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Steve Witkoff has met with Russian President Vladimir Putin eight times to seek a solution to the war in Ukraine. He was sent by President Donald Trump without official handlers and will soon visit Kyiv with Jared Kushner, Trump’s son-in-law.
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Steve Witkoff first met Putin in February 2025 with little prior knowledge about Russia.
President Donald Trump chose Witkoff because of his negotiation skills and personal connections.
The contact between Witkoff and Putin was initiated by Putin, who studied people around Trump.
Witkoff was instructed to meet Putin alone, without CIA, diplomats, or interpreters.
Jared Kushner accompanies Witkoff in current talks in Moscow.
Witkoff and Kushner plan to visit Kyiv for the first time.
Their goal is to find a path to end the Ukraine war.
The meetings take place in the Kremlin, Russia’s government center.
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An Egyptian court sentenced TV presenter Sarah Khalifa and 11 others to death for producing and trafficking drugs. The court also gave them prison sentences for a kidnapping and assault case, and the verdicts can be appealed.
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Sarah Khalifa, a 39-year-old TV presenter, was sentenced to death by hanging along with 11 others.
They were charged with forming a criminal gang to make and sell narcotics and carrying illegal weapons.
The court sought a religious opinion from Egypt’s Grand Mufti before issuing the death sentences, as required by law.
Officials seized over 750 kg of drugs and raw materials, plus two apartments used as drug labs.
Khalifa also faced a five-year prison sentence for kidnapping and assault in a separate case.
Egypt uses the death penalty for crimes including premeditated murder, terrorism, some rapes, and drug trafficking.
In 2025, Egypt issued 541 death sentences, according to a rights group.
Khalifa is known for her TV show "Mission Impossible," which covered security and crime topics.
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The news report features detective Dakota Black investigating the disappearance of a woman. The story is presented by CBS News correspondent Peter Van Sant on the program "48 Hours."
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Dakota Black is a detective working on a missing person case.
The missing person in the case is a woman.
The investigation is described as personal for Dakota Black.
The story is reported by Peter Van Sant, a correspondent for "48 Hours."
The report is available through CBS News and its app.
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Severe storms caused three tornadoes in Southeast Michigan, damaging homes, buildings, and power lines. About 75,961 people remain without electricity while crews work to restore power after outages affecting around 450,000 customers.
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Three tornadoes hit Southeast Michigan, including an EF-0 in Lincoln Park and an EF-2 in Detroit.
Winds reached speeds up to 70 mph, uprooting trees and damaging parks and buildings.
New Liberty Baptist Church in Detroit had power outages but suffered little building damage.
The storms caused one of the most severe weather-related damages in the area’s recent history.
About 450,000 customers lost power since the storms began Wednesday; around 76,000 remain without power as of Saturday evening.
DTE Energy deployed around 4,000 workers to restore electricity.
DTE advises people to be cautious during cleanup and to use generators outdoors to avoid danger.
The utility company aims to restore power to roughly 90-92% of customers by Saturday night.
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The U.S. ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee, called recent violence by Israeli settlers in the West Bank an "act of terror" during his visit to a Palestinian village. He said these attacks have increased since the conflict began in Gaza in October 2023 and urged the Israeli government to investigate and stop such actions.
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Ambassador Mike Huckabee visited the West Bank village of Turmus Ayya, which has experienced frequent settler attacks.
Huckabee described settler violence such as burning cars, attacking mosques, and vandalizing homes as criminal and terror acts.
The violence has grown since the Hamas-led attack on southern Israel started the Gaza war in October 2023.
About 3 million Palestinians live in the West Bank; a small number are U.S. citizens.
Huckabee met with around 10 Palestinian American residents affected by the violence.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called the settler violence a disgrace but described the attackers as a "handful of rioters."
Netanyahu’s government supports expanding settlements, which the United Nations and much of the world consider illegal under international law.
Israel’s military controls the West Bank but has been criticized for not preventing settler violence.
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President Donald Trump commented that the United States may review its neutral position on the disputed Falkland Islands, signaling a potential change in policy. His remarks, which suggested the U.S. might not support the U.K. if Argentina attempts to claim the islands by force, have caused tension with Britain and encouraged Argentina’s president.
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The Falkland Islands are a British Overseas Territory in the South Atlantic with a history of dispute with Argentina, which calls them Islas Malvinas.
Argentina and the U.K. fought a war over the islands in 1982, resulting in many deaths on both sides.
President Trump told reporters at the White House that he is reviewing the U.S. position on the Falklands, which is officially neutral.
In an interview with British media, Trump suggested the U.S. might not help the U.K. if Argentina uses force to claim the islands again.
Argentina’s President Javier Milei praised Trump’s comments and said Argentina aims to recover the Falklands, threatening sanctions on oil companies in the area.
