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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
U.S. life expectancy rose to 79 years in 2024 - the highest mark in American history.
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
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."
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
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.
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
Employees in women-dominated occupations are deeply vulnerable to the potentially transformative impact of artificial intelligence on the American workforce, according to researchers.
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
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.
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
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.
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
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.
BREAKING: Sen. Amy Klobuchar announces her run for Minnesota governor weeks after Tim Walz exited the 2026 race.
Sen. Amy Klobuchar launches campaign for Minnesota governor amid federal immigration crackdown putting state in spotlight
Sen. Amy Klobuchar on Thursday launched her campaign to be Minnesota's next governor, a surprise twist in the race for the top job in the state as it experiences an unprecedented immigration enforcement operation that's ignited a national debate.
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January 29, 2026 at 12:36 PM
BREAKING: Sen. Amy Klobuchar announces her run for Minnesota governor weeks after Tim Walz exited the 2026 race.
Three federal air marshals were chased out of a Lynwood restaurant after a crowd mistook them for immigration agents on Wednesday, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.
Air marshals, mistaken for ICE agents, chased out of LA County restaurant
Federal air marshals were chased out of a Lynwood restaurant after a crowd mistook them for ICE agents, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.
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January 29, 2026 at 12:20 PM
Three federal air marshals were chased out of a Lynwood restaurant after a crowd mistook them for immigration agents on Wednesday, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.
A driver was taken into custody after crashing his car into Chabad Lubavitch World Headquarters in Brooklyn on Wednesday night, New York City police said. There were no injuries, but the incident is being investigated as a possible hate crime, authorities said.
Driver in custody after car crashes into Chabad headquarters in Brooklyn, police say
The incident is being investigated as a possible hate crime, authorities said.
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January 29, 2026 at 12:00 PM
A driver was taken into custody after crashing his car into Chabad Lubavitch World Headquarters in Brooklyn on Wednesday night, New York City police said. There were no injuries, but the incident is being investigated as a possible hate crime, authorities said.
A federal judge temporarily barred the Trump administration from detaining refugees in Minnesota who do not yet have green cards, following a bid by the administration to reexamine thousands of refugees' cases.
Federal judge bars Trump administration from detaining lawful refugees in Minnesota
On Wednesday, a federal judge filed a temporary restraining order preventing the Trump Administration from detaining lawfully resettled refugees in Minnesota.
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January 29, 2026 at 11:35 AM
A federal judge temporarily barred the Trump administration from detaining refugees in Minnesota who do not yet have green cards, following a bid by the administration to reexamine thousands of refugees' cases.
Amazon slashing some 16,000 jobs in its latest layoff round
Amazon slashing some 16,000 jobs in its latest layoff round
Amazon is cutting about 16,000 jobs after eliminating some 14,000 in October.
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January 29, 2026 at 7:00 AM
Amazon slashing some 16,000 jobs in its latest layoff round
New animal species that survived mass extinction event half a billion years ago found in a quarry in China
New animal species that survived mass extinction event half a billion years ago found in a quarry in China
The fossils offer a rare glimpse into a cataclysmic event that brought a sudden end to the greatest explosion of life in our planet's history.
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January 29, 2026 at 6:00 AM
New animal species that survived mass extinction event half a billion years ago found in a quarry in China
Gerber recalls some arrowroot biscuits over potential plastic or paper pieces
Gerber recalls some arrowroot biscuits over potential plastic or paper pieces
The recall affects several batches of the 5.5-ounce Gerber Arrowroot Biscuits, the FDA said.
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January 29, 2026 at 5:00 AM
Gerber recalls some arrowroot biscuits over potential plastic or paper pieces
Read the full transcript of Kelly O'Grady's interview with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent here
Read the full transcript of Kelly O'Grady's interview with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent here
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent addressed the ongoing investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and the White House's new $1,000 "Trump Accounts" in an interview with Kelly O'Grady. Read the full transcript of their conversation.
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January 29, 2026 at 4:30 AM
Read the full transcript of Kelly O'Grady's interview with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent here
The FBI searched an elections office in Fulton County, Georgia, seeking 2020 ballots. These are the details so far.
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 29, 2026 at 4:00 AM
The FBI searched an elections office in Fulton County, Georgia, seeking 2020 ballots. These are the details so far.
A Texas man became the first person executed in the U.S. this year. The man killed his ex-girlfriend and her new boyfriend. At one point, he escaped prison for three days.
Texas man becomes first person executed in U.S. this year
A Texas man became the first person executed in the U.S. this year. The man killed his ex-girlfriend and her new boyfriend. At one point, he escaped prison for three days.
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January 29, 2026 at 2:30 AM
A Texas man became the first person executed in the U.S. this year. The man killed his ex-girlfriend and her new boyfriend. At one point, he escaped prison for three days.
Trump among those outraged by Bill Belichick's Hall of Fame snub: "Should be overturned!"
Trump among those outraged by Bill Belichick's Hall of Fame snub: "Should be overturned!"
Bill Belichick, who led the New England Patriots to six Super Bowls titles, did not receive enough votes in his first year as a candidate for the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
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January 29, 2026 at 1:30 AM
Trump among those outraged by Bill Belichick's Hall of Fame snub: "Should be overturned!"
Dozens confirmed dead as extreme cold continues to grip large part of U.S.
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 1:00 AM
Dozens confirmed dead as extreme cold continues to grip large part of U.S.
Newly released video appears to show Alex Pretti in scuffle with federal agents 11 days before his death.
Video appears to show Alex Pretti in scuffle with federal agents 11 days before his death
A newly released video appears to show Alex Pretti confronting federal officers on a Minneapolis street 11 days before he was fatally shot in another encounter with CBP agents.
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January 29, 2026 at 12:30 AM
Newly released video appears to show Alex Pretti in scuffle with federal agents 11 days before his death.
Small plane crash in Colombia kills all 15 passengers, including local lawmaker.
Small plane crash in Colombia kills all 15 passengers, including local lawmaker
Authorities say a small plane has crashed in a rural area of Norte de Santander province in northeast Colombia, killing all 15 people on board.
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January 29, 2026 at 12:00 AM
Small plane crash in Colombia kills all 15 passengers, including local lawmaker.
Bessent touts Trump Accounts as rainy day fund and slams critics as "out of touch."
Bessent touts Trump Accounts as rainy day fund and slams critics as "out of touch"
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent emphasized the benefits of Trump Accounts and addressed affordability concerns in an interview with CBS News.
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January 28, 2026 at 11:35 PM
Bessent touts Trump Accounts as rainy day fund and slams critics as "out of touch."
Gerber recalls some arrowroot biscuits over potential plastic or paper pieces.
Gerber recalls some arrowroot biscuits over potential plastic or paper pieces
The recall affects several batches of the 5.5-ounce Gerber Arrowroot Biscuits, the FDA said.
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January 28, 2026 at 11:00 PM
Gerber recalls some arrowroot biscuits over potential plastic or paper pieces.
Bessent defends DOJ probe into Fed Chair Powell: "Independence does not mean no accountability."
Bessent defends DOJ probe into Fed Chair Powell: "Independence does not mean no accountability"
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent tells CBS News that Federal Reserve officials must be "beyond reproach" in communicating with the public.
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January 28, 2026 at 10:30 PM
Bessent defends DOJ probe into Fed Chair Powell: "Independence does not mean no accountability."