Gulf states pushing to avert U.S.-Iran conflict, official says
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Gulf states pushing to avert U.S.-Iran conflict, official says

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Several key U.S. allies in the Middle East are aiming to stave off a military conflict between Iran and the United States by engaging in 72 hours…

Where do things stand between the U.S. and Iran?
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Where do things stand between the U.S. and Iran?

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A Gulf official told CBS News that Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Oman and Egypt have all engaged in diplomacy to try to lower the temperature between Iran and…

Mortgage rates fall to 3-year low, offering relief for homebuyers
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Mortgage rates fall to 3-year low, offering relief for homebuyers

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The average interest rate on a conventional mortgage in the U.S. dropped to 6.06%, the lowest level in more than three years, Freddie Mac said on Thursday. A…

Madison Sheahan, ICE’s No. 2 official and a Noem ally, leaving agency to run for Congress
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Madison Sheahan, ICE’s No. 2 official and a Noem ally, leaving agency to run for Congress

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Madison Sheahan, the No. 2 official at Immigration and Customs Enforcement and close ally of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, is leaving the agency to run for…

After Maduro capture, bipartisan bill aims to make it a crime to share information about U.S. special forces
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After Maduro capture, bipartisan bill aims to make it a crime to share information about U.S. special forces

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Washington — A bipartisan bill seeks to make it a crime to publicly share identifying information about special operations forces with the intent of threatening, intimidating or…

Senate passes 3-bill package to fund parts of government, sending it to Trump
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Senate passes 3-bill package to fund parts of government, sending it to Trump

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Washington — The Senate passed a three-bill package Thursday that funds parts of the government, clearing the legislation before leaving Washington for a weeklong recess ahead of…

Is a $10,000 long-term CD account worth opening for 2026?
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Is a $10,000 long-term CD account worth opening for 2026?

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A long-term CD account can still play a critical role in a diversified savings strategy. Tatiana Sidenko/Getty Images If you were contemplating putting $10,000 into a long-term…

White House eyes prosecutor in Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche’s office for new fraud role, sources say
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White House eyes prosecutor in Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche’s office for new fraud role, sources say

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The frontrunner to oversee a new national counter-fraud push at the Justice Department in the wake of revelations of massive public benefits fraud in Minnesota is a…

Huge indictment rocks the world of college basketball
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Huge indictment rocks the world of college basketball

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Huge indictment rocks the world of college basketball - CBS News Watch CBS News A 70-page indictment alleges a point-shaving scheme reached 17 college basketball teams over…

HELOC interest rates just plummeted. Is it worth opening one now?
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HELOC interest rates just plummeted. Is it worth opening one now?

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HELOC interest rates are now at their lowest level in three years. Maks_Lab/Getty Images If you've been looking for an inexpensive way to borrow a large sum…