At least 3 killed in first fatal Houthi attack on commercial ship
U.S. officials say Yemen's Houthi rebels have carried out their first fatal attack on a commercial vessel in the Gulf of Aden.
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Ship attacked earlier by Yemen's Houthi rebels sinks in the Red Sea
The Rubymar is the first vessel to be fully destroyed as part of their campaign over Israel's war against Hamas in the Gaza Strip.
U.S., U.K. conduct fourth round of joint airstrikes on Houthi targets in Yemen
This is the fourth round of joint coalition strikes to pressure the Houthis to stop attacking commercial shipping lanes in the Red Sea.
4 charged in connection with Navy SEAL deaths
The U.S. says it captured Iranian weapons on the way to Houthi rebels in the January raid that killed two Navy SEALs. CBS News national security correspondent David Martin has the details.
Latest suspected Houthi missile strike sets ship ablaze south of Yemen
U.S.-led counterstrikes against Yemen's Houthi rebels have failed to slow the Iran-backed rebels' attacks on global shipping.
Israel-Hamas hostage negotiations crawling
The Biden administration's top Middle East adviser is in Egypt for talks about a hostage release and temporary cease-fire deal between Israel and Hamas. But negotiations appear to be plodding along with just a few weeks remaining before the Ramadan deadline Israel has set. If no deal is made by then, Israel says it will move forward with a major ground operation in the south of Gaza. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Holly Williams has more.
Houthis claim to shoot down U.S. drone
Yemen's Iranian-backed Houthi rebels say they shot down a U.S. drone and severely damaged a British-owned cargo ship in a missile attack early Monday morning. This comes after a series of self-defense strikes by the U.S. military over the weekend on Houthi targets. CBS News national security correspondent David Martin has more.
Navy three-star admiral discusses the mission to stop Houthi attacks
With backing from Iran, the Houthi militia in Yemen have kept up a barrage of attacks on ships in the Red Sea for months. The U.S. military is pushing back.
2/18/2024: Crisis in the Red Sea; Fake Electors; Finding Cillian Murphy
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U.S. Navy response to Houthi Red Sea crisis
For months, the U.S. Navy has operated out of the Red Sea at a pace not seen in decades, as the military responds to Houthi targeting of commercial ships. Norah ’O'Donnell reports.
On deck with the U.S. Navy in the Red Sea
60 Minutes got an up-close look at how the U.S. is fighting Yemen's Houthi militia.
U.S. military reports 1st Houthi unmanned underwater vessel in Red Sea
Saturday's incident marked the first observed Houthi use of an unmanned underwater vessel since attacks in the Red Sea region started in October, CENTCOM said.
Iranian support crucial to Houthis in Red Sea attacks, Navy admiral says
The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps is inside Yemen, and serving side-by-side with the Houthis amid ongoing attacks on commercial ships, the deputy commander of U.S. Central Command said.
Navy admiral on Iranian support for Houthis
The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps is inside Yemen, and serving side-by-side with the Houthis amid ongoing attacks on commercial ships, the deputy commander of U.S. Central Command said.
Houthi rebels target carrier ship bound for Iran, their main supporter
The ship's captain "reports his vessel was attacked by two missiles and reports minor damage," the United Kingdom Trade Operations center, which oversees Mideast waters, said.
Retired general on Middle East strategy
Retired Army Gen. Raymond "Tony" Thomas joined CBS News' Catherine Herridge to discuss how the U.S. has responded to attacks by Iran-backed militias in the Middle East, including the drone strike that killed three American service members in Jordan.
Retired general on drone strike in Jordan
CBS News senior investigative correspondent Catherine Harridge spoke with retired Gen. Raymond Thomas, who spent much of his military career serving in the Middle East, about the drone attack that killed 3 U.S. service members in Jordan and the U.S. response.
Biden: Israel's conduct in Gaza over the top
President Biden said Israel's offensive in Gaza was "over the top" in his Thursday night press conference and said he was working tirelessly on a cease-fire deal. Samantha Vinograd, former Homeland Security assistant secretary for counterterrorism, joined CBS News to discuss how Mr. Biden is handling the situation in the Middle East.
Houthis launch new strikes in Red Sea
The Iranian-backed Houthi militia group has continued attacking cargo ships in the Red Sea despite the retaliatory strikes by the U.S. and the United Kingdom. CBS News national security correspondent David Martin has more.
Iran-backed group kills U.S. allies in Syria amid high-stakes tit-for-tat
An Iran-backed militia says it hit a base in Syria, killing U.S.-allied Kurdish fighters amid a high-stakes exchange of fire being fueled by the Israel-Hamas war.
