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Hurricane Milton continues to strengthen as millions along Florida’s Gulf Coast brace for impact. In the early days of the pandemic in 2020, then-President Donald Trump sent Russian President Vladimir Putin hard-to-find tests for COVID 19, according to the new book ‘War’ by Bob Woodward. One year ago, Israel declared war on Hamas in response to the Oct. 7 terrorist attack.

Hurricane Milton intensified into a Category 5 storm with sustained winds of 175 miles per hour, just two days after forming in the Gulf of Mexico. As residents in Asheville, North Carolina, recover from Hurricane Helene, election officials face challenges facilitating November voting for over 1 million registered voters in affected areas. One year after Hamas terrorists attacked a music festival...

The Labor Department reported that hiring numbers accelerated last month, with numbers far beyond what was expected. Hurricane Helene's death toll keeps rising, with over 200 dead across six states. This Friday's "On the Road" reports on one family trapped in the devastation left behind by Hurricane Helene. 

Three former Memphis police officers have been found guilty on some charges in a federal trial stemming from the death of Tyre Nichols in a beating that proved fatal, an incident that sparked national outcry. Sources tell CBS News the dockworkers strike impacting East and Gulf Coast has ended for now, with both sides reaching a tentative agreement that will last through Jan. 15, 2025. Nearly half...

A judge has unsealed a key legal brief in the federal 2020 election case against Donald Trump, where special counsel Jack Smith argues the former president “resorted to crimes” after losing to Joe Biden. At least 181 people across six states have died from Hurricane Helene, making it the second deadliest hurricane in the U.S. this century. A California doctor pleaded guilty to conspiring to distri...

Iran launched nearly 180 missiles into Israel in what it says was a retaliation attack for the assassinations of Hamas and Hezbollah leaders. Tim Walz and JD Vance's 2024 VP debate. Georgia's state election board passed a rule that requires the number of ballots cast to be counted by hand, and Democrats have filed a lawsuit attempting to block it.

Nearly 90,000 people in Georgia are being urged to stay indoors and keep their windows shut after a chemical plant fire released a plume of smoke and noxious chlorine gas visible for miles. No injuries have been reported. Hurricane Helene has disrupted presidential campaigns, with Vice President Kamala Harris returning to Washington for briefings and former President Donald Trump touring storm-hit...

At least 43 people have been killed by Hurricane Helene, with remnants of the storm now wreaking havoc across the Southeast. Rescue operations are underway for hundreds in North Carolina, Georgia and Tennessee as heavy rain causes rising floodwaters. The Israeli military struck Hezbollah's headquarters in Beirut on Friday in a series of massive explosions that targeted the leader of the militant g...

Hurricane Helene strengthened to a dangerous Category 4 storm ahead of its expected landfall in Florida's Big Bend region. NYC Mayor Eric Adams addressed the media for the first time since being indicted on federal charges including bribery, wire fraud and solicitation of a contribution by a foreign national. Israel’s Netanyahu vows to keep up the fight against Hezbollah as the U.S. and France pro...

Helene has intensified into a hurricane and could potentially make landfall as a Category 4 storm as it barrels towards Florida’s west coast and Gulf Coast communities. A suspect is in custody after an explosion at a Santa Maria, California courthouse injured several people. One person was killed when a gunman hijacked a city bus in Los Angeles and led officers on an hour-long police chase, author...

The Gulf Coast is bracing for a major hurricane landfall this week as Tropical Storm Helene is forecast to rapidly intensify into a Category 3 storm on a path for the Florida coast. The death toll in Lebanon in the past week has exceeded 500 and Israel and Hezbollah continue to exchange heavy fire. Ryan Routh was indicted on attempted assassination after he allegedly targeted former President Dona...

The second assassination attempt against Donald Trump, the handwritten note found and the alleged getaway plan to Mexico. Officials in Lebanon say an Israeli strikes killed nearly three dozen children and left 1600 wounded. It is the deadliest day of fighting between Israel and Hezbollah since 2006. The administration is working to de-escalate the crisis.

In a rare unanimous vote the house passed a bill today that would bolster secret service protection for both presidential and vice presidential candidates. The vote came as the acting director of secret service admitted to "Mission failures" saying some agents will face disciplinary action for security lapses at a Pennsylvania rally where a gunman opened fire on former president Donald Trump.

Israel and Hezbollah exchange fire after attacks target the terrorist group's pagers and walkie-talkies. Tonight, the growing fears of a wider war in the Middle East. Breaking news. A sheriff reportedly under arrest tonight after he allegedly shot a judge. 

In a second wave of attacks targeting the terror group Hezbollah, exploding walkie-talkies and handheld radios killed at least 20 people and wounded hundreds more. Now this a day after exploding pagers killed at least a dozen and wounded thousands.

Just about 48 hours since the second apparent attempt on his life, Donald Trump supporters in Flint lined up for his return to the stage. Running mate J.D. Vance come already here in Michigan. This noon, afternoon, sounded off on Democrats, blaming vice president Kamala Harris for what happened Sunday.

we are learning many more details tonight about the second attempted assassination of Former President Donald Trump including the suspect never had a direct line of sight of former president Donald Trump about the continues, both campaigns remain on edge tonight with two assassination attempts this summer.

The pope tonight is weighing in on the upcoming election after he was asked by CBS news about what advice he would have for a catholic voter on who to vote for. Pope Francis made it clear that he doesn't agree with trump's tough immigration policy, nor Harris' stance on abortion rights.

There will be no debate rematch between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump. The former president sold himself as a winning boxer in today's announcement, writing when a prizefighter loses a fight, the first words out of his mouth are "I want a rematch." while Harris is doing better with young voters then Biden was before he dropped out earlier this summer, it can be hard to predict how many young vote...

Hurricane Francine is slamming into parts of Louisiana after making landfall as a category 2 hurricane Wednesday evening. The Mississippi coastline is also at risk of dangerous storm surges. The national hurricane center predicts Francine will weaken quickly once it moves inland.

The debate stage is set, the stakes are high, and the candidates are ready. Vice president Kamala Harris and former president Donald Trump meet for the first time ever in what could be their only presidential debate of the election cycle. Can they sway voters in a race that is neck and neck?

James Earl Jones dies at the age of 93, We remember the legendary actor with a commanding voice. Vice president Harris arrived in Philadelphia this afternoon ahead of tomorrow's debate with Donald Trump. Who performs well tomorrow could have a big impact on who wins the presidency on November 5th.

Donald Trump will still face American voters in November having been convicted of multiple felonies but any punishment he faces will come after the election. The judge in what became known as the hush money case announcing he was postponing his sentencing of the former president on criminal charges until close to Thanksgiving. A terror suspect is now accused of plotting to carry out a mass shootin...

The president's son pleads guilty to charges of tax evasion and falsifying tax returns. The surprise twist as the trial was set to get underway. The horrific school shooting in Georgia that left two teachers and two students dead, CBS news has new information about the alleged teenage shooter, the gun he used, and prior warning signs, including his interests in school shootings.

A mass shooting at a school, this time at a high school in Georgia. A teenage gunman opened fire at Apalachee high school, about 45 miles northeast of Atlanta appeared four people are dead and nine others wounded.