SEC targets trading apps after GameStop frenzy
Report is critical of trading apps' gaming-like features, stoking of meme stocks and practice of selling customers' orders to traders.
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Microsoft says it warned Bill Gates about flirting in 2008
Microsoft execs in 2008 told their co-founder to stop sending flirtatious emails to a female employee, the company said
Amazon to hire 150,000 workers for the holidays
Biggest online retailer offering signing bonuses of as much as $3,000 as shopping crunch time fast approaches.
NASA studying solar array issue with Lucy asteroid probe
One of the Lucy probe's two solar arrays may not have fully deployed and locked in place after launch Saturday.
China crackdown on Apple store hits holy book apps
Makers of apps for reading and listening to the Quran and Bible say they've been removed from Apple's China-based store at government's request.
Self-driving cars keep turning down a dead-end street in San Francisco
Waymo said the city's Safe Streets initiative means that's the only place cars headed north on the residential street can turn around.
Microsoft is shutting down LinkedIn in China
The tech giant said it is facing a "challenging" environment in China amid tighter internet rules.
"Dehumanizing, degrading": One woman's fight against deepfake porn
New technology makes it cheaper and easier to create realistic-looking fake videos online. The consequences can be devastating.
Schools blame TikTok challenge for inciting vandalism and theft
A TikTok challenge called "devious licks" incites kids to steal or destroy school property and post it online.
Whistleblower Frances Haugen to meet with Facebook Oversight Board
"Facebook, over and over again, chose to optimize for its own interests, like making more money," Haugen told "60 Minutes."
Facebook unveils tools to "nudge" young users off harmful content
The plan includes suggestions for users to "take a break" from Instagram. Critics say it's too little, too vague.
Will industrial-scale bitcoin mining impact the environment?
The opportunity to make big money is attracting huge investments to industrial-scale bitcoin mining, with thousands of supercomputer mining machines and enormous energy demand.
Facebook and Instagram experience second outage in a week
The company says issues for both apps have been resolved.
Microsoft ditches passwords with Windows 11
The redesigned operating system comes with improved facial recognition and a slew of productivity apps for remote work.
Foreign hacking group targets hospitals, clinics with ransomware attacks
Ransomware attacks on hospitals during the pandemic have worsened outcomes for patients.
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Colin Powell dies at 84 from COVID-19 amid cancer battle
Powell was fully vaccinated but had been treated for a type of blood cancer that can severely compromise the immune system.
Trump sues House January 6 committee to block release of documents
The White House has rejected the former president's assertion of executive privilege.
U.S. missionaries kidnapped in Haiti: "Please pray for us"
The group of 17 missionaries that was kidnapped by a gang is affiliated with Ohio-based Christian Aid Ministries.
Myeloma may have made Colin Powell more vulnerable to dying of COVID
Powell, who was fully vaccinated, had been treated for multiple myeloma before dying from COVID-19 complications.
Microsoft says it warned Bill Gates about flirting in 2008
Microsoft execs in 2008 told their co-founder to stop sending flirtatious emails to a female employee, the company said.
DOJ asks Supreme Court to halt enforcement of Texas abortion law
In a filing Monday, the Biden administration argued Texas "successfully nullified this court's decisions within its borders."
California records driest water year since 1924
Experts have compared the past year to California's massive drought of 1977.
U.S. envoy to Afghanistan Zalmay Khalilzad resigns
He told Secretary of State Antony Blinken it was the "right time" to leave.
Feds crack down on toxic "forever chemicals" in drinking water
The Environmental Protection Agency announced a strategy to clean up PFAS, which stay in the environment — and human bodies — indefinitely.
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U.S. missionaries kidnapped in Haiti: "Please pray for us"
The group of 17 missionaries that was kidnapped by a gang is affiliated with Ohio-based Christian Aid Ministries.
Taliban fail to quash hope in Afghanistan's women and girls
Deprived of work and school, many have decided to leave, but Afghan women from across the generations are angry, and they refuse to give up on a brighter future.
17 missionaries kidnapped by gang in Haiti, police say
The missionaries were on their way home from building an orphanage, according to a message from Ohio-based Christian Aid Ministries.
1st-ever winners of Prince William's "Earthshot Prize" announced
Award conceived by the British royal is a way to recognize and boost people hatching innovative solutions to the environmental crises facing our planet.
British soccer club Newcastle starts new era with Saudi owners
A vehicle outside the stadium was emblazoned with the name "Jamal Khashoggi" alongside an image of the journalist who was murdered in the Saudi consulate in Istanbul in 2018.
