How To Help Victims Of Australia's Apocalyptic Wildfires
Devastating bushfires have been spreading across Australia for months, and they show no signs of slowing down.
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Devastating bushfires have been spreading across Australia for months, and they show no signs of slowing down.
It's estimated more than a billion animals have died since September because of the wildfires that are ravaging Australia.
With 49 people on board, the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner flight completed the 10,066-mile journey from New York to Sydney in 19 hours and 16 minutes.
According to professionals reporting the case in the journal Forensic Science, Medicine, and Pathology, the 76-year-old in Australia was collecting eggs when the rooster started pecking at her left leg.
Imagine you're learning how to fly a plane and you're suddenly left alone in the middle of sky without knowing how to land.
The airline will conduct test flights in October, November and December to see how being on a plane that long affects flight crews and passengers.
On a golf course in northern Australia, everything is swinging — because 30 players are in the nude.
A family of seven including four children was found dead with gunshot wounds Friday at a rural property in southwest Australia.
The record-breaking arachnid was 15 years older than any other spider scientists have found.
Aussie police never expected that apprehending this runaway suspect from the outback would turn into a full-on car chase.
They may be called kangaroos, but they sure look more like fraidy cats to us!
"Mohan," "Raj," and "Pindhu" live at the Symbio Wildlife Park in Sydney, Australia and just had the most adorable birthday party ever!
Jolly ol' Saint Nick made an early stop at Sydney's Symbio Wildlife Park in Australia to bring some Christmas cheer to the lovable animals in residence.
Police in Australia have arrested a driver they say deliberately drove an SUV into a crowd of people on one of Melbourne's busiest streets, injuring 19 people.
8-year-old Australian drag racing enthusiast Anita Board passed away in the hospital just three days after her birthday after suffering injuries on the track.
Nestled in NoLIta is a growing enclave from Down Under known as Little Australia.
For the first time, some adorable baby kangaroos are getting a peek of the world from the comfort of their mom's pouch.
Party guide to the top nightclubs in Sydney, Australia
Pack up your scuba gear and head down under where you will find some of the most diverse and interesting dive locations.
A profile of five of the most extreme whitewater rafting locations in the world
A look at five countries with easily obtainable work visas for Americans
A guide to five of the best backpacking trips in Australia
Wildlife rescuers have asked people to pull out their sewing machines to help koalas injured in wildfires in Australia.
Thieves have now figured out a way to freeze your smartphone, demanding that you pay up to get it unlocked.
How about a grilled cheese sandwich, wrapped in paper, and fluttering down with a cute little parachute? An Australian company has announced plans to bring just that to an as-yet-unspecified New York City street sometime soon.
Have you ever wondered what happens to a restaurant's leftover or unsold food at the end of the day? Food access advocates say it could make a big difference if it were served to the community.
The family of Sheridan Gorman, the Loyola University freshman killed in a Chicago shooting in Rogers Park in March, attended Wednesday's court hearing for the man charged with her murder.
New York City's famed Park Avenue is poised to get its park back.
A Long Island Rail Road train hit debris Wednesday morning in one of the East River tunnels.
King Charles III and Queen Camilla are arriving in New York City on Wednesday as part of their four-day visit to the United States.
Have you ever wondered what happens to a restaurant's leftover or unsold food at the end of the day? Food access advocates say it could make a big difference if it were served to the community.
New York City's famed Park Avenue is poised to get its park back.
A Long Island Rail Road train hit debris Wednesday morning in one of the East River tunnels.
King Charles III and Queen Camilla are arriving in New York City on Wednesday as part of their four-day visit to the United States.
The Port Authority announced Tuesday it will install transponders to help air traffic controllers detect fire trucks and other airfield vehicles at local airports.
Some residual showers may linger into early Sunday morning, but the majority of the rainfall should be over by sunrise.
Amtrak announced Thursday it is suing Metro-North for allegedly blocking nonrevenue trains on a portion of the busy Northeast Corridor for over two months.
The Tri-State Area has the dirtiest air in the U.S. east of Texas, according to The American Lung Association's newly released "State of the Air" report.
Colder weather returns to the New York City area this week with sub-freezing temperatures in the suburbs.
New York City's balmy weather proved to be record-breaking for the date of April 15.
Keyport residents say they're on edge because of dozens of cancer cases over the years in a neighborhood near the former Aeromarine landfill.
Purdue Pharma, the maker of OxyContin, is set to be dissolved as a massive legal settlement resolving thousands of lawsuits takes effect.
Ruth Benjamin, 81, was seated at a table near the front of the Ivy Hill Laundromat in Newark, N.J., when two vehicles crashed into the business Monday.
