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Thursday, August 20, 2026 4:02 PM ET

CBS News - US News

Coinbase CEO says CLARITY Act will prevent another FTX collapse -- Brian Armstrong made the case for the cryptocurrency legislation, which is scheduled for a Senate vote in September.

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The fight to protect Big Bend, one of America's last wild places -- Months after Congress approved billions for infrastructure across one of the least-trafficked stretches of the southern border, bulldozers arrived at Big Bend National Park.

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New details about Trump's plans for the Kennedy Center and White House ballroom -- The latest court filings in cases involving the Kennedy Center and the White House ballroom project detail the work being done at the two institutions.

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Drug mix-up at Nashville hospital causes complications in 4 patients -- Four patients at Ascension Saint Thomas Midtown received incorrect medications last week, CBS affiliate WTVF reported.

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Army to nix drone battalion set up to absorb lessons from Ukraine war -- The decision to phase out the Army drone battalion comes amid tension between senior officers who envisioned the unit and the acting chief of staff of the Army.

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First on CBS - New U.S. sanctions target cocaine smuggling network in Ecuador - The U.S. on Thursday imposed fresh sanctions on 15 individuals and entities based in Ecuador for their roles in an alleged maritime cocaine trafficking operation. 1H ago

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Clear Eyes eye drops recalled nationwide over contamination risk, FDA says -- The recall affects 15mL bottles of Clear Eyes' Maximum Itchy Eye Relief.

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FTC says "personalized pricing" based on consumer data could violate law -- The FTC warned businesses against changing prices based on their analysis of a customer's personal data, which could violate consumer law.

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What to do if you see a giant, invasive spider popping up in multiple states -- The Great Smoky Mountains National Park told visitors Tuesday that invasive Joro spiders "may be hanging in a web near you."

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FBI seizes Swalwell's devices, executes warrants in sexual misconduct probe -- FBI agents executed search warrants targeting former Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell and seized his electronic devices, two sources told CBS News.

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Walmart says it is using $2.9 billion in tariff refunds to lower prices -- The company told CBS News it will direct the refunds toward groceries and general merchandise.

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Democrats narrow 2028 convention finalists to 3 cities -- The Democratic National Committee is on the hunt for the best host city for the 2028 Democratic convention.

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Member of online extremist network "764" gets record 77 years in prison -- A member of the online extremist network "764," which targets children and minors online, received a record 77-year federal prison sentence on Wednesday.

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U.S. designates American citizen held by China as wrongfully detained -- Min Zin is the second American academic to be designated as wrongfully detained in recent months.

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AI apps that can digitally undress any photo pose back-to-school risk -- Think that back-to-school photo is safe to post online? Bad actors could use AI "nudify" apps to make it X-rated.

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