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CBS Evening News - Flash flooding hits Southwestern U.S. Heavy rain drenched portions of the Southwest, putting nearly a third of the country at risk of flash floods in the hours ahead. New Mexico has seen the worst of it so far, where water spilled over a 20-foot dam, prompting emergency crews to urge evacuations. Rob Marciano has more. 7H ago - 2:18

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Backpack voted Fat Bear Week 2026 winner, beating former champ's offspring -- Voters were split over who is the chunkiest bear at Katmai National Park and Preserve in Alaska.

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Polo will impact the U.S. after slamming Mexico. See its path. -- Former Hurricane Polo is expected to bring heavy rain and flooding to parts of the southwestern United States.

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Hegseth directs military academies to stop giving tenure to civilian professors -- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered institutions like the Military Academy at West Point and the Naval Academy in Annapolis to stop granting tenure to civilian faculty, in his latest change to military higher education.

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First on CBS -- Feds charge Venezuelan man shot by ICE agent with assaulting an officer -- Federal prosecutors in Texas have charged a Venezuelan delivery driver who was shot by an ICE agent earlier this month with assaulting a federal officer.

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Severely disabled toddler euthanized in the Netherlands under new rules -- Dutch doctors decided to euthanize a child just under the age of 2 under new rules allowing the procedure for children suffering unbearably.

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Exclusive -- New text messages from days after alleged gang rape at Cornell University -- CBS News New York has exclusively obtained screenshots from a source presented as text messages between Jane Doe and one of the defendants in a lawsuit alleging rape at a fraternity house at Cornell University in 2024.

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Data centers are changing America's landscape, report says -- Hundreds of data centers are sprouting up across the U.S. over farmland, shrubland and forest, with thousands more on the way, according to the Washington Post.

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Dutch National Police arrest member of group that claimed to have hacked FBI -- About a week ago, the cybercriminal group ShinyHunters claimed it had defaced the FBI's jobs website and bragged that it had stolen data about FBI personnel and job applicants.

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2 indicted in connection with counterfeit Ozempic scheme in Florida -- Two Indian citizens are accused of smuggling counterfeit Ozempic​ to distributors in the U.S. at discounted prices.

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Featured Stories - In Conversation with Sylvester Stallone - Correspondent Tracy Smith talks with three-time Academy Award nominee Sylvester Stallone before a live audience at the 92nd Street Y in New York City. 10H ago - 57:27

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Investigation -- Sports betting apps entice fans as gambling exacts a growing financial toll -- Betting platforms FanDuel and DraftKings say tools are there to help addicted gamblers slow down.

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Only on CBS -- Patrick Clancy opens up about grief, his children and moving forward -- In the first interview since his ex-wife's trial, Patrick Clancy describes what happened at home before his children were killed and how he handled his grief.

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Meet the 50,000 Catholics Who Went to See America's Next Saint -- Decades after his death, Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen still commands an audience. Madeleine Long reports from his beatification in St. Louis.

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The Man Trying to Salvage the Midterms for Trump -- 'I don't think there will be a blue wave at all,' says James Blair, the MAGA operative spearheading a late comeback effort.

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Arthur Brooks: Your Parents Raised You. What Do You Owe Them? -- Caring for an aging parent can be exhausting, expensive, and unfairly distributed among siblings. It can also become one of life's deepest sources of meaning.

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CNN, Politico, MS NOW ask court to keep blocking Trump's press ban against them -- CNN, MS NOW and Politico journalists, who were banned by Trump from White House grounds​ this month, asked a federal court to block the press ban until the case is resolved.

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Bureau of Prisons ordered to restore its union's contract -- A federal judge on Tuesday ordered the Bureau of Prisons to reinstate a collective bargaining agreement with the agency's union after the bureau's director abruptly terminated it last year.

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Artist whose song is featured in Trump ad sends cease-and-desist order -- Attorneys for JMSN say the use of the song is a violation of federal copyright law and demand the ad be withdrawn.

