How teenagers, McDonalds and a cellphone added up to a life-changing moment
How teenagers, McDonalds and a cellphone added up to a life-changing moment – CBS News…
Jared Kushner and Democratic House leader Hakeem Jeffries met as midterm elections loom
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and President Trump’s adviser and son-in-law Jared Kushner met recently, a source familiar with the details confirmed to CBS News. The private discussion comes less than three months before the midterms. Democrats are aiming to take control of the House in the November elections, with Jeffries in line to possibly…
Woman covertly filmed by Meta AI smart glasses raises privacy and consent concerns: “I had no say”
A woman discovered she had been secretly filmed by a man wearing Meta’s AI-powered smart glasses when friends and people she hadn’t talked to in years sent her a video posted on social media. “It went viral. Across all platforms, probably over 200,000 views,” Toluwa Omitowoju said. It’s a growing trend with content creators increasingly…
The explosion of ticks and Alpha-gal syndrome
In 1975, a movie filmed in Martha’s Vineyard made people afraid to go into the water. Today, a real animal in Martha’s Vineyard is making people afraid to go outside. “It’s gotten to the point now that grandparents are not allowing their grandchildren to come visit them,” said Sam Telford. “We stay in the apartment,”…
Walmart to let shoppers use Apple Pay, other tap-to-pay methods starting in August
Walmart will soon let its customers make purchases using Apple Pay and other tap-to-pay methods, the retail giant said on Friday. Beginning on Aug. 24, customers at select Walmart stores will be able to choose a tap-to-pay option at checkout, allowing them to make purchases with Apple Pay, Google Pay and other digital payment technologies. …
Olympic champ Jenny Simpson says running revealed her rare heart condition
Retired Olympic runner Jenny Simpson earned a slew of accolades for her performances in three Olympic Games — but two months ago, she nearly died after suffering a cardiac event. Simpson spoke with Errol Barnett about her diagnosis of arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy, the rare ailment she’d unknowingly carried for four decades. Source link
Army Secretary Dan Driscoll considering stepping down, sources say
U.S. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll is considering stepping down from his post by the end of the year, two people familiar with the matter told CBS News Saturday. The news was first reported by the Wall Street Journal. A Pentagon spokesperson directed CBS News to the Army for comment, and CBS News has reached out…
TikTok to pay $400 million to settle claims it violated children’s online privacy laws
The Department of Justice said on Friday that TikTok and China’s ByteDance have agreed to pay $400 million to settle claims that the social media platform violated U.S. children’s online privacy laws. The agency sued TikTok in 2024, alleging that it violated the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act by collecting and retaining data from its…
Moving Through Grief – CBS News
August is National Grief Awareness Month, and Kate Doerge wants to reimagine how we deal with grief. After the experience of losing her 16-year-old daughter, Kate decided it was time to reframe the feeling of sadness. We’ve all heard of the five stages of grief, but Kate suggests there are five actions to help you…
Coinbase CEO says CLARITY Act will protect crypto users from another FTX collapse
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong is making the case for a new bipartisan cryptocurrency bill backed by President Trump, telling CBS News on Thursday that it will broaden consumer protections and prevent a repeat of the FTX fallout. “The current status quo today is that there isn’t much clarity about what the rules are. And so…
Experimental melanoma vaccine shows promising results
Experimental melanoma vaccine shows promising results – CBS News Watch CBS News An experimental melanoma vaccine could reduce the risk of the cancer returning or spreading for some high-risk patients. It’s personalized for each patient and optimized using artificial intelligence. Dr. Jon LaPook has more details. Source link