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At least 900 residents in the city of Laguna Niguel have been evacuated from their homes.
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At least 900 residents in the city of Laguna Niguel have been evacuated from their homes.
Hundreds of structures were lost in a growing number of wind-driven blazes across drought-stricken New Mexico.
More than 700 households have been forced to evacuate.
The McBride Fire had burned over 5,700 acres as of midday Thursday and was 0% contained.
The weather warnings come as officials continue battling a series of wildfires in central Texas.
The Eastland Complex wildfires have burned 45,383 acres and are 10% contained, according to the Texas A&M Forest Service.
Wildfires are larger, more frequent and more widespread in the last 20 years than they have been before.
The 10-year strategy proposes treating more than 50 million acres of land.
Those who lost homes are now having difficulty finding new housing arrangements due to the lack of availability.
The remains were identified as 69-year-old Robert Sharpe, the coroner's office said Friday.
The fire, which has since been contained, forced tens of thousands of people to evacuate last week.
The fire, which started on July 13, burned more than 900,000 acres and destroyed hundreds of buildings.
Five people were injured and about 1,000 homes and other buildings were destroyed in California's Caldor Fire.
David Smith, 66, and Travis Smith, 32, were charged with reckless arson.
For the last three years, Woody Faircloth and his 9-year-old daughter Luna have been taking special trips from Colorado to deliver RVs to families who've lost homes in California's wildfires.
Gary Maynard allegedly started four wildfires that threatened to trap firefighters as they battled the massive Dixie Fire, prosecutors said.
Millions of acres of U.S. forestland go up in smoke every year due to wildfires, in some cases leaving nature struggling to regenerate. CBS News' Anthony Pura shows us how drones are now being used to restore those areas.
One of the most damaging blazes is believed to have been started by a woman who reportedly tried to boil water in hopes of removing bear urine.
A 30-year-old woman has been arrested on suspicion of starting the blaze, which as of Saturday was only 10% contained.
Bill Whitaker reports on the largest helicopter to ever fight fires at night, now being used in California as the state faces one of its most intense fire years ever.
If the utility is convicted of manslaughter, the punishment would be a fine for each of the four people killed in a Northern California wildfire.
The president campaigned for Governor Gavin Newsom at a Southern California rally after he had toured Idaho and Northern California earlier in the day.
Nearly 1,000 structures have been destroyed in the fire near Lake Tahoe on the California-Nevada border, including 776 homes.
Officials said they have received 15 calls of marauding bears over the last week.
As of Saturday, fire crews had contained 37% of the 214,107 acre fire.
Levy Caverley, 18, died when a hole he was digging in the sand collapsed.
There's no indication the national baby formula shortage is connected to the distribution of formula to migrant babies in U.S. border custody.
The Department of Homeland Security said it has registered an uptick in threats against "reproductive healthcare personnel and facilities," as well as the Supreme Court and its justices.
"What happened here is simple and straightforward: terrorism. Terrorism. Domestic terrorism," the president said.
Heard finished her testimony Tuesday afternoon, her fourth day on the stand.
Massachusetts mom launches site to ease national shortage. "I will know this has been successful when I can shut down," she said.
Tesla founder wants the SEC to investigate Twitter's claims about spam and fake accounts on the platform.
Michael Sussmann is charged by special counsel John Durham with one count of lying to the FBI. His defense calls the accusations "nonsensical."
The messages, which begin in November, are laced with racist and anti-Semitic tirades.
Planned Parenthood of Michigan challenged the state's pre-Roe abortion ban, arguing it violates the state constitution.
Authorities said the nearly 11-foot-long gator tore through the family's screen in search of cool water.
As demand for rides increases, Uber plans on rolling out an array of new features for customers.
Global outbreak of avian influenza spawns dubious claims that the disease is aimed at driving up food prices.
Concessions operator OTG charged "indefensible amounts," Port Authority finds in probe after customer complaint.
The plaintiffs, two Democratic 2020 presidential electors, are asking a Wisconsin judge to declare that submitting the alternate slate of electors was unlawful.
Levy Caverley, 18, died when a hole he was digging in the sand collapsed.
There's no indication the national baby formula shortage is connected to the distribution of formula to migrant babies in U.S. border custody.
The Department of Homeland Security said it has registered an uptick in threats against "reproductive healthcare personnel and facilities," as well as the Supreme Court and its justices.
"What happened here is simple and straightforward: terrorism. Terrorism. Domestic terrorism," the president said.
Heard finished her testimony Tuesday afternoon, her fourth day on the stand.
Massachusetts mom launches site to ease national shortage. "I will know this has been successful when I can shut down," she said.
Tesla founder wants the SEC to investigate Twitter's claims about spam and fake accounts on the platform.
Average price reaches record $4.52 per gallon. Blame the high cost of oil and switch to summer gas blends.
Billionaire demands proof that less than 5% of Twitter's accounts are fake or spam. Some analysts say he's seeking a lower purchase price.
Interest rates will be 4.99% for undergraduate loans, 6.54% for graduate loans and 7.54% for PLUS loans for the 2022-2023 year.
Trump's high-profile endorsements had mixed results on Tuesday night and Republicans advancing candidates who questioned the eleciton results.
CBS News projects Chuck Edwards will win the GOP nomination in North Carolina's 11th Congressional District, defeating incumbent Rep. Madison Cawthorn.
CBS News projects Chuck Edwards will win the Republican primary in the 11th Congressional District.
There's no indication the national baby formula shortage is connected to the distribution of formula to migrant babies in U.S. border custody.
"What happened here is simple and straightforward: terrorism. Terrorism. Domestic terrorism," the president said.
