Ukraine moves closer toward EU candidacy
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen says Ukraine should become a membership candidate to join the European Union – the first step in a long road toward joining the 27-nation bloc.
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Russia says Europe "manipulating" Ukraine with prospect of EU membership
As the EU Commission formally recommends that Ukraine be considered for membership in the bloc, Moscow says it's all a ploy to dupe Kyiv.
WHO to rename monkeypox as it studies possible sexual transmission
The global health agency has already said the virus can be transmitted through close physical contact. Officials and patients caution against stigmatizing any group.
Stocks slide as investors fret about inflation
Dow dives more than 600 points as central bankers struggle to contain spiraling food, energy and other prices.
Europe to hike interest rates for first time in 11 years
Russia's war in Ukraine has sent shock waves through the EU economy, particularly through rising energy prices.
EU to require one charging cord
The EU has approved a plan that would require all tech companies, including Apple, to make devices compatible with the USB-C charger.
European union aims to block most Russian oil
After months of wrangling, the European Union has reached a deal. It's aiming to block more than two-thirds of Russian oil – a move that the union's council chief says will cut off a huge source of financing for Russia in its conflict with Ukraine. Charlie D'Agata is in London with the latest.
European Union leaders agree to ban most Russian oil by end of year
The embargo covers Russian oil brought in by sea, allowing a temporary exemption for imports delivered by pipeline.
Monkeypox in Europe: Where it is and how authorities are reacting
EU officials aren't sounding alarms about widespread epidemics, but they are urging countries to check vaccine supplies, and in some cases, offering them as a precaution.
Irish doctor says "women will die" if Roe v. Wade overturned in U.S.
As America awaits a pivotal Supreme Court ruling, CBS News meets people with very recent experience of life in a country where abortion is illegal.
EU proposes total ban on Russian oil
Leaders of the European Union are working on how to power their countries without Russian oil. Luis Garicano, a European Parliament member and vice president of political group Renew Europe, joins "CBS News Mornings" with more analysis and his proposal on how to further hinder Russia's economy.
Russia seeks new energy markets
The European Union's push away from Russian oil and gas has Moscow looking to diversify into Asia's energy market. Nikos Tsafos, the Schlesinger Chair for Energy and Geopolitics at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, spoke with CBS News anchors Tanya Rivero and Mola Lenghi about what it would take for Russia to be successful in its expansion.
European Union proposes Russian oil ban
The European Union is proposing one of its toughest measures yet against Russia as Moscow steps up its attacks on Ukraine. The European Commission announced that it plans to ban all Russian crude oil imports within the next six months. However, not all of the nations in the bloc are on board. Abhi Rajendran, director of oil markets research at Energy Intelligence, joined "CBS News Mornings" to discuss.
EU wants to ban Russian oil imports
The European Union wants to ban all Russian oil imports in its toughest sanctions package yet against Moscow. The proposal comes as Ukraine claims Russia stormed a besieged steel mill in Mariupol as civilians tried to evacuate. CBS News foreign correspondent Debora Patta has an update from Vinnytsia, Ukraine.
EU takes step toward Russian oil ban and new sanctions
If approved, the ban on oil imports would be the second package of EU sanctions targeting Russia's lucrative energy industry since the country invaded Ukraine.
Germany casts off post-WWII qualms to send Ukraine heavy weapons
Under intense pressure, "Germany had to give in," and now says it will supply "exactly what Ukraine needs right now to secure its airspace from the ground."
France's Macron easily beats far-right opponent to serve a 2nd term
But while France's left, the European Union and NATO revel in Marine Le Pen's defeat, her share of the vote shows a deeply divided nation.
EU official urges "maximum pressure" on Russia
Valdis Dombrovskis, executive vice president for the European Commission and commissioner for trade for the European Union, sits down with CBS News' Nikki Battiste and Mola Lenghi to discuss the EU's response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. He says the EU is considering another round of sanctions, including a Russian oil embargo.
Europe's reliance on Russian energy
Many European countries continue to buy natural gas and oil from Russia, which is providing Moscow an estimated $1 billion per day. Boston Globe reporter Jim Puzzanghera joins "CBS News Mornings" to discuss the reliance on Russian energy and the role it plays in the ongoing war in Ukraine.
