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US Space Force Taps 12 Firms for $3.2 Billion Golden Dome Missile Defense Contracts

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April 24 – The U.S. Space Force ⁠has ⁠awarded contracts worth up ⁠to $3.2 billion to 12 companies to develop space-based ​missile defense interceptor systems, advancing U.S. President Donald Trump’s Golden Dome ‌plan. Golden Dome, expected to ‌cost $185 billion, envisions expanding ground-based defenses such as interceptor ⁠missiles, sensors ⁠and command-and-control systems while adding space-based …

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Appeals court blocks Trump’s asylum crackdown at U.S.-Mexico border

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Washington — A federal appeals court on Friday blocked President Trump’s directive suspending access to asylum and other legal protections for migrants unlawfully crossing the southern border. A divided panel of three judges on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit ruled that federal immigration law does not allow the president …

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Photos Show Tornado Damage That Ripped Through Oklahoma

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ENID, Okla. (AP) — The destruction left by a powerful tornado in the community of Enid includes roofs ripped from homes, flattened commercial buildings and debris scattered across the city. The storm downed utility poles, damaged homes and stripped trees as it barreled through Oklahoma. This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors. …

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Latest news on Polymarket bets linked to Nicolás Maduro’s capture

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Latest news on Polymarket bets linked to Nicolás Maduro’s capture – CBS News Watch CBS News A U.S. special forces soldier was arrested and charged for allegedly placing bets on Polymarket with information preceding the public announcement of Nicolás Maduro’s removal from Venezuela. CBS News’ Nicole Sganga reports.

This week on “Sunday Morning” (April 26)

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The Emmy Award-winning “CBS News Sunday Morning” is broadcast on CBS Sundays beginning at 9:00 a.m. ET.  “Sunday Morning” also streams on the CBS News app beginning at 11:00 a.m. ET. (Download it here.) Hosted by Jane Pauley. COVER STORY: The long history of America’s conflict with CubaThe small island nation of Cuba, just 90 miles from …

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Hegseth on Iran war: “We are not anxious for a deal”

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine briefed reporters on Friday about U.S. military operations in the Middle East, including a blockade near the Strait of Hormuz targeting vessels linked to Iran. CBS News’ Olivia Rinaldi and Elliot Ackerman have more.