Crime rates in America may be falling, but the appetite for true crime coverage? That’s never been bigger. And this fall, there’s plenty for fans of the topic to choose from, whether it’s streaming (like Netflix’s “Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story”), podcasts (“Crime Junkie”), popular broadcast series (CBS News’ own “48 Hours”), the big screen (“By…
A powerful nor’easter continued to lash parts of the U.S. East Coast on Sunday, after its arrival earlier in the weekend brought a fierce combination of heavy rain, strong winds and dangerous waves to multiple states in its path. In coastal sections of New York and New Jersey, the storm triggered such intense flooding that…
The dozens of U.S. troops bombarded by Iranian drones at a small Kuwaiti port in the opening days of the Iran war could have relocated to safer positions in western Saudi Arabia, multiple sources told CBS News, but those plans were rejected by the unit’s commanding general despite intelligence warning of a potential attack on…
House hunters are facing a fresh affordability crunch as mortgage rates hit 7% this week, marking their highest level in almost two years. The coming weeks aren’t likely to offer any relief, with some experts telling CBS News that borrowing costs could continue to rise. Rates are “far more likely to go up than down…
As fears grow that the race for AI supremacy could be hurtling us all toward a grim fate not unlike the apocalyptic plot line of the Terminator movies, analysts tell CBS News that mutual distrust between the U.S. and China, as much as the technology itself, could lead humanity “off a cliff.” The long-term fear…
Senior Democratic lawmakers vowed Monday to investigate the new market that has sprung up around President Trump’s pardons, citing CBS News video of lobbyists offering to “put pressure on the president” in exchange for a hefty fee from a convicted felon. “They’ve basically converted the president’s pardon power into a for-profit industry,” said Rep. Jamie…
Calls for a slowdown in artificial intelligence development sparked a global sell-off in technology stocks on Monday, as investors fretted over the sustainability of spending in a sector that has driven financial markets to record highs. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite Index slumped roughly 1% in early trading, with the broader S&P 500 falling 0.6%. The blue-chip…
Cruise the canals of Venice, amid the grand palazzos and Rialto Bridge, and it’s understandable why this iconic city is now home to one of fashion’s most iconic names: Diane von Furstenberg. She spends about five months of the year in Venice: “It’s my stage,” she said. “It’s where I think.” Correspondent Alina Cho and…
Elena Rybakina came to New York and took everything that had belonged to Aryna Sabalenka. First, it was the No. 1 ranking in women’s tennis, then the U.S. Open trophy. The tournament that for so long was a struggle for Rybakina turned into the site of her coronation. Rybakina won her first U.S. Open title…
Sweden heads to the polls on Sunday in an election that could mark a watershed moment for the northern European nation and NATO’s newest member. Across Europe, right-wing populist parties have gained ground in recent years amid growing voter backlash over immigration, and Sweden has been no exception. The election pits Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson’s…
