"Very high" risk of Julian Assange attempting suicide, expert says
A psychiatrist who's interviewed Assange about 20 times says the WikiLeaks founder has shown "severe depression" and "psychotic symptoms."
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WikiLeaks' Assange back in court to fight U.S. extradition request
The Australian could face a life sentence if convicted in the U.S. of stealing military secrets, but backers say it's a politically motivated abuse of U.S. power.
Doctors warn WikiLeaks boss Assange so ill he "could die in prison"
WikiLeaks publishes open letter addressed to authorities in Britain, where Assange remains jailed ahead of U.S. extradition proceedings
U.S. continues battle against ex-CIA software engineer tied to WikiLeaks
Joshua Adam Schulte was indicted on 13 counts in 2018, including the illegal transmission of lawfully possessed national defense information as well as three charges related to child pornography
Chelsea Manning ordered back to jail for refusing to testify
"Whether I'm placed in confinement or not I'm not going to comply with this grand jury," Manning told reporters
Julian Assange rape case to be reopened in Sweden
Renewed investigation means British justice authorities may have to decide whether to hand the WikiLeaks hacker over to U.S. or Swedish authorities
Pamela Anderson visits Julian Assange in London prison
Former "Baywatch" star says her friend the WikiLeaks founder "does not deserve to be in a supermax prison"
Julian Assange begins his fight against U.S. extradition request
WikiLeaks boss appears via video link, says he does "not wish to surrender myself for extradition" as what could be a years-long legal battle begins
Ecuador says Assange turned embassy into "center of spying"
Latin American nation keeps lambasting WikiLeaks boss over alleged behavior, but his lawyer says "outrageous" claims just a distraction
Assange jailed but defiant as possible long extradition battle begins
A British judge will have to mull arguments that the WikiLeaks boss is either a journalist and purveyor of truth, or a tool for foreign intelligence agencies
WikiLeaks boss Julian Assange arrested in London
London's Metropolitan Police confirm arrest of WikiLeaks founder at Ecuadorian Embassy after he spent seven years in hiding
Mueller indicts Trump associate Roger Stone
White House press secretary Sarah Sanders said this has "nothing to do with the president and certainly nothing to do with the White House"
Court "error" suggests U.S. charges against WikiLeaks boss Julian Assange
Assange has hidden in the Ecuadorian Embassy in London for years fearing extradition to U.S., and this revelation suggest his fears could be well founded
Julian Assange could face charges in the U.S.
An apparent mix-up by federal prosecutors suggests criminal charges may have been filed against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange. An unsealed court document with Assange’s name raises new questions about the investigation of WikiLeaks' role in exposing thousands of emails from Democrats before the 2016 election. Jonathan Vigliotti reports.
AP probe hints at Julian Assange's budding ties with Russia
Documents leaked to AP suggest WikiLeaks founder sought Russian visa right after publishing trove of U.S. diplomatic cables
Former CIA employee charged in massive leaks case
WikiLeaks published the allegedly stolen CIA hacking tools
Why Ecuador is cutting off WikiLeaks founder's communications
Julian Assange has been living in Ecuador's embassy for more than five years
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange loses another court battle
Lawyers had hoped U.K. judge would drop arrest warrant for the Australian, who has hidden in a London embassy for 5 years
Julian Assange is going nowhere fast
British judge upholds arrest warrant for WikiLeaks founder, leaving legal position unchanged after more than 5 years in Ecuadorean Embassy
Twitter subpoena?
CBS News has learned members of the House Intelligence Committee want to subpoena Twitter to get messages between Donald Trump Jr. and WikiLeaks. The president's oldest son released screenshots Monday of what he says are all of his private messages with WikiLeaks. Jeff Pegues reports.
Lawmakers weigh subpoena for Twitter over Trump Jr.'s WikiLeaks messages
Earlier this week, Trump Jr. released screenshots of what he claimed were all of the Twitter private messages between him and Wikileaks
How did WikiLeaks become associated with Russia?
WikiLeaks is back in the news, after Donald Trump Jr. admitted to occasionally direct-messaging the site on Twitter
Donald Trump Jr. corresponded with WikiLeaks during and after campaign
A new report, confirmed by CBS News, says Donald Trump Jr. was in direct communication with WikiLeaks from September 2016 until July of this year
Rape claim investigation into Assange dropped
Swedish prosecutor "decided to discontinue" 7-year probe into allegations of rape against WikiLeaks founder
Search for CIA leaker
The CIA and FBI are searching for an insider who leaked sensitive information to WikiLeaks. CBS News homeland security correspondent Jeff Pegues reports.
