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CBS Evening News - Americans remember 9/11 25 years later - Ceremonies were held across the country on Friday to mark the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks, with President Trump using his speech at the Pentagon to defend the war with Iran. Jericka Duncan reports. 9H ago - 3:34

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Live - Iran-backed Houthis tighten grip on key oil shipping lane - The moves by the Houthis make it easier for the Iran-backed rebels to target ships transiting the crucial Bab el-Mandeb Strait for Saudi Arabian oil exports. updated 49M ago

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Where does the case against the alleged 9/11 plotters stand? -- The trial of Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and three other alleged 9/11 plotters is scheduled to begin in June 2028.

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Afghan woman dubbed an "alien terrorist" deported in obscure court's first case -- An Afghan permanent resident living in Texas has been deported after the Justice Department accused her of being an "alien terrorist," in the first such case of its kind.

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Man arrested in death of Tasia Fortune, woman found hanging from tree -- Mississippi police have arrested a man in the death of Tasia Fortune, a Black woman found hanging from a tree last month.

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Ex-CIA official found with $40 million in gold bars in plea deal talks -- The court filing did not indicate what charges David Rush could plead to.

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Daughters of 9/11 victims seek answers about accused mastermind's trial -- A new documentary, "Daughters of 9/11," follows their pursuit of information and closure, which they were determined to find for themselves, other families who lost loved ones in the attacks and the American public.

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Chicago rapper Lil Durk acquitted in Los Angeles murder-for-hire plot -- A federal jury in Los Angeles has acquitted Grammy-winning Chicago rapper Lil Durk in a murder-for-hire plot targeting another rapper.

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Fed rate hike likelihood jumps to nearly 90% after hotter CPI report -- Investors believe the Fed will raise borrowing costs as it works to tame inflation, which has risen a full percentage point since the Iran war started.

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American woman allegedly smuggled drugs for free trip to Japan -- One of the women told police that she took the job for the money and because "I was attracted by the fact I could go to Japan for free," Nippon TV reported.

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Afghan girls who study in secret want you to read their "letters to the world" -- 21 Afghan girls, bravely defying the Taliban by continuing to study, handed CBS News letters containing their stifled, often humble dreams "for an ordinary life." -- Sep 9

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Heroes of Flight 93 remembered for their courage 25 years on from 9/11 -- On Sept. 11, 2001, the passengers and crew bravely decided to storm the cockpit of United Airlines Flight 93, preventing the terrorists who had taken control of the plane from flying it to Washington, D.C.

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Explore NYC's transformation since 9/11 through images, personal accounts -- An in-depth look at how 9/11 has changed Lower Manhattan and beyond, 25 years after the World Trade Center attacks. -- Sep 10

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George W. Bush says Americans "don't pay attention to the lesson of 9/11" -- Former President George W. Bush gave rare remarks on Wednesday as Americans mark 25 years since the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. -- Sep 10

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Niall Ferguson: 9/11 Did Not Doom the American Empire -- I predicted its decline 25 years ago. Today, the U.S. has serious problems, but our rivals have even bigger ones. -- Sep 10

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How We Remember 9/11 -- Survivors, first responders, and witnesses recall that day and its aftermath, 25 years later.

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She Worked a Hospital Shift on 9/11. This Is What She Saw. -- Twenty-five years after her 13-hour shift at the World Trade Center's closest hospital, a doctor revisits the memories she wrote down but then put away. -- Sep 10

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Michigan Senate candidates battle over their records on 9/11 at 25-year mark -- The candidates in Michigan's closely watched U.S. Senate race, Democrat Abdul El-Sayed and Republican Mike Rogers, have exchanged criticism over their records on the 9/11 attacks.

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Saudi Arabia's MBS pressed Trump to strike Houthis in Yemen, sources say -- Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has personally pressed President Trump to take military action against the Iran-backed Houthis, sources tell CBS News.

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Joe diGenova resigns from DOJ after overseeing "grand conspiracy" probe -- Joe diGenova, the prosecutor who was tapped by Attorney General Todd Blanche to supervise the "grand conspiracy" investigation targeting Obama- and Biden-era officials, told CBS News he has resigned.

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First on CBS - Navy sailor appeared on stage at partisan GOP convention - A Navy sailor who was still on active duty as of this week appeared at the Republican midterm convention on Thursday. 15H ago

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Why you shouldn't bank on Trump's $5,000 dividends happening -- President Trump pledged $5,000 to all American adults if Republicans retain control of Congress. You may not be able to take that to the bank. -- Sep 10

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Have $10,000 to put into a 3-year CD? Here's how much interest you could earn now -- Locking up $10,000 for three years could generate a sizable return at today's top CD rates. Here's what to expect.

