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CBS Mornings - Army soldier's wife faces deportation - The wife of an Army soldier, who has been detained by ICE for more than a week, told her husband she was going to be released. But the family's attorney said ICE was instead processing the woman for deportation. She remains in custody and faces deportation to Mexico, since she's legally protected from being sent to her native El Salvador. 1H ago - 1:16

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Homes destroyed in Georgia wildfires -- Wildfires in southeast Georgia have burned through homes and neighborhoods. Nearly 100 firefighters are battling the Pineland Road Fire, which has exploded to more than 29,000 acres. Meanwhile, in Brantley County, Georgia, more than 50 homes have been lost and 1,000 more are threatened.

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Video shows Iran seizure of 2 ships -- Iran has released video of its forces seizing two container ships in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran claims it's retaliation for the U.S. capture of two vessels this week. Charlie D'Agata reports.

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Trump administration considers Spirit bailout -- The Trump administration is in advanced discussions with budget carrier Spirit Airlines over a possible bailout worth up to $500 million, sources familiar with the negotiations say. Kris Van Cleave reports.

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Eye Opener: Wildfires explode in Southeast -- Multiple wildfires have exploded in size, forcing evacuations and burning homes in Georgia. Plus, the Trump administration is in talks to bail out Spirit Airlines. All that and all that matters in today's Eye Opener.

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Prince Harry implores U.S. to do more for Ukraine during surprise Kyiv visit -- Prince Harry​ made an unannounced visit to Ukraine​ on Thursday to show his support for the country.

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Live - Iran touts video of ship seizures as Trump keeps quiet on his next move - Iran releases video showing commandos seizing ships in the Strait of Hormuz as Trump remains largely silent on his next move in the war. updated 21M ago

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Ships attacked in Strait of Hormuz as peace talks remain stalled -- A gun boat from Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps fired on a container ship in the contested waterway before a cargo ship came under fire in a separate attack, the British military says.

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Iran's military more capable than Trump admin. is acknowledging, sources say -- About half of Iran's stockpile of ballistic missiles and its associated launch systems were still intact as of the start of the ceasefire in early April, officials said.

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Condom maker warns prices may rise due to Iran war supply disruptions -- Karex, which calls itself the "world's largest condom maker," could hike the company's prices by 20% to 30%, its CEO told Reuters.

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2 University of South Florida doctoral students have gone missing, authorities say -- Zamil Limon and Nahida Bristy were last seen on April 16, the USF Police Department said​. Loved ones say their disappearances are out of character and they're concerned.

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Ecuador to extradite notorious drug gang leader to U.S. -- Dario Penafiel, known as "Topo," allegedly worked closely with one of Ecuador's most powerful drug lords, Adolfo Macias, alias "Fito."

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2026 NFL Draft first round order shows when your team will get their next picks -- The 2026 NFL Draft is Thursday night. Here is the order of picks for Round 1.

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Dozens of homes destroyed as Georgia wildfires force evacuations -- Fast-moving wildfires in southern Georgia destroyed dozens of homes and forced hundred of evacuations.

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Rep. David Scott becomes 5th member of 119th Congress to die in office -- Democratic Rep. David Scott, who represented Georgia in the House for more than two decades, has become the fifth member of the 119th Congress to die in office.

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Remains found of 3 Memphis children may have been there for years, police say -- Memphis authorities say they are investigating the discovery of remains of three children, believed to be between 3 and 7 years of age, that could have been there for years.

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Mexico weighs action after CIA agents die in crash following drug lab raid -- Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said the government is still investigating a potential violation of national security laws in the incident.

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Hungary drops veto, clearing path for $106 billion EU loan to Ukraine -- The move may signal a more constructive relationship between Ukraine and the European Union following the ouster of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban earlier this month.

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New report ranks the cleanest and most polluted U.S. cities -- The new report evaluated air quality in different parts of the country by measuring the presence of ozone and particle pollution in the atmosphere.

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Iran's Secret Weapon Is in Iraq -- Tehran-backed militias in Iraq are emerging as the regime's most potent proxy. Here's what the U.S. should do to address the threat.

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They Were Ordered Back to Haiti. Then Their Conservative Church Stepped In. -- A deportation order became a test of faith for one rural Texas church. Its members chose to put their neighbors before politics.

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How Al Gore Politicized Climate Science -- Twenty years ago, the former vice president's documentary 'An Inconvenient Truth' reshaped public debate on climate change. It also helped blur the line between scientific inquiry and activism.

