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Iceland volcano ignites “curtain of fire” Erupting volcano in Iceland ignites “continuous curtain of fire” 01:01 Reykjavik, Iceland — One U.S. tourist was killed and another seriously injured when part of an ice cave collapsed in southeast Iceland as their tour group visited the area, police said Monday. A group of 23 people of “several nationalities”
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French President Emmanuel Macron acknowledged Monday that authorities had arrested the founder and CEO of the widely used messaging app Telegram, saying it was “not a political decision at all” and that Pavel Durov’s fate was in the hands of France’s independent judicial authorities. French media said Durov was detained Saturday over Telegram’s alleged failure
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Japan said it scrambled fighter jets on Monday after a Chinese military aircraft violated its airspace in a further escalation of regional tensions. The incident comes just weeks after the U.S. military intercepted several Russian and Chinese bombers in international airspace near the coast of Alaska. The two-minute incursion into Japanese airspace by the Y-9
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Qantas accidentally sold first-class airfares to hundreds of customers at a steep discount, a bargain that turned out to be too good to be true. The Australian airline on Monday told CBS MoneyWatch that it sold 300 first-class tickets between Australia and the U.S. for 85% off their usual price — an unheard of discount.
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The Hague, Netherlands — The Dutch data protection watchdog slapped a 290 million euro ($324 million) fine Monday on ride-hailing service Uber for allegedly transferring personal details of European drivers to the United States without adequate protection. Uber called the decision flawed and unjustified and said it would appeal. The Dutch Data Protection Authority said the
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Dr. Anthony Fauci recovering after weeklong hospitalization for West Nile virus – CBS News Watch CBS News Dr. Anthony Fauci is recovering at home after spending nearly a week in the hospital with West Nile virus. CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook spoke with him over the weekend and shares how he is
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It was one of the most fiery moments of the Democratic National Convention. Last Monday night, Shawn Fain, president of the United Auto Workers union, strode onto the stage at the United Center, took off his blazer and revealed a red t-shirt that read “Trump is a scab.” The crowd, filled with party faithful
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8/25: Face the Nation – CBS News Watch CBS News This week on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan,” Israeli ambassador to the U.S. Michael Herzog joins after an exchange of airstrikes and missiles between Israel and Hezbollah militants in Lebanon. Plus, Margaret Brennan speaks to former Trump administration official H.R. McMaster as the 2024
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NASA astronauts to remain in space until 2025 after Boeing Starliner delays – CBS News Watch CBS News NASA astronauts Sunny Williams and Butch Wilmore were supposed to spend 8 days in space, but now they will remain there until February due to issues with the Boeing Starliner. With their return delayed, they must wait
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Harris and Trump campaigns push for momentum with 71 days until election day – CBS News Watch CBS News Following a well-received DNC speech, Vice President Harris looks to build momentum as both campaigns gear up for the final stretch. CBS News’ Robert Costa reports from Washington on the latest from the Harris and Trump
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