Goldman Sachs CEO: Fiscal cliff a test of trust for U.S. investors
Lloyd Blankfein says going over fiscal cliff would shake confidence in investing in the United States
America's debt battle
D.C.'s next battle: The debt ceiling
Partisan battle looming, Obama not willing to negotiate
Truce made in debt limit battle
The House passed a bill that buys the country another four months
Ryan floats short-term debt limit increase idea
Budget Committee chairman Paul Ryan says it would allow more time for Republicans to work on spending cuts with Democrats
Fitch warns of U.S. credit rating downgrade
Leading rating agency says battle over hiking debt ceiling lid jeopardizing triple-A rating
Pentagon preps hiring freeze, contract delays, just in case
Def. Sec. Leon Panetta warns: "Fiscal uncertainty has become a serious threat to our national security"
"Cliff" deal loaded with special interest tax breaks
Supporters claim breaks are not pork, rather job creating provisions
Senate quiet as leaders work on "cliff" deal
Senate leaders working behind the scenes on compromise to present to full Senate
Sen. McConnell "hopeful," "optimistic" on "cliff" deal
No deal yet, but progress evident in final days
Obama "modestly optimistic" on "fiscal cliff" deal
Democrat, GOP leaders agree to extend jobless benefits, but still deadlocked on tax increases
Going over the "estate cliff"
The "fiscal cliff" could have serious repercussions for the nation, including when it comes to property ownership
"Plan B" vote backfires on Boehner
Risky move intended to improve leverage with Obama, leaves Speaker weaker
No Christmas miracle on "fiscal cliff"
On deal Obama a "hopeless optimist," Boehner says "God only knows"
House votes on Boehner's "Plan B"
The White House slammed the plan calling it an "exercise in futility"
"Fiscal cliff" talks could be in trouble
Obama, Boehner trade ultimatums
Obama on GOP: It is very hard for them to say yes to me
President Obama answered questions about his negotiations with Congressional Republicans over solving the country's deficit
Boehner unveils "Plan B" to "fiscal cliff" negotiations
The "Plan B" is a sign that the speaker knows he is running out of time to push the president closer to the republican position
Boehner's "fiscal cliff" offer brings optimism to Capitol Hill
Negotiations on a debt deal are pushing forward at the highest levels
Poll: GOP to blame if "fiscal cliff" talks fail
A majority of Americans, including a third of Republicans, say the GOP would be to blame if Washington can't avert the "fiscal cliff"
Biden: Dems would compromise on "fiscal cliff"
Says real issue is what GOP willing to do to avert looming tax hikes, spending cuts
Election behind him, Obama to talk "fiscal cliff"
Many Dems hope president takes hard line in remarks, as GOP digs in heels against hiking taxes on big earners; Will he go down middle?
Dems: "Fiscal cliff" first, then tackle entitlements
Democrats say they're open to changes to Medicare, Social Security, but suggest it should be separate from "fiscal cliff" negotiations
Govs to Obama: Don't dump "fiscal cliff" costs on us
Six governors meet with the president today and plan to tell him that "fiscal cliff" fix should do more than shift cost to states
On "fiscal cliff", Obama appeals to former foes
Obama addresses the Business Roundtable today, a group that's had a contentious relationship with the president
Economist: Go over "fiscal cliff" if it means a better deal
Economist Mark Zandi tells Congress it has time to cut a deal, but they must get a good deal: "The uncertainty is killing us"
Politics
Trump rally attendees stranded in the cold for hours in Omaha
Police said the last person was loaded into a bus from the site of the rally close to midnight, hours after it ended.
Watch Live: Facebook, Twitter and Google CEOs face Senate grilling
Jack Dorsey, Mark Zuckerberg and Sundar Pichai defend their approach to moderating online speech.
Election Live Updates: Trump campaigns out West as Biden focuses on virus
More than 71 million Americans have already cast their ballots, roughly 51% of the overall total from 2016.
