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.
Former President Donald Trump was found guilty on 34 felony counts in a case stemming from a "hush money" payment to adult film star Stormy Daniels.
Sen. Joe Manchin formally left the Democratic Party on Friday.
Former President Donald Trump was found guilty of 34 counts of falsifying business records. Here's what to know about the charges.
Family and friends of Jennifer Dulos offered testimony before her late estranged husband's former girlfriend, Michelle Troconis, is sentenced after being convicted of helping plan and cover up her killing.
Summer heat hit India early this year, and with temperatures soaring over 120 degrees, deaths blamed on the scorching conditions are soaring, too.
The dead baby was found in on April 1, 1982 by Vermont children waiting for a school bus.
An 18-year-old from Chechnya was arrested on suspicious of being behind a plan to attack soccer events planned in the southeastern city of Saint-Etienne.
The Mediterranean diet has long been regarded as a heart-healthy option, but a new study has found the diet may help reduce risk of death.
A Houston-area couple who took a wrong turn during storms on Tuesday stumbled across a truck driver nearly completely submerged in a flooded drainage ditch – and used a hammer to save his life.
Former President Donald Trump was found guilty on 34 felony counts in a case stemming from a "hush money" payment to adult film star Stormy Daniels.
Preview: Following a New York Times report that Chinese swimmers tested positive for controlled substances seven months prior to the 2021 Tokyo Games, the American Olympian voices concerns ahead of the Games in Paris this summer.
Former President Donald Trump was found guilty of 34 counts of falsifying business records. Here's what to know about the charges.
Seat belt reminders on four Tesla models may not work properly, requiring the electric automaker to issue software update.
Sen. Joe Manchin formally left the Democratic Party on Friday.
Prices excluding food and energy rose at an annual rate of 2.8% in April as inflation eased after flaring earlier this year.
Seat belt reminders on four Tesla models may not work properly, requiring the electric automaker to issue software update.
Here's what to consider if you're graduating from college this year and plan to look for your first job.
Government is suing South Korean auto giant after finding that a child worked an assembly line operating sheet metal machines.
Here's what the company had to say about its portion sizes and portioning instructions to store workers.
Former President Donald Trump was found guilty on 34 felony counts in a case stemming from a "hush money" payment to adult film star Stormy Daniels.
Former President Donald Trump was found guilty of 34 counts of falsifying business records. Here's what to know about the charges.
Prices excluding food and energy rose at an annual rate of 2.8% in April as inflation eased after flaring earlier this year.
Sen. Joe Manchin formally left the Democratic Party on Friday.
Former President Donald Trump was found guilty on all counts in his "hush money" trial in New York, becoming the first former president to be convicted of a crime.
The Mediterranean diet has long been regarded as a heart-healthy option, but a new study has found the diet may help reduce risk of death.
For the first time, the CDC confirms a person infected with bird flu in the U.S. has acute respiratory symptoms. It is the third human case tied to the dairy cattle H5N1 outbreak and the second case in a dairy farm worker in Michigan.
A second case of H5 influenza, also known as bird flu or avian influenza, was detected in another Michigan farmworker, marking the second human case in Michigan, and the third in the country.
The health centers' lifeblood is revenue received from Medicaid, the state-federal subsidized health coverage for people with low incomes or disabilities.
A major change in the medical world is helping make kidney transplants more racially equitable.
An 18-year-old from Chechnya was arrested on suspicion of being behind a plan to attack soccer events in the southeastern city of Saint-Etienne.
Summer heat hit India early this year, and with temperatures soaring over 120 degrees, deaths blamed on the scorching conditions are soaring, too.
Officials in northern India's mountainous Jammu region say a bus carrying Hindu pilgrims likely veered off the road due to "human error."
Police confirm that several people were stabbed in an attack in southwest Germany which reportedly targeted an anti-Islam activist.
President Biden has partially lifted a ban on Ukraine's use of U.S.-provided weapons for strikes inside Russia, officials say.
Actor Maya Hawke talked about focusing on her music career as the "Stranger Things" star films the final season of the hit series.
Maya Hawke is in the middle of filming the highly-anticipated final season of "Stranger Things," but that's not all she's doing. She discusses her new music, dropping out of Juilliard and working with her dad, Ethan Hawke.
Shoshana Bean is one of the Tony-nominated stars of the musical "Hell's Kitchen." It's inspired by the life of Alicia Keys, who developed the show. The musical follows Ali, who's yearning for independence from her overprotective mother, played by Bean.
