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Live - Israel's war with Hezbollah looms over planned U.S.-Iran deal signing - With the specifics of the U.S.-Iran deal still unclear, Israel continues strikes in Lebanon and shippers face mixed messages on the Strait of Hormuz. updated 7M ago

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CBS Mornings - Extreme weather in South, Gulf Coast - Heavy rain on Tuesday hammered parts of Texas, Louisiana and Mississippi, creating dangerous conditions and leaving drivers stranded. Jason Allen reports. 1H ago - 2:14

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Small plane crashes on busy Texas highway -- A small plane crashed on a busy highway in Texas on Tuesday and caught on fire. People jumped into action to help those on board escape. One person was killed, police say. Lilia Luciano reports.

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Trump puts Jay Clayton's nomination for intel chief on hold -- The president says he's trying to force Congress to pass a voter ID bill that currently lacks enough support to be approved.

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Detainees moved out of "Alligator Alcatraz" over hurricane concerns, ICE says -- ICE has moved detainees out of a controversial soft-sided detention center in the Florida Everglades known as "Alligator Alcatraz," a spokesperson said, citing safety concerns around hurricane season.

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What to expect as Kevin Warsh leads his first Fed interest rate meeting -- New Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh is stepping in at a critical juncture for the U.S. economy, with inflation at its highest level in more than three years.

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Trump invokes Defense Production Act to boost weapons manufacturing -- President Trump has invoked the Defense Production Act to address constraints in the production of munitions, according to a presidential memo released Tuesday.

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Dramatic rescue efforts after fiery small plane crash in Texas kills 1 -- A business jet with six on board crashed on a Laredo, Texas, highway and caught fire, killing one person and causing chaos as passersby frantically tried to save those inside.

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Messi ties men's World Cup goals record with first World Cup hat trick -- Lionel Messi tied the Men's World Cup goals record with his first World Cup hat trick as Argentina topped Algeria.

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Feds reveal new details of alleged plot to attack White House UFC event -- The FBI said it disrupted an attempt to attack Sunday's UFC America 250 event at the White House, with court records detailing an alleged plot to use small drones carrying explosives.

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Trump-backed Rep. Mike Collins projected to win Georgia GOP Senate primary runoff -- Rep. Mike Collins will face off against Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff in November as Republicans look to Georgia to deliver a key GOP victory that could determine control of the Senate.

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Potential first Atlantic tropical cyclone of the year develops in the Gulf -- Forecasters say the potential first tropical cyclone of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season could develop into a fully formed storm on Wednesday and bring life-threatening flash flooding.

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Dead or stranded: Commercial sailors suffer in the Strait of Hormuz -- India alone has more than 18,000 sailors stuck across the Persian Gulf region. Some tell CBS News it feels like they're "in jail."

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Wahab advances in California special election for Swalwell's congressional seat -- Voters in the San Francisco Bay Area are deciding who will fill the remainder of former Rep. Eric Swalwell's congressional seat in a special primary election on Tuesday.

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Want to start a business? AI can help, business owners say -- AI is slashing the cost of starting and running a business. "Everything has decreased in cost and increased in speed," one entrepreneur said.

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Rick Jackson wins Georgia GOP gubernatorial nomination, CBS News projects -- Rick Jackson, the billionaire healthcare executive who grew up in poverty and spent time in Atlanta's public housing projects, has won the Republican runoff for Georgia governor, CBS News projects.

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Trump-backed Barry Moore projected to win runoff in Alabama GOP Senate primary -- Rep. Barry Moore won the Republican Senate runoff in Alabama on Tuesday night, CBS News projects, defeating political newcomer and U.S. Navy Seal Jared Hudson.

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17 horses killed in barn fire at Saratoga Casino Hotel Harness Track -- The casino said some 350 horses are usually housed in the area, but the fire was contained before it could spread and only affected the one barn.

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U.S. citizen released, no charges after accusations of abuse in Colombia -- A video of the alleged incident circulated widely on social media, but prosecutors determined "there had been no sexual abuse and no physical violence."

