Funeral held for glaciers lost to climate change – CBS News Watch CBS News This week there was a funeral for 15 glaciers that have disappeared or are in critical danger as the planet heats up. CBS News national correspondent Dave Malkoff has more. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, … Read more
What we know about Iran’s efforts to interfere in U.S. elections – CBS News Watch CBS News U.S. intelligence agencies said this week that Iran was responsible for hacking into former President Donald Trump’s White House campaign. Iran denies the allegations, but in a joint statement, top intel agencies say Iran’s efforts to interfere with … Read more
TORONTO — A workers union on Friday threatened a strike at one of Canada’s two major freight railroads, only hours after the company’s trains restarted following a potentially devastating stoppage. Trains were expected to keep moving at least through Monday morning. Canadian National and Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd. locked out their workers on Thursday … Read more
Processed and red meat increases risk for type 2 diabetes, study finds – CBS News Watch CBS News A new study published Friday in the Lancet Diabetes and Endocrinology journal finds that for every 1.8 ounces of processed meat eaten daily, the risk of type two diabetes increased by 15%. and for every 3.5 ounces … Read more
In July, we launched coverage of Tucker. With its thriving civic, corporate, and dining community, Tucker was a logical way for us to grow our local footprint through both print (click here to see a PDF replica) and digital products (click here for our Tucker homepage). Today, we introduced a new, weekly newsletter from Cathy … Read more
Some of the most buzzed-about moments during the 2024 Democratic National Convention had little to do with policy and campaigns and nearly everything to do with the soundtrack. After “Freedom” by Beyoncé (featuring Kendrick Lamar) took off as the anthem for Vice President and Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris’ 2024 campaign, speculation about whether Beyoncé … Read more
What to know about RealPage antitrust lawsuit – CBS News Watch CBS News The Justice Department filed an antitrust lawsuit against real estate software company RealPage Friday with federal regulators accusing the company of colluding with landlords to raise the rents on millions of Americans. CBS News senior business and technology correspondent Jo Ling Kent … Read more
While dropping out of the presidential race and endorsing former President Donald Trump on Friday, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said Vice President Kamala Harris has “no interest” in ridding the nation’s food supply of toxic chemicals or cleaning house at agencies like the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) or Department of Agriculture (USDA). During his … Read more
Will RFK Jr.’s supporters follow his endorsement and vote for Trump? – CBS News Watch CBS News Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced Friday he’s suspending his independent presidential campaign and endorsing Donald Trump, but is it a given Trump will get votes from RFK’s supporters? CBS News political correspondent Caitlin Huey-Burns has more. Be the … Read more
GABORONE, Botswana — The largest diamond found in more than a century has been unearthed at a mine in Botswana, and the country’s president showed off the fist-sized stone to the world at a viewing ceremony Thursday. The Botswana government says the huge 2,492-carat diamond is the second-biggest ever discovered in a mine. It’s the … Read more