Page Updated: Thursday, March 05, 2026 1:03 PM ET

CBS News - Top Stories

Tech investors sue Trump administration, accusing it of violating TikTok ban -- A pair of tech investors have filed a civil lawsuit accusing the Trump administration of failing to enforce a law that required TikTok to either separate from its China-based owner or face a U.S. ban.

4 minutes ago

RFK Jr. challenges Dunkin' and Starbucks over sugary drinks -- HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.

4 minutes ago

Trump nominee to lead nation's cyber agency removed from post as DHS adviser -- Although Sean Plankey's access badge was taken and he was escorted out of Coast Guard headquarters Monday, he remains the nominee to lead the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, sources said.

21 hours ago

3 mortgage rate mistakes borrowers should avoid this March -- With the mortgage interest rate climate in flux, borrowers should know which costly mistakes to avoid this month.

4 minutes ago

What are today's mortgage interest rates: March 5, 2026?

4 minutes ago

3 things homebuyers should do before the March Fed meeting

4 minutes ago

Should you consolidate your credit card debt this March? Here's what to consider first. -- Credit card debt is expensive right now, but before you try to consolidate your debt, be sure to do your homework.

4 minutes ago

CBS Mornings - Veteran finds new purpose after diagnosis - During a routine physical before his deployment to Afghanistan, doctors found a tumor in Michael Collins' leg. With advice from doctors, the then 26-year-old had his leg amputated to stop the cancer from spreading and save his life. In the "CBS Mornings" series "Pushing the Limits," Omar Villafranca shows how the Army veteran found new purpose in life. 3H ago - 04:01

4 minutes ago

Israel's president: It's "time that everybody tells Iran, 'Guys, we're fed up'" -- In an interview with CBS News Wednesday, Israeli President Isaac Herzog said that he is "not calling on any boots on the ground" in Iran.

16 hours ago

Pentagon releases names of U.S. service members killed in Iran war -- Six American service members have been killed in the U.S.-Iran conflict, U.S. Central Command said.

13 hours ago

Senate rejects attempt to rein in Trump's power to wage war on Iran -- The measure, which would have blocked President Trump from continuing military force against Iran, fell short of the simple majority needed to advance.

14 hours ago

Obama calls on voters to help Democrats' Virginia redistricting ahead of midterms -- A special election is being held on April 21 on whether to amend Virginia's constitution to enable redistricting that could help Democrats in the midterm elections.

2 hours ago

Ecuador sinks "narco sub" as nation works with U.S. to fight organized crime -- Ecuador and the U.S. began joint military operations on Tuesday, the U.S. Southern Command said on social media.

2 hours ago

Brawl at women's college basketball game injures ref; 8 players ejected -- Referee Marla Gearhar was knocked to the floor in the melee between South Alabama and Coastal Carolina.

6 hours ago

Sea levels higher than thought due to "methodological blind spot," study says -- A new study in the journal Nature says most sea level rise research may have underestimated coastal water heights by an average of 1 foot.

4 hours ago

12 defendants set to plea in NBA-mafia rigged poker game case, feds say -- NBA Hall of Famer Chauncey Billups and former player Damon Jones are among 31 people charged in the federal case. They have pleaded not guilty.

19 hours ago

Exclusive - Anthropic CEO: We're trying to "deescalate" Pentagon AI standoff to reach agreement - Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei said his company and the Department of Defense "have much more in common than we have differences." 20H ago

45 minutes ago

The DOJ has been taking down Epstein files. Here's what remains. -- The massive tranche of files the Justice Department currently maintains is more than 65,000 pages shorter than what the agency initially released. -- Mar 3

1 day ago

J.D. Vance's Iran Dilemma -- The vice president is caught between Donald Trump and Tucker Carlson.

2 days ago

Life Under Iran's Rockets -- After four months of peace, Israelis are back in shelters.

2 days ago

The Rescuers Who Go Where the U.S. Government Can't -- The special operations and intelligence veterans who got Maria Corina Machado out of Venezuela are heading to the Middle East.

2 days ago

Rep. Tony Gonzales admits to affair with former staffer, calling it a "mistake" -- Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales of Texas acknowledged for the first time Wednesday that he had a relationship with a former staffer, but alleged the controversy that has engulfed the situation is "about power and money."

14 hours ago

Key takeaways from House hearing with Walz, Ellison on Minnesota fraud -- Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz told lawmakers that fraud "happened on my watch," but defended his administration's handling of the allegations.

