Extended heat wave risks lives, increases fire danger and drought – CBS News Watch CBS News The heat that baked the South earlier this week moved west under a so-called heat dome. More than 70 million people are under alert for life-threatening heat conditions. Jason Allen reports from Oklahoma City. Source link
An army officer was martyred during an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in the Razmak area of North Waziristan district, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a statement on Saturday. During the operation, security forces also killed five terrorists affiliated with Fitna al Khawarij, according to the military’s media wing. Fitna al Khawarij is a term…
Two people, including a police officer, were killed in a Montreal, Canada, shooting on Monday. The suspect was also killed, police said. Shanelle Kaul reports. Source link
The transcontinental railroad changed just about everything in America: transportation, communications, commerce, cities, politics, even our perception of time. Correspondent David Pogue visits Steamtown National Historic Site, in Scranton, Pa., home to Big Boy, the biggest functioning steam train in the world, to learn how trains helped define an expansive America. Source link
Dry heat in the West and Northern Plains is fueling wildfires, including the Summit Fire north of Los Angeles. Gwen Baumgardner reports on the flames and evacuations. Andrew Kozak has the forecast. Source link
Jet fuel prices are finally easing after soaring during the Iran war. But airline passengers shouldn’t expect cheaper tickets anytime soon, as strong travel demand and the recent collapse of Spirit Airlines keep fares elevated, according to air travel experts. Lower fuel costs would normally ease pressure on airfare prices. Yet analysts say airlines have little incentive…
Inside Lebanon as fighting continues between Israel and Hezbollah – CBS News Watch CBS News Violence has continued in Lebanon despite the U.S.-Iran agreement. Holly Williams went to Lebanon to see the destruction firsthand and spoke to those caught in the crossfire. Source link
A coalition of a dozen states on Monday sued to block Paramount Skydance’s acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, posing a new challenge to the $110 billion deal that would unite two of the nation’s largest media companies. Attorneys general from the 12 states, led by California Attorney General Rob Bonta, claim that the merger would…
Ongoing protests in Albania over luxury tourism resort backed by Jared Kushner – CBS News Watch CBS News There have been weeks of protests in Albania over a luxury tourism development backed by President Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner. The resort is set to rise in a protected area known for its natural beauty. Leigh Kiniry…
A 35-foot fried apple pie at a McDonald’s on Route 66 – CBS News Watch CBS News Noel Brennan takes a look at some of the history of fast food in the United States and visits a 35-foot fried apple pie at a McDonald’s on Route 66. Source link
