An attempted hijacking occurred on Flydubai flight FZ1073 from Dubai to Tel Aviv, where the co-pilot stabbed the captain before being stopped. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu linked the attack to Iranian-backed groups and used it to highlight security concerns ahead of an important election.
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The co-pilot on Flydubai flight FZ1073 tried to hijack the plane by stabbing the captain.
The co-pilot’s motive is still unclear, but Israeli officials say he was influenced by Islamist radical ideas.
Netanyahu suggested Iran and its allies are stepping up attacks on Israelis abroad.
The incident happened days before a key Israeli election where Netanyahu is seeking to stay in power.
Netanyahu claims this attack proves his warnings about security threats are valid.
Opposition leaders say the attack was not mentioned in security briefings before the event.
The injured pilot, Smit Machchhar, was praised for saving the passengers.
Some experts see Netanyahu’s response as an attempt to gain political support from the incident.
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The Supreme Court has agreed to review a Trump administration rule that stops some immigrants from having bond hearings. The Court will decide if immigrants already living in the U.S. have the right to a hearing to see if they can be released while they fight deportation.
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The Supreme Court will review a policy from President Trump’s administration.
The policy denies bond hearings to certain immigrants.
A bond hearing lets immigrants ask to be released from detention while their deportation case proceeds.
The issue involves immigrants who have been living in the U.S.
The case will affect how immigration detention is handled.
It is connected to the Trump administration’s strict immigration policies.
The Court’s decision could change the rights of detained immigrants.
The review is part of a larger government effort to restrict immigration.
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A judge in Washington, D.C., dismissed the federal case against former Olympian David Hearn, who was accused by the Trump administration of damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. The judge ruled that the Department of Justice cannot try to charge Hearn again for this matter.
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David Hearn, a former Olympian, was accused of damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.
The Trump administration’s Department of Justice brought the case against Hearn.
Superior Court Judge Todd Edelman dismissed the case on Thursday.
The dismissal was “with prejudice,” meaning Hearn cannot be charged again for this issue.
The case was handled in Washington, D.C. courts.
The ruling ends the legal action against Hearn related to the Reflecting Pool damage.
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Tennessee Governor Bill Lee has paused all executions in the state for the rest of the year after death row inmate Christa Pike survived two attempts to execute her by lethal injection. Pike, sentenced for murder in 1996, was taken to the hospital following the failed execution, and the state plans an independent review of its execution process.
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Tennessee halted all executions in 2026 after two failed lethal injections on Christa Pike.
Pike was sentenced to death for a 1996 murder when she was 18 years old.
She would have been the first woman executed in Tennessee in over 200 years.
Officials used pentobarbital in the execution attempt, which did not work as planned.
Pike was taken to the hospital in unknown condition after surviving the attempts.
Governor Bill Lee ordered a third-party review to investigate what happened.
The Tennessee Department of Correction said they followed approved legal procedures.
This is the second failed execution attempt in Tennessee in 2026; another was stopped because staff couldn't find a vein.
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The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case about a local law in Kentucky that stopped a Catholic church from building a religious shrine next to its property. The church, Missionaries of St. John the Baptist, asked the court to decide if the zoning rule was legal.
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The case involves a zoning law in Kentucky that banned a Catholic church from building a shrine next to its land.
The church involved is called Missionaries of St. John the Baptist and is located near Cincinnati.
The church wants to build a religious shrine but was blocked by local zoning rules.
The church challenged the zoning law’s legality in court.
The Supreme Court has agreed to review the dispute.
The Supreme Court’s decision will clarify if such zoning laws can limit religious buildings.
This case concerns the rights of religious groups versus local government rules on land use.
The Supreme Court’s ruling could affect how local laws treat religious property in the future.
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Some U.S. lawmakers are asking for an investigation into whether taxpayer money was wrongly used to pay for TV ads promoting President Donald Trump just before the midterm elections. The ads show images of Trump and praise him, but critics say they break the law and are really campaign ads paid for by the government.
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Two Democratic lawmakers, Jamie Raskin and George Whitesides, asked government agencies to investigate the ads.
The ads aired starting September 23 and showed Trump with positive messages, plus a UFC president’s praise and rally footage.
The ads included fine print saying they were paid for by the U.S. government.
Lawmakers say the ads might break laws banning taxpayer money for political propaganda or misuse of funds.
They argue the ads resemble Trump’s 2024 campaign ads and contain false claims about his achievements.
The White House calls the ads “educational” and “patriotic.”
President Trump said he would repay the government if the ads were found improper.
Some Republicans also raised concerns, while the FCC chair, appointed by Trump, said the ads were allowed.
Past administration ad spending has drawn scrutiny, such as a $200 million immigration ad campaign last year.
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said a man who attacked a pilot and tried to take over a plane from Dubai to Tel Aviv had radical Islamist views. The passengers and crew stopped the attacker, and the plane safely landed in Saudi Arabia. Investigations are ongoing in the UAE and Israel to understand the incident.
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The attack happened on a Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv with over 170 people on board.
