OtherThe NTSB has released new investigative material from the medical jet crash that killed eight people, including surveillance, doorbell and dashcam footage, photographs and flight data.
OtherThe NTSB has released new investigative material from the medical jet crash that killed eight people, including surveillance, doorbell and dashcam footage, photographs and flight data.
EconomyShares of China’s best-known robot maker, Unitree, surged on their first day of trading in Shanghai. The stock closed at 845 yuan, 460 per cent above its issue price, amid a frenzy around the listing.
World4:33The Israeli army has ordered a criminal investigation into the death of five-year-old Palestinian Hind Rajab in Gaza. In January 2024, she was travelling with family members in Gaza City when their vehicle came under Israeli fire; her desperate recording to paramedics later drew international condemnation.
EconomyJames Bullard, a former president of the St. Louis Fed and dean of Purdue’s Mitch Daniels School of Business, says the Federal Reserve could consider raising interest rates in September. He made the comment on Bloomberg Surveillance.
ScienceA research project involving NOAA and the University of Oklahoma is testing whether drones can help officials prepare for extreme weather. Researchers are gathering information in real time to assess whether the technology can improve forecasts and weather warnings.
EconomyThe US Treasury plans to buy back more longer-dated debt to curb the surge in long-end yields. Former St. Louis Fed President James Bullard calls the move important tactically, but says it will not alter the underlying fundamentals.
WorldPhilippine authorities are investigating how the teenage suspect in the Aug. 18 school shooting in the southern city of Zamboanga brought firearms onto campus without being flagged, shot a schoolmate and then himself. Jacob Lazaro reports from Metro Manila.
WorldThe U.S. military released footage showing the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington transiting the Malacca Strait and launching jets in the Indian Ocean.
PoliticsPakistan’s government is asking the Supreme Court to review its order transferring jailed former prime minister Imran Khan to a private hospital for medical checks. It says the 73-year-old should instead be examined at a government hospital. The court had ordered his transfer to Islamabad’s Shifa International Hospital within two days on Aug. 18 amid health concerns.
PoliticsJesse Watters says ABC News and Dr. Anthony Fauci allegedly suppressed a major COVID-19 lab-leak story from a fired reporter. Newly released texts indicate Fauci knew about alleged vaccine miscarriage risks but dismissed public concerns.
World0:51Ukraine says a Russian drone attack on a civilian minibus killed at least four people. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy condemned what he called a “safari” hunt against Ukrainian civilians, while Kyiv has repeatedly accused Moscow of deliberately targeting civilians.
SocietyPolice are searching for a man accused of wearing a Chucky-style mask and chasing people in Philadelphia. One woman told Lilia Luciano that she fought back against him.
SocietyCBS legal contributor Caroline Polisi reviews testimony from Lindsay Clancy’s former mother-in-law and mental health professionals as the defense continues presenting witnesses. Clancy is accused of murdering her three children, while her defense says she was suffering from postpartum psychosis.
SocietyLindsay Clancy, a Massachusetts mother accused of killing her three young children in January 2023, appears in court as proceedings continue. Her defense argues that she was experiencing postpartum mental health problems.
PoliticsPennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro discusses his decision to sign an executive order imposing widespread restrictions on data center development in the state and what prompted it. The governor, who is seeking reelection, also addresses recent democratic socialist primary wins nationwide and the future of the Democratic Party.
CultureQatar in Motion visits leading culinary destinations in Doha, including Michelin-starred Alba and Bib Gourmand-recognised Baron. The programme highlights creative cooking, craftsmanship and the diversity of Qatar’s modern food culture.
PoliticsFlorida’s Democratic and Republican primaries on Tuesday produced several surprises, including a major upset by a democratic socialist. CBS News executive director of elections and surveys Anthony Salvanto analyzes the results and their possible impact on the midterm elections.
EconomySingapore has introduced a package of incentives to attract asset managers as part of a broader effort to strengthen its competitiveness as a global asset management hub. Hong Kong and Singapore are leading cross-border asset management centres in Asia.
WorldIsrael’s occupation of the West Bank has transformed the landscape, while renewed settler attacks are changing Palestinian daily life. In Burin, survivor Ahmed Najjar says repeated raids from a nearby expanding settlement drove his family to relocate and fortify their home. At least 116 Bedouin communities have been displaced across the territory in nearly three years, with violence reaching villages and commercial centres such as Huwwara.
OtherFreedivers in Russia’s Far East filmed a young seal swimming up to them and interacting with the group. The seal allowed the divers to pet it.
SocietyOn Goree Island off Dakar, Senegal’s first elite boarding school for girls urges students to challenge traditional expectations placed on girls in the predominantly Muslim West African country. The Mariama Ba School of Excellence admits 35 students each year, with tuition and room fully funded by the state, and reports a 100% completion rate.
WorldThe United States and South Korea are shortening their annual joint drills at the US president’s request. The Ulchi Freedom Shield exercise, which began on Aug 17 and was planned to last 11 days, will end on Aug 21—five days earlier than scheduled. Possible reasons for Donald Trump’s sudden decision are examined.
Economy1:07SK Hynix plans to repurchase 40 trillion won ($29 billion) in stock and return more profits to shareholders. The memory-chip maker will buy back up to 24 million treasury shares between Aug. 20 and Nov. 19 and cancel them.
World2:18Retired Lt. Gen. Karen Gibson, a former intelligence director at US Central Command, examines Iran’s ability to attack US military bases in Europe. The Financial Times reports that Iran is considering strikes if President Donald Trump escalates the war in the Middle East.