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DOJ to dismiss Reflecting Pool vandalism charges, citing "botched installation" -- Federal prosecutors moved to dismiss an indictment charging U.S. Olympic canoeist David Hearn with ripping the bottom of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, saying the damage was caused by "botched installation and not vandalism."

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Spain sends over 48,000 migrants back to Morocco from Ceuta; dozens dead -- Spain's Ministry of the Interior said about 50,000 people entered the Spanish enclave since Thursday morning, with an estimated 48,300 back in Morocco by 6 p.m. Friday.

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FIFA scraps its World Cup investment plan after backlash -- FIFA is shelving a controversial plan that would have allowed for billions of dollars in private commercial investment in the World Cup after the proposal was met with fierce opposition from its member nations.

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Nancy Guthrie ransom notes are released, including message saying she died -- One of the notes threatened to kill Nancy Guthrie if a multimillion-dollar ransom wasn't paid in a week. The second says, ""She is buried in nature now."

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Live -- U.S. preparing new Iran strikes as Trump says, "We've done an amazing job" -- There was no sign of the conflict ending as Iran claimed to have struck two ships in the Strait of Hormuz.

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U.S. probing if Iran was behind cyberattack on water systems in 7 states -- Malicious cyber activity affected technology at water systems in at least seven states this week, including Minnesota, leading authorities to dig into whether Iranian actors are behind the attack, CBS News has learned.

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F-35 fighter jet crashes near San Diego Marine Corps base, sparking fire -- An aerial photo shows a smoking F-35 fighter jet next to scorched vegetation in a field at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar.

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Body of missing girl found in New Jersey river after 2-day search, officials say -- The body of a missing girl has been found in the Passaic River in New Jersey after a two-day search, officials said.

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Russian strikes on Kyiv kill 4, injure at least 15, officials say -- Kyiv said the strikes had killed four people, and the city's mayor reported 15 people, including two boys aged 13 and 17, were wounded and transported to hospital.

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Brother of slain cartel leader "El Mencho" pleads guilty to U.S. drug charges -- Antonio Oseguera Cervantes worked for cartels with his brother Nemesio Ruben Oseguera Cervantes, the drug lord known as "El Mencho​," according to federal prosecutors.

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First on CBS - U.S., Israel preparing to bombard energy-related targets in Iran, sources say - The U.S. and Israel plan to hit Iran's energy infrastructure as soon as this weekend, although no final decision has been made, sources familiar with the matter told CBS News. 5H ago

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Rare footage of humpback whale birth captured on drone video -- The footage is believed to be only the fourth complete humpback whale birth ever recorded on film anywhere in the world and the first-ever captured by drone.

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Rare video shows humpback whale birth -- A photographer operating a drone off the coast of Australia captured a humpback whale giving birth. It's believed to be the first time such a birth has been recorded by a drone.

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How plants feel -- Science shows us that, even though plants don't have brains, they seem to have a nervous system that responds to touch in remarkable ways. Robert Krulwich and puppeteer Barnaby Dixon explore the science of thigmomorphogenesis (the phenomenon of plants reacting to outside stimulae), a discussion that plants the seeds for a song. -- Jul 26

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Nearly 30 beluga whales sent to the U.S. -- Nearly 30 beluga whales were sent to aquariums across the U.S. in a multinational emergency operation after their home aquarium in Canada shuttered. Jared Ochacher reports. -- Jul 25

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SpaceX launches first rocket since IPO -- Elon Musk's aerospace company, SpaceX, launched its massive Starship rocket in its first test flight since the company went public. Since achieving the largest IPO in history, SpaceX's stock has dropped drastically. Mark Strassmann takes a look. -- Jul 25

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Wildfire smoke continues to shroud U.S. -- Millions of people are enduring dangerous air quality as Canadian wildfire smoke shrouds the skies. Jonathan Overpeck, dean of the School for Environment and Sustainability at the University of Michigan, explains how climate change is worsening wildfires. -- Jul 17

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How AI data centers impact the environment -- New York has become the first state to impose a temporary moratorium on data center development while state lawmakers lay the groundwork to assess environmental and social impacts. Dr. Mike Weinstein, the director of sustainability at Southern New Hampshire University, explains what we know about the wider environmental impact data centers. -- Jul 16

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Russian Soyuz rocket launches fresh crew to space station -- The new crew will replace three other Soyuz fliers wrapping up a 240-day stay aboard the International Space Station. -- Jul 14

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Astronomer's name deciphered from ancient Mayan ruins for first time -- The name "White-chested Fox" was found in drawings dating from 400 BC to 900 AD at the San Bartolo-Xultun archaeological site. -- Jul 14

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Disclosure Foundation head on new UFO files -- The Pentagon on Friday released a new batch of UFO files, spanning 19 videos and more. Jordan Flowers, executive director of the Disclosure Foundation, joins CBS News to discuss. -- Jul 10

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