The best Mega Millions strategies, according to a Harvard statistician
Choosing random numbers increases your chances of not having to split the prize money should you win.
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Even remote work icon Zoom is ordering workers back to the office
Even Zoom — a pioneer of remote work — is asking its employees to show up in the flesh twice a week.
Unlimited vacation can save companies billions but may hurt workers
The generous-sounding policies often exacerbate reasons why American workers put off taking days off in the first place.
Paramount to sell Simon & Schuster to KKR for $1.62 billion
The sale comes after a federal judge blocked Simon & Schuster's purchase by rival publisher Penguin Random House.
Sen. Dianne Feinstein gives up power of attorney, raising questions
California Senator Dianne Feinstein has given her daughter power of attorney, according to a legal document.
What happens if you don't begin repaying your student loans?
Only one-third of borrowers are aware that loan repayments will restart in October, a new survey found.
Yellow files for bankruptcy following $700 million pandemic bailout
The trucking company laid off employees and ceased operations last week, in preparation of the bankruptcy filing.
Electricity rates in Texas skyrocket amid statewide heat wave
The price hikes come as demand for electricity in the Lone Star State has soared in recent weeks.
Americans are going backward when it comes to saving for retirement
Over the next few years, the U.S. could see a surge in seniors living in poverty, one retirement expert predicts.
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Gold IRA best practices investors should know
If you're thinking about opening a gold IRA, follow these best practices to get the most from your account.
How to choose the best home equity product for you
Answering these questions can help you identify the right home equity product for your needs.
3 things private student loans have that federal loans don't
There are some important distinctions between private and federal student loans that borrowers should know.
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Millions of older workers are nearing retirement with nothing saved
Over the next few years, the U.S. could see a surge in seniors living in poverty, one retirement expert predicts.
Here's how much money Americans think they need to retire comfortably
The gap between what people think they'll need for old age and their actual savings is massive, even for those nearing retirement.
Social Security's 2023 COLA was 8.7%. It may be stingier in 2024.
Seniors and other recipients of the Social Security program may get a cost-of-living adjustment of 3.1% next year, one forecast says.
Inflation is ruining Americans' efforts to save for retirement
Even a brief interruption in plan contributions can affect people's financial goals years down the road, experts say.
How your ex could boost your Social Security benefits
Divorced people can often collect benefits under the federal retirement program based on their ex-spouse's work history.
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In latest TikTok fad, creators make big bucks off "NPC streaming"
Content creators like PinkyDoll make thousands of dollars per day reacting to virtual gifts from users during livestreams.
Why Twitter's rebrand to X could create legal problems
Lawyers say the letter X may be too generic to trademark — and hundreds of companies are already using it.
Most Facebook users can now claim settlement money. Here's how.
Application to collect part of Meta's $725 million settlement is simple, requiring only a few minutes to fill out.
Twitter is now X. Here's what that means.
Elon Musk, who has long had a fascination with the letter X, is taking another step in turning the social platform into an "everything app."
Bye-bye birdie: Twitter jettisons bird logo, replaces it with "X"
Elon Musk says the rebranding will see Twitter evolving into payments, banking and commerce, to go along with messaging.
Twitter ad revenue has plunged 50%, Musk reveals in tweet
Platform's traffic has declined every month this year as changes drive users to competitors like Meta's Threads.
Elon Musk launches new AI company to "understand reality"
Billionaire's new artificial intelligence startup says its goal is to discover the "true nature of the universe."
Avoid these scams on Amazon Prime Day this week
The Better Business Bureau is warning Prime Day shoppers to be on the lookout for phishing schemes, fake websites and other scams.
Twitter threatens lawsuit over Meta's "copycat" Threads, report says
Twitter alleges Meta hired former employees of the blogging platform and tapped trade secrets to develop new Threads service.
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More than 1 million lose power as severe weather sweeps east
Airline schedules also took a hit as the East Coast faced severe thunderstorms, damaging winds and large hail.
Trump's attorneys argue for narrower protective order in 2020 election case
Former President Donald Trump's legal team told the judge that only "genuinely sensitive materials" should be shielded from public view.
What to know about Ohio's Issue 1 ahead of crucial special election
The proposal would make it more difficult to amend the Ohio Constitution, with significant ramifications for abortion rights in the state.
