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The British Airways flight caught fire moments before it was about to takeoff from Las Vegas. Aviation experts say the pilot and his team did a remarkable job in aborting the takeoff and evacuating the passengers. CBS News correspondent Mireya Villarreal reports.
Las Vegas' main airport is up and running after an airplane fire put 170 lives in jeopardy. British Airways Flight 2276 to London aborted its takeoff Tuesday because of what's described as a "catastrophic engine failure." Everyone on board had to use the emergency exits to get out in a hurry. Mireya Villarreal reports from McCarran International Airport, just south of the Las Vegas strip.
Go straight to the fireline with a team of "hot shot" firefighters, and learn why this is the age of "the megafire." Scott Pelley reports for 60 Minutes in 2007.
At least two passengers have been injured and 172 passengers evacuated after a British Airways plane caught fire. CBS News aviation and transportation safety analyst Mark Rosenker spoke to CBSN about the incident.
More than a dozen people hurt after engine catches fire on board British Airways plane leaving Vegas for London
As wildfires continue to rage in seven states, CBS correspondent Chris Martinez takes a look inside the National Inter-Agency Fire Center to see how the crucial decisions are made.
Nearly nine million acres have gone up in flames in this year's wildfires. At least 45 fires are burning in the West. Carter Evans shows how firefighters are using cameras to stay ahead of the flames.
Pre-dawn blaze in Pullman follows a recent wave of protests at Planned Parenthood clinics across the country
"The Good Wife" actor sprang into action when a fire erupted in his midtown Manhattan apartment building
Nick Dietz compiles some of the latest and greatest viral videos, including a backyard experiment that's a blast to watch and an overprotective raccoon rescuing his brother from a swimming pool. To see these videos in their entirety, click HERE.
Newly released recordings include frantic calls for help from residents as they watched flames approaching their homes in Washington state
Nick Dietz compiles some of the latest and greatest viral videos, including a very vocal feline that can take her bath "no more" and over 6,000 matchsticks igniting in slow-motion. To see these videos in their entirety, click HERE.
Washington state is having its worst fire season ever. Now part of the challenge is finding enough people to fight the fires. Carter Evans reports.
Firefighters out west continue to battle enormous wildfires that span across five states. More than 45 fires are burning. Massive flames have hit Washington state the hardest. President Obama has declared a state of emergency and authorities say they have no idea how many homes have been destroyed. Thousands of firefighters are on the lines, three died earlier this week in north-central Washington. Carter Evans spoke to the widow of one of those men.
"You have never seen anything like this," Washington state volunteer says. "When the fire is coming towards you, it's like Armageddon"
Three firefighters died Wednesday while battling a wildfire in Washington State. President Obama called them "brave Americans." CBS News correspondent Carter Evans reports.
Flames engulf apartment on top floor of Pennsylvania building for elderly, disabled residents
Los Angeles rescue group says someone poured chemicals, lighter fluid or gasoline on 1-year-old dog named Fergus
Helmet cameras are becoming increasingly popular with fire departments. Firefighters say the devices are invaluable. Kris Van Cleave reports.
The Pentagon announced Monday it's providing 200 active-duty soldiers to help with a fire in Washington State. CBS News' Danielle Nottingham reports on the fires burning across the West Coast.
The Pentagon announced Monday it's providing 200 active-duty soldiers to help with a fire in Washington State; and Lenny Robinson, better known as the "Route 29 Batman," was struck by a car and killed on Sunday.
Residents ordered to stay indoors after explosions and three-alarm fire send flames and thick, black smoke into the sky
Drivers on the New Jersey Turnpike saw giant fireballs and explosions after two tractor-trailers collided. CBSN's Vladimir Duthiers shows that one truck was completely engulfed in flames.
Chinese officials say a warehouse filled with explosives is the source of a blast that rocked the industrial town of Tianjin. CBS News correspondent Seth Doane reports.
3-year-old Pennsylvania boy was carried out of his burning home, but apparently went back inside as his father tried to save his wife and two other children
CBS News poll finds Walz and Vance improved their standing in what debate watchers said was a positive debate.
Judge Tanya Chutkan has released a key filing in special counsel Jack Smith's case against former President Donald Trump in Washington, D.C.
President Biden is in the Carolinas Wednesday for an aerial tour of the damage caused by Hurricane Helene and to meet with emergency responders.
Israel says troops carrying out cross-border raids in Lebanon are engaged in "intense fighting" with Hezbollah militants.
Bank of America customers are reporting problems accessing their online accounts, according to DownDetector.
Video played in court that showed the moment a Kentucky judge was fatally shot in his chambers by a former sheriff charged in his murder.
CBS News fact checked the biggest claims made by Tim Walz and JD Vance during the vice presidential debate.
Gov. Tim Walz during the Vice Presidential debate on Tuesday night revealed that his teenage son Gus had witnessed a shooting at a community center in St. Paul last year.
Fewer young people are having sex, but the teens and young adults who are sexually active aren't using condoms as regularly, if at all.
Judge Tanya Chutkan has released a key filing in special counsel Jack Smith's case against former President Donald Trump in Washington, D.C.
Bank of America customers are reporting problems accessing their online accounts, according to DownDetector.
Fans can now cast their votes for the bulkiest grizzlies in Alaska's Katmai National Park, as the 2024 Fat Bear Week contest begins.
In Tuesday's vice presidential debate, Sen. JD Vance claimed that housing in the U.S. "is totally unaffordable" due to immigrants. Here's what to know.