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2 students facing possible charges over teacher's beheading
The killing of Samuel Paty has shocked the country and prompted a government crackdown on radical Islam.
Nigerian forces accused of killing anti-police brutality protesters
Biden calls on Nigeria's leader and military to "cease the violent crackdown" as protesters claim uniformed men "kept on shooting and shooting at us."
Hundreds of parents separated from kids at the border remain "unreachable"
Advocates are on the ground in Central America looking for the "unreachable" parents of 545 children who could be eligible for court-mandated reunifications.
Man convicted of murdering reporter on submarine briefly escapes jail
Few details available on short-lived escape of Peter Madsen, Dane sentenced to life for grisly killing of Kim Wall on his homemade sub.
Ireland is first EU country to return to coronavirus lockdown
"Everyone in the country is being asked to stay at home," Prime Minister Micheal Martin said in a national address.
Trump sent officials to Syria to try to negotiate Austin Tice's release
Sources say the president quietly sent senior officials to Damascus in a bid to get kidnapped journalist Austin Tice home before the election, but they couldn't make a deal.
U.S. charges 6 Russian military officers for massive cyberattacks
The indictment was unsealed in federal court Monday.
2,000-year-old cat figure carving discovered in Peru
The geoglyph of the feline measures 121 feet long.
Victim's photo found on phone of beheading suspect
Counter-terror investigators are building a profile of the 18-year-old Chechen who carried out the brutal attack on teacher Samuel Pety.
Plan to retrieve Titanic radio spurs debate on human remains
"It's not like taking a shovel to Gettysburg," said oceanographer David Gallo.
As global infections pass 40 million, the COVID-19 fight goes local
Whereas springtime brought blanket lockdowns, this 2nd wave has seen more nations and states opt for targeted measures to curb the coronavirus' spread.
Transcript: Adm. Mike Rogers on "Face the Nation"
The following is a transcript of an interview with retired Admiral Mike Rogers, former commander of U.S. Cyber Command that aired Sunday, October 18, 2020, on "Face the Nation."
Suspect in teacher's beheading in France was Chechen teen
A suspect shot dead by police after the gruesome beheading of a history teacher in an attack near Paris was an 18-year-old Moscow-born Chechen refugee, officials said.
New Zealand's Jacinda Ardern wins second term in election landslide
Her popularity soared earlier this year after she led a successful effort to stamp out the coronavirus.
France denounces "Islamist terrorist attack" after teacher decapitated
The suspected attacker was shot to death by police after Friday's beheading.
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2 students facing possible charges over teacher's beheading
The killing of Samuel Paty has shocked the country and prompted a government crackdown on radical Islam.
Nigerian forces accused of killing anti-police brutality protesters
Biden calls on Nigeria's leader and military to "cease the violent crackdown" as protesters claim uniformed men "kept on shooting and shooting at us."
Hundreds of parents separated from kids at the border remain "unreachable"
Advocates are on the ground in Central America looking for the "unreachable" parents of 545 children who could be eligible for court-mandated reunifications.
Man convicted of murdering reporter on submarine briefly escapes jail
Few details available on short-lived escape of Peter Madsen, Dane sentenced to life for grisly killing of Kim Wall on his homemade sub.
Ireland is first EU country to return to coronavirus lockdown
"Everyone in the country is being asked to stay at home," Prime Minister Micheal Martin said in a national address.
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Live Updates: U.S. reports more than 60,000 new COVID-19 cases
In at least four Midwestern states — South Dakota, Iowa, Idaho and Wisconsin — an alarming 20% of recent tests are positive.
Watch live: Mass. governor on precautions in Salem before Halloween
Salem typically attracts half a million visitors during October but due to the coronavirus pandemic, the city is asking visitors without plans to not visit.
Meadows: Trump didn't order declassification of Russia probe documents
The White House chief of staff said Trump's tweets about the Russia probe this month "were not self-executing declassification orders."
42 coronavirus cases linked to massive church event in Maine
The church has routinely held indoor services of 70-100 people, during which "masks were available, but not routinely used."
