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Washington — President Trump directed the Pentagon on Wednesday to resume testing of nuclear weapons “on an equal basis” with other countries’ tests, possibly ending a decades-long U.S. pause that stretches back to the end of the Cold War. The announcement came moments before Mr. Trump walked into a high-stakes meeting with Chinese President Xi

Gov. Tim Walz on Wednesday said that a third party will audit billing for 14 Medicaid services that are deemed to be “high risk” for fraud in Minnesota. The Department of Human Services is partnering with Optum on a one-year, $2.3 million contract using funds passed during the 2025 legislative session in an effort to

Washington — President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are meeting in Busan, South Korea, as the two leaders look to reach a trade deal they can both claim as a victory.  The face-to-face meeting began shortly after 11 a.m. local time on Thursday, or 10 p.m. ET Wednesday, at a South Korean military base.

The Justice Department placed two D.C.-based federal prosecutors on leave after they filed court papers calling the Jan. 6 Capitol siege a “riot” perpetrated by a “mob,” three sources familiar with the matter told CBS News on Wednesday. The papers were submitted Tuesday in the case of Taylor Taranto, who was pardoned by President Trump

The Justice Department placed two D.C.-based federal prosecutors on leave after they filed court papers calling the Jan. 6 Capitol siege a “riot” perpetrated by a “mob,” three sources familiar with the matter told CBS News on Wednesday. The papers were submitted Tuesday in the case of Taylor Taranto, who was pardoned by President Trump