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Live - Iran strikes another ship in Strait of Hormuz as Israel steps up Lebanon attacks - Israel is being condemned by Lebanese leaders for strikes in the south that killed at least 11 people, including children, according to the health ministry. updated 27M ago

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Crime - Mozart statuettes snatched in classical caper - To celebrate Mozart's 270th birthday this year, German artist Ottmar H rl made 320 statuettes of the composer and his dog, Pimperl, placing them around Salzburg, Austria. However, the statuettes have been pilfered. 6H ago - 2:05

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5 people injured in shooting at Virginia State University - Five people were injured in the shooting involving multiple suspects. One person is currently listed in critical condition, the university said. updated 45M ago

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Liechtenstein moves to change succession laws, paves way for women on throne -- The change shouldn't affect the top of the line of Liechtenstein's royal house succession in the immediate future.

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Father and young sons rescued after 16 hours stranded off Thai island -- The father and his two sons had rented a jet ski from a local operator, but failed to return it at the agreed time.

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Construction workers find $10 million gold stash in renovations -- Police issued a warning telling "gold prospectors" to stay away from the construction site

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2 powerful earthquakes hit Indonesia on same day, at least 47 dead -- With magnitudes of 7.7 and 6.4, two earthquakes struck different parts of Indonesia on the same day.

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Ex-Cambridge professor dies week after resigning amid plagiarism allegations -- Jason Arday, who was Cambridge's youngest Black professor, died in London on Friday, the school said.

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Russian tanker leaking oil off Oman coast, threatening environmental disaster -- The Caroline Bezengi, linked to Russia's so-called shadow fleet, is carrying millions of gallons of oil and has run aground off the coast of Oman.

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Golfer Jessica Bang, 18, dies while preparing for tournament in Thailand -- Jessica Bang collapsed on Aug. 1 as she was preparing in Thailand for a tournament and was transported to a hospital in Bangkok.

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Warship that sank in 1908 found off U.K.: "Undisturbed for 118 years" -- The Royal Navy and shipwreck hunters have been searching in vain for the remains of HMS Tiger for over a century. -- Aug 14

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French teen social media ban struck down by top constitutional authority -- France's social media ban, which was due to take effect on Sept. 1, would have barred younger users from networks such as TikTok, Snapchat and Instagram. -- Aug 14

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Count Binface wins hearts, if not the election, in bid to defeat Trump ally -- Count Binface, a satirical candidate who's become a mainstay in recent U.K. elections, achieved his greatest success yet. -- Aug 14

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Paintings worth $10 million that were stolen in 3-minute heist are recovered -- The recovered works are valued at more than $10 million.

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Dad of USS Lincoln sailor worries about crew as deployment stretches on -- The USS Abraham Lincoln has been at sea for nine months, and sailors have maintained a grueling pace amid the war in Iran. -- Aug 14

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USS Washington aircraft carrier heads to Middle East to replace USS Lincoln -- The USS George Washington aircraft carrier departed Vietnam last week and is headed to the Middle East to replace the USS Abraham Lincoln, according to a U.S. official.

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American missionary kidnapped in Niger in October is freed -- An American missionary who was kidnapped in Niger in October has been released, his organization says, adding that Kevin Rideout "is in good health in the care of U.S. officials." -- Aug 14

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Tropical Storm Lala begins lashing Hawaii's Big Island -- Tropical Storm Lala is expected to become a hurricane and bring dangerous conditions to Hawaii this weekend, forecasters say.

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Luigi Mangione pleads guilty in federal case, admits shooting Brian Thompson -- Luigi Mangione entered a guilty plea in his federal case at a court appearance in Manhattan Friday morning.

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Air traffic controller saves day when 2 jets with same call number converge -- An air traffic controller's quick thinking helped avert a dangerous situation when two jets, one landing in Phoenix and the other simultaneously taking off, shared the same flight number and radio frequency.

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Italian art heist foiled -- Five accused thieves are under arrest after police say they took $10 million worth of art from a private museum in an Italian villa.

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Why did Luigi Mangione plead guilty? -- Luigi Mangione pleaded guilty to two federal stalking charges in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, reading a statement aloud to the court. Anna Schecter reports.

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Luigi Mangione's Guilty Plea, Explained -- A major development in the Luigi Mangione case: after previously pleading not guilty to federal stalking charges, Mangione changed his plea to guilty and also admitted to shooting United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson. CBS News legal analyst Caroline Polisi and CBS News legal reporter Katrina Kaufman examine what changed, why the plea change matters, and what comes next in the state murder case.

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