DOJ sues AT&T over merger
The Department of Justice has announced that it's suing AT&T in attempt to stop the company from merging with Time Warner. CBS News justice reporter Paula Reid has the latest.
The Department of Justice has announced that it's suing AT&T in attempt to stop the company from merging with Time Warner. CBS News justice reporter Paula Reid has the latest.
Antitrust enforcers say $85.4 billion deal, which had drawn criticism from Donald Trump, would harm competition
CBS News has learned the Justice Department is pushing AT&T to sell CNN as part of its merger with Time Warner. The $85 billion deal needs approval from antitrust regulators. But the focus on CNN is raising concerns about political interference. Julianna Goldman reports.
New questions are being raised about the Department of Justice's alleged role in holding up an $85 billion merger between AT&T and Time Warner. CBS News has confirmed President Trump's DOJ said it won't approve the deal unless ATT sells Time Warner, which owns CNN. White House adviser Kellyanne Conway has denied any interference. CBS News' Julianna Goldman reports on how the merger has been complicated, and CBS News' justice reporter Paula Reid joins CBSN to discuss the latest.
AT&T's merger with Time Warner is far from a done deal. The Trump Justice Department has yet to sign off on it. Does the president's feud with CNN have anything to do with this? Julianna Goldman reports.
Antitrust enforcers want the companies to divest CNN and other media assets to address competition concerns
Its nonprofit producer gets no direct federal money for the show, but that's little solace to PBS stations that show it
On Wednesday, the New York Times reported that White House advisers had discussed the merger as potential leverage over CNN
Time Warner strikes $100M content deal with Snapchat, and UPS will charge extra for holiday shipping. These headlines and more from CBS MoneyWatch
When companies swallow other companies and get bigger, consumers are more likely to suffer than benefit
President-elect says Japanese giant "would never do this" without his election, but huge investment was afoot before vote
Minnesota Sen. Al Franken has been campaigning for Hillary Clinton in battleground states including Florida, Ohio and Pennsylvania. He is also an outspoken opponent of the proposed merger between AT&T and Time Warner, which he says could lead to "higher prices, fewer choices, and even worse service for Americans." Franken joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss the finals days of the 2016 race, rising costs of Obamacare and the potential AT&T-Time Warner merger.
Megadeal or no megadeal, investors can find long-term value in the telecom and media giants at their current prices
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The question of whether this media megamerger will benefit or hurt consumers will be hotly debated in the months to come
Gov't warns of big spike in Obamacare premiums; Wall Street skeptical AT&T, Time Warner merger can happen; and China company buys stake in Hilton. These headlines and more from CBS MoneyWatch.
These giant deals are more often about executive vanity than shareholder wealth, and their track record is fairly dismal
The media company CEO's stock options could be worth as much as $375 million, depending on how the share price fares
AT&T, Time Warner megamerger sparks controversy; Airbnb sues NY over tough new law; and TD Ameritrade to acquire Scottrade. These headlines and more from CBS MoneyWatch.
AT&T has bid $85.4 billion for media giant Time Warner. CBS MoneyWatch's Jill Schlesinger discusses who would be the winners and losers if this major merger goes through.
AT&T, the nation's second-largest wireless carrier, announced a $85 billion merger with Time Warner on Saturday. The deal would give AT&T control of Time Warner's media portfolio that includes Warner Bros. studio, HBO, CNN and TNT. CBS News financial contributor Mellody Hobson joins "CBS This Morning" from San Francisco to discuss the impact of the year's biggest corporate deal.
Its $85 billion purchase by telecom provider AT&T comes just a generation after disastrous takeover by Internet pipeline AOL
AT&T shook up the media landscape this weekend by announcing it is buying Time Warner for more than $85 billion. The chief partners in the deal still need to clear some hurdles before the deal is confirmed, but there are already some unlikely political allies who are questioning whether it should go through. Tony Dokoupil reports on the blockbuster deal.
Critics from Donald Trump to Al Franken raise concerns of too much power in the latest media megamerger
The deal includes CNN, TNT, HBO, the Warner Bros. studio among other major media properties
Firearms sold by law enforcement have turned up at crime scenes thousands of times in recent years, a CBS News Investigation found.
Michael Cohen, the key witness in the case against Trump, faced questions from Trump's defense attorneys about his history of lying under oath.
Prosecutors said some of the affected companies were Fortune 500 corporations, including a major TV network, a defense company, and a car maker.
The Justice Department officially proposed a new rule on Thursday that would reclassify marijuana as a Schedule III drug.
Wall Street continues a rise driven by impressions of a resilient economy and likely cuts to interest rates this year.
Nadine Menendez will undergo a mastectomy, her husband revealed in a statement as his trial was underway.
Forensic tests allowed Mississippi authorities to identify the remains of a woman killed almost two decades ago in Hurricane Katrina.
Worcester teen Harris Wolobah died after taking part in the "One Chip Challenge" last year.
The Justice Department said Thursday morning that the president was asserting executive privilege over the recordings with special counsel Robert Hur.
Michael Cohen, the key witness in the case against Trump, faced questions from Trump's defense attorneys about his history of lying under oath.
The manufacturer has received multiple reports of fires and injuries since the ranges were originally recalled more than a decade ago.
Manhattan D.A. Alvin Bragg has attended portions of about a third of Trump's trial days.
Nadine Menendez will undergo a mastectomy, her husband revealed in a statement as his trial was underway.
Police believe they have found the body of Sylvia Pagan days after her daughter was found safe.
The manufacturer has received multiple reports of fires and injuries since the ranges were originally recalled more than a decade ago.
