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Netflix to stop reporting quarterly subscriber numbers in 2025 "Ultimately we think this is a better approach that reflects the evolution of the business," Netflix Co-CEO Greg Peters said on an earnings call. 2H ago

Taylor Swift college course inspires students to emulate her business acumen Taylor Swift's successes and failures, including the battle to regain control of her master recordings, are part of the syllabus at the University of California, Berkeley. 3H ago

4 suspects in murder of Kansas moms denied bond Prosecutors allege one of the suspects, Tifany Adams, provided a statement to law enforcement "indicating her responsibility" in the killings. 4H ago

Americans lose millions to wire transfer fraud. Could banks do more to stop it? "Their job is to protect our investments," said one man whose bank account was drained of $15,000. "Otherwise, what's the point of putting it with a bank?" 6H ago

Wayfair set to open its first physical store. Here's where. Online furniture and home furnishings seller says it is opening a brick-and-mortar location in May. 6H ago

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Burns says that without aid, Ukraine "could lose on the battlefield" His comments come as a deadlocked Congress continues to stall on Ukraine aid. 1H ago

Israeli missile hits Iran, U.S. officials confirm Israel launched at least one missile strike at Iran early Friday morning, U.S. officials confirmed to CBS News, in apparent retaliation for last weekend's drone and missile attack. updated 14M ago

Ilhan Omar's daughter says she was suspended from college after pro-Palestinian protest at Columbia Rep. Ilhan Omar's daughter says she was one of three students suspended from Barnard College following a pro-Palestinian protest at Columbia University on Thursday. updated 48M ago

House speaker won't back change to rule allowing single member to call for ouster House Rules allow a single member to force a vote on ousting the speaker. Conservatives want to keep it that way. 3H ago

Top Cuban official says country open to more U.S. deportations Cuba's deputy foreign minister tells CBS News that his country is willing to accommodate more than one deportation flight per month. 7H ago

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Trader Joe's pulls fresh basil in 29 states after salmonella outbreak Health officials are warning consumers not to consume the Infinite Herbs basil sold at Trader Joe's after 12 people were sickened. 10H ago

Scotland halts prescription of puberty blocking hormones for minors A landmark review for Britain's National Health Service found young people have been let down by "remarkably weak" evidence backing medical interventions in gender care. 15H ago

Pesticides pose significant risk in 20% of fruits and veggies, report says Organic option is best when buying certain produce, especially blueberries, nonprofit group says in analysis of chemical residues. 15H ago

U.K. takes a big step closer to a phased-in ban on all tobacco sales British lawmakers have backed legislation that would see the legal age to buy tobacco increase by one year every year until it's eventually banned. Apr 17

Is trendy "all-body" deodorant necessary? Dermatologists weigh in. A new generation of deodorant products promise whole-body odor protection. Should you try one? Dermatologists share what to know. Apr 17

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Burns says that without aid, Ukraine "could lose on the battlefield" His comments come as a deadlocked Congress continues to stall on Ukraine aid. 1H ago

Kenya military chief among 10 officers killed in helicopter crash Two officers survived the plane crash in Elgeyo Marakwet county, about 250 miles northwest of Nairobi, Kenya. 8H ago

What to know ahead of India's 2024 elections Elections are set to kick off in India, the world's biggest democracy, but there's concern that democratic values are being eroded. 10H ago

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UC Berkeley offers Taylor Swift college course Taylor Swift's successes and failures, including the battle to regain control of her master recordings, are part of the syllabus at the University of California, Berkeley. Jo Ling Kent has more. 5H ago 02:15

Dickey Betts of the Allman Brothers Band dies at 80 Dickey Betts, a guitarist and founding member of the Allman Brothers Band, has died at the age of 80 following a battle with cancer. Betts wrote some of the bands biggest hits, including "Ramblin' Man." 5H ago 00:48

Taylor Swift reveals first single from "The Tortured Poets Department" Taylor Swift took to social media hours ahead of the expected release of her new album "The Tortured Poets Department." 5H ago

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Technology Lawmakers push for fusion power development A bipartisan group of lawmakers has introduced a bill supporting the development of nuclear fusion power. Hank Jenkins-Smith, professor of public policy at the University of Oklahoma, joins CBS News to discuss. 4H ago 04:55

