Family of explorer who died in the Titan sub sues for $50 million
The wrongful death lawsuit comes almost a year after French explorer Paul Henri-Nargeolet and four others died in the disaster.
The wrongful death lawsuit comes almost a year after French explorer Paul Henri-Nargeolet and four others died in the disaster.
RMS Titanic Inc. plans to use remotely operated vehicles to capture high-resolution images of the famed shipwreck.
Legendary Hollywood producer Jon Landau, who collaborated with director James Cameron on "Titanic" and the "Avatar" franchise, has died at the age of 63.
He worked with director James Cameron on the "Titanic" and the "Avatar" series.
Tuesday marks one year since the Titan sub lost contact about one hour and 45 minutes into its voyage to the wreckage of the Titanic.
Ohio billionaire Larry Connor said he wants to prove that the imploded Titan sub "was a contraption" and that the ocean can be "kind of life-changing if you go about it the right way."
A gold pocket watch recovered along with the body of John Jacob Astor, the richest passenger on the Titanic, is up for auction.
Viewers have long debated if Jack could've been saved had he gotten on the floating door. But according to Heritage Auctions, which sold the prop, it's not even a door.
The U.S. government may end its legal fight against a planned expedition to the Titanic, which is treated as a gravesite under federal law.
The world's largest cruise ship, the Icon of the Seas, is just 9 days away from carrying nearly 10,000 people around the Caribbean. For comparison, the Titanic was 883 feet long before it sank in 1912, while the Icon of the Seas measures close to 1,200 feet. CBS News senior transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave got an exclusive look at the massive ship as it set sail on a test cruise.
David Pogue looks back at the adventurers who died last June aboard an undersea craft diving to the wreck of the Titanic, and what their loss means - to those left behind, and to the very spirit of exploration.
A rare menu from the Titanic's first-class restaurant sold at auction along with a pocket watch from a man who died in the 1912 disaster at sea and a deck blanket from the ill-fated ocean liner.
Nonprofit group Ocean Exploration Trust explored the wreck of Imperial Japanese Navy submarines I-201 and I-401 off the coast of Oahu.
A rare menu from the Titanic's first-class restaurant and a pocket watch owned by a man who died in the catastrophe are being sold at auction in the U.K.
Paul-Henri Nargeolet, the director of underwater research for RMS Titanic, Inc, died with four others on the Titan's final dive near the Titanic in June.
The U.S. Coast Guard said it recovered "additional presumed human remains" and what is believed to be the last of the debris from the Titan submersible.
The government cites a law that treats the wreck as a hallowed gravesite. Its objections have nothing to do with the Titan submersible implosion.
A co-founder of OceanGate supported the trips during an interview in which he learned that the massive search for the sub uncovered debris.
"I think it was General [Douglas] MacArthur who said, 'You're remembered for the rules you break,'" Rush said abord the Titan in 2021. "And I've broken some rules to make this."
Passengers on OceanGate submersible included noted adventurer Hamish Harding and Pakistani businessman Shahzada Dawood and his son.
The U.S. Coast Guard said the sub experienced a "catastrophic loss of the pressure chamber," and confirmed that a debris field found on the sea floor was pieces of the missing sub.
The last time the couple was seen on the Titanic, Ida Straus told her husband "Where you go, I go," and they were holding hands on deck before a wave took them out to sea.
The U.S. Coast Guard said two new vessels had reached the area and deployed their ROVs to scan the ocean floor.
Aaron Newman is also an investor in OceanGate Expeditions — the company that owns the missing Titan submersible.
Vice President Kamala Harris hasn't yet rolled out her climate policy, but the Democratic Party platform released this week devotes seven pages to the topic.
"In my heart, I no longer believe that I have a realistic path to electoral victory," Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said, explaining his decision to "throw my support to President Trump."
Termini Imerese prosecutor Ambrogio Cartosio confirmed the investigation but said no suspect is currently identified.
Houston seeks to be a national model for plastic recycling. But a program that started in 2022 hasn't yet found its footing.
The attack occurred during a festival marking the 650th anniversary of the western German city of Soligen.
The judge also threw out major felony charges against two former Louisville police officers accused of falsifying a warrant.
Two Arizona women, ages 72 and 82, were found dead in an overturned, bullet-ridden Nissan Pathfinder in the state of Sonora, Mexican officials said.