U.S. charges 8 alleged Chinese agents in repatriation scheme
The eight individuals allegedly stalked and harassed a Chinese citizen living in New Jersey in an attempt to force him to return to China.
Whitmer on Trump's response to kidnapping plot: "I don't think it's funny"
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer said his response to the plot against her "tells you everything you need to know about the character of this president."
What's the status of a second $1,200 stimulus check?
Senators adjourned on Monday, virtually killing any chance of clinching another aid package before Election Day.
"We remain on high alert": Acting DHS secretary on election security
With just a week left until Election Day, Chad Wolf, acting secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, sat down with CBS News for an exclusive interview to discuss what Americans can expect and prepare for during and after November 3.
Trump campaign site "defaced" in apparent hack
President Trump's campaign website briefly showed a message from someone claiming to have compromised devices belonging to Mr. Trump and his relatives.
Former FBI special agent on election threat posed by Russia, China, Iran
On "Intelligence Matters," Mike Morell speaks with Clint Watts about the potential election intereference threats posed by these three countries.
Texas Supreme Court limits ballot drop off sites to one per county
The order would drastically limit the number of drop off sites in the state's largest counties.
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Live Updates: Wisconsin faces "urgent" COVID crisis as U.S. cases surge
"There is an imminent risk to you, your family members, your friends, your neighbors, and the people you care about," said Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers.
Telescope gives closer look at asteroid worth $10,000 quadrillion
16 Psyche is one of the most massive objects in the solar system's main asteroid belt — and it appears to be made entirely of metal worth approximately $10,000 quadrillion.
Women begin national strike in Poland over abortion ban
"We take unpaid leave. We are closing the shops. Or quite simply – we won't go to work," a group of women's rights activists said.
Pope still won't wear mask despite "this lady called COVID"
Francis, 83, again eschewed a protective mask even when he greeted a few maskless clergymen.
Turkish leaders condemn Charlie Hebdo cartoon of Erdogan
Erdogan said he had not looked at the cartoon and had nothing to say about the "dishonorable" publication, as tensions rise between Turkey and France.
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Live Updates: Wisconsin faces "urgent" COVID crisis as U.S. cases surge
"There is an imminent risk to you, your family members, your friends, your neighbors, and the people you care about," said Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers.
2021 Boston Marathon postponed until at least the fall
The Boston Athletic Association said more than 16,000 runners finished the virtual 2020 race.
Live Updates: Hurricane Zeta targets Louisiana
Zeta is expected to slam New Orleans with a direct hit on Wednesday. The Category 2 storm is gaining strength as it moves north in the Gulf of Mexico.
LeBron James wants parade for Dodgers and Lakers
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti didn't dismiss the idea.
Trump rally attendees stranded in the cold for hours in Omaha
Police said the last person was loaded into a bus from the site of the rally close to midnight, hours after it ended.
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Trump rally attendees stranded in the cold for hours in Omaha
Police said the last person was loaded into a bus from the site of the rally close to midnight, hours after it ended.
Watch Live: Facebook, Twitter and Google CEOs face Senate grilling
Jack Dorsey, Mark Zuckerberg and Sundar Pichai defend their approach to moderating online speech.
Election Live Updates: Trump campaigns out West as Biden focuses on virus
More than 71 million Americans have already cast their ballots, roughly 51% of the overall total from 2016.
U.S. charges 8 alleged Chinese agents in repatriation scheme
The eight individuals allegedly stalked and harassed a Chinese citizen living in New Jersey in an attempt to force him to return to China.
Whitmer on Trump's response to kidnapping plot: "I don't think it's funny"
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer said his response to the plot against her "tells you everything you need to know about the character of this president."
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LeBron James wants parade for Dodgers and Lakers
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti didn't dismiss the idea.
Chrissy Teigen opens up about losing baby in emotional essay
"He just wouldn't survive this, and if it went on any longer, I might not either," Teigen wrote of losing her son, who she and husband John Legend had already named Jack, at 20 weeks.
