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The San Juan fire in Arizona has charred nearly nine square miles in just four days. It’s one of six wildfires currently burning across the country. Nationwide, there have been more than 26,000 wildfires since January, compared to 22,000 for all of 2013. Carter Evans reports.
A wildfire is still burning across 9 square miles of land in eastern Arizona's White Mountains, forcing dozens of homes to be evacuated. Charlie Rose reports.
A woman in Marysville, Washington, is under arrest for trying to light another woman's hair on fire while both were on a Community Transit bus.
In Eastern Arizona, dry conditions and strong winds are fueling a fast-moving wildfire, burning more than three square miles in just a few hours. Anthony Mason reports.
A five-acre brush fire that prompted dozens of evacuations in northern California is contained. Smoke could be seen for several miles and several homes and outbuildings were damaged or destroyed. Anthony Mason reports.
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos introduced the new 3D feature Dynamic Perspective, part of the company’s first foray into the smartphone market with its new device called the Fire Phone.
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.
Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Rolf Treu ruled the seniority and tenure system in place in California public schools did too much to protect ineffective teachers and had a disproportionately negative impact on low income and minority students. Ben Tracy speaks with members of the group who successfully fought the union.
Five Americans and at least one Afghan were killed in one of the deadliest friendly fire accidents in the nearly 14-year war in Afghanistan. The U.S. troops requested the air strike to beat back an assault by Taliban insurgents. Margaret Brennan reports.
Police say a male teenager killed a student and injured a teacher before apparently taking his own life at Reynolds High School in Troutdale, Ore.; and, Andres Amador calls himself an "earthscape artist." His designs often cover a space as large as a football field, created on beaches from California to the Caribbean.
President Barack Obama and Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke Friday on the sidelines of a lunch for world leaders attending D-Day commemoration ceremonies, marking their first face-to-face conversation since the crisis in Ukraine erupted. Chip Reid 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.
Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., says it's time for the FBI to investigate the Veterans Affairs hospital scandal and calls for VA Secretary Eric Shinseki to step down.
About 100 homes near Yosemite National Park are under a mandatory evacuation order as a wildfire grows, while a wind-whipped fire burned 248 square miles in Alaska. Norah O'Donnell reports.
Arizona firefighters battling a huge wildfire are expecting it to triple in size. Fire crews are planning to let the flames burn through steep canyons walls where conditions are too dangerous. But officials say that it will break out to safer firefighting terrain. Anthony Mason reports.
A prime tourist spot in Arizona is in flames. CBS News' Carter Evans reports near the fire zone in Flagstaff where conditions are starting to improve.
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Thousands of people in central Arizona will have to leave their homes at any moment if a fast-growing wildfire gets too close. CBS News' Carter Evans reports from Flagstaff, where firefighters say they are getting no help from the weather.
A wildfire has burned 450 football fields near Slide Rock State Park in northern Arizona. Norah O'Donnell reports.
A California teen is being lauded after running into a stranger's backyard to prevent a wildfire from spreading. Chris Simmons, 17, and several others ran through a police barricade to stop a fire in San Marcos before it spread from the backyard to the home. Simmons then left a note, telling the homeowner to "return the favor to others." KFMB-TV's Matt Johnson reports.
Nearly a dozen fires scorched 39 square miles in southern California. Norah O'Donnell reports.
White House Chief of Staff Denis McDonough on the exit of Robert Petzel, a top Veterans Affairs official.
Damage from wind driven wildfires in Southern California now tops $20 million. Firefighters appear to be gaining the upper hand in some places, but the trouble in the San Diego area is not over yet. Ben Tracy reports.
Heavy rain continues moving east, raising the risk of flash and urban flooding from the Carolinas through New England. Also, temperatures are cooling in the West from record highs, bringing fire danger levels down. CBS Chicago station WBBM's meteorologist Megan Glaros tracks the latest.
Judge Tanya Chutkan unsealed an expansive new filing in special counsel Jack Smith's case against former President Donald Trump in Washington, D.C.
Lebanon's state-run news agency accuses Israel of using phosphorous bombs in Beirut as airstrikes kill dozens in Lebanon and Gaza.
Meanwhile, Tropical Storm Leslie formed in the eastern Atlantic Ocean and could strengthen into a hurricane by the weekend, forecasters said.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz admitted during the debate that he had previously misspoken in 2014 when he said he was in mainland China between April and June 1989, during the Tiananmen Square protests.
Marcia and Jerry Savage are among the more than 180 people who died in one of the deadliest storms in U.S. history.
CBS News poll finds Walz and Vance improved their standing in what debate watchers said was a positive debate.
Sales of BB and pellet guns that look like real firearms are rising, but their similarity to firearms has led to dozens of police shootings.
A federal intelligence bulletin, authored by FBI, DHS and NCTC, warns of potential violent extremism in response to the one-year mark of the Oct. 7 attack on Israel.
This year's start date for Affordable Care Act enrollment in most states is Nov. 1, and consumers may encounter new scams as well as important rule changes.
Meanwhile, Tropical Storm Leslie formed in the eastern Atlantic Ocean and could strengthen into a hurricane by the weekend, forecasters said.
Marcia and Jerry Savage are among the more than 180 people who died in one of the deadliest storms in U.S. history.
A federal intelligence bulletin, authored by FBI, DHS and NCTC, warns of potential violent extremism in response to the one-year mark of the Oct. 7 attack on Israel.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz admitted during the debate that he had previously misspoken in 2014 when he said he was in mainland China between April and June 1989, during the Tiananmen Square protests.
Sales of BB and pellet guns that look like real firearms are rising, but their similarity to firearms has led to dozens of police shootings.
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.
This year's start date for Affordable Care Act enrollment in most states is Nov. 1, and consumers may encounter new scams as well as important rule changes.
The FDA has until early 2026 to decide on the submission for a sunscreen ingredient branded as PARSOL Shield.
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.
Police said three bodies of those killed were found inside the rehab center while a fourth was found in the street.
Efrat Machikawa's family is marking the Jewish New Year without two loved ones. She won't give up hope that one will still come home.
Lebanon's state-run news agency accuses Israel of using phosphorous bombs in Beirut as airstrikes kill dozens in Lebanon and Gaza.
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.
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.
Police said three bodies of those killed were found inside the rehab center while a fourth was found in the street.
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.
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.
Special counsel Jack Smith's unsealed court filing revealed new evidence in the federal election interference case against former President Donald Trump. Over the summer, the Supreme Court ruled that Trump has immunity for official acts conducted as president. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson breaks down the decision's impact on Trump's case.
Some families in Israel celebrated Rosh Hashanah Wednesday without their loved ones nearly a year after they were taken hostage by Hamas. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Elizabeth Palmer reports from the public plaza renamed Hostage Square in Tel Aviv. CBS News Digital international reporter Haley Ott reports on an Israeli family working to bring home their relative held hostage in Gaza.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed retaliation against Iran for its missile attack against Israel Tuesday. When Iran attacked Israel in April, Israel responded with a limited strike. Jon Alterman, senior vice president and director of the Middle East program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, joins CBS News to discuss how the prime minister could respond now.
Sen. JD Vance of Ohio and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz were back on the campaign trail Wednesday, one day after the only scheduled vice presidential debate hosted by CBS News. On Tuesday night, they found moments of middle ground while debating health care, gun control and the economy. CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett has more.