Man who sold land for Kushner-backed Albania development probed over alleged money laundering, drug trafficking

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An Albanian-American man who sold land for a possible luxury development backed by President Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner is under investigation for alleged drug trafficking and money laundering, Albanian court records reviewed by CBS News show. The controversial plans to build resorts in long-protected natural coastal areas have sparked mass protests in Albania’s capital Tirana. …

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Trump made over $1 billion on crypto ventures last year, financial disclosure shows

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President Trump earned more than a billion dollars from crypto-related ventures alone last year, according to a financial disclosure released Tuesday, including from his meme coin business and his family’s cryptocurrency firm. Mr. Trump reported $635 million in royalties from a company that issues $TRUMP, a crypto token that he launched three days before taking …

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Employers added 57,000 jobs in June, far below forecasts as hiring slowed

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U.S. employers added 57,000 jobs in June, far below analysts’ forecasts and signaling that hiring may be losing momentum. By the numbers Economists polled by FactSet had predicted the economy would add 100,000 jobs last month. The unemployment rate was 4.2% in June, down from 4.3% in May. June’s payroll report marked a slowdown after …

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Who climbed the Empire State Building? Here’s what we know.

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The two people arrested for climbing New York City’s Empire State Building where they apparently got engaged Wednesday afternoon have been identified as Ivan Kuznetsov, 32, and Angelina Nikolau, 33. They live in East Orange, N.J. but are originally from Russia, sources said. Kuznetsov’s social media page identifies him as Ivan Beerkus and Nikolau’s page …

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How dialects reveal America’s history and hint at what’s next

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You can tell where Emily Sweeney is from the minute she says “coffee.” If you want to imagine her speaking, picture her saying the following words like Ben Affleck: “Park the car in Harvard Yard.” The Boston Globe social video journalist went viral earlier this year for her accent while reporting on crime in Massachusetts, …

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Russia unleashes biggest attack yet on Kyiv, kills at least 13, mayor says

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Kyiv, Ukraine — Russia launched its biggest attack so far on Ukraine’s capital overnight into Thursday, killing 13 people and injuring scores more, Kyiv’s mayor said. Loud explosions shook the city for hours. The attack with ballistic and cruise missiles and drones damaged buildings and civilian infrastructure across Kyiv. Russia used 74 missiles and 496 …

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Why democratic socialists are racking up primary wins

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Why democratic socialists are racking up primary wins – CBS News Watch CBS News Democratic socialists are celebrating another win in a key U.S. congressional primary ahead of the 2026 midterms. CBS News political reporter Zak Hudak has more.