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The Daily Report - Reporter goes viral for her wicked accent - One reporter in Boston is the internet's favorite new source because of her wicked cool accent. Boston Globe reporter Emily Sweeney joins "The Daily Report" to discuss going viral. 6H ago - 4:18

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Ships attacked in Strait of Hormuz as peace talks remain stalled -- A gun boat from Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps fired on a container ship in the contested waterway before a cargo ship came under fire in a separate attack, the British military says.

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Iran's military more capable than Trump admin. is acknowledging, sources say -- About half of Iran's stockpile of ballistic missiles and its associated launch systems were still intact as of the start of the ceasefire in early April, officials said.

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Condom maker warns prices may rise due to Iran war supply disruptions -- Karex, which calls itself the "world's largest condom maker," could hike the company's prices by 20% to 30%, its CEO told Reuters.

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2 University of South Florida doctoral students have gone missing, authorities say -- Zamil Limon and Nahida Bristy were last seen on April 16, the USF Police Department said​. Loved ones say their disappearances are out of character and they're concerned.

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Dozens of homes destroyed as Georgia wildfires force evacuations -- Fast-moving wildfires in southern Georgia destroyed dozens of homes and forced hundred of evacuations.

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Rep. David Scott becomes 5th member of 119th Congress to die in office -- Democratic Rep. David Scott, who represented Georgia in the House for more than two decades, has become the fifth member of the 119th Congress to die in office.

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2 home explosions on same San Antonio block injure 5 -- Five people were injured when explosions occurred several hours apart at two homes on the same block of a north San Antonio neighborhood.

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Remains found of 3 Memphis children may have been there for years, police say -- Memphis authorities say they are investigating the discovery of remains of three children, believed to be between 3 and 7 years of age, that could have been there for years.

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Mexico weighs action after CIA agents die in crash following drug lab raid -- Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said the government is still investigating a potential violation of national security laws in the incident.

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Hungary drops veto, clearing path for $106 billion EU loan to Ukraine -- The move may signal a more constructive relationship between Ukraine and the European Union following the ouster of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban earlier this month.

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New report ranks the cleanest and most polluted U.S. cities -- The new report evaluated air quality in different parts of the country by measuring the presence of ozone and particle pollution in the atmosphere.

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Trump administration, Spirit Airlines in advanced bailout talks, sources say -- The negotiation comes after President Trump publicly said he wanted his administration to look at a rescue package for the budget carrier.

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Iran's Secret Weapon Is in Iraq -- Tehran-backed militias in Iraq are emerging as the regime's most potent proxy. Here's what the U.S. should do to address the threat.

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They Were Ordered Back to Haiti. Then Their Conservative Church Stepped In. -- A deportation order became a test of faith for one rural Texas church. Its members chose to put their neighbors before politics.

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How Al Gore Politicized Climate Science -- Twenty years ago, the former vice president's documentary 'An Inconvenient Truth' reshaped public debate on climate change. It also helped blur the line between scientific inquiry and activism.

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Virginia voters approve new congressional map favoring Democrats, CBS News projects -- Virginia voters on Tuesday approved a new congressional map that would give Democrats an advantage in 10 House districts, leaving just one safe Republican seat, CBS News projects.

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Senate defeats Democrats' 5th attempt to limit Trump's war powers in Iran -- The Senate rejected another attempt to rein in President Trump's ability to use further military force against Iran, marking Democrats' fifth effort to do so since the war began eight weeks ago.

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Crypto mogul sues Trump family's World Liberty Financial, alleging fraud -- Sun alleges that World Liberty Financial froze the digital tokens he had purchased, locking him out of assets worth as much as $1 billion.

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DOJ charges Southern Poverty Law Center with fraud -- A federal grand jury indicted the Southern Poverty Law Center on wire and bank fraud-related charges on Tuesday, the Justice Department says, accusing it of paying members of extremist groups as part of its efforts to investigate them.

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Exclusive - DOJ readies up to $3.5 billion in law enforcement grants, 1 year after steep cuts - The focus on immigration and law enforcement comes one year after the department terminated or delayed funding for victims services, criminal justice researchers and more. 13H ago

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$50,000 home equity loan vs. $50,000 HELOC: Here's which costs less per month now -- Costs associated with both products have been falling. Here's which one is cheaper for borrowers in need of $50,000.

