Heat leads to over 1,300 Hajj deaths
Extreme heat led to the deaths of more than 1,300 people during this year's Hajj pilgrimage, Saudi Arabia announced Sunday.
Extreme heat led to the deaths of more than 1,300 people during this year's Hajj pilgrimage, Saudi Arabia announced Sunday.
More than 1,300 people died during this year's Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia as the faithful faced soaring temperatures at Islamic holy sites in the desert kingdom.
In what appeared to be a coordinated attack, gunmen targeted a synagogue, Orthodox church and police in Russia's southern Dagestan province.
About 10 countries have reported a total of 1,081 deaths during the hajj, the annual Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca, the AFP news agency says.
Fourteen Jordanian pilgrims have died from sunstroke during the Hajj pilgrimage, according to Jordan's state-run Petra news agency.
Indian police say militants attacked a bus carrying Hindu pilgrims in the Kashmir region, where Muslim separatists have operated for decades.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has secured a third term in office, but hundreds of millions of eligible voters handed his party and its allies a substantially reduced mandate. Avantika Chilkoti, international correspondent for The Economist, joins CBS News to break down the results.
Election results show Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi set to continue his long reign, but with a smaller mandate than predicted.
Police confirm that several people were stabbed in an attack in southwest Germany which reportedly targeted an anti-Islam activist.
Jerusalem's Hand in Hand school sees Jewish and Arab kids learn together — and they're learning a lot more than just math and science.
A new CBS News poll shows that more than one-third of Michigan voters want President Biden to encourage Israel to stop its military actions in Gaza. Dearborn Mayor Abdullah Hammoud joins "America Decides" to discuss how the war in Gaza could impact the president's reelection chances.
Negotiations continue between Columbia University and pro-Palestinian student protesters as another deadline for demonstrators to disperse comes and goes. CBS News' Michael George and Lilia Luciano have the latest.
ChiTown Muslimah Athletics is a women's Muslim athletics group for women 23 and over.
Three people were shot at the end of a Ramadan event attended by around 1,000 people in West Philadelphia's Parkside section Wednesday afternoon, police said.
Eid al-Fitr marks the end of Ramadan and features two to three days of celebration.
For a decade, one Cairo neighborhood has drawn thousands to gather around Egypt's longest Ramadan Iftar table. This year was the biggest ever.
Ramadan is half over. If you'd like to visit a mosque/masjid, here is a list of specific times and locations Muslim communities around South Florida are welcoming the public and inviting residents to break fast (iftar) with them during this month of Ramadan.
Muslims are observing the holy month of Ramadan while the war in Gaza continues. Imtiaz Tyab takes a look at how the ongoing bloodshed is affecting observances at the Al-Aqsa Mosque in East Jerusalem.
Lawmakers in Gambia are voting on a bill that would repeal a ban on female genital mutilation, something no country has ever done.
India has enacted a new citizenship law that critics say unconstitutionally singles out Muslims, and could leave many stateless.
Some Jews and Christians believe these Texas red heifers are the key to rebuilding a Jewish temple in Jerusalem, and to beckoning the Messiah.
President Biden is considering cracking down on asylum claims at the southern border and could cite the same law former President Donald Trump used when he enforced a travel ban on predominantly Muslim countries, three people familiar with the plans tell CBS News. Immigration and politics reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez explains how the law works.
President Biden campaigned in Michigan on Thursday following his endorsement from the United Auto Workers union. Mr. Biden's stop in the state, which has the highest density of Arab Americans in the U.S., comes as he faces mounting criticism over his handling of the Israel-Hamas war. Kevin Munoz, a Biden campaign senior spokesperson, joins "America Decides" to discuss.
Declaring it the "beginning of a new era," Indian leader Narendra Modi has inaugurated a massive new Hindu temple on the site of a razed mosque.
Ongoing violence on the border between northern Israel and southern Lebanon is raising fears the war between Israel and Hamas could ignite a wider regional conflict.
The National Hurricane Center says Beryl regained hurricane strength as it churned across the Gulf of Mexico, then made landfall over the central Texas coast.
Ukrainian officials say almost 30 people were killed and a children's hospital seriously damaged in a massive Russian missile attack.
The Justice Department and Boeing say the aerospace giant will plead guilty to criminal fraud involving two crashes of 737 Max jetliners that killed 346 people.
Airlines are suspending or canceling flights into Houston as Hurricane Beryl makes landfall in Texas.
Paramount Global, the owner of Paramount Pictures and CBS, will merge with a media company founded by David Ellison.
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a call with ranking committee members on Sunday.
