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New concerns are being raised over inappropriate content children are being exposed to online, even on sites specifically targeting kids.
Walt Disney Co. is joining a corporate effort to pull advertising dollars from YouTube following a blogger's exposé on links between the Google video site and sexually suggestive content featuring young children.
YouTube service was restored Tuesday night after the Google-owned streaming company went dark for users worldwide.
Facebook took down the Alex Jones Channel Page, the Alex Jones Page, the Infowars Page and the Infowars Nightly News Page after some users complained about the content last week.
"Hail Hitler. Hitler did nothing wrong," a digital voice assistant utters before "Asian Andy" gets kicked out of the car belonging to a driver of an unnamed ride-sharing service.
"This is probably the strangest thing I have ever captured," said YouTube star Matthew Santoro.
Five days ago, Luis Fonsi's video racked up the most views in YouTube history, topping 5 billion. More than a dozen other singers, including Taylor Swift, Selena Gomez, Drake and Shakira, were also affected by Tuesday's disruption.
Federal agents arrived Wednesday at the Menifee home of Nasim Aghdam, who was identified as the woman who shot and wounded three people at YouTube's headquarters in Northern California before turning the gun on herself.
Nasim Aghdam's father said law enforcement authorities contacted him Tuesday at 2 a.m., telling him they had found his daughter safe in her car in Mountain View.
Following the shooting at YouTube headquarters, one female suspect was found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound and three people were transported to local hospitals with gunshot wounds.
The site says it also received a strike, or warning, for harassment and bullying.
A Mississippi man told CBS News he warned the FBI last September about a comment he claims was posted by the Florida school gunman.
At about 10 a.m. Sunday, a bald eagle chick could be seen breaking out of its shell in a nest near Big Bear Lake.
Paul uploaded a video of himself tasering dead rats and encouraged followers to do the Tide Pod challenge.
It is believed to be the first such partnership between a streaming provider and an American professional sports team.
A video posted online shows what appears to be a U.S. service member shooting at a civilian truck while driving in Afghanistan.
An apology from Logan Paul did little to quell the outrage after the social media star posted a YouTube video, showing what appears to be a body hanging from a tree in a Japanese forest known for suicides.
Google is pulling its popular YouTube video service from Amazon's Fire TV and Echo Show devices in an escalating feud that has caught consumers in the crossfire.
Some will be creepy, some shocking, some fantasy and some a reflection on pop culture. Halloween in America is the best holiday for dressing up and playing make-believe, whether you are a kid or an adult.
Ryan had gained fame on YouTube with impersonations of celebrities.
Major advertisers are suspending their marketing campaigns on Google's YouTube site after discovering their brands have been appearing alongside videos promoting terrorism and other unsavory subjects.
Some users, many of them have in the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community, have been complaining that their videos are categorized as "restricted" for no obvious reasons.
The video shows an 8-year-old boy and an adult sloshing around in the bed of a truck filled with gel beads as the pickup cruised through Corona.
YouTube plans to offer a brand new streaming service that will offer 40 networks for $35/month.
Research has shown that one of the most effective ways to reach millennials is with branded YouTube videos.
Daniss Jenkins scored a career-high 30 points, including six in the final 34 seconds, and the Detroit Pistons ended the Los Angeles Lakers' nine-game win streak with a 113-110 victory.
Los Angeles Police Department detectives are seeking help from the public as they continue searching for a hit-and-run driver who left a woman with severe injuries in a February crash in the Elysian Park neighborhood.
A beloved movie theatre in Monrovia announced its sudden closure last month, and some other local business owners are concerned by the ripple effect it could have on the city's economy.
Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve said rattlesnakes have been coming out to warm themselves in the early-year heat.
LAPD detectives said the suspect is about 21 to 23 years old and drives an older-model dark green Honda Civic.
Daniss Jenkins scored a career-high 30 points, including six in the final 34 seconds, and the Detroit Pistons ended the Los Angeles Lakers' nine-game win streak with a 113-110 victory.
Los Angeles Police Department detectives are seeking help from the public as they continue searching for a hit-and-run driver who left a woman with severe injuries in a February crash in the Elysian Park neighborhood.
