Death toll keeps rising in Hong Kong apartment blaze; more arrests made
Hong Kong authorities say almost 130 people have been confirmed dead in the massive fire that charred an apartment complex and took two days to put out.
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Hong Kong authorities say almost 130 people have been confirmed dead in the massive fire that charred an apartment complex and took two days to put out.
A deadly blaze ripped through bamboo scaffolding on a multi-tower housing estate in Hong Kong, killing dozens of people and leaving hundreds more missing.
Washington state and Oregon forest and fire officials say Trump funding cuts make wildfire prevention planning a challenge.
Economic toll from hurricanes and other natural disasters soared in U.S. last year and were above average globally.
Officials in Kenya say the man accused of killing Ugandan Olympic runner Rebecca Cheptegei by setting her on fire has died of his own burns.
The probe covers more than 781,000 Jeep Wrangler and Gladiator vehicles from the 2021 through 2023 model years.
Officials in Uganda say Olympic runner Rebecca Cheptegei has died in a Kenyan hospital four days after she was allegedly set on fire by her boyfriend.
Authorities in Portland say an arsonist set fire to at least 15 police cars at a training facility early Thursday.
Eyewitnesses said that a lightning strike may have sparked the fire on the Carnival Freedom, a claim that Carnival said "is being investigated."
Local officials in Hawaii plan to open an office that will speed up Maui County's notoriously slow processing of building permits to help the town of Lahaina to recover from last year's deadly wildfire.
Nearly a dozen other firefighters and two civilians were injured in the explosion, officials said.
The children ranged in age from one to five years old, officials said.
All 379 occupants of the Japan Airlines flight got out safely and the pilot of the coast guard plane also escaped, officials said.
An elderly couple got trapped inside a motorhome that was engulfed in flames, officials said.
Maui's economy relies on tourism, but some residents say that they haven't recovered enough from August's deadly wildfires.
Toyota said the batteries in some of the small SUVs can shift during forceful turns, causing a short circuit.
Environmental activists are praising President Biden's American Climate Corps, which the White House says will serve as a major green jobs training program.
Dry conditions and strong wind fueled wildfires on the Big Island and Maui, where blazes spread in Lahaina as well as inland.
Experts say lithium-ion battery fires pose unique risks requiring specialized training, but CBS News has found gaps in fire safety training, research and regulation.
The fires, which are still burning, have brought smoke and hazardous air quality to millions of Americans.
Officials in Guyana suspect a girl who had earlier threatened to torch the dorm set the fire that killed 18 of her fellow students.
Claudia Jiminez was home with her two daughters when their apartment caught fire. The exit was blocked, but an unexpected hero helped them escape safely.
The fuel tanker spilled about 2,200 gallons of fuel onto the Gold Star Bridge, officials said.
People across the U.S. saw red flag warnings pop up on their smartphone weather applications this week, raising alarms about higher risks of fires.
The wildfire in southern New Jersey spread across 3,859 acres in one day but was 50% contained by Wednesday morning, authorities said.
Lone Tree Police Department wants parents to know the risks and the rules that come with each kind of e-bike.
A veteran Denver commercial real estate broker warned elected Denver officials in December of 2023 to scrap their plans to buy the Denver Post building for $88.5 million.
A sergeant in the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office who served on the SWAT team at the Evergreen High School shooting is out of a job after admitting he showed up to the shooting under the influence of alcohol.
A winter storm is brewing and ready to head toward the high country starting Friday night. The potential for dangerous driving conditions is very high in the mountains.
First adapted from a novel into a film, now "The Notebook" is the latest musical to come to life on stage at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts.
Lone Tree Police Department wants parents to know the risks and the rules that come with each kind of e-bike.
The body of a young woman who went missing over the weekend has been located. That's according to the family of Kaylee Russell, a 20-year-old from Evans.
A veteran Denver commercial real estate broker warned elected Denver officials in December of 2023 to scrap their plans to buy the Denver Post building for $88.5 million.
A sergeant in the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office who served on the SWAT team at the Evergreen High School shooting is out of a job after admitting he showed up to the shooting under the influence of alcohol.
A winter storm is brewing and ready to head toward the high country starting Friday night. The potential for dangerous driving conditions is very high in the mountains.
