Lions, a camel and a bear say goodbye to Puerto Rico's zoo
Seven lions, a bear, a camel and even a porcupine left Puerto Rico's lone zoo Friday to head to a new home.
Seven lions, a bear, a camel and even a porcupine left Puerto Rico's lone zoo Friday to head to a new home.
Passport applications are backed up and delayed — and, as a result, many travelers are searching for places to travel without a passport. Here's your guide to where you can visit while you wait.
Patricia Kopta — who was nicknamed "The Sparrow" because of her slight build — had been declared legally dead by authorities.
Police say three tourists were stabbed in Puerto Rico after someone told them to stop filming in a renowned seaside community known as La Perla that is popular with visitors.
"The pain is unthinkable," Edgar Garay's brother said.
A flight from Baltimore to Puerto Rico was delayed, but a flight attendant kept passengers entertained by giving them a comedy show as he read the safety instructions.
The residents of Jackson, Mississippi, are once again struggling to access clean water from their already frail system. CBS News correspondent Debra Alfarone dives into why so many water systems across the U.S. are violating EPA guidelines.
Family and friends of victims of the Uvalde mass shooting testified at a congressional hearing on tougher gun laws. The House passed a bill making it possible for Puerto Rico to become a state but it has little chance of getting Senate approval. And Mariah Carey's "All I Want for Christmas Is You" hit the top of Billboard's charts for the fourth year in a row.
The bill would allow Puerto Rico to hold the first-ever binding referendum on whether to become a state or gain some sort of independence.
Several prominent figures from the Puerto Rican community and the salsa music world honored the late Rodríguez with tributes on social media.
Twelve Haitians were rescued after smugglers abandoned them on a tiny island near Puerto Rico, the Coast Guard said. The group built a small campfire that caught the attention of authorities.
José Irizarry has admitted that he conspired with Colombian cartels to build a lavish lifestyle of sports cars, jewels and paramours around the world.
The journalist was shot and killed near his home in Port-au-Prince on Nov. 5, according to the Inter American Press Association.
Beauty pageant queens Fabiola Valentín, from Puerto Rico, and Mariana Varela, from Argentina, secretly tied the knot.
Pres. Biden surveys Puerto Rico after Fiona damage; What to expect from the new Supreme Court term.
CBS News travels to Puerto Rico five years after Hurricane Maria to see how neighbors are coming together to rebuild after another storm. And, CBS News visits the 9/11 Memorial & Museum to learn how one missing photo was found. Watch these stories and more on "Eye on America" with host Michelle Miller.
According to Puerto Rico Department of Health, there have been 13 confirmed deaths on the island attributed to the storm as of Monday.
President Biden visited Puerto Rico on Monday to survey the damage caused by Hurricane Fiona. The president committed more than $60 million in federal funds to help the U.S. territory. Major Garrett, CBS News' chief Washington correspondent, joins "Red and Blue" to discuss the trip.
President Biden announced more than $60 million in federal funds for Puerto Rico as the U.S. territory begins its recovery from Hurricane Fiona. CBS News reporter Cristina Corujo joins CBS News to discuss that money and the significance of the president's visit Monday to Puerto Rico.
President Joe Biden on Monday surveyed damage from Hurricane Fiona in Puerto Rico and announced $60 million in funding from the infrastructure bill will be allocated to the island. Watch his remarks.
President Biden is expected to announce more than $60 million in federal funds for Puerto Rico while visiting the island Monday. The trip will mark the president's first of two visits to hurricane-damaged areas this week. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes joined CBS News to discuss the president's visit as well as the recent return of seven Americans from Venezuela through a prisoner swap.
As Puerto Rico recovers from Hurricane Fiona, concerns are growing that the response to Hurricane Ian could overshadow the island's recovery efforts. CBS News' Vladimir Duthiers and Anne-Marie Green speak with Monica Feliu-Mojer with Ciencia Puerto Rico, a nonprofit organization that advocates for scientific research on the island, on what Puerto Rico needs right now.
President Biden is set to visit Puerto Rico as the island struggles to recover from last month's Hurricane Fiona and the U.S. is welcoming home seven people after a prisoner swap with Venezuela. CBS News' Nancy Cordes has more from the White House.
President Biden and first lady Jill Biden plan to visit areas devastated by hurricanes Fiona and Ian in Puerto Rico and Florida. The Supreme Court begins a new term with its first black woman justice, Ketanji Brown Jackson. The justices are expected to take on cases involving affirmative action, voting and the environment. And the horror movie "Smile" topped the weekend box office with $22 million in ticket sales.
President Biden approved major disaster declarations for Florida and Puerto Rico, which has freed up federal funding to assist in recovery efforts for both.
