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The 1-year-old hippo is "trying out everything, every which way" as he makes himself at home at the zoo.
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The 1-year-old hippo is "trying out everything, every which way" as he makes himself at home at the zoo.
Locals managed to pull 13 people from the treacherous waters, while another 23 were still missing, police said.
"There are about 35 children playing that could approach them and provoke a tragedy," said an official from the local environment authority.
"Hippos are unpredictable, at any moment they can attack a person," a local biologist said.
In the 1980's, the Colombian drug kingpin imported just four hippos from Africa — and now there are nearly 150 of them.
Environmental officials in Colombia are considering a new plan to handle the herd of hippos born from Pablo Escboar's infamous estate. Manuel Bojorquez reports.
Police said the boy was playing at his home, which is about a half-mile from a lake where about 6,000 hippopotamuses live.
The Toronto Zoo has been administering COVID-19 vaccines to susceptible animals — including hippos, tigers and bears. The zoo has received 320 vaccine doses for 120 animals, with two doses required per animal given about two or three weeks apart.
Escobar's hippos have become a sort of local tourist attraction in the years since the kingpin was killed by police in 1993.
The bus was one of six carrying the Farmingdale High School marching band. Roughly 300 students in total were all headed to Pennsylvania for band camp.
The White House said the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau will develop new regulations that would prevent unpaid medical bills from being counted on credit reports.
U.S. Border Patrol agents have reported record levels of both migrant deaths and crossings in recent years.
A Taylor Swift Instagram post drove scores of young people to register to vote this week.
"It's time to continue ur support," a foreign contact wrote to Abraham Teklu Lemma in 2022, court files said. "Roger that!" he allegedly replied.
The Ukrainian president received a warm welcome from President Biden and most members of Congress, but he faced skepticism from some GOP lawmakers.
Matt Walsh said he would step away from "Dancing with the Stars" until the Writers Guild of America can reach an agreement with Hollywood studios.
Three of the defendants suspected of spying for Russia were charged earlier this year with possessing false identity documents.
Surveillance footage from the hospital appeared to show Tommy Wayne Boyd leave the St. Louis hospital on foot early Thursday morning, according to police.
Without the replenishment of Colorado River water, the Salton Sea is rapidly receding, exposing a dry and toxic lakebed to the wind.
"It's time to continue ur support," a foreign contact wrote to Abraham Teklu Lemma in 2022, court files said. "Roger that!" he allegedly replied.
Two women were killed in the crash - a 43-year-old from Massapequa and a 77-year-old from Farmingdale.
Inside the compartment, investigators say they found more fentanyl and other drugs, totaling more than five kilos.
A Taylor Swift Instagram post drove thousands of young people to register to vote this week.
Customers don't realize what the nation's second-largest credit card issuer is doing with their personal data, according to PIRG report.
Roughly 45% of Americans ages 18 to 29 are living at home with their families — the highest level in 70 years, new data shows.
The White House said the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau will develop new regulations that would prevent unpaid medical bills from being counted on credit reports.
The mattresses, made by bedding products supplier FXI under its Novaform brand, were sold at Costco from January through June.
Stuffed toys or bumpers raise the risk of suffocation and should therefore be kept out of the crib, child care experts say
"It's time to continue ur support," a foreign contact wrote to Abraham Teklu Lemma in 2022, court files said. "Roger that!" he allegedly replied.
The White House said the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau will develop new regulations that would prevent unpaid medical bills from being counted on credit reports.
The new Biden campaign ad argues that the Republican agenda will hurt Latinos.
U.S. Border Patrol agents have reported record levels of both migrant deaths and crossings in recent years.
96-year-old Judge Pauline Newman, who sits on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, was suspended from hearing cases for a year.
As we start to head indoors for the colder months, vitamin D levels can suffer. Experts share what to know and do about it.
Touching fentanyl or being near it won't cause a drug overdose, experts told CBS News.
Stuffed toys or bumpers raise the risk of suffocation and should therefore be kept out of the crib, child care experts say
The Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday declined to approve Neffy, an epinephrine nasal spray that offers a needle-free alternative for treating severe allergic reactions. The FDA said Neffy needs more research.
Earlier this month, Sufjan Stevens said he was transferred to acute rehab, where he is undergoing intensive physical therapy after being diagnosed with a rare autoimmune disorder.
Three of the defendants suspected of spying for Russia were charged earlier this year with possessing false identity documents.
Volunteers helped digitize millions of pieces of previously classified data.
Lina Lutfiawati apologized and said she "did not expect" prison for a TikTok video showing her reciting part of a Muslim prayer before eating pork.
In another "curious" observation, researchers discovered that the crocodiles love basking in marigold flowers.
Ukraine relied for decades on Russia to fuel its vital nuclear power plants, but now there's fear Moscow could use the facilities as a weapon of war.
A Taylor Swift Instagram post drove thousands of young people to register to vote this week.
