At least 100 dead and dozens still missing amid flooding in Brazil
Nearly 400 municipalities have been affected by the worst natural calamity ever to hit the state of Rio Grande do Sul in Brazil.
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Massive rescue effort as floods inundate southern Brazilian metropolis
Historic flooding has left the wealthy Brazilian city of Porto Alegre underwater, with more than 80 people dead and many awaiting rescue.
Madonna concert brings estimated 1.6 million to Rio's Copacabana beach
Madonna put on a free concert in Rio de Janeiro, turning a stretch of Copacabana beach into an enormous dance floor.
Floods in southern Brazil kill at least 60, more than 100 missing
Massive floods in Brazil's southern Rio Grande do Sul state have killed at least 60 people and another 101 are reported missing, according to Sunday's toll from local authorities.
Woman brings dead man in wheelchair to bank
A Brazilian woman brought a 68-year-old man in a wheelchair into a bank branch and tried to get him to sign for a loan, police said. Bank staff became suspicious and called the police, who said he had been dead for hours. Local media reported that the family's lawyer disputed the account offered by police, saying "the facts did not happen as stated" and that the man had arrived at the bank alive.
Boat full of decomposing corpses spotted by fishermen off Brazil coast
"There could be up to 20 corpses" in a boat found drifting off Brazil's northeast coast, the country's attorney general says.
Brazil's top court probing Musk over alleged disinformation on X
Brazil's Supreme Court is investigating the dissemination of fake news on X and alleged obstruction by its owner, Elon Musk.
Data show "dramatic reductions" in forest loss in these 2 countries
Conservationists say changing political will has led to major drops in deforestation in Brazil and Colombia, but overall rates remain "stubbornly consistent."
Oldest man in the world dies weeks before 115th birthday
Juan Vicente Pérez Mora was named the world's oldest man by Guinness World Records on Feb 4, 2022, when he was 112 years and 253 days.
Girl rescued after 16 hours under mud amid deadly storms in Brazil
At least 23 people were killed as storms and heavy rains barreled through southeastern Brazil.
Newly discovered giant turtle fossil named after Stephen King character
The fossil, named Peltocephalus maturin, is among the largest freshwater turtles ever found, researchers said.
Mardi Gras and Carnival: Best photos of the 2024 celebrations
Carnival season culminated Tuesday with Mardi Gras parades and street parties.
Eagles to open 2024 NFL regular season in Brazil
The game will be played on Friday, Sept. 6, and will be the first NFL game played in South America as the league continues to expand its footprint around the globe.
Manhunt for escaped killer in Pennsylvania
A man who was convicted of of fatally stabbing his girlfriend escaped from a suburban Philadelphia prison Thursday. Prosecutors say Danelo Cavalcante is also wanted in his native Brazil in a separate killing. Nancy Chen has the latest on the manhunt.
Alleged killer arrested after NYC art dealer stabbed to death in Brazil
Brent Sikkema, 75, was found dead on Monday with 18 stab wounds in his Rio de Janeiro apartment.
"Grandiose" treasure trove of ancient artifacts, skeletons found in Brazil
In four years of digging, the team of archaeologists have unearthed 43 human skeletons and more than 100,000 artifacts.
Brazil has recorded its hottest temperature ever, breaking 2005 record
Brazil recorded its hottest-ever temperature on Sunday, as thermometers in the small city of Araçuaí hit 112.6 Fahrenheit.
Taylor Swift postpones Rio show over "extreme weather" after fan's death
Taylor Swift postponed a concert in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, after a 23-year-old fan died during the Friday night show of Swift's Eras Tour.
"Out of control" fires ravage Brazil's wildlife-rich Pantanal wetlands
"The Pantanal is a region that's used to fires," explains one biologist, "but this many fires isn't normal."
12 killed, including baby, in plane crash in Brazilian Amazon
According to local press reports, the plane erupted in flames on impact, causing a forest fire.
150 dolphins die in Amazon lake within a week as water temps soar
Nearly two dozen of the dolphins that were found dead are an endangered species known as "the guardians of rivers."
Almost 40 dead as cyclone inundates southern Brazilian state
The governor of hard-hit Rio Grande do Sul state said after a fly-over that he saw "entire cities that were completely compromised."
At least 21 killed, thousands displaced by Brazil cyclone
In the town of Mucum, hundreds had to be rescued from their rooftops as the Taquari River flooded more than 85 percent of the city.
Iran and Saudi Arabia join China and Russia in BRICS economic bloc
The move could throw more scrutiny on Beijing's political influence in the Persian Gulf, with questions being raised over if BRICS is taking an anti-West turn.
BRICS nations agree to expand their group
An economic alliance that includes some U.S. adversaries seeks to expand. Current members of the BRICS economic group are Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, but more than 40 countries have expressed interest in joining, from democracies like Argentina to autocracies like Iran. Alexandra Sharp, writer of Foreign Policy's World Brief newsletter, joined CBS News to discuss what the expansion may mean for the U.S.
Trump pardons Giuliani, others who allegedly tried to overturn 2020 election
President Trump has pardoned dozens of people who allegedly took part in trying to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election, including "false electors."
Senate advances funding measure, moving a step closer to ending shutdown
On Day 40 of the shutdown, eight Democrats joined Republicans in advancing a government funding measure, after 14 previous votes fell short.
Ghislaine Maxwell plans to ask Trump to commute sentence, House Democrats say
Ghislaine Maxwell, Jeffrey Epstein's sex trafficking co-conspirator, is planning to apply for a commutation of her 20-year prison sentence, House Judiciary Committee Democrats say.
State legislators maneuver to preserve history of U.S. Capitol riot
While GOP lawmakers and the Trump administration have downplayed the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot, there are state efforts underway to ensure it's recorded for history.
USDA says states must "immediately undo any steps" to send full SNAP benefits
The U.S. Department of Agriculture, in a late-night Saturday memo, also threatened to impose financial penalties on states that did not comply with the government's new orders.
More than 2,000 flights canceled on Sunday as Duffy warns of further reductions
The FAA ordered airlines to cut thousands of flights ahead of this weekend as the agency deals with air traffic controller shortages during the government shutdown.
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FDA chief says warning labels deterred menopause care: "It's an American tragedy"
In an interview with CBS News, FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary explains what went into the decision to drop the most serious warnings on hormone therapy for menopause.
What's at stake when federal research funding to universities is cut
Federal research funds are at risk as the White House pushes policy changes at universities. Researchers warn the cuts put breakthroughs in medicine, technology and national defense at risk.
20 brought to hospitals after bus overturns in mountains outside L.A.
Firefighters said some of the victims suffered life-threatening injuries when the bus overturned on Highway 330 late Sunday night.