The country's anti-virus headquarters said 62 people have died and more than 1.7 million have fallen ill amid a rapid spread of fever since late April.
There's no indication the national baby formula shortage is connected to the distribution of formula to migrant babies in U.S. border custody.
The United States is the only fully industrialized country in the top 10 nations for total pollution deaths.
A 23-year-old has become the caregiver for her 13-year-old brother after their parents died within days of each other.
The Food and Drug Administration authorized Pfizer's COVID-19 booster shot for healthy 5 to 11 year olds. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advisers must still formally recommend the booster shots.
The moves, driven by security concerns over Russia's war in Ukraine, come despite Kremlin warnings that doing so would be a "grave mistake."
The country's anti-virus headquarters said 62 people have died and more than 1.7 million have fallen ill amid a rapid spread of fever since late April.
The United States is the only fully industrialized country in the top 10 nations for total pollution deaths.
Documents shed new light on U.S. efforts to track and confiscate sanctioned oligarch wealth through high-end property like the Amadea yacht
Shortages due to sanctions over the Ukraine war see safety requirements dropped and environmental standards reverted to what they were in 1988.
Heard finished her testimony Tuesday afternoon, her fourth day on the stand.
The 96-year-old monarch's in-person appearance ahead of celebrations to mark her 70-year reign came after a cancelation blamed on "mobility problems."
Heard's attorney finished her direct questioning of the actor Monday, as trial resumed after a one-week break.
Momoa posted a video of himself working out, and issued an apology in the process.
The pair tied the knot in Santa Barbara, where eyewitnesses snapped photos of them outside of the courthouse.
Tesla founder wants the SEC to investigate Twitter's claims about spam and fake accounts on the platform.
Former President Trump's Truth Social site has yet to generate any ad revenue, according to a new regulatory filing for the business. CBS News tech reporter Dan Patterson joined CBS News' Mola Lenghi and Tanya Rivero to discuss.
Billionaire demands proof that less than 5% of Twitter's accounts are fake or spam. Analysts say he's angling for a better purchase price.
Tesla CEO's $44 billion offer for the social media company is "out the window," one Wall Street analyst says.
Astronomers have managed to get the first images of the black hole located at the core of the Milky Way. Scientists across seven countries released the first ever image of the black hole called Sagittarius A*. Jeff Glor has more.
A spectacular full moon is fast approaching. Here's everything you need to know to see it.
Astronomers have managed to get the first images of the black hole located at the core of the Milky Way. Scientists across seven countries released the first ever image of the black hole called Sagittarius A*. Jeff Glor has more.
The eastern monarch butterfly is one step closer to being placed on the endangered species list. CBS News anchors Michelle Miller and Tanya Rivero spoke with Eva Aridjis, co-author of the new book "Monarca: A Novel" which sheds light on the dire fate of these butterflies.
Scientists warned that extreme events like this are likely to happen again "with even greater intensity."
The first-of-its-kind effort was aimed to learn more about the source and potential harm caused by plastics and other pollutants in the iconic lake.
"What happened here is simple and straightforward: terrorism. Terrorism. Domestic terrorism," the president said.
The suspect in a California church shooting made his first court appearance. Prosecutors say the suspect was motivated by his hatred against Taiwan and he chained the church's doors shut and used super glue to disable the locks before he opened fire.
Federal authorities are combing through the Buffalo shooting suspect's writings, which provide a detailed timeline of his planning of the attack. Jeff Pegues reports.
President Biden traveled to Buffalo, New York, to meet with grieving families of the supermarket shooting victims. Mr. Biden called the massacre an act of domestic terrorism and said "white supremacy is a poison." Jericka Duncan has the latest.
The messages, which begin in November, are laced with racist and anti-Semitic tirades.
NASA expects dwindling power to shut down the InSight Mars lander by the end of the year.
While not as serious as a potentially life-threatening 2013 incident, NASA is taking no chances with the station's aging spacesuits.
Millions in the Americas, Europe and Africa were able to see the spectacular red glow of the total lunar eclipse.
A spectacular full moon is fast approaching. Here's everything you need to know to see it.
NASA said the discovery paves the way for the possibility of harvesting plants in habitats on the moon in the future.
If it glittered or dazzled, it was likely being worn by a celeb at fashion's biggest party of the year
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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.
Bizarre clues and evidence in the investigation into the Colorado mother's disappearance include a spy pen, plastic needle cap, and a chipmunk alibi.
CBS News projected that Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. John Fetterman will win the Democratic nomination in the U.S. Senate race, while in the Republican Senate primary, Mehmet Oz, who Trump endorsed, is locked in a tight race with former hedge fund manager David McCormick. CBS Philadelphia reports on the Pennsylvania primary results.
Primary elections underway in 5 states; Congressional committee holds UFO hearing
During his trip to Buffalo, President Biden condemned Saturday’s deadly supermarket attack by an alleged white supremacist that killed 10 people. Joshua Geltzer, deputy homeland security adviser to the White House's National Security Council, joined CBS News' Elaine Quijano to discuss the growing threat of extremism in the U.S.
Johnny Depp's legal team finished its second day of questioning Amber Heard. Depp is suing his ex-wife over an op-ed she wrote in 2018 for The Washington Post where she described herself as a victim of domestic abuse. Depp's lawyers say he was defamed, although the piece did not mention his name. CBS News legal analyst Rikki Klieman joins Elaine Quijano on CBS News to discuss the trial.
The House committee investigating the January 6th insurrection held a court hearing in the seditious conspiracy case against members of the far-right Oath Keepers group. This comes ahead of public committee hearings slated to begin on June 9. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane joins Elaine Quijano on CBS News to discuss.