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Judge temporarily blocks DOJ work on $1.7+ billion "anti-weaponization" fund -- The Justice Department announced the $1.7 billion fund as part of a settlement of a civil lawsuit President Trump brought against the IRS.

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Live - Trump says he's "meeting now" to make decision on Iran deal - Trump said Friday that Iran must agree to never have a nuclear weapon and to reopen the Strait or Hormuz immediately, without tolls. updated 20M ago

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Pam Bondi testifies behind closed doors in House committee's Epstein probe -- Former Attorney General Pam Bondi testified before the House Oversight Committee on Friday about her handling of the Epstein files.

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1 MINER RESCUED AFTER OVER A WEEK TRAPPED IN FLOODED CAVE -- The lead rescue diver told "CBS Mornings" earlier Friday that teaching the trapped miners how to scuba dive might be the only way to free them.

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Blue Origin rocket explodes on launch pad in Florida -- Blue Origin, which is owned by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, was gearing up for a June launch to put a batch of Amazon "Leo" internet satellites into orbit.

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How ChatGPT warped reality for these users: "Why would the AI lie to me?" -- AI-fueled delusions can happen when chatbots respond to grandiose, paranoid or imaginary ideas with affirmation or encouragement.

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ICE agent accused of shooting man in Minneapolis arrested in Texas -- An Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent accused of shooting a man in the leg in north Minneapolis and then lying about the attack​ was arrested in Texas Friday morning, according to the Hennepin County Attorney's Office.

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Many artists drop out of Freedom 250 concerts shortly after lineup released -- Most artists announced for the Freedom 250 concert series in Washington, D.C., this summer, say they won't be performing.

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5 dead, dozens injured as bus plows into vehicles in Virginia -- The five deaths came in vehicles that were struck by the bus when it did not slow down for traffic.

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Former chef pleads guilty to supplying lethal substances for suicides -- Police in Canada and around the world have been investigating more than 100 suicides linked to Kenneth Law.

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AI warfare is here and the U.S. Army is practicing for it, robots and all -- In the U.S. military's latest war games, AI took a front seat. A top commander told CBS News "it's not going to go away, and we ignore it at our own peril."

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Kenyan court blocks opening of U.S. Ebola quarantine center on air base -- U.S. government plans to open a quarantine center for Americans exposed to Ebola on an air base in Kenya have been temporarily halted by a court order.

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New species of blue octopus discovered 5,900 feet underwater -- The new species, named Microeledone galapagensis, has a blue hue, which is believed to be the rarest color in nature.

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What we know about new UFO file release - The Pentagon has released another batch of never-before-seen files on reported UFO sightings. CBS News senior national security correspondent Charlie D'Agata reports. May 22 - 3:08

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Atlantic hurricane season is coming up. Here's what NOAA predicts. -- The 2026 Atlantic hurricane season is quickly approaching, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is releasing its forecast for what to expect.

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2 HUMPBACK WHALES SWAM RECORD-BREAKING DISTANCE, PHOTOS REVEAL -- The pictures represent the longest-distance ever seen between two pictures of the same humpback whale, researchers said.

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Live chicks hatched from artificial eggshell, biotech company says -- Independent scientists say the technology, while impressive, lacks some components to be truly considered an artificial egg.

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El Ni o could bring "double whammy" of high tide flooding, NOAA warns -- The upcoming El Ni o could trigger frequent and widespread flooding in coastal areas around the United States, even when storms aren't actively taking place, scientists warn.

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New dinosaur weighing as much as 9 elephants identified by scientists -- The long-necked herbivore is the largest ever found in Southeast Asia, researchers said.

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How a growing El Ni o will affect 2026 hurricane season in Atlantic, Pacific -- The last time an El Ni o pattern occurred was in 2023, when the Eastern Pacific hurricane season produced 20 tropical systems.

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NASA spacecraft to fly past Mars on voyage to rare metal asteroid -- NASA's Psyche spacecraft will slingshot past Mars on Friday, on its way toward a rare metal-rich asteroid.

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Emperor penguins in focus as Antarctica talks start in Japan -- Greater protections for endangered emperor penguins and how to manage growing tourism are topping the agenda at talks on Antarctica in Japan.

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