The U.S. Senate has stopped meeting before deciding on a bill that would make daylight saving time permanent. This means people will still need to change their clocks twice a year for now.
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A bill was proposed to make daylight saving time permanent in the United States.
The Senate adjourned without passing this bill.
Without the bill, clocks will continue to change twice a year.
The bill’s future is now uncertain.
This affects all Americans who adjust their clocks in spring and fall.
Permanent daylight saving time would keep clocks one hour ahead year-round.
Lawmakers have not resolved how to handle this change yet.
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A FlyDubai passenger described a chaotic incident on a flight where the copilot allegedly stabbed the pilot. The passenger saw people falling and heard screams for help during the plane’s sudden downward movement.
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The incident happened on a FlyDubai flight.
The copilot is accused of stabbing the pilot while in midair.
Passengers experienced panic as the plane nosedived.
Witnesses reported seeing people fall and scream for help.
The event caused a serious emergency on the flight.
The story was shared by a passenger named Adam Polo on CBS Mornings.
The report includes first-hand accounts of the cockpit chaos.
More details continue to emerge about the midair scare.
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President Donald Trump said in an interview that he regrets nominating Justices Neil Gorsuch, Brett Kavanaugh, and Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court. He acknowledged this regret when speaking with Time Magazine.
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President Donald Trump nominated Neil Gorsuch, Brett Kavanaugh, and Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court.
In a recent interview, Trump expressed regret about these nominations.
The interview was published by Time Magazine on a Thursday.
Trump said, "Yeah. Yeah. What can I do? I put them in," when asked about his feelings.
These three justices are known as conservative members of the Supreme Court.
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Artificial intelligence (AI) is changing how companies hire senior executives because job roles and required skills are evolving quickly. Traditional hiring methods, like looking only at career history or job titles, are becoming less reliable for predicting future success in leadership roles.
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By 2030, around 22% of today’s jobs will be created or replaced due to changes in work.
Around 39% of workers’ current skills will need to change or may become outdated.
93% of recruiters plan to use more AI in hiring in 2024.
66% of recruiters say it’s harder to find qualified candidates now.
59% report AI helps find candidates with skills they might otherwise miss.
Traditional tools, such as resumes and job titles, no longer fully show what candidates can do.
Employers are starting to value transferable skills like leadership, adaptability, and analytical thinking more than just industry-specific experience.
An example showed a hotel company hiring a chief sales officer from IT sales instead of the hotel industry, focusing on the candidate’s broader abilities.
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The French government held a meeting on October 1, 2026, to find new investors and help boost the economy in its overseas territories. One key focus is New Caledonia’s nickel industry, which has weakened due to political problems and unrest. The nickel mine in Thio, one of the oldest in the world, has been closed since 2024, and people have mixed feelings about relying heavily on nickel mining.
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On October 1, 2026, France held a summit to improve investment and economic growth in its overseas territories.
New Caledonia’s nickel industry is a major part of this effort.
Political conflicts and tensions in New Caledonia have damaged the mining industry.
The nickel mine in Thio has been closed since 2024.
Some locals want the mine to reopen and mining to continue.
Others feel depending only on nickel mining was a mistake for the region’s economy.
New Caledonia is a French overseas territory in the Pacific.
The French government sees New Caledonia’s nickel as an important economic asset.
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Tennessee officials tried to execute Christa Gail Pike for a 1995 murder but failed after giving her two doses of a lethal drug. Governor Bill Lee stopped the remaining executions for the year and ordered a full review of what happened.
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Christa Gail Pike was sentenced to death for a murder she committed in 1995 at age 18.
Officials gave her two doses of pentobarbital, a lethal injection drug, but she survived and was taken to a hospital.
This was the first failed execution in Tennessee where the prisoner stayed alive after receiving lethal drugs.
The state followed its legal protocol, which allows a second dose if the first does not cause death.
Governor Bill Lee paused all other executions in Tennessee for the rest of the year.
The Tennessee Department of Correction said it followed all approved execution steps.
Pike’s lawyers filed emergency legal motions arguing the execution attempt caused her unnecessary pain.
This is the second recent failed execution in Tennessee after an earlier attempt stopped due to problems inserting an IV line.
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The interest rate on the 10-year U.S. Treasury bond rose to its highest level in 24 years on Thursday. This increase signals that borrowing money could become more expensive for Americans.
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The 10-year Treasury bond yield reached 5.34% early on Thursday.
This is the highest yield since April 2002.
In April 2002, the yield closed at 5.48%, the previous peak.
Higher Treasury yields often lead to higher borrowing costs for consumers and businesses.
The bond yield reflects investor confidence and economic expectations.
Changes in Treasury yields can affect mortgage rates, loans, and savings returns.
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Rapper Rick Ross was arrested in Miami Beach on charges of domestic battery and strangulation. He faces one felony and one misdemeanor charge and has a bond set at $6,000. His arraignment is scheduled for October 22.
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Rick Ross was arrested early Thursday and booked at Turner Guilford Knight correctional center.
He faces one felony count of battery by strangulation and one misdemeanor count of battery.
Bond for Ross was set at $6,000 by Miami-Dade authorities.
Police have not provided details about the incident or identified the alleged victim.
