Common software would have unlocked San Bernardino shooter's iPhone
County government that owned the iPhone paid for but never installed a feature that would have allowed the FBI to easily unlock the phone
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CNET breaks down what's at stake in the battle between Apple and the FBI over an iPhone that belonged to one of the San Bernardino shooters
Apple: Investigators ruined best way to access terrorist data
Apple execs say backup feature might have given FBI a way to access data from San Bernardino killer's iPhone, but password change prohibited that
U.S. fires back at Apple over San Bernardino iPhone
Latest court filing escalates a public relations war of words over unlocking a terrorist's phone
FBI searches home of San Bernardino killer's sibling
Agents execute search warrant in wake of Apple's refusal to comply with federal judge's order regarding shooter's iPhone
Should Apple help the FBI access iPhone data?
The legal dispute over access to data on a terrorist's phone renews debate over encryption and national security
What's next in legal fight over San Bernardino killer's iPhone?
CBS News legal analyst says Apple has two choices after court orders tech giant to help unlock Syed Rizwan Farook's iPhone
Apple fighting order in San Bernardino shootings probe
U.S. magistrate ruled company had to help FBI hack killer's iPhone; at issue: digital privacy vs. national security interests
Judge: Apple must help FBI hack San Bernardino killer's phone
Federal investigators say they can't access a county-owned work phone used by Syed Farook because they don't know his passcode
FBI unable to crack San Bernardino killers' cell phone
Testifying to Congress, FBI Director James Comey cited the case as an example of how encryption is affecting counterterrorism efforts
U.S. recruits tech leaders to help disrupt ISIS
White House is dispatching top national security officials to Silicon Valley to seek the tech industry's help in disrupting ISIS
Friend of San Bernardino shooters pleads not guilty
Enrique Marquez pleaded not guilty to charges accusing him of conspiring with one of the shooters and to provide material support to terrorists
FBI asks public for help with San Bernardino shooters' timeline
FBI official said investigators are specifically seeking information about an 18-minute gap in the timeline of the deadly attack
The FBI is asking the public to help fill out the timeline of the shooters' moves the day of the San Bernardino massacre that killed 14 people
The FBI is asking the public to help fill out the timeline of the shooters' moves the day of the San Bernardino massacre that killed 14 people. CBS News justice reporter Paula Reid joins CBSN with the latest.
Staff at San Bernardino massacre site return to work
Few of the 600 employees at the Inland Regional Center have been back since Dec. 2, when 14 people were massacred at a holiday party
Workers to return to site of San Bernardino attack
Few of the 600 employees at the Inland Regional Center have gone to the office since the attack, other than a brief visit to gather belongings
Friend of San Bernardino shooter indicted on gun, terror charges
Enrique Marquez charged with conspiring in previous plots and making false statements when he bought the guns used in deadly shootings
Questions raised about San Bernardino shooter's visa
Chair of House Judiciary Committee says immigration officials had insufficient evidence to issue Tashfeen Malik a visa to enter the U.S.
San Bernardino shooter's friend held without bail
Enrique Marquez appeared Monday in a California federal court; judge rules he poses a continued danger to the public
Crisis counselor among survivors of San Bernardino shooting
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Muslims talk Trump, America after San Bernardino
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Family members remove items from San Bernardino shooters' home
Relatives empty out townhouse where Syed Rizwan Farook and Tashfeen Malik lived with their six-month-old daughter before killing 14 people
San Bernardino families share tears, stories with Obamas
For nearly three hours, the president and first lady met with relatives of the nine men and five women killed in Dec. 2 shooting
What the U.S. is reviewing to make the K-1 fiancé visa system more secure
The U.S. launched its review of this type of visa after investigators revealed that one of the San Bernardino shooters had used a fiancé visa to emigrate to the U.S.
DOJ charges San Bernardino shooters' friend Enrique Marquez
24-year-old bought the assault rifles used in the Bernardino shooting by Syed Rizwan Farook and his wife Tashfeen Malik
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Appeals court lets Trump admin. keep National Guard deployed in D.C. for now
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4 killed in latest strike on alleged drug boat, Pentagon says
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Grand jury refuses to re-indict Letitia James
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U.S. tightens immigration work permits in latest move to expand crackdown
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These U.S. cities have seen the biggest rent increases since 2020
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Trump hires new architect for ballroom
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Congressional watchdog opens probe into Trump housing finance head Bill Pulte
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Trump thinks tariff revenue could replace income taxes. Is that possible?
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Schumer says Democrats will offer 3-year extension of health care tax credits
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Man charged in shooting death of Utah "No Kings" protester
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Lawmakers see video of boat strike, say admiral testified there was no kill order
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FBI arrests suspect in 2021 D.C. pipe bomb case, identified as Virginia man
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Oklahoma teacher on leave after failing Bible-based essay on gender
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Boat strike survivors were trying to climb back on before follow-up attack, source says
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Steve Cropper, acclaimed guitarist for Booker T. and the M.G.'s, dies at 84
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Appeals court lets Trump admin. keep National Guard deployed in D.C. for now
A U.S. District Court decision to end the deployment of National Guard members to Washington, D.C., is now on hold.
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These U.S. cities have seen the biggest rent increases since 2020
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Operations against Houthis played into Truman Strike Group accidents, Navy finds
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Operations against Houthis played into Truman Strike Group accidents, Navy finds
Investigations released by the Navy into accidents involving the Truman Carrier Strike Group recommended ensuring processes are followed even when faced with adversity.
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U.K. and Norway sign pact to "hunt Russian submarines" in North Atlantic
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Lawmakers see video of boat strike, say admiral testified there was no kill order
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Steve Cropper, acclaimed guitarist for Booker T. and the M.G.'s, dies at 84
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Politico: Trump admin. looks to robotics
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India revokes order for phone makers to install security app amid uproar
India's government, amid an uproar over privacy, has revoked an order quietly issued to smartphone makers to pre-install a state-run security app.
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"Space gum" discovered in asteroid Bennu samples, NASA reveals
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Mystery owner of ancient foot found in Africa identified, scientists say
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Most dogs have wolf DNA. These breeds have more than others.
Wolf DNA seems to have influenced the size, smelling power and even personality of modern dog breeds, scientists said.
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Listen to 911 call from Luigi Mangione arrest
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New details in Mangione pretrial hearing
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What we know about 2021 D.C. pipe bomb suspect
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Day 3 of Luigi Mangione pretrial hearing
Luigi Mangione's pretrial hearing continued Thursday in New York. CBS News' Anna Schecter has the details.
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