WorldSearch and rescue crews are rushing to locate people reported missing after a powerful earthquake struck south-western Japan. Part of the second floor at an Aeon Mall in Kashima Town collapsed, raising fears that people may be trapped inside, while a damaged paper factory is also being searched. Hundreds of thousands were told to move to evacuation shelters. A tsunami warning for south-western Kyushu was issued after the quake and later lifted.
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SocietyBarrow County Superior Court Judge Nicholas Primm sentenced 16-year-old Colt Gray to life in prison without parole. Gray killed two students and two teachers in a shooting at Apalachee High School in Georgia. The sentence means he will remain imprisoned for life, with no possibility of release on parole.
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PoliticsFox News chief political anchor Bret Baier reports from Washington National Cathedral, where security is heavy for Lindsey Graham’s funeral. His coverage reflects on the senator’s lasting political legacy and the remembrance surrounding the ceremony. The report places Graham’s influence at the center of the tribute. Baier presents the gathering as an outpouring of remembrance for the Republican senator.
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EconomyUnited Parcel Service CEO Carol Tomé says the company’s period of declining Amazon business is over. UPS has been handling fewer low-margin packages for Amazon. The company’s outlook for shipping volume and profit margins disappointed investors. UPS shares fell after the forecast underwhelmed the market. Tomé discussed the outlook on Bloomberg The Close.
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SocietyDramatic footage shows a 16-year-old lifeguard rescuing a 10-year-old boy from powerful waves at a beach in Santa Cruz, California. The video was recorded on 25 July. The lifeguard managed to bring the boy safely back to shore. The Associated Press reported that the child suffered no injuries.
WorldChad says it will leave the International Criminal Court, accusing the tribunal of being biased against Africa. The evening report also says that nearly 200 people have been reported missing in Madagascar this year. Meanwhile, centuries-old medinas in the Comoros have been added to UNESCO’s World Heritage status.
PoliticsOn July 28, Keiko Fujimori took the oath of office at a ceremony in Lima, Peru’s capital, and assumed the country’s presidency. The ceremony brought her swearing-in and her entry into the presidential office together in one setting. Lima was the venue, July 28 was the date, and Peru’s presidency was the position involved. Fujimori’s oath marked her inauguration as Peru’s president. The event therefore centered on her becoming president through a ceremony held in Lima, the Peruvian capital, on that date.
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SportsSports journalist and Bal des Productions founder Karim Baldé says Zinedine Zidane is taking charge of one of the world’s richest and most successful national squads. The expectations are especially high after Didier Deschamps’ sustained excellence. Baldé says France’s current generation is widely viewed as capable of dominating international football. Zidane’s public persona and celebrated football legacy add further weight to the new manager’s task.
WorldA maritime tracker recorded 28 vessels passing through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait on July 27. That was the highest level seen in four days. Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, however, remained low. The figures highlight contrasting activity in the two strategic waterways.
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PoliticsThe Trump administration announced last week that it had signed a nuclear agreement with Saudi Arabia. US Energy Secretary Chris Wright presented the deal as proof that an American nuclear renaissance was beginning. The text has not been released publicly. Reports in US media say it could eventually permit Saudi Arabia to enrich uranium, while President Trump later said on Truth Social that the agreement depends on conditions.
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EconomyThe program examines an artificial-intelligence selloff, a showdown involving the Federal Reserve and upcoming Big Tech earnings. Cameron Dawson of NewEdge Wealth says growth cannot keep pace with AI spending. The discussion also covers the US turning to Oman as munitions run low and China’s chip push challenging AI leaders.
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SocietyA year after surviving a shark attack in Florida, Leah Lendel reflects on the six-hour surgery needed to reattach her right hand. She describes returning to the attack site as a healing experience and explains how she has worked to overcome her fears. During the segment, fellow shark attack survivor and Paralympian Ali Truwit surprises Lendel. The encounter highlights their shared experience and her continuing recovery.
