Americans lose millions to wire transfer fraud. Could banks do more to stop it?

Biden admin. considers allowing some Palestinians refugees in U.S., documents say...

02/05/2024

"Their job is to protect our investments," said one man whose bank account was drained of $15,000. "Otherwise, what's the point of putting it with a bank?" U.S. officials are considering allowing some Palestinians from the war-torn Gaza Strip to enter the country as refugees, according to internal documents. CBS News immigration and polit [Read more]

Best lawn mower deals to shop ahead of Memorial Day...

02/05/2024

Discover the best pre-Memorial Day deals on lawn mowers you can take advantage of right now. [Read more]

Orphaned bear cub thriving after rescue, wildlife refuge says...

02/05/2024

A bear cub is thriving after she was orphaned when a group of people were caught on camera pulling her from a tree to take pictures. [Read more]

Shooter near Wisconsin middle school "neutralized," officials report, with no injuries to anyone inside...

02/05/2024

School officials say that an active shooter was "neutralized" at a middle school west of Madison, Wisconsin, Wednesday morning, with no reported injuries to those inside the school. [Read more]

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Cbs news - Entertainment

Justin Hartley talks survivalist role in "Tracker"...

02/05/2024

Justin Hartley returns to television as both star and executive producer of "Tracker," an action-packed drama where he plays Colter Shaw, a survivalist hunting for missing persons across the country. [Read more]

Judi Dench revisits her Shakespearean legacy in new book...

02/05/2024

Judi Dench has tackled nearly every female role in William Shakespeare's plays, from Juliet to Cleopatra. [Read more]

Judi Dench talks Shakespearean journey, new book...

02/05/2024

In her seven-decade career, Dame Judi Dench has played nearly every female character in William Shakespeare's plays, from Juliet to Cleopatra. Dench and her late husband even used to refer to Shakespeare as "the man who pays the rent." That's also the title of her new book, written with her friend Brendan O'Hea. First on "CBS Mornings", s [Read more]

Harvey Weinstein appears in court as prosecutors seek September retrial...

02/05/2024

Prosecutors asked for a September retrial for Harvey Weinstein. [Read more]

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Cbs news - Health

Cats died after drinking raw milk from bird flu-infected cows...

02/05/2024

Cat deaths and neurological disease are "widely reported" around farms where the H5N1 bird flu virus was detected, health officials say. [Read more]

Walnuts sold at Whole Foods recalled after E. coli outbreak...

02/05/2024

Recall involves shelled walnuts distributed in 19 states and sold in bulk bins at natural food and co-op stores. [Read more]

Drew Barrymore talks about menopause with Dr. Mary Claire Haver...

02/05/2024

Joining forces with menopause specialist Dr. Mary Claire Haver, Drew Barrymore shares her personal journey during menopause. [Read more]

Johnson & Johnson offers $6.5 billion to settle talc cancer lawsuits...

02/05/2024

Plaintiffs have three months to vote on whether to approve a proposed legal settlement that would resolve nearly all talc lawsuits. [Read more]

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Cbs news - Politics

Democrats hold upstate New York U.S. Congress seat in special election...

02/05/2024

Democratic state Sen. Timothy Kennedy won a special election for the New York congressional seat left vacant by Democrat Brian Higgins' departure from Congress. [Read more]

Biden is forgiving $6.1 billion in student debt for 317,000 people...

02/05/2024

The Biden administration said it's erasing debt for people who attended the for-profit Art Institutes, which shut down in September. [Read more]

GOP-led Arizona Senate votes to repeal 1864 abortion ban...

02/05/2024

A similar repeal of Arizona's 1864 abortion ban passed the GOP-controlled House last week, and Gov. Katie Hobbs has said she'd sign the measure. [Read more]

Greene says she will force vote next week on ousting speaker...

02/05/2024

Rep. Marjorie Tyalor Greene has dangled the threat of dethroning Johnson since late March after he relied on Democrats to push through a $1.2 trillion spending bill to avert a government shutdown. [Read more]

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Cbs news - Tech

Apple seeks fix for overheating iPhone 15 issue...

02/05/2024

Apple announced Saturday it is working on an update to address reports that new iPhone 15 models are overheating. The company said the issue is caused by software bug and the use of certain third-party apps, including Uber and Instagram. [Read more]

Sam Altman returns as CEO of OpenAI...

02/05/2024

Less than a week after he was fired as CEO of OpenAI, the maker of ChatGPT, Sam Altman has returned to his post after being briefly hired by Microsoft. Altman's return came after hundreds of OpenAI workers threatened to leave the company if he was not reinstated. [Read more]

For first time, researchers use artificial intelligence to build a robot...

02/05/2024

A team of researchers at Northwestern University say they have developed the first artificial intelligence program that has built a robot. They say what the robot can do isn't the main point, but it's what this breakthrough could mean for the future of AI. Charlie De Mar has details. [Read more]

Biden administration approves $8.2 billion for high-speed rail projects...

02/05/2024

In the hopes of finally bringing high-speed rail to the U.S., the Biden administration on Friday approved $8.2 billion for projects on both coasts. $3 billion of that will go to Brightline West, a high-speed rail line that will run between Los Angeles and Las Vegas. Kris Van Cleave has details. [Read more]

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Cbs news - World

U.S. pushes for more humanitarian aid in Gaza, deal to release hostages held by Hamas...

02/05/2024

Secretary of State Antony Blinken has been speaking with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to increase aid in Gaza. The U.S. is also pushing for a deal to release hostages held by Hamas. Meanwhile, Netanyahu has warned a military invasion of Rafah “will happen soon.' [Read more]

Planet's deepest blue hole discovered but depth remains a mystery...

02/05/2024

Blue holes are considered an "oasis" for marine life – but the Taam Ja' Blue Hole off the coast of Mexico remains largely mysterious. [Read more]

Tourist camps swept away as Kenya floods hit renowned game park...

02/05/2024

Kenya's Red Cross says it helped rescue dozens of people from the Maasai Mara game park as deadly floods spreads across the region. [Read more]

Secret burial pits, bones and kids' notebooks found in Mexico City...

02/05/2024

It marks the first time in recent memory that anyone claimed to have found such a body disposal site in the capital. [Read more]

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Cbs news - Finance

UnitedHealth data breach caused by lack of multifactor authentification...

02/05/2024

UnitedHealth CEO Andrew Witty told lawmakers that its subsidiary Change Healthcare didn't have multifactor authentification. [Read more]

The main reason self-driving cars are not ready for prime time...

02/05/2024

"It's like trying to send a rocket to the moon in 1910 when the Wright Brothers were still working on their planes," one expert said. [Read more]

Johnson & Johnson offers $6.5 billion to settle talc cancer lawsuits...

02/05/2024

Plaintiffs have three months to vote on whether to approve a proposed legal settlement that would resolve nearly all talc lawsuits. [Read more]

Federal Reserve holds rates steady. Here's the financial impact....

02/05/2024

The Fed is leaving its benchmark interest rate unchanged, noting a lack of progress in curbing inflation. [Read more]

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