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Coast Guard recovers cocaine after boat crew tosses drugs into sea while fleeing

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Anonymous donor gives city pile of gold to fund pipe repairs -- The mayor of Osaka says a mystery donor's gift of 46 pounds of gold, to help bring the city's water pipes up to scratch, left him "speechless."

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4 tons of cocaine seized from "narco sub" in Pacific, video shows -- Mexico said it seized about four tons of drugs and detained three people from a "narco sub" 250 nautical miles south of Manzanillo.

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See where homeowners pay the highest property taxes by county and state -- The median property tax bill in the U.S. soared 30% between 2019 and 2024, compounding the financial pressures on millions of Americans.

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California avalanche survivors tried to unbury their friends, official says -- The avalanche, the deadliest in California history and fourth deadliest in U.S. history, killed at least eight people and left a ninth missing.

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Some victims of California avalanche near Lake Tahoe identified by families

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NASA's new chief rebukes Boeing, space agency over problem-plagued Starliner mission -- Astronauts Barry "Butch" Wilmore and Sunita Williams were expecting to spend eight to 10 days in space. They ended up​ remaining in orbit for 286 days.

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FBI in touch with Mexico about Nancy Guthrie's disappearance, sources say -- The FBI has been in touch with the Mexican government and Mexican law enforcement regarding the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, law enforcement sources told CBS News.

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New Mexico reopens investigation linked to Epstein's former Zorro Ranch -- New Mexico's attorney general has reopened an investigation into allegations of illegal activity at Jeffrey Epstein's former Zorro Ranch.

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Slavery exhibits reinstalled at the President's House in Philadelphia -- Displays about slavery at the President's House​ in Old City were restored nearly a month after they were removed by order of the Trump administration.

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Exclusive - The price of public life: Judges doxed, swatted, threatened with death - A CBS News analysis found 126 cases that were brought by federal prosecutors last year arising out of threats to public officials. 16H ago

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Team USA wins gold over Canada in women's hockey overtime thriller at Winter Games -- This was the seventh gold medal match - and fifth in a row - between the two hockey powerhouses.

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U.S. speedskating star Jordan Stolz wins 3rd medal at Winter Olympics -- Team USA speedskater Jordan Stolz came just short of his third Olympic gold on Thursday, taking silver in the men's 1,500-meter race.

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See the Olympic medal count for the 2026 Winter Games -- Here is a look at where the medal count stands for Team USA and other nations as the competition heats up in the 2026 Winter Olympics.

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Can You Really Be 'Addicted' to Social Media? -- The science of addiction is not as simple as Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok's legal opponents want you to think. -- Feb 18

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Mark Zuckerberg's Courtroom Reckoning -- In a Los Angeles courtroom, he tried to combat claims that Meta wants to keep teens chained to its apps.

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How Free Is 'The Last Free Place in America'? -- In a remote California commune, 'freedom' isn't what it seems.

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Here's what's in the Epstein files about former Prince Andrew -- Former Prince Andrew's arrest followed the release of a massive trove of Epstein files by the U.S. Justice Department that included a series of potentially incriminating documents related to his activities as trade envoy.

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Former Prince Andrew arrested over Epstein files revelations

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Virginia Giuffre's family says U.S. government response to Epstein files is "shameful"

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King Charles reacts to arrest of his brother, former Prince Andrew

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Trump says U.S. will contribute $10 billion to Board of Peace -- President Trump made the announcement during the first meeting of his Board of Peace, although the funding source is unclear.

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Exclusive - Trump has mulled timeline for Iran strikes, but no decision yet - Trump has not yet made a final decision about whether to strike Iran, sources told CBS News. 10H ago

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Judge holds DOJ lawyer in contempt as tensions flare over immigration cases -- A Minnesota federal judge ordered a government attorney to be held in civil contempt of court, further escalating tension between the judiciary and Trump administration over immigration cases.

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Trump administration gives ICE broader powers to detain legal refugees -- The Trump administration has given ICE the authority to detain refugees who entered the U.S. lawfully but don't have green cards yet, part of a bid to scrutinize the legal immigration system, according to a government memo obtained by CBS News.

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Sponsored - Gold vs dividend stocks: Which makes more sense for retirement income? Gold and dividend stocks both have a place in retirement portfolios, but they also serve different purposes. 16H ago

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Gold investing scams targeting seniors: Red flags every retiree should know

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How to add gold without overhauling your whole retirement portfolio

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How much will a $10,000 CD account earn by 2027? -- 2027 may feel far away, but the interest you could earn with a $10,000 CD by then can make it worth opening now.

