
Hiker dies on trail in Grand Canyon, second such fatality in 2 months
A 55-year-old man died while trying to hike Bright Angel Trail, which takes hikers from the South Rim of the Grand Canyon to the Colorado River.
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A 55-year-old man died while trying to hike Bright Angel Trail, which takes hikers from the South Rim of the Grand Canyon to the Colorado River.
Christy Perry has been found and given medical care, park officials said.
This marks the first confirmed case of chronic wasting disease in Yellowstone National Park, officials said.
Alcohol was believed to be a factor when an off-duty U.S. Park Police officer killed another officer in a shooting over the weekend, police said.
The spooky clip shows the tent completely covered in creepy crawlers. It was filmed at night in Alaska's ultra-remote Lake Clark National Park & Reserve.
The juvenile humpback was caught in a "life-threatening" entanglement for at least three days before wildlife officials were able to cut it free.
"The gutsy girl grounded the guy with a gut," Fat Bear Week officials said of their newly-crowned "bear with the biggest beardonkadonk."
Paleontologists discovered the bones and teeth of an early mammal relative that roamed approximately 180 million years ago, officials announced.
Without funding for the National Park Service, the beloved celebration of Alaska's "burly" brown bears may not be able to take place as planned.
Rangers who responded confirmed Nancy Sampson, of Greer, South Carolina, was dead at the scene.
Fat Bear Week will launch this week at Katmai National Park and Preserve in Alaska.
Adam Fuselier, 32, of Castle Pines, Colorado, was reported overdue from a planned climb on Reynolds Mountain.
"He was the quintessential nature boy who went everywhere and did everything," his sister said. "He was so strong."
The U.S. has a new national monument and it's called the "Ancestral Footprints of the Grand Canyon." President Biden was there for Tuesday's announcement. CBS News' Bo Erickson followed the president's visit and spoke with tribal leaders about what this means for them.
A local official said unsecured trash led to the incident.
Fire whirls are spinning columns of fire that can grow to be "several hundred feet in height."
The National Park Service said park rangers suspect heat may have been a factor in the 71-year-old's death.
There have been two such incidents within days of each other at national parks. The other was at Yellowstone.
This is the second death at the park this month.
Officials for the park urged visitors to take "simple measures" to prevent deaths or injuries.
Helicopter and ground crews searched for six days to find and recover the body of a man believed to be the 80-year-old missing climber, Dawes Eddy.
Bystanders performed CPR and called 911, but emergency responders declared her dead at the scene, officials said.
Eight years ago, Joy Ryan hadn't seen mountains or an ocean. Now, she's 93 and she's traveled around the country with her grandson – and they just reached their goal of hitting all 63 U.S. national parks.
Brad and Joy Ryan arrived at the National Park of American Samoa this week – a meaningful ending to their epic journey.
By Sunday morning the stranded climber was rescued and a rescue team reached the fallen climber who had died.
Israel pounded targets in the southern Gaza Strip, intensifying a renewed offensive after a weeklong truce with Hamas and giving rise to renewed concerns about civilian casualties.
The U.S. Navy plans to use inflatable cylinders to lift and roll a jet plane off a coral reef in Hawaii.
Authorities announced the suspect in the shooting deaths of three homeless men in Los Angeles had already been arrested Thursday in connection with a fourth murder in a nearby city.
The attack took place close to the Eiffel Tower during a busy weekend night and came with the country on its highest alert against the background of the Israel-Hamas war.
Methane is an invisible gas that is rapidly heating up the atmosphere.
Both GOP presidential candidates held dueling rallies in Iowa Saturday, as Trump tries to pivot to the general election.
Heidi Firkus called 911 to report a burglar breaking into her home. Her husband later told police his gun fired while he struggled with the intruder, but something in Nick Firkus' story struck police as odd.
For the first time, the Goodyear Blimp is providing aerial coverage of a major professional pickleball tournament.
The blast took place during a regular service in a university gymnasium in Marawi, the country's largest Muslim city.
Both GOP presidential candidates held dueling rallies in Iowa Saturday, as Trump tries to pivot to the general election.
Heidi Firkus called 911 to report a burglar breaking into her home. Her husband later told police his gun fired while he struggled with the intruder, but something in Nick Firkus' story struck police as odd.
For the first time, the Goodyear Blimp is providing aerial coverage of a major professional pickleball tournament.
