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Police investigate nighttime gunshots that shattered windows at Tesla dealership

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Police in Oregon say they are working with the FBI to investigate gunshots fired at a Tesla dealership overnight
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Aid should have continued during review process, International Rescue Committee CEO says

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Human rights organizations are warning the Trump administration's massive cuts in international aid relief could imperil millions living in global crisis zones. David Miliband, president and CEO of the International Rescue Committee, joins to discuss.
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Johnson seeks support for temporary measure to avoid government shutdown

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If Congress doesn't pass legislation by midnight next Friday, portions of the federal government will cease operations. House Speaker Mike Johnson is trying to scrounge up support for a vote to fund the government through September. Caitlin Huey-Burns has the latest.
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European leaders hold emergency summit after U.S. pauses military aid to Ukraine

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A deadly Russian missile attack in the hometown of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was a gruesome, real-time example of why European leaders gathered for another emergency meeting, fearing that without strong U.S. support, Russia's aggression could land at their door. Imtiaz Tyab has the latest.
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Why Trump wants to eliminate the Education Department

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President Trump is expected to sign an executive order as soon as this week with the goal of dismantling the Education Department. Nancy Cordes explains what's at stake.
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Combat veteran worried Trump's VA cuts will impact care

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The Department of Veterans Affairs plans to cut 15% of its workforce by the end of September, according to an internal memo. Carter Evans spoke to a combat veteran who is worried about the implications.
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Canadian premier threatens to slap 25% tariffs on electricity to American states

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President Trump paused Mexico and Canada tariffs until April 2, but Doug Ford, premier of Ontario, Canada, isn't satisfied. He spoke to Ed O'Keefe about the trade war and his threats to increase tariffs on Canadian energy to several U.S. states, telling Americans to blame Mr. Trump for their higher electric bills.
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US judge orders Trump admin to pay portion of $2B in foreign aid by Monday

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A U.S. judge on Thursday ordered the Trump administration to pay at least a portion of the nearly $2 billion in owed foreign aid for previously completed projects by 6 p.m. Monday, an expeditious ruling that comes just one day after the Supreme Court rejected the Trump administration's request to continue its freeze.

The decision from U.S. District Court Judge Amir Ali came after a more than four-hour court hearing Thursday, where he grilled both parties on their proposed repayment plans, and a timeframe for the government to comply with the $1.9...
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Social media explodes after 'cringe' TikTok video of AOC, House Dems goes viral: 'Couldn't get any lamer'

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Democrats on social media were mocked by conservatives on Thursday over a viral video in which several of the elected officials pretended to be video game characters in a "choose your fighter parody."

The video, posted by social media influencer Jessica Woo, featured Dem. Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Jasmine Crockett, Lauren Underwood, Katherine Clark, Judy Chu, and Susie Lee.

The congresswomen in the video could be seen jumping up and down in a fighting position as if they were video game characters, along with attributes describing their...
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US lost a fifth of its butterflies within two decades

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However the researchers say butterflies may be able to recover if urgent conservation measures are taken.
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Five jailed over plot to kidnap German minister

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The group wanted to create civil war-like conditions in Germany and overthrow the government.
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The Indian film showing the bride's 'humiliation' in arranged marriage

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Sthal is notable for the unflinching way it portrays a bride's experience in arranged marriage.
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Trump is not a king, judge says in reinstating fired federal labor board member

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In case that could define limits of Trump’s presidential power, federal judge reinstates labor agency member, warning of damage if Trump continues to rule like a king.
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Envoy compares Ukraine intel sharing pause to "hitting a mule with a two-by-four"

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Retired Lt. Gen. Keith Kellogg, President Trump's special envoy for Ukraine and Russia, says Ukrainians brought the pause in U.S. intelligence sharing "on themselves."

It's "sort of like hitting a mule with a two-by-four across the nose," Kellogg said of the impact of the intelligence pause on the battlefield. "Got their attention."

The intelligence the U.S. has been sharing has been critical in helping Ukraine strike Russian military targets, as well as anticipate and block Russian attacks.

"But it's a pause. It's not an end," Kellogg told CBS...
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Top FEMA official fired over payments for NYC migrants says DOGE gave approval

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Former FEMA CFO Mary Comans, who was fired in February by the Trump administration for sending payments to New York City to cover hotels for migrants, says she was following DOGE's directions. Comans speaks out for the first time since her firing in an exclusive interview with "CBS Evening News" co-anchor Maurice DuBois.
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