Rabies Officials Say

Euthanized pet squirrel Peanut tests negative for rabies, official says

Peanut the pet squirrel, who was a social media star before being seized by authorities in upstate New York, tested negative for rabies after being euthanized, a county official said Tuesday.

P’nut the squirrel was negative for rabies, officials say, as owner threatens suit

P’nut, an Instagram-famous squirrel that was seized and euthanized by New York state and entered the political fray before the election, was negative for rabies, state officials said Tuesday. The ...

Politics - The Hill - Yesterday

Peanut the Instagram-famous squirrel did not have rabies after all, state officials say

Peanut the squirrel, the Instagram-famous rodent whose killing by New York State environmental officers became a brief election flashpoint, did not have rabies after all, officials have said.

Turnout high in Pennsylvania, officials say

Election officials in the key battleground state of Pennsylvania are seeing high voter turnout throughout the day. Weijia Jiang explains the significance.

Did P’Nut Die for Nothing? Test Shows Squirrel Did Not Have Rabies.

Officials released a timeline of the decision to euthanize the squirrel, whose confiscation led to outrage from some on the right and death threats to those deemed responsible.

Top stories - The New York Times - Yesterday

North Korea sends troops to Russia, officials say

The U.S. and NATO say they have confirmed that troops from North Korea have started training with Russian forces. They say if the North Koreans join the fighting in Ukraine, it would be a dangerous ...

We must not turn blind eye to antisemitism, says Dutch king after attacks on Israeli football fans

Willem-Alexander says Jewish people must feel safe in the Netherlands after Israeli football supporters come under attack.

Qatar ends mediation efforts between Israel and Hamas, citing lack of good-faith negotiations

Qatar has halted its mediation efforts between Israel and Hamas, citing a lack of willingness from both sides to engage constructively, according to a diplomatic source briefed on the matter.

Qatar Pauses Role as Mediator in Gaza Cease-Fire Talks

The Qatari Foreign Ministry announced it had stepped back from talks, saying it would resume once Israel and Hamas “show willingness and seriousness.”

Top stories - The New York Times - 5 days ago

Mayor of southern Lebanese city of Nabatiyeh killed in Israeli strikes, official says

World - ABC News - October 16

Lions kill zookeeper as she went to clean cages, officials say

The employee died after she "went to clean a cage with three lions, without shutting the bolt of a door between two rooms of the enclosure," investigators said.

Biden will seek to shore up Ukraine support in Germany, administration official says

President Joe Biden will travel on Thursday to Germany, an overseas trip with it a sense of urgency as he seeks to make sure Ukraine has what it needs to defend itself.

Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar killed by IDF, Israel says

The Israeli foreign minister said Thursday that Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar was among three people killed in an operation in the Gaza Strip.

Yahya Sinwar was trying to escape through Philadelphi Corridor, Israeli official says

Ofir Akunis, the Consul General of Israel in New York, says Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar was caught while he was trying to escape through the Philadelphi Corridor. Akunis joined CBS News with more ...

U.N. Peacekeeping Force in Southern Lebanon Will Remain, U.N. Official Says

Israel has demanded that the force, known as UNIFIL, pull out. But all the countries contributing troops and the U.N. Security Council decided unanimously that UNIFIL should stay.

World - The New York Times - October 18

Israel Steps Up Attacks Near Beirut, Despite U.S. Warnings

Israel carried out a series of strikes near the Lebanese capital on Saturday, killing two people fleeing a vehicle on a busy highway. Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin warned Israel to scale back ...

World - The New York Times - October 20

7 Dead After Georgia Ferry Dock Collapses on Sapelo Island

Overall, 20 people were forced into the water on Saturday by the accident on Sapelo Island, the site of a festival celebrating the heritage of descendants of enslaved people.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 20

At least 73 killed in Israeli strike in northern Gaza, local officials say

Israel says it hit a "Hamas terror target" and the number of casualties is "exaggerated" and does not match their reports.

Israeli air strikes kill dozens in northern Gaza, health officials say

Women and children among dead in Beit Lahia as IDF continues offensive after killing Hamas leader

Business - Financial Times - October 20

At least 73 killed in Israeli strike in northern Gaza, local officials say

World - Yahoo News - October 20

Dozens Killed or Missing After Israeli Airstrike in Northern Gaza, Officials Say

The Israeli military renewed an offensive there earlier this month, saying it was trying to eliminate a regrouped Hamas presence in the area.

World - The New York Times - October 20

Minnesota Lynx Coach Says W.N.B.A. Finals Were ‘Stolen’ Due to Officiating

“It’s a shame that officiating had such a hand in a series like this,” the Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve said after an overtime loss.

Sports - The New York Times - October 21

Paddington Bear gets a British passport

Film-makers asked for a passport to be used in the famous bear's new movie, Paddington in Peru.

