Senator Rick Scott and expert Rebeccah Heinrichs say the United States needs to keep leading the world. They believe this is important to oppose a growing alliance of authoritarian countries led by China and Russia.
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Senator Rick Scott and Rebeccah Heinrichs discuss U.S. global leadership.
They emphasize the need to remain a world leader.
Their main concern is an alliance between China and Russia.
They describe China and Russia as authoritarian governments.
The article states that U.S. leadership is important for prosperity.
The focus is on global politics and international relations.
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The amount of oil coming from the Middle East is nearly back to what it was before the war involving Iran started. This recovery is because of US military help for ships, using shuttle tankers for moving oil between ships, and sending oil through pipelines that avoid the Strait of Hormuz.
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Oil flow from the Middle East reached 92% of pre-war levels by late September.
The US military helps escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz, increasing protection against attacks.
About 40% of regional oil exports now bypass the strait using pipelines, up from 17% before the war.
More than 70% of oil through the strait is moved via shuttle tankers that transfer cargo to other ships in safer waters.
Iran’s oil exports have stopped due to a US naval blockade since July.
Attacks on ships by Iran have increased, raising concerns about how long current shipping methods can keep up.
Saudi Arabia is exporting over 4 million barrels per day through its East-West Pipeline to ports on the Red Sea.
Some experts worry the oil flow may face problems if Iranian attacks rise or US policy changes.
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The mayor of Kyiv said Russian missile and drone strikes are heavily damaging the city's important infrastructure, including bridges and data centers, causing traffic chaos and internet outages. Russian President Putin claimed these attacks are in response to Ukrainian strikes on Russian energy facilities, while Ukraine says Russia is trying to destroy key parts of the city and force people to flee.
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Kyiv is facing intense Russian attacks on critical infrastructure like bridges, housing, and data centers.
The Pivdennyi (Southern) bridge has been hit four times in two days, halting all metro and car traffic across it.
These attacks have caused major traffic jams and internet outages in Kyiv.
At least one person died when a residential building was struck overnight.
Kyiv's population is about three million, many rely on the metro for transportation.
Ukrainian President Zelensky says Russia wants to destroy cities and cause people to leave.
Russian President Putin says the attacks are retaliation for Ukraine’s strikes on Russian oil refineries and ships.
Russia’s increased attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure started after its full-scale invasion in 2022 and worsen every winter.
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A Cornell University survey found that over 35 percent of female undergraduate students said they experienced unwanted sexual contact while studying there in 2025. This survey came out after new attention on a 2024 sexual assault allegation on campus.
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More than 35 percent of female undergraduates at Cornell reported nonconsensual sexual contact in 2025.
The survey was conducted by Cornell University itself.
The results have gained attention due to a 2024 sexual assault allegation on campus.
The data reflects experiences during the students' time at Cornell.
The term "nonconsensual sexual contact" means any sexual activity without agreement from all involved.
This issue is part of ongoing concerns about safety for students at universities.
Cornell is an Ivy League university located in New York State.
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This article from ABC News gives a list of news and entertainment highlights to watch over the weekend. It includes updates on current events, live news coverage, and shows and documentaries available to watch.
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ABC News reporter Will Ganss shares recommendations for TV and online viewing this weekend.
Topics include live protests in Madrid about housing costs and Hawaii’s volcano eruption at Kilauea.
There are news updates about a stabbing case involving a FlyDubai pilot and new bodycam footage of an arrest.
Reports cover job growth in September, a cyberattack on an Australian government website, and investigations in New York.
The article lists special reports like a Cornell University rape case and weather warnings such as an extreme heat alert in Southern California.
Entertainment options include documentaries on nature, movies, sports events like Thursday Night Football and the WNBA, and celebrity interviews.
It also mentions human interest stories like a mother's effort to attend all her son's football games despite fear of flying.
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Almost 159 million people in Brazil will vote in the general elections on Sunday to choose members of parliament, two-thirds of the Senate, and the next president. Although voting is secret, many Brazilians show their support by wearing and displaying merchandise for presidential candidates Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Flavio Bolsonaro.
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Brazil’s general elections are scheduled for Sunday.
Around 159 million Brazilians are expected to vote.
Voters will elect new members of parliament and two-thirds of the Senate.
The main focus is on choosing the next president.
Supporters openly display flags and merchandise of candidates in public.
Merchants sell items featuring President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and candidate Flavio Bolsonaro.
The article highlights the popularity of campaign merchandise ahead of the election.
The election is important for Brazil’s political direction.
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Alice Cooper, a famous shock rock musician, shared with CBS Mornings how he developed his wild on-stage style and the characters that inspired it. The report also mentions President Donald Trump's upcoming campaign events and meetings on various topics.
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Alice Cooper explained the origins of his theatrical and shocking performances on stage.
He talked about the characters and ideas that shaped his unique persona.
President Donald Trump is planning to campaign in states that typically vote Republican.
Trump is scheduled to meet with technology leaders to discuss artificial intelligence.