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How much interest will a $25,000 money market account earn in 2026?

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$50,000 CD vs. $50,000 money market account: Which will earn more interest in 2026?

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What are the downsides of filing for Chapter 13 bankruptcy? -- Chapter 13 bankruptcy can offer big relief to overwhelmed borrowers, but it comes with serious drawbacks, too.

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Is $20,000 a lot of credit card debt?

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Best debt relief companies, plus advice borrowers need to know now

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How a U.S. strike on Iran could affect American drivers and borrowers -- Oil prices could surge depending on the level of disruption from U.S. military strikes on Iran, Wall Street analysts say.

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Judge scolds Mark Zuckerberg's team for wearing Meta glasses to trial -- A Los Angeles judge ordered Meta officials to remove their AI glasses at a trial over the impact of social media on users.

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Nissan recalls nearly 643,000 vehicles over engine and gear risks -- Separate gear and engine problems with some Nissan Rogue compact SUVs can cause them to lose power, safety regulators warn.

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Lawsuit against Amazon over suicides linked to chemical can go to trial -- Four families whose loved ones died after consuming sodium nitrite allege that Amazon sold the product despite being aware it could be used for suicide.

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Olympians going for gold juggle day jobs to bring in some green -- Olympians often hold down jobs to pay the bills, highlighting the financial challenges facing many athletes competing on the Olympic stage.

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Virginia Giuffre's family on Epstein conspirators -- The family of the late Virginia Giuffre is taking the arrest of former Prince Andrew as a victory, but says U.S. officials have not done enough when it comes to the Jeffrey Epstein files. Republican strategist Harrison Fields and Democratic influencer Carlos Eduardo Espina join to examine the potential political ramifications.

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Clues in Nancy Guthrie's disappearance 19 days in -- 19 days into the search for Nancy Guthrie, the Pima County Sheriff confirmed that investigators are still analyzing the DNA recovered from Guthrie's home. Jonathan Vigliotti has more.

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Continued military buildup by U.S. near Iran -- The U.S. is said to have more military air power in the Middle East than at any time since the 2003 invasion of Iraq, according to the Wall Street Journal. With a second aircraft carrier on its way on Thursday, the White House appears prepared for the possibility of a weekslong war with Iran, if ongoing nuclear talks fall through. Charlie D'Agata has more.

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CBS Evening News - Former Prince Andrew released, not cleared after arrest - Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, the brother of the reigning King Charles, was arrested Thursday morning in a raid on his cottage on the king's estate. It follows new revelations about former Prince Andrew's business dealings with the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Imtiaz Tyab has more. 11H ago - 03:49

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Team USA women's hockey team wins Olympic gold -- The Team USA women's hockey team defeated Canada in a thriller to take Olympic gold Thursday, while Alysa Liu ended the U.S.'s two decade medal drought in figure skating . Kelly O'Grady is following all the Olympic action from Milan.

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New NASA boss criticizes agency over Starliner -- NASA's new boss blasted both Boeing and his own space agency for the botched Starliner flight that left two astronauts stuck in space for months.

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60 Minutes Overtime - Shirreffs & Zenyatta | 60 Minutes Archive - In 2010, 60 Minutes profiled Zenyatta, the 6-year-old thoroughbred racehorse. Bob Simon spoke with owners Ann and Jerry Moss and jockey Mike Smith a week before her final race. He also interviewed trainer John Shirreffs, who died last week at 80. Feb 18 - 12:31

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Rev. Jackson's message | 60 Minutes Archive -- In 1977, Rev. Jesse Jackson spoke to young Black students in Los Angeles, spreading a message of self-help and building their confidence. "Down with dope, up with hope," Jackson, who died Tuesday at age 84, told students in this excerpt from a 1977 60 Minutes report.

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Michael Pollan on "food rules" to live by -- Food writer Michael Pollan, who has written about the health risks of highly processed foods for decades, shared his advice for eating healthier and avoiding ultraprocessed foods with 60 Minutes correspondent Bill Whitaker.

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Documenting the horrors of a Nazi camp -- At 22, Army medic LeRoy "Pete" Petersohn helped liberate the Nazi concentration camp Mauthausen and documented its horrors in a letter home, testimony his son says Petersohn felt compelled to record for history.

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The impact of sugar | 60 Minutes Archive -- In 2012, 60 Minutes' Dr. Sanjay Gupta reported on the impact of sugar on our health, as studies suggested that sugar contributed to various illnesses, including cancer and heart disease. At the time, pediatric endocrinologist Dr. Robert Lustig called the consumption of added sugars "a public health crisis."

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