Hegseth demands full military access to Anthropic's AI model Claude and sets deadline for end of week
Trust is breaking down between the Pentagon and Anthropic over the use of its AI model, sources familiar with the situation told CBS News.
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U.S. Attorney's Office drops effort to indict 6 Democratic lawmakers who posted video on illegal orders, sources say
Sources from CBS say that the top federal prosecutor in Washington, D.C. has decided to table efforts to try to indict six Democratic lawmakers for posting a video urging military members not to follow orders they believe are illegal, sources told CBS News on Tuesday.
Alaska Airlines flight forced to turn around after passenger's battery pack catches fire
According to CBS News, an Alaska Airlines flight had to return to the airport on Sunday afternoon after a passenger's power bank device overheated and caught fire, the airline and federal authorities said.
Utah judge is set to rule on disqualifying prosecutors in the Charlie Kirk case
Sources from AP say that a Utah judge is expected to decide Tuesday whether to keep prosecutors on the murder case against Tyler Robinson, the man accused of killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk on a Utah college campus.
Savannah Guthrie says her family is offering a $1 million reward for her mother’s return
According to AP, “Today” show host Savannah Guthrie said her family is now offering a $1 million reward for information leading to the recovery of her mother, Nancy Guthrie, who went missing from her Arizona home more than three weeks ago.
Waymo’s robotaxis now being dispatched in 10 major U.S. markets with expansion in Texas and Florida
Sources from Associated Press say that Waymo will begin dispatching its robotaxis in four more cities in Texas and Florida, expanding the territory covered by its fleet of self-driving cars to 10 major U.S. metropolitan markets.
Northeast US digs out from brutal snowstorm that disrupted flights and canceled school
Associated Press reports that millions across the northeastern United States on Tuesday contended with treks to school and work as they dug out from a major — and in some areas record-breaking — storm that blanketed the region with snow, canceled flights, disrupted transit and downed power lines.
Warner Bros gets a new offer from Paramount in heated fight for the storied Hollywood studio
According to Associated Press, Warner Bros. Discovery says it’s reviewing a new takeover offer from Paramount, but it continues to recommend a competing proposal from Netflix to its shareholders in the meantime.
As Trump gears up for State of the Union, hints of frustration begin to emerge among House GOP
Sources from CBS News say that when President Trump heads to the Capitol to deliver his State of the Union address before a joint session of Congress on Tuesday night, he will be greeted by raucous applause from his fellow Republicans on a host of different policy matters.
Dow closes down more than 800 points as AI and tariff risks rattle investors
According to CBS, stocks slumped on Monday as jittery investors digested President Trump's plan to raise global tariffs to 15% and amid renewed concerns about the impact of artificial intelligence apps on the technology industry.
University of Mississippi Medical Center clinics to remain closed statewide
According to CBS affiliate WJTV, the University of Mississippi Medical Center clinics will remain closed statewide on February 23 through February 24.
Homeland security officials watching for response by cartel's U.S.-based networks after leader killed
According to CBS News, Homeland Security officials are watching for a response from Jalisco New Generation Cartel's U.S.-based trafficking and financial networks after Mexican security forces killed Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes in a raid Sunday.
ICE whistleblower warns new recruits are receiving "defective" training
According to CBS News, a former U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement instructor responsible for educating new ICE officers on proper use of force said the agency's efforts to rapidly scale up its ranks will place recruits on the streets without the training they need to lawfully carry out immigration enforcement.
Did you earn tips last year? See how much this new tax break could save you.
Sources from Associated Press say that Locksmiths, tattoo artists, and pedicab drivers are among those who could benefit from a new deduction this tax season that lowers the burden on workers who received tips as part of their income last year.
NASA will return its moon rocket to the hangar for more repairs before astronauts strap in
Sources from AP say that grounded until at least April, NASA’s giant moon rocket is headed back to the hangar this week for more repairs before astronauts climb aboard.
US stocks drop after Trump ramps up his tariffs and worries flare about potential AI losers
Associated Press reports that U.S. stocks are falling Monday after President Donald Trump took little time to ramp up his newest tariffs, and as investors continue to punish companies that could be losers in the artificial-intelligence revolution.
Rob Reiner’s son pleads not guilty to murder in the killing of his parents
Sources from Associated Press say that Nick Reiner pleaded not guilty Monday to two counts of first-degree murder in the killing of his parents, Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner.
Police are finding suspects based on their online searches as courts weigh privacy concerns
According to Associated Press, criminal investigators hoping to develop suspects in difficult cases have been asking Google to reveal who searched for specific information online, seeking “reverse keyword” warrants that critics warn threaten the privacy of innocent people.
Armed man shot and killed at Mar-a-Lago was never interested in politics or guns, cousin says
Associated Press reports that the 21-year-old North Carolina man who drove through a gate at President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort with a shotgun before he was shot and killed worked as a golf course groundskeeper and liked to sketch.
Powerful winter storm roils travel across the US, leading to thousands of flight cancellations
Sources from AP say that air traffic is coming to a standstill in much of the northeastern U.S. as a powerful storm brings heavy snow and strong winds across the region.
FDA proposes new system for approving customized drugs and therapies for rare diseases
According to Associated Press, Federal health officials on Monday laid out a proposal to spur development of customized treatments for patients with hard-to-treat diseases
6 planets will parade across the night sky at the end of February
Associated Press reports that six planets are linking up in the sky at the end of February, and most will be visible to the naked eye.
After Supreme Court rebuke, Democrats call for government to refund billions in Trump tariff money
Sources from Associated Press say that a trio of Senate Democrats is calling for the government to start refunding roughly $175 billion in tariff revenues that the Supreme Court ruled were collected because of an illegal set of orders by President Donald Trump.
Lindsey Vonn says surgery saved her from having her left leg amputated following Olympic crash
According to AP, American skier Lindsey Vonn says she nearly lost her left leg following a frightening crash in the women’s downhill at the Milan Cortina Olympics.
American Express regrets having Epstein as a client as files reveal travel bookings for women or girls
CBS News reports that American Express says it regrets having the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein as a client for years