U.K. blasted over "racist" plan to send asylum-seekers to Rwanda
Rwanda welcomed the $157 million deal to resettle people who enter the U.K. illegally, but a rights group accused Boris Johnson's government of "offshoring" its responsibilities.
The EU response to the war in Ukraine
European Union leaders are meeting for a second day in Brussels. European Union Ambassador to the United States Stavros Lambrinidis joins CBS News to discuss what actions leaders are considering as the Russian invasion of Ukraine continues.
Biden touts new joint task force to help wean EU off Russian gas
"I know eliminating Russian gas will have costs for Europe," President Biden said as he announced more shipments from the U.S., "but it's the right thing to do."
How a UN agency is helping Ukrainian refugees
More than 3 million refugees have fled Ukraine since the start of Russian invasion last month. CBS News' Tanya Rivero and Meg Oliver sit down with Sophie Magennis, the head of policy and legal support for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees in Brussels, to discuss how the agency is helping refugees, the challenges they're facing in providing aid to them and how countries in the European Union are approaching the crisis.
Biden attends emergency NATO summit
President Biden meets with NATO, EU and G7 leaders in Brussels to discuss Russia's ongoing invasion of Ukraine. Ed O'Keefe has the latest from Belgium.
Ukraine's expectations for Biden's trip
President Joe Biden is visiting Europe to meet with NATO, the European Union and G7 allies on the response to the war in Ukraine. CBS News foreign correspondent Imtiaz Tyab explains what Ukrainian officials hope will come from these meetings.
Harris releases economic plan aiming to lower housing costs, end price gouging
Friday's speech will mark the first time Kamala Harris has released a major policy initiative since President Biden dropped out of the race last month.
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Biden designates site of 1908 Springfield race riot a national monument
"Our history is not just about the past, it's about our present and our future," President Biden said in a statement.
What to know about Ukraine's incursion into Russia's Kursk region
A daring Ukrainian military push into Russia's Kursk region has seen Kyiv's forces seize scores of villages in what has become the largest incursion into Russia since World War II.
Jack Russell, Great White singer who survived nightclub fire, dies
Jack Russell, the frontman of rock band Great White who survived the 2003 Station Nightclub Fire in Rhode Island, has died.
Diplomacy takes center stage as Iran holds off retaliation against Israel
U.S. assessments are that Iran will not seek to disrupt ongoing cease-fire negotiations in Doha aimed at ending the Hamas-Israel war.
10 injured in training incident at Fallon Naval Air Station, near Reno
Ten U.S. service members were injured in a training incident at Naval Air Station Fallon Wednesday night, police in Reno, Nevada said. Fallon is about 60 miles east of Reno.
North Korea reportedly to reopen border city to tourists after 5 years
Chinese-based tour operators said North Korea will soon allow visitors to the mountainous northern city of Samjiyon.
Escaped killer of 1-year-old girl caught after multi-day manhunt
The escaped killer of a one-year-old girl who fled from a medical transport van, Ramone Alston, was captured days later in a hotel in the Charlotte, N.C. suburb of Kannapolis, authorities said.
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Biden designates site of 1908 Springfield race riot a national monument
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Remains of U.S. POW who survived Bataan Death March identified
The remains of U.S. Army Private William Calkins, 20, were identified after being exhumed at the Manila American Cemetery in the Philippines.
Hound Lovers for Harris and other groups join Harris campaign organizing blitz
The campaign says there will be over 2,800 organizing events in the days leading up to the party's Chicago convention next week.
Escaped killer of 1-year-old girl caught after multi-day manhunt
The escaped killer of a 1-year-old girl who fled from a medical transport van, Ramone Alston, was captured days later in a hotel in the Charlotte, N.C. suburb of Kannapolis, authorities said.
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Feds warn against some baby loungers, cradle swings amid 6 deaths
Parents and other caregivers urged to stop using loungers linked to 5 fatalities and an infant bed tied to 1 death.
Popular U.S. sunscreens are turning clothing orange, consumers and brands say
Bewildered by rusty-looking stains on your white clothing this summer? The likely culprit is an ingredient found in over 600 sunscreen products.
Team USA gymnastics won Olympic gold. You can now see them for $30.
The Gold Over America Tour will make stops in 30 cities across the U.S. Here is where tickets are the cheapest.
Recalled cucumbers in salmonella outbreak sickened 449, CDC says
Florida cucumber grower used untreated canal water found to be tainted with salmonella bacteria, laboratory tests found.
