After 1 billion robocalls, a record FCC fine on the line
Two Texas companies tried to fraudulently peddle health insurance with a billion scam robocalls, regulators allege.
Two Texas companies tried to fraudulently peddle health insurance with a billion scam robocalls, regulators allege.
Consumer Reports hails the measure as a "big victory" since it forces phone companies to help keep the calls from reaching customers and without charging for it
In the first half of this year, people filed nearly 73,000 reports of Social Security impostors, reporting losses of $17 million.
A federal court ruling is considered a victory for FCC Chairman Ajit Pai, but net neutrality supporters find "silver linings"
AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile and Verizon will start offering blocking software and move to halt fake caller ID numbers
"Spoofing" allows scammers to robocall potential victims using innocent people's phone numbers. The new rules make it illegal for foreign callers to spoof U.S. numbers
Analysis of the Democratic debates in Detroit; Toddler & soccer player share special connection.
The Federal Communications Commission voted Thursday to finally hang up on foreign robocalls. The phone calls appear to be from a familiar area code, but a scammer is often on the other end. Kris Van Cleave reports.
Deal to combine two of the largest wireless carriers would cost subscribers at least $4.5 billion per year, states claim
Federal regulators are stepping up the war on robocalls. The problem has exploded to five billion calls a month, amounting to about 14 calls per person. But now the FCC has given the greenlight to phone companies to block them. Laura Podesta reports.
The FCC voted to pass a proposal to block unwanted robocalls before they reach consumer. The FCC says these calls are costing Americans at least $3 billion every year. CBS News investigative correspondent Anna Werner joined CBSN to break down what this means for consumers.
Ajit Pai said the corporate combo will bring faster mobile broadband to rural America and hasten rollout of 5G technology
The Federal Communications Commission announced new steps aimed at blocking annoying robocalls. Last month alone, nearly 5 billion robocalls were made in the U.S. Mola Lenghi explains.
Major phone carriers will be allowed to use a technology to block unidentified callers by default
FCC warns consumers to beware scheme that connects unsuspecting callers to a 900 number
The White House has urged private sector companies to lead in innovation, without providing any significant support structure
Committee chair John Thune said enforcement and prosecution is "necessary and appropriate" for those who knowingly flout laws
Proposed $26 billion union of U.S. wireless carriers would lower costs and create jobs, executives say
The court faceoff is aimed at restoring net neutrality, or the rule that internet providers treat all content equally
The demand comes after a report found carriers such as AT&T were selling data to buyers such as bounty hunters
A number of police and fire agencies said earlier that callers dialing 911 received a fast busy signal
Federal Communications Commission launches investigation into CenturyLink outage
More than 5 billion robocalls were made last month alone. A bipartisan group of lawmakers is proposing legislation to fine scammers, and the FCC is demanding telecommunications companies show their plans to meet new standards. CBS News correspondent Anna Werner joins CBSN with more on what companies are doing about it.
As FCC demands telecom companies meet new standards, T-Mobile introduces new technologies to screen and block robocalls
The FCC is demanding telecommunications companies lay out their plans to meet new standards to combat robocalls and scammers. Anna Werner talked with representatives of T-Mobile and Nomorobo to find out how their companies are fighting an escalating arms race against scammers and marketers making calls you don't want to answer.
Amid heightened tensions with the U.S. over the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, Israel is continuing its war with Hamas in Gaza. It's also facing the Iran-backed Hezbollah to the north.
Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the U.S. "will not support" an Israeli military operation in the southern city of Rafah without a "credible plan to protect civilians."
Jerry Seinfeld, who has supported Israel since the Oct. 7 attack by Hamas militants, delivered the commencement address at Duke University on Sunday.
The blaze in northeastern British Columbia started Friday and almost doubled in size by the following day, reaching about 4,200 acres.
Victims of the devastating floods in northern Afghanistan are burying the dead and looking for the loved ones still missing.
With the hit series wrapping after seven seasons, "Sunday Morning" talks with star Iain Armitage; Jim Parsons (who created the character of Sheldon Cooper on "The Big Bang Theory"); and producers Steve Molaro and Steve Holland, about the family comedy's success.
