Cuba suffers another widespread power outage, leaving millions in the dark
Millions are in the dark after a power outage in Cuba occurred on Friday night.
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L.A. officials give update on Eaton Fire
Officials provided an update on the Eaton Fire burning in northeast Los Angeles County on Saturday afternoon. L.A. County Supervisor Kathryn Barger said she invited President-elect Donald Trump to survey the area. Authorities also discussed firefighting efforts, curfew orders, public health risks, power outages, price gouging and other information.
Puerto Rico hit by NYE power outage
Puerto Rico suffered a massive power outage early Tuesday, leaving more than 1.3 million homes and businesses in the dark on New Year's Eve. Alanis Quiñones has more.
Power restored to nearly all of Puerto Rico after New Year's Eve blackout
Virtually all of Puerto Rico spent New Year's Eve without electricity as a power outage hit the U.S. territory, but the lights are slowly coming back on for 2025.
Potential winter storms forecast across the U.S. on Thanksgiving week
Forecasters have warned of another round of winter weather that could complicate travel around the Thanksgiving holiday.
Update on bomb cyclone damage, conditions
A bomb cyclone, or a low-pressure system that strengthens over 24 hours, moved through the Pacific Northwest, killing two people. Washington, California and Nevada residents experienced widespread power outages and heavy rain. CBS News correspondent Carter Evans has more.
Severe storms and possible tornadoes strike Oklahoma, injuring at least 11
Police and forecasters say a tornado and severe thunderstorm have struck the Oklahoma City area, causing injuries and scattered damage.
Many Cubans still waiting for power to return after days of blackout
Many Cubans are waiting in anguish as electricity on much of the island has yet to be totally restored after days of blackout.
Massive blackout hits Cuba after major power plant fails
A massive outage left millions of Cubans without power and prompted the government Friday to implement emergency measures to slash demand.
Scope of hurricane damage emerges amid power outages, fuel shortages
At least 17 people are dead as a result of Hurricane Milton, officials told CBS News.
On-the-ground look at Orlando flooding, damage
Hurricane Milton slammed into Florida's west coast Wednesday night, killing several people, leaving more than 3 million residents without power and causing catastrophic flooding. CBS News national correspondent Manuel Bojorquez has more from Orlando.
A look at Hurricane Milton's Florida damage
Hurricane Milton made landfall Wednesday night as a Category 3 storm near Siesta Key, Florida, before moving across the state and eventually offshore on the east side by Thursday morning. CBS News' Tom Hanson has more on the damage, and CBS News Chicago meteorologist David Yeomans talks about Milton's rapid intensification.
Duke Energy's Melissa Seixas on power outages
With widespread power outages affecting residents across Florida, Duke Energy's state president, Melissa Seixas, discusses the company's response to Hurricane Milton and what Floridians can expect in the coming days.
Sony PlayStation Network outage throws gamers into hourslong disarray
Sony's PlayStation Network went down, frustrating gamers around the world who complain they weren't able to sign in to their accounts.
Ecuador imposes overnight blackouts as drought saps hydroelectric power
A drought has dried up Ecuador's hydroelectric power capacity, prompting four consecutive overnight blackouts to conserve energy.
Electricity prices are on the rise. Is it inflation or an underlying issue?
U.S. energy infrastructure has proven to be problematic as-is, and threats to its reliability are growing. Experts say there's a solution.
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Bermuda awaits Hurricane Ernesto
Puerto Rico is cleaning up after Hurricane Ernesto rains slammed the island and its power supply. Ernesto could strengthen over the Caribbean next before entering Bermuda. CBS News' Dave Malkoff reports from Hamilton.
Hurricane Ernesto headed to Bermuda
Hurricane Ernesto passed Puerto Rico Wednesday but concerns remain there of lingering power outages affecting at least 300,000 customers. Meanwhile, Ernesto is expected to strengthen while it travels to Bermuda. CBS News' Cristian Benavides has the latest.
Texas governor demands answers as power outages persist week after Beryl
"Power companies along the Gulf Coast must be prepared to deal with hurricanes, to state the obvious," Texas Gov. Abbott said.
1 million around Houston still without power
Four days after Beryl blew through, more than a million people around Houston are still without power as sweltering temperatures grip the area. Officials there warn it could be days until electricity is restored. CBS News correspondent Janet Shamlian has more.
