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U.S. Army Air Forces Cpl. Glenn H. Hodak was a gunner aboard a B-29 "Superfortress" in Japan in March 1945.
Airi Sato, 22, was rushed to a hospital with critical injuries after the attacker stabbed her repeatedly in her upper body, police said, and was later pronounced dead.
Japanese media say a sociology student attacked her classmates with a hammer during class after voicing frustration at being ignored.
Osamu Suzuki, the charismatic former boss of Japanese mini-vehicle maker Suzuki Motor Corp., has died.
The Qantas crew's selection of the racy drama "Daddio" was a surprise to many, and to the airline, which apologized.
The typhoon that blasted southern Japan Thursday is now dumping massive amounts of rain on Tokyo. The storm is blamed for at least four deaths with two other people missing and dozens more hurt. TBS TV reporter Hiroshi Sukagawa joined CBS News with a report.
A widely ridiculed Japanese government idea to woo Tokyo women into marrying men in rural areas by offering cash payouts and train tickets to matchmaking events has been scrapped, officials say.
The World Anti-Doping Agency says it probed claims of China's Olympic swimmers using drugs and found nothing. U.S. officials don't think they looked hard enough.
A group representing major U.S. airlines predicts a record number of travelers this summer. Christie Hudson, head of public relations and a travel expert for Expedia, joins CBS News to break down the top vacation destinations this year.
An assistant bank manager fired for taking a free detergent sample from a nearby store in Tokyo has won his court battle against his employer.
Angsty fans have speculated for days over how Taylor Swift can perform a concert as part of her Eras Tour in Tokyo, and a day later support boyfriend Travis Kelce at Super Bowl LVIII in Las Vegas.
A passenger, believed to be a 55-year-old American man, sunk his teeth into a crew member's arm while "heavily drunk," leaving her mildly injured, the airline says.
The investigation into how a Japan Coast Guard aircraft and a passenger plane collided Tuesday at Tokyo's Haneda Airport is underway, with Japan's transportation ministry already appearing to place blame on the pilot of the smaller coast guard plane. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Elizabeth Palmer has more.
Within minutes, all 367 passengers and 12 crew members slid down emergency chutes to get away from the plane. "I can only say it was a miracle," one survivor said.
All 379 occupants of Japan Airlines flight JAL-516 got out safely before the plane was entirely engulfed in flames after colliding with a coast guard aircraft at Tokyo's Haneda Airport, according to the Japanese transport minister, Tetsuo Saito. Five crewmembers on the coast guard plane died, Saito said. CBS News foreign correspondent Lucy Craft reports from Japan, and Robert Sumwalt, a CBS News transportation safety analyst, looks at some of the safety features that may have contributed to the outcome on the passenger jet.
Five members of Japan's coast guard are dead after a fiery collision with a passenger jet at Tokyo's Haneda Airport Tuesday, Japanese officials said. CBS News' Lucy Craft has more.
All 379 occupants of the Japan Airlines flight got out safely and the pilot of the coast guard plane also escaped, officials said.
She earned enough in real estate to buy a pad in Florida, but Tomo-chan returned to her family farm outside Tokyo, determined to show struggling youngsters "they're not forgotten."
One of the largest auto shows in the world returned this year for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic began. What was formerly known as the Tokyo Motor Show has been rebranded the Tokyo Mobility Show, showcasing not only automobiles but also construction equipment, mobile vending machines and wheelchairs. Elizabeth Palmer reports.
Halloween revelry around Tokyo's iconic Shibuya crossing has grown too scary for its own good, but can "saying 'Don't come here'" keep a lid on it?
Sumo wrestling is growing in popularity, and in Japan, one of Tokyo's hottest restaurants spotlights the sport. The venue has an international clientele, a month-long waitlist, and offers a unique experience, but food isn't the main draw. Lucy Craft reports.
Pride parades returned to Tokyo after a pandemic absence. This year's parade was an opportunity for many to fight for greater LGBTQ rights in Japan, which does not allow same-sex marriage. Elizabeth Palmer reports from Tokyo.
In the 1980s it became a custom for females to buy chocolate to hand out to male co-workers and bosses. Many are "glad it's over."
North Korea put on a show of force this week with a military parade featuring more intercontinental ballistic missiles than ever before. Many of the missiles are believed to have the capability of reaching the U.S. Elizabeth Palmer has the details.
There has been no official word yet from Israel or Iran, but a top Iranian diplomat sounded less definitive.
President Trump has indicated that the U.S. was given prior warning of the Iranian strike. U.S. and Qatari authorities said the missiles were intercepted.
