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Exclusive - Trump pardon recipients face congressional probe over "pay-to-play" questions - Congressional Democrats are investigating clemency recipients who may have obtained favorable treatment from Trump or his advisers "through intermediaries, financial contributions, or other forms of influence." updated 6M ago

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Feds charge man who allegedly shot at Secret Service agent on National Mall -- The Justice Department charged a Texas man who allegedly fired his gun toward a Secret Service agent and wounded a bystander on the National Mall. -- May 6

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Rubio and Pope Leo meet at the Vatican after weeks of tension -- Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Pope Leo XIV met Thursday at the Vatican to discuss the situation in the Middle East and other matters.

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Blanche: Immigrants who committed fraud to become U.S. citizens should worry -- The acting attorney general is touting the administration's stepped-up denaturalization efforts.

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Trump promised cheaper drugs. Some prices dropped. Many others shot up. -- Since his second term started, President Trump has introduced a flurry of initiatives aimed at taming the excesses of the pharmaceutical industry.

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Passengers who left cruise early monitored for hantavirus in U.S., worldwide -- American passengers who left the MV Hondius cruise ship in April are being monitored for hantavirus in at least three states, health officials said.

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Live - Trump says war to end quickly as Iran claims control of Strait of Hormuz - As President Trump again voices optimism that Iran will "make a deal" to end the war, Tehran declares itself the regulator of Strait of Hormuz shipping. updated 13M ago

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3 evacuated from hantavirus cruise as Spain says it will dock in Tenerife -- Three passengers have been evacuated from a cruise ship hit by a hantavirus outbreak, as related cases are confirmed in Switzerland and South Africa.

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Crime - Investigation of correspondents' dinner attack - A CBS News visual investigation reveals new details in an alleged assassination attempt on President Trump at this year's White House Correspondents' Dinner. 11M ago - 7:45

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Dozens of cocaine packages seized in Pacific, 11 rescued from shipwreck - The Mexican navy helped rescue shipwrecked sailors and retrieve bales of illicit drugs that had been dumped into the ocean. 1H ago

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Blanche on U.S. citizenships being revoked -- Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche spoke to CBS News' Camilo Montoya-Galvez about the fears among naturalized U.S. citizens and the accusations of retribution by the Justice Department on behalf of President Trump.

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Mother of 4 released by ICE speaks out -- Meenu Batra, a certified court interpreter for more than 20 years, is speaking out after spending more than six weeks in ICE custody. CBS News' Shanelle Kaul reports.

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Note apparently written by Epstein emerges -- A note apparently written by convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein before his death has been made public. CBS News' Anna Schecter has more.

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Probe on some Trump pardon recipients -- Senate and House Democrats launched a probe into the process for some of President Trump's pardons and commutations. CBS News' Gabe Kaminsky reports.

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8 INFECTED WITH HANTAVIRUS FROM SHIP OUTBREAK -- At least two Americans on board the MV Hondius, the cruise ship affected by a hantavirus outbreak, are being monitored in the U.S. for potential symptoms. CBS News' Tom Hanson has the latest.

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Trump claims Iran won't have nuclear weapons -- President Trump is claiming that Iran is close to reaching a peace deal with the U.S. This comes as Israel resumed strikes in Lebanon following a U.S.-brokered ceasefire. CBS News' Aaron Navarro and Holly Williams report, and Jason Campbell, a senior fellow at the Middle East Institute, joins with more insight.

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Karoline Leavitt announces birth of her baby girl -- White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt announced the birth of her baby girl, Viviana, or "Vivi" for short.

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Snack mixes recalled due to possible Salmonella contamination -- Mexican street corn-inspired trail mix made by Illinois food company was sold at Target and other retailers, as well as online.

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14 tornadoes reported in Mississippi as storms ravage homes, knock out power -- The storms collapsed hundreds of homes, downed trees and knocked out power lines in multiple counties, officials said.

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Woman dies while competing in 250-mile Arizona ultramarathon -- A woman in her 40s was participating in the grueling race and collapsed at a trailhead, officials said.

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Agents can kill bears from the air to protect Alaska caribou, judge says -- The Mulchatna caribou herd is expected to begin calving soon, and the babies are particularly susceptible to being eaten by bears or wolves.

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Hottest U.S. gas prices in years leave drivers feeling burned -- Americans on tight budgets are getting hit especially hard by surging fuel costs, forcing some to make hard choices.

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Jeffrey Epstein's possible suicide note released by judge -- A former cellmate has previously claimed that the note was written by Epstein after a failed suicide attempt less than a month before his death.

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Judge denies Fulton County's request to return 2020 ballots seized by FBI -- A federal judge in Georgia denied a motion by officials in Fulton County, Georgia, to return ballots and other materials from the 2020 election that were taken by the FBI earlier this year.

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Suspect arrested in Oklahoma party shooting that killed 1, injured 22 -- Police said they have arrested an 18-year-old in connection with a shooting Sunday during a party that left one woman dead and 22 other people injured.

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Retired special forces soldier accused of shooting wife in Tennessee found dead -- Craig Berry, 53, was found dead on Wednesday of an apparent gunshot wound, the Stewart County Sheriff's Office said.

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Kentucky Derby winner skipping Preakness Stakes, won't make Triple Crown run -- The last time a horse won the Triple Crown was in 2018.

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iPhone owners could get up to $95 from a new Apple settlement -- A proposed $250 million settlement would compensate millions of consumers who bought the iPhone 16, iPhone 15 Pro or iPhone 15 Pro Max.

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FBI searches office of Virginia lawmaker who helped lead redistricting effort -- An FBI spokesperson said in a statement that an investigation is ongoing and there is no threat to public safety.

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