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Over 120 cars were involved in a chain reaction that left one person dead and 23 injured in a pileup on I-94 in Kalamazoo, Michigan. One of the vehicles was a truck loaded with fireworks that set off a spectacular display.
The Navy has released photos and video of its new laser gun blasting targets. The device is much cheaper than the current system at less than a dollar per shot.
Four airstrikes took out ISIS targets in the area near Ar Raqqah, Syria. The strikes were conducted as part of Inherent Resolve, the operation to eliminate the terrorist group.
Nick Dietz compiles some of the week's best viral videos, including a red wine explosion, a chili pepper orchestra and some colorful night skiing. Plus, an inflight Speedo incident with Vine video sensation Jerome Jarre. To see these videos in their entirety, click HERE.
Students from a South Jersey high school have a unique connection to the unmanned supply rocket that exploded moments after liftoff. The students' science experiment had been chosen to board the rocket intended for the International Space Station. KYW's Carol Erickson reports.
Investigation continues into what caused Orbital's unmanned Antares rocket to explode just seconds after takeoff. In the meantime, the failure has refocused attention on NASA's increased dependence on commercial launch services. Chip Reid reports from the NASA flight facility on Wallops Island, Virginia.
A small plane flying near Wallops Island, Va., caught the Antares rocket explosion from above on video.
The unmanned Antares rocket, carrying 5,000 pounds of supplies to the International Space Station, explodes moments after liftoff in Virginia.
NASA is investigating what went wrong with the failed launch of the unmanned Antares rocket. The spacecraft was delivering 5,000 pounds of food and supplies to the International Space Station when the rocket suffered a catastrophic failure. Chip Reid reports from Wallops Island, Virginia.
In 2010, while oil spewed into the Gulf of Mexico, Scott Pelley investigated the Deepwater Horizon oil rig explosion that killed 11. One survivor, Mike Williams, told the story of his harrowing escape from the burning rig.
Four years ago when the Deepwater Horizon exploded, one man made a harrowing escape from the burning rig and told his story on 60 Minutes.
Nick Dietz compiles some of the week's best viral videos, including an infrared F1 burnout, a fireworks safety suit and a Star Wars medley played by identical twins with electric harps. Plus, a creative father treats his kids to a homemade hovercraft. To see these videos in their entirety, click HERE.
Following a heavy barrage by Israeli forces, more than 100 Palestinians are dead, including several children. A power plant was also struck, leaving Gaza without electricity. The growing hardships are causing many to wonder if support for Hamas may be waning inside Gaza. Barry Petersen reports.
CBS News' Barry Petersen reports on the latest developments in the fighting between Israelis and Palestinians in the Gaza Strip.
Handwritten names on pieces of cardboard mark the new graves of those killed in Thursday’s U.N. school attack. Barry Petersen speaks with a man whose family was ripped to shreds.
Secretary of State John Kerry declared his support for a 48-hour ceasefire proposed by Egyptian officials. Hamas had previously rejected the proposal, claiming they wouldn't stop firing until Egypt opened its border with Gaza, allowing food and medical aid to reach Palestinian citizens. Margaret Brennan reports.
A bus carrying more than 60 school children in Australia exploded Tuesday. While some were taken to the hospital, none of the kids on board were killed.
Propane tanks used in a Philadelphia food truck exploded Tuesday. Twelve people were injured with two in critical condition. Charlie Rose reports.
As the Syrian civil war rages on, the governor of Aleppo often finds himself, and City Hall, wedged squarely between the Syrian army, and rebel forces. The city is under constant threat of rebel mortar attack, while Syrian forces drop devastating "barrel bombs" on rebel strongholds. Meanwhile, refugees continue to flood the smoldering city. Elizabeth Palmer reports.
ISIS fighters at first dug in in eastern Syria, yet their forces did not seem to be targeted by the Syrian army.
The U.N. and human rights groups have condemned the Syrian military for dropping barrel bombs, which cause appalling civilian carnage.
