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The FBI executed a search warrant Wednesday at an elections office in Fulton County, Georgia, seeking to take ballots in an investigation that a source told CBS News is linked to the 2020 presidential election.
FBI searches Fulton County elections office seeking 2020 ballots. Here's what we know.
The FBI executed a search warrant Wednesday at an elections office in Fulton County, Georgia, seeking to take ballots in an investigation that a source told CBS News is linked to the 2020 presidential election.
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January 30, 2026 at 6:00 AM
President Trump on Thursday threatened Canada with a 50% tariff on any aircraft sold in the U.S., the latest salvo in his trade war with America's northern neighbor as his feud with Prime Minister Mark Carney expands.
Trump threatens Canada with 50% tariff on aircraft sold in U.S., expanding trade war
President Trump is threatening Canada with a 50% tariff on any aircraft sold in the U.S., the latest salvo in his trade war with America's northern neighbor as his feud with Prime Minister Mark Carney expands.
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January 30, 2026 at 5:01 AM
President Trump on Thursday signed an executive order that would impose a tariff on any goods from countries that sell or provide oil to Cuba.
Trump threatens tariffs on countries that sell oil to Cuba
President Trump on Thursday signed an executive order​ that would impose a tariff on any goods from countries that sell or provide oil to Cuba.
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January 30, 2026 at 4:00 AM
President Trump is suing the Internal Revenue Service and Treasury Department for at least $10 billion, claiming the agencies unlawfully allowed an IRS contractor to leak his tax returns and those of his sons and company.
Trump sues IRS and Treasury for $10 billion, accusing agencies of letting his tax returns leak
President Trump is suing the Internal Revenue Service and Treasury Department for at least $10 billion, claiming the agencies unlawfully allowed an IRS contractor to leak his tax returns and those of his sons and company.
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January 30, 2026 at 2:58 AM
The No. 1 skill employers are looking for right now from a LinkedIn expert.
The No. 1 skill employers are looking for right now from a LinkedIn expert
Job seekers can raise their chances of landing a position by highlighting a particular kind of work experience, says LinkedIn career expert Catherine Fisher.
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January 30, 2026 at 1:30 AM
4 people shot, 2 killed in Mount Airy, North Carolina.
4 people shot, 2 killed in Mount Airy, North Carolina
The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation said the SBI and Surry County Sheriff's Office are investigating. Two of the four people who were shot have died. The condition of the other two people is unclear.
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January 30, 2026 at 1:00 AM
BREAKING: President Trump says he will announce his nominee for Federal Reserve chair tomorrow morning.
Trump says he's announcing new Fed chair nominee tomorrow morning
President Trump says he will announce his nominee for Federal Reserve chair Friday morning, as he presses the central bank to cut interest rates.
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January 30, 2026 at 12:31 AM
Prosecutors in Minneapolis warn more could resign over handling of fatal shooting cases, sources say.
Prosecutors in Minneapolis warn more could resign over handling of fatal shooting cases, sources say
Prosecutors expressed concern to a U.S. attorney that they weren't allowed to probe the federal officers who shot and killed Renee Good or Alex Pretti, sources said.
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January 30, 2026 at 12:30 AM
First Brands founder Patrick James and brother Edward indicted on fraud charges.
First Brands founder Patrick James and brother Edward indicted on fraud charges
The James brothers face charges of conspiracy to commit money laundering, bank fraud and wire fraud.
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January 30, 2026 at 12:00 AM
Gymnast Jordan Chiles granted appeal in Olympic bronze medal ruling; Swiss court to rehear case.
Gymnast Jordan Chiles granted appeal in Olympic bronze medal ruling; Swiss court to rehear case
A gymnastics medal disputed by the United States and Romania at the 2024 Paris Olympics is heading for a fresh legal review in a Swiss court.
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January 29, 2026 at 11:30 PM
BREAKING: Senate reaches deal ahead of shutdown deadline to fund government, continue ICE talks, source says.
Senate reaches deal ahead of shutdown deadline to fund government, continue ICE talks, source says
The deal comes ahead of the Saturday shutdown deadline, but it will also need the approval of the House, which isn't scheduled to return until Monday.
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January 29, 2026 at 11:17 PM
Uber looks to cash in on self-driving cars — but not by driving them.
Uber looks to cash in on self-driving cars — but not by driving them
The rideshare company is getting into the business of providing real-world driving data to autonomous vehicle developers. Here's why.
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January 29, 2026 at 11:00 PM
Kentucky family battling extreme cold brings newborn calf inside to keep warm: "She was just frozen."
Kentucky family battling extreme cold brings newborn calf inside to keep warm: "She was just frozen"
A Kentucky family battling extreme cold temperatures on their farm over the weekend opened their home to a newborn calf that was struggling in the deep freeze.
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January 29, 2026 at 10:40 PM
The Trump administration's deployment of troops to six different U.S. cities last year cost roughly $496 million through the end of December, according to estimates released by the Congressional Budget Office this week.

