Actor Gillian Anderson asked some fans not to sit repeatedly in the front row during her West End play because it distracts her performance. She later explained that she was speaking to longtime friends and asked the public to be mindful when attending the show in an intimate venue.
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Gillian Anderson is performing in "Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?" in London’s West End.
She told some fans they couldn’t keep sitting in the front row because it distracted her.
The fans she spoke to were women she has known for over 20 years.
Anderson asked theatergoers to be aware that front-row seating can be distracting in small venues.
Other actors like Cate Blanchett and Rosamund Pike have also raised concerns about audience behavior disrupting performances.
Issues raised include phone use, filming shows, texting, noise, and eating food during performances.
Some actors have called for better theater etiquette to improve the live experience for performers and audiences.
Theater audiences have also complained about distractions, such as a baby making noise during a show.
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A new CBS News poll shows that most Americans are unhappy with President Trump's handling of the economy. Many people believe his policies have made food and grocery prices higher, and that the war in Iran is increasing oil and gas costs.
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66% of people disapprove of how President Trump is handling the economy.
70% say the president's policies are causing food and grocery prices to rise.
64% believe the war in Iran is pushing oil and gas prices much higher.
The poll reflects growing concern about the cost of living among Americans.
The information comes from a CBS News poll measuring public opinion.
The cost of essentials like food, gas, and oil are major worries for many.
There is pressure on President Trump to respond to these economic issues.
The article includes other news topics, but the primary focus is on economy and public opinion.
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Byron Donalds, a Republican congressman and candidate for Florida governor, is actively reaching out to Black voters as part of his campaign. He aims to win over more than 20% of Black voters, a higher share than previous Republican candidates received, while emphasizing his focus on leadership and ideas rather than racial identity.
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Byron Donalds is running for governor of Florida as a Republican.
He is targeting over 20% of the Black vote in his campaign.
In 2022, Governor Ron DeSantis received about 13% of the Black vote in Florida.
President Donald Trump won about 15% of Black votes in Florida during his 2024 campaign.
Donalds co-led a national tour supporting President Trump among Black voters before becoming a candidate himself.
He prefers to focus on merit and leadership qualities instead of his race in his campaign.
Some Black voters remain skeptical because of Donalds’ strong support for President Trump.
Donalds’ campaign includes outreach to various voter groups, including Black and Hispanic communities in several Florida areas.
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Brazil's presidential election will go to a runoff on October 25 because neither candidate got more than 50% of the votes. Senator Flávio Bolsonaro and current President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva are competing for the presidency of Brazil, Latin America's largest economy.
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Flávio Bolsonaro is the son of former President Jair Bolsonaro and an ally of U.S. President Donald Trump.
Lula da Silva is seeking a fourth non-consecutive term as Brazil's president.
Bolsonaro received about 55.8 million votes, Lula got nearly 53.2 million votes in the first round.
Neither candidate reached the required majority of 50% plus one vote to win outright.
The runoff election is scheduled for October 25, with the new term starting January 5, 2027.
Lula has criticized the U.S. for trying to influence the election to favor Bolsonaro through tariffs and sanctions.
Bolsonaro aims to strengthen ties with the U.S. and has promised to fight crime and improve the economy.
Both candidates have significant portions of the population that disapprove of them.
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The president of Cornell University spoke publicly about how the university handled a serious alleged crime involving a student in 2024. The crime involved an accusation of gang rape at a fraternity house.
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The incident allegedly happened in 2024 at a Cornell University fraternity house.
A junior-year student was reportedly gang raped.
Cornell University’s president has now addressed the situation publicly.
The president described what happened as deeply disturbing.
The news report included coverage from Ithaca, New York, where Cornell is located.
This issue involves student safety and how the university manages such serious cases.
The report came from CBS News with additional news stories shown alongside.
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Sam Wood, a fitness trainer and former star of The Bachelor TV show, has been charged with domestic violence in Queensland. He was arrested after an alleged incident and is currently on indefinite leave from his fitness company while the case is under investigation.
