DOJ sues AT&T over merger
The Department of Justice has announced that it's suing AT&T in attempt to stop the company from merging with Time Warner. CBS News justice reporter Paula Reid has the latest.
The Department of Justice has announced that it's suing AT&T in attempt to stop the company from merging with Time Warner. CBS News justice reporter Paula Reid has the latest.
Antitrust enforcers say $85.4 billion deal, which had drawn criticism from Donald Trump, would harm competition
CBS News has learned the Justice Department is pushing AT&T to sell CNN as part of its merger with Time Warner. The $85 billion deal needs approval from antitrust regulators. But the focus on CNN is raising concerns about political interference. Julianna Goldman reports.
New questions are being raised about the Department of Justice's alleged role in holding up an $85 billion merger between AT&T and Time Warner. CBS News has confirmed President Trump's DOJ said it won't approve the deal unless ATT sells Time Warner, which owns CNN. White House adviser Kellyanne Conway has denied any interference. CBS News' Julianna Goldman reports on how the merger has been complicated, and CBS News' justice reporter Paula Reid joins CBSN to discuss the latest.
AT&T's merger with Time Warner is far from a done deal. The Trump Justice Department has yet to sign off on it. Does the president's feud with CNN have anything to do with this? Julianna Goldman reports.
Antitrust enforcers want the companies to divest CNN and other media assets to address competition concerns
Its nonprofit producer gets no direct federal money for the show, but that's little solace to PBS stations that show it
On Wednesday, the New York Times reported that White House advisers had discussed the merger as potential leverage over CNN
Time Warner strikes $100M content deal with Snapchat, and UPS will charge extra for holiday shipping. These headlines and more from CBS MoneyWatch
When companies swallow other companies and get bigger, consumers are more likely to suffer than benefit
President-elect says Japanese giant "would never do this" without his election, but huge investment was afoot before vote
Minnesota Sen. Al Franken has been campaigning for Hillary Clinton in battleground states including Florida, Ohio and Pennsylvania. He is also an outspoken opponent of the proposed merger between AT&T and Time Warner, which he says could lead to "higher prices, fewer choices, and even worse service for Americans." Franken joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss the finals days of the 2016 race, rising costs of Obamacare and the potential AT&T-Time Warner merger.
Megadeal or no megadeal, investors can find long-term value in the telecom and media giants at their current prices
Consider its low-price DirecTV Now streaming service: Just what will viewers get for their for $35-a-month service?
The question of whether this media megamerger will benefit or hurt consumers will be hotly debated in the months to come
Gov't warns of big spike in Obamacare premiums; Wall Street skeptical AT&T, Time Warner merger can happen; and China company buys stake in Hilton. These headlines and more from CBS MoneyWatch.
These giant deals are more often about executive vanity than shareholder wealth, and their track record is fairly dismal
The media company CEO's stock options could be worth as much as $375 million, depending on how the share price fares
AT&T, Time Warner megamerger sparks controversy; Airbnb sues NY over tough new law; and TD Ameritrade to acquire Scottrade. These headlines and more from CBS MoneyWatch.
AT&T has bid $85.4 billion for media giant Time Warner. CBS MoneyWatch's Jill Schlesinger discusses who would be the winners and losers if this major merger goes through.
AT&T, the nation's second-largest wireless carrier, announced a $85 billion merger with Time Warner on Saturday. The deal would give AT&T control of Time Warner's media portfolio that includes Warner Bros. studio, HBO, CNN and TNT. CBS News financial contributor Mellody Hobson joins "CBS This Morning" from San Francisco to discuss the impact of the year's biggest corporate deal.
Its $85 billion purchase by telecom provider AT&T comes just a generation after disastrous takeover by Internet pipeline AOL
AT&T shook up the media landscape this weekend by announcing it is buying Time Warner for more than $85 billion. The chief partners in the deal still need to clear some hurdles before the deal is confirmed, but there are already some unlikely political allies who are questioning whether it should go through. Tony Dokoupil reports on the blockbuster deal.
Critics from Donald Trump to Al Franken raise concerns of too much power in the latest media megamerger
The deal includes CNN, TNT, HBO, the Warner Bros. studio among other major media properties
The International Court of Justice ruling adds to mounting pressure on Israel in response to its months-long military offensive in Gaza.
