Moviegoers are turning out in droves for the IMAX spectacle “The Odyssey,” but they’re also flocking to something else: the 2,700-year-old source material. Matt Gutman has more. Source link
A Madison police officer shot and killed a man who had injured him with a knife while resisting arrest, the city’s police chief said Wednesday. Police have not identified the man who was killed, saying only that he was in his 30s. “I want to take a moment to honestly and sincerely offer my heartfelt … Read more
Millions of Americans faced unhealthy air conditions due to smoke from wildfires in Canada and Minnesota this week. More than 180 active fires burned in Ontario as of Thursday and wildfires also burned in northern Minnesota. CBS News’ Tom Hanson reports. Source link
LONDON — Britain’s Prince Harry will likely not be staying at the monarch’s longtime official residence when he visits London later this week, his spokesman said on Monday, in the latest twist in the his turbulent relationship with his royal relations. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get exclusive reporting, live Q&As and … Read more
Artificial intelligence-generated images, videos and deepfakes are becoming more common in political advertising to attack opponents or influence Americans’ opinions. CBS News political director Fin Gómez joins to discuss. Source link
Barranquilla, Colombia — A flamboyant U.S.-backed lawyer who has never held public office narrowly won Colombia’s polarizing presidential runoff Sunday, swinging the country hard right and sparking violent protests. With almost all the ballots counted, Abelardo de la Espriella held 49.66 percent of the vote versus left-wing Senator Ivan Cepeda’s 48.70 percent. The 47-year-old’s slender … Read more
The Ebola outbreak in Africa continues to concern global health leaders as cases rise. CBS News’ Ramy Inocencio reports from Uganda. Source link
A fighter jet crashed into a mountain Saturday afternoon in Yakima County, Washington, sparking a wildfire, local officials said. The crash occurred at about noon near Rimrock Lake in Washington state. The pilot sustained minor injuries after ejecting from the plane and was transported to the hospital, the Yakima County Sheriff’s Office said. Smoke rises … Read more
LOS ANGELES — A federal arson trial begins Monday for the man accused of sparking last year’s deadly Palisades Fire as the area struggles to rebuild and the aftermath reverberates through the Los Angeles mayor’s race. Jonathan Rinderknecht, 29, has pleaded not guilty to starting what became one of the most destructive wildfires in California … Read more
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California air regulators updated the rules of a key climate program on Friday in a move widely protested by environmental groups who said the changes would weaken the program and undercut efforts to curb planet-warming emissions. The oil industry, meanwhile, said the program will still hinder efforts to bring down energy costs … Read more