Treasures from 1857 "Ship of Gold" shipwreck up for auction
Tens of millions of dollars worth of gold has been sold since the discovery of the S.S. Central America shipwreck revealed sunken treasure.
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Lost 17th-century warship found off Sweden's coast
"Our pulses raced when we saw how similar the wreck was," said Jim Hansson, maritime archaeologist at the Swedish Museum of Wrecks.
Mississippi River's low water level reveals shipwreck, apparently a ferry
The wreck, on the muddy shoreline near downtown Baton Rouge, La., is the latest discovery resulting from a severe drought's impact on water levels in many regions.
Dozens dead after ships sink off Greece, prompting dramatic cliff rescues
"We could see the boat smashing against the rocks and people climbing up those rocks to try and save themselves," one resident said. "It was an unbelievable sight."
At least 77 migrants dead after boat from Lebanon sinks off Syria
"We are dealing with one of our largest ever rescue operations," an official at Syria's transport ministry said.
Filmmakers guilty of disturbing shipwreck "grave site" where 852 died
"Protecting the sanctity of the dead is more important than protecting freedom of expression and information," the judge said.
Never-before-seen details of Titanic shipwreck revealed with 8K video
The footage provides sharper detail of Titanic's renowned bow, the portside anchor, and dramatic evidence of decay where some of the the ship's rail had collapsed and fallen away.
Dozens of sunken WWII ships resurface in drought-stricken river
Photos from a stretch of the river near Prahovo, Serbia, show enormous vessels, some of which contain explosives, protruding from the water.
Divers find wreckage of first U.S. destroyer sunk by enemy fire
The USS Jacob Jones was sunk by a German submarine's torpedo on December 6, 1917.
Treasures from legendary 1857 "Ship of Gold" shipwreck unveiled
The explorer who found the shipwreck has been in prison for 6 years because he refuses to disclose the whereabouts of 500 gold coins.
Pregnant woman dies, 22 missing after boat sinks in Mediterranean
Two women had reported losing their children at sea, while another young woman lost her little brother.
U.S. destroyer sunk during WWII is "deepest shipwreck ever located"
"This small ship took on the finest of the Japanese Navy, fighting them to the end," an American exploration team said.
Wreck of royal warship that sank in 1682 found off U.K. coast
Artifacts include many wine bottles, including one bearing a seal with the crest of the Legge family — the ancestors of George Washington.
New video shows gold coins and treasure from "holy grail" of shipwrecks
The treasure could be worth billions of dollars if ever recovered.
Rare 2,200-year-old shipwreck looted off French coast
"The losses of scientific and historical information are probably significant" as a result of the damage, officials said.
Russia says Moskva warship has sunk, after Ukraine said it hit the ship with a missile strike
The Ukrainian military said its forces had badly damaged the ship with a missile strike off Ukraine's battered southern coast.
Only whaling ship to sink in Gulf of Mexico discovered 190 years later
Not much is left of the two-masted wooden brig thought to be the Industry, a 65-foot-long whaler that foundered after a storm in 1836.
Explorer Ernest Shackleton's ship found
Last week archeologists discovered the wreck of Endurance, the vessel from Ernest Shackleton's fabled Antarctic expedition of over a century ago, nearly two miles below the surface of the icy Weddell Sea. Jane Pauley reports.
New analysis links timbers to legendary Pilgrim-era shipwreck
The new analysis provides the best evidence yet that they belonged to the ill-fated vessel that wrecked on Cape Cod in 1626.
Shackleton's shipwreck found off Antarctica
Scientists have found and filmed one of the most famous shipwrecks in history. Ernest Shackleton's ship, the Endurance, was discovered more than a century after it sank off the coast of Antarctica. CBS News' Tina Kraus has the story from London.
U.S. returns gold stolen from shipwreck and pillaged skull to France
The items include five gold ingots from a 1746 shipwreck, a gold coin from the third century and a skull from the Paris catacombs.
1891 shipwreck found in Lake Superior: "Still beautiful after 130 years"
The shipwreck group posted photos and video with the name of the ship clearly visible at a depth of more than 600 feet.
Recovery of treasure from "holy grail" of shipwrecks moving forward
The wreck of the San Jose was found off Columbia's coast, but Spain and native Bolivians have also staked claims to its fabled riches.
Teens stranded on island 50 years ago
Holly Williams reports on how a group of school boys worked together to survive 15 months stranded on an island.
