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Exclusive - Inside the secret mission to get Nobel Peace Prize winner out of Venezuela - An American special forces veteran led the operation to get Maria Corina Machado out of Venezuela: "The first Nobel Prize winner that we've ever rescued." 20H ago

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Maria Corina Machado makes first public appearance in 11 months

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Read Maria Corina Machado's Nobel Prize speech, given by her daughter

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Serial killer linked to at least 3 women's cold case murders -- Police said forensic testing and genetic genealogy identified Kenneth Smith as the person who killed two women in the 1980s and a third woman in the 1990s.

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Senate fails to advance health care bills, with price hikes coming for millions -- The Senate on Thursday failed to advance competing Democratic and Republican measures to address health care costs. Follow live updates here.

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Skydiver dangles from plane in midair after parachute mishap, video shows -- The skydiver survived after sawing through the tangled lines with a hook knife and landing safely with only minor injuries.

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Charlie Kirk murder suspect appears in court as judge weighs media access -- Prosecutors have charged Tyler Robinson with aggravated murder in the Sept. 10 shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. They plan to seek the death penalty.

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6.7 magnitude quake strikes off northern Japan's coast -- It comes after a 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck the same region earlier this week.

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Director found guilty of scamming $11M from Netflix and buying luxury cars, mattresses -- Carl Erik Rinsch, a Hollywood director, has been convicted on charges that he scammed Netflix out of $11 million for a show that never materialized.

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Here's how Trump's $1 million "gold card" visa will work -- The Trump administration says it's also creating a $5 million platinum card visa that will allow foreigners to live in the U.S. for 270 days a year.

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Minnesota tops list of 10 most expensive pandemic aid fraud schemes -- Luxury cars, homes, jewelry and casino trips were among the spoils of some of the biggest pandemic era fraud cases, according to a CBS News review of five years of government records and data.

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Is There an Affordability Crisis? -- Tyler Cowen, Jason Furman, Kyla Scanlon, and others weigh in.

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Jonathan Haidt: The Devil's Plan to Ruin the Next Generation -- I asked ChatGPT how it would destroy America's youth. Its answers were unsettling-and all too familiar. -- Nov 25

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The Base Is Done with MAGA. It Wants America First. -- Georgia voters who sent Marjorie Taylor Greene to Congress say the president abandoned a cornerstone of his movement. -- Dec 10

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Some lawmakers see path for health care deal after failed Senate votes -- With the partisan exercise behind them, some senators are expressing tepid optimism about a path forward on a health care compromise.

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Trump says "prices are coming down." Here's what the data shows. -- President Trump says he's winning the war against inflation. But a look at prices around the U.S. shows why many Americans still feel financially squeezed.

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Democrats ask for audit to determine if Epstein files were "tampered with" -- Survivors of Jeffrey Epstein's sex crimes and a group of Democrats are asking for a review of the Epstein case files to determine whether the records have been "tampered" with or concealed, ahead of a release by next week. -- Dec 11

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Marjorie Taylor Greene calls Trump's attacks on her a "very poor reflection on him" -- The conservative firebrand, who is retiring from Congress early, and the president are engaged in bitter falling-out. -- Dec 11

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U.S. seizes oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela -- President Trump said the U.S. has seized an oil tanker, which Attorney General Pam Bondi said has been "used to transport sanctioned oil from Venezuela and Iran."

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What is the 2-4-6-8 rule in bankruptcy? -- This bankruptcy rule has an impact on when you can file for bankruptcy again and how quickly you can rebuild.

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How do you settle a medical debt collection lawsuit?

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Which is better: debt consolidation or debt resolution?

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Silver's price hits record high: What beginner investors should know about precious metals now -- The price of silver hit a new high this week, but beginners shouldn't rush to invest before knowing these three things.

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Will gold be a worthwhile investment in 2026? Here's what experts think.

