Texas Republican Rep. Michael McCaul announces will not seek reelection after 11 terms
Texas Republican Rep. Michael McCaul, a foreign policy leader who formerly chaired the House Homeland…
How to buy SpaceX shares as its blockbuster IPO readies for liftoff
SpaceX is set this week to launch as a publicly traded company, giving ordinary investors a chance to participate in what is expected to be the biggest initial public offering of all time. While SpaceX will be held primarily by CEO Elon Musk, company employees and private investors, the Texas-based company will set aside a sizable chunk…
Safety concerns over doctors prescribing experimental weight loss drug not approved by FDA
There’s a new safety concern about doctors prescribing one experimental weight loss treatment, retatrutide, that hasn’t even been FDA approved yet. Adam Yamaguchi reports. Source link
At a Tennessee hospital, a nurse stole fentanyl and AI missed it, state records say
About a year ago at Erlanger Baroness, the largest hospital in Chattanooga, anesthesia staff noticed that a nurse was slurring his words and struggling to stay awake while on duty in the surgery center, according to a Tennessee Board of Nursing consent order. In the days that followed, the nurse failed a drug test and…
The promises and pitfalls of GLP-1 drugs
It’s that season again – the most uncovered time of the year. For some, swimsuits can be an issue, but not for Carly Anderson. The former elementary schoolteacher is now an online influencer, whose content celebrates people of all shapes, including her own. “Years and years ago, I started an online community called Just Wear…
Trump says he told Israel not to retaliate for Iranian strike
Trump says he told Israel not to retaliate for Iranian strike – CBS News Watch CBS News President Trump told several outlets Sunday he is asking Israel not to retaliate after Iran’s strikes, hopeful that he can somehow preserve this very fragile ceasefire. Olivia Rinaldi reports. Source link
Prediction markets offer the lure of fast money. Young men say they like their odds.
Earlier this year, Thomas Christian Owens decided to try his hand at prediction market trading for the first time. He created a Kalshi account in January. Three months and a $500 deposit later, he started betting. “It was a little bit of a birthday gift to myself to throw some money in there and just…
Insulin inhaler could become alternative for Type 1 diabetes insulin injections
Insulin inhaler could become alternative for Type 1 diabetes insulin injections – CBS News Watch CBS News A medical breakthrough is showing promise for millions of Americans with Type 1 diabetes. It’s an alternative to taking insulin without the injections. Mark Strassmann has more details. Source link
Can hackers pull your fingerprints from photos on social media? Experts explain.
One of the latest culprits of online panic has arrived in the form of a peace sign selfie. Social media posts claiming that hackers can extract fingerprints from photo subjects flashing peace signs online and enhance them using artificial intelligence have garnered thousands of likes and sparked anxiety for some. “Just end AI already!” wrote…
FDA moves ahead with safety study of abortion pill mifepristone
The Food and Drug Administration is moving ahead with a safety study of the abortion pill mifepristone, a senior FDA official confirmed to CBS News, a step that could create a path for the Trump administration to restrict access to the medication. It will be a retrospective study of hundreds of thousands of cases, according to…
Democrat Xavier Becerra advances to November election in California governor’s race, CBS News projects
Former U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra, a Democrat, will advance to the November election in the California governor’s race, CBS News projects. A second candidate in the race has not yet been projected to advance. The race to replace term-limited Gov. Gavin Newsom remained close throughout the week. Republican candidate Steve Hilton…