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Thursday, October 16, 2025 4:09 PM ET

CBS News - US News

U.S. flew B-52 bombers off coast of Venezuela -- The U.S. military flew three B-52 bombers on missions near the coast of Venezuela on Wednesday, as the Trump administration continues to exert pressure on the country.

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Khanna pushes resolution calling for ICE reforms amid immigration crackdown -- Democratic Rep. Ro Khanna of California is introducing a resolution in the House calling for stricter standards of conduct for federal immigration agents.

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Trinidad and Tobago investigating reports 2 citizens killed in U.S. strike -- Police in Trinidad and Tobago said they have received reports that two of the country's citizens were killed in a U.S. strike on an alleged drug boat.

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New Social Security scam features fake U.S. Supreme Court letter -- A new scam involves fake letters that appear to be from U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts - but it's a ploy to trick seniors, agency warns.

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Here's how much U.S. consumers expect to spend for Halloween this year -- Economic uncertainty isn't scaring Americans away from spending on costumes, decorations and other Halloween items this year.

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Maps show NOAA's new winter forecast for the U.S. -- NOAA released its annual winter forecast outlook, which predicts cooler than average conditions in the North and warmer than average conditions in the South.

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Immigration official: U.S. probing applicants' social media for "anti-American" views -- The U.S. government is probing the social media of those applying for legal immigration benefits to root out "anti-American" activity, a top immigration official told CBS News.

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Arc de Trump? President shows off model of Independence Arch -- President Trump waved a model of an arch that he wants to have built at the ceremonial entrance to Washington, D.C., by the nation's 250th anniversary next year.

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Luigi Mangione's Pennsylvania case effectively on hold -- The judge said because Mangione remains in custody in New York​ and he refuses to appear remotely​, the Pennsylvania case is being put on pause.

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Bolton case set to be presented to grand jury as DOJ prosecutors seek indictment -- In August, the FBI searched John Bolton's home as part of an investigation into his handling of classified documents.

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Alaska Airlines passenger allegedly assaults crew members, forcing landing -- A woman was arrested and charged with misdemeanor battery after allegedly assaulting two Alaska Airlines flight attendants.

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Senate fails to advance Pentagon funding bill as Thune's new push falls short -- Senate Democrats blocked an effort to advance a year-long appropriations bill to fund the Pentagon, stalling Republican leaders' attempt to restart some funding amid the government shutdown.

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Senate fails to advance funding bill for 10th time on Day 16 of shutdown -- The Senate failed again to advance a bill to end the shutdown, and GOP leaders plan to bring up individual funding bills later in the day. Follow live updates here.

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Oklahoma schools superintendent rescinds mandate for Bible instruction -- Oklahoma's new public schools superintendent said his office plans to rescind a mandate that forced schools to incorporate the Bible into lesson plans for students.

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LGBTQ+ youth's mental health distress is increasing, study finds -- Advocacy group The Trevor Projected released data from the first year of a study following more than 1,600 LGBTQ+ youth across the country.

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