A suspect accused of fatally shooting a 23-year-old police officer in Euclid, Ohio, on Saturday night is dead, police said Sunday.
The Kremlin on Sunday said Vladimir Putin has signed a decree appointing Sergei Shoigu as secretary of Russia's national security council, replacing Nikolai Patrushev.
Lesley Stahl and a 60 Minutes team sheltered in a bunker during a drone attack on an Israeli border town that has increasingly come under fire from Hezbollah militants.
Steve Buscemi was allegedly punched in the face in Manhattan's Kips Bay neighborhood last week.
Jerry Seinfeld, who has supported Israel since the Oct. 7 attack by Hamas militants, delivered the commencement address at Duke University on Sunday.
Zahra Skaik, a 44-year-old Palestinian woman living in Gaza City, escaped the war thanks to her American sons.
On this "Face the Nation" broadcast, Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Sen. Tom Cotton join Margaret Brennan.
Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the U.S. "will not support" an Israeli military operation in the southern city of Rafah without a "credible plan to protect civilians."
A'ja Wilson, of the Las Vegas Aces, has joined a roster of women athletes who have partnered with Nike to develop signature collections.
The $5 meal could include a choice of a McChicken, a McDouble or four-piece chicken nuggets along with fries and a drink.
Due to bankruptcies and other problems, retailers plan to close almost 3,200 stores this year, up 24% from a year ago.
Huy Fung Foods said its peppers are "too green" to make its signature sriracha sauce, forcing it to suspend production until September.
Annual wildfires and flooding are keeping major insurance companies from covering homeowners in California and Florida.
Zahra Skaik, a 44-year-old Palestinian woman living in Gaza City, escaped the war thanks to her American sons.
On this "Face the Nation" broadcast, Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Sen. Tom Cotton join Margaret Brennan.
Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the U.S. "will not support" an Israeli military operation in the southern city of Rafah without a "credible plan to protect civilians."
The following is a transcript of an interview with Sen. Chris Van Hollen, Democrat of Maryland, that aired on May 12, 2024.
The following is a transcript of an interview with Sen. Tom Cotton, Republican of Arkansas, that aired on May 12, 2024.
Eighty-four million Americans had a mental disorder in 2022, while 34 million people had a substance use disorder. About 11 million people dealt with both, but many did not receive professional treatment, partially because of a persistent stigma leading to silence and shame around mental health problems. Michelle Miller reports on how former congressman Patrick J. Kennedy and author Stephen Fried are hoping to make change with their new book.
Some states are cracking down on claims by anti-abortion rights organizations that offer "abortion pill reversal" treatment.
The parents of a U.K. toddler say it's "absolutely mind-blowing" to see their daughter, enrolled in a gene therapy trial, hear for the first time.
Some of the strains in the "FLiRT" group are closely related to the JN.1 COVID variant from last winter.
Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell said that the facility would be supported by the Seattle Fire Department's overdose response team.
The Kremlin on Sunday said Vladimir Putin has signed a decree appointing Sergei Shoigu as secretary of Russia's national security council, replacing Nikolai Patrushev.
Thousands more civilians have fled Russia's renewed ground offensive in Ukraine's northeast that has targeted towns and villages with a barrage of artillery and mortar fire.
People from the United States and Canada to the United Kingdom, Poland, parts of China and Russia saw the northern lights this weekend.
The Cannes Film Festival rarely passes without cacophony but this year's edition may be more raucous and uneasy than any edition in recent memory.
The blaze in northeastern British Columbia started Friday and almost doubled in size by the following day, reaching about 4,200 acres.
Steve Buscemi was allegedly punched in the face in Manhattan's Kips Bay neighborhood last week.
The current owners of Marilyn Monroe's old Los Angeles home want to tear the building down. But a conservation group is hoping to save it and get the building labeled a landmark. Carter Evans has the story.
Roger Corman, the Hollywood legend known for his prolific production of indie B-movies, has died at age 98. Elise Preston looks back at his legacy.
The Cannes Film Festival rarely passes without cacophony but this year's edition may be more raucous and uneasy than any edition in recent memory.
