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‘A soccer ball can bring great joy to two little kids’: Kuanglong Zhang’s best phone picture

The carefree scene in the ancient Chinese city of Kashgar prompted the photographer to reflect of his own sources of happiness

'Mogging' is suddenly everywhere. Is that a problem?

This word for outdoing or outshining others originated in the manosphere, but is now thoroughly mainstream. Why is it so popular – and should we be worried about slang that arises from toxic subcultures?

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Horror's Hollywood takeover is an exciting moment

In this week’s newsletter: The unprecedented success of Backrooms and Obsession has made stars of their creators. For the good of cinema, however, they’d do well to look beyond the genre going forward

The Alien Autopsy Scandal: this fascinating tale of a bizarre DIY hoax hits Spinal Tap levels of hilarity

A fake alien made by a Doctor Who sculptor, animal organs sourced from a butcher, an actual magician behind the camera … this outrageous story makes for a great watch

Social media bans on teens risk strengthening Big Tech's grip on the sector, Bluesky exec warns

"We're living in a world where it's almost impossible for smaller entrants to come in and build healthier spaces," Bluesky's COO, Rose Wang, told CNBC.

Why Nokia missed the smartphone shift

For years, Nokia didn't just compete in mobile phones — it defined the category. From the iconic 3310 to the best-selling Nokia 1100, the Finnish company built a global empire on durable devices, mass-market appeal and an unmatched ability to scale. At its peak, Nokia was Europe's most valuable company and one of the most dominant consumer tech brands in the world. But the smartphone era changed where value in the industry was created.

Space station crew briefly moves to "safe haven" amid concerns over leaks

Updated on: June 5, 2026 / 8:06 PM EDT / CBS News

‘Obsession’ Takes Gen Z’s Social Anxiety to the Extreme

Avoiding vulnerability comes with ghastly consequences.

After deadly Virginia bus crash, investigators probe company's links to other carriers

The company that operated a bus involved in a deadly crash in Virginia last week has ties to a broader network of travel firms, including one shut down by regulators a decade ago due to "excessive" speeding violations, a CBS News investigation has found. Now, federal authorities are also looking into those connections.

Mythos rejuvenated the cybersecurity sector. Earnings put the recent rally to the test

Mythos gave the cybersecurity sector a boost, but upbeat earnings weren't enough for investors in search of an AI payoff.

Trump to meet with AI executives as he explores public stake in industry

President Donald Trump said Friday that he will meet with executives from the nation’s leading artificial intelligence companies next week to discuss ways ordinary people could share in the industry’s explosive growth, including a concept he described as making the public a “partner” in AI’s success.