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Live - Trump confirms "major combat operations" as U.S. and Israel attack Iran - The U.S. and Israel are attacking Iran, which is responding with attacks on U.S. bases in the region, as President Trump confirms "major combat operations." updated 7M ago

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Hegseth declares Anthropic a "supply chain risk to national security" -- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth deemed artificial intelligence firm Anthropic a supply chain risk on Friday, following days of increasingly heated public conflict with the AI company.

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Israel launches "preemptive strike" on Iran, Israeli military says -- The Israel Defense Ministry said in a statement that it launched the strike because it was expecting "a missile and drone attack" from Iran "in the immediate future."

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U.S.-Iran deal is "within our reach," Omani mediator says -- Negotiators from the U.S. and Iran have made "substantial progress" toward a deal to curb Iran's nuclear program, Omani Foreign Minister Badr Albusaidi told CBS News on Friday.

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Read Trump's full statement on U.S. "major combat operations" in Iran

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Trump orders federal agencies to stop using Anthropic's AI technology -- President Trump said he will give federal agencies six months to phase out their use of Anthropic's AI products.

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Renee Good's family spent "hours in limbo" after she was fatally shot -- Renee Good's family said they spent agonizing "hours in limbo," unsure of the details surrounding her fatal shooting by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer in Minneapolis last month.

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Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei calls White House's actions "retaliatory and punitive" -- Hours before Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei's interview, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth deemed the AI company a "supply chain risk to national security," which restricts military contractors from doing business with Anthropic.

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Bill Clinton at Epstein deposition: "I saw nothing, and I did nothing wrong" -- Former President Bill Clinton denied any knowledge of Jeffrey Epstein's crimes in an opening statement before the House Oversight Committee in New York.

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Hegseth says Pentagon canceling troops' attendance at top universities -- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Friday that the Pentagon would be canceling troops' attendance at some of the nation's top universities.

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Neil Sedaka, singer whose hits included "Laughter in the Rain," dies at 86 -- Singer-songwriter Neil Sedaka, known for his hits like "Laughter in the Rain," "Breaking Up is Hard to Do" and "Calendar Girl," has died.

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10 Epstein files conspiracy theories, debunked -- Conspiracy theories about the Epstein files have racked up millions of views on social media. Here's what to know about 10 of the most viral claims.

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Renee Good's dad: I would take those bullets a thousand times to protect her -- In an interview airing tonight on "CBS Evening News," Renee Good's family said they would trade their lives for hers if they could.

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A Hawaii man tackled his sports gambling addiction by offering free surf lessons -- For Buddy Wiggins of Honolulu, Hawaii, the end result of a yearslong sports gambling addiction has come to this: soliciting strangers on the beach.

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L.A. schools chief Alberto Carvalho placed on administrative leave amid FBI probe -- After nearly two days of closed-session meetings, the Los Angeles school board placed Superintendent Alberto Carvalho on paid administrative leave amid a federal investigation into his time as the head of Miami's school district.

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Scouting America to alter policies to maintain military support, Hegseth says -- Some of the changes mirror Scouting America's suggestions to the Department of Justice, including discontinuing its Citizenship in Society merit badge and introducing a Military Service merit badge.

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NASA announces major overhaul of Artemis moon program "to take down risk" -- NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman announced significant changes to the agency's Artemis program, which aims to land on the moon in 2028.

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More than a dozen killed when plane carrying money crashes in Bolivia, official says -- The plane belonging to the Bolivian air force was transporting new banknotes from Bolivia's Central Bank to other cities. A large number of bills were scattered on the ground at the crash site.

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Rare 2,000-year-old treasure unearthed by metal detectorists -- The find was made on a farmer's land in western Wales, museum Amgueddfa Cymru said.

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DOJ charging 30 more people for roles in anti-ICE protest at Minnesota church -- The criminal civil rights case has also ensnared journalist Don Lemon.

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How advanced is Iran's nuclear program? Here's what we know. President Trump launched military strikes on Iran after several rounds of talks over the country's nuclear program and uranium stockpiles. Here's what to know about the nuclear program. 1H ago

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Senator seeks DEA info on "incredibly disturbing" Epstein drug investigation -- Federal drug enforcement investigators targeted Jeffrey Epstein and 14 others in a yearslong probe first reported by CBS News.

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Bipartisan bill aims to block big investors from buying single-family homes -- A bipartisan Senate duo is teaming up on legislation that would ban large investment firms from snapping up single-family homes, a measure they say is aimed at the country's housing affordability crunch.

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Will the Regime in Iran Fall? History Offers Some Clues. -- Significant revolutions in world history all have had telltale signs, and we can see them in Iran, writes Simon Sebag Montefiore.

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Trump Told Iranian Protesters Help Was on the Way. What Happened? -- Officials say that one big reason why Trump has not enforced his redline in Iran is practical: The missile defense cupboard is bare.

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Donald Trump's Iran Trap -- The U.S. president and Iran's supreme leader, Ali Khamenei, are on a collision course.

