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Exclusive - In Lynette Hooker probe, Coast Guard seeks info about mystery sailboat - The U.S. Coast Guard is trying to find the owners of a sailboat that may have been moored next to Lynette Hooker's vessel the night she disappeared in the Bahamas, marking a new development in the search for the missing Michigan woman. 21H ago

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Exclusive - Homan: "Things weren't perfect" in Minneapolis, but ICE not backing down - Border czar Tom Homan conceded "things weren't perfect" during the crackdown in Minneapolis, but stressed that the administration is not backing down from its mass deportation effort. 20H ago

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60 Minutes Overtime - Ted Turner | 60 Minutes Archive - Television pioneer Ted Turner, who created CNN, died Wednesday at age 87. In 2003, Turner spoke with Mike Wallace about his life and career accomplishments. 4H ago - 14:39

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Anderson Cooper learns the thrills of birding -- Anderson Cooper discovers how rare birds, expert guides, and wild landscapes can turn a skeptic into a passionate birder in the mountains of Colombia.

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How natural disasters are exploited online -- John Kelly, head of the social media analytics firm Graphika, showed 60 Minutes correspondent Lesley Stahl how hate groups, foreign governments, and influencers exploit natural disasters to manipulate people on social media.

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Killing bin Laden | 60 Minutes Archive -- In 2012, Scott Pelley spoke with a retired Navy SEAL, and former member of SEAL Team 6, who recounted the May 2011 raid on Osama bin Laden's compound in Abbottabad, Pakistan.

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Perfume Capital of the World | 60 Minutes Sunday -- In Grasse, France, flowers for the world's most famous perfume have been grown and harvested for more than a century. 60 Minutes visits the town that became the perfume capital of the world. Sunday.

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3 evacuated from hantavirus cruise as Spain says it will dock in Tenerife -- Three passengers have been evacuated from a cruise ship hit by a hantavirus outbreak, as related cases are confirmed in Switzerland and South Africa.

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Live - Trump threatens Iran strikes, says it's too soon for new direct talks - Trump threatens Iran with "higher level" strikes if it won't accept a peace deal, but says it's too soon for direct talks after reporting diplomatic progress. updated 46M ago

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3 killed in U.S. strike on suspected drug boat in eastern Pacific, Pentagon says -- The attack came a day after U.S. forces struck an alleged drug boat in the Caribbean Sea, killing two people.

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Trump pauses Project Freedom in Strait of Hormuz to see if Iran deal can be struck -- President Trump said Tuesday he has paused Project Freedom, a U.S. effort to guide commercial ships through the Strait of Hormuz.

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To avoid risk of mines, Navy directs ships on path farther from Iran

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Accused correspondents' dinner shooter charged with assaulting a federal officer -- Accused White House Correspondents' Dinner attacker Cole Allen was indicted Tuesday on four charges, including a new charge of assaulting a federal officer.

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Judge "very troubled" by accused correspondents' dinner gunman's treatment in jail -- A federal judge on Monday sharply criticized the treatment of accused White House Correspondents' Dinner attacker Cole Allen, at one point apologizing to the defendant for what he saw as overly restrictive and punitive conditions in jail.

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Judge rebukes prosecutors in hearing for accused D.C. gala gunman -- A federal judge scolded prosecutors for pushing to move forward with detention proceedings for accused correspondents' dinner gunman Cole Allen, even though Allen agreed to remain in custody.

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FBI searches office of Virginia lawmaker who was key in redistricting effort -- An FBI spokesperson said in a statement that an investigation is ongoing and there is no threat to public safety.

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Gas prices top $4.50 a gallon, reaching highest level since July 2022 -- Gas prices are now 52% higher than prior to the Iran war, with drivers paying $1.56 more per gallon, data shows.

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Employers are demanding AI skills. What's the best way to learn them? -- Career experts say workers and job seekers should take charge of their own AI education. Here's how to get started.

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iPhone owners could get up to $95 from a new Apple settlement -- A proposed $250 million settlement would compensate millions of consumers who bought the iPhone 16, the iPhone 15 Pro or iPhone 15 Pro Max.

