UAE launches ambitious Mars mission
UAE's Hope Mars mission is intended to collect world-class science while inspiring the youth of the Middle East.
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Twitter says hackers targeted 130 accounts in Bitcoin scam
Social media company said massive cyberattack this week seized control of a "small subset" of targeted accounts.
Many Latino students struggle without Wi-Fi in pandemic
As the pandemic began to surge, nearly 40% of Latinos did not have broadband internet access at home and 32% did not have a computer.
High-profile Twitter accounts hacked in Bitcoin scam
Scammers took over the accounts of moguls, politicians and celebrities, telling millions of followers to send money to a Bitcoin address.
Trump campaign app is tapping a "gold mine" of data about Americans
Diehard supporters of the presidential candidates are giving away their friends' info without asking for permission.
Marines help battle COVID-19 through cutting-edge study
It's one of COVID-19's many mysteries: why do young people more easily neutralize the virus?
Equipment makers hinder repairs of ventilators, critics say
Nearly half of hospital biomedical techs denied access to service information including manuals to fix ventilators.
Walmart reportedly launching subscription service
The $98 membership comes with same-day grocery delivery and early deals access, according to a report.
Facebook civil rights audit: "Serious setbacks" hurt progress
The audit recommends a "civil rights infrastructure" for the social media giant, but its suggestions aren't binding.
U.S. considers banning TikTok and other apps, Pompeo says
Pompeo doesn't recommend downloading the app unless "you want your private information in the hands of the Chinese Communist Party."
Uber acquires food delivery app Postmates
With Postmates buyout, Uber becomes the nation's No. 2 food delivery service, while DoorDash remains the leader.
NSA warns that VPNs could be vulnerable to cyberattacks
A senior NSA official who briefed reporters Wednesday said the increase in remote work had attracted the attention of potentially malicious cyber actors.
Consumers avoiding stores amid COVID surge
A recovery in foot traffic to reopened businesses is starting to reverse as states fail to contain the coronavirus.
Companies may shun Facebook now, but maybe not for long
PR blitz against the social media giant lets Corporate America strike a pose without totally jumping ship.
India bans TikTok, dozens of other Chinese apps amid border standoff
TikTok, a video-sharing platform that has been downloaded 611 million times in India, is among the apps targeted as the Asian giants feud.
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Beirut port officials arrested following deadly blasts
At least 137 people were killed and over 5,000 were injured in the explosions.
Trump considering executive action to halt evictions, suspend payroll taxes
The president has offered conflicting messages on voting by mail.
Trump campaign calls for early September debate ahead of early voting
Trump campaign representative Rudy Giuliani said in a letter that the current debate schedule is "an outdated dinosaur."
Commission stalls on amendment to dismantle Minneapolis PD
The Charter Commission had expressed concern that the process to change the city's charter was being rushed.
For Sale: "Gargantuan" NYC mansion, home to Epstein horrors
The asking price for the property on Manhattan's Upper East Side is as massive as the home itself: $88 million.
DA: Cop who shot Rayshard Brooks violated bond with vacation
A family lawyer said Garrett Rolfe's beach vacation was a "full violation" of his bond conditions and showed disrespect.
Coronavirus lockdowns are making the workday longer
Working from home often means more email, more meetings and more pressure to be "seen" online.
Florida becomes second state to pass half a million virus cases
California, Florida and Texas now lead the U.S. in coronavirus cases.
Biden not traveling to Milwaukee to accept Democratic nomination
The convention will have invited speakers appear remotely from their home states.
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Beirut port officials arrested following deadly blasts
At least 137 people were killed and over 5,000 were injured in the explosions.
Police dog finds missing mom and baby on first day
Max's human handler said the dog was "invaluable" in finding the mom and 1-year-old, who were missing for two days.
Lebanon assesses aftermath of massive Beirut explosions
Smoke was still rising from the port, where towering grain silos had been shattered.
Substance behind Beirut blasts was used in Oklahoma City bombing
Ammonium nitrate is an odorless crystalline substance that has caused numerous industrial explosions over the decades.
Tourist damages 200-year-old sculpture during photo op
Surveillance footage shows the man sit on the sculpture for a photo op before noticing the damage and awkwardly leaving the scene.
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Commission stalls on amendment to dismantle Minneapolis PD
The Charter Commission had expressed concern that the process to change the city's charter was being rushed.
