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'60 Minutes' segment on Trump immigration policy accidentally airs online
A news segment critical of the Trump administration's immigration policy was pulled from "60 Minutes" but is now circulating online.
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Zelenskyy says he's open to a free economic zone in Ukraine's east but it must be put to a vote
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Syrian church marks Christmas and reaffirms faith months after deadly attack
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Powerball's $1.7B jackpot could make Christmas Eve unforgettable for a lucky winner
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Pro-Russian hackers claim cyberattack on French postal service
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Thousands flock to Bethlehem to revive Christmas spirit after 2 years of war in Gaza
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EU warns of possible action after the US bars 5 Europeans accused of censorship
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Guinea's junta leader is expected to win first election since 2021 coup
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South Korean lawmakers pass bill targeting false information despite warnings on censorship
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Explosion in Russian capital kills 3
Search teams in Turkey recover recorders after plane crash that killed Libyan military officials
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Southern California drivers urged to reconsider Christmas travel as heavy rain and winds roll in
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What to know about the Central African Republic ahead of its election
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California farmer arrested on suspicion of murder in wife's death in Arizona
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More than a third of states sue HHS over a move that could curtail youth gender-affirming care
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Sean 'Diddy' Combs seeks immediate release from prison in appeals argument
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Judge green lights New York's driver's license law, rejecting a Trump administration challenge
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Miami Heat's Terry Rozier asks judge to throw out betting charges
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Iran and US reaffirm commitment to diplomacy at UN, but gap on a nuclear deal remains wide
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Bolivia lifts restrictions on satellite companies like Starlink to upgrade its internet connectivity
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California woman charged with murder in her 9-year-old daughter's death
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Explosion at a Pennsylvania nursing home kills at least 2, governor says
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Supreme Court keeps Trump's National Guard deployment blocked in the Chicago area, for now
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Libya's military chief and 7 others are killed in a plane crash after takeoff from Turkey
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Six dead and a family left reeling after Mexican Navy medical fight crashes in Texas
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Yemen's sides agree to release 2,900 detainees in war's largest exchange
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Major Russian drone and missile attack on Ukraine kills at least 3 people and cuts power
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Trump's newly appointed envoy to Greenland says US not looking to 'conquer' the Danish territory
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Colorado woman suspected of killing 2 of her children is extradited from the UK
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