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Sam Wood was charged with domestic violence and strangulation after a police report in Noosa, Queensland.
He was refused bail and set to appear in Maroochydore court.
Wood gained fame as the lead on the third season of The Bachelor Australia in 2015.
He is married to Snezana Wood, who was a contestant on the same season, and they have four daughters.
Wood founded the fitness company "28 by Sam Wood," which he sold for $71.2 million in 2022.
The company 28 Group has stated it has zero tolerance for domestic violence and Wood is on leave during the investigation.
The Australian Taxation Office had previously pursued Wood over unpaid taxes, settling a claim of over $7 million.
Wood recently launched a telehealth weight-loss program called "Ollo for Women" targeting middle-aged women.
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Israeli sources say the co-pilot who tried to crash a FlyDubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv likely acted alone and was not directed by any terrorist group or country. This new assessment calls him a "lone-wolf" extremist. The pilot who stopped the attack shared his story for the first time.
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The co-pilot tried to crash FlyDubai flight 1073 from Dubai to Tel Aviv.
Israeli officials now classify the attacker as a "lone-wolf" extremist.
"Lone-wolf" means he acted without help from terrorist groups or nations.
The United Arab Emirates called the incident a "terrorist act."
The main pilot, Capt. Smit Machchhar, prevented the crash and spoke about the event.
The event received attention and interviews from news agencies.
There is no evidence someone else ordered the attack.
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Yemen’s government, supported by Saudi Arabia, has started a new military operation to take back all land controlled by the Houthis. The Houthis continue to gain ground, recently cutting a key supply route near the city of Taiz and launching attacks on Saudi oil facilities.
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Yemen’s presidential council head, Rashad al-Alimi, announced a military campaign to retake all Houthi-held areas.
The Houthis have captured parts of Yemen’s Red Sea coast and areas near the Bab al-Mandab strait, important for global shipping.
The Houthis have surrounded Taiz city, a government-held area, after taking control of a main road and police station nearby.
Fighting around Taiz in the past day has killed over 70 people, including government troops and Houthi fighters.
The Houthis launched missile and drone attacks on Saudi oil facilities in Riyadh and Khurais, causing large fires.
The attacks were reportedly in response to Saudi-led air and missile strikes in Yemen.
Saudi Arabia is working with the UAE amid ongoing conflicts with the Houthis.
The conflict has disrupted daily life in Yemen, with children forced to leave school and work due to the fighting.
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The U.S. Air Force has removed all twelve B-1 bombers from a British air base due to new threats of an attack linked to Iran. This decision aims to protect the base and its personnel from possible harm.
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Twelve B-1 bombers were stationed at a British air base.
The U.S. Air Force pulled all these bombers out quickly.
The removal followed reports of a threat linked to Iran-backed forces.
The base affected is allied with the U.S. and Britain.
The threat raised concerns for the safety of the airbase and its staff.
No attack has happened; the action is preventive.
The move was reported by the New York Times and CBS News.
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Leaders from Egypt, Eritrea, Somalia, and Sudan met and issued a statement calling for peaceful solutions to conflicts in the region, including wars in Ethiopia and Sudan. They supported Sudan’s military government and opposed some recent policies of Ethiopia, amid rising tensions and fighting in Ethiopia's Tigray region.
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Egypt, Eritrea, Somalia, and Sudan’s leaders met in Egypt and made a joint declaration for peace.
Sudan has been in a civil war since April 2023 between its army and a paramilitary group called Rapid Support Forces (RSF).
Ethiopia is fighting a rebel alliance that includes the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF).
Ethiopian government forces recently took back the city of Mekelle from the TPLF.
Ethiopia accused Egypt, Eritrea, and Sudan of supporting the rebels; the three countries denied this.
The declaration backs Sudan’s military government and calls for a political solution led by Sudanese parties.
