North Texas lawmaker plans to pass a law to ban social media for children under 16 in the state
A state lawmaker from North Texas says he's going to try to pass a bill modeled after Australia.
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A state lawmaker from North Texas says he's going to try to pass a bill modeled after Australia.
Britain's leader says all options on the table if Musk's X platform doesn't stop Grok AI tool being used to generate non-consensual sexualized images.
Texas AFT filed a lawsuit on behalf of its members, specifically more than 350, who have been targeted and punished with everything from written reprimands to suspensions to terminations.
Grok, the chatbot developed by Elon Musk's company xAI, said it is fixing "lapses in safeguards" after social media users said it was generating sexualized photos of minors.
TikTok's China-based parent company ByteDance must sever ties with TikTok or lose access to U.S. app stores and web-hosting services
Leah learned the techniques to save her brother from a club she was too young to join.
YouTube will offer creators a way to rejoin the streaming platform if they were banned for violating COVID-19 and election misinformation policies that are no longer in effect.
TikTok's algorithm is the "secret sauce" behind the app's success, experts say. U.S.-China talks over the app's ownership must resolve who controls the technology.
Protesters demonstrating against Nepal's ban on many popular social media platforms clashed with police outside the parliament, reportedly leaving at least 17 people dead.
A 21-year-old North Texas man was sentenced to 30 years in federal prison after posing online as a girl to exploit children and sell their explicit images, officials said.
Edited video of TikTok company meetings shows employees flagging features they viewed as potentially harmful.
Cheer stunts, fatherly wisdom, and an unshakable bond — that's what you'll find on Roland Pollard's Instagram feed.
A Prosper dad and his daughter started posting daily videos with their cheer stunts but have since gone viral.
Elmo's X account posted antisemitic and racist posts after it was hacked on Sunday, a spokesperson for the makers of "Sesame Street" said in a statement.
People are turning to AI dating assistants for help in crafting wittier, more conversational messages to attract romantic partners on apps.
CBS News uncovered multiple paid advertisements on Meta's Instagram stories feature that lead to Telegram channels that promote sex work in the U.S. and other countries
Leaked information includes user passwords for platforms including Google, Facebook and Apple, the report says.
Meta platforms such as Instagram have marketed AI tools that let users create sexually explicit images of real people.
Counselors are urging foreign students applying to U.S. colleges to avoid certain topics online as the State Department scrutinizes their social media.
A push in Texas to ban children under 18 years old from social media platforms is fading in Austin.
Valeria Márquez, 23, was likely murdered by a hit man during a livestream on TikTok, Mexican prosecutors said.
Social media accounts using AI to impersonate people with Down syndrome are spreading, CBS News analysis shows, garnering dollars and millions of views while exploiting real advocates.
The case could determine whether Mark Zuckerberg's company might have to divest WhatsApp and Instagram.
Amazon has expressed interest in buying TikTok ahead of deadline for ByteDance to sell the social media app or face a U.S. ban.
Sherman police are warning residents about a scam circulating on social media.
The official proclamation says the road will ensure "that his legacy continues to inspire future generations."
This comes after the school board released the results of a third-party investigation into the district's handling of the incident.
The district is hosting a community meeting Wednesday night to talk about the likelihood of closing Blanton Elementary.
The meeting is an opportunity for parents, teachers and the community to ask questions and learn more about the takeover.
According to an arrest affidavit, police said Jose DeLeon was driving between 74 and 81 mph.
The official proclamation says the road will ensure "that his legacy continues to inspire future generations."
This comes after the school board released the results of a third-party investigation into the district's handling of the incident.
The district is hosting a community meeting Wednesday night to talk about the likelihood of closing Blanton Elementary.
The meeting is an opportunity for parents, teachers and the community to ask questions and learn more about the takeover.
According to an arrest affidavit, police said Jose DeLeon was driving between 74 and 81 mph.
From laptops to vapes, lithium‑ion devices are driving emergency landings and evacuations as airlines push for stronger rules and better containment tools.
