Oakland to pay $32.7 million settlement in Ghost Ship fire
Oakland will pay $32.7 million to settle lawsuits filed over a 2016 fire at an illegally converted warehouse dubbed the Ghost Ship that killed 36 people. CBSN San Francisco reports.
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Oakland will pay $32.7 million to settle lawsuits filed over a 2016 fire at an illegally converted warehouse dubbed the Ghost Ship that killed 36 people. CBSN San Francisco reports.
The Oakland City Council authorized the settlement on behalf of 32 of the 36 people who were killed when a fire swept through an illegal party inside a cluttered warehouse in 2016.
All sailors are accounted for and everyone injured is in stable condition. An investigation is underway.
A three-alarm blaze broke out Sunday morning aboard the USS Bonhomee Richard at Naval Base San Diego. Several sailors were injured. CBSN has the latest.
Dramatic bystander video shows the boy fall from the third floor and drop into Phillip Blanks' arms.
The fires raise even more concern during the coronavirus pandemic, as the smoke could add complications for COVID-19 patients.
"No need for concern," Iran's atomic energy agency says, revealing previously unreported construction was ongoing at the sensitive Natanz nuclear facility.
The Supreme Court has ruled it is illegal for employers to fire workers because they are gay or transgender. LGBTQ Americans and their supporters are celebrating what they see as a monumental victory. Jan Crawford reports.
Religious leaders and many political leaders have denounced President Trump for visiting a historic church near the White House where a small fire was set during weekend protests. Episcopal Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde, who oversees the church, said she was "outraged" that the president would use St. John's as a "prop." She joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss.
Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms told protesters to "go home" after demonstrators set fire to a police car and vandalized a sign at the CNN center. "What I see happening on the streets of Atlanta is not Atlanta," she said.
Protests swept the country for the fifth straight day following the death of George Floyd. In cities throughout the U.S., largely peaceful protests gave way to violent clashes between police and demonstrators throughout the night as fires were set and businesses were looted. Chip Reid in Washington and Jeff Pegues in Minneapolis give updates in this CBS News Special Report.
Tensions between demonstrators and D.C. police were rising during a third straight night of unrest over George Floyd's death.
About 150 firefighters battled a four-alarm fire at a warehouse at San Francisco's Fisherman's Wharf and and saved a historic World War II-era ship from the fire. Michael George reports.
Minneapolis is in the middle of a third night of unrest in the aftermath of George Floyd's death, with protesters apparently taking over the police department's 3rd Precinct building late Thursday. CBS Minnesota has the latest.
Blaze destroyed a key part of Fisherman's Wharf — the fishing gear that's used to deliver most of city's fresh seafood.
More than 100 firefighters responded to towering flames around 4 a.m. local time.
Russia investigators say 13 people have been killed, including two children, when a plane made a fiery plane landing in Moscow on Sunday. There were 78 passengers on board. Local reports said a fire was detected mid-flight.
It’s a miracle anyone survived a fiery emergency landing in Russia on Sunday. The Aeroflot plane barreled down the runway, flames and smoke shooting out the back. Mola Lenghi reports.
At least one American was among the 41 killed in a fiery plane crash in Moscow on Sunday. Passengers in the front jumped down emergency chutes as flames engulfed the rear. Roxana Saberi has more on the investigation.
Six family members, including four children, were killed early Wednesday when a fire that apparently started on a stove ravaged their New York apartment, authorities said. A man, woman, two girls and two boys ages 3 to 11 were found in the fifth-floor apartment.
It's been six months since the Camp Fire raced through northern California, the deadliest and most destructive fire in state history. Jonathan Vigliotti went back to the town of Paradise to check on some of the youngest survivors.
While we now know power lines started the deadliest wildfire in California history, a different type of threat is affecting plans to rebuild: contaminated water that tested positive for elevated levels of cancer-causing benzene. The Camp Fire killed at least 85 people in and around the town of Paradise last November. Jonathan Vigliotti reports.
A man set himself on fire outside the White House on Wednesday afternoon, the Secret Service said. The incident occurred on the White House Ellipse shortly after noon. A spokesman for the Washington, D.C., fire department said first responders managed to extinguish the fire and an unidentified adult male was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries.
When a fire broke out in an elderly Oklahoma woman's house, four teenage boys didn't hesitate to help. They broke down her door and got her out safely.
