21 missing including infant after migrant boat capsized off coast of Lampedusa, Italy
The Italian interior ministry says over 43,000 people have arrived in the country by sea since the start of this year.
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The Italian interior ministry says over 43,000 people have arrived in the country by sea since the start of this year.
The five-day search started after a super-yacht was hit by a violent storm on Monday. Witnesses say the mast caught fire and split in half.
The head of the search says the boat's mast broke in half during a storm before it capsized Monday. So far, rescuers have recovered the bodies of six people who were on board.
Etna is one of world's most active volcanoes and, in the past few days, its been throwing ash and lava into the sky.
In Spain, the sun forced both locals and tourists to seek refuge in the available shade. While temperatures also topped 100 degrees in Italy.
Officials say it was being sold as part of an illegal racket.
Mount Etna and its sister volcano, Stromboli, can erupt more explosively than many other volcanoes due to minute variations in the chemical composition of their magma.
The pope's visit to the G7 is a first, with plans to discuss the implications of artificial intelligence. This comes after leaders of seven of the world's largest economies were joined by Ukraine's president, Volodymyr Zelensky, as they agreed to give his country a $50 billion loan to be paid for with interest from frozen Russian assets.
The seven countries have agreed to provide Ukraine with $50 billion backed by frozen Russian assets.
Knox was there to fight a slander conviction years after she was found guilty of falsely accusing her boss of murdering her college roommate. CBS news correspondent Chris Livesay recaps the story.
An Italian court has reconvicted Amanda Knox of slander for wrongly accusing a bar owner of killing her roommate, but she won't serve more time.
Hundreds of stolen works of art were returned to Italy where they belond.
The trafficked works were hidden in New York and New Jersey and were confiscated in the last year by the Manhattan prosecutor's office and returned to Italy.
His company confirmed the fashion designer's death Friday on Instagram.
Climate change means wine could soon have a higher alcohol content — but spoil faster and smell worse.
From the material girl herself to a stunning photo in central Italy, here's what caught CBS 2's Suzanne Le Mignot and Ed Curran's eye this week.
Gino Sorbello now offers pineapple as a pizza topping at his restaurant in Naples – and the pie is being bashed on social media.
Officials in Venice, Italy announced the dates that visitors will have to pay five euros if they want to get into the city.
100 years ago the American Battle Monuments Commission was created to honor fallen and missing service members overseas, with the promise that "Time will not dim the glory of their deeds."
The change will make O'Hare the fifth American airport to offer direct service to Venice.
Flights will run from June 5 to October 26 but the tickets go on sale Sunday.
Cutting through bureaucratic red tape can be frustrating – but red tape is not the reason for one west suburban woman’s frustration. CBS 2 Political Investigator Dana Kozlov reports.
The worker has been identified as 54-year-old Francisco Javierpadilla-Gutierrez.
Forty-five U.S. House of Representatives members, including two from Indiana, will not seek re-election, guaranteeing a new representative.
Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris and Republican former President Donald Trump will compete for Indiana's 11 electoral votes on Election Day, with a full slate of other federal and state races rounding out the ballot.
This race, which could help tilt the balance of power in Congress, is focused on the same issues as numerous others. They include the issues of abortion, the economy, and immigration.
Like all but two U.S. states, Illinois has a winner-take-all system, in which all the state's electoral votes to go to the presidential candidate who wins the popular vote in the state.
Forty-five U.S. House of Representatives members, including two from Indiana, will not seek re-election, guaranteeing a new representative.
Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris and Republican former President Donald Trump will compete for Indiana's 11 electoral votes on Election Day, with a full slate of other federal and state races rounding out the ballot.
This race, which could help tilt the balance of power in Congress, is focused on the same issues as numerous others. They include the issues of abortion, the economy, and immigration.
Like all but two U.S. states, Illinois has a winner-take-all system, in which all the state's electoral votes to go to the presidential candidate who wins the popular vote in the state.
Illinois has 17 congressional districts – of which all but four include at least part of the greater Chicago area.
For the first time since 1938, children in Des Moines, Iowa, will go trick-or-treating on Halloween. The city began its unusual custom of opting for Beggar's Night decades ago in hopes of tamping down on hooliganism.
According to the Citizens Utility Board, it will cost another $12.8 billion to complete the project--$5 billion more than previous estimates.
Dozens more lawsuits are expected.
This is part of a massive recall that includes nearly 12 million pounds of ready-to-eat meat and chicken.
