The Latest: Hurricane Matthew now walloping western Haiti
Latest news and social media posts of Hurricane Matthew
9/11 victims' families urge President Obama to sign terror sponsor bill
(CBS News) - On the 15th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks in New York, a group of family members of people killed that day are calling on President Obama to sign legislation that would allow victims’ families to sue Saudi Arabia in U.S. courts.
German cruise disaster leaves two crew members dead
FRANKFURT, Germany (CBS News) - A river cruise ship carrying nearly 230 people struck a bridge early Sunday in southern Germany, crushing the wheelhouse and killing two crew members, authorities said.
Volkswagen Truck & Bus buying stake in Navistar for $256M
Navistar will remain an independent truck, bus and engine company.
Sen. Bob Corker responds to latest North Korean missile launch
“It is highly discouraging that China does little as North Korea continues to test and develop its missile and nuclear programs,”
Drones swoop down Paris' Champs-Elysees in festival
PARIS (AP) - Drones are racing through central Paris - but they're not hunting for terrorists, they've just been brought out for fun.
Pope Francis declares Mother Teresa a saint
(CBS News) - Pope Francis has declared Mother Teresa a saint.
SpaceX studying telemetry, video in failure probe
(CBS News) - SpaceX engineers are reviewing some 3,000 channels of telemetry and video to determine what might have triggered the catastrophic explosion Thursday
U.S. resumes commercial flights to Cuba
(CBS NEWS) - Relations between the U.S. and Cuba saw further improvement this week, as regular commercial flights resumed for the first time since 1961.
Samsung recalls Galaxy Note 7 after battery explosions
SEOUL, South Korea (CBS News) - Samsung Electronics recalled all of its Galaxy Note 7 smartphones on Friday after finding batteries of some of the flagship gadgets exploded or caught fire.
Take a look at the luckiest dog in the world
the dog had no idea that a rally car was just around the turn, barreling toward him.
2 United pilots arrested for suspected drunkenness
LONDON (CBS News) – Two United Airlines pilots have been arrested for suspected intoxication before they were to fly 141 passengers from Scotland to the United States, police and airline officials said.
Italy grieves with emotional mass funeral for earthquake victims
ASCOLI PICENO, Italy (CBS News) - Mourners in Italy prayed, hugged, wept and even applauded as coffins carrying victims of the country’s devastating earthquake passed by at a state funeral Saturday, grieving as one nation after three desperate days of trying to save as many people as possible.
UK broadcaster shuts down for hour, asks viewers to exercise
LONDON (AP) - One of Britain's leading broadcasters has blacked out its programs for an hour in hopes of spurring viewers to get some exercise.
BREAKING: Attack underway at American University in Afghan capital
Witnesses say they heard explosions and automatic gunfire.
The Latest: Geologist: creeping tectonic plate caused Italy quake
AMATRICE, Italy (AP) - The Latest on the earthquake in central Italy (all times local): VIDEO - Capodacqua residents buried under rubble after deadly earthquake https://t.co/yY5c4tsfwg #terremoto pic.twitter.com/jHXX4P0UOg— Ruptly (@Ruptly) August 24, 2016 2:30 p.m. A geologist in Poland says…
Speedo drops sponsorship of Ryan Lochte
Lochte: 'I over-exaggerated.'
Weather from around the world this weekend
Amazing photos/video of dust storms, lightning, funnels and rainbows.
Gigantic aircraft takes historic flight
(CBS News) - The world's longest aircraft took flight this past week in England.
NIH official: Gulf Coast states most vulnerable to Zika
MIAMI (AP) - A National Institutes of Health official says the Zika virus could "hang around" the United States for a year or two.
Latest on flooding rescues in Louisiana
Updates, video and stories from Social Media on the rescues going on in Louisiana today
Port Authority: Investigation indicates no shots fired at JFK Airport
NEW YORK (CBS News) -- Reports of shots fired at JFK International Airport in New York City led to confusion and panic on Sunday evening as passengers were evacuated.
Usain Bolt first to capture three straight 100-meter titles at the Olympics
RIO DE JANEIRO (CBS News) -- If there were any doubts, it took less than 10 seconds -- 9.81, to be exact -- for Usain Bolt to erase them.
NYPD: Reports of shots fired at JFK, officers responding
NEW YORK (AP) - The New York Police Department says officers are responding to John F. Kennedy International Airport following reports of shots fired.