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Thursday, May 21, 2026 8:19 PM ET

CBS News - US News

Sister of Cuban military conglomerate chief arrested in Florida, Rubio says -- The sister of the head of a company that is accused of having close ties to Cuban government operations has been arrested in Miami, federal authorities announced.

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NASCAR star Kyle Busch dies at 41 after a severe illness, his family says -- Kyle Busch's family earlier Thursday announced he had been hospitalized with a "severe illness."

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Epstein island trespasser says he was hog-tied, thrown into "dungeon" -- Little St. James in the Virgin Islands has attracted seekers lured by tales of Jeffrey Epstein's private island.

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Why Google's Gemini Spark AI agent could be a game changer -- AI tools that autonomously perform tasks for users mark a major step forward from chatbots, according to tech experts.

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Zelenskyy confirmed his most famous quote. I got pushback for reporting it. -- Whether Zelenskyy had in fact uttered the line "I need ammunition - not a ride" was disputed by the Biden administration when I reported it. Now, the Ukrainian leader has confirmed he said it.

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House bill would ban use of federal money for DOJ's "anti-weaponization" fund -- GOP Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick and Democratic Rep. Tom Suozzi introduced a bill to ban the use of federal money for paying out claims under the Justice Department's new "anti-weaponization" fund.

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Consumers are still spending, but cracks are starting to show -- Shoppers continue to open their pocketbooks, boosting retailers like Walmart, even as inflation jumps to its highest level in three years.

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7th and 8th judges rebuff Justice Dept.'s attempts to get voter rolls from states -- The Justice Department has sued 30 states and Washington, D.C., in an effort to gain access to their complete voter registration lists.

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"Arc de Trump" design plan approved, without lions on the base -- The commissioners, all appointed by Trump, acted despite overwhelming public opposition to the 250-foot arch.

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Tennessee stops execution after failing to find vein for lethal drugs -- Tennessee called off the planned execution of Tony Carruthers on Thursday, his attorney said.

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Trump postponing AI executive order "because I didn't like what I was seeing" -- President Trump said he doesn't want to "do anything that's going to get in the way" of leading the world on the technology.

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NASCAR star Kyle Busch hospitalized with severe illness, family says -- Two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Kyle Busch has been hospitalized with a severe illness and won't compete at Charlotte Motor Speedway this weekend, his family said.

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Charges dismissed for ex-official at school where 6-year-old shot teacher -- A judge has dismissed all charges against a former school administrator accused of ignoring warnings about a 6-year-old with a gun.

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Summer air travel could be rough. Here's how travelers can prepare. -- A new report finds that on-time flight arrivals are at their worst level since 2014, with fuel costs and weather adding to summer travel risks.

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Atlantic hurricane season is coming up. Here's what NOAA predicts. -- The 2026 Atlantic hurricane season is quickly approaching, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is releasing its forecast for what to expect.

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