The attacker stabbed the co-pilot and tried to crash the plane by forcing it into a steep drop of 17,000 feet.
Passengers and crew overpowered the attacker and regained control of the plane, which made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia.
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu said the attacker was an Omani national influenced by Islamist radical beliefs.
The attacker was arrested in Saudi Arabia and will be sent to the UAE for further investigation.
The stabbed pilot, Capt. Smit Machchhar from India, is recovering well and praised for his courage.
Flydubai suspended flights between Dubai and Tel Aviv as they investigate the incident.
Israel and UAE authorities are working together to determine if the attack had terrorist links.
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A large sculpture called Mountains and Clouds by artist Alexander Calder in the Hart Senate Office Building is being restored. For the first time, the hanging part of the sculpture, known as a mobile, will be made to move again.
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The sculpture is located inside the Hart Senate Office Building.
It was created by artist Alexander Calder.
The sculpture combines two parts: a large stable form (the mountains) and a hanging mobile (the clouds).
The restoration is a major effort to preserve the artwork.
The mobile portion has not moved for many years.
The current restoration will make the mobile move again using modern technology.
This is the first time the mobile has been restored to its moving function.
The project aims to revive the original interactive experience of the sculpture for visitors and Senate staff.
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Liberal Democrat (Lib Dem) MPs have criticised their leader Sir Ed Davey for his strong defence of the pension triple lock, a rule that raises state pensions each year based on inflation, wages, or 2.5%, whichever is highest. Many Lib Dem MPs disagree with Davey’s view and support changes proposed by Labour’s Andy Burnham, which would adjust the triple lock to help fund social care.
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The pension triple lock guarantees state pensions increase yearly by inflation, wage growth, or 2.5%, whichever is highest.
Sir Ed Davey opposes removing the triple lock, saying it would push pensioners into poverty, especially younger people (millennials) in the future.
Labour’s Andy Burnham wants to remove the wage link after 2030 to raise money for social care reforms, promising to raise £15 billion a year by the 2030s.
Many Lib Dem MPs privately say they do not agree with Davey’s opposition to Burnham’s plan.
Lib Dem MP Tom Gordon called Davey’s defence “nonsense” and said millennials face poor financial futures.
Another Lib Dem MP, Vikki Slade, said most millennials doubt the state pension will exist when they retire.
A Lib Dem spokesperson said changes to the triple lock risk pushing today’s workers into poverty but called for more talks on social care funding.
Lib Dems face challenges as Labour under Burnham pushes policies overlapping with some Lib Dem priorities like social care, electoral reform, and European relations.
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Canada is working to build its own rocket launch industry to reduce dependence on the United States. The Canadian government recently awarded funding to three companies to develop small rockets, while one company, Canada Rocket Company, plans to build a medium-sized rocket that could launch by 2032.
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Canada has traditionally relied on the U.S. for space launches and defense technology.
The Canadian government granted about 8.33 million Canadian dollars to three companies to develop light-lift rockets.
Canada Rocket Company is skipping small rockets and focusing on a medium-lift rocket called R-2.
The R-2 rocket is designed to carry up to 12.5 metric tons to low-Earth orbit and aims for reusability.
Canada’s government sees space launch capability as important for the country’s defense and sovereignty.
There is potential for the Canadian government to invest up to half a billion Canadian dollars to support a national launch program.
The shift is partly a reaction to tensions and tariffs imposed by the Trump administration between Canada and the U.S.
The effort is part of a new Canadian Defense Industrial Strategy to strengthen technology and industry in key areas including space.
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CBS Mornings Deals offers viewers special discounts on various products to improve daily life. The segment encourages people to visit the CBS Deals website to access these offers, with CBS earning commissions from purchases made there.
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CBS Mornings features a segment called CBS Mornings Deals.
The deals include items aimed at enhancing everyday living.
Viewers are directed to cbsdeals.com to get the discounts.
CBS receives a commission on products bought through the site.
The segment is part of the CBS Mornings live programming.
The article includes mentions of various other news topics covered in the broadcast.
The focus of this article is the availability and promotion of exclusive discounts.
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Economists Emmanuel Saez and Gabriel Zucman support taxing wealth to reduce the influence of rich people in politics and to bring in more government money. However, the article explains that a wealth tax is unlikely to solve these problems based on financial and practical reasons.
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Emmanuel Saez and Gabriel Zucman are economists who promote wealth taxes.
Wealth taxes target people’s total assets, not just their income.
The goal is to reduce the political power held by very wealthy individuals.
Wealth taxes aim to raise large amounts of government revenue.
The article argues the math behind wealth taxes shows they are not effective.
Wealth taxes face challenges like avoiding the tax and measuring wealth accurately.
The article suggests wealth taxes will not fix political or budget problems as hoped.
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Zoe Kazan created a new TV series called "East of Eden," based on a famous story. She spoke on CBS Mornings about how she made the story fresh for television.
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Zoe Kazan is the creator of the new TV show "East of Eden."
The show is a new version of an existing well-known story.
Kazan appeared on CBS Mornings to discuss the show.
She talked about reimagining the original story for TV.