The center of Tropical Storm Hone could pass near or south of Hawaii's Big Island this weekend, forecasters said.
The couple first confirmed the pregnancy back in May.
Vice President Kamala Harris hasn't yet rolled out her climate policy, but the Democratic Party platform released this week devotes seven pages to the topic.
Houston seeks to be a national model for plastic recycling. But a program that started in 2022 hasn't yet found its footing.
The couple first confirmed the pregnancy back in May.
Federal prosecutors recommended a 40-year sentence for former Memphis police officer Emmitt Martin in the 2023 fatal beating of Tyre Nichols.
Chenoa Nickerson was not wearing a life jacket when she was swept into the Havasu Creek.
Houston seeks to be a national model for plastic recycling. But a program that started in 2022 hasn't yet found its footing.
The woman had had several items stolen from her mailbox at the Los Alamos Post Office already when she thought of the idea.
The deal, available through Subway's app and website for a limited time, is aimed at inflation-weary consumers.
The DOJ alleges RealPage colluded with landlords to inflate rental housing prices, harming millions of Americans.
The World Bank has halted all paid advertising on X after CBS News found its promoted ads under racist posts.
Under the policy, many people without legal status who are married to citizens can apply for "parole in place."
"In my heart, I no longer believe that I have a realistic path to electoral victory," Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said, explaining his decision to "throw my support to President Trump."
Historians from the Smithsonian National Museum of American History are collecting unique items from the 2024 Democratic National Convention and Republican National Convention to store for future generations.
The U.S. Secret Service has placed at least five agents on leave, including the head of the agency's Pittsburgh field office, following the assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump.
Vice President Kamala Harris accepted the Democratic nomination for president, and as she continues to make her campaign push she has a Colorado native on her team.
The risk of a dangerous virus spread by mosquitoes has four towns in Massachusetts urging residents to stay indoors after dark until at least October. According to a local report, the town says it doesn't have the funds to spray away the potentially deadly pests. Tiffany Chan has details.
More than 75% of woman experience menopause-related hot flashes during their lives.
A new experimental pill may relieve hot flashes, a common menopause symptom experienced by over 75% of women. Unlike other treatments, this pill does not use hormones. CBS News medical contributor Dr. Celine Gounder explains the potential impact on women's health.
The updated COVID-10 shots for fall 2024 are rolling out earlier than last year.
Ready for pumpkin season? Here's what to know about the health benefits of this seasonal squash — and the products packed with sugar to be aware of.
Termini Imerese prosecutor Ambrogio Cartosio confirmed the investigation but said no suspect is currently identified.
Two Arizona women, ages 72 and 82, were found dead in an overturned, bullet-ridden Nissan Pathfinder in the state of Sonora, Mexican officials said.
The attack occurred during a festival marking the 650th anniversary of the western German city of Soligen.
Two former gold medalists, Steve Serio and Nicky Nieves, will carry the United States flag at the Paralympics opening ceremony in Paris next week.
Videos showed the alleged attackers claiming support for the suspects arrested in the terrorist attack on a Moscow concert hall that left 145 people dead.
The couple first confirmed the pregnancy back in May.
As Crowded House prepares for their upcoming U.S. tour, the band looked back on the creation of their timeless 1986 hit, "Don't Dream It's Over."
Hannah Berner and Paige DeSorbo, hosts of the popular "Giggly Squad" podcast, join "CBS Mornings" to talk about how they went from recording Instagram Live videos during the pandemic to hosting one of the most downloaded podcasts on Apple.
In our "Mornings Mixtape" series, Anthony Mason talks with Crowded House about their iconic 1986 hit "Don't Dream It's Over" and the band's continued success.
Tune in on Sept. 3 to find out who will be named the winner of the "CBS Mornings" Mixtape Music Competition.
The woman had had several items stolen from her mailbox at the Los Alamos Post Office already when she thought of the idea.
The World Bank has halted all paid advertising on X after CBS News found its promoted ads under racist posts.
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.
Is technology helping humans avoid loneliness or is it making it worse? Kasley Killam, a social health expert, joins CBS News with more details on how technology can help people connect offline.
Should I freeze my credit? Here's what experts say, and how to stop bad actors from accessing your file.
