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Billionaire Elon Musk says he wants Twitter to be a space for free speech and that he would allow former President DonaldTrump to return to the social media platform. CBS News tech reporter Dan Patterson joins Vladimir Duthiers and Anne-Marie Green to discuss.
Musk said Twitter's permanent suspension of Trump in the days following the January 6 attack "was morally wrong and flat out stupid."
Japan had its largest population drop on record last year – the eleventh consecutive year that population has decreased.
Tech titans including Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison have pledged funding, strengthening the equity stake of Musk's buyout.
MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell unsuccessfully tried to rejoin Twitter on Sunday in an attempt to evade his ban. He created a new account but was banned the same day. CBS News tech reporter Dan Patterson joined CBS News' Tanya Rivero and Tony Dokoupil to talk about the ban and put it in context with Elon Musk's pending $44 billion Twitter buyout.
Elon Musk's bid to buy Twitter could be finalized as soon as this week, according to The Wall Street Journal. Bloomberg News reports that the deal could come as early as Monday.
Friday's launch was SpaceX's sixth Falcon 9 flight this month, its 17th so far this year and the 151st overall.
If Elon Musk and Twitter get their way, the company will soon be privately held and under the billionaire's control. Here’s a look at what it means for a company to go private.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has sold $8.4 billion of the electric carmaker's stock days after securing his $44 billion deal to take control of Twitter. CBS News tech reporter Dan Patterson joined Mola Lenghi and Michelle Miller to discuss.
Elon Musk's $44 billion deal to buy Twitter is moving ahead. The Tesla and SpaceX CEO outlined a plan to finance the deal by taking loans and funding $21 billion from his own equity. But New York Times bestselling author and founding partner at Puck News William Cohan explains why the deal could still fall apart.
The world's richest man tweeted that he doesn't intend to sell any more Tesla shares.
Elon Musk is set to buy Twitter for $44 billion with plans to make the social platform a forum promoting free speech.
Twitter has reported higher earnings and a larger daily user base, just days after billionaire Elon Musk announced plans to purchase the social media giant for $44 billion. CBS News tech and politics reporter Musadiq Bidar joins CBS News' Nikki Battiste and Mola Lenghi to discuss how the SpaceX and Tesla CEO could change Twitter.
American Trevor Reed released by Russia; SpaceX launches historic mission to space station
Elon Musk has branded his bid to buy Twitter as a victory for free speech. New polling from Morning Consult shows 51% of Republicans say they feel muzzled on social media. Technology reporter Chris Teale joined CBS News to discuss the survey and the impact of Musk's pending purchase on users.
Social media company sees daily users jump to 229 million, while sales fall just shy of analyst forecasts.
Republican and Democratic lawmakers have respectively gained and lost thousands of Twitter followers after billionaire Elon Musk purchased the social media giant for roughly $44 billion earlier this week. CBS News' Tanya Rivero and Nancy Chen discuss what we know so far about why this is happening with CBS News tech reporter Dan Patterson.
Some people who have previously violated the social media platform's community guidelines hope for a new opportunity on the app. But some are staying for other reasons.
SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk has reached a deal to buy Twitter for about $44 billion, though it still needs approval from regulators and Twitter shareholders. CBS News tech reporter Dan Patterson spoke with Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers about how the deal came together and what it means for the platform.
The purchase of Twitter by Elon Musk has many users wondering what this takeover means for them. Musk has stated he promises free speech on the social media platform and has even said he will invite former President Trump to return. Adi Robertson, senior reporter for The Verge, explains the impact of the Twitter buyout on users and the company's employees.
The world's richest man says he wants unfettered "free speech" on the platform — but even his own behavior suggests otherwise.
Elon Musk and Twitter have reached a deal that will see the world's richest man buy the social media platform for $44 billion. CBS News correspondent Nikki Battiste explains how the deal came to be. Then David Kirkpatrick, the founder and editor-in-chief of Techonomy, joins CBS News' Elaine Quijano to discuss what the sale means for users and the platform.
Twitter has agreed to be acquired by Elon Musk in a deal that values the company at $44 billion, the board announced Monday afternoon. CBS News tech reporter Dan Patterson joins Tanya Rivero to discuss the latest.
Social media company is a "digital town square where matters vital to the future of humanity are debated," billionaire says.
Twitter is reportedly nearing a deal to sell itself to Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk. CBS News tech reporter Dan Patterson joins Tanya Rivero to discuss the latest.