Troop deployments to U.S. cities cost nearly half a billion dollars in 2025
The Congressional Budget Office estimated deployments in 2025 to the cities of Los Angeles, Washington, D.C., Memphis, Portland, and Chicago cost nearly half a billion dollars.
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January 29, 2026 at 10:01 PM
The U.S. dollar just fell to its lowest level in 4 years. Here's why.
The U.S. dollar just fell to its lowest level in 4 years. Here's why.
The greenback has slumped as investors "Sell America." Several factors explain why the dollar is shedding value.
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January 29, 2026 at 9:00 PM
As the Trump administration continues to prepare military options for strikes in Iran, U.S. allies in the Mideast, including Turkey, Oman and Qatar, are attempting to head off that possibility by brokering diplomatic talks, multiple regional officials told CBS News.

As Trump pressures Iran with "massive armada," Mideast allies urge him not to strike
Mideast allies including Turkey, Oman and Qatar are attempting to head off the possibility of U.S. strikes by brokering diplomatic talks.
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January 29, 2026 at 8:45 PM
A man was arrested on Wednesday for allegedly impersonating an FBI agent and trying to free Luigi Mangione from the Brooklyn jail where he is being held, according to federal court filings and a law enforcement source.
Man arrested for impersonating FBI agent to try to free Luigi Mangione
A man was arrested on Wednesday for allegedly impersonating an FBI agent and trying to free Luigi Mangione.
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January 29, 2026 at 8:30 PM
Some American citizens have begun carrying their passports in Minneapolis, fearful that they'll be mistaken for undocumented immigrants and detained amid a surge of federal agents to the city.

Some Americans are carrying their passports in Minnesota: "The reality of Minneapolis right now"
Some American citizens have begun carrying their passports in Minneapolis, fearful that they'll be mistaken for undocumented immigrants and detained amid a surge of federal agents to the city.
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January 29, 2026 at 8:00 PM
U.S. life expectancy rose to 79 years in 2024 - the highest mark in American history.
Life expectancy in U.S. hit record high of 79 years in 2024, CDC says
U.S. life expectancy rose to 79 years in 2024 - the highest mark in American history. But the U.S. still ranks below dozens of other countries.
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January 29, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Among the 25 films selected by the Library of Congress to be preserved for future generations are "The Big Chill," Wes Anderson's "The Grand Budapest Hotel," the Civil War drama "Glory," and John Carpenter's "The Thing."
"Inception," "The Karate Kid," "The Incredibles" among films newly named to National Film Registry
Among the 25 films selected by the Library of Congress to be preserved for future generations are "The Big Chill," Wes Anderson's "The Grand Budapest Hotel," the Civil War drama "Glory," and John Carpenter's "The Thing."
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January 29, 2026 at 2:30 PM
Sharia police caned a couple 140 times each in Indonesia's Aceh province for having sex outside marriage and drinking alcohol, likely one of the severest such punishments since the deeply conservative region adopted Islamic law.
Indonesian couple caned 140 times for sex outside marriage and drinking alcohol
The Sharia police chief in Indonesia's Banda Aceh province is unapologetic about the latest canings, imposed for behavior he said, "tarnishes our name."
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January 29, 2026 at 2:15 PM
Employees in women-dominated occupations are deeply vulnerable to the potentially transformative impact of artificial intelligence on the American workforce, according to researchers.
AI poses bigger threat in jobs with more women, study finds
Workers in clerical and administrative roles could have the most trouble adapting to the impact of AI on jobs, new research shows.
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January 29, 2026 at 1:45 PM
A man testified that he loved his wife and did not want to end his marriage, despite having an affair with his family's au pair in what would become a sprawling double homicide case centered around the two of them.
Husband accused in double homicide case testifies he did not plot wife's killing despite affair with au pair
Brendan Banfield testified he and Juliana Peres Magalhães did not plot to kill his wife and another man despite what prosecutors suggest.
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January 29, 2026 at 1:30 PM
Dozens of people across multiple states have been confirmed dead after a powerful winter storm swept through large parts of the country, leaving a trail of damage and extreme cold lingering in its wake.
Dozens confirmed dead as extreme cold continues to grip large part of U.S.
The death toll continues to rise from a massive winter storm that left an ongoing spell of freezing weather in its wake.
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January 29, 2026 at 1:15 PM
Hundreds of American families and the children they're in the process of adopting from abroad are in a wait-and-see mode after President Trump's latest travel ban and visa freeze covering dozens of countries.
Families adopting internationally face more hurdles with Trump's latest travel bans
Unlike earlier travel bans, President Trump's latest restrictions on travel from dozens of countries make no categorical exception for adoption-related visas.
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January 29, 2026 at 1:00 PM