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CENTCOM chief says Iran's hold on strait has weakened, but threats remain -- Admiral Brad Cooper of U.S. Central Command told the Senate Armed Services Committee that U.S. forces have destroyed more than 90% of Iran's inventory of 8,000 naval mines.

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Exclusive - Bipartisan U.S.-Mexico congressional caucus launches amid diplomatic strain - The launch is being backed by the American Mexican Leadership Council, a new national organization also debuting Thursday to elevate Mexican American leadership and advance U.S.-Mexico collaboration. updated 10M ago

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Latest CBS News Videos - 5/16: The Uplift - David Begnaud meets a man who has attended the Kentucky Derby for 79 years in a row - and his dying wish to make it there one last time. 59M ago - 20:03

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Closing arguments underway in OpenAI trial -- Closing arguments have begun in Elon Musk's $150 billion civil lawsuit against OpenAI CEO Sam Altman. CBS News correspondent Shanelle Kaul has more.

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U.S. Border Patrol chief resigns in latest immigration shakeup -- U.S. Border Patrol Chief Michael Banks, who was appointed to the role last year, told staff on Thursday that he is stepping down.

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Software CEO convicted for running $1 billion Medicare fraud scheme -- Brett Blackman was convicted on charges including healthcare and Medicare fraud, and faces decades in prison.

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Senate adopts resolution to withhold senators' pay during shutdowns -- The Senate unanimously agreed to adopt a resolution on Thursday that will withhold senators' pay during a lapse in funding for any federal agency.

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Oklahoma executes inmate convicted of killing ex-girlfriend and her baby -- Oklahoma executed a death row inmate Thursday morning. He had been convicted of killing his ex-girlfriend and her 7-month-old baby in 2007.

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FBI sought to interview top election official in Wisconsin's Milwaukee County -- The FBI attempted to interview the director of elections in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, the county clerk's office said in a statement.

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South Carolina governor expected to call special session on redistricting -- As Republicans seek to retain control of the U.S. House, leaders of both parties nationwide have sought to redraw their congressional maps to net more seats for their parties.

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Hero pilot recounts crash landing in Atlantic Ocean -- Ian Nixon, a veteran pilot from the Bahamas, put the plane he was flying down in the ocean without anyone suffering serious injuries.

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Workers are getting paid to teach AI how to do their jobs -- AI companies are recruiting a wide range of temp workers, from writers to wine enthusiasts, for hourly-paid gigs to help train their language models.

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Denise Powell projected to win Democratic primary in key Nebraska district -- The state's electoral system was a key issue in the 2nd Congressional District primary to replace GOP Rep. Don Bacon.

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Why Taiwan is a major flashpoint between the U.S. and China -- For decades, U.S. presidents have remained steadfast in their defense of the tiny Asian ally from its neighboring giant.

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Body of second U.S. soldier who went missing in Morocco recovered -- The Army identified the soldier as Spc. Mariyah Collington.

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Sen. Rand Paul's son confronted Rep. Mike Lawler in drunken, antisemitic rant -- The senator's son apologized Wednesday, saying he was seeking help for his drinking problem.

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Lutnick testified he knew little about Epstein, his next-door neighbor -- Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said he was unaware for years that Jeffrey Epstein was a registered sex offender, according to a transcript of testimony released Wednesday.

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DHS Secretary Mullin says ICE won't "round up" people at World Cup -- Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin told CBS News that ICE arrests at the FIFA World Cup are not off the table, but the agency will not be at the global sporting event for the purpose of immigration arrests.

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Spencer Pratt on housing claims -- Former reality TV star turned L.A. mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt is responding to reports that he's been staying at a luxury hotel in L.A. and not a trailer as he claimed. Pratt lost his home in the L.A. fires last year and in an interview with TMZ said he did spend around six days last month at a hotel in part due to security concerns.

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Tech CEOs in China with Trump -- Several tech CEOs are with President Trump for the historic China summit with President Xi Jinping to advocate for more economic partnerships. CBS News' Nancy Cordes reports.

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Supreme Court approaches end of term -- The Supreme Court is approaching the end of its term, and some key rulings are still expected. CBS News' Jan Crawford reports.

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