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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.
Social media company's board is set to accept Musk's bid to buy the company for $43 billion, according to media reports.
"Ads shouldn't detract from important conversations about the climate crisis," the company said.
Cryptic tweet suggests Tesla CEO may try to buy shares of the social media service directly from investors.
Former Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey has publicly criticized the company's board as it evaluates a takeover bid from billionaire Elon Musk. CBS News' Tanya Rivero and CBS News tech reporter Dan Patterson discuss the board's latest actions and options as it weighs the acquisition offer.
On Friday, Twitter adopted a "poison pill" plan after Elon Musk made a $43 billion hostile offer to buy the company and take it private. But, does a "poison pill" plan entail?
Twitter is adopting a plan that will make it harder for Elon Musk to buy the social media giant after he made a $43 billion offer to buy the company and take it private.
The social media company said the plan doesn't prohibit an acquisition if it is in the "best interests of Twitter and its shareholders."
The man who bought an NFT of Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey's first tweet is trying to sell it. He purchased it for $2.9 million, but the resale auction initially closed with a top bid of just $280. CBS News tech reporter Dan Patterson explains why the value is dropping and what this says about the NFT market.
The mercurial billionaire wants to take Twitter private. But some investors view the offer with skepticism.
Elon Musk offered to buy Twitter for $43 billion, saying he wants to turn the social media platform into the world's "platform for free speech." Jonathan Vigliotti has the details.
Billionaire founder of Tesla launches hostile bid for the social media company, saying it "needs to be transformed."
Elon Musk has offered to buy 100% of Twitter — saying, the platform "has extraordinary potential. I will unlock it." Musk is offering to pay $54.20 a share for the company's stock, nearly $10 higher than the current price per share. CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger explains what this could mean for Twitter stock holders.
Elon Musk has offered over $43 billion to acquire Twitter. Plus, millions of people are planning to get married this year after the pandemic pushed back plans. SoFi Certified Financial Planner Kendall Clayborne joins Nancy Chen on "CBS News Mornings" to share tips for cutting costs at the altar.
The complaint accuses Musk of violating a regulatory deadline, allowing him to continue buying shares at a cheaper price.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk declined an offer to join Twitter's board of directors over the weekend. The news came after the world's richest man bought a 9.2% stake in the social media company, prompting questions about the frequent Twitter critic's future influence at the company.
Musk purchased a 9.2% stake in Twitter worth nearly $3 billion, becoming its largest shareholder.
President Trump says the Iran war will end "very soon," but Tehran says it's "prepared to continue attacking" indefinitely, and it won't let oil leave the Gulf.
The Defense Department has notified senior leadership that they must remove Anthropic's products from their system within 180 days, the latest salvo in a feud between the AI company and the Trump administration.
A CBS News analysis of records for every hospice operating in Los Angeles County finds indications of fraud are growing.
Iran is using smaller crafts to lay mines in the Strait of Hormuz, two U.S. officials said.
Rank-and-file career prosecutors in the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division cases are not involved in investigating Alex Pretti's shooting death by federal agents, CBS News has learned, in a stark departure from historical practice.
One of two men accused of throwing IEDs at protesters in New York City appears to have purchased fuses at a fireworks store in a Philadelphia suburb last week.
Bam Adebayo scored 83 points, the second-most in a game in NBA history, and set records for most free throws taken and made on Tuesday.
TSA officer call-out rates have climbed into double-digit percentages at some airports, including half the officers at Houston's Hobby Airport, straining screening operations and contributing to longer security lines.
Shawn Harris and Clayton Fuller advance to a runoff election to fill Marjorie Taylor Greene's seat.
Officials say a large tornado south of Chicago downed trees and power lines and overwhelmed the 911 center with emergency calls.
Bam Adebayo scored 83 points, the second-most in a game in NBA history, and set records for most free throws taken and made on Tuesday.
Former Capitol Police Officer Harry Dunn and D.C. Police Officer Danny Hodges argue the installation of a commemorative Jan. 6 plaque in a low-visibility spot in the U.S. Capitol violates the law.
One of two men accused of throwing IEDs at protesters in New York City appears to have purchased fuses at a fireworks store in a Philadelphia suburb last week.
TSA officer call-out rates have climbed into double-digit percentages at some airports, including half the officers at Houston's Hobby Airport, straining screening operations and contributing to longer security lines.
Gas prices in the U.S. have surged roughly 20% since the attack on Iran. Read on to see what measures the Trump administration could take to offer relief.
Even if oil prices ease, they won't return to the levels they were at before the war started, according to Patrick De Haan of GasBuddy.
The Strategic Petroleum Reserve is designed to cushion disruptions to U.S. oil supplies during emergencies.
Shortly after all JetBlue flights were grounded by the FAA due to what the agency said was a JetBlue request, the carrier said it had resumed operations.
Food containing norovirus may smell and taste normal but still cause serious illness if consumed, FDA warns.
Trump-backed Clayton Fuller and Shawn Harris advance to a runoff election to fill Marjorie Taylor Greene's seat.
Former Capitol Police Officer Harry Dunn and D.C. Police Officer Danny Hodges argue the installation of a commemorative Jan. 6 plaque in a low-visibility spot in the U.S. Capitol violates the law.
The Defense Department has notified senior leadership that they must remove Anthropic's products from their system within 180 days, the latest salvo in a feud between the AI company and the Trump administration.
Voters in northwest Georgia headed to the polls all day to have their say in who will replace Marjorie Taylor Greene in Congress.
TSA officer call-out rates have climbed into double-digit percentages at some airports, including half the officers at Houston's Hobby Airport, straining screening operations and contributing to longer security lines.
