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Live - U.S. set to unveil "economic D-Day" sanctions against Iran - Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said new sanctions being imposed on Iran would amount to the "greatest financial offensive" ever. updated 26M ago

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Watch Live: Lindsay Clancy trial continues with psychiatrist on stand -- The Lindsay Clancy trial​ resumes with a psychiatrist expected back on the stand as testimony winds down in the Massachusetts murder case.

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Technology - AI-generated bills swamp congressional lawyers - Lawmakers and lobbyists are now using artificial intelligence to draft bills, but it turns out AI is currently terrible at the technicalities of federal law and regulations. Politico Congress tech reporter Owen Dahlkamp joins to discuss his recent article on the topic. Aug 21 - 5:26

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Walmart to let shoppers use Apple Pay and other tap-to-pay methods -- Walmart will let shoppers use tap-to-pay methods, including Apple Pay and Google Pay, beginning later this month.

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How AI powered robots are helping small farms -- From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.

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TikTok agrees to pay $400 million to settle child privacy lawsuit -- The Justice Department sued TikTok in 2024, alleging that it violated a U.S. law prohibiting the collection of kids' data.

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AI companies accused of hoarding and destroying millions of books -- Consumer advocates are urging the FTC to examine whether AI developers are hurting competition and reducing public access to source material.

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Smart home security tips for personal and cyber protection -- ZDNet Editor-in-Chief Jason Hiner explains best practices for setup and success of smart home security systems.

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Woman covertly filmed by Meta smart glasses raises privacy concerns -- One woman is speaking out after she was secretly filmed, saying that technology like Meta's AI-powered smart glasses threatens personal privacy.

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Meta AI glasses spark fears about privacy -- Meta's glasses that are capable of recording video may pose a threat to people's privacy, critics say.

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AI could be used to generate bills -- The use of artificial intelligence on Capitol Hill could pose some issues for bills that may become U.S. laws later on. Ari Hershowitz, founder of DreamProIT, joins CBS News with his take.

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Do AI smart glasses privacy protections work? -- As tech companies like Meta push their AI wearables, many are concerned with privacy protections. Anna Schechter has more.

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Coinbase CEO says CLARITY Act will prevent another FTX collapse -- Brian Armstrong made the case for the cryptocurrency legislation, which is scheduled for a Senate vote in September.

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Book publishers forced to navigate AI -- Book publishers are grappling with the rise of artificial intelligence and its impact on the publishing industry. Tisha Morris, an entertainment attorney and author, joins CBS News with more insight.

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Data on how people are using AI chatbots -- Recent data from the AI Observatory shows more people are using artificial intelligence chatbots for more intimate issues. Shayne Longpre joins with more on the recent study.

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AI "nudify" apps pose risk to students -- Students nationwide are grappling with a new reality -- AI-generated pornography, sometimes featuring themselves or someone they know. CBS News found more than a dozen AI "nudify" apps easily accessible in app stores, some without age restrictions. Jo Ling Kent has more.

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AI apps that can digitally undress any photo pose back-to-school risk -- Think that back-to-school photo is safe to post online? Bad actors could use AI "nudify" apps to make it X-rated.

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Out-of-control Hawk Fire in Reno, Nevada keeping tens of thousands evacuated -- Shifting winds challenged firefighters battling the out-of-control Hawk Fire in Reno, Nevada, that was keeping tens of thousands of people evacuated.

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Navy sailor on USS Lincoln says dad was arrested by immigration officials -- Historically rare, immigration arrests of military spouses and parents have become more common under the second Trump administration.

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Sean Grayson, convicted in killing of Sonya Massey, dies in prison, attorney says -- Grayson, 32, was found guilty last October of second-degree murder for the shooting of Sonya Massey and was serving a 20-year sentence.

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U.S. destroys alleged drug-smuggling boat in Pacific, killing 2 people -- Since then, more than 200 people have been killed in U.S. strikes in the Eastern Pacific Ocean and Caribbean Sea.

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Suspect in murders of 5 found dead day after their bodies were discovered -- A quintuple murder suspect was found dead inside a vehicle in Enumclaw, Washington a day after the bodies of five people were discovered outside Portland, Oregon, authorities said.

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2 Phoenix police officers fired, arrested after violent traffic stop -- Two Phoenix police officers were fired and arrested after an unreported traffic stop in which they assaulted a man and woman and shocked them with a Taser, the city's police chief said.

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Ex-NBA center ejected from WNBA game after being confronted by player -- The WNBA has been the subject of recent debates on whether transgender women should be allowed to participate in the league.

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4 arrested after world champion boxer shot dead in South Africa -- Zolani Tete made history in 2017 when he took just 11 seconds to knock out his opponent with his first punch to retain his WBO bantamweight crown.

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Transcript: Dr. Scott Gottlieb on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Aug. 23, 2026 -- The following is the transcript of the interview with former FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, who is on the boards of Pfizer and UnitedHealthCare, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Aug. 23, 2026.

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Transcript: Neel Kashkari, Minneapolis Fed president and CEO, on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Aug. 23, 2026 -- The following is the transcript of an interview with Neel Kashkari, President and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Aug. 23, 2026.

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Transcript: Rep. Byron Donalds on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Aug. 23, 2026 -- The following is the transcript of the interview with Rep. Byron Donalds, Republican of Florida and candidate for Florida governor, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Aug. 23, 2026.

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