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Son of Stephen Hubbard, American freed from Russian jail, speaks out - In an interview with CBS News after Stephen Hubbard was released from Russian custody, his son, Fr. Joseph Coleman, said his father might have made a mistake in staying in Ukraine when the war began. 2h ago

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U.S. reducing troop footprint in Middle East, sources say -- The U.S. military has been quietly reducing its footprint at posts in the Middle East due to ongoing regional threats, sources told CBS News.

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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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Investigation -- 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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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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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.

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First case of New World screwworm found in U.S. wildlife, USDA says -- The New World screwworm was detected in an elk that was discovered on a game ranch in Pecos County, Texas.

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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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U.S. ordering some staff to depart Saudi Arabia amid Houthi strikes

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Chemical leak in Ohio forces evacuations, shelter-in-place order -- A massive chemical leak in Toledo, Ohio, is forcing thousands of people out of their homes while others have been told to shelter in place.

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Abdul El-Sayed and Mike Rogers clash in final Michigan Senate debate - Republican Mike Rogers and Democrat Abdul El-Sayed clashed onstage Wednesday during the second debate in the increasingly bitter Michigan Senate race. 1h ago

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Collins enlists Manchin to woo moderates as she distances herself from Trump -- Republican Sen. Susan Collins campaigned Wednesday with an unusual ally: Democrat-turned-independent Joe Manchin.

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Man who halted runaway school bus: "It really shook me" -- A quick-thinking bystander came to the rescue of the students and driver aboard a runaway school bus in Saint Paul, Minnesota.

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Teacher who survived Oregon school shooting recounts playing dead -- Becky Drury, the 54-year-old teacher wounded in the shooting at an Oregon elementary school last week, says she was shot before she had "any chance to act."

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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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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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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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What today's gold prices could mean for your retirement savings

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Childcare costs are growing faster than rent in the U.S.

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

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Meta ordered to pay $25 billion to New Mexico in data privacy ruling

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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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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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DOJ asks Supreme Court to allow border wall construction in Big Bend region

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Ohio race takes ugly turn with Ramaswamy ad featuring Acton's mom

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Top DOJ official asks judges to step aside from immigration cases

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