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Live - White House says reports of Strait of Hormuz closure are false - Iran says Israel is violating the ceasefire deal President Trump announced, and Tehran appears to still have control over shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. updated 10M ago

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Live - Breaking - Live Updates: Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann pleads guilty to 7 murders - Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann pleaded guilty to seven counts and admitted guilt in the death of an eighth woman. updated 7M ago

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How much does a HELOC cost monthly at today's rates? -- A HELOC offers homeowners an affordable way to borrow money now. Here's what it can cost at today's interest rates.

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Are lenders tightening HELOC rules in 2026? Here's what experts say

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Gilgo Beach killings suspect pleads guilty -- Rex Heuermann, the man charged with several counts of murder in the Gilgo Beach killings probe, pleaded guilty in court on Wednesday. CBS News' Tom Hanson has more.

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Iranian media: Strait of Hormuz closed -- Iranian state media said Wednesday that tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz is "suspended" over Israeli's continued attacks against Hezbollah in Lebanon. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Imtiaz Tyab has more.

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Oil prices plunge after Trump announces ceasefire -- Oil prices plunged on Wednesday after President Trump announced a 2-week ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran. CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger has more.

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Pete Hegseth says "we'll be hanging around" after Iran ceasefire announcement -- Wednesday's briefing came after President Trump announced late Tuesday that he had agreed to "suspend the bombing and attack of Iran for a period of two weeks."

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Bondi won't appear for April 14 deposition in House panel's Epstein probe -- Former Attorney General Pam Bondi will not appear before the House Oversight Committee next week to answer questions about Jeffrey Epstein, the panel said.

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Trump admin. personnel agency is asking for federal workers' medical records -- The Office of Personnel Management is asking insurers that cover federal employees and retirees to hand over details about their medical visits, their pharmacy claims, and more.

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All DHS workers to be paid by end of week for past 6 weeks of shutdown -- Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said DHS employees affected by the government shutdown will be paid through the recent pay periods by the end of the week.

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U.S stocks rally, oil prices tumble after Iran ceasefire -- Investors cheered the announcement of a two-week ceasefire, which President Trump said is contingent on the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.

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Daughter of missing American in the Bahamas seeks answers as search continues -- Lynette Hooker's daughter, Karli Aylesworth, described her mother as an experienced swimmer who has been sailing for over 10 years.

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One hospice doctor. One year. $71.7 million worth of Medicare claims. -- A CBS News investigation found one Los Angeles County hospice physician's name, Dr. Rajiv Bhuva, on Medicare claims for nearly 2,800 patients across 126 hospices in a single year. -- Apr 7

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Here's how much caffeine the U.S. military consumed during the Iran war -- Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said the U.S. military has consumed nearly 1 million gallons of coffee and an unspecified amount of nicotine.

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Trump announces "double sided ceasefire" with Iran, says Strait of Hormuz must reopen -- President Trump said​ he has agreed to a "double sided CEASEFIRE" with Iran, less than two hours before his deadline for Iran to either cut a deal with the U.S. or face massive strikes on its power plants.

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Inside the daring mission to rescue a U.S. airman downed in Iran -- U.S. forces mounted an urgent and high-risk rescue effort to find an airman who was forced to eject from a downed F-15E fighter jet over Iran. -- Apr 6

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Human remains identified as pair who vanished after 2013 car chase -- Molly Miller and Colt Haynes were last seen on July 7, 2013, and spoke to friends the next morning before vanishing.

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Kanye West's upcoming Italy gig sparks debate after U.K. denied rapper entry -- The rapper formerly known as Kanye West being denied entry into the U.K. has raised questions over the star's upcoming performance in Italy.

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Americans expect to work much longer than they would like. Here's why. -- Many employees expect to retire later as mounting expenses strain budgets, while others hunker down at work as part of the "great stay."

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California man who co-founded powerful Mexican cartel pleads guilty in U.S. -- Erick Valencia Salazar, aka "El 85," formed the Jalisco New Generation Cartel with "El Mencho" who was killed by the Mexican army in February.