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Pennsylvania Catholics caught between Trump and Pope Leo -- In a key Pennsylvania county, many Catholic voters are closely watching the Iran war and President Trump's feud with Pope Leo XIV.

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Virginia voters approve new congressional map favoring Democrats, CBS News projects -- Virginia voters on Tuesday approved a new congressional map that would give Democrats an advantage in 10 House districts, leaving just one safe Republican seat, CBS News projects.

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Senate defeats Democrats' 5th attempt to limit Trump's war powers in Iran -- The Senate rejected another attempt to rein in President Trump's ability to use further military force against Iran, marking Democrats' fifth effort to do so since the war began eight weeks ago.

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Crypto mogul sues Trump family's World Liberty Financial, alleging fraud -- Sun alleges that World Liberty Financial froze the digital tokens he had purchased, locking him out of assets worth as much as $1 billion.

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Exclusive - DOJ readies up to $3.5 billion in law enforcement grants, 1 year after steep cuts - The focus on immigration and law enforcement comes one year after the department terminated or delayed funding for victims services, criminal justice researchers and more. 20H ago

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$50,000 home equity loan vs. $50,000 HELOC: Here's which costs less per month now -- Costs associated with both products have been falling. Here's which one is cheaper for borrowers in need of $50,000.

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$100,000 home equity loan vs. $100,000 HELOC: Which has the cheaper monthly payments now?

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Here's how much a $100,000 home equity loan costs monthly now that rates are lower

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What happens if a creditor refuses to negotiate your debt? -- Creditors don't have to settle for less than what you owe, but if yours won't budge, you may still have options.

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How to consolidate $20,000 in credit card debt

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Debt settlement vs. debt management: Which relief option works faster?

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$18,000 CD vs. $18,000 money market account: Which earns more interest now? -- Interest earnings with both are competitive, but over the next year, one of the two will be clearly more profitable.

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Considering a money market account now? Here are the types of savers who can benefit.

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$30,000 CD vs. $30,000 money market account: Which will earn more in 2026?

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Trump Media replaces CEO Devin Nunes as its losses top $1 billion -- The company behind Truth Social has lost more than $1 billion since going public two years ago, while its shares have tumbled 58% during the past 12 months.

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Trump administration, Spirit Airlines in advanced bailout talks, sources say -- The negotiation comes after President Trump publicly said he wanted his administration to look at a rescue package for the budget carrier.

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Rents around the U.S. are growing more slowly than they have in years -- The cost of renting a home, which surged during the pandemic, is showing signs of returning to earth, new data shows.

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Will gas dip below $3 a gallon this year? Here's what experts think. -- It could take months for U.S. gas prices to recede to their level before the outbreak of war in Iran, economists and energy experts say.

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Anthropic investigating possible breach of its Mythos AI model -- The AI company behind the chatbot Claude is looking into a report of unauthorized access to Mythos from one of its third-party vendor environments.

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Iran hits ships in Strait of Hormuz -- U.S. Navy Secretary John Phelan is out, effective immediately, the Pentagon said. It's the latest departure of a top defense leader as the U.S. and Iran fight for control of the Strait of Hormuz. Charlie D'Agata reports.

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Trump administration may bail out Spirit -- The fate of Spirit Airlines could affect ticket prices across the industry, which is why the Trump administration is considering a bailout, sources confirm. Kris Van Cleave has more details.

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Massive wildfires hit Southeast Georgia -- In Southeast Georgia, massive wildfires have transformed the sky into a fiery orange, burning homes and neighborhoods. Skyler Henry reports and Rob Marciano has the forecast.

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CBS News Radio flashback: 1932 RNC -- With CBS News Radio shutting down in May, "The Takeout" is paying tribute to the nearly 100-year-old institution. CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett introduces a clip from 1932 featuring the first-ever radio broadcast of a national political party convention.

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Turning recordings of animals into music -- Stewart Copeland, best known as the drummer with The Police, teamed up with naturalist Martyn Stewart for "Wild Concerto." Their album combines music with the sounds of animals.

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U.S. eyes Iran's highly enriched uranium -- The fate of the Iran war centers on highly enriched uranium, an essential ingredient for nuclear weapons. A post-Soviet-era operation that could inform a U.S. recovery mission in Iran.

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Pope Leo's voice on American politics -- In the months since his election, Pope Leo has spoken up against both the war in Iran and the mass deportation of migrants in the U.S. His statements have inspired American cardinals to speak out.

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The ticking time bomb on U.S. roadways -- In a scheme plaguing roadways, some commercial trucking networks are racking up safety violations and evading federal enforcement by dissolving bad records and operating under new names.

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