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Live - Oil prices rise as U.S. and Iran appear locked in a costly stalemate - Energy prices keep rising with no sign of progress toward a deal to end the U.S.-Iran standoff and Hezbollah rejecting the Lebanon ceasefire. updated 14M ago

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The Daily Report - Charles, Camilla kick off state visit to U.S. Despite Saturday's attack, Britain's King Charles III and Queen Camilla arrived in Washington, D.C., on Monday for a four-day trip to the U.S. CBS News royal contributor Amanda Foreman joins CBS News with analysis. 7H ago - 4:59

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Correspondents' dinner suspect charged with trying to assassinate Trump -- Cole Allen, the man accused of opening fire at the White House Correspondents' Dinner, was charged with trying to assassinate President Trump.

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Suspect charged with assassination attempt in correspondents' dinner shooting

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Court document reveals new details about correspondents' dinner shooting -- An FBI affidavit filed in federal court lays out more details about Cole Allen's alleged actions before and during the shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner.

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Trump reacts to alleged gunman's "manifesto," and more interview highlights -- The day after a gunman attempted to storm​ the White House Correspondents' Dinner, President Trump sat down with CBS News' Norah O'Donnell for a "60 Minutes" interview​ to talk about his experience.

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The security apparatus at the "Hinckley" Hilton where correspondents' dinner is held -- On March 31, 1981, when President Reagan was shot by John Hinckley, Jr., the Washington Hilton ceased to be just another venue for the Secret Service.

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Trump calls for Kimmel to be fired over jokes made before correspondents' dinner -- First lady Melania Trump said that jokes Jimmy Kimmel made on his show days before the White House Correspondents' Dinner were "hateful and violent rhetoric."

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Brother of suspect in deaths of 2 Tampa students: "We tried to warn police in the past" -- Ahmad Abugharbieh, the younger brother of the man suspected of killing two University of South Florida doctoral students, told CBS News, "My entire family feels so much shame and guilt."

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Pentagon can require reporters to be escorted during appeal process, judges rule -- An appeals court has ruled that the Defense Department can require journalists to be escorted on Pentagon grounds while the Trump administration appeals a judge's decision to block its enforcement of a press access policy challenged by The New York Times.

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What we know about the suspect in shooting at correspondents' dinner -- The suspect was identified to CBS News by law enforcement sources as 31-year-old Cole Allen of Torrance, California.

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Weijia Jiang: I was on stage with the president. This is what I saw. -- CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang was sitting next to President Trump at the White House Correspondents' Dinner when the chaos unfolded.

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What's in the "manifesto" of the correspondents' dinner shooting suspect -- Cole Allen, 31, sent an email to family members shortly before the annual press gala, officials told CBS News. -- Apr 26

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82nd Airborne soldiers train on drone-countering maneuvers used in Ukraine -- Soldiers are training for drone-on-drone combat using Bumblebee drones, which have been used in Ukraine and are being sent to U.S. training centers in the Middle East.

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CBS News poll on California governor's race: What are primary voters looking for? -- Ahead of Tuesday's debate in the California governor's race, it's still a wide-open contest, CBS News' latest poll finds.

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Former Sen. Ben Sasse, dying of cancer, on his hopes for America's future

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Photos show British royal visits to the U.S. over the years -- King Charles is making his first state visit to the U.S. as monarch, though he traveled here 19 times before his coronation. Many of his royal relatives have also made memorable trips over the years.

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King Charles lands for visit with Trump at a fraught time

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Actor Nathan Chasing Horse sentenced to life in prison for sexual assault -- The "Dances With Wolves" actor was accused by three Indigenous women and girls, including one who was 14 when the assaults began. He was convicted in January on 13 of the 21 charges he faced.

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Questions raised over security for White House Correspondents' Dinner -- Aaron MacLean, a CBS News national security analyst who attended the White House Correspondents' Dinner, said he "was perplexed even before the incident" about security for the event.

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AI used to reveal face of victim fleeing Mount Vesuvius eruption -- Archaeologists found the victim holding a terracotta mortar, which they interpret as an improvised attempt to shield his head.

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Inside the White House Correspondents' Dinner when shots rang out -- Reports at the White House Correspondents' Dinner quickly began sharing what they knew when gunfire was heard outside the ballroom.

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In a first, endangered orangutan seen using canopy bridge to cross road -- Rapid development has been shrinking the jungle habitat of the critically endangered species, and fatal conflicts with people have been increasing.

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Supreme Court turns away another parental rights dispute -- The Supreme Court turned away an appeal from a Florida couple who alleged their parental rights were violated by a now-revised school board policy on students' gender identity.

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WATCH: The Gen-Z Debate with Harry Sisson and Isabel Brown -- Why are young people struggling so much with everything from finances to mental health?

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Why Trump's Iran Deal Is Not Like Obama's Iran Deal -- There are fundamental differences between the JCPOA and the nuclear deal with Iran currently on the negotiating table.

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The American Way Is Under Fire -- A shooter on Saturday threatened the president, his administration, and our country's free press. It was only the latest assault on the foundations of our way of life.

