4/15: CBS Evening News

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U.S. pastor Josh Sullivan rescued in shootout after abduction at gunpoint in South Africa, authorities say

American pastor Josh Sullivan was rescued Tuesday amid a shootout between South African police and his captors that left three suspects dead, authorities said Wednesday. Sullivan, originally from Tennessee, was abducted at gunpoint during a prayer meeting at his church in South Africa on the evening of April 10. According to a statement issued by the

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Memo shows U.S. can send migrants without criminal records to Guantanamo, despite Trump’s promise to hold “the worst” there

A government memo obtained by CBS News shows the Trump administration created broad rules outlining which migrants can be held at Guantanamo Bay, allowing officials to send non-criminal detainees there despite a vow to hold “the worst” offenders at the naval base. As part of his aggressive crackdown on immigration, President Trump in late January

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DOJ files lawsuit against Maine claiming the state violated Title IX by “by failing to protect women in women’s sports”

Washington — Attorney General Pam Bondi announced Wednesday that the Justice Department is filing a civil lawsuit against Maine’s Department of Education for “discriminating against women by failing to protect women in women’s sports” in what she alleged is a violation of Title IX. “The Department of Justice will not sit by when women are

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Associated Press says its reporters were blocked from Oval Office event despite court order on White House access

Washington — The Associated Press said its reporters were prevented from attending an Oval Office event with President Trump and Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele even though a federal judge had ordered the White House to restore the news outlet’s access as of Monday. An AP spokesperson said in a statement that its “journalists were blocked

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Judge blocks Trump administration from enforcing parts of executive order targeting law firm Susman Godfrey

Washington — A federal judge on Tuesday said she will prevent the Trump administration from enforcing portions of an executive order that targets the law firm Susman Godfrey, finding that the directive likely retaliates against the firm and its clients for their exercise of constitutionally protected speech. U.S. District Judge Loren AliKhan granted the firm’s

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