Dr. Sanjay Gupta on the mysteries of chronic pain
Recent research into chronic pain, which afflicts millions of Americans, has led to a surprising…
CDC’s acting chief promises a return to stability in a tumultuous moment
President Donald Trump will soon nominate a permanent director for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, its acting chief, National Institutes of Health Director Jay Bhattacharya, told agency employees at a Wednesday staff meeting. According to a recording obtained by KFF Health News, Dr. Bhattacharya told CDC staff that President Trump could name a…
Meta and YouTube found liable on all charges in landmark social media addiction trial
A jury on Wednesday found that Meta and YouTube are liable for creating products that led to harmful and addictive behavior by young users, a landmark decision that could set a legal precedent for similar allegations brought against social media companies. The jury voted to award $3 million in damages to the lead plaintiff in…
Polymarket buckles down on insider trading after scrutiny over suspiciously timed bets
Polymarket is moving to quash insider trading as prediction markets face scrutiny over whether some users draw on classified or other closely held information to gain an edge in betting on events. The New York-based company said Monday that it has updated its rules to prohibit trades based on “stolen confidential information” or illegal tips….
DHS funding talks in limbo after Trump calls on GOP to link bill to SAVE America Act
Washington — Senate talks aimed at ending the 38-day shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security hit a new roadblock on Monday after President Trump called on Republicans to hold out for passage of an elections bill that Democrats strongly oppose. “I’m suggesting strongly to the Republican Party, don’t make any deal on anything,” Mr….
The cost to care for your pet is skyrocketing. Here are ways to cut down on expenses.
The cost to care for your pet is skyrocketing. Here are ways to cut down on expenses. – CBS News Watch CBS News The cost of care for your pet is rising with one study finding that one in five pet owners carry at least $2,000 in pet-related debt. But there are ways to cut…
How iNaturalist app users have fun while aiding science
We share our planet with maybe 10 million species of plants, animals, birds, fish, fungi and bugs. And to help identify them, millions of people are using a free phone app. “Currently we have about six million people using the platform every month,” said Scott Loarie, the executive director of iNaturalist, a nonprofit. Has anyone…
Robert Mueller, who investigated allegations of Russian election meddling, dies at 81
Robert Mueller, a former FBI director who led the investigation into allegations of Russian meddling in the 2016 election, has died, his family confirmed to CBS News on Saturday. He was 81. “With deep sadness, we are sharing the news that Bob passed away” on Friday, his family said in a statement, asking for their…
Jury finds Elon Musk liable for misleading investors during Twitter purchase
A jury has found Elon Musk liable for misleading investors by deliberately driving down Twitter’s stock price in the tumultuous months leading up to his 2022 acquisition of the social media company for $44 billion. But it absolved him of some fraud allegations, finding that he did not “scheme” to mislead investors. The civil trial…
AI version of the late Val Kilmer to star in new movie
Val Kilmer was originally set to star in “As Deep as the Grave” before he died last year, never shooting a scene of the movie. But Kilmer will still star in the film thanks to generative AI, which is artificial intelligence that can generate new content by analyzing existing content. Jo Ling Kent has more….
Darren Indyke, Epstein’s lawyer, tells House panel he had “no knowledge whatsoever” of crimes
Darren Indyke, a lawyer who worked closely with Jeffrey Epstein for decades and serves as an executor of his estate, testified to the House Oversight Committee on Thursday that he “had no knowledge whatsoever” of his client’s crimes. Indyke was perhaps Epstein’s closest associate dating back to the 1990s. He was involved in assembling Epstein’s…