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House votes to rein in Trump on Iran as war loses GOP support

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Colombia's Petro accuses Trump of intervening in his country's election -- Colombian President Gustavo Petro argues the U.S. has chosen to align against his government and back forces he identifies as complicit in the drug trade.

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Colombian presidential election headed for runoff

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SoFi Stadium workers authorize strike ahead World Cup in L.A. -- Roughly 2,000 SoFi Stadium workers overwhelmingly authorized a strike a week before the 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off in Los Angeles.

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Why a 55-mile trek is a mandatory rite of passage for freshmen at one high school -- The five-day, 55-mile Appalachian Trail hike is a 53-year tradition for freshmen at St. Benedict's Preparatory School.

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Mom of American missing in Japan says they argued over ChatGPT -- James "Weston" Higginbotham went missing one week ago while on a family vacation in Japan.

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Park ranger dies after falling into crevasse on America's tallest peak -- The National Park Service said a ranger in Alaska fell into a crevasse and died on North America's tallest mountain.

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The job market is much stronger than economists expected. Why? -- Americans say it's tough to find a job, but employers just added a surprisingly strong 172,000 new hires in May.

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Ned Jarrett, NASCAR Hall of Famer and CBS announcer, dies at 93 -- Ned Jarrett was inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame in 2011 after 50 career wins on the sport's top circuit.

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Space station crew briefly moves to "safe haven" amid concerns over leaks -- Out of an abundance of caution, NASA briefly directed five of the seven crew members aboard the International Space Station to wait inside the docked SpaceX Crew Dragon "Freedom" spacecraft.

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Meet the Belmont Stakes horses running in the 2026 race -- The Belmont Stakes will host a New York rematch of the top two finishing horses from the Kentucky Derby​ to wrap up horse racing's Triple Crown for 2026.

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The SAT Is Back. But Is There a Better Alternative? -- Jeremy Tate thinks the SAT is way too easy-so he invented the Classic Learning Test. He says he's 'in a battle to save Western civilization.'

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How to Raise 'AI-Native' Kids -- They're vibe coding with the kids on Saturday mornings and using a bot as a 24-7 family therapist. Meet the parents who have seen the future and want their kids to master it. -- Jun 4

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Mayim Bialik: My GLP-1 Nightmare -- Even when I was too sick to stand, drink water, or think straight, I thought to myself, 'at least you might lose some weight.'

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Judge blocks Trump policies that halted many legal immigration cases -- A federal judge blocked a series of measures that have prevented officials from granting asylum, green cards and other legal immigration benefits to many immigrants.

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Senate passes bill to fund ICE for 3 years, without DOJ fund ban -- Senate Republicans passed funding for the Department of Homeland Security's immigration enforcement agencies following a "vote-a-rama." The measure didn't ban the administration's "anti-weaponization" fund.

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Homan defends conditions at N.J. ICE detention center: "The spaghetti was good" -- In a CBS News interview, White House border czar Tom Homan defended conditions at the Delaney Hall ICE detention center, amid intense protests over the New Jersey facility. "

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Senate fails to extend key surveillance program as deadline nears -- A procedural vote failed in the Senate early Friday, and a provision of the spy powers law is set to expire June 12.

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Judge orders detention of ex-CIA official found with $40 million in gold bars -- Former CIA official David Rush was arrested in May after FBI agents found gold bars worth about $40 million at his home while probing whether he had lied about his educational and military background, according to court records.

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Here are 3 places to earn 4% on your money starting this June -- Want to boost your savings with a high-rate account right now? Here are three ways you can do that this month.

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$70,000 CD vs. $70,000 high-yield savings account vs. $70,000 money market account: Which will earn more now?

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Social Security could be cut by $500 monthly in 2032, a new report claims. Here's how to boost your savings before that happens.

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3 homebuying advantages to consider this June -- Mortgage interest rates may not be ideal, but there are still advantages to buying a home this June. Here are three.

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What's the mortgage interest rate forecast for summer 2026? Here's what some experts predict.

