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Trump says he's weighing deal with Iran against action to "finish them off" -- President Trump said he's deciding between reaching an agreement with Tehran and taking action to "finish them off."

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Venezuela opposition leader Maria Corina Machado returns to country -- Machado covertly snuck out of the South American country in December with a private U.S. rescue team to accept the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize in Norway -- Updated 23m ago

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CBS News poll finds Democrats still boosted by voters' economic concerns - President Trump is a key factor driving support and opposition; turnout looms large

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Blanche says DOJ is "doing our own research" with Alaska challenge -- The Justice Department filed a lawsuit last week to preemptively challenge the certification of Alaska's Senate race if the Republican incumbent, Sen. Dan Sullivan, loses.

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Israeli election to test Benjamin Netanyahu's ability to hold power -- On Tuesday, Israel will hold its first parliamentary elections since the October 7, 2023 terror attacks. Essentially one man is on the ballot: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. How might Israeli policy change if the opposition succeeds?

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Elon Musk says SpaceX throttled Ukraine Starlink speeds over drone strikes -- SpaceX's military-grade version of the Starlink internet service has become the backbone of Ukraine's drone operations.

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Some Florida voters with ties to Venezuela discouraged by Trump's policies -- Doral, Florida, has the largest Venezuelan population of any city in the country.

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At least 12 injured, including 6 children, in shooting near Florida A&M -- Police say a fight broke out before the shooting.

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Alaska Senate candidate sustains "minor injuries" in car accident -- Alaska Democratic Senate candidate Mary Peltola sustained "minor injuries" in a car accident, her campaign said.

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100 years later, the mystery of Houdini's death endures -- Harry Houdini, the greatest escape artist who ever lived, died 100 years ago on Halloween - a fact that has only burnished his image as a daredevil who often cheated death. But was there a cover-up involving the circumstances of his death?

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ICE crackdown prompts some Texas Latinos to turn away from Trump -- "I regret my vote for Biden. Now I regret my vote for Trump," one man said. "What other options do we got?"

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Man's murder, wife's death feed into local legend of "cursed" mansion -- When Mike Harding, a California transplant, spotted a majestic mansion in Celina, Tennessee, he thought he'd found the dream retirement home for himself and his wife, Julie. But those dreams ended abruptly when Mike suddenly went missing in 2022.

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Parker Posey: "I have felt in the right place at the right time" -- In the 1990s actress Parker Posey was dubbed "The Queen of the Indies." The Emmy-nominated star of "The White Lotus," and the new film "Wild Horse Nine" talks about her Southern upbringing, and how her parents inspired her acting.

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Clinical trial saves man initially given weeks to live: "Not done yet" -- A father of three thought his knee pain had a benign cause. Doctors found advanced, treatment-resistant cancer.

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1 arrested after fire at Hitler's Eagle's Nest mountain retreat -- Police said firefighting efforts were hampered due to local conditions.

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Kim Jong Un visits China to open new bridge, reaffirm ties -- The North Korean leader used the trip to reaffirm ties with its powerful neighbor.

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Security cameras upend man's story of finding wife fatally shot in his car -- David Tolbert told investigators when he opened his car door outside a store where he was working in Huntsville, Alabama, he discovered his wife Savannah Tolbert's lifeless body in the front passenger seat. Investigators would rely on multiple security cameras to piece together what happened.

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Israel to close West Bank crossings before elections amid military operation - The Israeli military's operation comes in response to a gun attack that killed two Israeli soldiers and wounded three others in the West Bank. 2h ago

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"The Mosquito Bowl" and the human cost of war

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David Sedaris would like to clear the air about prostate exams

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How punk rock and MTV inspired opera composer Missy Mazzoli

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Should you use home equity to pay off credit card debt? Here's when it can backfire.

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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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How to talk to your parents about end-of-life planning

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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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Trump says new fuel supply push will lower prices. Will it work?

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AI could take your job. Here's how Congress wants to help workers.

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AI agents detected inside customer bank accounts, report says

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Trump administration to push for new labels on seafood

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Hegseth bans use of nonpublic info for bets on U.S. military ops

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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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Theranos whistleblower calls Holmes "almost unrecognizable" in film

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Ukraine, Sudan immigrants to retain deportation protections for now

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Investigation -- Armed federal agents knock on doors looking for noncitizen voters

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

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Is Trump Getting Ready to Trade Ukraine for Iran?

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The Myth of Mamdani the Moderate

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The Violent Settlers Bringing Shame on Israel

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In Ohio rally, Obama blasts Ramaswamy, GOP over controversial Acton ad

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DOJ demands that some California counties set aside alleged noncitizen ballots

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2 ex-FBI officials charged with lying about Hunter Biden laptop probe

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Kushner pushes back on report involving phone, spies, transfer

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UFO files detail strange, silent triangular craft: "Acoustic silence"

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