Thousands of people went missing after a recent flood near the China-Nepal border, but Nepali law only declares someone legally dead after 12 years, creating problems for families. Many families cannot get official death certificates, which affects their ability to receive compensation and handle legal matters. Recovery efforts are complicated because bodies are hard to find and identify.
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More than 5,000 people are still missing after a severe flood near the China-Nepal border.
Nepali law generally presumes missing people dead only if they have been missing for 12 years.
Families need death certificates to claim compensation and manage inheritance, but these certificates are hard to get now.
The government has stopped rescue operations but continues to collect DNA samples to identify bodies.
Over 1,400 bodies have been recovered, but identifying them is slow and difficult.
About 7,570 private buildings were damaged or destroyed, affecting nearly 33,000 people.
Local officials are still discussing how to handle death certificates in this disaster situation.
Traditional Hindu rituals use symbolic effigies when bodies cannot be recovered, allowing families to perform last rites.
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Kansas might elect its first Democratic U.S. Senator since 1932, with the race between Adam Hamilton and Senator Roger Marshall very close in recent polls. This marks a shift in what has traditionally been a Republican stronghold.
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The last time a Democrat won a Senate seat in Kansas was in 1932.
Current polls show a close race between Democrat Adam Hamilton and Republican Senator Roger Marshall.
Kansas is historically a Republican state but is becoming a battleground this election year.
The race is attracting national attention because of its competitiveness.
This Senate election could change the political balance in Kansas and possibly in the Senate.
CBS News is covering updates and interviews related to the race.
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The U.S. Air Force Secretary Troy Meink confirmed that the United States has deployed weapons in space but did not share details about them. Experts are concerned about the unclear nature of these weapons and similar efforts by other countries like Russia.
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The U.S. has weapons in space designed to protect its forces.
The specific types and functions of these weapons are unknown.
These space weapons are called "on-orbit space control weapons."
The weapons are meant to defend against threats from other countries.
Experts worry about the growing presence of weapons in space by multiple nations.
Russia is also reported to have space weapons, raising geopolitical concerns.
The 2026 Global Counterspace Capabilities Report provides information on these weapons based on public data.
Details about how these weapons work or if they have targeted objects in space have not been revealed.
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The U.S. government has renewed its warning to Americans not to travel to Russia because of a suspected case of pneumonic plague in Siberia. The warning comes from the U.S. State Department after reports of this serious disease appeared in the Irkutsk region.
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The U.S. advised citizens not to travel to Russia due to health concerns.
The warning is related to a suspected case of pneumonic plague in Siberia.
Pneumonic plague is a severe lung infection that can spread easily between people.
The case was reported in the Irkutsk region of Russia.
The U.S. State Department shared this information on the social media platform X.
The warning aims to protect American travelers from potential health risks.
There are ongoing press reports about the suspected plague case.
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President Donald Trump suggested at a campaign rally that the United States should allow Iran to "take out" the cities of Los Angeles and San Diego. This comment led to reactions and discussions in the media.
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President Trump made the statement during a campaign rally.
He mentioned letting Iran "take out" Los Angeles and San Diego.
The comment caused public fallout and was analyzed by news reporters.
Major Garrett and Nikole Killion discussed the impact of these remarks on CBS News.
The statement relates to tensions between the U.S. and Iran.
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A US man, James Codey Bryant, was arrested for helping plan a mass school shooting in Canada. He is accused of giving money and advice to Jesse Van Rootselaar, who killed eight people after discussing the attack with the AI chatbot ChatGPT.
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James Codey Bryant, 30, from Washington state, faces charges of conspiracy to murder in a foreign country.
Bryant allegedly gave money and technical help to Jesse Van Rootselaar for six months before the attack.
Van Rootselaar killed eight people, including six children, in a Canadian school shooting in February.
Van Rootselaar used ChatGPT to plan the attack; OpenAI flagged but did not report her behavior to police.
Bryant and Van Rootselaar met online about three years before the shooting and kept in contact.
Bryant advised Van Rootselaar on how to avoid detection and helped her after she killed family members.
Authorities do not believe Bryant and Van Rootselaar ever met in person.
The FBI is prosecuting Bryant in the US and working with Canadian police.
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The Trump administration argued in a federal appeals court that a lower court wrongly stopped Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s chosen members from joining an important vaccine advisory group. The Justice Department said the district judge should not have blocked these appointments.
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is the Health Secretary under President Trump.
Kennedy selected certain people to serve on a vaccine advisory panel.
A lower court judge stopped these people from joining the panel.
The Justice Department appealed this decision to the 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.
The government said the lower court did not have the power to block the appointments.
The appeals panel is now considering whether to allow Kennedy’s appointees on the vaccine advisory panel.
The vaccine advisory panel is important for giving expert advice on vaccines.
