Elon Musk says he's "deleted" his Twitter account
Musk's account is still listed as active, however, and he changed his display name to "Daddy DotCom" on Father's Day
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Why Facebook is getting into blockchain
In a line: Money, more money, different kinds of money, and, oh, yes, ever more data on its massive bank of users
New software designed to help media detect deepfakes
An altered video of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi that falsely showed her slurring her words has been viewed more than 3 million times
O.J. Simpson joins Twitter
O.J. Simpson launched a Twitter account with a video post in which the former football star said he's got a "little gettin' even to do." The 71-year-old, who lives in Las Vegas, told his followers would get to read all his thoughts and opinions on "just about everything."
Bitcoin entrepreneurs Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss.
They became famous as the privileged pair of Harvard athletes who believe Mark Zuckerberg stole their idea for Facebook. Now, entrepreneurs Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss have shifted their focus from social media to cryptocurrency, becoming among the first bitcoin billionaires, and launching a digital currency exchange mobile app, Gemini. Wired Magazine editor-in-chief Nicholas Thompson talks with the Winklevoss twins, and with Ben Mezrich, author of "Bitcoin Billionaires: A True Story of Genius, Betrayal, and Redemption."
Minecraft, a virtual blockbuster
Since its debut in 2009, Minecraft has become one of the bestselling video games of all time, remarkably without guns or blood! More than 91 million people play it every month. But it's more than a Lego-like universe in which players create things; teachers are seeing the benefits of playing Minecraft in their classrooms. David Pogue visited a middle school in Basking Ridge, N.J., and the Minefaire gathering for Minecraft enthusiasts; and talked with YouTube celebrity JeromeASF, for whom Minecraft videos aren’t just a passion, they're a calling.
Mining lessons from the blockbuster game Minecraft
One of the bestselling video games of all time has no guns or blood, just chunky building blocks – a virtual Lego universe that has found its way into classrooms
Lawmakers tackle “deepfake” concerns
Lawmakers in Washington grappled this week with how to prevent what are known as deep fake videos. These manipulated images, which appear authentic at first glance, can pose a very real national security threat. Chief National Security correspondent Jeff Pegues reports.
From deepfake to "cheap fake," it's hard to tell what's real online
Cybersecurity experts are concerned that because AI has never been cheaper or easier to use, deepfake videos will be deployed by a diverse set of hackers during the 2020 election
Congress tackles threat of "deepfake" technology
The House Intelligence Committee is examining the threats deepfakes could pose to national security, the U.S. election system and even corporate America. Lawmakers heard from tech experts who say there might not be a way to defeat the trend, but there could be a way to stop the spread of fake content. CNET senior producer Dan Patterson joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano with more.
Instagram outage affected its homepage and mobile app
The photo and video sharing social media platform outage hit those on the East and West coasts Thursday
Did Facebook CEO know about privacy issues?
A new report by the Wall Street Journal says internal emails from Facebook may prove CEO Mark Zuckerberg was aware of privacy issues on the social network. This comes as the FTC is investigating the company's conduct. One of the authors of the WSJ report, Emily Glazer, joined CBSN for more.
Bitcoin emits as much carbon as Las Vegas, researchers say
Computers that mine and process bitcoins use vast amounts of energy, troubling climate experts
House holds hearing on "deepfakes" and artificial intelligence
Lawmakers are concerned "deepfakes" and other types of AI-generated synthetic data pose a threat to the U.S. election system
Robocall revenge: Meet the techies turning the tables on scammers
In a video that's received more than 2 million views, a man who calls himself "Jim Browning" infiltrates scammers in India
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Gloria Vanderbilt, heiress and jeans queen, has died at age 95
Gloria Vanderbilt was the great-great-granddaughter of financier Cornelius Vanderbilt
Trump pollsters fired after leaked numbers show him trailing Biden
His campaign's own polling shows him trailing Biden 39% to 55% in Pennsylvania, 41% to 51% in Wisconsin, and by 7 points in Florida
Mohammed Morsi, ousted Egyptian president, dies in court
The former president had been imprisoned since a military coup in 2013
Powerful earthquake hits China; USGS warns casualties possible
The U.S. Geological Survey says a strong earthquake has hit Sichuan province in southwestern China
Shark bites 8-year-old boy in third North Carolina attack this month
Boy was swimming in open water when shark grabbed him by leg, official says
Video shows cops pull gun, threaten parents of alleged 4-year-old shoplifter
Incident caught on video shows police cursing and pointing guns, kicking and threatening to shoot couple with children after responding to a report of shoplifting
Trump rebukes Mick Mulvaney for coughing during interview
The president's chief-of-staff could be heard coughing during Trump's ABC News interview
Pete Buttigieg says he wouldn't be the first gay president
The 2020 presidential candidate admitted his "gaydar" doesn't work that well, so he can't tell which specific presidents were gay
Sotheby's acquired by telecom mogul for $3.7 billion
Telecom entrepreneur Patrick Drahi offered a 61% premium for the company, which has been public for three decades
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Trump hopes Congress gets his "financial statement" eventually
President Trump is fighting against the release of his financial records in court
O.J. Simpson gets on Twitter, addresses rumors
In one tweet, Simpson said he wanted to set the record straight on the Khloe Kardashian rumors: "She's not mine."
