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Three women accusing Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh of sexual misconduct have asked for an FBI investigation. During testimony Thursday, Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., asked Kavanaugh whether he wants an FBI investigation to clear his name.
Holding back tears, Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh denied sexually assaulting Dr. Christine Blasey Ford and described how his 10-year-old daughter told his wife, "We should pray for the woman" who accused him.
Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh testified Thursday before the Senate Judiciary Committee and forcefully denied the sexual assault allegations against him. He also unleashed anger against his detractors, saying their "coordinated and well-funded effort to destroy my good name and destroy my family will not drive me out."
Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, who is accused by three women of sexual assault, testified Thursday before the Senate Judiciary Committee. He said the delay of "10 long days" for a hearing has been harmful to his family, the Supreme Court and to the country.
Ford, offering measured testimony that was at times emotional -- her voice cracked as she detailed the allegations and how the assault affected her afterward
Psychologists say fear of flying is often selective, and intensified by emotional stress
The Republican senator spoke angrily to reporters during a recess in the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing
Senator Lindsey Graham slammed the way Democrats handled Christine Blasey Ford's allegations against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh and said there's no evidence to corroborate her account.
At Thursday's Senate Judiciary Committee hearing, prosecutor Rachel Mitchell asked Christine Blasey Ford about her fear of flying and places she has traveled. Ford said she developed anxiety and "PTSD-like symptoms" after she was sexually assaulted by Brett Kavanaugh in high school. He denies the allegations.
Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, told Christine Blasey Ford on Thursday that he has found her testimony "powerful, incredible, and I believe you." He told Ford she has given America "an amazing teaching moment," given courage to women to come forward, and inspired and enlightened men to listen respectfully to survivors. Watch his remarks.
At Thursday's Senate hearing, Christine Blasey Ford detailed her experience taking a polygraph test about her allegations of sexual assault against Brett Kavanaugh. She said the process was stressful and recounted crying during the exam.
Democratic Sen. Chris Coons asked Christine Blasey Ford about the impact the alleged assault had on her life and then asked her to weigh in on critics who say it was just an example of typical high school boys' behavior. He called that "far too low a standard for the conduct of boys and men in our country."
"Indelible in the hippocampus is the laughter," Christine Blasey Ford said in her testimony in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee
Some have suggested that Blasey Ford must have been mistaken in identifying Brett Kavanaugh as the person who assaulted her when they were both in high school
Christine Blasey Ford, who alleges that Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh sexually assaulted her in high school, testified Thursday before the Senate Judiciary Committee. When Democratic Sen. Patrick Leahy asked her to describe her something she cannot forget about the alleged assault, she said, "Indelible in the hippocampus is the laughter. The uproarious laughter between the two and they're having fun at my expense."
Watch the opening statement by Christine Blasey Ford at Thursday's Senate Judiciary Committee hearing into her accusation of sexual assault against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. He denies the allegations.
At a Senate hearing Thursday, Christine Blasey Ford testified about what happened at the party in high school where she says Brett Kavanaugh sexually assaulted her. He denies the allegations.
Christine Blasey Ford, who accuses Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh of sexual assault in high school, testified Thursday before the Senate Judiciary Committee. Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein asked Ford, "How are you so sure that it was [Kavanaugh]?"
Christine Blasey Ford, who accuses Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh of sexual assault in high school, testified Thursday before the Senate Judiciary Committee. Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein asked Ford about the impact the incident had on her life.
In her testimony Thursday, Christine Blasey Ford explained what she went through when deciding whether to come forward with allegations of sexual misconduct against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. "I was calculating daily that the risk benefit for me of coming forward and wondering whether I would just be jumping in front of a train that was headed to where it was headed anyway."
Chessy Prout and her mother became advocates for survivors after Chessy was assaulted at a prestigious New Hampshire prep school
"I will not be part of a Senate that loses every sense of fairness and abandons the rule of law," said Graham
For most of U.S. history, senators deferred to the president in the process, but that changed in 1987
CBS News legal analyst Rikki Klieman and CBS News chief legal correspondent Jan Crawford join "CBS This Morning" to discuss Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh and his accuser's testimony on Capitol Hill. Christine Blasey Ford alleges Kavanaugh sexually assaulted her in high school 36 years ago.
Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham will be at today's Senate Judiciary Committee hearing with Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh and his accuser, Christine Blasey Ford. Graham says his support for Kavanaugh will likely not change. Graham joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss Ford's sexual assault allegations against Kavanaugh.
UATX President Pano Kanelos said the school looks for students who think deeply and challenge norms. The University of Austin was founded to encourage free speech and open debate.
Democrats say they're concerned or scared Trump will threaten their rights, but fewer than half feel motivated to oppose him.
Democratic Sen. Tammy Duckworth said that Pete Hegseth is "flat-out wrong" in his view that women should not serve in the military in combat roles.
Forecasters have warned of another round of winter weather that could complicate travel around the Thanksgiving holiday.
