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We asked experts to rate the U.S. economy in 2025. Here's what they said. -- The economy remained on track this year, defying the gloomiest predictions. That doesn't mean Americans are thrilled with how things are going.

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Eye On America - The business turning rejected produce into savings - Abhi Ramesh launched Misfits Market in 2018, an online grocery store that buys rejected produce from farmers and packages it for sale across the country. Skyler Henry reports. 28M ago - 02:54

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Why flamingos are returning to Florida -- In late 19th-century Florida, hunters pushed flamingos into functional extinction. But something changed over the last 25 years when hurricanes in the Caribbean chased them into the Everglades. Mark Strassmann reports.

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Trump promises to guard against "bad Santa" in Christmas Eve calls with kids -- President Trump spent part of Christmas Eve bantering with kids, updating families on NORAD's Santa tracker and reminding one child that the big guy has a "serious appetite."

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Kimmel skewers Trump, tells U.K. viewers that "tyranny is booming" in U.S. -- The message, aired on Channel 4 on Christmas Day, reflected on the impact of President Trump's second term in office thus far.

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Baby defies all odds after growing outside his mom's womb -- Suze Lopez, a 41-year-old nurse who lives in Bakersfield, California, didn't know she was pregnant with her second child until days before giving birth.

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King Charles and royal family, minus Andrew, gather for Christmas -- King Charles III led his family to church on foot ahead of his annual Christmas Day speech that is expected to focus on pilgrimage.

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Imprisoned Brazilian ex-president Bolsonaro undergoes surgery -- Jair Bolsonaro, who has been hospitalized since Wednesday, has been serving a 27-year prison sentence​ since November for an attempted coup.

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Rescue helicopter crashes on Mount Kilimanjaro -- Two foreigners, a local doctor, a tour guide and the pilot were killed in the helicopter crash on Mount Kilimanjaro.

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DOJ releases huge set of Epstein files with many mentions of Trump -- The Justice Department early Tuesday released more than 11,000 additional documents and photos from the Jeffrey Epstein files. -- Dec 24

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Blast at Nigeria mosque kills 5, injures 35 in apparent suicide attack -- A bomb exploded during prayers at a mosque in Nigeria, killing five people in what police described as a likely suicide attack.

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How to Win a Pardon from Trump -- A round of golf at Mar-a-Lago, Roger Stone's recommendation, and shared grudges all helped grab the president's attention.

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The Reiners' Tragedy Without End -- Hearing tragic echoes in the Reiners' murder, we asked Jonathan Rosen to reflect on his study of his childhood friend Michael, who murdered his own pregnant fiancee.

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Matti Friedman: Israel Had a Disorienting 2025. What Comes Next? -- As the world's attention moves away from the Jewish State, its people are left to pick up the pieces.

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Trump suggests pulling licenses if networks are "almost 100% Negative" about him -- President Trump said TV broadcast licenses should be revoked if newscasts and late-night shows are almost entirely negative about him and the GOP.

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Judge blocks Trump from stripping security clearance from attorney for now -- Trump signed an executive order in March saying it was "no longer in the national interest" for attorney Mark Zaid and others to access classified information.

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Trump plows ahead with construction plans as preservation group seeks limits -- President Trump has overhauled parts of the White House at a sprinter's pace with virtually no oversight, and it appears there is little standing in his way.

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H-1B visa lottery system being replaced as DHS shifts priorities -- The Department of Homeland Security says it's replacing its longstanding lottery system for H-1B work visas with an approach that prioritizes skilled, higher-paid foreign workers.

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Supreme Court says Trump can't deploy National Guard to Chicago for now -- President Trump invoked a law called Title 10 to bring members of the Illinois National Guard under federal service over the objections of state and local leaders.

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What is the silver price forecast for 2026? -- Experts expect silver prices to shift further in 2026 as demand and inflation further impact precious metal prices.

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Will silver outpace gold in 2026? Experts weigh in

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What is the 80/50 rule for silver and why should it matter to investors now?

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What is the home equity loan interest rate forecast for 2026? -- There could be a shift in home equity rates in the new year. Here's what experts say could happen in 2026.

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How much does a $70,000 home equity loan cost monthly after the December Fed rate cut?

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Here's how to boost your home equity in 2026, according to experts

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U.S. GDP grew at a blistering 4.3% pace in the third quarter -- Economists polled by financial data firm FactSet had forecast an annualized 3% pace for the July to September period.

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Consumer confidence continues to fade despite heady economic growth -- Concerns about inflation, tariffs and politics weighed on consumer sentiment in December, The Conference Board said.

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Even store Santas are struggling to find a job these days -- Job listings for store Santas have plunged in recent years as more families shop online and retailers look to contain costs, a new analysis found.

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Hawaii cruise passengers face new climate change tax after court ruling -- The new tourist tax imposes an 11% tax on the gross fares paid by a cruise ship's passengers to address climate change threats to Hawaii.

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Powerful storm slams California -- A powerful storm brought heavy rain to parts of California on Wednesday, flooding roads and prompting evacuations in some areas. The deluge of rain is causing dangerous travel conditions on Christmas Day.

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Leo XIV celebrates first Christmas as pope -- Pope Leo XIV celebrated his first Christmas since he became pontiff. At Midnight Mass on Christmas Eve, Leo urged people to care for the poor and for migrants.

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Winning Powerball ticket sold in Arkansas -- The Christmas Eve Powerball jackpot worth $1.817 billion, the second-largest ever, was won by a single ticket sold in Arkansas.

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Gas leak suspected in deadly nursing home blasts -- At least two people were killed, and about 20 others were taken to hospitals, after a gas leak is believed to have sparked two explosions and a fire at a nursing home in Pennsylvania. Lilia Luciano has more on the victims and the investigation. -- Dec 24

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The Takeout - Hegseth announces "Operation Hawkeye Strike" Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth posted on social media Friday that the U.S. had begun "Operation Hawkeye Strike" in Syria, targeting ISIS forces in the region in response to an ambush attack last weekend that killed two members of the Iowa National Guard and an interpreter. CBS News Pentagon reporter Eleanor Watson has more. Dec 19 - 01:58

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U.S. begins strikes on ISIS targets in Syria -- U.S. officials confirm the military has begun airstrikes on ISIS targets in central Syria, following the death of two National Guard members and a translator there earlier this week. Political strategists John McCarthy and Leslie Sanchez join to discuss.

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New files estimate number of Epstein survivors -- CBS News reporters and producers are poring through thousands of newly released documents related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. CBS News justice reporter Jake Rosen joins with the latest details.

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Breaking down the newly signed TikTok deal -- TikTok has agreed to sell its U.S. operations to a consortium of investors. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady joins to assess the potential implications.

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Autopsy of Brown shooting suspect released -- We are learning more about the 48-year-old man identified as the perpetrator of both the mass shooting at Brown University and the killing of an MIT professor. CBS News national investigative correspondent Tom Hanson has the latest.

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Factory closure ripples throughout California town -- More than 1 million American workers have been laid off this year -- several hundred of them in Brawley, California. Mark Strassmann traveled there to examine the ripple effects of those layoffs on the local economy.

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Seniors face retirement facility's closure -- Residents paid steep entrance fees to live in a continuing care retirement community, believing their families could one day recoup much of the money. Kelly O'Grady reports on the impact after the facility went bankrupt.

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Pearl Harbor survivor on the day he "can't forget" -- There are only 13 American veterans of the Pearl Harbor attack who are still alive today. Jim Axelrod spoke to 103-year-old retired Army Capt. Ken Schubring.

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