Inflation is still on the menu at fast-food chains. Here's why.
Fast-food prices have gone up faster than groceries, with McDonald's seeing fewer low-income customers as a result.
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How to turn off iPhone's iOS 17 NameDrop feature
How to turn off Apple's new NameDrop feature in iPhones with iOS 17 that lets users share information when devices are in close proximity.
Google to delete inactive accounts within days. Here's what to know.
Starting December 1, Google will terminate accounts that haven't been used in two years, which could impact photos, emails and more.
X loses revenue as advertisers halt spending on Elon Musk's platform
Social media platform stands to lose as much as $75 million in ad revenue as major companies withdraw spending.
Meta targeted young users with addictive tech, states allege
Meta wants children and teens on Facebook and Instagram as long as possible so it can collect and sell their personal data, state prosecutors allege.
ChatGPT is helping criminals con shoppers. How to spot scams.
Advanced AI tools are making it easier for criminals to dupe consumers. Here's how to avoid getting scammed.
Russia adds spokesperson for Facebook parent Meta to wanted list
Andy Stone, media communications director for Meta, listed on online database maintained by Russia's interior ministry.
Cyber Monday remains the biggest online shopping day of the year
Stressed consumers faced with pressure from inflation and credit card debt are relying on the lure of big deals to fuel their shopping.
Amazon is using AI to deliver packages faster than ever this holiday season
With the holiday shopping rush in full swing this Cyber Monday, more than 71 million consumers are expected to grab online deals, making it one of the busiest days for e-commerce giants like Amazon.
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How your house can help you pay off student debt
If you own your own home, you might be able to make paying off your student loans easier.
3 ways to save money for next holiday season
If you want some extra money in your pockets next holidays, it may help to start saving now.
How much money do you need to buy a house?
Knowing how much money you need to buy a house means you'll be better prepared when you enter the market.
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You're probably planning for retirement wrong. Here's why.
Only about 1 in 10 Americans understands the basics of longevity, or how long they'll live in retirement. Can you pass the test?
Millions of older workers are nearing retirement with nothing saved
Over the next few years, the U.S. could see a surge in seniors living in poverty, one retirement expert predicts.
Here's how much money Americans think they need to retire comfortably
The gap between what people think they'll need for old age and their actual savings is massive, even for those nearing retirement.
Social Security's 2023 COLA was 8.7%. It may be stingier in 2024.
Seniors and other recipients of the Social Security program may get a cost-of-living adjustment of 3.1% next year, one forecast says.
Inflation is ruining Americans' efforts to save for retirement
Even a brief interruption in plan contributions can affect people's financial goals years down the road, experts say.
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OpenAI says Sam Altman returning as CEO days after board sacked him
OpenAI co-founder Sam Altman says he's looking forward to returning to the company, with the support of Microsoft's CEO, to build the 2 companies' "strong partnership."
Elon Musk says X will donate ad, subscription revenue tied to Gaza war
Musk, who is under fire for supporting an antisemitic post, said the money will be donated to hospitals in Israel and to the Red Cross in Gaza.
Microsoft hires Sam Altman 3 days after OpenAI fired him as CEO
Altman landed at Microsoft, the biggest investor in OpenAI, as former Twitch leader Emmett Shear was named OpenAI's new chief executive.
Elon Musk endorses antisemitic post on X as "the actual truth"
Elon Musk, the world's richest person, said he agreed with an X post that claims that Jews are pushing "hatred against whites."
Okta's stock slumps after security company says it was hacked
Shares of the security software maker, which protects some of the world's biggest companies, fell after it said a customer tool was compromised.
Best Buy set to stop selling DVD and Blu-ray discs
Best Buy joins Netflix in recently lowering the curtain on sales of DVDs and Blu-rays, with the retailer saying the move will save space.
Meta proposes charging $13 a month for ad-free Instagram in Europe
Meta said it may offer a paid-subscription service to comply with European Union privacy rules restricting personalized ads.
Apple to fix iPhone 15 bug blamed for phones overheating
Apple plans to upgrade the iPhone 15's operating system to prevent it from overheating and becoming uncomfortable to hold.
Amazon invests $4 billion in AI startup known for ChatGPT rival Claude
Anthropic will use Amazon's cloud services and machine-learning chips to train and deploy its ChatGPT rival, Claude.
