Tropical Storm Lala has weakened from a hurricane but still brings heavy rain and strong winds to the Hawaiian islands. The storm caused flooding, power outages, and damaged roads, leading to a rescue operation on Hawaii’s Big Island.
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Lala was a hurricane but is now a tropical storm near Hawaii.
Nearly three feet of rain is expected in some mountain areas, causing rivers to flood and possible mudslides.
More than 130,000 homes lost power across Hawaii’s largest islands.
At least one person died in a car accident related to the storm.
Strong winds caused damage, including 19 roofs lost on the Big Island.
Rescue teams, including the National Guard and Coast Guard, are helping after floods swept homes off foundations.
Tropical storm warnings are in effect for most Hawaiian islands.
The storm’s winds extend up to 175 miles from its center, affecting a wide area.
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This article presents a collection of powerful photos taken during the week of August 10, 2026. The images include a total solar eclipse and rescue efforts following an earthquake in Colombia.
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The photos are from the week of August 10, 2026.
One image shows a total solar eclipse, when the moon blocks the sun.
Another photo captures people searching for survivors after an earthquake.
The earthquake happened in Colombia.
The photos highlight important natural events and human responses.
The article is part of CBS News coverage.
The gallery aims to show strong and memorable moments from that week.
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Four Renaissance paintings by Antonello da Messina were stolen from the Regional Interdisciplinary Museum of Messina in Sicily on Saturday night. Police are investigating how the thieves entered the museum without triggering alarms and suspect the paintings were taken for the black market.
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The stolen artworks include three panels of the Polyptych of San Gregorio and a double-sided panel of the Madonna with Child and Christ in Pietà.
All the stolen paintings were on wooden panels, meaning they could not easily be rolled or hidden.
The theft likely happened around 21:50 local time (19:50 GMT) on Saturday.
The museum director said the theft is a major loss for the museum, city, community, and art world.
Antonello da Messina was a 15th-century Sicilian painter and an early master of the Renaissance.
The stolen Polyptych of San Gregorio was painted in 1473 and shows religious figures including the Virgin Mary and infant Jesus.
The theft follows recent high-profile art thefts in Europe, including stolen artworks from Italy’s Parma museum and the Louvre robbery in Paris.
The mayor of Messina expressed outrage and vowed to protect the city’s cultural heritage.
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A strong 7.7-magnitude earthquake hit Indonesia, damaging Ruteng General Hospital. As a result, patients had to be treated in temporary tents outside the hospital.
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The earthquake measured 7.7 in magnitude.
Ruteng General Hospital was damaged by the quake.
Patients were moved outside to tents for treatment.
More than 50 people died because of the earthquake.
Thousands of people had to leave their homes.
The footage showing patients in tents was recorded by a healthcare worker.
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The Houthis attacked Yemen’s Marib city and the coastal city of al-Makha with missiles and drones, killing several people and injuring others. These attacks mark a rise in fighting after a period of relative calm in the ongoing Yemen conflict.
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The Houthis launched missile and drone attacks overnight on Marib and al-Makha cities in Yemen.
The attacks killed at least four people and injured eight in al-Makha.
Six ballistic missiles and four drones hit residential areas in Marib, wounding four people.
Port operations in al-Makha were paused due to the attacks.
Yemeni government forces responded with 181 military actions against Houthi targets, causing casualties.
The Houthis have controlled Yemen’s capital, Sanaa, and other areas since 2014.
Fighting had slowed since April 2022 but recently escalated with deadly attacks on government soldiers.
Conflict continues in other provinces including al-Jawf, al-Dhalea, and Taiz.
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The CBS News Almanac for August 16 reviews important historical events that happened on this date. It provides a look back at notable moments from the past.
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The Almanac segment is featured on CBS News Sunday Morning.
It focuses on historical events that occurred on August 16.
The coverage is available on the CBS News app.
The Almanac helps viewers remember and learn about past significant dates.
It highlights a variety of events, though specific events are not detailed in this brief.