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Bible stories might be made required reading for Texas public school students -- A proposal to make Bible stories required reading in Texas public schools is putting the state at the center of another contentious battle over the role of religion in classrooms.

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Stunning photos from Artemis II show Earth, moon, eclipse from space -- The astronauts aboard Artemis II are the first humans to see some parts of the far side of the moon with the naked eye.

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Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche open to serving in job permanently -- "It's the greatest honor of a lifetime, and if President Trump chooses to keep me as acting, that's an honor," Blanche said. "If he chooses to nominate me, that's an honor."

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Average cost to raise a child now tops $300,000, study finds -- Raising a child through age 18 is most expensive in Hawaii, where a family would spend an estimated $412,661 in 2026, LendingTree found.

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GM recalls more than 270,000 cars in U.S. over rearview camera risk -- Cameras on some Chevrolet Malibus can display blank or distorted images, posing a risk to drivers, according to safety regulators.

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Will Colleges Ever Give Up Racial Preferences? -- The fight for fair admissions continues three years after the Supreme Court banned the consideration of race.

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Can Peptides Really Reverse Aging? -- Peptide enthusiasts, including Robert F. Kennedy Jr., say these drugs can do everything from rejuvenating skin to accelerating the healing of injuries to reversing the aging process. But can they?

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The Man Putting America Back on the Moon -- The new NASA administrator is sending astronauts back to the moon after over half a century-but can he build NASA back into the leading space power it once was?

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Vance praises Hungary's Orban, accuses EU of influencing election -- Vice President JD Vance visited Hungary to show support for Prime Minister Viktor Orban, a self-proclaimed proponent of "illiberal democracy."

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Republican Clay Fuller to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene in House -- Republican Clay Fuller faced Democrat Shawn Harris in a Georgia runoff election after Marjorie Taylor Greene stepped down from her House seat.

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Few Republicans condemn Trump's Iran threat, Democrats call for removal -- Republicans in Congress largely stayed silent, while dozens of Democrats called for President Trump to be removed from office after he threatened "a whole civilization will die tonight."

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Mullin visits town devastated by Hurricane Helene, promises reforms to FEMA -- In his first official visit to a tiny North Carolina town devastated by Hurricane Helene, new Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin reassured locals he intends to reform FEMA - not eliminate it.

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Lawsuit challenges DOJ memo finding presidential records law unconstitutional -- A pair of organizations filed a lawsuit challenging the Justice Department's determination that a presidential records law is unconstitutional. -- Apr 7

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Can a debt collector garnish your bank account and paycheck at the same time? -- Debt collectors have more power than many borrowers realize, but can they try to collect from two directions?

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What happens if your bank account is levied with no money in it?

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What happens to your bills if your bank account is frozen by a debt collector?

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$10,000 CD vs. $10,000 traditional savings account: Here's why the CD is the better choice now -- Keeping $10,000 in a traditional savings account instead of a CD is a mistake often worth avoiding now. Here's why.

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Here's how much interest an $80,000 money market account can earn this year

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AI will affect more than half of all U.S. jobs, analysis finds -- Artificial intelligence is more likely to change the nature of work than to supplant masses of workers, according to researchers.

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Gas prices could top $5 if Strait of Hormuz stays shut, J.P. Morgan says -- Gas prices in the U.S. could near a record high later this month if the Strait of Hormuz remains sealed, energy industry experts warn. -- Apr 7

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"You, Me & Tuscany" stars talk new movie -- Halle Bailey and Rege-Jean Page join "CBS Mornings" to talk about starring in the new romantic comedy "You, Me & Tuscany." The two discuss what it was like to shoot in Italy, preparing for their roles and how it's a renaissance for romantic comedies.

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How Iranians are reacting to the ceasefire -- Regime supporters inside Iran are celebrating amid the two-week ceasefire, but there is also skepticism among some. Elizabeth Palmer reports.

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Airlines raise prices for checked bags -- Four of the six largest U.S. airlines have raised their prices for checked bags. It comes as the Iran war pushed up the cost of jet fuel. The airlines say the bag fee hikes help offset fuel costs. Kris Van Cleave explains what to know.

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