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First on CBS - Senator urges Trump to press Xi on Chinese info Iran may be using to target troops - Democratic Sen. Elissa Slotkin urged President Trump to make this issue a "centerpiece of your talks with President Xi." 19H ago

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Iran downed at least 2 American drones in recent days, U.S. officials say

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Use of AI backfires on an expert witness in court -- The use of artificial intelligence in the courtroom is drawing fresh attention after an expert witness in a multimillion-dollar lawsuit used ChatGPT to help create his report.

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Exclusive - Feds plan to transfer hundreds of pre-trial detainees in private prison dispute - The U.S. Marshals Service is preparing to transfer some Georgia detainees to another private facility 200 miles away. 14H ago

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Duncan Sheik, singer-songwriter of "Barely Breathing," dies at 56 -- Duncan Sheik died on Thursday night, his family said.

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DOJ says ban on selling handguns to young adults under 21 is unconstitutional -- The Justice Department released a new legal opinion that concludes a federal law prohibiting firearms dealers from selling handguns to people between the ages of 18 and 20 is unconstitutional.

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Trump signs Russia sanctions bill championed by Graham -- The new law lets the president impose tariffs on the largest purchases of Russian oil and natural gas.

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Mortgage rates are nearing 7%. One house hunter says he's "despondent." -- "It seems like we're trying to climb out of a hole somebody else is digging," said one frustrated house hunter as homeownership costs rise.

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Facing 10 years in prison, ex-budget official flees U.S. by boat and plane -- Kosta Diamantis is now a fugitive in Greece after fleeing the U.S. by boat and plane ahead of his sentencing for corruption, his lawyer and prosecutors said.

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More missing women linked to "house of horrors" in Philadelphia. Here's what we know. -- Inside the home, owned by Eugene Horsch and connected to his father, R.C. Horsch, authorities have found a trove of digital images, a so-called laboratory of chemicals and a small marijuana grow operation.

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Will AI harm humans? Poll finds Americans want to slow development but not stop -- Americans are optimistic about scientific advances in AI, but concerned that AI may take jobs.

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There are more trucks on U.S. highways. But the government is inspecting them less. -- A CBS News investigation finds that more than 600 people have died in crashes since 2024 with trucks operated by companies that had never been subjected to a roadside safety inspection.

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Photos show widespread damage at U.S. positions caused by Iranian attacks -- The images were sent to CBS News by active service members under condition of anonymity.

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Family blames Texas' "merciless" abortion ban for woman's death, sues Paxton, others -- The family of 37-year-old Tierra Walker filed a lawsuit against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and others, saying she was denied an abortion that could have saved her life.

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Niall Ferguson: AIpocalypse Now -- It's not just the next 9/11, enabled by AI, that is coming. It's the next global financial crisis. It's the next pandemic. It might even be the next world war. What, if anything, can we do about it?

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Tyler Cowen: The AI Slowdown Is Not What It Seems -- The changes embraced by AI companies over the weekend may improve safety, but they exclude the one thing that could delay AI progress.

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The Founder Building an Actual Unicorn -- Critics say Josie Zayner's gene-editing start-up is messing with Mother Nature. She said, 'Being a god is just being 100 years in the future.'

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FAA says Trump arch will not interfere with D.C. airport flight path -- The Federal Aviation Administration approved President Trump's plans for a triumphal arch across the Potomac River from Washington, D.C.

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Trump touts plan for new U.S. base as Poland warns of risks from Russia -- Trump touts "major progress" on plans for a permanent U.S. Army base in Poland as the country's leader warns Russia's war on Ukraine could hit NATO soil.

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RFK Jr. tells anti-vaccine activists they have a "friend in the White House" -- Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. spoke at a conference hosted by an organization he once led that has promoted doubts about vaccines.

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Farmer who voted for Trump says farmers are "all just in survival mode" -- Matt Bell said he initially supported Trump's policies but now feels he and other farmers were "sold a bill of goods" that there was a plan to "put America's farmers and ranchers first." -- Sep 17

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3 savings moves to make post-Fed rate hike -- The Federal Reserve raised interest rates this week. Here are three savvy moves savers should make in response.

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How much interest can a $50,000 5-year CD account earn now?

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How much interest can a $50,000 3-year CD account earn if opened now?

