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Bill Pulte will begin serving as acting director of national intelligence in a week-and-a-half, President Trump said, effectively standing by his decision to name the housing regulator and Trump loyalist.
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Several retired U.S. generals and the former director of a U.S. intelligence agency told CBS News they believe Ukraine now has the upper hand in the war with Russia.
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A new analysis warns a proposed FEMA overhaul by a Trump-appointed panel would limit access to disaster aid for survivors, shifting the burden to state and local agencies amid hurricane season.
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NASA’s Artemis III astronauts plan to carry out rendezvous and docking procedures with commercial moon landers being built by SpaceX and Blue Origin.
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CBS News projects that Graham Platner has won Maine’s Democratic Senate primary, setting up a November battle with Sen. Susan Collins for her seat. Platner had faced a bevy of scandals in recent weeks. Jessi Mitchell anchored CBS News’ special report.
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Republican Steve Hilton, a former Fox News host and adviser to former British Prime Minister David Cameron, will advance to November’s general election in the race to become California’s next governor, CBS News projects.
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SpaceX is setting aside a large chunk of shares for ordinary investors as it seeks to raise a record $75 billion. Here’s what to know.
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Eleven U.S. cities over the next few weeks will host thousands of World Cup fans. But getting to the games won’t be cheap in some cities. Kris Van Cleave reports.
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The Pentagon has added several prominent Chinese businesses, including tech giant Alibaba, to its list of Chinese military companies, keeping them from getting U.S. defense contracts.
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Israel continues to attack parts of Lebanon as tensions with the Iran-backed Hezbollah militant group remain volatile. CBS News’ Charlie D’Agata reports.
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