Moderna's virus vaccine costs far more than rival treatments
Drugmaker is charging $32 to $37 for initial doses, more than triple the cost of other vaccines being tested.
Beirut port officials arrested following deadly blasts
At least 137 people were killed and over 5,000 were injured in the explosions.
Cleanup underway after Isaias slams the East Coast
At least nine people were killed and some 3 million homes and businesses lost power when Isaias tore through a dozen states.
Trump wants to deliver GOP nomination speech at White House. Is that legal?
When asked about Trump's plans, GOP Senator John Thune said, "I assume that's not something that you could do."
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Trump wants to deliver GOP nomination speech at White House. Is that legal?
When asked about Trump's plans, GOP Senator John Thune said, "I assume that's not something that you could do."
Trump says he's considering executive action to halt evictions, suspend payroll taxes
He also discussed mail-in voting, criticizing Nevada, which has a governor who is a Democrat, and praising Florida and Arizona, which both have GOP governors.
Trump campaign calls for early September debate ahead of early voting
Trump campaign representative Rudy Giuliani said in a letter that the current debate schedule is "an outdated dinosaur."
Sally Yates says Comey went rogue by sending agents to interview Flynn
Flynn was interviewed by the FBI at the White House in January 2017.
Biden no longer traveling to Milwaukee to accept Democratic nomination
The convention will have invited speakers appear remotely from their home states.
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Reynolds and Lively apologize for plantation wedding
"What we saw at the time was a wedding venue on Pinterest. What we saw after was a place built upon devastating tragedy," Reynolds said.
Disney lost $4.7B last quarter as coronavirus closed attractions
"Mulan" will premiere on the company's streaming service in September, bypassing most theaters altogether,
Radio City "Christmas Spectacular" canceled for first time ever
The Rockettes will not perform this year due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Oprah Winfrey reveals latest book club pick
Oprah Winfrey announced "Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents" by author Isabel Wilkerson as her newest book club selection. Winfrey and Gayle King discuss the book's timely message about understanding inequality and finding common ground with the Pulitzer Prize-winning author.
MLB postpones another series as more players test positive
Thirteen players and staffers on the Cardinals have tested positive for the coronavirus.
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Facebook launches Instagram Reels to lure TikTok users
New Instagram option will let users record and edit 15-second multi-clip videos with audio and visual effects.
"It's easy for anyone" to spread disinformation, expert warns
The U.S. needs a "joined-up government response" to disinformation, author Nina Jankowicz said.
Astronauts describe thrilling SpaceX splashdown
With a piloted test flight complete, NASA hopes to certify the SpaceX capsule for operational missions.
SpaceX launches Starship prototype on dramatic test flight
The Starship test rocket's single Raptor engine boosted the vehicle into the sky above Boca Chica, Texas, atop a plume of flaming exhaust and billowing clouds of smoke.
How "disinformation campaigns" could be targeting 2020 election
"We're kind of seeing the same things that we saw in 2016, but at a much larger scale," CNET's Dan Patterson said.
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Substance behind Beirut blasts was used in Oklahoma City bombing
Ammonium nitrate is an odorless crystalline substance that has caused numerous industrial explosions over the decades.
Ex-Google engineer sent to prison for stealing robocar secrets
Levandowski accused of wanting to "be seen as the singular inventor of the self-driving car, the way Alexander Graham Bell is credited with inventing the telephone."
Astronauts describe thrilling SpaceX splashdown
With a piloted test flight complete, NASA hopes to certify the SpaceX capsule for operational missions.
SpaceX launches Starship prototype on dramatic test flight
The Starship test rocket's single Raptor engine boosted the vehicle into the sky above Boca Chica, Texas, atop a plume of flaming exhaust and billowing clouds of smoke.
How to watch the Perseids, the best meteor shower of the year
One of the most spectacular meteor showers of the year is about to peak.
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Moderna's virus vaccine costs far more than rival treatments
Drugmaker is charging $32 to $37 for initial doses, more than triple the cost of other vaccines being tested.
Chicago public schools to be fully remote this fall
"In a perfect world, students would be in classrooms more not less, but unfortunately that is not where we find ourselves today," Chicago Public Schools' executive officer said.
U.S. sees 24% jump in COVID deaths in past week
There have been over 1,000 deaths per day most days since July 21.
Florida becomes second state to pass half a million virus cases
California, Florida and Texas now lead the U.S. in coronavirus cases.