The study said the unique difficulty finding a place in suburban Chicago was the result of a number of factors, including the growth of hip suburbs, big businesses relocating to the area, and high occupancy rates and slow construction.
The "Dawson's Creek" alum shared the news on Sunday and said that despite the diagnosis, there is "reason for optimism, and I'm feeling good."
Three patients at the University of Chicago Medicine are in the trial for the treatment.
Some pathogens that contaminate food are even showing up in the U.S. for the first time thanks to climate change.
McDonald's says Quarter Pounders will be back on the menu at hundreds of its restaurants after testing ruled out beef patties as the source of an E. coli outbreak.
Work in the labs at the IFSH in southwest suburban Bedford Park is centered around learning more about why some food products make people sick.
he facility at 650 W. 51st St., about a block east of Halsted Street, closed last week.
According to a statement on the brewery's website, it is closing its doors at its brewpub at 2323 N. Milwaukee Ave. after struggling to rebound following the pandemic.
The South Side warehouse has more than 200 employees, according to the union that represents 75 members.
Dozens more lawsuits are expected.
Experts raised concerns about people in already underserved communities losing easy access to drug stores.
Quincy Jones, the multi-talented music legend who collaborated with everyone from Michael Jackson to Frank Sinatra, has died at 91, his family announced.
The "Dawson's Creek" alum shared the news on Sunday and said that despite the diagnosis, there is "reason for optimism, and I'm feeling good."
In addition to talking about his work, Bennett will be presenting the award for Best Music Video at the festival.
During six undistinguished seasons in the major leagues, Bob Uecker never played an inning for the Milwaukee Brewers. But during his more than half-century as the team's play-by-play announcer, he has become a mascot for the game.
The lead singer-songwriter for the superstar band Fleetwood Mac who became a superstar solo artist talks about her latest song, "The Lighthouse," that was inspired by her own experience with abortion, and a strong desire to "do something."
Around 9:30 p.m., police said the driver hit construction equipment and a worker at Kinzie Street before leaving the scene. The victim has been identified as 54-year-old Francisco Javierpadilla-Gutierrez.
Grab your umbrella before heading to the polls on Election Day.
A Chicago Police officer was killed in a shootout in the East Chatham neighborhood Monday night.
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The officer was wounded in a shootout in which the suspect died. An update was expected on the officer's condition Monday night. Jermont Terry reports.
An occupant of the vehicle was also struck by the gunfire and killed.
Election Day is Tuesday, which means polling places will open for voters to cast their ballot for federal, state, and local offices.
Election Day is on Tuesday, and if you need to know where to vote in Illinois in the 2024 elections, here's how to find the location of your polling place.
Grab your umbrella before heading to the polls on Election Day.
The worker has been identified as 54-year-old Francisco Javierpadilla-Gutierrez.
The man city records document as the owner of the alley declined several requests for an interview, but could be seen repeatedly driving a forklift through CBS News Chicago's shot.
Investor interest in South Shore has steadily increased with investors buying single family homes and condos.
The accused killer has a decade-long documented history of attacking law enforcement, inmates, and mental health staff. He was even issued a jail ID card alerting staff of his security threat.
Jackson has been waiting for this specific decision since his release from prison two weeks ago
The skull has been identified as Esther Granger, a 17-year-old girl who died in Indiana, in 1866.
Jayden Dawson shot 7 of 17 from the field, including 3 for 9 from 3-point range, and went 3 for 5 from the line for the Ramblers.
Jacob Meyer scored 23 points, shooting 8 for 14 (4 for 9 from 3-point range) and 3 of 4 from the free-throw line for the Blue Demons.
The Bulls, playing without injured leading scorer Zach LaVine, were unable to take the lead after falling behind by 15 points.
The Wildcats were without senior Brooks Barnhizer, who started every game a year ago, due to a lower-body injury.
Riley made all four of his 3-pointers in the second half, including a four-point play with 5:14 left.
The officer, identified as 26-year-old Enrique Martinez, was struck multiple times.
All three victims were taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center in fair condition.
Police said Daniel Schmidt punched a 74-year-old man in the face after refusing to go to the back of the line at an early voting site in Orland Park.
"Jaydin was known for his kind heart, vibrant personality, and the positive impact he had on everyone around him," Argo Community High School principal Brandon Cotter said of the boy who was killed.
In each of four incidents, the robber claimed to have a gun and handed the store or restaurant employee a handwritten note announcing a robbery.
