Apple Not Yet Claiming Win In iPhone Dispute
Apple says their dispute with the government over unlocking an iPhone may not be over since authorities may still need their help.
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Apple says their dispute with the government over unlocking an iPhone may not be over since authorities may still need their help.
In a stunning disclosure, federal authorities said Monday that they may not need Apple Inc.'s help after all to unlock an iPhone used by one of the shooters in the San Bernardino terror attack.
Apple engineers reportedly said they would quit their jobs rather than help the FBI unlock the iPhone linked to an attacker in last year's San Bernardino shootings.
A UC Merced student who stabbed four people on campus before being killed by police was inspired by the Islamic State group, according to federal authorities.
Appearing at the annual South by Southwest tech festival, Obama delivered his most extensive comments to date on an issue being played out in federal court.
A decision to reset the password on an iCloud account associated with one of the San Bernardino attackers did not effectively thwart the investigation into the shooting, FBI officials said.
The father of one of the victims of San Bernardino terror attack said Apple should cooperate with the FBI and unlock the gunman's iPhone. He also wants a new law that would require that kind of cooperation in the future.
A New York judge says the U.S. Justice Department cannot force Apple to provide the FBI with access to locked iPhone data in a routine Brooklyn drug case.
A schism is emerging among family members of victims and survivors of the December's shootings in San Bernardino with at least one couple supporting Apple Inc. in its battle against a federal court order to help the FBI hack into a shooter's locked iPhone.
Some might argue that Apple's allies are hypocrites when it comes to privacy.
Apple CEO Tim Cook defended his company's opposition to the FBI's iPhone-hacking plan at the company's annual shareholder meeting Friday.
FBI Director James Comey said says the Apple dispute is the "hardest question I've seen in government and it's going to require negotiation and conversation."
Apple CEO Tim Cook said Wednesday that it would be "bad for America" if his company complied with the FBI's demand for help unlocking an encrypted iPhone used by one of the San Bernardino shooters.
Apple Inc. will tell a federal judge this week in legal papers that its fight with the FBI over accessing a locked and encrypted iPhone should be kicked to Congress, rather than decided by courts, The Associated Press has learned.
Bill Gates is siding against Apple -- and many other technology companies -- in saying the firm should help the U.S. government to hack into a locked iPhone.
A poll released Monday found more than half of Americans want Apple to cooperate with the FBI and hack the iPhone of a gunman in last year's San Bernardino shooting.
Some victims of the mass shootings in southern California and their families will file documents encouraging a U.S. magistrate judge to uphold her order that Apple Inc. help the FBI hack into a locked iPhone as part of the terrorism investigation, a lawyer said Monday.
Apple Inc. CEO Tim Cook acknowledged to employees Monday that "it does not feel right" to refuse to help the FBI hack a locked iPhone used by a gunman in the San Bernardino mass shootings. But he said that to do so would threaten data security for millions.
San Bernardino County, which owned the iPhone issued to mass-murderer Syed Farook, paid for -- but never installed -- a feature that would have allowed the FBI to easily and immediately unlock his phone.
Protests organized by the Internet rights group Fight for the Future are scheduled to occur Tuesday outside Apple stores in more than 20 states.
CBS News learned Friday that the password for Syed Farook's iCloud account was changed after the shooting.
At a campaign speech in South Carolina on Friday, Republican candidate Donald Trump didn't mince words when asked about Apple's refusal to obey a judge's order to break the encryption of a phone used by a gunman in the San Bernardino massacre.
San Francisco prosecutors will join forces with the FBI in a task force to investigate public corruption, District Attorney George Gascon said Tuesday.
A San Francisco political consultant who is accused of possessing biological and chemical toxins for use as weapons is due to enter a change of plea in federal court Thursday.
A reward of up to $5,000 is being offered by authorities for information leading to the arrest of anyone involved in the theft of handguns and other items stolen early Friday from a locked FBI vehicle in Benicia.
A suspicious package discovered at San Francisco International Airport on Friday morning led to the evacuation of a terminal and major delays for travelers, authorities said.
Four people were shot in San Jose early Friday morning, police said.
Several thousand people in the Bay Area remain without power Friday morning after a series of storms battered the area Christmas week.
The Veterans Affairs Department is reimposing a near total ban on abortions for veterans and their families that was modified in 2022.
