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Employers added 29,000 jobs in September, missing economic forecasts -- Unemployment ticked up to 4.2% in September, while employers pulled back on hiring amid economic headwinds. -- Updated 36m ago

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FlyDubai captain tells survival story to India's leader: "I was fighting for my life" -- The FlyDubai captain attacked by his co-pilot tells his harrowing survival story to India's leader in an emotional video call from his hospital bed. -- Updated 42m ago

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Live - Trump vows Iran war to end "very quickly" as more troops head to Mideast - Some 9,000 more U.S. forces head for the Middle East as Trump vows the war will end "right after the election," if not sooner. Updated 14m ago

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N.Y. AG appointed as special prosecutor in Cornell alleged rape case -- New York Attorney General Letitia James will serve as special prosecutor in the Cornell University alleged rape case. -- Updated 7m ago

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Details emerge in case of former Cornell student alleging rape by frat members -- A woman, identified only as Jane Doe, alleges she was gang-raped by seven fraternity members in 2024 and accuses Cornell University of failing to protect her. -- Updated 5m ago

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Jane Doe's account of what happened at Cornell fraternity house -- A former Cornell student, identified as Jane Doe, filed a civil lawsuit against the school and seven former fraternity brothers she accuses of rape and sexual assault.

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Cornell Title IX investigation docs reveal new details on rape investigation -- CBS News has examined hundreds of pages of transcripts obtained by CBS News New York of the Title IX investigation conducted by Cornell University into the allegations made by a former student who claims she was drugged and gang-raped at a fraternity house.

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Judge blocks Trump's firing of top federal prosecutor in Seattle -- Attorney General Todd Blanche announced in July that President Trump had fired Roger Rogoff as the U.S. attorney in Seattle, less than an hour after he was sworn into the post.

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$1.7 million raised in scheme for Hamas, including from U.S. donors, feds say -- Saleem Alzaq, a 45-year-old Gaza man who prosecutors allege is a longtime Hamas member, was charged with helping operate the fundraising campaign claiming to provide humanitarian aid, according to an indictment.

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Patient dies by suicide after "insurance issue" delayed medicine -- Hours after experiencing a flare-up related to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, Kenney Blewett of Kyle, Texas, died by suicide in June.

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Man who allegedly harassed Katie Miller indicted for cyberstalking in Massachusetts -- The man allegedly contacted Katie Miller by phone and text over 40 times in around two months and left "disturbing messages about the victim and her husband," the Justice Department said.

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Christa Pike's attorneys: Botched execution was "torturous" and "predictable" -- Attorneys for Christa Pike, who survived an attempt by the state of Tennessee to put her to death, say they warned that her execution could be botched in exactly the way it was.

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"Mayday" EP on FlyDubai passenger saying show helped him during attack -- Alex Bystram, the show's executive producer, said he did not expect someone to use what they saw in the series in a real-life scenario, but it was "a fantastic byproduct."

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Ebola death toll in Congo tops 4,000 in fastest-growing outbreak on record -- Congo's Ebola outbreak has now recorded more than 4,000 deaths, authorities said, in what has become the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in history​.

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Crew docks at space station with astronaut who'll miss birth of 3rd child -- With the arrival of four fresh space station crew members, four others will head for home after 235 days in orbit.

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First officer warned Amazon plane was coming in too fast before deadly crash -- The first officer of an Amazon Cargo plane that overran a runway​ last month and struck two vehicles, killing five people on the ground​, warned several times that the plane was coming in too fast during its approach, the NTSB said in its preliminary report.

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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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What could happen to your family's finances without life insurance?

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

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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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How to deal with debt when you've already cut back everywhere

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How to get (and stay) motivated when your debt feels overwhelming

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OpenAI parts ways with 3 researchers it says mishandled sensitive information -- OpenAI has parted ways with three researchers, who it said violated company protocols for handling sensitive information

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How some AI models are more vulnerable to manipulation -- China has embraced open-weight models, a development that researchers say is closing the AI capability gap between the country and the U.S.

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U.S. layoffs drop nearly 40% in 2026 to four-year low, new data shows -- Hiring plans are up 3% so far this year, signaling the labor market remains resilient, experts say.

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AI agents are "very intelligent, charming sociopaths," Kevin Roose says -- Noted tech journalist Kevin Roose discusses what he learned about AI in writing his new book on the race to develop "superintelligence."

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Trump likely to pick Jay Clayton for AI czar, sources say

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Homan defends ICE crackdown: "Give me an example of where we went too far"

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U.S. surrogate for Chinese billionaire says she trusted agency, as questions arise -- Oct 1

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Stats don't support Flock's claim of solving 1 million crimes -- Sep 30

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NextEra-Dominion merger could jack up electricity prices, lawmakers warn -- Sep 30

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DA in Cornell case says he never saw interview transcript -- Sep 30

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Exclusive - Editor's Picks - In Conversation with Sylvester Stallone - Sep 29

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Investigation -- Sports betting apps entice fans as gambling exacts a growing financial toll

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Only On CBS -- Patrick Clancy opens up about grief, his children and moving forward

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America Will Regret Withdrawing from Iraq

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I Questioned Transgender Ideology. Now I'm Facing Prison in France.

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EXCLUSIVE: The Cornell 7 Lawsuit Served the Wrong Person. Now He's the Target of an Internet Mob.

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Reflecting pool vandalism charges against David Hearn permanently dismissed

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Trump suggests Fly Dubai co-pilot may be linked to Iran

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Supreme Court to hear dispute over Trump's mandatory detention policy

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Hegseth says he's cutting generals and admirals by 20%, ousting "woke" -- Sep 30

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CBS News Podcasts - Healthful | The Plan to Close the Gender Healthcare Gap - Sep 30

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Case By Case | What Happened to Mamta Kafle Bhatt?

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