The segment can be streamed on multiple web browsers like Chrome and Safari.
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For one week, Israeli settlers have surrounded three Palestinian homes in the village of Qusra in the West Bank, cutting off water, electricity, and supplies. The Israeli military declared the area a closed zone, forcing some residents to leave their homes while settlers continue to occupy the land, drawing criticism from the United Nations and others.
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The siege began on August 9, with dozens of Israeli settlers surrounding three homes in Qusra.
About 15 Palestinians live in these homes, including children and one with dual US citizenship.
The Israeli military ordered residents of two homes to leave and moved all into one house.
The area is in the West Bank’s Area B, where Palestinians manage civil affairs but Israel controls security.
The UN and Palestinian officials called the siege criminal and inhumane.
Since January to June 2025, there were over 3,000 settler attacks in the West Bank, averaging six per day.
Settlements in the West Bank are considered illegal under international law, with about 700,000 Israelis living there.
The Israeli government under Prime Minister Netanyahu supports expanding settlements, while roughly three million Palestinians also live in the West Bank.
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Cambridge University defended the mental health support it gave to Jason Arday, a sociology professor who resigned amid accusations about his career and achievements. Arday was found dead in London, and his family and the university community have received condolences.
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Jason Arday resigned as professor of sociology of education at Cambridge after accusations of plagiarism and inconsistencies in his career claims.
The university provided Arday with mental health support and security measures, including panic alarms and screening racist communications.
Arday was found dead at his home in Battersea, south London, at age 41.
He was Cambridge’s youngest ever Black professor, appointed in 2023 at age 37.
Cambridge initially cleared Arday after investigating plagiarism claims and called the accusations a smear campaign.
New questions about Arday’s qualifications and life story led Cambridge to open a fresh investigation.
Supporters raised over £65,000 to help with funeral costs and support for his family.
A vigil in Arday’s memory will be held in Trafalgar Square, London, organized by an anti-racism campaign group.
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July 2026 was the hottest month ever recorded in the continental United States, with extreme weather events such as floods, wildfires, and tornadoes causing widespread damage. Similar heat waves and fires affected Europe, displacing hundreds of thousands and causing many deaths, as experts say these events are connected to long-term climate changes.
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July 2026 was the hottest month ever in the Lower 48 states, breaking a record set during the Dust Bowl.
Texas experienced a second once-in-a-thousand-year flood within one year.
Indiana, outside its usual Tornado Alley, saw a record 77 tornadoes.
Washington State had its most destructive wildfire season on record, with hundreds of homes destroyed.
Heat waves now happen three times more often than in the 1960s, according to EPA and NOAA data.
Wildfires today burn twice as much land annually compared to the 1990s.
In Europe, heat waves and wildfires forced over 250,000 people to leave their homes and are estimated to have caused over 10,000 deaths.
Experts warn that human civilization developed in a stable climate range, which is now changing, impacting how we live and build.
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Hurricane Lala passed near Hawaii’s Big Island without making landfall, bringing strong winds and heavy rain that caused flooding, power outages, and one death. The storm is expected to weaken but may continue to cause flooding and mudslides in the coming days.
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Hurricane Lala brushed past the Big Island without directly hitting it.
About 60,000 homes lost power temporarily due to the storm.
One person died in a car accident in the South Point area during the storm.
The hurricane reached category 1 strength with winds of 75 mph (120 kph).
Heavy rain up to 25 inches (63.5 cm) was expected on higher elevations like Mauna Kea.
Tropical storm warnings remain for other Hawaiian islands including Maui and Oahu.
Flooding, mudslides, and strong waves are forecast to continue after the storm passes.
This is the closest a hurricane has come to the Big Island in 155 years.
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Police in West Yorkshire have started a murder investigation after a 55-year-old man died from dog bite injuries following an altercation on a public footpath. Another 55-year-old man was arrested and is in custody, and the police are asking witnesses to come forward.
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The incident happened in Wakefield, West Yorkshire, just after 1:30 pm on a Saturday.