The only truce in the ongoing Israel-Hamas war on Nov. 24, 2023 – fewer than two months after fighting began – led to the release of 80 Israelis held by militants in Gaza.
Helene ransacked western North Carolina on Sept. 27, leaving a path of devastation, death and an economic calamity from which the state will need years to recover.
A couple from Connecticut is charged with allegedly orchestrating a retail theft operation that may have cost Lululemon as much as $1 million.
The death of music star Liam Payne has thrust "pink cocaine," sometimes also called Tusi, into the national spotlight. The National Drug Early Warning System predicted its rise back in 2023.
Zvi Kogan, 28, an ultra-Orthodox rabbi who went missing on Thursday, ran a Kosher grocery store in the futuristic city of Dubai.
The death of music star Liam Payne has thrust "pink cocaine," sometimes also called Tusi, into the national spotlight. The National Drug Early Warning System predicted its rise back in 2023.
A couple from Connecticut is charged with allegedly orchestrating a retail theft operation that may have cost Lululemon as much as $1 million.
Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster said that Russia and Ukraine are both incentivized to make "as many gains on the battlefield as they can before the new Trump administration comes in."
On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, Sen. Rand Paul and Tammy Duckworth join Margaret Brennan.
Chuck Woolery was inducted into the American TV Game Show Hall of Fame in 2007 and earned a daytime Emmy nomination in 1978.
Car dealers will inspect and replace the control unit and a fuse if needed, as well as update software.
If confirmed, Bessent would runn the department that manages the nation's finances as well as its tax agency, the Internal Revenue Service.
Scott Bessent, the founder of the Connecticut-based hedge fund Key Square Group, had been making a full-court press for the post.
A jury ruled that Walmart must pay a former employee almost $35 million after finding that the retailer defamed him.
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza — also known as bird flu — is killing layer hens and reducing the nation's egg supply.
Helene ransacked western North Carolina on Sept. 27, leaving a path of devastation, death and an economic calamity from which the state will need years to recover.
Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster said that Russia and Ukraine are both incentivized to make "as many gains on the battlefield as they can before the new Trump administration comes in."
On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, Sen. Rand Paul and Tammy Duckworth join Margaret Brennan.
Democratic Sen. Tammy Duckworth said that Pete Hegseth is "flat-out wrong" in his view that women should not serve in the military in combat roles.
The following is a transcript of an interview with Rep.-elect Sarah McBride, Democrat of Delaware, on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that aired on Nov. 24, 2024.
When it comes to eating healthy, all of us respond to foods differently. The National Institutes of Health's new nutrition study hopes to finally provide Americans a personalized answer to the question: "What should I eat?"
From the four food groups to the Food Pyramid, the U.S. government has long offered guidance to Americans hoping to eat a healthier diet. But there's growing scientific consensus that when it comes to eating healthy, all of us respond to foods differently. And to prove it, the National Institutes of Health has embarked on the most ambitious nutrition study ever, hoping to finally provide Americans a personalized answer to the question: "What should I eat?" Correspondent Lee Cowan reports.
Glioblastoma typically kills within 18 months, but a new type of treatment has kept Nadya El-Afandi's scans clear 17 months after diagnosis.
Laboratory findings show that Yu-Shang Food ready-to-eat meat and poultry products were making people sick, the CDC said.
More than half of the cases involve students, parents and guests of Rockwood Summit High School who attended events where food from Andre's Banquets and Catering was served.
The only truce in the ongoing Israel-Hamas war on Nov. 24, 2023 – fewer than two months after fighting began – led to the release of 80 Israelis held by militants in Gaza.
The shooting took place in the coastal province of Tabasco, which is struggling with a recent increase in violence.
Israeli strikes have killed over 40 Lebanese troops since the start of the war between Israel and Hezbollah, even as Lebanon's military has largely kept to the sidelines.
Ten-year-old Chef Renad (who's gained a following on Instagram) and Hamada Shaqoura (who relies on humanitarian aid and crude cooking arrangements) educate while preparing meals in war-torn Gaza.
The drones were spotted between Wednesday and Friday near RAF Lakenheath, RAF Mildenhall and RAF Feltwell.
Chuck Woolery was inducted into the American TV Game Show Hall of Fame in 2007 and earned a daytime Emmy nomination in 1978.
There are very few American inventions more American than the martini – a classic cocktail of gin and vermouth, garnished with lemon. But today, a martini's ingredients may be up for debate.
Last year's horrific wildfires turned Lahaina into a disaster zone, and destroyed the Fleetwood Mac founder's club, Fleetwood's on Front Street. Today, Mick Fleetwood is determined to rebuild, saying, "There has to be music."
As a young man, Fleetwood Mac founder Mick Fleetwood dreamed of a place – a club – where he could get his friends together. Twelve years ago, he made it happen in the west Maui city of Lahaina: Fleetwood's on Front Street. But last year's horrific wildfires turned Lahaina into a disaster zone, and destroyed his treasured club. Today, Fleetwood says he's determined to rebuild. Correspondent Tracy Smith reports.
