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Lightning strike near Utah church youth group sends 7 to hospital
Seven members of a youth group hiking in Utah were transported to hospitals after lightning struck the ground near them.
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Seven members of a youth group hiking in Utah were transported to hospitals after lightning struck the ground near them.
Unseasonably heavy rain storms slammed India's western state of Gujarat, packing lightning blamed for the deaths of 24 people and 3 buffalo.
Beautiful and dangerous, lightning bolts are one of nature's most captivating and misunderstood phenomena.
Beautiful and dangerous, lightning bolts are one of nature's most captivating and misunderstood phenomena. Correspondent David Pogue looks into some of the misconceptions about lightning; meets a woman who survived millions of volts coursing through her body; and talks with photographer Lori Bailey, who has captured brilliant, millisecond-long displays of lightning.
It turns out that standing outdoors isn't the only way to get electrocuted during a thunderstorm.
Eric Baumgartner, 39, wanted to finish painting lines on a soccer field in Woodbridge Township, New Jersey, before it started raining when he was struck by lightning.
A 39-year-old man from West Melbourne died after lightning struck his boat along the Florida coast near Orlando, officials said this week.
The missing student's body was located Friday night following an extensive search. A second child was taken to a hospital after the boat capsized Thursday.
The deaths occurred as Tropical Storm Earl swirled northeast of the U.S. territory, dropping heavy rain on the island at times.
The weather was good when the race started but during the night heavy rain developed and the trail became muddy.
A husband and wife from Wisconsin celebrating their 56th wedding anniversary were also struck by lightning and died.
Brooks Lambertson, 29, was among three people killed by a lightning strike outside the White House in Washington D.C. The banking executive was in the nation's capital for business.
Several firefighters are missing and more than 70 people were injured when a massive fire broke out at a fuel farm in Cuba. The blaze was started by a lightning strike.
Two people are dead and two others are in critical condition after lightning struck near the White House Thursday evening. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes and her crew were outside the White House when it hit. She shares her reaction with CBS News' Lana Zak and Debra Alfarone.
John D. Murphy, 22, of Boston, died of cardiac arrest because of the lightning strike, Teton County Coroner Brent Blue.
Four people were critically injured by a lightning strike near the White House.es soared into the upper 90s. CBS News has learned that the CDC will simplify its COVID19 guidance in coming days. And for the first time since 2019, Major League Baseball will head to London, where the St. Louis Cardinals and Chicago Cubs will play a two-game series next June.
The victims were near a statue of Andrew Jackson, Maggiolo said, adding that "it appeared they were in the vicinity of a tree."
From California to Nebraska, over 1.5 million acres have been destroyed in wildfires enabled by heat, wind and lightning. Joy Benedict has more.
The latest victims were farmers who took shelter under trees during a drenching monsoon. India's monsoon season lasts from June through September.
A 10-year-old girl in Logan County, W.Va., saved her father's life with a frantic Facebook plea for help after a storm caused a massive tree to fall on him. WOWK's Jessie Shafer reports.
The National Hurricane Center says Beryl regained hurricane strength as it churned across the Gulf of Mexico, then made landfall over the central Texas coast.
Ukrainian officials say at least 20 people were killed and a children's hospital seriously damaged in a massive Russian missile attack.
The Justice Department and Boeing say the aerospace giant will plead guilty to criminal fraud involving two crashes of 737 Max jetliners that killed 346 people.
Paramount Global, the owner of Paramount Pictures and CBS, will merge with a media company founded by David Ellison.
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a call with ranking committee members on Sunday.
Ahead of a potentially pivotal week on Capitol Hill, the Biden-Harris campaign is stepping up its contacts with lawmakers amid growing calls for the president to step down from the Democratic ticket.
President Biden has been adamant that he will stay in the race, but Sen. Lindsey Graham said he believes "before this is all said and done, that President Biden most likely will be replaced."
French President Emmanuel Macron took a huge gamble in dissolving parliament and calling for the elections after his centrists were trounced in European elections on June 9.
Israel's military brings journalists to Rafah to see what it says it has accomplished there. The city is destroyed, but the fight goes on.
