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Newly obtained footage shows Iran attack on major U.S. post in Kuwait -- CBS News obtained new video from a person on the ground showing an Iranian attack on a U.S. base at the beginning of the war.

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Christa Pike has pneumonia, unable to move arms after botched execution, lawyers say -- Attorneys for Christa Pike, the Tennessee inmate who survived two doses of a lethal injection during her botched execution last week, shared an update on her health condition. -- Updated 42m ago

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Tropical Storm Isaias forms in Gulf, could reach U.S. as hurricane this weekend -- Tropical Storm Isaias has formed in the Gulf and is expected to become a hurricane by Thursday before approaching the U.S. northern Gulf Coast on Friday, according to forecasters. -- Updated 1m ago

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Live - Vance appears to soften U.S. demands on Iranian nuclear enrichment - Vance says Iran must do "something meaningful on enrichment capacity" to end the war, as Rubio claims Tehran has "lost complete control" of the Strait of Hormuz. Updated 8m ago

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Trump pitches Trump International Golf Course for site of "presidential retreat" -- It's not yet clear what the taxpayer benefit would be for such a build, or how much it would cost. -- Updated 42m ago

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"America's Startup" competitors use AI to launch businesses from their dorms -- Young entrepreneurs are tapping AI to launch a range of businesses, from analyzing your skin to helping wine growers analyze crop yields.

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Man eyed Mall of America for attack, pledged allegiance to ISIS, FBI says -- Federal authorities allege Sheikhdoon Abdullahi Mohamud "knowingly received a firearm and ammunition" while knowing, or having reasonable cause to believe, they would be used to commit a felony and a federal crime of terrorism, according to a petition filed Wednesday in St. Paul.

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How Israeli and Palestinian kids are coping 3 years after Oct. 7 attacks -- CBS News asks two teenagers, one from either side of the Israel-Gaza border, how their lives have changed since the Hamas attack three years ago.

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What younger women need to know about breast cancer -- Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers in adolescents and young adults under age 39, and the rate is rising fastest in women under 50.

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Rubio calls for "unapologetic pursuit of national power" in Acropolis speech -- Secretary of State Marco Rubio stood before the Acropolis to argue that the answer to the West's current problems can be found, at least in part, in ancient Greece.

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Russia open to a Trump-Putin call as questions mount over plague lab death -- Russia says it's open to a Trump-Putin phone call as concern and questions mount over a woman's death of "pneumonia of unknown origin."

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Lawyers seek to stop execution today in Texas, citing Christa Pike's failed injection -- Because the same drug used in her attempted execution would be used in Texas for Jamaal Howard, his attorneys argued the drug poses the same risks.

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Iconic penguin colony sees "population collapse," study finds -- Drone and satellite images show the volcanic island lost more than 680,000 of its chinstrap penguins between 2011 and 2025, experts said.

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For families of children killed in Israel and Gaza, pain has not dulled -- Relatives of Hind Rajab in Gaza and Shiri Bibas and her children in Israel speak to CBS News three years after the Oct. 7 attacks.

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Shock gloves bought by ICE cause intense pain, Army study says -- Participants in a military exercise felt intense pain, stopped fighting immediately and feared additional exposures, according to an Army study.

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U.S. troops on Okinawa facing curfew, alcohol ban after murder charge vs. Marine -- U.S. forces on Okinawa were barred from drinking alcohol for 48 hours and put under a 30-day curfew in the wake of the murder of a local woman allegedly committed by an American Marine.

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Prioritizing paying off debt before retirement? These balances may need different treatment.

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Can paying off debt too aggressively hurt your finances? Here's when it may make sense to slow down.

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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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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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Americans are paying 62% more for water than a decade ago, study finds -- Americans paid an average of $531 per year for household water in 2025, although people in some states pay far more, according to a new study.

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Trump is promising tax-free red-dyed diesel. Will it lower costs? -- Experts say the new executive order will have a limited impact on farmers and truckers who rely on diesel.

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Why you just got a $90 Social Security check - and who missed out -- Millions of seniors are getting $90 direct deposits from Social Security this week, prompting questions about the source of the money.

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Congress tried to stop surprise medical bills. It created another problem.

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U.S. intercepts $3 million in fuel shipments to Cuba as blockade tightens

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Weeks before Election Day, the FEC can't enforce the law

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Former Cornell frat members ask university to clear their names

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FBI arrests woman at LAX accused of being Chinese agent

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The Alito Court: A rare interview with the influential Supreme Court justice

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Investigation -- The life and travels of an alleged Chinese agent in the U.S.

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Only On CBS -- Takeaways from Alito's CBS News interview

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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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In Maine Senate debate, Collins and Jackson both criticize Trump - but spar over how

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Ex-CIA official found with $40 million in gold bars admits to sprawling scheme

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Trump suggests letting Iran "take out" LA, San Diego during rally

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GOP Super PAC pours $5 million into South Carolina Senate race, sources say

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