In a since-deleted post on the dark web, a Russian-speaking ransomware group claimed responsibility, alleging they stole more than six terabytes of data. Source
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Judge holds journalist Catherine Herridge in contempt for refusing to divulge source
A federal judge has held veteran investigative reporter Catherine Herridge in civil contempt for refusing to divulge her source for a series of Fox News stories about a Chinese American scientist who was investigated by the FBI but never charged. Source
Astronomers discover 3 tiny moons orbiting Uranus and Neptune
Astronomers have discovered three small moons at the farthest planets of our solar system — two circling Neptune and one around Uranus. Source
Roughly half of graduates are underemployed 10 years after college, study finds
For many Americans, a college degree is seen as the key to professional success and economic mobility. However, a new study shows that promise does not hold for some graduates. Vanessa Fuhrmans, deputy chief for the Wall Street Journal’s careers and workplace bureau, joins CBS News to discuss the high percentage of post-grad underemployment. Source
Largest wildfire in Texas history burns over 1 million acres
Homes and businesses have been destroyed and thousands of cattle are likely dead as the massive Smokehouse Creek Fire continues to spread in the Texas Panhandle, surpassing one million acres in size. An 83-year-old grandmother was killed in the blaze. Dave Malkoff has the latest. Source
Many hospitals defy price transparency rules, report finds
By law, hospitals are required to put their prices online. But many aren’t fully complying, and it’s costing people money. CBS News consumer investigative correspondent Anna Werner has more on these “hidden costs.” Source
Biden says Gaza aid convoy deaths will complicate cease-fire efforts
More than 100 people are dead after a violent scene Thursday beside an aid truck in northern Gaza. Jon Alterman, senior vice president at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, joins CBS News to examine what the incident means for getting additional aid to the territory, and for the likelihood of a cease-fire deal. Source
Texas Panhandle wildfire only 3% contained as it breaks records
A wildfire in the Texas Panhandle has expanded to more than one million acres, becoming the largest blaze in state history. CBS News correspondent Dave Malkoff has the latest. Source
Biden, Trump offer contrasting immigration policies at southern border
President Biden and former President Donald Trump both made trips to the southern border Thursday. The visits come as Americans increasingly point to immigration as a top issue ahead of the November election. CBS News’ Ed O’Keefe and Camilo Montoya-Galvez report. Source
Glitches with new FAFSA form leave prospective college students in limbo
Typically, FAFSA forms are released on Oct. 1. But this year, the application forms came out three months late, on Dec. 30, 2023. Source