New Jersey Rep. Tom Kean Jr. has been absent from Congress for more than six weeks due to a medical issue, he said.
A woman was killed when two vehicles crashed into a laundromat at a strip mall on Irvington Avenue in Newark on Monday afternoon, officials said.
A Long Island Rail Road train hit debris Wednesday morning in one of the East River tunnels.
Diana Kutateladze had nearly twice the legal limit of of alcohol in her system when she caused a deadly, high-speed six-car wreck on the Southern State Parkway in Hempstead, prosecutors said.
We're in for a mild weather day in NYC Friday, but a First Alert Weather Day is right around the corner, with rounds of rain on tap for Saturday.
Sister Francis Piscatella, New York's oldest person, celebrated her 113th birthday and Pope Leo XIV sent a blessing from the Vatican for the occasion.
A father and son were arrested after police said they found chemicals to make explosives at their home on New York's Long Island.
King Charles III and Queen Camilla are arriving in New York City on Wednesday as part of their four-day visit to the United States.
The budget battle between New York City and New York state lawmakers is intensifying.
A U.S. soldier pleaded not guilty to charges that he used classified information about the mission to capture former Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro to win more than $400,000.
Former FBI Director James Comey is again facing federal charges after the government's previous case against him was dismissed.
New Jersey Rep. Tom Kean Jr. has been absent from Congress for more than six weeks due to a medical issue, he said.
Keyport residents say they're on edge because of dozens of cancer cases over the years in a neighborhood near the former Aeromarine landfill.
The B.R.O. Experience Foundation uses cognitive behavioral therapy, mentorship and creative expression to support men of color navigating identity.
Travelers at Newark Airport may have been exposed to an individual with measles, New Jersey health officials warn.
The Tri-State Area has the dirtiest air in the U.S. east of Texas, according to The American Lung Association's newly released "State of the Air" report.
The 16th Annual Lustgarten Foundation New York City Walk for Pancreatic Cancer Research was held Sunday in Battery Park City.
Megan Thee Stallion has decided to end her run with "Moulin Rouge! The Musical" early, the Broadway show announced on Monday.
The woman accusing Harvey Weinstein of raping her at a Manhattan hotel room in 2013 took the stand Monday in the third trial of the disgraced movie mogul.
Ticketmaster will be rereleasing tickets for Harry Styles' upcoming concerts in New York City that were originally purchased by scalpers, the company says.
The upcoming fashion exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum of Art includes 25 mannequins based on real bodies.
A previously unreleased song is one of many ways Prince is being honored a decade after his death.
The New York Knicks routed the Atlanta Hawks 126-97 on Tuesday night for a 3-2 lead in the first-round playoff series.
The New York Mets breezed to an 8-0 victory over the Washington Nationals on Tuesday night.
Two former Fordham basketball players were permanently banned by the NCAA on Tuesday for their roles in a point-shaving scheme.
Federal prosecutors charged 34 defendants across two indictments, alleging sports betting and mafia-linked rigged poker games.
Aaron Judge and Ben Rice had the first back-to-back homer for the Yankees this season, and Jazz Chisholm Jr. also went deep as AL-best New York beat the Texas Rangers 4-2.
Have you ever wondered what happens to a restaurant's leftover or unsold food at the end of the day? Food access advocates say it could make a big difference if it were served to the community.
A new report finds a shortage of courts, fields and swimming pools in some New York City neighborhoods.
Residents living near New York City's busiest airports say the noise overhead has escalated from a nuisance to a health concern.
Construction began Tuesday on a major redesign of Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn.
On April 22, state lawmakers have passed their sixth extension to buy more time to settle the state budget. With the April 1 deadline already long gone and the clock still ticking, leaders and patients at community health centers in Harlem are worried about funding.
People dressed in elaborate headgear and paraded up Fifth Avenue for New York City's Easter Sunday tradition.
The Halloween tradition strolled through Manhattan's East Village on Sunday, with furry friends dressed in colorful costumes.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
The annual Easter Parade and Easter Bonnet Festival was held in Manhattan on April 20, 2025.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
A Long Island Rail Road train hit debris Wednesday morning in one of the East River tunnels.
The national average for a gallon is $4.22, which is the highest since the war with Iran began, according to AAA.
The TD 5 Boro Bike Tour will take over street across the city on Sunday. About 3,200 riders are expected to hit the road starting at 7:30 a.m.
The State Department is planning a limited-edition redesign of the American passport to coincide with the nation's 250th anniversary in July, with new artwork that features a portrait of President Trump, according to a department official.
The Justice Department indicted James Comey over a 2025 social media post that was later removed. The DOJ argues his post was a threat on President Trump's life. CBS News' Jarred Hill reports.