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Trump administration labels Iran a state sponsor of wrongful detention -- Ahead of the decision to launch military strikes, the U.S. issued a designation that enables punishing Iran for detaining Americans for political leverage.

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Pentagon shoots down Customs and Border Protection drone in Texas, officials say -- The Defense Department on Wednesday shot down a U.S. Customs and Border Protection drone in southwest Texas, federal officials confirmed to CBS News.

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Photo of Lutnick on Epstein's island removed from DOJ files now restored -- A photo released last month as part of the Epstein files that showed Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein on Epstein's island was removed from the DOJ's website before being restored Thursday night.

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About a dozen FBI staff who worked on Trump documents case fired, sources say -- At least 10 FBI employees were fired Wednesday, after FBI Director Kash Patel alleged former special counsel Jack Smith had subpoenaed his phone records.

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How to earn $500 in interest before the end of 2026 -- Want to quickly boost your savings? Here are four ways to earn $500 worth of interest before the end of 2026.

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Can gold bars lose their value? -- Gold's price recently hit record highs, but that doesn't mean every form of gold investing is a guaranteed win.

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Could mortgage interest rates ever be 3% again? 3 things to know this March -- Mortgage interest rates are dropping again, but could they fall back to 3%? Here's what to consider this March.

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What are today's mortgage interest rates: February 27, 2026?

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This tip can save you tens of thousands of dollars on your mortgage -- Mortgage rates have fallen to their lowest level since 2022, and now borrowers can find even lower-cost loans, experts said.

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Robots, already in hospitals, are ready to roll in other industries -- In the years to come, robots will help offset worker shortages in health care, manufacturing and other industries, experts say.

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Small business owner is already giving her customers a tariff refund -- "If somebody charges you something and it's unlawful, they should give you your money back," Dame CEO Alexandra Fine said.

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State Farm to offer $100 average refund to car insurance customers -- Refund amounts for State Farm customers will vary based on their place of residence and insurance premiums.

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Netflix drops bid for Warner Bros. Discovery, paving way for Paramount Skydance -- Streaming giant Netflix declined to match Paramount Skydance's $31 per share offer for Warner Bros. Discovery.

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U.S. and Israel launch strikes against Iran -- The U.S. and Israel carried out military strikes on targets in Iran early Saturday after President Trump threatened the Iranian regime for weeks to make a new deal to rein in its nuclear program, and before that, threatened it over its violent crackdown on protesters in January. Carissa Lawson anchors CBS News' special report.

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Trump's full statement on Iran strikes -- President Trump announced early Saturday morning that the U.S. is conducting "a massive and ongoing operation to prevent this very wicked, radical dictatorship from threatening America and our core national security interests." See his full remarks.

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What's at stake in the Pentagon-Anthropic dispute -- For days, one of America's leading artificial intelligence companies and the Pentagon have been in a standoff over this question: who gets ultimate control over the use of that powerful technology? Jo Ling Kent explains what's at stake.

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CBS Evening News - Bill Clinton on Epstein: "I did nothing wrong" Former President Bill Clinton denied any knowledge of Jeffrey Epstein's crimes in an opening statement before the House Oversight Committee in New York, the first time a former president has been compelled to testify to Congress. Nikole Killion reports. 10H ago - 02:55

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Renee Good's family opens up about fatal shooting -- Renee Good's parents and brothers sat down to talk about her death with Matt Gutman in their first on-camera interview since the 37-year-old was shot and killed by an ICE agent in Minneapolis.

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Alleged gunman's father takes stand at trial -- Colin Gray took the stand in his Georgia trial, where he's facing second-degree murder charges after buying his son a rifle the boy allegedly used to kill people in a school shooting. Skyler Henry has more.

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Man offers free surf lessons to cope with issues -- For Buddy Wiggins of Honolulu, Hawaii, the end result of a yearslong sports gambling addiction has come to this: soliciting strangers on the beach. The 32-year-old pool cleaner says he heard a voice, a calling, to take his life in a radically different direction. Steve Hartman has the story.

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The Takeout - Mamdani, Trump talk housing in 2nd meeting - New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani met with President Trump again in the Oval Office on Thursday to discuss housing. Political strategists Laurie Watkins and Mark Bednar join with analysis. 11H ago - 05:58

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2/27: The Takeout with Major Garrett -- Jeffrey Epstein ties spark investigations and resignations; New York City Mayor Mamdani and President Trump talk housing in second White House meeting.

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Trump touts TrumpRx in SOTU address -- During his State of the Union address, President Trump took time to tout his new drug platform, TrumpRx, which offers discounted generic prescriptions for 43 medications. John Stanford, who focuses on prescription drugs in his role as executive director at the venture capital firm Incubate, joins to discuss.

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Ex-Air Force secretary on Anthropic dispute -- The deadline for artificial intelligence company Anthropic to meet the Pentagon's demands for unrestricted AI access has come and gone without a deal. Frank Kendall, secretary of the Air Force during the Biden administration, joins "The Takeout" with analysis.

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Trump in Texas amid heated Senate GOP race -- President Trump is in Texas ahead of the state's midterm primary day on Tuesday. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe has more from Corpus Christi.

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