Missouri House of Representatives member Ben Baker said his daughter and son-in-law were killed in Haiti on Thursday.
Bryan Hagerich was one of several Americans facing a potential mandatory minimum sentence of 12 years in prison in the Turks and Caicos Islands.
Documentary filmmaker Morgan Spurlock, an Oscar nominee who focused on food and American diets, has died of cancer at age 53.
The Biden campaign released a new ad highlighting the second anniversary of the Uvalde school shooting, as well as a Trump attack ad narrated by Robert De Niro.
Carlo Acutis died of leukemia in 2006 at age 15. The Catholic Church has attributed two miracles to him, which means he can be elevated to sainthood.
At least six family members who shared a meal of bear meat that one of the family members had harvested earlier were subsequently infected with brain worms, the CDC reports.
Arthur Grand Technologies blamed a disgruntled worker for posting a discriminatory job listing.
Pessimism about the U.S. economy may be heightened by misunderstandings on fundamental concepts like inflation, the stock market and more.
Keeta Floyd, George Floyd's sister-in-law, said of his death four years ago, "It's extremely painful. It's a wound that never heals."
The airline wants passengers who try to cheat the system to be held accountable.
For a limited time, Burger King will give customers a choice of one of three sandwiches along with chicken nuggets, fries and a drink for $5.
Missouri House of Representatives member Ben Baker said his daughter and son-in-law were killed in Haiti on Thursday.
After Nikki Haley announced she'd vote for Donald Trump, the Biden campaign met with her supporters that very evening.
The airline wants passengers who try to cheat the system to be held accountable.
For a limited time, Burger King will give customers a choice of one of three sandwiches along with chicken nuggets, fries and a drink for $5.
Arthur Grand Technologies blamed a disgruntled worker for posting a discriminatory job listing.
Pessimism about the U.S. economy may be heightened by misunderstandings on fundamental concepts like inflation, the stock market and more.
Parents can spend more than $100 a month on diapers, a financial strain for millions of U.S. households.
Keeta Floyd, George Floyd's sister-in-law, said of his death four years ago, "It's extremely painful. It's a wound that never heals."
After Nikki Haley announced she'd vote for Donald Trump, the Biden campaign met with her supporters that very evening.
The Biden campaign released a new ad highlighting the second anniversary of the Uvalde school shooting, as well as a Trump attack ad narrated by Robert De Niro.
Gov. Mike DeWine is calling a rare special session to pass legislation ensuring Joe Biden is on the ballot.
In the Senate, dueling bills to protect access to IVF fertility treatments illustrate the lingering partisan divide over the issue.
At least six family members who shared a meal of bear meat that one of the family members had harvested earlier were subsequently infected with brain worms, the CDC reports.
Parents can spend more than $100 a month on diapers, a financial strain for millions of U.S. households.
Singer and actor Nick Jonas says these three things help him take care of his mental health as part of his Type 1 diabetes management.
A Michigan farmworker has been diagnosed with bird flu after being in contact with cows presumed to be infected, state health officials announced in a statement Wednesday.
A firefighting foam known as AFFF contains PFAS, also known as "forever chemicals," that have been linked to cancer.
Missouri House of Representatives member Ben Baker said his daughter and son-in-law were killed in Haiti on Thursday.
Bryan Hagerich was one of several Americans facing a potential mandatory minimum sentence of 12 years in prison in the Turks and Caicos Islands.
Andreas Pernerstorfer was renovating his wine cellar in Gobelsburg, Austria, when he made an astounding ancient discovery. It wasn't vintage wine — it was mammoth bones.
The International Court of Justice ruling adds to mounting pressure on Israel in response to its months-long military offensive in Gaza.
The USS Harder -- which earned the nickname "Hit 'em HARDER" -- was found off the Philippines, sitting upright and "relatively intact."
The new Broadway musical, "The Heart of Rock and Roll" is set to the music of singer-songwriter Huey Lewis.
Singer-songwriter Huey Lewis joins "CBS Mornings" to talk about his new Broadway musical, "The Heart of Rock and Roll," and working through hearing loss.
Documentary filmmaker Morgan Spurlock, an Oscar nominee who focused on food and American diets, has died of cancer at age 53.
