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Saturday, August 08, 2026 12:50 PM ET

CBS News - US News

U.S. intel agencies warn Putin could test NATO by authorizing provocative actions -- U.S. intelligence assessments indicate Russia could be increasingly willing to authorize provocative actions on NATO territory.

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Child among four people killed in Russian attacks on Ukraine -- Falling debris sparked several fires on the outskirts of the Ukrainian capital, in attacks which killed at least four people

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Girl dies from injuries after school shooting in Thailand as death toll rises -- Five school staff members died in the shooting outside Bangkok. The shooter also appeared to have killed his two grandparents.

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Live - Iran targets ship in Strait of Hormuz even as it says deal is close - The United Arab Emirates' Abu Dhabi National Oil Company said one of its ships was targeted while transiting the strait on Saturday. updated 2M ago

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Jorge Messi, father of Argentina great Lionel Messi, dies at 68 -- Jorge Messi served as his son's agent and accompanied him to Europe when he signed with Barcelona as a teenager.

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Powerball grows to highest jackpot of the year -- The total is also the eighth-largest Powerball jackpot in the game's history.

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Senate confirms Todd Blanche, Trump's ex-defense lawyer, as attorney general -- In a narrow 50-49 vote, President Trump's former defense lawyer was confirmed as attorney general in a vote early Saturday.

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Senate approves bill to fund government into December -- The measure was approved in a 90 to 6 vote and now goes to the House.

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Pentagon revokes security clearance of former Air Force chief -- The Pentagon alleged that former U.S. Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall disclosed sensitive information about Air Force One's capabilities to the media.

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NBA player Brandon Clarke died from effects of heroin and cocaine, officials say -- Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke died in May from the effects of heroin and cocaine, authorities said Friday.

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How a duck's friendship helped a golden retriever overcome health issues -- Justin and Tori Cannarelli of New York almost have a typical American family with their two children and a dog. But they also have one very unique member: a duck.

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3 mothers sue to block Texas law requiring Ten Commandments in public schools -- The Texas Legislature passed Senate Bill 10 last year, which requires all public school classrooms to display the Ten Commandments.

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Outer Banks community spending $50 million to save its beachfront economy -- A $50 million effort is underway to restore miles of eroded shoreline in Buxton, a village on one of the barrier islands of North Carolina's Outer Banks.

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Helicopter fighting massive Utah wildfire crashes, no word on 2 people aboard -- The Federal Aviation Administration confirmed that the helicopter crashed in Richfield, which is about 160 miles south of Salt Lake City.

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U.S. targets Iran's banking system, companies with new sanctions -- This is the eighth round of Iran-related sanctions announced by the Trump administration this year.

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First on CBS - DOJ's top prosecutor in LA hires aide with pending battery charge, DUIs - First Assistant U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli hired former top aide Shawn Lewis to be a federal law enforcement liaison, though Lewis has three prior convictions for driving under the influence and a pending battery charge. 20H ago

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Video shows gunman start deadly rampage at Idaho In-N-Out drive-thru -- Three people were killed in the shooting that started at an In-N-Out restaurant in Twin Falls, Idaho.

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A quandary for the Fed: Dealing with hot inflation and cool job growth -- A sudden slump in hiring has dramatically changed the outlook for the Federal Reserve's September interest rate decision.

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Energy company sues data center over who should pay for AI buildout -- At issue is who pays to expand energy infrastructure when a data center​​ needs as much electricity​ as a midsize city.

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Trump mounts new effort to fire Fed's Lisa Cook after Supreme Court ruling -- The White House has informed Lisa Cook, a member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors, that President Trump is considering firing her.

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