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Live - Iran says strait won't open until the U.S. "corrects" behavior - The United Arab Emirates' Abu Dhabi National Oil Company said one of its ships was targeted while transiting the strait on Saturday. updated 17M ago

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2,000-year-old Roman shipwreck discovered off coast of Sicily -- The discovery was made by an underwater fisherman who described it as the "most incredible" in his life.

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Hunter Biden says his father's cancer has spread -- In a wide-ranging interview with the CBS News partner BBC News, Hunter Biden grew emotional as he discussed his father's condition, describing it as very sad to watch.

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Haitian pregnant woman in Florida fears deportation as TPS ends -- A 29-year-old expectant mother is in hiding, concerned that she will be deported at any moment after the Trump administration ended the Temporary Protected Status program for hundreds of thousands of Haitian migrants.

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Ukraine denies targeting Bulgaria after drone explodes near gas pipeline -- Since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, there have been various cases of Ukrainian drones straying into NATO airspace.

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Jorge Messi, father of Argentina great Lionel Messi, dies at 68 -- Jorge Messi served as his son's agent and accompanied him to Europe when he signed with Barcelona as a teenager.

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Some meat products with jalape os may be linked to salmonella outbreak, USDA says -- Federal officials issued a public health alert for meat products containing jalape os that may be linked to a salmonella outbreak that has sickened hundreds of people across at least 27 states.

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Winning Powerball numbers drawn for $863 million jackpot, the largest of the year -- The total is also the eighth-largest Powerball jackpot in the game's history.

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NFL legend Roger Craig reveals he has vascular dementia during Hall of Fame speech -- The former San Francisco 49ers star running back spoke in a prerecorded video message while he sat on stage wearing his gold jacket at Tom Benson Stadium on Saturday.

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Wildfires in western Canada forces more than 20,000 people to evacuate -- The Bald Range wildfire was first reported on Friday evening.

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Woman, baby die after vessel overturns in New York Harbor -- Police say the woman and infant were taken to hospital in critical condition and declared dead on arrival.

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Man has "miracle" recovery after heart defect causes rare massive stroke -- One year after a massive stroke nearly incapacitated him, Todd Meiklejohn is opening up about his experience.

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Girl dies from injuries after school shooting in Thailand as death toll rises -- Five school staff members died in the shooting outside Bangkok. The shooter also appeared to have killed his two grandparents.

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Drones spotted over German military base amid uptick in similar incidents -- Drone sightings over civilian and cargo airports have been reported more frequently.

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Family of murdered photographer wonders if his killer acted alone -- Joe Shymanski, a, well-known Washington D.C. photographer, was murdered and dismembered in 2023. His ex-wife's former boyfriend, Brandon Holbrook, was convicted in the case. Shymanski's family still wonders if anyone else was involved.

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Survivor's testimony key in helping convict ex-boyfriend of murder -- C.C. Opanowski says it's still difficult to process the fact that a person she once loved was convicted of murder. She hopes that others can learn from her story.

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Costa Rica's newly discovered "coffee frog" faces risks from farm pesticides -- Measuring less than 4 centimeters and known as the "spring frog," the dark green-spotted amphibians were observed in San Lorenzo de Tarrazu.

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Video shows Alabama deputies wrangling a 1,500-pound runaway bull -- The Pickens County Sheriff's Office said that​ after "a few slips and falls," the bull was back in custody without any injury.

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Who Had to Lose for Jason Arday to Win? -- A scandal over a Cambridge academic shows that many universities still act like we're living in 2020.

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Tyler Cowen: Nothing Can Stop the AI Revolution -- Are you worried about an AI market crash or a company going bankrupt? Don't be. Just as with railroads 150 years ago, nothing can stop technological progress.

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Roy Cooper, Sherrod Brown, and the Road to Democratic Victory -- While radical left newcomers like Abdul El-Sayed get the media attention, veteran candidates like Roy Cooper in North Carolina and Sherrod Brown in Ohio could win back the Senate for Democrats.

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Exclusive - From Iran's Evin Prison, U.S. citizen Reza Valizadeh releases audio update - CBS News received a second audio message from journalist Reza Valizadeh, who's been held in Iran's notorious Evin Prison since 2024. He gave an update on the prison conditions and on fellow American Kamran Hekmati, believed to be suffering from a recurring cancer. Aug 7

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Senate approves bill to fund government into December -- The measure was approved in a 90 to 6 vote and now goes to the House.

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U.S. pledges $1 billion to Colombia as new right-wing president takes office -- Abelardo de la Espriella, a millionaire lawyer with a taste for spectacle, took office Friday.

