Communities Rally Together after Hurricane Helene Ravages Region

11-year-old boy brings neighborhood together with his own newspaper

Many kids will be getting tablets or video games this holiday season. But this Boston boy has put down the gadgets and lifted up his entire neighborhood. David Wade reports.

CBS News - 3h

After Hurricane Helene, North Carolina's holiday tourist season grinds to a halt

Typically, the winter months draw millions of visitors to the Blue Ridge Mountains, inviting hiking trails and live music venues. But all that is over for now.

NBC News - 16h

Paul and Ringo get back together at London gig

Fans are treated to an appearance by The Beatles drummer during the last night of the Got Back tour.

BBC News - 2d

In Homs, Smiles and Tears Amid a Ravaged Landscape After al-Assad’s Fall

The ancient city, an early stronghold of opposition to Bashar al-Assad’s oppressive regime, was ravaged by a government crackdown. New York Times correspondents in Homs spoke to people who were ...

The New York Times - 2d

Republicans from hurricane-ravaged states warn against stripping disaster aid from spending bill

Senate Republicans from regions affected by hurricanes and other storms are warning negotiators against stripping disaster funding from the stopgap spending bill that is suddenly in turmoil after ...

The Hill - 3d

North Carolina's Christmas trees impacted by Hurricane Helene

Hurricane Helene may have hurt some of North Carolina's Christmas trees grown for Americans across the U.S. Justin Whitehill, an associate professor at North Carolina State University, joins CBS ...

CBS News - 4d

Biden and Trump must work together to deter an attack on Taiwan

The time for realistic and credible deterrence by both Biden and Trump is at hand, before Xi concludes the presidential transition gives him a green light on Taiwan.

The Hill - 4d

Authorities impose overnight curfew in cyclone-ravaged Mayotte, France rushes in aid

An overnight curfew goes into force Tuesday evening as Mayotte struggles to recover from Cyclone Chido, the strongest storm to hit the French Indian Ocean archipelago in 90 years

ABC News - 4d

Some in North Carolina still waiting on disaster aid after Hurricane Helene

Following the historic flooding from Hurricane Helene, many in North Carolina were denied disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration because it had run out of money. Scott ...

CBS News - 5d

Saving Christmas in North Carolina, One Tree at a Time, After Hurricane Helene

The storm upended the Christmas tree industry in the state’s western region. Now, farmers and residents are eager for the comfort of the season’s rituals.

The New York Times - 6d

Father and infant son buried together after an Israeli strike that killed dozens in Gaza

“This is a human liver, a liver,” Akram Bayoumi said as he picked up a limp, charred scrap of flesh from the wreckage of an Israeli airstrike on Nuseirat, in central Gaza.

NBC News - Dec. 14

Nvidia’s stock misses out on the big chip rally after Broadcom earnings

One analyst noted that the type of AI chip Broadcom makes could pick up market share relative to “costly” graphics processing units.

MarketWatch - Dec. 13

Feds propose protection for giant salamanders devastated by Hurricane Helene

A giant salamander that evolved on the supercontinent Pangaea and outlived the dinosaurs has been proposed for federal protection by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

ABC News - Dec. 13

Songs and celebrations at Damascus rally

The BBC's Lina Sinjab says there is a joyous mood in the Syrian capital, as people mark the end of the Assad regime.

BBC News - Dec. 13

No. 3 Iowa State, after rallying to beat Iowa, confident it belongs at the top of the sport

“I don’t feel no pressure about it … We are one of the best teams in the country.”

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 13

An Argentine tourist is shot in head in Rio after mistakenly driving into low-income community

An Argentine tourist has been shot in the head and chest in Rio de Janeiro after he mistakenly drove his car into a low-income community, police said

ABC News - Dec. 12

What Malibu looks like after the Franklin Fire ravaged parts of California

The weather appears to be cooperating with efforts to subdue the Franklin Fire in Malibu, California. CBS News' Carter Evans reports and CBS News Bay Area meteorologist Jessica Burch has more on ...

CBS News - Dec. 12

How bits of damaged Tropicana Field roof ended up on eBay after Hurricane Milton

Website policy prohibits selling items that are insensitive to victims of natural disasters.

ESPN - Dec. 12

Somaliland's new president is sworn in after elections that boosted region's drive for recognition

Somalia’s breakaway region of Somaliland has sworn in its new president after last month’s election that gave a boost for its push for international recognition

ABC News - Dec. 12

Tennessee hospital was destroyed by Helene — others face risk

Flash flooding from Hurricane Helene trapped dozens of people on the rooftop of Unicoi County Hospital.

