American man killed by avalanche in Japanese mountains
Police in Japan say an American man in his 30s was killed by an avalanche in a backcountry area of Mt. Mitahara.
Police in Japan say an American man in his 30s was killed by an avalanche in a backcountry area of Mt. Mitahara.
A wild boar emerged out of the woods and lunged at two unsuspecting snowboarders at a resort in Japan.
While much of the country has experienced some wild winter weather in recent months, parts of the Northeast have gone without snow this season. That's made some people unhappy, and left businesses that depend on ice and snow feeling the heat. Nancy Chen reports.
White finished in fourth place as he fell on the final run of a career that's seen the American star win three Olympic titles.
Before you hit the slopes this spring season, make sure to have these essentials packed.
Snowboarder Lindsey Jacobellis won the first gold medal for Team USA at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. But star skier Mikaela Shiffrin suffered another stunning setback. CBS News' Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers have the day's highlights.
American snowboarder Brenna Huckaby will be competing in the 2022 Paralympic Games in Beijing after all. She spoke with CBS News last month to share her story after the International Paralympic Committee excluded her disability class from participating. Four-time world snowboarding champion and two-time Paralympic gold medalist Brenna Huckaby joins CBS News once again to discuss her fight against the IPC and how a German court's intervention is allowing her to defend her titles in Beijing.
The three-time gold medalist made it clear that not only will the Beijing Games be his last Olympics — they'll mark his final contest, too.
American snowboarder Brenna Huckaby won two gold medals at the 2018 Paralympic Games in Pyeongchang, but the International Paralympic Committee excluded her disability class from the 2022 competition in Beijing. The four-time world snowboarding champion joins CBSN to discuss her fight to defend her medals.
More than 20 years after the International Olympic Committee added snowboarding to the Winter Olympics, now it's introducing summer events that seem pulled from the X Games playbook. Analysts say this is about creating a whole new generation of Olympic fans. Jamie Yuccas reports.
Brenna Huckaby, gold medal snowboarder and advocate, spoke about the power of sports at 2020 Reykjavík Global Forum - Women Leaders.
Some young people in Afghanistan are hoping to snowboard their way into a brighter future and change perceptions of the war-torn country. This comes as peace talks resume between the U.S. and the Taliban. CBSN's Vladimir Duthiers has more.
When skaters, skiers and snowboarders push themselves to the limit, sometimes things go wrong
Some crashes at this year's Winter Olympics are raising questions about whether the Games are becoming too dangerous. Dana Jacobson reports from Pyeongchang, South Korea.
Team USA is winning gold at the Olympics, but not without a bit of controversy. From Shaun White's comments on his sexual misconduct allegations, to crashes in the women's slopestyle events, snowboarding has been making a lot of headlines. CBS Sports' Bill Reiter joined CBSN with details.
White claimed his third gold medal of all time in day 5 of the Games and Team USA now has its 100th gold medal of all time in the Winter Olympics
Chloe won gold in the country her father immigrated from in the 1980s
3 dead in Grand Canyon helicopter crash; Food for the heart and soul: The ramen noodle chef redefining cafeteria cuisine
One of the rare, fluffy-looking cats strolled nonchalantly across the Purgatory resort in southwestern Colorado last week
A battle between skiers and snowboarders is off the slopes and in the courtroom. Federal judges are considering whether Alta Ski Area is violating snowboarders’ constitutional rights by banning them from riding on the mountain. David Begnaud reports.
A teenager from Southern California has become the youngest person ever to win at the Winter X Games. As CBSN's Vladimir Duthiers and Elaine Quijano report, 14-year-old Chloe Kim took home the gold in a snowboarding event.
Costume-wearing competitors faced off for the Slush Cup at the spring carnival in Alaska on April 12th 2014. Fifty competitors, dressed-up as daredevils, showed off their skills by skiing and snowboarding down a snowy slope and attempting to glide across the icy, 90-ft. pond at the bottom of the hill.
Snowboarder Jeremy Jones is upping the ante as he takes his board to some of the most remote mountain ranges on the planet
Nick Dietz compiles some of the week's best viral videos, including a girl versus Japanese rabbits, snowboarding in New York City and “Eye of the Tiger” on a dot matrix printer. Plus, drunken Russians taking take their buddy home and more! To see these videos in their entirety, click HERE.
“Face the Nation” host Bob Schieffer says the complicated new extreme sports in the Olympics make him long for a time when he was still trying to figure out curling.
