U.S. troops to leave Niger bases this weekend and in August after coup
Unlike the withdrawal from Afghanistan, Air Force Maj. Gen. Kenneth Ekman said the U.S. is not destroying equipment or facilities as it leaves.
Unlike the withdrawal from Afghanistan, Air Force Maj. Gen. Kenneth Ekman said the U.S. is not destroying equipment or facilities as it leaves.
One man made it his mission to connect military husbands through a group he called "Macho Spouse." It aims to provide support and resources for military husbands, who make up 14% of the country's 500,000 military spouses.
Your body cools itself through the skin. Dunking your forearms, which represent 10% of the skin's surface area, in ice cold water turbo-charges the cooling process.
New images of Cuba's electronic eavesdropping bases have been captured from space and are believed to be linked to China, according to a new report from the Center for Strategic and International Studies. Matthew Funaiole, co-author of the report, joins CBS News to break down the findings.
The U.S. military has raised the security protection measures it is taking at its bases throughout Europe.
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin took a moment Friday to honor longtime CBS News national security reporter David Martin in a place where the veteran reporter feels at home -- the Pentagon briefing room.
A U.S.-built pier meant to provide critical aid to Palestinians in Gaza is being dismantled again due to weather. CBS News foreign correspondent Imtiaz Tyab reports.
Okinawa's mayor says a U.S. soldier's alleged sexual assault not only "causes great fear to local residents," but "tramples on the dignity of women."
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange returned to his native Australia as a free man on Wednesday. In a deal brokered by the Justice Department, Assange pleaded guilty to a single felony charge for publishing U.S. military secrets. CBS News foreign correspondent Ramy Inocencio is in the Australian capital of Canberra with more.
President Biden is offering pardons to military veterans who were convicted of a crime based on their sexual orientation. Wednesday's move is expected to affect thousands of former service members who were convicted under a former military law that criminalized consensual gay sex. CBS News chief investigative correspondent Jim Axelrod has more.
President Biden says he is righting a "historic wrong" by offering pardons to thousands of veterans who were convicted of crimes under a former military law that banned same-sex relationships. Jim Axelrod has the story.
President Biden announces pardons for U.S. veterans convicted under military laws banning same-sex relationships. This decision follows a year-long CBS News investigation revealing the lasting impact of these convictions on LGBTQ+ veterans, even more than a decade after the repeal of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell."
The U.S. military's humanitarian pier is helping to get some additional aid into Gaza, but it has not been smooth sailing.
The pardon could affect thousands of service members convicted over the six decades that military law formally banned consensual homosexual conduct.
New questions emerged over the future of aid for Palestinians in Gaza after United Nations officials warned Israel they might suspend aid operations if humanitarian workers do not receive additional protections. Meanwhile, U.S.-led efforts to deliver aid by pier have faced numerous problems since an installation in May. CBS News foreign correspondent Imtiaz Tyab has more.
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has agreed to plead guilty to one count of violating the Espionage Act. A federal grand jury indicted Assange in 2019 on 18 counts over his alleged role in leaking classified government information about U.S. military action in Iraq and Afghanistan. CBS News Justice Department reporter Rob Legare has more.
A number of the soldiers died as prisoners of war. Others were reported missing and their remains deemed unrecoverable until now.
The attacks come as the U.S. Navy faces the most intense combat it has seen since World War II in trying to counter the Houthi campaign.
Israeli military strikes in central and southern Gaza killed dozens of Palestinians Friday. CBS News' Chris Livesay is in Tel Aviv with the latest.
In the immediate lead-up to D-Day, naval codebreaker Jean Sims was one of the few who knew a major operation was coming.
A CBS News analysis found that edited media shared online after Houthi claims of an attack on the USS Eisenhower on Friday was bolstered by pro-Chinese and pro-Russian social media accounts.
U.S. Army Pfc. Bartholomew Loschiavo of Buffalo, New York, was killed in action on Oct. 1, 1944, while his unit engaged German troops in Luxembourg.
Dozens were killed in a strike on Sunday that Israel said was targeting two Hamas leaders. Images from the blast site show remnants of what three independent weapons experts told CBS News is an American-made GBU-39 warhead. The Biden administration is coming under increasing pressure to restrict the flow of arms as the civilian death toll in Gaza continues to rise.
Extremist violence is surging in the Sahel region of Africa, claiming more than 20,000 lives last year. It is now considered the global epicenter of the ISIS terrorist group. CBS News joined U.S. military exercises with NATO allies and African soldiers to see how they're training to deal with the threat.
Palestinians who had fled to Rafah to escape the Israel-Hamas war are now in the path of violence as Israel pushes on with its offensive despite global condemnation. CBS News foreign correspondent Imtiaz Tyab reports. Then, Ky Luu, chief operating officer of International Medical Corps, joins to discuss what aid groups see on the ground.
Scott Bessent, the founder of the Connecticut-based hedge fund Key Square Group, had been making a full-court press for the post.
Trump's sentencing in the "hush money" case has been delayed by a New York judge.
