MasterChef Australia host Jock Zonfrillo found dead at 46
The father of four who was a judge on the popular TV cooking competition was found dead by police in Melbourne in the early hours of Monday.
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Coast Guard suspends search for cruise ship passenger who went overboard
The cruise ship passenger went overboard Tuesday night on a trip from Australia to Hawaii, a Coast Guard spokesperson said.
An American Down Under | Sunday on 60 Minutes
Correspondent Jon Wertheim reports on the unlikely star of Australian rules football, and only American in the league, Mason Cox.
Royal Caribbean cruise ship passenger goes overboard on trip to Hawaii
A passenger on Quantum of the Seas went overboard during a trip from Australia to Hawaii, a company spokesperson confirmed.
U.S. woman arrested with 24-carat gold-plated gun at Australian airport
She is charged with a customs violation for trying to enter Australia with the undeclared weapon, and could face 10 years in prison if convicted.
Australia marks Anzac Day with a wary eye on China
As Australia and New Zealand reflect on the cost of wars gone by, leaders urge a rapid embrace of new military tech in the face of China's own buildup.
Jockey Dean Holland dies after falling off horse during race
Holland was one of two jockeys dislodged from their horses. The other rider, Alana Kelly, was cleared of serious injury.
Great-granny's cannabis butter cooks up trouble at teen's high school
The 73-year-old Australian woman is said to be "extremely remorseful" for her apparent sleepy-eyed misstep.
Explorers locate WWII ship sunk with over 1,000 Allied POWs
Those killed included 1,080 people from 14 nations.
Zookeeper acts as mom for baby gorilla
Chad Staples, the managing director at Australian Wildlife Parks, took on the role of surrogate parent for a sick baby gorilla, Kaius. The gorilla's real mother was sick and rejected him, so Staples stepped in, carrying Kaius on his back and introducing him to his family members.
11 stranded fishermen rescued, 8 feared dead at sea after cyclone
The only survivor from one of the boats spent 30 hours floating in the water tied to a fuel can for buoyancy before swimming to the island, officials said.
Ultramarathon runner took third place – then revealed she had taken a car
Joasia Zakrzewski, a doctor, has an explanation for why she got in the car.
AI could accelerate a growing problem: Deepfake porn
Experts fear artificial intelligence will increasingly be used to place faces of public figures and others in adult videos.
Man charged after taking platypus on shopping trip; animal's fate a mystery
Authorities cautioned that the missing animal — which may be venomous — could be in danger.
Ex-principal convicted of abusing students at Jewish girls school
Malka Leifer's bid to avoid extradition from Israel strained the two nation's relations and highlighted a wider problem revealed by a CBS News investigation.
Retiring therapy dog gets "rock star farewell"
Norman the therapy dog got a "rock star farewell" as he retired after seven years of comforting hospital patients. For five of those years, he worked at Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service in Queensland, Australia, where the staff lined up to cheer for him as he left work for the last time.
Reptile catcher finds long, venomous snake "lying in bed looking at me"
Zachary Richards' pictures of the large Eastern Brown snake – one of the most venomous in the world – reclining in a client's bed touched a nerve online.
Man surfs for record 40 hours, braving pitch-black seas and dodging jellyfish
Blake Johnston's brother said they had also prepared for the possibility of a shark attack.
China: U.S., allies on "path of error and danger" with nuclear sub deal
Biden says the subs Australia is buying "will not have any nuclear weapons," but with concern rising over China's actions and intentions, the deal is a clear message to Beijing.
U.S. selling nuclear powered subs to Australia
President Biden on Monday announced a deal to sell nuclear-powered attack submarines to the Australian military.
President Biden says banking system is safe
CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes joins Tony Dokoupil and Elaine Quijano to discuss President Biden's remarks underscoring the safety of the banking system following the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank. She also reports on the nuclear submarine deal the president is unveiling today in partnership with Australia and the United Kingdom.
Biden announces deal to sell nuclear-powered submarines to Australia
The president is meeting with two close U.S. allies to announce that Australia will buy nuclear-powered attack submarines from the U.S. to modernize its fleet.
Beijing hosts National People's Congress
The first session of China's 14th National People's Congress is underway in Beijing as delegates review government reports and choose who will lead the country for the next half-decade. Kevin Rudd, former Australian prime minister and current president and CEO of the Asia Society policy institute, speaks with "Prime Time" host John Dickerson about the significance.
Wife of accused U.S. pilot says Australia holding him in inhumane conditions
Daniel Duggan was arrested in October near his family home in Australia and accused by Washington of providing military training to pilots working for China.
Teenage girl killed by shark in Australia while jet skiing
The 16-year-old was pulled from the Swan River with critical injuries.
Thune says he's "optimistic" about ending government shutdown this week
Senate Majority Leader John Thune said he's "optimistic" about ending the government shutdown this week.
Trump says government shutdown ends when Democrats give in
President Trump offered no plan for health care costs, which have been a sticking point in ending a government shutdown, and says it will end when Democrats give in.
Trump administration will use contingency fund to pay partial SNAP benefits
The U.S. Department of Agriculture told a federal court that it will tap into a contingency fund to allow states to issue partial SNAP benefits.
Diane Ladd, Oscar-nominated actress and mother of Laura Dern, dies at 89
Diane Ladd, the actor known for her Oscar-nominated roles in "Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore," "Wild at Heart," and "Rambling Rose" has died.
What experts say about Trump's plans to restart nuclear testing
After his recent remarks about resuming nuclear testing, President Trump told "60 Minutes" "we're the only country that doesn't test."
Trump on cryptocurrency tycoon he pardoned: "I don't know who he is"
President Trump told 60 Minutes he doesn't know the Binance crypto exchange founder he pardoned. Binance has done business with the Trump family's crypto firm World Liberty Financial.
SNAP recipients say they're ready to scrimp amid food-stamp fight
The USDA said it would provide partial food stamp benefits for November, but it's unclear exactly when participants will get those funds.
Illinois man charged with threatening Trump in Instagram video
A Winthrop Harbor man under investigation by the U.S. Secret Service was arrested Monday morning at his home in Lake County, Illinois.
Is COVID-19 during pregnancy linked to autism? New study offers clues
A large study from Massachusetts found that babies whose mothers had COVID-19 while pregnant were slightly more likely to have a range of neurodevelopmental diagnoses by age 3.