Mississippi governor declares state of emergency over flooding fears
The governor called the flooding expected this weekend a "precarious situation."
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Flooding in Mississippi prompts evacuations
The river is expected to reach levels not seen in nearly 40 years.
Dangerous weather causes arctic plunge as rivers rise in 9 states
Heavy rain even caused a rock slide, resulting in a train wreck in Kentucky.
Heavy rainfall in Sydney extinguishes bushfires, but creates new dangers
The New South Wales Rural Fire Service called the recent rainfall "the most positive news we've had in some time."
Torrential rain hits Southeast as forecast warns of spring flood
On Monday alone, up to a half a foot of rain is expected in areas from Jackson, Mississippi to Birmingham, Alabama.
Severe storms target Northeast after tornadoes slam the South
At least five people have died in four states.
Deadly storms bring tornadoes and flooding to the South
At least four people have been killed.
Heavy rainfall expected in Northeast this weekend
Rainy weekends on both coasts are in line with a predicted "wetter-than-average" winter.
Dust storms and hail wreak havoc in fire-ravaged Australia
Hail storm in Canberra damaged public buildings, businesses, homes and cars, cut power to some suburbs, brought down trees and caused flash flooding.
Water main break floods part of Manhattan's Upper West Side
A water main break flooded part of Manhattan's Upper West Side and snarled the morning commute.
Venice Flooding: When 60 Minutes first reported on Project Moses
A system to prevent flooding in the Italian city has been decades in the making. Bob Simon first reported on it in 2001
Venice flooding could be preview of things to come for coastal cities
Venice has been racked by unprecedented flooding in recent months. Soon, other cities could see similar situations. See the full story, Sunday.
King Tides: Using an app to measure rising sea levels
To measure flooding of city streets during predictable high tides, residents provide crowd-sourced data, giving researchers tools to better determine preventive measures
Flash floods leave dozens dead and missing in Indonesia's capital
Parts of Jakarta, a megalopolis home to some 30 million people, have been inundated by record rainfall.
"It's frustrating": Holiday travelers snarled by storms
Millions of Americans are expected to head out of town for the holiday season.
Atmospheric river causes record rain and darkness in Seattle
Friday became the wettest day in Seattle in the past 10 years, and the most rain recorded for December 20 since record-keeping at Sea-Tac Airport began in 1945.
Winter weather impedes travel and leaves at least 6 people dead
More than 50 million Americans were in the path of the latest stormy weather after heavy snow and freezing rain slammed parts of the country for days.
Banksy artwork is now under floodwater in Venice
A Banksy artwork depicting a migrant child signaling for help is now partially underwater due to "apocalyptic" flooding in Venice
Venice council floods after officials reject climate change measures
The regional council chambers, located in the Ferro Fini Palace, started to take on water Tuesday night as members were discussing climate change funding
Venice paralyzed by the worst flooding in half a century
Residents in the iconic city on a lagoon are used to water, but the mayor has called this year's high tides "apocalyptic," and says climate change is to blame
Emergency declared in Venice, Italy, due to historic flooding
"St. Mark's Basilica has sustained serious damage, like the entire city and its islands," Venice Mayor Luigi Brugnaro announced
Rising sea levels to flood homes of 300 million people by 2050: study
Sea level rise threatens to flood hundreds of millions more people than previously expected, according to new data
Toll from typhoon in Japan, both human and material, keeps rising
Official death toll nears 60, with about 20 people still listed missing and 34,000 homes without power
Death toll climbs as Japan digs out from monster typhoon
Typhoon Hagibis dropped about 3 feet of rain on some areas, sparking dangerous floods and mudslides that have killed dozens and left almost 20 still missing
Japanese rescuers continue search efforts in Hagibis' wake
Media put death toll at 36 with 16 people missing after as much as 39 inches of rain in 48 hours with more rain in forecast
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House panel releases birthday message to Jeffrey Epstein allegedly written by Trump
President Trump has denied penning the message, which includes the outline of a woman's body.
Supreme Court allows sweeping immigration stops in Los Angeles area
The Supreme Court froze a lower court order that prevented immigration authorities from stopping people without reasonable suspicion that they are in the U.S. unlawfully.
Barrett defends Roe v. Wade reversal, and more from her first TV interview
Justice Amy Coney Barrett spoke with CBS News senior correspondent Norah O'Donnell for her first TV interview since joining the Supreme Court in 2020.
Appeals court upholds $83 million judgment against Trump in Carroll case
A jury's conclusion that President Trump should pay E. Jean Carroll more than $83 million in damages for defamation was "fair and reasonable," a federal appeals panel ruled.
Trump says there will be new guidance about prayer in public schools
President Trump also said he's given the Trump family Bible to be displayed at the Bible Museum in Washington, D.C.
Appeals court rejects states' challenge to probationary worker firings
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit ruled that 19 states and the District of Columbia did not have legal standing to sue over the mass firings of probationary workers.
Man charged in retired Auburn professor's murder in Alabama
A retired Auburn University professor was stabbed to death in a public park near the school in Alabama on Saturday, according to police and the university.
Deadly kissing bug disease has spread in the U.S. Here's what to know.
Chagas disease is already endemic to 21 countries in the Americas, and growing evidence of the parasite is challenging the non-endemic label in the U.S., the CDC says.
DHS announces "Operation Midway Blitz" amid ICE operations in Chicago
President Donald Trump has amplified his promises to send National Guard troops and immigration agents to Chicago by posting a parody image from "Apocalypse Now" featuring a ball of flames as helicopters zoom over the nation's third-largest city.