The Saturday Essay

King tells Andrew: I won’t fund your legal battle

Cornell rape investigation

Student who gave campus police leads about alleged assault says she feels 'betrayed' over its handling

Top Stories

U.S. and European officials are tracking a situation in southeastern Russia after a laboratory worker at an institute that studies the plague suddenly died of an unknown illness.

Is there a pneumonic plague outbreak in Russia? What to know

Breaking News

The alleged Flydubai flight hijacker likely wanted to target Israel’s Ben Gurion Airport, sources say

Midterms red flag

GOP Sen. Thom Tillis suggested there’s a “risk” of a Jan. 6 sequel if Republicans suffer an election battering.

Opinion

Today the CFTC is proposing its first round of regulations for crypto markets

Breaking News

The FlyDubai co-pilot intended to crash the plane into Israel's Ben Gurion Airport, an official tells CBS News.

LAB SCARE

US monitors mystery death at Russian plague research center

Sports

Knicks star fumes with grim update on contract talks

Top Story

A new 'blue zone' is identified — and the residents' diet may hold clues to women's longevity

Democrats promise to make life more affordable if they win Congress. It might be tricky.

US unemployment below 5% approaches historic record not seen since mid-1960s

Breaking News

Ovechkin holds the NHL record with 929 goals. He had passed Wayne Gretzky's 894 goal mark in the 2024-25 season and hit 900 goals in 2025-26.

Alex Ovechkin, the NHL's all-time leading goal scorer, announced that this season with the Capitals will be his last