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Wednesday, May 27, 2026 3:12 AM ET

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1 killed, 2 survive U.S. strike on boat in Eastern Pacific, SOUTHCOM says -- At least 193 people have been killed in the Trump administration's campaign of missile strikes on boats it claims are trafficking drugs in Latin American waters.

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Diver in Laos miner rescue effort: "We have high hopes that they are still alive" -- "The collapse risks are high because you're constantly touching the roof, and it's hand-dug. There's no support anywhere," said Mikko Paasi, a diver who helped rescue a youth soccer team​ from a cave in Thailand.

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U.S.-wanted nephew of drug lord "El Chapo" is captured in Mexico -- The nephew of notorious Mexican drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman is sought by U.S. authorities, officials said.

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Trump moves Cabinet meeting from Camp David to White House due to weather -- All Cabinet members, including outgoing Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, were expected to attend the Camp David meeting, a White House official told CBS News.

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Iran hangs man over alleged spying for Israel as executions mount -- Iran's judiciary described Gholamreza Khani Shakarab as "one of the operational ringleaders of Mossad abroad."

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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. -- May 21

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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. -- May 20

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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. -- May 19

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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. -- May 18

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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. -- May 15

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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. -- May 15

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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. -- May 14

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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. -- May 12

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