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Student visa applicants advised to censor their social media posts
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Trump says China is violating its trade agreement with the U.S.
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Trump administration orders "additional vetting" for anyone wanting to come to Harvard
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CPAC comes to Europe, highlighting alliance of Trump and global right
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Kitchen faucets sold on Amazon recalled over harmful lead exposure
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CPAC comes to Europe, highlighting alliance of Trump and global right
Trump administration officials, MAGA influencers and far-right leaders gathered in Poland and Hungary this week for CPAC, the Conservative Political Action Conference.
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Loretta Swit, actor who starred on TV's "M*A*S*H," dies at 87
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U.S. astronomers hunting for "Planet Nine" have instead stumbled on what appears to be a new dwarf planet in the solar system's outer reaches.
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Combs' former assistant on death threats
Sean "Diddy" Combs' former assistant continued her testimony on Friday at his trial, alleging the music mogul threatened to kill her multiple times. The witness, who is testifying under the pseudonym "Mia," also alleged Combs sexually assaulted her. CBS News' Katrina Kaufman has the latest.
Bloodhounds are hunting escaped inmate dubbed "Devil in the Ozarks"
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Combs' ex-assistant alleges assault
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Extended chat: Capitol police chief Thomas Manger
U.S. Capitol Police Chief Thomas Manger spoke with CBS News Justice correspondent Scott MacFarlane before retiring from his post at the Capitol. Manger discussed challenges he faced when he arrived on the job in 2021, shared his concerns about a spike in threats against lawmakers, and recalled President Trump's pardon of Jan. 6 rioters.
More on Trump's event with Musk
President Trump hosted Elon Musk at the White House on his last day as a "special government employee" for the administration. CBS News' Weijia Jiang breaks down what Mr. Trump said during the event and the mechanics of who was allowed into the Oval Office to cover the moment.
Biden speaks at Memorial Day event
Former President Joe Biden made his first public remarks since his cancer diagnosis announcement. Biden also spoke with reporters after his speech at an annual Memorial Day event in his home state of Delaware. CBS News' Mugo Odigwe has the latest.
Trump celebrates Musk, DOGE
President Trump took questions from the Oval Office after lauding entrepreneur Elon Musk on his last day of work with the White House. Musk worked for the administration as a "special government employee" and oversaw the development of the Department of Government Efficiency. He vowed to continue working with Mr. Trump, who is overseeing sweeping changes in the federal government, economic sectors and foreign relations.
More on SCOTUS parole decision
The Supreme Court is allowing the Trump administration to end humanitarian parole protections for more than 500,000 people from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela. Former Deputy Assistant Attorney General Thomas Dupree joins with more.