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2021 report raised doubts about George Santos during his campaign

CBS News this week exclusively obtained a more than 100-page research report that was commissioned by Rep. George Santos’ own campaign while he was still a congressional hopeful in 2021. The report raised doubts about his veracity and qualifications. CBS News learned that a group of GOP campaign strategists in Washington were aware of its conclusions while Santos was running for office. Scott MacFarlane has more. Source

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Hurricane Lee intensifies into Category 4 storm

Hurricane Lee strengthened into a Category 4 storm Thursday as it continues to barrel northwest across the Atlantic. It is forecast to reach the Caribbean by this weekend, bringing large ocean swells to Puerto Rico, the Bahamas and the Virgin Islands. Source

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Complex rescue effort underway for U.S. researcher trapped in Turkish cave

An American speleologist who fell ill during a caving expedition and got trapped more than 3,200 feet below ground has prompted a complicated rescue effort involving over 150 people from around the world. Experts say it will take at least four days to get Mark Dickey to the earth’s surface. Ramy Inocencio has details. Source

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Cities across the U.S. broil under triple-digit heat

More than 80 million Americans were under heat alerts Thursday. In Boston and New York City, many students got relief from the sweltering heat in their classrooms thanks to the installation of thousands of air conditioners in recent years. Meg Oliver has more. Source

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