The U.K. government reaffirmed its strong support for the Falkland Islanders, who voted overwhelmingly in 2013 to remain under British control.
Trump’s remarks reflect a new U.S. approach to regional policy, called the “Donroe Doctrine,” focusing more on Western Hemisphere interests, sometimes at odds with traditional allies like the U.K.
British officials and the islanders emphasize their right to self-determination and reject any change in sovereignty.
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Improvement Movement, a new band from Atlanta, performed their song "On the Bus" on CBS News Saturday Sessions. They mentioned their third album, "Your Perfect Real Life," and described it as full of great music.
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Improvement Movement is a band based in Atlanta.
They performed the song "On the Bus" on CBS News Saturday Sessions.
The band has released three albums.
Their latest album is called "Your Perfect Real Life."
They say this album has a lot of good music to enjoy.
The performance was featured on CBS News and available in the CBS News App.
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Improvement Movement is a new band from Atlanta. They performed their song "In the Morning" on CBS News Saturday Sessions and have a third album called "Your Perfect Real Life."
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Improvement Movement is a band from Atlanta.
They performed the song "In the Morning."
The performance was part of CBS News Saturday Sessions.
Their third album is titled "Your Perfect Real Life."
The band describes their album as filled with good sounds to enjoy.
The performance and album were promoted on CBS News platforms.
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The band Improvement Movement, based in Atlanta, performed their song "I Do" on CBS News Saturday Sessions. They have a new album called "Your Perfect Real Life," which they describe as full of positive and enjoyable music.
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Improvement Movement is a new band from Atlanta.
They appeared on CBS News Saturday Sessions.
They performed the song "I Do."
Their third album is titled "Your Perfect Real Life."
The band says the album offers a lot of good feelings through music.
The performance can be viewed on the CBS News app.
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The United Nations has agreed to support a new world map that shows Africa’s true size more accurately. This change moves away from the old Mercator map, which makes Africa look smaller and less important compared to other regions.
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The UN voted on Friday to adopt a resolution supporting an updated global map.
The resolution was sponsored by African countries.
The new map aims to show countries’ real sizes better than the traditional Mercator map from the 1500s.
The old Mercator map makes Africa look smaller than it actually is.
The change hopes to correct the idea that Africa is less important or on the edge of the world.
The resolution reflects growing recognition of Africa’s significance on the global stage.
The move is part of wider efforts to promote fair representation of all continents.
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The U.S. ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee, called violent actions by some Israeli settlers in the West Bank "acts of terror" during a visit to Palestinian American residents. These attacks, including vandalism and arson, have increased since the conflict between Hamas and Israel began in October 2023.
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U.S. Ambassador Mike Huckabee described violent Israeli settler acts in the West Bank as "terrorism."
The ambassador visited the West Bank village of Turmus Ayya, affected by frequent settler attacks.
Settler violence includes burning mosques, cars, vandalizing homes, and graffiti.
Such attacks have increased after the Hamas attack on Israel in October 2023.
The Israeli government condemned some settler violence, calling it the work of a "handful of rioters."
Most of the world considers Israeli settlements in the West Bank illegal.
The U.S. embassy cannot investigate crimes but urges the Israeli government to act.
The ambassador highlighted the difficult and unsafe living conditions for Palestinians, including some American citizens, in the West Bank.
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Former French President François Hollande is considering a run in the next presidential election after a period of low popularity and a decade since leaving office. Many people now view him more positively, partly because they are unhappy with current President Emmanuel Macron and the other candidates competing to replace him.
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François Hollande was the French president from 2012 to 2017 and left office with very low approval ratings.
He chose not to seek a second term, the first French president to do so under the Fifth Republic.
Hollande has returned to public life and is active in political events ahead of the 2027 presidential race.
He will decide in December whether to run again or support another candidate.
His popularity has improved somewhat as people are dissatisfied with Emmanuel Macron and other presidential hopefuls.
Hollande is remembered for enduring many rainy days during his presidency and for his “love scooter” story.
Unlike Macron or Nicolas Sarkozy, Hollande is mocked but less disliked by the public.
He was re-elected to the French National Assembly in 2024.
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Rescue teams in Gaza recovered the remains of 55 Palestinians from a building destroyed nearly three years ago in an Israeli airstrike. The slow recovery work is made difficult by a lack of heavy machinery, and many bodies remain buried under rubble in Gaza following ongoing conflict.
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The remains of 55 people were found in the rubble of the Malka family home in Gaza City.
The building was destroyed by an Israeli airstrike on November 19, 2023.
Rescue efforts have been slow and mostly manual due to a shortage of heavy equipment.
Gaza’s Health Ministry and UN groups estimate 10,000 to 14,000 people remain missing under rubble.
Gaza’s Ministry of Health reported 17 bodies and 27 injured admitted in the last 48 hours.
Since October 2023, at least 73,470 people have died and 174,540 have been injured in Gaza.