Iran launched retaliation against the United States on Monday, firing short- and medium-range missiles targeting the U.S. Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar.
President Trump downplayed Iran's attacks on a U.S. base in Qatar, and said Iran offered early warning.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem says new immigration detention centers in Florida will be largely funded by FEMA's shelter and services program.
The Supreme Court agreed to pause a judge's order that prevented the Trump administration from deporting migrants to third countries without first providing them due process.
French authorities detain 12 people after 145 revelers across the nation reported being in pricked with syringes during the Fete de la Musique national music festival.
ICE officers detained the wife of a Marine Corps veteran in Louisiana during a routine immigration appointment.
Novo Nordisk said it will stop selling Wegovy on Hims & Hers, claiming the telehealth company sold knockoff versions of the weight-loss drug.
Jeff Ferrell is the news director of Red River Radio and its only full-time news employee. He's also the on-air host, field reporter, writer and sound editor.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem says new immigration detention centers in Florida will be largely funded by FEMA's shelter and services program.
A bipartisan contingent is pushing for a war powers vote to reassert Congress' power to declare war, but House Speaker Mike Johnson says a reported Israel-Iran ceasefire makes the idea irrelevant.
The Supreme Court agreed to pause a judge's order that prevented the Trump administration from deporting migrants to third countries without first providing them due process.
JetBlue is scheduled to end flights between Boston and Miami in September as the budget carrier moves to cut costs.
JetBlue is scheduled to end flights between Boston and Miami in September as the budget carrier moves to cut costs.
Global crude prices jumped on Sunday but have since retreated. Here's what experts say about the outlook for oil and gas.
Ford is recalling 200,000 Mustang Mach-E cars due to an issue with its door latches that could put children at risk.
Novo Nordisk said it will stop selling Wegovy on Hims & Hers, claiming the telehealth company sold knockoff versions of the weight-loss drug.
Real estate company Compass claims Zillow is illegally undermining competition by banning property listings if they don't appear on Zillow within 24 hours.
Jeff Ferrell is the news director of Red River Radio and its only full-time news employee. He's also the on-air host, field reporter, writer and sound editor.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem says new immigration detention centers in Florida will be largely funded by FEMA's shelter and services program.
President Trump downplayed Iran's attacks on a U.S. base in Qatar, and said Iran offered early warning.
A bipartisan contingent is pushing for a war powers vote to reassert Congress' power to declare war, but House Speaker Mike Johnson says a reported Israel-Iran ceasefire makes the idea irrelevant.
There has been no official word yet from Israel or Iran, but a top Iranian diplomat sounded less definitive.
Novo Nordisk said it will stop selling Wegovy on Hims & Hers, claiming the telehealth company sold knockoff versions of the weight-loss drug.
Some of the nation's health insurers say they're taking steps to speed the process by which doctors approve medical care.
Eight children have come down with severe food poisoning since June 12 after consuming meat products from the two businesses in Saint-Quentin.
Longrunning questions about kidney dialysis don't justify shooting, prosecutor says.
In this web exclusive, LaQuayia Goldring (who goes by LQ) talks with "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty about her experience as a dialysis patient and kidney donor recipient, and her struggle to locate a new kidney after her donated organ failed.
A bipartisan contingent is pushing for a war powers vote to reassert Congress' power to declare war, but House Speaker Mike Johnson says a reported Israel-Iran ceasefire makes the idea irrelevant.
There has been no official word yet from Israel or Iran, but a top Iranian diplomat sounded less definitive.
Iran launched retaliation against the United States on Monday, firing short- and medium-range missiles targeting the U.S. Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar.
The mayor offered a reward of $12,000 for information leading to the capture of Alessandro Coatti's killers. Police said the reward led to a breakthrough in the investigation.
Global crude prices jumped on Sunday but have since retreated. Here's what experts say about the outlook for oil and gas.
Emmy-nominated actor Lionel Boyce joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss the new season of "The Bear," his character's growth as a pastry chef, and how the hit series explores ambition, pressure, and purpose inside a Chicago restaurant.
The Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Indiana Pacers on Sunday to win the city's first NBA title. The franchise was known as the Seattle Supersonics when it won the title in 1979. The Pacers came up short after losing their star player early in the game.
Sixty years ago, a new band came together in Venice, Calif., and lit the music world on fire. "Sunday Morning" joins John Densmore and Robby Krieger on a tour of where it all started for The Doors, who are being celebrated with a new book, "Night Divides the Day."
