Funeral held for glaciers lost to climate change
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.
Month: August 2024
What we know about Iran's efforts to interfere in U.S. elections
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 the upcoming election go beyond just the Trump campaign. CBS News national security contributor Sam Vinograd has […]
Multiple people killed in knife attack at festival in German city
The attack occurred during a festival marking the 650th anniversary of the western German city of Soligen.
Processed and red meat increases risk for type 2 diabetes, study finds
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 of unprocessed red meat eaten daily, the risk increased by 10%. Dr. Dariush Mozaffarian, director of the Food […]
Judge rules Breonna Taylor's boyfriend caused her death, dismisses felony charges against ex-cops
A federal judge has dismissed felony charges against two former Louisville police officers accused of falsifying the search warrant in the deadly raid on Breonna Taylor’s home. The Justice Department had accused the officers, who were not present during the raid, of putting false information into the warrant. The judge also ruled that Taylor’s boyfriend, […]
Pittsburgh Secret Service agents on leave after Trump assassination attempt
The Secret Service has placed multiple agents on leave after the attempted assassination of Donald Trump in Butler.
What to know about RealPage antitrust lawsuit
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 has more.
Will RFK Jr.'s supporters follow his endorsement and vote for Trump?
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.
Sompo invests in Palantir’s AI solutions to drive digital transformation
Sompo, a subsidiary of the company responsible for the insurance and reinsurance operations of Sompo Holdings Group outside of Japan, has announced its partnership with Palantir Technologies Inc., a vendor of artificial intelligence (AI) systems. With this initiative, Sompo will leverage Palantir’s data integration and AI solution – which the insurer will invest on over […]
Chris Nolan promoted to Head of Surety US, Zurich North America
Zurich North America, the commercial property and casualty insurer, has promoted Chris Nolan to Head of Surety in US National Accounts, succeeding Bob Murray, who retired in June. In the role, Nolan will oversee both contract and commercial surety, which provides both account-based and transactional surety bonds for Zurich’s customers across many different industries. Previously, […]