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Taliban says ending Afghanistan war "is very necessary"
on August 22, 2019 at 3:36 pm
U.S.-Taliban peace talks have been taking place in the Gulf Arab state of Qatar, where the group has a political offic
The Titanic could disappear in the next 20 years
on August 22, 2019 at 1:21 pm
Stunning new video shows the world's most famous shipwreck may soon be lost at sea. Scientists who took the pictures say the Titanic is disappearing. They estimate it could be completely gone within […]
Connecticut man who killed resort worker to appear in court
on August 22, 2019 at 1:06 pm
A Connecticut man charged with killing a hotel worker in the Caribbean is scheduled to appear in court Thursday morning. Scott Hapgood is charged in the April death of Kenny Mitchel. Errol Barnett […]
Taliban's top spokesman insists Al Qaeda wasn't behind 9/11
on August 22, 2019 at 12:23 pm
Two more American troops have been killed in Afghanistan. The military said they died in a firefight, but did not give any more details. Their deaths come as the U.S. continues peace talks with the […]
ISIS regaining strength after Trump claims group was defeated
on August 22, 2019 at 10:50 am
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo confirmed that ISIS is regaining strength in some areas, even though its self-proclaimed "caliphate" has been dismantled. The group claimed responsibility this week for […]
Record number of wildfires burn in Amazon rainforest
on August 22, 2019 at 10:50 am
Almost 73,000 wildfires have been detected this year in the world's largest rainforest. That's an 83% increase from 2018. CBS News reporter Beatriz Correa has the latest from São Paulo, Brazil.
Study raises concerns about microplastics in drinking water
on August 22, 2019 at 6:16 am
"If you ask somebody whether they'd like their water with or without plastic, I doubt you'd get any answer other than, 'hold the plastic, please!'"
Trump aims to end child detention limits
on August 22, 2019 at 2:01 am
The Trump administration put out a new rule that would allow migrant families to be held indefinitely while their requests for asylum are considered. That would end the current limit of 20 days […]
Rapidly decaying Titanic could disappear in decades
on August 21, 2019 at 11:48 pm
Time and tides have been unkind to the Titanic. Explorers on the first manned voyage in nearly 15 years were astonished to find its rapid decay. Charlie D'Agata explains.
Black hole possibly swallowed neutron star, causing ripples in space
on August 21, 2019 at 11:26 pm
The cosmic collision could be the first example of a black hole colliding with a neutron star — possibly offering new insights into the expansion of the univers