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Who is Marc Fogel, the Pittsburgh native detained in Russia?
The Butler County native has been in Russian prison since 2021.
Biden designates site of 1908 Springfield race riot a national monument
"Our history is not just about the past, it's about our present and our future," President Biden said in a statement.
Hound Lovers for Harris and other groups join Harris campaign organizing blitz
The campaign says there will be over 2,800 organizing events in the days leading up to the party's Chicago convention next week.
Diplomacy takes center stage as Iran holds off retaliation against Israel
U.S. assessments are that Iran will not seek to disrupt ongoing cease-fire negotiations in Doha aimed at ending the Hamas-Israel war.
3 vulnerable Senate Democrats to skip DNC
Sens. Jon Tester of Montana, Jacky Rosen of Nevada and Sherrod Brown of Ohio will be absent as Democrats celebrate Kamala Harris' nomination.
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Feds warn against some baby loungers, cradle swings amid 6 deaths
Parents and other caregivers urged to stop using loungers linked to 5 fatalities and an infant bed tied to 1 death.
Meteorologist has panic attack live on air, prompts wave of praise online
ABC News Australia's Nate Byrne is being praised both for how he handled the on-air panic attack as well as the visibility he's bringing to mental health.
Cicadas come with an itchy pest — tiny mites that can cause rashes
Hundreds of thousands of the tiny wind-soaring and itch-inducing critters can fall from trees every day and are packed with a venom that can paralyze prey 166,000 times their size.
Recalled cucumbers in salmonella outbreak sickened 449, CDC says
Florida cucumber grower used untreated canal water found to be tainted with salmonella bacteria, laboratory tests found.
Trader Joe's recalls 653,000 candles sold across U.S. due to fire risk
Trader Joe's reports 14 incidents of high flames, a handful resulting in minor burns and limited property damage.
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Wreck believed to be warship that sank with over 500 sailors found
The HMS Hawke was torpedoed by a German U-boat on October 15, 1913. Just 70 sailors survived.
North Korea reportedly to reopen border city to tourists after 5 years
Chinese-based tour operators said North Korea will soon allow visitors to the mountainous northern city of Samjiyon.
Another woman killed in python attack in Indonesia
The woman was found dead "because of being constricted and bitten by the snake," a police spokesman said.
Daughter of Thailand's ex-prime minister to be country's youngest leader
Paetongtarn Shinawatra, 37, becomes Thailand's third leader from the Shinawatra family.
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Exploring the "demure" Tiktok trend
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Elliot Page on story behind "Close to You"
Academy Award-nominated actor Elliot Page and actress Hillary Baack star in the heartfelt film "Close to You," exploring themes of love, identity and the challenges of returning home.
Taylor Swift's Eras Tour continues
Taylor Swift kicked off the latest leg of her record-breaking Eras Tour on Thursday, her first performance since canceling three shows in Vienna due to an alleged terror plot from ISIS. While Swift did not address the plot or cancellations, heightened security measures were in place.
5 charged in Matthew Perry's overdose death
Following a nine-month investigation into the death of "Friends" star Matthew Perry, five people, including two doctors, one of his assistants and an alleged drug dealer, have been criminally charged.
Heightened security for Swift's London shows
Taylor Swift fans attending her Thursday concert in London's Wembley Stadium were subjected to extra security measures in response to the cancellation last week of her three Vienna concerts after Austrian investigators foiled an alleged terror plot there. Imtiaz Tyab has details.
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How to spot AI, disinformation in 2024 race
Artificial intelligence and misinformation remain a threat this election year. So how can you spot what's real and what's not? Darren Linvill, co-director of the Media Forensics Hub at Clemson University, joins CBS News with tips.
How AI powered robots are helping small farms
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.
Google: Iran cyberattack targetting U.S. politics
Iran has launched a sweeping, months-long cyberattack targeting both the Democratic and Republican presidential campaigns, according to a new report by Google. Nicole Sganga has details.
Tablet use linked to angry outbursts among todders, study finds
Staring at an iPad screen too much may keep little kids from learning to control their emotions, a new study finds.
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The rising energy demands of data centers
There are hundreds of data centers across the U.S., most of which are run by big tech firms, and their seemingly endless rows of servers are consuming huge amounts of electricity. Ben Tracy takes a look at how one of those companies, Google, is turning to renewable energy sources to power them.