Mastercard to allow transgender people to use chosen name
Some transgender customers report trouble when showing an ID with a name or gender that doesn't match their appearance
Elon Musk says he's "deleted" his Twitter account
Musk's account is still listed as active, however, and he changed his display name to "Daddy DotCom" on Father's Day
Shark bites 8-year-old boy in third North Carolina attack this month
Boy was swimming in open water when shark grabbed him by leg, official says
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Trump hopes Congress gets his "financial statement" eventually
President Trump is fighting against the release of his financial records in court
Trump rebukes Mick Mulvaney for coughing during interview
The president's chief-of-staff could be heard coughing during Trump's ABC News interview
California considers adopting part of Trump's tax law
The state is looking to expand the state's earned income tax credit
Supreme Court avoids lesbian wedding cake dispute
The justices' action keeps the high-profile case off the court's election-year calendar and orders state judges to take a new look at the dispute
Pete Buttigieg says he wouldn't be the first gay president
The 2020 presidential candidate admitted his "gaydar" doesn't work that well, so he can't tell which specific presidents were gay
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Pakistan claims women trafficked into prostitution in China
Evidence is growing that hundreds of women and girls are sold into prostitution in China
Powerful earthquake hits China; USGS warns casualties possible
The U.S. Geological Survey says a strong earthquake has hit Sichuan province in southwestern China
Mohammed Morsi, ousted Egyptian president, dies in court
The former president had been imprisoned since a military coup in 2013
France allegedly downplayed World Cup security: "It's just the women"
Some U.S. organizers told CBS News that French authorities allegedly made comments like, "It's not the real World Cup … it's just the women"
Watch: Toronto Raptors parade live stream
The Toronto Raptors are celebrating their 2019 NBA championship
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O.J. Simpson gets on Twitter, addresses rumors
In one tweet, Simpson said he wanted to set the record straight on the Khloe Kardashian rumors: "She's not mine."
Highest-grossing movies of all time, ranked
What's the highest-grossing movie of all time? It might be one of your favorites
Kevin Costner in the modern-day western "Yellowstone"
The Oscar-winner returns in Season 2 as the patriarch of a powerful family of ranchers fighting to keep their land and legacy
Gloria Vanderbilt, heiress and jeans queen, has died at age 95
Gloria Vanderbilt was the great-great-granddaughter of financier Cornelius Vanderbilt
Bill Cosby posts cringeworthy message for Father's Day
Cosby is currently serving a multi-year prison sentence for drugging and assaulting a woman over a decade ago
Technology
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Elon Musk says he's "deleted" his Twitter account
Musk's account is still listed as active, however, and he changed his display name to "Daddy DotCom" on Father's Day
Why Facebook is getting into blockchain
In a line: Money, more money, different kinds of money, and, oh, yes, ever more data on its massive bank of users
New software designed to help media detect deepfakes
An altered video of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi that falsely showed her slurring her words has been viewed more than 3 million times
Mining lessons from the blockbuster game Minecraft
One of the bestselling video games of all time has no guns or blood, just chunky building blocks – a virtual Lego universe that has found its way into classrooms
From deepfake to "cheap fake," it's hard to tell what's real online
Cybersecurity experts are concerned that because AI has never been cheaper or easier to use, deepfake videos will be deployed by a diverse set of hackers during the 2020 election
Science
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NASA to land 1st woman on moon as part of Artemis mission
NASA's project aims to bring human beings back to the moon by 2024
40,000-year-old wolf's head found in Siberia permafrost
Ice Age beast was between the ages of 2 and 4 when it died and was preserved in the permafrost
Number of dolphin deaths triple in Gulf of Mexico
NOAA scientists say 98% of the dolphins that stranded themselves along the Gulf Coast have died
NASA spots "Star Trek" Starfleet logo on Mars
Hopefully, it finds some aliens sporting Vulcan salutes next
Nature up close: Wildlife and the story behind "Taco Bell's Cannon"
Judy Lehmberg explains how a misunderstanding by this classical musical newbie relates to imagery of animals on an unspoiled Earth
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Pillsbury flour among recalled brands in multistate E. coli outbreak
Action by owner Hometown Food action involves about 4,620 cases of product tied to Archer Daniels Midland mill in Buffalo, New York
Study: Cosmetic products send kids to E.R. every 2 hours
The study was conducted by the Center for Injury Research at Nationwide Children's Hospital
Report urges travelers to get MMR vaccine due to European outbreak
According to data from the World Health Organization, 41,000 measles cases were reported from January to June 2018 across 53 European countries
Firefighters battle occupational cancer
