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Live - U.S. to unveil "economic D-Day" sanctions on Iran - Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says the new measures will be the "greatest financial offensive" ever. updated 19M ago

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Navy sailor on USS Lincoln says dad was arrested by immigration officials -- Historically rare, immigration arrests of military spouses and parents have become more common under the second Trump administration.

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Jared Kushner and Hakeem Jeffries met as midterm elections loom -- The meeting came with Democrats expected to take control of the House in the November elections, which would put Jeffries in line to become the next House speaker.

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Fast-growing Hawk Fire near Reno, Nevada forces thousands to evacuate -- The fire apparently began Saturday and grew significantly throughout the day, fueled by strong, gusty winds, low humidity and dry vegetation.

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Sean Grayson, convicted in killing of Sonya Massey, dies in prison, attorney says -- Grayson, 32, was found guilty last October of second-degree murder for the shooting of Sonya Massey and was serving a 20-year sentence.

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U.S. destroys alleged drug-smuggling boat in Pacific, killing 2 people -- Since then, more than 200 people have been killed in U.S. strikes in the Eastern Pacific Ocean and Caribbean Sea.

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Suspect in murders of 5 found dead day after their bodies were discovered -- A quintuple murder suspect was found dead inside a vehicle in Enumclaw, Washington a day after the bodies of five people were discovered outside Portland, Oregon, authorities said.

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2 Phoenix police officers fired, arrested after violent traffic stop -- Two Phoenix police officers were fired and arrested after an unreported traffic stop in which they assaulted a man and woman and shocked them with a Taser, the city's police chief said.

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Trump puts autistic kids in the spotlight and cuts agencies built to protect them -- Researchers and disability rights advocates warn that the dismantling of the Education Department and its erosions of civil rights oversight risk widening the disparities autistic children face.

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Transcript: Dr. Scott Gottlieb on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Aug. 23, 2026 -- The following is the transcript of the interview with former FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, who is on the boards of Pfizer and UnitedHealthCare, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Aug. 23, 2026.

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Transcript: Neel Kashkari, Minneapolis Fed president and CEO, on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Aug. 23, 2026 -- The following is the transcript of an interview with Neel Kashkari, President and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Aug. 23, 2026.

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Transcript: Rep. Byron Donalds on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Aug. 23, 2026 -- The following is the transcript of the interview with Rep. Byron Donalds, Republican of Florida and candidate for Florida governor, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Aug. 23, 2026.

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Transcript: Dr. Mehmet Oz on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Aug. 23, 2026 -- The following is the transcript of an interview with Dr. Mehmet Oz, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services administrator, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Aug. 23, 2026.

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Transcript: Rep. Seth Moulton on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Aug. 23, 2026 -- The following is the transcript of the interview with Rep. Seth Moulton, Democrat of Massachusetts and Senate primary candidate, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Aug. 23, 2026.

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China postpones moon launch as mission fails to meet launch conditions -- China's mission was planned as the country vies with the U.S. to land astronauts on the moon and secure a near-permanent presence on its surface.

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Mexican official accused by U.S. of drug trafficking abruptly resigns again -- Sinaloa Gov. Ruben Rocha Moya is accused of allegedly colluding with the infamous Sinaloa Cartel to distribute drugs inside the U.S.

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Zelenskyy rejects wartime elections, cites "huge risk" -- After Ukraine's fired defense minister publicly called for wartime elections, Zelenskyy said it would risk splitting the country.

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Chinese humanoid robot beats Usain Bolt's sprint world record -- Two human records were smashed by robots competing in the Olympics-like World Humanoid Robot Games in China. -- Aug 23

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European wildfires expose, detonate buried explosives from past wars -- The wildfires burning across Europe this summer have revealed World War I and II ordnance lurking beneath the blackened landscape. -- Aug 22

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Russian and Ukrainian attacks kill at least 10 after deadly mall drone strike -- The attacks come a day after a two-wave drone strike on a shopping mall in Zelenskyy's hometown killed 16 people. -- Aug 22

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Men describe being deported by U.S. to dangerous African nation: "We cannot leave" -- The Central African Republic is one of more than 30 countries the U.S. government has convinced to accept third-country deportees arrested as part of President Trump's large-scale crackdown on illegal immigration. -- Aug 21

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Sword attack at school in Sweden kills 17-year-old girl, officials say -- An 18-year-old with a sword attacked a school on Friday in central Sweden, killing a 17-year-old girl and seriously injuring at least two others. -- Aug 22

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Russian strike kills 15 people at shopping mall in Zelenskyy's hometown -- Zelenskyy described the attack as a double-tap strike, in which an initial wave of drones hit the area, followed by a second wave as rescue workers responded. -- Aug 21

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