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Gunman attempts attack on U.S. embassy in Beirut; Boeing's Starliner set to try for third time to launch first crewed space flight.
Lebanese soldiers shot and captured a gunman attempting to attack the U.S. Embassy outside Beirut Wednesday, Lebanon's military says. The attacker, described only as a Syrian national, was taken to a hospital.
President Biden touched down in Paris Wednesday morning for ceremonies to mark 80 years since the D-Day invasion, a crucial turning point in World War II. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe has more on the president's trip.
More than 30 million people are under extreme heat alerts with temperatures expected to hit triple digits from California to Texas. On Thursday, Las Vegas could reach 112 degrees. CBS News Texas reporter Bo Evans has more.
A NASA Atlas V rocket is once again prepped to launch Boeing's Starliner capsule into orbit Wednesday as part of its first human-crewed mission. The trip to the International Space Station has been plagued by delays, the most recent being a last-minute launch scrub over the weekend. CBS News senior national correspondent Mark Strassmann has more.
A handful of stadium tours that were set for this summer have been canceled or changed by some major stars struggling to fill seats. Bill Werde, the Bandier Music Business Program director at Syracuse University, joined CBS News to discuss the scene.
President Biden is expected to sign an executive order Tuesday that will restrict asylum claims at the U.S.-Mexico border. The action will allow officials to turn away migrants who enter the U.S. illegally without hearing their asylum claims when numbers are spiking, and it's prompting criticism from both sides of the aisle. CBS News immigration and politics reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez has more.
Venice is taking more action to limit the impact of increased tourism, banning loudspeakers and limiting tour group sizes to 25 people. CBS News foreign correspondent Chris Livesay reports from Rome.
A new CBS News poll shows voters' reactions to former President Donald Trump's criminal conviction predictably correlate with their political affiliation, with most Democrats thinking the right verdict was reached in a fair trial and most Republicans thinking the opposite. CBS News executive director of elections and surveys Anthony Salvanto has more.
Gunman attempts attack on U.S. embassy in Beirut; Boeing's Starliner set to try for third time to launch first crewed space flight.
Biden to announce plan to limit number of asylum-seekers at U.S.-Mexico border; summer concerts face ticket sale slump.
Mexico elects first female president; swimmer injured in shark attack in Southern California.
Trump found guilty on all counts in "hush money" case; Boeing Starliner crewed flight rescheduled for Saturday.
Trump slams judge, witnesses as "hush money" jury deliberations begin; scientists concerned about eggs for bird flu vaccine.
"Hush money" jury deliberations set to begin; obesity medicine specialists worry there are not enough trained providers to match soaring demand.
At least 23 killed in powerful weekend storms; NBA legend Bill Walton dies at 71 after long battle with cancer.
Hundreds feared dead in Papua New Guinea landslide; Second human case of bird flu reported in U.S. outbreak.
At least nine dead in Mexico stage collapse during presidential campaign rally; more companies looking to expand AI voice services.
Multiple deaths reported after tornado hits Iowa; American tourists detained in Turks and Caicos speak out.
Kathleen Buhle is one of three women romantically linked to Hunter Biden who are expected to testify in his federal gun trial.
The Senate is voting on access to contraception Wednesday as part of a broader effort to bring reproductive rights to the center in the run-up to the election.
The third time was the charm for the Boeing Starliner and its crew, finally rocketing into space after multiple delays.
The Republican leaders of three House committees sent criminal referrals to the Justice Department recommending charges against James and Hunter Biden.
Marcellus Williams is scheduled to be executed Sept. 24. He never received a hearing for an innocence claim that some officials believe is legitimate.
An Italian court has reconvicted Amanda Knox of slander for wrongly accusing a bar owner of killing her roommate, but she won't serve more time.
A top European Union court ruled in favor of Galway-based Supermac's in a long-running legal battle.
The move, which has drawn stark pushback from the left, allows authorities to more quickly reject and deport migrants who enter the country unlawfully by suspending the processing of asylum claims between official entry points along the southern border.
The warden of a maximum-security Wisconsin prison and eight members of his staff have been charged following investigations into the deaths of four inmates at the troubled facility over the past year.
A giraffe at Fossil Rim Wildlife Center in Texas grabbed Jason Toten's 2-year-old daughter Paisley by her shirt from the back of their pickup truck.