Video played in court that showed the moment a Kentucky judge was fatally shot in his chambers by a former sheriff charged in his murder.
Bank of America customers are reporting problems accessing their online accounts, according to DownDetector.
In Tuesday's vice presidential debate, Sen. JD Vance claimed that housing in the U.S. "is totally unaffordable" due to immigrants. Here's what to know.
Google brings new interactive summary cards to Gmail inboxes to help users track purchases, events.
The 12-month grace period for student loan borrowers ended Sept. 30. The "on-ramp" period helped borrowers struggling to make payments avoid the risk of defaulting and hurting their credit score.
Vice President Kamala Harris reinforced her stance that Pittsburgh-based U.S. Steel should remain domestically owned.
Sen. JD Vance and Gov. Tim Walz met in New York for the CBS News vice presidential debate. Here are the highlights.
CBS News is fact checking the biggest claims made by Tim Walz and JD Vance during the vice presidential debate.
CBS News poll finds Walz and Vance improved their standing in what debate watchers said was a positive debate.
Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance said Americans "need a new direction" as he closed out the only VP debate before the November election.
Gov. Tim Walz touted Vice President Kamala Harris' coalition of supporters, praising her for bringing "joy" to politics.
Fewer young people are having sex, but the teens and young adults who are sexually active aren't using condoms as regularly, if at all.
Rwanda declared an outbreak of the highly contagious Marburg virus, a deadly hemorrhagic fever that has no authorized vaccine or treatment.
New research suggests tropical cyclones, both hurricanes and tropical storms, drive thousands of deaths for years after a storm passes.
Employers are eyeing a health reimbursement arrangement in which they make tax-preferred contributions to employees to use to buy coverage on the individual market.
Gov. Tim Walz signed a law in 2020 that goes further to cut costs than other state laws. Now, former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris are vying for support from people with diabetes.
Rwanda declared an outbreak of the highly contagious Marburg virus, a deadly hemorrhagic fever that has no authorized vaccine or treatment.
Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson says in his memoir that he "had known for a year or more" that Queen Elizabeth II had bone cancer.
A number of unexploded bombs dropped by the U.S. military during World War II have been unearthed in the area, officials said.
The World Health Organization says there have been increasing reports of deadly outbreaks among mammals caused by influenza viruses, including H5N1.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to retaliate for Iran's missile attack, saying Tehran will "pay for it."
On this "Mornings Memory," "Big Brother" premiered, changing the reality TV landscape forever. Eddie McGee and two runners-up share how the show impacted their lives.
Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson says in his memoir that he "had known for a year or more" that Queen Elizabeth II had bone cancer.
Frank Fritz starred for more than a decade on the History Channel program "American Pickers."
John Amos was best known for his roles in "Roots" and the 1970s sitcom "Good Times."
Rivers Cuomo and Patrick Wilson, the two remaining original members, revisited their 1994 debut album as part of their "Voyage to the Blue Planet" tour.
Google brings new interactive summary cards to Gmail inboxes to help users track purchases, events.
AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act would require AM radios in electric vehicles, even though automakers claim electric motors interfere with the signal.
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.
Sony's PlayStation Network went down, frustrating gamers around the world who complain they weren't able to sign in to their accounts.
Verizon customers reported their mobile phone service was down in cities across the U.S., giving them only SOS mode.
The Bethany Beach firefly is the first lightning bug species to be considered for protections under the Endangered Species Act.
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.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams could face more charges against him after pleading not guilty to five federal counts. CBS News' Nikki Battiste has more on the possibility of expanded charges or more people being charged in connection to Adams' case.
Video played in court that showed the moment a Kentucky judge was fatally shot in his chambers by a former sheriff charged in his murder.
Coast Guard crew members found 142 "brick-sized packages" that tested positive for cocaine inside a small boat.
The woman convicted of luring five young men into a Long Island park where they were attacked by MS-13 gang members was sentenced to 50 years in prison Tuesday.
Modern forensic tests helped identify a suspect in the abduction of Morgan Nick, a 6-year-old who disappeared in Arkansas in 1995.
Researchers used observations from the Webb Telescope to identify carbon dioxide and hydrogen peroxide on the surface of Charon, Pluto's largest moon.
A SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft caught up with the International Space Station and moved in for docking Sunday.
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
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
The seesaw marriage between the former ballerina and her much older husband only lasted four years, until she shot him on Sept. 27, 2020.
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 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?
Ohio Sen. JD Vance and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz faced off in their first and only scheduled vice presidential debate at the CBS Broadcast Center in New York City. Here are the highlights and analysis.
In the United States, the presidential candidate who gets the most votes isn't necessarily the candidate who wins. This is the Electoral College — explained.
U.S. State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller weighed in on President Biden's comments addressing the possibility of targeting Iran's nuclear sites after the attack against Israel. Miller said the U.S. will continue to consult with Israeli officials about a potential response against Iran after escalating tensions in the region.
President Biden weighed in on the possibility of striking Iran's nuclear sites after its attack against Israel Tuesday. Mr. Biden commented on the Middle East and the U.S. port strikes as he traveled to survey Helene damage in the South. CBS News campaign reporters Nidia Cavazos and Taurean Small have more.
There are not yet many details on Israel's response to Iran's missile attack launched Tuesday. No more information is expected before an operation is carried out, CBS News' Haley Ott reports from Tel Aviv.