Trump threatens Iran with "higher level" strikes if it won't accept a peace deal, but says it's too soon for direct talks after reporting diplomatic progress.
A former cellmate has previously claimed that the note was written by Epstein after a failed suicide attempt less than a month before his death.
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche denied to CBS News that the Justice Department is engaging in a retribution campaign against President Trump's critics, pushing back on criticism from Barack Obama.
A federal judge in Georgia denied a motion by officials in Fulton County, Georgia, to return ballots and other materials from the 2020 election that were taken by the FBI earlier this year.
Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani has now left the intensive care unit, his spokesperson said, after being hospitalized with pneumonia.
Ted Turner built a media empire that included cable channels CNN, TBS and TNT, and he owned the Atlanta Braves for 20 years.
Three passengers have been evacuated from a cruise ship hit by a hantavirus outbreak, as related cases are confirmed in Switzerland and South Africa.
Police said they have arrested an 18-year-old in connection with a shooting Sunday during a party that left one woman dead and 22 other people wounded.
The last time a horse won the Triple Crown was in 2018.
Americans on tight budgets are getting hit especially hard by surging fuel costs. forcing some to make hard choices.
Congressional Democrats are investigating clemency recipients who may have obtained favorable treatment from Trump or his advisers "through intermediaries, financial contributions, or other forms of influence."
A former cellmate has previously claimed that the note was written by Epstein after a failed suicide attempt less than a month before his death.
A federal judge in Georgia denied a motion by officials in Fulton County, Georgia, to return ballots and other materials from the 2020 election that were taken by the FBI earlier this year.
Police said they have arrested an 18-year-old in connection with a shooting Sunday during a party that left one woman dead and 22 other people injured.
Since his second term started, President Trump has introduced a flurry of initiatives aimed at taming the excesses of the pharmaceutical industry.
The new TrumpRx program relies partly on connecting consumers with discount coupons offered by drugmakers. For insured patients, though, using a coupon can prove dicey.
Americans on tight budgets are getting hit especially hard by surging fuel costs. forcing some to make hard choices.
A proposed $250 million settlement would compensate millions of consumers who bought the iPhone 16, iPhone 15 Pro or iPhone 15 Pro Max.
In a new lawsuit, two California residents allege that Cento Fine Foods doesn't use real San Marzano tomatoes in one of its products.
Since his second term started, President Trump has introduced a flurry of initiatives aimed at taming the excesses of the pharmaceutical industry.
Congressional Democrats are investigating clemency recipients who may have obtained favorable treatment from Trump or his advisers "through intermediaries, financial contributions, or other forms of influence."
Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani has now left the intensive care unit, his spokesperson said, after being hospitalized with pneumonia.
A former cellmate has previously claimed that the note was written by Epstein after a failed suicide attempt less than a month before his death.
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche denied to CBS News that the Justice Department is engaging in a retribution campaign against President Trump's critics, pushing back on criticism from Barack Obama.
Since his second term started, President Trump has introduced a flurry of initiatives aimed at taming the excesses of the pharmaceutical industry.
The new TrumpRx program relies partly on connecting consumers with discount coupons offered by drugmakers. For insured patients, though, using a coupon can prove dicey.
A deadly strain of hantavirus broke out aboard a cruise ship for the first time, with more than 150 people on board. With three deaths among eight confirmed cases so far, Dr. Céline Gounder discusses the wider risks.
Investigators are racing to control a deadly outbreak of hantavirus, the first ever recorded on a cruise ship. More than 140 people are still on board, including 17 Americans. Tom Hanson reports.
Three passengers have been evacuated from a cruise ship hit by a hantavirus outbreak, as related cases are confirmed in Switzerland and South Africa.
Three passengers have been evacuated from a cruise ship hit by a hantavirus outbreak, as related cases are confirmed in Switzerland and South Africa.
A 13-year-old student admitted carrying out the attack at the public school Instituto Sao Jose in Rio Branco, officials said.
Trump threatens Iran with "higher level" strikes if it won't accept a peace deal, but says it's too soon for direct talks after reporting diplomatic progress.
The attack came a day after U.S. forces struck an alleged drug boat in the Caribbean Sea, killing two people.
President Trump said Tuesday he has paused Project Freedom, a U.S. effort to guide commercial ships through the Strait of Hormuz.
Ted Turner, who died on Wednesday at age 87, was a global media titan. Amol Sharma, a financial editor for The Wall Street Journal, joins CBS News with more insight.
Media mogul and CNN founder Ted Turner has died at 87, according to a statement from Turner Enterprises. Michael Schneider, Variety's executive editor of TV, joins with more.
