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Live - Iran says it's ready for new U.S. sanctions, has 2-year plan - Iran's economy minister said the country has been preparing for a long time for the sanctions U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent described as the "greatest financial offensive" ever. updated 40M ago

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Amazon driver strikes 71-year-old man in Northern California gas station in newly released video - Newly released surveillance video shows an Amazon delivery driver striking a 71-year-old man inside an Elk Grove gas station earlier this year after a dispute over a parking space, officials said. 2H ago

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49ERS OWNER ARRESTED IN POLICE SETUP -- The owner of the San Francisco 49ers was arrested this weekend at a trailer park, allegedly there to pay $140 for sex in what turned out to be a police setup. Carter Evans reports.

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3 people emerge from NYC manhole -- Video captured three people wearing headlamps and rubber overalls emerging from a manhole in New York City last week during the overnight hours. This is at least the third such sighting, and police cannot fully explain it. Tom Hanson has more details.

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Lindsay Clancy defense calls for mistrial -- Closing arguments are expected this week in the murder case of Lindsay Clancy. The defense called for a mistrial on Monday after a prosecution witness brought up Clancy's Catholic faith and the concept of mortal sin. Shanelle Kaul has more details from the courthouse.

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Judge denies mistrial request in Clancy trial -- Lindsay Clancy's defense team asked for a mistrial Monday after a witness began speaking about Catholic religion. The judge in the case denied the request. CBS News' Shanelle Kaul has more.

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Invasive Joro spiders are "slowly spreading." Here's what to do if you see one. -- The Great Smoky Mountains National Park told visitors Tuesday that invasive Joro spiders "may be hanging in a web near you."

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A summer of extremes: Weathering a hotter world -- July was the hottest month ever in the Lower 48 States - another escalation of our world into a hotter, more dangerous planet, where extreme weather events - such as heat waves, wildfires and hurricanes - will become more common and more extreme.

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A summer of extremes: Weathering a hotter world -- July was the hottest month ever in the Lower 48 States, breaking a record last set during the Dust Bowl - just another step in the escalation of our world into a hotter, more dangerous planet. Correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti talks with climate journalist Jeff Goodell and atmospheric scientist Maria Molina about how changes in Earth's climate are increasing the likelihood that extreme weather events - such as heat waves, wildfires and hurricanes - will become more common and more extreme.

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Views of the total solar eclipse in Europe -- A total solar eclipse was visible in parts of Europe for the first time since 1912. Rob Marciano reports.

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Europe sees total solar eclipse -- A total solar eclipse turned day into night across a slice of Europe and North America on Wednesday, and put millions in unique contact with the heavens above. Meteorologist Rob Marciano reports from Spain.

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Astronomy professor on how eclipses work -- Janna Levin, professor of physics and astronomy at Barnard College, joins CBS News to discuss Wednesday's total solar eclipse.

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How a total solar eclipse stopped a war -- Columbia University astronomy professor Dr. Janna Levin joins CBS News to discuss Wednesday's total solar eclipse, saying it's a reminder that humans share this Earth together and "we're all part of something larger."

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New space object called "black hole star" discovered by astronomers -- The newly discovered object looks like a star the size of our solar system, but produces 100 billion times more energy than any star.

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Perseid meteor shower peaks during eclipse -- The Perseid meteor shower will peak during 2026's only total solar eclipse. Director of astronomy at Adler Planetarium, Dr. Geza Gyuk, explains why the eclipse is so special.

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Total solar eclipse in Europe -- A small part of the U.S. will be able to see a sliver of partial solar eclipse, but the path of totality will cut through Europe. CBS News meteorologist Rob Marciano has more from Mallorca, Spain.

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Supreme Court allows Trump to implement parts of order restricting mail voting -- The Supreme Court divided 6-3 in granting the Trump administration's request for emergency relief.

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Lindsay Clancy trial judge denies mistrial request, reprimands prosecution -- Lindsay Clancy trial testimony ended abruptly Monday in Plymouth Superior Court when a witness began speaking about religion and the defense unsuccessfully called for a mistrial.

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Trump announces 50% tariffs on Canadian automotive and steel imports -- President Trump said tariffs on Canadian automotive and steel imports will rise to 50% on January 1, 2027, in a social media post.

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Body of wife wanted in Worcester, Massachusetts, police officer's death found -- Karen Solomon​, wanted for questioning in the death of her Worcester, Massachusetts, police officer​ husband, has been found dead after a massive search.

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Judge postpones U.S. trial for man accused in deadly 1988 Lockerbie bombing -- A federal judge has postponed a trial in the U.S. for a Libyan man charged in the 1988 bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland, citing the discovery of new evidence.

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Former Stars and Stripes editor says firing was a "real shock" -- Days after his sudden firing by the Pentagon, Erik Slavin, the former editor-in-chief of Stars and Stripes, told CBS News that "time will tell" whether the military newspaper will remain editorially independent.

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Hawk Fire evacuations in Reno slightly eased as firefighters make gains -- Shifting winds challenged firefighters battling the Hawk Fire in Reno, Nevada, that was keeping tens of thousands of people evacuated.

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Iran-linked hackers took U.K. power plant offline for first time, reports say -- The attack happened the same month Iranian-linked hackers are believed to have targeted the water systems of a dozen U.S. states.

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