ScienceScientists say they are certain that a SpaceX rocket struck the moon as predicted. Space-tracking experts consider the impact inevitable after the leftover rocket segment drifted off course for a year. They say it hit the moon Wednesday at about 5,400 miles per hour. The collision, however, has not yet received official confirmation.
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PoliticsProgressive candidate Abdul El-Sayed is projected to win a major victory in Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary. The result is presented as a sign of a growing shift inside the Democratic Party over support for Israel. Robin De Wouters, chair of Democrats Abroad Belgium, provides further perspective on the outcome and its implications for the party’s internal debate.
SocietySouth Korea’s latest heatwave is exposing a sharp divide across Seoul. Some residents are able to run air conditioners with government subsidies, while homeless people have little option but to endure the heat. In cramped, low-income neighbourhoods, misting machines and water sprayed through alleys provide only limited relief as temperatures rise above 40°C. Downtown streets and cafés that were once busy are nearly empty, as workers and families head for streams and riverside pools seeking cooler air.
EconomyJonathan Ferro, Lisa Abramowicz and Annmarie Hordern interview leaders and decision-makers from Wall Street, Washington and beyond each day. The program examines a technology-stock rally, talks involving the Strait of Hormuz and a selloff in SpaceX. State Street’s Noel Dixon discusses markets leading the Federal Reserve. Retired Lt. Gen. Karen Gibson says the Hormuz discussions have left major risks unresolved, while Dan … addresses the capital spending needed for Musk’s SpaceX AI vision.
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PoliticsCBS News projects that Abdul El-Sayed, described as a progressive populist, defeated Rep. Haley Stevens in Michigan’s high-stakes Democratic Senate primary. Ed O’Keefe has the latest developments. The item also promotes “CBS Mornings,” which airs on weekdays and offers breaking news, conversation and feature reporting. The program is available on CBS and through the CBS News app.
TechRhodium Group Director Reva Goujon discusses the security challenges confronting artificial-intelligence companies in the United States and internationally. She says stronger coordination between U.S. and international regulatory environments could help make cutting-edge models more reliable. Her comments link AI bot hacks to the need for broader, more holistic safety guardrails across the industry.
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EconomyEmily Ashford, Standard Chartered’s head of energy research, says the oil market’s return to normal conditions will be slow. Hopes are growing that a U.S.-Iran deal could reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Ashford says the market may be looking only for a short-term release of pressure. Even so, she expects normalization in oil markets to take “a long time.”
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WorldNew concerns are emerging over the United States’ shrinking supply of munitions. Sources say the country has used nearly all of its worldwide stockpile of long-range precision missiles during the war with Iran. CBS News national security analyst Aaron MacLean explains the reported depletion. The development is presented as a sign of pressure on U.S. weapons reserves amid the conflict. CBS Mornings continues to feature the latest news and in-depth reporting on weekdays.
PoliticsAbdul El-Sayed narrowly won Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary over Haley Stevens. The victory sets up a November matchup against Republican Mike Rogers. Ronna McDaniel is assessing what the result means for the contest over control of the Senate. The outcome is framed as a shock to Democrats’ route to securing that control.
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PoliticsOusted Bangladeshi leader Sheikh Hasina is preparing to speak at a private gathering in New Delhi. The appearance would be her first live international conference since she left Dhaka in 2024. The event is hosted by the Foreign Correspondents’ Club of South Asia in India and falls on the second anniversary of her arrival in New Delhi. Dhaka has sought her extradition from India after she was sentenced to death in 2025.
PoliticsCNN’s Decision Desk projects that Abdul El-Sayed will win the Democratic nomination for the US Senate in Michigan. The result gives progressives a major victory in a battleground primary viewed as important to the party’s effort to regain control of the Senate. El-Sayed, a former Wayne County public health official, defeated Rep. Haley Stevens, a moderate congresswoman from Michigan’s 11th District. The contentious contest was shaped by sharp party divisions over policy, ideology and campaign strategy.
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PoliticsDemocratic U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed is holding a briefing after securing victory in Michigan’s Senate primary. His campaign centered on healthcare, the economy and ending unconditional U.S. military aid to Israel. The result makes El-Sayed the first progressive candidate to win a statewide primary in a state carried by President Donald Trump in 2024.
