How "Running Boy" became a Japanese cultural icon
The cartoony signs dot roads across the country, but many safety experts say as a method of keeping drivers and pedestrians safe, Running Boy comes up short.
The cartoony signs dot roads across the country, but many safety experts say as a method of keeping drivers and pedestrians safe, Running Boy comes up short.
Authorities blamed the massive crash on "a sudden build-up of fog" on a busy bridge over the Yellow River.
The accident occurred early Friday morning, officials say.
"I'm sure Harry would have been extremely proud of me and of our family," Charlotte Charles told CBS News. "It's taken us a lot to get where we are."
A man has been arrested after his car plowed into a group of law enforcement recruits who were out jogging in Southern California on Wednesday. Dozens were injured in the incident.
Velma Hendrix had served as the mayor of the "Catfish Capital of Louisiana" since 2018.
There is a 16% increase in deer-vehicle collisions in the week following the shift to standard time, according to the study.
Amazon is under renewed scrutiny for dozens of deadly crashes involving semitrucks carrying its cargo. The retail giant insists its shipping network is safe. CBS News' Errol Barnett and Elaine Quijano spoke with Paris Martineau, a reporter for The Information who first reported on this story last year.
Todd Kendhammer says his wife was killed in an accident — a pipe flew off a truck and crashed into their car. Authorities say the scene was staged. "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty reports Saturday, September 3 at 9/8c on CBS and streaming on Paramount+.
Rep. Jackie Walorski of Indiana was among four people killed in a car crash Wednesday. Her fellow Indiana colleague, Rep. Jim Baird, joined "Red and Blue" to honor and remember her.
The bus crashed into the back of a truck that had pulled over so the driver could fix a flat tire on a desert highway.
Police said multiple people were injured when a taxi suddenly veered off the road and struck a Manhattan building on Monday afternoon.
Anthony Zhongor, 17, pulled Mia Samolinski from her vehicle as it sank into the water.
Safety officials tracked nearly 400 collisions involving partially-automated vehicles, and found Tesla cars were responsible for more than two-thirds.
There was an active snow squall — an intense burst of snow that often drastically reduces visibility — at the time of the pileup, police said.
A driver captured dramatic moments on video when several vehicles piled up on a Pennsylvania highway during a snow squall Monday. At least three people died from the collisions.
Officials are still investigating the number of people injured.
Alonso said the accident will not impact his ability to play, and told reporters that he's "just really thankful to be alive."
Police said a woman attempted to parallel park but instead accelerated, striking several tables at a restaurant.
Officials in Oroville, California, are trying to determine the motive for a deadly shooting aboard a Greyhound bus. One person was killed and four others were wounded.
Crime and gun violence is on the rise in major cities across the U.S. In New York City, President Biden promised police officers that they would get help. Jeff Pegues reports.
The General Motors CEO announced the company plans to spend $35 billion on electric vehicles over the next four years. It hopes to overtake Tesla as the EV giant of the world. Ben Tracy has the story.
No one was cited or arrested in the incident, and the crash is under investigation, CBS Los Angeles reports.
All four people aboard a medical helicopter, including a baby, survived a crash outside a church near Philadelphia. Officials are calling it a miracle. Errol Barnett has the latest.
A real-life "Lassie" helped police track down two people who had been ejected and seriously hurt in a rollover crash.
Follow live updates as former President Donald Trump's criminal trial continues in New York.
A Black man in Ohio, Frank Tyson, seen handcuffed and facedown on a bar floor in the video, died in police custody. Officers involved have been placed on paid administrative leave.
A gold pocket watch recovered along with the body of John Jacob Astor, the richest passenger on the Titanic, is up for auction.
President Biden finds familiar and active allies for his reelection bid with labor union endorsements.
Trump has in the past railed against absentee voting, declaring that "once you have mail-in ballots, you have crooked elections."
Alabama has set a July 18 execution date for a man convicted in the 1998 shooting death of a delivery driver who had stopped at an ATM.
Hundreds of people have been arrested in California, New York, Massachusetts, Texas, Georgia and other states during the tense protests on college campuses.
A 20-year-old British man has been charged with plotting an arson attack on a Ukraine-linked target in London at the behest of Russia.
The Heisman Trophy was returned to former University of Southern California running back Reggie Bush Thursday after a 14-year dispute with the NCAA.
The king took a break from public appearances nearly three months ago after he was diagnosed with an undisclosed type of cancer while he was undergoing treatment for an enlarged prostate.