Los Angeles Dodgers win World Series for first title since 1988
They defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 3-1 in Game 6 to gain the seventh championship in franchise history. They were in the World Series three out of the last four years.
Dodgers win first World Series since 1988
The Los Angeles Dodgers took home their first World Series title in 32 years Tuesday night - the franchise's seventh championship overall. It was a baseball season clouded by the coronavirus pandemic. That was true even during the final game of the series, when third baseman Justin Turner was diagnosed with the virus and forced to leave the Dodgers dugout. Jamie Yuccas reports from Los Angeles.
Jamie Foxx's sister, DeOndra Dixon, has died at 36
Dixon, who had Down syndrome, was an ambassador for the Global Down Syndrome Foundation.
Technology
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Watch Live: Facebook, Twitter and Google CEOs face Senate grilling
Jack Dorsey, Mark Zuckerberg and Sundar Pichai defend their approach to moderating online speech.
GM sells out first year of production of its electric Hummer
The next version of the truck, the $100,000 Hummer EV 3X, isn't scheduled to begin production until the fall of 2022.
California court says Uber, Lyft drivers are employees, not contractors
The decision is a major milestone in the transportation companies' labor battle with the state.
Instagram apologizes for incorrectly flagging #EndSARS posts as false
On social media, in both Nigeria and across the world, supporters of the protesters used #EndSARS to express support for the movement.
Amazon offers 1-hour pickup at Whole Foods stores across U.S.
Curbside pickup increasingly in demand as pandemic changes consumer behavior in ways that could prove permanent.
Science
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Telescope gives closer look at asteroid worth $10,000 quadrillion
16 Psyche is one of the most massive objects in the solar system's main asteroid belt — and it appears to be made entirely of metal worth approximately $10,000 quadrillion.
Firefighters rescue little owl from California wildfire
A crew with the Orange County Fire Authority saved a little owl from the Silverado Fire, an official said.
85 "murder hornets" killed, 13 captured alive: "Only the start"
Researchers were disturbed to see a children's playset only about 30 feet away form the nest.
Zeta takes aim at U.S. Gulf Coast after drenching Mexico
Zeta is expected to regain strength as it moves over the Gulf of Mexico, prompting authorities to issue hurricane warnings in Louisiana and Mississippi.
Coral reef taller than Empire State Building found off Australia
It's the first to be discovered in over 120 years.
Health
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Live Updates: Wisconsin faces "urgent" COVID crisis as U.S. cases surge
"There is an imminent risk to you, your family members, your friends, your neighbors, and the people you care about," said Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers.
Doctors urge flu shots in light of COVID-19. Here's what you need to know.
Why is getting a flu shot so important this year? Are there enough flu shots to go around?
Pope still won't wear mask despite "this lady called COVID"
Francis, 83, again eschewed a protective mask even when he greeted a few maskless clergymen.
"No shortcuts" taken on COVID vaccine safety, top official says
Operation Warp Speed is on track to have vaccines before the end of the year, retired Lieutenant General Paul Ostrowski said.
Hospitals across 38 states report increase in coronavirus patients
COVID-19 is spreading faster than ever in the U.S., with the highest one-week average of new cases since the pandemic began.
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Watch Live: CEOs of Facebook, Twitter and Google face Senate grilling
Jack Dorsey, Mark Zuckerberg and Sundar Pichai defend their approach to moderating online speech.
How much Americans plans to spend on holiday gifts this year
With the economy still hurting from the coronavirus, consumers say they are cinching their Santa belts.
Stocks sink as coronavirus cases continue to spread globally
Optimism the pandemic may have been brought under control dissipates as infections rise in Europe and the U.S.
Senate adjourns without passing COVID bill before Election Day
The Senate has adjourned until November 9, making it unlikely that Congress will pass a relief bill ahead of the election.