Teens stranded on island 50 years ago
Holly Williams reports on how a group of school boys worked together to survive 15 months stranded on an island.
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Trump knew about company's alleged tax fraud scheme, prosecutor says
The prosecution rested its case, but first got permission to tell jurors a fraudulent practice "was known to Mr. Trump"
4 Navy sailors at same command die by apparent suicide in under a month
All four were assigned to the Mid-Atlantic Regional Maintenance Center, in Norfolk, Va.
Real or artificial: Which Christmas tree is better?
Both real and artificial trees are rising in price. One has a lower carbon footprint.
U.S. unveils new nuclear stealth bomber, the B-21 Raider
Six Raiders are in production. The Air Force plans to build 100 that can deploy either nuclear weapons or conventional bombs, and can be used with or without a human crew.
An interracial couple was pressured to break up. Decades later, they married.
Jeanne Gustavson tracked down the love of her life decades after she broke up with him because her family didn't support their relationship.
Fact-checking the rumors in the Idaho student murders
As details on the University of Idaho murders continue to emerge, rumors of skinned dogs and connections to other stabbings have surfaced. Here's what police say about the claims.
Missing 7-year-old North Texas girl found dead; FedEx driver arrested
The suspect, a FedEx contract driver, delivered a package to the victim's home about the time she disappeared, authorities said.
Man charged with threatening Boston doctor caring for transgender children
Prosecutors say the suspect called and threatened the National LGBTQIA+ Health Education Center after misinformation spread online about procedures at Boston Children's Hospital.
"I was dead set on making it": Man rescued from Gulf of Mexico tells his story
The 28-year-old from Lafayette, Alabama, was with 18 relatives on a Carnival cruise to Cozumel, Mexico, when somehow he ended up overboard after a day of fun.
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Missing 7-year-old North Texas girl found dead; FedEx driver arrested
The suspect, a FedEx contract driver, delivered a package to the victim's home about the time she disappeared, authorities said.
Rescuers find stranded Alaska man after he used iPhone satellite feature
The man was traveling on a snow machine from Noorvik to Kotzebue when he became stranded.
Man charged with threatening Boston doctor caring for transgender children
Prosecutors say the suspect called and threatened the National LGBTQIA+ Health Education Center after misinformation spread online about procedures at Boston Children's Hospital.
"I was dead set on making it": Man rescued from Gulf of Mexico tells his story
The 28-year-old from Lafayette, Alabama, was with 18 relatives on a Carnival cruise to Cozumel, Mexico, when somehow he ended up overboard after a day of fun.
Infowars host Alex Jones files for personal bankruptcy
Jones said on his show Infowars that he is "officially out of money."
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Infowars host Alex Jones files for personal bankruptcy
Jones said on his show Infowars that he is "officially out of money."
Real or artificial: Which Christmas tree is better?
Both real and artificial trees are rising in price. One has a lower carbon footprint.
Horrible boss? Here's how to deal.
First, identify the type of bad boss you have. Then, figure out if you can mitigate their impact — or if it's time to quit.
Balenciaga designer Demna apologizes for controversial ad campaign
The advertising campaign showed children holding teddy bear bags that were outfitted with chains, fishnet stockings and other gear.
G-7 and EU impose $60-per-barrel price cap on Russian oil
The move is key for Western powers' efforts to prevent oil price spikes and starve Russia of funding for its war in Ukraine.
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President Biden greets Prince William in Boston
President Biden greeted Prince William as event brought them both to Boston on Friday.
This week on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," December 4, 2022
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder, and more, will appear on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" this Sunday.
U.S. weighs asylum limits as it braces for end of Title 42 border restrictions
Title 42, a policy that allows U.S. border officials to expel some migrants on public health grounds, is set to end on Dec. 21 because of a court order.
DNC panel votes to recommend South Carolina go first in primary process
The DNC's Rules and Bylaws Committee gathered to approve recommendations by President Biden that included making South Carolina Democrats' first to hold its presidential primary contest.
G-7 and EU impose $60-per-barrel price cap on Russian oil
The move is key for Western powers' efforts to prevent oil price spikes and starve Russia of funding for its war in Ukraine.
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Man charged with threatening Boston doctor caring for transgender children
Prosecutors say the suspect called and threatened the National LGBTQIA+ Health Education Center after misinformation spread online about procedures at Boston Children's Hospital.
U.K. officials issue warning after 6 children die of Strep A infections
Health officials have seen higher numbers of cases caused by Group A streptococci, bacteria that can cause respiratory and skin infections including strep throat, impetigo and scarlet fever.
