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Eileen Higgins wins Miami mayoral runoff, breaking 30-year Democratic drought

Higgins defeated former city manager Emilio Gonzalez with 59% of the vote, pledging to tackle housing affordability, climate resilience, and restore trust at City Hall.

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Posted: December 9, 2025, 7:53 pm


Army gynecologist charged with taking secret videos of 44 patients

Army Maj. Blaine McGraw, an OB-GYN at Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center at Fort Hood in Texas, was charged Tuesday with 54 specifications for indecent visual recording.

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Posted: December 9, 2025, 7:51 pm


Trump says he's "crushing" inflation as GOP faces affordability concerns

President Trump spoke about affordability and his economic agenda in the Poconos, in northeastern Pennsylvania, Tuesday night.

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Posted: December 9, 2025, 7:50 pm


12/9: The Takeout with Major Garrett

President Trump to make speech in Pennsylvania touting his work on the economy; Democratic Rep. Jasmine Crockett announces a Senate bid.

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Posted: December 9, 2025, 7:50 pm


Eileen Higgins wins Miami mayoral race, first Democrat in more than 30 years

Eileen Higgens won Miami's mayoral runoff election Tuesday. She is the first Democrat to be elected mayor of the city in more than 30 years. CBS News correspondent Cristian Benavides reports.

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Posted: December 9, 2025, 7:35 pm


12/1: The Takeout with Major Garrett

White House defends second strike on alleged drug boat; New details on National Guard shooting suspect's mental health.

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Posted: December 9, 2025, 7:31 pm


12/5: The Takeout with Major Garrett

President Trump attends World Cup draw, awarded peace prize; U.S. draws Paraguay and Australia in 2026 World Cup

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Posted: December 9, 2025, 7:31 pm


Ricki Lake reunited with family photos found at flea market

Nearly a year after her home burned down in the Palisades wildfire, Ricki Lake is celebrating a surprise discovery. An artist recently found some of the former talk show host's precious family photos at a flea market. Carter Evans has the story.

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Posted: December 9, 2025, 7:29 pm


Australia's social media ban takes effect for kids under 16

In Australia, millions of kids' social media profiles are going dark, as the country's new social media ban takes effect for anyone under 16. Jo Ling Kent reports.

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Posted: December 9, 2025, 7:25 pm


After mom's ICE arrest, 18-year-old now caring for his sister in fear

Vilma Cruz's arrest came amid Operation Catahoula Crunch,​ a U.S. Department of Homeland Security effort that officials say targets "criminal illegal aliens" in the New Orleans area.

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Posted: December 9, 2025, 7:24 pm


18-year-old caring for his younger sister after his mom was arrested by ICE

What began as a normal Monday morning for 18-year-old Jonathan Escalante quickly changed when his mother, Vilma Cruz, called to tell him that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents had pulled up behind her car in Kenner, Louisiana. Omar Villafranca reports.

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Posted: December 9, 2025, 7:22 pm


Trump says tariffs are making farmers rich at Pennsylvania rally

President Trump delivered remarks on the economy in Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania, Tuesday night. The address comes as CBS News polling finds only 32% of Americans think the economy is good. CBS News' Erica Brown reports.

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Posted: December 9, 2025, 7:19 pm


DOJ faces call for internal probe into legal opinion on Venezuelan boat strikes

A bipartisan group of former ethics officials is asking for an internal Justice Department investigation into the legal opinion justifying strikes against alleged drug boats.

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Posted: December 9, 2025, 7:18 pm


U.S. fighter jets fly near Venezuela coast as military costs add up for taxpayers

In a new interview with Politico, President Trump warned that he may extend his military campaign against drug traffickers to Mexico and Colombia. Since September, the U.S. military has taken out more than 20 suspected drug boats from Venezuela, killing nearly 90 people. Charlie D'Agata looks at the cost of the military campaign for U.S. taxpayers.

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Posted: December 9, 2025, 7:16 pm


Shooting at Kentucky State University kills 1, officials say

One person is dead and another was critically wounded in a shooting at Kentucky State University, officials said Tuesday.

