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Friday, June 19, 2026 8:08 PM ET

CBS News - US News

U.S. clinches spot in World Cup knockout round with dominant win over Australia -- In front of a roaring Seattle crowd, the U.S. men's soccer team​ on Friday defeated Australia in its second World Cup match, clinching a spot in the Round of 32 in the process.

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Judge blocks DOJ from releasing Biden's conversations with biographer for 3 weeks -- A judge on Friday cleared the way for the DOJ to disclose former President Joe Biden's conversations with his biographer to the Heritage Foundation. Later in the day, she blocked the release for three weeks.

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George W. Bush gifts Michelle Obama mints in an ode to their friendship -- The Altoids were a callback to a viral moment between former first lady Michelle Obama and former President George W. Bush.

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James Burrows, co-creator of "Cheers" and prolific director, dies at 85 -- James Burrows directed more than 1,000 episodes of television, including every episode of the original "Will & Grace."

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Trump unveils new Air Force One, a $400 million plane gifted by Qatar -- "This is considered the world's most luxurious plane," the president said in front of the enormous new jet.

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DOJ rebuffs judge's demand to state "anti-weaponization" fund is dead -- A senior Justice Department official called a judge's demand for a declaration on the status of the "anti-weaponization" fund "unnecessary."

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Here's who qualifies for the Trump adminstration's student loan rate cut -- The temporary discount applies to eligible federal Direct Loan borrowers who use automatic payments.

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This week on "Sunday Morning" (June 21) -- A look at the features for this week's broadcast of the Emmy-winning program, hosted by Jane Pauley.

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Prediction markets are betting on celebrities to boost their brands -- Kalshi has enlisted Lionel Messi and Timothee Chalamet as prediction markets compete to attract new users and cement their place in the mainstream.

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Questions swirl after 1-year-old boy fatally shot by police in Mississippi -- A police shooting in Senatobia, Mississippi, that left a 1-year-old child dead has ignited simmering tensions between police and Black residents in the small town.

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Tay Keith, Grammy-nominated producer, found dead in Nashville at 29 -- Record producer Tay Keith was found dead in his Nashville home by officers performing a welfare check, police said.

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Investigation - What's missing from the Epstein files? Here's what we found - The Justice Department says it's released "every document required by the Epstein Files Transparency Act," but CBS News has identified numerous gaps. 8H ago

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What's open and closed for Juneteenth 2026? -- Juneteenth will affect banking, mail service and financial markets, although retailers and restaurants are largely staying open.

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Remnants of Tropical Storm Arthur flood homes and force evacuations in Gulf states -- The remnants of Tropical Storm Arthur were battering parts of the southeastern U.S. with heavy rain, sparking flash flooding.

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Trump awards Medal of Honor to 3 veterans of the Vietnam, Afghanistan wars -- In a ceremony at the White House, the president paid tribute to retired Marine Corps Maj. James Capers Jr., retired Army Maj. Nicholas Dockery and Marine Col. John W. Ripley, who died in 2008. -- Jun 18

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