The CBS Mornings report included various news stories covering politics, weather, and technology.
The article briefly mentioned a flooding crisis in Texas and extreme weather in other U.S. regions.
Other topics included a botched execution investigation and updates on college sports legislation.
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Many older Americans suffer serious injuries or die from falling on slippery floors, but the U.S. does not have a clear, standard way to measure how safe floors are. Experts say there are good tools to test slipperiness, but confusion over different testing methods makes it hard to know which floors are safe.
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Over 43,000 Americans aged 65 and older died from falls in 2024.
About 4.5 million emergency visits in older adults were due to fall-related injuries.
More than 25% of older adults fall each year in the U.S.
Floors can be tested for slipperiness using a measurement called the Pendulum coefficient-of-friction test.
The UK uses the Pendulum test as its main standard for floor safety, and similar tests exist in the U.S.
Different organizations use various testing methods and numbers, causing confusion.
A number describing floor slipperiness is not useful unless it includes how the test was done.
The American population over 65 has grown to 61.2 million in 2024 and is expected to increase further.
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The US Coast Guard stopped a ship called Grace that was carrying fuel to Cuba on September 5. The ship was using special tactics to avoid detection and was escorted to Mexico, where officials confirmed it was carrying large amounts of fuel, likely breaking US sanctions against Cuba.
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The ship Grace was intercepted in the Caribbean Sea between Cuba and Mexico.
Grace was 91 meters (300 feet) long and carrying fuel.
It was using "dark fleet" tactics, which means trying to avoid detection by authorities.
The US Coast Guard boarded the ship and took it to Mexico for inspection.
Mexican officials confirmed the ship had large amounts of fuel in its ballast tanks.
The fuel shipment was intended for Cuba, which faces a US oil embargo.
The embargo aims to pressure Cuba by limiting fuel and worsening shortages.
US Coast Guard officials said vessels using deceptive methods for illegal activities will be stopped.
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Spain’s parliament rejected two bills from Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez’s government aimed at making housing more affordable. This decision came after nationwide protests over high rents and evictions, including one involving an 87-year-old woman, and has caused frustration among citizens demanding government action.
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Spain faces a housing crisis with rents doubling in the last decade.
Average rent is now about €1,176 ($1,323), almost equal to a young person's monthly salary.
The bills would have required automatic rental contract renewals and limited evictions for vulnerable tenants.
The bills also targeted "vulture funds," which buy properties cheaply to seek high profits.
The government lost support from the Catalan separatist Junts party, which has 7 lawmakers critical to passing laws.
Opposition parties Popular Party and far-right Vox also voted against the bills.
Protests and a tent city were established in Madrid demanding housing reforms.
General elections in Spain are planned for 2027.
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President Donald Trump is expected to appoint Jay Clayton, the current director of national intelligence, as the White House's new artificial intelligence (AI) czar. This role will involve overseeing AI issues as Trump plans to create an "AI Force" to address the technology's rapid growth.
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Jay Clayton currently serves as the director of national intelligence (DNI).
President Trump is considering him for a new position as AI czar, or AI chief.
Trump wants to keep government rules on AI light and has called fears about AI dangers a hoax.
Clayton has identified AI threats as serious in his role as DNI.
The announcement about Clayton’s new role could come soon, possibly by Friday.
Trump announced the idea of an "AI Force" last month without giving many details.
Clayton was confirmed as DNI after Tulsi Gabbard resigned in May.
Clayton has a background as U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York and received some bipartisan support.
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Gypsy Rose Blanchard shared on Instagram that her partner, Ken Urker, died at age 34 from an overdose. Urker was the father of their child, and his death is being investigated by the Louisiana sheriff's office.
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Ken Urker was found unresponsive on his birthday in Louisiana.
He died from an overdose; it is unclear if it was accidental or intentional.
The Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Office is investigating the death.
Gypsy Rose Blanchard said Urker faced extreme cyberbullying on social media platforms like TikTok and Reddit.
She described Urker as a loving father who deeply cared about their daughter, Aurora.
Blanchard emphasized that the online harassment affected Urker's well-being.
She posted pictures and videos of Urker and their daughter on Instagram to honor him.
Blanchard became known after being found guilty of helping arrange her mother’s killing in 2015.
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A study from Binghamton University found that changes in how children pay attention to facial expressions can signal a risk for depression. Children with depressed mothers focused more on sad faces as their symptoms grew, while other children paid less attention to happy faces.
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Researchers studied 242 children and their mothers for two years, checking every six months.
Children viewed pairs of faces showing neutral and emotional expressions (happy, sad, angry).
Eye-tracking technology measured which faces children looked at and for how long.
Children with mothers who had major depressive disorder (MDD) paid more attention to sad faces as their depressive symptoms increased.
Children without mothers who had depression paid less attention to happy faces as their symptoms grew.
These attention patterns may help explain how depression develops differently in some children.
Family history of depression influences how children notice emotional signals.
The study looked at how depression symptoms and attention patterns affect each other over time.
