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Man convicted of murder in slaying of Laken Riley

A judge Wednesday found a Venezuelan migrant guilty on all counts in the murder earlier this year of Georgia nursing student Laken Riley. He was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility ...

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What are the Storm Shadow missiles Ukraine has fired into Russia?

Ukraine has used UK-supplied Storm Shadow missiles against targets inside Russia for the first time.

Trump seeks dismissal of hush money conviction on immunity grounds

President-elect Trump's criminal hush money conviction must be dismissed "to facilitate the orderly transition of Executive power," defense attorneys argued Wednesday.

Inside South Africa's 'ruthless' gang-controlled gold mines

Illegal miners live dangerously, but make roaring profits selling gold on the black-market.

Rudy Giuliani’s New Lawyer Takes His Case to the Streets

Mr. Giuliani has not turned over his apartment and other items to two women he defamed. His new counsel, a Staten Island divorce lawyer, held a sidewalk news conference.

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"CBS Evening News" headlines for Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024

Here's a look at the top stories making headlines on the "CBS Evening News with Norah O'Donnell."

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House Speaker Mike Johnson says he supports banning transgender women from using women's bathrooms

House Speaker Mike Johnson said Wednesday he supports restricting “single-sex facilities” in the Capitol, including restrooms, to “individuals of that biological sex”— which would effectively ban ...

Questions loom about TikTok as Trump's cabinet comes into shape

As President-elect Donald Trump prepares to take office, some of his cabinet appointees appear to be split on the question of what he should do about TikTok in the U.S.

Update on bomb cyclone damage, conditions

A bomb cyclone, or a low-pressure system that strengthens over 24 hours, moved through the Pacific Northwest, killing two people. Washington, California and Nevada residents experienced widespread ...

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Supreme Court rejects RFK Jr. group's attempt to protect anti-Covid-vaccine doctors from investigations

The Supreme Court on Wednesday rejected an attempt by Children's Health Defense, the anti-vaccine group founded by Robert F. Kennedy Jr., to protect doctors being investigated in Washington state ...

What Trump's 'drill, baby, drill' fracking agenda could look like

President-elect Donald Trump's second term could bring reform to energy permitting and increased fracking on federal lands.

Robert Lighthizer Is One Person Trump Needs in His Administration

Robert Lighthizer has championed plans to revive American industry and transform the global economy.

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North Carolina GOP lawmakers vote to strip incoming Democratic leaders' powers

North Carolina Republican lawmakers voted to strip the state’s incoming Democratic governor and attorney general of key powers.

Dolphin strandings on Cape Cod at an all-time high

The waters off of Cape Cod, Massachusetts are teeming with life, especially dolphins. More than ever, these animals are getting stranded on the shore, with the number spiking this year.

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Trump’s Victory Feels Like a Diagnosis

With Trump’s return, we are all about to find out how vulnerable we really are.

Top stories - The New York Times - 11 hours ago

Top footballer took thousands of pounds, claim teammates and parents

Natasha Harding, now Allen-Wyatt, is accused of taking money for coaching that she did not deliver.

What will be the US military's role in Trump's mass deportation plan?

Thomas Homan, Trump's choice to serve as the border czar, said U.S. military assets would be a "force multiplier" in the deportations.

Former Wall Street investor sentenced to prison over massive fraud

Hwang was found guilty of fraud in a case that cost Wall Street banks billions of dollars in losses.

Tracking Trump's picks to serve in his Cabinet, administration

President-elect Donald Trump is rolling out names for top jobs in his administration.

U.S. indicts Indian billionaire Gautam Adani in $265 million bribery scheme

Gautam Adani, one of the world's richest people, is accused of concealing that a solar energy project was being facilitated by an alleged $265 million bribery scheme.

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The Bathrooms of the Capitol Are Now Unsafe Spaces

Republicans are exploiting juvenile gossip and unfounded fears of sexual violence.

Top stories - The New York Times - 13 hours ago

Biden to provide antipersonnel mines to Ukraine

The U.S. Embassy in Kyiv, Ukraine, temporarily shut down on Wednesday over fears of a possible Russian air attack. Meanwhile, the Biden administration approved antipersonnel mines for Ukraine to ...

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'Kavanaugh on steroids': Gaetz, Vance meet with GOP senators amid questions

Former Rep. Matt Gaetz met with senators on Capitol Hill on Wednesday alongside Vice President-elect JD Vance.

Is nuclear power gaining new energy?

Countries around the world are building new nuclear power stations.

How Democrats Can Regain the Upper Hand

Are there ways to bring the left and the center together without sacrificing either?

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Election workers seek to hold Rudy Giuliani in contempt for continued defamatory comments

The two former Georgia election workers who won an almost $150 million defamation judgment against former Donald Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani want him held in civil contempt for continuing to falsely ...

Percival Everett, Author of ‘James,’ Wins National Book Award for Fiction

Jason De León received the nonfiction award for “Soldiers and Kings: Survival and Hope in the World of Human Smuggling.”

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What happens next to the House Ethics Committee's Gaetz report

The House Ethics Committee did not reach an agreement on whether to release its report about former Rep. Matt Gaetz on Wednesday. Politico congressional reporter Olivia Beavers has more on the ...

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Private prison firms donated more than $1M to Trump. Now they expect a business boom

Private prison companies contributed more than a million dollars to Donald Trump's reelection -- and are now poised to benefit from his mass deportation plan.

MPs raise questions about Rachel Reeves's CV

Claims the chancellor embellished her work achievements were seized on by Tory and Reform MPs at PMQs.

DATELINE FRIDAY PREVIEW: The Killer Among Them

Andrea Canning reports Friday, November 22, at 9/8c on NBC.

Austin says it’s 'unfortunate' that Chinese defense chief declined meeting

China’s defense minister declined a meeting with Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin during a meeting of defense leaders in Laos, a move Austin said was unfortunate.

Key details from trial in killing of Laken Riley after conviction, sentencing

Undocumented Venezuelan immigrant Jose Ibarra was sentenced to life in prison for the murder of Georgia nursing student Laken Riley. CBS News national correspondent Manuel Bojorquez has more on the ...

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Why some influencers are talking tariffs ahead of Trump presidency

ABC News' Elizabeth Schulze spoke to Walmart about the potential rising cost of goods if new tariffs go into effect next year.

Longest-serving MPs unite to oppose assisted dying

Labour's Diane Abbott and Conservative Sir Edward Leigh say they fear the bill will put the vulnerable at risk.

Urologist Who Sexually Abused Patients Is Sentenced to Life in Prison

Darius A. Paduch, a fertility specialist, assaulted men and boys for years at prominent New York hospitals, prosecutors said.

Top stories - The New York Times - 8 hours ago

Giraffes need endangered species protection, U.S. officials say

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has proposed new protections for giraffes, saying their populations are threatened by poaching, habitat loss and climate change.

How serious are Putin's nuclear threats?

Three Ukrainians on how their lives have changed and their hopes for peace

These are the candidates running to lead the Democratic National Committee

The Democratic Party is looking for a new leader. CBS News political reporter Aaron Navarro breaks down who's running for Democratic National Committee chair and their plans for returning Democrats ...

UK Storm Shadow missiles strike Russia

And is President Biden Trump-proofing US support to Ukraine?

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