Bison tosses man 8 feet in the air at Yellowstone National Park, video shows

A man was seriously injured after being tossed eight feet into the air by a bull bison in Yellowstone National Park, video shows.  The animal, clearly agitated, appeared to target the man in footage captured Friday at one of the park’s campgrounds. The animal charged toward the visitor, chased him back and forth through a patch … Read more

Your feet will thank you for this one: These comfy walking flip flops are almost 40% off right now

Whether you’re traversing a theme park with your kids, strolling the boardwalk or walking around the farmer’s market, your feet have a tendency to log a lot of miles before summer winds down. Since sneakers can be pretty sweaty when the temperature soars, walking sandals should be your go-to. Right now, Clarks has their Women’s … Read more

Woman survives falling 1,500 feet down Mount Shasta

A woman suffered several injuries but survived falling 1,500 feet down California’s Mount Shasta on Sunday, officials said. The climber, 31, was attempting to ascend the mountain, which is technically a stratovolcano with the second-highest peak in the Cascades, according to the U.S. Forest Service. She was climbing in a group of three novices at … Read more

Woman who plunged 120 feet on Washington mountain rescued by helicopter

A woman who fell more than 100 feet down a mountain in Washington state was rescued by a U.S. Coast Guard helicopter on Saturday, after suffering injuries that prevented her from descending the rest of the mountain herself, the military branch said Wednesday. The woman, 33, was hiking from Mount Larrabee near the Canadian border when she … Read more

Two aircraft come within about 300 feet of each other in close call at Boston’s airport

Two aircraft come within about 300 feet of each other in close call at Boston’s airport – CBS News Watch CBS News The FAA is investigating an apparent close call at Boston Logan Airport over the weekend. An American Airlines jet was cleared to take off on a runway crossing the one a Delta jet … Read more

Jets were 300 feet apart in Boston close call that forced Delta flight to abort landing, expert says

BOSTON — A Delta Air Lines jet was roughly 300 feet (90 meters) from an American Airlines plane during a close call at Boston’s airport that forced the Delta aircraft to abort a weekend landing attempt, an aviation expert said Sunday. The Federal Aviation Administration said it was investigating the incident between two commercial flights … Read more

Texas roller coaster malfunction leaves 8 riders stranded 100 feet in the air for hours

Eight riders were stranded nearly 100 feet in the air on Thursday evening after a roller coaster in Texas stopped during its vertical climb. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The Iron Shark roller coaster at Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier came to a stop mid-ride, … Read more

4 climbers fall at elevation of 18,200 feet on America’s tallest peak as rescuers try to reach them

Rescuers are trying to reach four climbers who fell on Alaska’s Mount McKinley, North America’s tallest peak, the National Park Service said Thursday. The climbers’ conditions weren’t immediately known following the fall, which was reported to Denali National Park and Preserve rangers overnight, and rangers were seeking a weather window to allow them to reach … Read more

Strange new species of blue octopus discovered by scientists 5,900 feet underwater: “It’s beautiful”

On the ocean floor near the Galapagos Islands, a submersible controlled by scientists came across a mysterious octopus as blue as the ocean that could “could curl up in the palm of your hand.” “He’s tiny! It’s blue!” one excited scientist was recorded as saying when she first caught sight of the cerulean cephalopod on … Read more

United flight rerouted after passenger tries to open door at 36,000 feet

A United Airlines flight was forced to divert Thursday after a passenger allegedly tried to open a door at 36,000 feet, according to the Federal Aviation Administration and air traffic control audio. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Flight 1551, a Boeing 737 Max 8 carrying … Read more