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Live - Trump says Iran war "close to over" amid push for new peace talks - With the Iran war paused halfway through a 2-week ceasefire, President Trump is again voicing optimism over the potential for a deal to end it for good. updated 8M ago

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Senate rejects 4th attempt to curb Trump's war powers in Iran -- It was the fourth time Democrats in the Senate had forced a vote on the issue since the war began on Feb. 28.

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Why Jerome Powell - not Trump - will decide when the Fed chief steps down -- President Trump would love to be finally rid of Fed Chair Jerome Powell. But firing him would kick up a legal firestorm and roil financial markets, experts said.

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Iran claims tanker transits Strait of Hormuz amid blockade

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House Democrats file articles of impeachment against Hegseth -- House Democrats introduced articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, claiming he has "demonstrated a willful disregard for the Constitution."

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Dr. Erica Schwartz emerges as White House's top pick for CDC leader -- Dr. Erica Schwartz has emerged as the White House's top pick to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, according to current and former officials.

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Trump aide Sebastian Gorka signals he's interested in top counterterrorism post -- Trump national security aide Sebastian Gorka has signaled his interest in becoming the next National Counterterrorism Center director, two U.S. officials said.

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New video shows Oklahoma high school principal tackling gunman -- Seconds after a gunman opened fire at an Oklahoma high school, the school's principal was seen racing into the hallway, pushing the suspect onto a bench and holding him down.

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D.C. pipe bomb suspect hit with 2 new charges -- Brian Cole Jr. faces new charges of attempting to use weapons of mass destruction and committing an act of terrorism while armed.

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Clavicular suffers suspected overdose in Miami: "That was brutal" -- Miami Fire said crews were called to the corner of 9th Street and South Miami Avenue in Brickell after getting reports of a possible overdose of a 20-year-old man.

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Chevron executive suggests Americans should drive less amid high gas prices -- "People should try to drive less. They should try to conserve energies," Andy Walz told CBS News. "We should be doing that all the time. Energy's essential for people's lives, but we should conserve it."

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Pakistan pushing for Round 2 of "Islamabad Process" after failed Iran talks -- A senior Pakistani government source told CBS News that Islamabad is in active contact with Washington and Tehran to bring them back to the negotiating table over the Iran war. -- Apr 13

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Can Hungary's new leader wean his country off cheap Russian energy? -- Hungary's politics have shifted definitively away from Russia and toward Europe, but quitting a cheap Russian energy habit could be painful.

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Meet Peter Magyar, the man replacing Viktor Orban as Hungary's prime minister

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Eighth grader kills 9, wounds 13 in Turkey school shooting -- A student who was 14 and armed with five guns opened fire in a Turkish school a day after another shooter injured 16 people and killed himself in another school, officials said.

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Teen soldier who told his mother "no tears" identified after 75 years -- U.S. Army Sgt. Celestino Chavez enlisted in the military when he was 17, according to the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency.

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Woman among 4 more Iranians sentenced to death over protests -- Bita Hemmati is believed to be the first woman to be sentenced to death over the protests.

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It's Tax Day. Here's how big the average tax refund is in 2026. -- Americans are receiving larger tax refunds this year due to the 2025 "big, beautiful bill," which enacted new tax deductions.

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Sales engineer takes home $1 million Picasso with $117 raffle ticket -- A Parisian art enthusiast has won a Pablo Picasso painting with a $117 raffle ticket.

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U.S. YouTuber gets 6 months in South Korean prison for offensive stunts -- A Seoul court found Ramsey Khalid Ismael, a self-proclaimed online "troll"​ known as Johnny Somali, guilty of multiple charges.

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New federal Medicaid rules require 1 month of work. Some states demand more. -- Starting next year, about 18.5 million adults will be subject to new Medicaid work rules in 42 states and Washington, D.C. Some Republican-controlled states want to triple the required work period.

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Huge nuclear waste dump in Pennsylvania set to be dug up after much controversy -- The federal government will begin the long-awaited cleanup of a nuclear waste dump outside Apollo in Armstrong County.

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Who Should Control AI's Most Dangerous Secrets? -- Anthropic's latest model, Mythos, is stirring debate about whether AI must be placed under a Manhattan Project-style federal authority. -- Apr 13

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Trump's Iran Blockade Is Functioning-But Will It Work? -- U.S. ships are making sure that if Iran won't let world commerce pass freely through the Strait of Hormuz, Iranian commerce can't either. Will this force Iran to accept defeat?

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What Kind of Autocrat Loses an Election? -- The same pundits who think American democracy is dying have spent years insisting that Hungary is run by a dictator. But that man, Viktor Orban, just lost an election-and is peacefully leaving power.

