Court ruling could hit Uber hard in Europe
European Court of Justice says ride-hailing giant should be regulated like taxi company, not a technology service
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More choose Uber for hospital ride over an ambulance, study says
Data from 750+ U.S. cities was collected and found that ambulance usage rates declined at least 7 percent in those markets
Inflammatory letter sheds light on Uber's alleged misconduct
Former Uber security specialist accused the company of dispatching a team of spies to steal its rivals' trade secrets and using shady tactics to thwart its competition, according to a letter
Uber driver accused of rape
Detectives outside Atlanta say a 16-year-old girl was raped by an Uber driver who was giving her a ride home early Monday. Abdoulie Jagne, a 58-year-old from College Park, was arrested Thursday on a charge of rape.
Uber creates a forum for drivers to give feedback
The ride-hailing company has often had a tense relationship with its drivers -- now it's asking for their advice
Two top Uber investors to sell shares in SoftBank deal
Benchmark Capital and Menlo Ventures are among the ride-hailing company's early investors who are selling
Questions on spy unit at Uber trade secrets trial
Former employee claims Uber has a secret internal unit for gathering intelligence on rivals, hiding evidence, and influencing lawsuit
Uber trade secrets unit?
The Justice Department reportedly is investigating whether Uber stole trade secrets from its competitors. The allegations were revealed in a letter by the lawyer of a former Uber manager who claims the company has a secret internal unit dedicated to gathering intelligence on rivals, hiding evidence, and influencing lawsuits. CBS News contributor and Wired editor-in-chief Nicholas Thompson joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss how the new evidence could affect the trade secrets trial between Uber and Google's Waymo.
Uber faces probe of corporate espionage allegations
Document in court hearing alleges Uber deployed an espionage team to plunder trade secrets from its rivals
Senators want answers after Uber data breach; Chicago sues company
Some want to know why Uber didn't have better security after some information of 57M riders was taken about a year ago
Uber's data breach
Uber's new CEO reportedly knew about the data breach of rider and driver data for more than two months before revealing it publicly this week. Information from about 57 million riders and 600,000 drivers was exposed in October 2016. Uber paid the hackers $100,000 to delete the stolen data, but it's unclear if they did. CBS News financial contributor Mellody Hobson joins "CBS This Morning" from San Francisco to discuss to impact of the latest revelations. We reached out to Uber for a statement, but have yet to hear back.
Uber's breach will likely have attorneys general "salivating"
The ride-hailing firm's latest fiasco, involving stolen info for 57 million people, could lead to severe legal reactions
Uber's secret hacking payout
New York's attorney general launched an investigation after Uber admitted it failed to disclose a massive data breach for more than a year. The ridesharing company said Tuesday that hackers stole the personal data of 57 million customers and drivers. That includes names, email addresses and phone numbers. Carter Evans reports.
Massive Uber breach
Hackers stole personal data for 57 million Uber customers and drivers, the ride-hailing company said Tuesday. The stolen information includes names, home addresses, mobile phone numbers and emails of 50 million people who have used Uber around the world. The breach also exposed the driver's licenses and other information for roughly 7 million drivers for the company, including 600,000 in the U.S.
Uber hack exposed data for 57 million people
Ride-hailing giant is said to have concealed news of massive theft of passenger and driver information
Gov. Cuomo wants to bring driverless cars to New York City
Mayor Bill de Blasio has said "not so fast" and that he thinks it "creates a danger"
Is NYC ready for driverless cars?
Uber said Monday that it plans to buy as many as 24,000 self-driving cars from Volvo starting in less than two years. New York's governor wants to bring driverless cars to the Big Apple even sooner. Kris Van Cleave reports.
Cops: Woman sexually assaulted on campus after ride-share con
Police in Washington, D.C. say a woman got into car with man she thought was an Uber driver when he assaulted her
NFL investigates Jameis Winston
The NFL is investigating Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston after an Uber driver accused him of sexually assaulting her in 2016. Winston has since denied the allegation. CBS Sports' Bill Reiter, the host of "Reiter Than You," joins CBSN with more.
NFL quarterback accused of groping Uber driver in 2016
The NFL is investigating Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback over the incident
Fired prosecutor apologizes, explains why she berated Uber driver
Jody Warner apologizes for berating an Uber driver during a ride home from a bar in an incident that prompted her dismissal
Two Uber passengers allege rape in new lawsuit
The women say the ride-hailing company hasn't done enough to protect riders from sexual assault by drivers
"You're so stupid": Prosecutor's Uber outburst caught on tape
Uber driver says prosecutor hit him, belittled him, threatened him during ride
Prosecutor caught on tape
A Dallas assistant district attorney is out of a job following accusations made by an Uber driver. Shaun Platt told police he picked up Jody Warner outside a pub and that she tried to use her job to intimidate him after he refused to drive her home. Steve Pickett of CBS station KTVT reports.
