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Live - U.S. denies Iran has closed Strait of Hormuz as war reignites - The U.S. denies Iran's claim to have closed the Strait of Hormuz amid a new exchange of fire, and India fumes over a U.S. strike that killed 3 tanker crewmembers. updated 25M ago

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World's largest whale graveyard found by sub at bottom of ocean -- The researchers saw many strange animals - many believed to be new to science - living off the whale carcasses.

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NASA names 4 astronauts for next Artemis mission -- NASA's Artemis III astronauts plan to carry out rendezvous and docking procedures with commercial moon landers being built by SpaceX and Blue Origin. -- Jun 9

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Great white shark captured on video in Mediterranean in rare sighting -- Great white sharks are classified as "critically endangered" in the Mediterranean Sea, and underwater sightings are incredibly rare. -- Jun 8

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El Ni o could bring more widespread coral bleaching, NOAA warns -- The expected arrival of El Ni o this summer could trigger another mass coral bleaching event, which would be the fifth on record, researchers said. -- Jun 3

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Scientists find yeast in frozen mummy's guts, use it to make bread -- More than 5,300 years ago, Oetzi the Iceman was strolling through the Alps on the border of Austria and Italy when he was killed by an arrow in the back. -- Jun 3

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Meteor lights up southern Michigan -- Days after a meteor exploded over New England, another fireball was spotted, visible in the Midwest to the Northeast. Rob Marciano has more.

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Ancient coin, mysterious markings found under Notre Dame cathedral -- A team of archaeologists at the iconic cathedral is digging straight down and back in time, to Roman Paris 2,000 years ago. -- Jun 2

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NASA taps 2 companies to develop buggies for its moon base program -- The FLEX Rover will be equipped to carry two astronauts and traverse hundreds of miles of lunar terrain. -- May 30

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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. -- May 26

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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.

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Is China's Xi worried that North Korea wants "to confront the U.S."? -- A veteran North Korea analyst says Xi Jinping's visit to North Korea was about keeping tabs on an emboldened Kim Jong Un who wants "to confront the U.S."

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2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off with Shakira at 1st of 3 opening ceremonies -- With matches being played in 11 cities across the U.S., Mexico and Canada​, fans are getting three World Cup opening ceremonies.

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House to take up last-minute extension of FISA spy power in likely-doomed vote -- Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act lapses Friday.

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Poll: Most believe extraterrestrial life exists - and some think it's already here -- Many have watched recently released UFO videos, but most still think the government knows more than it is saying.

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India fumes as 3 of its mariners killed in U.S. strikes on oil tankers -- India lodges a "strong protest" over 3 sailors being killed as the U.S. military says it has disabled several oil tankers this week for violating the blockade on Iran.

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Accused killer of top Minnesota lawmaker, husband expected to change plea to guilty -- Vance Boelter, the man accused of a deadly attack on Minnesota lawmakers, is expected to plead guilty to federal charges Thursday morning.

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Judge declines to halt "anti-weaponization fund" but warns DOJ not to "play possum" -- A judge denied a request to block the DOJ's "anti-weaponization fund," noting Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche had already vowed not to move forward. But the judge warned: "Don't play possum with this court."

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Florida man blames wrongful arrest on "error-prone" AI facial recognition -- The wrongful arrest is just one of over a dozen in recent years linked to facial recognition technology.

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Woman faces murder charges in killing of U.S. diplomat in Myanmar -- The diplomat was found dead at the Sakura Residence & Hotel, according to attorneys familiar with the case.

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5 police officers shot dead in Mexico as World Cup kicks off -- Five Mexican police officers were killed and five others wounded on the eve of the World Cup opener in Mexico City, authorities said.

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How FIFA World Cup rules on extra time and tiebreakers work for 2026 -- Games are likely to be tied at the end of regulation at the 2026 World Cup, especially in the late stages of the tournament with a highly competitive field.

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