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Home – CBSNews.com- Suspicious package causes security scare near U.S. Embassy in LondonLondon police said a "loud bang" heard near the U.S. Embassy was a controlled explosion carried out after a suspicious package was discovered.
- Guns, ammunition flowing from U.S. to Latin America and CaribbeanU.S. guns are fueling conflict in Latin America and the Caribbean.
- Anti-fraud efforts meet real-world test during ACA enrollment periodThe federal government put guardrails in place to limit unauthorized plan sign-ups and switches. But the changes could prove to be a burden to consumers.
- More tourists die after drinking tainted alcohol in Laos as several people heldThe death toll has inched up after tourists drank tainted alcohol in the tourist town of Vang Vieng, Laos. Authorities say several people are in custody.
- Alleged LA County drug distributor charged with dealing opioid more powerful than fentanylThe U.S. Department of Justice filed charges in what could be the nation's first death-resulting criminal case involving a synthetic opioid that is possibly more dangerous than fentanyl.
- Why the U.S. medical field is pushing for more Black doctorsAfrican Americans make up about 14% of the population, but they represent just 5.2% of doctors nationwide.
- The importance of addressing the U.S. shortage of Black doctorsThere's a major effort underway to bring more Black doctors into hospitals and examination rooms nationwide, and that effort is focused on easing the burden of medical school for students at historically Black colleges and universities. Jericka Duncan has more.
- Australian bill aims to ban social media for childrenAustralian legislators introduced a landmark bill Thursday to ban social media for children under 16. CBS News London's Leigh Kiniry reports on what this could mean for social media companies.
- What to expect for Thanksgiving food prices this yearThe American Farm Bureau Federation's annual survey found a difference between 2024 and 2023 Thanksgiving dinner prices. Business Insider senior personal finance reporter Jennifer Streaks discusses the cost changes and how to find meal deals.
- Alex Jones tries to block The Onion from getting control of InfowarsConspiracy theorist Alex Jones filed a lawsuit this week to try to block the sale of his right-wing company Infowars to satirical publisher The Onion. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson breaks it down.
- Suspicious package causes security scare near U.S. Embassy in London