Dnipro bears the brunt of Moscow's first retaliatory strike after Ukraine fires U.S.-made missiles into Russia, and Ukraine claims Moscow may have used an ICBM.
The state's highest court ruled a special prosecutor's decision to re-indict Smollett violated his constitutional rights after Cook County prosecutors previously dropped charges against him.
A woman told police she was sexually assaulted in 2017 by Pete Hegseth, according to a detailed, newly-released police report. He is now President-elect Trump's choice for defense secretary.
The leaders are accused of crimes against humanity and war crimes over the war in Gaza and the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israel.
Rep. Susan Wild said there was "no consensus" on the issue and the committee agreed to reconvene on Dec. 5.
As record travelers prepare to fly for Thanksgiving, here's what to know about transporting food through TSA checkpoints.
Kaiden Francis was a freshman basketball player from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and had recently passed multiple health screenings.
The American died in the tourist town of Vang Vieng, Laos, the State Department confirmed.
Chris Stapleton took home four Country Music Association Awards and hardly left the stage on Wednesday night, while an absent Morgan Wallen won the night's biggest prize, entertainer of the year.
As record travelers prepare to fly for Thanksgiving, here's what to know about transporting food through TSA checkpoints.
McDonald's wants to make dining at its restaurants affordable for customers again with new value offerings.
Former British Open champion Brian Harman said a close family friend remains in a coma after trying to save his 6-year-old son.
Kaiden Francis was a freshman basketball player from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and had recently passed multiple health screenings.
An Alabama prisoner convicted of the 1994 murder of a female hitchhiker is slated Thursday to become the third person executed in the U.S., and Alabama, by nitrogen gas.
McDonald's wants to make dining at its restaurants affordable for customers again with new value offerings.
The proposed breakup calls for Google to sell its industry-leading Chrome web browser and impose restrictions designed to prevent its Android smartphone software from favoring its search engine.
The FDA says America's food supply is still "one of the safest in the world," despite some recent high-profile recalls and outbreaks.
As millions of Americans get ready to hit the road ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday, Sheetz is offering a deal on fuel.
Reddit says it's investigating after users on Wednesday reported problems connecting to the online forum.
An Alabama prisoner convicted of the 1994 murder of a female hitchhiker is slated Thursday to become the third person executed in the U.S., and Alabama, by nitrogen gas.
A woman told police she was sexually assaulted in 2017 by Pete Hegseth, according to a detailed, newly released police report. He is now President-elect Trump's choice for defense secretary.
Conspiracies persist, although it is effectively impossible to steal a major election in the United States.
Trump signaled this week that he would enlist the help of the U.S. military for his massive deportation operation.
Rep. Susan Wild said there was "no consensus" on the issue and the committee agreed to reconvene on Dec. 5.
CBS News medical contributor Dr. Celine Gounder joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss the latest on bird flu as new cases raise alarms among health officials. There have been 53 confirmed human cases across seven states this year. Health officials in California are reporting a possible case in a child who had no known contact with an infected animal.
The FDA says America's food supply is still "one of the safest in the world," despite some recent high-profile recalls and outbreaks.
Lattes and other espresso-based drinks may not be available at some McDonald's restaurants due to a glitch with coffee machines.
Florida sued the FDA over what it said was a "reckless delay" in approving its drug importation plan. Now, nearly a year after the FDA gave the state the green light, the program has yet to begin.
CDC data shows rates of Mycoplasma pneumoniae have surged in babies.
The amulet was found during an ongoing excavation project in Hadrianopolis, an ancient city near Karabük, Turkey.
The leaders are accused of crimes against humanity and war crimes over the war in Gaza and the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israel.
Dnipro bears the brunt of Moscow's first retaliatory strike after Ukraine fires U.S.-made missiles into Russia, and Ukraine claims Moscow may have used an ICBM.
The American died in the tourist town of Vang Vieng, Laos, the State Department confirmed.
Gautam Adani, one of the world's richest people, is accused of concealing that a solar energy project was being facilitated by an alleged $265 million bribery scheme.
Singer-songwriter Shelby Lynne opens up about her new album and how her friendships helped save her when she thought her recording career could be over.
Making his feature directorial debut, Malcolm Washington brings August Wilson's Pulitzer-winning play to the screen with help from his father, Denzel Washington and sister, Katia.
Ahead of the sequel's release, Connie Nielsen joins "CBS Mornings" to talk about stepping back into the world of Ridley Scott's epic saga and her character's emotional journey.
