A co-pilot on Fly Dubai Flight 1073 tried to attack the captain and crash the plane traveling from Dubai to Tel Aviv. Passengers stopped the co-pilot, and another pilot regained control, preventing a crash after the plane quickly dropped 14,000 feet.
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The flight was Fly Dubai Flight 1073, a Boeing 737 Max from Dubai to Tel Aviv.
The co-pilot attacked the captain and tried to crash the plane.
The plane plunged 14,000 feet in a few seconds during the attack.
Passengers helped stop the co-pilot during the struggle.
Another pilot managed to control the plane again in time.
The passengers’ quick actions helped avoid a disaster.
The incident happened last Wednesday.
The heroic passengers later spoke about their experience with reporters.
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President Donald Trump announced the creation of a "Super Intelligence Force" to work with the government and tech companies on artificial intelligence (AI). The effort follows a new agreement where leading AI companies agreed to safety standards to keep AI technology under control.
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President Trump met with leaders from major AI companies, including OpenAI, Google, Meta, and SpaceXAI.
These companies signed a voluntary safety agreement to apply safety controls and audits on AI technology.
The new group is called the Super Intelligence Force (SIF) and will coordinate AI safety efforts with the government.
The term "Super Intelligence" will be used instead of "artificial intelligence."
Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton will lead the force.
Andrew Ferguson (FTC), Emil Michael (Pentagon CTO), and Scott Kupor (Office of Personnel Management) will also help lead the SIF.
The SIF will work with consumers, public groups, religious organizations, and industry leaders.
President Trump said an AI czar (a top official for AI oversight) will be named within a few days.
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Kemi Badenoch, leader of the UK Conservative Party, called herself a "classic old school Conservative" and laid out her party’s plans at their annual conference. She emphasized policies like benefit cuts, increasing prison places, tax cuts, and reducing government size, presenting these as common-sense approaches to improve the country.
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Badenoch described welfare as a "safety net, not a lifestyle."
She plans to add 50,000 new prison places by cutting the overseas aid budget to £1 billion annually.
The Conservative Party wants to end the childcare "cliff edge," which currently denies entitlement to parents earning over £100,000.
Badenoch wrote an essay called The Right Way, emphasizing business-led growth, tax cuts, and cutting government size to pre-pandemic levels.
She criticized past Conservative governments for expanding the state and not reversing Labour’s changes.
The Conservatives aim to recruit politicians willing to say no to spending when resources are limited.
Labour Party chair Bridget Phillipson responded, saying the Tory Party is out of touch with public desires.
Badenoch compared herself to a "no-nonsense mum" and used nicknames for rival leaders Nigel Farage and Andy Burnham.
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Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud said that Somalia and Ethiopia have good relations. However, he emphasized that Ethiopia has not yet officially come to Somalia to negotiate access to Somali sea ports.
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Somalia and Ethiopia have generally positive relations.
Ethiopia wants access to Somali sea ports.
Ethiopia has not yet formally asked Somalia for permission to use these ports.
Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud is waiting for Ethiopia to come to Mogadishu to negotiate.
The issue involves official discussions about port access rights.
Control and use of sea ports are important for landlocked Ethiopia’s trade.
Somalia controls the ports, and any access needs Somali approval.
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Brazilians started voting in a close presidential election between current President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Senator Flavio Bolsonaro. The race is very tight, with many voters choosing candidates mainly to prevent the other side from winning.
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Voting began on Sunday in Brazil’s presidential election.
The main candidates are incumbent President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Senator Flavio Bolsonaro.
Flavio Bolsonaro is the son of former President Jair Bolsonaro.
The election is very close, with polls showing a tie.
Many voters are motivated by a desire to stop the opposing candidate rather than strong support.
Main issues influencing voters include the cost of living, religion, and social media influence.
A recent banking scandal has had little effect on Flavio Bolsonaro’s campaign so far.
Lula is 80 years old and is seeking his fourth term as president.
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Archaeologists have uncovered the walls of one of medieval England’s earliest leprosy hospitals in Lincoln. The hospital, called the Hospital of the Holy Innocents, cared for about 20 people with leprosy from the late 11th to early 12th centuries. This discovery is part of a bigger project to learn more about the hospital and its history.