27 million in U.S. at risk of losing health coverage amid pandemic
"We're seeing an unprecedented loss in jobs, and what's going to come along with that, is unfortunately the loss of health insurance as well," Kaiser Foundation Executive Vice President Larry Levitt said.
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SEC reportedly zooms in on Kodak loan disclosure
Stock surge followed by announcement of lucrative pharma deal reportedly prompts SEC investigation into inside trading
Facebook launches Instagram Reels to lure TikTok users
New Instagram option will let users record and edit 15-second multi-clip videos with audio and visual effects.
SEC investigating hotels criticized for taking Paycheck loans
Hotel group run by Dallas entrepreneur Monty Bennett faces securities probe over "related-party transactions."
Virgin Atlantic files for bankruptcy as airline woes mount
Carrier is the second linked to Richard Branson to seek a court's relief from its debts because of the coronavirus.
Clorox wipes shortage might last until 2021
"Disinfecting wipes, which are the hottest commodity in the business right now, will probably take longer because it's a very complex supply chain to make them," the company's CEO told Reuters.
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Commission stalls on amendment to dismantle Minneapolis PD
The Charter Commission had expressed concern that the process to change the city's charter was being rushed.
Police bodycam video shows witness becoming murder suspect
"We had sex, obviously." A woman stuns police when she tells them what she did with a boyfriend, just hours before witnessing her husband's murder.
DA: Cop who shot Rayshard Brooks violated bond with vacation
A family lawyer said Garrett Rolfe's beach vacation was a "full violation" of his bond conditions and showed disrespect.
Ex-Google engineer sent to prison for stealing robocar secrets
Levandowski accused of wanting to "be seen as the singular inventor of the self-driving car, the way Alexander Graham Bell is credited with inventing the telephone."
DA's husband charged for allegedly pointing gun at BLM protesters
A video of the March incident shows Jackie Lacey's husband pointing a gun and saying, "Get off my porch, right now, get off."
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Astronauts describe thrilling SpaceX splashdown
With a piloted test flight complete, NASA hopes to certify the SpaceX capsule for operational missions.
SpaceX launches Starship prototype on dramatic test flight
The Starship test rocket's single Raptor engine boosted the vehicle into the sky above Boca Chica, Texas, atop a plume of flaming exhaust and billowing clouds of smoke.
Astronauts talk about their SpaceX mission
NASA astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley held a news conference after their return from the International Space Station aboard the SpaceX Crew Dragon, the first commercial spacecraft to carry astronauts into orbit. Watch a portion of their remarks.
How to watch the Perseids, the best meteor shower of the year
One of the most spectacular meteor showers of the year is about to peak.
SpaceX splashdown marks a milestone
When the SpaceX "Endeavour" capsule splashed down in the Gulf of Mexico Sunday afternoon, it marked the successful end of the first U.S. commercial manned space mission. CBS News space analyst Bill Harwood joins CBSN's Lana Zak with details on the historic day, which had been 10 years in the making.
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"Murder hornet" spotted in the United States
Growing up to two inches long, this killer insect can decapitate 40 honeybees per minute.
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Kelsey Berreth murder: Crime scene evidence photos
Krystal Lee shows investigators where she says she was told to clean up the crime scene after Patrick Frazee beat Kelsey Berreth to death with a baseball bat
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Growing pains for legal weed in California
When voters legalized marijuana three years ago, advocates said illegal operations would be pushed out and the state would make hundreds of millions in tax revenue. So far, those dreams have not panned out. Sharyn Alfonsi reports.
White House and Congress fail to reach new stimulus deal
Despite hours of negotiating early Saturday, the White House and Congress failed to reach a new stimulus deal despite millions of Americans facing possible evictions and other financial obligations. Nikole Killion reports.
Pandemia: Latinos in Crisis
These are the stories of disparity, inequity and leadership in the Latino community amid the coronavirus pandemic. Maria Elena Salinas hosts “Pandemia: Latinos in Crisis,” a CBS News special.
California wildfires force evacuations
Blazing wildfires attributed to scorching temperatures are ripping through Southern California. At least 200 homes have been evacuated as hundreds of firefighters are on the ground battling the flames.
Inside Lalibela, the mysterious holy site
In the northern highlands of Ethiopia stand 11 churches that the Ethiopian Orthodox Church says were built by angels. Scott Pelley reports.