3 killed in U.S. strike on suspected drug boat in eastern Pacific, Pentagon says
The attack came a day after U.S. forces struck an alleged drug boat in the Caribbean Sea, killing two people.
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3 killed in latest U.S. strike on alleged drug boat in eastern Pacific, Pentagon says
President Trump has said the U.S. is in "armed conflict" with cartels in Latin America and has justified the attacks as a necessary escalation to stem the flow of drugs into the U.S.
Wagers draw scrutiny after Iran strikes: "Insider trading," senator says
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Israel launches "preemptive strike" on Iran, Israeli military says
The Israel Defense Ministry said in a statement that it launched the strike because it was expecting "a missile and drone attack" from Iran "in the immediate future."
General strike, rally, marches in Minnesota Friday to protest ICE
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U.S. strikes boat allegedly carrying drugs
The Pentagon announced another U.S. strike targeting a boat allegedly carrying drugs in the Pacific Ocean. CBS News' Jarred Hill reports.
Lawmakers on Sept. 2 boat strikes
Republicans and Democrats in Congress received a classified briefing on the deadly Sept. 2 strikes against a vessel apparently carrying drugs toward the U.S. CBS News' Charlie D'Agata reports.
4 killed in latest strike on alleged drug boat, Pentagon says
At least 87 people have been killed since the vessel strikes began in early September.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette journalists ending 3-year-long strike
Members of the Newspaper Guild of Pittsburgh voted last week to end their three-year-long walkout.
Starbucks workers launch strike, demanding labor contract
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2 killed in latest U.S. strike on alleged drug boat, Hegseth says
Dating back to early September, the Trump administration has reported well over a dozen such strikes in the waters of the Caribbean and eastern Pacific Ocean off South America.
Hegseth warns narco-terrorists will face "same fate" after boat strike
The United States will continue to conduct strikes on "narco-terrorists" in the Caribbean, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said.
Air Canada reaches tentative deal
The union for Air Canada's flight attendants said a tentative agreement has been reached to end the strike with the carrier. CBS News' Tom Hanson reports.
Air Canada flight attendants end strike after tentative accord with carrier
The union representing 10,000 Air Canada flight attendants says it's reached a tentative agreement with the carrier and their strike, which had entered its fourth day, is over.
Fallout from Air Canada flight attendants' strike
The Canadian government is moving quickly to shut down a strike that has grounded the country's biggest airline. Air Canada flight attendants walked off at the job early Saturday, stranding thousands of passengers across North America and beyond. CBS News New York's Ali Bauman reports on the fallout.
Air Canada grounds flights as strike looms
Air Canada is starting to ground flights ahead of a possible strike by its flight attendants, which could impact about 130,000 people a day if there's a complete shutdown. CBS Toronto reporter Ali Chiasson joins "CBS Morning News" from Canada with the latest updates.
Thousands of Boeing workers go on strike
Boeing workers from three different Midwestern manufacturing plants who build fighter jets have gone on strike. CBS News' Shanelle Kaul has more details.
Boeing workers who build fighter jets strike
Across three facilities in Missouri and Illinois, 3,200 Boeing workers who built fighter jets went on strike after rejecting a deal that Boeing said would have raised wages by an average of 40%. In a post on X, the workers' union said, "3,200 highly-skilled IAM Union members at Boeing went on strike at midnight because enough is enough. This is about respect and dignity, not empty promises."
Trash piles up in Philadelphia amid worker strike
Union workers in Philadelphia are on their eighth day of an ongoing strike over health care benefits and higher pay. Dan Synder has the details.
LL Cool J backs striking workers in Philadelphia
LL Cool J won't perform in the Wawa Welcome America Fourth of July Concert in Philadelphia, saying he won't "cross a picket line" amid the ongoing strike involving the city's largest municipal workers' union. CBS News Philadelphia reporter Wakisha Bailey has more.
Philadelphia city workers' union strikes
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Breaking down the U.S. strike on Iran
The B-2 pilots who carried out the strikes against three of Iran's nuclear facilities returned to the U.S. Sunday evening. Charlie D'Agata goes through how the operation was conducted.
Trump offers new details about strike on Soleimani
President Trump is revealing new details about what led him to order the killing of Iran's top military general, Qassem Soleimani. CBS News has also learned that the U.S. military tried but failed to kill another senior Iranian official on the same day in Yemen. Ben Tracy reports.
