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3 children, 1 teacher killed in Oregon school shooting, police say - Three children and a teacher were killed, and two others critically wounded, in a shooting at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon. The suspect was shot and killed by a bystander. Updated 29m ago

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Live - Iran says Strait of Hormuz will reopen if U.S. leaves region - Iran said Friday the Strait of Hormuz will reopen if the U.S. leaves the Middle East, adding: "If it does not leave, we will expel it." Updated 21m ago

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"Flying cars are real": Musk debuts the new Tesla Roadster -- Elon Musk unveils Tesla's new Roadster, which uses high-pressure air thrusters to leave the road entirely during a livestreamed event at his SpaceX facility in Texas. -- Updated 30m ago

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American journalist injured in West Bank clashes -- Among the injured was Heidi Levine, a veteran American photojournalist. -- Updated 5m ago

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Vance says "selling access to the White House" is "disgusting" -- Vice President JD Vance told CBS News in a "Things That Matter" town hall in Michigan that anybody who is "selling access to the White House" should "suffer consequences."

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White House prepares plans to use "mother of all bombs" on Iran -- The White House and Pentagon have prepared plans to use a Massive Ordnance Air Blast bomb to hit military sites in Iran if ordered by President Trump, sources familiar with the matter told CBS News.

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Justice Dept. sues California, claims noncitizens were sent ballots -- The Justice Department sued California, alleging that the federal government has identified more than 20,000 noncitizens who are unlawfully registered to vote.

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White House's Katie Zacharia confirms she never passed bar exam -- The White House described Katie Zacharia as "uniquely qualified" to be the new press secretary.

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Body found in barrel at Lake Mead identified as Arkansas man - The discovery of the barrel by boaters in May 2022 sparked memories of the city's mob era, which lasted from the 1940s to the mid-1980s. 2h ago

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Soaring heating oil prices put struggling Maine families in a bind -- The price of heating oil in Maine has soared from $3.34 per gallon one year ago to $5.97 today, a jump of roughly 79%.

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Judge finds Musk, Noem targeted ex-FEMA official -- A federal magistrate judge said Elon Musk and former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem knowingly spread false information about Mary Comans, the former CFO of FEMA.

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Musk donates over $150 million to Senate GOP group, assisting Paxton -- Billionaire Elon Musk is offering a nine-figure assist to Texas GOP Senate candidate Ken Paxton, a decisive return to large-scale political giving for the world's richest man.

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Chats from Nolan Wells' phone show what friends said when he vanished -- Messages pulled from Nolan Wells​' phone show what his friends said before and after the 18-year-old disappeared in early July following a boat outing with friends.

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Farmer's discovery in Egypt leads to pieces of statues for ancient king -- An Egyptian farmer was working on his land when he came across an unusual rock that turned his field into an archaeology dig.

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

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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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More workers are skipping doctor's visits over money worries

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Amazon launches new AI devices that can listen and take notes

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Social Security announces cost of living increase for 2027

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Alleged Chinese agent has ties to scam group, records show

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Kristi Noem no longer serving as Trump envoy to Shield of the Americas

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Ousted general warned of missile defense shortage before Iran war

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As Jolly runs for Florida gov., he confronts prior ties to alleged fraudster

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Exclusive video shows Cornell University Faculty Senate meeting

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U.S. may have withheld warnings to Ukraine on deadly Kyiv strikes

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Is a bootleg weight-loss drug to blame for 2 reported deaths?

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How Iran made the Houthis into such a problem

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These documents tell the story of the Cornell rape allegations

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Ross Douthat: How to Survive the Robot Apocalypse

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How Modern Dating Left Ordinary Men Behind

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The Making of Xi Jinping

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Trump invokes executive privilege in Kennedy Center legal fight

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9 fired FBI employees who worked on Trump documents case sue

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Feds probing suspicious letters to election officials, lawmakers

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Talarico announces record-breaking $64 million fundraising haul

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Eric Deters files defamation lawsuit against Kimberly Guilfoyle

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