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U.S. labels Russia-backed Wagner Group as transnational criminal organization
In a new round of sanctions, the U.S. accused the mercenary group of atrocities in Ukraine and around the world.
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In a new round of sanctions, the U.S. accused the mercenary group of atrocities in Ukraine and around the world.
Russia's unrelenting missile attacks pummeled key Ukrainian cities Saturday, causing civilian casualties to grow. Meanwhile, Russia's claim of victory in Soledar was disputed as Ukrainian forces continue to fight back. Debora Patta has more.
The Wagner Group, a private mercenary army, is spearheading the Russian offensive around Bakhmut. The group is led by Russian oligarch Yevgeny Prigozhin. Debora Patta reports.
"We interfered, we are interfering, and we will interfere," declared the man who funds a "troll farm" and a private army relied on heavily by Putin in Ukraine and elsewhere.
FBI agents simultaneously searched three properties Thursday linked to billionaire Russian oligarch Viktor Vekselberg, whose $120 million yacht was seized in April.
State-run media reported Ravil Maganov's death as a suicide, and Lukoil said he died after a serious illness.
The U.S. government says the luxe ship, which is nearly the length of a football field, is owned by sanctioned gold mining billionaire Suleiman Kerimov.
U.S. officials had been stymied by a frenzied legal effort by the Amadea's owner, and a yacht crew that refused to sail for the U.S.
The ship's crew "are refusing to sail" with U.S. authorities, according to a court document.
U.S. authorities say the yacht is owned by sanctioned oligarch billionaire Suleiman Kerimov.
American and Fijian officials claim the $325 million Amadea is owned by sanctioned billionaire Suleiman Kerimov.
The Dutch government said the "vessels cannot be delivered, transferred or exported" while their ownership is investigated for links to the Kremlin.
Viktor Vekselberg is a billionaire sanctioned by the U.S. following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Targeted by the U.S. and its allies with sanctions because of their ties to the Kremlin, Russian oligarchs have found their accounts frozen and assets seized. Correspondent Seth Doane talks with Mikhail Fridman, a Ukrainian-born Russian oligarch now living in London, who cannot use his ATM card and resides in a mansion he can't sell. Fridman explains why he believes sanctions are not the answer to punishing Russia's leader Vladimir Putin. Doane also talks with Tom Burgis, author of "Kleptopia: How Dirty Money Is Conquering the World."
Chelsea soccer club owner and Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich now has two yachts in the nation that's not enforcing sanctions imposed on Russia by the West due to its invasion of Ukraine.
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President Biden met with Democratic governors on Wednesday amid concerns over his debate performance last week.
The Biden administration has voiced concern over the prospect of a full-scale war between Israel and Hamas ally Hezbollah in Lebanon.
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"For the family, it is the most devastating outcome possible for them," police said. "They are in a state of extreme shock and disbelief."
Many of the victims and the families of those who were attacked in the Jan. 6, 2021, siege of the Capitol are sharing their frustration and anger with the Supreme Court.
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Canada's Hudson Bay, which owns Saks Fifth Avenue and other retailers, is buying 117-year-old Neiman Marcus, according to a report.
"Macho Spouse" is looking to provide much-needed support and resources for male military spouses, helping them overcome isolation and build meaningful connections within the military community.
Canada's Hudson Bay, which owns Saks Fifth Avenue and other retailers, is buying 117-year-old Neiman Marcus, according to a report.
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Grocery stores like Food Lion, Kroger, Publix and Whole Foods will be open on Independence Day but Costco, FedEx and UPS will be closed.
Canada's Hudson Bay, which owns Saks Fifth Avenue and other retailers, is buying 117-year-old Neiman Marcus, according to a report.
Grocery stores like Food Lion, Kroger, Publix and Whole Foods will be open on Independence Day but Costco, FedEx and UPS will be closed.
General Motors will also retire millions of credits it received for complying with federal regulations.
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Trader Joe's says a seasonal scented favorite should be discarded or returned due to an "unexpected burn pattern."
Jurors are expected to have the case by the end of next week.
The president honored Philip Shadrach and George Wilson for their "gallantry and intrepidity" during the "Great Locomotive Chase" of 1862.
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Many of the victims and the families of those who were attacked in the Jan. 6, 2021, siege of the Capitol are sharing their frustration and anger with the Supreme Court.
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Trader Joe's says a seasonal scented favorite should be discarded or returned due to an "unexpected burn pattern."
The FDA found even some products that claimed to be "sterile" were contaminated.
Brominated vegetable oil will no longer be allowed in food and beverages in the U.S., 50 years after chemical banned in U.K.
After 1,300 years wedged into a rock wall in a French village in the Pyrenees, the mythical Durandal sword has mysteriously vanished.
"For the family, it is the most devastating outcome possible for them," police said. "They are in a state of extreme shock and disbelief."
The Biden administration has voiced concern over the prospect of a full-scale war between Israel and Hamas ally Hezbollah in Lebanon.
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The meme-stock investor bought more than 9 million shares of the online pet supply company, causing its stock to surge.
This week marks 50 years since the debut of the barcode, those machine-readable black stripes that have changed many aspects of modern life. Bradley Blackburn looks back at its history.
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Called 2024 MK, the space rock will make its closest approach to Earth on Saturday.
Earlier this year, CBS News teamed up with independent newsrooms "The Trace" and "Reveal," and found law enforcement agencies routinely sell their guns when they upgrade their arsenal. Between 2006 and 2022, more than 52,000 weapons once used by police were connected to crimes. CBS News correspondent Stephen Stock has more on how one department is changing its policy.
Jurors are expected to have the case by the end of next week.
An Italian appeals court reduced the sentences of Finnegan Lee Elder and Gabriele Natale-Hjorth, but upheld their 2019 convictions.
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The latest GOES satellite will play a critical role in tracking hurricanes and other dangerous storms across North America.
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