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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.
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Family talks losing home in Washington floods -- At least 100,000 people have been ordered to evacuate in Washington state after record rainfall caused rivers to rise. One man who lost his home said his family recently moved to afford his wife's cancer treatment. Carter Evans has more.4 minutes ago
Disney strikes deal with OpenAI -- Disney announced Thursday that it would invest $1 billion in OpenAI and license more than 200 of its animated and illustrated characters to use in Sora's user-generated content. Jo Ling Kent has more.4 minutes ago
Erika Kirk has a "call to action" for parents -- Charlie Kirk's widow Erika Kirk tells CBS News that it's easy to blame others for political violence, but she has a message for parents.52 minutes 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.12 hours ago
Erika Kirk: Controversial Charlie clips lack context -- The CBS News town hall with Erika Kirk will air Saturday at 8 p.m. ET/PT on CBS.13 hours ago
Bessent calls for overhaul of regulator that protects U.S. financial system -- Treasury Secretary's proposal to revamp the Financial Stability Oversight Council would expose Americans to risk, critics say.15 hours ago
Camp Mystic hopes new flood warning system will prevent future catastrophes -- In early July, more than 130 people were killed in catastrophic flash flooding in the Texas Hill Country region, including 27 campers and counselors at Camp Mystic.15 hours ago
Director found guilty of scamming $11M from Netflix and buying luxury cars, mattresses -- Carl Erik Rinsch, a Hollywood director, has been convicted on charges that he scammed Netflix out of $11 million for a show that never materialized.15 hours ago
U.S. sanctions 3 of Maduro's nephews, 6 oil tankers -- The U.S. has imposed sanctions on three nephews of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and half a dozen shipping vessels accused of transporting Venezuelan oil.17 hours ago
Here's how Trump's $1 million "gold card" visa will work -- The Trump administration says it's also creating a $5 million platinum card visa that will allow foreigners to live in the U.S. for 270 days a year.17 hours ago
Critics detail concerns over proposed Chinese "super embassy" in London -- Two former MI6 officials detail their espionage concerns, as the U.K once again delays its final decision on a new Chinese embassy in London.19 hours ago
Time magazine reveals its 2025 Person of the Year -- Time magazine named "the architects of AI" its 2025 Person of the Year on Thursday, calling out tech industry leaders behind the rise in artificial intelligence.18 hours ago
Some lawmakers see path for health care deal after failed Senate votes -- With the partisan exercise behind them, some senators are expressing tepid optimism about a path forward on a health care compromise.19 hours ago
Former officials warn of safety risks because of consumer watchdog cuts -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission has lost key leadership and staff over the past year. Now two former commissioners removed by the Trump administration are raising concerns over safety risks.19 hours ago
Minnesota tops list of 10 most expensive pandemic aid fraud schemes -- Luxury cars, homes, jewelry and casino trips were among the spoils of some of the biggest pandemic era fraud cases, according to a CBS News review of five years of government records and data.20 hours ago
Tennessee executes man for 1988 rape and murder of college student -- "To the people I harmed, I'm sorry," Harold Wayne Nichols said in his final statement.20 hours ago
Trump on possible Venezuela land operations -- As tensions rise with Venezuela, President Trump said land operations could start "pretty soon." Sources tell CBS News the administration is also planning more tanker seizures.12 minutes ago
Indiana Senate rejects redistricting effort -- President Trump is reacting to news from Indiana after the state's Senate failed to pass a redistricting bill. CBS News' Natalie Brand reports.12 minutes ago