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Posted: December 9, 2025, 7:12 pm


Trump tries to flip the script on affordability

President Trump, in recent months, has dismissed concerns about affordability, but this evening, in the battleground state of Pennsylvania, he is focusing on the crisis and touting his administration's efforts to lower the cost of living. Nancy Cordes has more.

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Posted: December 9, 2025, 7:09 pm


Bodycam video shows police approach Luigi Mangione before arrest

For the first time, newly released police body camera footage shows the moments when Altoona police officers first encountered Luigi Mangione, seen sitting in the back of the McDonald's exactly one year ago. Lilia Luciano has details.

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Posted: December 9, 2025, 7:01 pm


New Orleans community seeks transparency amid immigration crackdown

A federal immigration crackdown is continuing on the streets of New Orleans. CBS News national reporter Kati Weis has the latest.

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Posted: December 9, 2025, 6:59 pm


2 students shot at Kentucky State University, suspect arrested, officials say

One person was killed and another was critically wounded in a shooting at Kentucky State University, officials said. Skyler Henry reports.

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Posted: December 9, 2025, 6:59 pm


GoFundMe fundraisers to pay for basic living expenses surged in 2025

Fundraising patterns reflect Americans' mounting affordability challenges, according to GoFundMe CEO Tim Cadogan.

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Posted: December 9, 2025, 6:55 pm


Why DNC Chair Ken Martin is confident about 2026 midterms

Looking ahead to 2026, Democrats are hoping to capitalize on their recent successes at the polls and recover political ground lost in 2024. CBS News' Fin Gómez sat down with Ken Martin, the Democratic National Committee Chairman, to discuss.

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Posted: December 9, 2025, 6:35 pm


Ex-Biden official reflects on administration's immigration policy: "We were fearful of... Latinos"

New reporting from The New York Times argues that former President Joe Biden ignored warnings for years that could have prevented the massive increase in border crossings at the southern border. Michael LaRosa, former press secretary for Jill Biden, joins with his reaction.

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Posted: December 9, 2025, 6:30 pm


Watch: Trump trade chief Jamieson Greer spars with Sen. Van Hollen over China, Biden and tariffs

U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer and Democratic Sen. Chris Van Hollen had a testy exchange Tuesday over tariffs and China. See the moment.

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Posted: December 9, 2025, 6:25 pm


Florida carries out its 18th execution this year

The state of Florida carried out its 18th death sentence in 2025 on Tuesday evening.

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Posted: December 9, 2025, 6:24 pm


Body camera footage of Luigi Mangione's arrest released

For the first time, the public is seeing body camera footage from Luigi Mangione's arrest. It was released on Tuesday during the pre-trial hearing for the man accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson last year. CBS News legal reporter Katrina Kaufman has more.

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Posted: December 9, 2025, 6:09 pm


More than 75% of homes on the market are unaffordable, study finds

Homeownership feels increasingly out of reach for many American families. A new study found that more than 75% of homes across the U.S. are unaffordable for the average household. CBS News MoneyWatch reporter Megan Cerullo has more.

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Posted: December 9, 2025, 5:45 pm


Breaking down the arguments in Supreme Court campaign finance case

The Supreme Court heard arguments on Tuesday in a campaign finance case that could undo more than two decades of precedent. The case was brought by a Republican challenge to a rule that limits the amount of money a political party can spend in coordination with a federal election candidate. CBS News' Jan Crawford and Jessica Levinson explain more.

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Posted: December 9, 2025, 5:42 pm


Trump aims to sell economic accomplishments to Pennsylvania voters ahead of 2026 midterms

President Trump is taking his economic message on the road as the word "affordability" dominates the political conversation. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang reports.

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Posted: December 9, 2025, 5:27 pm


Instacart's AI-enabled pricing may be bumping up your grocery bill

Shoppers may be unaware they're paying as much as 23% more than others for the same grocery items on Instacart, a new analysis says.

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Posted: December 9, 2025, 1:41 pm


Democrats see Miami mayoral race as litmus test on Trump economy, immigration

National Democrats have deployed resources for County Commissioner Eileen Higgins, while Mr. Trump has endorsed former City Manager Emilio Gonzalez.

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Posted: December 9, 2025, 4:22 am