by the leader of a local group loyal to ISIS
U.S. forces had been interested in the village of Tongo-Tongo because of recruitment efforts by the leader of a local group loyal to ISIS
Ambush comes weeks after exploration resumes following Nigerian military assurance that security improved in area once under Boko Haram control
Nigerian police say at least 19 killed in attack targeting civilian defense force, and those gathered to mourn them
Resident of southeast Niger village say militants rode in on horses and camels, killed 9 and kidnapped dozens more
"I really want to see my daughter, but I can't come unless with government invitation," says one father
Three years after being kidnapped, 82 of the 200 Chibok girls taken by Boko Haram were released in a high-stakes prisoner swap over the weekend. The girls mostly appear to be in good health. Debora Patta has more.
Freed young women were flown Sunday by military helicopters to meet Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari
Nigerian security officials say ring had "perfected plans to attack the UK and American embassies and other Western interests" in capital
The Trump administration will move forward with plans to sell up to 12 planes to Nigeria in the fight against Boko Haram
Nigerian villagers say they're grateful that heroic dog sacrificed itself to save their lives
Nigerian Islamic extremist group Boko Haram has used scores of women and girls as young as 7 as suicide bombers.
Most of the Chibok schoolgirls kidnapped in 2014 remain in captivity, and the few who have been freed are not completely free
It's been nearly three years since the mass abduction that shocked the world and brought Boko Haram international attention
The 21 girls were freed in Oct. have been held for trauma counseling and rehabilitation in Abuja, and they wanted to go home for Christmas
But there are indications Nigeria is unlikely to see suicide bombings and village attacks end anytime soon
The explosions occurred in Nigeria's Madagali town, which is on the edge of the extremist group's Sambisa Forest stronghold
After Nigerian army chief declares Islamic extremists "defeated," local leaders say militants burning and looting villages
Schoolgirl among scores kidnapped by Boko Haram extremists more than two years ago
Some 83 Nigerian soldiers are missing in action since Boko Haram Islamic extremists attacked a remote military base in the northeast, senior army officers say
Some 197 of the Chibok girls, kidnapped from village in northern Nigeria by Boko Haram militants, remain missing
The wife of accused New York and New Jersey bomber Ahmad Rahami is reportedly in the United States. Asia Bibi Rahami apparently flew into New York Wednesday night from Dubai. She is not considered a suspect and has been cooperating with investigators. Newly-released pages from the suspect's journal suggests he was influenced by a variety of terrorist groups, including al Qaeda and Boko Haram. Jeff Pegues reports.
It's the fourth attack in three days during a violent leadership struggle in the insurgency
Children who escaped Boko Haram’s Islamic insurgency now are dying of starvation in refugee camps
Military says Boko Haram leader, who's death has been prematurely reported before, "fatally wounded"
A stirring new video has surfaced in Nigeria. It allegedly shows some of the dozens of school girls who were kidnapped by the terror group Boko Haram two years ago. Jonathan Vigliotti has more from CBS News' London bureau.
President Trump signed hundreds of executive actions after his presidential inauguration on Monday.
President Trump pledged on the campaign trail to absolve those who were charged for their conduct on Jan. 6, 2021.
Witnesses say guests at a ski resort hotel in Turkey tried to escape a fire that killed at least 10 people with ropes and sheets hung from windows.
Rep. Elise Stefanik is expected to champion President-elect Donald Trump's "America first" agenda on the global stage.
Afghanistan's Taliban government announced the release of 2 Americans in a prisoner exchange. Ryan Corbett's family says he's one of them.
White House instructs all government departments and agencies in the executive branch to end remote work arrangements.
President Trump says he will again withdraw the United States from the landmark Paris climate agreement.
The Palisades and Eaton wildfires continue burning in the Los Angeles area as Southern California prepares for increased fire danger.
After nearly 22 years in hiding, the two fugitives were arrested in near Barcelona.
The sick or dead cats include domestic, exotic and sanctuary cats. The FDA is investigating.
Authorities say murder charges have been issued for a man accused of fatally shooting a Georgia fire chief in rural Alabama.
