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Ousted Army Chief of Staff, Gen. Randy George, told Pentagon officials in an outgoing email that U.S. soldiers deserve “courageous leaders of character,” after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth asked him to step down and take immediate retirement. CBS News exclusively reported earlier this week on the general’s ousting, with one source saying Hegseth wants someone in the …

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The niece and grand-niece of deceased Iranian Revolutionary Guard Major Gen. Qasem Soleimani were arrested Friday night after their lawful U.S. permanent resident status was terminated. The State Department said Saturday in a statement that Hamideh Soleimani Afshar and her daughter are now in the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Soleimani Afshar promoted Iranian regime …

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President Donald Trump is likely to make leadership changes involving two more top roles at the Justice Department, sources told CBS News on Saturday. The changes were likely to affect Associate Attorney General Stanley Woodward, the No. 3 official at the Justice Department and Harmeet Dhillon, the Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division. …

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PHOENIX (AP) — UConn coach Geno Auriemma has apologized for his actions during a heated exchange with Dawn Staley at the end of the Huskies’ loss to South Carolina in the women’s Final Four. A visibly upset Auriemma went over to Staley in the final seconds of South Carolina’s 62-48 victory on Friday night and …

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PHOENIX (AP) — Dawn Staley and Geno Auriemma’s coaching rivalry has had something for everyone on and off the court. It reached a dramatic peak Friday night, and the heated exchange between them stirred all the elements that make their matchups must-see TV. Auriemma said it started at the beginning of the game, but the …

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — First, the Milwaukee Brewers had “pocket pancakes.” Now, they have pocket turtles. This all probably needs an explanation. During a game last August, Brewers manager Pat Murphy was caught taking a pancake from the pocket of his hoodie for a midgame bite, right in the middle of a dugout interview …

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4/4: Saturday Morning – CBS News Watch CBS News The search continues for a missing American service member after Iran shot down an F-15E fighter jet on Friday. Meanwhile, the Artemis II passed its halfway point to the moon.

A pair of its popular sauté pans sold nationwide at Costco, Walmart.com, and other stores was recalled after customers reported the metal cap on the handle had ejected after being heated. At least 98 incidents were reported to E Mishan, the company that makes the Granitestone Diamond Pro Blue Stainless Sauté Pans. One consumer also …

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ITTEFAQ, Afghanistan (AP) — For several minutes after the earthquake struck, he could hear their screams. Then there was silence. Mohibullah Niazi, a neighbor who helped in the rescue efforts, said Saturday that the eight people killed on the outskirts of Kabul after a 5.8 magnitude earthquake struck northern Afghanistan the previous night were a …

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April 4 (Reuters) – ⁠Israel ⁠is preparing ⁠to attack ​Iranian energy facilities ‌but is awaiting ‌a ⁠green ⁠light from the United States, ​a senior Israeli defense ​official said on Saturday, ⁠adding that ⁠any ⁠such attacks ​would likely come within ​the ⁠next week. The comments came after ⁠U.S. President Donald Trump issued a ⁠48-hour ultimatum, sharpening …

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