A beloved movie theatre in Monrovia announced its sudden closure last month, and some other local business owners are concerned by the ripple effect it could have on the city's economy.
Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve said rattlesnakes have been coming out to warm themselves in the early-year heat.
LAPD detectives said the suspect is about 21 to 23 years old and drives an older-model dark green Honda Civic.
Los Angeles Police Department detectives are seeking help from the public as they continue searching for a hit-and-run driver who left a woman with severe injuries in a February crash in the Elysian Park neighborhood.
A beloved movie theatre in Monrovia announced its sudden closure last month, and some other local business owners are concerned by the ripple effect it could have on the city's economy.
LAPD detectives said the suspect is about 21 to 23 years old and drives an older-model dark green Honda Civic.
The overnight closures will allow crews to prepare the work zone ahead of the bridge's full closure scheduled for Nov. 1, 2026.
Karla Murillo recently found out she'll spend the next three to seven years next door at UCLA's prestigious Stein Eye Institute.
Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve said rattlesnakes have been coming out to warm themselves in the early-year heat.
Bluey, Bingo and the Heeler family made their grand debut at Disneyland Park on Sunday, with the "Bluey's Best Day Ever" fan experience that transports visitors into the heart of the acclaimed animated series.
One person was killed when a Westminster home was engulfed in flames on Tuesday night, according to the Orange County Fire Authority.
After Bill Kerwin's health saw a rapid decline while battling Stage 4 pancreatic cancer, 16 of his family's closest friends came together to make sure that he could see his daughter, Abbi, graduate from Huntington Beach High School with an early ceremony on Monday evening.
Federal officials appealed a judge's decision to dismiss a deportation case against Narciso Barranco, the father of three U.S. Marines in Orange County.
More than 20 years after an investigation into a Moreno Valley homicide began, Riverside County deputies have finally made an arrest.
Authorities have arrested a man wanted in connection with a crash in Moreno Valley that killed a 25-year-old woman in January.
Two more people have been arrested in connection with a possible murder-for-hire that left a 30-year-old man dead at a Murrieta apartment complex in January, according to police.
Corona Police shot and killed a man accused of stabbing a woman to death inside an apartment Thurday morning.
LA County deputies also seized $1 million in cash during the two-month operation.
Daniss Jenkins scored a career-high 30 points, including six in the final 34 seconds, and the Detroit Pistons ended the Los Angeles Lakers' nine-game win streak with a 113-110 victory.
A civil jury in California found 88-year-old Bill Cosby liable for drugging and sexually assaulting Donna Motsinger in 1972, and awarded her nearly $60 million.
The reclusive billionaire bought a majority stake in OnlyFans in 2018, growing the site into a major adult content platform.
The Trump administration began deploying U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents to some of the busiest airports in the country Monday morning.
The Supreme Court is considering a challenge to a Mississippi law that allows ballots that are postmarked by but received up to five days after Election Day to be counted.
A CBS News analysis of Los Angeles County hospice records found indications of fraud are growing. The House Oversight Committee is now investigating.
The Trump administration began deploying U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents to some of the busiest airports in the country Monday morning.
The Supreme Court is considering a challenge to a Mississippi law that allows ballots that are postmarked by but received up to five days after Election Day to be counted.
President Trump said Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents will assist TSA agents at airports as delays and security staffing shortages continue to worsen.
In a 54 to 37 vote, two Democrats voted with all Republicans in attendance to advance Sen. Markwayne Mullin's nomination. A final confirmation vote is expected in the coming days.
San Francisco officials said Tuesday that the city has filed a lawsuit against leading manufacturers of ultra-processed foods, accusing them of producing products linked to serious health issues and alleging that the companies knowingly made the foods addictive.
A bill that would reverse a 25% tax increase on California's legal cannabis industry is heading to Gov. Gavin Newsom's desk, after being approved by the legislature.
Meal kit delivery firm HelloFresh will pay $7.5 million to settle a lawsuit accusing it of misleading customers and making it difficult for them to cancel their subscriptions.
