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Friday, June 26, 2026 6:31 PM ET

CBS News - US News

Live - U.S. strikes Iran after Trump accuses Tehran of "foolish violation" of ceasefire - The U.S. carried out retaliatory strikes against Iran on Friday after Iranian forces hit a cargo vessel in the Strait of Hormuz a day earlier. updated 24M ago

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Buttigieg says he was separated from his children after false report to CPS -- Michigan State Police said law enforcement and Child Protective Services confirmed a report against Pete Buttigieg was unsubstantiated and false.

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Gadget prices have fallen for decades. Then AI happened. -- The race to build AI data centers is leading to a global shortage of memory chips, driving up the cost of personal electronics.

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Minnesota fraud suspect arrested in Somalia after 4 years on the run, officials say -- Abdikerm Eidleh, accused of playing a key role in the Feeding Our Future fraud scheme, was arrested in Somalia after more than four years, federal officials said.

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Trump vows immediate 100% tariff if countries levy digital services tax -- Countries that tax U.S. companies offering digital products and services would immediately face a 100% tariff on their exports to the U.S., President Trump said.

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Convicted rapist who faked death and fled U.S. has died -- Nicholas Rossi​, 38, was serving at least 10 years in prison in Utah following his convictions in 2025 in two sexual assault cases.

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Epstein's assistant grilled by lawmakers over Amex travel booked for women or girls -- U.S. lawmakers recently grilled Jeffrey Epstein's longtime assistant Lesley Groff about Epstein's use of American Express to book travel for multiple women or girls.

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Judge in Charlie Kirk murder case finds prosecutor in contempt -- The defense team for Tyler Robinson asked that the death penalty be taken off the table following public comments by prosecutors.

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Texas board approves adding Bible stories to required reading for public school students -- The reading list will take effect starting in 2030.

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Exclusive - Senate Democrats push for info on "anti-weaponization" fund, demand hearing - Led by Sen. Cory Booker of New Jersey, a group of Senate Democrats suggested the Justice Department violated its internal policies with the creation of the "anti-weaponization" fund. 6H ago

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Jalen Brunson's mom on teaching him to be a leader: "It's how you respond" -- The Second Round Foundation, founded by Sandra and Jalen Brunson, aims to help provide young people with what they need to thrive in the future.

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Newsom proposes federal billionaire tax and AI "public equity" fund -- As California Gov. Gavin Newsom eyes a 2028 presidential bid, he's calling for a national tax on billionaires and a public stake in AI, though he opposes a state ballot measure to tax billionaires.

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This week on "Sunday Morning" (June 28) -- Jane Pauley hosts a special program celebrating our nation's semiquincentennial, "These United States - America at 250."

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John Bolton pleads guilty to retaining classified information -- Bolton agreed to pay a $2.25 million fine, pleading guilty to one count of retaining classified national security information.

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Exonerated man's widow calls settlement in yogurt shop murders "blood money" -- The city of Austin agreed to a multimillion-dollar settlement to be split among four men - including to the widow and daughter of Maurice Pierce - who were wrongfully accused of murdering four teenage girls in a Texas yogurt shop.

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U.S. team suffers first 2026 World Cup loss, heads to knockout round -- The U.S. men's team had already clinched its spot in the Round of 32, the knockout round, with its 2-0 win over Australia on Friday.

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Race to find survivors as Venezuela's earthquake death toll soars -- The twin earthquakes that hit Venezuela killed more than 900 people, and that toll is likely to keep rising as frantic rescue and recovery operations ramp up.

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"Regime Change" authors on Trump's "information bubble" and use of power -- In "Regime Change, Inside the Imperial Presidency of Donald Trump," Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan describe his fundamentally different approach to running the country.

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Paris bans alcohol in public amid record-breaking heat wave -- Authorities are attempting to reduce the pressure on hospitals as the city swelters under extreme heat.

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How much water does AI really use? -- The heaviest demand on America's water supply isn't data centers or AI. It's from everyday uses such as growing food, watering lawns and flushing toilets. -- Jun 25

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