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Army to nix drone battalion set up to absorb lessons from Ukraine war -- The decision to phase out the Army drone battalion comes amid tension between senior officers who envisioned the unit and the acting chief of staff of the Army.

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Fishermen missing for 5 days found alive floating on cooler in Pacific -- A video shared by Mexican officials shows the fishermen inside a blue cooler as the container bobs on ocean waves.

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American student says she was raped in Vietnam, pressured to drop case -- An American student says she was raped during a group holiday in Vietnam, then pressured to drop the case against a wealthy suspect.

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Famed century-old ship "Sava's Titanic" emerges amid drought in Europe -- The boat was carrying wounded fighters when it hit a German mine in late April 1945, experts say.

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Live - Iran dismisses Trump's "economic D-Day" threat as more "failed policies" Iran has shrugged off President Trump's threat to hit the Islamic Republic with an "economic D-Day" as a "doubling down on failed policies." updated 48M ago

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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. updated 51M ago

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Latest CBS News Videos - Woman arrested for Albany, New York, bomb plan - A 35-year-old woman has been arrested for plotting a "major attack" on New York's state capitol building in Albany. CBS News' Jake Rosen has more. 1H ago - 4:23

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New emails reveal ICE-Iran coordination -- U.S. immigration officials and Iran quietly worked together to deport Iranians to Iran in late 2025 and early 2026, newly released emails show. CBS News' Camilo Montoya-Galvez has more.

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Eric Swalwell's devices seized by FBI -- Former Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell had his electronic devices seized by the FBI over the weekend as part of a criminal probe into sexual misconduct allegations, two sources familiar with the matter told CBS News. CBS News justice reporter Jake Rosen has more.

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Latest details in Lindsay Clancy trial -- Sheila Cavanaugh, a chaplain at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, testified on Day 17 of Lindsay Clancy's murder trial. CBS News' Meg Oliver has more details.

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Sources: Stars and Stripes publisher may be fired -- Pentagon officials have discussed firing Max Lederer, the 19-year publisher of Stars and Stripes, before his scheduled retirement at the end of September, U.S. officials tell CBS News. CBS News senior national security correspondent Charlie D'Agata has the latest.

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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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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. -- Mar 28, 2024

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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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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. -- Aug 25, 2022

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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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AI companies buying up books: 404 Media -- Some used and independent bookstores have reported unexpectedly large book orders and suspect that the books are being scanned to train AI models and then destroyed. As part of a new investigative report, 404 Media put a tracking device in a book to see where it'd end up. Emanuel Maiberg, a journalist and co-founder at 404 Media, joins CBS News to discuss. -- Aug 19

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Former Meta engineer testifies in fed trial -- Wendy Sheehan Donnell, editor-in-chief of PCMag, joins CBS News to discuss the latest in the tech world as a former Meta engineer takes the stand in the company's landmark federal trial for allegedly causing children to become addicted to its products. -- Aug 19

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Women lag in high-paying AI jobs boom, LinkedIn study finds -- AI jobs can command a premium, but women are disproportionately underrepresented in such roles, according to hiring data. -- Aug 19

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OpenAI launches updated ChatGPT for teens -- OpenAI is launching a newer version of its teen-friendly ChatGPT platform. Rebecca Bellan, a senior reporter for TechCrunch, joins with more details on its tools. -- Aug 19

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Pennsylvania restricts data center development -- Communities across the U.S. are grappling with data center development projects. Matthew Mehalik, the Breathe Project executive director, joins CBS News after Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro placed guardrails on data center development for his state. -- Aug 19

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OpenAI debuts ChatGPT for teens -- OpenAI has launched a chatbot marketed for teens that the company says will provide stronger protections as concerns over AI safety increase. Axios Chief Technology Correspondent Ina Fried joins "The Takeout" to discuss. -- Aug 18

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Meta's federal trial begins over child social media addiction claims -- The lawsuit accuses the social media giant of contributing to the youth mental health crisis by deliberately designing features that addict children to its platforms. -- Aug 18

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Data centers, AI become midterm flashpoint -- Artificial intelligence and the data centers powering the technology have become a flashpoint ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. Shira Ovide, a technology reporter for The Wall Street Journal, has more. -- Aug 18

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