Texas veterans could be at risk of losing the help they need to stay home.
A North Texas couple tracked their stolen airport luggage across Dallas using an AirTag — only to learn police couldn't act on the data alone.
Nearly every day, hundreds of thousands of Texas students board a school bus.
Outdoor sirens are meant to warn Texans of tornadoes and floods. This summer's deadly flooding in Kerr County exposed how vulnerable many communities are, with sirens broken, outdated or missing.
The official proclamation says the road will ensure "that his legacy continues to inspire future generations."
The bills, which contain funding for the State and Treasury Departments, could stall if the House GOP has attendance issues or defections.
Early voting begins in five weeks, on Tuesday, February 17.
The White House defended a video that appeared to show President Trump flipping off a person who yelled at him while touring a Ford factory in Michigan on Tuesday.
"We don't want to see what's happening in Iran happen," President Trump said in an exclusive interview that aired Tuesday on "CBS Evening News."
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
While retailers like Amazon, Macy's and Target are extending their return window for gifts bought during the holidays, some stores are adding fees to return purchases.
Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
Texas Agricultural Commissioner Sid Miller is calling for a statewide ban on non-water additives, such as fluoride, in the public water system.
Last year, over 16 million vehicles drove on North Texas toll roads without paying, accumulating more than $69 million in unpaid tolls.
The largest nurses strike ever in New York City is underway as thousands of NYSNA members walk off their jobs at major hospitals.
As millions of Americans struggle with paying for health care, doctors and health experts discuss how medical care is being eroded by insurers denying necessary tests and treatment, making it "more difficult to be healthy in the United States."
After the ACA tax credit lapsed in December, enrollees are opting for less robust health plans or dropping coverage altogether.
'Tis the season: for sniffles, but before you blame the holiday gathering at grandma's for your coughing, sneezy misery, look around.
In Plano, Dragonfly Scans is a healthcare company that wants to show you what's happening inside your body.
Salad and Go, a drive-thru salad chain, said on Wednesday that it will close all remaining Texas and Oklahoma stores.
Venezuela is said to have the largest amount of these reserves in the world.
Trump said the "whole infrastructure" of Venezuela has to be rebuilt and that American companies would be used to rebuild it.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
After years in the making, Texas Instruments' semiconductor factory in Sherman has officially begun production.
Amber Glenn can now add Olympian to her resume after putting together a phenomenal free skate, which won her a third consecutive U.S. Figure Skating title.
Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin has informed the team that he is stepping down from his position.
Cooper Flagg scored 27 points and matched a season high with three blocks, and Naji Marshall had three straight baskets down the stretch and finished with 22 points as the depleted Dallas Mavericks beat the Brooklyn Nets 113-105.
The Bulls put seven players in double figures, outscored the Mavericks 38-8 in fast-break points and never trailed.
The community gathered Saturday at a parade to celebrate the remarkable season for the South Oak Cliff Golden Bears, who won the Texas UIL 5A Division II state football championship.
In a video provided to TMZ on Tuesday, Timothy Busfield said the allegations "are all lies."
Scott Adams, the cartoonist who created the "Dilbert" comic strip, has died at the age of 68, his first ex-wife revealed on Tuesday.
From historic wins to powerful speeches, here are the highlights and most memorable moments from the 2026 Golden Globes.
Here is everything you need to know about how to watch and stream the 2026 Golden Globes.
Bob Weir wrote or co-wrote and sang lead vocals on Grateful Dead classics including "Sugar Magnolia," "One More Saturday Night" and "Mexicali Blues."
The Red Bull Flugtag Airshow returned to Las Colinas on Saturday after a 12-year hiatus. Teams are tasked with constructing a flying machine and putting it to the test. It's estimated that around 25,000 people attended the event.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit babies at Texas Health locations across North Texas celebrated Valentine's Day.
As Anthony Davis prepared for his debut game at the AAC, Dallas Mavericks fans took to the arena to protest the controversial trade.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