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Hamas says it's open to a longer cease-fire and more hostage releases
With Israel and Hamas extending their truce to facilitate more hostage and prisoner releases, there's joy for dozens of families – and calls for a longer cease-fire.
"Rat miners" reach 41 men trapped for 17 days in collapsed Indian tunnel
After more than 2 weeks of fruitless rescue efforts with heavy machinery, a team of "rat miners" managed to reach the men trapped in a tunnel in just a day.
Suspect in shooting of Palestinian students said he was waiting to be arrested
The suspect, Jason Eaton, is accused of shooting and wounding three 20-year-old men of Palestinian descent.
COVID variant BA.2.86 triples in new CDC estimates
A highly-mutated descendant called JN.1 could be to blame.
Roommates sue over death of pet dog shot by police: "No remorse"
The roommates claim officers unnecessarily shot their pet dog, a boxer mix named Hennessey, which was left paralyzed and ultimately euthanized.
UAE sought to use role in climate summit to make oil deals, BBC reports
The host of the upcoming COP28 climate summit, the United Arab Emirates, planned to use its role as an opportunity to try to make oil and gas deals with other countries, BBC News reported.
Rosalynn Carter lies in repose in Atlanta as mourners pay their respects
A tribute service will be held on Tuesday, and her husband of 77 years, former President Jimmy Carter, is expected to attend.
Sandy Hook families offer to settle Alex Jones $1.5 billion legal debt
Families of those killed in the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting have made an offer to Alex Jones to pay only a fraction of the $1.5 billion in legal judgments they won against him.
"Late Show" canceled as Stephen Colbert recovers from surgery
Late night host Stephen Colbert is recovering from surgery for a ruptured appendix, he said on Monday.
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Missing U.S. airman accounted for 79 years after bomber shot down
Staff Sgt. Franklin P. Hall, 21, was the left waist gunner on a B-24D Liberator called "Queen Marlene" when it was attacked by German air forces.
Roommates sue over death of pet dog shot by police: "No remorse"
The roommates claim officers unnecessarily shot their pet dog, a boxer mix named Hennessey, which was left paralyzed and ultimately euthanized.
Sandy Hook families offer to settle Alex Jones $1.5 billion legal debt
Families of those killed in the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting have made an offer to Alex Jones to pay only a fraction of the $1.5 billion in legal judgments they won against him.
Retirements mount in Congress, with some frustrated by "chaos"
"People are lying a lot," says Rep. Ken Buck, a Colorado Republican. "And when you call out the lies, you're the bad guy."
How AI is bringing new options to breast cancer screenings
AI is bringing new options to breast cancer screenings, but doctors say it won't replace what they do — instead, it's a tool that research shows can help detect more cancers.
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Inflation is still on the menu at fast-food chains. Here's why.
Fast-food prices have gone up faster than groceries, with McDonald's seeing fewer low-income customers as a result.
X loses revenue as advertisers halt spending on Elon Musk's platform
Social media platform stands to lose as much as $75 million in ad revenue as major companies withdraw spending.
How to turn off iPhone's iOS 17 NameDrop feature
How to turn off Apple's new NameDrop feature in iPhones with iOS 17 that lets users share information when devices are in close proximity.
Cyber Monday remains the biggest online shopping day of the year
Stressed consumers faced with pressure from inflation and credit card debt are relying on the lure of big deals to fuel their shopping.
Meta targeted young users with addictive tech, states allege
Meta wants children and teens on Facebook and Instagram as long as possible so it can collect and sell their personal data, state prosecutors allege.
Politics
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Retirements mount in Congress, with some frustrated by "chaos"
"People are lying a lot," says Rep. Ken Buck, a Colorado Republican. "And when you call out the lies, you're the bad guy."
Trump loses bid to subpoena Jan. 6 committee material
Former President Donald Trump's legal team wanted to subpoena material from the House Jan. 6 select committee.
Biden not planning to attend U.N. climate conference in Dubai
A recent report released by the Biden administration found current efforts to fight climate change are "insufficient."
Trump expected to testify in New York civil trial Dec. 11
Former President Trump's attorneys called him back to the stand to testify.
Rosalynn Carter lies in repose in Atlanta as mourners pay their respects
A tribute service will be held on Tuesday, and her husband of 77 years, former President Jimmy Carter, is expected to attend.
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Australia to ban import of disposable vapes as youth addiction soars
Vapes were "not sold as a recreational product, especially not one targeted to our kids, but that is what it has become," Australia's health minister said.
