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Cartel sought to buy weapons in exchange for fentanyl, U.S. says -- "In exchange for the weapons, the defendants paid in the form of fentanyl and methamphetamine imported into the United States for distribution," the Justice Department said.

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Perseid meteor shower reaches peak viewing on Wednesday night -- The Perseid meteor shower is the best viewing all year, according to NASA.

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Hospitals push for upfront payments as healthcare costs rise -- Hospitals and other medical providers are increasingly asking for payment before providing care, collecting more of what patients might owe.

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White House asked DOJ about new Reflecting Pool case against David Hearn -- Earlier this month, however, federal prosecutors moved to dismiss the case, citing new information that the damage was caused by a "botched installation" by a contractor, not vandalism.

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Eli Lilly takes aim at illicit market for its experimental weight-loss drug -- The pharmaceutical company is filing lawsuits against six outlets selling versions of its promising but unapproved weight-loss drug, retatrutide.

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David Crowley beats progressive Francesca Hong in Wisconsin gubernatorial primary -- David Crowley unexpectedly beat a progressive candidate in the Democratic primary for Wisconsin governor, and will face Republican Rep. Tom Tiffany on the ballot in November.

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Darline Graham, Ralph Norman advance to runoff in South Carolina GOP Senate primary -- Sen. Darline Graham and Rep. Ralph Norman will face off in a runoff later this month for the South Carolina GOP Senate nomination, CBS News projects, as they vie to replace the late Sen. Lindsey Graham.

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U.S. military operations killed 153 civilians last year, Pentagon says -- The Pentagon has acknowledged that U.S. military operations killed more than 150 civilians in 2025. The count did not include any deaths from airstrikes on boats in the Caribbean Sea and Pacific Ocean.

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Michele Tafoya projected winner of GOP nomination for Senate in Minnesota primary -- Michele Tafoya, a former television sports reporter, is the winner of the Republican nomination for Senate in the Minnesota primary election, CBS News projects.

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Peggy Flanagan, a progressive, projected to win Minnesota Democratic Senate primary -- Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan has captured the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate in the Minnesota primary election, CBS News projects.

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What to know about today's total solar eclipse -- The only total solar eclipse of 2026 will cross the Northern Hemisphere with a path across parts of Greenland, Iceland and northern Spain. See when and where it will be visible.

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Baby rescued from rubble in Colombia after devastating earthquake -- Footage shared on social media shows a baby being rescued from the bloody arms of a man trapped underneath a destroyed building in Cali after a powerful earthquake struck Colombia.

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High school football player finds venomous snake inside helmet he was wearing -- The Maumelle High football player wore the helmet for nearly an hour and was fortunate he wasn't bitten, animal services director Chris Davis said.

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Ilhan Omar projected winner of Democratic primary in Minnesota's 5th district -- Minnesota Congresswoman Ilhan Omar has secured the Democratic nomination for reelection in the 2026 primary, CBS News projects.

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Beach town mayor worries social media trend could lead to shark attack -- Bay Head Mayor Bill Curtis worries that baiting sharks close to shore in order to take pictures and videos of them could be a recipe for disaster.

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ICE plans to give officers gloves that can deliver electric shocks -- U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers may soon be outfitted with gloves that can deliver painful electric shocks that are intended to gain compliance from combative individuals.

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Powerful storms slam Midwest, leave nearly 1 million without power -- Nearly 1 million customers in the Midwest were without power as perilous thunderstorms and extreme wind gusts pummeled the region on Tuesday.

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Lindsay Clancy trial focuses on care she received before killing children -- Lindsay Clancy's murder trial in Massachusetts resumed Tuesday with testimony from a second psychiatric nurse practitioner who treated Clancy.

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Is China Going to Control Your Medicine? -- Most people believe China just makes cheap, copycat drugs. But many biotech insiders know better. China's rapid rise as an industry force has the earmarks of its takeovers of other U.S. industries.

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Arthur Brooks: I Tried to Vacation Like a European. It Was a Disaster. -- I'd literally rather electrocute myself than lie on a beach doing nothing.

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The Ghosts of Woke 1.0 -- Wisconsin Democrat Francesca Hong sounds like a time traveler from the height of left-wing craziness in 2020. Will it cost her the governorship?

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Dems pick nominees in key Wisc. districts as Sean Duffy's son-in-law wins GOP primary -- National Democrats see two Wisconsin districts currently held by Republicans as up for grabs in November - the 1st and 3rd Districts. Here's how the primaries are shaping up.

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Lisa Demuth projected winner of Republican primary in Minnesota governor's race -- Minnesota House Speaker Lisa Demuth will win the Republican primary in Minnesota's gubernatorial race, CBS News projects.

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Trump administration bars use of Medicaid funds for some youth transgender care -- Medicaid said it won't pay for gender-affirming surgeries or hormones for transgender minors.

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Trump-backed candidate wins crowded GOP primary in Alabama's new 2nd District -- Rhett Marques will take on Democratic Rep. Shomari Figures in the newly drawn district that's more favorable to Republicans.

