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Exclusive - White House eyes prosecutor in deputy AG's office for new fraud role, sources say - An ally of Deputy AG Todd Blanche is being considered for the newly created position of assistant attorney general, sources said. 17H ago

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How Cinncinati is recovering from the synthetic opioid crisis -- Once among the hardest hit by the opioid epidemic, overdose deaths are falling in Ohio, though challenges remain.

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Cincinnati museum celebrates the history of small businesses through their signs -- The American Sign Museum in Cincinnati is a collection of more than a century of entrepreneurship and ambition.

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Trump on Iran, Renee Good, Jerome Powell and his own morality -- Here are the major takeaways from President Trump's interview with "CBS Evening News" anchor Tony Dokoupil on Iran, Renee Good, the Federal Reserve and more. -- Jan 13

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Woman's beloved dog disappears after her mysterious shooting -- Bruno Rocuba claimed he shot his wife Melissa Rocuba accidentally, but then he started getting rid of all her belongings. "It's like he wanted her erased," said one of their daughters.

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Ex-Sen. Kyrsten Sinema sued for allegedly breaking up bodyguard's marriage -- Matthew and Heather Ammel had "a good and loving marriage" before former Sen. Kyrsten Sinema interfered, Heather Ammel alleges in her lawsuit.

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Mummified cheetahs found in caves in Saudi Arabia -- Researchers excavated seven mummies along with the bones of 54 other cheetahs from a site near the city of Arar.

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Pentagon making Stars and Stripes, independent military newspaper, "woke"-free -- The Pentagon says it's changing the independent military newspaper Stars and Stripes so it no longer includes "woke distractions."

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Muhammad Ali forever stamp the ultimate reversal of government's view of him -- Postal officials have unveiled a forever stamp honoring Muhammad Ali. It marked the ultimate reversal of the government's view of the late boxing legend.

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Bankruptcy filings surged last year. Here's what's behind the rise. -- The increase in bankruptcy filings comes as Americans face a slate of economic pressures, from sticky inflation to elevated borrowing costs.

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Mortgage rates fall to 3-year low, offering relief for homebuyers -- The average interest rate on a typical mortgage dipped to 6.06%, the lowest level since September 2022, according to Freddie Mac.

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Senators say bipartisan compromise on ACA tax credits has stalled -- "We are in a little bit of a pothole," said GOP Sen. Bernie Moreno, who previously expected the compromise to be unveiled this week.

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How the new $6,000 senior tax deduction could impact older Americans -- A new tax deduction for senior citizens is kicking in this tax season, potentially providing bigger refunds to millions, the AARP says.

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I Joined ICE Watch -- Everyday citizens are tasked with 5 a.m. patrol shifts, license plate-tracking, and rapid response teams.

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Will the Regime in Iran Fall? History Offers Some Clues. -- Significant revolutions in world history all have had telltale signs, and we can see them in Iran, writes Simon Sebag Montefiore.

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The British Baby Bust -- In the UK, deaths could outnumber births this year. To understand why, I spoke to the women driving the trend.

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What is the Insurrection Act, and why is Trump threatening to invoke it? -- President Trump is threatening to invoke a centuries-old law to deploy troops to Minnesota. Here's what to know.

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Sidelining of DOJ's Civil Rights Division in ICE shooting is unusual, experts say -- Though DOJ says there's "no basis" for criminal civil rights probe in ICE shooting case, some legal experts say the division's lack of involvement here is unheard of.

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Trump announces "The Great Healthcare Plan," sparse on details -- President Trump's proposal comes as the Senate is poised to vote on extending enhanced subsidies under the Affordable Care Act.

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Senate passes 3-bill partial funding package, sending it to Trump -- When the Senate returns from a weeklong recess, it will have six remaining appropriations bills to get across the finish line before the Jan. 30 shutdown deadline.

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Is a $10,000 long-term CD account worth opening for 2026? -- It may not appear beneficial on the surface, but a $10,000 long-term CD account can still be worth it. Here's why.

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$10,000 CD vs. $10,000 money market account: Here's which could earn more in 2026

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Here's what to do if your CD account matures this January, according to experts

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HELOC interest rates just plummeted. Is it worth opening one now? -- HELOC interest rates just hit a multi-year low. But is this the right home equity product to borrow with right now?

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Home equity loan pros and cons to know for 2026

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How much will a $200,000 HELOC cost per month in 2026?