A gold pocket watch recovered along with the body of John Jacob Astor, the richest passenger on the Titanic, is up for auction.
Sophia Bush filed for divorce from entrepreneur Grant Hughes in August 2023 after a year of marriage and started dating the former world champion soccer player afterward.
Sabrina Bishop, a live-in caregiver for an older man with advanced dementia, is just one of the many people in her profession facing financial challenges.
The latest by the New York Times bestselling author is a riveting account of the months leading up to the Confederate forces' attack on Fort Sumter, the first shots fired in the Civil War.
A gold pocket watch recovered along with the body of John Jacob Astor, the richest passenger on the Titanic, is up for auction.
A new rule will affect frozen breaded and stuffed raw chicken products that appear to be fully cooked but are only heat-treated.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is investigating whether last year's recall of Tesla's Autopilot driving system did enough to make sure drivers pay attention to the road.
Some 46.8% of luxury homes were bought entirely with cash in the three months ended February 29, the highest share in a decade, according to Redfin.
The median mortgage payment jumped to a record $2,843 in April, up nearly 13% from a year ago, a new analysis finds.
Secretary of State Antony Blinken has been weighing whether to recommend suspending U.S. aid to an IDF unit under a measure known as the Leahy Law.
Follow live updates as former President Donald Trump's criminal trial continues in New York.
Trump has in the past railed against absentee voting, declaring that "once you have mail-in ballots, you have crooked elections."
After meeting China's leader Xi Jinping, Antony Blinken says both sides agree that difficult discussions are essential to avoid "any miscalculations."
President Biden finds familiar and active allies for his reelection bid with labor union endorsements.
Are you using your smartwatch to the fullest? Here are 4 metrics doctors say can be useful to track beyond your daily step count.
Joel Embiid has been experiencing Bell's palsy symptoms, he said after Philadelphia's 125-114 win over the New York Knicks.
CDC's provisional figures show a 2% decline in births from 2022 to 2023.
Don't brush your teeth after breakfast? Or after vomiting? Dentists say it can wear away your enamel. Here's what to do instead.
Federal officials say they're double checking whether pasteurization has eradicated the danger from possible bird virus particles in milk.
The king took a break from public appearances nearly three months ago after he was diagnosed with an undisclosed type of cancer while he was undergoing treatment for an enlarged prostate.
A gold pocket watch recovered along with the body of John Jacob Astor, the richest passenger on the Titanic, is up for auction.
Secretary of State Antony Blinken has been weighing whether to recommend suspending U.S. aid to an IDF unit under a measure known as the Leahy Law.
A Bucharest court has ruled that a case against social media influencer Andrew Tate meets the required legal criteria and can go ahead, but there's no date set yet.
A 20-year-old British man has been charged with plotting an arson attack on a Ukraine-linked target in London at the behest of Russia.
Sophia Bush filed for divorce from entrepreneur Grant Hughes in August 2023 after a year of marriage and started dating the former world champion soccer player afterward.
Preview: In an interview to be broadcast on "CBS News Sunday Morning" April 28, the Oscar-nominated actress also talks about her debut as a singer-songwriter with the album "Glorious."
Looking for a place to live in NYC? Zillow is now listing Frank Sinatra and Mia Farrow's former home on the Upper East Side.
Italy's Culture Ministry has banned loans of works to the Minneapolis Institute of Art, following a dispute with the U.S. museum over an ancient marble statue believed to have been looted from Italy almost a half-century ago.
The renowned Moulin Rouge cabaret venue's director has vowed to "rise to the challenge" after the windmill's sails fell off.
Are you using your smartwatch to the fullest? Here are 4 metrics doctors say can be useful to track beyond your daily step count.
Local and federal authorities face challenges in investigating and prosecuting romance scammers because the scammers are often based overseas. Jim Axelrod explains.
From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.
U.S. regulators are reviving a rescinded rule, laying the groundwork for for a major court fight with the broadband industry.
Meta began rolling out its new AI-powered smart assistant software, saying it will be integrated across Instagram, Facebook and Messenger. Adam Auriemma, editor-in-chief for CNET, joined CBS News to discuss the new tool.
Pediatrician Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha, whose work has spurred official action on the Flint water crisis, told CBS News that it's stunning that "we continue to use the bodies of our kids as detectors of environmental contamination." She discusses ways to support victims of the water crisis, the ongoing work of replacing the city's pipes and more in this extended interview.
