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What the Federal Reserve is likely to do after stock selloff A stock market rout and slower economic growth could soon lead to lower borrowing costs. Here's what experts think the Fed will do with interest rates. 12H ago

U.S. consumers rack up record $1.14 trillion in credit card debt Consumers tacked on an additional $27 billion in credit card spending in the second quarter, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York said. 13H ago

Buca di Beppo goes bankrupt. Here are the restaurants that are closing. Some of Buca di Beppo's nearly 20 shuttered locations are in states including Arizona, Michigan and Pennsylvania. 15H ago

Boeing, Spirit AeroSystems defend safety improvements at NTSB hearing Executives from plane maker and builder of 737 Max fuselages testify at two-day hearing by U.S. safety investigators. 13H ago

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Green River Killer detective advances in race for Washington governor Bob Ferguson, a Democrat, will face Republican Dave Reichert, a former sheriff known for his work hunting down the notorious serial killer. updated 2M ago

Slotkin, Rogers win Senate primaries in Michigan, CBS News projects Democratic Rep. Elissa Slotkin and former Republican Rep. Mike Rogers will face off in November for the seat held by Sen. Debbie Stabenow. 9H ago

For Tim Walz and his family, IVF is personal Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz has spoken publicly about his and his wife's struggles with infertility. 11H ago

In first rally with Walz, Harris praises him as leader to help unite the nation VP pick Tim Walz told the crowd, "in the White House, I'll have Vice President Harris' back every single day, and we'll have yours." 10H ago

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Share of Americans without health insurance climbs to 8.2% in CDC survey Compared with a year ago, 3.4 million more Americans do not have health insurance. Aug 6

Harry and Meghan launch initiative to address dangers of online harm The Duke and duch*ess of Sussex's Archewell Foundation is launching a new initiative, the Parents' Network, to support parents whose children have been victimized by harmful online content, from social media bullying to suicide ideation. Aug 4

Sex is back at the Olympics this year, but could it affect athletes? The intimacy ban in place due to COVID-19, has been lifted. What might that mean for Olympic athletes at the 2024 Paris Games? We asked experts. Aug 3

Nearly 50% of insured in U.S. get surprise medical bills, poll says Most don't contest billing errors or denied coverage, even though doing so frequently works, the Commonwealth Fund says. Aug 1

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Discovery of "hobbit" fossils suggests tiny humans once roamed Indonesia A new study published in the journal Nature suggests ancestors of an early human species were slightly shorter than previously thought. 13H ago

American Cole Hocker stuns with Olympic gold in men's 1,500 meters American Cole Hocker pulled the upset of the Olympics on Tuesday night, outracing both favorites Jakob Ingebrigsten and Josh Kerr to the finish line in the 1,500 meters. 13H ago

Hamas names Yahya Sinwar, mastermind of Oct. 7 attacks, as its new leader The Palestinian militant group Hamas says it has chosen Yahya Sinwar, its top official in Gaza who masterminded the Oct. 7 attacks in Israel, as its new leader. 14H ago

U.K. prosecutor considers terrorism charges over ongoing disorder Police chiefs in the U.K. said an extra 2,200 riot-trained officers would be deployed across the country amid ongoing far-right riots and demonstrations fueled by misinformation online. 14H ago

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Snoop Dogg's best moments at the Olympics so far Snoop Dogg has been winning fans with his droll commentary and enthusiasm at the 2024 Olympic Games. 11H ago

Rachel Eliza Griffiths on Black sisterhood In an exclusive interview with "CBS Mornings," Rachel Eliza Griffiths shares insights into her debut novel "Promise," a powerful story of two Black sisters growing up in Maine during the Civil Rights Movement. 21H ago 05:42

Kit Harington on why he was nervous about joining the cast of "Industry" Best known for his role as Jon Snow in "Game of Thrones," Kit Harington plays Sir Henry Muck in the high-stakes finance drama "Industry." Aug 5

Kit Harington on playing green tech CEO Kit Harington ventures into the finance world of "Industry" as Sir Henry Muck. He discusses his latest project and character. Aug 5 05:49

The journey of rapper-turned-country singer Jelly Roll The artist known as Jelly Roll is a 39-year-old former rapper whose songs tell of the troubled life he used to lead. He's now one of the biggest names in country music, with two Grammy nominations this year. With correspondent Kelefa Sanneh, we go with Jelly Roll to one of the jail cells he lived in, where he wrote songs and hatched his plans to make it in music—eventually finding himself on the "holy ground" of Nashville's Grand Ole Opry. (This story was originally broadcast on January 7, 2024.) Aug 4 08:33

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Technology Google loses landmark antitrust case A federal judge in Washington declared on Monday that Google has been operating as an illegal monopoly and violating antitrust laws. It's a victory for the U.S. Department of Justice, which sued Google for illegally paying about $26 billion in 2021 to companies to make Google the default search engine on phones and computers, shutting down rivals. Google and its parent company, Alphabet, plan to appeal the landmark ruling. 23H ago 01:54

