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Police in Columbus, Ohio, are asking for the public’s help as they search for a suspect in the fatal shooting of a dentist and his wife on the city’s Near East Side. Lacy Crisp of CBS Columbus affiliate WBNS has details.
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Venus Williams, 45, received a wild-card entry to the 2026 Australian Open at Melbourne Park 28 years after her first appearance.
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A look at bar and nightclub fires in the United States with significant death tolls and similar risks that led to the tragedies.
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Grok, the artificial intelligence tool created by Elon Musk, posted online about “lapses in safeguards” that led to the generation of lewd images involving children. Journalist Jacob Ward joins CBS News with more.
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The Trump administration is aiming to move a planned 90,000-square-foot White House ballroom through the federal government’s review process at a rapid clip, with final approvals as soon as early March.
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As U.S.-Iran tension soars, Trump warns violence against protesters could bring an American intervention: “We are locked and loaded and ready to go.”
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A powerful earthquake rocked southern and central Mexico on Friday. While officials said there was no major damage, videos captured moments of impact in Mexico City and Acapulco.
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Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro says he is open to talks with President Trump on several issues, including drug trafficking, oil and migration. CBS News’ Eleanor Watson reports.
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Starting January 1, food-stamp recipients in five U.S. states will face restrictions on using the benefits to buy some sugary foods.
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Friday is expected to be one of the busiest travel days of this winter holiday season. The FAA says more than 47,000 flights are taking off and recommends that travelers get to the airport early. CBS News correspondent Skyler Henry has more.
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