Wife of ex-Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro seeks release from US jail
Cilia Flores, wife of former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, asks a US judge for release to house arrest, citing severe heart problems.
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Holborn and St Pancras by-election gets under way
Voters in north London are going to the polls to choose a new MP after Sir Keir Starmer resigned.
Voting opens in high stakes Holborn and St Pancras byelection
Zack Polanski has led energetic campaign for the Greens, while Labour will hope to hold on to Starmer’s old seat
University students say procrastination is biggest threat to their academic performance
More than half of US students surveyed said the problem damaged their ability to do academic work, study finds
UK’s military needs to focus spending on domestic defence, not overseas missions – report
Exclusive: Thinktank says Britain’s drive towards global commitments is symptom of ‘outdated foreign policy’
Texas executes Jamaal Howard despite same lethal injection drug used in failed Christa Pike execution
Prior to Howard's execution, his attorneys pointed to the failed execution of Tennessee death row inmate Christa Pike.
Germany news: UK's Burnham, Merz to talk security in Berlin
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham is visiting Berlin to launch a joint security partnership with Germany. President Steinmeier is on a state visit to France. DW has more.
Why hotter summers are making British potatoes smaller
Farmers say yields are down because they have had to harvest smaller potatoes earlier than normal.
Thursday briefing: Why young people are taking to the streets across France
In today’s newsletter: A youth-led movement is protesting crumbling school buildings and teacher shortages while turning adult focus onto wider educational inequalities
'I was blamed for my baby's death now NHS needs to change'
Neil and Katie Russell are working with the hospital where their daughter died on the scheme.
Faster than F1: The extreme motorsport where women keep winning
Top Fuel drag racing is the only elite motorsport class where women frequently beat men to major titles.
NSW police commissioner made last-minute bid to hold closed-door hearings into Sydney anti-Herzog protest
Police watchdog says Mal Lanyon’s timing in raising the issue was ‘regrettable’ and led to delays
Dad who allegedly pushed NYC mom, baby off 15th-floor balcony nabbed by US Marshals for ex’s death
“While nothing can undo this terrible loss, taking this suspect off the street ensures he will answer for his alleged heinous actions,” US Marshal Ricky J. Patel said.
For Mamdani, Oct. 7 Anniversary Sets Off Anger and Bitterness
Hours after some Jewish leaders denounced Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s remarks about the attacks on Israel, activists interrupted a vigil to call him a traitor to the Palestinian cause.
New Hampshire fisherman reels in record-breaking 1,116-pound bluefin tuna, smashing state mark
Brandon McGirl caught a record-breaking 1,116-pound bluefin tuna in New Hampshire, smashing the state's previous record by over 150 pounds.
Watch: The extreme motorsport where women keep winning
Swedish driver Susanne Callin has won the European Top Fuel championship for the second year in a row. Is drag racing the first gender-equal sport?
Yemen's Houthis claim strike on Riyadh airport, three killed
A Houthi missile strike on Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport killed three people and disrupted operations, the rebels said, as Yemen's conflict continues to escalate beyond its borders.
Inside the £1-an-hour official football shirt factories
A BBC Sport investigation traces official football shirt production to factories in Cambodia where workers are paid less than £1 an hour.
NJ teen driver plows SUV into group of students on sidewalk, leaving six injured
A New Jersey teen driver allegedly plowed an SUV into a group of minors walking on a sidewalk, trapping one of them under the hulking vehicle.
'Every day there is killing': Gazans face Israeli strikes despite ceasefire as peace deal stalls
Many Palestinians are still living in cramped tent cities, with the US plan to end the war largely stalled.
Syrian general accused of atrocities paid and protected by US and Lebanon, BBC finds
Bassam al-Hassan, linked to reporter Austin Tice's abduction, is being sheltered in return for information.
