9 areas still await power

9 areas still await power

In the wake of a recent storm wreaking havoc across the metro, the City of Cape Town’s electricity teams are in overdrive, tirelessly working to restore power to the remaining affected areas. Teams have successfully reinstated power in numerous locations through nonstop efforts, but challenges persist in some pockets of the city. Cape Town expresses … Read more

Move over, eclipse. A rare, double brood of lustful cicadas are about to take over the skies

Move over, eclipse. A rare, double brood of lustful cicadas are about to take over the skies

As It Happens6:37So long, solar eclipse. An even rarer phenomenon is about to take over the skies Floyd Shockley is planning a road trip to witness a rare natural event that will darken skies across much of the United States — a convergence not of celestial bodies, but of two massive broods of flying, screaming, lustful insects. … Read more

This rare loon brought the Bellagio hotel’s famous Vegas fountain show to a halt

This rare loon brought the Bellagio hotel’s famous Vegas fountain show to a halt

As It Happens6:08This rare loon brought the Bellagio Hotel’s famous Vegas fountain show to a halt While it’s common to see crowds of people gathered outside the Bellagio Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, they’re not usually there for birdwatching.  But recently, a rare juvenile yellow-billed loon took up residence in the hotel’s artificial lake, … Read more

Blizzard hits California and Nevada Knocking Out Power For Thousands

Blizzard hits California and Nevada Knocking Out Power For Thousands

In the western United States, portions of California and Nevada have been hit by a tremendous blizzard. Major roads have been closed by the snowstorm, and tens of thousands of homes are without power. According to the National Weather Service, conditions would get better as winds lessened, but precipitation would soon return, bringing with it … Read more

Ship That Went Missing Over 100 Years Ago Found Near Sydney

Ship That Went Missing Over 100 Years Ago Found Near Sydney

An Australian coal ship, which disappeared over 100 years ago with 32 passengers on board, has finally been found off the coast of Australia. The SS Nemesis disappeared on July 9, 1904 during a storm while it was on its way to Melbourne. It had a crew of 32 people, including Australian, British, and Canadian … Read more

Getting to Devon Island in Canada’s Far North was so hard, it felt like traveling to the moon

Getting to Devon Island in Canada’s Far North was so hard, it felt like traveling to the moon

I’ve been very fortunate as a documentary and adventure series filmmaker, having the opportunity to travel all over Canada and the world doing what I love. But my latest project sent me on a mission to a lunar landscape in Canada’s Far North — one of the most difficult places I’ve ever had to reach.  … Read more

Missing Marines found dead – CBS News

Missing Marines found dead – CBS News

Missing Marines found dead – CBS News Watch CBS News The five Marines who went missing while traveling aboard a helicopter from Nevada to California have been found dead, officials said Thursday morning. A U.S. military helicopter that went missing while carrying the five Marines from Nevada to California had been located, authorities said Wednesday. … Read more

2/1: Prime Time with John Dickerson

2/1: Prime Time with John Dickerson

2/1: Prime Time with John Dickerson – CBS News Watch CBS News John Dickerson reports on an atmospheric river bringing heavy rain to California, how a U.S. plan to sanction Venezuela could affect deportations, and how much the White House can do to tame housing costs. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for … Read more