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Liz Cheney says "it's the beginning the battle" ahead of Republican primary loss
CBS News caught up with Cheney soon after she voted in the Wyoming primary, which she went on to lose Tuesday night.
Biden signs Inflation Reduction Act, sealing major victory for domestic agenda
"Let me say from the start, with this law, the American people won and the special interests lost," Mr. Biden told the crowd assembled at the White House.
FBI returns Trump passports seized in search of Mar-a-Lago
The FBI said in a statement it "follows search and seizure procedures ordered by courts, then returns items that we do not need to be retained for law enforcement purposes."
Feds charge ex-congressman with 28 counts for alleged fraud schemes
The California Democrat faces federal charges for were multiple alleged fraud schemes, the Justice Department announced.
Family, colleagues of aid worker killed by U.S. strike stranded in Afghanistan
The Pentagon promised to resettle members of Zemari Ahmadi family and employees of the aid organization where he worked.
NTSB: Co-pilot was "visibly upset" before he exited plane in mid-air
The NTSB has released a preliminary report which offers some insight into what may have prompted a 23-year-old co-pilot to exit a damaged plane in mid-air, prior to an emergency landing.
Democrats say DHS watchdog won't comply with requests about missing texts
The Department of Homeland Security inspector general says he's following federal guidelines for ongoing probes.
Drought-stricken Arizona and Nevada to get less water from Colorado River
The move came as officials predict levels at Lake Mead, the largest U.S. reservoir, will plummet even further.
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Olympic rugby champion Ellia Green comes out as trans man
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Hearing set to consider unsealing DOJ affidavit
A federal judge has set a hearing for Thursday to hear the case calling for the unsealing of the Justice Department affidavit used as justification for the FBI search of former President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago home. Catherine Herridge reports.
Cheney tries to hold on in primary shaped by Trump
Republican Rep. Liz Cheney's political career could be nearing an end after becoming one of former President Donald Trump's fiercest critics. She tells Robert Costa what's at stake in her primary.
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Explosions rocked Crimea, turning an ammunition depot into a fireworks display and triggering a mass evacuation. Russia called it an "act of sabotage." Charlie D'Agata reports.
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Historic shortage forces new water cuts in Southwest
The federal government announced that Arizona and Nevada will get less water from the Colorado River amid a severe drought. Ben Tracy takes a look.
Hearing set to consider unsealing DOJ affidavit
A federal judge has set a hearing for Thursday to hear the case calling for the unsealing of the Justice Department affidavit used as justification for the FBI search of former President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago home. Catherine Herridge reports.
Cheney tries to hold on in primary shaped by Trump
Republican Rep. Liz Cheney's political career could be nearing an end after becoming one of former President Donald Trump's fiercest critics. She tells Robert Costa what's at stake in her primary.
Explosions rock Russian supply line in Crimea
Explosions rocked Crimea, turning an ammunition depot into a fireworks display and triggering a mass evacuation. Russia called it an "act of sabotage." Charlie D'Agata reports.
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The order directs commonwealth agencies to "do everything in their power to discourage conversion therapy."
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Afghan women's rights activist tells her story
Imtiaz Tyab sits down with Afghan women's rights activist, Tamana, who became world famous when she livestreamed the Taliban raiding her home and arresting her. She spent a month in prison where she was tortured and interrogated. She has been living in hiding ever since, scared for her life. In her safe house, Imtiaz hears her story and her thoughts on the future.
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Chicago students and parents get free college
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Seven states and 30 Native American tribes lying in the Colorado River Basin prepare to make hard choices as water levels plummet. Bill Whitaker reports.
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Mom goes viral for conducting school shooting drills with 5-year-old son
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"We've been to hell and back": Employees walk out as job unhappiness soars
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8-year-old Highland Park shooting victim "in constant pain" amid rehab, family says
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American Airlines places big bet on supersonic travel
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Southern California compound once owned by children's book author Theodor Seuss Geisel is up for sale.