Ahead of a potentially pivotal week on Capitol Hill, the Biden-Harris campaign is stepping up its contacts with lawmakers amid growing calls for the president to step down from the Democratic ticket.
President Biden has been adamant that he will stay in the race, but Sen. Lindsey Graham said he believes "before this is all said and done, that President Biden most likely will be replaced."
Residents fed up with the impact of mass tourism in Barcelona have staged a mass demonstration, harassing visitors in the Spanish city.
Airlines are suspending or canceling flights into Houston as Hurricane Beryl makes landfall in Texas.
With Jessica Springsteen not returning to Team USA's equestrian jumping team, here's who made the cut.
Paramount Global, the owner of Paramount Pictures and CBS, will merge with a media company founded by David Ellison.
A motorcyclist died from heat exposure while visiting Death Valley National Park as the temperature there reached 128 degrees this weekend.
Emhoff tested positive for COVID on Saturday after experiencing mild symptoms, his office said in a statement. Vice President Kamala Harris tested negative.
Airlines are suspending or canceling flights into Houston as Hurricane Beryl makes landfall in Texas.
The Justice Department and Boeing say the aerospace giant will plead guilty to criminal fraud involving two crashes of 737 Max jetliners that killed 346 people.
Paramount Global, the owner of Paramount Pictures and CBS, will merge with a media company founded by David Ellison.
The aviation behemoth built a reputation as the gold standard, but has been under scrutiny from regulators and the public alike after deadly crashes of its 737 Max, and another incident involving a door panel blowing out mid-flight.
The figure marks the largest volume of air travel complaints by consumers since 2020, when airlines were slow to give customers refunds during the pandemic.
Ahead of a potentially pivotal week on Capitol Hill, the Biden-Harris campaign is stepping up its contacts with lawmakers amid growing calls for the president to step down from the Democratic ticket.
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a call with ranking committee members on Sunday.
Hungary assumed the largely ceremonial role of the six-month rotating presidency of the EU on Monday, July 1.
Emhoff tested positive for COVID on Saturday after experiencing mild symptoms, his office said in a statement. Vice President Kamala Harris tested negative.
On this "Face the Nation" broadcast, Sens. Bernie Sanders and Lindsey Graham join Robert Costa.
The anti-sunscreen movement is spreading misinformation online, and some younger adults are questioning sun safety.
An anti-sunscreen movement is heating up online this summer, spreading misinformation that could lead to potentially dangerous behavior. Dermatologists are taking to social media to stop the misinformation.
One product contained 16 different metals, with researchers calling for rules requiring manufacturers to test tampons.
The CDC says several states are seeing "consistent increases in COVID-19 activity" this summer.
Kansas declared in 2019 that abortion access is a "fundamental" right under the state's constitution.
Residents fed up with the impact of mass tourism in Barcelona have staged a mass demonstration, harassing visitors in the Spanish city.
The 36-year-old went missing after she went to buy medicine for her sick child, police said, prompting relatives to launch a search.
The Roman-era Antikythera shipwreck was originally discovered in the Aegean Sea by sponge divers over a century ago.
Ukrainian officials say almost 30 people were killed and a children's hospital seriously damaged in a massive Russian missile attack.
Hungary assumed the largely ceremonial role of the six-month rotating presidency of the EU on Monday, July 1.
Correspondent Nancy Giles visits art exhibitions, in Washington, D.C., and New York City, that explore the possibilities of a future as distilled through the pain and promise of the African diaspora.
In the 25 years since his debut on Nickelodeon, SpongeBob SquarePants, the animated character who lives in a pineapple under the sea, has also appeared in video games, three feature films, and even a Broadway musical. For the voice actors behind SpongeBob and other denizens of Bikini Bottom, the show – a gentle, silly reminder about the value of optimism and friendship – also reminds us of the kid inside us all. Lee Cowan reports.
Alec Baldwin is charged with felony involuntary manslaughter in the Oct. 21, 2021, shooting death of Haylna Hutchins.
"Sunday Morning" remembers some of the notable figures who left us this week, including famed screenwriter Robert Towne, who won an Oscar for his noir thriller "Chinatown."
In honor of the composer's centenary next year, the family of Henry Mancini has been recording a tribute album featuring some of the Oscar- and Grammy-winner's most beloved music, performed by some of the most celebrated artists today. Correspondent Tracy Smith talks with flutists James Galway and Lizzo, who are putting their paws on the "Pink Panther" theme; and Michael Bublé, recording the song that Audrey Hepburn made famous, "Moon River." (Originally broadcast on October 22, 2023.)
ElevenLabs uses AI to capture the voices of deceased performers such as Judy Garland and James Dean.