CDC says new COVID variant is dominant, including strain some call "Eris"
It is unclear which regions of the U.S. have the most EG.5 infections.
U.S. destroyers sent to Alaska after Chinese, Russian warships spotted nearby
The show of force is a reminder of the cooperation between the Chinese and Russian militaries – and of how close the countries are to Alaska.
William Friedkin, director of acclaimed movies like "The Exorcist," dead at 87
"Oscar-winning Director William Friedkin is known for some of the most historic films in the movie genre," Hollywood Walk of Fame producer Ana Martinez said.
Murder charge against babysitter convicted of toddler's choking death dismissed
Rosa Jimenez spent more than a decade behind bars after being sentenced to 99 years in the death of a toddler who died while in her care.
Federal judge tosses Trump's defamation claim against E. Jean Carroll
A federal judge in New York has dismissed Trump's counterclaim, finding that Carroll's assertion that Trump raped her is "substantially true."
Sen. Dianne Feinstein gives up power of attorney, raising questions
California Senator Dianne Feinstein has given her daughter power of attorney, according to a legal document.
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Biden to establish national monument protecting tribal land around Grand Canyon
The new national monument will cover nearly 1 million acres around the Grand Canyon.
Murder charge against babysitter convicted of toddler's choking death dismissed
Rosa Jimenez spent more than a decade behind bars after being sentenced to 99 years in the death of a toddler who died while in her care.
Arrest warrants issued for Alabama riverfront brawl
Police said arrest warrants have been issued in a case that drew nationwide attention after video showed a group of White people pummeling a Black riverboat worker.
Kerik meets with special counsel team in election probe
The interview focused on efforts by former Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani to prove allegations of election fraud in several states, according to Bernard Kerik's lawyer.
Black men more likely to die from melanoma, study finds
The study is the largest to date to look specifically at the role of race among men with melanoma — the deadliest form of skin cancer.
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Tesla CFO Zachary Kirkhorn steps down after 13 years
He will remain with Tesla through the end of the year to "support a seamless transition," according to the company.
Even remote work icon Zoom is ordering workers back to the office
Even Zoom — a pioneer of remote work — is asking its employees to show up in the flesh twice a week.
Paramount to sell Simon & Schuster to KKR for $1.62 billion
The sale comes nearly a year after a federal judge blocked the nearly100-year-old publisher's purchase by Penguin Random House.
Back-to-school shopping could cost families more than ever
School supply costs are up this year due to inflation and purchases of big-ticket items like laptops and electronics.
The best Mega Millions strategies, according to a Harvard statistician
Choosing random numbers increases your chances of not having to split the prize money should you win.
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Biden to establish national monument protecting tribal land around Grand Canyon
The new national monument will cover nearly 1 million acres around the Grand Canyon.
Kerik meets with special counsel team in election probe
The interview focused on efforts by former Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani to prove allegations of election fraud in several states, according to Bernard Kerik's lawyer.
Trump's attorneys argue for narrower protective order in 2020 election case
Former President Donald Trump's legal team told the judge that only "genuinely sensitive materials" should be shielded from public view.
Border crossings jump despite record heat and asylum limits
Border Patrol agents in the Tucson, Arizona, sector have seen the number of migrants arriving daily soar to as many as 1,900, an increase of 134% from June.
What to know about Ohio's Issue 1 ahead of Tuesday's crucial special election
The proposal would make it more difficult to amend the Ohio Constitution, with significant ramifications for abortion rights in the state.
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Black men more likely to die from melanoma, study finds
The study is the largest to date to look specifically at the role of race among men with melanoma — the deadliest form of skin cancer.
Study reveals skin cancer risk for Black men
Black men are most at risk to die of melanoma, a recent study found. Errol Barnett examines what factors into the statistics.
CDC says new COVID variant is dominant, including strain some call "Eris"
It is unclear which regions of the U.S. have the most EG.5 infections.
How to protect yourself from COVID, flu and RSV this fall
Dr. Céline Gounder shares what you need to know about protecting yourself from COVID, RSV and the flu in the season ahead.
New vaccine advice for fall virus season
Health officials have updated advice for protecting against seasonal viruses. Dr. Celine Gounder explains what's new this year and who will need a COVID-19 booster.