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Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson and Representative John James debated each other on Tuesday night. They are competing to become Michigan’s next governor after current Governor Gretchen Whitmer cannot run again due to term limits.
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Jocelyn Benson is the Democratic candidate for Michigan governor.
John James is the Republican candidate for Michigan governor.
Current Governor Gretchen Whitmer, a Democrat, cannot run again because of term limits.
The debate was the first for the general election campaign.
Election Day in Michigan is only a few weeks away.
Both candidates are seeking to succeed Whitmer as the state's governor.
The Cook Political Report, a nonpartisan election observer, is monitoring the race.
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Fighting continues between Houthi forces and Saudi-led government troops in Yemen. Both sides say they have won recent battles, including control over important areas and attacks on airports.
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Saudi Arabia’s Jazan and Najran airports were attacked during the conflict.
Saudi-led government forces launched air strikes on Houthi targets in Yemen.
The government forces claim control of the Bab al-Mandeb strait, an important waterway.
Houthi officials say they still firmly control the territories they recently captured.
The Houthis are backed by Iran in this ongoing conflict.
The fighting involves air attacks and ground battles between the two sides.
The conflict is part of a larger war in Yemen involving multiple countries.
Both sides report victories, showing the fighting is ongoing without a clear winner yet.
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Republican Senator Jon Husted is running for reelection in Ohio’s Senate race against Democrat Sherrod Brown. At the same time, Republican Representative Max Miller, who faces abuse allegations, is challenging Husted and has been critical of him during the campaign.
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Jon Husted is the Republican candidate in Ohio’s Senate race against Democrat Sherrod Brown.
Sherrod Brown currently leads Husted by a small margin in several recent polls.
Max Miller, a Republican Congressman in Ohio, faces allegations of abuse from his ex-wife, which he denies.
Husted has called on Miller to resign from Congress and stop his campaign because of the abuse accusations.
Miller has publicly criticized Husted on the campaign trail.
The Senate race in Ohio is seen as very close and could affect which party controls the U.S. Senate.
The abuse allegations against Miller include claims of physical assault and threatening behavior, reported by his ex-wife and covered in court documents.
Multiple polls show the Senate race in Ohio as a toss-up, reflecting voter uncertainty.
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The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is watching a possible case of pneumonic plague in Russia and is ready to respond if needed. President Donald Trump plans to speak with Russian President Vladimir Putin soon about the situation and says U.S. officials are discussing it closely.
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A suspected case of pneumonic plague, a serious and often deadly infection, has been reported in Russia.
The CDC says there is no current threat to the U.S. but continues to monitor the situation.
Darya Shipilova, a Russian anti-plague institute worker, died; Russian officials have not linked her death to plague.
About 200 people who had contact with Shipilova are under medical observation, and five hospitals are quarantined.
Pneumonic plague spreads through droplets between people during close contact and can be treated with antibiotics if caught early.
President Trump will have a call scheduled with Russian President Putin to discuss the case.
The U.S. government agencies, including the Department of Health and Human Services and the State Department, are following the developments.
U.S. Senator Marco Rubio urged Russia to share more details about the situation with the world.
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South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said that artificial intelligence (AI) may have been used in recent cyberattacks on several commercial banks. He asked for a detailed investigation to find out what happened.
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President Lee Jae Myung spoke about the bank hacks during a government meeting.
He believes AI models were involved in the attacks.
The cyberattacks targeted multiple commercial banks, including Hana Bank, KB Kookmin Bank, and Shinhan Bank.
The incidents caused worry and concern among the public.
South Korea plans to investigate how AI was used in these hacking attempts.
Artificial intelligence refers to computer systems that can perform tasks normally needing human intelligence.
The goal of the investigation is to understand the new cyber threats and improve security measures.
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A recent poll shows that most baby boomers support raising taxes to protect Social Security benefits. This has led to criticism from some conservative voices who argue that younger generations should not have to pay more to support retirees.
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89% of Americans over 65 want to protect Social Security benefits even if it means higher taxes for younger workers.
Conservative commentators have criticized baby boomers for wanting tax increases to protect their benefits.
Some conservatives say younger people face higher living costs and should not have to pay more taxes for older generations’ retirement.
Social Security’s trust funds may be depleted in the early 2030s without changes.
Proposed fixes include raising payroll taxes, removing income caps on these taxes, increasing retirement age, and reducing benefits for higher earners.
The debate highlights a growing divide between generations and political parties over how to maintain Social Security.
Critics suggest individuals should save independently for retirement using methods like 401(k) plans or IRAs instead of relying on tax increases.
Congress faces pressure to act to prevent automatic Social Security benefit cuts in the near future.
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President Donald Trump announced a new $6.6 billion shipbuilding factory in Baltimore owned by Anduril Industries, a defense company linked to a major Republican donor. The factory will partly be funded by the U.S. Navy and will focus on building parts for nuclear-powered submarines, with production expected to start around 2030.
