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Ryan will run for House speaker if his conditions are met, Biden continues to change his story on the bin Laden raid, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad visits Russia, are among today's CBSNews.com Trending Stories
Ryan will run for House speaker if his conditions are met, Biden continues to change his story on the bin Laden raid, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad visits Russia, are among today's CBSNews.com Trending Stories.
Vice President Joe Biden has changed his account of his role in the raid that killed Osama bin Laden in Pakistan
Vice President Joe Biden has changed his account of his role in the raid that killed Osama bin Laden in Pakistan. CBS News chief White House correspondent Major Garrett joins CBSN with details.
Biden said he advised President Obama to authorize the operation, but in the past, he has said he was against it
Vice President Joe Biden has changed his story on the role he played in the 2011 raid that killed Osama bin Laden. Biden said Tuesday he advised President Obama to authorize the operation, but in the past, Biden has said he was against launching the raid. Biden also diminished John Kerry and Hillary Clinton's roles as the current and former secretary of states, which surprised some in the White House. Major Garrett reports.
The vice president said he supported the raid, a departure from his previous descriptions of the debate that took place among the president and his cabinet members
The vice president said he supported the raid, a departure from his previous descriptions of the debate that took place among the president and his cabinet members.
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Jeb Bush is questioning Donald Trump's 'judgement to be president' after Trump implied that George Bush's policies in office made America vulnerable to attacks like those on 9/11
Jeb Bush is questioning Donald Trump's 'judgement to be president' after Trump implied that George Bush's policies in office made America vulnerable to attacks like those on 9/11. Major Garrett has the story.
Scott Pelley updates the 60 Minutes report in which a former member of SEAL Team 6, known by the pseudonym Mark Owen, recounted the raid that killed Osama bin Laden
Scott Pelley updates the 60 Minutes report in which a former member of SEAL Team 6, known by the pseudonym Mark Owen, recounted the raid that killed Osama bin Laden.
Conan O'Brien on GOP candidates, Jimmy Kimmel on Osama bin Laden's documents and Seth Meyers on Chelsea Clinton's new children's book
Conan O'Brien on GOP candidates, Jimmy Kimmel on Osama bin Laden's documents and Seth Meyers on Chelsea Clinton's new children's book. Here's CBSN's roundup of late-night jokes.
CBS News Homeland Security Correspondent Jeff Pegues and CBS News Senior National Security Analyst Juan Zarate discuss what Osama bin Laden’s book selection and an al Qaeda job application say about the organization
CBS News Homeland Security Correspondent Jeff Pegues and CBS News Senior National Security Analyst Juan Zarate discuss what Osama bin Laden’s book selection and an al Qaeda job application say about the organization.
The al Qaeda leader had some materials that a lot of Americans would recognize
The Obama administration declassified and released letters, books and terror job applications found in Osama bin Laden's Pakistan hideout. The al Qaeda leader had some materials that a lot of Americans would recognize. Mark Phillips reports.
Documents retrieved from Osama Bin Laden's compound gives us a look into the mind of a terrorist
Documents retrieved from Osama Bin Laden's compound gives us a look into the mind of a terrorist. CBS News Senior White House Correspondent Major Garrett talked about the uncovered books.
The infamous terrorist had an extensive digital library
The infamous terrorist had an extensive digital library. As Mark Phillips reports, the digitized books and thousands of internal al Qaeda memos reveal a dark view and a threatening intent toward his sworn American enemy.
The U.S. released a list of English texts that were seized from Osama Bin Laden's compound in Abbottabad, Pakistan
The U.S. released a list of English texts that were seized from Osama Bin Laden's compound in Abbottabad, Pakistan.
Former CIA deputy director Michael Morell responds to Seymour Hersh's report on "The Killing of Osama bin Laden"
Former CIA deputy director Michael Morell responds to Seymour Hersh's report on "The Killing of Osama bin Laden" that alleges the White House lied about the mission to kill the al Qaeda leader.
In 2011, 24 Navy SEALS carried out a mission to kill or capture Osama Bin Laden. But one highly decorated vet has taken the controversial step of revealing his identity and his role in the historic mission
In 2011, 24 Navy SEALS carried out a mission to kill or capture Osama Bin Laden. They were sworn to secrecy, part of the lifelong pledge taken by all members of the elite force. But one highly decorated vet has taken the controversial step of revealing his identity and his role in the historic mission. CBS News Correspondent Margaret Brennan joins "CBSN" with what he told her.
Former Navy SEAL Robert O'Neill claimed that he was the one to fire the shot that killed Osama bin Laden in the 2011 raid
Former Navy SEAL Robert O'Neill claimed that he was the one to fire the shot that killed Osama bin Laden in the 2011 raid. Now O'Neill, who was sworn to secrecy after the raid, is taking criticism. Margaret Brennan reports.
After rival organization ISIS declared an Islamic state in Iraq and Syria, al-Qaeda released a video in which Osama bin Laden urges young jihadists to target the U.S. prior to the 9/11 attacks
After rival organization ISIS declared an Islamic state in Iraq and Syria, al-Qaeda released a video in which Osama bin Laden urges young jihadists to target the U.S. prior to the 9/11 attacks. Juan Zarate, CBS News national security analyst and former top security aide to President George W. Bush, shares his take from Washington.