Last year, Americans downloaded dating apps more than 36 million times, which is down 16% from 2020. Dating coach Damona Hoffman says an increasing number of her clients are feeling what she calls "dating app burnout," which is stress and fatigue caused by endless swiping.
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.
More than half of U.S. car dealerships are still struggling with a cyberattack that crippled a key software system, hampering their ability to sell cars. J.D. Power estimates the attack may have caused June retail sales to drop more than 5% compared to last year.
American car dealers could lose nearly $1 billion due to an ongoing cyberattack on software provider CDK Global. Charles Carmakal, chief technology officer of Mandiant Consulting, the security consulting organization of Google Cloud, joins CBS News to discuss how the hack is crippling operations, and what can be done to prevent similar incidents from happening again.
Recent studies show that kids are increasingly becoming concerned about the effects of climate change. Elizabeth Bagley, the managing director at Project Drawdown, joins CBS News with tips on how to talk to children about the future of the planet.
Scientists have revealed fossils of a giant salamander-like beast with sharp fangs that ruled waters before the first dinosaurs arrived.
A global shift in the way the world produces energy has started. According to the International Energy Agency, the world will spend twice as much on clean energy in 2024, including solar, wind and nuclear, as it will on fossil fuels. John Dickerson explains.
The U.S. Army is searching for ways to keep soldiers cool as they face dangerously high temperatures in the field. CBS News national environmental correspondent David Schechter caught up with the solutions being tested.
The United States is now the world's leading exporter of liquified natural gas, or LNG, after the country tripled its output in the past six years, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Some environmentalists say this is defeating the Biden administration's goals of weaning us off fossil fuels to avert climate change-driven catastrophe in the future.
Daniel Paduchowski called Flagstaff police, saying his wife never returned after leaving to go for a run and a swim, authorities said
Two young girls brutally killed on California's Torrey Pines State Beach six years apart. Thirty years later, DNA on one of the victims leads to two suspects — one of them worked for police.
Four people were killed and another three wounded in a shooting early Saturday morning during a pool party at a home in the northern Kentucky city of Florence. The suspect later died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound following a police chase, authorities said.
"48 Hours" has covered the murder of A-list fashion writer Christa Worthington, murdered on Cape Cod, since 2006. The man convicted of killing her continues to fight for his freedom.
The suspect fled the party, then shot and killed himself after a car chase, the Florence Police Department said.
Four volunteer crew members emerged Saturday from NASA's first simulated Mars environment, where they'd spent more than a year.
Boeing Starliner commander Barry "Butch" Wilmore and co-pilot Sunita Williams will remain aboard the International Space Station as NASA awaits more technical results before the capsule returns to Earth. CBS News space Analyst Bill Harwood reports.
The problem for NASA and Boeing is that the Starliner's service module is discarded before re-entry and burns up in the atmosphere.
The latest GOES satellite will play a critical role in tracking hurricanes and other dangerous storms across North America.
China's Chang'e 6 is the first craft ever to collect soil and rock samples from the side of the moon that faces away from Earth into space.
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.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
A teenager's murder in Lowell, Massachusetts, goes unsolved for more than 40 years -- were the clues there all along?
The actor, recipient of a lifetime achievement Academy Award, was renowned for such films as "MASH," "Klute," "Don't Look Now," "Ordinary People," and "The Hunger Games."
The Illinois mom wrote, "If something ever happens to me, please make sure the number one person of interest is Tim." Take a look at the evidence that led to Tim Bliefnick's arrest.
New cease-fire talks are scheduled to begin this week in the war between Israel and Hamas. Last week, for the first time, Israel's military took foreign journalists into the city of Rafah. Israel says it had to go into the city near the border with Egypt because Hamas's four remaining battalions were hiding there. Israel's military claims it's killed more than 900 militants in the city; however, it's also killed civilians.
A right-wing political party was expected to take control of the French legislature, but instead a left-wing coalition won the largest share of seats, exit polls projected. However, it is not enough to take control. President Emmanuel Macron's centrist alliance came in second.
Hurricane Beryl made landfall between Galveston and Corpus Christi, Texas, on Monday. The dangerous Category 1 storm brings torrential rain, winds up to 80 mph and storm surge up to 7 feet high.
More House Democrats came out over the weekend to urge President Biden to leave the race, both publicly and during a call of leading Democrats. However, at campaign events in Philadelphia and Harrisburg, the president insisted he is not going anywhere.
California is one of the western states dealing with a historic heat wave as at least 21 wildfires burn, forcing evacuations in parts of the state. Multiple heat records were broken over the weekend. Death Valley, one of the hottest places on Earth, hit 129 degrees on Sunday, tying the 2007 record.