Uber hails multibillion investment from Softbank, eyes IPO
The ride-hailing service also settled a dispute with investor Benchmark Capital, which clears the way for an IPO by the end of 2019
Judge dismisses charges against Trump in D.C. election case after Smith request
Special counsel Jack Smith asked a federal judge to toss out the charges against President-elect Donald Trump in the case stemming from the 2020 election.
Trump transition aide Boris Epshteyn sparking internal strife over appointments
Republicans vying for jobs allege Trump transition aide Boris Epshteyn has been mixing private consulting with his transition role.
White Florida woman sentenced to 25 years for fatally shooting Black neighbor
Susan Lorincz was sentenced to 25 years in prison for shooting Ajike Owens, her Black neighbor, through her front door last year.
Illegal border crossings on track to reach new Biden-era low
President-elect Donald Trump, who ran on mass deportation and harsher immigration policies, could inherit a border that is relatively quiet.
White House Christmas tree came from Helene-devastated tree farm
A tree that survived Hurricane Helene in North Carolina was unveiled as the 2024 White House Christmas tree.
Menendez brothers resentencing hearing delayed until January
Erik and Lyle Menendez made a remote court appearance Monday in their bid to be released from prison.
Microsoft 365 is experiencing an outage. Here's what to know.
Microsoft said it's investigating an issue impacting access to Microsoft 365 and its Teams app.
Biden will attend Trump's inauguration in January, White House says
President-elect Donald Trump skipped President Biden's inauguration following Trump's supporters' Capitol assault.
West Virginia ends promising subsidy program for weight loss drugs
In 2020, West Virginia launched a pilot program to subsidize GLP-1 drugs for public employees, but the program was shuttered in March.
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West Virginia ends promising subsidy program for GLP-1 weight loss drugs
In 2020, West Virginia launched a pilot program to subsidize GLP-1 drugs for public employees, but the program was shuttered in March.
Biden will attend Trump's inauguration in January, White House says
President-elect Donald Trump skipped President Biden's inauguration following Trump's supporters' Capitol assault.
Starbucks impacted by ransomware attack on software vendor
Starbucks managers forced to rely on manual systems to handle baristas' pay, but customers unaffected.
White House Christmas tree came from Helene-devastated tree farm
A tree that survived Hurricane Helene in North Carolina was unveiled as the 2024 White House Christmas tree.
Trump transition aide Boris Epshteyn sparking internal strife over appointments
Republicans vying for jobs allege Trump transition aide Boris Epshteyn has been mixing private consulting with his transition role.
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Starbucks impacted by ransomware attack on software vendor
Starbucks managers forced to rely on manual systems to handle baristas' pay, but customers unaffected.
Is AI better at planning and booking a vacation than you are?
Two CBS News correspondents conducted an experiment to see which was better at planning a trip — AI or a person. Here's what they found.
Amazon workers in more than 20 countries plan Black Friday strikes
Workers at Amazon warehouses around the world plan to strike between Black Friday and Cyber Monday this week.
Macy's says an employee hid up to $154 million in delivery expenses
Macy's delays its quarterly earnings report after discovering that an accounting unit employee concealed delivery expenses.
Microsoft 365 is experiencing an outage. Here's what to know.
Microsoft said it's investigating an issue impacting access to Microsoft 365 and its Teams app.
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Biden will attend Trump's inauguration in January, White House says
President-elect Donald Trump skipped President Biden's inauguration following Trump's supporters' Capitol assault.
White House Christmas tree came from Helene-devastated tree farm
A tree that survived Hurricane Helene in North Carolina was unveiled as the 2024 White House Christmas tree.
Trump transition aide Boris Epshteyn sparking internal strife over appointments
Republicans vying for jobs allege Trump transition aide Boris Epshteyn has been mixing private consulting with his transition role.
Special counsel seeks to end bid to revive documents case against Trump
Special counsel Jack Smith asked a federal appeals court to dismiss his appeal in the documents case against President-elect Donald Trump.
Judge dismisses charges against Trump in D.C. election case after Smith request
Special counsel Jack Smith asked a federal judge to toss out the charges against President-elect Donald Trump in the case stemming from the 2020 election.
