NTSB: Titan submersible was damaged in dives before fatal implosion
The NTSB said the submersible sustained damage during previous dives that "further deteriorated and weakened the pressure vessel."
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The NTSB said the submersible sustained damage during previous dives that "further deteriorated and weakened the pressure vessel."
The study's author said "there is some irony" in the discovery that these "things that are meant to kill everything are now attracting so much life."
The U.S. Coast Guard issued its final report on the deadly 2023 incident, which killed five people aboard OceanGate's Titan submersible when it imploded on an expedition to see the wreckage of the Titanic.
The U.S. Coast Guard on Tuesday released its final report on the 2023 OceanGate Titan submersible tragedy, saying the implosion was preventable. Matthew Shaffer, who serves as counsel for the estate of Paul-Henri Nargeolet, one of the people who died in the tragedy, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.
The Coast Guard reported Tuesday that the deadly 2023 Titan submersible disaster was preventable. CBS Sunday Morning correspondent David Pogue joins to discuss.
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OceanGate co-founder Stockton Rush was among the five people who died when the Titan submersible imploded in June 2023.
Submersible pilot Karl Stanley said he felt the implosion ultimately stemmed from Stockton Rush's desire to leave his mark on history.
Guillermo Sohnlein helped found OceanGate with Stockton Rush, who was among the five people who died when the Titan submersible imploded.
The scientific director for OceanGate testified that the Titan sub malfunctioned only days before the deadly dive.
David Lochridge, OceanGate's former operations director, told Coast Guard officials he had warned others about potential safety concerns affecting the submersible that imploded near the Titanic wreck in 2023. Lochridge said his concerns were dismissed. CBS News' Roxana Saberi reports.
David Lochridge, OceanGate's former operations director, labeled the submersible unsafe prior to its last, fatal voyage.
The U.S. Coast Guard investigation into last year's deadly implosion of the Titan submersible shows the vessel had over 100 equipment issues in the years leading up to the disaster. The probe has also revealed the final messages from the crew as it descended to the wreck of the Titanic, including one reading, "All good here." Butch Hendrick, president and founder of Lifeguard Systems, joined CBS News to discuss the investigation.
U.S. Coast Guard investigators revealed Monday the Titan submersible that imploded underwater last year, killing all five people on board, had nearly 120 equipment problems in the years leading up to the disaster.
The Titan imploded on June 18, 2023, setting off a worldwide debate about the future of private undersea exploration.
Tuesday marks one year since the Titan sub lost contact about one hour and 45 minutes into its voyage to the wreckage of the Titanic.
Ohio billionaire Larry Connor said he wants to prove that the imploded Titan sub "was a contraption" and that the ocean can be "kind of life-changing if you go about it the right way."
Search crews are racing to find a submersible that went missing during a voyage to the Titanic wreckage Sunday. According to official estimates, oxygen may have already run out for the five people on board. Roxana Saberi reports.
Last June an undersea craft diving to the wreck of the Titanic imploded, killing all five on board. Correspondent David Pogue looks back at the adventurers and what their loss means -- to those left behind, and to the very spirit of exploration.
There was enough cocaine found on board for about 8,000 doses, with an estimated value of more than $111 million, officials said.
Paul-Henri Nargeolet, the director of underwater research for RMS Titanic, Inc, died with four others on the Titan's final dive near the Titanic in June.
The U.S. Coast Guard said it recovered "additional presumed human remains" and what is believed to be the last of the debris from the Titan submersible.
Author Susan Casey joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss her new book, "The Underworld: Journeys to the Depths of the Ocean." She talks about why it's so important to expand exploration and studies of the deep sea, and her experiences diving in a submersible.
OceanGate, the owner of the Titan submersible that imploded last month while on an expedition near the wreckage of the Titanic, killing all five people aboard, has suspended operations.
Investigators are hoping to find answers about what happened in the fateful moments after the sub lost contact.
A landmark housing bill automatically became law overnight after President Trump declined to sign it.
The White House wants Iran to publicly acknowledge that shooting at the ships was a mistake.
U.S. and Iranian delegations are expected to continue negotiations in Oman via mediators after a week of intense attacks between both sides.
