Cartel boss was ambushed, drugged and flown to U.S., plea deal reveals -- U.S. prosecutors shared what had been one of the central questions after Sinaloa cartel leader Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada fell into U.S. hands in July 2024.

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Publisher condemns Hegseth's use of Franklin the Turtle in boat strike meme -- The Canadian publishing house behind the "Franklin" children's books appeared to condemn Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, after he posted a cartoon image of the turtle blowing up a boat.

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Feds promised "radical transparency" but withhold rural health fund info -- Some state proposals would use funds from $50 billion rural health program to start drone delivery of medications or to bring telehealth to libraries, day cares and senior centers.

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Sasha DiGiulian becomes first woman to free-climb El Capitan's longest route -- Sasha DiGiulian free-climbed the roughly 3,000-foot sheer granite wall in Yosemite National Park over the course of 23 days.

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Hong Kong fire survivor recalls agonizing last call with his wife -- Yip Ka-kui watched in agony as fire engulfed his Hong Kong apartment building, speaking with his wife of 40 years who was trapped inside.

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Teen killed by lion after climbing into enclosure at zoo -- The park said that "euthanasia was never considered" for the lioness, who "shows no aggressive behavior outside the context of the incident."

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Coffee tariffs lifted, but some Portland cafes still waiting for relief -- Relief will take time, because coffee roasters and cafes typically order beans months in advance.

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F-16s scrambled, flares deployed to intercept plane near Mar-a-Lago -- NORAD has tracked over 40 temporary flight restriction violations over Palm Beach since President Trump's inauguration.

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Trump planned to meet with Rubio, Hegseth, top aides on Venezuela, sources say -- President Trump is considering next steps for operations in Venezuela, as lawmakers intensify their scrutiny of the Pentagon's deadly strikes on alleged drug boats.

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Appeals court disqualifies Alina Habba as acting U.S. attorney in New Jersey -- A federal appeals court on Monday upheld a lower court decision that disqualified Alina Habba as acting U.S. attorney in New Jersey.

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Rubio says "more work to be done" after hours of U.S.-Ukraine talks -- Diplomats have been focused on revisions to a proposed plan developed in negotiations between Washington and Moscow.

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Melania Trump unveils White House Christmas decorations. See the photos. -- In a change this year because the East Wing was torn down, the tree that honors Gold Star families is in the Blue Room with the official White House Christmas tree.

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Rep. Mike Turner says "you can't be America First and pro-Russia" -- The team of Ukrainian negotiators began meeting Sunday morning with Rubio, Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, President Trump's son-in-law. -- Nov 30

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TSA will start charging travelers without a Real ID $45 in February -- Flyers without Real IDs, passports or other accepted forms of identification will need to pay a $45 fee starting Feb. 1.

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Yankee Candle maker Newell Brands to close stores and cut 900 jobs -- Newell Brands shares have sunk nearly 62% this year as the consumer products giant grapples with slowing growth.

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Gas prices dip below $3 per gallon, the lowest since 2021 -- The average price across the U.S. now stands at $2.95 per gallon, down 8.5 cents from a week ago, according to GasBuddy.

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Shopify outage disrupts Cyber Monday shopping for some merchants -- Shopify said merchants that use its e-commerce platform might experience issues when trying to log in.

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Bitcoin prices extend slide, falling below $85,000 -- Bitcoin has lost roughly a third of its value since Oct. 6, when the cryptocurrency hit a record high of nearly $125,000.

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Panetta condemns U.S. strike on alleged drug boat -- The White House said that a U.S. attack on an alleged drug boat in September included more than one strike on the vessel, seemingly confirming a Washington Post report that the U.S. targeted the boat for a second time to take out survivors of the initial attack. Former Defense Secretary Leon Panetta discussed the strikes with "CBS Evening News" co-anchor John Dickerson.

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Immigration operation to begin in New Orleans -- Operation "Swamp Sweep," a monthslong immigration crackdown centered in New Orleans, is set to begin Monday. CBS News national reporter Kati Weis has the details.

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Shopping strategies for holiday season -- While promotions like Cyber Monday are often a way to save money on big-ticket items, there are some other ways to get even more bang for your buck this holiday season through "price matching" or "price protection." Kaitlin Mahar, staff writer at The New York Times' Wirecutter, explains.

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Luigi Mangione fights to have evidence excluded -- Luigi Mangione, the man charged with murdering UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, was in court for pretrial hearings about which evidence will be allowed in his upcoming trial in New York City. Jericka Duncan has details.

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CBS Evening News - Midwest snowstorm triggers crashes, flight chaos - The second winter storm in days blanketed parts of Missouri with several inches of snow, leading to slick roads and multiple crashes across the state. It followed a more powerful storm over the weekend that dumped up to a foot of snow across the Midwest, snarling holiday travel. Ash-har Quraishi reports, and Lonnie Quinn has the forecast. 11H ago - 03:24

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Second strike on alleged drug boat under scrutiny -- The President Trump convened a meeting of his national security team to talk about Venezuela and what the U.S. will do next amid heightened tensions in the region. It comes amid fresh scrutiny of one of the 21 U.S. strikes on alleged drug boats. Weijia Jiang reports, then "CBS Evening News" co-anchor John Dickerson speaks about the issue with former Defense Secretary Leon Panetta.

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New details about National Guard shooting suspect -- CBS News has learned new details about the suspect accused of shooting two West Virginia National Guard members in Washington, D.C. As Nicole Sganga reports, Rahmanullah Lakanwal's former immigration case worker said that his mental condition deteriorated in recent years.

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Cafes still struggling after coffee tariffs lifted -- In Portland, Oregon, the lingering effects of coffee tariffs are impacting small businesses. Mark Strassmann reports.

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Teens' innovative Lyme disease research -- To compete at iGEM, a sort of science Olympics, teens at a Georgia high school set their sights on finding a better way to detect and treat Lyme disease. Their approach uses CRISPR gene editing.

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Montana's fight to block public land sales -- This summer, Montana rallied to kill a congressional proposal that would have opened the door to the sale of public land. Residents there stress the importance of those spaces.

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