Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan is leading the Biden administration’s charge against massive tech companies allegedly looking to gobble up the competition. One area Khan is focused on is artificial intelligence, which she believes is an emerging threat to the American consumer. “We are seeing risks that AI could […]
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Last of dozens of pilot whales stranded in Australia euthanized
Nearly 100 pilot whales became stranded on a beach in Western Australia on Tuesday. Two days and a near-successful rescue attempt later, they are all dead. The long-finned pilot whale pod became stranded on Cheynes Beach earlier this week after they were seen huddling together in a tight group just […]
Witnesses testify before Congress that U.S. is hiding decades-long operation to capture UFOs
Witnesses testify before Congress that U.S. is hiding decades-long operation to capture UFOs – CBS News Watch CBS News Three retired military personnel testified before Congress Wednesday that the Pentagon is hiding evidence of alien spacecraft, a claim the Pentagon denies. CBS News’ Scott MacFarlane reports from Capitol Hill. View […]
What’s next after Hunter Biden’s plea deal unravels
What’s next after Hunter Biden’s plea deal unravels – CBS News Watch CBS News CBS News legal expert and analyst Rikki Klieman joins “CBS Mornings” to explain why the plea agreement between federal prosecutors and Hunter Biden fell apart, what led the federal judge to defer her ruling and what […]
Streets remain closed after crane fire, collapse in Manhattan
Investigators focused on what caused Manhattan crane to catch fire Investigators focused on what caused Manhattan crane to catch fire 02:23 NEW YORK — A crane went up in flames Wednesday morning high above Manhattan, then partially collapsed onto the street below. The fire broke out shortly before 7:30 a.m. 45 […]
Niger leader detained but defiant amid “coup bid” in African nation
Niamey — Niger’s President Mohamed Bazoum on Thursday defiantly vowed to protect “hard-won” democratic gains after he was detained by elite troops who declared they had taken power in the troubled West African nation. Bazoum was confined in Niamey on Wednesday by members of his presidential guard, who hours later […]
In latest TikTok fad, creators make big bucks off “NPC streaming”
TikTok’s latest viral trend isn’t a choreographed dance, lip-sync performance or Venetian woman screaming at pickpockets. In fact, most people really aren’t sure how to describe it. Yet the words of the content creator who made the trend go viral are instantly familiar to her legion of fans: “Ice cream […]
As water reuse expands, proponents battle the “yuck” factor
When Janet Cruz lost an April election for a Tampa City Council seat, she became a political casualty of an increasingly high-stakes debate over recycled water. During her time in the Florida Legislature, Cruz had supported a new law allowing the use of treated wastewater in local water systems. But […]
Arizona teen walks into Montana police station 4 years after vanishing
Glendale, Ariz. — An Arizona teenager who disappeared without a trace nearly four years ago is safe after walking into a police station in Montana, authorities said Wednesday. Alicia Navarro, 18, of Glendale, showed up alone this week in a small town about 40 miles from the Canadian border and […]
Biden faces legal challenges over border strategy
Biden faces legal challenges over border strategy – CBS News Watch CBS News Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas testified before the House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday. The testimony came amid a legal battle over President Biden’s asylum plan and the Justice Department’s lawsuit against Texas for putting up floating barriers […]