‘I feel perfectly safe’: white Lutonians on the town’s supposed no-go zones
Little if any sign Bury Park is a place where any group might fear to tread, despite Tory MP’s comments to the contrary
UK motorists can now see live fuel prices on Google Maps
Move expected to make pump pricing more transparent and encourage competition after diesel hits record £2 a litre
I Went to Uganda and Saw the Authoritarian Future
A crackdown in Uganda shows how new technologies, Chinese influence and America’s moral retreat are making the world safer for autocrats.
Trump rally protesters shout down angel mom talking about her murdered son in Texas: ‘They’re paid by enemies of our nation’
“His mom voted for Trump,” the president said of one of the about 12 protesters at the rally.
‘That is a lie’: alleged Alan Jones victim denies family tried to get money out of broadcaster, court hears
Youngest complainant in trial alleges Jones put his tongue in his mouth and touched him on the bottom during visit to shock jock’s property
NYC Council Speaker Menin receives standing ovation for powerful Oct. 7 message in veiled swipe at Mamdani: ‘Today should be a day about only one thing’
New York City Council Speaker Julie Menin received a standing ovation after delivering powerful remarks about keeping the anniversary of Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack sacred in a thinly veiled swipe at Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s tone-deaf comments.
India news: Opposition doubles down against poll chief after detentions
India's opposition alliance is gearing up for another day of protests after demonstrating lawmakers were detained for the second time. Meanwhile, India is seeking to repatriate its nationals working in Russian military.
LAPD makes bold new claim amid investigation into LA high school student’s jumping death
Police cautioned that their preliminary assessment should not be treated as a final determination.
Italy Weighs Controversial Law Giving Bonus Seats to Election Winners
Supporters of the law say it would bring stability to a country with a long history of short-lived governments, but critics see the measure as a threat to democracy.
For France’s Resurgent Far Left, Student Protests Are an Opening and a Threat
Far-left leaders are cheering on the students. Government officials accuse them of stirring up the unrest for political gain.
France Braces for a Second Day of Mass Protests in a Week
French activists were set to rally across France on Thursday, in a test of the longevity of a nationwide student protest movement.
Isaias becomes first hurricane of 2026 Atlantic season, threatens Gulf Coast
Hurricane Isaias developed late Wednesday as the first Atlantic hurricane of 2026, taking aim at the Gulf Coast from Mississippi to the Florida Panhandle.
5 Takeaways From the First Iowa Senate Debate
In a top Senate battleground, Representative Ashley Hinson, the Republican nominee, sparred with Josh Turek, her Democratic rival, on policy issues ranging from Medicaid to term limits.
Texas executes Jamaal Howard despite concerns over lethal injection drug used in failed Tennessee execution
Jamaal Howard's attorneys cited Christa Pike's failed lethal injection in Tennessee to argue the pentobarbital drug posed risks, but the Supreme Court rejected it.
Trump interrupted by protesters as he fights to rally Texas voters
President Donald Trump fought to rally Texas voters behind Senate candidate Ken Paxton as a series of protests disrupted his rally in San Antonio
Arizona Congressional Candidate Says She Was Raped While Fixing Sign
Bernadette Greene-Placentia, a Democrat, said the attack in August occurred while she was repairing a damaged campaign sign.
At Texas Rally, Trump and Paxton Make for an Awkward Pair
The president offered support for the Republican Senate candidate, after earlier grumbles, but focused much of his speech on a defense of his own record.
'Pioneering' surgery means young cancer patient may have children
A teenager has had tissue from his testicles removed and retransplanted in the hope of still being able to have children after chemotherapy.
US: Award-winning Kashmiri filmmaker detained
Arfat Sheikh was detained by ICE agents in Washington on September 24, it was confirmed on Wednesday. Officials say he "illegally overstayed his lawful admittance" as US President Trump pursues an immigration clampdown.
3 years on, survivors and family members of victims recall Oct. 7 massacre
Survivors of the Oct. 7 terrorist attack by Hamas in Israel spoke with CBS News to recount the harrowing day. Family members of those who did not survive remember them and their legacies.
Sheriff, ex-sheriff charged with obstructing justice tied to Kouri Richins case: Docs
A former sheriff of Summit County and the sheriff of neighboring Wasatch County face charges related to Kouri Richins' prosecution, according to defense motions.
