Iranian commander vows "revenge" on U.S. after deadly attack
Attack on Iranian military parade left 25 dead, and Iranian officials claim the terrorists were supported by Washington
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Rights groups fear peaceful activism could now cost Saudi women their lives
Sentencing female activist Israa al-Ghomgham to death "would send a horrifying message," says Amnesty International's Middle East director of campaigns
Saudi Arabia seeks death penalty for activist
In an apparent first, Saudi prosecutors are seeking the death penalty against a female activist charged with non-violent offenses. Rachel Vogelstein, director of the Women and Foreign Policy Program at the Council on Foreign Relations, joined CBSN to discuss the case.
Trump mulls inviting Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman to UN nuclear meeting
Now that the U.S. agenda has shifted away from a narrow focus on Iran, pulling off this diplomatic showcase will be hard to finagle
Saudis invest $1 billion in Tesla rival
Elon Musk dealt another blow as wannabe electric car maker Lucid Motors gets funds to launch first vehicle in 2020
Saudi Arabia scraps Aramco mega-IPO
Planned initial public offering for state oil company had been touted as the biggest in history
In a first, Saudi Arabia seeks death penalty for female rights activist, group says
"We've really seen a change ... by the authorities in the way that they're treating women's rights activists and women activists in general," Human Rights Watch says
Prayer and politics amid Hajj in Saudi Arabia
The Hajj is underway in Saudi Arabia, where more than 2 million Muslims have embarked on the annual pilgrimage to honor their faith. This comes as the Saudis clash with other countries, and Iran, Qatar and Yemen accuse Saudi Arabia of politicizing the Hajj. CBSN contributor and Signal newsletter writer Alex Kliment takes us through the latest.
Hajj pilgrimage is underway
The annual Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia is underway. While able-bodied Muslims are required to make the trip once in their life, the trip is in jeopardy for some Muslims from Canada. Debora Patta reports.
Muslims gather in Mecca as hajj pilgrimage begins
One of the world's biggest religious events got underway at first light Sunday in Saudi Arabia
Saudi coalition vows probe into airstrike that killed 29 kids
Under pressure from U.N., and U.S., coalition says it will assess strike in rebel territory and "clarify" circumstances
Airstrike in Yemen kills 50, including children, rebels say
The International Committee of the Red Cross said that its team at a hospital in Saada received the bodies of 29 children, all under 15 years old
Airstrike reportedly hits bus full of children on field trip
The strike was carried out Thursday by the Saudi Arabian-led coalition, which is backed in this war by the U.S.
Saudi Arabia vs. Canada feud escalates
The U.S. State Department has urged Canada and Saudi Arabia to resolve their escalating feud. Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman has expelled the Canadian ambassador, suspended flights to the country and terminated student exchange programs. This comes after Canada's foreign minister called on the Saudis to release detained human rights activists. Washington Post foreign affairs writer Ishaan Tharoor joins CBSN to break down the diplomatic spat.
What's driving Saudi Arabia's rapidly escalating feud with Canada?
Saudi Arabia hit Canada with an array of sanctions after it criticized the Mideast nation for arresting women's rights activists
Feud between Saudi Arabia & Canada
Saudi Arabia is hitting back after Canada called for the release of a detained human rights activist. The Mideast nation has suspended flights to Canada, expelled the Canadian ambassador, halted trade and terminated student exchange programs to Canada. CBSN contributor and Signal newsletter writer Alex Kliment takes us through the spat.
Saudis in row with Canada over women's rights activists' arrests
Saudi Arabia boots Canada's ambassador, recalls its own after Canada criticizes the arrests
U.S. still working to wean allies off Iranian oil
No firm commitments yet from biggest Iranian oil importers, but Trump admin. isn't granting passes, either
U.S. set to become world's top oil producer
The U.S. currently produces more oil than Saudi Arabia, and is on pace to surpass Russia by 2018
Two students from Saudi Arabia drown trying to rescue children
Theeb Alyami and Jaser Daham Alrakah, who came from Saudi Arabia to study in the U.S., were swept away in a current
White House does not specify Saudi Arabia will increase oil production despite Trump tweet
Trump tweeted Saturday morning Saudi Arabia agreed to increase oil production, White House issues a statement Saturday night that does not specify Saudi Arabia will increase production
Key numbers in Saudi Arabia, Venezuela & more
CBSN contributor and Signal newsletter writer for GZERO Media, Willis Sparks, takes us through some key figures defining our world.