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Man in France accused of holding wife captive for 12 years
A neighbor told reporters that the man said his wife had cancer. "We never saw the wife," she said. "We heard cries sometimes, I thought it was because of the pain of the illness."
Coup leaders close Niger airspace after deadline to reinstate leader
Niger's military rulers closed the country's airspace as they defied an international ultimatum to restore the nation's president to power.
Mob fugitive on run for 11 years caught after celebrating soccer team
"Betraying him was his passion for soccer and for the Napoli team,'' police said in a statement.
U.S. destroyers sent to Alaska after Chinese, Russian warships spotted nearby
The show of force is a reminder of the cooperation between the Chinese and Russian militaries – and of how close the countries are to Alaska.
Ukraine says woman held in plot to kill Zelenskyy as airstrikes kill 3
Ukraine's Secret Service says it arrested a woman in connection with an alleged assassination plot against President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
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Director William Friedkin dead at 87
William Friedkin, the iconic director known for "The Exorcist," "The French Connection" and "To Live and Die in L.A." has died. He was 87.
William Friedkin, director of acclaimed movies like "The Exorcist," dead at 87
"Oscar-winning Director William Friedkin is known for some of the most historic films in the movie genre," Hollywood Walk of Fame producer Ana Martinez said.
Jon Batiste says new album connects people to "their own humanity and others"
Jon Batiste told "CBS Mornings" his new album, "World Music Radio," is a "concept album." It is set for release next week.
Author James McBride on his new novel
Award-winning author James McBride joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss his new novel "The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store" and how his own upbringing helped inspire the story.
Jon Batiste on new album "World Music Radio"
Five-time Grammy-winning musician Jon Batiste joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss inspiring the next generation of musicians. Batiste is joined by 17-year-old Chris Lee, who Batiste performed with during a surprise visit to the Brooklyn Music School and Jazz Standard Youth Orchestra.
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Scientists repeat nuclear fusion breakthrough
In December 2022, California scientists achieved a major breakthrough -- a nuclear fusion reaction that produced more energy than was used to create it. Scientists have done it again and this time their results produced even more energy. Professor Peter Hosemann, chair of nuclear and mechanical engineering at the University of California, Berkeley, joins CBS News to discuss the implications of this accomplishment.
Musk says fight with Zuckerberg will stream on X, and Zuck claps back
Zuckerberg proposed a date, but Musk said timing is still in flux because he may need surgery before the fight happens.
How to blast through a Russian minefield
The Ukrainian military must blast its way through possibly millions of mines Russia has laid in their path. CBS News visits Fort Carson in Colorado to witness the equipment and tactics required for one of the most complex and dangerous of all battlefield maneuvers.
Bed, Bath & Beyond revived as online retailer
After filing for bankruptcy earlier this year, Bed, Bath & Beyond has been relaunched as an online store by Overstock.com. Insider senior reporter Dominick Reuter explains.
Cyberattack shuts down ERs in 4 states
A cyberattack forced several emergency rooms operated by the health care provider Prospect Medical Holdings to shut down in Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and Texas on Thursday. The FBI is investigating.
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Urgent effort underway to save coral reefs off Florida Keys
The coral reefs off the shores of the Florida Keys should be vibrant and colorful this time of year. But scientists say they're seeing a very different picture.
Extreme heat, the most lethal climate disaster
Temperature records have been breaking all over, as our Earth registers some of the hottest periods ever measured. Experts say it's the "new normal."
The science behind heat domes
Temperature records have been breaking all over, as our Earth registers some of the hottest periods ever measured. Correspondent David Pogue explains how a "heat dome" has been driving up temperatures, and how extreme heat is affecting residents of Phoenix, where there has been a rise in hospital admissions for heat stress.
World's oceans hit record-high temperatures
Scientists announced a grim milestone this month: The world's oceans hit the hottest average recorded temperature. Ian Lee has more on why that's so alarming, and what it means.
Heat wave threatening Florida's coral reefs
Florida has seen temperatures in its coastal waters hit hot tub levels this summer, forcing marine scientists to take extreme measures to try to save some of the area's coral reefs. Alex Neufeld, a scientist with the Coral Restoration Foundation, joins CBS News to discuss some of those efforts and what's making the water so warm.
