Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker defends state’s new gun restrictions

Federal judge blocks Montana's TikTok ban temporarily...

02/12/2023

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker said in an interview with CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe that he believes the ban on certain high-powered firearms and high-capacity ammunition magazines he recently signed into law will withstand legal challenges and “venue shopping' by gun rights advocates trying to roll [Read more]

How to watch the 2023 NBA In-Season Tournament knockout stage: Start times, schedule, format, and which teams remain...

02/12/2023

Only eight teams remain as the NBA In-Season Tournament knockout stage begins. Find out how and when to watch every exciting game. [Read more]

Derek Chauvin was stabbed 22 times in federal prison attack, charges say...

02/12/2023

The U.S. Attorney's Office identified the alleged perpetrator as 52-year-old John Turscak. He now faces charges of attempted murder, assault with intent to commit murder, assault with a dangerous weapon, and assault resulting in serious bodily injury. [Read more]

Which meal kit service has the most subscribers?...

02/12/2023

HelloFresh is one of America's most popular and well-reviewed meal kits, but is it really at the top? We get into it. [Read more]

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Cbs news - Entertainment

Frances Sternhagen, actress known for "Cheers" and "ER," dies at 93...

02/12/2023

Acclaimed Tony-award winning stage and screen actress Frances Sternhagen, who made countless television appearances in shows including "Cheers" and "Sex in the City," has died at the age of 93. [Read more]

Paste Magazine acquires Jezebel, plans to relaunch it...

02/12/2023

Paste Magazine announced Wednesday that it will be acquiring the beloved women-focused publication and relaunching it soon. [Read more]

Shane MacGowan, longtime frontman of The Pogues, dies at 65...

02/12/2023

Singer-songwriter Shane MacGowan, the longtime front-man of The Pogues, died at the age of 65 surrounded by loved ones in Ireland, his family said. [Read more]

Taylor Swift attends premiere for "RENAISSANCE: A Film By Beyoncé"...

02/12/2023

Beyoncé attended a star-studded premiere in London with guests such as Taylor Swift, who debuted her own concert film earlier this year and received support from Beyoncé. [Read more]

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Cbs news - Health

Ohio health officials report pediatric pneumonia outbreak...

02/12/2023

Health officials in Warren County, Ohio, this week reported they are seeing a pediatric pneumonia outbreak, with at least 145 children diagnosed with the respiratory illness since August. Most of the children did not require hospitalization, and there is no evidence of a connection to a similar outbreak of respiratory illnesses in China, [Read more]

Balance of Nature says it is back in business after FDA shutdown...

02/12/2023

A federal court had ordered the company to pause making and selling its products. [Read more]

A look inside the United States' first-ever certified "Blue Zone" located in Minnesota...

02/12/2023

Living to 100 may seem like a major feat, but there are communities around the world where it's common — they're called "Blue Zones." [Read more]

COVID-19 increasing again, especially in Midwest, Mid-Atlantic, CDC says...

02/12/2023

Cases of other respiratory illnesses, including flu and RSV, are also on the rise. [Read more]

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Cbs news - Politics

DeSantis-Newsom debate has sudden end, just after Hannity announces extension...

02/12/2023

Fox News debate moderator Sean Hannity had just announced the debate between Govs. Newsom and DeSantis would continue — and then said minutes later they couldn't stay after all. [Read more]

Govs. Ron DeSantis, Gavin Newsom face off in unusual debate...

02/12/2023

Florida's Ron DeSantis, a GOP presidential candidate, took on California's Gavin Newsom, who is a Biden surrogate and not a 2024 candidate, in a debate moderated by Fox's Sean Hannity. [Read more]

Former Olympic swimmer sentenced to 3 years probation for role in Jan. 6 riot...

02/12/2023

In 2021, Klete Keller pleaded guilty to felony obstruction of an official proceeding. [Read more]

George Santos has been expelled from Congress. What happens next?...

02/12/2023

The House has voted to expel Santos. That triggers a special election to replace him in New York's 3rd Congressional District. [Read more]

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Cbs news - Tech

4 astronauts blast off for International Space Station...

02/12/2023

Four astronauts, all from different countries, blasted off early Saturday from Florida aboard a SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule bound for the International Space Station. Mark Strassman reports. [Read more]

Apple seeks fix for overheating iPhone 15 issue...

02/12/2023

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...

02/12/2023

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...

02/12/2023

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]

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Cbs news - World

Taylor Swift attends premiere for "RENAISSANCE: A Film By Beyoncé"...

02/12/2023

Beyoncé attended a star-studded premiere in London with guests such as Taylor Swift, who debuted her own concert film earlier this year and received support from Beyoncé. [Read more]

Combat resumes in Gaza as Israel accuses Hamas of violating cease-fire...

02/12/2023

Hamas says at least 60 people killed as Israel resumes military operations in Gaza after accusing the Palestinian group of violating a cease-fire that lasted 7 days. [Read more]

70-year-old woman gives birth to twins in Uganda, doctor says...

02/12/2023

"At 70 years when I'm considered weak, unable to get pregnant and deliver, or look after a baby, and here is a miracle of the twins," the mother said. [Read more]

Italian city of Bologna prepares for leaning Garisenda Tower to collapse...

02/12/2023

The city of Bologna is building a protective fence around the iconic Garisenda tower in case it collapses. [Read more]

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Cbs news - Finance

Here's what to know about the deadly cantaloupe salmonella outbreak...

02/12/2023

Cantaloupes contaminated with the bacteria have been linked to more than 100 illnesses and two deaths, health officials said. [Read more]

How to spend your FSA dollars before they expire...

02/12/2023

The end of the year is approaching, which means it's time to think about what's left in your Flexible Spending Account, or FSA, before you lose it. Here's what you can spend the balance on. [Read more]

2023 was brutal for homebuyers. Here's what to expect in 2024....

02/12/2023

Mortgage rates recently hit their highest levels in more than two decades, pricing many out of the market. Here's what to expect in 2024. [Read more]

Walmart says it has stopped advertising on Elon Musk's X platform...

02/12/2023

Retail giant joins other big advertisers that are distancing themselves from X following Musk's support for an antisemitic post. [Read more]

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