Correspondent Faith Salie reports on fashion's biggest night, at the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute Benefit, where designs ranged from artful flowers to artfully positioned sand.
Everywhere you look, products are getting too complicated, with more and more features aimed at attracting consumers. For designers, it's a constant and complex balance to get it just right.
Everywhere you look, products are getting too complicated, with more and more features aimed at attracting consumers. But designing things to do more can often lead to frustrated and unhappy customers. For designers, it's a constant and complex balance to get it just right. Correspondent David Pogue looks at how complicated lives – full of endless features – may be getting easier to navigate thanks to technology.
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.
Apple's "Crush!" advertisement for the new iPad Pro features a myriad of artistic tools getting smashed in a large hydraulic press.
The Ascension Healthcare Network, one of the nation's leading nonprofit and Catholic health systems, says a "cyber security event" disrupted its clinical operations Wednesday. Threat intelligence company Cyble says there have been 77 ransomware attacks on the U.S. health care sector since the beginning of February. CBS News homeland security and justice reporter Nicole Sganga joins to unpack the troubling trend.
Parts of the country saw the aurora borealis on Friday night, and the dazzling show was expected to continue on Saturday night, according to experts.
Geomagnetic storms can affect infrastructure, but may also bring an expanded viewing of the aurora borealis.
Americans were being treated to a show of the northern lights this weekend from a powerful geomagnetic storm heading toward Earth.
The parents of a U.K. toddler say it's "absolutely mind-blowing" to see their daughter, enrolled in a gene therapy trial, hear for the first time.
Climeworks, a Swiss pioneer in the fast-growing field of CO2 capture and storage, launches operations at a new site on a dormant volcano.
Steve Buscemi was allegedly punched in the face in Manhattan's Kips Bay neighborhood last week.
The 66-year-old suffered an eye injury but is expected to be OK. CBS New York's Ali Bauman reports.
A suspect accused of fatally shooting a 23-year-old police officer in Euclid, Ohio, on Saturday night is dead, police said Sunday.
Nearly two decades after an intoxicated and half naked William Greer confessed to killing Tammy Myers, her daughter is determined to see her mother's killer brought to justice.
The armed suspect died during the encounter, police said.
Geomagnetic storms can affect infrastructure, but may also bring an expanded viewing of the aurora borealis.
Americans were being treated to a show of the northern lights this weekend from a powerful geomagnetic storm heading toward Earth.
The sunspot responsible for the odd series of strong solar flares is so big you can see it with your own eyes from Earth.
In the image, "a ghostly hand appears to be emerging from the interstellar medium and reaching out into the cosmos," the NOIRLab said.
The so-called super Earth — known as 55 Cancri e — is among the few rocky planets outside our solar system with a significant atmosphere.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
A look back at the hallowed career of the indie "B-movie" filmmaker, known for exploitation films, monster flicks, and some bizarre movie posters.
Despite losing three quarters of the blood in her body, Donna Ongsiako was able to help police find the person who almost took her life.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
When Tiffiney Crawford was found dead inside her van, authorities believed she might have taken her own life. But could she shoot herself twice in the head with her non-dominant hand?
Democratic Rep. Jasmine Crockett joins Major Garrett to discuss her role as a freshman House Representative. Rep. Crockett discusses Marjorie Taylor Greene's efforts to remove House Speaker Mike Johnson, plus top-of-mind issues such as immigration, the war in Gaza and protests on American college campuses.
A group of artists in four U.S. cities have created murals to celebrate mothers. Meg Oliver takes a look at the unique creations.
The current owners of Marilyn Monroe's old Los Angeles home want to tear the building down. But a conservation group is hoping to save it and get the building labeled a landmark. Carter Evans has the story.
Roger Corman, the Hollywood legend known for his prolific production of indie B-movies, has died at age 98. Elise Preston looks back at his legacy.
Following a weekend rally in New Jersey, former President Trump is due back in court on Monday for the continuation of his criminal "hush money" trial. Michael Cohen, Trump's one-time fixer, is expected to take the stand. Shanelle Kaul reports.