The interview lasted about five minutes.
The content was part of a CBS Mornings segment with various news topics.
The focus was on Kazan's work and creative process.
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The article discusses whether people should continue investing in premium bonds. It explores the current value and benefits of premium bonds as a personal finance option.
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Premium bonds are a type of savings product where instead of interest, bondholders enter a monthly prize draw for tax-free prizes.
The article looks at whether these bonds still offer good value for money.
Investors do not earn regular interest, only the chance to win prizes.
No capital is lost with premium bonds, meaning the original amount invested stays safe.
The prize winnings are tax-free, which can be a benefit for some savers.
The discussion is timely because other saving options and interest rates have changed recently.
The article is part of a larger discussion on managing personal finances wisely.
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President Trump said he would not promise to avoid demolishing the Kennedy Center, a performing arts building, during a legal dispute over its name and renovation. He gave this answer in an interview when asked if he would seek Congress's approval before demolishing the center.
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President Trump spoke about the future of the Kennedy Center, a famous performing arts venue.
There is a legal fight about the center’s name and plans to renovate it.
Trump was asked if he would promise not to demolish the Kennedy Center without Congress’s permission.
He did not make that promise in the interview.
The interview was published by Time magazine.
The Kennedy Center is important for the arts and shows in the U.S.
Congress has a role in decisions about federal buildings like the Kennedy Center.
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High school students across France are protesting to demand better school conditions, including more resources and shorter hours. The protests started in the Paris area and have spread nationwide, leading to clashes with police and many arrests. The French prime minister held an emergency meeting and canceled ministers’ travel plans to address the situation.
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The protests involve high school students blocking schools across France.
Students complain about underfunded schools and long school days.
The protests began recently in the Paris region and have since grown larger.
Some protests have turned violent, causing clashes with police.
Police have arrested hundreds of young demonstrators.
In response, the prime minister called a crisis meeting on October 1, 2026.
Government ministers canceled their trips to focus on the protests.
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A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched four crew members to the International Space Station, including Canadian astronaut Joshua Kutryk, who will miss the birth of his third child while in space. The launch was delayed to fix a valve in the spacecraft's propulsion system, and the crew included experienced and first-time space travelers.
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The launch took place on October 1, 2026, from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.
Crew members are Jessica Watkins (commander), Luke Delaney (pilot), Sergey Teteryatnikov (cosmonaut), and Joshua Kutryk (Canadian astronaut).
Joshua Kutryk’s wife is expecting their third child during his space mission.
Kutryk and two other astronauts are flying to the ISS for the first time; Watkins has flown before.
The Falcon 9 rocket’s first stage returned to the launch site for landing after boost.
The launch was delayed to replace a valve in the Crew Dragon’s propulsion system.
The Canadian Space Agency continues to contribute significantly to NASA’s space program despite political tensions.
The crew’s flight to the ISS had to be carefully timed to match the station’s orbit for rendezvous.
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New York Comic Con is a large event held in Manhattan that brings together fans of comics, movies, TV shows, anime, and games. It will celebrate its 20th anniversary in 2026 and continues to grow by focusing on live experiences and popular culture trends like superhero movies and anime.
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New York Comic Con takes place at the Javits Center in Manhattan and lasts four days.
The event attracts around 250,000 people each year.
It features panels, premieres, exclusive items, and fan activities like cosplay.
ReedPop’s event director, Chris D’Lando, has been involved with the event for many years and emphasizes the importance of live gatherings.
The convention uses detailed surveys and data to plan future events.
Anime, collectibles, and trading cards have become very popular parts of the show recently.
Comic books remain a core focus, with over 500 comic book artists in the Artist Alley area.
The event supports both established professionals and new creators seeking career opportunities.
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Historian Simon Sebag Montefiore appeared on CBS Mornings to explain the causes and history behind current conflicts in the Middle East. He talked about his new book, *The Cauldron: The Making of the Modern Middle East*, which explores how past events have shaped the region's present struggles.
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Simon Sebag Montefiore is a British historian who studied the Middle East.
He appeared on CBS Mornings to discuss his book about Middle East conflicts.
The book is titled *The Cauldron: The Making of the Modern Middle East*.
It explains how historical events led to modern political and social issues in the Middle East.
The book discusses the impact of these conflicts on today's global politics.
The interview aimed to help viewers better understand the region’s complex history.
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The article is about a father's reflections on raising daughters and the challenges men face in understanding the female experience. The author discusses how his relationship with his daughters changes as they grow older and highlights the differences in communication and roles between fathers and mothers.
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The author is a father of two daughters and feels grateful for having them.
He finds it difficult to fully understand the experience of being female.
As his daughters grow up, his role becomes less clear, and his wife handles many sensitive topics like puberty.
He notices the close bond and communication between mother and daughters on issues he doesn't often participate in.
The author feels excluded from conversations about womanhood and finds it challenging to support his wife, such as during her hysterectomy.
He reflects on societal expectations for men to understand women but also the natural limits on this understanding.
The article raises questions about gender roles and identity in families and society.
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