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Baltimore officials warned NYPD of Ismaaiyl Brinsley after discovering his online threats, but their warning arrived too late

• Inside Cuba

  Cuban citizens pleased with Obama's decision

  

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  At a pre-holiday news conference, Obama discussed his phone call with Cuban president Raul Castro

  • Read: Young Cubans bright-eyed about their future
  • Read: U.S.-Cuba change brings out anti-Castro protesters in Miami

• Holiday Encore

  Viral Secret Santa story inspires millions

  

  A CBS News story on an act of kindness by sheriff's deputies in Kansas City, Mo. has made a profound impact on those who've seen it

  • Read: Reporter's Notebook: Behind Secret Santa's viral success

• Future of Television

  As more networks live stream, is it time to cut the cord?

  

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  Just this week NBC joined CBS, ABC and HBO in offering live streaming of its programming to computers, smartphones and other mobile devices

• Weekend Business Briefing

  Record holiday travel expected; Instagram's value skyrockets

  

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  The holidays are here, and AAA is forecasting the highest travel volume on record

• Did Santa give retailers a jolly holiday season?

  

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  Consumers and retailers are preparing for the last gasp of holiday shopping this weekend

• Hollywood Comeback

  Reese Witherspoon on being called "washed up"

  

  Award-winning actress talks about some tough years and reading she was "washed up" in The New Yorker before she made her comeback

• The Season To Be Wary

  How to avoid falling for counterfeit goods

  

  Uncle Sam stops tons of fake products and services every day, but plenty still make it to the marketplace -- here's how to spot a ripoff

  • Read: The new front on fraud? Your credit card
  • Related: Holidays: Fighting Fraud

• Test Your Knowledge

  Phishing quiz: Can you spot a scam when you see one? Don't be so sure

  

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  When shown these phishing emails, 94 percent of security professionals were fooled. Could you do better? Take the quiz to find out

• Senate Contrarian

  Republican Sen. Tom Coburn: Proud U.S. elected Obama

  

  Retiring Oklahoma politician bids farewell to Senate and talks about his personal friend and political foe, President Obama

• Oil Industry Changes

  Low oil prices threatening fracking industry

  

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  Shale oil producers could lose business if oil prices stay below $60

  • Read: Auto industry lifted by cheaper prices at the pump
  • Read: Fuel costs lower for airlines, but is it reaching consumers?

• Evolving Tech

  Evolution of the phone: From the first call to the next frontier

  

  A look at how the telephone has changed over the years, and how it's changed us

  • Read: Smaller, smarter: The power grid evolves to fuel the future
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• Holiday Finances

  Saving money with holiday shopping apps

  

  Are you behind on your holiday shopping? Use your phone and shopping apps to score last-minute deals

  • Explore: 5 retro gifts that are gaining new fans
  • Read: How to stop stressing over holiday spending
  • Related: Your Holiday Financial Guide

• Bizarre Courtroom Outburst

  The two faces of Todd Winkler

  

  A former jet fighter pilot with a secret, dark past kills his wife -- but swears it wasn't murder

  • Watch: Suspect's bizarre outburst stuns courtroom
  • Photos: Todd Winkler: The case against man who killed wife with scissors

Latest News

• December 21 7:48 AM

  Cop shot and killed near Tampa Bay, Florida

  

  Officials say the shooting occurred around 3 a.m. and that a suspect is in custody
• December 21 1:04 AM

  NY police union blames mayor, protesters after deaths of NYPD officers

  

  "There is blood on many hands," police union president says, starting "at the steps of City Hall, in the office of the mayor"
  • Read: ​NYPD Commissioner: 2 New York City police officers "assassinated"
• December 20 9:49 PM

  Rally against police violence forces partial Mall of America shutdown

  

  Chanting "No justice, no shopping," thousands of protesters force management to close parts of mall during last-minute holiday shopping
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• December 20 11:33 PM

  ​Muhammad Ali hospitalized with pneumonia

  

  A spokesman for the 72-year-old former heavyweight boxing champion calls his prognosis "good"

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• December 20 10:51 AM

  U.S. sends some Gitmo detainees back to Afghanistan

  

  4 Afghans from detention facility returned to home country as end of U.S. combat operations nears
• December 20 12:21 PM

  New video shows Ray Rice, fiancee after punch

  

  Newly released video shows what happened after former Baltimore Ravens running back hit then-fiancee in casino elevator
• December 20 9:43 PM

  Uber probes driver for allegedly trying to kiss singer

  

  Singer-songwriter tweets driver with ride-sharing service "tried to grab and kiss on me" in her driveway
• December 20 7:52 AM

  Storms could slow down Christmas travel

  

  Millions of people will be on the road this week, and some storms are possible
• December 20 9:15 AM

  Obama's fast and loose press conference

  

  John Dickerson: The president is headed to Hawaii, but at his year-end press conference on Friday, it felt like he was already on vacation
• December 19 6:03 PM

  Flu outbreak spreading rapidly in U.S.

  

  The CDC says flu is widespread in more than half the country, and this year's vaccine isn't providing enough protection
• December 20 10:20 PM

  Inside Jacques Torres' new huge chocolate factory

  Despite the holiday rush, Torres, also known as Mr. Chocolate, lives out his dream in his new 4,000-square-foot Brooklyn facility

  

• December 20 2:12 PM

  Marco Rubio: Rand Paul taking his cues from Obama on Cuba

  

  Florida senator continues war of words with other possible presidential candidate over president's move to normalize U.S.-Cuba relations
  • Read: Rand Paul, Hillary Clinton, Ted Cruz react to Cuba normalization
  • Read: U.S.-Cuba thaw raises hopes for Cuban business owners, consumers
• December 20 9:44 AM

  ​Pioneering TV director Larry Auerbach dies at 91

  

  An Emmy winner from the Golden Age of television, he directed such long-running soaps as "Love of Life," "One Life to Live" and "All My Children"
• December 20 1:28 PM

  Exotic animals becoming new must-have at weddings

  

  Animals becoming popular for couples seeking that "wow" moment at their wedding, despite growing controversy

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  What am I seeing? -- Sports

• December 20 11:30 AM

  2-year-old hears mother's voice for the first time

  

  When Ryan Aprea's cochlear implant was turned on, he reacted in a fit of giggles
• December 20 7:56 AM

  Craig Ferguson wraps his final season of “The Late Late Show"

  

  He was the late night host with an accent as unique as his talk show
• December 20 11:21 AM

  ​Best Foreign Language Oscar shortlist announced

  

  Watch trailers from 9 films competing for an Academy Award nomination

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  Controversial films

• December 20 9:25 AM

  Rufus Wainwright sings "It's The Most Wonderful Time of Year" on Saturday Sessions

  

  Earlier this year Wainwright released an album of greatest hits entitled "Vibrate: The Best of Rufus Wainwright", and he is currently in the midst of a worldwide tour
  • Watch: Rufus Wainwright sings "Christmas Is For Kids" on Saturday Sessions
• December 20 8:29 AM

  Sean Brock serves fried chicken and gravy on THE Dish

  

  Enjoy a few signature recipes from the acclaimed chef
• December 19 8:00 AM

  Cat invites over dogs for hilarious holiday feast, this week on The Feed!

  

  Nick Dietz compiles some of the week's best vira