Less than a week after joining TikTok, former President Donald Trump's following on the app has dwarfed those of his opponents in the presidential race.
The warden of a maximum-security Wisconsin prison and eight members of his staff have been charged following investigations into the deaths of four inmates at the troubled facility over the past year.
Top U.S. counterterrorism official Christy Abizaid will step down next month as director of the National Counterterrorism Center after three years in the role.
A top European Union court ruled in favor of Galway-based Supermac's in a long-running legal battle.
A top European Union court ruled in favor of Galway-based Supermac's in a long-running legal battle.
Tainted cucumbers may be behind bacteria strain that has sickened people in 25 states and the District of Columbia.
Deadline for claiming funds is June 5. Here's what you need to do to join the weighted-grocery lawsuit.
The bonus pay, which is capped at $1,000 a year, depends on how long an employee has been with Walmart.
A growing number of retailers are considering equipping security and other employees with body cams in a bid to deter thefts.
Less than a week after joining TikTok, former President Donald Trump's following on the app has dwarfed those of his opponents in the presidential race.
Top U.S. counterterrorism official Christy Abizaid will step down next month as director of the National Counterterrorism Center after three years in the role.
Former President Donald Trump and his company have been unable to win over a single juror, out of 42 total, in recent criminal and civil trials.
The Republican leaders of three House committees sent criminal referrals to the Justice Department recommending charges against James and Hunter Biden.
Rep. Donald Payne Jr. won his primary more than a month after he died. He was running unopposed, after the deadline to replace him on the ballot had passed.
Tainted cucumbers may be behind bacteria strain that has sickened people in 25 states and the District of Columbia.
Specially trained service dogs helped ease PTSD symptoms in U.S. military veterans, according to a small study.
Consumer Reports found concerning levels of lead in two popular brands of veggie puff snacks, while another brand fared better.
FDA advisers cited a variety of concerns with the trials submitted by Lykos Therapeutics as part of the application.
Halsey said she's "lucky to be alive" in an Instagram post featuring "The End," the first track off her next album.
In a 14-minute speech posted on his Facebook page Wednesday, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico said he feels "no hatred" toward his would-be assassin.
A top European Union court ruled in favor of Galway-based Supermac's in a long-running legal battle.
Officials in Hamas-run Gaza say stepped-up Israeli bombing kills scores as the threat of a full-scale clash with Hezbollah mounts.
More than 100 people in the town suffered from alcohol poisoning from consuming methanol.
"Our planet is trying to tell us something. But we don't seem to be listening," the U.N.'s secretary-general said after May marked another month of back-to-back global heat records.
"I was her imaginary bodyguard," Costner said about his friend, Whitney Houston, who died in 2012.
The Tribeca Festival returns to New York City with more than 110 feature films, along with shorts, games, virtual reality, concerts, and an 80th birthday celebration of co-founder Robert De Niro.
The play "Stereophonic" broke records by receiving 13 Tony nominations, the most in history for a non-musical production.
Halsey said she's "lucky to be alive" in an Instagram post featuring "The End," the first track off her next album.
Alec Baldwin and Hilaria Baldwin shared a first look on Tuesday at their new reality series, tentatively titled "The Baldwins," about their marriage and seven kids.
The law requires car manufacturers to install rear seat reminder alerts in new passenger cars by 2025. The government is weighing whether to go beyond that mandate to require occupant detection technology.
Many newer vehicles have built-in technology that is meant to remind drivers that a child is in the back seat of a car, which can be deadly on a hot day. But a Louisiana family warns the technology isn't good enough to prevent a tragedy. National consumer correspondent Ash-har Qurairshi reports.
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.
Last week, Ticketmaster confirmed it was hacked. The group claiming to be behind the breach said it stole the data of some 560 million customers and offered to sell those details for half a million dollars on the dark web. CBS News reporter Zak Hudak has more.
A CBS News analysis found the sham news websites published dozens of false claims over the past two weeks alone.
A heat wave is bringing high temperatures earlier in the summer to some parts of the Southwest, creating dangerous conditions for thousands of Americans. CBS News' Ben Tracy has more.
China hails its lunar probe mission as a success after unfurling a Chinese flag on the far side of the moon and collecting rock and soil samples.
