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Trump's Venezuela boat strikes fuel war crimes allegations. Are they legal?

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4 killed in latest strike on alleged drug boat, Pentagon says -- At least 87 people have been killed since the vessel strikes began in early September.

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Operations against Houthis played into Truman Strike Group accidents, Navy finds -- Investigations released by the Navy into accidents involving the Truman Carrier Strike Group recommended ensuring processes are followed even when faced with adversity.

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Schumer says Democrats will offer 3-year extension of health care tax credits -- Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer announced Thursday that Democrats will offer a clean three-year extension of enhanced Affordable Care Act tax credits for a vote next week.

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Jasmine Crockett called Texas Senate race contenders as she weighs jumping into fray -- As intrigue grows over whether Texas Democratic Rep. Jasmine Crockett plans to announce a U.S. Senate campaign next week, she confirmed to CBS News she's spoken with would-be opponents.

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These U.S. cities have seen the biggest rent increases since 2020 -- Rents in the 50 largest cities have surged by hundreds of dollars per month over the last five years, a LendingTree analysis found.

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U.K. and Norway sign pact to "hunt Russian submarines" in North Atlantic -- The United Kingdom and Norway have signed a pact to create a naval alliance in the North Atlantic, aimed at protecting undersea cables and hunting Russian submarines.

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Could pets be next for weight loss drugs? Here's what to know about a study. -- A clinical study into weight loss drugs for pets just launched, with results from the trial expected by next summer.

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Inside a Ukrainian drone pilot training facility -- The facility teaches both civilians and military personnel the skills to fly drones and hit targets.

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Erika Kirk town hall to air on CBS -- Three months after her husband, Charlie Kirk​, was assassinated, Erika Kirk will open up about life, loss, the state of political discourse and more in a one-hour town hall event moderated by Bari Weiss, CBS News' editor-in-chief.

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What to know about Minnesota fraud allegations, as Trump levels attacks on Walz -- The president called Minnesota a "hub of fraudulent money laundering activity" and lashed out against the state's Somali community.

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Charter school company run by GOP rising star left parents scrambling -- Erika Donalds called the publicly funded schools a "national model" and defended millions paid to vendors she was tied to. -- Dec 2

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Pentagon watchdog finds Hegseth's Signal chat violated regulations -- The Pentagon watchdog released its report on Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's use of Signal to share details about operations in Yemen.

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Congressional watchdog opens probe into Trump housing finance head Bill Pulte -- The GAO has accepted a request from Senate Democrats to investigate Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte.

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Trump to visit Pennsylvania in push on domestic issues, sources say -- President Trump, facing criticism that he's focused more on international issues than kitchen-table concerns, will rev up his domestic messaging, two GOP sources said.

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U.S. tightens immigration work permits in latest move to expand crackdown -- The Trump administration said it would reduce the period of time that work permits are valid for refugees, asylees and other immigrants granted legal protections in the U.S.

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Trump moves to roll back fuel economy standards set under Biden -- The Trump administration proposed rules that would weaken fuel economy standards for vehicles set under President Biden in 2024.

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3 SMART GOLD INVESTING MOVES TO MAKE BEFORE 2026 -- Considering a gold investment in today's economy? Here are three smart moves to make before January.

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What are the gold price predictions for 2026? Here's what experts are expecting.

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Should you invest in gold and silver before 2026? Here's what experts think.

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Are there free credit card debt relief options available now? -- Some credit card relief strategies cost nothing upfront, but they aren't always the most effective options.

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3 BIG REASONS TO START THE CREDIT CARD DEBT RELIEF PROCESS BEFORE 2026

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Can creditors sue a retired person for credit card debt?

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What are the biggest mistakes people make with Medicare? -- Avoiding these common Medicare missteps can protect your care, your costs and your long-term financial stability.

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With Medicare premiums set to rise in 2026, is Medicare supplemental insurance worth it?

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3 INSURANCE TYPES SENIORS SHOULD CONSIDER THIS OPEN ENROLLMENT SEASON

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Employers have cut 1.1 million jobs this year. Here's why. -- Job cuts so far this year are at their highest levels since 2020, new report says.

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Trump thinks tariff revenue could replace income taxes. Is that possible? -- President Trump suggested Americans won't have to pay personal income taxes "in the not-too-distant future" because of rising U.S. tariffs.

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FBI arrests suspect in 2021 D.C. pipe bomb case -- A northern Virginia man was arrested and accused of placing two pipe bombs outside the Democratic National Committee and Republican National Committee headquarters on the eve of the Capitol riot on Jan. 6, 2021. Scott MacFarlane has details.

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Arctic blast grips U.S. as temperatures plummet -- An early season Arctic blast sent shivers through the Midwest and Northeast as temperatures tumbled far below normal. Lana Zak reports and Lonnie Quinn has the forecast.

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Luigi Mangione arrest video played in court -- On the one-year mark of the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson on a New York City sidewalk, a hearing was held to determine what evidence is admissible in the trial of his accused killer, Luigi Mangione. Alice Gainer reports.

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Pearl Harbor survivor on the day he "can't forget" -- There are only 13 American veterans of the Pearl Harbor attack who are still alive today. Jim Axelrod spoke to 103-year-old retired Army Capt. Ken Schubring.

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CBS Evening News - Lawmakers shown video of boat strikes in briefing - Military officials showed lawmakers video of a second strike on an alleged Venezuelan drug boat behind closed doors on Capitol Hill and testified that there was no order from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to kill everyone on board, multiple lawmakers said. Charlie D'Agata has more. 7H ago - 02:20

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Inside facility where Ukraine trains drone pilots -- In a disused warehouse at an undisclosed location in Ukraine, a military drone instructor who goes by the call sign "DC" showed CBS News a makeshift practice course that students must learn to fly the increasingly indispensable devices through before they join the country's defense against Russia. Holly Williams reports.

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$1.6 MILLION RAISED FOR ELDERLY MAN STILL WORKING -- For most of his life, Ed Bambas worked toward his American dream. But in 2019, at 82, he found himself doing what most retirees never imagine: going back to work. That was, until a stranger approached him with a question. Tom Hanson has the story.

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The Daily Report - White House Christmases of past, present - President Trump and first lady Melania Trump lit the national Christmas tree on Thursday. Melania's White House Christmas theme this year is "Home Is Where the Heart Is." White House expert Jennifer Pickens joins CBS News to discuss. 7H ago - 04:08

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Steve Hartman on his new Netflix documentary -- Since the Columbine High School shooting in 1999, more than 200 students, educators and other individuals have been killed on school campuses across the U.S., according to the Brady Group. Some victims' families have preserved the bedrooms of their children. The new Netflix documentary "All the Empty Rooms" follows CBS News correspondent Steve Hartman and photographer Lou Bopp as they travel across the country to see some of these sacred spaces. Hartman joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.

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New details in Mangione pretrial hearing -- Luigi Mangione's pretrial hearing continued on Thursday, one year after UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was killed. CBS News legal reporter Katrina Kaufman has more.

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SCOTUS allows Texas GOP redrawn maps -- The Supreme Court has sided with Texas Republicans on the state's redrawn congressional map for now. Thursday's decision sets up the newly drawn map to be in place for the 2026 midterm elections. CBS News' Jessica Levinson breaks it down.

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Suspect arrested in D.C. pipe bomb case -- A suspect is in custody nearly five years after two pipe bombs were planted in Washington, D.C., the night before the Jan. 6 Capitol riot. Attorney General Pam Bondi said 30-year-old Brian Cole Jr. was arrested in Virginia on Thursday morning. CBS News' Anna Schecter has more.

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