Fears about kids' online safety unite Democrats and RepublicansAmid a decline in youth mental health, momentum is building for a federal crackdown on social media companies over protections for kids.CBS News1d agoWhole story →JusticeCulturesocial media regulation debate
San Fernando Valley man's $3k power bill being investigated by LA city controllerA San Fernando Valley man who is documenting his mission to lower his astronomically high power bill on social media has found others with similar issues as his own case gets investigated by city officials.CBS News1d agoWhole story →CulturePlanetla utility bill investigation
Michigan man accused of threatening to kill Trump and his family with gun, bombsA Grand Blanc, Michigan, man is accused of posting online threats to kill President Trump and his family with guns and bombs, according to a federal criminal complaint.CBS News2d agoWhole story →JusticeGovernmentthreats against president trump
Abbott downplays tight polls in Texas governor's race against Gina Hinojosa, takes new steps to stop data centersRepublican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and Democratic gubernatorial candidate are running a tight race. Data center issues are one of the biggest talking points leading up to the midterms.CBS News12d agoWhole story →GovernmentTechnologyGreg Abbotttexas governor s race
Moore signs executive order establishing Maryland's data center policy. Here's what it says.Maryland Gov. Wes Moore signed an executive order establishing a standardized review process for data centers, as well as creating a Maryland Data Center Task Force and Data Center Dashboard.CBS News16d agoWhole story →PlanetTechnologyWes Mooremaryland data center policy
House passes bill to shield Americans from data center energy costsThe vote comes as lawmakers face increasing pressure to respond to the data center boom driven by the AI race.CBS News22d agoWhole story →PlanetTechnologyHR 9340house passes ratepayer protection act
Newsom signs new laws to protect kids from social media and AI chatbotsCalifornia Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed laws aimed at protecting children from the potential harms of social media and AI chatbots.CBS News28d agoWhole story →GovernmentTechnologyGavin Newsomcalifornia social media law signing