This week there was a funeral for 15 glaciers that have disappeared or are in critical danger as the planet heats up. CBS News national correspondent Dave Malkoff has more.
Dramatic images from Iceland show lava spewing from a fissure almost two-and-a-half miles long as the Reykjanes peninsula sees its 6th eruption since December.
Before Ernesto was a hurricane, it was a tropical storm. But that's all it took to wipe out electricity for nearly all of the U.S. Virgin Islands and half of Puerto Rico. And it's not just an island problem. Extreme weather across the entire U.S. is taking a toll on infrastructure that is being used long past its life expectancy. As we get closer to Election Day, CBS Los Angeles' Marina Jurica tells us what to know about the intersection of climate and energy.
There are hundreds of data centers across the U.S., most of which are run by big tech firms, and their seemingly endless rows of servers are consuming huge amounts of electricity. Ben Tracy takes a look at how one of those companies, Google, is turning to renewable energy sources to power them.
Hurricane Ernesto is gaining strength in the Caribbean after drenching Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Now the storm is moving north into the Atlantic, where it's expected to continue strengthening as it heads toward Bermuda. CBS News national correspondent Manuel Bojorquez and WCBS chief weathercaster Lonnie Quinn have more.
Two Arizona women, ages 72 and 82, were found dead in an overturned, bullet-ridden Nissan Pathfinder in the state of Sonora, Mexican officials said.
Federal prosecutors recommended a 40-year sentence for former Memphis police officer Emmitt Martin in the 2023 fatal beating of Tyre Nichols.
Fired sheriff's deputy Eddie Duran is facing a charge of manslaughter in connection with the fatal shooting of an airman who opened his apartment door while holding a gun.
Mamta Kafte Bhatt was last seen on July 27, 2024, police said, but her husband did not report her missing until August 5.
Since his 2021 arrest in Scotland, Nicholas Rossi has done a series of bizarre TV interviews, insisting he's an innocent Irishman.
It's decision day for NASA as leaders of the space agency meet in Houston today to decide whether Boeing's Starliner will return to Earth with or without its two astronauts. The spacecraft experienced problems with its propulsion system on its test flight to the International Space Station in June.
After months of testing and debate, NASA is poised to decide whether or not to bring two astronauts home aboard Boeing's Starliner.
Four astronauts are set to launch on Tuesday for a groundbreaking six-day mission, "Polaris Dawn," aiming to reach a record orbit 870 miles above Earth — three times higher than the International Space Station. The mission will also feature the first-ever commercial spacewalk. Mark Strassmann met the crew, who have trained for two years for this historic journey.
The European Space Agency's Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer flew past Earth on Aug. 20, capturing unique images along the way.
The first of 2024's four consecutive supermoons, the blue moon will reach peak illumination on Monday and will shine brightly through Wednesday.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
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 at the evidence in "The Dexter Killer" case; plus, newly revealed letters from the man police say wanted to be like fictional serial killer Dexter Morgan.
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."
Dwyane Wade talks about his new ventures, inspired by his daughters. David Begnaud catches up with Judge Frank Caprio, who always leads with compassion and empathy, despite going through his own personal struggle. Plus, more heartwarming news.
As America grapples with an escalating plastic crisis, the city of Houston, ExxonMobil, and other partners announced a new program that promised to recycle nearly all of the city’s plastic waste. However, after two years, the program has yet to fully materialize. Critics argue that the evidence suggests it never will. And yet, the company envisions similar programs in other American cities. CBS Reports and Inside Climate News investigate whether this proposed solution to our plastic recycling crisis is indeed too good to be true.
In California, we look into rising concerns about the quality of care given at nursing homes run by for-profit companies. Then in Arizona, we spotlight a group that's creating much-needed connections and emotional support to family caregivers. Watch these stories and more on "Eye on America" with host Michelle Miller.
It's decision day for NASA as leaders of the space agency meet in Houston today to decide whether Boeing's Starliner will return to Earth with or without its two astronauts. The spacecraft experienced problems with its propulsion system on its test flight to the International Space Station in June.
Prosecutors in Italy say they've launched a manslaughter investigation after a superyacht carrying British tech tycoon Mike Lynch sank off the coast of Sicily. Divers on Friday recovered the final missing body, days after the shipwreck.