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Ilhan Omar's D.C. home searched by Homeland Security investigators, sources say -- Sources say the investigation centers on Rep. Ilhan Omar's immigration documents, involving paperwork filled out by her late father when she was a child. -- Updated 54m ago

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Saudi airport stays shut as Houthi attacks kill 20 people in a week -- Trump considers joining Saudi attacks on Iran's Houthi allies in Yemen after a week of Houthi strikes kills 20 people, including an American, at Riyadh's airport. -- Updated 32m ago

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Are banks, USPS and stock markets open on Columbus Day? The stock market is open on Columbus Day, but banking, mail and some other services will be closed for the holiday. Updated 56m ago

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Johnson says he intends to stay on as GOP leader if Republicans lose majority - House Speaker Mike Johnson said last week that he could start a lawn business if the GOP loses the House majority, which he told CBS News' Robert Costa was "tongue in cheek."

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Some Israeli settlers use sheep to push Palestinians from West Bank homes -- West Bank conflict has biblical roots, with Jewish and Arab populations fighting over ancestral land. But with all of today's high-tech warcraft, settlers fight using sticks and stones and sheep.

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Hurricane Isaias leaves trail of destruction in Southeast -- Some of the most violent wind gusts from the hurricane were recorded in Milton, Florida, where one woman said she was lying down in her room when a tree fell on her home.

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Saudi airport hit again day after deadly strike killed 13 -- The strike on King Khalid International Airport, the deadliest on Saudi soil in more than a decade, marked a major escalation in the war between Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis and the kingdom.

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Pope Leo to go to hospital Tuesday for lung nodule surgery -- Pope Leo XIV​ revealed the discovery of a lung nodule during his Sunday noon prayer and said he was following doctors' advice to have it removed.

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Trump announces Russia-Ukraine "energy ceasefire" after criticizing Zelenskyy -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Russia alone is responsible for the war in Ukraine, after President Trump said he should be replaced.

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Nobel Prize in economics goes to 2 Americans -- American-born economists Robert E. Hall and Michael Woodford won the Nobel Prize in economics for their work on models that help governments and central banks manage economic shocks.

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Jon Batiste says he's an introvert. Now, he's making "social music." Jon Batiste, a Grammy-, Emmy- and Oscar-winning musician, considers himself deeply introverted. But he hasn't let that stop him from bringing people together with music.

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60 Minutes Transcript: Jon Batiste

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Russell Brand goes on trial to face rape and sexual assault charges -- British actor Russell Brand​ has appeared in a London court for the start of his trial on rape and sexual assault charges.

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Stolen Renoir paintings found hidden behind cinder block wall -- Thieves broke into the museum and escaped with two works by Renoir, abandoning two others as they fled. The value of all four paintings was estimated at $10 million.

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139 PEOPLE DEAD, INCLUDING 15 CHILDREN, AFTER MIGRANT BOAT CAPSIZES -- "What is terrible is that they were buried with no names, in a common grave, like in a war situation," a U.N. official said.

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Hurricane Simon lashes Mexico's Pacific coast, pounds resorts and towns -- Simon strengthened into a powerful Category 4 hurricane as it barreled toward Mexico's Pacific coast.

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DHS secretary defends livestream of Fort Hood shooter's execution -- Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin defended the Pentagon's plan to livestream the execution of an ex-Army major who was convicted of the 2009 killing of 13 people at Fort Hood.

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Map shows ICE shootings in U.S. during immigration crackdown -- Map shows details on each of the shootings carried out by DHS agents during the president's second term.

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North Korea fires multiple ballistic missiles in continued weapons tests -- South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said the missiles were fired from an area around the North Korean capital of Pyongyang.

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Fugitive wanted for allegedly bribing Venezuelan officials taken into U.S. custody -- Alvaro Pulido was indicted in Miami federal court in 2019 and again in 2021 as part of an investigation into his longtime business partner, Alex Saab​, a one-time ally of ousted President Nicolas Maduro.

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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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These 18 million households now rank as America's richest -- The smallest age group in the U.S. is also the richest, with a 37% jump in net worth over the last three years - far higher than any other group.

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Philadelphia police say Anthropic AI submitted a "false homicide tip" -- Anthropic notified the Philadelphia Police Department of the incident and later published a report describing what happened.

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SpaceX says Starlink will "become a major mobile carrier in the U.S." -- SpaceX said it has bought licenses for radio airwaves that will help its Starlink satellite business provide cellphone service across the U.S.

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Anthropic has a message for Claude users: Don't be cruel -- Anthropic said the ban will only apply in "extreme cases where users repeatedly act cruelly toward our models, with no discernible purpose."

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60 Minutes Transcript: Secret Service confronts rise in threats

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Drone swarms are a problem Secret Service says they have not solved yet

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Katie Bailey tapped as new White House legislative director

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RFK Jr., Zeldin pressed by Democrats on possible roles in Trump pardons

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Firsthand look at the high-tech hunt for cargo thieves

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Obama raises more than $13 million for Democrats

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These documents tell the story of the Cornell rape allegations

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Rod Dreher: What I Heard from the New Right in Jerusalem

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Abdul El-Sayed's Unanswered Questions

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Arthur Brooks: Don't Pursue Happiness

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Trump administration ordered to cancel taxpayer-funded TV ads

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Steve Bannon on the GOP and the midterms: "We can't afford to lose"

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Rep. Jeffries says Democrats are "on the verge of taking back control"

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Only 2 other countries hold public executions as U.S. plans first in 90 years

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Pentagon's plan to livestream execution sparks backlash

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