China-Taiwan tension brings missiles and anxiety to a Japanese paradise
As the U.S. and Japan deepen ties to counter China's threat to Taiwan, residents of a tiny paradise island fear war will shatter their world.
As the U.S. and Japan deepen ties to counter China's threat to Taiwan, residents of a tiny paradise island fear war will shatter their world.
"NCIS" star Wilmer Valderrama joins "CBS Mornings" as the iconic franchise celebrates 1,000 episodes.
The U.S. is counting on Japan to help counter China's spread of influence. Japan's increasing military presence on their island of Ishigaki is upsetting locals. If China attacks Taiwan and the U.S. steps in, Japan could end up in the fight, putting Ishigaki on the front line.
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Yanqui Gomez, 23, was shot dead in a confrontation with police, prompting angry students to set fire to patrol cars.
The White House is announcing new gun safety reform with plans to close the so-called "gun show loophole." Officials in the Biden administration say that under the new rule background screenings will soon be required before anyone can buy guns online or in person at gun shows.
Amanda Knox is facing a new trial Thursday in Italy for slander. It stems from a wrongful accusation she made in 2007 while being questioned about the death of her roommate, Meredith Kercher. She was later convicted of murder, then exonerated.
Vietnamese property tycoon Truong My Lan has been sentenced to death in a corruption case so big its total financial damages are equivalent to 6% of the country's 2023 gross domestic product and dwarfs the amount in the FTX cryptocurrency exchange scandal that resulted in founder Sam Bankman-Fried being sentenced to 25 years in prison.
Consumer Reports, a nonprofit organization, issued a scathing assessment of the lunch kits after testing allegedly found high levels of heavy metals, lead and cadmium, in some store-bought versions. It also found concerning amounts of sodium.
The remains of a woman found dead near a San Diego highway in 1986 have finally been identified as Maria Pilar Del Gadillo Carrillo, authorities said.
The bomber was found in Andrew Forrest's ongoing search for his uncle who has been missing in action since 1943.
Deadly storms bring heavy rain, widespread flash flooding and at least 10 tornadoes to the South. Also, Arizona Republicans refuse to repeal a strict, new statewide abortion ban, despite bipartisan backlash. All that and all that matters in today’s Eye Opener.
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The U.S., along with Japan and Australia, will create a new joint air defense system in response to the growing aggression from China across the Indo-Pacific. The Japanese prime minister plans to address Congress Thursday.
For the third straight month, prices have risen more than expected as inflation refuses to come down. Prices rose 3.5% in March compared to a year ago. That’s the biggest increase in six months.
The U.S. and Israeli officials believe Iran is preparing to retaliate for a recent Israeli strike on an Iranian consulate in Syria, which killed seven people. In response, President Biden has reiterated U.S. support for Israel’s security, despite major differences on the war and humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
At least 10 tornadoes swept across the south from Texas to Alabama. The severe storms downed trees and powerlines, ripped roofs off some buildings and tore through others. The storm system is headed up the eastern seaboard Thursday.
Following the near-total abortion ban ruling by the Arizona Supreme Court, Republicans in the state’s legislature are blocking efforts to immediately repeal it. Doctors say it is putting them in a difficult position.
Video shows the horse lying in the retention pond struggling to stay above water as rescuers rush to save him.
Experts say the frescoes on the walls of an ancient banquet hall in Pompeii are among the finest ever found in the city destroyed by a volcano almost 2,000 years ago.
The island home to Hawaii's capital may be surrounded by ocean, but years-long drought conditions, tourist activities and contamination are jeopardizing the island's only source of freshwater.
Three mariners were rescued after they spelled out "HELP" with palm leaves on the beach. It marks the second time in four years that castaways were found on the same island.
The detections, which averaged 16.5 firearms per day in the first three months of the year, were marginally fewer than last year's first-quarter average of 16.8 firearms per day, the TSA said.
A Vietnam court sentenced developer Truong My Lan to death for swindling billions from a bank, saying she "eroded people's trust" in the ruling Communist Party.