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Should you lock in a mortgage rate before the January Fed meeting? -- Mortgage rates are more affordable now, but is it worth locking one in before this month's Federal Reserve meeting?

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What are today's mortgage interest rates: January 15, 2026?

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Will mortgage interest rates drop after the January Fed meeting?

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U.S. and Taiwan reach deal lowering tariffs to 15%, boosting chip financing -- Taiwan is responsible for the majority of the world's semiconductor chips.

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FIFA says it's received more than 500 million World Cup ticket requests -- FIFA says it has received over 500 million ticket requests for 2026 World Cup matches in the U.S., Canada and Mexico- with prices as high as $8,680. -- Jan 15

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Verizon offers customers $20 credit for widespread outage -- Verizon says it's giving a $20 credit to customers affected an outage that disrupted service across the U.S.

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Recalled "super greens" supplement linked to dozens of salmonella cases, CDC says -- Illnesses linked to the New York-based Live it Up Super Greens brand powder were reported in 21 states from Aug. 22 to Dec. 30, 2025. -- Jan 14

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Eye Opener: Protests intensify in Minnesota -- President Trump threatened to invoke the Insurrection Act and send troops to crack down on protests in Minneapolis. Plus, Venezuela's opposition leader hands her Nobel Peace Prize to Mr. Trump. All that and all that matters in today's Eye Opener.

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CIA chief visited Venezuela, official says -- CIA Director John Ratcliffe traveled to Caracas, Venezuela, to meet with interim President Delcy Rodriguez, a member of Nicolas Maduro's regime. CBS News' Natalie Brand reports after opposition leader Maria Corina Machado visited the White House.

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Man says he was blinded at protest -- Kaden Rummler, a California protester, is speaking out after he was seriously injured at a demonstration last week. Rummler says he's permanently blind in his left eye after a federal agent shot him in the eye with a less-lethal round at close range. Warning: some images in this report may be disturbing.

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Shooting victim's last words caught on tape -- A Pennsylvania man says a freak accident led to the fatal shooting of his wife in 2013. Years later, investigators found surveillance footage of her final moments that challenged his account. Anne-Marie Green reports for "48 Hours."

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CBS Mornings - Countdown to new lunar mission - NASA says it could be just weeks away from launching astronauts on a flight around the moon for the first time in more than half a century. Final preparations are underway at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, where the Artemis II moon rocket is expected to roll out to the launch pad on Saturday. 1H ago - 03:20

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Streaming services raise fees -- It's about to get more expensive to use Spotify if you're one of the millions of paid subscribers - and it's not the only streaming service with a recent price increase. New government data reveals streaming subscriptions saw a nearly 20% jump in prices from November to December, outpacing most goods like coffee and beef.

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NATO troops heading to Greenland -- A U.S. Senate delegation is meeting with Danish officials on Friday to defuse the standoff between President Trump and Denmark over Greenland. Denmark sent soldiers to Greenland Thursday and they will be joined by military units from various NATO allies. Liz Palmer reports.

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60 Minutes Overtime - Wikipedia | 60 Minutes Archive - In 2015, 60 Minutes' Morley Safer spoke with Wikipedia's Jimmy Wales. Safer learned how the site got its name and how Wikipedia operated. At the time, it was one of the most visited sites, with users clicking on the vast digital encyclopedia over 200 times a second. Jan 15 - 12:40

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Jennifer Lawrence | 60 Minutes Archive -- Jennifer Lawrence took an unconventional path to Hollywood. The Oscar-winning actress dropped out of middle school to pursue acting and by 21 was headlining major motion pictures. 60 Minutes met the fiercely independent star in 2018.

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Suni Williams on the view of U.S. from orbit -- Astronaut Suni Williams says when she looked at America while in orbit, she thought of the innovation behind the U.S. space program. She wonders "where we as a country will be" in the next 250 years.Contains video courtesy Sen.com

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Figure skater Alysa Liu's epic comeback -- American figure skater Alysa Liu retired at 16, took two years off, and then returned to the ice. In her first season back, she won the women's figure skating title at the 2025 World Championships. Olympic gold medalist Brian Boitano calls it "the biggest comeback in sports history."

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How Boston Dynamics upgraded the Atlas robot -- Atlas, a humanoid robot made by robotics company Boston Dynamics, has been upgraded from a version 60 Minutes saw in 2021, with joints that can fully rotate and hands that can grip a variety of objects.

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