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Latest U.S. strike on alleged drug boat kills 1, leaves 2 survivors, Pentagon says -- Critics have questioned the overall legality of the boat strikes as well as their effectiveness since the U.S. military began them in September 2025.

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Trump Gives Iran a Lifeline and Calls It Peace -- On his 80th birthday, President Trump is celebrating an agreement that temporarily solves a problem his war helped create.

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Inside the Crowd at Trump's Big Fight -- 'It's the president's birthday, somebody needs to get knocked out,' said one of the guys I watched UFC Freedom 250 with.

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America's Birthday Isn't About Trump -- Trump and his critics are making the president the focus of the country's 250th anniversary. But Americans have so much more to celebrate.

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Israel's recent attack in Lebanon was "too much," Trump says -- President Trump, who is in France for the G7 summit, said he didn't like that Israel attacked Lebanon two hours before the U.S. signed an agreement with Iran. -- Jun 16

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Robert White wins Democratic primary for D.C. delegate to Congress -- Robert White's win in the heavily Democratic city sets him up to take the top spot in November's general elections, when he could replace 18-term delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton.

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Iran World Cup team booted from U.S. right after first match, coach says -- Iran's World Cup team coach says it was ordered to leave the U.S. and return to its training base in Mexico only a few hours after opening its politically charged tournament with a draw.

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Senate rejects latest resolution to limit Trump's Iran war powers -- The Senate narrowly rejected a war powers resolution on Iran as President Trump touts a framework agreement with Tehran to end the monthslong conflict.

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Here's how much interest a $20,000 2-year CD account can earn savers now -- A $20,000 2-year CD account could produce a big return for savers. Here's what to know before getting started now.

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How much interest can a $50,000 CD account earn if opened now?

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Can Social Security recipients qualify for a home equity loan in 2026? -- A fixed monthly income isn't always the obstacle to borrowing that many retirees assume it is. Here's why.

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3 debt issues to address before you retire and claim Social Security -- If you're closing in on retirement, there are a few debt problems you should deal with before making other moves.

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Will credit card interest rates drop after this week's Fed meeting?

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SpaceX to buy AI coding assistant Cursor for $60 billion -- The deal comes just days after SpaceX went public in the largest IPO in history, raising $75 billion to help fund its expansion.

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Yum! Brands sells struggling Pizza Hut in $2.7 billion deal -- The sale will split ownership of the pizza chain between a U.S.-based private equity firm and a Chinese restaurant company.

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Hundreds of U.S. cities now have starter homes that cost $1 million -- The number of metropolitan areas around the country with basic homes worth at least $1 million has tripled since 2020. -- Jun 15

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Oil prices sink, stocks soar after Trump announces deal with Iran -- Markets rally on expectations that the agreement will ease global energy supply concerns, though analysts warn gas prices may remain elevated for some time. -- Jun 15

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FBI foils alleged murder plot at UFC fight -- Federal prosecutors charged at least five people in connection with an alleged plot to kill the president and countless others at Sunday's UFC cage fight on the White House lawn. Ed O'Keefe reports.

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Dangerous flash flooding in multiple states -- More than 40 million people across the Gulf Coast are preparing for record-breaking rainfall, with what's expected to be the first named storm of the season, Arthur, now approaching Texas. Jason Allen reports and Rob Marciano has the forecast.

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Barn fire kills at least 17 racehorses -- Just weeks before the start of the famed thoroughbred racing season in Saratoga, a fire tore through a barn there, killing at least 17 horses. Tom Hanson reports.

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New report reveals White House ballroom costs -- A new Washington Post report says President Trump's White House ballroom could cost $600 million, with half the cost borne by taxpayers. Sarah Blaskey, an investigative reporter at The Washington Post who helped break the story, joins "The Takeout" to discuss.

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Karl-Anthony Towns on Knicks NBA title -- The New York Knicks starting center Karl-Anthony Towns speaks to "CBS Mornings" about his team winning the NBA championship. -- Jun 16

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Heavy rain slams Texas -- Millions of people in Texas and other areas of the Gulf Coast face a major flooding threat. Days of torrential rain have created dangerous driving conditions and left roads damaged in some areas. Jason Allen reports. -- Jun 16

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