CBS News - Dec. 12

Community rallies to help storm-hit football club

The club's chairman is asking for volunteers to help the club clear up the storm damage.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 12

In Aleppo, Jubilant Syrians Return to a Ravaged City and Toppled Monuments

Though excitement and frenzy were on full display in some parts of Aleppo, the city is still gripped by uncertainty after the sudden end of a 13-year civil war.

The New York Times - Dec. 12

A real-life 'Grinch' stole a theater's 'Nutcracker' props — and the community rallied to save the show

Local authorities are searching for the person responsible for stealing a trailer filled with thousands of dollars worth of props and set pieces for a community production of Tchaikovsky’s “The ...

NBC News - Dec. 12

Tommy Bahama maker Oxford depends on Florida for sales. It just cut its outlook following hurricanes Milton and Helene.

Shares of Oxford Industries sank after hours Wednesday after the maker of Tommy Bahama and Lilly Pulitzer clothing cut its full-year forecast — citing the impact of hurricanes Milton and Helene on ...

MarketWatch - Dec. 11

FEMA's Criswell on disinformation after deadly hurricanes

Deanne Criswell, the administrator for the Federal Emergency Management Agency, says the spread of disinformation about the agency's efforts after Hurricane Helene and Milton was overwhelming. CBS ...

CBS News - Dec. 11

Rugby community rallies as search for star goes on

Police fear Tom Voyce has died after trying to cross a Northumberland ford flooded by Storm Darragh.

BBC News - Dec. 11

Trump's White House return is already pushing Europe and the UK closer together

U.K. Chancellor Rachel Reeves travelled to Brussels on Monday to convene with her EU counterparts in the first such encounter since Britain left the European Union.

CNBC - Dec. 11

Opioids Ravaged a Kentucky Town. Then Rehab Became Its Business.

In Louisa, an unbearable social crisis has become the main source of economic opportunity.

The New York Times - Dec. 11

Young forecaster's Hurricane Helene reports credited with saving lives

Ethan Clark, a 22-year-old self-taught forecaster, received one of North Carolina's highest civilian honors for his reporting during Hurricane Helene. CBS News contributor David Begnaud has the story.

CBS News - Dec. 9

College basketball rankings: Kentucky moves up after rallying from 18-point deficit to defeat Gonzaga in OT

After defeating the Zags in Seattle, the Wildcats moved up to No. 5 in the updated CBS Sports Top 25 And 1 rankings

CBS Sports - Dec. 8

St James’s Place ditches glitzy get-togethers in bid to improve image

Wealth manager’s opulent annual events in London and Gleneagles perceived as rewards for aggressive sales tactics

Financial Times - Dec. 8

Dems, GOP come together to honor vets on Pearl Harbor attack anniversary

Democrats and Republicans came together on Saturday to honor surviving veterans and those who lost their lives in the attack on Pearl Harbor more than 80 years ago. "Today, we honor the brave ...

The Hill - Dec. 7

3 Principles to Build a Brand Community

When you create a space that is valuable, authentic, and vulnerably human, it becomes a catalyst for connections beyond business.

Inc. - Dec. 7

How a divided France came together to rebuild Notre-Dame

Bureaucrats, billionaire donors, artisans and builders united to deliver a national project at a time of political strife

Financial Times - Dec. 7

Vance to tour Helene recovery efforts in North Carolina

Vice President-elect JD Vance is expected to travel Friday to Fairview, North Carolina, to survey Hurricane Helene recovery efforts.

NBC News - Dec. 5

Bitcoin tops $100,000 for the 1st time as massive rally rolls on after Trump picks crypto advocate to lead the SEC

ABC News - Dec. 4

Master the Art of Definitive Communication

You might think you’re being diplomatic when you’re actually just being vague.

Inc. - Dec. 4

Frigid temperatures hit Southeast, including recovering Hurricane Helene survivors

Low temperatures are plaguing the Southeast U.S., including in Asheville, North Carolina, where people still displaced by Hurricane Helene faced temperatures in the teens overnight. CBS News' Janet ...

CBS News - Dec. 4

Clip shows worshippers in East Timor after pope's mass, not opposition rally in Pakistan

Yahoo News - Dec. 4

North Carolina residents struggle with Hurricane Helene recovery amid cold weather

Several North Carolina counties opened warming shelters for people without heat access or who were displaced by Hurricane Helene last September. Some are enduring the cold while living in tents as ...

CBS News - Dec. 3

Communities Rally Together after Hurricane Helene Ravages Region

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