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Sunday, March 08, 2026 5:58 AM ET

CBS News - US News

Judge voids Kari Lake's actions as acting CEO of U.S. media agency -- A federal judge ruled Saturday that Kari Lake did not have legal authority to take the actions she's done to largely dismantle the Voice of America.

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Sketch of woman found in a swamp reveals twisted case of death and deception -- Mindi Kassotis' friends and family were told the wife of a decorated former Navy JAG officer had died unexpectedly in a hospital. Imagine their surprise months later when the remains of a woman, found dismembered in a swamp near Savannah, Georgia, were identified as Mindi's.

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No injuries after explosion reported near U.S. Embassy in Norway, local police say -- Norwegian police reported on Sunday an explosion near the U.S. Embassy in the capital Oslo, but said there were no casualties.

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Baby sleepsuit sold at Walmart recalled over potential choking hazard -- The zipper head on the recalled HALO Magic Sleepsuits poses a danger to babies, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission​.

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Trump salutes as 6 soldiers killed in Iran are transferred back to the U.S. -- All six service members died during an unmanned aircraft system attack in Port Shuaiba, Kuwait.

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Pope Leo names veteran Vatican diplomat as new ambassador to the U.S. -- Italian Archbishop Gabriele Caccia, 68, is currently the Holy See's ambassador to the United Nations in New York.

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Trump administration's embattled FDA vaccine chief is leaving - again -- In July, Prasad was briefly forced from his job​, but was reinstated less than two weeks later.

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GOP Rep. Darrell Issa says he will retire, months after declaring he's "not quitting" -- Rep. Darrell Issa's abrupt reversal injects more uncertainty in the race for the newly redrawn Southern California congressional district. -- Mar 7

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DOJ asks appeals court to restore Trump's executive orders targeting law firms -- The Justice Department on Friday asked a federal appeals court to overturn a lower court ruling that invalidated President Trump's executive orders targeting four major law firms. -- Mar 6

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At least 6 dead after tornado rips through Michigan and storms hit central U.S. -- Severe storms were sweeping across the central U.S., and forecasters warned tornadoes could turn dangerous across several states.

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Man convicted in plot to assassinate Trump that was tied to Iran's paramilitary -- A Pakistani business owner accused of trying to hire hit men to kill a U.S. politician has been convicted in a trial that showcased allegations of Iran-backed plotting on American soil. -- Mar 6

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Trump: U.S. collegiate system could go out of business without fixes to sports -- President Trump predicted the destruction not just of college sports but the entire U.S. collegiate system unless the industry is fixed quickly. -- Mar 6

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Bodycam video contradicts ICE claims in fatal shooting of Ruben Ray Martinez -- Video of last year's fatal shooting of Ruben Ray Martinez obtained by CBS News appears to contradict claims that Martinez was shot by an ICE agent because he "accelerated" and "intentionally ran over" another agent.

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U.S. attorney in Miami targeting Cuban leaders with new initiative, sources say -- President Trump has indicated he's keeping an eye on Cuba and predicted on CNN that "Cuba is gonna fall pretty soon." -- Mar 6

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Judge seems skeptical of recent Pentagon policy restricting journalists' activities -- Lawyers for the press asked a court to block the Pentagon from enforcing a recent policy restricting what journalists report, arguing it violates the First Amendment freedom of the press. -- Mar 6

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