Striking new images from a recent expedition to the Titanic wreckage show the decay on the iconic ship’s bow with a large section of railing now on the sea floor, as well as the discovery of a bronze statue from the ship that was feared lost forever. The railing – immortalized in James Cameron’s 1997 blockbuster film – was discovered …
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Houstons plastic waste is piling up, waiting on the promise of "advanced recycling"
This story is a partnership betweenInside Climate Newsand CBS News. Watch theCBS Reportsdocumentary,“Advanced Recycling: Does Big Plastic’s Idea Work?” About 48 million tons of plastic waste are generated each year in the U.S., and very little of it is ever recycled. The city of Houston says it has an innovative new program that can recycle any type of plastic, calling …
Read More »Harris opposes sale of U.S. Steel to a Japanese firm during Pittsburgh event
Vice President Kamala Harrisused Monday’s joint campaign appearance with President Biden in the industrial city of Pittsburgh to say that U.S. Steel should remain domestically owned — coinciding with the White House’s earlier opposition to the company’s planned sale to Nippon Steel of Japan. Harris said U.S. Steel “should remain American-owned and American-operated,” calling it “an historic American company” that …
Read More »Motorcade accompanying VP nominee Tim Walz involved in crash
Vans carrying members of the press that were part of Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz‘s motorcade were involved in a crash on Monday afternoon. Journalists traveling with the vice presidential nominee said the crash happened shortly before 1 p.m. on Interstate 794. Walz was on his way to an event celebrating Labor Day in Milwaukee. A staff member in one of …
Read More »New Hampshire man fighting for life after testing positive for 3 mosquito viruses, including EEE
KENSINGTON, NH – A New Hampshire man is in the hospital after he was bitten by a mosquito. Now he is testing positive for three mosquito-borne viruses, includingeastern equine encephalitis(EEE). “He’s my brother. It’s very difficult, especially since it is from a mosquito,” said Angela Barker, fighting back tears. Barker’s brother-in-law, 54-year-old Joe Casey, is fighting for his life after …
Read More »2 U.S. Marines attacked during port visit in Turkey, Navy says
Two U.S. Marines from the USS Wasp were attacked Monday during a port visit in Izmir, Turkey, according to a Navy spokesperson. Video of the apparent incident shows a group of men forcing a bag over the head of one of the Marines as they restrain him, chanting “Yankee go home.” CBS News senior foreign correspondent Holly Williams said the …
Read More »U.S. seizes Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduros plane over alleged sanctions violations
The U.S. seized a plane belonging to Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and brought it to the U.S. on Monday, the Justice Department said in a statement, claiming the jet was exported from Florida in violation of U.S. sanctions. The plane, identified as a Dassault Falcon 900EX, was seized in the Dominican Republic and transported to Florida, the department said. “This …
Read More »Democrats hope Tim Walz brings boost in battleground congressional races
Nine days before Vice President Kamala Harris selected him to be her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz received a text message from a fellow Minnesota Democrat. “I’ve never lost with you on top of the ballot,” Rep. Angie Craig wrote. In describing the text to CBS News, she added “LOL,” saying she’d teased him at the time about his …
Read More »Mia Farrow and Patti LuPone: Pals, and now co-stars on Broadway
Mia Farrow and Patti LuPone have been friends for 30 years. “We are different,” said LuPone. “I’m sort of, I guess you’d say I’m pepper, she’s sugar. Or agave or honey, and I’m paprika. Do you know what I mean?” “I wouldn’t have thought of the food element, probably, or the spice element,” Farrow laughed. “But that’s not wrong! I …
Read More »Who were the 6 hostages whose bodies were recovered in Gaza?
The bodies of six hostages captured after Hamas’ attack at the Nova musical festival on Oct. 7 that ignited the war in Gaza were recovered early Sunday by the Israeli military. Among them was Israeli-American Hersh Goldberg-Polin, whose parents led a high-profile campaign for the captives’ release. The Israeli military said the six – identified as Goldberg-Polin, Eden Yerushalmi, Carmel …
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