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The hospital walls were found during a three-day archaeological dig on the South Common in Lincoln.
The site housed up to 20 leprosy patients in separate small buildings or yards.
The hospital was in use for around 500 years according to local council records.
This dig is the start of a three-year project funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund.
More than 100 volunteers helped find the hospital walls in earlier test pits.
Archaeologists used a geophysical survey, similar to an X-ray, to map the area underground.
The project is led by Anglia Ruskin University and supported by local authorities.
Local residents will have chances to join future digs and activities related to the hospital site.
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The CBS News Almanac for October 4 reviews historical events that happened on this date. The program covers a variety of current news topics, including conflicts, health incidents, political campaigning, and social events from around the world.
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CBS News Almanac looks back at events from October 4 in history.
Recent footage shows a fight for control of a FlyDubai plane.
New details have emerged in an alleged gang rape case at Cornell.
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu gave an extended interview about an alleged stabbing incident involving a pilot.
A coach from Arizona State University is on leave after a player health incident.
Oil exports in the Middle East have risen while prices stay high.
The U.S. Supreme Court approved the execution of Christa Pike.
President Donald Trump is campaigning in states that usually vote Republican.
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Brazilians began voting in a presidential election where the current president, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, is running for a fourth term. His main opponent is right-wing Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, son of former president Jair Bolsonaro. The election also includes votes for lawmakers, senators, and governors.
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Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is the current president of Brazil and is 80 years old.
Lula is seeking a fourth term in office.
His main rival is Flavio Bolsonaro, a right-wing senator and son of former president Jair Bolsonaro.
Nearly 160 million Brazilians are eligible to vote in this election.
Voters will also choose lawmakers, senators, and governors.
The election results will influence whether Brazil continues left-wing policies or moves in a more right-wing direction.
This election is important for Latin America and may be affected by the political influence of U.S. President Donald Trump.
The voting is taking place amid a closely contested and highly watched campaign.
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Holding grudges means staying angry or upset about something for a long time. Experts say holding grudges can harm our health and happiness, and forgiving others can help us feel better and heal.
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Journalist Meredith Lepore admits she holds grudges that can last many years, often over small personal events.
A study found that 78% of adults hold grudges, with an average of seven grudges at once.
Psychotherapist Nancy Colier says grudges can become large, harmful feelings even from small incidents.
Harvard professor Tyler VanderWeele says unforgiveness is like drinking poison and expecting someone else to get hurt.
Holding grudges is linked to heart problems, depression, and anxiety.
Social media makes public displays of grudges more common today.
Forgiveness means letting go of anger and replacing it with goodwill.
Forgiveness helps restore relationships and improve mental health.
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Cornell University President Michael Kotlikoff said the university will make changes after allegations of a gang rape at the school gained national attention. He emphasized the need for the university and community to improve efforts to prevent such incidents.
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The incident involved an alleged gang rape at Cornell University.
The allegations made national news and brought attention to campus safety.
President Michael Kotlikoff addressed the situation publicly.
He promised reforms to prevent similar events in the future.
The university community was called on to improve its efforts.
The focus is on better prevention and response to sexual violence on campus.
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A Flydubai flight experienced an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia after the copilot attacked the pilot with a crash axe. Passengers helped subdue the copilot, and investigators are looking into why the copilot was allowed to fly despite past security concerns.
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The incident occurred about two and a half hours after Flight FZ1073 took off from Dubai.
The copilot attacked Captain Smit Machchhar with the cockpit’s crash axe.
Passengers overpowered the copilot after the captain managed to open the cockpit door.
The copilot, Hamam al-Hammami, is an Omani national with reported past security concerns.
Omani authorities had previously blocked or removed al-Hammami from flights due to his ideological views.
Flight FZ1073 rapidly descended 5,180 meters (17,000 feet) within two minutes before safely landing.
A passenger described as a plumber helped control the plane using knowledge from an aviation TV show.
Israel is investigating how an Omani national was allowed to fly routes involving Israeli airspace.
