She confided in ChatGPT the night of her suicide. Now, her mother is suing OpenAI.
About 18 months before Alice Carrier’s death in July 2025, the 24-year-old had been confiding in…
Puerto Rico to begin water rationing amid shortages and record drought in San Juan
A water crisis in Puerto Rico has reached a fever pitch as the U.S. territory will implement rationing measures amid a drought with no relief in sight. Residents of San Juan and neighboring communities have been without reliable water for more than 100 days. Starting Friday morning, more than 180,000 customer accounts will be without…
Mitch McConnell says he’s been discharged from rehab, nearly 2 months after hospitalization
Washington — Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky said Thursday that he has been discharged from a rehabilitation center, nearly two months after he was hospitalized. “Earlier today, I was discharged from the rehabilitation center to continue my recovery at home,” he said in a statement. The statement did not say when McConnell is expected…
Millions of U.S. children could lose free school meals this fall due to SNAP changes, experts say
Fewer U.S. children may have access to free school meals this academic year amid changes ushered in by the Republicans’ tax-and-spending law, the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” according to food and public policy experts. The impact on school meal programs stems from the OBBBA’s overhaul of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, the formal name…
Senate eyes deal to leave for recess as agenda items pile up
Washington — The Senate is searching for a deal to speed up consideration of a number of priorities as a handful of outstanding issues, including on funding the government and confirming Todd Blanche as attorney general, stand between them and their August recess. “There’s still a lot of stuff that’s piled up, trying to get…
PM Shehbaz arrives in Saudi Arabia on 3-day visit – Pakistan
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, accompanied by the Chief of Defence Forces and Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir, arrived in Saudi Arabia on Thursday evening for a three-day visit. Apart from CDF Munir, Defence Minister Khawaja Asif, Information Minister Attaullah Tarar and Special Assistant Tariq Fatemi are also accompanying the premier on the…
More adults are living with their parents now than during the pandemic. Here’s why.
A record number of U.S. adults are moving back in with their parents. Dr. Gail Saltz, a psychiatrist at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital and Weill-Cornell Medical College, and CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger explain what’s behind the trend, and how to make it work. Source link
DOGE’s “wall of receipts” riddled with inaccuracies and unsubstantiated claims, congressional watchdog says
Washington — The Department of Government Efficiency’s infamous “Wall of Receipts” listing billions of dollars DOGE said it saved was riddled with inaccuracies and unsubstantiated claims, a congressional watchdog found. A Government Accountability Office report released Thursday confirmed previous reporting from CBS News and other news outlets that found the DOGE team’s updating “Wall of…
Amanda Kloots on new Netflix series, "Let's Marry Harry"
Amanda Kloots, a Broadway dancer, podcast host and best friend to reality star Harry Jowsey, joins “CBS Mornings” to discuss their new Netflix series “Let’s Marry Harry.” Source link
Job cuts plunge to a 2-year low despite AI fears, economic shocks
Layoffs across the U.S. in July fell to their lowest level in two years, new data shows, a sign that the labor market remains resilient despite the impact of inflation driven by the Iran war and artificial intelligence. Employers announced 33,429 job cuts in July, down 46% from a year ago, according to outplacement firm…
Tennessee voters to choose gubernatorial nominees, and more primary races to watch today
Tennessee voters are heading to the polls Thursday to choose their gubernatorial nominees, as well as candidates in newly redrawn congressional districts. Republican Sen. Marsha Blackburn is running for governor, with two primary challengers: U.S. Rep. John Rose and state Rep. Monty Fritts. Five Democrats are vying for a place on the November ballot to…
