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Trump announces Russia will release millions of tons of diesel to help with costs -- Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed to release 300,000 tons of diesel immediately and millions more over the coming months. -- Updated 21m ago

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Trump picks Katie Zacharia as next White House press secretary -- Katie Zacharia, a conservative commentator, has been offered the role of White House press secretary, a White House official told CBS News on Friday.

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Vance says he wouldn't watch livestream of Fort Hood shooter's execution -- Vice President JD Vance cast doubt on whether the Pentagon will go ahead with livestreaming the execution of the Fort Hood shooter and said he would not tune in if it happens.

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Trump promised to lower prices for Americans. Here's what the data shows. -- Just weeks before the midterm elections, 90% of Americans say prices in the U.S. are the main factor shaping their view of the economy. These charts show why. -- Updated 6m ago

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Pentagon's plan to livestream execution sparks backlash -- "Public executions are what oppressive dictatorships like Iran and Afghanistan do," said GOP Sen. Thom Tillis.

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Iran's Houthi allies step up deadly attacks on Saudi Arabia -- Saudi Arabia says missile strikes by Iran's Houthi allies killed three people at Riyadh's airport as fighting escalates in the Middle East conflict's new epicenter.

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Durbin asks watchdog to probe new FBI hiring standards on bestiality, prostitution -- Sen. Dick Durbin asked the DOJ's watchdog to investigate why the FBI lowered its hiring standards for candidates who may have engaged in bestiality, prostitution or employment theft.

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RFK Jr., Zeldin pressed by Democrats on possible roles in Trump pardons -- Democratic lawmakers are pressing HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin to explain what role they may have played in pardons granted by President Trump.

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FBI arrests suspected member of ShinyHunters in connection with jobs site hack -- The FBI this week arrested another individual suspected of being connected to ShinyHunters, the cybercriminal group that hacked the bureau's job website, FBI Director Kash Patel said.

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U.S. sanctions ICC, vowing to dismantle it "brick by brick" without changes -- The U.S. imposed fresh sanctions targeting the International Criminal Court, taking action against the court itself after previously penalizing more than a dozen of its judges and prosecutors.

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Trump creates committee to investigate Fed's Lisa Cook -- President Trump established a committee to look into allegations that Fed Governor Lisa Cook made false statements on mortgage documents, the latest step in his renewed effort to fire her.

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Obama raises more than $13 million for Democrats -- Former President Barack Obama, who ran on "hope and change," is resurrecting his signature campaign slogan in a new series of digital ads for the Democratic National Committee that were viewed exclusively by CBS News.

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AI leaders lobby Trump health officials in government-run chat room -- A Slack workspace has served as a war room for AI industry insiders and Trump administration officials to launch a rapid campaign aimed at persuading Americans to manage their healthcare and medical records on apps.

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Obama throws support behind Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro's reelection bid -- Former President Barack Obama is throwing his support behind Pennsylvania Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro's reelection campaign, as Obama steps up his involvement in key races ahead of the midterms.

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El-Sayed and Rogers toss insults in Michigan Senate debate -- In Thursday's Michigan Senate debate, Democrat Abdul El-Sayed and Republican Mike Rogers sparred over the Iran war and cost-of-living issues - and flung insults across the stage in nearly every exchange.

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