Cornell defendant is fighting AG Letitia James’ appointment as special prosecutor
A petition filed Wednesday for Gillio Lopes says James has “unequivocally demonstrated a bias and presumption of guilt against the defendants.”
Trump dominates the Iowa Senate debate from afar
Republican Ashley Hinson and Democrat Josh Turek sparred about how to handle the president and other issues in a battleground debate Wednesday night.
IMF reaches tentative $1.21 billion bailout deal with Pakistan
Pakistan's dependence on Gulf energy imports, remittances and regional financing has left the economy exposed to the fallout from the Middle East conflict.
Trump appears to reframe 'let them hit’ comment during San Antonio rally
During a San Antonio rally, President Trump appeared to reframe his earlier remarks that Iran could "hit" San Diego or Los Angeles, suggesting Iran would only do so if it had nuclear weapons. His comments followed criticism after he told a Nebraska crowd that Iran could "take out" the cities.
Trump says ‘we protect our cities’ after saying Iran could ‘take out’ Los Angeles or San Diego
The president recast his earlier incendiary statements at a San Antonio rally meant to galvanize voters behind Texas Republicans ahead of the midterms.
Obama hosts fundraiser with Senate Democrats weeks before midterms
Former President Barack Obama headlined a fundraiser for the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee Wednesday night to discuss the stakes of the upcoming midterm election.
FDA says it will complete safety review of abortion pill in March
A federal judge in Louisiana ordered the agency to provide an update on its safety study as part of a lawsuit seeking to overturn a provision allowing mifepristone to be delivered by mail.
California woman accused of spying for China will be jailed while awaiting trial
Wanying Zhang, a California woman accused of acting as a Chinese spy inside the U.S., will remain jailed pending her trial after a judge sided Wednesday with federal prosecutors who argued that she poses a flight risk.
US puts inmate to death for first time since botched execution
A Texas death row inmate has been put to death by lethal injection - despite objections following Christa Pike's botched execution last week.
World's largest penguin colony shrinks two-thirds in just 14 years
The population of a penguin colony that was previously the largest in the world has fallen by almost two-thirds, a new study has revealed - with climate change thought to be a major reason for the decline.
Protesters ejected from raucous Trump rally in Texas
Several hecklers were removed from President Trump's rally in Texas late Wednesday, drawing jeers from the crowd as the president made fun of the protesters.
Democrats invest more heavily in Gina Hinojosa as Pritzker offers support
Last week, more than 70 Latino Democratic leaders sent a letter to Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, the chair of the DGA, urging the group to invest $10 million to help Hinojosa's campaign.
FIRST ON FOX: US Coast Guard recruits largest class in nearly 40 years, beats goals for third straight year
The Coast Guard enlisted 5,445 active-duty members in fiscal year 2026, its largest class in nearly four decades as Force Design aims to add 15,000.
Trump announces 'historic' enrollment of 70 million children into Trump Accounts
Trump hails what he called "historic" enrollment of 70 million American children into his Trump Accounts.
Brazil: Thousands of students march against Bolsonaro
After Flavio Bolsonaro came out on top in the first round of Brazil's presidential election, thousands of people joined student-led protests against the far-right in Rio de Janeiro.
1 dead, 3 missing after boat sinks near Alcatraz Island in San Francisco Bay
One person died and three were missing in San Francisco Bay on Tuesday after a boat with 20 people on board sank near Alcatraz Island, authorities said.
Apple reportedly developing home AI security device that won't record video
Apple is reportedly developing a home security system that will use AI to track movement without recording video footage. CNET senior technology reporter Abrar Al-Heeti joins CBS News.
Trump stumps for Paxton in Texas ahead of midterms
The midterms are heating up, with President Trump in Texas for the third time in less than a month to campaign for Republican Senate candidate Ken Paxton. CBS News congressional correspondent Caitlin Huey-Burns reports.