Bank of America ends pandemic pay, citing "business as usual"
Financial giant, with $12 billion in profits this year, had been offering some workers an extra $400 a month.
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"48 Hours" podcast: "My Life of Crime" with Erin Moriarty
An immersive, true-crime podcast for fans of "48 Hours"
NXIVM founder Keith Raniere sentenced to 120 years in prison
A jury convicted Raniere on seven charges, including sex trafficking, racketeering, and forced labor conspiracy, in 2019.
FBI agent reveals quest to outsmart swindling seductress
For decades, moving from state to state, the FBI says Dana Lawrence swindled victims – wealthy businessmen, a pilot, a rabbi, a private school administrator and her own friends and lovers.
Police fatally shoot Black man, sparking protests in Philadelphia
One witness told CBS Philly that he and several others tried to get the man with the knife to drop it prior to the shooting.
Daughters of scam artist on growing up on the run
Their mom took on different identities, including posing as an heiress to the Estée Lauder fortune
Space
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Telescope gives closer look at asteroid worth $10,000 quadrillion
16 Psyche is one of the most massive objects in the solar system's main asteroid belt — and it appears to be made entirely of metal worth approximately $10,000 quadrillion.
More water and ice found on the moon
NASA scientists have found evidence of more water and ice on the moon than previously known. KPIX-TV reporter Kiet Do has details.
Moon may have a lot more water than once thought
Studies suggest there could be ice stored in permanently shadowed "cold traps" at lunar polar regions.
NASA plans November 14 launch for next SpaceX Crew Dragon
The launch will mark the first operational flight by SpaceX's commercially developed Crew Dragon spacecraft.
SpaceX launches 60 Starlink internet satellites from Cape Canaveral
With Saturday's launch, SpaceX has put 895 Starlinks into orbit, 180 of them — more satellites than any other company owns -- in less than three weeks.
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"Murder hornets" in America: What you need to know
Growing up to two inches long, this killer insect can decapitate 40 honeybees per minute.
The disappearance of Jennifer Kesse
Fourteen years after Jennifer Kesse vanished, her parents Drew and Joyce Kesse are leading the investigation into their daughter's case.
All about Marvel's upcoming movies and TV shows
From the MCU to streaming favorites, here's everything we know about Marvel's upcoming releases
Just 54 photos of dogs getting treats
Everything is terrible – except for these amazing photos by German photographer Christian Vieler-Kircher
The most haunted places in America
Looking to be scared witless? Try these abandoned mental hospitals, "haunted" hotels, and more.
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Sisters create designer wheelchair covers
Izzy Keane, who has spina bifida, used to always decorate her wheelchair for holidays and birthdays. She and her sister, Ailbhe, decided they wanted to help other wheelchair users express themselves this way. So the two sisters from Ireland started their own company for designer wheel covers, Izzy Wheels.
Trump defends record on "60 Minutes"
In an interview that's made headlines this week, Lesley Stahl presses President Trump on once-again rising coronavirus cases and what his priorities would be if re-elected. Stahl also speaks with Mr. Trump's running mate, Vice President Mike Pence.
Joe Biden makes his case to "60 Minutes"
The former vice president talks with Norah O'Donnell about the pandemic, taxes, the Supreme Court, and the "stark" differences between himself and President Trump. O'Donnell also speaks with Mr. Biden's running mate, California Senator Kamala Harris.
CBSN Originals: "Generation Climate"
A generation that grew up witnessing a world with a rapidly changing climate is coming of age. Now, Gen Z climate activists are bringing a sense of urgency to mobilizing social and political movements across the nation. As the world is running out of time, these young activists have made it their mission to fight for its future.
America's Right to Vote
"America's Right to Vote" showcases Caitlin Huey-Burns' on-the-ground reporting on voting rights and voter access in battleground states including Ohio, Michigan, Florida, and Georgia with a specific focus on barriers to voting for minority communities. The special also highlights improvements to the process and ways access to voting has increased across the country.