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Senate confirms Todd Blanche, Trump's ex-defense lawyer, as attorney general -- In a narrow 50-49 vote, President Trump's former defense lawyer was confirmed as attorney general in a vote early Saturday.

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Pentagon releases new batch of UFO files: "Did you see that?" -- The Pentagon on Friday released a new batch of documents and images related to UFOs, the fifth disclosure in recent months about the strange encounters. -- Aug 7

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Why a Medicare supplemental insurance plan is worth opening this August -- Medicare supplemental insurance is often valuable for seniors, but particularly so this August. Here's why.

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What are the biggest mistakes people make with Medicare?

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4 WAYS SENIORS CAN PREPARE FOR SURPRISE MEDICAL COSTS, ACCORDING TO EXPERTS

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How much interest can a $40,000 high-yield savings account earn over the next year? -- Interest earnings on a $40,000 high-yield savings account over the next year could be robust. Here's what to know.

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How have CD rates changed compared to last August? Here's what savers may not know.

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Here's how much interest a $40,000 9-month CD will earn savers now

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Can multiple debt collectors try to collect on the same debt? -- Getting calls about the same debt from different debt collection companies? Here's why that may be happening.

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Can debt collectors re-age an old debt? 5 things to know now

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Best debt relief companies, plus advice borrowers need to know now

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A quandary for the Fed: Dealing with hot inflation and cool job growth -- A sudden slump in hiring has dramatically changed the outlook for the Federal Reserve's September interest rate decision.

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July jobs report reveals unexpected loss of 23,000 jobs -- Friday's jobs report showed employers shed jobs last month, rather than adding 95,000 new hires that had been forecast by economists.

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Warren presses U.S. companies to share tariff refunds with customers -- Companies receiving billions in refunds for U.S. tariffs struck down by the Supreme Court should return money to consumers, Sen. Elizabeth Warren said.

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Americans got their biggest raises in 40 years. Inflation took most of it. -- The typical American's paycheck has grown faster since 2019 than in any stretch since the early 1980s. But prices climbed nearly as fast, swallowing about 80% of the wage increase.

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Millions of children could lose free school meals this fall, experts say -- Some families could face an additional $2,200 in food costs this year if their kids lose access to free school meals, according to one estimate.

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Iran, Oman continue talks over Strait of Hormuz -- Negotiations are ongoing between Iran and Oman regarding the management of the Strait of Hormuz. While those talks over the crucial waterway drag on, however, gas prices remain high for Americans. Imtiaz Tyab reports.

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Trump to appeal ballroom ruling to SCOTUS -- After a federal appeals court halted construction of the White House ballroom on Friday, President Trump said he would appeal the ruling to the Supreme Court. Taurean Small has more.

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Spokane reeling from devastating wildfires -- More than 1,500 firefighters were still in the Spokane area, as hot and dry conditions have returned to an area still reeling from the horrifying effects of wildfires that began a week ago and destroyed hundreds of homes. A suspect was arrested on arson charges in one of the blazes. Carter Evans has the latest.

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CBS Weekend News - Pregnant Haitian woman hides as TPS ends - In Florida, a 29-year-old expectant mother is in hiding, concerned that she will be deported at any moment after the White House this week ended the Temporary Protected Status program for more than 300,000 Haitian nationals. Cristian Benavides has details. 9H ago - 2:09

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Beloved bald eagle Jackie battles for survival -- Jackie, the beloved bald eagle from Big Bear Lake in Southern California who became an internet sensation, is fighting for her life at a specialized rehabilitation center after she was injured in a fight with two younger eagles. Ali Bauman has the latest on her condition.

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48 Hours - My Uncle Joe's Murder - A young woman mourns her uncle's murder and questions whether the convicted killer was the only one involved. "48 Hours" contributor Nikki Battiste reports. 8H ago - 41:12

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Facing a Monster -- A teenager survives a vicious attack by an ex-boyfriend. Years later, she faces him in court after he murders a young mother. "48 Hours" correspondent Anne-Marie Green reports.

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Death at Soho House -- An Oscar winner's son, a fashion designer girlfriend -- one is dead. Was it murder? "48 Hours" correspondent Troy Roberts investigates. -- Aug 1

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The Boy Across the Street -- A college student is killed by her boyfriend who lived right across the street. Her family's long battle to keep him in prison. "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty reports. -- Jul 25

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Justine's Voice -- After a teenager is strangled and buried alive, her family takes on the fight to keep her convicted killers behind bars. "We're her voice" says Justine's sister. "48 Hours" correspondent Natalie Morales reports. -- Jul 25

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