A new report says pollution is a greater global health threat than war, terrorism, addiction or disease. According to data from a coalition of researchers, pollution was responsible for 8.8 million premature deaths between 2015 and 2022. CBS News medical contributor Dr. Céline Gounder joins to unpack the findings.
The British journalist and author of "Midnight in Chernobyl" returns with his exhaustively-researched new book about the 1986 space shuttle disaster.
A recent study from the University of Washington suggests that rising summer temperatures threaten triploid oysters, specifically bred in the 1970s to be more resilient to harsher environments. Despite that, researchers found that triploids die nearly 2.5 times faster than other oysters when under heat stress. Neil Thompson, geneticist for the U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service, joins CBS News to unpack the findings.
The warden of a maximum-security Wisconsin prison and eight members of his staff have been charged following investigations into the deaths of four inmates at the troubled facility over the past year.
President Biden's son, Hunter Biden, returned to court Wednesday where his ex-wife Kathleen Buhle took the stand in his trial on federal gun charges. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane has the latest.
Marcellus Williams is scheduled to be executed Sept. 24. He never received a hearing for an innocence claim that some officials believe is legitimate.
Testimony resumes Wednesday in the murder trial of Karen Read, accused of killing her Boston police officer boyfriend, John O'Keefe. CBS News Boston reporter Penny Kmitt reports on why Michael Proctor, the lead investigator in the death of O'Keefe, may not take the stand.
The joint sting by Interpol and the FBI uncovered an international criminal organization suspected of cybercrime, officials said.
Boeing's Starliner space capsule launched Wednesday with a crew of two on a mission to the International Space Station. CBS News senior national correspondent Mark Strassmann breaks down how it finally happened after repeated delays.
The third time was the charm for Boeing's Starliner mission on Wednesday as the capsule's first crewed mission successfully lifted out of the Earth's atmosphere on its way to the International Space Station. See CBS News' coverage of the launch.
Boeing Starliner's crew flight test is preparing for its third launch after technical issues scrubbed previous attempts.
A NASA Atlas V rocket is once again prepped to launch Boeing's Starliner capsule into orbit Wednesday as part of its first human-crewed mission. The trip to the International Space Station has been plagued by delays, the most recent being a last-minute launch scrub over the weekend. CBS News senior national correspondent Mark Strassmann has more.
The third time was the charm for the Boeing Starliner and its crew, finally rocketing into space after multiple delays.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
The Illinois mom wrote, "If something ever happens to me, please make sure the number one person of interest is Tim." Take a look at the evidence that led to Tim Bliefnick's arrest.
Forrest Fenn hid a treasure somewhere in the Rocky Mountains. Five men died searching for it.
An anonymous letter writer terrorizes a small town, threatening to expose their rumored dark secrets.
A look back at the hallowed career of the indie "B-movie" filmmaker, known for exploitation films, monster flicks, and some bizarre movie posters.
A Texas family went through a heart-dropping scare at a drive-thru safari park earlier this month when a giraffe reached into their pickup truck and grabbed their 2-year-old daughter, hoisting her in the air. The incident happened at Fossil Rim Wildlife Center in Glen Rose, Texas, where visitors can drive through a trail with animals and feed them from their cars. "My heart stopped, my stomach dropped… it scared me," the girl's dad, Jason Teton, said.
Congestion pricing won't go into effect in New York City at the end of June after Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Wednesday that the first-of-its-kind initiative is indefinitely postponed. Under the plan, most drivers would pay $15 to enter Manhattan at or below 60th Street during peak hours. CBS News New York reporter Lisa Rozner has more.
Although the D-Day invasion was a major victory for the Allies during World War II, it claimed the lives of 4,000 soldiers during what became a crucial turning point in the fight against Nazi Germany. CBS News' Lana Zak breaks down the events in Normandy, and Kim Guise, a senior curator and director at The National WWII Museum, joins CBS News with details on a new exhibit.
A heat wave is bringing high temperatures earlier in the summer to some parts of the Southwest, creating dangerous conditions for thousands of Americans. CBS News' Ben Tracy has more.
Senate Democrats are pushing a bill to a vote that would codify the right to contraception in federal law. CBS News' Nikole Killion has more from Capitol Hill.