California declares state of emergency as US suffers first severe human case of bird flu
The U.S. reported its first severe human case of bird flu on Wednesday in a Louisiana resident who is hospitalized in critical condition after suspected contact with an infected backyard flock.
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New details of Captagon drug trade exposed with Assad regime's collapse
A CBS News team gained access to a site outside Damascus which holds the precursor chemicals for Captagon, one of the most popular street drugs in the Middle East and beyond.
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A look inside the U.S.-Mexico border
Immigration and the U.S. southern border were among the top issues for voters this election cycle after last year's record number of illegal crossings. CBS News immigration and politics reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez reports on President-elect Donald Trump's plans to address it.
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Luigi Mangione's lawyer says he plans to waive extradition to New York
An attorney for accused UnitedHealthcare CEO shooter Luigi Mangione said he plans to waive extradition to New York City this week. CBS News New York reporter Ali Baumen has the latest.
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Fired ESPN exec Lee Fitting’s history of offensive, lewd behavior ‘finally caught up to him’: staffer
A memo sent by Norby Williamson, another top exec at ESPN, on Aug. 21, 2023, said Fitting was "no longer with the company."
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How Syria's Assad propped up the Captagon drug trade
Analysts estimate Bashar al-Assad's regime raked in $5 billion per year from the Captagon drug trade, dwarfing Syria's official budget and making it a lifeline for the bankrupted country. Imtiaz Tyab has new details about what was discovered about the trade after Assad's rule collapsed.
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Cannibalistic Okla. inmate on death row for ghastly murder of girl, 10, says he ‘deserves’ to die at clemency hearing: ‘I can’t believe I did those things’
"And if my death could ... change what I did, I would gladly die.”
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Why is there new hope for a ceasefire in Gaza?
There is fresh optimism in the Middle East that a ceasefire deal in the Israel-Hamas war is closer than ever. CBS News' Chris Livesay reports. Then, Jon Alterman, senior vice president and director of the Middle East program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, joins "The Daily Report" to analyze why.
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5 Lifetime Holiday Movies to Watch This Christmas
Between budding romances to country music, Lifetime has plenty to offer for the holidays.
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Max Fried is already embracing his lofty Yankees pressure
Fried was introduced at the Stadium during a news conference Wednesday as the centerpiece for this new-look Yankees team that’s also added Cody Bellinger and Devin Williams
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Natalie Rupnow Craved 'Fame,' Former FBI Profiler Says
A retired FBI profiler said school shooters crave "fame" or "infamy," as he spoke about the person behind a Wisconsin school shooting.
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What we know about the suspected Madison school shooter
The community in Madison, Wisconsin, held a vigil Tuesday night to remember those killed in Monday's shooting at a private Christian school. CBS News' Anna Schecter has more about the suspected shooter.
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Diddy Male Rape Accuser's Lawyer Compares Him to Harvey Weinstein: Same Patterns of Alleged Abuse
A lawyer for three men accusing Sean "Diddy" Combs of drugging and raping them insists that he sees parallels to sex abuser Harvey Weinstein. The post Diddy Male Rape Accuser’s Lawyer Compares Him to Harvey Weinstein: Same Patterns of Alleged Abuse appeared first on Breitbart.
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Roger Stone Urges Trump to Sue Illinois Governor for Calling Him a 'Rapist'
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker referred to Trump as an "adjudicated rapist" several times earlier this year.
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A government shutdown looked unlikely. Then Elon Musk took to X.
In a show of power, the head of the “Department of Government Efficiency” pushed House Speaker Mike Johnson to scrap a compromise spending bill.
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‘Murder hornets’ now officially eradicated from the US with no sightings since 2021: officials
Now they’re murdered hornets. The world’s largest hornet dubbed the “murder hornet” has officially been eradicated from the US, according to officials. The northern giant hornet burrowed into Washington state near the Canadian border back in 2019 and gained notoriety for their shockingly large size and their propensity for destroying the hives of docile honey...
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FBI investigating cruise ship death after alleged incident with unruly passenger
The FBI is investigating an incident aboard a Royal Caribbean cruise ship allegedly involving an unruly passenger.
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How the Fed's rate cuts will affect Americans directly?
The Federal Reserve announced its third consecutive interest rate cut of the year on Wednesday, cutting its benchmark rate by a quarter point. Interest rates have now been slashed by a full percentage point since September. CBS News contributor Javier David breaks down its impact.
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Will the bill to avert a government shutdown pass without Trump's support?
For the second time in three months, Congress is facing a fast-approaching deadline to pass a short-term funding bill to prevent a government shutdown. President-elect Donald Trump and some other Republican lawmakers have spoken out against it. Meanwhile, Trump has suggested that members of the now-disbanded House Jan. 6 committee should be criminally targetted. CBS News' Hunter Woodall and Ed O'Keefe have more details.
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Texas jail inmate charged with capital murder after allegedly attacking detention officer: 'Pure evil'
Authorities in Texas announced that Ellis County Detention Officer Isaiah Bias died after being attacked by an inmate while "doing his daily job" Monday.
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Kaapo Kakko traded to Kraken to close out fraught end to Rangers tenure
The Rangers' retool has officially begun.
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Qué piensan los estadounidenses acerca de Robert F. Kennedy Jr. y sus posturas sobre salud
Los niños que Dolores Mejia ve en los suburbios de Phoenix han subido de peso en los últimos años.
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Threat of ‘mass’ AI-powered government censorship is on the rise, ominous House panel report shows
The House Select Subcommittee on Weaponization is alleging that the foundation for "mass" AI-powered censorship is being laid by the Biden administration in a new report released Wednesday.
