Cicada-geddon: the fungus that controls insects like 'zombies'

theweek.com Billions of cicadas are about to be "controlled like zombies" into spreading a strange fungus that "hijacks their bodies and behaviour", according to a report. In a…

Building on the Success of Uniting for Ukraine

reason.com CBS News recently published an article reviewing the impressive success of the Uniting for Ukraine program, which allows Americans to sponsor Ukrainian migrants fleeing…

WATCH: Police Break Up Pro-Palestinian Protest at The University of Texas at Austin, Arrests Made

mediaite.com Texas police at The University of Texas at Austin forced Pro-Palestinian protesters to disperse and arrested some demonstrators in an tense on-going exchange on Wednesday.…

Florida man gets 4 years in prison for laundering romance scam proceeds

cbsnews.com Romance scams landed a Florida man in prison for four years. Niselio Barros Garcia Jr., 50, of Winter Garden, was sentenced to 48 months in federal court on Tuesday for his…

Chamber, business groups sue FTC to block noncompete ban

thehill.com Business groups led by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce sued the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) challenging its decision to ban noncompete agreements. The FTC voted 3-2 Tuesday…

Why the Supreme Court Is Unlikely to Agree With Trump's Immunity Claim

newsweek.com The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments this Thursday on the issue of whether former President Donald Trump can be criminally prosecuted for his efforts to overturn the…

Why U.S. officials want to ban TikTok

cbsnews.com Washington — Legislation that could lead to a national ban of TikTok cleared the Senate Tuesday night in a bipartisan vote of 79-18, representing one of the most serious…

In Lower-Income Areas, Doctors Are Taking On Dental Duties

theweek.com Dental deserts are emerging across the country, especially in low-income and rural areas. Because of this, many people do not have access to necessary oral health care,…

Drowned widow was scammed out of $1.5M in Match.com hoax, left note about secret ‘double life’

nypost.com An Illinois widow found dead hundreds of miles from home had been scammed out of $1.5 million by someone she met on a dating app — and had penned a chilling note predicting…

Romance scammers turn victims into "money mules," creating a legal minefield for investigators

cbsnews.com In the first months of her online relationship with a man calling himself Frank Borg, Laura Kowal was showered with love notes and spent hours on giddy phone calls. By year…

Biden's Old '0% Inflation' Comment Comes Back To Bite As McKinsey Says New Biggest Splurge For US Consumers Is Groceries

finance.yahoo.com According to a recent CBS News poll, 39% of Americans believe the economy is "good," with 57% of respondents viewing the economy as "bad." It's an issue President Joe Biden…

California lawmakers are tired of Clear’s airport line-cutters

fastcompany.com California could become the first state to transform backlash to services offering front-of-queue privileges into a law that targets TSA line-jumpers. The California Senate…

UnitedHealth paid ransom after massive Change Healthcare cyberattack

cbsnews.com The Russia-based cybercriminals who attacked a UnitedHealth Group-owned company in February did not walk away from the endeavor empty-handed. "A ransom was paid as part of…

FTC votes to ban noncompete agreements

thehill.com The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) voted 3-2 Tuesday to ban noncompete agreements that prevent tens of millions of employees from working for competitors or starting a…

‘Our artillery is starving:’ Ukraine holds its breath as US set to approve $60bn of military aid

edition.cnn.com Soldiers on the front lines in Ukraine say the prospect of final approval in the US Congress of a $60 billion military aid package for Kyiv will serve as a giant morale…

BBC Sparks Anger After Going Back To Drawing Board In Search For First Royal Editor

deadline.com BBC News’ search for its first royal editor has been blown wide open after the British broadcaster passed over two leading internal candidates. The BBC has advertised the…

A San Francisco neighborhood threw a mini-festival to celebrate a public toilet that cost $200,000 instead of $1.7 million

businessinsider.com The Noe Valley Town Square toilet was celebrated by residents after it was installed at a discounted cost of $200,000. San Francisco Recreation and Parks San Francisco…

Doctors are taking on dental duties in low-income areas

theweek.com Dental deserts are emerging across the country, especially in low-income and rural areas. Because of this, many people do not have access to necessary oral health care,…

Big change coming to nursing homes

marketplace.org Today, the Biden administration announced plans to implement strict staffing requirements at nursing homes. Kimberly Adams unpacks what this rule may mean for care and the…