CBS News' Anthony Mason is launching a new YouTube show called "Alchemy with Anthony Mason." It's a long-form interview program celebrating artists and the creative process.
In an interview on "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert," former President Barack Obama had some pointed words about the power of the executive branch.
Actor Nathan Lane, who stars in the play "Death of a Salesman," was nominated for his seventh Tony Award. He spoke to "CBS Mornings" about why it was a lifelong dream for him to star in the play and his personal connection to his character.
Autonomous cars in California will no longer be immune to traffic tickets once a new law takes effect in July. CNET editor-at-large Scott Stein joins CBS News to discuss this and other top technology stories of the day.
A proposed $250 million settlement would compensate millions of consumers who bought the iPhone 16, iPhone 15 Pro or iPhone 15 Pro Max.
From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.
Career experts say workers and job seekers should take charge of their own AI education. Here's how to get started.
The high-stakes trial between Elon Musk and OpenAI now involves testimony about a co-founder's personal diary. Vanity Fair contributor Tom Dotan joins to discuss.
If confirmed, the rock would become just the second world past Neptune in our solar system to host an atmosphere.
Bill Nye The Science Guy, the chief ambassador of The Planetary Society, joins CBS News 24/7 Mornings with more after meeting the Artemis II crew in person after their successful mission around the moon.
The Trump administration has fired all 22 current members of an independent board that oversees the National Science Foundation, one dismissed member says.
Archaeologists found the victim holding a terracotta mortar, which they interpret as an improvised attempt to shield his head.
Rapid development has been shrinking the jungle habitat of the critically endangered species, and fatal conflicts with people have been increasing.
A judge on Wednesday ordered the release of an apparent suicide note possibly written by the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. CBS News has not independently verified the note. Anna Schecter has the latest.
Craig Berry, 53, was found dead on Wednesday of an apparent gunshot wound, the Stewart County Sheriff's Office said.
A woman in Washington state is accused of trying to run over a child on an e-bike. Police say she later attempted to break into a home. The child was not harmed in the incident and the woman is now facing felony charges.
Authorities are looking for the owners of a sailboat as they continue to investigate the disappearance of Lynette Hooker, the American who went missing in the Bahamas while sailing last month. Cristian Benavides reports.
A 13-year-old student admitted carrying out the attack at the public school Instituto Sao Jose in Rio Branco, officials said.
If confirmed, the rock would become just the second world past Neptune in our solar system to host an atmosphere.
The Artemis II team gained a new member, and the crew made sure their youngest teammate had the right stuff for space.
The Artemis II astronauts said they actually really enjoyed the space food, but it was a familiar candy they enjoyed after splashing down in the Pacific Ocean.
The plumbing issues aboard the Orion capsule became headline news in the early days of the historic Artemis II mission.
The Artemis II astronauts joined "CBS Mornings" for a live town hall where they took questions from kids just weeks after returning from their historic moon mission.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Does the evidence show a cover-up, or was Todd Kendhammer wrongfully convicted for the murder of his wife?
Christy Salters-Martin dominated in the boxing ring but faced her toughest challenger at home.
Family seeks answers in death of newlywed who disappeared in 2005 while on Mediterranean honeymoon cruise.
Meet the tattooed beauty charged in the death of Google executive Forrest Hayes.
Health officials work to contain deadly hantavirus outbreak on cruise; President Trump threatens Iran with more attacks if it doesn't agree to a deal.
Ted Turner, a businessman and philanthropist who launched CNN, died on Wednesday at 87. Jonathan Klein, the president of CNN from 2004 to 2010, joins "The Daily Report" to remember Turner's life.
President Trump touted U.S. actions against Iran on Wednesday. The comments came one day after he paused the Project Freedom initiative to guide ships through the Strait of Hormuz to allow peace negotiations to move forward. CBS News' Holly Williams reports, and Samuel Helfont, an associate professor of strategy and policy at the Naval War College, has more.
A lawyer for bankrupt Spirit Airlines said the rising cost of fuel "engulfed" the airline, drained its liquidity, and derailed its restructuring efforts. There's a sense of urgency to expedite the liquidation process because lawyers say it would benefit creditors and customers. Bob Allen, managing editor of Nomadic Aviation Group, which handles private flight operations for the aircraft leasing industry, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.
A judge on Wednesday ordered the release of an apparent suicide note possibly written by the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. CBS News has not independently verified the note. Anna Schecter has the latest.