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Trial begins in murder of Georgia nursing student
Trial begins in murder of Georgia nursing student – CBS News Watch CBS News A murder trial is underway in Athens, Georgia, for a Venezuelan man accused of killing 22-year-old nursing student Laken Riley. The suspect was in the U.S. illegally, and his arrest helped put the immigration debate front and center during the presidential…
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Trial for Laken Riley murder suspect begins in Georgia
Trial for Laken Riley murder suspect begins in Georgia – CBS News Watch CBS News The trial has begun for Jose Ibarra, the man accused of murdering Laken Riley, a nursing student whose body was found on the University of Georgia campus. Riley’s death in February became a rallying cry for some political candidates after…
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Trump begins filling out administration positions
Trump begins filling out administration positions – CBS News Watch CBS News President-elect Donald Trump has picked Rep. Elise Stefanik to be the U.S. ambassador to the U.N., and former Congressman Lee Zeldin to head the EPA. Weijia Jiang takes a look at their records and what the appointments could mean. Be the first to…
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Orientation for new members of Congress begins as government shutdown looms
Orientation for new members of Congress begins as government shutdown looms – CBS News Watch CBS News Orientation is underway in Congress for new members as important matters loom, including funding the government to avoid a shutdown. CBS News’ Scott MacFarlane reports. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events,…
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Trump begins to fill Cabinet positions as he prepares for a second term
Trump begins to fill Cabinet positions as he prepares for a second term – CBS News Watch CBS News President-elect Trump is beginning to fill his top spots in his administration. On Truth Social, Trump announced former ICE director Tom Homan will be his “border czar.” He has also nominated New York Rep. Elise Stefanik…
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COP29 climate summit begins today in Baku. Will it be the last for the U.S.?
As delegates from nearly 200 countries gather for a major international summit on addressing the threat of climate change, they’re confronting a new era of uncertainty for the United States’ climate commitments in the wake of Donald Trump’s presidential election victory. Trump has said that in a second term, he would again exit the Paris…
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What to know about Project 2025 before Trump begins second White House term
What to know about Project 2025 before Trump begins second White House term – CBS News Watch CBS News Questions are emerging about the proposed changes in the Project 2025 conservative agenda after former President Donald Trump beat Vice President Kamala Harris in the 2024 presidential election. Philip Bump, a national columnist for The Washington…
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USDA ban on school lunch fees for low-income families begins in 2027
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced that students eligible for free or reduced-price school meals cannot be charged processing fees, also known as junk fees, beginning in 2027. School districts currently work with processing companies to offer cashless payment systems for families. But the companies can charge “processing fees” for each transaction. By law, students…