The highly anticipated State Department report doesn't formally conclude Israel is in violation of U.S. or international law.
The sunspot responsible for the odd series of strong solar flares is so big you can see it with your own eyes from Earth.
Geomagnetic storms can affect infrastructure, but may also bring an expanded viewing of the aurora borealis.
Trump could significantly restrict abortion without ever imposing a federal ban, some experts say. Here's how he could do it.
"We're not investing in students' future by engaging in relationships with companies that profit from war," Sacramento State University President Luke Wood told CBS News.
The banking industry is mounting a last-ditch effort to block a new federal rule that would slash credit card late-payment fees.
Powerful storms with damaging high winds threatened several states in the Southeast early Friday.
Barron Trump, the 18-year-old son of former President Donald Trump, had been chosen as a Republican National Convention delegate along with three of his siblings.
Authorities in Russia say seven people were killed when a bus swerved through traffic, veered off a bridge in St. Petersburg and plunged into the river below.
"We're not investing in students' future by engaging in relationships with companies that profit from war," Sacramento State University President Luke Wood told CBS News.
Peggy Means' only daughter was in a coma with virtually no chance of ever coming out of it, doctors told her. And yet, Means refused to let them pull the plug.
Geomagnetic storms can affect infrastructure, but may also bring an expanded viewing of the aurora borealis.
Michael Cohen's testimony in former President Donald Trump's criminal trial in New York suggests the prosecution is reaching the home stretch of its case.
In a reversal experts believe was the first of its kind, Shenandoah County's school board voted 5-1 to rename Mountain View High School as Stonewall Jackson High School and Honey Run Elementary as Ashby Lee Elementary.
The $5 meal could include a choice of a McChicken, a McDouble or four-piece chicken nuggets along with fries and a drink.
Due to bankruptcies and other problems, retailers plan to close almost 3,200 stores this year, up 24% from a year ago.
Huy Fung Foods said its peppers are "too green" to make its signature sriracha sauce, forcing it to suspend production until September.
Annual wildfires and flooding are keeping major insurance companies from covering homeowners in California and Florida.
The banking industry is mounting a last-ditch effort to block a new federal rule that would slash credit card late-payment fees.
Michael Cohen's testimony in former President Donald Trump's criminal trial in New York suggests the prosecution is reaching the home stretch of its case.
The highly anticipated State Department report doesn't formally conclude Israel is in violation of U.S. or international law.
A divided three-judge panel ruled last month a recently adopted congressional map that includes two majority-Black districts is an unconstitutional racial gerrymander.
The banking industry is mounting a last-ditch effort to block a new federal rule that would slash credit card late-payment fees.
The three-judge panel upheld Steve Bannon's conviction for not responding to a subpoena from the committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol.
Some states are cracking down on claims by anti-abortion rights organizations that offer "abortion pill reversal" treatment.
The parents of a U.K. toddler say it's "absolutely mind-blowing" to see their daughter, enrolled in a gene therapy trial, hear for the first time.
Some of the strains in the "FLiRT" group are closely related to the JN.1 COVID variant from last winter.
Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell said that the facility would be supported by the Seattle Fire Department's overdose response team.
Should you worry about the potential impact of the H5N1 virus on humans? CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook explains the current risk and what officials are watching for.
Authorities in Russia say seven people were killed when a bus swerved through traffic, veered off a bridge in St. Petersburg and plunged into the river below.
The highly anticipated State Department report doesn't formally conclude Israel is in violation of U.S. or international law.
Video posted online shows the Rev. Sue Parfitt and Judy Bruce —protesters from Just Stop Oil — gluing themselves to the display.
The parents of a U.K. toddler say it's "absolutely mind-blowing" to see their daughter, enrolled in a gene therapy trial, hear for the first time.
Prince Harry and Meghan are in Nigeria for a 3-day tour at the invitation of the African nation's military.
There's new reporting on the controversy surrounding the Miss USA organization. Both Miss USA and Miss Teen USA relinquished their crowns and titles this week amid reports of a work environment that included bullying and harassment. Natalie Morales as more on the possible hidden message found in one of the pageant winner's statements.
Prince Harry and Meghan are in Nigeria for a 3-day tour at the invitation of the African nation's military.
Earlier this week, both Miss USA Noelia Voigt and Miss Teen USA UmaSofia Srivastava gave up their titles. In a resignation letter obtained by CBS News from a source familiar with the matter, Voigt accused organization leadership of creating a "toxic work environment."
Season three of the hit Netflix show "Bridgerton" is out next week and centers around wallflower Penelope Featherington and her seemingly unrequited crush, Colin Bridgerton. Anthony Mason visited the "Bridgerton" set during filming in December 2022, and recently spoke with star Nicola Coughlan over a cup of tea in New York at Lady Mendl's.