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What happens if you pay less than the minimum on your credit card? -- Paying something toward your credit card bill may seem better than doing nothing, but it comes with consequences.

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Does making a partial payment stop debt collection calls?

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Can a debt relief company help after you've been sued for unpaid debt?

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How much will a $750,000 annuity pay each month in 2026? -- A $750,000 annuity may provide you with a sizable retirement income, but the monthly payout can vary widely.

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How much can you withdraw from an annuity without a penalty?

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What should seniors do now if Social Security is cut in 2032? 4 options to consider

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Increased ICE enforcement in 2025 hurt local employment, analysis finds -- Employment fell last year in U.S. cities where ICE arrests surged, according to the Brookings Institution.

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AI security experts say they used Claude to hack ChatGPT -- Cybersecurity researchers said they were able to use Anthropic's Claude AI platfom to penetrate ChatGPT in "less than 72 hours."

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Warren Buffett stepping aside as Berkshire Hathaway chairman -- Warren Buffett is stepping aside as Berkshire Hathaway chairman, he announced in a letter to shareholders Friday.

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195,000 HEATED BLANKETS RECALLED AFTER DOZENS OF BURN INJURIES -- The manufacturer has received hundreds of reports of blankets "smoking, melting or burning" due to overheating, according to a recall notice.

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What the Fed's rate hike reveals about Warsh, Trump and inflation -- The Fed's first rate hike in more than three years underscores the challenge of taming inflation as the Iran war drags on. -- Sep 17

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Patrick Clancy: "I think I did the best I could" -- Asked whether he feels like he failed in some way, Patrick Clancy told 60 Minutes he believes he did the best he could with the information he had at the time. Watch more of the interview on 60 Minutes on Sunday.

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Princess Diana's brother releases fiery book -- The late Princess Diana's brother, Charles Spencer, is making astonishing claims related to his sister's death and King Charles' behavior at the time in a new book. Holly Williams has more.

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Jensen Huang says he agrees with Trump on AI -- Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang tells CBS News' Jo Ling Kent he completely disagrees with the idea that AI will end up destroying the world by the end of the decade, saying there's a "0% chance" of that happening. Watch more from Kent's exclusive interview with Huang on "CBS Sunday Morning" September 20.

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Watch: Pentagon releases 15 new UFO videos -- The Defense Department released a sixth batch of UFO files on Friday, more than a month after its fifth drop. These are all of the videos in the latest tranche.

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CBS Evening News - Trump bans 3 media outlets from White House - President Trump said Friday he's banning CNN, Politico and MS NOW from the White House in a move that could be challenged by courts. Weijia Jang reports. 11H ago - 3:01

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Holdout juror in Clancy case speaks -- The holdout juror in Lindsay Clancy's triple murder case has released a statement. Shanelle Kaul reports.

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Wild mountain lion spotted in San Francisco -- A chase for a wild mountain lion terrorizing locals on the streets of San Francisco ended with the feline being caught and carried to safety. Carter Evans has the story.

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The Takeout - Sampling some of the U.S. capital's best dishes - In August, the Washington Post ran an article called "The 40 essential dishes of D.C." Elazar Sontag and Tim Carman, who contributed to the piece, join "The Takeout" to sample some of the featured food. 12H ago - 4:20

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Vance asks voters to give GOP "another chance" -- With the November midterms rapidly approaching, Vice President JD Vance is making a pitch to voters: "Give us another chance." New York Times congressional correspondent Annie Karni and Cook Political Report managing editor Carrie Dann join "The Takeout" to discuss.

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New book on how Democrats can get supermajority -- It's hard for either party on Capitol Hill to function with a narrow majority. Democratic Party insider Adam Jentleson argues in his new book "Supermajority: How Democrats Can Build Lasting Power" that his party needs to draw from the past to get more congressional seats. Jentleson joins "The Takeout" to discuss.

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Typically red Senate seats now competitive -- New data shows Democrats making inroads with voters in some red states holding Senate elections in November. Zachary Donnini, head of data science at VoteHub, joins "The Takeout" to discuss.

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AI expected to loom large over Trump-Xi summit -- President Trump is set to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Washington, D.C., on Thursday amid mounting concerns about the safety of artificial intelligence. CBS News chief foreign affairs correspondent and "Face the Nation" moderator Margaret Brennan has more.

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