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The struggle to get humanitarian aid into Gaza

For months, hungry Gazans have tried to rob food aid trucks, but now armed criminal gangs are looting whole convoys. Over the weekend, more than 100 aid trucks were attacked. Elizabeth Palmer reports from Tel Aviv. Source

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Georgia prosecutors try to hold parent accountable for school shooting

The father of the teen accused in the deadly Apalachee High School shooting in Georgia entered a “not guilty” plea in the case on Thursday. The charges are the latest example from prosecutors seeking to hold parents responsible for school shootings carried out by their children. CBS News’ national correspondent Manuel Bojorquez reports. Source

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Iceland volcano erupts for 7th time in a year

“The electrical supply has been destroyed”: For the seventh time in a year, a volcano has erupted in Iceland, spewing hot lava that has melted power lines and left Grindavik without electricity. The volcano erupted shortly after 10 p.m. on Nov. 20 when earthquakes shook the area near the volcano, bringing the fissure that has already been active throughout the year roaring back to life. Source

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What do the calls for Google to sell Chrome mean for the company, users?

The Justice Department formally submitted a proposal to break up Google, calling for it to sell the Chrome web browser. Lawyers argue that the tech giant has too much power in the online search business as research shows Google controls about 90% of the search engine market. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O’Grady has more. Source

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Trump taps Pam Bondi for attorney general after Gaetz withdraws

President-elect Donald Trump has named former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi as his new pick for U.S. attorney general after former Rep. Matt Gaetz announced he was withdrawing from consideration for the role. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O’Keefe has the details. Then, Tom LoBianco, national politics reporter and co-founder of 24sight news, joins with analysis. Source

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Bob Casey concedes Pennsylvania Senate race to Dave McCormick

Democratic Sen. Bob Casey of Pennsylvania has conceded his Senate race to Republican challenger Dave McCormick. Pennsylvania would be another pick-up for the Republicans in the Senate. Assuming McCormick’s lead holds, Republicans would control 53 seats to Democrats’ 47. Source

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Justice Department targets Google’s search engine monopoly

The Department of Justice on Wednesday filed a motion calling for Google to sell its Chrome search engine, arguing in court documents that “the playing field is not level.” The Justice Department is also recommending dissolving any contracts in which Google is the default search engine on devices such as iPhones. Kelly O’Grady explains. Source

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Stormy weather slams several portions of West Coast

Relentless rain was pummeling Northern California on Thursday, turning the normally sunny state into a soggy mess as the powerful storm front moved south after it earlier slammed the Pacific Northwest, knocking out power to hundreds of thousands of customers in Washington state. Rob Marciano has the latest. Source

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