It says control of the Red Sea should stay with the coastal countries, pushing back against Ethiopia’s goal to have a naval presence.
Egypt and Sudan oppose Ethiopia’s actions related to the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam on the Nile, saying it harms downstream countries.
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A 30-year-old woman, Jasmine Kurkowski, is helping her 95-year-old grandfather, Frank Kurkowski, complete items on his bucket list. They are fulfilling his dreams and creating memories one adventure at a time.
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Jasmine Kurkowski is 30 years old.
Frank Kurkowski, her grandfather, is 95 years old.
They are working together to check off items on Frank’s bucket list.
The bucket list includes dreams, adventures, and memories.
The story highlights their special relationship and shared activities.
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Brazilians voted in a presidential election between the current President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Senator Flávio Bolsonaro, son of jailed former President Jair Bolsonaro. Since no candidate may have won over 50% of the votes, a runoff election is scheduled for October 25.
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The election includes 12 presidential candidates, with Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro as the front runners.
Flávio Bolsonaro is the son of Jair Bolsonaro, who is serving a 27-year prison sentence for attempting a coup.
If no one wins more than half the votes, the top two candidates will compete in a runoff.
More than 158 million Brazilians were eligible to vote in this election.
Voters also chose state governors, state legislators, members of the lower house of Congress, and some senators.
Lula, 80 years old, is running for president for the seventh time and has strengthened ties with China.
The right-wing has been gaining power in Latin America, with Trump allies winning recent elections.
Lula faces challenges including an affordability crisis and a corruption scandal linked to a Supreme Court justice involved in Bolsonaro’s trial.
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The UK Conservative Party conference is making news with Kemi Badenoch’s plans to reduce environmental regulations and reset the party with policies similar to those of Margaret Thatcher in the 1970s. Meanwhile, global business news highlights a drop in international mergers and acquisitions, partly due to rising interest rates and trade tensions involving the US.
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Kemi Badenoch, a UK Conservative politician, promises to cut strict environmental rules related to net-zero emissions.
Badenoch aims to revive “common sense” conservative values, drawing comparisons to Margaret Thatcher’s leadership style in the 1970s.
She plans to protect the pension triple lock, which guarantees pension increases, and criticizes some regional leaders for policies affecting older people.
Several UK newspapers cover Badenoch’s approach differently, from seeing it as preparing for an election to concerns over austerity.
The Financial Times reports a fall in global dealmaking for mergers and acquisitions, the first since President Donald Trump’s trade war began.
Higher interest rates worldwide are making business deals harder to complete.
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is taking legal action over a police investigation linked to the Epstein case.
Other headlines include serious concerns about child-on-child abuse in schools and plans to revive a popular 1980s British comedy show.
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Brazil’s presidential election will have a second round because no candidate won a majority of votes. Flávio Bolsonaro, the far-right candidate and son of former President Jair Bolsonaro, led with 47.1%, while the current President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva got 45%. They will compete in a runoff on October 25.
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Flávio Bolsonaro, 45, received 47.1% of votes; Lula, 80, got 45%.
Bolsonaro is the favorite for the runoff, expected to gain votes from other right-wing candidates.
Several members of the Bolsonaro family won seats in congress and local government.
Of 54 senators elected, 34 are from the right or far right.
Lula is aiming for a historic fourth term as president.
Bolsonaro’s father, Jair Bolsonaro, is serving a 27-year prison sentence for plotting a failed coup.
The election included voting for state governors, parliamentarians, lower house members, and senators.
Lula and his allies view the election as a critical fight for Brazilian democracy against the far right.
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FBI Director Kash Patel and his girlfriend Alexis Wilkins announced their engagement on Sunday. Wilkins shared a photo of her wearing an engagement ring on social platform X, and Patel replied using his personal account.
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Kash Patel is the Director of the FBI.
Alexis Wilkins is Patel’s girlfriend.