A 55-year-old man was bitten by a dog during a fight on an old trainline footpath.
The injured man was taken to the hospital in critical condition and died around 7 pm.
Police arrested a 55-year-old man on suspicion of murder and owning a dangerously out-of-control dog.
The police seized the dog involved in the attack.
The homicide and major inquiry team is investigating the case.
Police are asking witnesses, including two women who helped the victim, to contact them.
Anyone with information can reach police through their website or by calling 101 with a specific crime reference number.
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A man named Hamid, who worked with the Afghan police and was praised by British officials, has received threats from the Taliban after a UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) data leak revealed his identity. Despite his danger, the UK government rejected his application to resettle in the UK under a special program for Afghans who helped British forces.
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Hamid worked for the Afghan national police special unit and received certificates of appreciation from senior British figures.
A 2022 MoD leak exposed the identities of 18,700 Afghans who worked with or for the British government, including Hamid.
The Taliban have threatened Hamid, including a video showing a man with a gun claiming to know his movements.
Hamid’s application for resettlement under the Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy (Arap) was rejected because the UK said he had not proven working closely with a UK government department.
Many of Hamid’s colleagues from the same unit have already been allowed to relocate to the UK through the Arap scheme.
The Arap scheme accepts applications from those at high risk of serious harm but only if other criteria are met. Hamid’s appeal is ongoing.
The MoD said that being named in the leak does not automatically qualify someone for asylum or resettlement under the Arap scheme.
Hamid is currently hiding, has no reliable income, and lives with his wife who supports the family with small jobs at home.
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Hurricane Lala hit Hawaii with strong winds and heavy rain, causing widespread power outages and flooding. The storm brought dangerous conditions across multiple islands, leading to road closures, emergency rescues, and at least one confirmed death.
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Hurricane Lala reached winds of 75 mph near Hawaii Island on Saturday.
The storm caused heavy rain, with some areas expected to get up to 25 inches.
Flash floods and mudslides are likely, especially in mountainous regions.
Winds reached up to 154 mph on the top of Mauna Kea and about 90 mph in some coastal areas.
Power outages affected more than 88,000 Hawaiian Electric customers across five islands.
Hilo International Airport and commercial ports on several islands were closed temporarily.
Emergency shelters opened, and officials urged residents to stay indoors and avoid floodwaters.
There was at least one death related to the storm from a car accident near South Point on Hawaii Island.
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Israeli air strikes in southern Lebanon killed 11 people, marking a significant challenge to ongoing peace talks held in Rome since an agreement in June. Experts and officials discuss how these attacks may affect negotiations and the roles of involved parties like the United States, Israel, Lebanon, and Hezbollah.
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Israel conducted air strikes in southern Lebanon on Saturday.
The strikes resulted in the deaths of 11 people.
These actions are seen as the biggest threat to peace talks since June.
The peace talks are currently taking place in Rome.
Ziad Majed, a Middle East Studies professor, commented on the strike’s impact.
Discussions include Israel’s policy toward Lebanon and Hezbollah.
The United States is involved in the peace process.
The situation raises concerns about escalating conflict despite a truce.
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Experts say that any new deal about Iran’s nuclear program should include constant monitoring by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). They also recommend removing used nuclear fuel from Iran’s Bushehr reactor because Iran has a large amount of plutonium, which could be used to make bombs.
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Iran has a stockpile of about two tons of plutonium.
Plutonium can be used to make nuclear weapons.
The Bushehr reactor in Iran produces spent nuclear fuel.
Experts suggest removing this spent fuel to reduce risks.
The IAEA is an international group that watches nuclear programs.
Real-time IAEA monitoring means constant, live surveillance.
Current agreements may not cover constant IAEA surveillance or fuel removal.
These steps aim to prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons with plutonium.
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A bus registered in Poland crashed off a highway in Hungary early Sunday, killing 12 people and seriously injuring at least 10. The bus was carrying pilgrims from Serbia to Poland when the driver fell asleep and the vehicle veered off the road.
