New right whale population estimate shows "positive news"
The North Atlantic right whale population continues to grow slightly, but advocates say stronger protections are needed for the species' survival.
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The North Atlantic right whale population continues to grow slightly, but advocates say stronger protections are needed for the species' survival.
Scientists have discovered a razor-toothed whale that prowled the seas 26 million years ago, saying the species was "deceptively cute" but a dangerous predator.
A Florida federal judge Wednesday refused to allow conservation groups to intervene in a lawsuit to help defend a rule aimed at protecting endangered North Atlantic right whales, after the groups expressed concerns about the Trump administration's commitment to the protections.
A gray whale spotted off Sunny Isles Beach may signal a change in the ocean, a marine researcher said.
A humpback whale briefly swallowed a kayaker in Chile, before spitting him out unharmed, an amazing escape that was all captured on video.
Conservation groups are concerned that the endangered right whale is vulnerable to extinction as the Trump administration signals more support for marine industries.
Humpback whales are typically not found near Miami, but they can be spotted in the waters off South Florida during their migration.
Spade-toothed whales are the world's rarest, with no live sightings ever recorded. Until, perhaps, now. One may have washed up onto a New Zealand beach.
The endangered sei whale was caught on the ship's bow when it arrived at the Port of Brooklyn, officials said.
A famous white orca called "Frosty" was seen this week by a whale-watching tour group off the coast of Newport Beach in California.
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.
A sperm whale that became beached off of the coast of Florida on Saturday has died.
With so many visible signs of distress, officials believe they may know what led to the young and endangered 46-foot-long fin whale's death.
A drone spotted a pod of about 10 killer whales stuck in thick sea ice off northern Japan's coast, but 24 hours later they were gone.
Federal regulators said Tuesday that the operators of the Miami Seaquarium are in compliance after it took "necessary corrective action to come into compliance" following a threat to remove animals housed at the Miami-Dade attraction.
Two humpback whales used the "Golden Spiral" to go hunting – and it created a "mesmerising dance" that one lucky photographer says he'll never forget.
The attack in the Strait of Gibraltar came amid a yearslong uptick in incidents where orca pods seemingly try to capsize boats in that region.
The juvenile humpback was caught in a "life-threatening" entanglement for at least three days before wildlife officials were able to cut it free.
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."
Officers encountered three massive Rice's whales, one of the most endangered whale species on the planet. There are likely fewer than 100 remaining.
The remains of Lolita, the beloved killer whale who died last month at the Miami Seaquairum, were returned Wednesday to Washington state.
Lolita, the killer orca whale who has been in captivity for at least five decades, has died as officials were preparing to send her back to her home waters
The website happywhale.com collects photos that whale watchers take of the tails of humpbacks, helping ID and track specific whales in their travels around the world.
Scientists identified a new species of whale from 41 million years ago. It's estimated to have been around 8 feet long and weighed about 412 pounds.
Broward school officials say declining enrollment and budget shortfalls are the reasons behind the consideration.
Walls was convicted in the July 22, 1987, murders of Edward Alger and Ann Peterson after breaking into their home in the early morning hours.
The provision was tucked into the National Defense Authorization Act, an annual defense policy bill that has passed every year for more six decades.
The Broward Sheriff's Office and bail bonds agents are warning the public about what they call "an emerging scam."
Police said there was a fight between two children when one of them was shot. Their injuries are non-life-threatening.
Broward school officials say declining enrollment and budget shortfalls are the reasons behind the consideration.
Miami voters will decide Tuesday between two mayoral runoff candidates offering sharply different plans for tackling housing, flooding and other priorities in the city.
Walls was convicted in the July 22, 1987, murders of Edward Alger and Ann Peterson after breaking into their home in the early morning hours.
The provision was tucked into the National Defense Authorization Act, an annual defense policy bill that has passed every year for more six decades.
The Broward Sheriff's Office and bail bonds agents are warning the public about what they call "an emerging scam."
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 American Automobile Association said this is a dangerous time of year for young drivers.
The provision was tucked into the National Defense Authorization Act, an annual defense policy bill that has passed every year for more six decades.
Alina Habba served as a personal lawyer to President Trump before she was tapped to temporarily serve as U.S. attorney in New Jersey.
The new financial aid package is expected to shore up the U.S. agricultural sector, which has been hurt by tariffs and a trade war with China.
The Senate is set to vote on a Democratic health care proposal this week, a key tenet of the deal to end the government shutdown.
The Supreme Court heard arguments over the president's authority to remove members of many independent agencies that Congress has sought to insulate from political pressure.
Jim Defede goes in-depth on the second vote by the Miami Dade College Trustees to donate land for the proposed Trump Presidential Library.
Jim DeFede investigates the millions of dollars in state funding cuts for meal programs across South Florida.
Jim DeFede interviews Florida Lt. Governor Jay Collins, who is mulling a run for governor in 2026.
Jim DeFede talks with Randi Weingarten about the warning bell she rings in her new book, "Why Fascists Fear Teachers."
Jim DeFede talks with Bryan Calvo, the newly elected mayor of Hialeah.
Experts say the original warnings from more than 20 years ago were based on outdated information and were "overly broad."
Kian Sadeghi, the 25-year-old founder and CEO at Nucleus Genomics, tells "CBS Mornings" that parents have every right to select the qualities and traits they desire in their child.
Louisiana Surgeon General Ralph Abraham, a critic of government vaccine mandates, has been quietly appointed to one of the CDC's top positions.
Consumers with the imported pans should throw them away due to the severe health risks posed by lead, the agency warns.
ByHeart said it can't rule out that all of its baby formula across all product lots could be contaminated, citing recent test results.
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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.
Activists are calling for a nationwide boycott of Target stores following the company's decision to roll back its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Discount store chain Target says it's joining rival Walmart and a number of other prominent American brands in scaling back corporate diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Paramount Skydance's $30 per share offer comes just days after Netflix agreed to buy parts of Warner Bros. in a deal valued at nearly $83 billion.
President Trump hosted the Kennedy Center Honors on Sunday after presenting medals to the 2025 Kennedy Center honorees during an Oval Office ceremony Saturday.
Tilly Norwood is unlike any other aspiring TV or movie star: Tilly is entirely generated by artificial intelligence. What might that mean for the media industry?
President Trump is hosting the Kennedy Center Honors on Sunday after presenting medals to the 2025 Kennedy Center honorees during an Oval Office ceremony Saturday.
Japanese officials said Jeremy O Harris, known for his Tony-nominated "Slave Play" and his role in the series "Emily in Paris," was arrested on the island of Okinawa on Nov. 16.