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West Virginia ends promising subsidy program for GLP-1 weight loss drugs
In 2020, West Virginia launched a pilot program to subsidize GLP-1 drugs for public employees, but the program was shuttered in March.
As many as 1 in 5 people won't lose weight with GLP-1 drugs, experts say
About 20% of patients — as many as 1 in 5 — may not respond well to medications like Mounjaro and Wegovy, according to several obesity experts.
A study to devise nutritional guidance just for you
When it comes to eating healthy, all of us respond to foods differently. The National Institutes of Health's new nutrition study hopes to finally provide Americans a personalized answer to the question: "What should I eat?"
A study to personalize nutrition guidance just for you
From the four food groups to the Food Pyramid, the U.S. government has long offered guidance to Americans hoping to eat a healthier diet. But there's growing scientific consensus that when it comes to eating healthy, all of us respond to foods differently. And to prove it, the National Institutes of Health has embarked on the most ambitious nutrition study ever, hoping to finally provide Americans a personalized answer to the question: "What should I eat?" Correspondent Lee Cowan reports.
New treatments offer hope for older patients with a deadly cancer diagnosis
Glioblastoma typically kills within 18 months, but a new type of treatment has kept Nadya El-Afandi's scans clear 17 months after diagnosis.
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Lawmakers brawl over deadly train station roof collapse in Serbia
Scuffles and fistfights broke out weeks after a deadly rail station roof collapse that ignited tensions in the Balkan state.
Mystery of serial shoe robber solved when camera catches culprit
Police thought a shoe thief was on the loose at a kindergarten, until a security camera caught the furry culprit in action.
Chinese trans woman awarded thousands over forced electroshock therapy
Trans performance artist Ling'er says she was forced to undergo electroshock treatments at a hospital in China that left her with a heart condition.
Best-selling novelist Barbara Taylor Bradford dies at 91
Barbara Taylor Bradford was one of the world's most popular and wealthiest writers, her net worth estimated at more than $200 million.
16 missing after Egyptian tour boat sinks on Red Sea diving trip
Authorities in Egypt say a luxury yacht that set off with 45 people from the Red Sea port of Ghalib for a week-long diving trip sank, with 28 rescued and 16 still missing.
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"Glicked" sweeps box office
"Wicked" led the box office with $114 million, while "Gladiator II" earned $55 million in a record-setting pre-Thanksgiving weekend. The combined success marks the biggest pre-Thanksgiving weekend opening since the COVID-19 pandemic. Rebecca Rubin, a senior film and media reporter with Variety, has more.
"Wicked," "Gladiator II" soar at box office
While "Gladiator II" earned $55 million at the box office domestically, "Wicked" soared with $114 million. It was the biggest pre-Thanksgiving weekend opening since the COVID-19 pandemic, with the two movies earning the nickname "Glicked."
Best-selling novelist Barbara Taylor Bradford dies at 91
Barbara Taylor Bradford was one of the world's most popular and wealthiest writers, her net worth estimated at more than $200 million.
"Oregon Trail" computer game is now being developed as a movie
One of the most successful computer games of all time is currently being developed by Apple as a forthcoming movie.
Chuck Woolery, host of "Love Connection" and "Scrabble," dies at 83
Chuck Woolery was inducted into the American TV Game Show Hall of Fame in 2007 and earned a daytime Emmy nomination in 1978.
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Starbucks impacted by ransomware attack on software vendor
Starbucks managers forced to rely on manual systems to handle baristas' pay, but customers unaffected.
How AI can help to plan your next vacation
More than one third of travelers says they've incorporated artificial intelligence into their travel planning, according to a recent survey. CBS News compared how efficient booking a trip with the help of AI is compared to doing the research yourself.
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.
Microsoft 365 is experiencing an outage. Here's what to know.
Microsoft said it's investigating an issue impacting access to Microsoft 365 and its Teams app.
A new generation of shopping cart, with GPS and AI
At a Price Chopper outside Kansas City, shoppers are test driving the new Caper Cart, featuring digital screens, GPS, cameras equipped with artificial intelligence, and packaging scanners that spit out coupons. Correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti looks at the technology used to "reinvent the wheel" of the shopping cart.
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Dishing up space food
At the Johnson Space Food Systems Laboratory in Houston, NASA scientists develop dishes – freeze-dried, heat-stabilized, or irradiated – to serve on the International Space Station. Correspondent David Pogue checks out what's on the menu in Earth orbit.