More than 1 million Houston-area customers still without power after Beryl
The slow pace of restoring power in America's fourth-largest city has put CenterPoint Energy, Houston's utility provider, under mounting scrutiny over whether it was sufficiently prepared for Beryl.
Blackout affects millions in Ecuador after transmission line fails
A failure in an energy transmission line produced a blackout throughout Ecuador, the government reported, days after announcing that there would be outages due to production problems.
Storms leave outages across Texas as cleanup continues across U.S.
Storms with damaging winds and baseball-sized hail have pummeled Texas again.
Nor’easter wreaks havoc
The final portion of a weeklong storm brought high wind, heavy snow and flooding to the northeast. The deadly storm knock out power to hundreds of thousands across the region.
DOJ lawyer who admitted in court man's deportation was a mistake put on leave
DOJ attorney Erez Reuveni made multiple critical comments of his agency in court during a hearing over the mistaken deportation of a Maryland man to El Salvador.
"Hands Off!" demonstrations protest Trump, Musk across U.S.
More than 1,200 "Hands Off!" demonstrations were planned by more than 150 groups.
U.S. revoking all visas for those from South Sudan, Rubio says
It was the first such measure singling out all passport holders from a particular country since President Trump returned to the White House.
Trump admin argues judge can't order return of mistakenly deported man
Government lawyers say a federal judge has no control over Kilmar Abrego Garcia and no authority to arrange for his return.
Trump tells Americans to "hang tough" as 10% universal tariffs take effect
Countries targeted by President Trump for higher so-called reciprocal tariffs are due to go into effect on Wednesday.
Senate adopts GOP budget plan after marathon vote series
The budget resolution is just the first step in the complicated reconciliation process.
Geomagnetic storms could bring northern lights show to parts of U.S.
The northern lights, also known as the aurora borealis, are forecast tonight after they were visible in parts of Washington, Montana and Alaska on Friday.
Russian airstrike in Zelenskyy's hometown in Ukraine kills at least 18
The attacks were among the deadliest on Kryvyi Rih since the start of the war in 2022 and come as U.S. President Trump pushes for a ceasefire.
States sue to block Trump's election order
The White House is criticizing Democrats' lawsuit against President Donald Trump's attempt to reshape elections.
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Houston pulls off furious rally to down Duke in Final Four
In an NCAA Tournament classic, Houston produced a stunning late-game comeback to defeat Duke 70-67 Saturday night.
Florida edges Auburn in Final Four to advance to NCAA title game
The Gators will have the chance Monday night to win the SEC's first title since Kentucky in 2012.
DOJ lawyer who admitted in court man's deportation was a mistake put on leave
DOJ attorney Erez Reuveni made multiple critical comments of his agency in court during a hearing over the mistaken deportation of a Maryland man to El Salvador.
Geomagnetic storms could bring northern lights show to parts of U.S.
The northern lights, also known as the aurora borealis, are forecast tonight after they were visible in parts of Washington, Montana and Alaska on Friday.
"Hands Off!": Americans across country protest Trump, Musk
Hundreds of thousands took to the streets, in Washington, D.C. and other cities across the United States, in opposition to the policies of Donald Trump, in the largest protests since he returned to the presidency.
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Trump tells Americans to "hang tough" as 10% universal tariffs take effect
Countries targeted by President Trump for higher so-called reciprocal tariffs are due to go into effect on Wednesday.
Frito-Lay issues recall for some Tostitos tortilla chips
Some Tostitos Cantina Traditional Yellow Corn Tortilla Chips may contain undeclared milk allergens, Frito-Lay said.
Argentinian president doubles down on Trump support amid tariff shock
As world leaders wrung their hands over President Donald Trump's sweeping tariff announcements, Argentine president Javier Milei was feted at Mar-a-Lago.
Jaguar Land Rover pausing shipments to U.S. in April
Jaguar Land Rover Automotive, one of Britain's biggest carmakers, said Saturday that the pause would occur this month.
Wholesale egg prices are falling. Will consumers see some relief?
Wholesale egg prices are falling, with stores saying they're now lowering prices and easing restrictions. But tariffs could be an issue.
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U.S. revoking all visas for those from South Sudan, Rubio says
It was the first such measure singling out all passport holders from a particular country since President Trump returned to the White House.
DOJ lawyer who admitted in court man's deportation was a mistake put on leave
DOJ attorney Erez Reuveni made multiple critical comments of his agency in court during a hearing over the mistaken deportation of a Maryland man to El Salvador.
