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Exclusive - ICE deportees in Africa describe being stranded "on the other side of the world" CBS News traveled to Liberia to speak to some of the Latin American deportees banished to Africa under President Trump's immigration crackdown. 19H ago

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DOJ accuses Russian intel agents of plotting to murder U.S.-based dissident -- The Justice Department is accusing several members of Russia's intelligence services of running a "global assassination network" that targeted Kremlin critics.

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Ed Sheeran's supporting acts pull out of tour after Macklemore was dropped -- Aaron Rowe, Beoga, Lukas Graham and Finneas all released statements Tuesday on Instagram saying they were withdrawing from Ed Sheeran's tour.

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3 dead in NBC Los Angeles news helicopter crash -- The crash happened near the spot of a deadly Metro bus crash in Chatsworth.

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Coast Guard, FBI boarded Texas-bound oil tanker to investigate cyberattack -- The U.S. has so far not attributed the potential breach to a specific actor, but Iranian state media amplified the story in the weeks following the attack.

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Sanders says potential danger of AI is "probably greater" than nuclear weapons -- Sen. Bernie Sanders is one of the most vocal opponents in Congress on rapid AI development, but bipartisan concerns are growing.

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Americans' incomes hit a record high in 2025. Now for the bad news. -- The typical U.S. household's annual earnings have risen only 2.5% since 2019, new data from the Census Bureau shows.

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House panel recommends holding Leon Black in contempt in Epstein probe -- The billionaire investor defied subpoenas to testify to the committee and produce nondisclosure agreements.

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Own a car? You're getting socked by higher prices, and not only for gas -- Car ownership costs have soared 50% since 2020, according to new economic data. Here's where motorists are getting dinged.

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Badly wounded and alone in Iran's desert, downed U.S. Air Force officer Dude 44 Bravo evaded capture for days as the Iranian forces and the U.S. military searched for him.

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Hidden cameras captured lobbyists as they tried to woo a potential client interested in obtaining a pardon from President Trump.

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Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei: "For too long the industry lied" about AI risks - The head of the artificial intelligence company calls the exponential rate of AI developments a "warning sign," with risks for humanity, and says, "We need to slow down." He talks with "Sunday Morning" about possible steps forward. Sep 14

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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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Patel pushed on lower hiring standards at FBI, Olympic celebration -- FBI Director Kash Patel​ was grilled for nearly five hours by both Democrats and Republicans about a string of recent negative headlines about the FBI.

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Massie introduces impeachment articles against Hegseth over Iran war -- Rep. Thomas Massie accused Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth of defying Congress with the Iran war, suppressing free speech and other offenses.

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House kills Rep. Al Green's resolution to impeach Trump -- Republicans made a motion to table the resolution, effectively killing it.

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Iran war could cost $2 billion per month, Congressional Budget Office estimates -- The Congressional Budget Office estimated the war between Feb. 28 and Aug. 1 has directly cost the U.S. about $38 billion.

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Judge rules Kennedy Center board cannot put Trump's name on building again -- The Kennedy Center board, which is filled with President Trump's allies, is set to vote Tuesday on a new plan to close the center for two years of renovations.

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Here's why a high-yield savings account is worth opening this week -- There are multiple timely reasons supporting the opening of a high-yield savings account that savers should know.

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How much interest can a $100,000 5-year CD earn now?

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How much interest can a high-yield savings account earn over the next six months?

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What a Fed rate hike could mean for mortgage rates (and what borrowers need to do now) -- Planning to buy a home soon? The Fed's next move could change the mortgage rate outlook for borrowers.

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Why a mortgage rate lock makes sense this September

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What are today's mortgage and mortgage refinance interest rates?

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How much can you withdraw from an annuity without a penalty? -- Need cash from your annuity? How much you take out could make a big difference in what it costs you.

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What's a good annuity rate in 2026?

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How much does a $250,000 annuity pay each month right now?

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Fed rate hike expected on Wednesday. See what it means for your money. -- The Federal Reserve is likely to raise borrowing costs on Wednesday, and more hikes could be in store, according to economists.

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Your home heating oil bill is likely to jump this winter. Here's why. -- Millions of homeowners will face higher heating costs this winter because of surging global oil prices, according to a new forecast.

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OpenAI backs measure that would require independent audits of AI models -- Top OpenAI executive endorses plan that would require AI companies to submit their technology to third-party reviews to assess their safety.

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Zelenskyy says Russia tried to kill him twice -- President Volodymyr Zelenskyy sat down for an exclusive interview with CBS News' Aiden Stretch about what he said were recent Russian plots to assassinate him. Zelenskyy also discussed President Trump's new demand that Ukraine stop attacking Russian energy targets to help gas prices in the U.S.

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Ed Sheeran breaks silence amid controversy -- The rapper Macklemore was bumped from Ed Sheeran's U.S. concert tour for pro-Palestinian comments that some say crossed a line into prejudice. Now, four additional supporting acts have quit in solidarity and the headliner has addressed the controversy. Carter Evans reports.

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Stolen Tesla barrels down boardwalk -- A man racing a stolen Tesla down a crowded boardwalk hit a woman, setting off a wild chase involving lots of witnesses, including one recording it all on a pair of smart glasses. Jonah Kaplan reports.

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CBS Evening News - FBI foils ISIS-inspired plot in Pennsylvania - The FBI said it thwarted a "mass casualty attack," inspired by ISIS, allegedly by a 21-year-old man in Pennsylvania. Agents allegedly tracked the young man to a hotel where they arrested him. It's the second ISIS-related plot to surface since August. Nicole Sganga reports. 8H ago - 2:25

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Trump lashes out at judges -- After a federal judge ruled once again that the Kennedy Center could not also bear the name of President Trump, unless Congress directed it, the president's hand-picked board voted to shut the whole thing down. Ed O'Keefe reports from the White House.

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The Daily Report - Man arrested for alleged ISIS plot - A 21-year-old Pennsylvania man has been arrested for allegedly plotting what could have been a "mass casualty attack" inspired by ISIS, federal officials say. CBS News' Anna Schecter has more. 8H ago - 2:47

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Legal expert on mail-in voting rule block -- The Supreme Court has struck down tighter mail-in voting regulations championed by President Trump ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. CBS News' legal contributor Jessica Levinson breaks it down.

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Congress reacts to tech leaders' AI warnings -- Congress is reacting to warnings from AI leaders that the technology poses existential dangers. Rep. Bill Foster joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.

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EPA cuts climate pollution protections -- The Environmental Protection Agency is cutting rules limiting climate pollution from power plants fueled by coal and natural gaas. Dr. Nat Keohane, president of the Center for Climate and Energy Solutions, joins "The Daily Report."

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Delaware holds last national primary before midterms -- Delaware voters are heading to the polls on Tuesday in the nation's final primary election before midterms. CBS News' executive director of elections and surveys, Anthony Salvanto, breaks it down.

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