Matt Walsh said he would step away from "Dancing with the Stars" until the Writers Guild of America can reach an agreement with Hollywood studios.
Asha Daniels says she was subjected to racial and sexual harassment, disability discrimination and bullying from and others while working on Lizzo's tour.
"Euphoria" star Angus Cloud died of acute intoxication due to the combined effects of methamphetamine, cocaine, fentanyl and benzodiazepine, the Alameda County Coroner's Bureau confirmed to CBS News.
Joe Posnanski is a New York Times bestselling author and has served as a senior writer for "The Athletic," "MLB" and "Sports Illustrated." He joins "CBS Mornings" for a closer look at his new book that counts down 50 of the most memorable moments in baseball's history.
Emerging forms of artificial intelligence could displace a range of "knowledge workers," new analysis finds.
Apple's newest software update brings several new features to iPhones, including Standby mode and live voicemail transcribing.
Suit claims the company behind ChatGPT fed copyrighted works by bestselling writers including Scott Turow and Elin Hilderbrand into its AI.
Clorox says it's moving back to normal operations this week after a cyberattack reported in mid-August shut down the company's order-processing system. Teresa Rivas, a reporter for Barron's, joined CBS News to discuss what's known about the hack and what kind of effects are expected on store shelves.
Apple's iOS 17 update is now available to download for newer Apple devices, just days before the iPhone 15 is set to hit store shelves. CNET host Abrar Al-Heeti joined CBS News to talk about what's new in the update.
Since 2016, wildfire smoke in the U.S. has reversed roughly 25% of air quality improvements made from the 2000 Clean Air Act, according to a new study published in the journal Nature. That figure doubles to roughly 50% when looking specifically at the impact on many western states. For more on this, CBS News was joined by Marshall Burke, an associate professor at Stanford's Doerr School of Sustainability and a co-author of the study.
Homeowners living in areas at risk for natural disasters are seeing higher home insurance premiums -- for some, coverage has been dropped completely. CBS News senior national and environmental correspondent Ben Tracy reports.
The tarantula's coloring resembles "electrical sparks," researchers said.
NASA called the Parker Solar Probe's flight "not only an impressive feat of engineering, but a huge boon for the scientific community."
The state of California is launching a lawsuit against some of the largest oil and gas companies in the world, accusing them of deceiving the public for decades and engaging in a massive cover-up of the environmental risks associated with fossil fuels. Korey G. Silverman-Roati, senior fellow at the Sabin Center for Climate Change Law, joined CBS News to discuss the lawsuit.
Former South Carolina attorney Alex Murdaugh, who was sentenced to life in prison after being convicted in the 2021 shooting deaths of his wife and son, pleaded guilty Thursday to 22 federal counts of fraud and money laundering.
The NYPD announced Thursday that investigators have found a trap door with a secret compartment in the playroom of a New York City day care where a toddler died and several more children were sickened after being exposed to fentanyl last week. Two people, including the woman who ran the day care, have been arrested in the case.
Inside the compartment, investigators say they found more fentanyl and other drugs, totaling more than five kilos.
Convicted murderer and disbarred South Carolina attorney Alex Murdaugh pleaded guilty to 22 charges alleging he stole millions of dollars from his clients.
Anthony Sanchez, 44, was convicted in 2006 of raping and murdering University of Oklahoma dance student Juli Busken.
Two cameras working together helped NASA reveal details in "greater detail than previously possible."
Frank Rubio and two cosmonaut crewmates return to Earth next Wednesday to wrap up a U.S. record 371-day stay in orbit.
NASA called the Parker Solar Probe's flight "not only an impressive feat of engineering, but a huge boon for the scientific community."
The crew is replacing another Soyuz crew, including NASA's Frank Rubio, who's wrapping up a record 371-day stay in space.
NASA released a new report on UFOs — also known as unidentified anomalous phenomena — on Thursday. The report examines how the space agency can better contribute to the scientific understanding of the objects. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood joins "Prime Time" to separate fact from science fiction.
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Former South Carolina attorney Alex Murdaugh, who was sentenced to life in prison after being convicted in the 2021 shooting deaths of his wife and son, pleaded guilty Thursday to 22 federal counts of fraud and money laundering.
CBS Reports goes into a cartel stronghold in Mexico to uncover what’s behind the surge in fentanyl trafficking and why America is failing to stop it.
Lasers were directed at two airborne Jet Blue flights Thursday near Boston Logan International Airport, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. No one was hurt.
The NYPD announced Thursday that investigators have found a trap door with a secret compartment in the playroom of a New York City day care where a toddler died and several more children were sickened after being exposed to fentanyl last week. Two people, including the woman who ran the day care, have been arrested in the case.
Without replenishment from the Colorado River, the Salton Sea in Southern California is rapidly receding, exposing to the wind a dry and toxic lakebed that could pose ongoing health risks to the surrounding community. Jonathan Vigliotti has more.