White House instructs all government departments and agencies in the executive branch to end remote work arrangements.
Rep. Elise Stefanik is expected to champion President-elect Donald Trump's "America first" agenda on the global stage.
A U.S. Border Patrol agent was fatally shot on a highway in northern Vermont south of the Canadian border, authorities said.
White House instructs all government departments and agencies in the executive branch to end remote work arrangements.
The order directs the Justice Department not to take action or impose penalties against "any entity for any noncompliance" with the law.
Airports are readying for major disruptions in Texas, Louisiana and along the Gulf Coast before anticipated wintry blast.
Donald and Melania Trump launched new cryptocurrencies over the weekend. Some experts are advising investors to be cautious.
National Security Counselors, a public interest law firm, alleges the Department of Government Efficiency is breaking a federal a law.
President Trump signed hundreds of executive actions after his presidential inauguration on Monday.
White House instructs all government departments and agencies in the executive branch to end remote work arrangements.
Rep. Elise Stefanik is expected to champion President-elect Donald Trump's "America first" agenda on the global stage.
President Trump and first lady Melania Trump attended the Commander-in-Chief, Liberty and Starlight inaugural balls. Here are some of the highlights.
The site was launched in 2022 by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services as part of a public awareness campaign.
The sick or dead cats include domestic, exotic and sanctuary cats. The FDA is investigating.
President Trump has signed an executive order beginning the process of withdrawing the U.S. from the World Health Organization.
A record amount of illegally imported honey touted as a sexual enhancement — but often tainted with erectile dysfunction drugs — was seized in France last year.
Bird flu has been detected in a commercial poultry flock in Georgia for the first time since the current outbreak began in 2022, officials say.
Ray Kohn knew something was wrong, but it took several years dozens of doctor's visits to find an answer.
After nearly 22 years in hiding, the two fugitives were arrested in near Barcelona.
Witnesses say guests at a ski resort hotel in Turkey tried to escape a fire that killed at least 10 people with ropes and sheets hung from windows.
Gaston Medina previously told the Committee to Protect Journalists he received death threats related to his reporting.
Afghanistan's Taliban government announced the release of 2 Americans in a prisoner exchange. Ryan Corbett's family says he's one of them.
President Trump has signed an executive order beginning the process of withdrawing the U.S. from the World Health Organization.
In this web exclusive, actor Steve Guttenberg ("Police Academy," "Cocoon," "Three Men and a Baby") talks with "Sunday Morning" contributor Lisa Ling about his relationship with his late father (whom he called his "anchor") and his support as Steve built up a Hollywood career, which he experienced as "a regular person living an extraordinary life." He also talks about being a caregiver to his father after his diagnosis of kidney failure.
As the Palisades Fire exploded in his hometown, the actor was moving abandoned cars so emergency vehicles could get through. He spoke about the importance of making a difference; and about caring for his late father, Stanley, whom he calls his "anchor."
As the Palisades Fire exploded, Steve Guttenberg, one of the biggest movie stars of the 1980s and '90s, was moving abandoned cars so emergency vehicles could get through. Six sleepless days later, and with much of his hometown reduced to ruins, he was still there to help protect his and his neighbors' homes. He spoke with CBS News contributor Lisa Ling about the importance of making a difference; and about caring for his late father, Stanley, whom he calls his "anchor," and whom he writes about in the book "Time to Thank: Caregiving for My Hero."
The widow of a steel magnate, socialite Perle Mesta used her fortune to host inclusive dinner parties in Washington, D.C., in the 1940s and '50s, becoming known as "The Hostess with the Mostes' on the Ball" (after Irving Berlin celebrated her in the musical, "Call Me Madam"). Mesta became one of the most famous women in the world, and her influence – on politics and on the social scene – is examined by Meryl Gordon in her new biography, "The Woman Who Knew Everyone." CBS News' Erin Moriarty talks with Gordon; with 99-year-old former journalist Marie Ridder, who attended some of Mesta's parties; and with Washington insider Sally Quinn, who doubts that any power broker today could pull off what Mesta once did so brilliantly: getting Democrats and Republicans to sit down at a dinner table and see eye-to-eye.