How AI is changing breast cancer screenings
Some doctors are using AI to assist in reading mammograms and breast sonograms. According to a recent study, doctors who use AI can detect up to 20% more cancers. CBS chief medical correspondent Dr. Jonathan LaPook takes a look at how the new tool can help save lives.
How AI is bringing new options to breast cancer screenings
AI is bringing new options to breast cancer screenings, but doctors say it won't replace what they do — instead, it's a tool that research shows can help detect more cancers.
COVID variant BA.2.86 triples in new CDC estimates
A highly-mutated descendant called JN.1 could be to blame.
Millions of U.S. women face obstacles to getting maternity care
More than a third of counties in the U.S. don't have a hospital or birth center that offers obstetric care or any obstetric health care providers, one report says.
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Hamas says it's open to a longer cease-fire and more hostage releases
With Israel and Hamas extending their truce to facilitate more hostage and prisoner releases, there's joy for dozens of families – and calls for a longer cease-fire.
Australia to ban import of disposable vapes as youth addiction soars
Vapes were "not sold as a recreational product, especially not one targeted to our kids, but that is what it has become," Australia's health minister said.
"Rat miners" reach 41 men trapped for 17 days in collapsed Indian tunnel
After more than 2 weeks of fruitless rescue efforts with heavy machinery, a team of "rat miners" managed to reach the men trapped in a tunnel in just a day.
Israeli hostage returned to family "is the same but not the same," niece says
"Nothing will go back to what life was before," said the niece of Margalit Moses, a woman in her 70s with serious health issues who was among the first group of hostages released by Hamas.
UAE sought to use role in climate summit to make oil deals, BBC reports
The host of the upcoming COP28 climate summit, the United Arab Emirates, planned to use its role as an opportunity to try to make oil and gas deals with other countries, BBC News reported.
Entertainment
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"Late Show" canceled as Stephen Colbert recovers from surgery
Late night host Stephen Colbert is recovering from surgery for a ruptured appendix, he said on Monday.
Director Baz Luhrmann talks new limited series
Award-winning director Baz Luhrmann joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss his new limited series "Faraway Downs," recut from his 2008 movie "Australia" starring Hugh Jackman and Nicole Kidman.
Chaka Khan: I regret "nothing"
The 2023 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee, who built her legacy on such hits as "I'm Every Woman" and "I Feel for You," talks about her friendship with Prince, her past struggles with addiction, and how her music is being discovered and celebrated by new generations.
Chaka Khan, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee
Singer Chaka Khan, who started as part of the funk group Rufus, built her legacy on a string of monster hits, including "Tell Me Something Good," "I'm Every Woman," "I Feel for You," and "Ain't Nobody." Now 70, the recent Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee talks with correspondent Kelefa Sanneh about her friendship with Prince, her past struggles with addiction, and how her music is being discovered and celebrated by new generations.
Director Ridley Scott on "Napoleon"
The director of such classics as "Alien," "Blade Runner," "Thelma & Louise " and "Gladiator" is back, taking on - at age 85 - one of the most controversial figures in history: the French emperor who dominated European battlefields but found defeat at Waterloo.
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Amazon using AI to help with delivery
Amazon says its 2023 Black Friday sales were the highest in the company's history. Amazon executive Beryl Tomay joins CBS News to discuss how artificial intelligence and robots are helping get packages to your doorstep.
How AI is changing breast cancer screenings
Some doctors are using AI to assist in reading mammograms and breast sonograms. According to a recent study, doctors who use AI can detect up to 20% more cancers. CBS chief medical correspondent Dr. Jonathan LaPook takes a look at how the new tool can help save lives.
Cyber Monday shipping gets boost from AI
Americans spent a record amount shopping over Thanksgiving weekend, which means a difficult road ahead to ship all those items. Kris Van Cleave looks at how AI is being used to help streamline the process.
How AI is bringing new options to breast cancer screenings
AI is bringing new options to breast cancer screenings, but doctors say it won't replace what they do — instead, it's a tool that research shows can help detect more cancers.
X loses revenue as advertisers halt spending on Elon Musk's platform
Social media platform stands to lose as much as $75 million in ad revenue as major companies withdraw spending.
