On January 3rd, 1943 a group of 72 B-17 Flying Fortresses were on a bombing mission in occupied France. Their target was a ...

It’s May 1, 1943 and in the ball turret of his B-17 is gunner, Sergeant Maynard H. Smith. Known to the crew as Snuffy, Smith was not a tall man which was an essential requirement for a ball turret ...

He also appeared in ‘Cinderella Liberty,’ ‘The Day of the Dolphin’ and ‘The Front Page’ and spent the past 17 years teaching at the Stella Adler Studio of Acting. By Mike Barnes Senior Editor He ...

A nearly intact Geran-2, landed upright on the ground, was found with a 9K333 Verba Man-Portable Air Defense System (MANPADS) mounted on the top. A month after a Russian Geran-2 one-way attack (OWA) ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. It was a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it moment. In episode 12 of “Victory at Sea,” the 1953 documentary series captured several solemn ...

It was a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it moment. In episode 12 of “Victory at Sea,” the 1953 documentary series captured several solemn burials at sea — but one naval burial stood out from the rest.

Corrections and clarifications: An earlier version of this story incorrectly stated the number of times the crystal ball will drop in Times Square on New Year’s Eve. The ball will be relit as the ...

The second ball drop will honor America's semiquincentennial year. After the clock struck midnight on Jan. 1, 2026, revelers ringing in the new year in Times Square got a second treat as red, white ...

The Times Square New Year's Eve ball is all set to make its 60-second descent down the 139-foot pole at 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 31, to usher in 2026. At exactly 11:59 p.m. ET, the Mayor of New ...

This year's crystal ball in Times Square drop to celebrate 2026 will feature a patriotic touch for America's 250th birthday. The ball will sparkle in red, white and blue to usher in the new year and ...

Mo Rocca is an award-winning correspondent for "CBS News Sunday Morning," where he reports on a wide range of topics. Rocca is also the host and creator of the hit podcast "Mobituaries," and the host ...