Our friends over at NYT Cooking brought us a recipe that has some nostalgia and a five-star rating. Some might remember the melt-in-your-mouth Lofthouse frosted sugar cookies that hit stores in the 1990s. This recipe recreates those flavors to give that soft, cakey and a little-bit-tart cookie. Source

Google is leaning into artificial intelligence with its new Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro releases. Lisa Eadicicco, a senior mobile editor for CNET, joined CBS News to discuss some of the features on the new products. Source

The new species of ancient “scraper tooth” shark found in Kentucky has been named after a guide who provided “outstanding field support” for paleontological inventory. Source

House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, of Louisiana, has won the Republican nomination for House speaker, but he must win an election on the House floor to win the office. And support for Scalise is already waning. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane has more. Source

Taylor Swift’s concert film, “Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour,” premiered Wednesday night in Los Angeles. The film is already breaking pre-sale records. Swift herself was at the premiere, dancing in her seat and giving hugs to her backup singers. CBS News’ Jo Ling Kent reports how Swift continues to challenge traditional industry standards. Source

Darren Aronofsky, the Oscar-nominated director of “Black Swan” and “The Whale,” is the first filmmaker to custom create a feature film for the massive LED screen at Sphere, an immersive entertainment venue in Las Vegas. Source

The death toll in the Israel-Hamas war continues to climb days after the Palestinian militant group launched a bloody, coordinated terror attack, with 25 Americans among the dead. Source

Israelis are burying the dead after the Hamas terror attack, and rescuers are coming to terms with what they have witnessed. CBS News’ Holly Williams reports. Source

Republicans voted Wednesday to nominate House Majority Leader Steve Scalise of Louisiana as the next House speaker after the historic ouster of Rep. Kevin McCarthy last week. But with more than four House Republicans coming out against his candidacy, it is unclear if Scalise will have the 217 votes necessary to win the gavel. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane reports from Capitol Hill. Source

The White House has confirmed at least 22 Americans are dead and 17 are missing following the surprise attack on Israel by Hamas. The Biden administration is exploring the possibility of air lifts for Americans who are struggling to find flights out of the country. CBS News’ Weijia Jiang reports. Source