Deputy Foreign Minister Faisal tells CBS News his country is "still together," but vast areas are controlled by what his government believes they and the U.S. have in common
Surveillance video caught a car crash in to a gas pump north of New York City causing a fiery explosion.The driver suffered a diabetic problem behind the wheel. Norah O'Donnell reports.
NASA released a remarkable video from its Solar Dynamics Observatory of a flare erupting from the sun. The "graceful" eruption took place on April 2, 2014.
A Japanese oil tanker exploded sparking a huge fire off the country's west coast. One person is missing and seven crew members were hurt. Charlie Rose reports.
Hezbollah confirmed his death, making him the seventh senior Hezbollah leader slain in Israeli strikes in a little over a week.
In North Carolina alone, more than 400 roads remained closed on Saturday as floodwaters began to recede and reveal the extent of damage from Hurricane Helene.
FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell called the storm "a true multi-state event" that's had "significant impacts" across five states.
In North Carolina, more than 400 roads remained closed on Saturday as floodwaters began to recede and reveal the extent of damage.
U.S. Central Command said two of the dead were senior militants affiliated with the extremist Islamic State group and an al-Qaeda-linked group in Syria.
The record was broken in deafening fashion at Eden Park rugby stadium in Auckland.
In a speech in Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin, the Republican nominee intensified his personal attacks against Vice President Kamala Harris.
Kendy Howard, a 48-year-old wife and mother, was found dead in her bathtub with a gunshot wound to the head. Evidence at the scene led investigators to take a hard look at her husband, a former Idaho state trooper. Did he have the know-how to get away with murder?
California would have become the first to require such systems for all new cars, trucks and buses sold in the state starting in 2030.
FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell called the storm "a true multi-state event" that's had "significant impacts" across five states.
The bestselling author's latest, "Revenge of the Tipping Point," builds on a familiar idea from his books: You may think you know how the world works, but you're wrong!
On the occasion of Jimmy Carter turning 100, President Biden honors the former president and humanitarian for his decades of public service, as well as his hopeful vision of our country and tireless commitment to a better world.
Parasocial relationships are those that are one-sided – like the fascination and devotion that fans hold for their favorite celebrities. How do they speak to the human condition?
Kendy Howard, a 48-year-old wife and mother, was found dead in her bathtub with a gunshot wound to the head. Evidence at the scene led investigators to take a hard look at her husband, a former Idaho state trooper. Did he have the know-how to get away with murder?
Bigger bins and premium-priced seating with added legroom are just some of the changes the carrier is betting will win over customers.
Rising Florida home insurance rates, which surged 45% from 2017 to 2022, are likely to keep climbing along with the mercury, experts say.
Loophole in law means potentially deadly furniture is still being sold by major retailers, advocacy group cautions.
Grocery costs barely rose last month, according to Friday's report, and energy costs dropped 0.8%, led by cheaper gasoline.
A government task force is ready to help minimize supply-chain disruptions in case of a prolonged East Coast port strike, Biden administration says
FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell called the storm "a true multi-state event" that's had "significant impacts" across five states.
In a speech in Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin, the Republican nominee intensified his personal attacks against Vice President Kamala Harris.
President Biden said, "Nasrallah and the terrorist group he led, Hezbollah, were responsible for killing hundreds of Americans over a four-decade reign of terror."
In most states, those who wish to vote have more than one option that makes it easier and more convenient to register or update their registration than in past years.
This follows a bombshell report last week which found that Robinson had posted racist and sexually explicit comments online.
The Senate approved a resolution on Wednesday that was intended to hold Ralph de la Torre in criminal contempt for failing to testify before a committee.
Tyler Theroux was born with a brachial plexus injury that would eventually leave him depressed and in extreme pain. A complex surgery finally provided relief.
Loophole in law means potentially deadly furniture is still being sold by major retailers, advocacy group cautions.
Officials claim the changes "had no bearing" on Boar's Head's now-shuttered plant.
Many Americans are unaware of the connection between drinking and cancer risk, despite growing research that points to the negative health impacts of alcohol.
The record was broken in deafening fashion at Eden Park rugby stadium in Auckland.