The U.S. Navy plans to use inflatable cylinders to lift and roll a jet plane off a coral reef in Hawaii.
The jury ruled last week that the egg producers used various means to limit the domestic supply of eggs to increase the price of products during the 2000s.
General Motors projects subscription fees to bring in as much as $25 billion a year by 2030.
Retail giant joins other big advertisers that are distancing themselves from X following Musk's support for an antisemitic post.
Mortgage rates recently hit their highest levels in more than two decades, pricing many out of the market. Here's what to expect in 2024.
Cantaloupes contaminated with the bacteria have been linked to more than 100 illnesses and two deaths, health officials said.
Ordered something online you want to return? Some retailers say, "Keep it," and they'll still give you your money back.
Both GOP presidential candidates held dueling rallies in Iowa Saturday, as Trump tries to pivot to the general election.
Other labor organizations have shared their support for a cease-fire in the war-torn region.
The former New Jersey governor fell short of the minimum 2,000 signatures needed from Maine voters to qualify for the state's Republican presidential primary.
The House has voted to expel Santos. That triggers a special election to replace him in New York's 3rd Congressional District.
The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a lower court ruling and ordered Texas to stop any work on the roughly 1,000-foot barrier.
Cases of other respiratory illnesses, including flu and RSV, are also on the rise.
What to know about the pneumonia cases affecting children in the U.S., as well as expert advice on how to protect kids from respiratory illnesses.
A federal court had ordered the company to pause making and selling its products.
The end of the year is approaching, which means it's time to think about what's left in your Flexible Spending Account, or FSA, before you lose it. Here's what you can spend the balance on.
For most of her life, CBS News Philadelphia anchor Aziza Shuler hid her battle with alopecia. Recently, the weekend anchor opened up about her experience with the condition, and is sharing her story with CBS News' David Begnaud.
The blast took place during a regular service in a university gymnasium in Marawi, the country's largest Muslim city.
The attack took place close to the Eiffel Tower during a busy weekend night and came with the country on its highest alert against the background of the Israel-Hamas war.
Quinto Inuma Alvarado was shot three times in the back and once in the head, his son said.
Nicaraguan police say they want to arrest the director of the Miss Nicaragua pageant, accusing her of intentionally rigging contests so that anti-government beauty queens would win the pageants as part of a plot to overthrow the government.
Israel pounded targets in the southern Gaza Strip, intensifying a renewed offensive after a weeklong truce with Hamas and giving rise to renewed concerns about civilian casualties.
In 1969 a rose-embroidered, rhinestone-accented suit owned by Chris Ethridge, of The Flying Burrito Brothers, was stolen from a station wagon; after more than 50 years, Ethridge's daughter found it for sale at auction.
Veteran indie rockband Beach Fossils was formed 15 years ago in Brooklyn by frontman Dustin Payseaur. They've earned a loyal fanbase and recently toured with Post Malone before heading out on their own, ongoing headline tour. From their latest album "Bunny," here's Beach Fossils with "Run to the Moon."
Veteran indie rockband Beach Fossils was formed 15 years ago in Brooklyn by frontman Dustin Payseaur. They've earned a loyal fanbase and recently toured with Post Malone before heading out on their own, ongoing headline tour. From their latest album "Bunny," here's Beach Fossils with "Sleeping On My Own."
Veteran indie rockband Beach Fossils was formed 15 years ago in Brooklyn by frontman Dustin Payseaur. They've earned a loyal fanbase and recently toured with Post Malone before heading out on their own, ongoing headline tour. From their latest album "Bunny," here's Beach Fossils with "Don't Fade Away."
Author Sam Wasson is no stranger to the lives of artists. He's written multiple books about the entertainment industry and its creators, and his new book looks at Francis Ford Coppola. In an interview with Jeff Glor, Wasson discusses why he wanted to write about Coppola, the highs and lows of his long Hollywood career, and his $120 million dollar bid to release a definitive masterpiece.
Automakers, including General Motors, Ford and BMW, are charging drivers subscription fees to use certain state-of-the-art features, such as remote locking and hands-free cruise control. Carter Evans has details.
Amazon has introduced a new chatbot powered by artificial intelligence, called Amazon Q. The AI assistant is focused on assisting businesses, not consumers. Jason Hinder, editor-in-chief for ZDNET, joined CBS News to discuss the new chatbot.
