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Witkoff blasted for calling Putin a "humanitarian" -- After special envoy Steve Witkoff told Putin he was a "humanitarian" for releasing a U.S. citizen deemed to have been wrongfully detained, GOP Sen. John Cornyn responded, "No. Putin is a stone cold killer."

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Pope Leo won't need more treatment after cancer surgery, doctors say -- Pope Leo XIV will not need any further treatment after having lung cancer surgery, his doctors said in a statement. -- Updated 19m ago

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DOJ asks Supreme Court to allow border wall construction in Big Bend region -- The Justice Department asked the Supreme Court to lift a lower court injunction that temporarily blocked the Trump administration from building a border wall and related infrastructure in the Big Bend Sector. -- Updated 6m ago

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Live - Iran says indirect talks with U.S. on ceasefire proposal continue - Iran says the U.S. is seeking changes to a seven-day ceasefire proposal Trump rejected last month as indirect talks continue. Updated 34m ago

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Top DOJ official asks judges to step aside from immigration cases - A top official at the Justice Department is attempting to disqualify two Minnesota federal judges from a pair of cases related to immigration. Updated 40m ago

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Norah O'Donnell: What I learned from my melanoma diagnosis -- More people are diagnosed with skin cancer each year in the U.S. than all other cancers combined.

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Meta ordered to pay $25 billion to New Mexico in data privacy ruling -- A jury found that the social media company had deceived consumers for years about its data privacy policies. -- Updated 59m ago

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Armed federal agents knock on doors looking for noncitizen voters -- Armed and in uniform, agents from the Department of Homeland Security have been knocking on doors to ask residents about their immigration status whether they're registered to vote.

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American Stephen Hubbard released by Russia, Trump confirms -- Steve Witkoff lauded Vladimir Putin as "a humanitarian" as Russia freed Stephen Hubbard, an American deemed wrongfully detained by the U.S., after more than 4 years in prison.

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Supreme Court rejects bid to restrict treatments for trans inmates - In an unsigned order, the Supreme Court rejected an emergency appeal seeking to revive a policy ending certain medical treatments for transgender inmates.

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Investigation -- We tested an experimental weight loss drug. The results were "terrifying." -- CBS News tested what was marketed as an experimental weight loss drug bought from several sources to find out what's actually in the vials.

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Video shows moments leading up to police fatally shooting toddler -- The Mississippi attorney general announced the police officer will not be charged in connection with the killing of 1-year-old Kohen Wiley.

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Why can't Saudi Arabia stop the Houthis' deadly attacks? -- Experts tell CBS News geography, interceptor shortages and evolving Houthi tactics are helping the Iranian proxy menace Saudi Arabia, and global energy supplies.

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DOJ watchdog declines investigation in Reflecting Pool case -- Hearn's lawyers complain the inspector general has referred the case to the Office of Professional Responsibility, a unit that was largely gutted and lacks independence.

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New Mexico AG accuses Epstein's lawyer, accountant of concealing crimes -- New Mexico Attorney General Ra l Torrez filed a lawsuit Wednesday against two of Jeffrey Epstein's closest confidants, attorney Darren Indyke and accountant Richard Kahn.

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Childcare costs are growing faster than rent in the U.S. -- A growing share of American families are having to shell out more than $2,000 a month for childcare services, new data shows.

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Musk chose to restrict Ukraine's access to SpaceX network, sources say -- A decision by Elon Musk led to restrictions on Ukraine's use of SpaceX's satellite communications network, people familiar with the matter told CBS News.

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Russia says Ukraine must make "necessary decisions" to end the war -- U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff, meeting with Vladimir Putin in Russia, voiced hope for new trilateral talks involving Ukraine, and Moscow indicated the talks could resume in November.

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Musk says SpaceX-Tesla merger has "a lot of merit." Here's why.

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Electricity bills force 1 in 5 to cut back on food, survey finds

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Polymarket removes bets on outcome of Cornell sexual assault case

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Khanna to campaign in Nebraska with Senate candidate Dan Osborn

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3 more Democrats slated to join summit on political future

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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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Federal actions around voting system expand weeks ahead of midterms

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Interactive -- These documents tell the story of the Cornell rape allegations

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George W. Bush's brother says he voted for Talarico in Senate race

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Trump weighs moving White House press corps out of building

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