After overcoming years of personal struggles, Grammy winner Shelby Lynne is back with her first album in years. She tells Anthony Mason why her return to recording came as a surprise, even to her.
Chris Stapleton took home four Country Music Association Awards and hardly left the stage on Wednesday night, while an absent Morgan Wallen won the night's biggest prize, entertainer of the year.
The proposed breakup calls for Google to sell its industry-leading Chrome web browser and impose restrictions designed to prevent its Android smartphone software from favoring its search engine.
Reddit says it's investigating after users on Wednesday reported problems connecting to the online forum.
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.
A study found that Elon Musk is the most common celebrity used in deepfake scams.
SpaceX successfully launched its Super Heavy-Starship rocket from Texas for its sixth test flight Tuesday with its CEO Elon Musk and President-elect Donald Trump looking on. CBS News correspondent Jason Allen has more on the launch.
Conservationists are teaming up with the U.S. Forest Service and logging companies to clear scorched land and make room for new reforestation projects.
Large wildfires fueled by climate change have destroyed tens of millions of acres of forests in the Pacific Northwest in recent years. Jonathan Vigliotti explores a major effort underway to restore those forests.
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has proposed new protections for giraffes, saying their populations are threatened by poaching, habitat loss and climate change.
The carcass was comparable to the width of a college basketball court and female, according to biologists.
Former leaders and climate experts have issued a letter calling the U.N.'s annual climate meeting "no longer fit for purpose." Recently, CBS News spoke with U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm about the summit and what the incoming Trump presidency means for clean energy and climate change. The conversation took place before the president-elect made his pick for energy secretary.
A judge on Wednesday found Jose Ibarra guilty on all 10 counts in the murder of University of Georgia student Laken Riley. Ibarra was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole.
Edward Kelley distributed a "kill list" and videos containing images of FBI employees to another person as part of his "mission," prosecutors say.
A judge Wednesday found a Venezuelan migrant guilty on all counts in the murder earlier this year of Georgia nursing student Laken Riley. He was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. Manuel Bojorquez has the latest.
Bryan Kohberger is charged with four counts of first degree murder in the 2022 stabbing deaths of four University of Idaho students.
South Florida native Harun Abdul-Malik Yener was charged with attempted use of an explosive to damage or destroy a building used in interstate commerce.
President-elect Donald Trump attended SpaceX's sixth flight test of its Super Heavy-Starship on Tuesday with CEO Elon Musk. The burgeoning friendship between the two men played a key role in Trump's reelection, with Musk now set to run a government efficiency agency in the coming months. CBS News political reporter Jake Rosen and Politico aviation reporter Oriana Pawlyk join "America Decides" with more.
President-elect Donald Trump was on hand with Elon Musk for the sixth test flight of SpaceX's huge Super Heavy-Starship rocket.
Researchers analyzed lunar soil brought back by China's Chang'e-6, the first spacecraft to return with a haul of rocks and dirt from the little-explored far side.
November's full moon, known as the Beaver Moon, is the last supermoon of 2024. Here's when it peaks and why it's called the Beaver Moon.
Medical issues aside, the astronauts described a water leak in June that triggered a blizzard in the International Space Station's airlock.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
See some of convicted serial killer Rodney Alcala's photographs that were discovered by detectives in a Seattle storage locker.
The seesaw marriage between the former ballerina and her much older husband only lasted four years, until she shot him on Sept. 27, 2020.
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.
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.
President-elect Donald Trump's pick for attorney general, Matt Gaetz, is facing a tough road in his confirmation process as calls continue for the release of a House Ethics Committee report on sexual misconduct allegations against the former congressman. NOTUS political reporter Reese Gorman joined CBS News to discuss what the confirmation process could look like for Gaetz.
Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy shed some light on their plans for the "Department of Government Efficiency" in an op-ed for the Wall Street Journal. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe has more on that and Pete Hegseth's visit to Capitol Hill to push for his confirmation as secretary of defense.
Respiratory therapists Firaoli Adam and Yasmin Samatar are the co-founders of Mawadda. They are breaking barriers by designing disposable, hygienic hijabs that make personal protective equipment more inclusive for Muslim women.
Making his feature directorial debut, Malcolm Washington brings August Wilson's Pulitzer-winning play to the screen with help from his father, Denzel Washington and sister, Katia.
The Kremlin launched a number of missiles into Ukraine early Thursday in its first major retaliation for Ukraine's strike on Russia earlier in the week with American-made long-range missiles. CBS News' Holly Williams and Charlie D'Agata have the latest on the fighting.