A team searching for Amelia Earhart’s lost plane has begun its expedition to the Pacific, where it plans to study a mysterious object that researchers say may be her aircraft. The item, known as the Taraia Object, has been visible in photos dating back to 1938, the year after Earhart and navigator Fred Noonan disappeared…
Lisdoonvarna, Ireland — For nearly two centuries, a small Irish town has lured singletons to a festival every September that sees hopeful romantics seek their one true love. The monthlong matchmaking festival that started in 1857 has become a global event, attracting over 60,000 visitors annually to the rugged landscape of County Clare, and specifically to…
Long before he became the most famous cinematic fighter of all time, Sylvester Stallone had to fight his own battle to survive in New York. For example, he was living in places where he literally had pizza boxes for his mattress. “I did, yeah. It was very comfortable,” he said. His jobs also included cleaning…
Russia’s foreign minister used his address at the United Nations General Assembly to accuse Europe of blocking efforts to resolve the conflict in Ukraine. Both Moscow and Kyiv have stepped up attacks after the deadliest summer since 2022 — the year Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine. On Saturday, Russian attacks killed four people across…
While the construction of data centers in the U.S. has received significant opposition, some people have cashed in, becoming newly minted millionaires after selling their land to developers. More than 70% of Americans don’t want data centers in their area, according to a recent Gallup poll, citing concerns like noise, environmental impacts and the strain such projects can…
The Amish are what are known as “plain people” … religious Christians who value tradition over change. They dress modestly, and most don’t use technology like cars, computers or phones. So, what exactly is going on here? Lovina Hershberger Zook left the Amish behind, and joined the online world as a social media influencer. CBS…
The following is the transcript of an interview with Louisiana Sen. John Kennedy, a Republican, that aired on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” on July 26, 2026. MARGARET BRENNAN: We turn now to Republican Senator John Kennedy, who joins us this morning from Madisonville, Louisiana. Senator, it’s good to have you on the program….
This story originally aired on Feb. 15, 2025. It was updated on July 25, 2026. It was Sept. 18, 2003 when Justine Vanderschoot’s remains were discovered in a remote location more than two weeks after she disappeared. But it’s in the garden outside her bedroom window where her parents Don and Lynnette still come to…
Inside the U.S. Capitol, statues memorialize distinguished Americans, including famed social commentator and actor Will Rogers, who once quipped about Congress, “Every time they make a joke, it’s a law, and every time they make a law, it’s a joke.” Humor like that still rings true to the nearly 9 in 10 Americans who say…