The couple announced their engagement publicly on Sunday.
Wilkins posted a photo showing her engagement ring on the social platform X.
Patel responded to Wilkins’ post using his personal social media account.
Wilkins captioned her post mentioning “went and got the law involved,” referring to Patel’s role.
The announcement was shared with ring and heart emojis.
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Senator Thom Tillis from North Carolina has been trying to work within the Republican Party while also criticizing parts of President Donald Trump's administration. After many disagreements, including a major vote against a healthcare bill, Tillis decided to retire instead of running for re-election and wrote a book about his experiences.
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Thom Tillis is a senior Republican senator from North Carolina.
He has voted with the Republican Party but often criticizes certain actions and officials in the Trump administration.
Tillis voted against a major healthcare bill, citing concerns about Medicaid cuts for low-income people.
President Trump criticized Tillis for being a "talker and complainer" and threatened to support someone against him in the primary election.
Tillis announced he would retire rather than fight for his Senate seat again.
He wrote a book titled "How to Lose Friends and Antagonize Presidents," which discusses his political struggles, including with Trump, Biden, and Obama.
Tillis regrets voting to confirm some Trump Cabinet members, like Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, and has called for Hegseth's resignation.
He has also been involved in issues related to federal agents' actions in Minneapolis, leading to deaths during a deportation campaign.
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FBI Director Kash Patel and country singer Alexis Wilkins publicly announced their engagement on social media. Their relationship has been in the news before, and Wilkins is currently involved in a defamation lawsuit over how some media reports portrayed her.
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Kash Patel is the FBI Director since 2025.
Alexis Wilkins is a country music singer.
They have been in a relationship for over three years.
The couple announced their engagement in a black-and-white photo on X social media.
Wilkins captioned the post humorously, saying "Went and got the law involved."
Patel shared the engagement news again with emojis.
Patel has denied claims he used government planes to attend Wilkins' performances.
Wilkins filed a defamation lawsuit against a media company and two journalists regarding false reports about her behavior.
The lawsuit is currently pending after defendants tried to dismiss it.
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The Basilica of Saint Francis of Assisi in Italy, damaged by earthquakes, is being restored using modern technology. Experts are creating a detailed 3D digital copy of the basilica and using artificial intelligence (AI) to help piece together missing parts and analyze damage more quickly.
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The basilica was damaged by two strong earthquakes in 1997, causing injuries and building damage.
Over 80,000 fragments of the church’s 13th-century art remain unidentified for restoration.
Art historians and technology experts are working with Franciscan friars to repair the basilica.
A technology company is creating an ultra-high-definition digital twin — a detailed 3D model — of the basilica using cameras, drones, and lasers.
The digital twin will be finished next year and made available to the public.
AI will help quickly analyze cracks, discoloration, and other damage in the paintings.
The technology also helps reveal hidden historical features and allows virtual visits inside ancient buildings.
This project combines traditional restoration with modern tools to protect and share cultural heritage.
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The Basilica of Saint Francis of Assisi in Italy was badly damaged by two earthquakes in 1997, causing the roof to collapse and damaging important artworks. Now, experts are using advanced digital technology, including ultra-high-definition photography and artificial intelligence, to help restore the basilica and create detailed digital records to protect it in the future.
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The Basilica of Saint Francis of Assisi is a major Christian site and a resting place of Saint Francis.
Two strong earthquakes hit the basilica in 1997, collapsing part of the roof and damaging many frescoes and art pieces.
Four people died in the 1997 earthquakes due to falling debris.
Restoration efforts began immediately after the damage but some areas remain damaged even after 30 years.
A team of art historians and technology experts are now working together to restore the basilica using 21st-century digital tools.
They use a special robotic camera to take ultra-high-definition (gigapixel) images more detailed than the human eye can see.
These images help create a highly detailed 3D digital model or “digital twin” of the basilica.
The digital model will serve as a precise guide if future earthquakes or disasters cause damage again.
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