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GOP senator joins police in ejecting protester from Capitol Hill hearing -- A Senate Republican assisted several police officers in ejecting a man who interrupted a Capitol Hill hearing on Wednesday to object to the U.S. and Israel's war with Iran.

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House to vote again on DHS funding as GOP stresses urgency amid Iran war -- GOP leaders said the lack of long-term funding for the Department of Homeland Security puts the nation at risk amid heightened threats.

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Man accused of plot to assassinate Trump says Iran pressured him -- A man accused of plotting to kill U.S. politicians said he was pressured by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps to devise the murder-for-hire scheme.

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Probe into Biden autopen closed by D.C. U.S. Attorney's Office, source says -- Federal prosecutors are dropping their probe into whether Biden and his aides unlawfully used an autopen for pardons, a source said.

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Key takeaways from House hearing with Walz, Ellison on Minnesota fraud -- Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz told lawmakers that fraud "happened on my watch," but defended his administration's handling of the allegations.

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Rep. Tony Gonzales admits to affair with former staffer, calling it a "mistake" -- Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales of Texas acknowledged for the first time Wednesday that he had a relationship with a former staffer, but alleged the controversy that has engulfed the situation is "about power and money."

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Companies are entitled to Trump tariff refunds, trade court rules -- A federal court in New York ruled Wednesday that businesses that paid emergency tariffs invalidated by the Supreme Court are eligible for refunds.

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60 Minutes - Reza Pahlavi on the future of Iran - Prince Reza Pahlavi, a leader of the opposition to the Islamic Republic, discusses whether regime change is coming, who leads a transition, and what happens to Iran's nuclear program. Mar 1 - 13:14

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Threats against U.S. judges surge under Trump -- Federal judges say criticism from President Trump can put their safety at risk. The White House says the president "understands the dangers of political violence."

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Live - Azerbaijan says Iran's drones hit school, airport as war spreads on day 6 - Iran and the U.S. threaten to intensify their attacks as the war in the Middle East stretches into another country. updated 4M ago

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House to vote on curbing Trump's Iran war powers -- The House resolution to rein in Trump's war powers in Iran is expected to fail, after the Senate resolution was voted down Wednesday.

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Israel's president: It's "time that everybody tells Iran, 'Guys, we're fed up'" -- In an interview with CBS News Wednesday, Israeli President Isaac Herzog said that he is "not calling on any boots on the ground" in Iran.

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Pentagon releases names of U.S. service members killed in Iran war -- Six American service members have been killed in the U.S.-Iran conflict, U.S. Central Command said.

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Senate rejects attempt to rein in Trump's power to wage war on Iran -- The measure, which would have blocked President Trump from continuing military force against Iran, fell short of the simple majority needed to advance.

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Iran says a girls' school was hit by a deadly air strike. Here's what we know. -- Iranian officials say more than 170 people were killed in the strike. Neither the U.S. nor Israel has said it was behind the attack, but the Pentagon is investigating.

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Anthropic CEO: We're trying to "deescalate" Pentagon AI standoff to reach agreement -- Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei said his company and the Department of Defense "have much more in common than we have differences."

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Brawl at women's college basketball game injures ref; 8 players ejected -- Referee Marla Gearhar was knocked to the floor in the melee between South Alabama and Coastal Carolina.

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12 defendants set to plea in NBA-mafia rigged poker game case, feds say -- NBA Hall of Famer Chauncey Billups and former player Damon Jones are among 31 people charged in the federal case. They have pleaded not guilty.

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Man arrested in Virginia is latest Jan. 6 defendant to face new charges -- Jonathan Munafo is among the Jan. 6 riot defendants who have been arrested on charges in new cases in the months after their pardons.

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Trump nominee to lead nation's cyber agency removed from post as senior DHS adviser -- Although Sean Plankey's access badge was taken and he was escorted out of Coast Guard headquarters Monday, he remains the nominee to lead the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, sources said.

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Lou Holtz, former Notre Dame football coach, dies at 89 -- Holtz coached Notre Dame from 1986 to 1996, winning 100 games with the school, including a 12-0 national title-winning season in 1988.

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Justice Dept. employee charged in child pornography case -- Timothy Parsons, a legal staffer at the U.S. Attorney's Office in Washington, D.C., is facing federal criminal charges in Maryland, where he lives, three sources said.

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Officers who killed Austin gunman "undoubtedly saved lives," DA says -- Travis County DA Jose Garza said suggestions that he would seek charges were "intentionally false" and political in nature, calling the officers heroes.

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The DOJ has been taking down Epstein files. Here's what remains. -- The massive tranche of files the Justice Department currently maintains is more than 65,000 pages shorter than what the agency initially released. -- Mar 3

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J.D. Vance's Iran Dilemma -- The vice president is caught between Donald Trump and Tucker Carlson.

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Life Under Iran's Rockets -- After four months of peace, Israelis are back in shelters.

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The Rescuers Who Go Where the U.S. Government Can't -- The special operations and intelligence veterans who got Maria Corina Machado out of Venezuela are heading to the Middle East.

