World's largest crocodile in captivity, Cassius, died in Australia
The world's largest crocodile in captivity, Cassius, died at a wildlife sanctuary in Australia.
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The world's largest crocodile in captivity, Cassius, died at a wildlife sanctuary in Australia.
The Australasian narrow-nosed spookfish has a bulging black eyes and a wispy tail.
Despite her controversial performance at the Paris Olympics, Australian breakdancer Raygun is ranked No. 1 by The World DanceSport Federation.
Australian police say a 9-month-old baby was badly injured by a man, now the subject of an international search, who poured hot coffee onto the infant in a park.
Australia breaker Rachael Gunn, also known as B-Girl Raygun, said the "hate" she has received over her Paris Olympics performance has been "devastating."
King Charles and Queen Camila's trip to Australia and Samoa will be their first royal tour of Commonwealth nations since the king's cancer diagnosis was revealed.
America isn't the only country that celebrates independence from Britain.
The red-bellied black snake slithered onto the unicorn-themed bed in Jimboomba, Queensland, and tried to blend in with some toys — but it couldn't hide for long.
The 12-foot reptile "had been stalking and lunging out of the water at children and adults," police said.
Researchers were tagging marine when the tiger shark they caught vomited a dead echidna — a spiny creature similar to a hedgehog.
The trees have been called both "grotesque" and "one of the most charismatic species on our planet" – and now we know where they came from.
College campus protests in solidarity with Palestinians amid Israel's war with Hamas in the Gaza Strip are spreading far beyond the U.S.
A mass stranding of long-finned pilot whales in Western Australia led to the deaths of 29 of the creatures that beached near a tourist town.
Twenty-six of the pilot whales have died.
New South Wales Assistant Police Commissioner Anthony Cooke said that he believed that the suspect acted alone.
Jerromy Brookes was bitten while trying to remove the brown snake "to keep the children safe," local media and emergency services said.
Guinness World Records declared the record for the "behemoth blueberry" that's as big as a ping pong ball.
The mass bleaching event comes as the world saw record-high sea surface temperatures and the hottest February ever recorded.
Australian police say they found the bodies of Jesse Baird and Luke Davies after a police officer lover who allegedly killed them told investigators where to look.
An Australian biology recently caught a goldfish measuring almost three feet across. Experts say it is now considered the world's longest goldfish ever discovered.
The Queensland Police say young Ethan climbed into the mall's claw machine "in pursuit of the ultimate prize." After a brief ordeal, he got one.
The 3.1 inch Sydney funnel-web spider is expected to be a big contributor to a reptile park's antivenom program.
The pilot took cocaine in the days before the accident that killed "Outback Wrangler" star Chris Wilson, and likely failed to refuel as planned, investigators said.
Kathleen Folbigg has already been pardoned on three counts of murder and one of manslaughter due to new evidence the deaths were from natural causes.
After the "one in a million" encounter, video shows the 55-year-old surfer back on his board, saying, "I just got hit by a whale."
According to Miami-Dade Fire Rescue, they received a medical call regarding a heat-related illness. Four people were then transported to nearby hospitals.
Luis Raul Gonzalez-Pardo Rodriguez was named in the Brothers to the Rescue shootdown indictment.
The Supreme Court divided 5-4, with Chief Justice John Roberts and Justice Brett Kavanaugh joining the three liberal justices in the majority.
Brickell has emerged as a hotspot for content creators and influencers, and an FIU professors says he expects the multibillion dollar industry to continue to grow.
Jill Biden told CBS News "Sunday Morning" that her husband's performance in the 2024 debate "scared me to death." But her comments at the time did not reflect those concerns.
According to Miami-Dade Fire Rescue, they received a medical call regarding a heat-related illness. Four people were then transported to nearby hospitals.
Luis Raul Gonzalez-Pardo Rodriguez was named in the Brothers to the Rescue shootdown indictment.