Women take the wheel in Saudi Arabia
For the first time this weekend, women in Saudi Arabia got the green light to start driving. But as CBS News correspondent Holly Williams explains, true equality for women in the country still seems a long way off.
Banned no longer, Saudi women seek jobs as drivers
Many are applying to work for Uber or local rival Careem, but ingrained cultural barriers are still a challenge
"I like being independent": Saudi women finally take the wheel
It was an emotional moment for many women who have been fighting nearly three decades for the freedom
Harris, Trump back on trail after Trump MSG rally overshadowed by offensive remarks
Former President Donald Trump's campaign sought to distance themselves from an offensive joke about Puerto Rico at Madison Square Garden before Trump spoke.
How the Supreme Court might act in the 2024 election
The Republican National Committee said it filed 130 lawsuits in 26 states ahead of the November general election.
Ballot boxes set on fire in Oregon, Washington; hundreds of ballots destroyed
Authorities in Portland, Oregon, and Vancouver, Washington, said they've opened investigations after two ballot boxes went up in flames.
What happens to Trump's criminal cases if he wins? Experts weigh in.
Trump's third campaign for president has played out alongside the four criminal cases against him. Where they go could very well depend on whether he's elected.
Republicans turn to Supreme Court in dispute over Pennsylvania provisional ballots
The Republican National Committee is seeking to put on hold a decision from the Pennsylvania Supreme Court involving provisional ballots.
Feds sweep NYC jail where Sean "Diddy" Combs is being held
The NYC jail where Sean "Diddy" Combs is being held was targeted with an interagency operation, federal prison officials said.
Can Puerto Rico vote in U.S. elections? What to know amid Trump rally backlash
Comedian Tony Hinchcliffe is facing a backlash over an offensive joke about Puerto Rico at a Trump rally days before the 2024 election.
Man pleads guilty to killing, kidnapping Memphis teacher during her jog
Cleotha Abston entered guilty pleas to first-degree murder and especially aggravated kidnapping in the abduction and death of Eliza Fletcher.
Rare dime hidden for decades sells for over $500,000
Three sisters from Ohio inherited the dime after the death of their brother, who had kept it in a bank vault for more than 40 years.
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What happens to Trump's criminal cases if he wins the election? Experts weigh in.
Trump's third campaign for president has played out alongside the four criminal cases against him. Where they go could very well depend on whether he's elected.
Threat actors likely to take advantage of election fraud claims to fuel violence, bulletin warns
The bulletin was published Monday by the Department of Homeland Security.
Republicans turn to Supreme Court in dispute over Pennsylvania provisional ballots
The Republican National Committee is seeking to put on hold a decision from the Pennsylvania Supreme Court involving provisional ballots.
Can Puerto Rico vote in U.S. elections? What to know amid Trump rally backlash
Comedian Tony Hinchcliffe is facing a backlash over an offensive joke about Puerto Rico at a Trump rally days before the 2024 election.
Target offers Thanksgiving fare for 4 for $20
Target is joining the list of discount retailers and grocers hoping to entice shoppers with discounts for the holiday.
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Target offers Thanksgiving fare for 4 for $20
Target is joining the list of discount retailers and grocers hoping to entice shoppers with discounts for the holiday.
Apple Intelligence AI rollout starts today with release of iOS 18.1
These are the Apple Intelligence features that are now available on compatible devices.
Automation comes to farming, raising concerns among migrant workers
"We don't want to be replaced by machines," said one advocate for immigrant farmworkers.
TGI Fridays suddenly closes more restaurants. Here is where they are.
The restaurant chain is struggling to win back customers are who are turning toward faster-food options.
Rare dime hidden for decades sells for over $500,000
Three sisters from Ohio inherited the dime after the death of their brother, who had kept it in a bank vault for more than 40 years.
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What happens to Trump's criminal cases if he wins the election? Experts weigh in.
Trump's third campaign for president has played out alongside the four criminal cases against him. Where they go could very well depend on whether he's elected.
Threat actors likely to take advantage of election fraud claims to fuel violence, bulletin warns
The bulletin was published Monday by the Department of Homeland Security.
Republicans turn to Supreme Court in dispute over Pennsylvania provisional ballots
The Republican National Committee is seeking to put on hold a decision from the Pennsylvania Supreme Court involving provisional ballots.
Can Puerto Rico vote in U.S. elections? What to know amid Trump rally backlash
Comedian Tony Hinchcliffe is facing a backlash over an offensive joke about Puerto Rico at a Trump rally days before the 2024 election.