Breonna Taylor grand jury "didn't agree that certain actions were justified"
A Breonna Taylor case grand juror took issue Tuesday with the Kentucky AG's characterization of the panel's proceedings.
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Meadows: Trump didn't order declassification of Russia probe documents
The White House chief of staff said Trump's tweets about the Russia probe this month "were not self-executing declassification orders."
Threatening emails sent to Florida voters linked to overseas servers
The emails warned Florida residents to "vote for Trump on Election Day or we will come after you."
How some blue-collar workers are voting in Pennsylvania
Blue-collar workers and other Pennsylvania voters spoke to "CBS This Morning" co-host Tony Dokoupil about which candidate they think could promise the best future for them.
Trump attorneys and House Dems fight over subpoena for financial records
Democrats on the House Oversight and Reform Committee are trying to enforce a 2019 subpoena of President Trump's financial records from his accounting firm.
Former top CIA analyst on al Qaeda, Iraq and 9/11
On "Intelligence Matters," Mike Morell speaks with Kristin Wood about her time at the CIA briefing Scooter Libby and then-Vice President Dick Cheney as a backup briefer.
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Using protest music to inspire in the "I Can't Breathe" era
"I Can't Breathe/Music for the Movement" reimagines three historically significant protest songs for the current moment and adds one new original track.
Disneyland and other theme parks face strict reopening guidelines
Disneyland and Universal Studios Hollywood will have to wait until their counties reach the least restrictive yellow tier before they can reopen with limited capacity.
Smithsonian museum displays Kobe Bryant's 2008 Finals jersey
Bryant donated it to the National Museum of African American History and Culture in 2017.
Ashley McBryde on co-hosting 2020 CMT Awards
Country star Ashley McBryde is co-hosting the 2020 CMT Music Awards. She joins "CBS This Morning" live from Nashville to discuss her first-time hosting gig. McBryde also shares how she turned to music to get herself through the pandemic, and the honor of playing legendary country star Loretta Lynn's guitar.
Jeff Bridges says he's been diagnosed with lymphoma
The Oscar-winning actor said he's starting treatment and the "prognosis is good."
Technology
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GM expected to announce details of GMC Hummer EV
The zero-emissions "supertruck" is among 20 electric models the company plans to develop and sell globally by 2023.
Department of Justice sues Google for antitrust violation
Feds and 11 states charge that search giant paid billions to carriers and web browsers to maintain its dominance.
SpaceX launches another 60 Starlink satellites
It was the first of two planned Starlink launchings in just three days.
Anti-abortion rights group says Facebook blocked ads over "debunked" facts
A conservative blog that marked the ads' claims as "partly false" has since posted an apology and retracted its fact check.
Twitter eases hacked materials policy after blocking Hunter Biden story
Twitter initially blocked a New York Post story based on alleged emails taken from his personal laptop.
Science
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Epsilon strengthens into a hurricane
Epsilon is the earliest 26th named storm in a record-breaking hurricane season.
NASA asteroid mission declares "touchdown"
The dramatic effort to collect a sample is the centerpiece of an $800 million mission.
Colorado wildfires show "climate change is here and now"
As bad as this year has been, scientists warn it's "unlikely that the records from 2020 will stand for long."
7.5 magnitude Alaska earthquake triggers tsunami advisory
The powerful earthquake struck off the Alaska Peninsula on Monday afternoon. There were no immediate reports of damage.
This artist created a grocery store made entirely of plastic
"The Plastic Bag Store" will open for three weeks in New York City's Times Square.
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Live Updates: U.S. reports more than 60,000 new COVID-19 cases
In at least four Midwestern states — South Dakota, Iowa, Idaho and Wisconsin — an alarming 20% of recent tests are positive.
Watch live: Mass. governor on precautions in Salem before Halloween
Salem typically attracts half a million visitors during October but due to the coronavirus pandemic, the city is asking visitors without plans to not visit.
42 coronavirus cases linked to massive church event in Maine
The church has routinely held indoor services of 70-100 people, during which "masks were available, but not routinely used."
Coronavirus cases surge in the U.S.
Hospitals are overwhelmed in parts of the rural Midwest, unable to keep up with the rise of new patients sick with COVID-19.
How does coronavirus spread? When will a vaccine be available? Your questions, answered
Here are answers to some of your questions about COVID-19 as the U.S. sees a spike in new cases.