What happens when a legacy media outlet turns to artificial intelligence? Seth Lewis, professor and director of journalism at the University of Oregon, joins CBS News to dig into the recent reporting about Sports Illustrated and AI — and what it reveals about the future of news.
A major ransomware attack affected 30 hospitals and more than 200 health care sites across six states. CBS News homeland security and justice reporter Nicole Sganga looks at what happened to some patients.
The billionaire owner of X took a defensive tone, saying that "the whole world will know that those advertisers killed the company."
Phasing out fossil fuels has been a heated debate at the U.N. Climate Change Conference, known as COP28, in Dubai, and many climate activists fear the process has been compromised by being held in the oil rich United Arab Emirates. The Biden administration has touted record levels of federal funding for clean energy projects, but the U.S. is also producing record amounts of crude oil. Ben Tracy reports.
The U.S. will participate in the United Arab Emirates' declaration to promote sustainable agriculture, Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced at the COP28 climate summit in Dubai. CBS News national correspondent Dave Malkoff joins to unpack the overarching goals of the conference.
The Wildlife Conservation Society believes preserving nature can help solve the problems associated with climate change. Monica Medina, president and CEO of the Wildlife Conservation Society, joined CBS News to talk about her organization's goals at the COP28 climate summit in Dubai.
The United Nations Climate Change Conference, known as COP28, kicked off Thursday in Dubai, and delegates already agreed to a major deal. CBS News senior national and environmental correspondent Ben Tracy has more.
World leaders working to combat climate change kicked off the annual COP28 climate summit Thursday by adopting a loss and damage fund for natural disasters. CBS News senior national and environmental correspondent Ben Tracy has more.
Heidi Firkus called 911 to report a burglar breaking into her home. Her husband later told police his gun fired while he struggled with the intruder, but something in Nick Firkus' story struck police as odd.
A man identified as a suspect in the killings of three Los Angeles homeless men as they slept this week was already in custody in connection with another murder that occurred in nearby San Dimas, police said Saturday.
The shootings came on the same day Los Angeles officials announced they believed a serial killer was responsible for the killings of three homeless men in their city.
For over a decade, investigators worked to piece together the 2010 murder of Heidi Firkus, who, according to her husband Nick Firkus, was shot and killed in a burglary at the couple's Saint Paul, Minnesota, home.
This comes after Los Angeles officials reported Friday that they are seeking a suspected serial killer in the murders of three homeless people this week.
NASA is facing challenges with SpaceX's moon lander and the new Axiom spacesuits for moonwalkers.
Astronomers have discovered six planets orbiting a bright, nearby star in perfect synchrony like a grand cosmic orchestra.
Scientists have discovered a six-planet solar system in the Milky Way that astronomers say has been untouched by outside forces since its birth billions of years ago. The six planets orbit a star "perfectly" in sync. Derrick Pitts, chief astronomer at the Franklin Institute, joined CBS News to talk about the discovery.
NASA revealed multiple new panoramic images of clouds and dust in Mars' skies, as well as one of its tiny two moons, taken last May.
North Korea attempted to launch a surveillance satellite into orbit two other times this year without success.
Matthew Trussler was found dead at the home he shared with his fiancée Melissa Turner. See the evidence that led to authorities piecing together his death.
Marlene Warren answered the door to her Wellington, FL, home and was fatally gunned down by a mysterious clown. Despite eyewitnesses, circumstantial evidence, and the identification a suspect early on, it would take more than 30 years for her killer to face justice.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
The Illinois mom wrote, "If something ever happens to me, please make sure the number one person of interest is Tim." Take a look at the evidence that led to Tim Bliefnick's arrest.
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Fifty years ago, the "Battle of Versailles" put American models on the map. The event, held just outside of Paris, saw American designers and models dress for battle against the French fashion industry. The catwalk made fashion history, introducing models and designers of color to the runway. Michelle Miller has more.
A woman set herself on fire outside the Israel consulate in Atlanta in what officials called an act of political protest. Meanwhile, Russian president Vladimir Putin signed an order to add thousands of more troops to the war in Ukraine. All that and all that matters in today’s Eye Opener.
Former President Donald Trump and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, both of whom are vying for the Republican presidential nomination, were holding campaign rallies in Iowa Saturday.
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By the dozens, congressional members are announcing their exits at the end of this term. There is growing concern that Congress, which flirted twice this year with a federal government shutdown, is about to lose more of its dealmakers. Scott MacFarlane explains.