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Washington state wildfire leaves at least one dead, 185 structures destroyed
The Gray Fire broke out west of Spokane and had grown to at least 15 square miles by Saturday, with no containment.
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The Gray Fire broke out west of Spokane and had grown to at least 15 square miles by Saturday, with no containment.
Canada has seen a record number of wildfires this year — contributing to choking smoke in parts of the U.S.
Evacuations to get residents of the capital of Canada's Northwest Territories out of the path of wildfires were beginning as the fires neared the city of 20,000 people.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced on social media that he and his wife, Sophie, are separating after 18 years of marriage.
The pair married in 2005 and have three children.
More than 5,000 fires have raged since May across Canada, tearing through at least 29 million acres of land — and counting.
The actor and writer strikes have already delayed production on a number of major Hollywood movies and shows, but the impact of the strikes goes beyond Hollywood. Productions are also slowing down in Vancouver, Canada, known as Hollywood North. Gemma Martini, chair of the Motion Picture Production Industry Association of British Columbia, joined CBS News to talk about the situation.
The teen allegedly used his fingernail to carve a 4-centimeter "J" in the wood as well as "Julian," which stretched 10 cm.
Hockey is a way of life in Canada, but there are far fewer Black players than in other sports. However, the first professional hockey league in the nation was made up of Black players. Michelle Miller speaks with the film's director about the history of the sport, and what hurdles exist today.
Phoenix has seen temperatures at 110 degrees or above every single day this month as Italy prepares for "the most intense [heat wave] of all time" – and it's just the start of new "uncharted territory."
Sikh protesters have accused the Indian government of being responsible for the gunning down of Hardeep Singh Nijjar. India had previously declared Nijjar a wanted terrorist.
Officials say they don't have conclusive evidence but they believe it was a grizzly bear that attacked the woman.
The investigation that followed Langford's identification eventually led to an 81-year-old man's arrest in Hollywood, Florida.
Canadian restaurant Mimi Chinese brings dishes from across China to Toronto. Brook Silva-Braga reports.
Nearly one-third of the U.S. population is being impacted by smoke from hundreds of wildfires burning across Canada. Scott MacFarlane has the latest.
"Investigators believe this was a hate-motivated incident related to gender expression and gender identity," the Waterloo Regional Police said.
Students who were in the class at the University of Waterloo said the assailant entered the classroom and started stabbing people after speaking with the professor.
Smoke from Canadian wildfires is sweeping across the border again, affecting more than 80 million people in the U.S. The below-average air quality conditions have prompted beach closures as well as calls to stay indoors. Andrew Ramos from Chicago's CBS2 reports.
Smoke from the wildfires raging in Canada in 2023 have affected parts of the U.S. and even traveled across the Atlantic to Europe. Here is the expected forecast for the smoke.
Smoke from Canadian wildfires continues to impact cities in the U.S. Chicago on Tuesday had the worst air quality in the world, according to the NOAA.
Over 27 million acres of land have burned across Canada since the start of the 2023, marking the country's worst wildfire season on record.
As of Monday, there were 493 active Canadian wildfires that have burned more than 19 million acres of land.
A sub that set out to explore the Titanic wreckage vanished in the North Atlantic, prompting a massive search and rescue operation.
The search continued Wednesday for the Titan, a five-passenger submersible that disappeared during an expedition to the wreckage of the Titanic in the Atlantic. While scouring the ocean, Canadian planes detected underwater banging noises. Officials say the occupants may only have enough oxygen left to survive until Thursday morning. Roxana Saberi has the latest.
Specialized planes and vessels are scouring the ocean for the sub, which had been on an expedition to visit the wreckage of the Titanic.
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said President Biden is experiencing mild symptoms after testing positive for COVID-19.
The Republican National Convention is occurring amid one of the most dramatic weeks in politics in history.
The FBI is investigating whether the shooter was a politically motivated homegrown domestic violent extremist, and investigators are combing through his background.
A tree, located between the Trump rally shooter and the sniper team closest to him, may have impaired the team's line of sight, according to a CBS News analysis.
Airline officials say they are aware of a series of incidents where cans have ruptured, resulting in an onboard mess and reports of about 20 injuries to employees so far this summer.
Terrell Davis and his wife, Tamiko, discussed the moment the former Denver Broncos star was handcuffed in front of his children and other passengers on a United Airlines flight.
Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro said the sailors' court martial contained "significant legal errors that rendered them fundamentally unfair."