Where Hurricane Ernesto is headed next
Hurricane Ernesto is gaining strength in the Caribbean after drenching Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Now the storm is moving north into the Atlantic, where it's expected to continue strengthening as it heads toward Bermuda. CBS News national correspondent Manuel Bojorquez and WCBS chief weathercaster Lonnie Quinn have more.
Watch the Park Fire grow to be one of California's largest ever
On July 24, a burning car was pushed over an embankment in Chico, California. Within three days, it became one of the 10 largest wildfires in state history. Within nine days, it was among the top four. Still burning at over 429,000 acres, firefighters continue to tackle the historic blaze. Using data from Cal Fire, CBS News put together an animation to show just how quickly and far the flames have spread.
How much will an EV really cost me? Here's what to know.
There are plenty of considerations for those interested in making the investment, according to industry experts.
Joro spiders seem to know how to stay chill in big cities, study finds
Joro spiders have hearts that are able to withstand the loud and bustling noises of big cities, according to a study published on Monday.
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Escaped convict arrested after 3 days on run
The manhunt for a convicted murderer who escaped from custody is over. Police found Ramone Alston early Friday morning at a hotel outside of Charlotte, North Carolina, more than a hundred miles from the Hillsborough hospital parking lot he ran from on Tuesday.
Escaped killer of 1-year-old girl caught after multi-day manhunt
The escaped killer of a 1-year-old girl who fled from a medical transport van, Ramone Alston, was captured days later in a hotel in the Charlotte, N.C. suburb of Kannapolis, authorities said.
2 Alaska State Troopers charged with assault in case of mistaken identity
The two troopers pepper-sprayed, beat, stunned and used a police dog on the wrong man, authorities said.
5 arrested in death of actor Matthew Perry
Five people have been arrested in connection with the 2023 death of "Friends" star Matthew Perry. The defendants, which includes two doctors and Perry's personal assistant, were federally charged with distributing the ketamine that contributed to Perry's death. According to prosecutors, Perry's personal assistant admitted to giving him multiple ketamine injections on the day of his death. Adam Yamaguchi has the latest.
Breaking down charges in Matthew Perry death
Five people are facing criminal charges in connection with the death of actor Matthew Perry. Among them are his personal assistant and two doctors. CBS News Justice Department reporter Robert Legare has the details.
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Perseid meteor shower seen raining over Stonehenge in stunning photo
CBS News spoke with the astrophotographer behind the viral photo about his mission to drive people to look at the night sky before it changes "within the period of our lifetime."
NASA says Starliner landing decision possible next week
Seventy-one days after launch, NASA finally nears a decision on whether Boeing's Starliner will return to Earth with, or without, a crew.
NASA on Boeing Starlink crew in space
NASA held a press briefing Wednesday and announced a decision will be coming on how the Boeing Starlink capsule crew stuck at the International Space Station will proceed with their mission in space. CBS News' Lindsey Reiser has more.
SpaceX to launch private Crew Dragon flight around Earth's poles
The historic, privately financed space flight will carry humans above Earth's ice caps for the first time.
Perseid meteor shower put on quite a show when it peaked overnight
The Perseid meteor shower peaked in the night skies of Sunday into Monday, giving astronomy fans one of the best shows of 2024 as they looked to the skies.
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Replacement tapped for Sen. Bob Menendez
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy has appointed his former chief of staff, George Helmy, to fill the Senate seat that will be vacated by Bob Menendez. Menendez is resigning next week after being convicted of bribery charges.
Bulletproof glass for outdoor Trump rallies
In the wake of last month's assassination attempt, the Secret Service has approved a new plan to allow bulletproof glass to shield former President Donald Trump during his outdoor rallies. The shields are already used for sitting and vice presidents, but until now hadn't been deployed for candidates. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane has more.
Gaza cease-fire negotiations resume
Negotiations for a cease-fire in Gaza resumed Friday in Qatar as the war between Israel and Hamas continues. Israeli forces have ordered new evacuations in parts of the enclave that had previously been designated civilian safe zones. BBC News correspondent Jenny Hill has more on the cease-fire talks and an attack in the West Bank.
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Political strategists on Harris economic plan
Republican strategist Leslie Sanchez and Democratic strategist Joel Payne joined CBS News to discuss the upcoming unveiling of Kamala Harris' economic plan and attitudes about Harris' race.