American indicted on spy charges in Russia
Russian police detained Paul Whelan, who has been indicted on espionage charges, nearly a week ago
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Rescued baby boy recovering after Russia collapse kills 39 others
Hundreds of rescuers complete sweep of concrete rubble of building that partially collapsed in the city of Magnitogorsk
U.S. ambassador meets with man held in Russia
In Russia, the U.S. ambassador met with a Michigan man accused of spying. Russian police detained Paul Whelan nearly a week ago. Whelan's family says he's innocent and they're worried about his safety. Jan Crawford reports.
American detained in Russia
Former Marine Paul Whelan, 48, is being held in Russia on espionage charges. Jon Huntsman, the U.S. ambassador to Russia, visited Whelan today. CBS News chief legal correspondent Jan Crawford joined CBSN to discuss the latest.
Details on former Marine detained in Russia
The brother of Paul Whelan, a Michigan man detained in Russia, is rejecting the claim that Whelan is a spy. The former U.S. Marine was arrested Friday and charged with espionage. Jan Crawford reports.
Baby found alive after apartment collapse
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New details on former U.S. Marine accused of spying in Russia
Paul Whelan's brother is rejecting the claim that the Michigan man detained in Russia is a spy
Baby rescued from rubble after apartment collapse
Russian rescuers on Tuesday pulled an infant boy alive from the rubble of an apartment building, some 35 hours after a collapse that killed at least seven people and left dozens missing. They found the baby after hearing cries amid the debris.
Brother: American arrested in Russia is innocent
The brother of a U.S. citizen arrested in Russia on espionage charges said Tuesday that he's innocent and was in Moscow to attend a wedding. Paul Whelan was arrested in Moscow on Friday. The Russian Federal Security Service said Whelan was caught "during an espionage operation," but gave no details.
American accused of spying was in Russia for a wedding, brother says
The brother of a U.S. citizen arrested in Russia on espionage charges said that he's innocent
Baby pulled alive from rubble 35 hours after deadly apartment collapse
The injured boy's mother survived the collapse and went to a local hospital to identify him, state news agency reports
Deadly building collapse in Russia
Hundreds of rescue workers raced bitterly cold weather in Russia's Ural Mountains region as they searched for survivors in the hulking concrete blocks from a partially collapsed apartment building where at least four people died.
American detained in Russia on spying charges
The State Department said it expects Russia to provide access to an American citizen arrested in Moscow. He's accused of being on a "spy mission," a crime that carries up to a 20 year sentence. Barry Petersen reports.
American citizen arrested in Russia on spying charges
Paul Whelan could get a 20 year prison term but there were no immediate details released on his alleged espionage
Russia arrests American accused of spying
Russia's federal security service says it arrested an American citizen accused of spying. Agents detained American Paul Whelan on Friday, according to Russian media. No details were disclosed about the charges and U.S. officials have not confirmed the arrest.
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Judge rebukes Flynn, delays sentencing
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Putin cracking down on rap music in Russia
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TSA wait times up to 6 hours as ICE, other agents deployed to 14 airports
Nearly 12% of all TSA officers who were scheduled to work on Sunday called out – the most since the start of the partial government shutdown.
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Group claiming antisemitic attacks threatens U.S., Israeli interests worldwide
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Rubio testifying in trial of ex-Rep. accused of illegal lobbying for Venezuela
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Taliban releases detained U.S. citizen Dennis Coyle
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Pentagon to remove media offices after judge strikes down rules for reporters
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Oklahoma governor taps energy executive to fill Mullin's Senate seat
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Senate closes in on potential deal to end DHS shutdown
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Taliban releases detained U.S. citizen Dennis Coyle
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TSA wait times up to 6 hours as ICE, other agents deployed to 14 airports
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Ford recalls more than 254,000 vehicles due to software issue
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Oklahoma governor taps energy executive to fill Mullin's Senate seat
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Senate closes in on potential deal to end DHS shutdown
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Rubio testifying in trial of ex-Rep. accused of illegal lobbying for Venezuela
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Pentagon to remove media offices after judge strikes down rules for reporters
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Pit viper among new species discovered in cave in Cambodia
Researchers in Cambodia surveyed dozens of previously unexplored caves and found several species never seen before, including a pit viper that is still being studied.
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Group claiming antisemitic attacks threatens U.S., Israeli interests worldwide
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Taliban releases detained U.S. citizen Dennis Coyle
The foreign ministry said in a statement it agreed after a letter from his family that Dennis Coyle "would be pardoned and released" for Eid.
Notorious apartheid police commander "Prime Evil" testifies on killings
Eugene de Kock testified that one of the police officers implicated in the killings had asked him to help assist with a cover-up.
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Iran war grinds on amid conflicting messages from Trump and Tehran
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Makers of "The AI Doc" on tech's peril, promise
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Lisa Kudrow on making "The Comeback"
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Makers of "The AI Doc" on tech's peril, promise
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Polymarket buckles down on insider trading after suspiciously timed bets
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Musk says he'll manufacture chips in Texas
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Pit viper among new species discovered in cave in Cambodia
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Top cornhole player accused of murder
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Notorious apartheid police commander "Prime Evil" testifies on killings
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Justin Timberlake's 2024 arrest on video
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Artemis II back on launch pad for moon mission
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