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Thune to ramp up midterm campaign stops as GOP defends Senate majority -- Senate Majority Leader John Thune is set to travel to states with key Senate races in the coming weeks as the GOP fights to hold on to its majority in the upper chamber.

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Trump and Rubio question U.K. handling of possible plot against air base -- Rubio claims a possible terror plot against a U.K. air base used by U.S. forces "clearly involved" a foreign actor, but there are few facts to support that.

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What today's gold prices could mean for your retirement savings -- Gold prices have shifted sharply in 2026, and that could have important implications for your retirement portfolio.

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Rolling over a 401(k) to gold? What to check before you move your money

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Thinking about a gold IRA? Here's what you need to know first.

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What could happen to your family's finances without life insurance? -- Opting out of life insurance could leave your loved ones facing financial challenges they aren't prepared for.

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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? -- Using several types of credit isn't always a problem, but certain patterns signal that your debt is unsustainable.

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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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Sam Altman unveils "dots," OpenAI's new AI personal agent -- OpenAI says its new agent can schedule meetings, make travel arrangements, debug computer systems and handle other workplace tasks.

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U.S. ban on almost $1 billion in Canadian imports takes effect -- The United States has banned nearly $1 billion worth of Canadian imports, including alcoholic beverages, dairy products and motorcycles.

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OpenAI halts model release over safety concerns: "Didn't quite meet the bar" -- OpenAI said it has chosen not to release its new GPT-6.1 Astra model due to concerns about safety, as industry leaders warn of the risks posed by ever-more-powerful AI technology. -- Sep 28

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Gas prices could soar if the U.S. bans diesel exports, economists say -- President Trump said he is "very seriously" considering a ban on diesel exports. But such a move could drive U.S. gas prices sharply higher, analysts said. -- Sep 28

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Peperoncini product recalled after "pest contaminant" found in jar -- California food manufacturer said it is investigating after a consumer posted a video showing a rodent in a jar of the company's peperoncinis.

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New details on Cornell rape investigation -- According to a transcript obtained by CBS News New York, the woman identified as Jane Doe said during her interview with Cornell campus police three weeks after the alleged gang rape incident, "I can say with 100% confidence I was raped." Lilia Luciano reports on more details from the case.

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Details on latest Lindsay Clancy hearing -- Lindsay Clancy was back in court on Tuesday, her first appearance since a mistrial was declared earlier this month. Clancy's attorney argued for the first time that there is no evidence that Clancy killed her three small children, something he did not dispute in her first trial. Shanelle Kaul reports.

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Trump says AI leaders can police themselves -- President Trump said he sees no need for the government to rein in or slow down artificial intelligence development. After meeting with a group of major tech leaders on Tuesday, he stuck with that position. Nancy Cordes has more.

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"American Idol" contestant found guilty of murder -- Caleb Flynn, a former "American Idol" contestant and music pastor, was found guilty of murdering his wife. Ian Lee has details from the court.

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The Daily Report - Iranian photojournalist facing prison speaks - Yalda Moaiery, an Iranian photojournalist who has spent her career documenting life in her home country, was sentenced to 15 years in prison in connection with her work. CBS News' Courtney Kealy has the details. 7H ago - 4:44

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New details in alleged Cornell gang rape -- The accuser in the alleged Cornell University gang rape told campus authorities she was "100%" sure she was raped just days after the incident, an interview transcript reviewed by CBS News New York shows. CBS News' Lilia Luciano has more.

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Ethics expert on Trump's new TV ads -- Christopher Swartz, former acting chief of ethics law at the U.S. Office of Government Ethics, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss the controversy over a series of new White House television ads paid for by taxpayers.

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Update on key races 35 days before midterms -- A new poll from Marist shows Democrats leading the Senate and gubernatorial races in Ohio just 35 days before the midterms. CBS News' political director Fin G mez breaks it down.

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Lindsay Clancy's attorney questions killings -- CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson breaks down why Lindsay Clancy's attorney might have decided now to question whether she committed the killings of her three children during a hearing on the timing of a potential new trial.

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