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The new shipyard, called "Arsenal Two," is located in Sparrows Point, Baltimore.
Anduril Industries will own the factory, combining $2.9 billion from the U.S. Navy and $3.7 billion from private funding.
Anduril’s founder, Palmer Luckey, is a major Republican fundraiser who has supported President Trump and other GOP politicians.
The factory will build torpedo tubes and other parts for Virginia-class nuclear submarines.
Anduril has experience in smaller unmanned maritime systems but no known history in manned submarine manufacturing.
Production at the new factory is not expected to begin before 2030.
Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao praised the project as a partnership that speeds up Navy procurement and highlighted the use of advanced artificial intelligence.
President Trump mentioned that taxpayers would receive a 40% stake in the shipyard, though details were unclear.
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A Navy official explained how drones are changing the way the U.S. military fights wars. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth emphasized using more drones and technology as the U.S. continues its conflict with Iran.
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth spoke about the future of U.S. military and warfare.
He supports using more drones and advanced technology in military operations.
The speech came during the eighth month of the U.S. involvement in the war with Iran.
Ben Kohlmann, assistant secretary of the Navy for Manpower and Reserve Affairs, discussed these changes in a CBS News interview.
Drones are becoming central in how modern warfare is conducted by the U.S. military.
The use of drones aims to improve military effectiveness and reduce risk to soldiers.
Technology upgrades in the military are part of a shift in defense strategies.
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A Green Party member, Lubna Speitan, who proposed a motion describing Zionism as racism, is named in court papers as a close friend of Minh Quang Pham, a man jailed for supporting al-Qaeda after a failed Heathrow airport attack plot. Speitan wrote a letter supporting Pham’s character during his trial, but there is no evidence she knew about his crimes.
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Lubna Speitan, a British-Palestinian artist and Green Party member, proposed a motion declaring Zionism as racism.
The motion calls for a single democratic Palestinian state covering all of historic Palestine, including modern Israel.
Israel banned Green Party leader Zack Polanski from entering the country after the motion was passed.
Minh Quang Pham, a British-Vietnamese man, was jailed for 40 years in the US for supporting al-Qaeda and planning an attack at Heathrow.
Court papers identify Speitan as a close friend of Pham, who intended to provide defense testimony about his mental health.
Speitan wrote a 2016 letter to the US judge praising Pham’s character, saying he was kind and trustworthy.
There is no evidence Speitan knew about Pham’s criminal activities.
The Green Party said Speitan holds no official position and that it takes all serious allegations seriously.
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Eva Marie Saint is an American actress born in 1924 in New Jersey. She has had a long career in movies and TV, winning awards such as an Academy Award and Emmy Awards for her performances.
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Born on July 4, 1924, in Newark, New Jersey.
Started working in television and radio in the late 1940s.
Made her film debut in "On the Waterfront" (1954), winning an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress.
Nominated for BAFTA awards multiple times for her early film roles.
Acted in TV shows and movies such as "Producers Showcase," "Hatful of Rain," "North by Northwest," and "People Like Us."
Earned several Emmy nominations and wins throughout her career.
Continued acting into the 2000s and 2010s with roles in films like "Superman Returns" (2006) and "Winter’s Tale" (2014).
Presented an award at the Oscars in 2018.
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Christa Pike survived a failed execution by lethal injection and is still alive and able to speak several days after the attempt, according to her lawyers.
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Christa Pike was given two doses of lethal injection during an execution attempt.
The execution was not successful, and she remains alive.
She can speak and communicate after the failed procedure.
Her attorneys confirmed her condition on Tuesday.
This situation is described as medically unprecedented.
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President Donald Trump announced that a set of TV ads praising his actions will no longer use government money. Instead, he and his main super-PAC will pay for the ads themselves.
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President Trump decided not to use government funds for certain TV ads.
The ads focus on highlighting Trump's strengths.
Trump and his main super-PAC will now cover the costs of these ads.
He shared this change on social media.
Trump did not admit to any wrongdoing related to the ads.
This move is unusual and shows a change in his previous strategy.
The decision reflects concerns about risks related to upcoming elections.
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A woman who worked at a Russian lab that studies plague and other dangerous diseases has died. Russian authorities say she died from pneumonia, but U.S. officials doubt this explanation and want Russia to provide more information.
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The woman worked at a Russian lab focusing on plague and other infectious diseases.
She has died recently, leading to concern.
Russian officials report her cause of death as pneumonia.
Many people in Russia are now in quarantine after her death.
U.S. officials question the Russian explanation and ask for more transparency.
Senator Marco Rubio publicly called for Russia to be open about the details.
Dr. Ashish Jha, a health expert, discussed the situation on CBS News.
The incident raises concerns about safety at disease research facilities.
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