Flash Points: In a surprise on Wednesday, Sulaiman Abu Ghaith -- Bin Laden's son in law and a former spokesman for al Qaeda -- took the stand in his terrorism trial in a Manhattan courtroom
Flash Points: CBS News Homeland Security Correspondent Bob Orr talks with CBS News Senior National Security Analyst Juan Zarate about the surprising court testimony on Wednesday from Sulaiman Abu Ghaith -- Osama Bin Laden's son-in-law and a former spokesman for al Qaeda.
Defense Secretary Panetta, Big Game Hunting, Parker And Stone
As secretary of defense, Leon Panetta is fighting multiple wars, pursuing al Qaeda, and trying to keep Iran from building an atom bomb. Scott Pelley reports; Then, some exotic animal species that are endangered in Africa are thriving on ranches in Texas, where a limited number are hunted for a high price. Lara Logan reports; Also, Matt Stone and Trey Parker are both both irreverent and heartwarming, just like their creations "South Park" and the hit Broadway musical "The Book of Mormon." Steve Kroft reports.
Bill McRaven and Michael Morell: The Raid on bin Laden's compound
On "Intelligence Matters: Declassified," CBS News reporter Olivia Gazis interviews Michael Morell and retired Admiral Bill McRaven about the raid on the complex in Abbottabad that brought Osama bin Laden to justice.
Modeler behind bin Laden raid reveals the process
This week, as we mark 19 years since the 9/11 attacks, CBS News reveals the untold story of the raid that killed Osama bin Laden. Senior investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge got exclusive access to one of the CIA's secret elements in planning the raid.
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Kouri Richins, mom who wrote grief book, found guilty of murdering her husband
Jurors delivered their verdict Monday in the trial of Kouri Richins, a Utah mother accused of murdering her husband and later publishing a children's book about grief.
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Ex-wife told 911 the Michigan synagogue attacker was "not stable" before incident
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Illinois Senate primary race is test of Pritzker's sway, Democrats' views of ICE, outside spending
The 2026 Democratic primary campaign for retiring Sen. Dick Durbin's Senate seat is largely a three-person race. Voters go to the polls Tuesday in Illinois.
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Jurors delivered their verdict Monday in the trial of Kouri Richins, a Utah mother accused of murdering her husband and later publishing a children's book about grief.
Kennedy Center votes to shut down ahead of Trump-backed renovation project
The Kennedy Center's board of directors has voted to shut down operations for two years following this summer's July 4 celebrations.
Trump requests delay of China trip because of Iran war
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The Iran war is making it harder for Fed officials to cut interest rates
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Illinois Senate primary race is test of Pritzker's sway, Democrats' views of ICE, outside spending
The 2026 Democratic primary campaign for retiring Sen. Dick Durbin's Senate seat is largely a three-person race. Voters go to the polls Tuesday in Illinois.
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Judge blocks parts of RFK Jr.'s vaccine agenda, including revised schedule
A judge blocked a set of changes to the childhood vaccine schedule recommended by allies of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, dealing a setback to the Trump administration's efforts to overhaul federal vaccine policy.
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Judge blocks parts of RFK Jr.'s vaccine agenda, including revised schedule
A judge blocked a set of changes to the childhood vaccine schedule recommended by allies of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, dealing a setback to the Trump administration's efforts to overhaul federal vaccine policy.
Changes in organ donor status can fall through cracks in the system
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Dr. Oz pledges to tackle hospice fraud: "Do not steal from the American people"
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Pakistani strike hits rehab hospital in Afghanistan, Taliban says
The Taliban in Afghanistan claim that a Pakistani military airstrike on a drug rehabilitation hospital in Kabul has killed over 400 people, but Pakistan alleges the site was a weapons depot.
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Cuba plans to open up to investment from nationals in U.S. amid pressure from Trump
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Cuba begins restoring power after energy grid collapses in nationwide blackout
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Kennedy Center votes to shut down ahead of Trump-backed renovation project
The Kennedy Center's board of directors has voted to shut down operations for two years following this summer's July 4 celebrations.
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Lizzo announces children's book
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A man who was accused of planting pipe bombs outside the RNC and DNC on the eve of the Jan. 6 attack is arguing he is covered by President Trump's sweeping pardons of alleged Jan. 6 rioters.
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A jury on Monday found Kouri Richins, a Utah mom who wrote about grief, guilty of murder in the fatal poisoning of her husband. CBS News reporter Andres Gutierrez has more.
Kouri Richins, mom who wrote grief book, found guilty of murdering her husband
Jurors delivered their verdict Monday in the trial of Kouri Richins, a Utah mother accused of murdering her husband and later publishing a children's book about grief.
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Kouri Richins convicted of murdering husband
A jury on Monday found Kouri Richins, a Utah mom who wrote about grief, guilty of murder in the fatal poisoning of her husband. CBS News reporter Andres Gutierrez has more.
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