With President Trump declaring Dec. 26 a federal holiday, here's what's open and closed on Dec. 26.
A suspicious package discovered at San Francisco International Airport on Friday morning led to the evacuation of a terminal and major delays for travelers, authorities said.
Four people were shot in San Jose early Friday morning, police said.
Several thousand people in the Bay Area remain without power Friday morning after a series of storms battered the area Christmas week.
The Veterans Affairs Department is reimposing a near total ban on abortions for veterans and their families that was modified in 2022.
With President Trump declaring Dec. 26 a federal holiday, here's what's open and closed on Dec. 26.
A suspicious package discovered at San Francisco International Airport on Friday morning led to the evacuation of a terminal and major delays for travelers, authorities said.
On Christmas Day, kitchens across America hum with familiar activity. Vegetables are chopped. Pots are stirred, and cooks prepare meals for the people they love.
It was a dark and dreary Christmas night for many people throughout the Bay Area, but especially for those in and around Half Moon Bay.
Peninsula residents dealt with a variety of weather-related issues on Christmas Eve, from flooding to outages.
A San Francisco man convicted of sexually assaulting two of his relatives was sentenced to a lengthy prison term, prosecutors announced Tuesday.
A police officer in Brentwood shot and killed a man with a rifle during a traffic stop on Wednesday, authorities said.
The closure is due to the storm affecting the electrical system. Bores 2 and 4 will stay open.
Another minor earthquake struck San Ramon on Wednesday morning, the latest in a series of small quakes in the area, authorities said.
A shooting in Oakland over the weekend left four people injured, police said Monday.
A person who was fleeing from police in Antioch was hit and killed by a vehicle on Highway 4 in Antioch on Monday, authorities said.
Four people were shot in San Jose early Friday morning, police said.
A gasoline tanker overturned on U.S. Highway 101 in San Jose Thursday morning, blocking traffic for hours, authorities said.
Tens of thousands of PG&E customers across the Bay Area are again without power on Christmas morning after another wet and windy storm moves through Northern California.
A San Jose school district will pay $5.75 million to settle a lawsuit alleging that a teacher impregnated a student decades ago, forced her to have an abortion, and continued to abuse her.
Wyatt Johnston scored twice and the Dallas Stars beat the San Jose Sharks 5–3.
Heavier rainfall and stronger winds prompted small businesses in low-lying flood-prone areas like Goodman Building Supply in Mill Valley to place sandbags in front of their entrance.
Soskin became a park ranger when she was 84 and worked at the Rosie the Riveter National Historical Park in Richmond. She was 100 when she retired.
The National Park Service said two people were captured on video throwing rocks at an elephant seal that was resting on a Point Reyes National Seashore beach on Dec. 6.
Despite rain in the forecast, much of Saturday in Santa Rosa remained dry, giving residents a brief window to run errands, enjoy the outdoors and prepare for the storms expected in the days ahead.
Widespread rain will begin in the afternoon and continue into the evening, and a flood watch will go into effect at 4 p.m. until 4 p.m. Monday for the North Bay.
Stephen Curry scored 23 points and knocked down a key 3-pointer with 3:45 left to help seal it, Jimmy Butler added 14 points, nine assists and nine rebounds, and the Golden State Warriors beat the Dallas Mavericks 126-116.
Brock Purdy threw a career-high five touchdown passes and Dee Winters returned an interception 74 yards for a score to lead the San Francisco 49ers to a 48-27 victory at Indianapolis.
Stephen Curry had 28 points, nine rebounds and six assists, Jimmy Butler scored 25 points, and the Golden State Warriors snapped a three-game losing streak by beating the Phoenix Suns 119-116.
As the San Francisco Giants prepare for the upcoming season, the team has made an acquisition beyond baseball, purchasing the historic Curran Theatre near Union Square.
Wyatt Johnston scored twice and the Dallas Stars beat the San Jose Sharks 5–3.
Four people were shot in San Jose early Friday morning, police said.
A police officer in Brentwood shot and killed a man with a rifle during a traffic stop on Wednesday, authorities said.
Police said officers learned the shooting happened on the 400 block of Cottonwood Drive and that they have launched an investigation.
A San Francisco man convicted of sexually assaulting two of his relatives was sentenced to a lengthy prison term, prosecutors announced Tuesday.