Every week on his blog, "Sandwiches of History," Barry Enderwick rescues sandwich recipes from the dustbin of history. He's now collected some of the unlikeliest (and even amazing) historical recipes in a cookbook.
At a Price Chopper outside Kansas City, shoppers are test driving the new Caper Cart, featuring digital screens, GPS, cameras equipped with artificial intelligence, and packaging scanners that spit out coupons. Correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti looks at the technology used to "reinvent the wheel" of the shopping cart.
Black Friday is almost here, but some of the hottest tech items are already on sale. CNET senior editor Lisa Eadicicco joins CBS News to discuss high-demand gifts and what retailers offer the best prices.
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.
Daisy's mission is two-fold: To waste scammers' time so they can't speak to real people and to draw attention to fraud by warning consumers to be vigilant.
Australian legislators introduced a landmark bill Thursday to ban social media for children under 16. CBS News London's Leigh Kiniry reports on what this could mean for social media companies.
At the Johnson Space Food Systems Laboratory in Houston, NASA scientists develop dishes – freeze-dried, heat-stabilized, or irradiated – to serve on the International Space Station. Correspondent David Pogue checks out what's on the menu in Earth orbit.
This winter, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predicted above-average temperatures throughout the U.S. because of a "slowly developing" La Niña pattern. CBS News Sacramento meteorologist Tracy Humphrey reports on the changing winter conditions.
The only emperor penguin known to have swum from Antarctica to Australia was released at sea 20 days after he waddled ashore on a popular tourist beach.
A volcano erupted in southern Iceland, near the town of Grindavík and the Blue Lagoon spa, marking the region's seventh eruption in a year.
Conservationists are teaming up with the U.S. Forest Service and logging companies to clear scorched land and make room for new reforestation projects.
Law enforcement is raising alarm bells over a drug called pink cocaine. It doesn't actually contain cocaine, but is instead a combination of other substances. Tom Hanson has more on the spread of the potentially deadly drug.
A couple from Connecticut is charged with allegedly orchestrating a retail theft operation that may have cost Lululemon as much as $1 million.
When cyclist Anna Moriah "Mo" Wilson was murdered in Texas, U.S. Marshals assigned to the case used a unique tactic to track down her suspected killer in Costa Rica and bring the fugitive to justice.
Teresa Gomez, 45, was fatally shot in 2023 after a Las Cruces police officer on a bicycle approached her while she sat in a parked car with another person, authorities said.
The police chief killed himself with his own weapon as marines, National Guard and soldiers closed in to try to arrest him, prosecutors said.
Marc and Sharon Hagle, both making their second space flight, were among the passengers for the NS-28 mission.
The ninth Blue Origin space tourism flight launched from West Texas Friday morning. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood and space expert Scott Heidler offered analysis of the flight.
President-elect Donald Trump attended SpaceX's sixth flight test of its Super Heavy-Starship on Tuesday with CEO Elon Musk. The burgeoning friendship between the two men played a key role in Trump's reelection, with Musk now set to run a government efficiency agency in the coming months. CBS News political reporter Jake Rosen and Politico aviation reporter Oriana Pawlyk join "America Decides" with more.
President-elect Donald Trump was on hand with Elon Musk for the sixth test flight of SpaceX's huge Super Heavy-Starship rocket.
Researchers analyzed lunar soil brought back by China's Chang'e-6, the first spacecraft to return with a haul of rocks and dirt from the little-explored far side.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
See some of convicted serial killer Rodney Alcala's photographs that were discovered by detectives in a Seattle storage locker.
The seesaw marriage between the former ballerina and her much older husband only lasted four years, until she shot him on Sept. 27, 2020.
A look at the evidence in "The Dexter Killer" case; plus, newly revealed letters from the man police say wanted to be like fictional serial killer Dexter Morgan.
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.
Sen. Joe Manchin joins "The Takeout" to discuss his political career and the state of American politics in 2024. Manchin provides insight on his disagreements with Democrats during Biden's presidency, why he left the party and how it can move forward after falling short this past election.
Next Sunday, 60 Minutes returns to the Cathedral of Notre Dame in Paris, bringing viewers a unique first look at the rebirth of one of the world’s great treasures.
Houston's Flying Saucer Pie Company has a devoted following, with people camping out overnight and lines up to half a mile long to get dessert for Thanksgiving. Janet Shamlian takes a look at what makes this shop so special.
Law enforcement is raising alarm bells over a drug called pink cocaine. It doesn't actually contain cocaine, but is instead a combination of other substances. Tom Hanson has more on the spread of the potentially deadly drug.
Some people are already getting a headstart on their Thanksgiving travel this weekend, as airports are expected to be packed as the week progresses. More than 70 million people are also expected to drive to their holiday destinations. Shanelle Kaul reports.