Sixty years ago, a new band came together in Venice, Calif., and lit the music world on fire. The Doors, an improvisational group comprised of poet Jim Morrison, Ray Manzarek on keyboards, Robby Krieger on guitar, and John Densmore on drums, are being celebrated with a new book, "Night Divides the Day: The Doors Anthology." Correspondent Anthony Mason talks with Densmore and Krieger (the last surviving members of the group), and takes a tour of where it all started for The Doors.
For more than 100 years, New York's Professional Children's School has provided an education for young people already engaged in careers in the arts or athletics. Their alumni include ballet star Tiler Peck, cellist Yo-Yo Ma, and actors Rita Moreno, Scarlett Johannson, and Macaulay and Kieran Culkin. Correspondent Mo Rocca talks to Peck; with Head of School James Dawson; and with some current students who are splitting time between schoolwork and the stage.
"Godfather of AI" Yoshua Bengio said concerns about the technology are not just about it taking jobs, but also the risks of training it to imitate humans. Tech journalist Yasmin Khorram has more on its "sociopathic tendencies."
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy says artificial intelligence will lead to fewer corporate jobs at the company. Technology journalist Jacob Ward, host of "The Rip Current" podcast, joins CBS News to discuss how AI is already reshaping the workforce.
From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.
In a medical first, surgeons at Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center in Houston successfully performed a fully robotic heart transplant on a 45-year-old patient. He now says he's living a brand-new life. Janet Shamlian reports.
Andy Jassy, CEO of Amazon, said he expects the company to reduce its workforce over the next few years as it rolls out more generative AI and agents.
A study published in the journal Current Biology describes a new example of tool use by a critically endangered population of orcas.
A federal judge blocked the Trump administration from making drastic cuts to research funding that is provided by the National Science Foundation.
Thanks to DNA sequencing, the discovery of new blood groups has accelerated in recent years.
Researchers conducted the first systematic review of policies around the U.S. to limit plastic bag use.
A SpaceX Starship upper stage exploded during ramp-up to an expected engine test firing at the company's Starbase facility on the Texas Gulf Coast. It's an apparent major setback for the program.
The prosecution in the Sean "Diddy" Combs sex trafficking and racketeering trial heard testimonies from its final witness on Monday. CBS News' Katrina Kaufman has the latest.
The mayor offered a reward of $12,000 for information leading to the capture of Alessandro Coatti's killers. Police said the reward led to a breakthrough in the investigation.
Prosecutors in Sean "Diddy" Combs' sex trafficking and racketeering trial are expected to rest their case on Monday. CBS News' Katrina Kaufman has the latest updates.
Police in Southeast Michigan say one person is injured and a suspect is dead after a shooting at a church Sunday morning.
One of the attackers was killed, run over by the bride and groom's car as they tried to escape, a source close to the investigation said.
The debut images from a powerful telescope at Chile's Vera Rubin Observatory show distant galaxies and star-forming regions in spectacular detail.
SpaceX's Starship rocket exploded in Texas on Wednesday night as it was preparing for a test launch. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood has the details.
A SpaceX Starship exploded at a launch site in Texas Wednesday night, bursting into a massive fireball.
A SpaceX Starship upper stage exploded during ramp-up to an expected engine test firing at the company's Starbase facility on the Texas Gulf Coast. It's an apparent major setback for the program.
The solar flare peaked at 5:49 p.m. EDT on Tuesday, NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory said.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
Live performances are in full swing this summer. Scroll through our concert gallery, featuring pictures by CBS News photojournalist Jake Barlow and photographers Ed Spinelli and Kirstine Walton.
Protests against the Trump administration took place across the U.S. Saturday. The demonstrations were held to mark the 250th anniversary of the start of the Revolutionary War.
In August 2015, former FBI agent Tom Martens and his daughter Molly Corbett admitted killing her Irish-born husband Jason Corbett, insisting they beat him in self-defense
The search is over for the final missing person after a boat capsized on Lake Tahoe during a severe storm on Saturday. CBS News correspondent Elise Preston reports.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick are at odds in a rare divide after Abbott vetoed one of Patrick's biggest priorities: a ban on THC. CBS News national reporter Karen Hua has more from Houston.
A Louisiana Marine Corps veteran says Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents detained his wife during a routine immigration appointment. CBS News reporter Kati Weis has the details.
The intensifying conflict in the Middle East is raising new concerns about its potential impact on the oil and gas industry. Much of the focus is on whether Iran will close the Strait of Hormuz, a critical waterway for global crude oil supply. CBS News' Meg Oliver explains how the Strait functions and what a potential closure could mean on a worldwide scale.
President Trump and other world leaders are preparing for this week's NATO summit in the Netherlands. The newly announced ceasefire between Israel and Iran will likely take focus at the gathering. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe has that part of the story.