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Major snowstorm that walloped Midwest hits East Coast; Sasha DiGiulian becomes first woman to free-climb El Capitan's longest route, despite storm

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Posted: December 2, 2025, 11:50 pm


Pentagon's report on "Signalgate" could be released this week, source says

A copy of the Pentagon inspector general's report has been sent to Congress, and a redacted and unclassified version is expected to be released to the public as early as Thursday, the source said.

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Posted: December 2, 2025, 10:51 pm


ICE tapped to target undocumented Somali immigrants in Twin Cities, source says

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has been directed by the Trump administration to target undocumented Somali immigrants in the Twin Cities, according to the New York Times.

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Posted: December 2, 2025, 10:37 pm


Solomon elected Jersey City mayor, defeating McGreevey, AP projects

James Solomon has been elected mayor of Jersey City, the Associated Press projects, beating former New Jersey Gov. Jim McGreevey.

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Posted: December 2, 2025, 10:29 pm


Republican Matt Van Epps wins closely watched Tennessee House race, AP projects

Republican candidate Matt Van Epps is on track to defeat Democrat Aftyn Behn in a special election for Tennessee's 7th Congressional District, the AP projected.

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Posted: December 2, 2025, 9:15 pm


What to watch for in Tennessee's special election today

Voters are heading to the polls Tuesday in central Tennessee for 2025's final election showdown in a race that could be a referendum on President Trump.

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Posted: December 2, 2025, 8:52 pm


U.S. halts all immigration cases for nationals of 19 countries, guidance says

The Trump administration has halted all immigration applications filed by people from 19 countries, according to internal government guidance, its latest move to restrict legal immigration pathways.

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Posted: December 2, 2025, 7:53 pm


12/2: The Takeout with Major Garrett

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth doubles down on strikes on alleged drug boats, saying they have "only just begun;" New book exposes China's state-run espionage campaign against the U.S.

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Posted: December 2, 2025, 7:29 pm


Trump says National Guard troops heading to New Orleans amid "Swamp Sweep" immigration operation

President Trump says National Guard troops will soon head to New Orleans. The city is already at the center of a separate immigration crackdown, the so-called "Operation Swamp Sweep." CBS News national reporter Kati Weis has more.

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Posted: December 2, 2025, 7:25 pm


Air Force approves SpaceX Starship launch pad expansion in Florida

The U.S. Air Force has approved SpaceX's plan to redevelop a historic launch pad at Cape Canaveral. CBS News correspondent Mark Strassmann reports.

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Posted: December 2, 2025, 7:23 pm


Polls close in Tennessee special election for House seat

Polls have closed in Tennessee's special election to fill the House seat in the state's 7th Congressional District. Polls showed a tightening race down the stretch between Republican nominee Matt Van Epps, a combat veteran, and Democrat Aftyn Behn, a Tennessee state representative. CBS News' Nicole Valdes reports.

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Posted: December 2, 2025, 7:21 pm


Sasha DiGiulian becomes first woman to free-climb El Capitan's longest route

Sasha DiGiulian free-climbed the roughly 3,000-foot sheer granite wall in Yosemite National Park over the course of 23 days.

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Posted: December 2, 2025, 7:11 pm


Sasha DiGiulian becomes first woman to free-climb El Capitan's longest route, despite storm

Sasha DiGiulian, 33, is now the first woman to free-climb what's known as the "Platinum Wall," the longest route straight to the 3,000-foot peak of Yosemite's El Capitan. She did it in the face of a brutal storm. Carter Evans reports.

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Posted: December 2, 2025, 7:07 pm


Investigation shows lack of oversight for charter schools

Classical charter schools have been rising in popularity across the country. They are funded by taxpayers and often tout a more traditional curriculum than regular public schools, but a CBS News investigation found there is limited oversight of the schools, including their finances. Mark Strassmann reports.

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Posted: December 2, 2025, 7:01 pm


San Francisco sues ultra-processed food makers

In San Francisco on Tuesday, city attorney David Chiu announced the first government lawsuit of its kind against 11 companies that manufacture ultra-processed foods. Elizabeth Cook reports.