Ten years ago, a water crisis began when Flint, Michigan, switched to the Flint River for its municipal water supply. The more corrosive water was not treated properly, allowing lead from pipes to leach into many homes. CBS News correspondent Ash-har Quraishi spoke with residents about what the past decade has been like.
According to the University of California, Davis, residential energy use is responsible for 20% of total greenhouse gas emissions in the U.S. However, one company is helping residential buildings reduce their impact and putting carbon to use. CBS News' Bradley Blackburn shows how the process works.
Emerging cicadas are so loud in one South Carolina county that residents are calling the sheriff's office asking why they can hear a "noise in the air that sounds like a siren, or a whine, or a roar." CBS News' John Dickerson has details.
Representatives from across the world are gathering in Ottawa, Canada, to negotiate a potential treaty to limit plastic pollution. CBS News national environmental correspondent David Schechter has the latest on the talks.
A Bucharest court has ruled that a case against social media influencer Andrew Tate meets the required legal criteria and can go ahead, but there's no date set yet.
After Kristen Trickle died at her home in Kansas, her husband Colby Trickle received over $120,000 in life insurance benefits and spent nearly $2,000 on a sex doll supposedly to help him sleep.
Expert panel discussion centers the focus on the disparity that 1 in 3 victims of crime in Chicago is a Black woman
The State of New York Court of Appeals overturned Harvey Weinstein's 2020 rape conviction Thursday and has ordered a new trial. Julie Rendelman, a criminal defense attorney, and CBS News national correspondent Jericka Duncan look at the possible reasons why it was overturned and what it means for Weinstein, who was also convicted of rape in Los Angeles in 2022.
A New York appeals court overturned Harvey Weinstein's 2020 conviction on felony sex crimes. The court ruled that the disgraced movie mogul did not have a fair trial because the judge who presided over the case allowed women to testify about allegations that were not part of the charges against him. Weinstein will remain in prison because of his rape conviction in Los Angeles.
Astronauts Barry Wilmore and Sunita Williams say they have complete confidence in the Starliner despite questions about Boeing's safety culture.
In 1961, Ed Dwight was selected by President John F. Kennedy to enter an Air Force training program known as the path to NASA's Astronaut Corps. But he ultimately never made it to space.
The creepy patterns were observed by the European Space Agency's ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter.
The Shenzhou 18 crew will replace three taikonauts aboard the Chinese space station who are wrapping up a six-month stay.
In November 2023, NASA's Voyager 1 spacecraft stopped sending "readable science and engineering data."
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
When Tiffiney Crawford was found dead inside her van, authorities believed she might have taken her own life. But could she shoot herself twice in the head with her non-dominant hand?
We look back at the life and career of the longtime host of "Sunday Morning," and "one of the most enduring and most endearing" people in broadcasting.
Cayley Mandadi's mother and stepfather go to extreme lengths to prove her death was no accident.
Democratic strategist Joel Payne and Republican strategist Leslie Sanchez join CBS News to discuss how the protests over the Israel-Hamas war that are sweeping across college campuses could create challenges for President Biden's reelection campaign. The pair also dive into how former President Donald Trump's "hush money" criminal trial is playing out politically.
The once-popular clothing store Express filed for bankruptcy along with the arts and crafts retailer JOANN. They're just the latest middle-tier retailers to suffer as demand for high-end and budget stores grows. Jordyn Holman, business and retail reporter for the New York Times, joined CBS News to discuss the trend.
A new, transitional council was sworn in in Haiti Thursday, formalizing the resignation of Prime Minister Ariel Henry. They take on the daunting task of restoring order in the country amid escalating gang violence and political unrest. Haiti's finance minister, Michel Patrick Boisvert, will serve as interim prime minister until a new one is appointed. Robert Fatton Jr., professor of government and foreign affairs at the University of Virginia, joined CBS News to discuss the situation.
Police have made arrests at universities across the country amid the rising number of protests that have broken out over Israel's actions in Gaza. At Emory University in Atlanta, police used tear gas on protesters. The University of Southern California announced it's canceling its main commencement ceremony over what it calls safety concerns. CBS News Texas reporter Jason Allen and CBS News correspondent Lilia Luciano have the latest.
Trillions of cicadas are emerging in some parts of the country after laying dormant for more than a decade. In Illinois, two broods will co-emerge for the first time in over 200 years. The collective noise from the insects can be as loud as a jet engine. Jonathan L. Larson, extension entomologist for the University of Kentucky, joined CBS News to discuss the emergence.