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World Cup: Scores and recaps from Saturday's matches

Saturday is Day Three of the 2018 FIFA World Cup. France kicks off their sixth consecutive World Cup appearance Saturday against Australia, while Croatia may break its streak of never making it past the Round of 16.  2018 World Cup Standings…

Should the U.S. be more open about cyber operations?

Do American intelligence communities need to rethink secrecy when it comes to cyber warfare? It's something New York Times national security correspondent and best-selling author David Sanger suggests in his new book, "The Perfect Weapon: War, Sabotage, and Fear in…

Tropical Storm Carlotta forms near Mexico's Acapulco

MEXICO CITY -- Tropical Storm Carlotta has formed in the Pacific Ocean near Mexico's Acapulco and is forecast to make landfall Saturday. The U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami reports that Carlotta has maximum sustained winds of 40 mph. Its center…

Terrifying cults

The Order of the Solar Temple was formed in 1984 by Joseph Di Mambro and Luc Jouret. The cult, based on New Age spiritualism, drew followers in Switzerland, France, and Canada. As the cult became more doomsday focused, it got…

U.K. government backs law against "upskirting" photos

LONDON -- The British government is backing a proposed law that would make it a criminal offense to take "upskirting" photos. Upskirting involves taking a photo or video under someone's clothing without their consent. It has become more common with…

Police say terror attack on sex club thwarted

A French policeman stands guard outside a building after arresting a man in Strasbourg, on May 13, 2018, suspected to be related to a knifeman who killed the day before one man and wounded four other people in Paris. AFP/Getty…

Leader of Pakistani Taliban killed in U.S. strike, official says

KABUL, Afghanistan -- An Afghan Defense Ministry official says a U.S. drone strike in northeastern Kunar province has killed Pakistani Taliban chief Mullah Fazlullah. Defense Ministry spokesman Mohammad Radmanish told CBS News and other media outlets on Friday that Fazlullah…

World Cup: Scores and recaps from Friday's matches

The 2018 FIFA World Cup kicked off Thursday. Host country Russia won their first match against Saudi Arabia 5-0 to open the tournament.  Friday's matches include the remaining Group A teams, Egypt and Uruguay at 8 a.m., and all four Group B…

Pompeo briefs Asia allies after North Korea summit

President Trump is defending Kim Jong Un's human rights record and praising the North Korean dictator's negotiating skills. The grueling tasks of hammering out details of the denuclearization negotiations with North Korea and the lack of specifics have drawn fierce…

Meghan Markle makes first royal trip without Prince Harry

Britain's newest royal, Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, is joining Queen Elizabeth today for her first royal engagement without husband Prince Harry. Meghan and the queen traveled on the royal train to the city of Chester, in northwest England, for…

Some Canadians boycott U.S. after Trump insults

For the first time in decades, one of the world's most durable and amicable alliances faces serious strain as Canadians absorb Donald Trump's insults against their prime minister and attacks on their country's trade policies. Some Canadians are urging Prime…

World Cup today: Russia vs. Saudi Arabia recap

The 2018 FIFA World Cup opened today with host Russia taking on Saudi Arabia. Russia opened the scoring in the 12th minute and never looked back, going on to a 5-0 victory to open the tournament. Russia vs. Saudi Arabia…

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