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Twenty-five years ago today, one of the deadliest aircraft disasters in American history shook the world. TWA Flight 800, a 747 jet bound from New York to Paris, exploded off the coast of Long Island, New York, with 230 people onboard. Errol Barnett looks back at how this disaster changed aviation, and so many lives, forever.
Greek police say they have arrested a suspect in the 1985 TWA Flight 847 hijacking. The 17-day ordeal included the murder of an American. Police said a 65-year-old suspect was taken into custody on the island of Mykonos on Thursday and awaits extradition proceedings.
"People don't want to take a flight. They want to fly."
On October 25, 1930, Transcontinental and Western Air inaugurated America's first coast-to-coast passenger service - New York to Los Angeles in just 36 hours. Charles Osgood takes a look back at an era of aviation when TWA was the premier commercial airline.
On October 25, 1930, America's first coast-to-coast passenger air service was inaugurated
A look at the once bustling, iconic symbol of the jet age, the Trans World Airline (TWA) Flight Center at JFK International Airport in New York City, soon to become a hotel.
If American tycoon Howard Hughes asked you to move to Europe with two hours’ notice, would you? Find out what Henry Tornell decided to do when Hughes asked him to drop everything.
In his commentary from the Sunday following the Trans World Airlines Flight 800 crash, Bob Schieffer speaks about the difficulty of losing a love one.
CBS News senior correspondent John Miller, the first reporter on the scene, describes what he remembers about discovering the 1996 plane crash
A new documentary on TWA Flight 800 is raising questions about the official explanation of the crash.
"In the Blink of an Eye" discusses conspiracy theories surrounding plane crash
From the archives: Bob Orr reports on the findings of the NTSB investigation into the crash of TWA Flight 800
Final polls before Election Day 2024 show Trump and Harris tied in key battleground states as Americans await results. See the latest updates and stream live coverage here.
In many key states in the 2024 election, it may take a while to know who has won — and much longer to get official, certified results.
Election results that look like victory for one candidate at 10 p.m. could shift the other way at 11:30 p.m., or even later. And it may take days to find out who won.
A hurricane warning is in effect for the Cayman Islands and a hurricane watch for parts of Cuba as Tropical Storm Rafael churns toward the Gulf of Mexico.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and defense minister Yoav Gallant have repeatedly been at odds over the war in Gaza.
Harris and Trump both have proposed historically large tax overhauls. Here's what to know.
Skyler Philippi, 24, has been charged with attempting to use a weapon of mass destruction and attempting to destroy an energy facility.
Former President Donald Trump cast his ballot in Palm Beach, Florida, in the 2024 presidential election.
Former President Donald Trump has mischaracterized investigations into a number of voter registration applications in Pennsylvania.
Here's how former presidents stack up against each other in terms of their peak wealth.
Judy Garland's iconic ruby slippers from "The Wizard of Oz" are on the auction block nearly two decades after a thief stole the iconic shoes, an attempt to pull off "one last score."
Former President Donald Trump cast his ballot in Palm Beach, Florida, in the 2024 presidential election.
Home Depot co-founder Bernard "Bernie" Marcus helped launch the home improvement chain in 1978.
Harris and Trump both have proposed historically large tax overhauls. Here's what to know.
Here's how former presidents stack up against each other in terms of their peak wealth.
Home Depot co-founder Bernard "Bernie" Marcus helped launch the home improvement chain in 1978.
Harris and Trump both have proposed historically large tax overhauls. Here's what to know.
Congress has control over its own members' salary, but has kept their pay frozen for 15 years.
From Krispy Kreme doughnuts to Johnny Rickets' shakes, businesses across the country are offering deals to voters.
Final polls before Election Day 2024 show Trump and Harris tied in key battleground states as Americans await results. See the latest updates and stream live coverage here.
Here's how former presidents stack up against each other in terms of their peak wealth.
Former President Donald Trump cast his ballot in Palm Beach, Florida, in the 2024 presidential election.
Harris and Trump both have proposed historically large tax overhauls. Here's what to know.
The FBI said that a number of fabricated clips mimicking official statements and news organizations are spreading false information.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s recent comments on fluoride are prompting questions about its safety in drinking water. Here's what to know.
As tensions mount on Election Day 2024, here are some last-minute tips to ease stress and anxiety, according to experts.
The "Dawson's Creek" alum shared the news on Sunday and said that despite the diagnosis, there is "reason for optimism, and I'm feeling good."
Run for Recovery, a new program, offers a boot camp for people in recovery from substance use who dream of holding political office.
Experts say Southwest District Health in Idaho is the first public health department in the nation to be restricted from giving COVID-19 vaccines.
The teenagers involved were on their way to secondary school, police sources said.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and defense minister Yoav Gallant have repeatedly been at odds over the war in Gaza.
"There is no food or drink," one north Gaza resident fleeing from Israel's devastating offensive said. "Hunger has killed us."
See how one of the 15 finalists for Prince William's 2024 Earthshot Prize Awards is already helping people live their dreams.
