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Tuesday, September 08, 2026 9:08 AM ET

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Exclusive - Drone activity at border drops 75% after U.S. uses laser weapon, military says - In less than two weeks, the high-energy laser weapon system has taken down 11 drones, coinciding with a 75% drop in drones probing the border, military officials told CBS News. Sep 7

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Ross Fire still burning, with over 90,000 acres scorched -- The wildfire, which has torn through Palo Pinto and Jack counties, forced evacuations, closed roads and disrupted schools.

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Patrick Clancy's lawyer threatens conspiracy theorists with legal action -- Patrick Clancy, Lindsay Clancy's ex-husband, issued a scathing statement to conspiracy theorists who have been claiming he was involved in the deaths of the couple's children - "There will be consequences."

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N.H. voters choose nominees for open Senate seat, and more races to watch today -- Both Democrats and Republicans are targeting the Senate seat that will be vacated by Democratic Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, who is not running for reelection.

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Dangerous Hurricane Lowell passing just west of Hawaii -- Hurricane Lowell was skirting western Hawaii, bringing damaging winds, heavy rain and punishing waves, the National Hurricane Center said.

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Small plane goes missing off Bahamas carrying 4 members of Florida family -- A small plane carrying four family members flying back home to Florida went missing off the Bahamas, the U.S. Coast Guard and authorities in the Bahamas said.

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Accused killers of American and Australian surfers go on trial in Mexico -- Brothers Jake and Callum Robinson and Jack Carter Rhoad were on a surfing trip to Mexico's Pacific coast in April 2024 when they were shot dead in Baja California.

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Mom found guilty of abuse for letting 5-year-old walk outside alone -- "We just expected that as soon as this gets in front of a prosecutor actually looking at it and a judge, this is all gonna go away," Karyann Parkinson said.

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Amazon cargo plane crash victims were in vehicles that were hit, NTSB says -- An Amazon cargo plane overshot a runway at Miami International Airport and crashed into two vehicles before coming to a stop and bursting into flames. Five people were killed.

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Drought, rising costs and beef import pressures squeeze Wyoming ranchers -- "It's been a year that I hope we never do it again," said Lander Nicodemus, owner of Torrington Livestock Markets, which auctions about 450,000 head of cattle each year.

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Witness says seeing Amazon plane crash at MIA was "something from a movie" -- Five people were killed and five others were injured when a plane overshot a runway at Miami International Airport and crashed.

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Hurricane warning issued for western Hawaii as Lowell approaches -- The National Hurricane Center posted a hurricane warning for western Hawaii's Kauai County as Hurricane Lowell moved toward the area as a Category 2 storm.

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What's open and closed on Labor Day 2026? See which businesses are operating. -- Most major retail stores and grocery chains will remain open on Labor Day, while banks will close. -- Sep 7

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Armed man arrested for allegedly charging at Democratic Ohio governor candidate -- The suspect "aggressively shoved his way through the crowd" toward Amy Acton, Mahoning County Sheriff Jerry Greene told CBS News. -- Sep 7

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GOP conference chair says Miller is "our nominee right now" despite allegations -- House Republican Conference Chair Lisa McClain said she is supporting Rep. Max Miller's reelection bid for a third term because "I will support anyone with an R behind their name." -- Sep 6

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