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WorldMedia reports say the United States has used nearly all of its key long-range precision missiles during the war with Iran. Senior US military commanders are reportedly warning Washington that its munitions stockpile has fallen to a “dangerously low” level. Middle East military aviation analyst Fahad Masood weighs in on the reported shortage and its implications for the conflict.
PoliticsAbdul El-Sayed has won the Democratic Senate primary in Michigan, a result described as a major victory for the growing progressive movement in the United States. SpaceX has doubled its revenue as its satellite network rapidly expands. The coverage also examines viral videos that may have influenced Moroccan migrants to risk the journey to Spain. Chinese-made routers sold around the world are reported to contain a backdoor that could put networks at risk.
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PoliticsActing Attorney General Todd Blanche and FBI Director Kash Patel are holding a joint press conference. The briefing focuses on what is described as the Foreign Terror Cartel. The event is being carried live as the officials address reporters together.
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EconomyThe U.S. services sector continued to grow at a steady rate, with the Institute for Supply Management’s services index edging up 0.1 point to 54.1. The figures were released on Wednesday. Michael McKee reported on the data during “Bloomberg Open Interest,” highlighting the latest reading on activity in the services industry.
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WorldRussian missiles and drones struck Kyiv and the surrounding region overnight into Wednesday, according to Ukraine’s state emergency service. At least 15 people were killed and 42 others were wounded in the attacks. Residents described escaping and running from the barrage. The strikes caused deadly damage across the Kyiv area.
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PoliticsWestern agreement on the future of the Western Balkan countries is coming apart. The United States and the European Union are openly pursuing competing policies across the region. Washington is focused on striking deals, while Brussels insists on rules. The dispute raises the question of whether the Balkans could again be destabilized. The report introduces the Western Balkans, the High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Marko Prelec of the International Crisis Group.
PoliticsSingapore MP Patrick Tay said three principles are vital to creating an economy that benefits everyone: safeguarding the rules, sharing the gains and strengthening the Singaporean core. Speaking in Parliament, he described the effort as difficult, continuous collective work rather than a slogan. Tay said the Economic Strategy Review provides Singapore with a comprehensive roadmap for remaining globally competitive. He also highlighted the task facing the labour movement in advancing that effort.
PoliticsThe Singapore government says its aim is not merely to help businesses withstand a new period of disruption. It also wants firms to expand, become more competitive and build the resilience needed to scale up and compete internationally. The government will keep creating conditions for a vibrant and energetic enterprise ecosystem in which companies can flourish. Senior Minister of State for Trade and Industry Low Yen Ling set out this approach while replying to lawmakers in Parliament on Wednesday.
PoliticsMinister of State for Manpower Dinesh Vasu Dash said the goal of an economy in which Singaporeans can participate, contribute and succeed is broadly shared. Responding to parliamentarians on Wednesday, he called for workers to be able to develop meaningful careers and for enterprises to innovate and expand. He also highlighted the importance of enabling more Singaporeans to create opportunities for themselves and others. Dash said these aims are central to the Economic Strategy Re…
PoliticsSingapore’s economic strategy should ultimately ensure that growth reaches across the wider economy, Minister for Trade and Industry Tan See Leng said.\nHe linked that goal to better lives through good jobs, higher incomes and greater social mobility.\nThe economy must also be resilient enough to withstand setbacks.\nSpeaking in Parliament on Wednesday, Tan said the government’s responsibility is to keep delivering these outcomes in a substantially changed world.
PoliticsSingapore’s Workers’ Party introduced a parliamentary motion on Wednesday calling for an “economy of the future” that serves all Singaporeans. MPs Kenneth Tiong and Jamus Lim tabled the motion, which sets out the party’s vision and its own “economic playbook”. Other Workers’ Party members who spoke included Louis Chua, Andre Low, Gerald Giam, Fadli Fawzi, Pritam Singh, He Ting Ru and Eileen Chong.
PoliticsSingapore needs to reinvent itself as the world changes, while retaining the foundations that helped make it successful, Second Minister for Finance Jeffrey Siow said in Parliament on Wednesday. He argued that the country should renew and strengthen its economic formula rather than discard it. Siow said proposals put forward by the Workers’ Party in its motion on Singapore’s economy were “very much in line” with the government’s Economic Strategy Review. He nevertheless identified one major difference: the Workers’ Party appears to believe that Singapore’s economic model is…