There is no official plan by Israel or the US to forcibly move Palestinians out of Gaza despite some Israeli ministers proposing population removal.
Rescue teams are calling for more equipment to find and recover more victims in Gaza.
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A Chinese person was rescued alive from a tunnel in Nepal 10 days after a large flash flood hit the Himalayan area. The flood killed more than 1,300 people.
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The rescue happened in Nepal in the Himalayan region.
The person rescued is a Chinese national.
A flood made up of ice, rocks, and mud caused the disaster.
More than 1,300 people died in the flood.
The rescue took place 10 days after the flood.
Authorities confirmed the person was found alive inside a tunnel.
The disaster is one of the deadliest in that area recently.
Rescue efforts are still ongoing with some others saved as well.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered a 72-hour pause in military strikes on Kyiv, Ukraine’s capital. This pause comes as US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner arrived in Moscow to discuss peace efforts between Russia and Ukraine.
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President Putin announced a 72-hour halt to strikes on Kyiv.
The pause in attacks is intended to create space for peace talks.
US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner traveled to Moscow for negotiations.
The talks focus on seeking a resolution to the war in Ukraine.
The article was published on May 9, 2026.
Kyiv is the capital city of Ukraine and a focal point in the conflict.
The involvement of US envoys shows international efforts to mediate peace.
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US special representatives Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner arrived in Moscow to talk with Russian officials about ending the war in Ukraine. They were greeted by Kirill Dmitriev, a Russian presidential envoy, as part of a new peace effort.
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Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are US special representatives focused on peace talks.
They traveled to Moscow on Saturday for discussions.
Their meeting partner was Kirill Dmitriev, who represents the Russian president.
The talks aim to find a way to stop the war in Ukraine.
This visit is part of a new push for peace between Russia and Ukraine.
The article was issued on May 9, 2026.
No detailed outcomes of the talks were reported yet.
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A drone attack on a military base in northeastern Colombia killed three soldiers and wounded four. The Colombian army says the National Liberation Army (ELN), a rebel group, carried out the attack near the border with Venezuela.
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The attack happened in Ocaña, Norte de Santander, a department near Venezuela.
Explosives were dropped from drones during the attack.
Three soldiers died, two at the scene and one after medical care.
The Colombian army named the soldiers killed in action.
President Abelardo de la Espriella condemned the attack and promised strong action against criminals.
President de la Espriella supports a military alliance with the U.S. and Israel to fight guerrilla groups.
The ELN has been active since 1964 and controls parts of the border region with Venezuela, a key coca-growing area.
ELN shares territory with dissident FARC factions that refused Colombia’s peace agreement.
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The TV show "Star Trek" first aired 60 years ago on CBS. Although the original show lasted only three seasons, it created many new shows and movies and gained a large fan following around the world.
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"Star Trek" debuted on CBS 60 years ago.
The original show lasted for three seasons.
The show led to many spinoff TV series and movies.
"Star Trek" has a very dedicated and large fanbase.
It has become a significant part of global popular culture.
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Israel says it has taken control of the Ali al-Taher ridge, a strategic area in southern Lebanon, after fighting Hezbollah, a Lebanese armed group. Israel continues to hold a security zone in southern Lebanon to pressure Hezbollah and protect its northern border, despite the ongoing conflict and a ceasefire agreement reached in June.
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Israel claims to control the Ali al-Taher ridge, 15 km from the Lebanon border.
Israeli forces say they defeated Hezbollah fighters and destroyed tunnel networks in this area.
The ridge is about 600 meters (1,970 feet) high and holds strategic military importance.
Hezbollah, supported by Iran, has not officially responded to Israel’s claim.
Iran warned the U.S. it would respond strongly if Israeli attacks on the ridge continued.
Israel has held a “security zone” in southern Lebanon since escalations in 2023 and 2024.
Human rights groups say Israel’s actions have destroyed civilian infrastructure and displaced many Lebanese people.
Israel uses control of southern Lebanon to pressure Lebanon’s government to act against Hezbollah.
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The U.S. military attacked three Iranian oil tankers after missiles targeted U.S. Navy ships. The strikes aimed to stop funds going to Iran’s Revolutionary Guard and happened amid ongoing conflict and failed negotiations.
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U.S. Navy ships were reportedly attacked with missiles by Iran.
The U.S. responded by striking three Iranian oil tankers, disabling two and destroying one.
The tankers were said to help fund Iran's Revolutionary Guard and their armed groups.
No U.S. personnel were injured during these attacks.
Iran's state television confirmed missile strikes near Kharg Island, an important oil export terminal.
The conflict is part of ongoing hostilities that began earlier in the year with U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran.
There have been casualties on the Iranian side, including civilians wounded by U.S. strikes.
Both countries have tried military and economic tactics, but talks to end the conflict have failed.
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