Prosecutors said some of the affected companies were Fortune 500 corporations, including a major TV network, a defense company, and a car maker.
Robust corporate profits and steady U.S. economic growth are driving stocks to record highs.
Private-label food supplier recalls 32-ounce pouches of Great Value Organic Black Chia Seeds because of potential contamination.
The report also highlights the financial destruction that can occur when workers take unpaid time off after being hurt or tired from the job.
Michael Cohen, the key witness in the case against Trump, faced questions from Trump's defense attorneys about his history of lying under oath.
Prosecutors said some of the affected companies were Fortune 500 corporations, including a major TV network, a defense company, and a car maker.
Manhattan D.A. Alvin Bragg has attended portions of about a third of Trump's trial days.
Nadine Menendez will undergo a mastectomy, her husband revealed in a statement as his trial was underway.
The Justice Department officially proposed a new rule on Thursday that would reclassify marijuana as a Schedule III drug.
Private-label food supplier recalls 32-ounce pouches of Great Value Organic Black Chia Seeds because of potential contamination.
A new study finds hospitals with a higher share of women surgeons and and anesthetists shave better patient outcomes.
Experts call for better drug testing procedures as more states legalize marijuana and societal norms change.
Opioid overdose deaths decreased, but there was an increase in overdose deaths from psychostimulants like meth and cocaine.
Nurse practitioners have been viewed as a key to addressing the shortage of primary care physicians. But data suggests that, just like doctors, they are increasingly drawn to better-paying specialties.
Spanish police said they dismantled a major methamphetamine distribution network of the Mexican Sinaloa cartel after seizing 1.8 tons of the drug.
The trees have been called both "grotesque" and "one of the most charismatic species on our planet" – and now we know where they came from.
Russian media say U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Gordon Black, who has been jailed for two weeks, is cooperating with authorities and has pleaded guilty to theft.
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico was seriously wounded in an assassination attempt Wednesday.
Xi Jinping welcomes Vladimir Putin to Beijing - talking peace in Ukraine amid a backdrop of war and growing tension with the U.S. and NATO.
Celebrated makeup artist Daniel Martin is known for his work with Hollywood stars like Michelle Yeoh, Nina Dobrev, Jessica Alba and Meghan Markle.
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Angie Harmon said she heard a gunshot and rushed outside, where she found her dog had been shot, and saw the delivery person putting a gun into the front of his pants, according to the lawsuit.
Whoopi Goldberg described the book as a way to dispel speculations about her upbringing and to share her story on her own terms.
Brittney and Cherelle Griner shared videos from their baby shower exclusively with "CBS Mornings."
Ransomware attack targeted a Nissan virtual private network, the automaker's U.S. subsidiary said.
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The 12-second execution of the alleged theft took months to plan, federal prosecutors said.
A group of TikTok creators is suing to stop a new law that could ban the social media app in the U.S. The legal challenge follows another lawsuit filed by TikTok and its China-based owner.
A new study suggests that the first warm-blooded dinosaurs may have roamed Earth about 180 million years ago.
Extreme heat is known as a "silent killer," and in some areas across Asia, its intensity would have been impossible without one critical factor, a new study found.
Millions of Americans looked to the night sky and snapped magical photos and videos of the northern lights this past weekend during the momentous geomagnetic storm.
Scientists who study such things have found that cicadas urinate in a jet stream because they consume an incredible volume of fluid during their brief time above ground.
Solar storms can dazzle, bringing displays of the northern lights to large parts of the globe. But geomagnetic storms can also affect electronic systems.
Prosecutors said some of the affected companies were Fortune 500 corporations, including a major TV network, a defense company, and a car maker.
Police believe they have found the body of Sylvia Pagan days after her daughter was found safe.
The Lehigh County District Attorney announced charges against Michael Breisch, 65, for the murder of 78-year-old widow Rose Hnath in 1989 outside Allentown, Pennsylvania.
Spanish police said they dismantled a major methamphetamine distribution network of the Mexican Sinaloa cartel after seizing 1.8 tons of the drug.
Local media reported that the victim said he had been unable to call out for help "because of a spell that his captor had cast on him."
The large explosion of energy and light from the sun comes just days after Earth was slammed with the biggest geomagnetic storm in more than 20 years.
WASP-193b is 50% larger than Jupiter — the largest planet in our solar system — but seven times less massive because of it's extraordinarily low density.
Millions of Americans looked to the night sky and snapped magical photos and videos of the northern lights this past weekend during the momentous geomagnetic storm.
The oxygen valve that derailed a launch try last week has been replaced, but engineers want more time to verify an unrelated helium leak has been fixed.
The forecasted conditions come after a weekend of jaw-dropping northern lights seen as far south as Florida and as "magnetically complex" sunspots bigger than Earth continue to emit solar flares.
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The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
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?
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A bull charged at a woman on a beach in the Mexican state of Baja California Sur over the weekend as horrified tourists watched and warned her to back away.
The new movie "IF" from director John Krasinski explores the world of imaginary friends with the help of an A-list cast. Julianne Ferreira reports from Monday's purple carpet premiere in New York has details on how Krasinski came up with the script.
Corporate tools like Slack are apparently being used to maintain relationships, according to a new report from The New York Times, but not everyone is so fond of this kind of relationship organization. Erin Griffith, the reporter who looked into this trend, joined CBS News to discuss what she found.
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico is still hospitalized after being shot multiple times Wednesday in what officials are calling an assassination attempt. A government minister says there was a clear political motivation for the shooting, but didn't go into details. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Holly Williams has more.