Trump threatens sanctions in Iraq
The Iraqi Parliament voted Sunday to demand all U.S. troops be removed from the country following the drone strike last week that killed Iranian General Qassem Soleimani. Now, President Trump is threatening Iraq with economic sanctions. Holly Williams reports from Baghdad.
All eyes on Iran following U.S. strike
The world is now awaiting Iran's next move, following the U.S. airstrike that killed Gen. Qassem Soleimani, the head of Iran's elite Quds force. Ian Lee reports from Baghdad.
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Trump threatens Iran with "higher level" strikes if it won't accept a peace deal, but says it's too soon for direct talks after reporting diplomatic progress.
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Lutnick's testimony in Epstein probe earns harsh criticism from Democrats
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3 evacuated from hantavirus cruise as Spain says it will dock in Tenerife
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Kentucky Derby winner skipping Preakness Stakes, won't make Triple Crown run
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U.S. to press allies to bolster counterterrorism efforts under new strategy
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Kash Patel, local sheriff clash over handling of Nancy Guthrie case
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Feds charge man who allegedly shot at Secret Service agent on National Mall
The Justice Department charged a Texas man who allegedly fired his gun toward a Secret Service agent and wounded a bystander on the National Mall.
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Retired special forces soldier accused of shooting wife in Tennessee found dead
Craig Berry, 53, was found dead on Wednesday of an apparent gunshot wound, the Stewart County Sheriff's Office said.
Kentucky Derby winner skipping Preakness Stakes, won't make Triple Crown run
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iPhone owners could get up to $95 from a new Apple settlement
A proposed $250 million settlement would compensate millions of consumers who bought the iPhone 16, iPhone 15 Pro or iPhone 15 Pro Max.
FBI searches office of Virginia lawmaker who helped lead redistricting effort
An FBI spokesperson said in a statement that an investigation is ongoing and there is no threat to public safety.
Feds charge man who allegedly shot at Secret Service agent on National Mall
The Justice Department charged a Texas man who allegedly fired his gun toward a Secret Service agent and wounded a bystander on the National Mall.
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iPhone owners could get up to $95 from a new Apple settlement
A proposed $250 million settlement would compensate millions of consumers who bought the iPhone 16, iPhone 15 Pro or iPhone 15 Pro Max.
Food manufacturer Cento is committing "tomato fraud," lawsuit alleges
In a new lawsuit, two California residents allege that Cento Fine Foods doesn't use real San Marzano tomatoes in one of its products.
Gas prices top $4.50 a gallon, reaching highest level since July 2022
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Ted Turner, media tycoon who founded CNN, dies at age 87
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Fruit-flavored e-cigarettes for adults OK'd by FDA in major shift under Trump
The FDA announced its first authorization of fruit-flavored electronic cigarettes intended for adult smokers, a major policy shift after months of appeals to President Trump from the vaping industry.
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FBI searches office of Virginia lawmaker who helped lead redistricting effort
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3 evacuated from hantavirus cruise as Spain says it will dock in Tenerife
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What we know about cruise hantavirus outbreak
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How hantavirus may have spread aboard a cruise ship
A hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius cruise ship has killed three people and infected multiple others, officials said.
UnitedHealthcare to cut prior authorization for 30% of treatments
The largest U.S. health insurer said it will eliminate approval requirements for some treatments, including select outpatient surgeries and other procedures.
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3 evacuated from hantavirus cruise as Spain says it will dock in Tenerife
Three passengers have been evacuated from a cruise ship hit by a hantavirus outbreak, as related cases are confirmed in Switzerland and South Africa.
13-year-old student kills 2 women at school in Brazil
A 13-year-old student admitted carrying out the attack at the public school Instituto Sao Jose in Rio Branco, officials said.
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Trump threatens Iran strikes, says it's too soon for new direct talks
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3 killed in U.S. strike on suspected drug boat in eastern Pacific, Pentagon says
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Trump pauses Project Freedom in Strait of Hormuz to see if Iran deal can be struck
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How Ted Turner transformed media
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Obama tells Colbert what he worries about in today's politics
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Retired special forces soldier accused of shooting wife in Tennessee found dead
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Driver accused of chasing child on sidewalk
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New development in Lynette Hooker case
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13-year-old student kills 2 women at school in Brazil
A 13-year-old student admitted carrying out the attack at the public school Instituto Sao Jose in Rio Branco, officials said.
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