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Graham Platner had until 5 p.m. on Monday to formally suspend his campaign or he would remain on the ballot in November.
Ukrainian military said its air defenses shot down or suppressed two missiles and 111 drones, while Russia claims its forces targeted drone production facilities in Kyiv.
A federal judge on Friday agreed to dismiss the convictions of four members of the far-right Proud Boys group for their actions in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot.
The 1.5-mile-long bridge, which spans the Detroit River and connects the Motor City with Windsor, Ontario, is expected to open on July 27.
The U.S. military released a new batch of files related to UFOs, including one report from a Navy pilot who said a mysterious object was "unlike anything I had seen" in 28 years of service.
The subpoenas were issued after the New York Times reported on alleged security concerns with the new Qatari-gifted Air Force One.
A landmark housing bill automatically became law overnight after President Trump declined to sign it.
A federal judge on Friday agreed to dismiss the convictions of four members of the far-right Proud Boys group for their actions in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot.
Roman Butzlaff brought together a group of neighbors who say they would have barely known each other if not for a little boy, who lived in a neighborhood but needed a village.
Three men who witnessed a fatal shooting involving federal immigration officers in Houston say no officer was threatened, a lawyer who has spoken with them said.
A landmark housing bill automatically became law overnight after President Trump declined to sign it.
Apple alleges that OpenAI and two of its employees stole trade secrets and engaged in a "pattern of misconduct."
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Prices at the pump sank following a June ceasefire. But renewed conflict in the Middle East and other factors are driving fuel costs back up.
President Trump said Friday he won't sign the law, but a U.S. official said he isn't expected to veto it either.
A landmark housing bill automatically became law overnight after President Trump declined to sign it.
A federal judge on Friday agreed to dismiss the convictions of four members of the far-right Proud Boys group for their actions in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot.
Graham Platner had until 5 p.m. on Monday to formally suspend his campaign or he would remain on the ballot in November.
The White House wants Iran to publicly acknowledge that shooting at the ships was a mistake.
A former member of Afghanistan's National Assembly was arrested and charged with conspiring to illegally import heroin and methamphetamine into the U.S.
Michigan health officials say the state's cyclosporiasis outbreak has grown to more than 1,500 cases.
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A fourth infant was hospitalized for botulism linked to Nara Organics baby formula, and the FDA is now expanding its investigation. Dr. Céline Gounder has the latest.
The FDA is urging parents and caregivers to immediately stop using a Nara Organics-brand formula after several infants contracted botulism.
Ukrainian military said its air defenses shot down or suppressed two missiles and 111 drones, while Russia claims its forces targeted drone production facilities in Kyiv.
A small plane crashed in the Bahamas on Friday, killing several people and prompting the government to temporarily ground Flamingo Air flights.
The White House wants Iran to publicly acknowledge that shooting at the ships was a mistake.
Prince Harry and Meghan have a rocky relationship with the prince's father.
The war in Ukraine is now in its fifth year. A bipartisan bill would impose heavy financial penalties on purchasers of Russian oil,
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Author Meg Cabot returns to Genovia to reinterpret "The Princess Diaries" in her new graphic novel, "The Princess Diaries: The Graphic Novel." Cabot tells "CBS Mornings" that she's excited to revisit the characters from the original films and "introduce them to a new generation."
Barry Walters, a writer for such publications as Rolling Stone and Spin, explores how LGBTQ songwriters, musicians, execs and fans reshaped pop culture in the late 20th century, as queer messages in music became less coded.
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Jon Batiste performs the Ray Charles classic, "Georgia On My Mind," as America rings in its 250th birthday.
Apple alleges that OpenAI and two of its employees stole trade secrets and engaged in a "pattern of misconduct."
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Earlier this week, the Supreme Court said it would allow Texas to enforce a law requiring app stores to verify users' ages while the issue plays out in the lower courts. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson breaks down the constitutional question.
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Eight people have each been charged with conspiracy counts over a planned attack at the UFC event that was held at the White House in June. CBS News' Jake Rosen reports.
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Ann Widdecombe, a former member of Parliament, had "sustained serious injuries" when she was found dead in her home in southwest England, police said.
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