More U.S. states are making employers say how much they pay
New laws seek to empower workers by requiring businesses to disclose a salary range in job postings.
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OPEC and Russia slash oil production in bid to boost prices
In a move that could drive up gas prices, the oil cartel will cut production by 2 million barrels per day starting in November.
"Skimpflation" is here — and it's hitting food, hotels and more
Consumer advocates say some companies are reformulating products to use cheaper ingredients — but charging the same price.
Ford hikes price of its electric F-150 pickup truck by $5,000
Automaker cites supply-chain issues in boosting the price of its F-150 Lightning Pro to nearly $52,000.
Mortgage rates climb to their highest level in 16 years
Mortgage rates have more than doubled this year and now top 7% by some measures, lending data shows.
Pilot sues Southwest after colleague stripped naked in front of her
A pilot with the carrier alleges she was retaliated against after accusing a coworker of sexual misconduct.
Seattle tech worker gets probation for 2019 Capital One hack
Paige Thompson obtained the personal information of over 100 million people in data breach that cost bank over $200M.
Michigan warns of produce possibly contaminated with human waste
Safety inspectors say local farm treated vegetable crops with raw sewage and sold the produce to local grocers.
U.S. starts fiscal year with record $31 trillion in debt
Nation is edging closer to statutory debt ceiling of $31.4 trillion. "We are addicted to debt," one expert said.
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Meta is laying people off for the first time in its history
With its stock down 60% this year, Meta is cutting costs as it tries to convince investors that its Metaverse pivot will succeed.
Mark Zuckerberg's net worth has dropped $71 billion this year
Once the world's third-richest man, he's been knocked off his perch by the stock market slump and Meta's troubles.
Uber dealing with "cybersecurity incident" after hacker appears to breach system
There was no indication that Uber's fleet of vehicles or its operation was in any way affected.
Ethereum's "Merge" is live — here's what you need to know
Crypto enthusiasts say a shift in how ethereum — the second-most popular blockchain — works will revolutionize digital currencies.
California sues Amazon, alleging its dominance pushes up prices
Lawsuit claims the retail giant forces sellers to keep their prices high in order to use its platform.
Twitter had "no locks on the doors," whistleblower tells Senate
Twitter's former security chief, Peiter Zatko, said the tech giant is a "decade behind" in protecting user safety.
United Airlines sees future for flying electric taxis
Carrier is investing $15 million in a maker of electric vertical take-off and landing vehicles.
Twitter is finally testing out an edit button
Twitter said the feature will later expand to Twitter Blue subscribers, which means you'll have to pay to use the edit button.
California lawmakers OK bills to curtail social media
"The online world has created tremendous opportunities, but also real and proximate threats," said one legislator.
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4 family members kidnapped from California business found dead, sheriff says
A person of interest was taken into custody Tuesday. He is in critical condition after attempting suicide, authorities say.
Court declares DACA illegal, leaves policy intact for current enrollees
As of June 30, 594,120 immigrants who were brought to the U.S. as children were enrolled in DACA, half of whom live in California, Texas and Illinois.
Gunman kills more than 30 in massacre at childcare center in Thailand
Unconfirmed reports suggest the attacker was a former senior police officer who later killed his own family and then himself.
New allegation in Herschel Walker abortion firestorm: Report
Walker denies a report that he paid for an abortion she had in 2009. He also denies a report that she later gave birth to one of his children.
North Korea launches 2 more ballistic missiles
The launch came just two days after North Korea fired an intermediate-range missile over Japan for the first time in five years.
Texas executes inmate who fought prayer, touch rules
The man had challenged rules that prevented his pastor from touching him and praying aloud during his execution, saying his religious freedom was being violated.
The records separated by the Justice Dept filter team in the Mar-a-Lago search
Detailed inventory lists of items seized from Mar-a-Lago that were prepared by a Justice Department privilege review team were inadvertently unsealed.
Biden meets with DeSantis during Florida trip to survey Hurricane Ian damage
The president said he and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis spoke several times last week about the hurricane.
Gun attack in Mexico leaves at least 18 dead, including town's mayor
Press reports said the broad daylight attack was staged by a gang affiliated with a powerful drug cartel known as Jalisco Nueva Generacion.
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Abortion care startup touts the merits of telemedicine
Abortion pill provider reports big increase in online traffic — and high anxiety among patients — after Roe was struck down.
Abortion pill startup sells meds to women who aren't pregnant
Company says giving patients abortion pills before they're needed provides "peace of mind."
Community aids in Filipino food truck's pandemic rebound
Owner encourages customers to "give a high five" to local businesses raising prices. "It means a lot."
Small business faces big challenges: Inflation and 18-hour days
"Would you be comfortable paying $36 for a hamburger? That's kind of what it's worth," says restaurant owner Jenna Petersiel.
For small businesses, looming recession brings uncertainty
But Jessica Johnson-Cope, CEO of a family-owned security services company, remains optimistic even as the U.S. economy darkens.
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Dems propose raising taxes on high earners to preserve Medicare
Sens. Joe Manchin and Chuck Schumer craft a scaled-back version of the economic package thwarted by Manchin last year.