Children's clothes recalled over lead poisoning risk
Some children's clothing featuring Disney and Star Wars characters have been recalled over a risk of lead poisoning. The clothes were sold at T.J. Maxx, Amazon and other retailers.
Middle school students treated for suspected overdoses
Panicked parents and first responders rushed to Van Nuys Middle School in Los Angeles, where 10 students were treated for suspected drug overdoses on Thursday. Danya Bacchus reports.
NYC hiring rat czar for $170,000: "Swashbuckling" required
The city's new director of rodent mitigation should be "highly motivated and somewhat bloodthirsty," job listing says.
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President Biden greets Prince William in Boston
President Biden greeted Prince William as event brought them both to Boston on Friday.
U.K. officials issue warning after 6 children die of Strep A infections
Health officials have seen higher numbers of cases caused by Group A streptococci, bacteria that can cause respiratory and skin infections including strep throat, impetigo and scarlet fever.
U.S. weighs asylum limits as it braces for end of Title 42 border restrictions
Title 42, a policy that allows U.S. border officials to expel some migrants on public health grounds, is set to end on Dec. 21 because of a court order.
G-7 and EU impose $60-per-barrel price cap on Russian oil
The move is key for Western powers' efforts to prevent oil price spikes and starve Russia of funding for its war in Ukraine.
11 people sentenced to death for murder of anti-poaching activist
Wayne Lotter was shot dead in 2017 while riding in a taxi in Tanzania's commercial capital.
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2014 interview: Christine McVie on her reunion with Fleetwood Mac
Singer-songwriter-keyboardist Christine McVie, who contributed some of the most-loved songs of Fleetwood Mac, died on November 30, 2022 at age 79. In this unaired interview with "Sunday Morning" correspondent John Blackstone recorded in 2014, McVie talked about her semi-retirement (fueled in part by her fear of flying), and about rejoining bandmates Mick Fleetwood, Stevie Nicks, Lindsey Buckingham and ex-husband John McVie on stage for the first time in 18 years.
Infowars host Alex Jones files for personal bankruptcy
Jones said on his show Infowars that he is "officially out of money."
Surprises abound in Sight and Sound critics' poll of greatest films ever made
There's a new choice at No. 1 in the once-every-decade survey of cinema's top films.
Suspect arrested in killing of Takeoff one month after shooting
Takeoff, who formed one-third of the Grammy Award-nominated trio Migos, was shot following a private party at a downtown Houston bowling alley last month.
Ashanti alleges a producer once asked to shower with her
She claimed the producer told her if she didn't shower with him, he would charge her $40,000 for each of the two records he produced.
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Teen hacking group to be investigated by Cyber Safety Review Board
The group targeted Uber, Microsoft, Okta and Samsung for extortion, in some cases, DHS Secretary Mayorkas said, "with relatively unsophisticated techniques."
Twitter suspends Ye, tries to woo advertisers
Twitter CEO Elon Musk says Kanye West, now known as Ye, has been suspended from the platform for inciting violence after more antisemitic tweets. Musk also unveiled his plan to businesses in hopes of bringing them back to advertising on Twitter. Yahoo senior columnist Rick Newman joins "CBS News Mornings" with the latest.
Smart home security tips for personal and cyber protection
ZDNet Editor-in-Chief Jason Hiner explains best practices for setup and success of smart home security systems.
Elon Musk says Twitter is suspending Kanye West's account
The billionaire owner of the social media service said the rapper "again violated our rule against incitement to violence."
San Francisco allows police to deploy robots that kill
Police in San Francisco have been given the authority to use remote-controlled robots that are capable of using deadly force in emergency situations. Some are concerned about the militarization of police. Jeff Pegues takes a look.
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Sole U.S. finalist for Earthshot Prize turns carbon pollution into products
"It's real. It's not science fiction," said the Chicago-based company's CEO.
Pollutant to product
A U.S. company has found a way to collect carbon emissions and recycle them to be used in everything from plastic to clothing fabric, and it's earned them a royal spotlight. Ben Tracy has more.
Stunning photos from NASA's Artemis I moon mission
The Orion spacecraft is sending back some amazing pictures from its 25-day, 1.3-million-mile journey around the moon.
Where Mauna Loa's lava is coming from
Some scientists think the magma could come from as far as 1,800 miles beneath Earth's surface.