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The Week in Politics - President Trump: 2026 60 Minutes Interview - President Trump details his experience at the White House Correspondents' Dinner, where a gunman charged toward the ballroom. He says he wasn't worried and praised the actions of law enforcement. Apr 26 - 13:13

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Democratic senators launch investigation into Kuwait strike that killed U.S. troops -- Surviving troops disputed Pentagon's account of the attack on the command post in Kuwait, saying the unit "was unprepared" to defend itself.

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Ben Sasse on Senate's "smack-down nonsense" and his wish for America -- Former Sen. Ben Sasse, who was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer late last year, spoke to CBS News about why Congress is dysfunctional, the promises and risks of AI and his wish for the country. -- Apr 26

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Tillis says he's ready to move forward with Warsh's nomination for Fed chair -- U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro said Friday her office is dropping its criminal investigation into Fed Chairman Jerome Powell and the $2.5 billion renovation of the central bank's headquarters. -- Apr 26

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Melania Trump adds White House-shaped beehive to South Lawn -- The new beehive expands existing beekeeping and honey production operations at the White House. -- Apr 24

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$18,000 CD vs. $18,000 high-yield savings account vs. $18,000 money market account: Which will earn the most in 2026? -- Looking for a profitable home for your $18,000? Here's how much interest you'd earn with these account types now.

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Here's how much interest a $50,000 money market account can earn now

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Does a CD account interest rate lock make sense after this week's Fed meeting?

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Sponsored - Can't afford a vet visit? Consider doing these 6 things - The cost of vet care keeps climbing, but skipping a visit isn't your only option when your budget runs short. 11H ago

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Can you negotiate your debt without a lump sum payment? -- Debt settlement usually means handing over a lump sum of cash, but that's not the only way to settle your debt.

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What are your options if you can't afford debt relief payments?

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How long do creditors wait before accepting a debt settlement offer?

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Google workers urge CEO to refuse classified AI work with Pentagon -- In an open letter, Google workers say doing a deal with the Department of Defense would hurt the tech giant's reputation.

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Musk and Altman face off in federal court. Here's what to know. -- The trial comes at a pivotal moment for AI, a technology poised to bring advancement that could also drastically reshape humanity.

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United Airlines CEO says he approached American Airlines about merger -- Kirby argued that a merger would create jobs, offer more affordable flying options and allow the airline to compete with foreign carriers.

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California billionaire tax secures enough signatures to make ballot -- The measure would impose a one-time, 5% tax on the state's roughly 200 billionaires to fund public programs.

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Study reveals the college majors that new grads regret the most -- One in five recent grads regret their college major, a ZipRecruiter report finds. -- Apr 24

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Trump asked about shooting conspiracy theory -- Even as the Justice Department gathers evidence, some corners of the internet are brewing with conspiracies about the attack at the White House Correspondents' Dinner. In her interview Sunday with President Trump, "60 Minutes" contributing correspondent Norah O'Donnell asked the president about those theories.

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Georgia wildfires now in second week -- Record-breaking wildfires in Georgia are still burning, now in their second week. Skyler Henry reports on the reinforcements coming to the state from around the country.

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New evidence in apparent murders of USF students -- Investigators are looking into the apparent murder of two University of South Florida doctoral students, and are now revealing evidence from the suspect's bedroom and his search history. Cristian Benavides reports.

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CBS Evening News - Suspect charged with trying to assassinate Trump - Two days after allegedly attempting to charge into the White House Correspondents' Dinner with a gun on Saturday night, Cole Allen was in a federal courtroom Monday facing formal Department of Justice charges of the attempted assassination of a president. Matt Gutman reports. 6H ago - 4:19

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Questions about security, rhetoric after attack -- In the wake of Saturday's shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner, the Trump administration has ordered a review of security procedures. Meanwhile, Republicans and Democrats are blaming each other for rhetoric leading up to the attack. Ed O'Keefe reports.

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Storm chasers capture twin tornadoes -- Severe storms are moving through the Midwest on Monday after parts of Texas, Arkansas and Oklahoma saw tornadoes over the weekend. Rob Marciano has a look at the forecast.

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Ex-Secret Service official on dinner shooting -- The Trump administration has ordered a review of its security protocols after Saturday's shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner. A. T. Smith, former deputy director of the U.S. Secret Service, joins CBS News with analysis.

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Could new ballroom host correspondents' dinner? -- President Trump has used Saturday's shooting to renew his push for his presidential ballroom and East Wing renovations at the White House. CBS News' Lindsey Reiser takes a look at some of the reasons why the white house may not be an appropriate venue to hold the correspondents' dinner.

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CBS News analyst on dinner shooting -- The man accused of rushing the White House Correspondents' Dinner armed with a shotgun, pistol and three knives has been charged with trying to assassinate President Trump. CBS News national security analyst Aaron MacLean, who attended the dinner, joins to describe what he witnessed.

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New details on dinner shooting suspect -- We are learning more about the suspect and his movements ahead of Saturday night's alleged assassination attempt of President Trump at the White House Correspondents' Dinner. CBS News' Anna Schecter has the details.

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22 Buddhist monks arrested at airport after record drug bust -- The group, returning home after a vacation in Thailand, had Kush -- a potent strain of cannabis -- hidden in their luggage, officials said.

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