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"We just hit somebody": Audio captures the moment a Frontier plane fatally struck a pedestrian on the runway

Updated on: May 9, 2026 / 9:40 AM EDT / CBS News

‘Watching us is like watching a cousin’: the online creators reshaping Africa’s news ecosphere

Africa is leading a change in news consumption habits – and transforming the lives of current affairs enthusiasts

AI-powered scam calls are getting more convincing—and more common: 'It was her voice, I know her scared cry'

AI can now mimic a familiar voice in seconds, making scam calls harder to spot.

Frontier flight hits and kills person walking across runway in Denver

A Frontier Airlines flight bound for Los Angeles hit and killed a person walking across the runway at Denver International Airport late Friday.

How to take control of the AI data center boom and built it into your own home in the future

As public support for large-scale data center buildouts declines across the U.S., a new type designed to operate inside individual homes is coming.

Nvidia embraces role of AI investor, pushing past $40 billion in equity bets this year

Nvidia is pouring billions of dollars at a time into companies across the AI infrastructure stack, while also signing commercial deals with them.

What Adults Lose When They Put Down Children’s Books

Grown-ups who dismiss literature for kids aren’t just snobbish—they’re missing out.

‘I waited half an hour for one of Hong Kong’s iconic red taxis to pass by’: William Shum’s best phone picture

The contrast between the dense, layered building and the clean lines of the cab make for a winning image

Who is Louis Mosley, the man tasked with defending Palantir against its critics?

The company's UK and Europe boss has become a lightning rod for the British public's fear of a US tech takeover

Revival of Blackberry nostalgia and keyboard fuels smartphone startups

Smartphone startups are bringing back the Blackberry idea through physical keyboards and the classic square-shaped smartphone.

The hill I will die on: Voice notes have made my generation a bunch of self-absorbed bores

We used to have the back and forth of actual conversation. Now we have phones filled with our friends’ rambling soliloquies

The Guide #242: Everyday Hollywood film comedies have faded but can they make a comeback?

In this week’s newsletter: As studios chase safer bets and streamers fail to deliver, the humble standalone comedy has been replaced by blockbusters that sprinkle jokes instead of delivering belly laughs