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Thursday, September 03, 2026 3:08 PM ET

CBS News - US News

Ross Fire still burning, with over 90,000 acres scorched -- The wildfire, which has torn through Palo Pinto and Jack counties, has forced evacuations, closed roads and disrupted schools.

6 hours ago

DOJ reviving dormant prize law to try to claim Iranian oil tankers -- The Justice Department is planning to try to use a legal regime last used during the Spanish-American War to speed up the seizure of ships and their cargo during the Iran conflict.

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Postal Service mail voting rules face extended block as judge presses DOJ -- A federal judge is considering whether to continue blocking a U.S. Postal Service rule imposing new requirements for mail voting.

1 hour ago

DOJ charges ICE officer who shot immigrant with lying to investigators -- Federal prosecutors have charged an ICE officer who shot a Venezuelan immigrant in Minnesota with making false statements about the incident, sources said.

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The Social Security Administration overpaid her. Now she owes $35,000. -- The agency told a woman that she has 30 days to pay them back. Otherwise, it would cut her benefits by 50% while it collects what it overpaid.

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Chocolate eyeball candy sold at Marshalls, TJ Maxx recalled -- The recalled candy, sold under the brand "Crystal Temptations," was distributed in 13 states.

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U.S. layoffs in August fell to their lowest level in 4 years -- Job cuts around the U.S. have declined this year even amid signs that hiring is weakening.

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Hegseth favors Sean Parnell for Army secretary, sources say -- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has told people close to him that Sean Parnell would be his top choice for secretary of the Army, several senior officials told CBS News.

3 hours ago

Exclusive - AI interviews rolling out for some federal government hires, sources say - The federal government will shift into using artificial intelligence in the interview process for some job applicants in the coming days, according to U.S. officials. 3H ago

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Mother of USS Abraham Lincoln sailor "so relieved" son has arrived in Thailand -- The USS Abraham Lincoln pulled into port in Thailand for some rest and relaxation after 286 days at sea.

4 hours ago

Good Good Golf CEO resigns after furor over Callaway ad -- The top two executives at digital marketing company Good Good Golf are leaving after a controversial ad was panned as sexist.

4 hours ago

Hillary Clinton on Gloria Steinem: "One of the architects" of women's equality -- Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton remembered activist Gloria Steinem as "one of the architects of the entire structure of women's equality," while encouraging young women to lift up each other.

7 hours ago

Gloria Steinem, trailblazing figure in women's liberation movement, dies at 92 -- Gloria Steinem, co-founder of Ms. Magazine, was a leader in raising awareness about gender equality and violence against women, and for promoting inclusion, representation and social justice for women and girls.

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U.S. journalist gets 2 year sentence for acting as agent for China, DOJ says -- American journalist Thomas Weir Pauken II has been sentenced to two years in federal prison for acting as an agent of China's government within the U.S., the Justice Department says​.

9 hours ago

Maduro, wife seek dismissal of drug trafficking indictment on immunity grounds -- Former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife asked a judge to toss their drug trafficking indictment on the grounds that they have immunity as the leader and first lady of a foreign country.

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