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3 mortgage interest rate mistakes to avoid this June

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Does receiving Social Security benefits make you judgment-proof? -- Federal law shields your benefits from most creditors, but being judgment-proof has real limits worth knowing.

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What happens after a creditor wins a garnishment judgment?

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Best debt relief companies, plus advice borrowers need to know now

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Employers added 172,000 jobs in May, surging past expectations -- The labor market continues to show strength despite rising inflation and concerns about slowing economic growth.

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Second Facebook privacy settlement payment is coming soon -- The additional payouts come from uncashed settlement funds and will be issued to eligible claimants beginning on June 9.

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The U.S. is minting more millionaires than ever. Here's why. -- A stock market boom is elevating more Americans into the ranks of the nation's millionaires, a new study finds. -- Jun 4

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American Airlines suspends 6 routes because of high jet fuel costs -- American Airlines said it is temporarily cutting six routes amid rising jet fuel costs, including several flights to Los Angeles. -- Jun 3

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Controversy swirls around Graham Platner -- Just days to go before the Senate primary in Maine, Democratic candidate Graham Platner insists he won't drop out of the race despite a new report from The New York Times in which three women who dated Platner detailed behavior they found "unsettling." It's the latest issue facing the fledgling political hopeful. Caitlin Huey-Burns reports.

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Marine veteran fights off armed attackers -- A Marine veteran was working on his truck in front of his home in Oxon Hill, Maryland, this week, when four teens tried to rob him at gunpoint. That is when his military training kicked in. Tom Hanson reports.

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Colombia's president on tensions with U.S. -- Colombian President Gustavo Petro opened up about his country's tense relationship with the U.S. as he prepares to leave office. In a wide-ranging interview, Petro spoke to CBS News national correspondent Lilia Luciano.

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CBS Evening News - Farmers struggling despite positive jobs report - U.S. employers added 172,000 jobs in May, according to the Labor Department, a better-than-expected jobs report. But in the heart of Wisconsin's farm country, many farmers are facing a different reality as they struggle with tariffs and rising fuel and fertilizer costs amid the Iran war. Nikole Killion has more. 9H ago - 2:09

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School requires freshmen to go on 55-mile hike -- For more than five decades, St. Benedict's Preparatory School in Newark, New Jersey, has required its freshmen to go on a mandatory five-day, 55-mile hike on the Appalachian Trail. Steve Hartman explains why in "On the Road."

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L.A. police chase ends in deadly shooting -- The freeways of Los Angeles saw two big police pursuits on Friday. The first chase ended when authorities reported that a robbery suspect was shot and killed on the busy 405 Freeway during morning rush hour. In the second incident, an alleged carjacker was taken down by a police K-9 following a meandering three-hour chase. Carter Evans has more.

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The Takeout - State Department on World Cup preparations - The World Cup starts next week, hosted by the U.S., Canada and Mexico. Millions from around the world will travel to watch them. State Department deputy spokesperson Mignon Houston joins "The Takeout" to discuss the plan. 10H ago - 6:50

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House approves new funding for Ukraine -- The House of Representatives approved new funding for Ukraine after 18 Republicans broke with GOP leaders and voted with Democrats. Eleanor Mueller, Semafor White House economic policy reporter, and Igor Bobic, U.S. Senate reporter for NOTUS, join "The Takeout" to discuss.

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Ballroom donors won new contracts: watchdog -- As the legal battle over President Trump's ballroom plays out, a new report from the watchdog group Public Citizen found that ballroom donors won new $50 billion in new government contracts. In response, the White House called the contracts "fake conflicts of interest." Robert Weissman, the co-president of Public Citizen, joins "The Takeout" to discuss.

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Breaking down California's ballot counting -- The wheels of democracy slowly turned in California on Friday as the U.S. continued to wait for the winner to be declared in two high-profile primaries. 3.5 million ballots have yet to be counted. CBS News election law expert and contributor David Becker has more.

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American journalist speaks from Iran -- An Iranian-American journalist being held in Iran's notorious Evin Prison made a plea for help in a CBS News-obtained recording. "Face the Nation" moderator Margaret Brennan reports.

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