Ballot boxes set on fire in Oregon, Washington; hundreds of ballots destroyed
Authorities in Portland, Oregon, and Vancouver, Washington, said they've opened investigations after two ballot boxes went up in flames.
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McDonald's to start selling Quarter Pounders again due to E. coli test results
McDonald's says Quarter Pounders will be back on the menu at hundreds of its restaurants after testing ruled out beef patties as the source of an E. coli outbreak.
McDonald's beef patties test negative for E. coli in Colorado
Colorado has seemingly eliminated one ingredient in the McDonald's Quarter Pounder hamburger E. coli outbreak as a cause for death and dozens of illnesses.
Politics is now more important for daters. A relationship expert shares tips.
Here's how to bring up the topic productively, according to a relationship expert.
She was in pain for years. A rare condition was to blame.
Jill Becher spent more than three years in agonizing pain. After one surgery failed, a riskier treatment provided relief.
McDonald's E.coli outbreak expands
The deadly E.coli outbreak linked to McDonald's quarter pounder hamburgers has infected at least 75 people in 13 states. One person in Colorado has died. The source of the outbreak has not been confirmed.
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Prisoner who lived in U.S. executed in Iran over disputed charges
Jamshid Shamahd was one of several Iranian dissidents abroad in recent years either tricked or kidnapped back to Iran.
More than a third of all trees species at risk of extinction
The International Union for Conservation of Nature found more than one in three tree species worldwide faces extinction.
Woman found alive after surviving snake bite, days in wilderness
A 48-year-old woman has been found alive in the remote alpine wilderness of southeastern Australia, where she went missing earlier this month.
Yomif Kejelcha breaks half-marathon world record by one second
Yomif Kejelcha finished strongly in the Spanish city of Valencia to set a time of 57 minutes, 30 seconds.
NATO: North Korea troops in Russia "a sign of Putin's growing desperation"
"The deepening military cooperation between Russia and North Korea is a threat to both the Indo-Pacific and Euro-Atlantic security," NATO Secretary-General says.
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Timothée Chalamet surprises crowd at NYC look-alike contest
Timothée Chalamet surprised the crowd at his own look-alike contest at Washington Square Park in Manhattan.
A visit with "Mr. Baseball" Bob Uecker
During six undistinguished seasons in the major leagues, Bob Uecker never played an inning for the Milwaukee Brewers. But during his more than half-century as the team's play-by-play announcer, he has become a mascot for the game.
A visit with "Mr. Baseball" Bob Uecker
During six undistinguished seasons in the major leagues, Bob Uecker never played an inning for the Milwaukee Brewers. But during more than half a century as the team's play-by-play announcer, he has become a mascot for the game – and for the city of his birth. He talks with "60 Minutes" correspondent Jon Wertheim about his love for baseball, and how it has manifested in his adjacent careers as actor, commercial pitchman, and TV talk show guest.
Stevie Nicks on "The Lighthouse," her rallying cry for women's rights
The lead singer-songwriter for the superstar band Fleetwood Mac who became a superstar solo artist talks about her latest song, "The Lighthouse," that was inspired by her own experience with abortion, and a strong desire to "do something."
Stevie Nicks on speaking out
Stevie Nicks became a superstar as lead singer and songwriter for the '70s band Fleetwood Mac, and a platinum-selling solo artist. She talks with correspondent Tracy Smith about composing her latest song, "The Lighthouse," that was inspired by her own experience with abortion, and a strong desire to "do something" following the Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade. She also discusses the loss of her bandmate Christine McVie in 2022, and how she continues to pay tribute to her.
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Apple Intelligence AI rollout starts today with release of iOS 18.1
These are the Apple Intelligence features that are now available on compatible devices.
Apple Intelligence rollout begins
Your iPhone could become a whole lot smarter Monday with the launch of Apple Intelligence, introducing a slew of AI features on eligible devices. CNET editor-at-large Bridget Carey joined CBS News to discuss the new features.
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.
What to know about Apple's AI features
Apple is gradually rolling out its new AI features it announced over the summer, including for email, Siri and an image tool. However, users will need an iPhone 15 pro or above to access the features. The company has struggled recently with iPhone sales and it's hoping the new tools entice customers to trade up.
Consumer watchdog cautions companies against snooping on workers
Surveillance tech has expanded abilities of firms to track employees, often without their consent, fed agency says.
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Neil deGrasse Tyson shares cosmic journey
Neil deGrasse Tyson explores the cosmos in his new book, "Merlin's Tour of the Universe," where he answers readers' questions on galaxies, black holes and more. He joins "CBS Mornings" to share more his cosmic journey.
