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Timothy Busfield ordered released from jail pending trial in child sex abuse -- A judge has ordered that actor Timothy Busfield be released from jail during a detention hearing on child sex abuse charges.

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Off-duty Twin Cities officers among those "targeted" by ICE, chief says -- Off-duty police officers in the Twin Cities have been "targeted" by federal agents looking for proof of U.S. citizenship, Brooklyn Park Police Chief Mark Bruley said Tuesday.

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Trump's 10% credit card cap deadline is here. Will card companies comply? -- President Trump called for a one-year 10% cap on credit card rates starting Jan. 20. Here's what credit card companies are doing.

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CBS News finds empty cells at Syrian jail that held ISIS suspects -- Chaos around prisons holding ISIS detainees in Syria is highlighting security risks for U.S. forces in the region.

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Exclusive - GOP senators demand end to program they say encourages Chinese "birth tourism" A trio of Republican senators asked the Trump administration to end a visa waiver program in far-flung U.S. territories in the Pacific that they say encourages "birth tourism." 4H ago

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Measles cases surge in South Carolina as U.S. risks elimination status -- An infectious disease physician and former CDC official said he does not "have faith" that the U.S. is "handling measles very well."

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Concerns mount over Iranian-American journalist wrongfully detained in Iran -- Lawyers for Reza Valizadeh, a U.S. citizen arrested in 2024 by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, filed a petition Tuesday with the United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention.

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Supreme Court to weigh Trump's bid to oust Lisa Cook from Fed board -- President Trump moved to fire Lisa Cook from the Federal Reserve Board of Governors in August.

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Mexico sends 37 cartel members to U.S. amid pressure from Trump administration -- Mexican Security Minister Omar Garcia Harfuch wrote in a social media post on X that the people transferred were "high impact criminals."

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Trump Heads to Davos to Take Greenland -- Threatened with a catastrophic trade war, Europe is likely to blink.

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Iran's Starlink Smugglers -- Satellite internet terminals are getting images of repression out to the world. -- Jan 19

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What Gambling Has Done to Sports-and to Us -- Legalized sports betting has unleashed a wave of addiction, harassment, death threats against players, and moral rot. -- Jan 19

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Trump U-turns on U.K.-Chagos Islands deal, links it to bid for Greenland -- Trump says the U.K. decision to hand a strategic island to Mauritius, which he previously supported, was stupid, and justification for his attempt to acquire Greenland.

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More than 10 countries have signed on to Trump's "Board of Peace," sources say -- More than 10 countries have signed on to join President Trump's "Board of Peace" for Gaza, sources familiar with the discussions told CBS News.

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Why does Trump want Greenland to be part of the U.S.? -- Greenland is 836,000 square miles of largely frozen ground northeast of Canada. So why does President Trump say it "should be part of the United States"?

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Lawmakers release final measures to fund government ahead of shutdown deadline -- Congress has until Jan. 30 to fund the remaining government agencies and programs following the longest government shutdown in history in November.

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How much will a $50,000 HELOC cost monthly in 2026? -- HELOC interest rates plummeted last week. Here's how much a $50,000 HELOC will cost monthly right now.

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HELOC interest rates just plummeted. Is it worth opening one now?

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Home equity loan pros and cons to know for 2026

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Sponsored - How much gold should you own in retirement? Rules of thumb for investors over 50 - Adding gold to your retirement plan? These allocation rules help gold investors over age 50 avoid costly mistakes. 5H ago

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The relationship between gold prices and the dollar: Everything to know

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Gold vs. silver: Which is better for your portfolio?

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What is the price of silver today? -- Silver can play a critical role in a diversified portfolio. Here's how much it costs per ounce right now.

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Is it too late to invest in silver? Precious metals experts weigh in

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Which form of silver is best for investing in right now?

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Why you might get a "peanut butter"-style pay raise in 2026 -- What's a "peanut butter" raise? Here's what it means, and why this is the type of pay hike you should expect this year.

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A new buy now, pay later option from Affirm will help tenants cover rent -- A new BNPL pilot from financial technology company Affirm will give renters the option to break up their rent into two equal payments.

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Lululemon pulls "Get Low" leggings from website amid sheer fabric complaints -- The company said its "Get Low" collection is temporarily unavailable for sale online, but remains in stock in stores while it reviews customer feedback.

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Netflix revises its offer for Warner Bros. Discovery, making it all cash -- The streaming service is sweetening its offer amid Paramount Skydance's hostile takeover bid for the Hollywood studio.

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Stocks slide after Trump threatens European allies with tariffs -- U.S. stocks sank on Tuesday following President Trump's weekend threats to impose tariffs on some NATO trading partners.

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CBS News Live - CBS News 24/7 - CBS News 24/7 is the anchored streaming news service from CBS News and Stations, available free to everyone with access to the internet. Nov 26, 2014 - CBS News 24/7

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Trump invited Putin to join "Board of Peace" -- President Trump says he sent Russian President Vladimir Putin an invitation to join his "Board of Peace," which will supervise the next phase of the Gaza peace plan. CBS News contributor Robert Berger has more.

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Key player in Minnesota fraud speaks out -- Aimee Bock, who has been called the "mastermind" behind a major fraud case in Minnesota, spoke with CBS News Minnesota's Jonah Kaplan from her jail cell about her alleged crimes.

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Bitter cold and snow slams parts of U.S. -- A major winter storm slammed the northern U.S. In Michigan, blizzard-like conditions led to a massive pileup involving more than 100 cars and trucks. Meanwhile, an intense snow squall also battered parts of western New York. Tom Hanson reports.

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Sen. Chris Coons blasts Trump over Greenland -- Delaware Democratic Sen. Chris Coons says European nations may trust the U.S. less as alarm rises over President Trump's threats of tariffs for those who oppose his Greenland takeover bid. CBS News' Ed O'Keefe spoke to Coons in Davos, Switzerland, during the World Economic Forum.

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The Takeout - 1/20: The Takeout with Major Garrett - President Trump speaks to reporters about his one year back in office; Justice Department subpoenas Walz, Frey and Ellison in immigration probe. 1H ago - 43:45

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New docuseries looks at "Deadpool Killer" -- The new Paramount+ docuseries "Handsome Devil: Charming Killer" takes a look at the case of Wade Wilson, a convicted murderer of two women who shares a name with the comic book character Deadpool. Writer and executive producer Brian Ross joins to preview the show.

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Cassidy facing Trump-backed primary challenger -- Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy of Louisiana, a frequent critic of President Trump, now officially faces a primary challenge. Rep. Julia Letlow announced her candidacy on Tuesday, just one day after the president encouraged her to jump into the race. Political strategists Laurie Watkins and Alex Conant join with analysis.

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Stocks dip after new Trump tariff threats -- The U.S. stock market suffered big losses on Tuesday following President Trump's threat to impose new tariffs on European allies over his bid to acquire Greenland. CBS News senior business and technology correspondent Jo Ling Kent has more.

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DOJ subpoenas Minnesota Democrats in probe -- The Justice Department has subpoenaed multiple high-ranking Minnesota officials, including Gov. Tim Walz, Attorney General Keith Ellison and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey. CBS News Minnesota reporter Jonah Kaplan has the latest.

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Eye On America - Young Americans weigh climate fears - Some young adults say their considering climate change and the future when deciding whether or not to have children. David Schechter reports. Dec 29, 2025 - 02:49

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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.

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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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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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