Palace officials say Princess Kate will sit out the Colonel's Review, but King Charles, still undergoing cancer treatment, will attend a parade later in June.
The Framus Hootenanny 12-string acoustic guitar was used by the Beatles' John Lennon and George Harrison.
Australia is investigating a potential Ticketmaster data breach affecting over half a billion users. Those behind the attack are said to be offering the data for $500,000 on the dark web. CBS News homeland security and justice reporter Nicole Sganga brings us the latest details.
A notorious cybercriminal group claims to have stolen personal data for 560 million Ticketmaster users. Here's what to know.
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 world's first wooden satellite has been built by Japanese researchers who said their tiny cuboid craft is scheduled to be carried into space on a SpaceX rocket in September.
Some school districts are turning to technology like artificial intelligence to help tackle major bus driver shortages. A school district in Colorado shows how their system could become a model nationwide.
Can the climate crisis be won as temperatures soar, oceans rise and air quality deteriorates? Former presidential candidate Tom Steyer thinks it can. The climate investor joins "America Decides" to discuss his new book "Cheaper, Faster, Better: How We'll Win the Climate War."
The spread of an avian flu virus in cattle has again brought public health attention to the potential for a global pandemic. Fighting it would depend, for now, on 1940s technology that makes vaccines from hens' eggs.
Turbulence on flights has been increasing, and climate change could be one of the reasons why. CBS News senior weather producer David Parkinson explains how the human-caused phenomenon affects the flight path.
One million species worldwide are threatened with extinction, according to the United Nations. One of the reasons is climate change. As dire as it sounds, there are many communities working to protect the Earth and those threatened species.
Shining galaxies, a purple and orange star nursery and a spiral galaxy are among the new images.
A notorious hacking group claims it has stolen names, addresses, phone numbers and partial credit card details from half a billion Ticketmaster customers, putting it up for sale for half a million dollars. CBS News senior business and tech correspondent Jo Ling Kent has more.
Police used forensic genetic genealogy and family tree research to solve the cold case.
Prince King was accused of breaking windows and car windshields and of narrowly missing people with ball bearings shot from a slingshot.
Police confirm that several people were stabbed in an attack in southwest Germany which reportedly targeted an anti-Islam activist.
A federal lawsuit claims Johnson City, Tenn. police officers took thousands of dollars from a businessman in exchange for obstructing efforts to investigate allegations that he was sexually assaulting women for years.
Scientists used decades-old images to track changes on the planet's surface.
Engineers are confident the leak will not worsen in flight, and even if it does, the Starliner can safely launch June 1.
The orbits of six planets will bring them to the same side of the sun to create a "planetary parade" in early June.
Shining galaxies, a purple and orange star nursery and a spiral galaxy are among the new images.
NASA managers have ordered additional reviews of a small helium leak in Boeing's Starliner spacecraft to make sure it can be safely launched as is.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
The Illinois mom wrote, "If something ever happens to me, please make sure the number one person of interest is Tim." Take a look at the evidence that led to Tim Bliefnick's arrest.
Forrest Fenn hid a treasure somewhere in the Rocky Mountains. Five men died searching for it.
An anonymous letter writer terrorizes a small town, threatening to expose their rumored dark secrets.
A look back at the hallowed career of the indie "B-movie" filmmaker, known for exploitation films, monster flicks, and some bizarre movie posters.
A notorious hacking group claims it has stolen names, addresses, phone numbers and partial credit card details from half a billion Ticketmaster customers, putting it up for sale for half a million dollars. CBS News senior business and tech correspondent Jo Ling Kent has more.
Sentencing for former President Donald Trump is currently scheduled for July 11 after he was convicted on all 34 counts in his New York "hush money" trial. Attorney and CBS News campaign reporter Katrina Kaufman walks us through the sentencing options.
Reaction is pouring in from politicians and voters on both sides of the aisle after former President Donald Trump was convicted Thursday on all 34 counts of falsifying business records. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion spoke with people in the battleground state of Pennsylvania about the verdict.
The jury in former President Donald Trump's New York "hush money" case convicted the former president on all 34 counts in the case. Tom Dupree Jr., former deputy assistant attorney general, joined CBS News to discuss how the jurors may have come to their guilty verdicts.
Republican strategist Leslie Sanchez and Democratic strategist Joel Payne join CBS News to discuss how former President Donald Trump's conviction on 34 counts in his New York "hush money" trial could impact the 2024 presidential election.