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$100,000 home equity loan vs. $100,000 HELOC: Which has the cheaper monthly payments now?

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Here's how much a $100,000 home equity loan costs monthly now that rates are lower

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What happens if a creditor refuses to negotiate your debt? -- Creditors don't have to settle for less than what you owe, but if yours won't budge, you may still have options.

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How to consolidate $20,000 in credit card debt

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Debt settlement vs. debt management: Which relief option works faster?

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$18,000 CD vs. $18,000 money market account: Which earns more interest now? -- Interest earnings with both are competitive, but over the next year, one of the two will be clearly more profitable.

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Considering a money market account now? Here are the types of savers who can benefit.

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$30,000 CD vs. $30,000 money market account: Which will earn more in 2026?

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Trump Media replaces CEO Devin Nunes as its losses top $1 billion -- The company behind Truth Social has lost more than $1 billion since going public two years ago, while its shares have tumbled 58% during the past 12 months.

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Rents around the U.S. are growing more slowly than they have in years -- The cost of renting a home, which surged during the pandemic, is showing signs of returning to earth, new data shows.

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Will gas dip below $3 a gallon this year? Here's what experts think. -- It could take months for U.S. gas prices to recede to their level before the outbreak of war in Iran, economists and energy experts say.

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Anthropic investigating possible breach of its Mythos AI model -- The AI company behind the chatbot Claude is looking into a report of unauthorized access to Mythos from one of its third-party vendor environments.

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It's not just gasoline. Iran war could drive prices higher for many products. -- The U.S.-Iran war isn't just driving prices higher for gasoline. Petrochemicals derived from oil and natural gas go into making more than 6,000 consumer products, the Department of Energy says.

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Trump administration may bail out Spirit -- The fate of Spirit Airlines could affect ticket prices across the industry, which is why the Trump administration is considering a bailout, sources confirm. Kris Van Cleave has more details.

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Massive wildfires hit Southeast Georgia -- In Southeast Georgia, massive wildfires have transformed the sky into a fiery orange, burning homes and neighborhoods. Skyler Henry reports and Rob Marciano has the forecast.

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CBS News Radio flashback: 1932 RNC -- With CBS News Radio shutting down in May, "The Takeout" is paying tribute to the nearly 100-year-old institution. CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett introduces a clip from 1932 featuring the first-ever radio broadcast of a national political party convention.

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CBS Evening News - Iran hits ships in Strait of Hormuz - U.S. Navy Secretary John Phelan is out, effective immediately, the Pentagon said. It's the latest departure of a top defense leader as the U.S. and Iran fight for control of the Strait of Hormuz. Charlie D'Agata reports. 5H ago - 2:02

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DOJ indicts Southern Poverty Law Center -- The Southern Poverty Law Center has made its name battling extremist groups, including the Ku Klux Klan. It is now facing federal charges of fraud, accused of funneling millions into some of those very same hate groups. Jan Crawford has more.

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The search for a 3-year-old's lost stuffy -- Social media has the amazing ability to harness the power of a crowd, but that power still depends on individuals who decide to act. Tony Dokoupil has the story about the search for a lost stuffy in the Boston marathon.

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Southern Poverty Law Center charges explained -- The Justice Department is bringing nearly a dozen charges against the Southern Poverty Law Center, including fraud. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson breaks down the charges.

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Kalshi suspends candidates for insider trading -- Prediction market site Kalshi has fined and suspended three political candidates from its site for "political insider trading." CBS News senior business and tech correspondent Jo Ling Kent has more details.

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Iran war impacting U.S. missile stockpiles: CSIS -- Tuesday marks Day 54 in the war with Iran and a new analysis from the Center for Strategic and International Studies found that the conflict is taking a toll on the Pentagon's munitions stockpile. Mark Cancian, a senior adviser with the Defense and Security Department at CSIS, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.

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Judge blocks new Virginia congressional maps -- A state judge has blocked Virginia from moving forward with its new congressional maps, one day after voters approved the redistricting. CBS News' Anthony Salvanto has more on the vote.

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