HealthA Men’s Health survey finds that 70% of men consider their testosterone levels important. Nearly half, 49%, view testosterone as a measure of masculinity. CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook discusses medical guidance on testosterone screening. Men’s Health editorial director Richard Dorment examines how public conversations about testosterone are changing.
EconomySemiconductor stocks fell further on Tuesday as investors questioned whether the artificial-intelligence spending boom can last. Concerns intensified after a report said a Chinese state-backed company had started mass-producing immersion deep-ultraviolet lithography machines. The development raised fears that stronger Chinese competition could add pressure to the industry. Investors are also worried that worldwide semiconductor capacity could become excessive.
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PoliticsPresident Donald Trump is set to meet Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu today for the first time since the Iran war began. A White House official says the agenda includes the war, progress in negotiations with Lebanon and efforts to expand the Abraham Accords. Their relationship has shifted markedly since their previous meeting five months ago. Early close cooperation and lavish praise have given way to Trump’s profanity-laced outbursts aimed at Netanyahu, described as his most vocal international advocate.
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SocietySome rural areas of South Korea are offering residents money simply to keep living there. The measures are intended to reverse the country’s population decline and address its rapidly falling birth rate. In the first report of a two-part series, CNA Senior Correspondent Lim Yun Suk visits Okcheon County. She examines whether these efforts are producing results.
WorldUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has arrived in the United States for talks with President Donald Trump. The meeting is expected to focus on ways to strengthen Ukraine’s air defence capabilities. The visit places the two leaders in direct discussions over Ukraine’s security needs. Alexey Muraviev of Edith Cowan University offers his assessment of the talks.
WorldFirefighters in Spain and France are battling wildfires described as among the worst western Europe has ever experienced. Hot, dry conditions are expected to continue, raising concern as crews work to contain the blazes. The report comes from Ramy Inocencio. The story is presented through CBS Mornings’ broader breaking-news and feature-reporting program.
SocietyAt 3:42 a.m. on July 28, 1976, a magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck Tangshan in China’s Hebei province, killing 242,000 people. Fifty years later, the urban earthquake within a tectonic plate has left effects described as “aftershocks” lasting for nearly half a century. Beyond the immediate disaster, it profoundly altered the texture of Chinese society. Its legacy continues to be understood through both the lives lost and the social changes that followed.
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PoliticsA Haitian immigrant says people in the community are facing “the worst” as the Trump administration advances a plan to deport Haitian immigrants. Republican Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine is criticizing the president’s plan. Camilo Montoya-Galvez spoke with people who could be affected by the policy. The report focuses on the uncertainty and concern surrounding the proposed deportations.
WorldAerial footage has captured collapsed buildings after a magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck Japan’s south-western Kumamoto prefecture. Emergency services said part of a shopping centre gave way and people were trapped inside. The Japan Meteorological Agency placed the quake’s depth at 10km and said it occurred at 4.27pm local time. Shaking reached level seven, the highest point on Japan’s Shindo intensity scale.
WorldFirefighters in France’s Gironde region are working around the clock to contain numerous spotfires left by the devastation in the country’s southwest. Many of the fires have reignited, adding urgency to the effort. Crews are trying to get them under control before higher temperatures and further heatwave conditions are forecast for Wednesday and Thursday. France 24’s Carys Garland met firefighters as they carried out the operation.
SportsZinedine Zidane is set to be unveiled on July 28 as the new coach of the French national football team. He succeeds Didier Deschamps, his teammate from France’s World Cup-winning side. At 54, Zidane remains a national icon, with major achievements both as a player and a coach. His appointment marks a return to the game after five years away.
WorldSaudi foreign policy analyst Aziz Alghashian discusses Riyadh’s mistrust of the ceasefire. He addresses attacks by the Houthi rebels on Saudi oil facilities. Alghashian also considers how Saudi Arabia will view the upcoming meeting between Benjamin Netanyahu and Donald Trump. The discussion focuses on the security and diplomatic concerns shaping Riyadh’s position.