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Trump faces bipartisan backlash over waiving Russia sanctions -- President Trump is defending his decision to waive sanctions, which will refill Russia's pocketbooks as it attacks Ukraine.

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Hegseth meets Netanyahu ahead of elections, possible Iran war restart -- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth made an unannounced visit to Israel just over a week before Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stands for elections, and as President Trump floats restarting the Iran war.

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The AI doom scenario you've never heard of may be hardest to stop -- The time to prepare for "gradual disempowerment" is now, according to researchers. One calls it "a civilization-scale problem."

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France vows to crack down after protests spiral out of control -- French officials implemented local curfews Monday and said an "ultra-left movement" was behind widespread violence and vandalism amid anti-government protests.

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Gun used in Bend school shooting was birthday gift from shooter's mom -- The Maverick 88 pump-action 12-gauge shotgun was purchased legally in August 2026 by Shauntai Nickerson, the mother of the shooter, and given to him for recreational use, sources told CBS News.

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New evidence points to alleged O.J. Simpson accomplice in 1994 murders -- A new investigation offers a different account of what might have happened the night O.J. Simpson's ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend Ronald Goldman were stabbed to death.

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Voters reject separation of Alberta from Canada in referendum -- The vote was not a referendum on independence from Canada, but it would have begun a process towards possible separation.

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As AI dominates conversations, here are key terms to know -- Artificial intelligence and the conversations around it are rapidly evolving. These terms can help to understand the developments.

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Supreme Court to decide legality of ban on distilling liquor at home -- The Supreme Court on Monday said it will consider the constitutionality of a nearly 160-year-old federal ban on distilling liquor at home.

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Europe's surging populist right reshapes establishment politics -- A wave of anti-immigration populism is bringing new parties to the fore in many European nations, at the expense of the entrenched center-right.

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Fighter jets intercept plane violating airspace over Cincinnati -- Military fighter jets intercepted a plane flying through restricted airspace over Cincinnati, Ohio, while President Trump was speaking at a nearby rally in Kentucky.

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Ex-OpenAI worker who allegedly planted bug contacted Saudi royal -- The wife and infant son of the ex-OpenAI engineer left the U.S. for Saudi Arabia in October with business-class tickets purchased by a Saudi military official, prosecutors allege.

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Should you trust personal AI agents? What security experts say. -- The more access you give personal AI agents, the more capable they can be. But should you trust them?

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Falling crucifix kills priest during livestreamed Mass -- "Father, Father! Call an ambulance!" people at the church could be heard shouting just before a livestreamed broadcast cuts out.

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Trump signs executive order on women's health -- "Who the hell wouldn't have a women's health division?" President Trump said Monday.

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How to make a debt payoff plan that actually fits your monthly budget

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Can making two credit card payments a month save you money?

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How life insurance can fit into a retirement planning strategy

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How inflation can change your retirement plan

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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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California billionaire tax could backfire, Stanford study says

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Elon Musk pledges to give a SpaceX share to every U.S. child

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Helium, critical for tech, faces supply chain crisis

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Theranos whistleblower calls Holmes "almost unrecognizable" in film

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Ukraine, Sudan immigrants to retain deportation protections for now

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7 highlights from JD Vance's CBS News town hall

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Man whose wife died in Iran strike presses Vance on "fundamental failures"

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Sacramento mom says hero son shot, killed Oregon school shooter

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Alleged Chinese agent has ties to scam group, records show

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Federal actions around voting system expand weeks ahead of midterms

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The French Republic Is Under Attack

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Supreme Court turns away appeal from alleged 9/11 mastermind

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Candidate for Lt. Gov. Shawn Oliver arrested, suspends campaign

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CBS News poll: Talarico-Paxton Senate race is a Texas toss-up

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Rep. Turner calls for congressional probe into Starlink disruption

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