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Peruvian police found a man with a centuries-old mummy in his cooler bag. He said the mummy is his "spiritual girlfriend" — named Juanita — who sleeps in his bedroom.
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Peruvian police found a man with a centuries-old mummy in his cooler bag. He said the mummy is his "spiritual girlfriend" — named Juanita — who sleeps in his bedroom.
The man who was in possession of the mummy – which officials believe to be 600-800 years old – said it sleeps in his bedroom with him and that he takes care of it.
Traffic accidents are common along Peru's narrow roadways and steep cliffs.
Peruvian police raided a university in the capital, Lima, over the weekend, to detain protesters taking part in anti-government demonstrations. Jacob Kessler, a freelance journalist based in Peru, joins CBS News to discuss the latest.
People are pouring into Peru's capital for a protest against President Dina Boluarte.
About 50 people have died in Peru amid protests over the former president's removal and arrest last month. Christina Ruffini has more on why the violence continues.
Dozens have died across the country as supporters of Peru's ousted former president demand new elections, a new congress and a new constitution.
At least 48 people have been killed since anti-government protests in Peru began last month. Santiago Gomez, a reporter with Latina, joined CBS News anchors Lana Zak and Errol Barnett to talk about what's fueling the protests.
The unrest began in early December following the arrest of ousted former President Pedro Castillo.
Peru's Congress is set on Tuesday to consider holding early elections in the face of nationwide unrest. The country plunged into protests earlier this month after its president was impeached and arrested. Freelance journalist Jacob Kessler discussed what it's like on the ground.
Castillo's supporters have held daily protests across the country despite a state of emergency decree allowing the military to join law enforcement operations.
Videos on social media showed smoke coming from a large plane on the runway.
The LATAM Airlines plane struck the firetruck during takeoff. None of the passengers or crew aboard the plane were killed, the airline said.
One captive said the hostage-takers were demanding "medical help and clean water and food" after an oil spill in the area "contaminated the wells and river."
The national health ministry said this week that bottles of Punto D Oro alcoholic beverages were contaminated with the toxic chemical.
A bull on its way to a slaughterhouse escaped and caused panic in Lima, Peru, injuring one person.
An investigator says a suspect has confessed to fatally shooting an Indigenous expert and a journalist in the Amazon and has taken officers to where the bodies were buried.
The bodies were exhumed from a mass grave to be identified using DNA tests.
Officials said it appears to be an isolated incident.
The "Ocucaje Predator" was about 55 feet long and used its massive, powerful teeth to feed on tuna and sharks.
Ric Prado spent 24 years with the Central Intelligence Agency working undercover with anti-communist rebels in Central America, and in operations against communist insurgencies in Peru and the Philippines, before tracking a rising financier of terrorism named Osama bin Laden. The retired agent talks about his new book, "Black Ops: The Life of a CIA Shadow Warrior," with CBS News national security correspondent David Martin.
The mummified children were about 1,000 to 1,200 years old, archaeologists said.
Hotel security camera footage released by Peruvian police show Joran Van der Sloot entering his hotel room with Stephany Flores, whom he is accused of murdering.
Joran Van der Sloot, arrested for the murder of a young woman in Peru and linked to the 2005 disappearance of an American teenage girl in Aruba, at Lima's central police station.
The HH60 Blackhawk choppers went down during a routine training mission in Trigg County in southwest Kentucky, Fort Campbell said. They were part of the 101st Airborne Division.
"Our police officers have cried and are crying with Nashville and the world," police chief John Drake said at the vigil.
A Vatican spokesman said the pope does not have COVID-19, but requires several days of therapy.
A sergeant's bodycam video showed Edward Bronstein screaming "I can't breathe" while multiple officers restrained him during the arrest.
Energy companies offered a combined $263 million in bids to develop parcels that could produce fossil fuels for decades.
"If you are to get your vehicle stolen, I know it's frustrating, but please do not take matters in your own hands like this," a police spokesperson said.
Sen. Rand Paul opposes a TikTok ban, arguing it would violate the First Amendment.
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Fetterman has been undergoing treatment for clinical depression since mid-February.
The HH60 Blackhawk choppers went down during a routine training mission in Trigg County in southwest Kentucky, Fort Campbell said. They were part of the 101st Airborne Division.
"If you are to get your vehicle stolen, I know it's frustrating, but please do not take matters in your own hands like this," a police spokesperson said.
A sergeant's bodycam video showed Edward Bronstein screaming "I can't breathe" while multiple officers restrained him during the arrest.
For years, the NFL has been pushing for flag football, which is played as a five-on-five non-contact sport, to be included as an Olympic event in order to grow interest in the game worldwide.
The investigation was disclosed as "potential Brady/Giglio material," the court filings said.
Sen. Rand Paul opposes a TikTok ban, arguing it would violate the First Amendment.
Energy companies offered a combined $263 million in bids to develop parcels that could produce fossil fuels for decades.
