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Lawmakers press Hegseth on details on Iran war authorization, ceasefire

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Elon Musk and other CEOs invited to be in Trump's delegation to China

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Putin says Russia test launches "most powerful missile in the world" -- Russia tested a new long-range missile capable of carrying nuclear warheads, months after the last treaty with the U.S. expired.

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Social Security's cost-of-living adjustment could reach nearly 4% in 2027 -- A larger COLA would boost monthly checks for retirees, but also strain Social Security's already depleted trust funds.

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U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer rejects mounting calls to resign -- Despite a fifth of British Prime Minister Keir Starmer's fellow Labour Party lawmakers calling on him to step down, he says he'll "get on with governing."

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Canvas' parent company strikes deal with hackers to delete stolen data -- A hacking group named ShinyHunters claimed responsibility for the Canvas breach and threatened to leak data involving 275 million individuals if schools did not pay a ransom.

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Iran hangs another man as executions increase during war -- Since the start of the war, Iran has ramped up executions, particularly in cases involving alleged espionage or security-related charges.

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WHO chief says "work not over" after evacuation of hantavirus-stricken ship -- The head of the World Health Organization says "our work is not over" to contain hantavirus after evacuations from a cruise ship​ hit by a deadly outbreak of the illness.

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CDC leader says hantavirus not "a five-alarm fire bell"

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Why Americans from the hantavirus-stricken ship were taken to Omaha

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Why hantavirus is not like COVID, according to infectious disease experts

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American climber dies in avalanche on Nepal's Mount Makalu -- American climber Shelley Johannesen died in an avalanche on Mount Makalu, officials said Tuesday, as fatalities mount early in Nepal's busy spring climbing season.

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Emperor penguins in focus as Antarctica talks start in Japan -- Greater protections for endangered emperor penguins and how to manage growing tourism are topping the agenda at talks on Antarctica in Japan.

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The Congresswoman Who Wants to Shoot Sea Lions -- They devour too much salmon, weigh almost as much as a Toyota Corolla, and cost $38,000 each to catch and kill. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez wants them dead.

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China vs. God -- Underground churches, middle-of-the-night arrests, and an alleged drugging: Frannie Block investigates China's detention of Pastor Ezra Jin, and the CCP's war on Christianity.

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Arthur Brooks: Inside the Mind of an Internet Troll -- Why do comment sections on news stories-and even on essays about love and happiness-so quickly become toxic dumps of vitriol? -- May 11

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Senate confirms Kevin Warsh as Fed governor, clearing path to become chair -- The Senate has confirmed Kevin Warsh to the Federal Reserve's Board of Governors, a crucial step in President Trump's push to make Warsh the central bank's leader, replacing Jerome Powell.

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What to know about today's primaries in Nebraska and West Virginia -- Voters are going to the polls in Nebraska and West Virginia on Tuesday, with Democrats vying for the chance to run in an open seat in Nebraska that the party has long been eyeing.

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Justice Department defends subpoenas of Wall Street Journal reporters -- The Justice Department defended itself after the Wall Street Journal revealed​ it has received subpoenas in connection with a leak investigation.

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Supreme Court clears path for Alabama to redraw congressional map -- The Supreme Court set aside lower court decisions that had blocked the state from using a congressional map drawn by Republicans in 2023 that contained one majority-Black district.

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Virginia Democrats ask Supreme Court to reinstate blocked congressional map -- Virginia Democrats asked the Supreme Court to restore its congressional map that aimed to give Democrats an edge in the midterms, days after it was blocked​ by the state's highest court.

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$80,000 CD vs. $80,000 high-yield savings account vs. $80,000 money market account: Here's which will be most profitable now -- When comparing these three account types over the next year, there's a clear, lucrative winner for savers to know.

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$100,000 CD vs. $100,000 high-yield savings account vs. $100,000 money market account: Here's which will earn more interest now

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How much interest will a $150,000 money market account earn now (and is it worth opening)?

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What's the required minimum distribution from a $100,000 retirement account? -- Have $100,000 saved in a retirement account? Here's how much you'll be expected to withdraw annually.

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Can debt relief protect your Social Security or retirement income?

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What's the required minimum distribution from a $300,000 retirement account?

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Should seniors change their gold investing strategies this May? Experts weigh in -- Certain gold investing strategies could work better for seniors this month. Here's what to consider right now.

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Why a gold investment makes sense this May

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Best gold IRA companies and investing advice to know now

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EBay rejects GameStop's $55.5 billion takeover bid -- GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen had argued that his company's retail locations would help eBay build a "national network."

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Inflation rose 3.8% in April, highest level since 2023 -- U.S. consumer prices rose in April, fueled by a spike in energy prices caused by the Iran war.

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Trump proposes gas tax holiday, but savings may be limited -- Suspending the federal gas tax would have a modest impact on fuel prices, while also requiring congressional approval.

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What to expect from Trump's China trip -- President Trump heads to Beijing on Tuesday to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping, one day after saying the U.S.-Iran ceasefire is on "massive life support." CBS News' Natalie Brand has more.

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Lawmakers push Hegseth for real cost of war -- Defense Secretary Pete Hegesth and other Pentagon officials are testifying Tuesday on Capitol Hill over next year's proposed $1.5 trillion budget. CBS News' Nikole Killion has the latest.

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U.S., Ukraine closer to drone defense deal -- The U.S. and Ukraine have drafted an outline for a new defense deal that would allow Ukraine to export military technology to the U.S. and to manufacture drones with American companies, sources say. CBS News' Aidan Stretch has more.

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How GOP redistricting efforts impact midterms -- The Supreme Court cleared the way for Alabama to adopt a new congressional map for the 2026 midterm elections. CBS News contributor Kyle Kondik joins with more.

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60 Minutes - Benjamin Netanyahu: The 60 Minutes Interview - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses the conflicts in Iran and Lebanon, the prospects for a peace deal, and the relationship between the U.S. and Israel. May 10 - 14:29

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Gov. Landry on suspending Louisiana primaries -- After the Supreme Court ruled a Louisiana congressional map unconstitutional, Gov. Jeff Landry suspended primaries, the state is redrawing its map, and some Black voters fear losing their voice in D.C.

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Gout Gout: The 60 Minutes Interview -- Australian sprinter Gout Gout is breaking records, including one set by Usain Bolt. Track coach Di Sheppard first saw Gout run at age 12 and predicted: "I'm going to make that one a champion."

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Grasse: The perfume capital of the world -- Centuries ago, the French town of Grasse reeked of pungent odors from leather tanning. But now it's famous for quite the opposite scent from the acres of jasmine that it grows for top perfume houses.

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Far-right fringe after natural disasters -- After natural disasters, white nationalists, militias, and conspiracists often arrive, offering help. But they also want to recruit and improve their image.

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