U.S. Central Command said two of the dead were senior militants affiliated with the extremist Islamic State group and an al-Qaeda-linked group in Syria.
Hezbollah confirmed his death, making him the seventh senior Hezbollah leader slain in Israeli strikes in a little over a week. They include founding members who had evaded death or detention for decades.
President Biden said, "Nasrallah and the terrorist group he led, Hezbollah, were responsible for killing hundreds of Americans over a four-decade reign of terror."
The 60-year-old priest was questioned by the investigating judge and placed under arrest, the prosecutor's office said.
Bestselling author Malcolm Gladwell's latest, "Revenge of the Tipping Point," builds on a familiar idea from his books: You may think you know how the world works, but you're wrong! The provocative Gladwell talks with correspondent David Pogue about why he's refused to change his approach, his work ethic, or his contrarianism.
During a stop on their "Music of the Spheres" global tour, which Billboard calls "the biggest rock tour of all time," Chris Martin, Will Champion, Guy Berryman and Jonny Buckland talk about their new album, the songwriting process, and their future playing together.
Twenty-five years after their first hit record, Coldplay's current world tour, which Billboard calls "the biggest rock tour of all time," has earned more than a billion dollars and sold more than 10 million tickets. During a stop in Dublin, correspondent Anthony Mason catches up with Chris Martin, Will Champion, Guy Berryman and Jonny Buckland to talk about "Moon Music" (the band's tenth studio album), the songwriting process, and their future playing together.
Ina Garten was working an economic policy job at the White House when, at age 30, she changed direction, buying a small specialty food store called the Barefoot Contessa in West Hampton Beach, New York. It started her on a career as an entrepreneur, cookbook author and culinary TV host. Garten, whose new memoir is "Be Ready When the Luck Happens," talks with correspondent Rita Braver about her painful childhood; her marriage; and what she thinks about the prospect of retiring.
Dame Maggie Smith, whose luminous stage and screen career included two Oscars and a Tony Award, died on Friday, September 27, 2024, at age 89. Correspondent Martha Teichner has a remembrance of the actress whose most famous role came late in life – as the prickly, imperious Lady Violet Crawley in the TV series "Downton Abbey."
Being able to identify hoaxes, avoid scams, and debunk propaganda is a civic skill required in today's information society. That's why the curriculum of students in Finland includes media literacy lessons, aimed at safeguarding a precious resource: the truth. Correspondent Chris Livesay reports.
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket blasted off from Cape Canaveral, Florida, on Saturday with a NASA astronaut and a Russian cosmonaut aboard a Crew Dragon capsule that normally carries four. That is because the Crew Dragon's two empty seats will be used to give two Boeing Starliner astronauts a ride back to Earth next February. Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams were part of Boeing's first crewed test flight of its Starliner, and though it got them to the International Space Station back in June, problems with its propulsion system prompted NASA to look for another ride. Manuel Bojorquez reports.
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.
Top U.S. artificial intelligence startup OpenAI took a hit Thursday after three of its top executives exited the company. The departures come as CEO Sam Altman is reportedly preparing to turn OpenAI into a traditional for-profit company. Connie Guglielmo, senior vice president focused on AI edit strategy for CNET, joins CBS News to examine the future of the startup.
Super Micro Computer's stock price fell sharply after the Wall Street Journal reported the company faces a federal investigation.
In this episode of "Climate Watch: Protecting the Planet," CBS News senior environmental correspondent Ben Tracy speaks to scientists and experts about the growing number of critically endangered plants and animals and how humans can help.
The author revisits his 2000 bestseller "The Tipping Point," to examine the flip side of that earlier book's lessons about studying social change. Among the topics he covers: Cheetah reproduction.
The Viking burial ground, used during the 9th and 10th centuries, was discovered on the southern outskirts of the village of Åsum.
Nine years after it was negotiated, the Paris Climate Agreement continues to serve as a blueprint for global environmental goals. Todd Stern, the top U.S. negotiator for the deal, outlines the years-long process it took to reach the landmark agreement in his new book, "Landing the Paris Climate Agreement: How It Happened, Why It Matters and What Comes Next." Stern joins CBS News to look back at the talks.