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This episode of Deja Vu explores the history of al-Andalus, where Muslim rule shaped parts of Europe like Spain and Sicily for centuries. It looks at how the fall of al-Andalus affected European history and politics, including the loss of shared cultural heritage.
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Al-Andalus was a region in Europe under Muslim rule for many centuries.
It covered areas such as Spain and Sicily.
Muslims contributed significantly to European culture during this period.
The fall of al-Andalus involved destruction, including the burning of books.
This event led to the loss of shared historical memories between cultures.
The history of al-Andalus still influences European politics today.
Tariq Ali, an author and editor, discusses these themes in the episode.
The episode was produced by a team including Mohamed Hassan, Marcos Bartolome, and Sonia Bhagat.
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Women are underrepresented in the fast-growing artificial intelligence (AI) job market, holding only about a quarter of new AI roles and fewer executive positions. Many women work in lower-paying AI-related jobs and face challenges like bias, high work demands, and rapid changes in technology.
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Women made up about 25% of new hires in AI roles last year, compared to 50% in non-AI tech roles.
Women hold only 13% of executive jobs in AI fields.
AI jobs pay more than twice as much as non-AI tech roles on average.
Men earn about $45,000 more than women in AI jobs, partly due to job type differences.
Women are more likely to work in roles at high risk of AI disruption, such as customer service.
Many women in AI face bias, like less investor interest when pitching compared to male co-founders.
The fast pace and long hours in AI work make it hard for women, especially those taking career breaks.
Women leave tech fields at higher rates than men, often due to culture and fewer advancement opportunities.
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An explosion at the Nippon Dynawave Packaging paper mill in Longview, Washington, killed 11 workers and deeply affected the local community. The disaster, one of the deadliest industrial accidents in the state in nearly 100 years, has influenced the community’s political outlook ahead of an important House race in November.
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The explosion happened on May 26 at around 7:18 a.m. during a shift change at the paper mill.
A tank of white liquor, a strong chemical used in paper making, imploded causing the deadly accident.
11 people died, making it one of Washington state’s deadliest industrial accidents in almost a century.
Longview is a city of about 38,000 people whose economy has relied heavily on paper mills, shipping, and logging for generations.
Families in Longview have long depended on the mill jobs to support their livelihoods and future plans like college and home ownership.
The explosion has had a wide impact on the community, touching many families and raising ongoing concerns about safety and economic stability.
Jeff Wilson, a Republican state senator and port commissioner who used to work at the mill, has worked alongside Democratic Congresswoman Marie Gluesenkamp Perez following the tragedy.
The disaster has temporarily united the community, which is now preparing to vote in a closely watched U.S. House election.
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The U.S. government is using a mix of pressure and talks to try to influence Russia amid the war in Ukraine. While continuing sanctions and military support to Ukraine, officials have held discussions with Russian representatives about potential peace deals and future economic cooperation if the conflict ends.
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Russia has been fighting in Ukraine for over four years and has tried to operate without Western support.
The U.S. held talks with Russian envoy Kirill Dmitriev about ending the war and possible future energy and economic partnerships.
President Donald Trump met with Russian leaders earlier in September during a visit to Moscow.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky opposes any concessions to Russia while the war continues.
The U.S. expanded sanctions in September, targeting Russian officials, banks, and energy exports.
Sanctions include bans on new investments in Russia and high tariffs on goods from countries buying Russian oil.
U.S. officials say no economic cooperation with Russia is possible until the war ends.
Russia continues to attack Ukrainian cities with drones, causing civilian casualties and destruction.
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CBS News Sunday Morning, hosted by Jane Pauley, featured several stories including the health risks of holding grudges, an interview with writer Aaron Sorkin about his show "The Social Reckoning," Alan Alda discussing how laughter helps with Parkinson's disease, and author Michael Lewis on government workers. The show also covered new ways to detect deepfakes and a trip featuring Ken Kesey's famous "Merry Pranksters" bus.
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The episode aired on October 4, 2026.
Jane Pauley is the host of CBS News Sunday Morning.
Topics included the negative effects of holding grudges on health.
