Joe DiGenova, the prosecutor who was tapped by Attorney General Todd Blanche to supervise the “grand conspiracy” investigation targeting Obama- and Biden-era officials, abruptly resigned on Thursday. In a brief call with CBS News, DiGenova said he had turned in his resignation letter to Blanche at 3 p.m. on Thursday. “It was an honor and…
Cornell University has agreed to hire outside counsel to conduct an independent investigation into the 2024 alleged gang rape case, Gov. Kathy Hochul said Wednesday. In a social media post, Hochul said she called for the investigation, and the university’s president agreed. Hochul said she expected the university to make the announcement soon. Hochul also…
Washington — After more than a year of negotiations, the Senate on Friday finally passed a bill to impose punishing new sanctions on Russia for its war on Ukraine, approving the measure with overwhelming bipartisan support. Senators had pushed for months for a vote on legislation that would penalize top Russian figures and the biggest…
In 1970, about 1 in 20 children were affected by obesity; today, it’s 1 in 5, with diet and exercise both key factors in the increase. CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jonathan LaPook looks at programs aimed at helping kids get healthy the old-fashioned way, by eating right and exercising, while helping decrease the…
The families of four teenagers who died by suicide are suing Meta, Snapchat, TikTok and YouTube, alleging that using the social media platforms led to severe mental health and physical issues that resulted in their deaths. The lawsuit, filed Thursday in the Superior Court of Delaware, claims that the teens suffered years of harm from…
Taylor Swift will debut her music video for “Patient Zero” at the MTV Video Music Awards this Sunday. Swift announced “Patient Zero” earlier this week, saying on social media she has been “impatiently waiting” to announce the new single will be out on Friday. A new deluxe version of her latest album, with four new…
Bill Gates is sounding the alarm about artificial intelligence, warning in a new essay that the technology will rapidly transform the U.S. labor market and put millions of jobs at risk. AI is changing the economy much faster than previous technological revolutions, advancing at what the Microsoft co-founder called a “mind-blowing rate” and leaving less…
Parasitic illness cases linked to recalled iceberg lettuce have now been confirmed in 20 states, federal health officials said Thursday, expanding the scope of the largest outbreak of its kind in the U.S. The Food and Drug Administration said government scientists have now identified cyclosporiasis cases in three additional states: Georgia, Tennessee and Texas. Other…
New artificial intelligence tools are making it easier to start a business, fueling entrepreneurship and potentially job growth. AI can write a business plan, conduct in-depth industry research, generate marketing content, design logos, prototype new products, and otherwise help launch or scale up a new enterprise, said Chris Franco, an entrepreneur who has used AI…
Myles Smith’s career skyrocketed after his hit song “Stargazing” became the biggest song by a U.K. artist worldwide in 2024. Now, he’s releasing his debut album, “My Mess, My Heart, My Life,” on June 19. Myles Smith joins “CBS Mornings” to discuss his rapid rise to stardom, his first album and his experience touring with…