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The European Union (EU) is asking its member countries to get ready to save gas and electricity this winter. Fuel prices, including diesel, have gone up a lot, and the ongoing Middle East conflict is making energy supply and costs uncertain for Europeans.
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Diesel prices in the EU are over €2 per litre, up from about €1.50 last October.
Rising fuel prices are adding to the cost of living problems in Europe.
The Middle East conflict is increasing concerns about energy shortages ahead of winter.
EU countries are preparing plans to reduce gas and electricity use.
Efforts are being made to help ordinary people manage higher energy costs.
The EU has rejected a US threat to ban diesel exports unless the EU shares more fuel reserves.
Some member states, like France, are increasing targeted relief to help with fuel price rises.
Discussions involve EU parliament members and officials about how to handle the energy challenge.
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The London Fire Brigade (LFB) is among 20 organisations and 54 individuals facing possible criminal charges related to the Grenfell Tower fire that killed 72 people in 2017. The Metropolitan Police have sent an evidence file to the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS), which will decide on charges before the disaster’s 10th anniversary in 2027.
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The Grenfell Tower fire happened in June 2017 and caused 72 deaths.
The Metropolitan Police investigation, called Operation Northleigh, has included hundreds of officers.
Charges under consideration include corporate manslaughter, gross negligence manslaughter, health and safety breaches, and fraud-related offences.
The London Fire Brigade has accepted the Grenfell Inquiry’s findings and is cooperating fully with the CPS.
Other organisations named include the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea and the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.
The fire started in a kitchen on the fourth floor and spread quickly due to flammable cladding on the building’s outside.
A public inquiry found the fire was avoidable, citing failures by government bodies and private firms.
Survivors and families continue to call for justice and accountability for those responsible.
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Flavio Bolsonaro, a 45-year-old senator in Brazil, has become a leading candidate in the upcoming presidential election, competing closely with the current President Lula. If Flavio Bolsonaro wins, Brazil would join other Latin American countries that have recently elected right-wing or far-right governments.
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Flavio Bolsonaro was relatively unknown in Brazil just a few months ago.
He is currently running for president and is neck and neck with President Lula in opinion polls.
Bolsonaro is 45 years old and serves as a senator.
A Bolsonaro victory would continue a recent trend of right-wing shifts in Latin America.
Lula is the current president of Brazil and is seeking re-election.
The article highlights election interest in Brazil and Latin America.
Keywords linked to the article include Brazil, elections, and Latin America.
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The Welsh First Minister, Rhun ap Iorwerth, asked UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham for a new agreement that gives Wales more control over its own matters. Ap Iorwerth wants Wales to have powers similar to Scotland, especially over police, justice, railways, and land management. Burnham has shown some openness to regional devolution, but details are still being worked on.
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Rhun ap Iorwerth is the First Minister of Wales and leader of Plaid Cymru, a nationalist party.
He won the May Senedd elections, ending 100 years of Labour rule in Wales.
Ap Iorwerth sent a 2,000-word letter to Prime Minister Andy Burnham requesting more devolved powers for Wales.
The powers requested include control over policing and justice, railway infrastructure, and the Crown Estate (land and property owned by the monarch).
Ap Iorwerth wants Wales treated as a nation, not as a region of England.
Labour in Westminster is skeptical about giving more powers to Wales because it no longer controls the Welsh government.
Burnham supports regional devolution within England but is still deciding how to deal with Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland.
Plaid Cymru, Sinn Féin, and the Scottish National Party recently met and supported their nations’ right to seek independence, though Plaid Cymru is not pushing for a Welsh independence referendum yet.
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The Group of Seven (G7) countries have agreed to release up to 100 million barrels of fuel from their emergency reserves over the next four months. This move aims to reduce the high fuel prices seen recently.
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The G7 includes seven major economies from different parts of the world.
They plan to release fuel from their strategic reserves, which are emergency stockpiles.
Up to 100 million barrels of fuel will be released.
The release will happen within four months.
French President Emmanuel Macron announced this decision on social media platform X.
The goal is to lower the fuel prices that have increased sharply in recent weeks.
This action shows cooperation among G7 countries to address global energy issues.
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President Trump said that European countries agreed to release a large amount of diesel oil from their reserves to lower high fuel prices. This decision came after talks between President Trump, French President Macron, and other Group of Seven (G7) leaders during an emergency meeting.
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European G7 countries will release 100 million barrels of diesel oil from their stockpiles over four months.
A large part of this release will happen in the first 20 days.
The G7 includes Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the UK, the U.S., and the European Union.
President Trump spoke with President Macron and the other G7 leaders to arrange this diesel release.
The G7 leaders asked countries not to impose bans on energy exports, as these could raise prices further.
President Trump has threatened to ban U.S. diesel exports, a move that might increase diesel prices globally.
High diesel prices are causing financial problems for U.S. farmers, schools, small businesses, and other organizations that rely on fuel.
The release of diesel aims to ease the fuel cost pressures affecting many sectors of the economy.
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