Russia Could Stoke Unrest After U.S. Election, Officials Say

Foreign powers including Russia and Iran could move quickly right after the vote to undermine the democratic process, intelligence agencies warn.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 22

Russia is behind viral disinformation targeting Walz, intelligence official says

A senior U.S. intelligence official says viral online content spreading baseless attacks on Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Walz was created by Russia

Tech - ABC News - October 22

Israel says it killed a Hezbollah official expected to become the group's next leader

The Israeli military says one of its airstrikes in early October killed a top Hezbollah official who had been widely expected to become the group’s next leader

World - ABC News - October 23

Israel says it killed likely successor to slain Hezbollah leader

Israel said it had killed Hashem Safieddine, the Hezbollah official set to become the militant group’s next leader, in an airstrike outside Beirut this month.

At least 5 dead in 'terrorist attack' on aerospace facility in Turkey, officials say

Turkey's interior minister reported deaths and injuries after a "terrorist attack" at Turkish Aerospace Industries facilities in the capital Ankara on Wednesday.

Russian disinformation campaign targeting Tim Walz, U.S. officials say

U.S. intelligence officials say recent false claims regarding Minnesota governor and Democratic vice presidential candidate Tim Walz are part of Russian disinformation campaigns. CBS News Confirmed ...

Lebanon local official says 19 killed in Israeli strike on family's home

Women and children were among the dead following Tuesday's strike in Teffahta, a local official says.

Growth hit by freeze on tax thresholds, says BoE official

‘Tax-bracket creep’ has hit middle earners hardest, warns Catherine Mann ahead of a likely Budget extension

Business - Financial Times - October 24

Colorado election officials say they identified at least a dozen fraudulent ballots

At least a dozen mail ballots were stolen, fraudulently filled out and submitted in Colorado for the Nov. 5 election, the Colorado secretary of state’s office said Thursday.

Politics - NBC News - October 24

EU has to stop ‘lecturing’ developing world, says top official

Charles Michel says partner countries taking part in Putin’s Brics summit ‘want to send a message’

World - Financial Times - October 25

Video showing voters' ballots being ripped up is fake, officials say

Law enforcement officials in Bucks County said a video showing ballots being torn up is fake and is being investigated by the FBI.

Politics - CBS News - October 24

North Korean Troops Assemble in Russia’s Kursk Region, U.S. Officials Say

Thousands of soldiers from an elite unit of the Korean People’s Army began arriving on Wednesday and are expected to try to help expel Ukrainian forces from Russian territory.

World - The New York Times - October 25

White House notified before Israel's attack on Iran, defense official says

A defense official told CBS News that the U.S. was given a heads-up in advance of Israel's retaliatory attack against Iran. The U.S. is not involved in the strikes, but President Biden has been ...

Latest in Rabies Officials Say

Euthanized pet squirrel Peanut tests negative for rabies, official says

P’nut the squirrel was negative for rabies, officials say, as owner threatens suit

Peanut the Instagram-famous squirrel did not have rabies after all, state officials say

Turnout high in Pennsylvania, officials say

Did P’Nut Die for Nothing? Test Shows Squirrel Did Not Have Rabies.

North Korea sends troops to Russia, officials say

We must not turn blind eye to antisemitism, says Dutch king after attacks on Israeli football fans

Qatar ends mediation efforts between Israel and Hamas, citing lack of good-faith negotiations

Qatar Pauses Role as Mediator in Gaza Cease-Fire Talks

Mayor of southern Lebanese city of Nabatiyeh killed in Israeli strikes, official says

Lions kill zookeeper as she went to clean cages, officials say

Biden will seek to shore up Ukraine support in Germany, administration official says

Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar killed by IDF, Israel says

Yahya Sinwar was trying to escape through Philadelphi Corridor, Israeli official says

U.N. Peacekeeping Force in Southern Lebanon Will Remain, U.N. Official Says

Israel Steps Up Attacks Near Beirut, Despite U.S. Warnings

7 Dead After Georgia Ferry Dock Collapses on Sapelo Island

At least 73 killed in Israeli strike in northern Gaza, local officials say

Israeli air strikes kill dozens in northern Gaza, health officials say

At least 73 killed in Israeli strike in northern Gaza, local officials say

Dozens Killed or Missing After Israeli Airstrike in Northern Gaza, Officials Say

Minnesota Lynx Coach Says W.N.B.A. Finals Were ‘Stolen’ Due to Officiating

Paddington Bear gets a British passport

Russia Could Stoke Unrest After U.S. Election, Officials Say

Russia is behind viral disinformation targeting Walz, intelligence official says

Israel says it killed a Hezbollah official expected to become the group's next leader

Israel says it killed likely successor to slain Hezbollah leader

At least 5 dead in 'terrorist attack' on aerospace facility in Turkey, officials say

Russian disinformation campaign targeting Tim Walz, U.S. officials say

Lebanon local official says 19 killed in Israeli strike on family's home

Growth hit by freeze on tax thresholds, says BoE official

Colorado election officials say they identified at least a dozen fraudulent ballots

EU has to stop ‘lecturing’ developing world, says top official

Video showing voters' ballots being ripped up is fake, officials say

North Korean Troops Assemble in Russia’s Kursk Region, U.S. Officials Say

White House notified before Israel's attack on Iran, defense official says

Topics