Walmart stores remove self-checkout machines as retail giants re-think the self-service option

foxbusiness.com Walmart is scaling back on its self-checkout machines at two stores, as more retail giants are reducing the self-service option at their stores, citing an effort to combat…

US Supreme Court may allow ban on homeless people sleeping outside

semafor.com Semafor Signals Supported by Insights from Reuters, The New York Times, and The Guardian The News A majority of US Supreme Court justices appeared poised Monday to allow a…

The TikTok ban was just passed by the House. Here's what could happen next

cbsnews.com TikTok users could soon find that the popular social media service is either under new ownership or, although it wouldn't happen immediately, outright banned in the U.S. On…

In one woman's mysterious drowning, signs of a national romance scam epidemic

cbsnews.com The scammer who drained Laura Kowal of her $1.5 million nest egg and sent the widowed healthcare executive on a path that ended with her death in the Mississippi River,…

Trump NY Bond Just As Kosher As His Financial Statements

dealbreaker.com Last Monday Donald Trump announced that he’d found someone to front the $175 million bond to stave off collections during appeal of the massive civil fraud judgment won by…

Jill On Money: Student loans

siliconvalley.com Welcome to the 2024 college acceptance season, which has befuddled and elated students and their families. Normally, this is the time of year when I remind you that…

TikTok warns 170 million Americans could lose their free speech rights if U.S. bill is enacted

fastcompany.com TikTok on Sunday repeated its free-speech concerns about a bill passed by the House of Representatives that would ban the popular social media app in the U.S. if Chinese…

China is still years behind the U.S. despite Huawei's breakthrough chips, Raimondo tells '60 Minutes'

cnbc.com WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 25: U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo listens as U.S. President Joe Biden participates virtually in a meeting on the Creating Helpful Incentives…

Huawei’s China-Made 7nm Chip ‘Years Behind US’, Raimondo Says

asiafinancial.com US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo panned Huawei’s domestically-made 7 nanometre chip in an interview on Sunday, saying it was far behind American semiconductors and proof…

How likely are you to get audited by the IRS?

theweek.com April 15 was Tax Day. If you filed this year, you may be worried about whether you submitted all your materials correctly or put yourself at risk of being audited. An…

US commerce secretary downplays chip in advanced Huawei phone

investing.com The chip powering the Mate 60 Pro phone of sanctioned Chinese company Huawei is not as advanced as American chips, U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said on Sunday,…

Raimondo says Huawei’s chip breakthrough is years behind U.S. tech

japantimes.co.jp U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said Huawei Technologies' latest phone shows that China remains behind on cutting-edge chip technology. In an interview with CBS News’…

Ukraine can ‘prevail’ with U.S. support, NATO deputy says

semafor.com The News Ukraine will be positioned to “prevail” in its war against Russia and “affirm themselves as an independent, sovereign country,” thanks to the $60 billion in new aid…

Huawei’s 7-nanometer chip breakthrough is 'years behind what we have,' U.S. Commerce Secretary says

fortune.com US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said Huawei Technologies Co.’s latest phone shows that China remains behind on cutting-edge chip technology. In an interview with CBS…

David Beckham gave Victoria Beckham a piggyback ride while leaving her 50th birthday party. Here's the star-studded guest list

aol.com None Victoria Beckham celebrated her 50th birthday with a party on Saturday. • None David Beckham carried Victoria out of the party at a private members' club in London.…

TikTok says US House bill that could ban app would 'trample' free speech

investing.com TikTok on Sunday repeated its free-speech concerns about a bill passed by the House of Representatives that would ban the popular social media app in the U.S. if Chinese…

CBS News poll finds big majority of Americans support U.S. taking steps to reduce climate change

cbsnews.com Record heat, hurricanes, wildfires all have been making news in recent years. And while not everyone agrees events like these are the direct result of climate change, they…

A Top Senator Is Spearheading The TikTok Crackdown As House Bill Gains Senate Momentum

benzinga.com Senator Maria Cantwell is aiming to terminate China’s influence over TikTok, while ensuring that any related legislation withstands legal scrutiny. The House overwhelmingly…

Spate of arrests shows how deeply Russia has infiltrated Europe

semafor.com Semafor Signals Supported by Insights from The Associated Press, CBS News, and The Economist The News Two Polish men have been arrested in Poland on suspicion of having…