The Supreme Court divided 5-4, with Chief Justice John Roberts and Justice Brett Kavanaugh joining the three liberal justices in the majority.
The NEXT Weather team shares expert advice on how to prepare for a potential storm.
Brickell has emerged as a hotspot for content creators and influencers, and an FIU professors says he expects the multibillion dollar industry to continue to grow.
In courtroom testimony, Shandelle Maycock recounted the harrowing night her daughter was abandoned in the Everglades, describing the horrors they endured.
A former prison guard trainee has been sentenced to death for the 2019 execution-style killings of five women inside a Florida bank.
Florida coach Billy Napier is getting a fourth season to try to get the Gators back to their winning ways.
A Florida man has filed a federal lawsuit against Jacksonville sheriff's officers who severely beat him last year after he ran from a traffic stop.
The Marion County Sheriff's deputy told authorities that he accidentally shot and killed his girlfriend while cleaning his gun.
The Supreme Court divided 5-4, with Chief Justice John Roberts and Justice Brett Kavanaugh joining the three liberal justices in the majority.
Jill Biden told CBS News "Sunday Morning" that her husband's performance in the 2024 debate "scared me to death." But her comments at the time did not reflect those concerns.
A group of 35 former federal judges asked a court to reopen a legal dispute between President Trump and the government, calling the deal to create a $1.776 billion "anti-weaponization fund" potentially fraudulent.
The U.S. military carried out another round of strikes on Iran, a U.S. official confirmed to CBS News on Wednesday, another challenge to a shaky ceasefire between the two countries.
FEMA says it's ready for hurricane season, though it's still racing to recover from months of shutdown disruptions, delayed grants and a depleted Disaster Relief Fund.
Commissioners voted to allow the review, saying if that was the only way to move the project - designed to help people with mental illnesses caught in the criminal justice system - then so be it.
Enrique Tarrio said since President Trump announced the formation of the fund, he has been inundated with calls from others convicted for January 6 related activities.
Enrique Tarrio was sentenced to 22 years in prison for his role in planning and orchestrating the attack on the Capitol on January 6, 2021.
The only remaining roadblock: Miami Dade County Commission Chairman Anthony Rodriguez, who has so far refused to say when – or even if – he will allow the full commission to vote on it.
A group of Miami residents, including historian Marvin Dunn, filed suit last week in federal court to block the transfer of land for the proposed library.
The head of the World Health Organization says Ebola has killed at least 7 people in Congo, but the U.N. agency says it knows the epidemic "is much larger."
WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says risks from the Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda are "high at the national and regional levels, and low at the global level."
The cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak has docked at the Dutch port of Rotterdam for disinfection, wrapping up a troubled journey that put world health authorities on alert.
At least 80 deaths have been reported in a new Ebola disease outbreak in Congo and Uganda, authorities said.
Dr. Tracy Beth Høeg, leader of the Food and Drug Administration division responsible for regulating prescription and over-the-counter drugs, is leaving her post, a senior FDA official confirmed.
AARP is sounding the alarm because it is so easy to fall for these schemes, but there are simple things everyone can do to protect themselves.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
Florida insurance policyholders could be seeing some form of relief in their wallets thanks to market reforms made statewide, Gov. Ron DeSantis said.
The company said Tuesday that 85% of its retail products and "nearly all" of its school offerings are already made without "certified colors."
Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
The American Music Awards celebrate fan favorites in the music world and feature performances from multiple artists.
Rob Base, the MC whose lyrics lit up the dancefloor classic "It Takes Two" and got countless people moving worldwide, passed away Friday.
Stephen Colbert hosted "The Late Show" for the final time Thursday night as the franchise came to an end after 33 years.
Lee Mendelson Film Productions alleges the U.S. Department of the Interior illegally used the jazzy tunes in social media posts and a video game.
"The Late Show" host Stephen Colbert is marking the end of an iconic late-night franchise on CBS.