How are U.S. winters permanently changing?
This winter, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predicted above-average temperatures throughout the U.S. because of a "slowly developing" La Niña pattern. CBS News Sacramento meteorologist Tracy Humphrey reports on the changing winter conditions.
Emperor penguin found on Australian beach released at sea after 20 days of care
The only emperor penguin known to have swum from Antarctica to Australia was released at sea 20 days after he waddled ashore on a popular tourist beach.
Iceland volcano flares in region's 7th eruption in one year
A volcano erupted in southern Iceland, near the town of Grindavík and the Blue Lagoon spa, marking the region's seventh eruption in a year.
How collecting pine cones helps renew Oregon forests after wildfires
Conservationists are teaming up with the U.S. Forest Service and logging companies to clear scorched land and make room for new reforestation projects.
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NFL, NBA warn players about burglaries
The NFL and the NBA have issued warnings to players about transnational gangs that may be targeting them for burglaries. CBS News national security contributor Sam Vinograd has more on the criminals behind the schemes.
Paths for Menendez brothers' freedom
There are three legal paths for the Menendez brothers to potentially leave prison after serving several decades for the 1989 killings of their parents. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson breaks down the latest in their legal battle.
White Florida woman sentenced to 25 years for fatally shooting Black neighbor
Susan Lorincz was sentenced to 25 years in prison for shooting Ajike Owens, her Black neighbor, through her front door last year.
Arrest made after woman, baby shot dead in car in Connecticut
A suspect in the fatal shooting of a woman and her 4-month-old son inside a car in Hartford, Connecticut, was arrested in Puerto Rico, officials said.
Menendez brothers resentencing hearing delayed until January
Erik and Lyle Menendez made a remote court appearance Monday in their bid to be released from prison. They were convicted of first-degree murder in 1997 for the 1989 killings of their parents.
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Blue Origin launches 6 tourists to the edge of space
Marc and Sharon Hagle, both making their second space flight, were among the passengers for the NS-28 mission.
Blue Origin launches 9th space tourism flight
The ninth Blue Origin space tourism flight launched from West Texas Friday morning. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood and space expert Scott Heidler offered analysis of the flight.
Trump, Musk attend SpaceX launch
President-elect Donald Trump attended SpaceX's sixth flight test of its Super Heavy-Starship on Tuesday with CEO Elon Musk. The burgeoning friendship between the two men played a key role in Trump's reelection, with Musk now set to run a government efficiency agency in the coming months. CBS News political reporter Jake Rosen and Politico aviation reporter Oriana Pawlyk join "America Decides" with more.
SpaceX launches Super Heavy-Starship, with Trump there to watch
President-elect Donald Trump was on hand with Elon Musk for the sixth test flight of SpaceX's huge Super Heavy-Starship rocket.
Far side of the moon once had erupting volcanoes, lunar soil shows
Researchers analyzed lunar soil brought back by China's Chang'e-6, the first spacecraft to return with a haul of rocks and dirt from the little-explored far side.
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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.
Serial killer Rodney Alcala's secret photos
See some of convicted serial killer Rodney Alcala's photographs that were discovered by detectives in a Seattle storage locker.
The troubled marriage of Ashley and Doug Benefield
The seesaw marriage between the former ballerina and her much older husband only lasted four years, until she shot him on Sept. 27, 2020.
Evidence in "The Dexter Killer" case
A look at the evidence in "The Dexter Killer" case; plus, newly revealed letters from the man police say wanted to be like fictional serial killer Dexter Morgan.
Summer music heats up 2024
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.
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Menendez brothers family members speak in court
Several family members of the Menendez brothers spoke in court Monday to push for the brothers' release from prison. A resentencing hearing is scheduled for late January. Elise Preston has more on the new updates to the decades-old case.
A look at the Thanksgiving travel forecast
Across the country, snow and rain could make conditions difficult for people traveling for Thanksgiving. Rob Marciano has the forecast.
Airline cracking down on early boarders
American Airlines is rolling out a new system designed to prevent people from boarding before their group is called. Kris Van Cleave takes a look at how it works.
Israel, Hezbollah ceasefire negotiations continue
U.S. officials say progress is being made toward a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah. But as those negotiations go on, the deadly fighting continues. Debora Patta has the latest.
Food safety worries as Thanksgiving approaches
As Thanksgiving approaches, some Americans may be concerned about a number of recent food recalls. However, the FDA says recalls are actually down this year. Nikki Battiste reports.