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Firefighters struggle with staffing shortages amid record wildfire season -- Wildfires have burned more than 8.5 million acres of land in the U.S. this year, and at the peak of the season, there weren't enough people or equipment to fight them.

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Exclusive - Patrick Clancy's wife: "I don't understand how the story's been so twisted" Ross Douthat's interview with Patrick Clancy and his wife, Dr. Rachel Danis, airs Sunday on 60 Minutes. Sep 18

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Nvidia CEO calls for AI to be developed "as fast as we can" -- The CEO of the world's largest chipmaker told CBS News that tech companies should proceed with artificial intelligence development despite recent warnings from worried industry leaders that there may be a need to pull back. -- Sep 18

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Her postpartum symptoms wouldn't go away. A brain tumor was to blame. -- Lisa Fasone's first pregnancy went smoothly. Then a rare health condition put her dreams of a second child on hold.

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4 killed in U.S. strike on alleged drug-smuggling boat in Caribbean, Pentagon says -- The latest attack brings the number of people who have been killed in boat strikes by the U.S. military in Latin America to at least 231 in 69 strikes since the Trump administration began targeting those it calls "narcoterrorists" about one year ago.

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Appeals court rejects Trump's third-country deportation policy -- A federal appeals court ruled Friday that U.S. immigration officials must offer detainees "a meaningful opportunity to contest" any deportation to countries where they have no ties. -- Sep 18

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UMass Dartmouth football player killed in stabbing; student charged with murder -- A University of Massachusetts Dartmouth football player was killed in a stabbing early Saturday morning in Providence, Rhode Island, authorities said.

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State Department approves $2.7 billion air defense sale to Ukraine -- The proposed sale is subject to congressional review.

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Mortgage rates are nearing 7%. One house hunter says he's "despondent." -- "It seems like we're trying to climb out of a hole somebody else is digging," said one frustrated house hunter as homeownership costs rise. -- Sep 18

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There are more trucks on U.S. highways. But the government is inspecting them less. -- A CBS News investigation finds that more than 600 people have died in crashes since 2024 with trucks operated by companies that had never been subjected to a roadside safety inspection.

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Photos show widespread damage at U.S. positions caused by Iranian attacks -- The images were sent to CBS News by active service members under condition of anonymity.

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Family blames Texas' "merciless" abortion ban for woman's death, sues Paxton, others -- The family of 37-year-old Tierra Walker filed a lawsuit against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and others, saying she was denied an abortion that could have saved her life.

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Niall Ferguson: AIpocalypse Now -- It's not just the next 9/11, enabled by AI, that is coming. It's the next global financial crisis. It's the next pandemic. It might even be the next world war. What, if anything, can we do about it?

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Tyler Cowen: The AI Slowdown Is Not What It Seems -- The changes embraced by AI companies over the weekend may improve safety, but they exclude the one thing that could delay AI progress.

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The Founder Building an Actual Unicorn -- Critics say Josie Zayner's gene-editing start-up is messing with Mother Nature. She said, 'Being a god is just being 100 years in the future.'

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Trump says he's struck deal for "permanent control over security" in Greenland -- President Trump said he struck a deal to give the U.S. "permanent control over security" in Greenland following a push by the president to boost U.S. influence over the island - or take it over.

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Pentagon releases UFO files with documents on secretive military program -- The Pentagon on Friday released a new group of files about unidentified anomalous phenomena, or UAP or UFOs, including a batch of documents regarding a mysterious military program studying aerospace threats.

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Trump touts plan for new U.S. base as Poland warns of risks from Russia -- Trump touts "major progress" on plans for a permanent U.S. Army base in Poland as the country's leader warns Russia's war on Ukraine could hit NATO soil.

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FAA says Trump arch will not interfere with D.C. airport flight path -- The Federal Aviation Administration approved President Trump's plans for a triumphal arch across the Potomac River from Washington, D.C.

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Exclusive - Feds plan to transfer hundreds of pre-trial detainees in private prison dispute - The U.S. Marshals Service is preparing to transfer some Georgia detainees to another private facility 200 miles away. Sep 18

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3 savings moves to make post-Fed rate hike -- The Federal Reserve raised interest rates this week. Here are three savvy moves savers should make in response.

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How much interest can a $50,000 5-year CD account earn now?

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How much interest can a $50,000 3-year CD account earn if opened now?

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What happens if you pay less than the minimum on your credit card? -- Paying something toward your credit card bill may seem better than doing nothing, but it comes with consequences.

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Does making a partial payment stop debt collection calls?

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Can a debt relief company help after you've been sued for unpaid debt?

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How much will a $750,000 annuity pay each month in 2026? -- A $750,000 annuity may provide you with a sizable retirement income, but the monthly payout can vary widely.

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How much can you withdraw from an annuity without a penalty?

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What should seniors do now if Social Security is cut in 2032? 4 options to consider

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Increased ICE enforcement in 2025 hurt local employment, analysis finds -- Employment fell last year in U.S. cities where ICE arrests surged, according to the Brookings Institution.

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AI security experts say they used Claude to hack ChatGPT -- Cybersecurity researchers said they were able to use Anthropic's Claude AI platfom to penetrate ChatGPT in "less than 72 hours."

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Warren Buffett stepping aside as Berkshire Hathaway chairman -- Warren Buffett is stepping aside as Berkshire Hathaway chairman, he announced in a letter to shareholders Friday.

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195,000 HEATED BLANKETS RECALLED AFTER DOZENS OF BURN INJURIES -- The manufacturer has received hundreds of reports of blankets "smoking, melting or burning" due to overheating, according to a recall notice.

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What the Fed's rate hike reveals about Warsh, Trump and inflation -- The Fed's first rate hike in more than three years underscores the challenge of taming inflation as the Iran war drags on.

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Trump bans CNN, MS NOW, Politico -- President Trump says he will bar CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House. Trump added that other media outlets could be added to his ban.

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Trump announces Greenland security deal -- President Trump says that the U.S. and Denmark have reached an agreement for the U.S. to have "permanent control" over Greenland's security.

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Patrick Clancy on life after trauma -- In an exclusive interview airing Sunday on 60 Minutes, Patrick Clancy shares his side of the story, just weeks after his ex-wife Lindsay Clancy's murder trial ended without a verdict. Ross Douthat sat down with Patrick Clancy to discuss life after trauma and what lies ahead.

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NYPD prepares for U.N. General Assembly -- The United Nations General Assembly kicks off next week. President Trump and foreign leaders, including Benjamin Netanyahu, are expected to speak. Anna Schecter spoke to the NYPD about security efforts.

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48 Hours - A Death in the Stairwell - After her husband is found dying at the foot of the stairs, a woman accused of murder fights to clear her name. "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant reports. Aug 29 - 42:04

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The Hit-and-Run Homicide of Davis McClendon -- A romance is cut short when a man is found dead near his mangled car. His newfound love is convinced it was no accident. "48 Hours" correspondent Anne-Marie Green reports.

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Murder in the Parking Garage -- A masked killer spray paints security cameras to hide his crime. "48 Hours" correspondent Natalie Morales reports.

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Death at Soho House -- An Oscar winner's son, a fashion designer girlfriend -- one is dead. Was it murder? "48 Hours" correspondent Troy Roberts investigates.

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The Boy Across the Street -- A college student is killed by her boyfriend who lived right across the street. Her family's long battle to keep him in prison. "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty reports.

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