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President Trump Expresses Interest in Becoming Pope
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump on Tuesday joked he'd like to be the next leader of the Roman Catholic Church, days after Pope Francis, 88, died. ...
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Mel Gibson and 9 Others Have Gun Rights Restored, Including an NFL Star
Actor Mel Gibson has had his firearms rights restored, along with nine others, including a former NFL player, who sought pardons for their past crimes. ...
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The East African Rift System: A Future New Ocean in the Making
Millions of years from now, Northern Africa could be home to a new ocean as tectonic plates pull apart along the East African Rift System, scientists say. ...
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Trump Administration Policy Requires Use of Legal Names at FDA, CDC, NIH
Employees at the Food and Drug Administration, National Institutes of Health, and Centers for Disease Control must now use their legal names in official systems due to a recent policy change. This change comes as a response to President Trump's ex...
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Flying with Children: Do They Need a REAL ID?
The REAL ID enforcement deadline is approaching, but do children need a REAL ID to fly? Starting on May 7, adults will need compliant identification or an alternative like a passport for commercial air travel within the U.S. and to enter certain f...
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Understanding Recessions and Their Impact on the US Economy
A report showing the U.S. economy contracted at the start of the year as businesses raced to import goods ahead of President Donald Trump's widespread tariffs gave fuel to forecasts the economy is likely to cool and could potentially tip into a mi...
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Honoring the "Six Triple Eight" Black Female WWII Unit with the Congressional Gold Medal
The all-Black female WWII unit, the "Six Triple Eight," received the Congressional Gold Medal, the highest civilian award from Congress. On Tuesday, the 6888th unit, also known as the "Six Triple Eight," was recognized for their efforts during Wor...
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Tragic Story of Washington Mom and Kids Murdered in Florida
Renee Flaherty did her best to provide for her three children. Even though there wasn't always "much on the...
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Biden Blamed for Economic Slowdown as GDP Contracts and Stock Market Falls
The U.S. economy contracted early this year as businesses imported a massive trove of goods before President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs took effect, widening the trade deficit and curtailing growth. ...
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NFL Imposes Fines on Atlanta Falcons and Coach for Shedeur Sanders Phone Number Leak
The NFL has announced the disciplinary action it will take toward the Atlanta Falcons and defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich for allowing Shedeur Sanders' phone number to leak during the 2025 NFL Draft. ...
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Severe Weather Causes Fatalities and Power Outages in Pennsylvania
A severe weather outbreak that covered a large stretch of the country from Texas to the Northeast turned deadly in Pennsylvania, where at least two people were killed in storm-related electrocutions and nearly 250,000 customers were still without ...
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Trump Urges Patience as Economy Contracts
President Donald Trump urged patience after a new report showed the first decline in the U.S. economy in three years, putting blame on his predecessor while predicting that his new tariffs will lead to a boom ''like no other.'' ...
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Kristi Noem Stands Firm on Deportation Policy for Kilmar Abrego Garcia
April 30, 2025 / 8:38 AM EDT / CBS News Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said in a CBS News interview that the Trump admini...
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Columbia University Student Mohsen Mahdawi Released from Immigration Detention
Updated on: April 30, 2025 / 12:49 PM EDT / CBS News Moh...
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First Quarter GDP Data Reveals U.S. Economy Slipped
Updated on: April 30, 2025 / 11:45 AM EDT / CBS News U.S. economic growth slowed sharply in the first quarter of 2025 as businesses...
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GOP Aims to Pass Major Trump Bill as Bannon Analyzes Strategy
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Israeli Private Investigator Accused of Hacking American Climate Activists Loses Extradition Battle in the UK
The U.S. has accused an Israeli private investigator of orchestrating a hacking campaign that targeted American climate activists. Extradition hearings for the private eye, Amit Forlit, were held at Westminster Magistrates' Court in London. ...
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Federal Judge Orders Release of Columbia University Student Mohsen Mahdawi Amid Protests
Pro-Palestinian activists gather outside ICE headquarters in New York City to protest the detention of Mohsen Mahdawi, a Columbia University student arrested during his naturalization interview in Vermont. ...
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Looking Back at the Fall of Saigon: Photos from the Final Days of the Vietnam War
Vietnamese refugees evacuated by helicopter arrive on board the USS Midway ahead of the fall of Saigon on April 29, 1975. Pictures from History/Universal Images Group via Getty Images ...
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US Supports Israel's Ban on UN Palestinian Aid Agency at World Court
The conflict between Israel and Palestinians - and other groups in the Middle East - goes back decades. These stories provide context for current developments and the history that led up to them. ...
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