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CBS News - US News

U.S. set to impose 50% tariffs on Canada after failed talks; Canada to match them -- The U.S. was set to impose 50% tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian products early Saturday. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney countered that Canada would match them "dollar for dollar."

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Drastic water cuts issued for California, Nevada and Arizona from Colorado River -- Federal officials announced sharp water cuts for the next two years on Friday for three Western states that rely on the imperiled Colorado River.

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Pilot reports possible burn injuries after passenger's laptop catches fire -- "I think we have about four to five passengers that were burned by the laptop," a pilot can be heard saying in air traffic control audio obtained by CBS News.

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Trump campaigns with Darline Graham in South Carolina ahead of runoff -- Sen. Darline Graham is facing Rep. Ralph Norman to replace her late brother on the ballot in November.

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Another child's room now a silent memorial to the toll of school shootings -- In south Minneapolis, a second-floor bedroom remains much as it was. For the parents of 8-year-old Fletcher Merkel, it's something every American should see.

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Reports of sexual assault in U.S. military declined for third straight year -- The review included data from an anonymous survey conducted every other year that asks service members whether they've been the victim of unwanted sexual conduct or harassment.

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Alfalfa sprouts recalled after E. coli, salmonella outbreak sickens dozens -- An outbreak of E. coli and salmonella that has sickened dozens of people across 15 states has been linked to an alfalfa grower in Minnesota, federal health officials said Friday.

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Walmart to let shoppers use Apple Pay and other tap-to-pay methods -- Walmart will let shoppers use tap-to-pay methods, including Apple Pay and Google Pay, beginning later this month.

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TikTok agrees to pay $400 million to settle child privacy lawsuit -- The Justice Department sued TikTok in 2024, alleging that it violated a U.S. law prohibiting the collection of kids' data.

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Controversial pro-Trump attorney Ed Martin leaving administration -- Ed Martin, the pro-Trump lawyer who has been at the center of several controversies, is departing the administration, the president announced.

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People are scrambling to find wads of cash dropped all over American cities -- Cash drop social media accounts have people racing to find money hidden across the country. Here's what's behind the viral videos.

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AI companies accused of hoarding and destroying millions of books -- Consumer advocates are urging the FTC to examine whether AI developers are hurting competition and reducing public access to source material.

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Court says prosecutor who subpoenaed Letitia James was unlawfully appointed -- A federal appeals court said the top federal prosecutor in the Northern District of New York was unlawfully serving when he subpoenaed state Attorney General Letitia James.

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First on CBS - Pentagon moves to fire publisher and editor of Stars and Stripes - The Pentagon has given separation notices to both the publisher and the editor-in-chief of Stars and Stripes, according to people familiar with the matter. 10H ago

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Supreme Court temporarily allows work on White House ballroom to continue -- Chief Justice John Roberts issued a stay that will remain in place until the Supreme Court takes further action.

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