Russia's new intermediate-range ballistic missile has NATO members on edge after the missiles were used in a strike on Ukraine early Thursday morning.
Republican Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer of Oregon, who narrowly lost her reelection bid earlier this month, received strong backing from union members in her district.
President-elect Donald Trump has nominated a critic of COVID-19 health measures to lead the Food and Drug Administration.
Most Haitian migrants in Springfield, Ohio, live there legally through Temporary Protected Status, which President-elect Donald Trump has vowed to end.
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza — also known as bird flu — is killing layer hens and reducing the nation's egg supply.
Alice Brock, whose Massachusetts-based eatery helped inspire Arlo Guthrie's deadpan Thanksgiving standard, "Alice's Restaurant," has died at age 83.
In a brief statement, NATO said Trump and its secretary general, Mark Rutte, met on Friday in Palm Beach, Florida.
Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, AMC and fans react to the debate over in-theater singing during "Wicked."
Alice Brock, whose Massachusetts-based eatery helped inspire Arlo Guthrie's deadpan Thanksgiving standard, "Alice's Restaurant," has died at age 83.
President-elect Donald Trump has nominated a critic of COVID-19 health measures to lead the Food and Drug Administration.
Ernie and Cheryl Johnson had planned to hold onto their late son Michael's quirky key collection forever. But then they met 6-year-old Cooper Kivett.
Most Haitian migrants in Springfield, Ohio, live there legally through Temporary Protected Status, which President-elect Donald Trump has vowed to end.
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.
The Universal Service Fund was created by Congress in 1996.
In a brief statement, NATO said Trump and its secretary general, Mark Rutte, met on Friday in Palm Beach, Florida.
President-elect Donald Trump has nominated a critic of COVID-19 health measures to lead the Food and Drug Administration.
Republican Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer of Oregon, who narrowly lost her reelection bid earlier this month, received strong backing from union members in her district.
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.
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.
Researchers have identified a chemical in certain tap water across the United States as chloronitramide anion. Here's what to know.
Whole Foods Market stores in five states sold recalled carrots and celery sticks that could contain E. coli.
In a brief statement, NATO said Trump and its secretary general, Mark Rutte, met on Friday in Palm Beach, Florida.
Under the Philippine penal code, such public remarks may constitute a crime and can be punishable by a jail term and fine.
The police chief killed himself with his own weapon as marines, National Guard and soldiers closed in to try to arrest him, prosecutors said.
Russia's new intermediate-range ballistic missile has NATO members on edge after the missiles were used in a strike on Ukraine early Thursday morning.
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.
Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, AMC and fans react to the debate over in-theater singing during "Wicked."
Alice Brock, whose Massachusetts-based eatery helped inspire Arlo Guthrie's deadpan Thanksgiving standard, "Alice's Restaurant," has died at age 83.
Delicious menu suggestions from top chefs, cookbook authors, food writers, restaurateurs, and the editors of Food & Wine magazine.
Ridley Scott returns to ancient Rome with "Gladiator II" nearly 25 years after the Oscar-winning original.
Nearly 25 years after the original "Gladiator" won five Academy Awards, Ridley Scott returns with "Gladiator II," out Nov. 22. Elizabeth Palmer speaks with the director about bringing his epic vision back to life.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The Department of Justice on Wednesday filed a motion calling for Google to sell its Chrome search engine, arguing in court documents that "the playing field is not level." The Justice Department is also recommending dissolving any contracts in which Google is the default search engine on devices such as iPhones. Kelly O'Grady explains.
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.
Large wildfires fueled by climate change have destroyed tens of millions of acres of forests in the Pacific Northwest in recent years. Jonathan Vigliotti explores a major effort underway to restore those forests.
The police chief killed himself with his own weapon as marines, National Guard and soldiers closed in to try to arrest him, prosecutors said.
Former general Mario Montoya and his family are barred from traveling to the U.S., Secretary of State Antony Blinken said.
Prosecutors said eight people were detained following searches carried out in Belgium and the Netherlands earlier this month.
The man was arrested on an unrelated carjacking warrant and admitted to killing his roommate and her pet.
Leilani Simon was spared the maximum punishment of life without a chance of parole.
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.
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Both the NFL and NBA have issued alerts this week warning players that a recent series of break-ins and robberies at the homes of athletes may not be a coincidence.
Two men form a friendship over their love of the U.S. A group helps make travel more comfortable for kids with autism. Plus, more heartwarming stories.
The holidays are often called the season of giving, but for cybercriminals, it's the season of hacking. This year, corporate giants have suffered paralyzing cyberattacks, and a new study found that 86% of ransomware attacks hit on a holiday or weekend. Here's what to know about staying safe online.
Israel is targeting Hezbollah in a new wave of deadly airstrikes in central Beirut. Lebanese civil defense officials say the attacks have killed at least 11 and wounded more than 60. Meanwhile in Gaza, the United Nations said this week that humanitarian aid delivery was "grinding to a halt" in the territory.