Rep. Adam Schiff became the highest-profile Democrat to urge the president to step aside.
Nominations for the 76th annual Emmy Awards were announced Wednesday, with "Shōgun," "The Bear," "Hacks" and "Baby Reindeer" all earning multiple major nods. See the full list of nominees for the 2024 ceremony here.
The U.S. Secret Service is facing mounting questions about the security flaws that allowed the shooter to fire from a rooftop near the rally.
The committee's Republican chairman subpoenaed U.S. Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle as Republicans ramp up efforts to investigate the assassination attempt.
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said President Biden is experiencing mild symptoms after testing positive for COVID-19.
A Florida man was arrested Monday and charged with making threats against President Biden and other federal officials, the Justice Department said.
The popular cooler bags are back in stock at Trader Joe's stores today. Some locations are setting purchasing limits.
The popular cooler bags are back in stock at Trader Joe's stores today. Some locations are setting purchasing limits.
Nearly 7,000 pounds of hot dogs were produced and distributed without being inspected, federal government says.
Baby formula maker Reckitt said tornado damage to an Indiana warehouse could affect supplies of its nutrition products.
The dinosaur fossil of a Stegosaurus nicknamed Apex fetched 10 times its estimate at a Sotheby's auction on Wednesday.
JD Vance's 2016 memoir "Hillbilly Elegy" is getting a sales bump after the Ohio senator was picked to run alongside former President Donald Trump.
The Republican National Convention is occurring amid one of the most dramatic weeks in politics in history.
The U.S. Secret Service is facing mounting questions about the security flaws that allowed the shooter to fire from a rooftop near the rally.
The committee's Republican chairman subpoenaed U.S. Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle as Republicans ramp up efforts to investigate the assassination attempt.
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said President Biden is experiencing mild symptoms after testing positive for COVID-19.
A Florida man was arrested Monday and charged with making threats against President Biden and other federal officials, the Justice Department said.
Nearly 7,000 pounds of hot dogs were produced and distributed without being inspected, federal government says.
At least 36 have been hospitalized after eating the mushroom "edibles."
A workout that mindlessly tones your arms while getting some cardio in? If it sounds too good to be true, that's because it may be. Here's what experts say.
Growing share of Americans say they have skipped medical care or getting prescription drugs because of the cost.
Caitlyn Mai underwent cochlear implant surgery with her insurer's approval, expecting it would be covered in full. Then she started getting the bills.
NASA says the Deorbit Vehicle will drive the lab to a controlled re-entry and breakup in 2030 to close out three decades of operation.
The remains of a medieval palace that may have housed the early peoples between the 9th and 13 centuries was uncovered in Rome.
Jack Black said he has put all future creative plans on hold after Tenacious D bandmate Kyle Gass made a controversial comment about the Trump rally shooting.
Residents of a Toronto suburb tell CBS News they're worried a U.S. company may be emitting a cancer-causing gas in their community.
Britain's King Charles III donned a ceremonial crown and robe to give a speech opening the U.K.'s first left-leaning parliament in 14 years.
Nominations for the 76th annual Emmy Awards were announced Wednesday, with "Shōgun," "The Bear," "Hacks," "Only Murders in the Building" and "Baby Reindeer" all earning multiple major nods. See the full list of nominees for the 2024 ceremony here.
The armorer on Alec Baldwin movie "Rust" filed to have her involuntary manslaughter conviction overturned, days after Baldwin's trial over a fatal on-set shooting collapsed due to withheld evidence.
Rain already falls on Venus, but it took more than 14 minutes for Missy Elliott's The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)" to reach the planet.
After many people criticized Andress' rendition of the National Anthem online, comparing her with Fergie, the singer says she's going to rehab.
Season 26 of the CBS reality TV show "Big Brother" premieres on Wednesday. Sixteen new house guests will compete and strategize to evict one of their own each week to try and be the last person standing. The prize is $750,000. "Entertainment Tonight" host Nischelle Turner visited the house and even entered a one-day competition.
NASA says the Deorbit Vehicle will drive the lab to a controlled re-entry and breakup in 2030 to close out three decades of operation.
Tech mogul Elon Musk said Tuesday afternoon that he would be moving the headquarters of both his social media company X and SpaceX to Texas in response to a new California law signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom.
From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.
Apple users can now download an early version of a new iPhone operating system that will be officially released this fall.