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U.S. envoy to Afghanistan Zalmay Khalilzad resigns
He told Secretary of State Antony Blinken it was the "right time" to leave.
Ford Foundation will no longer invest in fossil fuels
Other notable philanthropies also have stopped investing in companies that produce coal, oil and natural gas.
Judge approves Kanye West's request to change name to "Ye"
The rapper is now legally known as Ye, his longtime nickname.
California records driest water year since 1924
Experts have compared the past year to California's massive drought of 1977.
New ETF lets investors dip their toes in bitcoin market
First U.S. exchange-traded fund tied to digital coin set to launch on Tuesday on the New York Stock Exchange.
Politics
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U.S. envoy to Afghanistan Zalmay Khalilzad resigns
He told Secretary of State Antony Blinken it was the "right time" to leave.
Two longtime House Democrats announce retirement
So far, 12 Democrats have said they're leaving the House, signaling the challenges ahead for the party to retain the House.
Trump sues House January 6 committee to block release of documents
The White House has rejected the former president's assertion of executive privilege.
SEC targets trading apps after GameStop frenzy
Report is critical of trading apps' gaming-like features, stoking of meme stocks and practice of selling customers' orders to traders.
White House talks reform with families of those killed by police
The House passed the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act earlier in March but congressional negotiations on bipartisan legislation broke down in the Senate nearly a month ago.
Entertainment
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Judge approves Kanye West's request to change name to "Ye"
The rapper is now legally known as Ye, his longtime nickname.
Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker are engaged
Kardashian and Barker, who have been longtime friends and neighbors, shared photos from the romantic engagement on social media.
Ronnie Tutt, drummer for Elvis Presley and more, has died at 83
"The Legendary Drummer, Ronnie Tutt, 'has left the building,'" his daughter, Terie Tutt, wrote on Facebook.
Studios reach deal with film and TV crews to avoid looming strike
The workers still must vote to approve it, but the strike has been called off with the tentative deal.
Joy Oladokun performs "Sorry Isn't Good Enough"
Singer-songwriter Joy Oladokun joins Saturday Sessions. The daughter of Nigerian immigrants, she grew up in Arizona, inspired to take up guitar at the age of ten after seeing Tracy Chapman's iconic performance at a Nelson Mandela tribute. Eventually, she headed to Nashville and chased her own dreams of recording an album. From her album "In Defense of My Own Happiness," Joy Oladokun performs "Sorry Isn't Good Enough."
Technology
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SEC targets trading apps after GameStop frenzy
Report is critical of trading apps' gaming-like features, stoking of meme stocks and practice of selling customers' orders to traders.
Microsoft says it warned Bill Gates about flirting in 2008
Microsoft execs in 2008 told their co-founder to stop sending flirtatious emails to a female employee, the company said
Amazon to hire 150,000 workers for the holidays
Biggest online retailer offering signing bonuses of as much as $3,000 as shopping crunch time fast approaches.
NASA studying solar array issue with Lucy asteroid probe
One of the Lucy probe's two solar arrays may not have fully deployed and locked in place after launch Saturday.
China crackdown on Apple store hits holy book apps
Makers of apps for reading and listening to the Quran and Bible say they've been removed from Apple's China-based store at government's request.
Science
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California records driest water year since 1924
Experts have compared the past year to California's massive drought of 1977.
Feds crack down on toxic "forever chemicals" in drinking water
The Environmental Protection Agency announced a strategy to clean up PFAS, which stay in the environment — and human bodies — indefinitely.
1st-ever winners of Prince William's "Earthshot Prize" announced
Award conceived by the British royal is a way to recognize and boost people hatching innovative solutions to the environmental crises facing our planet.
NASA studying solar array issue with Lucy asteroid probe
One of the Lucy probe's two solar arrays may not have fully deployed and locked in place after launch Saturday.
Series of asteroids bigger than Egypt's pyramids is passing by Earth
One 525-foot-wide asteroid that passed Earth on Friday was only discovered last month.
Health
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Myeloma may have made Colin Powell more vulnerable to dying of COVID
Powell, who was fully vaccinated, had been treated for multiple myeloma before dying from COVID-19 complications.
You've been vaccinated. So do you need a vaccine card?
Millions of Americans are getting CDC-issued "vaccination record" cards. Here's what to do with them.
CDC issues new COVID-19 guidance for the holiday season
The CDC is urging all who are eligible to get vaccinated, saying it's "the best way to minimize COVID-19 risk and keep your family and friends safer."