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World's largest iceberg is "on the move" for first time in 37 years
The iceberg, which once hosted a Soviet research station, split from the Antarctic coastline in 1986, but then became grounded in the Weddell Sea.
Covering the deadly Maui wildfires
As Lahaina's firefighters speak out to "60 Minutes" three months after wildfires ravaged Maui, Jill Cowan, a national reporter with The New York Times, joins CBS News with her experience covering the deadly scene.
Retiree records bat sex, helps solve mystery of species' "super long" penis
The serotine bat does not use its strangely large penis for penetration, but instead as a "copulatory arm" during mating, researchers said.
These squirrels are latest species to become endangered in Washington state
There are just three western gray squirrel populations left in Washington state as more frequent and intense wildfires continue to decimate their habitats, officials said.
Inside the Smithsonian's tropical forest lab
The Smithsonian is one of the best-known museums in the United States, and an affiliated lab is a hidden gem. Located in Panama, the Tropical Research Institute is a unique scientific outpost located in one of the busiest waterways in the world. CBS News' Ben Tracy reports.
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Crime
Breaking down Young Thug's RICO case
Young Thug's racketeering trial began in Atlanta on Monday. Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis has accused the rapper of co-founding a violent street gang. Noah Pines, partner at the Atlanta-based law firm Ross and Pines, joins CBS News to unpack the case.
Man pleads not guilty to shooting 3 Palestinians
The man suspected of shooting three Palestinian college students in Vermont over the weekend pleaded not guilty on Monday. The man is charged with three counts of attempted second degree murder. Errol Barnett has the latest.
Groom kills his bride and 4 others at wedding in Thailand
Chaturong Suksuk, a decorated Thai para-athlete, shot his bride, her mother and her sister at the wedding reception, police said.
Vermont shooting suspect pleads not guilty
The suspect charged with the attempted murders in the second degree of three students of Palestinian descent pleaded not guilty Monday. CBS News national correspondent Errol Barnett has the latest as officials continue their investigation.
Officials give update on Vermont shooting
Officials in Burlington, Vermont, held a press conference on Monday with updates on the investigation into the shooting of three students of Palestinian descent during the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. Jason Eaton, 48, was charged with three counts of attempted murder in the second degree. He pleaded not guilty Monday.
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North Korea launches spy satellite into orbit, state media says
North Korea attempted to launch a surveillance satellite into orbit two other times this year without success.
SpaceX launches Super Heavy-Starship rocket but test flight falls short
Seven months after a catastrophic failure, SpaceX launched its Super Heavy-Starship, the most powerful rocket ever built, but once again ran into problems.
SpaceX to launch second Starship test flight
The most powerful rocket ever built is set to attempt its second test flight Saturday. The FAA has cleared SpaceX's Starship for launch. CBS News space analyst Bill Harwood examines what sets the rocket apart from other recent launches.
How to view the Leonids meteor shower this week
The Leonid meteor showers are fast – streaking by at 44 miles per second, according to NASA. Still, some stargazers can see them at their peak this week.
SpaceX Super Heavy-Starship cleared for Saturday launch attempt
The test launch of SpaceX's Super Heavy-Starship rocket will come nearly seven months after an initial test flight ended in a spectacular failure.
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Matthew Trussler murder: Inside the case
Matthew Trussler was found dead at the home he shared with his fiancée Melissa Turner. See the evidence that led to authorities piecing together his death.
Catching a killer clown
Marlene Warren answered the door to her Wellington, FL, home and was fatally gunned down by a mysterious clown. Despite eyewitnesses, circumstantial evidence, and the identification a suspect early on, it would take more than 30 years for her killer to face justice.
Notable Deaths in 2023
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Becky Bliefnick texted about fear of her estranged husband
The Illinois mom wrote, "If something ever happens to me, please make sure the number one person of interest is Tim." Take a look at the evidence that led to Tim Bliefnick's arrest.
The crime scene evidence that convicted Alex Murdaugh
Inside South Carolina's "trial of the century" — how investigators built their case
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11/27: Prime Time with John Dickerson
Jeff Glor reports on a two-day extension to the Israel-Hamas cease-fire, rapper Young Thug's RICO trial in Fulton County, and what Amazon expects in sales and deliveries this holiday season.
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Epidemic Sound: Making a lasting contribution in the age of the internet.
In an industry that for so long undervalued artists, Epidemic Sound has created an alternative music licensing system, one that also serves to kickstart content creation.
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