These are the women who will decide the midterm elections
The battle for the House of Representatives in 2018 runs through the suburbs
The battle for the House of Representatives in 2018 runs through the suburbs
The Justice Department has charged a Russian national with conspiring to interfere in the 2018 midterm elections. CNET senior producer Dan Patterson joins CBSN with the latest.
CBS News political director Caitlin Conant joins "CBS This Morning: Saturday" to discuss how President Trump's focus on immigration ahead of the midterms is affecting the Democrats' strategy and what issues voters are most concerned about.
Tuesday night's Mega Millions lottery drawing for an estimated $1.6 billion will be the biggest jackpot in U.S. history. The prize grew to a billion on Friday, but no one matched all of the numbers: 15, 23, 53, 65, 70 and Mega Ball 7. That means you still have a shot. Dana Jacobson reports.
A recent surge in migrants crossing into the U.S. from Mexico caused agitation at the White House this week and reportedly led to a heated shouting match between two of the president's top advisers. Arrests of migrant families have been surging since the end of the family separation policy with nearly 17,000 in September. The Department of Homeland Security says that's the most on record for any month – and an 80 percent increase from July. Mireya Villarreal reports.
From Elliot Ness to Robert Kennedy, America has a long history of crusaders against organized crime, but one name is far less known. Back in the 1930s, Eunice Carter, a granddaughter of slaves, became New York’s first African-American assistant district attorney. She's credited with helping take down one of America’s most notorious mob bosses, known as "Lucky Luciano." It's just one of the fascinating stories told in a new biography of Carter, "Invisible," written by her grandson, Yale law professor Stephen Carter. Читать дальше...
On Friday, U.S. intelligence agencies stated that Russia, China, Iran and other countries are engaged in active efforts to influence voters ahead of the midterm elections. Hours later, the Justice Department announced the indictment of a Russian woman, making her the first person charged with interfering in the 2018 election. Ian Vandewalker, senior counsel at the Brennan Center for Justice, joins "CBS This Morning: Saturday" to discuss the tactics being used to sow discord among Americans and how to spot election interference on social media.
The president says Russia has violated the agreement, but he provided no details on the violations
There was no immediate word on the cause of the accident Sunday on a curve along a popular weekend route
The Saudi Arabian government now says Washington Post contributor Jamal Khashoggi died in a "fist fight" in the Saudi consulate in Istanbul, Turkey. The announcement comes more than two weeks after Khashoggi entered the consulate and was never seen again. President Trump described the Saudi announcement as "a good first step." Holly Williams reports from Istanbul.
Thousands of migrants are hoping to continue their trek toward the U.S. border from Central America Saturday morning. Their caravan is at the border separating Guatemala with Mexico. At a Friday night rally in Arizona, President Trump warned that the caravan must be stopped before it reaches the United States. The presidents of Honduras and Guatemala will meet Saturday to talk about returning the migrants to Honduras. Chip Reid reports.
There are always a lot of attendees at big conventions, but at one underway in Japan this week, only some of the participants are human. The city of Tokyo is hosting the World Robot Summit and it's packed with the usual assortment of the practical, the weird, and the entertaining. Lucy Craft reports.
Near a coastline or not, seafood is an increasingly popular food option for Americans. The U.S. is now the second-largest consumer of seafood worldwide after China and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says about 20 percent of adults are eating fish at least twice a week. But choosing your fish doesn't always mean getting what you're after. Meg Oliver reports.
The Justice Department has filed the first criminal charges related to the 2018 midterm elections. A Russian national is accused of conspiring to interfere in the election by using social media to stir up discord. Jeff Pegues reports.
President Trump has responded to Saudi Arabia's confirmation of journalist Jamal Khashoggi's death. The president is hesitating to terminate a new $110 billion arms deal. Errol Barnett reports.
A rarely-seen deep sea swimming cucumber called Enypniastes eximia — a.k.a. the ""headless chicken monster"" — was filmed for the first time in the Antarctic Ocean.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, better known as Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, are wrapping up their first week of a four-nation overseas tour. The first stop is Australia, where Harry has just opened the fourth Invictus Games. Jonathan Vigliotti reports.
The National Law Enforcement Museum opened its doors in Washington last week. It has police artifacts and high-tech exhibits going back to colonial times. Jeff Pegues reports.
The lottery is in uncharted territory. The estimated $1.6 billion Mega Millions jackpot is the largest lottery prize in U.S. history. Carter Evans reports.
Afghanistan was rocked by a wave of deadly terror attacks as voters went to the polls in a high-stakes national election. Charlie D'Agata reports.
A man suspected in his girlfriend's murder swears he didn't do it – can his Fitbit prove he's innocent?
Amnesty International is calling on Saudi Arabia to immediately produce the remains of Jamal Khashoggi so that an independent autopsy can be conducted. Holly Williams reports.