Aaron Sorkin talked about his show "The Social Reckoning."
Alan Alda shared how laughter helps people with Parkinson's disease.
Michael Lewis discussed his book "Blockers," about government workers.
The show explored new technologies to detect deepfakes, which are fake videos that look real.
Ken Kesey's original "Merry Pranksters" bus went on a new journey.
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Yemen's government, backed by Saudi Arabia, has launched a new military operation to regain areas controlled by the Iran-backed Houthi fighters. The Houthis have recently cut off a key supply route to the city of Taiz, which remains under government control but is surrounded by Houthi forces.
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Yemen's leader Rashad al-Alimi announced a major offensive to retake all territory held by the Houthis.
The Iran-backed Houthi group has cut the main supply road to the city of Taiz, effectively encircling it.
Taiz is a key front in Yemen's civil war and is currently held by government forces though under siege.
The Houthis have seized large parts of the Red Sea coastline recently, including strategic areas near Taiz.
Fighting continues in the al-Safiya area where Houthis now control a police station and a major road.
Saudi forces have conducted airstrikes against Houthi targets, including in northern Yemen.
Since 2015, Saudi Arabia leads a coalition supporting the Yemeni government mainly through airstrikes.
The conflict has worsened with the ongoing wider Middle East tensions, contributing to a serious humanitarian crisis in Yemen.
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The 20th Asian Games in Japan ended after two weeks of sports competitions involving 17,000 athletes in 469 events. Despite organizational problems with housing and transport, many young athletes performed very well, setting new records and winning multiple medals. The Games were officially closed, and the next event will be held in Doha, Qatar, in 2030.
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The Asian Games took place in multiple Japanese cities from Tokyo to Osaka.
More than 17,000 athletes and officials participated, more than the number at the recent Paris Olympics.
Organizers planned a low-cost event using hotels, container units, and a cruise ship instead of building an athletes’ village.
Many athletes faced long waits for registration, double-booked rooms, and transportation failures.
China’s 13-year-old swimmer Yu Zidi won three gold medals and was named female MVP.
Japan’s 17-year-old Shin Ohashi set a world record in the 200m breaststroke.
Thailand’s 20-year-old sprinter Puripol Boonson won two gold medals and a silver while setting two Asian Games records.
There were some diplomatic mistakes, including playing the wrong national anthems during ceremonies.
The next Asian Games will be hosted by Doha, Qatar, in 2030.
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Los Angeles voters will choose a new mayor on November 3, with Indian-born city council member Nithya Raman challenging current Mayor Karen Bass. If Raman wins, Los Angeles would join New York with a mayor who identifies as a democratic socialist, showing growing diversity and changing political views in major U.S. cities.
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New York has a democratic socialist mayor named Zohran Mamdani.
Nithya Raman, an immigrant from India and current L.A. City Council member, is running for mayor in Los Angeles.
Karen Bass is the current mayor of Los Angeles and the first woman to hold the job there.
A recent poll shows Raman leading Bass, especially among younger and Latino voters.
Raman supports local government focusing on basic services like fixing streets and helping everyday people, a style called "municipal socialism."
Bass has worked to create affordable housing and protect immigrants against federal enforcement actions.
Raman has some political differences from other democratic socialists and has taken independent positions on certain issues.
The election reflects how U.S. cities are becoming more diverse and seeing shifts in Democratic Party ideas.
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Up to 500 high schools in France will be partly or fully closed on Monday due to ongoing student protests. The protests started over problems like teacher shortages and poor school conditions, and some violence has occurred, including damage to schools and attacks on staff.
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France’s Education Minister said 400 to 500 high schools will have suspended classes on Monday.
Since the protests began, 24 schools have been burned or damaged.
Students are protesting teacher absences, long school days, and bad school buildings.
The protests began on September 17 at a Paris school and have spread nationwide.
There have been violent clashes between students and police, including the use of tear gas and batons.
The minister claimed some far-left activists have joined the protests and caused violence.
So far, 78 education staff have been injured in the protests.
Over 5,000 people, mostly minors, have been arrested since the protests started.
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