Paramount Global, the owner of Paramount Pictures and CBS, will merge with a media company founded by David Ellison.
A motorcyclist died from heat exposure while visiting Death Valley National Park as the temperature there reached 128 degrees this weekend.
Emhoff tested positive for COVID on Saturday after experiencing mild symptoms, his office said in a statement. Vice President Kamala Harris tested negative.
On this "Face the Nation" broadcast, Sens. Bernie Sanders and Lindsey Graham join Robert Costa.
President Biden has been adamant that he will stay in the race, but Sen. Lindsey Graham said he believes "before this is all said and done, that President Biden most likely will be replaced."
The Justice Department and Boeing say the aerospace giant will plead guilty to criminal fraud involving two crashes of 737 Max jetliners that killed 346 people.
Paramount Global, the owner of Paramount Pictures and CBS, will merge with a media company founded by David Ellison.
The aviation behemoth built a reputation as the gold standard, but has been under scrutiny from regulators and the public alike after deadly crashes of its 737 Max, and another incident involving a door panel blowing out mid-flight.
The figure marks the largest volume of air travel complaints by consumers since 2020, when airlines were slow to give customers refunds during the pandemic.
One product contained 16 different metals, with researchers calling for rules requiring manufacturers to test tampons.
Ahead of a potentially pivotal week on Capitol Hill, the Biden-Harris campaign is stepping up its contacts with lawmakers amid growing calls for the president to step down from the Democratic ticket.
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a call with ranking committee members on Sunday.
Hungary assumed the largely ceremonial role of the six-month rotating presidency of the EU on Monday, July 1.
Emhoff tested positive for COVID on Saturday after experiencing mild symptoms, his office said in a statement. Vice President Kamala Harris tested negative.
On this "Face the Nation" broadcast, Sens. Bernie Sanders and Lindsey Graham join Robert Costa.
The anti-sunscreen movement is spreading misinformation online, and some younger adults are questioning sun safety.
An anti-sunscreen movement is heating up online this summer, spreading misinformation that could lead to potentially dangerous behavior. Dermatologists are taking to social media to stop the misinformation.
One product contained 16 different metals, with researchers calling for rules requiring manufacturers to test tampons.
The CDC says several states are seeing "consistent increases in COVID-19 activity" this summer.
Kansas declared in 2019 that abortion access is a "fundamental" right under the state's constitution.
Residents fed up with the impact of mass tourism in Barcelona have staged a mass demonstration, harassing visitors in the Spanish city.
The 36-year-old went missing after she went to buy medicine for her sick child, police said, prompting relatives to launch a search.
The Roman-era Antikythera shipwreck was originally discovered in the Aegean Sea by sponge divers over a century ago.
Ukrainian officials say at least 20 people were killed and a children's hospital seriously damaged in a massive Russian missile attack.
Hungary assumed the largely ceremonial role of the six-month rotating presidency of the EU on Monday, July 1.
Correspondent Nancy Giles visits art exhibitions, in Washington, D.C., and New York City, that explore the possibilities of a future as distilled through the pain and promise of the African diaspora.
In the 25 years since his debut on Nickelodeon, SpongeBob SquarePants, the animated character who lives in a pineapple under the sea, has also appeared in video games, three feature films, and even a Broadway musical. For the voice actors behind SpongeBob and other denizens of Bikini Bottom, the show – a gentle, silly reminder about the value of optimism and friendship – also reminds us of the kid inside us all. Lee Cowan reports.
Alec Baldwin is charged with felony involuntary manslaughter in the Oct. 21, 2021, shooting death of Haylna Hutchins.
"Sunday Morning" remembers some of the notable figures who left us this week, including famed screenwriter Robert Towne, who won an Oscar for his noir thriller "Chinatown."
In honor of the composer's centenary next year, the family of Henry Mancini has been recording a tribute album featuring some of the Oscar- and Grammy-winner's most beloved music, performed by some of the most celebrated artists today. Correspondent Tracy Smith talks with flutists James Galway and Lizzo, who are putting their paws on the "Pink Panther" theme; and Michael Bublé, recording the song that Audrey Hepburn made famous, "Moon River." (Originally broadcast on October 22, 2023.)
