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Victims, driver in Chatham, Ill. crash that killed 4 ID'd

The three children and one teenager killed when a car crashed into an after-school program in downstate Chatham, Illinois, have been identified. The driver has also been identified.

Prosecutors deny eavesdropping on Luigi Mangione's calls with lawyer

Prosecutors in the Southern District of New York have denied allegations they eavesdropped on calls between Luigi Mangione and his lawyer.

Senate Democrats seek inquiry into Kash Patel's use of FBI aircraft

Sen. Dick Durbin, the ranking Democrat on the Senate Judiciary Committee, wants the congressional watchdog agency to examine what the FBI spent on Patel's personal travel.

Canada's Liberal Party wins national election overshadowed by Trump

Canadian Prime Minster Mark Carney's Liberal Party will retain its hold on power, in a reversal of fortunes seen largely as a reaction to Mr. Trump's actions and rhetoric.

4/28: America Decides

Putin declares three-day ceasefire in Ukraine starting May 8; President Trump sends election day message to Canadians

4/28: CBS Evening News Plus

What to know about 3 American children removed from U.S. with deported mothers; Reporter's Notebook: How Americans view Trump's first 100 days

Major power outage brings parts of Spain and Portugal to a standstill

A widespread power outage hit Spain and Portugal, affecting millions of people who live across Europe's Iberian Peninsula.

4/21: Face the Nation

This week on "Face the Nation," Senate Intelligence Committee chair Sen. Mark Warner of Virginia talks what the timeline for a possible TikTok sale or ban could look like. Plus, House Appropriations Committee chair Rep. Tom Cole on the foreign aid legislation that passed the House on Saturday.

"Border czar" Tom Homan says Abrego Garcia's deportation was not a mistake

Kilmar Abrego Garcia's deportation to El Salvador was not a mistake, Border Czar Tom Homan said during Monday's White House press briefing.

4 children killed when car slams into after-school program in central Illinois

The crash happened at YNOT Outdoors, an after-school program in the town of Chatham in central Illinois.