WELLINGTON, New Zealand — Three mountain climbers — two from the U.S. and one from Canada — missing for five days on Aoraki, New Zealand's tallest peak, are believed to have died in a fall, the authorities said Friday. The men's bodies were not found. But based on footprints glimpsed...
Who Are the Dems Eying 2028 Presidential Bids? CBS News’ Robert Costa Has Answers
CBS News' Robert Costa knows Washington, D.C. inside and out. Thus the national election correspondent, who spoke at Fresno State this week, is the perfect insider to explain Donald Trump's victory, his cabinet choices, and the next Democratic presidential primary. "This is such a prism of the country," Costa said...
Was Brian Thompson’s Killer a Hit Man? Unlikely, Experts Say.
NEW YORK — For the general public, the shooting in Manhattan of the CEO of UnitedHealthcare on Wednesday seemed like something off Netflix: a coldblooded morning murder outside a hotel, a hooded man shooting a corporate bigwig from behind, the victim turning to face the attacker before crumpling to the...
Trump’s FBI Pick Has an Enemies List. Biden Should Pardon Everyone on It.
Opinion by Michelle Goldberg on Dec. 6, 2024. There are few good things to be said about Donald Trump’s plan to fire FBI director Christopher Wray and install in his place Kash Patel, a thuggish lackey who has spent years fantasizing about taking revenge on Trump’s enemies. But there is...
US Added a Strong 227,000 Jobs in November in Bounce-Back From October Slowdown
WASHINGTON — America's job market rebounded in November, adding 227,000 workers in a solid recovery from the previous month, when the effects of strikes and hurricanes had sharply diminished employers' payrolls. Last month's hiring growth was up considerably from a meager gain of 36,000 jobs in October. The government also...
IAEA Chief: Iran Is Poised to ‘Quite Dramatically’ Increase Stockpile of Near Weapons-Grade Uranium
MANAMA, Bahrain — Iran is poised to "quite dramatically" increase its stockpile of near weapons-grade uranium as it has started cascades of advanced centrifuges, the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency warned Friday. The comments from Rafael Mariano Grossi came just hours after Iran said it conducted a successful...
Hunt for the Gunman Who Killed UnitedHealthcare’s CEO Heads Into Third Day as New Clues Emerge
NEW YORK — As the investigation into a masked gunman who stalked and killed the head of one of the largest U.S. health insurers moved into its third day Friday, possible leads emerged about his travel before the shooting. UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was killed in a dawn ambush Wednesday...
Bills Take 7-Game Win Streak to LA to Face Rebuilding Rams
INGLEWOOD — Although every good NFL team usually loses key players annually, the Buffalo Bills have been better than the Los Angeles Rams at maintaining a consistent level of roster excellence during the concurrent careers of their successful coaches, Sean McDermott and Sean McVay. That's partly because the Bills (10-2)...
Jonathan Kuminga Scores Career-High 33 as Warriors Beat Rockets to Snap 5-Game Skid
SAN FRANCISCO — Jonathan Kuminga scored a career-high 33 points and made two crucial layups over the final 1:04, and the Golden State Warriors snapped a five-game losing streak by beating the Houston Rockets 99-93 on Thursday night. Andrew Wiggins added 23 points and Brandin Podziemski grabbed 12 rebounds for...
Delano Escaped Convicted Murderer Puts Town on Edge
A search for a convicted murderer in a California town has put residents on edge, with schools closing and Christmas events being postponed. Cesar Hernandez, who was sentenced in 2019 to 80 years to life with the possibility of parole for first-degree murder, escaped Monday morning shortly after arriving at...