Elon Musk Comes Out Against Banning TikTok: ‘Not What America Stands For’

mediaite.com AP Photo/John Raoux, File Billionaire Elon Musk has come out against efforts by the Congress to ban TikTok from operating inside the United States. The owner of X, formerly…

Someone reportedly recorded sitting in United Airlines airplane cockpit during Colorado Rockies team trip

cbsnews.com The FAA and United Airlines are both investigating the report of someone other than a pilot sitting inside the cockpit of an airplane during a recent Colorado Rockies team…

to have the inheritance talk with family sooner than later

theweek.com Death, and the financial legacy someone might leave behind after they pass, is not an easy topic to bring up. Perhaps because of that, many people avoid talking about it…

Tesla recalls nearly 4,000 Cybertrucks due to faulty accelerator pedal

cbsnews.com Tesla recalled all Cybertrucks made between November 13, 2023, to April 4, 2024. The MY 2024 Cybertrucks have faulty accelerator pedals that may be dislodged when high force…

Is there a peaceful way forward for Israel and Iran?

theweek.com Israel attacked Iran overnight in what appears to be a retaliatory strike after weeks of escalating tensions between the two nations. US officials confirmed to CBS News that…

Israel seems to have stuck to small drones when it hit Iran

businessinsider.com A man rides a motorbike past a billboard depicting Iranian ballistic missiles in service in Tehran on April 19, 2024. -/AFP via Getty Images An Israeli strike hit Isfahan in…

Co-conspirator in Fox Leaks case to plead guilty next week

thedesk.net Marco Gaudino of Washington is accused of conspiring with Florida journalist Timothy Burke to break into online services. (Photo via social media) A Washington state…

Boston bound JetBlue flight has close call on runway at Reagan National

cbsnews.com JetBlue flight to Boston has close call at Reagan National JetBlue flight to Boston has close call at Reagan National JetBlue flight to Boston has close call at Reagan…

Crypto traders lost $300 million hours after explosions in Iran

finbold.com Cryptocurrency traders lost $300 million from leveraged short and long position liquidations in the last 24 hours. The liquidation apex occurred amid significant volatility…

Scenes From the Knives-Out Feud Between Barbara Walters and Diane Sawyer

vanityfair.com Barbara could pinpoint precisely when she first encountered Diane Sawyer. Hanging on the wall of her Fifth Avenue apartment was a photograph showing the two of them on the…

Several Iranian airports closed after reported explosions

semafor.com Explosions were heard near the Iranian city of Isfahan Thursday, according to state media, as several U.S. news organizations, citing U.S. officials, reported that Israeli…

Edward Snowden Compares Biden Ordering A Milkshake To 'Jordan At The Top Of His Game'

benzinga.com Edward Snowden offered a sarcastic commentary on President Joe Biden’s visit to a Wawa in Philadelphia. What Happened: On Thursday, Snowden took to X, formerly Twitter, to…

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

cbsnews.com Americans are losing millions of dollars every year to criminals who steal money from their bank accounts through fraudulent wire transfers. Some U.S. senators are now…

As EV sales slump, Tesla shares relinquish a year's worth of gains

aol.com Tesla shares on Thursday dipped below $150 a piece, relinquishing a year's worth of gains as the automaker struggles with decelerating electric vehicle sales and mounting…

As electric car sales slump, Tesla shares relinquish a year's worth of gains

cbsnews.com Tesla shares on Thursday dipped below $150 a piece, relinquishing a year's worth of gains as the automaker struggles with decelerating electric vehicle sales and mounting…

How could the Supreme Court's Fischer v. US case impact the other Jan 6. trials including Trump's?

theweek.com There is little question that Joseph Fischer was present for, and to some degree participated in, the Jan. 6 Capitol riot in Washington, D.C., in 2021. By his own attorney's…

TikTok ban bill is getting fast-tracked. Here's what to know

cbsnews.com Author Kara Swisher says "TikTok's not going away," but says changes are likely Swisher: "TikTok's not going away," but says changes are likely Swisher: "TikTok's not going…

‘GMA3’ Co-Host Dr. Jennifer Ashton to Leave ABC News to Launch Wellness Company (Exclusive)

hollywoodreporter.com The GMA3 co-host and ABC chief medical correspondent will depart the network in June when her contract ends. Ashton says she made the decision to leave so that she could…