World "miles short' of emissions goals to curb climate change, U.N. says
Greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere reached record highs in 2023, the U.N. warned, with countries falling "miles short" of what is needed to curb devastating global warming.
Why U.S. is seeing record-high October temps
In parts of the U.S., it's been spooky warm, with some places setting records for heat. As we get ready for Halloween, CBS News national environmental correspondent David Schechter has been taking a closer look at these records and how climate change is heating up trick or treating.
How climate voters could impact 2024 election
Environmental activists are working in battleground states to energize climate-focused voters ahead of Election Day. CBS News senior coordinating producer of climate Tracy Wholf has more.
Stark U.N. emissions report on climate change
A new report from the United Nations says the world is way off target when it comes to cutting greenhouse gas emissions and avoiding the worst threats of climate change. CBS News national environmental correspondent David Schechter has more.
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Threat actors likely to take advantage of election fraud claims to fuel violence, bulletin warns
The bulletin was published Monday by the Department of Homeland Security.
Ballot boxes set on fire in Oregon, Washington; hundreds of ballots destroyed
Authorities in Portland, Oregon, and Vancouver, Washington, said they've opened investigations after two ballot boxes went up in flames.
Man pleads guilty to killing, kidnapping Memphis teacher during her jog
Cleotha Abston entered guilty pleas to first-degree murder and especially aggravated kidnapping in the abduction and death of Eliza Fletcher.
Feds sweep NYC jail where Sean "Diddy" Combs is being held
The NYC jail where Sean "Diddy" Combs is being held was targeted with an interagency operation, federal prison officials said.
Axe missing after camper's brutal murder as killer remains at large
Dustin Kjersem was initially reported to have been killed by a bear — but officials soon discovered he was actually the victim of a brutal homicide.
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SpaceX Dragon crew taken to medical facility
NASA says three NASA astronauts and one Russian cosmonaut were taken to a medical facility for additional evaluation after splashing down to Earth Friday morning in the SpaceX Dragon Capsule. Derrick Pitts, chief astronomer at the Franklin Institute, joined CBS News to discuss the mission.
SpaceX Dragon Capsule splashes down
Three NASA astronauts and a Russian cosmonaut returned to Earth early Friday in the SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule Endeavour, capping a record-setting 235-day mission to the International Space Station. CBS News space analyst Bill Harwood has more.
Space station crew gets medical evaluation after record 235-day mission
The Crew Dragon splashed down in the Gulf of Mexico a month later than planned, setting a SpaceX endurance record in the process.
4 large asteroids, including 1 the size of a skyscraper, speed past Earth
Four huge asteroids — and a fifth that's much smaller — are passing Earth on Thursday in their closest approaches to the planet ever recorded.
Four space station crew members head for Friday return to Earth
Spending a month longer than planned aboard the ISS, three NASA astronauts and a Russian cosmonaut are finally headed home.
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The troubled marriage of Ashley and Doug Benefield
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Evidence in "The Dexter Killer" case
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.
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Summer music heats up 2024
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How the economy is faring before Election Day
CBS News polling shows most voters have long been dissatisfied with U.S. economic conditions. But does perception match reality? Kate Davidson, managing editor for U.S. economic policy for Bloomberg News, joins "America Decides" to discuss.
Rick Scott denounces anti-Puerto Rico comment
Derogatory comments directed at Puerto Rico from former President Donald Trump's Madison Square Garden Rally have sparked outrage from both sides of the aisle. Political strategists Chuck Rocha and Bryan Lanza join "America Decides" to discuss the fallout.
Poll: Large gender gap between voters in 2024
New CBS News polling finds a 21-point gender gap in the presidential race, with Vice President Kamala Harris leading with women by 12 points while former President Donald Trump leading with men by 9 points. CBS News executive director of elections and surveys Anthony Salvanto has the details. Then, Margaret Talev, Kramer director for Syracuse University's Institute for Democracy, Journalism, and Citizenship, and Fin Gómez, CBS News political director, join with analysis.
What it was like inside Trump's MSG rally
Former President Donald Trump held a controversial rally at New York City's Madison Square Garden on Sunday night. The event was marked by racist and crude remarks. CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa, who attended the rally, has more on reaction and what Trump's top surrogates are saying.
Trump under bipartisan criticism for NY rally
Former President Donald Trump is coming under bipartisan criticism for Sunday's rally at Madison Square Garden in New York City, which was marked by racist and crude comments. CBS News' Nikole Killion and Ed O'Keefe have the latest on the backlash.