A local Peruvian soccer match was called off due to weather, but as players left the field, lighting struck, killing one man and wounding five others.
Judy Garland's iconic ruby slippers from "The Wizard of Oz" are on the auction block nearly two decades after a thief stole the iconic shoes, an attempt to pull off "one last score."
Producer, composer and arranger Quincy Jones died Sunday, November 3, 2024, at age 91. In this "Sunday Morning" report that originally aired on March 9, 2008, correspondent John Blackstone talked with the impresario about his indelible mark on contemporary music - from being hired by Lionel Hampton at age 15, to his collaborations with icons like Frank Sinatra, to spotting the untapped potential of a young Michael Jackson.
Actor Cole Hauser joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss the return of the hit series "Yellowstone," the Dutton family's fight to protect their land, and his role as Rip Wheeler.
Quincy Jones, the multi-talented music legend who collaborated with everyone from Michael Jackson to Frank Sinatra, has died at 91, his family announced.
The "Dawson's Creek" alum shared the news on Sunday and said that despite the diagnosis, there is "reason for optimism, and I'm feeling good."
Three top government agencies are calling out two fabricated videos spreading lies about early voting, and they say a familiar foe is to blame. Nicole Sganga has more.
Elon Musk is encouraging X users to report instances of voter fraud in a new group on the platform. Many of the posts are unsubstantiated or false.
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.
Reddit's stock leaps nearly 40% after the social media company reported a quarterly profit amid strong user growth.
While scam phone calls have slightly decreased in the last three years, scam texts have tripled. A consumer report found that phone companies need to do more to prevent robocalls and texts for customers. CBS News correspondent Nancy Chen has more.
The presidential race and high-profile congressional contests may be dominating election coverage and fundraising, but many local and state elections are poised to affect the nation's progress on climate action and the shift toward clean energy. CBS News national correspondent Dave Malkoff has more.
East Coast and southern U.S. states experienced high temperatures this Halloween, with the heat forecast set to break records. CBS News 24/7 anchor Lana Zak reports on the weather and how New Yorkers celebrated the festivities.
A new report from the World Weather Attribution group has found that the 10 deadliest weather events of the last 20 years were intensified by manmade climate change. CBS News climate correspondent David Schecter has more.
Transportation is a lifeline, but experts say it's aging, underfunded and unable to withstand more frequent and intense extreme weather events. And if changes aren't made quickly, the EPA says the costs will be "steep," with hundreds of billions of dollars of damage every year.
Hurricane Helene is one of the deadliest hurricanes to make landfall in the mainland U.S. For many places across Florida, Tennessee and the Carolinas, recovery could take months or even years — and the next president will play a vital role in what that process looks like when they take office in three months. Here's what to know about Project 2025, former President Donald Trump's and Vice President Kamala Harris' stances on extreme weather, disaster recovery, and the root of the increasing frequency and power of storms — climate change.
The teenagers involved were on their way to secondary school, police sources said.
Skyler Philippi, 24, has been charged with attempting to use a weapon of mass destruction and attempting to destroy an energy facility.
Colombia's foreign ministry said that all of the victims were migrants who had been "caught in the crossfire."
A Kenyan man was convicted Monday of plotting a 9/11-style attack on a U.S. building on behalf of the terrorist organization al-Shabab.
The attackers shot a man recovering from a gunshot wound more than 10 times, then killed officers who tried to stop them, officials said.
With an Election Day docking, the cargo ship delivered 3 tons of supplies and equipment, including an unusual wooden satellite.
Two sister meteor showers are already flashing across night skies — and will peak a week apart.
NASA confirmed its sun-observing spacecraft captured the moment when the comet Atlas broke into chunks this week as it passed close to the sun.
A Chinese spacecraft carrying a three-person crew, including the country's first female space engineer, has successfully docked with China's orbiting space station. The launch comes as Beijing works to expand its space exploration and put a person on the moon by 2030.
A new crew of three Chinese astronauts, including the country's only woman spaceflight engineer, entered the Tiangong space station following an early morning launch into orbit.
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.
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?
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.
Some battleground states may not have their final election results until after Election Day 2024. Tom LoBianco, a national politics reporter and co-founder of 24sight News, joins CBS News with more on counting methods in several key states.
The campaigns for Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump have positive feelings about Election Day 2024. CBS News campaign reporter Jake Rosen and senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang break down the campaign reactions.
At least two polling sites in Fulton County, Georgia, were briefly evacuated after apparent bomb threats were made, officials confirmed. CBS News' Dave Malkoff reports on what's known about the threats and how voting is going in the key battleground state on Election Day 2024.
Former President Donald Trump repeated debunked claims that paper ballots are better than voting machines for accuracy and speed. Trump made the latest comments while visiting campaign staff in Florida on Election Day.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu fired his defense minister, Yoav Gallant, as Israel's conflicts in the Middle East grow. Netanyahu said there was a "crisis of trust" between him and Gallant. CBS News' Holly Williams has the latest.