U.K. takes a big step closer to a phased-in ban on all tobacco sales
British lawmakers have backed legislation that would see the legal age to buy tobacco increase by one year every year until it's eventually banned.
British lawmakers have backed legislation that would see the legal age to buy tobacco increase by one year every year until it's eventually banned.
The embattled electronic cigarette maker is paying its largest settlement to date over the teen vaping surge.
The e-cigarette maker Juul Labs announced that it reached settlements in cases brought by roughly 10,000 plaintiffs.
Agreement is the first between a U.S. state and the company accused of encouraging young people to vape.
The research, published in the Journal of the American Heart Association, found that both vaping and smoking cigarettes cause a similar amount of damage to arteries and blood vessels.
According to the lawsuit, Juul rejected a marketing proposal targeting adults.
Daniel Ament remembers vaping last September — and then waking up more than a month later after the emergency surgery.
The bill now heads to Governor Phil Murphy, who has expressed a desire to ban flavored e-cigarettes in the past.
The Vapor Technology Association launched an ad campaign in West Palm Beach pushing Trump to abandon efforts to outlaw flavored e-cigarettes.
Supporters of the ban say the flavored products target kids, but adult users worry they will be forced to return to traditional tobacco.
The latest numbers have been revealed after another type of severe lung damage linked to vaping turned up in a young patient in Canada.
The medical group cited a surge in teen use of e-cigarettes, which typically contain nicotine, as well as lung illnesses
New York state officials say more than 220,000 kids under 18 are using e-cigarettes, causing a public health crisis
Tech giant alludes to rash of deaths and lung injuries in moving to delete nearly 200 apps from its online store
The six-hour operation is believed to be the first double-lung transplant for a victim of vaping
Mint is one of the vaping giant's most popular flavors
An estimated 28% of high school students and 11% of middle school students said they'd used e-cigarettes within the past month
Former Juul senior vice president Siddharth Breja claims he was fired in March for raising concerns about contaminated pods
The flavors affected by Thursday's announcement — mango, crème, fruit and cucumber — account for 10% of Juul's sales
The judge said the ban may force adults to return to smoking more harmful tobacco products and has irreparably hurt vaping businesses
Insurance company Prudential will treat users of e-cigarettes like smokers, making their policies more expensive
As health officials investigate an outbreak of illnesses, "Eye on America" went undercover to find out how dangerous THC vaping products end up on the streets
Drugstore and grocery chains join retailers opting out of e-cig market as deadly illnesses tied to vaping probed
Investors are scurrying from cannabis companies just as state regulators are imposing temporary vaping bans
The number of deaths has risen to at least 19, and more cases are under investigation
RFK Jr. denies he's a spoiler who won't be on the ballot in enough states to reach the 270 electoral votes needed to win. He's on the ballot in two states.
President Biden is building a coalition of students despite unenthusiastic polling among young people.
Before the Columbine High School shooting, schools prepared for fires and natural disasters. After the 1999 massacre, states enacted lockdown and active shooter drills.
Maps show where weed and marijuana products are legal for recreational and medical use in the United States.
It's a pivotal moment for House Speaker Mike Johnson as he tries to stave off a right-wing rebellion.
GOP Sen. Tom Cotton, of Arkansas, has been encouraging people to "take matters into your own hands" against pro-Palestinian protesters.
The first time Emouree went to the cemetery with her grandmother, she couldn't understand why everyone else got a giant granite headstone, but her mother just received a tiny metal one.
Texas state law says a child under the age of 10 doesn't have criminal culpability, law enforcement said.
Only one of two opposing abortion ballot measures may qualify for the Colorado ballot this fall. An anti-abortion initiative failed to gather enough signatures.
RFK Jr. denies he's a spoiler who won't be on the ballot in enough states to reach the 270 electoral votes needed to win. He's on the ballot in two states.
President Biden is building a coalition of students despite unenthusiastic polling among young people.
Before the Columbine High School shooting, schools prepared for fires and natural disasters. After the 1999 massacre, states enacted lockdown and active shooter drills.
Maps show where weed and marijuana products are legal for recreational and medical use in the United States.
It's a pivotal moment for House Speaker Mike Johnson as he tries to stave off a right-wing rebellion.
UAW claims historic victory, with an overwhelming majority of VW workers at Chattanooga factory voting to unionize.
In the next day or two, bitcoin is expected to go through a preprogrammed event that will cut new production of the cryptocurrency.
Retailers are ditching and limiting shelf-checkout at some stores, particularly those hit by theft and customer complaints.
Eliminating player "proposition" bets may be one way to discourage athletes from betting on sports, experts said.
Trump Media & Technology Group sent a letter to Nasdaq warning that so-called "naked" short selling could be impacting its stock.
RFK Jr. denies he's a spoiler who won't be on the ballot in enough states to reach the 270 electoral votes needed to win. He's on the ballot in two states.
President Biden is building a coalition of students despite unenthusiastic polling among young people.
It's a pivotal moment for House Speaker Mike Johnson as he tries to stave off a right-wing rebellion.
GOP Sen. Tom Cotton, of Arkansas, has been encouraging people to "take matters into your own hands" against pro-Palestinian protesters.
Niger has been home to a major U.S. airbase in the city of Agadez, some 550 miles from the capital Niamey, using it for manned and unmanned surveillance flights and other operations.
The CDC estimates the U.S. could reach 300 measles cases in 2024 — more than the recent peak two years ago.
Health officials are warning consumers not to consume Infinite Herbs basil sold at some Trader Joe's and Dierberg's stores after 12 people were sickened.
A landmark review for Britain's National Health Service found young people have been let down by "remarkably weak" evidence backing medical interventions in gender care.
Organic option is best when buying certain produce, especially blueberries, nonprofit group says in analysis of chemical residues.