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Controversial spy tool faces uncertain future ahead of House vote -- The spy tool, known as FISA Section 702, expires Monday. But it currently has opposition from several House factions.

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Exclusive - Bipartisan duo that pushed Swalwell, Gonzales to resign says other lawmakers may be next - A cross-party effort caused two House members to resign on Tuesday, and the female lawmakers who helped lead that push told CBS News that additional members of Congress could face similar pressure. 16H ago

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Prosecutors from Pirro's office tried to access Fed headquarters, but were turned away -- The renovations at the Federal Reserve are the subject of a months-long criminal investigation.

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DOJ moves to dismiss Jan. 6 convictions against 12 former Proud Boys, Oath Keepers -- The Justice Department on Tuesday asked a federal court to vacate Jan. 6 convictions against a dozen former members of the right-wing Proud Boys and Oath Keepers, aiming to wipe away some of the final Capitol riot charges that are still standing.

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House passes aviation safety bill in response to deadly midair collision near D.C. -- Earlier this year, the House narrowly defeated a Senate bill on the issue, angering victims' families.

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Should you lock in a mortgage rate before the April Fed meeting? -- Locking in a mortgage interest rate prior to the Fed's April meeting could make sense for borrowers. Here's why.

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What are today's mortgage interest rates: April 15, 2026?

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What could mortgage interest rates look like by the end of 2026?

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$25,000 CD vs. $25,000 high-yield savings vs. $25,000 money market account: Which earns the most in 2026? -- All three accounts offer sizable returns for savers who act now, but which type will earn the most interest in 2026?

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CDs vs. high-yield savings accounts: Which is better with inflation rising again?

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How much will $12,000 earn in a CD at today's rates?

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Sponsored - 3 things taxpayers should know before filing in 2026 - Before you file your 2025 tax return, make sure you know the changes that could put more money back in your pocket. Apr 14

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When to ask for an extension on your taxes

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Tax debt vs. tax lien: What's the difference and why it matters

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Allbirds's pivot from footwear to AI sends its shares soaring 600% -- The sneaker maker is selling its footwear assets and rebranding as "NewBird AI," betting on booming demand for AI computing power.

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Most Americans say they pay too much in taxes. Here's what the data shows. -- Six in 10 Americans say they pay more than their fair share in taxes, recent polling shows. Only one-third believe they pay the right amount.

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7-Eleven plans to close 645 stores in the U.S. this year -- The chain's North American operator forecast it will open 205 stores in 2026, although those openings will be outpaced by a series of closures.

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Fed Chair nominee Warsh is worth well over $100 million, documents show -- Warsh's wealth far outstrips that of outgoing Fed Chair Jerome Powell, whose most recent disclosure shows he is worth at least $19.5 million. -- Apr 14

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Latest on Iran as Trump insists war's ending -- President Trump is insisting that a deal with Iran is imminent despite disagreement from Tehran on its nuclear capabilities. CBS News' Olivia Rinaldi and Elizabeth Palmer report.

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DOJ tries to dismiss more Jan. 6 convictions -- The Department of Justice is trying to dismiss convictions against former Proud Boys and Oath Keepers involved in the Jan. 6 Capitol riots. CBS News' Jake Rosen has more.

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High school principal seen tackling gunman -- Newly released surveillance video shows the moment when the principal of Pauls Valley High School in Oklahoma tackled a gunman who opened fire in the school's lobby. The principal, Kirk Moore, was shot in the leg during the incident.

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Advocates warn about Iran war's Sudan impact -- Bob Kitchen, the vice president of emergencies and humanitarian action for the International Rescue Committee, joins CBS News 24/7 Mornings to discuss how the Iran war is impacting the humanitarian crisis in Sudan.

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60 Minutes - Pope Leo's voice on American politics - In the months since his election, Pope Leo has spoken up against both the war in Iran and the mass deportation of migrants in the U.S. His statements have inspired American cardinals to speak out. Apr 12 - 13:06

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The ticking time bomb on U.S. roadways -- In a scheme plaguing roadways, some commercial trucking networks are racking up safety violations and evading federal enforcement by dissolving bad records and operating under new names.

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South Africa's missing great white sharks -- Great white sharks have abandoned a former hotspot in South Africa. Some pin the blame on a pair of orcas. Others point the finger at another culprit: humans.

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Patients, cut off from health care, get help -- A nonprofit called RAM is bringing free health care to Americans who need it. Some patients wait days and sleep in their cars in order to get dental, vision, and medical treatment at RAM clinics.

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Mardi Gras Indians keeping tradition alive -- The Mardi Gras Indians, or Black Masking Indians, have been around since the 1800s. Members spend months painstakingly handcrafting suits to be worn while marching through New Orleans' neighborhoods.

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