A prominent California farmer was arrested in the shooting death of his estranged wife in a remote mountain community in Arizona, authorities said.
Instacart had drawn criticism for testing an AI-based system that enabled retailers to charge different prices for the same grocery items.
Sports betting companies face mounting competition from rapidly growing prediction markets such as Kalshi and Polymarket.
Instacart's "unlawful tactics" hurt shoppers and raised the cost of groceries, according to the FTC.
The lack of fuel availability for hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles has prompted 700 Mirai owners to sue Toyota, an attorney said.
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.
Millions of people with an Affordable Care Act health plan face a massive jump in premiums next year — this chart shows just how much.
A California digital health company and a Florida medical practice have been indicted in an alleged $100 million scheme to illegally distribute Adderall over the internet to patients across the country who didn't need it, federal prosecutors said Wednesday.
"I don't know how I'm going to pay for this," said one person with an Affordable Care Act plan that will cost her $1,100 a month starting in January.
California's public health department said one person has died and several others have suffered severe liver damage due to eating toxic mushrooms that were foraged.
Officials in Monterey County have issued a warning to people foraging for wild mushrooms amid a rise in poisonings.
The Veterans Affairs Department is reimposing a near total ban on abortions for veterans and their families that was modified in 2022.
Strikes against ISIS targets in Nigeria come after President Trump spent weeks accusing the West African country's government of failing to rein in the persecution of Christians.
President Trump said TV broadcast licenses should be revoked if newscasts and late-night shows are almost entirely negative about him and the GOP.
President Trump has overhauled parts of the White House at a sprinter's pace with virtually no oversight, and it appears there is little standing in his way.
The Education Department signaled earlier this year that it would move to resume wage garnishment, among other forms of involuntary collection, for those in default.
A 16-year FBI employee has filed a lawsuit alleging he was fired last month because he had a Pride flag displayed near his desk.
A group of transgender members of the U.S. Air Force and Space Force forced to leave active duty under the Trump administration's policies say their benefits were revoked in a rare move.
California state Sen. Scott Wiener of San Francisco announced Wednesday that he is running for Nancy Pelosi's congressional seat next year.
Advocacy group The Trevor Projected released data from the first year of a study following more than 1,600 LGBTQ+ youth across the country.
A former Yosemite employee says they've been fired by the National Park Service, three months after flying a transgender pride flag from El Capitan.
The singer said an MRI showed a cancerous spot on one of his lungs after he recovered from a lengthy bout of bronchitis.
Chris Rea found fame in the 1980s in Britain with hits such as "Fool (If You Think It's Over)" and "Let's Dance."
James Ransone, the actor who played Ziggy Sobotka in the HBO series "The Wire" and appeared in many other TV shows and movies, has died.
Comedian and actor Bowen Yang performed his final sketch on "SNL" Saturday night, after announcing his unexpected mid-season exit from the show.
As the San Francisco Giants prepare for the upcoming season, the team has made an acquisition beyond baseball, purchasing the historic Curran Theatre near Union Square.
Ever since the COVID-19 pandemic, the Oakland Unified School District has seen an alarming spike in the number of unhoused students in the school system who deal with a host of challenges far beyond what most children face.
Meteorologist and CBS News Bay Area's resident pilot Lt. Jessica Burch got a treat during Fleet Week, taking to the skies with one of the Blue Angels.
A Bay Area man discovered his devastating loss left him with a new opportunity to rethink how he lives -- follow his journey in virtual reality, 360-degree video.
A groundbreaking medical study involving the UCSF Medical Center has shown some colorectal cancer patients can safely skip radiation treatment and enjoy a potentially higher quality of life.
Every day, San Francisco bar pilot Captain Zach Kellerman goes through what might just be the world's most dangerous commute.
A police K-9 alerted its handler to a suspicious package at Harvey Milk Terminal 1 at San Francisco International Airport Friday morning. Veronica Macias reports.
Four people were being treated for gunshot wounds following a shooting in San Jose early Friday morning.
Meteorologist Zoe Mintz says that scattered showers will continue across the Bay Area Friday, but the rain and the winds will not be as fierce as the last couple of days.
A suspicious package discovered at San Francisco International Airport on Friday morning led to the evacuation of a terminal and major delays for travelers, authorities said.
Zoe Mintz has the latest on the weather.
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