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Workers being laid off twice as COVID ripples through economy
As PPP business loans run out, economists see a second wave of layoffs. "It feels completely arbitrary," said one worker made jobless.
Department of Justice sues Google for antitrust violation
Department of Justice and 11 states allege the search giant paid billions to Apple and others to maintain its dominance.
GM expected to announce details of GMC Hummer EV
The zero-emissions "supertruck" is among 20 electric models the company plans to develop and sell globally by 2023.
Bike sales surged during pandemic. Now thefts are up, too
A rise in thefts of two-wheelers has experts recommending multiple locks to prevent thieves from stealing bikes.
Disneyland and other theme parks face strict reopening guidelines
Disneyland and Universal Studios Hollywood will have to wait until their counties reach the least restrictive yellow tier before they can reopen with limited capacity.
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Breonna Taylor grand jury "didn't agree that certain actions were justified"
A Breonna Taylor case grand juror took issue Tuesday with the Kentucky AG's characterization of the panel's proceedings.
2 students facing possible charges over teacher's beheading
The killing of Samuel Paty has shocked the country and prompted a government crackdown on radical Islam.
Inside the FBI's race to stop Austin, Texas, bombing spree
FBI agents reveal the unprecedented effort to catch a serial bomber who was killing and maiming random victims with homemade devices in the spring of 2018.
Bike sales surged during pandemic. Now thefts are up, too
A rise in thefts of two-wheelers has experts recommending multiple locks to prevent thieves from stealing bikes.
Ballot drop box fire prompts investigation for suspected arson
More than 200 ballots were in the damaged ballot box, the mayor of Baldwin Park said.
Space
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NASA asteroid mission declares "touchdown"
The dramatic effort to collect a sample is the centerpiece of an $800 million mission.
NASA spacecraft trying to bring asteroid sample back to Earth
The drama unfolds Tuesday as the U.S. takes its first crack at collecting asteroid samples for return to Earth.
SpaceX launches another 60 Starlink satellites
It was the first of two planned Starlink launchings in just three days.
Star dies by "spaghettification" as it's consumed by black hole
Astronomers recently spotted a black hole swallowing up a star like celestial spaghetti — and no, that's not science fiction.
NASA astronaut, two cosmonauts, rocket toward space station
Astronaut Kate Rubins is using NASA's last currently contracted Soyuz seat for a ride to the space station.
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The most haunted places in America
Looking to be scared witless? Try these abandoned mental hospitals, "haunted" hotels, and more.
"Murder hornet" spotted in the United States
Growing up to two inches long, this killer insect can decapitate 40 honeybees per minute.
The 50 most popular baby girl names
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Music fans head to a "drive-in"
Live music performances were pretty much dead this year, but outside Chicago, fans of rock pianist Andrew McMahon enjoyed a socially-distanced concert in a baseball stadium parking lot
The most endangered species on Earth
Some of these animals could become extinct in your lifetime.
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Building equitable shipping container spaces
Makhers Studio founder and CEO Wanona Satcher is building equitable spaces, one modular shipping container at a time. Satcher shares about her company's latest projects and explains why collaborating with communities to build affordable housing is crucial.
Fauci not surprised Trump got COVID
In a wide-ranging "60 Minutes" interview, Dr. Anthony Fauci expresses his frustration with a Trump campaign ad; explains why, early in the pandemic, masks were largely recommended for health care workers; and says whether he plans to vote in person.
Alexey Navalny describes being poisoned
The Russian opposition leader tells Lesley Stahl about what he went through after falling ill on an airplane this past August and why he won't let it stop him from the work he's doing against Russian President Vladimir Putin.
CBSN Originals: "Welcome to Pine Lake"
CBSN Originals presents its first feature documentary, "Welcome to Pine Lake." The film set out to tell the triumphant story of a progressive, women-run town — and ended up revealing the institutional racism at the city's core. The film is followed by a Q&A with the filmmakers and an extended discussion with important voices and thought leaders on the problems and possible solutions to systemic racism in America today, hosted by CBSN's Anne-Marie Green.
Nigerian forces accused of shooting protesters
Security forces in Nigeria have sparked global outrage after shooting protesters demonstrating against police brutality. Witnesses say several protesters were killed in overnight as people broke a curfew set by the government. BBC News correspondent Ishaq Khali reports from Nigeria's capital city of Abuja.