Trump admin argues judge can't order return of mistakenly deported man
Government lawyers say a federal judge has no control over Kilmar Abrego Garcia and no authority to arrange for his return.
"Hands Off!": Americans across country protest Trump, Musk
Hundreds of thousands took to the streets, in Washington, D.C. and other cities across the United States, in opposition to the policies of Donald Trump, in the largest protests since he returned to the presidency.
"Hands Off!" demonstrations protest Trump, Musk across U.S.
More than 1,200 "Hands Off!" demonstrations were planned by more than 150 groups.
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Doctors thought 34-year-old mom was healthy. She had Stage III cancer
Heather Barry, now 36, is among the rising number of younger adults being diagnosed with colorectal cancer.
Threat of future tariffs on pharmaceutical imports raises alarm
In a last-minute move Wednesday, the Trump administration excluded pharmaceuticals from its retaliatory tariffs, giving consumers a break for now.
Medicare and Medicaid will not cover weight loss drugs, Trump administration decides
The Biden administration had proposed to expand coverage of the drugs.
RFK Jr. to lay off more NIH employees, officials say
The additional layoffs at the National Institutes of Health come less than a week after the initial wave of cuts in Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s restructuring.
RFK Jr.: 20% of HHS layoffs may be errors
Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said Thursday that he expects about 20% of fired employees may have been cut by mistake, and some could be brought back, following widespread layoffs directed by the Department of Government Efficiency.
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U.S. revoking all visas for those from South Sudan, Rubio says
It was the first such measure singling out all passport holders from a particular country since President Trump returned to the White House.
Sahara desert, once lush and green, was home to mysterious human lineage
Researchers studied the DNA of two 7,000-year-old naturally mummified individuals excavated in the Takarkori rock shelter in southwestern Libya.
2 U.S. border patrol officers charged with taking thousands in bribes
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers Farlis Almonte and Ricardo Rodriguez were assigned to immigration inspection booths at the San Ysidro Port of Entry.
Argentinian president doubles down on Trump support amid tariff shock
As world leaders wrung their hands over President Donald Trump's sweeping tariff announcements, Argentine president Javier Milei was feted at Mar-a-Lago.
Jaguar Land Rover pausing shipments to U.S. in April
Jaguar Land Rover Automotive, one of Britain's biggest carmakers, said Saturday that the pause would occur this month.
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Price of Admission
Why are concert tickets so expensive and so frustratingly hard to get? Brook Silva-Braga spent a year talking to artists, fans, scalpers, and executives from Ticketmaster and StubHub in search of answers.
Galapagos tortoises at Philly zoo become first-time parents at nearly 100
A pair of critically endangered, nearly 100-year-old Galapagos tortoises at the Philadelphia Zoo have become first-time parents.
Valerie June performs "Endless Tree"
Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Valerie June makes a return visit to Saturday Sessions. The self-taught multi-instrumentalist from Western Tennessee has released three albums since 2013 and performed alongside musical legends. This Friday, she will unveil her highly anticipated fourth studio collection "Owls, Omens and Oracles." From "Owls, Omens and Oracles," here is Valerie June with "Endless Tree."
Valerie June performs "All I Really Wanna Do"
Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Valerie June makes a return visit to Saturday Sessions. The self-taught multi-instrumentalist from Western Tennessee has released three albums since 2013 and performed alongside musical legends. This Friday, she will unveil her highly anticipated fourth studio collection "Owls, Omens and Oracles." From "Owls, Omens and Oracles," here is Valerie June with "All I Really Wanna Do."
Valerie June performs "Joy, Joy!"
Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Valerie June makes a return visit to Saturday Sessions. The self-taught multi-instrumentalist from Western Tennessee has released three albums since 2013 and performed alongside musical legends. This Friday, she will unveil her highly anticipated fourth studio collection "Owls, Omens and Oracles." From "Owls, Omens and Oracles," here is Valerie June with "Joy, Joy!"
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China pulls TikTok deal over tariffs
TikTok faced a Saturday deadline to find a U.S. buyer or face a potential ban. President Trump announced an extension on Friday. A deal was at the finish line but China pulled back due to Trump's tariff announcement. CBS News White House reporter Willie James Inman has the details.
Nintendo unveils new Switch 2 console
Nintendo has unveiled its next console, the Switch 2. Washington Post reporter Gene Park joins "The Daily Report" to discuss the new user experience, the price and possible security concerns.
How AI powered robots are helping small farms
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.