U.S. retaliatory strikes: What we know
The U.S. launched retaliatory strikes on groups supported by Iran in Iraq and Syria Friday in response to the drone attack that killed three American soldiers in Jordan. The U.S. and the United Kingdom also struck more Houthi targets in Yemen over the weekend. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Holly Williams has more.
U.S. airstrikes target Iran-backed targets
The U.S. and U.K. targeted Houthi militant sites in Yemen over the weekend in the latest response to the escalation in attacks in the region by groups backed by Iran CBS News' Holly Williams reports.
2/4: Face The Nation
This week on "Face the Nation," Margaret Brennan speaks to National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan after the U.S. launched strikes against Iranian-backed Houthis in Yemen, the latest retaliation after a drone strike last week killed three Americans. Plus, Sen. Kyrsten Sinema discusses the latest in the Senate immigration negotiations.
U.S. response to attacks by Iran-backed militia
The U.S. Department of Defense said the strikes on Yemen early Sunday targeted Houthi missile systems and launchers, as well as weapons storage and radars used by the Iran-backed group, the latest response to the drone attack last week that killed three Americans, Holly Williams reports. The U.S. appears to be trying to carefully calibrate its response, Williams reports, on the one hand it doesn't want a further escalation of violence in the Middle East, but on the other it doesn't want to risk emboldening its enemies.
Retired general on strikes in Iraq and Syria
The U.S. launched retaliatory strikes in the Middle East on Friday in response to a deadly drone attack on a military base in Jordan. Retired Gen. Joseph Votel, former commander of U.S. Central Command, joins CBS News to assess the situation.
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.
Trump to resume outdoor rallies with bulletproof glass
Trump has not appeared at an outdoor rally since mid-July, when a gunman took several shots, grazing his ear.
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.
Doctors, drug dealer, personal assistant charged in Matthew Perry's death
The investigation into Matthew Perry's death has led to criminal charges against two doctors and a woman known as LA's "Ketamine Queen."
Hound Lovers for Harris, 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.
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.
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.
Video shows arrest of suspect in murder of Rachel Morin, Maryland mom of 5
Victor Martinez Hernandez was taken into custody in June at a bar in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
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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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.
10 injured in training incident at Fallon Naval Air Station, near Reno
Ten U.S. service members were injured in a training incident involving two helicopters at Naval Air Station Fallon Wednesday night, police in Reno, Nevada, 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.
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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.
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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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.
Trump to resume outdoor rallies with bulletproof glass
Trump has not appeared at an outdoor rally since mid-July, when a gunman took several shots, grazing his ear.
The evolution of Harris' stances on health care, fracking, Supreme Court
Vice President Kamala Harris' stances on some issues have evolved in the past four years since her first run for the presidency.
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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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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.
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.
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.
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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.
Peter Marshall, longtime "Hollywood Squares" host, dies at 98
"The Hollywood Squares" became an American cultural institution and made Peter Marshall a household name.
Taylor Swift's Eras Tour resumes in London
Taylor Swift's Eras Tour resumed in London after her concerts in Vienna were canceled because of an alleged terror plot.
Christine Baranski on mastering roles
Award-winning actor Christine Baranski, who just earned her 16th Emmy nomination for "The Gilded Age," joins "CBS Mornings." Baranski talked about how she seamlessly transitions from sassy and snobby to vulnerable within a single scene.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
An attorney bought HarrisWalz.com for $10 in 2020. He just sold it for $15,000.
Domain-name investor Jeremy Green Eche — who buys up unclaimed web addresses as a hobby — compared the sale to "hitting the jackpot."
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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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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.
Escaped killer caught in North Carolina hotel
Ramone Alston, a convicted murderer who escaped from a transport van earlier this week, was recaptured overnight at a hotel near Charlotte, North Carolina. Alston, serving a life sentence, had been on the run for three days after fleeing during a hospital transfer.
Trump says he's entitled to attacks on Harris
Former President Donald Trump was expected to speak about the economy Thursday when he addressed reporters from his golf club in New Jersey. Instead, he spent much of the time attacking Vice President Kamala Harris over immigration and energy policies. He also claimed that he is "entitled to personal attacks" against Harris. CBS News campaign reporter Taurean Small has more.
Hurricane Ernesto gains power
As Hurricane Ernesto intensifies in the Atlantic, Puerto Rico struggles with widespread power outages and water shortages following the storm's passage. With more than 200,000 homes and businesses still affected, Bermuda is now preparing for Ernesto.
Democratic National Convention preview
Ed O'Keefe reports from Chicago as Democrats gear up for their convention. Vice President Kamala Harris plans to use the event to reintroduce herself to the nation. With debates scheduled for Sept. 10 and Oct. 1, the convention sets the stage for a critical phase in the 2024 campaign.