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Noem defends Trump immigration crackdown in second day of testimony -- Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem faced friendly Republicans and critical Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee, where she testified about the administration's immigration agenda.

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GOP Sen. Steve Daines of Montana won't seek reelection -- Sen. Steve Daines said he had wrestled with the decision for months.

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House Oversight Committee votes to subpoena Bondi to testify in Epstein probe -- Several Republicans on the Oversight panel joined with Democrats in supporting the motion to subpoena Attorney General Pam Bondi.

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Trump says he will endorse "soon" in Texas GOP Senate runoff -- President Trump said the candidate he doesn't endorse in the Texas Republican Senate race should drop out before the May 26 runoff.

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Bondi rescinds policy banning some DOJ employees from attending partisan events -- Attorney General Pam Bondi has rescinded a policy that prohibited political appointees at the Justice Department from attending campaign events or fundraisers, according to a memo seen by CBS News.

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What to do if you inherit gold or other precious metals -- Inheriting gold or other precious metals comes with real financial decisions, especially in today's market.

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How much interest can a $10,000 18-month CD earn if opened this March? -- Interest earnings on a $10,000 18-month CD can be significant. Here are the numbers savers need to know right now.

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How to earn $500 in interest before the end of 2026

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What are the best ways to consolidate credit card debt right now? -- Credit card debt isn't getting cheaper, but these consolidation options could offer a smarter way forward.

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How to qualify for credit card debt forgiveness in 2026

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What to know about the agency Trump says will insure ships in the Gulf -- President Trump said the government agency will provide political risk insurance to "all shipping lines" operating in the Persian Gulf.

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Tariff refund delays could cost U.S. $700 million a month in interest -- The U.S. government must also reimburse businesses for the interest they paid on tariffs recently struck down by the Supreme Court, according to the Cato Institute.

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Elon Musk testifies in Twitter shareholder trial over actions before purchase -- Elon Musk reached a deal to buy Twitter in April 2022. On May 13, 2022, he declared his plan "temporarily on hold" over the number of spam and fake accounts on the platform. Twitter's stock tumbled as a result.

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Nearly 37 million pounds of food recalled because it could contain glass -- Oregon food manufacturer Ajinomoto expands an earlier recall of frozen and ready-to-eat products over glass contamination.

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U.S. torpedos Iranian warship as war expands -- An American submarine sunk an Iranian warship with a torpedo - the first such incident since World War II. Meanwhile, Iran is widening its ring of retaliation. Tony Dokoupil has the latest.

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Family of killed service member speaks out -- Five of the six American service members who were killed in the Iran war have been positively identified. The father and sister of 20-year-old Sgt. Declan J. Coady, one of the deceased, remembers him.

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Americans stuck in Middle East speak out -- As the war in Iran raged on, many American travelers remained trapped in the Middle East. Some spoke out about their travel experience and communications with the State Department.

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U.S. consumers already feeling impact of Iran conflict -- In just one week, the national average for a gallon of regular gas is up about 22 cents. Kelly O'Grady explains.

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CBS Evening News - Trump faces criticism over stranded Americans - As the U.S. and Israel conduct their war against Iran, the Trump administration finds itself waging another battle, facing criticism over Americans stranded in the conflict zone. Matt Gutman reports. 11H ago - 02:28

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New details about deadly attack on U.S. soldiers -- Satellite images show the facility in Kuwait where soldiers were working before and after a deadly Iranian drone strike. The Pentagon has identified four of the six Army reservists killed as it faces questions about the facility's perceived lack of defenses. Charlie D'Agata has more.

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What happened in Texas' Senate primaries -- In Texas, two powerful Republicans vying for a U.S. Senate seat were forced into a runoff. The winner will face Democratic state lawmaker James Talarico, who defeated Rep. Jasmine Crockett. Ed O'Keefe has details.

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Full interview: Israel President Isaac Herzog -- Israeli President Isaac Herzog speaks with "CBS Evening News" anchor Tony Dokoupil about the "superbly close" coordination between the U.S. and Israel on their war with Iran, outlining the objectives of their military campaign, sharing his vision for the country's future and more.

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Breaking the cycle of school shootings -- After a deadly school shooting in Oxford, Michigan, prosecutors, in a first, charged both the gunman and his parents. It's a change some victims' families believe could help break the cycle of violence.

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Inside the birthplace of food stamps -- McDowell County, West Virginia barely survived coal's collapse and the opioid crisis. Now cuts to food stamps and Medicaid threaten to push its poorest residents to the edge.

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Inside Trump's South Africa Afrikaner claims -- 60 Minutes travels to South Africa to investigate President Trump's claims that White farmers are victims of a genocide that reporters aren't covering.

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What we know about U.S. service members killed in Iran war -- The fallen soldiers identified by the Pentagon were Sgt. Declan Coady, Sgt. 1st Class Nicole Amor, Capt. Cody Khork, Sgt. 1st Class Noah Tietjens, Maj. Jeffrey R. O'Brien and Chief Warrant Officer 3 Robert M. Marzan.

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