Small liberal arts colleges are also exceeding $80,000 annually, prompting some parents to question their value.
Congress on Wednesday approved a resolution to overturn the Biden administration's protections for thousands of small streams, wetlands and other waterways.
Sportswear company previously claimed that BLM's three-stripe design too closely resembled its own iconic logo.
Sen. Rand Paul opposes a TikTok ban, arguing it would violate the First Amendment.
Fetterman has been undergoing treatment for clinical depression since mid-February.
Energy companies offered a combined $263 million in bids to develop parcels that could produce fossil fuels for decades.
The bill bans access to gender-affirming health care for transgender youth and restricts the bathrooms they can use.
Congress on Wednesday approved a resolution to overturn the Biden administration's protections for thousands of small streams, wetlands and other waterways.
A Florida woman tried to dispute an emergency room bill, but the hospital and collection agency refused to talk to her — because it was her child's name on the bill, not hers.
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Israel qualified in June of last year for its first Under-20 World Cup.
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Rusesabagina arrived in Houston on Wednesday after being imprisoned in Rwanda for more than two years.
In the future, Ian's former spot will be replaced with Idris and Fiona will be replaced with Farrah, WMO announced.
Sportswear company previously claimed that BLM's three-stripe design too closely resembled its own iconic logo.
The new king was meant to have started his tour to bolster U.K.-EU ties in France, but that part of the trip had to be scrapped.
"We helped a class of kindergartners across a busy highway that were climbing out of the woods, that were trying to escape the shooter situation," she said.
The film "A Thousand and One" won a grand jury prize at the Sundance Film Festival. The film's star Teyana Taylor and producer Lena Waithe join "CBS Mornings" to discuss Taylor's star-making performance, the film's perfect score on Rotten Tomatoes and the importance of celebrating Black motherhood.
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U.K. media outlets said Harry was not expected to see his father or his older brother William, the heir to the throne, during his visit to the U.K. this week.
Boeing had hoped to launch its first crew to the International Space Station in 2020, but major softwar problems in 2019 delayed test flights.
Tesla founder Elon Musk and Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak joined hundreds of others who signed an open letter calling for a pause in the development of artificial intelligence technology in order to take time to study the risks associated with it.
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Sen. Rand Paul opposes a TikTok ban, arguing it would violate the First Amendment.
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Storms like the one that tore through Mississippi last week, killing several dozen people, could become more common due to climate change, according to a new study. Atmospheric scientist Dr. Walker Ashley, a professor at Northern Illinois University, and one of the study's lead authors, joins CBS News' John Dickerson on "Prime Time" about what these findings could mean.
In the future, Ian's former spot will be replaced with Idris and Fiona will be replaced with Farrah, WMO announced.
A lab-grown meatball made using the genetic information of the extinct woolly mammoth was unveiled at a science museum in the Netherlands this week.
Finding joy doesn't need to come from large trips. Some of the best adventure is right in our backyards. Dacher Keltner, UC Berkeley professor and author of "Awe: The New Science of Everyday Wonder and How It Can Transform Your Life," joins CBS News to discuss the science of awe-inspiring experiences.
The signal from this burst, experts found, had been traveling for about 1.9 billion years before reaching Earth.
"If you are to get your vehicle stolen, I know it's frustrating, but please do not take matters in your own hands like this," a police spokesperson said.
A sergeant's bodycam video showed Edward Bronstein screaming "I can't breathe" while multiple officers restrained him during the arrest.
The investigation was disclosed as "potential Brady/Giglio material," the court filings said.
Drone video appears to show 33 swimmers chasing and harassing a pod of dolphins off Hawaii's Big Island this past weekend. The swimmers are under investigation by Hawaiian authorities.
Dozens of swimmers are under investigation for allegedly harassing a pod of wild dolphins near Hawaii's Big Island, authorities said.
Boeing had hoped to launch its first crew to the International Space Station in 2020, but major softwar problems in 2019 delayed test flights.
The signal from this burst, experts found, had been traveling for about 1.9 billion years before reaching Earth.
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The FDA on Wednesday approved Narcan, a nasal spray that helps reverse opioid overdoses, for over-the-counter sales without a prescription. New York City Health Commissioner Dr. Ashwin Vasan joins CBS News to discuss how this could help curb opioid deaths.
Storms like the one that tore through Mississippi last week, killing several dozen people, could become more common due to climate change, according to a new study. Atmospheric scientist Dr. Walker Ashley, a professor at Northern Illinois University, and one of the study's lead authors, joins CBS News' John Dickerson on "Prime Time" about what these findings could mean.
A California Highway Patrol sergeant and six CHP officers have been charged with involuntary manslaughter and assault under the color of authority. The video allegedly depicts a group of officers kneeling on Edward Bronstein's back. Jasmine Viel reports.
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An estimated 65 million people in 20 states are expected to experience severe weather later this week brought on by a powerful storm front. Meteorologist Chris Warren with The Weather Channel has the forecast.