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U.S. strikes ISIS targets in Syria, after killing of 2 soldiers and interpreter -- The airstrikes on ISIS targets are being conducted in response to the killing of two U.S. Army soldiers and a civilian contractor by a lone terrorist in Palmyra, Syria.

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3 killed in knife attack in Taiwan, suspect falls to his death from store -- Police said the suspect was declared dead at a hospital after jumping from the building's sixth floor, the Central News Agency reported.

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Ukraine claims strike on oil tanker as Putin plays down peace prospects -- Putin claims no "willingness from Ukraine" to negotiate a peace deal as he touts battlefield gains, and Kyiv claims a brazen strike on a ship far from Russia.

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Australia announces gun buyback plan just days after Bondi Beach attack -- Australia will use a sweeping buyback scheme to "get guns off our streets," Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Friday.

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TikTok signs deal for sale of U.S. operations to American investors -- TikTok's China-based parent company ByteDance must sever ties with TikTok or lose access to U.S. app stores and web-hosting services -- Dec 18

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Witkoff to meet with Kremlin envoy in Miami on U.S. peace plan for Ukraine -- A U.S. official says a Kremlin envoy will travel to Florida to discuss a U.S.-proposed plan to end the war in Ukraine. -- Dec 18

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Texas rabbi shot trying to help faces long recovery after Australia attack -- As the youngest Bondi Beach shooting victim is mourned, a Texas couple tell CBS News about their "quick thinking" son's bid to intervene, and his road to recovery. -- Dec 18

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Teen inmate captured weeks after escaping prison with bedsheets -- The inmate and another detainee fled an overcrowded jail after sawing through their cell bars with blades that investigators suspect were delivered by drone. -- Dec 18

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China fumes as White House announces record $10B in arms sales to Taiwan -- The Trump administration's announcement of plan to sell Taiwan a record $10 billion worth of weapons draws an angry response from China. -- Dec 18

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Philippine hotel says Bondi Beach suspects spent every night in their room -- The father and son suspects in the Bondi Beach terror attack spent most of November in a hotel in the Philippines, but the reason for their visit remains unclear. -- Dec 18

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"Star anesthetist" sentenced for poisoning 30 patients, killing 12 -- Frederic Pechier's youngest victim, 4-year-old Teddy, survived two cardiac arrests during routine surgery in 2016. The oldest victim was 89. -- Dec 18

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Soccer star Mario Pineida shot and killed in Ecuador -- Guayaquil has become a hotspot for gang violence linked to drug trafficking and several soccer players in Ecuador have been targeted in recent months. -- Dec 18

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Australian police conduct dramatic operation 4 days after Bondi attack -- Police intercepted two vehicles in a Sydney suburb based on "information received that a violent act was possibly being planned." -- Dec 18

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U.S. strikes another alleged drug boat in Eastern Pacific, killing 4, Pentagon says -- The U.S. military says it has conducted 26 strikes on alleged drug-trafficking vessels in the Eastern Pacific or Caribbean since early September, killing at least 99 people. -- Dec 17

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U.S. government lawsuit accuses Virgin Islands of obstructing Americans' gun rights -- A Second Amendment clash has erupted between the federal government and the U.S. Virgin Islands. -- Dec 17

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Epstein survivor on partial files release -- The Justice Department released a new batch of files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein on Friday. Epstein survivor Sharlene Rochard joins with her reaction. Then, Spencer Kuvin, an attorney who represents some Epstein survivors, provides further analysis.

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Trump holding North Carolina rally on economy -- President Trump is holding a rally in North Carolina on Friday as he works to turn around public opinion on the economy. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion reports.

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Doctor joins Secret Santa to surprise strangers -- As you've no doubt heard, Santa Claus is coming to town. In fact, he's already been to Baltimore. Steve Hartman met him "On the Road."

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Trump announces deals to lower drug prices -- President Trump announced new agreements on Friday with nine pharmaceutical companies aimed at making certain prescription drugs cheaper. CBS News reporter Karen Hua has the details.

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