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CBS News - US News

Appeals court allows all White House ballroom construction to resume -- An order earlier this week blocked most above-ground construction on the project.

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Judge blocks Nexstar's acquisition of Tegna until antitrust suit resolved -- The deal, approved by the FCC, would create a company that owns 265 television stations in 44 states and Washington, D.C.

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How the dispute between Trump and Pope Leo escalated -- President Trump has lobbed insults at Pope Leo XIV in response to his criticisms of the war in Iran, marking an unusually pronounced rupture between the leaders of the world's most powerful country and the world's largest Christian denomination.

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Reported tornado in Lena, Illinois, causes major damage; town is shut down -- A reported tornado in Lena, Illinois, about 47 miles west of Rockford, has caused extensive storm damage, including possibly to schools that had students inside at the time.

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Spirit Airlines reached out to Trump administration for emergency bailout -- Spirit executives and other low-cost carriers are expected to meet with Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy next week.

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Airlines cut routes in response to rising jet fuel costs amid Iran war -- Rising jet fuel prices are forcing airlines to cut routes and trim schedules.

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What we know about deaths, disappearances of staff at government labs -- The disappearances and deaths of 10 government workers tied to nuclear or space technology have sparked speculation online. President Trump said the cases are "hopefully, coincidence."

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Lead prosecutor on probe into John Brennan is removed from case, sources say -- Maria Medetis Long, who was overseeing a criminal investigation into whether former CIA Director John Brennan lied to Congress is no longer assigned to the case.

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Judge rejects DOJ effort to get sensitive voter information from Rhode Island -- The decision from U.S. District Judge Mary McElroy marks the Justice Department's fifth loss in its attempts to access states' voter registration lists.

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Trump says Iranians have "agreed to everything," including removal of enriched uranium -- President Trump spoke with CBS News Friday in a new telephone interview.

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Oil prices plummet after Iran says Strait of Hormuz is "completely open" -- Prices dropped after Iran's foreign minister said the Strait of Hormuz is "completely open" for the remainder of the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire.

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Exclusive - White House eyes alleged Utah scandal as GOP frets about redistricting loss - White House officials are leaning on Utah Republicans to further examine ethics concerns regarding a relationship between two key players in a key gerrymandering case, sources told CBS News. 18H ago

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U.S. could send senior officials back to Pakistan for Iran talks within days, sources say -- The Trump administration is considering a renewed diplomatic push that could send officials back to Pakistan within days, sources said.

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Senate passes short-term extension of surveillance law, following House -- The House and Senate have now passed a 10-day extension for the controversial warrantless surveillance law.

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Here's who is spending money on AI subscriptions, and how much they cost -- Households are starting to make room in their budgets for spending on generative AI subscriptions, new data shows.

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