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The Trump administration may soon start deporting migrants to Libya, expanding its mass deportation campaign to the troubled North African country, two U.S. officials told CBS News Tuesday.

The deportations, expected to be operated by the U.S. military, could start as early as this week, the officials said, requesting anonymity to discuss internal government plans.

Libya is one of several far-flung nations the U.S. government has been asking to accept deportations of migrants from third countries, CBS News reported earlier this week.

The...

For the second time in just over a week, an F/A-18E Super Hornet fighter jet assigned to the USS Harry S. Truman has been lost in the Red Sea, a defense official confirmed to CBS News. The two pilots aboard the aircraft sustained minor injuries in the ordeal.

The official said in a statement that the Super Hornet was attempting to land on the flight deck of the Truman Tuesday "when an arrestment failed, causing the aircraft to go overboard."

An arrestment is the mechanism that a carrier uses to safely slow down and halt a fighter jet as it lands...

Merz had been working to project strength and purpose but instead became mired in political intrigue and division.

The secretive process will get underway at the Vatican to find a new leader of the Catholic Church.

The Trump administration has terminated a federal advisory committee that issued guidance about preventing the spread of infections in health care facilities.

The Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee (HICPAC) crafted national standards for hand-washing, mask-wearing and isolating sick patients that most U.S. hospitals follow.

Four committee members said the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention delivered the news about HICPAC’s termination to members on Friday.

A letter reviewed by NBC News — which members said the...

The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of California announced charges Tuesday against five illegals in an alleged human smuggling attempt gone wrong that resulted in at least three deaths, including a 14-year-old boy from India.

According to the attorney’s office, witnesses observed an overturned panga boat at a beach in Del Mar, California, on Monday. The statement said bystanders and San Diego lifeguards attempted rescue efforts, and law enforcement officials recovered three bodies, including a 14-year-old boy identified in court...

A new people-smuggling route opens up crossing a lake into Kenya, but it is proving deadly for some Eritreans.

The European Union vowed to end energy relations with Russia after Moscow launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.

Merz had been working to project strength and purpose but instead became mired in political intrigue and division.

Members of President Donald Trump’s Cabinet said Tuesday that while they look forward to the U.S. co-hosting next year’s FIFA World Cup, they want to make sure foreign visitors don’t stay longer than they’re allowed.

The quadrennial tournament, which the U.S. will host alongside Mexico and Canada, is expected to attract millions of fans from dozens of countries. The Department of Homeland Security has indicated it’s ready to handle the influx of international travelers.

“Of course, everybody is welcome to come and see this incredible event,” Vice...

Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem said travelers who have not obtained a REAL ID by the deadline can fly after additional identity checks

President Donald Trump’s new special envoy to the Middle East was sworn in by Secretary of State Marco Rubio Tuesday in an Oval Office ceremony.

Speaking before the swearing-in, Trump praised Witkoff, who was instrumental in securing an extended ceasefire between Israel and Hamas and the return of 33 hostages, including two Americans, who were being held by Hamas.

Trump said Witkoff has "been with me, more or less, one way or the other, every step of the way," adding that he has "absolute confidence and support and trust" in his Middle East...

President Trump said Tuesday that three hostages held by Hamas in Gaza have died, leaving only 21 believed to be still living.

"As of today, it's 21, three have died," Mr. Trump said of the hostages being held by Hamas, noting that until recently it was thought that 24 people were still alive. Speaking at the White House, he did not elaborate on the identities of those now believed to be dead, nor how he had come to learn of their deaths.

"There's 21, plus a lot of dead bodies," Mr. Trump said.

One American, Edan Alexander, has been among the 24...

For months, President Trump has taunted Canada by claiming it should become America's 51st state. But the country's new prime minister pushed back in an Oval Office meeting. Weijia Jiang reports.

After President Trump was pressed on rising consumer prices and slowing economic growth, he defended his tariff policies by claiming they had spurred record investment in the United States.

"I think we probably have close to $9 trillion of investments coming into this country," Mr. Trump said in an interview on NBC's Meet the Press that aired Sunday. "If you look at other presidents, there's never been anything like that."

He has also repeatedly claimed that he secured more investment in his first two months than President Biden did in four years...