ElevenLabs uses AI to capture the voices of deceased performers such as Judy Garland and James Dean.
Last year, Americans downloaded dating apps more than 36 million times, which is down 16% from 2020. Dating coach Damona Hoffman says an increasing number of her clients are feeling what she calls "dating app burnout," which is stress and fatigue caused by endless swiping.
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.
More than half of U.S. car dealerships are still struggling with a cyberattack that crippled a key software system, hampering their ability to sell cars. J.D. Power estimates the attack may have caused June retail sales to drop more than 5% compared to last year.
American car dealers could lose nearly $1 billion due to an ongoing cyberattack on software provider CDK Global. Charles Carmakal, chief technology officer of Mandiant Consulting, the security consulting organization of Google Cloud, joins CBS News to discuss how the hack is crippling operations, and what can be done to prevent similar incidents from happening again.
Recent studies show that kids are increasingly becoming concerned about the effects of climate change. Elizabeth Bagley, the managing director at Project Drawdown, joins CBS News with tips on how to talk to children about the future of the planet.
Scientists have revealed fossils of a giant salamander-like beast with sharp fangs that ruled waters before the first dinosaurs arrived.
A global shift in the way the world produces energy has started. According to the International Energy Agency, the world will spend twice as much on clean energy in 2024, including solar, wind and nuclear, as it will on fossil fuels. John Dickerson explains.
The U.S. Army is searching for ways to keep soldiers cool as they face dangerously high temperatures in the field. CBS News national environmental correspondent David Schechter caught up with the solutions being tested.
The United States is now the world's leading exporter of liquified natural gas, or LNG, after the country tripled its output in the past six years, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Some environmentalists say this is defeating the Biden administration's goals of weaning us off fossil fuels to avert climate change-driven catastrophe in the future.
Daniel Paduchowski called Flagstaff police, saying his wife never returned after leaving to go for a run and a swim, authorities said
Two young girls brutally killed on California's Torrey Pines State Beach six years apart. Thirty years later, DNA on one of the victims leads to two suspects — one of them worked for police.
Four people were killed and another three wounded in a shooting early Saturday morning during a pool party at a home in the northern Kentucky city of Florence. The suspect later died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound following a police chase, authorities said.
"48 Hours" has covered the murder of A-list fashion writer Christa Worthington, murdered on Cape Cod, since 2006. The man convicted of killing her continues to fight for his freedom.
The suspect fled the party, then shot and killed himself after a car chase, the Florence Police Department said.
Four volunteer crew members emerged Saturday from NASA's first simulated Mars environment, where they'd spent more than a year.
Boeing Starliner commander Barry "Butch" Wilmore and co-pilot Sunita Williams will remain aboard the International Space Station as NASA awaits more technical results before the capsule returns to Earth. CBS News space Analyst Bill Harwood reports.
The problem for NASA and Boeing is that the Starliner's service module is discarded before re-entry and burns up in the atmosphere.
The latest GOES satellite will play a critical role in tracking hurricanes and other dangerous storms across North America.
China's Chang'e 6 is the first craft ever to collect soil and rock samples from the side of the moon that faces away from Earth into space.
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 back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
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.
First, a report on 3D printing homes on Earth, someday the moon. Then, a look at AI’s role in mental health treatments.
Esther Bishop has been a crossing guard in Brooklyn, New York, for 15 years. Known as "Star," she dances at her intersection to make sure drivers notice her and to bring cheer to the kids crossing the street. CBS New York's Steve Overmeyer has the story.
When wildfires rage in areas that can't be accessed by road, smokejumpers are called in. These teams parachute in to dangerous areas to fight the blazes. Itay Hod takes a look at how they do it.
Alec Baldwin is set to go on trial this week for the shooting that killed a cinematographer and wounded the director on the set of his film "Rust." Jury selection will begin Tuesday.
First, new Havana Syndrome evidence revealed. Then, Kevin Hart: The 60 Minutes Interview.