Dangerous heat is threatening nearly 10 million Americans out west. The threat comes as a massive wildfire burns in Arizona and as California's largest power company cuts power to customers to prevent a potential blaze. Janet Shamlian reports.
Iran's regime has called on youth to form human shields around power plants as Trump's deadline nears, with his threat to destroy civilian infrastructure.
The Artemis II crew flew farther from Earth than any humans in history as they passed over the far side of the moon on Monday night.
President Trump and top national security officials shed new light on the daring rescues of two American airmen who were shot down over Iran last week.
At least two people were killed in a shooting outside the Israeli consulate in Istanbul, according to media reports.
Voters in Georgia's 14th Congressional District will choose between Republican Clay Fuller and Democrat Shawn Harris.
President Trump praised the crew of NASA's Artemis II mission in a brief chat late Monday, saying they had "inspired the entire world" after they looped around the moon in a record-breaking voyage.
While Epstein was on work release from a Florida jail nearly 20 years ago, he had sex in a vehicle in the prison parking lot, according to a FBI interview.
Two more drug-making giants, Abbvie and Genentech, will start selling popular medications on the White House's discounted pharmaceutical site as soon as Monday.
America's middle class is shrinking, but not because people are getting poorer. Instead, more households are climbing the ladder, new research suggests.
Voters in Georgia's 14th Congressional District will choose between Republican Clay Fuller and Democrat Shawn Harris.
This is Michigan's second NCAA title in school history, and the win ends a 26-year national championship drought for the Big Ten.
President Trump praised the crew of NASA's Artemis II mission in a brief chat late Monday, saying they had "inspired the entire world" after they looped around the moon in a record-breaking voyage.
The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department said officers found evidence of gunshots and believe it was "an isolated, targeted incident."
America's middle class is shrinking, but not because people are getting poorer. Instead, more households are climbing the ladder, new research suggests.
Two more drug-making giants, Abbvie and Genentech, will start selling popular medications on the White House's discounted pharmaceutical site as soon as Monday.
America's middle class is shrinking, but not because people are getting poorer. Instead, more households are climbing the ladder, new research suggests.
Shipping companies would take at least two months to resume operations in the Persian Gulf following a ceasefire in the region, according to the Eurasia Group.
Some major retailers and other stores will close their doors on Easter, so it's best to plan ahead. Here's what to know.
One consumer reported sustaining bruising and burn injuries.
Voters in Georgia's 14th Congressional District will choose between Republican Clay Fuller and Democrat Shawn Harris.
President Trump praised the crew of NASA's Artemis II mission in a brief chat late Monday, saying they had "inspired the entire world" after they looped around the moon in a record-breaking voyage.
Two more drug-making giants, Abbvie and Genentech, will start selling popular medications on the White House's discounted pharmaceutical site as soon as Monday.
While Epstein was on work release from a Florida jail nearly 20 years ago, he had sex in a vehicle in the prison parking lot, according to a FBI interview.
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"CBS Saturday Morning" looks at an experimental treatment for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or Lou Gehrig's disease, that is bringing hope to some patients suffering from the neurodegenerative disease. To inquire about possible participation in Silence ALS, an initiative to develop individualized gene-based therapies for patients with other rare genetic forms of ALS, please write to silenceals@cumc.columbia.edu.
John Cantrell was enjoying his retirement until an unexpected condition forced him to choose between two kinds of heart surgery.
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Ben Roberts-Smith was awarded the Victoria Cross in 2011, a medal reserved for only the most courageous wartime exploits.
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Ex-CIA director David Petraeus says Ukraine has offset its disadvantages against Russia through its innovation in its unmanned systems.
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Hosted by Jane Pauley. Featured: The Vatican's Mosaic Studio; a fight over history at West Bank archaeological sites; Dan Levy on his new series "Big Mistakes"; the creative talents behind "Hacks"; the latest on the Artemis II lunar mission; the works of Renaissance artist Raphael; and the beauty of moss.
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Trump administration changes to the U.S. H-1B visa program have impacted the global talent coming to the U.S. CBS News' Shanelle Kaul reports from India.
According to numbers from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, more than 70% of H-1B visa holders in 2024 were Indian.
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.
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Ben Roberts-Smith was awarded the Victoria Cross in 2011, a medal reserved for only the most courageous wartime exploits.
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President Trump is hailing the rescue of a downed weapons system officer as one of the most complex missions the U.S. military has ever attempted. Lt. Col. Dan Rooney, a decorated F-16 fighter pilot and combat veteran, joins CBS News to discuss.