Since 2002, almost 2 out of 3 firefighters who died in the line of duty died of cancer, as today's fires produce an ever-more toxic brew of chemicals, yet many sickened first responders are being denied workers' comp benefits
Patients skipping prescriptions as prices rise
When Maryanne Perry lost her health insurance coverage, she discovered a $50 copay would jump to $1,000 a month
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Mastercard to allow transgender people to use chosen name
Some transgender customers report trouble when showing an ID with a name or gender that doesn't match their appearance
Elon Musk says he's "deleted" his Twitter account
Musk's account is still listed as active, however, and he changed his display name to "Daddy DotCom" on Father's Day
Why Facebook is getting into blockchain
In a line: Money, more money, different kinds of money, and, oh, yes, ever more data on its massive bank of users
Pillsbury flour among recalled brands in multistate E. coli outbreak
Action by owner Hometown Food action involves about 4,620 cases of product tied to Archer Daniels Midland mill in Buffalo, New York
California considers adopting part of Trump's tax law
The state is looking to expand the state's earned income tax credit
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Texas pastor charged with sex abuse of teen
Stephen Bratton has been charged with repeatedly molesting a teenage family member
Several people shot, 1 fatally at Philadelphia graduation party
Police say all victims were in their teens and 20's and no arrests have been made
Costco shooting victim's family speaks out amid LAPD investigation
Authorities say Kenneth French, 32, attacked an off-duty Los Angeles police officer inside a Southern California Costcto warehouse store Friday night
Phoenix mayor says police video "beyond upsetting"
Phoenix's mayor is apologizing in wake of a video that shows a disturbing altercation between the city's police and a young family. Officers are seen pointing their guns and threatening to shoot a father who was with his young family. Jonathan Vigliotti reports.
Could a new Calif. law free a convicted killer when he turns 25?
When an elderly couple was found brutally murdered in their bed — stabbed 128 times — police faced the coldest killer they’d ever encountered ... and he was just 15
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NASA to land 1st woman on moon as part of Artemis mission
NASA's project aims to bring human beings back to the moon by 2024
NASA spots "Star Trek" Starfleet logo on Mars
Hopefully, it finds some aliens sporting Vulcan salutes next
Earth approaching "meteor swarm" eyed in past impact
Scientists hope to study the Taurid meteor shower closely, in hopes of better predicting the risk of a future impact
SpaceX launches 3 Earth-observation satellites
The three Radarsat satellites will monitor resources and the effects of climate change across Canada
Jupiter's largest moons visible with binoculars in June
NASA has a message for space lovers this month: Look up
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Photographer Dave Engledow, the "World's Best Father"
He calls himself the "World's Best Father," and he's got the pictures of himself and his daughter, Alice, to prove it
Forbes: World's top 20 billionaires
Forbes has updated their billionaires list, detailing the richest people around the world.
Tony Awards 2019: Red carpet looks from your favorite stars
See Broadway stars walk the red carpet at Radio City Music Hall in New York City at the 73rd Annual Tony Awards
Jayme Closs case: Recently released evidence photos
At Jake Patterson's sentencing hearing, prosecutors showed a select few evidence photos to the court and asked that Patterson be sentenced to life in prison for the murders of Jayme Closs' parents and the 13-year-old's kidnapping
Summer music 2019
It's summertime - time for music at festivals and venues across the country
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NYT: U.S. targets Russia power grid
A report in The New York Times says the U.S. is escalating its cyber responses to Russia by targeting its power grid. The report highlights how the U.S. military may be acting to counter Moscow's aggression in cyberspace. CBS News intelligence and national security reporter Olivia Gazis joins CBSN to discuss the report.
Gloria Vanderbilt dead at 95
Gloria Vanderbilt has died at the age of 95 after being diagnosed with cancer. She first became famous as an heiress, then made her mark as a fashion designer, author, artist, actress and an icon. Vladimir Duthiers and Anne-Marie Green have more.
NY considers driver's licenses for migrants
The New York state Senate is set to vote on a bill that would allow undocumented immigrants to apply for driver's licenses. It would be the 12th state to pass similar legislation. Wall Street Journal reporter Jimmy Vielkind joined CBSN to discuss what members of both parties are saying and what the law could mean for undocumented immigrants.
Plastics pollution crisis worsens worldwide
The United States only recycles 9% of plastics, despite efforts by activists to reduce consumption and recycle. Axios energy and climate reporter Amy Harder speaks with CBSN about the concern over plastics and what efforts are being made to address the problem.
Trump campaign fires pollsters after leak
President Trump's reelection campaign has fired two pollsters after leaked poll numbers showed the president trailing behind Democrat Joe Biden. CBS News White House correspondent Weijia Jiang has more on how the president plans to officially launch his campaign.