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Woman says she held pilot's hand after helicopter crash

Two pilots have died of their injuries after their helicopters crashed over New Jersey. CBS Philadelphia reporter Ray Strickland spoke to a woman who says she comforted one of the pilots after the chopper crashed outside her home.

CBS America

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Over 3,000 migrants die on route to Spain in 2025 as borders tighten

Fresh figures show more than 3,000 people died trying to reach Spain by sea over the past year, a sharp drop from the previous 12 months.

Africanews

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The most destructive wildfire in Colorado history

Four years after the Marshall Fire devastated communities near Boulder, Colorado, a look back reveals a familiar warning sign this season: an unusually dry winter pattern with delayed snowfall.

AccuWeather

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Helicopters collide in New Jersey

Two helicopters collided above Hammonton, New Jersey, and one person has died, officials say. CBS News' Elaine Quijano reports.

CBS America

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Winter rains flood camps, worsening conditions for displaced Gazans

Rain lashed the Gaza Strip, flooding makeshift encampments with ankle-deep puddles as Palestinians displaced by the two-year war attempted to stay dry in tents frayed by months of use.

France 24

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A year on, doubts remain as Jeju Air crash report delayed

A South Korean investigation into the Jeju Air crash that killed 179 people is set to miss a one-year deadline to release a progress report, two officials said, as frustrated relatives of the victims continue to demand answers about what...

Reuters

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Hundreds mourn top military commanders killed in Ankara plane crash

Hundreds of people packed a stadium in the Libyan city of Misrata on Sunday for the funeral of three top military officers killed in a plane crash last week.

Africanews

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Bondi Beach hero speaks out, describes disarming gunman

Ahmed al Ahmed, the man who disarmed one of the Bondi Beach gunmen, tells CBS News, "I know I saved lots, but I feel sorry still for the lost."

CBS News

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Helicopters collide above New Jersey, one pilot dead

One pilot is dead and another has life-threatening injuries after the helicopters they were operating collided in mid-air above New Jersey, about 35 miles southeast of Philadelphia. CBS Philadelphia's Ray Strickland has more.

CBS America

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Gaza struggles in floodwaters as heavy rain worsens winter misery

Heavy rain floods Gaza’s ruined camps, leaving Palestinians in tents amid sewage, with Israeli blockades worsening winter hardships.

Al Jazeera

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Libya lays army chief of staff to rest in Misrata

Thousands turn out in Libya to farewell a prominent army general killed in a plane crash in Turkiye.

Al Jazeera

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Fish tank sloshed by Taiwan earthquake

Taiwan was rocked by a late-night earthquake on Saturday. The epicenter of the magnitude 6.6 earthquake was just off the northeast coast of the island, but no injuries were reported.

The Weather Channel

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Large gas leak north of Los Angeles shuts down interstate

Utility crews in California are trying to determine the cause of a rupture in a massive natural gas line that forced a major interstate to shut down. Andres Gutierrez has more.

CBS America

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Homes buried in mud after atmospheric river brings deluge to California

The soggy California landscape is preparing for even more rain. Los Angeles, which started the year with the costliest fires in U.S. history, is ending it with the most rain the city has ever seen over Christmas. Andres Gutierrez reports.

CBS America

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Deadly explosion rocks Alawite mosque in Syria’s Homs

At least eight people were killed in an explosion at a mosque of the Alawite minority sect in the Syrian city of Homs on Friday, Syrian state news agency SANA said.

Reuters

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Deadly holiday storm claims lives in San Diego and Sacramento areas

A powerful Christmas storm battered California with mudslides, flooding, high surf, and heavy snow, leaving thousands without power and prompting evacuations.

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Mudslides threaten California after massive rains

California is facing potential mudslides after rain battered the state earlier in the week. CBS News' Andres Gutierrez reports, and meteorologist Tony Sadiku has the latest weather forecast.

CBS America

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Explosion at mosque in Syria during Friday prayers kills at least six

An explosion at an Alawite mosque in Syria's third-largest city also injured 21 as authorities investigate the attack following a recent spike in violence.

Euronews

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A year on, doubts remain as Jeju Air crash report is delayed

Reuters

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Heavy rain, flooding turns deadly in California

Several people were killed in Southern California when severe storms with heavy rain caused mudslides and flooding, which was made worse in areas affected by wildfires in January.

CBC News

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Rescues underway as historic storms unleash flooding, mudslides across California

Over the last 24 hours, some parts of Southern California have broken daily rainfall records that they haven't seen in more than 50 years. Andres Gutierrez reports and Andrew Kozak has the forecast.

CBS News

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Five killed in suspected suicide bombing at mosque in Nigeria's Borno

At least 5 people were killed and 35 others injured when a suspected suicide bomber detonated an explosive inside a mosque in Maiduguri, the capital of Nigeria's Borno state.

Africanews

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Kazakh city of Aktau recalls the Azerbaijan Airlines crash one year on

A year after the Azerbaijan Airlines crash near Aktau, the tragedy still resonates with residents and responders to the incident in which 38 people died, and 29 survived with injuries.

Euronews

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Father and son boaters who helped Texas plane crash victims describe rescue

A small plane transporting a medical patient crashed near Galveston, Texas, on Monday afternoon, killing six people, officials say. A father and son who were boating at the time of the crash and helped rescue people told CBS News' Karen ...

CBS America

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Quick response saves lives in deadly nursing home explosion

A deadly explosion at a nursing home in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, killed at least two people and injured about 20 others, Gov. Josh Shapiro announced. Lillia Luciano has the latest.

CBS America

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Two police officers among three killed in car explosion in Moscow

An explosion in Moscow kills two police officers. Investigators say they tried to stop a suspicious person.

Al Jazeera

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How to manage avalanche risks in the Rockies

Safety is top of mind this holiday season with winter outdoor activities ramping up in the Rocky Mountains. Recent snow dumps in the backcountry have avalanche experts urging those heading into the mountains to plan first.

CBC News

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Winter storm aims for the Northeast on Boxing Day

After a fairly calm Christmas Eve and a hint of snow and a hint of snow and ice on Christmas morning, the day after Christmas will be the big snow producer across the Northeast.

AccuWeather

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Two dead, several missing after nursing home explosion in Pennsylvania

Two people are dead after an explosion at a nursing home in Bristol, Pennsylvania, and several are still missing, Gov. Josh Shapiro said.

CBS America

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Bystanders pull survivors from wreckage of deadly plane crash

Federal investigators are looking into what caused a deadly plane crash in Galveston Bay, off the Texas coast. A medical plane transporting a child burn victim from Mexico went down with eight people on board. Five were killed, including...

CBS America