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2024 presidential candidates: Who’s running, who’s out and who to watch

Four Republicans have announced their candidacies for president so far.

• 27M ago

Former NBA star Shawn Kemp charged in Washington state shooting

No one was injured in the shooting, which prosecutors said was over a stolen cell phone.

• 1H ago

Schwarzenegger filled a utility trench, not a pothole, city of L.A. says

Earlier this week, the «Terminator 2» star posted a video of himself and his crew filling in a «giant pothole» in a street in his Brentwood neighborhood.

• 1H ago

Right-leaning social network Parler temporarily shuttered by new owner

The deal came months after another acquisition agreement with rapper Kanye West collapsed.

• 1H ago

FAA clears the way for maiden flight of SpaceX Starship rocket

With an FAA license in hand, SpaceX says the maiden flight of the world’s most powerful rocket could come as early as Monday.

• 3H ago

Time’s almost up to file your taxes. Here’s who will pay the most.

Filing tax returns can be a slog, but the majority of individual federal taxes are paid by a small slice of Americans.

• 5H ago

Rents are skyrocketing due to «junk» fees, watchdog groups say

A «dizzying array» of tacked-on charges, from application fees to pet fees, are rising at a faster clip than rent itself.

• 5H ago

Facebook parent company urged to keep minors out of metaverse

Some teenagers are already on Horizon Worlds and have been subject to racist content, children’s rights advocates say.

• 6H ago

How AI gets inside workers’ heads with «algorithmic wage discrimination»

Reams of data allow companies to pay workers differently based on habits — just like «price discrimination» among retailers.

• 6H ago

Victims of FedEx mass shooting in Indiana sue magazine distributor

The lawsuit alleges American Tactical sells high-capacity magazines despite knowing they’re used for mass killings.

• 6H ago

2024 presidential candidates: Who’s running, who’s out and who to watch

Four Republicans have announced their candidacies for president so far.

• 27M ago

Mike Pompeo not running for president in 2024

«This isn’t our moment,» Pompeo said.

• 4H ago

Democrats ready counteroffensive for House hearing on Alvin Bragg

The GOP-led House Judiciary Committee is holding a hearing in Manhattan on Monday.

• 5H ago

Dominion v. Fox News: What are defamation and libel?

Dominion Voting Systems is suing Fox News in a $1.6 billion defamation lawsuit that kicked off in court this week.

• 6H ago

Supreme Court puts abortion pill ruling on hold for now

Limits on how late into a pregnancy the drug can be taken, who can prescribe it and how it can be dispensed were set to take effect Saturday at 1 a.m.

• 4H ago

At least 1 dead, 96 sickened in fungal outbreak at Michigan paper mill

All cases are among workers, contractors or visitors of a paper and packaging materials plant in the Michigan town of Escanaba, which has now been temporarily shuttered.

• 6H ago

Supreme Court puts abortion pill ruling on hold for now

Limits on how late into a pregnancy the drug can be taken, who can prescribe it and how it can be dispensed were set to take effect Saturday at 1 a.m.

• 4H ago

Health care costs top inflation for many Americans, new data shows

Majority of respondents remain pessimistic about the economy as a whole, according to Primerica survey.

• 8H ago

How do different «milks» stack up nutrition-wise?

Milk aisles have more options than ever, from the cow dairy you grew up drinking to a plethora of alternative options like oat, almond, soy and more. Here’s how their nutrition compares.

• 10H ago

Multi-front battle over abortion intensifies with Florida’s 6-week ban

Florida is the latest example of how quickly and dramatically state laws are changing in the wake of last year’s Supreme Court decision striking down Roe v. Wade.

• 13H ago

Japanese prime minister safe after blast heard during speech

A person was detained at the scene, Japanese media reported.

• 8M ago

U.S. sanctions Chinese suppliers of chemicals for fentanyl production

The DEA has been calling on the Chinese government to crack down on supply chain networks producing precursor chemicals.

• 7H ago

Plan to raise France’s retirement age approved by Constitutional Council

The drive by French President Emmanuel Macron to increase the retirement age by two years has provoked months of labor strikes and protests.

• 10H ago

Russia’s entire Pacific Fleet put on high alert for practice missile launches

The drills will also involve nuclear-capable strategic bombers and other warplanes besides the naval aviation of the Pacific Fleet, Moscow said.

• 12H ago

Bear kills jogger; same animal reportedly attacked 2 others in 2020

In March, a man was attacked by a bear in the same region, launching a debate on the dangers posed by the animals.

• 13H ago

Schwarzenegger filled a utility trench, not a pothole, city of L.A. says

Earlier this week, the «Terminator 2» star posted a video of himself and his crew filling in a «giant pothole» in a street in his Brentwood neighborhood.

• 1H ago

«Phantom of the Opera» to close this weekend

Broadway’s longest-running musical, «Phantom of the Opera,» will hold its final performance this coming Sunday.

• Apr 13
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Jamie Foxx recovering after «medical complication»

Actor Jamie Foxx is recovering after suffering a «medical complication» this week, his daughter said. His family did not provide any further details.

• Apr 13
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Matthew McConaughey says he and Woody Harrelson might be brothers

The Oscar winner said the two are «on the precipice» of taking a DNA test, but admitted he is more reluctant to do so than Harrison.

• Apr 13

Pete Davidson returns to host SNL

After nearly a year break, Pete Davidson is set to host «Saturday Night Live» in May.

• Apr 13

Technology

Montana lawmakers pass bill to ban TikTok statewide

Montana became the first state in the nation to pass a bill banning TikTok from operating in the state. The bill now goes to the governor’s desk for his signature. It could face several legal hurdles. CBS News’ Catherine Herridge has more.