AT&T on Friday disclosed that hackers had accessed records of calls and texts of "nearly all" its cellular customers for a six-month period between May 1, 2022, and Oct. 31, 2022. Jo Ling Kent reports.
The melting of glaciers and polar ice sheets causes water to move closer to the equator, fattening the planet and slowing its rotation, according to a recent study.
Spade-toothed whales are the world's rarest, with no live sightings ever recorded. Until, perhaps, now. One may have washed up onto a New Zealand beach.
Symptoms among the new bird flu cases included "fever, chills, coughing and sore throat/runny nose," alongside pink eye and eye tearing, a CDC spokesperson confirmed Monday.
The image released Friday depicts two merging galaxies, nicknamed "the Penguin and the Egg," that are about 100,000 light years apart, a surprisingly close distance in astronomical terms.
The 2024 Atlantic hurricane season got off to a deadly start as Hurricane Beryl tore across the Caribbean, Mexico and eventually the U.S.
The six people who were found dead this week in a Thailand hotel room are believed to have been poisoned, officials say. Investigators say they found cyanide in the cups of the victims, who have been identified as two Vietnamese-Americans and four Vietnamese nationals. CBS News correspondent Ian Lee has more.
Nearly 17 pounds total of fentanyl, heroin and cocaine were found in the car. More than 1,610 pounds of illegal drugs were seized in the region last week, according to Customs and Border Protection.
A young gas station operator in Wisconsin was stabbed to death on June 12. Authorities have never named a suspect in the murder until now.
President Santiago Peña said the record discovery, code-named "Operation Sweetness," added to a string of "very sad episodes" in Paraguay.
The armorer on Alec Baldwin movie "Rust" filed to have her involuntary manslaughter conviction overturned, days after Baldwin's trial over a fatal on-set shooting collapsed due to withheld evidence.
NASA says the Deorbit Vehicle will drive the lab to a controlled re-entry and breakup in 2030 to close out three decades of operation.
Rain already falls on Venus, but it took more than 14 minutes for Missy Elliott's The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)" to reach the planet.
It has been two years since NASA's James Webb telescope gave us a stunning first look at the depth of our universe. To commemorate the achievement, NASA has released new images showing two distant galaxies interacting with each other. Jane Rigby, astrophysicist and a senior project scientist for the Webb telescope at NASA, joins CBS News to discuss.
The image released Friday depicts two merging galaxies, nicknamed "the Penguin and the Egg," that are about 100,000 light years apart, a surprisingly close distance in astronomical terms.
SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket suffered a catastrophic engine failure as it launched a batch of Starlink satellites into orbit Thursday night, the first time in nearly a decade the rocket has failed. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood has more on that and the latest images from the James Webb Space Telescope.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Live performances are in full swing this summer. Scroll through our concert gallery, featuring pictures by CBS News photojournalist Jake Barlow and photographers Ed Spinelli and Kirstine Walton.
A teenager's murder in Lowell, Massachusetts, goes unsolved for more than 40 years -- were the clues there all along?
The actor, recipient of a lifetime achievement Academy Award, was renowned for such films as "MASH," "Klute," "Don't Look Now," "Ordinary People," and "The Hunger Games."
The Illinois mom wrote, "If something ever happens to me, please make sure the number one person of interest is Tim." Take a look at the evidence that led to Tim Bliefnick's arrest.
The White House confirmed Wednesday that President Biden tested positive for COVID-19 and has mild symptoms. Senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang, who's traveling with the president, brings us the latest details on Mr. Biden's diagnosis.
President Biden tested positive for COVID-19 on Wednesday while campaigning in Nevada and was experiencing mild symptoms, the White House announced. Mr. Biden told reporters he "feels good" before boarding Air Force One. CBS News campaign reporter Aaron Navarro has the details.
President Biden tested positive for COVID-19 on Wednesday. The White House released a statement saying the president is experiencing mild symptoms and is returning to Delaware to self-isolate. CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook joins with more.
President Biden tested positive for COVID-19 on Wednesday, forcing him to cancel a planned appearance at UnidosUS' Las Vegas conference. The cancellation comes as he faces fresh challenges from within his party. Susan Page, Washington bureau chief of USA Today, and Aaron Navarro, CBS News campaign reporter, join with the latest.
Former President Donald Trump took to the stage at the Republican National Convention Wednesday afternoon for a walkthrough before his address on Thursday, which will be Trump's first public speech since the assassination attempt against him last weekend. CBS News political correspondent Caitlin Huey-Burns has more.