Conspiracy theories swirl around Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine
Bots and anti-vaccination influencers are amplifying political and medical conspiracy theories around COVID-19 vaccines.
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Frat pledge "left alone on the couch to die" after hazing, suit claims
Stone Foltz was blindfolded, taken into a basement and forced to drink to an entire bottle of alcohol, according to the lawsuit.
Tesla will no longer accept Bitcoin payments, citing environment
A 2019 study concluded that the entire Bitcoin network was responsible for up to 22.9 million tons of CO2 per year.
Rarely-spotted football fish washes up on California beach
The strange fish has sharp teeth "like pointed shards of glass" and a phosphorescent bulb that emits light to attract unsuspecting prey.
McConnell calls changes to 2017 tax law a "red line"
This was president's first joint meeting with all four congressional leaders.
First winners of Ohio's vaccine lottery announced
The drawings began May 26 and will happen every Wednesday for the following four weeks.
Colonial Pipeline begins restart following cyberattack
News of the attack sparked panic in some regions of the country, with residents lining up at the pump over fears of a gas shortage.
University president resigns after plagiarizing part of speech
Bob Caslen acknowledged using part of a speech by Adm. William McRaven, the Navy SEAL in charge of the mission to take out Osama bin Laden.
U.S. stops flying migrant families across southern border states
The Biden administration has continued a Trump-era public health order to expel migrants and asylum-seekers, but the policy is being challenged in federal court.
Cheney vows to fight on, but her ouster signals Trump's hold on GOP
House Republicans took about 15 minutes to remove Liz Cheney from her leadership position Wednesday.
Biden signs executive order to harden cybersecurity defenses
The move comes days after a major ransomware attack caused gas shortages in at least seven states.
CBS News poll: How long have you known your closest friend?
A recent CBS News poll shows that most Americans have known their best friend for at least a decade.
Suspect in Times Square shooting arrested in Florida
Farrakhan Muhammad was apprehended by U.S. Marshals in Florida.
"Normal tourist visit": Some Republicans downplay January 6 riot
Republican House members downplayed the attack and denied that it was an insurrection.
Older Americans eager to travel internationally again
One travel advisor said he saw a 110% uptick in new bookings from senior clients over the course of a month.
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Paraguay's president under house arrested after bank collapse
DOJ dropping suit over alleged noncitizen ballots
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