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Montana lawmakers pass TikTok ban

Montana has become the first state in the nation Friday to pass a bill banning TikTok from operating in the state. The bill now goes to the governor’s desk for his signature. It could face several legal hurdles.

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Cisco and the NFL defended Super Bowl LVII [PAID CONTENT]

Former NFL star meets with a Cisco engineer and NFL’s Chief Information Security Officer to discuss how the tech giant defended the big game from cyberattacks.

• Mar 30

Growing concerns over artificial intelligence

There are growing concerns about the possible risks posed by artificial intelligence. Google executive James Manyika spoke to Scott Pelley in a preview of Sunday’s «60 Minutes.»

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Smart home security tips for personal and cyber protection

ZDNet Editor-in-Chief Jason Hiner explains best practices for setup and success of smart home security systems.

• Aug 25, 2022

Science

Ft. Lauderdale airport reopens after flooding

Flights resumed at Fort Lauderdale’s airport Friday after a storm caused unprecedented flooding this week. CBS News national correspondent Manuel Bojorquez shared details about the recovery efforts.

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New Atlantic hurricane season forecast hinges on strength of El Niño

Experts have already said that the recurring climate pattern will «likely develop» this season.

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What causes a 1,000-year rain event?

Wednesday’s storm in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, marked the rainiest day in the city’s history and a 1,000-year rain event. CBS News senior weather producer David Parkinson explains more about this rare weather phenomenon.

• Apr 13
• 04:43

El Niño watch issued by NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center

Climate scientists estimate the warm weather pattern could begin to develop as early as May.

• Apr 13

The future of energy in America

After decades of promises and disappointments — renewable energy sources are finally taking hold in America. Vijay Vaitheeswaran, the global energy and climate innovation editor for The Economist, joined Prime Time to discuss what the future holds.

• Apr 12
• 07:09

Crime

Jim Himes on Pentagon documents leak

CBS News’s Catherine Herridge spoke with Rep. Jim Himes of Connecticut — a ranking member on the House Intelligence Committee — about the leaked Pentagon documents.

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Air National Guardsman arrested after applying to work as hitman, FBI says

Josiah Ernesto Garcia nicknamed «Reaper,» filled out the job application on the «Rent-a-Hitman» site, according to court documents.

• 4H ago

Feds detail charges in classified documents leak

A 21-year-old Air National Guardsman charged with leaking highly classified Pentagon documents made his first court appearance Friday. Jack Teixeira has been charged with unauthorized retention and transmission of national defense information and unauthorized removal and retention of classified documents. Catherine Herridge reports.

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Cash App founder was stabbed to death after argument about suspect’s sister

Lee was killed earlier this month in the Rincon Hill neighborhood of San Francisco.

• 4H ago

What we know about Jack Teixeira, the airman charged in Pentagon leaks case

The 21-year-old faces charges of unauthorized retention and transmission of national defense information and unauthorized removal and retention of classified documents.

• updated 47M ago

FAA clears the way for maiden flight of SpaceX Starship rocket

With an FAA license in hand, SpaceX says the maiden flight of the world’s most powerful rocket could come as early as Monday.

• 3H ago

Ingenuity helicopter hits new altitude in milestone 50th Mars flight

NASA said on Thursday that during its 50th flight, the helicopter traveled over a thousand feet in about two and a half minutes.

• 12H ago

U.S. Space Force takes on next frontier

The newest branch of the armed forces in the U.S. is ready for the challenges that lie ahead in space. Maj. Gen. John M. Olson joins «CBS News Mornings» to discuss how the Space Force is preparing to take on threats from China and Russia, and how they’re using AI and machine learning to advance security.

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California’s superbloom is so big and bright, it can be seen from space

NASA’s Landsat 9 satellite, which was launched in 2021​ to capture images of Earth’s land surface, sent back images​ of bright purple and green blooms in Carrizo Plain National Park.

• Apr 13

See the sharpest-image ever of a supermassive black hole

The supermassive black hole 54 million light-years away is now clearer than ever.

• Apr 13

Husband pieces together wife’s last movements to find out how she was killed

A look into a grieving husband Jan Cilliers’ investigative work after his wife Christy Giles and her friend Hilda Marcela Cabrales died after a night out.

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Kassanndra Cantrell disappearance: Inside the investigation

Days after a young woman vanishes, a man in a distinctive hat is seen walking away from her car. Who is the man in the hat?

• Apr 7
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Notable Deaths in 2023

A look back at the esteemed personalities who’ve left us this year, who’d touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.

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Could an Alabama woman have shot herself twice?

When Tiffiney Crawford was found dead inside her van, authorities believed she might have taken her own life. But could she shoot herself twice in the head with her non-dominant hand?

• Mar 24
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Rare photos from the 1976 Chowchilla bus kidnapping

A look inside the truck trailer where 26 abducted school children and their bus driver were buried alive — and later escaped.

• Mar 17
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Pledge of Silence | CBS Reports

CBS Reports investigates why, in public school districts across America, some teachers have sexually abused students for decades before being stopped.

• Apr 13
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How Bush gave Reagan his big moment

John Dickerson breaks down the infamous 1980 debate that left four candidates without anywhere to sit.

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Jim Himes on Pentagon documents leak

CBS News’s Catherine Herridge spoke with Rep. Jim Himes of Connecticut — a ranking member on the House Intelligence Committee — about the leaked Pentagon documents.

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Montana lawmakers pass bill to ban TikTok statewide

Montana became the first state in the nation to pass a bill banning TikTok from operating in the state. The bill now goes to the governor’s desk for his signature. It could face several legal hurdles. CBS News’ Catherine Herridge has more.

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NBA playoffs start Saturday

The NBA playoffs kick off on Saturday as 16 teams look to hoist the Larry O’Brien Trophy in June. CBS Sports NBA writer James Herbert joins for a preview.

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