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Live - Iran calls U.S. response "insufficient" amid stalled talks to end the war - After Saudi Arabia said Iran's Houthi allies carried out another strike at Riyadh's airport, Iran called the U.S. effort to negotiate toward ending the war "insufficient."

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Some Israeli settlers use sheep to push Palestinians from West Bank homes -- West Bank conflict has biblical roots, with Jewish and Arab populations fighting over ancestral land. But with all of today's high-tech warcraft, settlers fight using sticks and stones and sheep.

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Terminal in Riyadh airport hit again, a day after deadly strike killed 12 -- The strike on King Khalid International Airport, the deadliest on Saudi soil in more than a decade, marked a major escalation in the war between Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis and the kingdom.

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Trump announces Russia-Ukraine "energy ceasefire" after criticizing Zelenskyy -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Russia alone is responsible for the war in Ukraine, after President Trump said he should be replaced.

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Steve Bannon on the GOP and the midterms: "We can't afford to lose" -- A key figure in President Trump's 2016 campaign and a former White House adviser, Steve Bannon remains an outspoken champion of the MAGA movement, who believes a Republican victory in the midterms is imperative.

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Trump administration ordered to cancel taxpayer-funded TV ads -- The Department of Homeland Security tapped $20 million in taxpayer money for the ads, which the White House has defended as public service announcements.

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DHS secretary defends livestream of Fort Hood shooter's execution -- Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin defended the Pentagon's plan to livestream the execution of an ex-Army major who was convicted of the 2009 killing of 13 people at Fort Hood.

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Pope Leo to undergo surgery after nodular lesion found in lung, Vatican says -- The American pope has no previously known health problems and is known to be physically active

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Jon Batiste says he's an introvert. Now, he's making "social music." -- Jon Batiste, a Grammy-, Emmy- and Oscar-winning musician, considers himself deeply introverted. But he hasn't let that stop him from bringing people together with music.

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Hurricane Simon lashes Mexico's Pacific coast as a powerful Category 3 storm -- Simon skirted along Mexico's Pacific coast as a major hurricane on Sunday.

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Billy Crystal on finding humor in the darkest of times -- In January 2025, The Pacific Palisades wildfire burned more than 5,000 homes, including Billy Crystal's. From the smoldering ruins of what was once his family home, Crystal found inspiration for his latest one-man Broadway show, "860."

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Rep. Jeffries says Democrats are "on the verge of taking back control" -- Jeffries campaigned in New Jersey and Pennsylvania and plans to campaign in Texas in the coming days to help Democratic candidates unseat Republican incumbents.

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Map shows ICE shootings in U.S. during immigration crackdown -- Map shows details on each of the shootings carried out by DHS agents during the president's second term.

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Democrat Chris Pappas says "we're taking nothing for granted" in N.H. race -- Democratic Rep. Chris Pappas, who's running to represent New Hampshire in the Senate, said that "we're taking nothing for granted" as Election Day approaches, amid a "tough race" in the Granite State.

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India's "Cockroach Party" leaders released from detention -- Three leaders of India's Cockroach Janata Party, a youth movement, were released Sunday, a day after they were detained ahead of protests against a contentious revision of voter lists.

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Fugitive wanted for allegedly bribing Venezuelan officials taken in U.S. custody -- Alvaro Pulido was indicted in Miami federal court in 2019 and again in 2021 as part of an investigation into his longtime business partner, Alex Saab​, a one-time ally of ousted President Nicolas Maduro.

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North Korea fires multiple ballistic missiles in continued weapons tests -- South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said the missiles were fired from an area around the North Korean capital of Pyongyang.

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How life insurance can fit into a retirement planning strategy

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How inflation can change your retirement plan

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Do you have enough life insurance? A quick coverage check-up

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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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These 18 million households now rank as America's richest -- The smallest age group in the U.S. is also the richest, with a 37% jump in net worth over the last three years - far higher than any other group.

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Philadelphia police say Anthropic AI submitted a "false homicide tip" -- Anthropic notified the Philadelphia Police Department of the incident and later published a report describing what happened.

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SpaceX says Starlink will "become a major mobile carrier in the U.S." -- SpaceX said it has bought licenses for radio airwaves that will help its Starlink satellite business provide cellphone service across the U.S.

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Anthropic has a message for Claude users: Don't be cruel -- Anthropic said the ban will only apply in "extreme cases where users repeatedly act cruelly toward our models, with no discernible purpose."

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Can GLP-1 drugs help people stop throwing away their money? -- Researchers will explore whether weight-loss drugs can deter risky or impulsive financial decisions. "It might be very good financially for the average person," one neuroscientist said.

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60 Minutes Transcript: Secret Service confronts rise in threats

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Drone swarms are a problem Secret Service says they have not solved yet

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Katie Bailey tapped as new White House legislative director

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RFK Jr., Zeldin pressed by Democrats on possible roles in Trump pardons

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Firsthand look at the high-tech hunt for cargo thieves

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Obama raises more than $13 million for Democrats

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These documents tell the story of the Cornell rape allegations

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Newly obtained footage shows Iran attack on major U.S. post in Kuwait

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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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Only 2 other countries hold public executions as U.S. plans first in 90 years

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Pentagon's plan to livestream execution sparks backlash

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Trump promised to lower prices for Americans. Here's what the data shows.

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Trump creates committee to investigate Fed's Lisa Cook

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DOJ won't enforce parts of 1934 gun law that were gutted by court ruling

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CBS News Podcasts - Case by Case | The Murder Case Against Caleb Flynn

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