Latest version of House TikTok bill gets crucial support in Senate Sen. Maria Cantwell is backing an amended bill that could lead to a ban of TikTok in the U.S. 9H ago

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

Wire fraud victims lose millions U.S. Senators are pressing banks to take more actions to help victims of wire fraud. CBS News national consumer investigative correspondent Anna Werner has more on how Americans are being scammed. 13H ago 08:34

Report: AI beats humans at some basic tasks Artificial intelligence has become so advanced it has now surpassed human performance in several basic tasks, according to a new report from Stanford University's Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence. Russell Wald, deputy director of the institute, joins CBS News to unpack more key findings from the study. Apr 17 05:34

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Science Advocates work to save parrot from extinction Some of the most critically endangered birds on the planet have been released back into the wild. CBS News national environmental correspondent David Schechter has more on the harsh conditions Puerto Rican parrots face, and the people working to save them. 4H ago 06:55

Scientists trying to protect wildlife from extinction as climate raises risk Scientists are using a range of tools to protect the endangered wildlife that could disappear in coming decades. 10H ago

Jawbone of Marine killed in 1951 found in boy's rock collection A human jawbone containing several teeth was linked to a former U.S. Marine who died almost 75 years ago during a military exercise in California. 14H ago

2 endangered ferrets cloned from animal frozen in 1980s The recent births of Noreen and Antonia are boosting hopes of diversifying the endangered species. 16H ago

Endangered Puerto Rican parrot threatened by fiercer hurricanes Hurricane Maria nearly wiped out an endangered parrot in Puerto Rico, highlighting the grave threat climate change-fueled storms pose to endangered species. 17H ago

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4 suspects in murder of Kansas moms denied bond Prosecutors allege one of the suspects, Tifany Adams, provided a statement to law enforcement "indicating her responsibility" in the killings. 4H ago

Police solve mystery of cocaine bricks washing up on beaches The man faces seven charges related to drug importation and dealing and 12 other charges. He faces life in prison, officials said. 12H ago

Full jury seated at Trump trial on third day of selection process Twelve people have been selected to serve as jurors in former President Donald Trump's criminal trial in New York, filling out the panel on the third day of proceedings. 4H ago

Tip leads to arrest in cold case killing of off-duty D.C. cop Sgt. Tony Anthony Mason Jr. was shot to death while sitting in a car with a woman he had been dating, according to police. 17H ago

Bryan Kohberger's lawyers say cellphone data shows he wasn't near murder scene In an alibli court filing, lawyers for Bryan Kohberger, accused of fatally stabbing four University of Idaho students, claim he was "out driving" the night of the killings. 4H ago

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Object that crashed through Florida home's roof was from space station NASA confirmed Monday that a mystery object that crashed through the roof of a Naples, Florida home last month was space junk from equipment discarded by the space station. Apr 16

NASA seeks to reign in costs of Mars Sample Return mission NASA said it agrees with an independent review board that concluded the project could cost up to $11 billion without major changes. Apr 15

Final Delta 4 Heavy puts NRO spy satellite into space It was a "bittersweet moment" as United Launch Alliance brought the Delta program to a close. Apr 9

Space station captures image of moon's shadow during solar eclipse NASA flight engineers managed to photograph and videotape the moon's shadow on Earth about 260 miles below them. Apr 9

Solar eclipse captivates millions Millions of Americans poured into the solar eclipse’s path of totality to watch in wonder. The excitement was shared across generations for the rare celestial event that saw watch parties across the country as almost all of the continental U.S. saw at least a partial solar eclipse. Apr 9 03:05

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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. Apr 6 16 photos

PHOTOS: Baltimore bridge collapses after cargo ship rams into overpass The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River. Mar 26 16 photos

Could an Alabama woman have shot herself twice? When Tiffiney Crawford was found dead inside her van, authorities believed she might have taken her own life. But could she shoot herself twice in the head with her non-dominant hand? Jan 27 38 photos

CBS newsman Charles Osgood (1933-2024) We look back at the life and career of the longtime host of "Sunday Morning," and "one of the most enduring and most endearing" people in broadcasting. Jan 23 18 photos

Texas couple investigates teen daughter's unusual death Cayley Mandadi's mother and stepfather go to extreme lengths to prove her death was no accident. Jan 18 19 photos