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Minnie Driver asks if everyone’s ‘getting new faces for Christmas’ amid plastic surgery frenzy: ‘Think they’re going to run out?’
"And does anyone got a discount code?" — Minnie Driver.
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Trump, Vance demand GOP pass spending bill ‘without Democrat giveaways’: ‘Republicans must get smart and tough’
President-elect Donald Trump and Vice President-elect JD Vance demanded Wednesday Congressional GOP not succumb to "Democrat giveaways" by passing the current bulging spending bill on the table -- pushing Congress closer to going back to the negotiating table to avoid a government shutdown.
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Sneak peek: Scott Peterson: Case in Question
He was convicted of murdering his pregnant wife. The “other woman” recorded his calls for the prosecution. With his death sentence now overturned there’s a renewed push to clear him. "48 Hours" contributor Jonathan Vigliotti reports Saturday, December 21 at 9/8c on CBS and streaming on Paramount+.
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ABC’s George Stephanopoulos was repeatedly warned not to use word ‘rape’ by producer — but said it anyway: sources
Disney CEO Bob Iger approved the settlement -- acting on the recommendation of the company's top lawyer, Horacio Gutierrez, Wall Street Journal said.
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Harry & Meghan can’t read the room— and their ‘Polo’ dud and try-hard Christmas card prove it again
These two are great at one thing: exploiting the royal family. Not producing TV shows or podcasts or, I predict, selling jam.
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Why Patrick and Brittany Mahomes Recently Dressed Up as Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift
The couple recently attended a social event dressed like their good friends Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce.
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Reports of laser strikes on pilots up 269% in this state over last year: FAA
The FAA said it has received "dozens of new laser reports" from pilots in airspace spanning New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania.
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Joe Rogan Defends One of Donald Trump's Most Controversial Comments
Podcaster Joe Rogan said "guys talk like that" in relation to Trump's Access Hollywood controversial remarks.
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Dem senator clashes with CNN reporter over Congress pay raise: Your paycheck is the same despite low ratings
Sen. Dick Durbin was confronted by a CNN reporter on a provision that gives pay raises to lawmakers in the latest spending bill, which caused the Democratic senator to point out CNN's low ratings.
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Mega Millions jackpot closes in on $1 billion after latest drawing
The current Mega Millions jackpot now stands at $825 million.
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Trinity Rodman on 'trauma' of being raised by former NBA star Dennis Rodman: 'Extremely selfish human being'
American soccer star Trinity Rodman opened up about her 'traumatic' relationship with her father, former NBA champion Dennis Rodman.
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Corte Suprema evaluará la ley que podría prohibir TikTok en EEUU
La Corte Suprema de Estados Unidos anunció el miércoles que escuchará argumentos el próximo mes sobre la constitucionalidad de la ley federal que podría prohibir TikTok en Estados Unidos si su empresa matriz china no la vende.
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Potato Chip Recall: Map Shows States Impacted by 'Life-Threatening' Alert
The chips from a popular brand were distributed online and in retail stores in two states beginning in November.
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Yankees Linked to Another Former MVP Winner Following Cody Bellinger Trade
The New York Yankees have been busy upgrading their roster since losing out on Juan Soto. Could first baseman Paul Goldschmidt be their next target?
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Amorim, entrenador del Man United, dice que el club necesita ‘grandes talentos’ como el de Rashford
El entrenador del Manchester United, Ruben Amorim, dijo el miércoles que el club necesita jugadores como Marcus Rashford, el delantero que habría dicho recientemente ante la prensa que está listo para un nuevo reto.
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Senators Baffled As Trump, Musk Throw Last-Minute Wrench Into Spending Plan
Democratic and Republican senators were stunned when Trump and Musk tanked a bipartisan agreement to avoid a government shutdown.
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China Says It Wants to 'Play Constructive Role' in Post-Assad Syria
China's envoy to the United Nations declared on Tuesday that Beijing is seeking to "play a constructive role" in the future of Syria following the fall of Chinese ally Bashar Assad. The post China Says It Wants to ‘Play Constructive Role’ in Post-Assad Syria appeared first on Breitbart.
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Cut off the shameless nonprofits making bank off NYC’s homeless services
Any industry can be lucrative if you're shameless enough — even "helping the homeless."
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Zach Gilford Shares Shocking Photo Of His Face Post Allergic Reaction
The 'Criminal Minds' star had to be hospitalized after being exposed to an allergen.
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Special needs kids get visit from Santa, NYPD Highway Patrol at annual ‘Santa Sleigh Ride’
“We started this 12 years ago ... I wanted to pay this thing forward that changed my life," Det. Tommy Cerbone told The Post.
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Katherine Heigl cracks ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ joke in bladder leak ad: ‘I used to be a doctor’
The actress wants you to know that the "giggle dribble" happens.
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Lions' Aidan Hutchinson 'on track' for potential Super Bowl appearance: 'I’m going to be back'
Detroit Lions star defensive end Aidan Hutchinson said this week he's "on track" to return in time for a potential Super Bowl after breaking his leg in October.
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South Florida sees dozens of luxury high-rise buildings start to sink
Condos and hotels in Sunny Isles Beach, Surfside, Miami Beach and Bal Harbour are at risk of sinking.
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Google Street View catches murder suspect loading body into car: cops
A car snapping the 360-degree footage happened to be passing through the tiny town of Soria, Spain in October 2023, when it caught the disturbing sight.
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Taylor Swift pairs Balmain LBD with $36K diamond earrings for Eras Tour-themed party with friends
The simple dress may have seemed out of step with the dress code at first glance, but it actually combined elements from all her past eras.
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