A common retirement strategy can erode your savings: watchdog
Workers who move 401(k)s into IRAs can lose significant money to a choice they didn't have to make, new analysis shows.
How can you financially prepare for a recession?
"The quicker you move, the more agency you have in reducing the impact of a recession," one expert says.
Stock drop has erased $3 trillion in retirement savings this year
With Americans' nest eggs mostly held in 401(k)s and IRAs, the swoon could force many to delay their retirement.
Social Security bill would give seniors an extra $2,400 a year
Some lawmakers want to revise the retirement program to shore up its funding and boost benefits for its 69 million recipients.
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4 family members kidnapped from California business found dead, sheriff says
A person of interest was taken into custody Tuesday. He is in critical condition after attempting suicide, authorities said.
University of Arizona professor shot and killed on campus, suspect in custody
The suspect, identified as Murad Dervish, 46, was taken into custody just outside of Gila Bend, Arizona, roughly four hours after the shooting.
"Scrubs" producer charged in L.A. with sexually assaulting 5 women
Weinberg was charged for alleged attacks between 2014 and 2019, but investigators say they believe there may be other victims dating back to the 1990s.
Biden meets with DeSantis during Florida trip to survey Hurricane Ian damage
The president said he and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis spoke several times last week about the hurricane.
Texas executes inmate who fought prayer, touch rules
The man had challenged rules that prevented his pastor from touching him and praying aloud during his execution, saying his religious freedom was being violated.
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Ford hikes price of its electric F-150 pickup truck by $5,000
Automaker cites supply-chain issues in boosting the price of its F-150 Lightning Pro to nearly $52,000.
Pilot sues Southwest after colleague stripped naked in front of her
A pilot with the carrier alleges she was retaliated against after accusing a coworker of sexual misconduct.
Mortgage rates climb to their highest level in 16 years
Mortgage rates have more than doubled this year and now top 7% by some measures, lending data shows.
Michigan warns of produce possibly contaminated with human waste
Safety inspectors say local farm treated vegetable crops with raw sewage and sold the produce to local grocers.
Seattle tech worker gets probation for 2019 Capital One hack
Paige Thompson obtained the personal information of over 100 million people in data breach that cost bank over $200M.
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New allegation in Herschel Walker abortion firestorm: Report
Walker denies a report that he paid for an abortion she had in 2009. He also denies a report that she later gave birth to one of his children.
What to know about Georgia's pivotal Senate race
The GOP Senate candidate is running to unseat incumbent Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock.
Biden meets with DeSantis during Florida trip to survey Hurricane Ian damage
The president said he and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis spoke several times last week about the hurricane.
Texas executes inmate who fought prayer, touch rules
The man had challenged rules that prevented his pastor from touching him and praying aloud during his execution, saying his religious freedom was being violated.
The records separated by the Justice Dept filter team in the Mar-a-Lago search
Detailed inventory lists of items seized from Mar-a-Lago that were prepared by a Justice Department privilege review team were inadvertently unsealed.
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Michigan warns of produce possibly contaminated with human waste
Safety inspectors say local farm treated vegetable crops with raw sewage and sold the produce to local grocers.
Medical associations ask Garland to probe threats over gender-affirming care
Three major medical associations wrote to the attorney general requesting the investigation.
Health officials warn severe flu season is coming, urge vaccinations
Health officials are worried about a false sense of security after two milder flu seasons due to COVID precautions.
Officials urge shots ahead of more severe flu season
This flu season could be particularly nasty after two milder flu seasons due to COVID precautions. Health officials are urging people to get their annual flu shot sooner rather than later. Dr. Jon LaPook shares more.
CDC drops COVID-19 travel notices for individual countries
Agency will only post a travel notice if a new coronavirus variant alters its health recommendations for any countries.
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Gunman kills more than 30 in massacre at childcare center in Thailand
Unconfirmed reports suggest the attacker was a former senior police officer who later killed his own family and then himself.
Gun attack in Mexico leaves at least 18 dead, including town's mayor
Press reports said the broad daylight attack was staged by a gang affiliated with a powerful drug cartel known as Jalisco Nueva Generacion.
North Korea launches 2 more ballistic missiles
The launch came just two days after North Korea fired an intermediate-range missile over Japan for the first time in five years.
A look at the destruction inside a town recaptured by Ukraine
Ukraine's rapid counteroffensive on multiple fronts is gaining pace by the hour.
European Parliament votes to require a universal charger for all cellphones
Europeans may soon no longer need a different charger every time they buy a new device –– regardless of the manufacturer.
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"Scrubs" producer charged in L.A. with sexually assaulting 5 women
Weinberg was charged for alleged attacks between 2014 and 2019, but investigators say they believe there may be other victims dating back to the 1990s.
World's oldest living dog dead at age 22
Pebbles was just five months away from her 23rd birthday.
Hilary Swank announces she is pregnant with twins
The 48-year-old shared the news of her first pregnancy — a "double feature" — on Wednesday.
Fan who caught Aaron Judge's home run ball says he's not sure what he'll do with it
While he's not sure what he'll do, the ball could go for millions of dollars if he decided to sell it.