Amazon tells White House it's interested in buying TikTok
Amazon has expressed interest in buying TikTok ahead of deadline for ByteDance to sell the social media app or face a U.S. ban.
What to know about RedNote
CBS News Confirmed looks at why users are flocking to RedNote, the new Chinese app raising red flags over data privacy and propaganda, as TikTok faces a potential U.S. ban.
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Geomagnetic storms could bring northern lights show to parts of U.S.
The northern lights, also known as the aurora borealis, are forecast tonight after they were visible in parts of Washington, Montana and Alaska on Friday.
Sahara desert, once lush and green, was home to mysterious human lineage
Researchers studied the DNA of two 7,000-year-old naturally mummified individuals excavated in the Takarkori rock shelter in southwestern Libya.
Monkeys are "best yodellers" in the world, study says
Primates possess special anatomical structures in their throats called vocal membranes, allowing for yodeling at higher octaves, researchers found.
Space tourists complete first-ever flight around Earth's poles
SpaceX's third all-civilian privately chartered flight was the first to carry a crew into polar orbit.
Peggy Whitson on her space legacy and commanding a new mission for Axiom
From breaking records to breaking barriers, astronaut Peggy Whitson shares what it feels like to see Earth from space.
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Drug-sniffing dogs help find record haul of cocaine hidden on ship
The Korea Coast Guard said they had found two tons of what they suspect to be pure cocaine on a Norwegian-flagged ship.
Brand charged with rape, sexual assault
Comedian and actor Russell Brand has been charged in the U.K. with several counts related to rape and sexual assault allegations, London's Metropolitan Police announced. This comes after claims by four women emerged in 2023. CBS News' Holly Williams reports.
Russell Brand charged with multiple counts of rape, sexual assault
British actor and comedian Russell Brand has been charged with multiple counts of rape and sexual assault, London police said.
Catholic priest shot dead at his parish rectory in Kansas
Arul Carasala was shot and killed by a man who approached him at his parish rectory in Seneca, Kansas, church officials said.
Stabbing deaths of 2 women college students spark outrage in Italy
The brutal killings of two students within days of each other have unleashed a wave of anger and calls for a "cultural revolution" against violence towards women.
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SpaceX Fram2 crew back on Earth
A wealthy bitcoin entrepreneur and three other adventurers returned to Earth aboard a SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule after 55 passes above the North and South Poles. CBS News' Bill Harwood has more.
Space tourists complete first-ever flight around Earth's poles
SpaceX's third all-civilian privately chartered flight was the first to carry a crew into polar orbit.
NASA rover captures giant dust devil devouring smaller one on Mars
The dust devil was about 210 feet wide, NASA said, but likely didn't last long after consuming the smaller whirlwind.
Peggy Whitson on Astronaut Hall of Fame
Former NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson, who has completed 10 spacewalks and spent 675 days in orbit, joins "CBS Mornings" to reflect on her historic career and upcoming induction into the Hall of Fame.
Aisha Bowe on her journey from community college to rocket scientist
Aerospace engineer Aisha Bowe opens up about joining the historic all-female Blue Origin space flight.
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This Sunday, Scott Pelley reports on an American doctor who volunteers in Gaza, and from Qatar, where medical teams work to rehabilitate children injured in the war.
How an Argentinian leader inspired Musk cuts
CBS News has learned that Elon Musk's DOGE is setting its sights on the Peace Corps. The agency could face similar job cuts that other government departments have felt since President Donald Trump tasked the billionaire with slashing the federal workforce. The blueprint for Musk's cost-saving measures can be traced to another world leader elected in 2024: Argentina's Javier Milei.
Valerie June performs "Endless Tree"
Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Valerie June makes a return visit to Saturday Sessions. The self-taught multi-instrumentalist from Western Tennessee has released three albums since 2013 and performed alongside musical legends. This Friday, she will unveil her highly anticipated fourth studio collection "Owls, Omens and Oracles." From "Owls, Omens and Oracles," here is Valerie June with "Endless Tree."
Valerie June performs "All I Really Wanna Do"
Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Valerie June makes a return visit to Saturday Sessions. The self-taught multi-instrumentalist from Western Tennessee has released three albums since 2013 and performed alongside musical legends. This Friday, she will unveil her highly anticipated fourth studio collection "Owls, Omens and Oracles." From "Owls, Omens and Oracles," here is Valerie June with "All I Really Wanna Do."