A sergeant in the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office who served on the SWAT team at the Evergreen High School shooting is out of a job after admitting he showed up to the shooting under the influence of alcohol.
Two schools in Westminster are on secure status due to the investigation of a death close to or in a nearby park that was called suspicious.
The body of a young woman who went missing over the weekend has been located. That's according to the family of Kaylee Russell, a 20-year-old from Evans.
A veteran Denver commercial real estate broker warned elected Denver officials in December of 2023 to scrap their plans to buy the Denver Post building for $88.5 million.
Lone Tree Police Department wants parents to know the risks and the rules that come with each kind of e-bike.
Longtime baseball executive Josh Byrnes has been named the new GM of the Colorado Rockies, marking a return to the ball team.
Denver Broncos defensive end Zach Allen partnered with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Denver to take some of the children on a holiday shopping spree.
The Denver Broncos are a relatively young team with a starting quarterback who's only in his second year, and yet they're playing like a team of polished veterans.
A man from Colorado who now lives overseas is taking a little extra pride in his work now that his honey is being used in an official partnered beverage of the Denver Broncos.
Veteran football coach Jim Mora has arrived in Fort Collins and was introduced by Colorado State University as their next Rams head coach.
The Trump administration said it would reduce the period of time that work permits are valid for refugees, asylees and other immigrants granted legal protections in the U.S.
Rents in the 50 largest cities have surged by hundreds of dollars per month over the last five years, a LendingTree analysis found.
Job cuts so far this year are at their highest levels since 2020, new report says.
A clinical study into weight loss drugs for pets just launched, with results from the trial expected by next summer.
President Trump suggested Americans won't have to pay personal income taxes "in the not-too-distant future" because of rising U.S. tariffs.
The Trump administration said it would reduce the period of time that work permits are valid for refugees, asylees and other immigrants granted legal protections in the U.S.
President Trump suggested Americans won't have to pay personal income taxes "in the not-too-distant future" because of rising U.S. tariffs.
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer announced Thursday that Democrats will offer a clean three-year extension of enhanced Affordable Care Act tax credits for a vote next week.
"What I saw in that room was one of the most troubling things I've seen in my time in public service," Democratic Rep. Jim Himes said.
Three months after her husband, Charlie Kirk, was assassinated, Erika Kirk will open up about life, loss, the state of political discourse and more in a one-hour town hall event moderated by Bari Weiss, CBS News' editor-in-chief.
A clinical study into weight loss drugs for pets just launched, with results from the trial expected by next summer.
The CDC's vaccine advisory panel meets Thursday and Friday to discuss recommendations for the hepatitis B vaccine and the schedule of childhood shots.
The former officials said the FDA's plans to revamp how certain life-saving vaccines are handled would "disadvantage the people the FDA exists to protect, including millions of Americans at high risk from serious infections."
Patients with affected devices should stop using them. They are eligible for free replacements, Abbott said.
The three-dose hepatitis B vaccine has a long track record of safety, but rolling back recommendations could leave kids vulnerable to infections, doctors say.
Rents in the 50 largest cities have surged by hundreds of dollars per month over the last five years, a LendingTree analysis found.
Job cuts so far this year are at their highest levels since 2020, new report says.
President Trump suggested Americans won't have to pay personal income taxes "in the not-too-distant future" because of rising U.S. tariffs.
The Trump administration proposed rules that would weaken fuel economy standards for vehicles set under President Biden in 2024.
Weakening job growth could lock in an interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve next week, according to economists.
A veteran Denver commercial real estate broker warned elected Denver officials in December of 2023 to scrap their plans to buy the Denver Post building for $88.5 million.
Colorado is now among the states under a microscope from the U.S. Department of Transportation, after several high-profile crashes involving drivers who couldn't understand road signs written in English.
Before the Broncos won in Week 11, the game at Empower Field at Mile High was preceded by a tense showdown between an air traffic controller and the pilot of a single-engine aircraft.
On Sept. 4, the body of Kathleen Mayo was found inside her first floor unit. Police say she was murdered.
A family in Elbert County has filed a federal lawsuit against the small town of Elizabeth over its curfew law.