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CBS News - Politics

Live - U.S.-Iran peace deal could be finalized within 24 hours, Pakistan says - President Trump, however, blasted the Iranians for launching attack drones at shipping vessels in the Strait of Hormuz overnight. updated 45M ago

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"It rips my heart apart": U.S. military veteran calls on ICE to release wife -- An American citizen who served in the Army and the Texas National Guard for roughly 20 years is desperately urging immigration officials to release his wife, who is facing deportation to Honduras.

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Trump says U.S. killed Tren de Aragua leader in airstrike in Venezuela -- The U.S. military has killed Ni o Guerrero, the alleged leader of Venezuela-based gang Tren de Aragua, President Trump announced Friday.

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DOJ paves way for Paramount Skydance to buy Warner Bros. Discovery -- Paramount Skydance's $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery would not harm U.S. consumers or weaken competition, DOJ antitrust enforcers said.

14 hours ago

Ohio voting rights group facing criminal fraud investigation, sources say -- The FBI executed a search warrant at the office of an Ohio-based group known for its voter registration work as part of an ongoing fraud-related investigation, sources told CBS News.

18 hours ago

Workers begin removing Trump's name from Kennedy Center -- A federal appellate court denied a last-minute attempt by the Trump administration to stop the removal of President Trump's name from the Kennedy Center on Friday.

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U.S. military making plans to secure Iran's nuclear materials, sources say -- Military planners have discussed contingencies that would involve U.S. forces helping secure Iran's nuclear materials if a deal is reached, according to U.S. officials familiar with knowledge of the ongoing planning.

18 hours ago

A key spy tool is expiring due to inaction in Congress. Here's what that means. -- Lawmakers have long sounded the alarm about the risks of letting Section 702 expire. But there's debate over what a lapse in the law actually means.

15 hours ago

Judge rejects bid to block UFC event at the White House -- A federal judge on Friday rejected a long-shot effort to block the Ultimate Fighting Championship event set to take place at the White House this weekend.

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U.S. deports migrants from Afghanistan, Iran to Central African Republic -- The Trump administration deported a group of roughly 20 migrants from Afghanistan, Iran and other nations to the Central African Republic, one of the world's poorest countries.

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Judge continues to block DOJ's $1.8 billion "anti-weaponization" fund -- A federal judge continued to block the Justice Department's $1.8 billion "anti-weaponization" fund, expressing skepticism with the administration's claims that the program is not moving forward.

21 hours ago

Pentagon releases 3rd batch of UFO files: "Are you seeing this?" -- The Pentagon on Friday released a new group of documents and videos related to UFOs, or UAPs, with 72 more documents, images and recordings.

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White House to appeal judge's order to remove Trump's name from Kennedy Center -- The board move marks a shift from a June 4 memo to staff saying email signatures, letterhead and other documents must reflect the name as "The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts" or "Kennedy Center." -- Jun 11

10 hours ago

U.S.-Iran memo of understanding likely to be signed next week, sources say -- The signing of the memorandum or letter of intent would kick off 60 days of talks to negotiate details of an enduring U.S.-Iran agreement. -- Jun 11

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Supreme Court declines to let Alabama move forward with nitrogen gas execution -- The Supreme Court declined a request from Alabama to move forward with a scheduled execution using nitrogen hypoxia, with Justices Clarence Thomas, Samuel Alito and Neil Gorsuch dissenting. -- Jun 11

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Markings appear to show "86 47" on National Mall -- A photographer from the Reuters news outlet saw the apparent "86 47" markings from atop the Washington Monument. -- Jun 11

16 hours ago

Lifeguard helps save woman critically injured in Australia shark attack -- Lifeguard Charlie Verco said he was on his paddleboard when he saw the 11-foot shark emerge and attack a swimmer.

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U.S. cruises past Paraguay 4-1 in World Cup opener -- The U.S. men's national soccer team made easy work of Paraguay in its World Cup opener Friday, defeating the South American side 4-1 at SoFi Stadium.

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At least 1 killed, 9 hospitalized in Texas mass shooting; suspect dead -- Four people were in surgery and five others were stable, according to Midland Memorial Hospital in Texas.

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Alabama seeks lethal injection execution after court rejects nitrogen gas method -- Alabama is seeking to execute a man with lethal injection hours after his nitrogen execution was prevented from going forward.

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