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Here's how much interest a $150,000 18-month CD can earn now (and why it's worth opening)

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How much interest can a $15,000 6-month CD earn now?

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Why did my credit card company stop trying to collect my unpaid balance? -- The calls from your credit card issuer may have stopped, but that silence may not mean what you think it does.

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Is $10,000 in credit card debt enough for debt forgiveness?

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What could happen to credit card rates now that inflation is holding steady?

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Thinking about investing in gold bars and coins? Here's where prices could be headed this fall. -- Gold prices are likely to keep shifting this fall, but it may not always be smooth sailing for the precious metal.

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Should you wait until after the September Fed meeting to invest in gold?

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Gold's price is down by over 21%. Where will it head this September?

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See how your income tax bracket could change for 2027 -- The adjustment could provide financial relief for taxpayers who find that more of their income is taxed at lower rates, a Bloomberg analysis suggests.

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How lower-paid workers are getting their biggest pay raise in years -- Some workers are seeing stronger wage growth by switching jobs, while others are "job-hugging" because of AI, research shows.

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Here's the projected Social Security COLA for 2027, according to AARP -- The official 2027 COLA will be announced on Oct. 14, but some senior citizens' groups are already forecasting the benefits bump retirees can expect.

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How would consumers feel a U.S. ban on Canadian booze and other products? -- One Canadian whiskey maker has found a workaround to Trump's Canadian alcohol ban.

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Memories of covering 9/11 Pentagon attack -- Longtime CBS News national security correspondent David Martin arrived at the Pentagon on Sept. 11, 2001, around 10 minutes after a plane crashed into the building. Martin joins to reflect on that day 25 years later.

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Houthis take key territory along Red Sea -- Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman personally pressed President Trump to take military action against the Iran-backed Houthis as the group advanced rapidly along Yemen's Red Sea coast, two sources say. CBS News' Natalie Brand, Aaron MacLean and Chris Livesay have more.

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Americans aboard Flight 93 on 9/11 -- The passengers aboard United Airlines Flight 93 made 37 phone calls to loved ones minutes before their plane crashed in Shanksville, Pennsylvania, on September 11, 2001. Those aboard the plane made the decision to launch a counterattack on the hijackers, possibly preventing another massive strike against the U.S.

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Trump to visit Ireland on new Air Force One -- President Trump is set to fly to Dublin, Ireland, for a state visit this weekend, before attending the Irish Open golf tournament at his golf club in Doonbeg. Nancy Cordes has more.

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Ship deployed after 9/11 now fighting Iran -- Tom Hanson lands on the USS George Washington, a ship that patrolled the waters near New York City after 9/11, which is now located near the Strait of Hormuz in the fight against Iran.

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A tour of the United Flight 93 crash site -- Steve Hartman takes us on the road to visit the site of the 9/11 United Flight 93 crash in Shanksville, Pennsylvania.

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New terror threats against U.S. post 9/11 -- The FBI is warning of potential attacks on 9/11 remembrance ceremonies as terrorist groups call for new strikes on U.S. soil. Anna Schecter has more.

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The Takeout - State of al‑Qaeda 25 years after 9/11 attacks - 25 years after 9/11, we rarely hear about the state of the organization responsible for the attacks. The Atlantic recently put out a piece on al-Qaeda that says in part, "analysts can't decide if the terrorist organization is all but defunct or more threatening than ever." The article's author, Graeme Wood, joins "The Takeout" to discuss. 10H ago - 5:26

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Former top Bush aide on 25 years since 9/11 -- On the morning of Sept. 11, 2001, White House chief of staff Andy Card walked into a Florida classroom where he gave then-President George W. Bush the fateful world-altering news that a second plane had crashed into the World Trade Center. CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett spoke with Card about that moment and the 25 years since.

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Midterms forecast for the House and Senate -- Friday marks 53 days until the November midterm elections. Zachary Donnini, head of data science at VoteHub.com, joins "The Takeout" to dive into the numbers and their implications on the battle for the balance of power in Congress.

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CIA declassifies 71 presidential briefs -- The CIA on Friday declassified 71 presidential daily briefs dating from February 1998 to Sept. 12, 2001. CBS News national security contributor Samantha Vinograd joins with analysis.

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The two lives of the 9/11 victim fund -- Since reopening in 2011, the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund has awarded more than $18 billion to those impacted by the attacks. Its special master, Allison Turkel, joins "The Takeout" to discuss the program's work 25 years after the attacks.

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Suspects in $6 million romance scam targeting women extradited to U.S. -- The men, who were arrested in the South African city of Cape Town in 2021, are set to be handed over to officials from the FBI.

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Sweden's election could mark major milestone for Europe's populist right -- Once shunned over its extremist roots, the Sweden Democrats could enter government for the first time as voters weigh immigration, crime and Sweden's political transformation.

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