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14-term Rep. John Larson ousted by challenger in Connecticut Democratic primary -- Democratic Rep. John Larson - who has represented central Connecticut since the late 1990s - lost his party's primary Tuesday to former Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin, CBS News has projected.

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$75,000 CD vs. $75,000 high-yield savings account: Which will earn more interest over the next year? -- Not sure if a CD or high-yield savings account will be more profitable for your $75,000? Here's what to know now.

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What is Medicare Extra Help and who qualifies for it now? -- Medicare Extra Help can cut retirees' prescription drug costs, but program eligibility hinges on a few key factors.

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Who qualifies for Medicare supplemental insurance?

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What should you never say when negotiating debt forgiveness with a creditor? -- Certain phrases can hurt a settlement deal before it starts, so you should avoid saying these things to creditors.

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Social Security adds 14 conditions to fast-track disability list -- The Social Security Administration is expanding its list of diseases and other health conditions that may qualify for accelerated approval of disability benefits.

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Trump Media sells $100,000 Truth Social data access, drawing scrutiny -- Customers are paying up to $100,000 a month for faster access to Truth Social posts from President Trump and other top users of the social media platform.

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Play video games? You, too, could become an air traffic controller -- Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is touting the success of a campaign targeting video gamers to train as air traffic controllers.

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Is your career "rusting out"? Here's what that means, and how to spot it. -- Many employees feel their employers don't value them and that they're not contributing as much as they could, a workplace poll finds.

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Are humanoid robots ready to scrub your kitchen? Not quite. -- Startup companies are now starting to test their humanoid robots for home use, but experts said wider adoption will take years.

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Astronomer's tips for a good eclipse viewing -- More than 20 states will get a glimpse of a partial eclipse on Wednesday when the moon slips in front of the sun. Scientists expect the best views in Alaska, but many Americans looking to catch the full show are traveling overseas to experience the total solar eclipse. University of San Francisco astronomy professor Andrew Fraknoi joins CBS News to discuss.

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Venomous snake pulled from football helmet -- A high school football player in Arkansas found a 2-foot-long cottonmouth snake inside his helmet last week. The pit viper was so reluctant to exit the helmet that police officers had to pour water into it to force the snake out and into a bag. Animal services technicians arrived a few minutes later, identified the snake as a deadly cottonmouth and took it to a wooded area far from the school.

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Race against time after Colombia earthquake -- The worst earthquake on record hit Colombia on Monday, measuring a magnitude of 7.4. Colombia's new president, Abelardo de la Espriella, said at least 181 people are dead, with hundreds more missing. Lilia Luciano reports from Colombia.

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Spotify to label music from "AI personas" -- Kourtnee Jackson, senior streaming and entertainment editor at CNET, joins "The Daily Report" to give her take on Spotify's decision to label AI-generated music and block it from being recommended to users.

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CBS Evening News - Trump took secret flight from Turkey summit - President Trump secretly switched from Air Force One to a different plane after a NATO summit in Turkey last month. The U.S. had learned of a credible Iranian missile threat as he left Turkey's capital. Ed O'Keefe reports. 11H ago - 2:08

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Powerful storms hit Midwest -- Powerful storms swept across the Midwest and into the mid-Atlantic states on Tuesday night. The outbreak of storms brought hurricane-force winds of up to 100 miles per hour, along with tornadoes and flash flooding. Ian Lee reports.

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Thunderstorms cause major travel delays -- Storms in the Midwest caused widespread travel troubles on Tuesday. More than 7,000 flights were delayed or canceled, with the biggest backlogs in Chicago and New York. Kris Van Cleave reports from Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey, and Rob Marciano has the forecast.

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Doctor on Fauci's COVID-era revealed texts -- Republican senators this week released 11 new text messages from Dr. Anthony Fauci's government phone in 2021 as part of the investigations into his handling of the COVID pandemic. In the texts, he discussed the potential risks and benefits of the vaccine for pregnant women. Dr. Serena Chen, an OB-GYN and the director of advocacy at CCRM Fertility of New Jersey, has more.

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60 Minutes - Indiana Hoosiers: from outcast to undefeated - Indiana University football was known for losing. That changed with the recent historic season, when head coach Curt Cignetti and quarterback Fernando Mendoza led the team to a national championship. Aug 9 - 13:09

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Inside author Mitch Albom's Haiti orphanage -- In Port-au-Prince, Haiti's gang-controlled capital, there's an orphanage taking in the most at-risk kids. It's run by bestselling author Mitch Albom and his wife Janine.

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GRAS fuels rise of ultraprocessed foods -- There are Americans who are "obscenely obese and at the same time malnourished," Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says. He blames ultraprocessed food.

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Birders flock here since guerrillas disarmed -- In Colombia, decades of fighting between the government, left-wing guerrillas, right-wing paramilitaries, and narco-traffickers preserved bird habitats in Colombia.

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Behind the scenes of "Ted Lasso" -- Jason Sudeikis and the cast and crew of "Ted Lasso" tell Norah O'Donnell about the show's improbable rise and positive message.

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