A CBS News analysis of records for every hospice operating in Los Angeles County finds indications of fraud are growing.
Food containing norovirus may smell and taste normal but still cause serious illness if consumed, FDA warns.
Dentists, hygienists, and researchers say a shortage of rural dental care professionals and worsening oral hygiene since the COVID-19 pandemic mean more kids are ending up in the emergency room for tooth decay.
The zipper head on the recalled HALO Magic Sleepsuits poses a danger to babies, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
Debi Weiss thought her fatigue and weakness was a seasonal illness, but her condition quickly worsened.
Police are investigating after a fire on a regional bus in Kerzers, west of Switzerland's capital, killed at least six people.
The Gulf states have said they're running dangerously low on missile interceptors and have asked the U.S. to expedite new supplies, CBS News previously reported.
Iran is using smaller crafts to lay mines in the Strait of Hormuz, two U.S. officials said.
When it comes to European Union territory, you can't go much further east than Cyprus. So far east, in fact, that it's within reach of Iran's weapons.
The most decorated American Winter Paralympian had her left leg amputated at age 9 and her right leg amputated at age 14.
American tap dancer Michelle Dorrance talks to CBS News chief medical correspondent Jon LaPook about Brenda Bufalino's impact and preserving the 88-year-old's artistry for future generations in a project at the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts.
American tap dancer Brenda Bufalino talks to CBS News chief medical correspondent Jon LaPook about the many ebbs and flows of the art form and reflects on her career.
Michelle Pfeiffer talks with "CBS Mornings" about starring alongside Kurt Russell in "The Madison." She describes how she decided to take on the character and explains after decades in the entertainment industry why she still gets nervous in new roles.
Less than a week into a trial over Live Nation's alleged monopoly of the event ticket business, the parent company of Ticketmaster has reached a tentative settlement with the Justice Department. Kenneth Dintzer, antitrust attorney with the law firm Crowell & Moring, joins CBS News to break down the deal.
A woman has been arrested for allegedly firing several shots Sunday at the Beverly Hills home of pop music star Rihanna. CBS News Los Angeles' Tina Patel reports.
The Defense Department has notified senior leadership that they must remove Anthropic's products from their system within 180 days, the latest salvo in a feud between the AI company and the Trump administration.
David Pogue, an author and correspondent for "CBS Sunday Morning," talks about covering the rise of Apple over his career as the company is set to turn 50 next month, and his new book, "Apple: The First 50 Years."
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 give some workers "brain fry" if overused, according to a new study published in Harvard Business Review.
In this web exclusive, Tim Cook, the CEO of Apple, talks with "Sunday Morning" correspondent David Pogue (author of "Apple: The First 50 Years") to discuss the company's first half-century and its constant focus on "the next thing." He also talks about the vision of Steve Jobs, whose return to Apple in 1997 reinvigorated the company.
A new study in the journal Nature says most sea level rise research may have underestimated coastal water heights by an average of 1 foot.
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman announced significant changes to the agency's Artemis program, which aims to land on the moon in 2028.
Documents might help scientists shed light on unexplained phenomena and government secrets, experts said.
A large shark was caught on camera for the first time in Antarctica's waters, surprising researchers. "There's a general rule of thumb that you don't get sharks in Antarctica," one said.
On the evening of Christmas 1776, Gen. George Washington surprised the King's forces by leading the Continental Army in a surprise crossing of a near-frozen Delaware River - a watershed military maneuver that dramatized a changing America, and a changing climate.
New video has emerged of fuses being bought at a Pennsylvania fireworks store by one of the suspects accused of throwing explosive devices outside the New York City mayoral residence. CBS News national correspondent Jericka Duncan has more.
One of two men accused of throwing IEDs at protesters in New York City appears to have purchased fuses at a fireworks store in a Philadelphia suburb last week.
New York City police have given the all clear after concluding a suspicious package found near Gracie Mansion, the official residence of Mayor Zohran Mamdani, was harmless.
Shots were fired outside of the U.S. consulate in Toronto, Canada, early Tuesday morning, police said. CBS News' Shanelle Kaul has more.
There is a heavy police presence near New York City's Gracie Mansion, the official residence of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, as officials investigate a suspicious package found in the area. CBS News' Shanelle Kaul has more.
The Van Allen probe's mission was meant to last two years, but ended up going for nearly seven.
NASA has announced a major overhaul of its Artemis moon program amid ongoing safety concerns. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood has more details.
NASA announced an overhaul to its Artemis moon program as safety concerns persist. CBS News space contributor Christian Davenport breaks down the key takeaways.
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman announced significant changes to the agency's Artemis program, which aims to land on the moon in 2028.
NASA's Artemis II mission continues to face concerns and delays. Scott E. Parazynski, a former astronaut, joins CBS News with more.
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.
With oil exports through the Strait of Hormuz halted, the International Energy Agency is meeting with G7 countries about whether they should tap their strategic petroleum reserves. CBS News reporter Kati Weis is following the debate.
A CBS News analysis of records for every hospice operating in Los Angeles County finds indications of fraud are growing. Adam Yamaguchi reports.
A woman accused of firing multiple high-powered rounds from an assault rifle at the home of Rihanna appeared in court Tuesday, initially entering a not guilty plea before withdrawing it. The arraignment was eventually postponed. Carter Evans reports.
War continues in Iran as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth promises "most intense day of strikes"; costs of war's first days revealed.
Five members of the Iranian national women's soccer team sought asylum in Australia after refusing to sing Iran's national anthem before a match. Elizabeth Palmer has details.