"Five hours of talks between Russian President Vladimir Putin and top United States negotiators did not yield a breakthrough compromise on a possible Ukraine peace deal, a Kremlin aide said early Wednesday."
"Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth told an audience in a previously unreported 2016 video that the US military “won’t follow unlawful orders from their commander in chief,” and described the refusal of illegal commands as a part of the military’s ethos and standards — a message he now condemns Democrats for spreading."
"Snow is forecast in some places amid the storm, during which temperatures will feel like -6C and gales will reach 75mph, as the weather takes another unpleasant turn"
"As China-Japan diplomatic row ripples into entertainment, over 30 Japanese performances have been abruptly cancelled, leaving Japanese culture fans in China worried about a potential broader cultural ban."
"President Donald Trump said the US will carry out strikes inside Venezuela “soon.” Speaking at a Cabinet meeting, the president also said he and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth did not know about a second strike on an alleged drug boat in the Caribbean. Follow for the live updates."
"The family of a Colombian man believed to have been killed in a US strike in the Caribbean has filed what’s believed to be the first complaint against such attacks with the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR)."
"It's the time of year when drying clothes inside can be a bit of a struggle- but there are some easy ways to do it without having to rely on the heating"
"At the start of a Cabinet meeting just after noon ET on Tuesday, President Donald Trump made his seemingly obligatory reference to “Sleepy Joe” Biden."
"President Donald Trump said the US will carry out strikes inside Venezuela “soon.” Speaking at a Cabinet meeting, the president also said he and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth did not know about a second strike on an alleged drug boat in the Caribbean. Follow for the live updates."
"Republican Matt Van Epps will win the special US House election for Tennessee’s 7th District, CNN’s Decision Desk projects, preventing an upset but emboldening Democrats as they were on track to over-perform in a normally deep-red district."
"There are currently delays on the M1 with two lanes closed as motorway cameras show debris across the road northbound and a destroyed lorry in late night collision"
"The 47th president of the United States has taken to his own social media platform to tell the he has nixed 'any and all Documents' signed by Biden with autopen."
"Freddy Brazier, who is Jade Goody's son, had also been accused of verbally abusing Holly Swinburn, pregnant with his child, but the TV star has now had his say"
"Polls have closed in Tennessee's special election to fill the House seat in the state's 7th Congressional District. Polls showed a tightening race down the stretch between Republican nominee Matt Van Epps, a combat veteran, and Democrat Aftyn Behn, a Tennessee state representative. CBS News' Nicole Valdes reports."
"New scrutiny is emerging over how much Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth knew about a second strike on an alleged drug-smuggling boat in the Caribbean in September. While President Trump and the White House have largely confirmed the incident, they continue to distance Hegseth from the order for the controversial ‘double-tap’ attack. CNN’s Natasha Bertrand reports."
"The U.S. Air Force has approved SpaceX's plan to redevelop a historic launch pad at Cape Canaveral. CBS News correspondent Mark Strassmann reports."
"Longtime ESPN columnist Paul Finebaum told CBS News that newly minted Louisiana State University football coach Lane Kiffin is at least part of the reason he opted not to run for Senate."
"Massachusetts State Police Trooper Nicholas Guarino reads entries from Brian Walshe’s search history in court from the witness stand. Walshe, who denies killing his wife Ana Walshe, pleaded guilty last month to misleading police and improper conveyance of a human body. Her body has not been found."
"Writing for The Mirror, Policing Minister Sarah Jones says new Hex mapping will give police a new tool to tackle knife crime as the Goverment launches a winter crime blitz"
"President Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Tuesday revealed new details about a September strike on an alleged drug boat that has sparked intense fallout. CBS News' Weijia Jiang and Sam Vinograd have more."
"Call it muscle dysmorphia or bigorexia, but body image issues aren’t always just about getting smaller. Experts explain why wanting to be bulkier can be a problem."
"President Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Tuesday sought to distance themselves from the decision to launch a follow-up strike on a suspected drug boat in the Caribbean, insisting they weren’t aware of what the military had done after the first strike didn’t kill everyone on board."
"A new book, "The Great Heist," exposes how China has carried out a long-running, large-scale espionage campaign to undermine the U.S. and its allies by stealing information and technology from companies. Author David Shedd joins "The Takeout" to discuss."
"President Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Tuesday defended a controversial decision to conduct a second strike on an alleged drug boat in the Caribbean, while at the same time making it clear they did not directly order the attack. CBS News Pentagon reporter Eleanor Watson has more."
"OpenAI has declared a "code red" as Google threatens to unseat the AI industry's early leader, according to the Wall Street Journal. Technology journalist Jacob Ward joins CBS News to discuss."