Alec Baldwin announces settlement with "Rust" shooting victim's family
Production will resume on the film in January and Halyna Hutchins' widower says he will be executive producer.
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European Parliament votes to require a universal charger for all cellphones
Europeans may soon no longer need a different charger every time they buy a new device –– regardless of the manufacturer.
Elon Musk proposes closing Twitter takeover deal
Elon Musk has again changed his mind about buying Twitter and now wants to go through with the $44 billion purchase.
Smart home security tips for personal and cyber protection
ZDNet Editor-in-Chief Jason Hiner explains best practices for setup and success of smart home security systems.
Musk proposes going ahead with $44 billion Twitter purchase
Tesla CEO had faced long odds of convincing a court to let him walk away from his $44 billion acquisition.
Occupant's phone alerts responders to car crash that killed 6 in their 20s
The car hit a tree in Lincoln, Neb. Police said an iPhone detected the impact and called responders automatically when the phone's owner didn't respond.
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NOAA releases plan to protect Florida's coral reefs
Florida's coral reefs are experiencing a multi-year outbreak of stony coral tissue loss disease. It has harmed more than 22 species of stony corals in Florida, the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico. Jennifer Koss, coral reef conservation program director for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, joined CBS News to discuss a new action plan to protect the coral reefs.
SpaceX launch takes Russian cosmonaut, NASA crewmates to space station
A NASA and SpaceX flight to the ISS includes the first Indigenous woman to go to space and a Russian cosmonaut.
Russian cosmonaut to fly aboard U.S. spacecraft for first time since 2002
38-year-old Anna Kikina is the only active-duty female in Russia's cosmonaut corps.
American among three sharing Nobel Prize in physics for their work on quantum mechanics
The prize went to John F. Clauser and two others for their work on quantum information science, which has significant applications, for instance, in encryption and quantum computing.
DART mission: How NASA hit the bullseye
The Double Asteroid Redirection Test, aimed at changing an asteroid's path as a method of protecting Earth from asteroid strikes, succeeded at striking a tiny moonlet 7 million miles away.
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Gun attack in Mexico leaves at least 18 dead, including town's mayor
Press reports said the broad daylight attack was staged by a gang affiliated with a powerful drug cartel known as Jalisco Nueva Generacion.
4 family members kidnapped from California business found dead, sheriff says
A person of interest was taken into custody Tuesday. He is in critical condition after attempting suicide, authorities said.
University of Arizona professor shot and killed on campus, suspect in custody
The suspect, identified as Murad Dervish, 46, was taken into custody just outside of Gila Bend, Arizona, roughly four hours after the shooting.
"Scrubs" producer charged in L.A. with sexually assaulting 5 women
Weinberg was charged for alleged attacks between 2014 and 2019, but investigators say they believe there may be other victims dating back to the 1990s.
Texas executes inmate who fought prayer, touch rules
The man had challenged rules that prevented his pastor from touching him and praying aloud during his execution, saying his religious freedom was being violated.
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SpaceX launch takes Russian cosmonaut, NASA crewmates to space station
A NASA and SpaceX flight to the ISS includes the first Indigenous woman to go to space and a Russian cosmonaut.
Atlas 5 launches two SES communications satellites
The new SES satellites are part of a push by the FCC to free up the airwaves for 5G mobile networks.
Crew flies to Florida ahead of launch to International Space Station
The Crew 5 flight to the ISS features the first Russian to launch aboard a SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft.
NASA, SpaceX study options for Hubble reboost
A Crew Dragon flight to boost Hubble's altitude could extend its useful life by a decade or more.
3 space station cosmonauts return to Earth after 195-day mission
The return of the Soyuz crew sets the stage for a SpaceX Crew Dragon launch next week.
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Third party congressional candidate in Minnesota dies before election
Third-party candidate Paula Overby, who was running in a competitive race for the congressional seat in Minnesota's 2nd District, died Wednesday of heart complications. CBS Minnesota's Esme Murphy reports on what will happen with the election.
NOAA releases plan to protect Florida's coral reefs
Florida's coral reefs are experiencing a multi-year outbreak of stony coral tissue loss disease. It has harmed more than 22 species of stony corals in Florida, the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico. Jennifer Koss, coral reef conservation program director for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, joined CBS News to discuss a new action plan to protect the coral reefs.
Ukrainian troops retake Russia-annexed land
Ukrainian's counteroffensive was gaining pace as Russian President Vladimir Putin finalized his disputed annexation of Ukraine's eastern territories. First, Charlie D'Agata reports from Ukraine. Then, John Dickerson spoke with retired Gen. Peter Zwack about the future of the conflict.
Appeals court rules DACA illegal
A federal appeals court Wednesday ruled that the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program violates U.S. immigration law. However, the court ruled that it can remain intact for the approximately 600,000 current enrollees. Camilo Montoya-Galvez reports.
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John Dickerson speaks with David Martin about the latest North Korea missile launch. He also discusses a federal appeals court ruling DACA is illegal and takes a look at the recovery efforts following Hurricane Ian.