Trump won't say if he's spoken to Putin, but "if I did, it's a smart thing"
Asked at the Economic Club of Chicago whether a report that he's spoken to Putin since he left office is true, Trump avoided a direct answer.
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Georgia judge blocks election rule requiring hand counting of ballots
The judge wrote that there was "a substantial threat of irreparable harm," if the hand count rule were to be implemented for the upcoming election.
Tom Brady's minority stake in the Las Vegas Raiders approved by NFL owners
Tom Brady takes 5% control of the Raiders. He can't come of out retirement and play again unless he sells his stake in the team.
Old and fabricated hurricane videos go viral. Here's how to spot them.
The CBS News Confirmed team shares tips on how to spot misleading natural disaster videos online.
Video of violent arrest of deaf Black man with cerebral palsy sparks outrage
Phoenix police officers were seen repeatedly punching and tasing Tyron McAlpin.
How some politicians are fighting back against gerrymandering
North Carolina Democratic state Senate candidate Kate Barr is competing in an election she knows she can't win, but hopes to change in the future.
New development in search for Suzanne Simpson as husband remains jailed
Olmos Park police said they began searching a landfill where they are "confident there is a good chance" of recovering the body of missing Texas mother Suzanne Simpson.
SBA runs out of funding for disaster relief loans after Helene, Milton
The Small Business Administration offers Economic Injury Disaster Loans to businesses and people affected by disasters.
Trump Media's stock is halted after sudden plunge in DJT shares
Trading in Trump Media, owner of Truth Social, was halted briefly on Tuesday after the stock suddenly plunged.
Alex Murdaugh settles wrongful death lawsuit over boat crash
Alex Murdaugh has settled a wrongful death lawsuit brought by the family of a teen killed in a boat crash involving Murdaugh's youngest son.
As IV shortage continues, U.S. invokes wartime power to speed recovery
Hospitals nationwide are postponing procedures after Hurricane Helene wrecked a major IV fluids factory in North Carolina.
Biden admin to invest $750 million in N. Carolina chipmaker Wolfspeed
Money will go to the chipmaker's new silicon carbide factory in North Carolina and factory in Marcy, New York.
2 boys killed in separate haunted hayride incidents in 2 days
Two boys died over the weekend after being struck by haunted hayrides in Tennessee and Minnesota, authorities said.
Impact Plastics sued by family of worker killed by Hurricane Helene
The lawsuit claims Impact Plastics forced workers to stay at their posts even when conditions grew dangerous.
Lufthansa fined $4 million for blocking Jewish passengers from flight
Fine is largest ever issued by U.S. Department of Transportation against an airline for civil rights violations.
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Ousted general warned of missile defense shortage before Iran war
Trump calls off plan to livestream Fort Hood shooter's execution
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Strait of Hormuz still unsafe for ships, maritime group warns
White House prepares plans to use "mother of all bombs" on Iran
Judge finds Musk, Noem targeted ex-FEMA official
Trump invokes executive privilege in Kennedy Center legal fight
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Several killed in shooting at Oregon elementary school, sources say
White House's Katie Zacharia confirms she never passed bar exam