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3 SMART GOLD INVESTING MOVES TO MAKE BEFORE 2026

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Here's how much a $50,000 HELOC can cost monthly after the December Fed rate cut -- Fed rate cuts have helped substantially reduce HELOC costs. Here's what a $50,000 HELOC can cost monthly right now.

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What is the HELOC interest rate forecast for 2026?

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How much does a $100,000 home equity loan cost per month following the December Fed rate cut?

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Bessent calls for overhaul of regulator that protects U.S. financial system -- Treasury Secretary's proposal to revamp the Financial Stability Oversight Council would expose Americans to risk, critics say.

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Disney to invest $1 billion in OpenAI under new licensing agreement -- Disney said on Thursday it will make a $1 billion equity investment in OpenAI under a new partnership with the Sora and ChatGPT developer.

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Waymo recalls more than 3,000 vehicles due to faulty software -- NHTSA said faulty software may cause Waymo vehicles to pass a stopped school bus even when its red lights are flashing or its stop arm is extended.

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Erika Kirk: Some Charlie quotes lack context -- Erika Kirk said her husband Charlie's comments were often taken out of context as clips of his controversial stances circulated online following his assassination in September. See more of her conversation with CBS News editor-in-chief Bari Weiss in a one-hour town hall, airing Saturday at 8 p.m. ET/PT on CBS.

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New details on seized oil tanker -- An oil tanker seized off the coast of Venezuela is now headed to a U.S. port. The Trump administration is planning more seizures, sources say, but not without criticism. Charlie D'Agata reports.

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Catastrophic flooding hits western Washington -- There's catastrophic flooding across western Washington after more than a dozen rivers hit a major flood stage, trapping residents in their homes and submerging vehicles. Carter Evans reports and Lonnie Quinn has the forecast.

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How Minnesota fraudsters spent millions -- The Somali community in Minnesota has been in the news recently because of a massive federal fraud case -- and heated political rhetoric from President Trump. Jonah Kaplan of CBS Minnesota continues his reporting on the scandal, with a look at how fraudsters spent hundreds of millions in taxpayer dollars.

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Ex-Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore arrested -- New 911 audio has revealed details about the chaotic moments leading to the arrest of former Michigan football head coach Sherrone Moore. Dispatchers sent police to an apartment complex where the alleged victim detailed an encounter with Moore, who was allegedly carrying a knife. Jericka Duncan reports.

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Kansas man fights to legalize raccoons as pets -- In at least 32 states, pet raccoons are illegal. That includes Kansas, where one man with a soft spot for the creatures is hoping to change that. Dave Malkoff reports.

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60 Minutes Overtime - "Bloomies" | 60 Minutes Archive - As holiday shopping ramps up, revisit Morley Safer's 1976 report on Bloomingdale's black-tie opening in Washington, D.C. The original "Bloomies" in New York was so beloved that shoppers called it their own private adult Disneyland. 11H ago - 16:00

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The Price of Life | Sunday on 60 Minutes -- A new generation of drugs is offering hope to children who once had none. But these breakthrough therapies can cost millions for a single dose, and the American health care system still hasn't figured out how to pay. 60 Minutes reports, Sunday.

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MTG says GOP women face harsh criticism -- Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene argues Republican women are marginalized within their own party. "I'll defend Republican women that we have a very important place in our party, and our voice should be heard, not marginalized," she says. "The Republican Party has a problem with women voters. And that probably makes the strongest point of all." Greene says she's not leaving the Republican Party, and that she proudly defends women. -- Dec 9

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Why AI chatbots can be dangerous for kids -- Research shows that AI chatbots like Character AI can be harmful to children. Here's what Sharyn Alfonsi learned when she talked with a chatbot modeled after herself. -- Dec 7

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Inside MB&F's watchmaking "M.A.D. House" -- MB&F CEO Max B sser gave 60 Minutes a tour of the M.A.D. House, a once-private home near Lake Geneva where a team of designers and highly-skilled watchmakers bring his extraordinary designs to life. -- Dec 7

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