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Some artists drop out of Freedom 250 concerts shortly after lineup released -- Some artists announced for the Freedom 250 concert series in Washington, D.C., this summer, say they won't be performing.

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Latest CBS News Videos - From 2016: Outcry over Harambe gorilla killing - On May 28, 2016, Cincinnati Zoo officials shot and killed Harambe, a 17-year-old critically endangered western lowland gorilla, after he dragged around a child who climbed into his enclosure. Watch CBS News' coverage of the aftermath. 2M ago - 8:42

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Bessent addresses potential $250 bill -- Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told reporters on Thursday that legislation was making its way through Congress to potentially clear the way for President Trump's face to appear on a proposed $250 bill commemorating America's 250th birthday.

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How ChatGPT warped reality for these users: "Why would the AI lie to me?" -- AI-fueled delusions can happen when chatbots respond to grandiose, paranoid or imaginary ideas with affirmation or encouragement.

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Treasury Department is weighing a $250 bill with Trump's image -- The department said it is preparing for the banknote in response to legislation proposed last year.

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Supreme Court sides with Black death row inmate who alleged discrimination -- The Supreme Court divided 5-4, with Chief Justice John Roberts and Justice Brett Kavanaugh joining the three liberal justices in the majority.

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What Jill Biden said about her husband's debate performance then - and now -- Jill Biden told CBS News "Sunday Morning" that her husband's performance in the 2024 debate "scared me to death." But her comments at the time did not reflect those concerns.

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The Trump Accounts app launches today. Here's what to know. -- The Trump Accounts app allows parents to open new tax-preferred investment accounts for their children, including a $1,000 government contribution.

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First inflation report under new Fed chief shows prices still rising -- The personal consumption expenditures price index, the Federal Reserve's preferred gauge of inflation, jumped due to higher energy costs.

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American climber breaks Everest speed record, his team says -- Tyler Andrews, 36, climbed the 29,032-foot peak in just 9 hours and 55 minutes, smashing the record of 10 hours and 56 minutes, his team said.

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DOJ investigating whether Trump accuser E. Jean Carroll committed perjury -- The Justice Department is conducting a criminal investigation into whether author E. Jean Carroll committed perjury in connection with her civil lawsuits against President Trump, sources familiar with the matter said.

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Ex-judges push to look into "anti-weaponization fund" deal -- A group of 35 former federal judges asked a court to reopen a legal dispute between President Trump and the government, calling the deal to create a $1.776 billion "anti-weaponization fund" potentially fraudulent.

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New York City man sentenced to 10 years in plot to kill Iranian American writer -- A federal judge has given a onetime truck and bus driver charged in an assassination plot against an Iranian American writer a 10-year prison sentence.

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Top FEMA official Bob Fenton says "we're ready for hurricane season" -- FEMA says it's ready for hurricane season, though it's still racing to recover from months of shutdown disruptions, delayed grants and a depleted Disaster Relief Fund.

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Trump visited soldiers at Walter Reed - but not the 14 injured in the Iran war -- More than a dozen soldiers injured in Operation Epic Fury are still recovering at the military hospital.

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YouTube taking steps to make clear when realistic videos are made by AI -- YouTube said it will automatically label photorealistic content created by AI, the video platform said.

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Stocks are rallying despite the Iran war and stubborn inflation. Here's why. -- The S&P 500 hit a new record on Wednesday, even as soaring gas prices fuel inflation and consumer confidence sinks.

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Watch: Bessent holds White House press briefing -- Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent held court at the White House press briefing Thursday. Following Bessent's remarks, CBS News' Natalie Brand provided more context.

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How reality TV has shaped American culture -- Reality TV is one of the most beloved and controversial genres to emerge from the 20th century. For the "USA to Z" series, Vladimir Duthiers takes a look at how it has shaped American culture.

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Trump didn't visit Iran war troops at Walter Reed -- President Trump visited some U.S. service members during his trip to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on Tuesday, but not any of the 14 troops injured in the war he started with Iran who are also recovering at the hospital. That's according to the family of one soldier and another military official familiar with Mr. Trump's visit. CBS News correspondent Jonah Kaplan has more.

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