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Friday, September 04, 2026 11:47 AM ET

CBS News - World

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.

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Serena and Venus Williams returning to U.S. Open women's doubles tournament tonight -- Serena and Venus Williams will play together at the U.S. Open in New York for the first time in four years.

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Live - Live Updates: Lindsay Clancy murder trial ends in mistrial - A mistrial has been declared in Lindsay Clancy's murder trial in Massachusetts. Follow along for live updates from Plymouth Superior Court. 18M ago

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Employer and worker health plan costs expected to jump in 2027 -- Employer health benefit costs are projected to see the steepest increase next year since 2003. That could mean higher deductions and out-of-pocket costs for workers.

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August jobs report shows U.S. added 162,000 jobs, blowing past forecasts -- Strong hiring last month was driven by gains in education and in leisure and hospitality, with the nation's jobless rate remaining steady at 4.1%.

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Live - Price of diesel in U.S. hits record as Vance downplays Iran war impact - Vance says gas prices could have been "much higher were it not for our efforts," as the Iran war pushes pump prices to expected Labor Day weekend records. updated 38M ago

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Ig Nobel prizes go to scientists studying cockroach milk, nose-blowing, more -- Ten research teams were honored at a satirical science awards ceremony that was hosted outside the U.S. for the first time due to travel concerns. A study of cockroach milk was among the winners.

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2 Nepal workers rescued from tunnel 9 days after floods; more voices heard -- Rescuers in Nepal pulled two workers alive from a hydropower tunnel as emergency teams continued efforts to reach others believed to be trapped and still alive inside, officials said.

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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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"Supersized" El Ni o's harshest weather ahead includes heat, drought, floods -- A new forecast predicts with almost 100% certainty that El Ni o will remain in place until early 2027, peaking later this year.

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U.S. sinks second "floating refueling station" used by alleged drug traffickers -- The U.S. military intercepted and sank a vessel that was allegedly being used to support at-sea drug trafficking by the Ecuadorian criminal organization Los Choneros, officials said. -- Sep 3

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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. -- Sep 3

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Exclusive -- Military personnel told last month to stop calling Iran conflict "Operation Epic Fury" -- The Pentagon says "Operation Epic Fury" ended on May 5, after an Air Force email last month told service members to stop using the name for ongoing Iran operations. -- Sep 3

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Malta businessman found not guilty in car bomb killing of journalist -- Daphne Caruana Galizia's killing shocked Europe, led to protests that toppled a prime minister and exposed a culture of impunity in the European Union's smallest state. -- Sep 2

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"We are the best," Chinese EV maker says ahead of push into North America -- A trade deal with Canada is about to give Chinese EV makers already grabbing major market share elsewhere a foothold just over the Detroit River. -- Sep 2

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USS Abraham Lincoln docks in Thailand after more than 9 months at sea -- The USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier has docked in eastern Thailand after its grueling deployment in the Middle East. -- Sep 2

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Vance "extremely skeptical" U.S. strike hit Iran wedding party -- Iran responded to a warning from President Trump with claims of new strikes against U.S. forces in Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates.

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Spain's leader says Russia and Israel fueled immigration "disinformation" -- Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez says "networks linked both to Russia and to Israel" helped spread rumors about immigration "to attack Europe and divide it." -- Sep 1

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U.K. man accused of drugging, abusing wife with other men goes on trial -- The case has drawn parallels to that of Gisele Pelicot, who publicly testified against her ex-husband in a 2024 mass rape trial. -- Sep 1

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First on CBS -- American among thousands missing in Nepal contacted, officials say -- Nepali officials tell CBS News they have contacted a U.S. national among the more than 4,000 people still missing in the wake of the deadly flash floods. -- Sep 1

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