As the new season of the Netflix series approaches — with a release date set for May 16 — fans can look forward to seeing Nicola Coughlan in a new light.
Apple's "Crush!" advertisement for the new iPad Pro features a myriad of artistic tools getting smashed in a large hydraulic press.
The Ascension Healthcare Network, one of the nation's leading nonprofit and Catholic health systems, says a "cyber security event" disrupted its clinical operations Wednesday. Threat intelligence company Cyble says there have been 77 ransomware attacks on the U.S. health care sector since the beginning of February. CBS News homeland security and justice reporter Nicole Sganga joins to unpack the troubling trend.
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.
The tech giant disclosed Thursday that a database was accessed through a Dell portal, which contains a database of customer information. CBS News' John Dickerson has the details.
FTX says most of its customers will receive some of their money back nearly two years after the cryptocurrency exchange collapsed. Yesha Yadav, associate dean of Vanderbilt Law School, joins CBS News to discuss how the payback will work.
Geomagnetic storms can affect infrastructure, but may also bring an expanded viewing of the aurora borealis.
Americans could be treated to a show of the northern lights this weekend from a powerful geomagnetic storm heading toward Earth.
The parents of a U.K. toddler say it's "absolutely mind-blowing" to see their daughter, enrolled in a gene therapy trial, hear for the first time.
Climeworks, a Swiss pioneer in the fast-growing field of CO2 capture and storage, launches operations at a new site on a dormant volcano.
In the video, the surface of the sun appears furred with dark yellow material as beams of gold swoop overhead.
Witness testimony continued Friday in the murder trial of Karen Read, a Massachusetts woman accused of killing her police officer boyfriend, John O'Keefe, in 2022. Read has pleaded not guilty and her lawyers argue local law enforcement officials are framing her. CBS News Boston's Penny Kmitt has the latest on the testimony.
Bailey Boswell was convicted of murder in the 2017 death of Sydney Loofe. Boswell's boyfriend was also convicted and sentenced to death.
Edrick Lamont Faust, 48, was charged with murder, and various other charges in connection with the 23-year-old first-year law student's death, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation announced.
How an unusual clue ended life on the run for fugitive William Greer, wanted for killing his girlfriend Tammy Myers and hiding her body.
Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar and his wife, Imelda Rios Cuellar, have been indicted in an alleged bribery scheme.
Geomagnetic storms can affect infrastructure, but may also bring an expanded viewing of the aurora borealis.
Americans could be treated to a show of the northern lights this weekend from a powerful geomagnetic storm heading toward Earth.
The sunspot responsible for the odd series of strong solar flares is so big you can see it with your own eyes from Earth.
In the image, "a ghostly hand appears to be emerging from the interstellar medium and reaching out into the cosmos," the NOIRLab said.
The so-called super Earth — known as 55 Cancri e — is among the few rocky planets outside our solar system with a significant atmosphere.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Despite losing three quarters of the blood in her body, Donna Ongsiako was able to help police find the person who almost took her life.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
When Tiffiney Crawford was found dead inside her van, authorities believed she might have taken her own life. But could she shoot herself twice in the head with her non-dominant hand?
We look back at the life and career of the longtime host of "Sunday Morning," and "one of the most enduring and most endearing" people in broadcasting.
Actress Nicola Coughlan told Anthony Mason about her acting journey, landing popular roles in "Derry Girls" and "Bridgerton," connecting with audiences and more in a sitdown interview at Lady Mendl's Tea Salon in New York City. "I think it doesn't really matter what you make — you want people to feel something," said Coughlan, adding that it's a "beautiful thing" to take people to another world.
Different colleges have taken different approaches to handling campus protests, with very different outcomes. Sacramento State's response stands out. Elise Preston had an exclusive interview with the university's president, one of the first to sit down to talk about the protests.
Peggy Means' only daughter was in a coma with virtually no chance of ever coming out of it, doctors told her. And yet, Means refused to let them pull the plug. Steve Hartman has the incredible story in "On the Road."
Secretary of State Antony Blinken has delivered to Congress a highly-anticipated report on Israel's military operations in Gaza. The State Department investigation found no humanitarian law violations by Israel, but determined that "it is reasonable to assess" that some U.S. weapons may have been used in manners "inconsistent" with those laws. Ramy Inocencio reports.
A Virginia school district is now the first in the country to restore school names honoring Confederate leaders after they were removed in the racial reckoning of 2020. While some say the change honors their heritage, others say it reopens wounds of racial hate. Nikole Killion reports.