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Isaias becomes first hurricane of 2026 Atlantic season, threatens Gulf Coast - Hurricane Isaias developed late Wednesday as the first Atlantic hurricane of 2026. Its development this late in the year just missed a record set 111 years ago. Updated 11m ago

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Maduro expected to face new charges of torture of Americans in Venezuelan prisons -- An attorney for Maduro told CBS News that he has not been given notice that additional charges could be coming.

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Christa Pike has pneumonia, unable to move arms after botched execution -- Attorneys for Christa Pike, the Tennessee inmate who survived two doses of a lethal injection during her botched execution last week, shared an update on her health condition.

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Live - Vance appears to soften U.S. demands on Iranian nuclear enrichment - Vance says Iran must do "something meaningful on enrichment capacity" to end the war, as Rubio claims Tehran has "lost complete control" of the Strait of Hormuz. 1h ago

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Trump pitches Trump International Golf Course for site of "presidential retreat" -- It's not yet clear what the taxpayer benefit would be for such a build, or how much it would cost.

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Alleged Chinese agent to remain in custody, judge rules, amid flight-risk fears -- California realtor Wanying Zhang is facing federal prosecution for allegedly surveilling the Taiwanese president's son in Washington last year at the direction of Chinese government officials.

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Mamdani criticized for statement mourning Oct. 7 and condemning Israel -- A statement by New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani that recognized three years since Hamas' "horrific" attack on Israel - and criticized Israel's "ongoing genocide" in Gaza - has drawn fury from some Democrats.

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Rubio calls for "unapologetic pursuit of national power" in Acropolis speech -- Secretary of State Marco Rubio stood before the Acropolis to argue that the answer to the West's current problems can be found, at least in part, in ancient Greece.

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Fears about kids' online safety unite Democrats and Republicans -- Amid a decline in youth mental health, momentum is building for a federal crackdown on social media companies over protections for kids.

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Iconic penguin colony sees "population collapse," study finds - Drone and satellite images show the volcanic island lost more than 680,000 of its chinstrap penguins between 2011 and 2025, experts said.

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Texas executes man after lawyers sought to stop procedure, citing Christa Pike -- Jamaal Howard was executed by lethal injection after his lawyers tried to argue that he faced risks similar to Christa Pike, who survived Tennessee's attempt to put her to death.

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Man eyed Mall of America for attack, pledged allegiance to ISIS, FBI says -- An 18-year-old Twin Cities man accused of telling an FBI informant he planned to carry out an attack later this month at Mall of America was arrested at gunpoint Tuesday in Richfield, Minnesota, during an arranged meeting to buy an assault rifle, according to a federal criminal complaint filed Wednesday.

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Possible serial killer probed in deaths of 5 unhoused men in Lansing, Michigan -- Lansing police are considering whether the deaths of five unhoused men could be the work of a serial killer.

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Russia open to a Trump-Putin call as questions mount over plague lab death -- Russia says it's open to a Trump-Putin phone call as concern and questions mount over a woman's death of "pneumonia of unknown origin."

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Prioritizing paying off debt before retirement? These balances may need different treatment.

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Can paying off debt too aggressively hurt your finances? Here's when it may make sense to slow down.

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Many Americans are relying on multiple forms of credit to cover expenses. When is it a warning sign?

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Is now a good time to buy gold for retirement? How gold prices can affect a 401(k) rollover decision

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What today's gold prices could mean for your retirement savings

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Can you use a 401(k) to buy gold? What investors should know before rolling over retirement funds

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What could happen to your family's finances without life insurance?

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Do you have enough life insurance? A quick coverage check-up

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"America's Startup" competitors use AI to launch businesses from their dorms -- Young entrepreneurs are tapping AI to launch a range of businesses, from analyzing your skin to helping wine growers analyze crop yields.

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Americans are paying 62% more for water than a decade ago, study finds -- Americans paid an average of $531 per year for household water in 2025, although people in some states pay far more, according to a new study.

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Trump is promising tax-free red-dyed diesel. Will it lower costs? -- Experts say the new executive order will have a limited impact on farmers and truckers who rely on diesel.

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Why you just got a $90 Social Security check - and who missed out -- Millions of seniors are getting $90 direct deposits from Social Security this week, prompting questions about the source of the money.

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Newly obtained footage shows Iran attack on major U.S. post in Kuwait

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Congress tried to stop surprise medical bills. It created another problem.

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U.S. intercepts $3 million in fuel shipments to Cuba as blockade tightens

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Weeks before Election Day, the FEC can't enforce the law

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Former Cornell frat members ask university to clear their names

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FBI arrests woman at LAX accused of being Chinese agent

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Investigation -- The life and travels of an alleged Chinese agent in the U.S.

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Only On CBS -- Takeaways from Alito's CBS News interview

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America Will Regret Withdrawing from Iraq

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I Questioned Transgender Ideology. Now I'm Facing Prison in France.

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EXCLUSIVE: The Cornell 7 Lawsuit Served the Wrong Person. Now He's the Target of an Internet Mob.

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Protesters ejected from raucous Trump rally in Texas

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Democrats invest more heavily in Gina Hinojosa as Pritzker offers support

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Obama hosts fundraiser with Senate Democrats weeks before midterms

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Union alleges Bureau of Prisons in contempt for failing to reinstate collective bargaining agreement

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Shock gloves bought by ICE cause intense pain, Army study says

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