Two volcanoes erupt simultaneously in Hawaii for first time in decades
"This is a rare time where we have two eruptions happening simultaneously," said a spokesperson for Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.
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Man charged with threatening Boston doctor caring for transgender children
Prosecutors say the suspect called and threatened the National LGBTQIA+ Health Education Center after misinformation spread online about procedures at Boston Children's Hospital.
Oklahoma man allegedly told woman he killed 4 men, "cut them up"
Joseph Kennedy told a woman that he killed and dismembered the four men because they were stealing from him, according to an affidavit filed by prosecutors.
Suspect arrested in killing of Takeoff one month after shooting
Takeoff, who formed one-third of the Grammy Award-nominated trio Migos, was shot following a private party at a downtown Houston bowling alley last month.
Police announce arrest in Takeoff's killing
Houston Police Sgt. Michael Burrow spoke with reporters Friday after an arrest was announced in the fatal shooting of Migos rapper Takeoff. The artist, born Kirsnick Khari Ball, was an "innocent bystander" in the shooting, Burrow said. Watch him discuss the investigation.
11 people sentenced to death for murder of anti-poaching activist
Wayne Lotter was shot dead in 2017 while riding in a taxi in Tanzania's commercial capital.
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Stunning photos from NASA's Artemis I moon mission
The Orion spacecraft is sending back some amazing pictures from its 25-day, 1.3-million-mile journey around the moon.
China sends astronauts to its space station
China has sent three astronauts to its recently built Tiangong space station, marking a major step for China's independent space program. Plus, NASA is celebrating the successes of its Artemis 1 mission. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood discussed the latest.
China launches new crew to Tiangong space station
The Shenzhou 15 crew will take over from three fellow space station fliers as China establishes a permanent presence in low-Earth orbit.
NASA breaks record on moon mission
NASA's Orion capsule has reached the farthest distance from Earth of any spacecraft intended to carry humans, and it sent back incredible new pictures of the surface of the moon. CBS News' Cristian Benavides reports on the latest on the Artemis I lunar mission.
Artemis 1 moonship in good shape midway through mission
Managers say the unpiloted Orion spacecraft is "operating just tremendously well" halfway through its planned 25-day mission.
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Striking border images from around the globe
The way the border looks depends on the relationship between the two countries... and a lot more.
Linda Slaten's sons: "We wanna know who killed our mom"
After Linda Slaten was murdered in 1981, her sons Jeff and Tim spent almost 40 years hoping their mother's case would get solved. Take a look inside the investigation.
Stunning photos from NASA's Artemis I moon mission
The Orion spacecraft is sending back some amazing pictures from its 25-day, 1.3-million-mile journey around the moon.
Photos: White House Christmas decorations celebrate "We the People"
First lady Jill Biden unveiled a winter wonderland of decorations inspired by the theme, "We the People."
Michael Politte's fight for freedom
An inside look at the case against a 14-year-old boy accused of killing his mother and how decades later, doubt has been cast on his guilt.
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2014 interview: Christine McVie on her reunion with Fleetwood Mac
Singer-songwriter-keyboardist Christine McVie, who contributed some of the most-loved songs of Fleetwood Mac, died on November 30, 2022 at age 79. In this unaired interview with "Sunday Morning" correspondent John Blackstone recorded in 2014, McVie talked about her semi-retirement (fueled in part by her fear of flying), and about rejoining bandmates Mick Fleetwood, Stevie Nicks, Lindsey Buckingham and ex-husband John McVie on stage for the first time in 18 years.
Ex-FBI agent on the Idaho student murders case
Police said Thursday that a sixth person was on the lease of the home where four University of Idaho students were fatally stabbed last month, but they do not believe that person was present during the slayings. George Piro, former assistant director of the FBI International Operations Division, discussed the latest developments in the case.
November jobs report shows resilient market
The November jobs report released by the Labor Department Friday showed that 263,000 new jobs were added last month, and the unemployment rate remains at 3.7%. The strong labor market comes amid a flurry of recent interest rate hikes. CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger discussed the impact of the latest numbers, and provided some tips on avoiding financial missteps heading into 2023.
Early voting ends in Georgia's Senate runoff
Georgia election officials are reporting heavy turnout in the state on the last day of early voting ahead of Tuesday's Senate runoff election. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion joined Catherine Herridge to discuss.
12/2: CBS News Weekender
Catherine Herridge reports on possible Jan. 6 criminal referrals, end-of-year financial mistakes, and the significance of Prince William and Princess Kate's visit to the U.S.