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Meta settles social media addiction suit for up to $17 billion -- Meta agreed to pay up to $17 billion to settle allegations that its social media platforms are addictive.

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First on CBS - Trump hasn't decided on Leavitt's replacement as press secretary, sources say - President Trump hasn't settled on a replacement for White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt, whose last day is Friday, according to administration officials close to the situation. updated 37M ago

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Man with Sen. Dan Sullivan's name advances from Alaska U.S. Senate primary -- A man with the same name as Alaska's incumbent U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan has advanced to the general election

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U.S. military attacks alleged drug-smuggling boat in Caribbean, killing 4 -- The attack brings the number of people killed in such strikes by the U.S. military in the eastern Pacific Ocean and Caribbean Sea to at least 227.

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3 Secret Service officials put on leave amid probe into "potential misconduct" -- The Secret Service's chief of communications and two other staffers have been placed on leave pending an investigation into "potential misconduct," U.S. officials told CBS News.

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Sen. Darline Graham projected to win runoff in South Carolina GOP Senate primary -- Sen. Darline Graham won the GOP Senate runoff in South Carolina on Tuesday night, CBS News projects, defeating Rep. Ralph Norman in the special primary to replace Graham's late brother, Sen. Lindsey Graham, on the ballot.

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Actor Tim Curry dies at 80 - Tim Curry, the actor known for his iconic roles in films like "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" and "It," has died. He was 80. 0M ago

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Megan Park talks hit show "Sterling Point" -- Megan Park, who started her career as an actress on the show "The Secret Life of the American Teenager," sits down with "CBS Mornings" to discuss creating the new series "Sterling Point."

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Lauren Alaina remembers Dolly Parton -- Country star Lauren Alaina joins "CBS Mornings" to talk about Dolly Parton's impact on her career, the best advice she received from the music icon and why she was beloved.

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Dolly Parton's country music legacy -- Country music singer and beloved humanitarian Dolly Parton died at age 80. CBS News' Nicole Valdes takes a look at her legacy and impact on the music industry.

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Dolly Parton's influence on female artists -- Dolly Parton's influence spans generations, but hits a special note with female singer-songwriters. Anthony Mason reports on her feminist legacy.

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Boston Scientific says a cyberattack is disrupting its global operations -- Medical device maker said it is working to assess the scope of the attack and business interruption.

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July PCE inflation index held at 3.7% annual pace, hotter than expected -- The Personal Consumption Expenditures index was unchanged from June, highlighting stubborn inflationary pressures.

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Enes Kanter Freedom banned from home games of WNBA's Chicago Sky -- The 6-foot-10, 250-pound former NBA player was removed from Sunday's game after he was confronted by Sky guard Natasha Cloud.

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Secrets of the gut microbiome and how it impacts our long-term brain health -- Dr. Laura Cox, an assistant professor at Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, explains how our dietary patterns play a significant role in our gut and long-term brain health.

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College student fatally shot by police after knocking on wrong door -- Glenn Pysher was trying to find his friends when he accidentally knocked on the door of the wrong house. The homeowners called 911 to report an attempted break-in.

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Philadelphia's Chucky-style masked man arrested in Las Vegas -- U.S. Marshals say 22-year-old Zymire Hughes was arrested Tuesday night in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Judge delays custody decision in surrogacy fight over newborn with heart defect -- Dallas judge has delayed a custody decision, extending a temporary restraining order another two weeks as the legal fight over custody of a baby with a rare heart defect born to a surrogate continues.

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Bureau of Prisons No. 2 official who was pardoned for drug crimes departs -- Josh Smith had a tense relationship with BOP's employees, and some staffers had raised questions about contracts awarded during his year-long tenure.

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Ontario's Doug Ford says Trump is "treating us like we're Communist China" -- As a U.S.-Canada trade war sparks cross-border insults, Ontario Premier Doug Ford told CBS News he's hopeful the two sides can reach an agreement - but cautioned that "no deal is better than a bad deal."

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Survey pinpoints the behavior on planes that people find most annoying -- Here's what travelers think about shared armrests, reclined seats and fellow passengers' use of tech on planes.

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Musk's SpaceX announces $100 billion plan for new spaceport in Louisiana -- Elon Musk's space company plans to spend $100 billion to build a new spaceport in Louisiana to launch rockets, state officials and the company announced.

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Dolly Parton: An extraordinary life in pictures -- Dolly Parton, the country music legend who became a feminist icon, has died at the age of 80. Here is a look back at her life in pictures. -- 12 photos

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SNAP restrictions cut soda sales but raise stigma concerns, study finds -- Banning people from using food stamps to buy sugary drinks helps lower consumption, proponents say. Are such restrictions a good idea?

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