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Saturday, May 23, 2026 8:23 PM ET

CBS News - US News

Suspect killed after opening fire on Secret Service checkpoint outside White House -- The Secret Service says a suspect was killed after opening fire on a Secret Service checkpoint outside the White House. A bystander was also wounded.

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SpaceX launches more powerful Super Heavy-Starship rocket -- Perfecting SpaceX's mammoth rocket will be critical to NASA's plans for returning astronauts to the surface of the moon. -- May 22

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Kyle Busch's cause of death revealed by family -- Kyle Busch, who won more races in NASCAR's top three series than anyone in history, died suddenly on Thursday.

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Trump says U.S. is "getting a lot closer" to agreement with Iran -- U.S. officials and negotiators were discussing a process to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, sources briefed on the conversations said.

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What to know about California chemical tank set to explode or leak -- The tank at GKN Aerospace is estimated to contain 7,000 gallons of methyl methacrylate, a volatile chemical used to produce plastics.

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How some U.S. schools are teaching kindness classes -- Kindness 101 is a program that uses the stories CBS News finds in our "On the Road" series to teach kindness and character. The stories are paired with lesson plans created by a nonprofit at Iowa's Drake University called "Character Counts!" -- May 22

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U.S. prepares for new military strikes against Iran -- At the same time, Tehran is reviewing the latest U.S. proposal for a possible agreement to end the nearly three-month war. -- May 22

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AI is driving more job cuts and weighing on hiring, economists say -- Economists say AI is reshaping the U.S. labor market by suppressing hiring even as overall job losses remain limited.

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Kyle Busch was coughing up blood a day before his death, 911 call reveals -- Kyle Busch's cause of death has not been given, though his family said earlier the NASCAR icon had been hospitalized with a "severe illness." -- May 22

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Judge tosses federal charges against Kilmar Abrego Garcia -- A federal district judge granted Kilmar Abrego Garcia's motion to dismiss two criminal charges on the grounds his prosecution was vindictive and selective. -- May 22

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Trump administration to require most green card applicants to leave U.S. first -- The Trump administration on Friday announced a sweeping policy designed to make it harder for immigrants already in the U.S. to get permanent residency.

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House lawmakers launch insider trading probe into Kalshi and Polymarket -- Rep. James Comer is requesting information from Kalshi and Polymarket on how the prediction markets guard against insider trading. -- May 22

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Trump won't attend son Don Jr.'s wedding, citing responsibilities in D.C. -- "I feel it is important for me to remain in Washington, D.C., at the White House during this important period of time," President Trump said. -- May 22

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Tulsi Gabbard resigning as intel chief, citing husband's cancer diagnosis -- Tulsi Gabbard is resigning as the director of national intelligence after her husband was diagnosed with a rare form of bone cancer. -- May 22

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Trump, who claimed he "wasn't involved" in $1.7B fund, now says he allowed it -- President Trump on Friday defended the Justice Department's $1.7 billion "anti-weaponization" fund and said he "gave up a lot of money" by allowing its creation. -- May 22

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