"Sunday Morning" remembers some of the notable figures who left us this week, including director David Lynch, the visionary behind "Blue Velvet," "Twin Peaks" and "Mulholland Drive"; and Milwaukee Brewers sportscaster and actor Bob Uecker.
The order directs the Justice Department not to take action or impose penalties against "any entity for any noncompliance" with the law.
President-elect Donald Trump vowed to issue an executive order on Monday to postpone the ban on TikTok from going into effect.
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.
TikTok said it will be forced to go dark on Sunday and called on the Biden administration for clarification on the new law. A White House spokesperson Saturday called TikTok's statement a "stunt." Ali Bauman has the latest details on the situation.
The Supreme Court upheld a law on Friday that would ban TikTok in the U.S. beginning Sunday. The Biden administration will not enforce the ban, meaning it will fall on the Trump administration after the president-elect is sworn in the following day. CBS News chief legal correspondent Jan Crawford and Alan Rozenshtein, associate professor of law at the University of Minnesota, join "America Decides" to unpack the ruling.
Experts discuss the increased intensity we can expect from destructive weather events due to climate change, while an amateur meteorologist explains how he helped sound the alarm as wildfires spread towards the L.A. County community of Altadena.
Scientists analyzing 2,000-year-old DNA have revealed that a Celtic society in the southern U.K. during the Iron Age was centered around women, a study said.
If the weather cooperates, the Starship launch will follow the maiden flight of Jeff Bezos' already weather-delayed New Glenn rocket.
Aircraft battling fires raging through the Los Angeles area are dropping hundreds of thousands of gallons of hot-pink fire suppressant in a desperate effort to stop the flames.
Brood XIV, the second-largest group of periodical cicadas, known for their noisy mass emergence from the ground, will arrive this spring.
Authorities say murder charges have been issued for a man accused of fatally shooting a Georgia fire chief in rural Alabama.
After nearly 22 years in hiding, the two fugitives were arrested in near Barcelona.
Gaston Medina previously told the Committee to Protect Journalists he received death threats related to his reporting.
A U.S. Border Patrol agent was fatally shot on a highway in northern Vermont south of the Canadian border, authorities said.
Three Chicago-area residents were charged in connection with moving more than $3.5 million for an overseas-based romance scam network.
A fire in the aft section of SpaceX's Starship trigged the apparent explosion that destroyed the spacecraft, the company says.
SpaceX completed its seventh launch of the Starship rocket, Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin launched its New Glenn rocket into orbit and a NASA astronaut stuck in space went on her first spacewalk in seven months. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood breaks down the latest stories.
Telemetry from the Starship froze just more than 8 minutes after launch from Texas, moments after engines began shutting down.
Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket was launched Thursday morning in Florida following a three-day delay. Derrick Pitts, chief astronomer from the Franklin Institute, joined CBS News to discuss the launch.
Blue Origin launched its New Glenn rocket early Thursday, sending a test satellite into orbit. The mission wasn't a complete success though, as the booster crashed while trying to land on a platform in the Atlantic Ocean.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Peterson's death sentence for the murder of his pregnant wife Laci has been overturned. Now his supporters are pushing for a complete retrial.
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.
Sake, long associated with sushi and shots, is now reaching new audiences in the U.S. as small-batch craft breweries emerge. Nancy Chen reports on how American brewers are giving a fresh twist to the classic Japanese drink.
President Trump's inauguration speech promised a "golden age" and outlined his priorities for a second term. CBS News political contributors Joel Payne and Terry Sullivan break down what his speech means for the country's future.
After a day of executive actions, President Trump and first lady Melania Trump attended several inaugural balls. Willie James Inman reports from the Commander in Chief Ball.
On Monday, the Senate unanimously voted to confirm Florida Sen. Marco Rubio as secretary of state. He is the first Hispanic American to become the U.S.' top diplomat. Secretary Rubio joined "CBS Mornings" to discuss his confirmation and President Trump's term.
While President Trump took the oath of office inside the U.S. Capitol on Monday, many of his supporters from across the country came to Washington, D.C. to celebrate. After the president delivered his inaugural address, they expressed their expectations for his second term.