Who's Responsible For The Financial Meltdown: Fannie And Freddie, Or Congress?
By Michael Barone
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Brothers say Jussie Smollett paid them to participate in alleged attack, source says
A source close to the investigation confirms to CBS News the brothers told detectives Smollett paid them to participate the alleged attack on January 29
How to watch the NBA Dunk Contest, 3-Point Shootout, Skills Challenge
Dennis Smith Jr. of the Knicks is the favorite to win the dunk contest
Mikaela Shiffrin fights illness to win 4th straight slalom world title
The five-time world champion fought through a chest infection to take gold in the women's slalom
Aurora shooter should not have owned gun, police say
Police said there was a laser on the weapon
Biden repudiates Trump policies in Munich speech
U.S. District Judge Amy Berman Jackson stopped short of imposing a broad ban on public comments by Stone
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Heather Nauert withdraws from consideration for U.N. ambassador
President Trump will make an announcement with respect to a nominee soon, a statement from the State Department said
Biden repudiates Trump policies in Munich speech
U.S. District Judge Amy Berman Jackson stopped short of imposing a broad ban on public comments by Stone
Lindsey Graham says Trump has to "do it on his own" to build the wall
President Trump declared a national emergency to build the border wall on Friday
Judge limits public comments in Roger Stone case
U.S. District Judge Amy Berman Jackson stopped short of imposing a broad ban on public comments by Stone
Mark Kelly could join a small club of congressmen who have gone to space
The retired astronaut announced he is running for the Arizona Senate seat once held by John McCain
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"Final battle" of ISIS is in its final days, U.S.-backed forces say
Military officials say they severely underestimated the number of civilians inside that village when they launched the offensive to crush the last remnants of the so-called caliphate one week ago
Christian Dior's timeless looks and influence now on display in London
A blockbuster exhibition in London has brought together hundreds of Dior's most iconic works
Former U.S. Cardinal Theodore McCarrick defrocked for sex abuse
Now "laicized," one of the long-time figureheads of the Church in America can no longer present himself as a priest in any way
Bombshell book describes large Vatican Gay Subculture, hypocrisy
In the explosive book, "In the Closet of the Vatican," author Frederic Martel describes a gay subculture at the Vatican and calls out the hypocrisy of Catholic bishops and cardinals
India blames Pakistan for Kashmir attack, vows "crushing response"
Suicide bombing in Indian-controlled Kashmir kills dozens, raises tensions sharply between nuclear-armed neighbors
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Singer-songwriter Emily King on the "magic" of songwriting
King has long won acclaim for her intricate blend of R&B and soul, but the release of her third album has earned her special praise
Set photo revealed after "Star Wars: Episode IX" wraps filming
"I'm forever indebted to you all": director J.J. Abrams tweeted with the heartfelt cast photo
Book excerpt: Don Winslow's "The Border"
The bestselling author of "The Cartel" and "The Power of the Dog" concludes his trilogy about America's war on drugs
Academy, reversing plans, will now air all awards live at Oscars
All 24 categories will be shown live, after all, at the 91st Academy Awards on February 24
Chaos, mass panic at San Francisco performance of "Hamilton"
Three people suffered non-life-threatening injuries in the chaos, and a woman who suffered a medical emergency is in critical condition
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Amazon threatens Philadelphia over plan to ban cashless stores
Bill that would require businesses in the city to accept accept cash could derail Amazon Go expansion
GM now in the electric bike business
Detroit automaker initially plans to launch two-wheeled vehicles in Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands
Facebook, FTC reportedly discussing "multibillion dollar" fine
The fine would be the largest ever imposed on a tech company, and is related to the Cambridge Analytica scandal
International "fake news" committee to demand testimony from tech giants
The "International Grand Committee" wants to hear from Mark Zuckerberg, Sheryl Sandberg, Jeff Bezos, Tim Cook, Sundar Pichai, and other industry giants
Dating app announces data breach on Valentine's Day
Happy Valentine's Day! Your personal data may have been stolen
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FDA approves device to treat heart defect in tiniest babies
Smaller than a pea, the device from Abbott can be implanted in premature babies weighing as little as 2 pounds
Depression may speed brain aging, research suggests
Researchers say they've found clues that depression may worsen cognitive decline
How effective is this year's flu shot?
New data from the CDC estimates the effectiveness of this year's flu vaccine
Could diet soda raise a woman's stroke risk?
New research looks at the possible connection between diet sodas or artificially sweetened fruit juices and heart health
Duchess shines light on dangers of osteoporosis
Camilla, 71, opened up about her late mother Rosalind, who died of the bone disease in 1994
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Payless ShoeSource is closing all of its 2,100 remaining U.S. stores
The chain joins a list of iconic names like Toys R Us and Bon-Ton that have closed down in the last year
NBA shows off concept jersey that lets fans change its name and number
Adam Silver said he changed the name and number on the jersey via an app, and many fans were skeptical
Senators press Walgreens to kick its nicotine habit
FDA says the drugstore chain has the worst record among pharmacies in cracking down on sales to minors
Federal workers burned through savings during shutdown
Nearly half of government employees fell behind on their bills, while many missed a rent or mortgage payment
Amazon leads $700 million funding round into electric pickups
The retail giant led a round in electric carmaker Rivian after backing self-driving startup Aurora last week
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Neighbor on gunman in workplace shooting: "He always kept to himself"
"He seemed perfectly fine," said Jennifer White. "I've seen him out there ... with his drones"
Officer's lie led to deadly drug raid, chief says
Houston police chief says an officer lied in an affidavit that led to a raid. It ended with two people dead and four officers wounded
City of Aurora, Illinois, says active shooter has been apprehended - live updates
Police in Aurora, Illinois, say there is an active shooter situation
Brothers released without charges in Jussie Smollett case
The two brothers are no longer considered suspects, police said
Tommie, the dog who was tied to a pole and set on fire, has died
"His body simply gave out," Richmond Animal Care and Control announced on Facebook