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The accident happened at around 1:00 a.m. on Hungary’s M3 highway near Mezokeresztes, about 140 km east of Budapest.
The bus had 57 passengers and 2 drivers, and it ended up lying on its side in a ditch.
Eleven people died at the crash site, and one more died later in the hospital.
Around 10 people are critically injured, and 37 others have minor injuries.
Rescue workers had to pull some passengers out through windows because the roof was crushed.
Hungarian police said the driver fell asleep at the wheel and have detained him.
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk ordered a special plane to help injured passengers return to Poland.
This is Hungary’s worst road accident in more than 20 years, following a crash in 2003 that killed 33 people.
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Belgium is fighting its largest wildfire on record in the High Fens nature reserve near the German border. The fire started on Friday, has burned over 27 square kilometers, and has led to evacuations near the border as firefighters from several countries work to control it.
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The wildfire began on Friday in Liege province, Belgium, near the German border.
It has burned more than 27 square kilometers (10.4 square miles).
This fire is the largest in Belgium’s history, surpassing a 2011 fire that burned 14 square kilometers in the same area.
Over 250 emergency workers from Belgium, Germany, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands are fighting the fire.
Around 600 people in Belgian border towns were ordered to evacuate due to smoke and shifting winds.
The nearby German town of Monschau is about 3 kilometers away from the fire; residents there were advised to leave temporarily because of smoke.
Belgium and much of Europe are experiencing heatwaves with temperatures above 35 degrees Celsius (95 degrees Fahrenheit), creating dry conditions that help wildfires spread.
Across Europe this year, about 500,000 hectares (1.24 million acres) have burned due to wildfires linked to the hot and dry summer.
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A serious car crash happened on the M9 motorway in County Kildare, Ireland, early Sunday morning when one car was driving the wrong way. Several people died, and four others, including a child, were taken to hospitals in critical or serious condition. Police and an independent investigation team are looking into the incident.
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The crash occurred around 3:00 AM on the M9 northbound at Junction 3.
A vehicle was driving on the wrong side of the road and hit another car head-on.
Several people died in the collision; exact numbers were not specified.
Four injured people were taken to hospitals, including a child and three females.
The injured are in critical or serious condition in three different hospitals.
The motorway is closed between Junctions 3 and 4 in both directions with detours in place.
Police say there was no police chase at the time of the crash.
Ireland’s police watchdog (Fiosrú) is conducting an independent investigation to see if police actions were involved.
Police are asking witnesses and those with dashcam footage to come forward.
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British-made drones are being used to strike military and industrial targets inside Russia for the first time. These drone attacks have caused significant economic damage and are part of the UK’s large supply of drones and weapons to support Ukraine against Russia.
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British companies built drones that have been used to attack targets deep inside Russia, including refineries and warehouses.
The attacks have caused more than £35 billion in damages.
Russian officials confirmed that drones with UK parts attacked Russian fuel depots.
The UK Ministry of Defence pledged to send tens of thousands of drones and other equipment to Ukraine.
The British support includes over 150,000 drones in 2024, Stone Cloak devices to block Russian air defences, and low-cost cruise missiles.
Moscow reported a large drone attack with about 600 Ukrainian drones launched and some destroyed, causing injuries and damage to a major Russian online retailer’s warehouse.
The UK says it will continue supporting Ukraine until it wins against Russia’s invasion.
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A market in Kyiv, Ukraine, caught fire after a series of Russian strikes, injuring six people. Across Ukraine, at least five deaths were reported from the attacks, while Russian officials claimed seven deaths from Ukrainian strikes.
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A market in Kyiv was damaged and caught fire after Russian missile strikes.
Six people were injured at this market.
The market sells items such as books and posters.
Firefighters worked to put out remaining fires at the market.
At least five people died in different parts of Ukraine due to the strikes.
Russian officials said seven people died as a result of Ukrainian attacks.
The BBC correspondent visited the site to report on the damage.
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