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Rep. Liz Cheney defeated in Wyoming Republican primary, says "now the real work begins"
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Family, colleagues of aid worker killed by U.S. strike stranded in Afghanistan
The Pentagon promised to resettle members of Zemari Ahmadi family and employees of the aid organization where he worked.
Pennsylvania order protects LGBTQIA+ community from conversion therapy
The order directs commonwealth agencies to "do everything in their power to discourage conversion therapy."
Liz Cheney says "it's the beginning the battle" ahead of Republican primary loss
CBS News caught up with Cheney soon after she voted in the Wyoming primary, which she went on to lose Tuesday night.
Biden signs Inflation Reduction Act, sealing major victory for domestic agenda
"Let me say from the start, with this law, the American people won and the special interests lost," Mr. Biden told the crowd assembled at the White House.
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The Food and Drug Administration will make hearing aids available without a prescription as soon as mid-October. The agency estimates it could save consumers nearly $3,000 on a pair of hearing aids.
Pennsylvania order protects LGBTQIA+ community from conversion therapy
The order directs commonwealth agencies to "do everything in their power to discourage conversion therapy."
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The bill would help many older Americans with high drug costs save thousands of dollars per year, experts say.
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Nuclear war would kill billions – just from starvation, study finds
Just the soot from a week-long nuclear war would cause a "global catastrophe," researchers said.
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Family, colleagues of aid worker killed by U.S. strike stranded in Afghanistan
The Pentagon promised to resettle members of Zemari Ahmadi family and employees of the aid organization where he worked.
American tourist dies at Bahamas resort after testing positive for COVID, police say
Police in the Bahamas are investigating the death of a 70-year-old American tourist who was found dead in a resort located on the same island three people died of carbon monoxide poisoning in May.
Olympic rugby champion Ellia Green comes out as trans man
The gold-medal winning athlete told The Associated Press it was the best decision of his life.
Explosions rock ammunition depot in Crimea in suspected Ukrainian attack
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Just the soot from a week-long nuclear war would cause a "global catastrophe," researchers said.
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Heralded as an antiwar masterpiece, "Das Boot" was nominated for six Oscars, including for Petersen's direction.
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The belts may not properly restrain a passenger in a crash, increasing the risk of injury, regulators said.
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Judge rejects plea deal in spy case because sentences weren't harsh enough
Jonathan and Diana Toebbe pleaded guilty to espionage charges in February. But the judge rejected their plea agreements.
Feds charge ex-congressman with 28 counts for alleged fraud schemes
The California Democrat faces federal charges for were multiple alleged fraud schemes, the Justice Department announced.
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Human remains were found in suitcase bought at an auction
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NASA rmoves SLS moon rocket rollout back to launch pad
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Meteor's loud boom rattles skies over Salt Lake City and beyond
Even Utah's governor, out for a run, heard the boom, which was caused by what the National Weather Service said was a meteor.
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Several key primary elections will take place Tuesday in Alaska and Wyoming. Anthony Salvanto, CBS News executive director of elections and surveys, discussed some of the key issues impacting voters ahead of the November midterms.
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Voters in Alaska are getting their first opportunity to use the ranked-choice voting system when they head to the polls Tuesday. The state switched to the new system for general elections, which includes Tuesday's special election for the House seat of former longtime Rep. Don Young, who died in March. Former Republican Gov. Sarah Palin is looking to return to elected office in that race. CBS News political director Fin Gomez reports.
How January 6 is impacting GOP primaries
The GOP primaries in Wyoming and Alaska offer a glimpse into how Republican voters feel about the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol and former President Donald Trump. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane joined CBS News' Nikole Killion for a special edition of "Red and Blue."
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Political analysts Leslie Sanchez and Joel Payne examine the impact of former President Donald Trump, and the investigation into the Jan. 6 Capitol riot, on the upcoming midterm elections.