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Food manufacturer Cento is committing "tomato fraud," lawsuit alleges -- In a new lawsuit, two California residents allege that Cento Fine Foods doesn't use real San Marzano tomatoes in one of its products.

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40-ton whale dies amid wave of strandings off Washington state -- The animal was a fin whale, the second-largest animal in the world, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association said.

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Fruit-flavored e-cigarettes for adults OK'd by FDA in major shift under Trump -- The FDA announced its first authorization of fruit-flavored electronic cigarettes intended for adult smokers, a major policy shift after months of appeals to President Trump from the vaping industry.

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13-year-old student kills 2 women at school in Brazil -- A 13-year-old student admitted carrying out the attack at the public school Instituto Sao Jose in Rio Branco, officials said.

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The War Isn't Over, but Don't Expect Trump to Say So -- The War Powers Act requires the president to seek congressional approval 60 days after initiating hostilities. So he'd rather pretend the hostilities are done.

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Humanity Is Still Evolving-and Fast -- For decades, many scientists insisted that human evolution essentially stopped 50,000 years ago. A groundbreaking new paper proves them wrong.

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I De-transitioned. My Body Will Never Be the Same. -- Doctors told me I was transgender at 13. I'm 23 now, permanently altered, and fighting to make sure it never happens to another child. -- May 5

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Obama tells Colbert what he worries about in today's politics -- In an interview on "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert," former President Barack Obama had some pointed words about the power of the executive branch.

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Trump largely succeeds in upending Indiana state Senate over redistricting -- President Trump had backed challengers to Indiana state senators who voted against his redistricting plan - and on Tuesday, most of them won.

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Ohio Senate race set between Jon Husted, Sherrod Brown -- CBS News projected that former Sen. Sherrod Brown won the Democratic primary, while incumbent Sen. Jon Husted ran unopposed.

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Vivek Ramaswamy projected to win Ohio GOP nomination for governor -- Vivek Ramswamy will face Democrat Amy Acton, a former Ohio Department of Public Health director, in November.

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How much interest will a $150,000 CD account earn now? -- The interest earnings on a CD of this size will be significant (and they'll be available relatively quickly, too).

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$15,000 CD vs. $15,000 high-yield savings account vs. $15,000 money market account: Here's which is most profitable now

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401(k) loan vs. debt relief: Which is better for getting rid of credit card debt now? -- The math on credit card debt is brutal right now, but the fix you choose could cost you more than the debt itself.

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What's the required minimum distribution from a $250,000 retirement account? -- If you've saved $250,000 for retirement, the IRS gets a say in how much you withdraw - whether you're ready or not.

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What is the minimum you're required to withdraw from a $500,000 retirement account?

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Utz potato chips sold nationwide recalled over salmonella risk -- Utz Quality Foods is recalling some of its Zapp's and Dirty brand potato chips because an ingredient may be contaminated by salmonella. -- May 5

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The U.S. debt now exceeds the country's GDP. Should we worry? -- Federal debt held by the public now surpasses the total value of the nation's economic output. Here's why experts say that's a concern. -- May 5

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CBS News Live - CBS News 24/7 - CBS News 24/7 is the anchored streaming news service from CBS News and Stations, available free to everyone with access to the internet. Nov 26, 2014 - CBS News 24/7

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Ted Turner, CNN founder, dies at 87 -- Media mogul and CNN founder Ted Turner has died at 87, according to a statement from Turner Enterprises.

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Trump's timeline for ending Iran war shifts -- President Trump's remarks on the timeline of the Iran war have shifted since the conflict began. CBS News' Jarred Hill reports.

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Latest news on hantavirus cases on cruise -- A new case of hantavirus linked to a cruise ship outbreak has been reported in Switzerland. CBS News' Ramy Inocencio reports.

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Anthony Mason launches YouTube show -- CBS News' Anthony Mason is launching a new YouTube show called "Alchemy with Anthony Mason." It's a long-form interview program celebrating artists and the creative process.

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