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CBS News - US News

Judge throws out confession by alleged 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammad -- The ruling marks a blow to the federal government's long-delayed effort to prosecute Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, who is accused of developing the plot to crash planes into the Pentagon and World Trade Center.

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Ex-White House teleprompter operator ordered to pay $172,000 for insider bets on Kalshi -- He was placed on unpaid leave from his job at the White House after it was determined he used his position to make bets on what President Trump would say in speeches.

59 minutes ago

How a chance encounter gave a struggling ex-football star a new lease on life -- On a path in Austin, Texas, a chance meeting changed the lives of two men with one thing in common.

4 hours ago

Trump says he'll visit Pentagon, not NYC, to mark 25 years since 9/11 -- The White House said President Trump will "pay tribute to the brave first responders who put their lives on the line."

6 hours ago

Nashville airport could be renamed for Dolly Parton under new proposal -- The international airport in Nashville, Tennessee, would be renamed for Dolly Parton under a proposal by Tennessee's governor.

5 hours ago

Court hands states a win in fight over who regulates prediction markets -- Trading of sports event contracts on Kalshi constitutes gambling, appeals court rules in siding with Nevada officials.

7 hours ago

First on CBS - At FBI, history of hiring prostitutes may not be employment barrier - In June, the FBI quietly lowered some of the standards it uses when it conducts background checks on would-be federal agents and other personnel. 7H ago

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See which jobs could grow fastest - and slowest - over the next decade -- New federal labor figures forecast the fastest-growing U.S. job sectors over the next decade.

8 hours ago

Milo Yiannopoulos is in ICE custody facing a final removal order, sources say -- A Department of Homeland Security spokesperson said Milo Yiannopoulos "chose to overstay his welcome."

8 hours ago

Trump signs executive order to create a U.S. Space Academy -- "Space is the hot thing," President Trump said at the NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston.

11 hours ago

David Booth pioneered index investing. Here's his advice for investors. -- David Booth, the founder of Dimensional Fund Advisors, says the key to investing - and life - is to stay calm in the face of uncertainty.

9 hours ago

Walmart settles opioid lawsuit brought by Justice Department -- Walmart settled claims that it filled thousands of invalid prescriptions at its pharmacies at the height of the opioid epidemic.

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Cattle ranchers express concern about boosting foreign beef imports -- Trump administration plan to temporarily waive higher tariffs on beef imports has drawn backlash from U.S. cattle ranchers.

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Younger workers are more scared of AI than older employees, survey finds -- Employee attitudes toward AI are closely tied to their age and generational concerns, according to Glassdoor.

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Fed will have "work to do" if inflation doesn't fade, Warsh says -- Fed chief Kevin Warsh said in a closely watched speech that inflation remains a concern, while praising the broader U.S. economy.

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