Florida is bracing for the wrath of Hurricane Helene. A common question that scientists face during natural disasters like this is: Has climate change impacted their severity? CBS News Miami investigative reporter Jim Defede and CBS News Texas investigative reporter Brian New break down how lawmakers and residents in their states view climate change amid natural disasters.
Kendy Howard, a 48-year-old wife and mother, was found dead in her bathtub with a gunshot wound to the head. Evidence at the scene led investigators to take a hard look at her husband, a former Idaho state trooper. Did he have the know-how to get away with murder?
Lyle Menendez tells "48 Hours" contributor Natalie Morales, "There's just never been a case of guilt or innocence. It was always about why it happened."
Kendy Howard was found dead in her bathtub. While dispatched as a suicide, clues at the scene made Kootenai County authorities suspicious.
Darien Urban, 21, and Shalene Ehlers, 20, the baby's parents were arrested after they allegedly tried to sell their 2-month-old baby because having three dogs and an infant was "not working."
A search was underway for the suspects, national police spokesperson Brig. Athlenda Mathe said in a statement regarding the two mass shootings in South Africa.
Crew Dragon's two astronauts will join two Starliner fliers for a five-month tour of duty aboard the International Space Station.
Later today, the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft is set to launch a crewed mission to the International Space Station. The craft is also set to bring back the two astronauts who have been waiting for a ride home since June.
A NASA astronaut and a Russian cosmonaut will join the Starliner astronauts for a normal tour of duty
The Soyuz landing in Kazakhstan sets the stage for launch of a SpaceX Crew Dragon flight to the space station Thursday.
For the next two months, Earth will have a "mini-moon" when a small asteroid temporarily orbits the planet. Scientists say the asteroid, which is only 33 feet long, will enter Earth's gravity in a horseshoe orbit September 29 before leaving on November 25. Most people won't get a glimpse of this mini-moon though, it's too small to see without professional equipment.
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.
The seesaw marriage between the former ballerina and her much older husband only lasted four years, until she shot him on Sept. 27, 2020.
A look at the evidence in "The Dexter Killer" case; plus, newly revealed letters from the man police say wanted to be like fictional serial killer Dexter Morgan.
A teenager's murder in Lowell, Massachusetts, goes unsolved for more than 40 years -- were the clues there all along?
We leave you this Sunday morning among sunflowers in Highmore, South Dakota. Videographer: Kevin Kjergaard.
On Tuesday, the Democratic and Republican nominees for vice president will face each other in their first and only debate. Historian Kate Andersen Brower says that, even though Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and Ohio Senator JD Vance both hail from the heartland, viewers should not expect "Midwestern Nice" to play out between the two. CBS News chief election & campaign correspondent Robert Costa looks at the history of VP debates. [CBS News will host the only planned vice presidential debate between Governor Tim Walz and Senator JD Vance on Tuesday, Oct. 1, at 9 p.m. ET on CBS and CBS News 24/7. Download the free CBS News app for live coverage, post-debate analysis, comprehensive fact checks and more.]
Bestselling author Malcolm Gladwell's latest, "Revenge of the Tipping Point," builds on a familiar idea from his books: You may think you know how the world works, but you're wrong! The provocative Gladwell talks with correspondent David Pogue about why he's refused to change his approach, his work ethic, or his contrarianism.
Twenty-five years after their first hit record, Coldplay's current world tour, which Billboard calls "the biggest rock tour of all time," has earned more than a billion dollars and sold more than 10 million tickets. During a stop in Dublin, correspondent Anthony Mason catches up with Chris Martin, Will Champion, Guy Berryman and Jonny Buckland to talk about "Moon Music" (the band's tenth studio album), the songwriting process, and their future playing together.
On the occasion of Jimmy Carter turning 100, President Biden honors the former president and humanitarian for his decades of public service, as well as his hopeful vision of our country and tireless commitment to a better world.