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U.S. removes Brazilian Supreme Court judge from its sanctions list -- The move represents a thawing of sorts in the frosty relationship between the Trump administration and the Brazilian government.
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Washington flooding leaves residents stranded -- The Pacific Northwest is dealing with historic flooding, with more rain expected in the coming days. Carter Evans reports, and Lonnie Quinn has the forecast.1 minute ago
Chef saves man after he didn't come to restaurant -- Charlie Hicks ate his lunch and dinner at the Shrimp Basket in Pensacola, Florida, every day for 10 years. When he suddenly stopped showing up, the chef went looking for him and ultimately saved his life. Steve Hartman has the story "On the Road."17 minutes ago
King Charles says cancer treatment will be reduced -- King Charles III said that his cancer treatment will be reduced in the new year because of early diagnosis, effective intervention and adherence to doctors' orders. Imtiaz Tyab has more.17 minutes ago
Flu cases surging nationwide -- After the bustle of Thanksgiving travel, flu infections are surging across the country. Dr. Jon LaPook reports.17 minutes ago
House GOP unveils health care plan, with vote on track for next week -- The Republican proposal does not include an extension to the expiring Affordable Care Act premium tax credits.1 hour ago
Venezuela's Machado appears open to U.S. military pressure against Maduro -- Maria Corina Machado, asked by CBS News' Margaret Brennan about Trump's threat of land strikes, said she'd "welcome more and more pressure" on Maduro.3 hours ago
Machado says she'll return to Venezuela "as soon as possible" despite risks -- Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado spent hours in rough seas during a dangerous secret trip to Oslo to accept the Nobel Peace Prize.3 hours ago
Johnson's grip on the House slips as Republicans defy leadership -- House Republicans have repeatedly defied Speaker Mike Johnson's leadership amid growing frustration over how he's led the fractious majority.5 hours ago
Trump says leaders of Thailand, Cambodia agree again to stop fighting -- "Both Countries are ready for PEACE and continued Trade with the United States of America," President Trump said on Truth Social.7 hours ago
Commander overseeing U.S. military forces in Caribbean relinquishes command early -- Adm. Alvin Holsey relinquished command Friday in a ceremony at U.S. Southern Command headquarters after announcing early retirement amid U.S. buildup off of Venezuela.7 hours ago
U.S. could owe businesses $168B if Supreme Court rejects Trump tariffs -- A ruling striking down emergency levies could force the federal government to return most of the tariff revenue it has collected this year, according to Penn Wharton.7 hours ago
Historic preservation group sues Trump over White House ballroom project -- "No president is legally allowed to tear down portions of the White House without any review whatsoever," said the National Trust for Historic Preservation in its lawsuit.8 hours ago
Trump, Clinton seen in new batch of Epstein photos released by Democrats -- Democrats on the House Oversight Committee on Friday released 19 photos from a trove of images obtained from the estate of Jeffrey Epstein.9 hours ago
Trump honors "Miracle on Ice" U.S. Olympic men's hockey team -- President Trump hosted members of the 1980 U.S. Olympic men's hockey team - famous for defeating the Soviet Union in the "Miracle on Ice" - at a bill signing.1 hour ago
Minnesota Gov. Walz unveils new fraud prevention program -- Democratic Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz on Friday unveiled a new statewide fraud prevention program in the state's latest effort to crack down in the wake of the Feeding Our Future scandal - a scheme that siphoned away $250 million in taxpayer funds meant for hungry children.5 hours ago
Trump signs executive order to block "excessive" state AI regulations -- President Trump has signed an executive order to block states from regulating artificial intelligence.23 hours ago
Trump pardons election official Tina Peters, but she was charged in state court -- President Trump said he is granting a pardon to Tina Peters, a former Colorado county clerk who was convicted of allowing unauthorized access to voting machines - even though the pardon power is widely understood to only apply to federal crimes.23 hours ago
Johnson says boat strike hit "able-bodied" survivors who were "not injured" -- House Speaker Mike Johnson told reporters he's satisfied with the intelligence and legality of the operation that killed two survivors of a U.S. strike on an alleged drug boat. -- Dec 1117 minutes ago