A groundbreaking law in California will give 40 million people the strongest internet privacy rights in U.S. history when it takes effect in 2020. Many tech companies collect personal information including birthdays, email addresses and users’ interests without permission, then earn big money selling it. Starting Wednesday, Californians can limit what happens when their information is collected. John Blackstone reports. Source
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Titans RB Derrick Henry Named AFC Offensive Player of the Week
Henry ran for 211 yards and three touchdowns against the Texans, including a 53-yard touchdown run late in the contest. Source
Why Times Square is the “safest place on Earth” on New Year’s Eve
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Alabama officers’ “homeless quilt” post sparks controversy
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2019 CBS News polls: What Americans thought about Trump, 2020 and more
In 2019, CBS News polled thousands of people across the country asking about a wide range of topics. Here’s some of what we found. Source
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Thousands of protesters attack U.S. Embassy in Baghdad
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Trump signs bill likely to curb — but not end — robocalls
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Florida high school football star hit by freight train and killed
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Officers receive over 50 rescue calls as storm slams Midwest
The storm brought a metropolitan area of more than 200,000 people to a standstill. Source