Mia Goth files for divorce from Shia LaBeouf nearly 10 years after the actors married
Mia Goth has filed for divorce from Shia LaBeouf nearly 10 years after they married
Trump proposes Camp David-style presidential retreat at his private Florida golf club
President Donald Trump says he wants to turn part of his private West Palm Beach golf club into a retreat for future presidents and their guests, similar to Camp David near Washington
Arizona congressional candidate says she was raped trying to repair campaign sign
The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office said a report was filed on Aug. 31.
Driver opens fire on strangers along major US interstate, tells cops he ‘had to kill people today’
Andrew Darrick Tanaka allegedly told police, "I had to kill people today," after allegedly opening fire on vehicles along Interstate 35 in Warren County.
Hegseth greets USS Abraham Lincoln near the end of record long deployment
USS Lincoln carrier strike group will return to its homeport of San Diego on Thursday, concluding a 10-month deployment where it played a key role in the war with Iran.
Inmate 'angry and confused' after botched execution
Attorneys for the death row inmate at the center of that failed execution in Tennessee revealed why they were shocked when Christa Pike woke-up and began talking. NBC News’ Aaron Gilchrist has more.
Gulf Coast braces for Hurricane Isaias
Tonight Hurricane Isaias is gaining strength as the storm closes-in on the Gulf Coast. States of emergencies have been declared in Alabama and Florida. NBC News’ Al Roker has the latest track.
WHO officials say unclear how Russia plague lab worker died
The WHO said on Wednesday it does not have enough information from Russian authorities to conduct a full risk assessment after the death of a plague laboratory worker.
Christa Pike 'angry and confused' after botched execution
Pike's lawyers have said she was very aware of Tennessee's failed execution effort. A judge has ordered state officials to preserve all evidence from the botched execution.
'The world is standing with you': Christian leaders from 122 countries unite in Jerusalem for Oct 7
The Friends of Zion summit drew delegations from 122 countries to Jerusalem, where released hostages and bereaved families shared their stories.
Two men arrested after man in his 40s found dead
Two men have been arrested after a man in his 40s was found dead in Slough last month.
Mom dies shielding baby in horrific 15-story Bronx fall as police hunt suspect: report
Angel Carrasco is wanted after Nathaly Ramirez, 23, was allegedly pushed from a 15th-floor Bronx balcony with her baby in a suspected domestic violence attack.
Christa Pike's first words revealed after she unexpectedly woke up while lawyers thought she was 'brain dead'
Christa Pike's lawyers believed she was brain dead before she unexpectedly woke up and began talking, days after Tennessee's botched execution.
Parents of slain pregnant mom Christa Gilley demand Lee Gilley's return from Italy for murder case
Christa Bauer Gilley's parents urge Italian and U.S. authorities to work together on extradition, confronting violence against women in their plea.
As US midterm elections loom, Trump's campaign tactics are becoming increasingly unusual, and expensive
Despite not being on the ballot, Trump is campaigning hard ahead of the upcoming midterm elections. His tactics and promises have mostly been at the expense of US taypayers. Experts say some might violate federal law.
Mike Waltz fights back tears revealing what Hamas hostage refused to do before release
Eliya Cohen, freed after 505 days in Hamas captivity, and Nova festival survivor Ziv Abud shared their harrowing stories at the United Nations.
Criminal investigation ruled out in death of 11-year-old girl in Worcestershire
Police are not treating the death of an 11-year-old girl, whose body was found in a park in Worcestershire, as a criminal investigation.
Planned gun attack on America's largest mall thwarted 'after teen bought assault rifle'
A planned gun attack on the largest mall in the US was prevented after a teenager was arrested trying to buy an assault rifle, according to officials.
The 87-year-old woman evicted from her home in Spain has died
An 87-year-old woman, whose eviction from her home sparked major protests in Spain and was partly responsible for a snap election, has died.
California couple charged with abusing 14 surrogate-born children inside $10M Los Angeles mansion
Security footage from the couple's $10 million Arcadia mansion allegedly revealed systematic beatings of 14 surrogate-born children by nannies and parents.