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Murder charge against babysitter convicted of toddler's choking death dismissed
Rosa Jimenez spent more than a decade behind bars after being sentenced to 99 years in the death of a toddler who died while in her care.
Arrest warrants issued for Alabama riverfront brawl
Police said arrest warrants have been issued in a case that drew nationwide attention after video showed a group of White people pummeling a Black riverboat worker.
Man in France accused of holding wife captive for 12 years
A neighbor told reporters that the man said his wife had cancer. "We never saw the wife," she said. "We heard cries sometimes, I thought it was because of the pain of the illness."
Wife allegedly tried to kill husband by poisoning coffee
Melody Feliciano Johnson's husband, who is in the Air Force, was suspicious of the coffee his wife made for him and set up cameras.
Mob fugitive on run for 11 years caught after celebrating soccer team
"Betraying him was his passion for soccer and for the Napoli team,'' police said in a statement.
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First piloted flight of Boeing Starliner spacecraft delayed again
Officials say the Starliner will be ready to fly by early March, but it's not clear when a launch might fit into the space station schedule.
Cargo ship completes space station rendezvous
Along with needed research gear and other equipment, the Cygnus delivered a pizza kit, fresh fruit and ice cream to the station crew.
SpaceX launches Intelsat communications satellite in 52nd flight this year
The new satellite will help free up bandwidth for emerging 5G cellular networks while maintaining uninterrupted C-band TV service.
New algorithm spots its first "potentially hazardous" near-Earth asteroid — and it's 600 feet long
The algorithm will eventually be used at the Vera C. Rubin Observatory, a survey telescope being built in Chile.
Cygnus cargo ship bringing supplies — and ice cream — to space station
The final Antares 230+ rocket will send a Cygnus cargo ship to the space station with 8,300 pounds of equipment and supplies.
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Chandler Halderson case: An inside look
How prosecutors made the case that the Wisconsin man killed his parents Bart and Krista Halderson in July 2021.
Crime scene photos: NYC sledgehammer attack
On Nov. 11, 2012, Jake Nolan accompanied his psychiatrist cousin to a NYC Home Depot where she purchased a sledgehammer; 24 hours later, it became a key piece of evidence in a crime that ended with Nolan and her ex-lover in the hospital.
Notable Deaths in 2023
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Timeline: The Disappearance of Mengqi Ji
When a young mother disappears in Columbia, Missouri, investigators use DNA from a tree to help solve the mystery of what happened to her.
Evidence in the kidnapping of Schanda Handley
As soon as Schanda Handley was rescued, she told police she believed her estranged husband was behind her kidnapping. See the evidence that convinced investigators he was responsible.
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Trump pushes back on protective order request
Former President Donald Trump's legal team faced a 5 p.m. deadline Monday to respond to special counsel Jack Smith's request for a protective order in the Jan. 6 indictment. Prosecutors want to prevent Trump from posting potentially sensitive case information online, but Trump's defense attorneys opposed the request saying the proposal is "overboard." CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa reports.
Eye on America: The "solar grazing" industry
In Massachusetts, we see how grazing sheep are part of a unique partnership with the growing solar industry. Then in Illinois, we tune into the bipartisan effort to keep AM radio accessible in new car technology. Watch these stories and more on "Eye on America" with host Michelle Miller.
Scientists repeat nuclear fusion breakthrough
In December 2022, California scientists achieved a major breakthrough -- a nuclear fusion reaction that produced more energy than was used to create it. Scientists have done it again and this time their results produced even more energy. Professor Peter Hosemann, chair of nuclear and mechanical engineering at the University of California, Berkeley, joins CBS News to discuss the implications of this accomplishment.
Ohio's special election and abortion rights
Abortion is not directly on the ballot in Ohio's special election Tuesday, but the vote could have a major impact on abortion rights. CBS News political correspondent Caitlin Huey-Burns explains.
Heat wave hits migrants along southern border
Daily Border Patrol apprehensions of migrants along the Arizona desert have spiked by more than 100% in recent days, despite scorching temperatures surpassing 110 degrees Fahrenheit there, according to internal Border Patrol data obtained by CBS News. CBS News immigration reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez traveled to Yuma, Arizona, where he spoke to volunteers trying to save migrants' lives.