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Wednesday, September 23, 2026 11:02 PM ET

CBS News - US News

GOP senator says party in "fight for our lives," sees path to holding Senate -- With just under six weeks until the midterms, Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina laid out the NRSC's strategy to try to hold onto the Senate amid a tough political environment.

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Judge dismisses Trump's 2024 lawsuit against Iowa newspaper over poll results -- An Iowa judge sided with pollster J. Ann Selzer and The Des Moines Register, saying that allowing the lawsuit and its "faulty" claims to proceed could "discourage others from reporting on and debating public affairs."

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Dolly Parton's estate granted restraining order against her nephew -- A Tennessee judge granted Dolly Parton's estate a temporary restraining order Wednesday against the late singer's nephew Bryan Seaver and his private security company.

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Hawaii is facing another hurricane watch as new storm closes in -- Nolo is expected to become a hurricane sometime Thursday, and could become a major hurricane by the weekend as it approaches Hawaii's Big Island.

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Trump rolls out the red carpet for Xi despite U.S.-China tensions -- It's not clear what specific goals President Trump wants to accomplish in his meeting with the Chinese leader.

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Judge skeptical of Trump's White House ban on CNN, MS NOW and Politico -- A federal judge signaled he is skeptical of President Trump's ban on CNN, MS NOW and Politico from White House grounds.

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Disney is raising prices for Disney+ and Hulu. See the breakdown. -- The price hikes for new subscribers are effective immediately. Existing subscribers' plans will go up next month.

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Police make 2nd arrest in death of woman found hanging from tree -- Police said they have an arrest warrant for one more person in the death on Mississippi woman Tasia Fortune.

8 hours ago

Chris Spatola, basketball analyst and Mike Krzyzewski's son-in-law, dies at 47 -- Spatola played basketball for the U.S. Military Academy and later coached on legendary Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski's staff.

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These GOP candidates in tight races are calling for a quick end to Iran war -- Some Trump-aligned candidates are calling for an end to the Iran war, even as Trump stands by his Iran strategy and has suggested escalation is possible.

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El Ni o could cause 451,000 more heat deaths compared to normal year, group says -- Researchers project nearly half a million more heat-related deaths from June 2026 to February 2027 compared with a typical year, as a result of El Ni o.

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Social Security tax hike "financially impossible" for many, expert says -- Raising payroll taxes enough to stabilize Social Security could add thousands of dollars in annual costs, according to one analysis.

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Shipwreck, apparent human remains found 7 years after boat sank in Atlantic -- The nonprofit Green Oceans asked the Coast Guard to reopen an investigation that had classified the F/V Mistress as lost.

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Mortgage rates top 7% for the first time since May 2024 -- As rates climb, more buyers are seeking riskier adjustable-rate mortgages, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.

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DOJ defends Trump media ban, citing national security and "professionalism" -- The Justice Department claimed that reporting from CNN, MS NOW and Politico raises national security concerns and accused their journalists of failing to act with "professionalism and decorum."

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