A stench has been lingering over a city and residents say it's making them sick
The stench is coming from the Dominguez Channel, a waterway that runs through Carson.
Chicago police union boss urges officers to defy COVID vaccine mandate
The union head said half of the workforce could not show up to work if they are punished for not complying.
MoneyWatch
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SEC targets trading apps after GameStop frenzy
Report is critical of trading apps' gaming-like features, stoking of meme stocks and practice of selling customers' orders to traders.
Feds crack down on toxic "forever chemicals" in drinking water
The Environmental Protection Agency announced a strategy to clean up PFAS, which stay in the environment — and human bodies — indefinitely.
New ETF lets investors dip their toes in bitcoin market
First U.S. exchange-traded fund tied to digital coin set to launch on Tuesday on the New York Stock Exchange.
Ford Foundation will no longer invest in fossil fuels
Other notable philanthropies also have stopped investing in companies that produce coal, oil and natural gas.
Microsoft says it warned Bill Gates about flirting in 2008
Microsoft execs in 2008 told their co-founder to stop sending flirtatious emails to a female employee, the company said
Crime
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Ahmaud Arbery's mom concerned but "hopeful" ahead of murder trial
Jury selection was scheduled to begin Monday with 600 people reporting to a Glynn County courthouse.
Police say bystanders "should've intervened" as woman raped on train
The 35-year-old man is now facing rape and several other charges, and authorities describe the inaction of bystanders as "troubling."
2 found dead after suspect slashes throat of Arkansas officer
The responding officer discovered Christofer Conner beating a 15-year-old boy in the face and head with a rock, police said.
Freed murderer charged with killing missing mom found dead in canal
Sunrise police say Eric Pierson confessed to stabbing the single mother four times with a screwdriver on September 25.
Police Twitter campaign helps lay trap for 11-year-old girl's killer
The unsolved murder of Linda O'Keefe baffled investigators for nearly 45 years – could telling her story on social media help solve the case?
Space
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Giant planet discovered orbiting dead star may be a glimpse into our solar system's future
Astronomers came across a Jupiter-like planet revolving around a dead star near the center of the Milky Way.
NASA studying solar array issue with Lucy asteroid probe
One of the Lucy probe's two solar arrays may not have fully deployed and locked in place after launch Saturday.
NASA launches spacecraft on 12-year mission
NASA launched its "Lucy" spacecraft from Cape Canaveral, Florida, early Saturday morning. Over the course of 12 years, the probe will explore a record-setting eight asteroids in a single mission. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood joins CBSN to discuss what scientists hope to learn about the creation of our solar system from this mission.
Russian actress returns to Earth after orbital movie shoot
Russians claim another space first with scenes from a movie film aboard the International Space Station.
Series of asteroids bigger than Egypt's pyramids is passing by Earth
One 525-foot-wide asteroid that passed Earth on Friday was only discovered last month.
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Linda O'Keefe murder: Inside the investigation
Newport Beach Police give 11-year-old Linda O'Keefe a voice on Twitter hoping to solve her cold case 45 years later.
TV shows canceled or ended in 2021
This list contains everything from long-running favorites to short-lived Netflix sitcoms
Jasmine Hartin case: What happened on the pier?
A wealthy socialite and a senior police official end up on a moonlit pier in paradise. Then a single fatal shot rings out. Locals called it the crime of the young decade, but what happened?
Richest women in the world, ranked by net worth
Their fortunes start at $7 billion and go up — way up — from there
Devastating photos of tornado damage
Twisters wreak havoc across America.
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Reflecting on the life of Colin Powell
Throughout his life, Colin Powell broke barrier after barrier. Jim Axelrod has more.
CBSN Originals: Deepfakes and the Fog of Truth
A new CBSN Originals documentary reveals the growing threat posed by technology that makes lies look true and the truth seem false.
Man who shot at Texas deputies still at large
Law enforcement is still searching for the gunman who opened fire on three deputies in Houston. One, who had recently become a father, was killed. Janet Shamlian has the story.
Protests over California’s student vaccine mandate
Some parents are pushing back over a California order requiring all students to get vaccinated against COVID-19 once they are eligible and the FDA gives full approval. Carter Evans has the latest.
Missionaries kidnapped by Haitian gang
The FBI and U.S. State Department have joined efforts to free 17 missionaries who were kidnapped in Haiti. Violence and crime have spun out of control there since Haiti’s president was assassinated in July. Manuel Bojorquez reports.