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Posted: December 2, 2025, 6:57 pm


Trump administration fires 8 immigration judges in New York City, official says

All eight judges worked out of immigration court offices at 26 Federal Plaza in New York City, which is where Immigration and Customs Enforcement is headquartered in the city, the official told CBS News.

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Posted: December 2, 2025, 6:55 pm


Should you open a Trump account for your child? Here's what experts say.

Trump accounts offer a new tax-preferred way for families to save money for their kids. Here are the pros and cons.

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Posted: December 2, 2025, 6:53 pm


Michael and Susan Dell to give 25 million U.S. kids $250 in Trump accounts

Michael and Susan Dell said they will spend $6.25 billion to fund Invest America accounts for U.S. children.

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Posted: December 2, 2025, 6:52 pm


Michael and Susan Dell giving $250 apiece to 25 million U.S. kids via Trump accounts

Michael and Susan Dell on Tuesday committed more than $6 billion to open savings accounts for 25 million American children aged 10 and under. Ed O'Keefe reports.

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Posted: December 2, 2025, 6:50 pm


Putin aide says "much work to be done" following Witkoff, Kushner meeting

President Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner, and U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff met with Russian President Vladimir Putin​ in Moscow on Tuesday, amid a push by Mr. Trump to end the war in Ukraine.

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Posted: December 2, 2025, 6:48 pm


Trump and Hegseth provide new details on controversial boat strikes

President Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth revealed new details about an attack on an alleged drug boat in September that has sparked intense criticism.

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Posted: December 2, 2025, 6:47 pm


Putin accuses European leaders of blocking peace in Ukraine before meeting with U.S. envoy

President Trump's special envoy, Steve Witkoff, and the president's son-in-law, Jared Kushner, met with Russia's Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin on Tuesday to discuss the war in Ukraine. Putin, meanwhile, accused America's European allies of meddling in the peace process. Holly Williams reports.

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Posted: December 2, 2025, 6:47 pm


Trump defends boat strikes, disparages Somali immigrants in Cabinet meeting

President Trump and his defense secretary spoke Tuesday at a Cabinet meeting about their involvement in a September attack on an alleged drug boat that has come under fire following a Washington Post report that said the military launched a follow-up strike that killed two survivors of the initial attack. At the same Cabinet meeting, Mr. Trump also launched a vicious verbal attack on Somali immigrants. Weijia Jiang reports.

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Posted: December 2, 2025, 6:43 pm


Paul Finebaum, longtime college football analyst, explains why he won't run for Senate

Longtime ESPN columnist Paul Finebaum told CBS News that newly minted Louisiana State University football coach Lane Kiffin is at least part of the reason he opted not to run for Senate.

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Posted: December 2, 2025, 6:34 pm


Raccoon passes out on Virginia liquor store bathroom floor after drunken rampage

An employee at the Ashland, Virginia, area liquor store on Saturday found the trash panda passed out on the bathroom floor at the end of his drunken escapade.

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Posted: December 2, 2025, 6:28 pm


Justice Department seeks to dismiss Maurene Comey's lawsuit over her firing

The Justice Department is seeking to dismiss a lawsuit that former federal prosecutor Maurene Comey brought against it​, saying she didn't properly follow administrative complaint procedures before suing.

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Posted: December 2, 2025, 5:45 pm


Trump says he's planning land strikes on alleged drug traffickers "very soon"

President Trump said his administration could attack accused drug traffickers who traverse Latin America by land "very soon," which would mark an escalation in his anti-narcotics campaign.

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Posted: December 2, 2025, 5:40 pm


Honduran ex-president pardoned by Trump released from prison

President Trump's controversial pardon came as he is simultaneously ordering the bombing of boats in the Caribbean allegedly carrying drugs.

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Posted: December 2, 2025, 4:27 pm


RFK Jr. wants to delay hepatitis B vaccine. Here's what parents need to know.

The three-dose hepatitis B vaccine has a long track record of safety, but rolling back recommendations could leave kids vulnerable to infections, doctors say.

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Posted: December 2, 2025, 11:48 am


Face the Nation: Salvanto, Paul, Stefanishyna

Missed the second half of the show? Anthony Salvanto, CBS News director of elections and surveys, Sen. Rand Paul and Ukrainian Ambassador to the U.S. Olga Stefanishyna.

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Posted: November 23, 2025, 12:52 pm