JUST IN: Four people are dead, including children, after a vehicle plowed through a building housing an after-school camp in Illinois.

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U.S. and European officials are tracking a situation in southeastern Russia after a laboratory worker at an institute that studies the plague suddenly died of an unknown illness.

Is there a pneumonic plague outbreak in Russia? What to know

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The alleged Flydubai flight hijacker likely wanted to target Israel’s Ben Gurion Airport, sources say

Midterms red flag

GOP Sen. Thom Tillis suggested there’s a “risk” of a Jan. 6 sequel if Republicans suffer an election battering.

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Today the CFTC is proposing its first round of regulations for crypto markets

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The FlyDubai co-pilot intended to crash the plane into Israel's Ben Gurion Airport, an official tells CBS News.

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US monitors mystery death at Russian plague research center

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Knicks star fumes with grim update on contract talks

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A new 'blue zone' is identified — and the residents' diet may hold clues to women's longevity

Democrats promise to make life more affordable if they win Congress. It might be tricky.

US unemployment below 5% approaches historic record not seen since mid-1960s

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Ovechkin holds the NHL record with 929 goals. He had passed Wayne Gretzky's 894 goal mark in the 2024-25 season and hit 900 goals in 2025-26.

Alex Ovechkin, the NHL's all-time leading goal scorer, announced that this season with the Capitals will be his last

Chip City Shuts Down

The cookie chain, which began in Astoria, Queens, and expanded nationally, abruptly closed all locations this weekend.

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Elderly cyclist, 71, killed after hitting unleashed dog, flipping over handlebars in Central Park