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The Federal Election Commission is down to just two members ahead of what's projected to be the most expensive election cycle on record.
Tropical Storm Isaias forms in Gulf, could reach U.S. as hurricane this weekend
Tropical Storm Isaias has formed in the Gulf and is expected to become a hurricane by Thursday before approaching the U.S. northern Gulf Coast on Friday, according to forecasters.
Iran's Houthi allies deny losing ground as Mideast crisis engulfs Yemen
Iran's Houthi allies deny losing ground to Yemen's Saudi-backed military, but oil prices ease despite the Middle East crisis erupting in a battle over control of another key waterway.
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The life and travels of an alleged Chinese agent in the U.S.
A CBS News investigation reveals new details about the life and background of a California mom accused of conducting surveillance for China.
How Israeli and Palestinian kids are coping 3 years after Oct. 7, 2023
CBS News asks two teenagers, one from either side of the Israel-Gaza border, how their lives have changed since the Hamas attack three years ago.
Christa Pike is conscious, speaking after botched execution, attorneys say
Christa Pike, a death row inmate who was subject to a failed execution attempt in Tennessee last week, is conscious and speaking from her hospital bed, her attorneys said Tuesday.
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Former Cornell frat members ask university to clear their names
Some former Cornell University students say they are being falsely connected to a 2024 sexual assault and targeted online.
Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan to be executed Dec. 3, email states
Nidal Hasan is set to die by firing squad in what will be the first military execution since 1961.
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Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers in adolescents and young adults under age 39, and the rate is rising fastest in women under 50.
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California couple at center of surrogacy scandal arrested
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Analysis: Oct. 7, 2023, Pearl Harbor and 9/11 echo the same failures
Israel learned a lesson three years ago that America has learned, at least twice, and every time the consequences are disastrous.
Shock gloves bought by ICE cause intense pain, Army study says
Participants in a military exercise felt intense pain, stopped fighting immediately and feared additional exposures, according to an Army study.
U.S. troops on Okinawa facing curfew, alcohol ban after murder charge vs. Marine
U.S. forces on Okinawa were barred from drinking alcohol for 48 hours and put under a 30-day curfew in the wake of the murder of a local woman allegedly committed by an American Marine.
What to know about plague amid reports of Russian lab worker's death
Reports of a lab worker dying in Russia after allegedly being exposed to plague have raised concerns, even as the WHO says the public health risk is low.
Eva Marie Saint, "North by Northwest" star, dies at 102
Eva Marie Saint won an Oscar for her film debut opposite Marlon Brando in "On the Waterfront." She bucked many Hollywood conventions throughout her lengthy career.
Ex-CIA official found with $40 million in gold bars admits to sprawling scheme
A former CIA official admitted to inventing fake classified programs to divert nearly $200 million in government money that was used to buy Florida mansions and gold bars.
Why you just got a $90 Social Security check — and who missed out
Millions of seniors are getting $90 direct deposits from Social Security this week, prompting questions about the source of the money.
Amelia Earhart investigators to study mysterious object in Pacific
Investigators have begun an expedition to study a mysterious "visual anomaly" that they say may be Amelia Earhart's long-lost plane.
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Trump is promising tax-free red-dyed diesel. Will it lower costs?
Experts say the new executive order will have a limited impact on farmers and truckers who rely on diesel.
Paramount closes $110 billion deal to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery
The merger unites two major movie studios, news operations CBS News and CNN and cable networks including Comedy Central and TNT.
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Millions of seniors are getting $90 direct deposits from Social Security this week, prompting questions about the source of the money.
Trump sending ACA and Medicare checks, but will they offset costs?
President Trump sent $500 checks to some Affordable Care Act enrollees, while 20 million Medicare recipients will soon get $90 checks. Will they make a difference?
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Knowing when to buy plane tickets for holiday season travel can save you money. Here's the optimal time to book this year as airfares rise.
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