21 hours ago

Probe into Biden autopen closed by D.C. U.S. Attorney's Office, source says -- Federal prosecutors are dropping their probe into whether Biden and his aides unlawfully used an autopen for pardons, a source said.

14 hours ago

GOP senator joins police in ejecting protester from Capitol Hill hearing -- A Senate Republican assisted several police officers in ejecting a man who interrupted a Capitol Hill hearing on Wednesday to object to the U.S. and Israel's war with Iran.

14 hours ago

HELOC interest rates just fell again. Here are 3 advantages of opening one now. -- HELOC interest rates are dropping again. But that's not the only reason why borrowers may want to open one now.

45 minutes ago

Why you should avoid refinancing if borrowing home equity now

1 month ago

What are today's HELOC and home equity loan interest rates?

45 minutes ago

Companies are entitled to Trump tariff refunds, trade court rules -- A federal court in New York ruled Wednesday that businesses that paid emergency tariffs invalidated by the Supreme Court are eligible for refunds.

14 hours ago

What to know about the agency Trump says will insure ships in the Gulf -- President Trump said the government agency will provide political risk insurance to "all shipping lines" operating in the Persian Gulf.

22 hours ago

Tariff refund delays could cost U.S. $700 million a month in interest -- The U.S. government must also reimburse businesses for the interest they paid on tariffs recently struck down by the Supreme Court, according to the Cato Institute.

22 hours ago

Elon Musk testifies in Twitter shareholder trial over actions before purchase -- Elon Musk reached a deal to buy Twitter in April 2022. On May 13, 2022, he declared his plan "temporarily on hold" over the number of spam and fake accounts on the platform. Twitter's stock tumbled as a result.

18 hours ago

Nearly 37 million pounds of food recalled because it could contain glass -- Oregon food manufacturer Ajinomoto expands an earlier recall of frozen and ready-to-eat products over glass contamination.

20 hours ago

CBS News Live - CBS News 24/7 - CBS News 24/7 is the anchored streaming news service from CBS News and Stations, available free to everyone with access to the internet. Nov 26, 2014 - CBS News 24/7

9 months ago

Eye Opener: War escalates with new strikes -- Video shows an Iranian warship torpedoed by a U.S. submarine as the conflict escalates and Americans in the region look to escape. Plus, HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. takes aim at two popular coffee chains. All that and all that matters in today's Eye Opener.

3 hours ago

White House on Americans evacuating Mideast -- The State Department is urging people to leave 14 countries across the Middle East amid the Iran war. More than 1 million U.S. citizens are believed to be in the region, but it's unclear how many are actively trying to get out. Some Americans have voiced frustration with the lack of government assistance when they called for help, but the White House insisted the issue has been resolved. Weijia Jiang reports.

3 hours ago

RFK Jr. eyes Dunkin' Donuts, Starbucks -- Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is challenging coffee giants Dunkin' Donuts and Starbucks over their beverages' sugar content. CBS News' Tom Hanson reports.

3 hours ago

Kouri Richins' ex-boyfriend testifies -- Kouri Richins' ex-boyfriend Robert Josh Grossman testified at her trial on Wednesday about their relationship and affair in the months before Eric Richins died. Kouri Richins is accused of killing her husband and then writing a children's grief book. She denies the allegations.

3 hours ago

Concern over missile interceptor stockpile -- At least a dozen countries across the Middle East have been targeted by drones or missiles as the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran widens throughout the region. The U.S. and Israel are trying to wipe out Iran's missile capacity before running out of missile interceptors as some Gulf states run low. Matt Gutman reports.

32 minutes ago

Savannah Louie on "Survivor 50" elimination -- Savannah Louie, who won season 49 of "Survivor," talks about her early elimination from the show's 50th season, challenges she faced as a former winner and the lesson she took away from the game.

2 hours ago

Leibovitz on photographing influential women -- Throughout her career, Annie Leibovitz has photographed influential women, including Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, Queen Elizabeth and former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. She spoke to Anthony Mason about the moments behind the photos and what she plans for her future.

2 hours ago

Where to get the latest CBS Mornings Deals -- On this edition of CBS Mornings Deals, we show you items that might just become essentials in your everyday life. Visit cbsdeals.com to take advantage of these exclusive deals today. CBS earns commissions on purchases made through cbsdeals.com.

2 hours ago

More from CBS Mornings

1 year ago

More from The Dish

10 months ago