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Sunday, October 18, 2026 2:53 AM ET

CBS News - US News

Elusive murder suspect falls victim to detectives' chewing gum sting -- A detective from Everett, Washington, linked two cold case killings to a known predator. Needing fresh DNA to charge him, she helped devise a clever undercover sting using chewing gum to crack the case. -- Updated 42m ago

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Iowa son fights to overturn his father's conviction in mother's murder -- Trysten Mullis was 13 when he found his mother Amy Mullis impaled with a corn rake at the family's Iowa farm. In an exclusive interview, the now 21-year-old is speaking out about what he says he witnessed, determined to overturn his father Todd's murder conviction.

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Boy among 2 killed after truck drives onto Wichita soccer field -- A 6-year-old boy and a 35-year-old man were killed during a soccer game at Stryker Soccer Complex in Wichita, Kansas, according to police.

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In Kentucky campaign stop, Trump says he "can do stuff that is unbelievable" -- President Trump spoke in the city of Highland Heights to boost Republican candidates, including Ed Gallrein​ for the U.S. House.

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Alligator kills 71-year-old man fishing at pond in Florida -- The man was dragged into a pond and killed by the alligator, according to authorities.

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Killers of U.S., Australian surf trio sentenced to 158 years -- Brothers Jake and Callum Robinson and Carter Rhoad were on a surfing trip to Mexico's Baja California when they were killed during an attempted robbery.

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Sacramento mom says hero son shot, killed Oregon school shooter -- A Sacramento mother says her son acted on instinct when he confronted and fatally shot a gunman during a deadly school shooting in Oregon​, an attack that killed three children and a teacher. -- Oct 16

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Why visitors are flocking to Philadelphia's popular pigeon tour -- The 90-minute tour, which TripAdvisor now ranks as the third most popular in Philadelphia, answers all your burning pigeon-related questions. -- Oct 16

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Sean "Diddy" Combs moved to prison in Pennsylvania -- Sean "Diddy" Combs has been moved to a federal prison in Pennsylvania after reports that the hip-hop mogul was living the high life at his New Jersey lockup. -- Oct 16

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Judge dismisses child sex abuse charges against actor Timothy Busfield -- A New Mexico judge has dismissed an indictment against actor Timothy Busfield that accused him of criminal sexual contact with a child, citing prosecutorial misconduct and errors that undermined the grand jury process. -- Oct 16

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ChatGPT led to man's mental health crisis, lawsuit alleges -- OpenAI's ChatGPT platform violated California law in advising a man on treatment for his mental health struggles, according to a lawsuit. -- Oct 16

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Vance says admin. must take action when ICE agents "screw up" -- Vice President JD Vance acknowledged that there are some federal immigration officers "who really screw up."

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Tech stocks tumble as AI debt fears rattle Wall Street -- Wall Street is pulling back from chipmakers and other tech companies amid concerns about the debt incurred to build out AI. -- Oct 16

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Vance calls El-Sayed a "weasel" as Michigan Senate race heats up -- Abdul El-Sayed told Michigan voters the state's U.S. Senate race could go down "as one of the ugliest campaigns in modern history." -- Oct 16

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iPhone Duo already backordered until 2027 as pre-order sales soar -- Consumer demand for Apple's first foldable phone is strong despite the device's hefty $1,999 price tag. -- Oct 16

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