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Live - Israel and Iran trade strikes, imperiling fragile ceasefire in war's 100th day - Israel and Iran were firing missiles at each other Monday, endangering the shaky truce that's been in place as well as talks on a deal to end the fighting. updated 1M ago

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Major earthquake in Philippines kills at least 16, spawns yard-high tsunami -- An offshore magnitude 7.8 earthquake rocked the southern Philippines, killing at least 16 and sparking a 3-foot tsunami along nearby coasts, officials said.

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Who won Tony Awards for 2026? See full winners list here -- "Schmigadoon!" - which was tied for the most nominations, with 12 - won Best Musical, and "Liberation" took home the honor of Best Play at the 2026 Tony Awards.

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Federal judges face threats after ruling against Trump administration -- Federal judges say criticism from President Trump can put their safety at risk. The White House says the president "understands the dangers of political violence."

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Trump says U.S. shipbuilding is in crisis as it lags far behind China -- China rolls out over 1,000 cargo ships a year, while the U.S. - maybe three. The Trump administration has called this a crisis with both economic and national security risks.

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Teen dies after showing symptoms of heat-related illness on Grand Canyon hike -- An 18-year-old died last week on a hike deep in the Grand Canyon, after showing symptoms of heat-related illness, the National Park Service said.

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Lawsuit attempts to stop UFC fight at White House on Trump's birthday -- The lawsuit calls the event "deeply corrupt" and argues that it seeks to enrich the president and his allies and lacks proper authorization.

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Full transcript of "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," June 7, 2026 -- On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, Reps. Ro Khanna and Don Bacon join Margaret Brennan.

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Khanna condemns Platner's past actions, but "they didn't come as a surprise" to Maine voters -- "His actions were misogynistic, they were shameful, they were wrong," Democratic Rep. Ro Khanna, who campaigned with the Senate candidate on Friday, said.

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Transcript: Rep. Don Bacon on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," June 7, 2026 -- The following is the transcript of the interview with Rep. Don Bacon, Republican of Nebraska, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on June 7, 2026.

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Transcript: Rep. Ro Khanna on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," June 7, 2026 -- The following is the transcript of the interview with Rep. Ro Khanna, Democrat of California, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on June 7, 2026.

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Himes says Pulte in intelligence role is Trump's "worst and most dangerous" appointment -- The top Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee said the timing of the appointment takes FISA Section 702 reauthorization "off the table."

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Transcript: Rep. Jim Himes on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," June 7, 2026 -- The following is the transcript of the interview with Rep. Jim Himes, Democrat of Connecticut, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on June 7, 2026.

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Transcript: Rye Barcott on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," June 7, 2026 -- The following is the transcript of the interview with Rye Barcott, a Marine veteran and With Honor founder, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on June 7, 2026.

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Treasury Department plans to use Iranian assets to help U.S. Gulf allies recover -- The Treasury Department will use Iranian assets to help U.S. Gulf allies recover from damage caused by Tehran's regime, a source familiar with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's thinking told CBS News. -- Jun 6

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Raman passes Pratt in LA mayoral race; California governor matchup undecided -- Los Angeles City Councilwoman Nithya Raman has surpassed political newcomer Spencer Pratt in the race for L.A. mayor after trailing by nearly 6% on election night.

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Becerra advances in California governor's race, CBS News projects -- Former U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra, a Democrat, will advance to the November election in the California governor's race, CBS News projects. A second candidate in the race has not yet been projected to advance. -- Jun 5

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Colombia's Petro accuses Trump of intervening in his country's election -- Colombian President Gustavo Petro argues the U.S. has chosen to align against his government and back forces he identifies as complicit in the drug trade. -- Jun 5

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No bags, no watch parties: What to expect when Trump attends NBA Finals -- As President Trump prepares to watch the New York Knicks take on the San Antonio Spurs at Madison Square Garden, officials are planning for a heightened security posture, sources said. -- Jun 5

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FBI fires analysts who worked on memo about Catholic extremist ideology -- The five fired FBI analysits were involved in the creation of a withdrawn internal 2023 intelligence memo on "Radical Traditionalist Catholic" ideology, sources said. -- Jun 6

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DOJ confirms in court papers the "anti-weaponization fund" isn't going forward -- In a pair of legal filings Friday, the Justice Department stated in writing for what appears to be the first time that a controversial $1.7 billion "anti-weaponization fund" will not continue. -- Jun 5

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