Coast Guard seizes huge haul of cocaine, releases image of burning boat
The U.S. Coast Guard says it has seized over 40,000 pounds of cocaine in the Eastern Pacific Ocean over the last month as part of boosted counter-drug operations.
Pacific Ocean
Breaking down Tuesday's 8.8 earthquake
Chief weathercaster Lonnie Quinn takes an in depth look into the earthquake that struck off the coast of Russia.
Underwater voyage finds sea creatures thriving in deep ocean
Researchers exploring deep ocean trenches in the Pacific Ocean found thriving lifeforms.
Hurricane Iona strengthens to Category 3 off southern Hawaii
Hurricane Iona was expected to move westward and does not pose any land threat to the Hawaiian Islands, forecasters said.
Flossie strengthens into hurricane
National Hurricane Center forecasters say the two storms are expected to drench the region for several days.
Mexico assessing damage from Hurricane Erick after storm killed 2
Hurricane Erick had strengthened to a Category 4 storm as it approached the coast but weakened to a Category 3 storm before making landfall on Thursday.
Hurricane Erick intensifies to Category 2
Hurricane Erick strengthened to a Category 2 as it neared the Mexican coast on Wednesday. CBS News meteorologist Jessica Burch has the latest.
First hurricane of season takes shape
The first hurricane of the 2025 season is taking shape in the Pacific Ocean off the west coast of Mexico. Hurricane Barbara has been classified as a Category 1 storm and is not expected to make landfall. CBS News Philadelphia meteorologist Kate Bilo has the latest.
From 1991: Bill Geist travels Route 66, the "Main Street of America"
It's a storied American highway that traversed 2,400 miles beginning in Chicago, and not ending until it had to, at the Pacific Ocean. Bill Geist gets his kicks on a stretch of the historic Route 66 in New Mexico, riding along with Tom Snyder, author of "The Route 66 Traveler's Guide and Roadside Companion," and talks with Tom LaMance, proprietor of Swap Meet 66 in Prewitt, N.M., in a story originally broadcast on "Sunday Morning" July 28, 1991.
Back story on Saipan
Since 1978, Saipan, which is part of the Northern Mariana Islands in the western Pacific Ocean, has been a commonwealth of the U.S. The islands have been inhabited by humans for thousands of years. Now, new life is being breathed into an ancient tradition.
Nate Burleson faces his fear of sharks in cage-free dive
Nate Burleson dives into open waters in Hawaii to swim with Galapagos sharks, challenging his fear and changing his perspective.
Explorers at WWII shipwreck find aircraft from legendary battle
A remotely operated camera found surprising relics, including a plane that still had a bomb secured to it.
Earthquake strikes near Pacific island of Tonga, days after Myanmar quake
A 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck Sunday near Tonga, a nation of more than 170 islands in the South Pacific Ocean.
Killer whales caught on video off Seattle
A pod of Bigg's killer whales was caught in action in a rarely seen bird hunt just off Seattle's maritime industrial docks. Kersti Muul, who captured the hunt on video, said it was "a once-in-a-lifetime experience … Not only in the whales' proximity, but also witnessing a rarely seen behavior - chasing and catching the grebe."
Man hit by cyclone while rowing across ocean is rescued by warship
Video of the operation showed a naval boat rescuing Mockus from his vessel in rough seas, then hoisting him onto the warship.
3 tropical cyclones churn in the South Pacific in unusual occurrence
The unusual activity is "a lot to happen at once, but not unprecedented," an atmospheric science professor said.
Dangerous surf on the Pacific Coast
A wharf in Santa Cruz, California, partially collapsed Monday, sending three workers inspecting the wharf into the ocean. At least one person was killed in a separate incident and two others are missing as a result of dangerous surf along the West Coast. Elise Preston has more.
A bomb cyclone and atmospheric river are developing in the Pacific
The Northwest is bracing for a strong storm system fueled by an atmospheric river and bomb cyclone. What do those terms mean?
Scientists say biggest coral in the world discovered in the Pacific
Scientists say they've discovered a "mega coral" three times bigger than the previous record holder - so huge they initially thought it was a shipwreck.
WWII destroyer dubbed "Ghost Ship of the Pacific" found off California
The USS Stewart, once called the "Ghost Ship of the Pacific," served in both the U.S. and Japanese navies during World War II.
New species of "ghost shark" discovered living deep in the Pacific Ocean
The Australasian narrow-nosed spookfish has a bulging black eyes and a wispy tail.
Hurricane John intensifies suddenly, slams into Mexican tourist hotspots
Hurricane John's rapid intensification forced Mexico's Pacific tourist hubs of Acapulco and Puerto Escondido to brace quickly for a Category 3 storm.
As Hone moves away from Hawaii, concerns it could spark wildfires vanish
Hone dumped so much rain on Hawaii that the National Weather Service called off its red flag warnings that strong winds could lead to wildfires on the drier sides of the islands.
Hone may hit Hawaii's Big Island
Tropical Storm Hone has formed in the Pacific Ocean and could cross near Hawaii's Big Island. CBS News Philadelphia meteorologist Tammie Souza has more.
Inside the Olympic venue 10,000 miles from Paris: Tahiti
The village of Teahupo'o on the tropical island of Tahiti – nearly 10,000 miles away from the French mainland – will serve as the location for the Olympic surfing competition.
House panel releases more records from Jeffrey Epstein's estate
The new records include a birthday letter to Epstein allegedly written by President Trump, which he has denied writing.
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NIH whistleblower details clash over vaccines with Trump officials
A former NIH official says she was removed after clashes over vaccines, accusing RFK Jr. and his deputies of posing "a substantial and specific danger to public health and safety."
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.
Florida's decision to end vaccine rules wasn't based on data, state surgeon general says
Florida Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo said his department did not do any data analysis on how a change in vaccine rules could affect outbreaks of diseases like measles, polio or whooping cough.
Several severe injuries in crash of softball team school bus in Oklahoma
A school bus carrying an Oklahoma City-area softball team crashed Monday evening, leaving several people severely injured, officials said.
500-pound World War II bomb found in Slovakia's capital
An oil refinery located in the area was a target of the Allied bombardment during the war.
Economists expect a major downward jobs revision from BLS today
Economists expect the Bureau of Labor Statistics to revise its jobs data downward for the year ended in March 2025. Here's why.
Fatal stabbing of Ukrainian refugee in Charlotte raises questions about public safety
Police say 23-year-old Iryna Zarutska was killed on a Charlotte light rail train on Aug. 22 in an apparently random attack by a man with a long record of criminal charges and psychiatric crises.
Nepal's prime minister steps down amid deadly anti-government protests
Protests in Nepal over a since-lifted ban on major social media platforms have left almost 20 people dead and now toppled the country's leader.