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CBS Evening News @cbseveningnews.bsky.social · 13m

At least 20 dead in bus fire on highway in India after jammed door traps many passengers, police say

At least 20 people were killed in a bus fire on a highway in western India, police say, adding that a jammed door kept many passengers from escaping.

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CBS Evening News @cbseveningnews.bsky.social · 43m

Human skull found on Indiana riverbank is over 4,000 years old, coroner says

A portion of an ancient human skull was discovered earlier this year along a riverbank in rural Indiana, local officials announced this week.

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CBS Evening News @cbseveningnews.bsky.social · 1h

Race on to find shelter for hundreds from remote Alaskan villages slammed by typhoon's remnants

More rain and wind were forecast Wednesday for the Alaskan coast where two tiny villages were decimated by Typhoon Halong's remnants. Officials scrambled to find shelter for more than 1,500 people.

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CBS Evening News @cbseveningnews.bsky.social · 1h

Exclusive: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel is giving "peace a chance," as he explains his opposition to Palestinian statehood.

Netanyahu on if peace can last in the Middle East and why he opposes Palestinian statehood

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyah speaks with "CBS Mornings" co-host Tony Dokoupil about whether peace can last in the region amid the fragile ceasefire in Gaza, saying, "we agreed to … give peace a chance." He also speaks in the exclusive interview about his views on a two-state solution.

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CBS Evening News @cbseveningnews.bsky.social · 1h

Listen Live: Supreme Court hears Louisiana congressional map case with Voting Rights Act implications

The Supreme Court will consider whether Louisiana's intentional creation of a second majority-Black district violates the 14th and 15th Amendments.

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CBS Evening News @cbseveningnews.bsky.social · 1h

Day 15 of the government shutdown: The Senate is expected to vote for a ninth time Wednesday afternoon on a House-passed bill that would reopen the government as Democrats and Republicans remain at odds.

Government shutdown live updates as Senate prepares for 9th vote to fund government

The government shutdown enters its third week as the Senate plans its ninth vote on a House-passed measure to fund the government. Follow live updates here.

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CBS Evening News @cbseveningnews.bsky.social · 3h

Walmart partners with OpenAI so shoppers can buy things directly in ChatGPT

Walmart customers will soon be able to complete transactions through ChatGPT, as the retailer makes push into "agentic commerce."

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CBS Evening News @cbseveningnews.bsky.social · 3h

Grizzly bear attack in Canada leaves two hikers hospitalized, one in critical condition

Grizzly bear attack in Canada leaves 2 hikers hospitalized, 1 in critical condition

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CBS Evening News @cbseveningnews.bsky.social · 4h

North Carolina school therapist accused of trying to poison husband's energy drink charged with attempted murder

Cheryl Harris Gates was charged with attempted murder after allegedly trying to poison her husband's energy drink.

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CBS Evening News @cbseveningnews.bsky.social · 4h

Is it safe to fly during the government shutdown? Experts weigh in.

Despite delays at some airports caused by staff shortages, government officials and aviation experts say flying is safe.

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CBS Evening News @cbseveningnews.bsky.social · 5h

Government shutdown delays Social Security's cost-of-living announcement. Here's what to know.

Citing the shutdown, the Social Security Administration postponed its announcement of the annual payment bump beneficiaries will receive in 2026.

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CBS Evening News @cbseveningnews.bsky.social · 5h

Fed Chair Powell says hiring slowdown poses economic risks, hinting at more rate cuts ahead

Powell said the labor market's outlook hasn't changed much since the central bank's September meeting, when it penciled in two more rate cuts this year.

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CBS Evening News @cbseveningnews.bsky.social · 11h

Future of Voting Rights Act hangs in the balance as Louisiana's congressional map returns to Supreme Court

The Supreme Court will convene on Wednesday to hear a legal battle over Louisiana's congressional map that could reverberate across the country.

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CBS Evening News @cbseveningnews.bsky.social · 12h

Mother, her boyfriend and sister charged in death of girl found in storage bin outside Connecticut home

Jacqueline "Mimi" Torres Garcia suffered "prolonged physical abuse and malnourishment" before she was killed last fall, authorities say.

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CBS Evening News @cbseveningnews.bsky.social · 12h

Satellites reveal weak spot in Earth's magnetic field keeps growing: "There's something special happening"

The weak spot, known as the South Atlantic Anomaly, was identified in the 19th century and expanded in recent years.

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CBS Evening News @cbseveningnews.bsky.social · 13h

Some protein powders, shakes contain high levels of lead and other metals, Consumer Reports finds

Some protein powders and shakes contain unsafe levels of lead, according to a Consumer Reports investigation that analyzed 23 dairy, beef and plant-based protein supplements.

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CBS Evening News @cbseveningnews.bsky.social · 13h

Supreme Court rebuffs chance to evaluate scope of Section 230 legal shield in dispute involving Grindr

The Supreme Court turned away a case involving the online dating platform Grindr and the legal shield for online companies.

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CBS Evening News @cbseveningnews.bsky.social · 14h

Military families worry about missed paychecks amid government shutdown

"We were already living paycheck to paycheck, so this doesn't help at all," one military spouse said of the shutdown.

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CBS Evening News @cbseveningnews.bsky.social · 14h

Supreme Court rejects Alex Jones' appeal of $1.4 billion defamation judgment in Sandy Hook case

The Supreme Court turned away an appeal by Alex Jones over a $1.4 billion defamation judgment for his false claims that a 2012 school shooting was a hoax.

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CBS Evening News @cbseveningnews.bsky.social · 16h

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CBS Evening News @cbseveningnews.bsky.social · 17h

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CBS Evening News @cbseveningnews.bsky.social · 17h

Instagram introduces new restrictions for teen accounts, guided by PG-13 movie ratings

The new restrictions for teen users are gradually rolling out starting Tuesday and will be fully implemented by the end of the year, Meta said.

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CBS Evening News @cbseveningnews.bsky.social · 18h

Supreme Court turns away parental rights dispute brought by Colorado families

Two families from Colorado urged the Supreme Court to reaffirm that parents have a constitutional right to make decisions about their children's care and upbringing.

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CBS Evening News @cbseveningnews.bsky.social · 18h

SpaceX launches 11th test flight of giant Super Heavy-Starship rocket

Starship — the biggest and most powerful rocket ever built — thundered into the evening sky from the southern tip of Texas on Monday.

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CBS Evening News @cbseveningnews.bsky.social · 19h

Coroner identifies four killed in South Carolina bar shooting

South Carolina bar shooting kills at least 4, injures 20

The shooting at Willie's Bar and Grill on St. Helena Island left at least 20 injured, including four in critical condition, the Beaufort County Sheriff's Office said.

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