Google loses search engine antitrust case A federal judge ruled against tech giant Google in a major antitrust case on Monday. The ruling says the company acted illegally to maintain a monopoly of its search engine. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson joins to unpack the decision. Aug 5 04:42

How AI powered robots are helping small farms From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting. Mar 28 03:27

"Google is a monopolist," judge says in ruling against tech titan Google's paying to have its search engine the default on web browsers violates antitrust law, federal judge rules. Aug 5

TikTok collected data on children, lawsuit says The Justice Department on Friday filed a federal lawsuit against TikTok and its parent company ByteDance, saying that the social media giant collected data on users under the age of 13 without getting the permission of their parents. Scott MacFarlane has details. Aug 2 01:35

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Fossils in Greenland ice sheet reveal increased risk of sea level rise New research about Greenland's ice sheet could provide a warning of what's to come as the planet continues to warm. Aug 5

Air New Zealand abandons 2030 emissions goal Air New Zealand has become the first major airline to cancel its goal to cut carbon emissions by 2030. John Gradek, coordinator of McGill University's Aviation Management Program, joins CBS News to discuss the decision and examine how it could affect the industry. Aug 2 03:53

Park Fire breaks another California record The devastating Park Fire in California is now the fourth-largest wildfire in the state's history. CBS News senior national and environmental correspondent Ben Tracy is in Los Angeles with more. Aug 2 01:31

California wildfire activity surges nearly 3,000% in 2024 Wildfire activity in California is up nearly 3,000% this year, Cal Fire said, with the state battling more than a dozen active blazes, including the Park Fire, now the fourth-largest in state history. Aug 2 00:52

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Crime Calls for violence spike after Trump shooting Immediately following July's assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump, there was a significant spike in calls for violence across online platforms. The research firm Moonshot, which tracks domestic violent extremism online, found there were more than 1,500 calls for civil war the day after the shooting — up more than 600% from a normal day. Anna Schecter, senior coordinating producer for CBS News' crime and public safety unit, has the details. 11H ago 04:23

Milwaukee hotel workers charged with felony murder in death of Black man Cellphone video footage showed the four workers holding down D'Vontaye Mitchell on the hotel's driveway. 6H ago

Minnesotan charged with "kingpin statute" for allegedly running "sprawling" Mexican drug trafficking ring A Twin Cities man and 14 others are charged in connection to what federal law enforcement officials call one of the most sophisticated international drug trafficking operations they've ever seen. 12H ago

Exclusive After Trump shooting, calls for violence and civil war spiked online The day after the shooting at a Trump rally in Pennsylvania, the internet saw a huge spike in calls for violence, and in particular an increase in calls for a modern-day civil war, researchers say. 9H ago

Journalist shot dead, bodyguards wounded in Mexico Alejandro Martínez's wounded bodyguards drove him to a hospital, where he died, authorities said. Aug 5

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SpaceX Falcon 9 boosts Cygnus space station cargo ship into orbit The Cygnus spacecraft will catch up with the space station on Tuesday, bringing more than 4 tons of needed supplies and equipment. Aug 4

Atlas V rocket launches with secret payload A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket lifted off from Florida's Cape Canaveral on Tuesday, carrying a secret payload for the U.S. Space Force into orbit for a national security mission. The launch also marked the 100th national security mission carried out by ULA. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood joins with more. Jul 30 03:42

Atlas 5 blasts off on final classified military mission Tuesday's flight was the Atlas 5's final national security mission as builder United Launch Alliance transitions to new Vulcan rockets. Jul 30

SpaceX returns to flight with rapid-fire tripleheader SpaceX put 67 Starlinks into orbit while Boeing carried out successful tests of its Starliner capsule. Jul 28

Astronauts aboard ISS amid Starliner issues Engineers say they're still troubleshooting issues discovered aboard the Boeing Starliner spacecraft that took NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams into space. They were originally supposed to spend eight days aboard the International Space Station. They've now been up there for almost eight weeks. Jul 26 02:21

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Summer music 2024: Lollapalooza Live performances are in full swing this summer. Scroll through our concert gallery, featuring pictures by CBS News photojournalist Jake Barlow and photographers Ed Spinelli and Kirstine Walton. Aug 5 66 photos

Notable Deaths in 2024 A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity. Jul 28 44 photos

Clues and evidence in the John McCabe case A teenager's murder in Lowell, Massachusetts, goes unsolved for more than 40 years -- were the clues there all along? Jun 22 33 photos

Donald Sutherland The actor, recipient of a lifetime achievement Academy Award, was renowned for such films as "MASH," "Klute," "Don't Look Now," "Ordinary People," and "The Hunger Games." Jun 20 49 photos

Becky Bliefnick texted about fear of her estranged husband The Illinois mom wrote, "If something ever happens to me, please make sure the number one person of interest is Tim." Take a look at the evidence that led to Tim Bliefnick's arrest. May 29 30 photos