With the help of her daughter and her 5th-grade class, CBS News California (KCAL) Investigative reporter Julie Watts investigates "Sephora Kids" concerns.
A Southern California man has pleaded guilty for his role in a scheme that stole more than $2 million from San Francisco-based food delivery company DoorDash, federal prosecutors said.
LA County public health officials issued a bacteria warning at several beaches as a potentially record-breaking heat wave arrives in Southern California.
Food containing norovirus may smell and taste normal but still cause serious illness if consumed, FDA warns.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
Tests of dozens of baby formulas by Consumer Reports found that nearly half contained potentially dangerous chemicals.
A trial has been set in the San Francisco Bay Area for a Florida woman accused of providing a cosmetic injection that killed a woman who was known as a Kim Kardashian lookalike, prosecutors said.
A nonprofit that booked a Social Agent said it's a lot cheaper than hiring someone to do their social media full-time. A typical job runs about $200, with same-day delivery, and if clients already have footage, they can upload it and get a finished piece.
A California judge has tentatively stopped the state from canceling commercial licenses for more than 20,000 immigrant truck drivers.
The Fremont factory will still manufacture Model 3 and Y, but the space where Model S and X are made will instead focus on mass production of Tesla's Gen 3 Optimus robots.
About 30% of San Francisco was without power at the height of the outage, according to utility provider PG&E.
The DMV said it is giving Tesla Motors 60 days to address its misleading use of "autopilot," or it could have its dealer license temporarily suspended.
Daniss Jenkins scored a career-high 30 points, including six in the final 34 seconds, and the Detroit Pistons ended the Los Angeles Lakers' nine-game win streak with a 113-110 victory.
Nick Schmaltz scored his second goal of the game on a break at 1:46 of overtime to give the Utah Mammoth a 4-3 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Sunday night.
Alex Karaban scored a career-high 27 points and had Bill Murray and the rest of the UConn crowd roaring with each splashed 3 as he helped send the second-seeded Huskies back to the Sweet 16 with a 73-57 win over UCLA in the NCAA Tournament on Sunday night.
Troy Terry scored 1:29 into overtime for his second goal of the game after Mikael Granlund tied it late in regulation and the Anaheim Ducks rallied to defeat the Buffalo Sabres 6-5.
Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic is clear to play Monday night at Detroit after the NBA rescinded his 16th technical foul of the season.
Bluey, Bingo and the Heeler family made their grand debut at Disneyland Park on Sunday, with the "Bluey's Best Day Ever" fan experience that transports visitors into the heart of the acclaimed animated series.
CBS News announced Friday that CBS News Radio will be shutting down this spring after nearly 100 years of broadcasting, citing "challenging economic realities."
Bodycam video footage of Justin Timberlake's June 2024 DWI arrest on Long Island was released to the media Friday.
Chuck Norris' family said his death at 86 was sudden, but did not share any details on the cause.
ABC has canceled its already filmed season of "The Bachelorette" starring Taylor Frankie Paul after video surfaced of a 2023 incident in which she was charged with assault.
Construction is nearly complete on a new project "The Mountain" on Pepperdine's campus which will include a new world-class arena for the Waves basketball & volleyball teams.
Riverside County firefighters and a deputy resuscitated four cats that were trapped inside a burning apartment. Joy Benedict reports.
Jasmine Viel reports from Monrovia, where she speaks with some local business owners concerned by the sudden closure of a beloved movie theater last month, each of whom expressed their concerns about the negative impact it could have on the city.
Luzdelia Caballero takes a look at the continued resurgence of vinyl records, which surpassed CDs in overall sales for the first time in decades and eclipsed $1 billion in 2025.
Irvine is offering unlimited ride shares for seniors and residents with disabilities for just $20 a year. Rina Nakano reports.
Widely considered the greatest architect of his time, Frank Gehry helped shape Los Angeles' skyline.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
The Franklin Fire in Malibu quickly grew overnight and threatened several homes. Evacuation orders were issued and Pepperdine University instructed students to shelter in place.
Several people have been injured and multiple homes burned after the Mountain Fire broke out Wednesday morning in Ventura County, burning over 10,000 acres within hours.