Grammy-winning artist Lenny Kravitz gets personal with "CBS Mornings" co-anchor Gayle King, sharing his perspective on finding love and whether he's open to it right now.
Grammy-winning artist Lenny Kravitz tells "CBS Mornings" co-anchor Gayle King about his thoughts on finding love and says he's "just open" right now.
Dr. Sue Varma joins "CBS Mornings" to share her guidance on what the signs of tech addiction are, what parents should look out for with their kids, how tech addiction can be treated and how we can all maintain healthy boundaries with technology.
New legislation could hold people accountable who share non-consensual deepfake porn images online.
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.
Artificial intelligence can create fake images and videos of real people, including so-called deepfake porn. Congress is now considering a bill to make it illegal to share those images, exposing those who post deepfake porn to jail time and a hefty fine. There were more than 21,000 deepfake porn videos online last year.
Amazon's Alexa voice assistant is getting an upgrade to make it more conversational and intuitive as Amazon tries to compete with newer chat models introduced by Google and OpenAI. Eugene Kim, chief technology correspondent for Business Insider, joined CBS News to discuss the changes.
Shining galaxies, a purple and orange star nursery and a spiral galaxy are among the new images.
New research indicates the sun's magnetic field originates much closer to the surface than previously thought, a finding that could help predict extreme solar storms.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration released new 2024 weather outlooks for the summer. CBS News Chicago meteorologist David Yeomans breaks down how the predictions may be connected to climate change.
The Environmental Protection Agency is urging water systems to take immediate actions to protect the nation's drinking water from cyberattacks. CBS News homeland security and justice reporter Nicole Sganga joins to discuss.
The 40-mile-long river branch, which ran by the Giza pyramid complex, was hidden under desert and farmland for millennia, scientists said.
Missouri House of Representatives member Ben Baker said his daughter and son-in-law were killed in Haiti on Thursday.
Jurors in the murder trial of Karen Read in Massachusetts continued to hear testimony Friday three weeks after the prosecution called their first witness to the stand. Read is accused of hitting her boyfriend with a car and leaving him to die in the show, but her lawyers say she's being framed. Penny Kmitt from CBS News Boston has the latest.
Sean "Diddy" Combs is facing another new lawsuit, the second this week. In the suit filed Thursday, a woman accuses Combs of rape and sexual assault. The allegations come as his ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura responded for the first time since a graphic video was released of Combs assaulting her.
The attack in a market near Acapulco's main tourist avenue left four men and a woman dead, officials said.
Court documents reveal new details about the murders of Veronica Butler and Jilian Kelley in rural Oklahoma earlier this year.
Shining galaxies, a purple and orange star nursery and a spiral galaxy are among the new images.
NASA managers have ordered additional reviews of a small helium leak in Boeing's Starliner spacecraft to make sure it can be safely launched as is.
May's full moon will peak on Thursday morning, but the Flower Moon already appears full.
New research indicates the sun's magnetic field originates much closer to the surface than previously thought, a finding that could help predict extreme solar storms.
NASA ruled out a planned Saturday launch of Boeing's Starliner to allow more time for analysis of a small, but persistent helium leak in the ship's propulsion system.
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?
Traveling this weekend? Millions of Americans will be on the roads and at the airport in what the Federal Aviation Administration is expecting to be the busiest Memorial Day weekend of travel in 14 years. CBS News transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave has more.
The NCAA and its Power 5 conferences voted Thursday on a deal that paves the way for universities to pay athletes directly. The deal includes a nearly $2.8 billion settlement that would be paid out to former athletes who sued over the use of their name, image and likeness. Ross Dellenger, a senior reporter at Yahoo Sports, joins "CBS Mornings" to explain.
A new survey finds that a quarter of Americans think they will spend more this summer than last year, but you don't have to break the bank to enjoy the season. Try these tips to cut back on costs.
Singer-songwriter Huey Lewis joins "CBS Mornings" to talk about his new Broadway musical, "The Heart of Rock and Roll," and working through hearing loss.
Tornadoes tore through the Midwest, while on the east coast in the New York City area on Thursday caused more than 1,000 flight delays. Experts say driving could take 90% longer than normal at peak times.