British lawmakers have backed legislation that would see the legal age to buy tobacco increase by one year every year until it's eventually banned.
The strike late Friday hit a residential building in the western Tel Sultan neighborhood of the city of Rafah, according to Gaza's civil defense.
Niger has been home to a major U.S. airbase in the city of Agadez, some 550 miles from the capital Niamey, using it for manned and unmanned surveillance flights and other operations.
North Korea's latest launch to boost Kim Jong Un's image wasn't a missile, but a song and music video all about the "Friendly Father."
The Treasury Department announced sanctions on two entities accused of fundraising for extremist West Bank settlers connected to violence against Palestinians.
The break in tradition does not sit well with the Association of Summer Olympic Committee, who said it undermines "the value of Olympism and the uniqueness of the games."
Taylor Swift broke her own records, Spotify said, and now owns the record for the top three most-streamed albums in a single day.
Charlie Bird — the "major Swiftie" of the two — had the idea after the singer announced her new album "The Tortured Poets Department" at the Grammys.
The singer was found deceased at her home, a representative said.
The soprano recounted an anecdote from the book's foreword by Francis Collins, which describes an impromptu sing-along at a dinner party attended by Supreme Court justices.
Fans are furiously dissecting the lyrics of "The Tortured Poets Department," with some speculating the tracks are about Joe Alwyn, Matty Healy, Travis Kelce and Kim Kardashian.
Computer chip maker Intel is at the center of the latest high-tech race between the U.S. and China. Jo Ling Kent visited their state-of-the-art facility in Oregon for an in-depth report.
A bipartisan group of lawmakers has introduced a bill supporting the development of nuclear fusion power. Hank Jenkins-Smith, professor of public policy at the University of Oklahoma, joins CBS News to discuss.
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.
Sen. Maria Cantwell is backing an amended bill that could lead to a ban of TikTok in the U.S.
Artificial intelligence has become so advanced it has now surpassed human performance in several basic tasks, according to a new report from Stanford University's Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence. Russell Wald, deputy director of the institute, joins CBS News to unpack more key findings from the study.
Starbucks unveiled the new cups ahead of Earth Day and as a new report warns plastic production emissions are even greater than those from aviation.
A report from the United Nations determined that 1 million species are threatened with extinction. Dr. John Wiens from the University of Arizona believes that number is far higher based on his research. He says climate change is quickening the threat of extinction for species, including a 3-million-year-old lizard population previously found in the Arizona mountains.
A disappearing lizard population in the mountains of Arizona shows how climate change is fast-tracking the rate of extinction.
Some of the most critically endangered birds on the planet have been released back into the wild. CBS News national environmental correspondent David Schechter has more on the harsh conditions Puerto Rican parrots face, and the people working to save them.
Scientists are using a range of tools to protect the endangered wildlife that could disappear in coming decades.
In 2019, prosecutors charged a Florida man with killing his brother, father and mother so he could steal $200,000 to spend on a model from Bulgaria who he met online. A new Paramount+ docuseries, "CTRL+ALT+DESIRE," investigates the triple murder. Director Colin Archdeacon joins CBS News to discuss the making of the series.
Texas state law says a child under the age of 10 doesn't have criminal culpability, law enforcement said.
Police in Maryland say they stopped a teenager who was planning a school shooting in the days ahead. An 18-year-old student was arrested and charged after authorities reviewed the teen's writings and internet searches. Nicole Sganga reports on what led authorities to the suspect.
A judge granted a one week delay in the corruption trial of New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez Friday, but the senator was not physically in court. He joined the proceedings by phone.
Hundreds of teens had skipped school to meet in the Greenbelt, Maryland, park for a water gun fight, police said.
NASA confirmed Monday that a mystery object that crashed through the roof of a Naples, Florida home last month was space junk from equipment discarded by the space station.
NASA said it agrees with an independent review board that concluded the project could cost up to $11 billion without major changes.
It was a "bittersweet moment" as United Launch Alliance brought the Delta program to a close.
NASA flight engineers managed to photograph and videotape the moon's shadow on Earth about 260 miles below them.
Millions of Americans poured into the solar eclipse’s path of totality to watch in wonder. The excitement was shared across generations for the rare celestial event that saw watch parties across the country as almost all of the continental U.S. saw at least a partial solar eclipse.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
When Tiffiney Crawford was found dead inside her van, authorities believed she might have taken her own life. But could she shoot herself twice in the head with her non-dominant hand?
We look back at the life and career of the longtime host of "Sunday Morning," and "one of the most enduring and most endearing" people in broadcasting.
Cayley Mandadi's mother and stepfather go to extreme lengths to prove her death was no accident.
Donald Trump is visiting North Carolina for his first official campaign event since the start of his New York hush money trial. The former president narrowly won the state in 2020, and now, the Biden campaign is hoping to court young voters to flip the state in 2024.
As former President Donald Trump emerges as the likely Republican presidential candidate, Europe's NATO countries are watching with alarm. The organization's head said that Trump is weakening the alliance, especially after he said he would encourage Russia to do what it wants to a NATO country that isn't meeting defense spending benchmarks.
The U.S., Israel and Iran all appear to be downplaying the Israeli attack on Iran overnight Thursday. CBS News has learned that Israeli aircraft operating outside Iran fired a small number of missiles on a city after suppressing air defenses, but officials have refused to say more about the matter as world leaders call for calm in the region.
The House is poised for a rare Saturday vote on a bill that will provide nearly $61 billion in security funding to Ukraine. The bill will also provide billions to Israel and other U.S. allies.
A man is dead after setting himself on fire outside the New York City courthouse where former President Donald Trump is standing trial for alleged hush money payments made during his 2016 campaign. Investigators say the incident does not appear to have anything to do with the trial, in which the jury had just been selected.