Ross’s ex-girlfriend, Jazzma Kendrick, recently accused him of physical abuse.
Rick Ross is a Miami-based rapper with five No. 1 albums and has collaborated with Drake, DJ Khaled, and Nicki Minaj.
Ross hired attorney Bradley Horenstein for his legal case.
The arraignment hearing is scheduled for October 22.
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Tennessee attempted to execute Christa Pike but was unsuccessful after giving her two doses of a lethal drug. This happened after a lower court had paused the execution, but the Supreme Court later allowed it to continue.
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Christa Pike was scheduled for execution in Tennessee.
A lower court initially paused the execution.
The Supreme Court overruled the pause and allowed the execution to proceed.
Tennessee administered two doses of a lethal drug to Pike.
The execution did not succeed after these doses were given.
The failed execution took place on a Wednesday.
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Two Russian drones struck Kyiv’s Pivdennyi bridge during the day, stopping public transport and causing damage near a key support pillar. The attack was part of a wider Russian campaign targeting Ukraine's infrastructure, including an earlier strike on a school where no students were hurt.
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Two Russian drones attacked the Pivdennyi (Southern) bridge in Kyiv, raising safety concerns for an important crossing over the Dnipro river.
The drone strike disrupted metro trains, forcing them to stop on the west side of the river and halting public transportation temporarily.
Despite a strong explosion near a main support pillar, city checks found no critical damage to the bridge structure.
Earlier the same day, a Russian drone hit a school’s third floor, but all students were in a shelter, so no injuries occurred.
Russian drones used included new jet-powered models with about a 40 kg warhead, designed to damage electrical pylons and iron bridges.
Ukrainian officials report Russia launched over 3,000 drones during September, many causing power outages and damage.
Kyiv experienced coordinated attacks on its energy grid recently, leading to renewed power cuts.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called for full accountability for the attacks on civilians and infrastructure.
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Maryland voters will decide in November whether to change how voting districts are drawn. The current system allows gerrymandering, which means drawing district lines to favor one political party over others.
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Maryland uses a process called gerrymandering to set voting district boundaries.
Gerrymandering can give unfair advantages to one political party.
The November vote could lead to reforms that stop gerrymandering in Maryland.
Changing this system may influence how other states handle redistricting.
The goal is to create fairer voting districts that represent all citizens equally.
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Naomi Campbell won a legal challenge that overturned a five-year ban preventing her from being a charity trustee. Judges decided she was not aware of serious problems and misuse of funds at the charity she started, which was caused by another trustee who deceived her and others.
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Naomi Campbell was banned for five years from being a charity trustee in 2024 due to mismanagement at Fashion for Relief, her charity.
The Charity Commission found misuse of money, including paying for Campbell’s luxury hotel stay and large unauthorized fees to a trustee.
Campbell challenged the ban, saying she had been tricked by fellow trustee Bianka Hellmich, who forged documents and lied about being a lawyer.
A tribunal ruled that the worst misconduct was caused by Hellmich and was hidden from Campbell.
Hellmich was banned from being a trustee for nine years, and another trustee, Veronica Chou, for four years.
Judges found Campbell shared some responsibility but was honest and not involved in the main wrongdoing.
The charity was closed in 2024 after failing to deliver most funds to partner organizations.
This case is one of the few times a court has overturned a disqualification order made by the Charity Commission.
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The Finnish prime minister, Petteri Orpo, said foreign powers might be behind break-ins at members of parliament’s homes in Helsinki. Police are investigating these incidents, which show signs of intrusion but no theft, as Finland prepares for upcoming elections.
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Multiple break-ins at MPs’ homes in Helsinki have been reported over the past year.
No items were stolen during these break-ins, but there were signs of forced entry.
Prime Minister Orpo said a foreign power could be responsible and stressed the importance of unity.
Authorities are concerned about possible election interference, especially by Russia.
Finland shares a long border with Russia and joined NATO following tensions over the Ukraine war.
The Finnish president called attacks on MPs an attack on democracy and expressed support for parliament members.
Police and the national bureau of investigation are working together on the case, which is still in early stages.
Some break-ins included open doors and lights left on, possibly as deliberate signals.
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President Donald Trump said in an interview that he has not ruled out using the Insurrection Act or declaring a national emergency during the November midterm elections. He did not make any promises or commitments about taking these actions.
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President Trump gave the interview to Time magazine.
He talked about the possibility of using the Insurrection Act around the midterm elections.
The Insurrection Act allows the president to use military forces to handle domestic problems.
Trump also mentioned the option of declaring a national emergency.
He said he is not committing to any specific action yet.
The midterm elections are scheduled for November.
The discussion relates to the president’s power and response to potential unrest during elections.
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The Supreme Court will review a Trump administration policy that denies bond hearings to some immigrants detained during deportation cases. President Donald Trump expressed regret for appointing three justices who often ruled against him and looks to this case as a test of the court's support for his immigration policies.
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The Supreme Court agreed to hear a case about detaining immigrants without bond hearings during deportation.
The case questions if immigrants must stay in government custody or can have bond hearings before an immigration judge.
Most federal courts say prolonged detention without bond hearings breaks federal law.
The Fifth and Eighth Circuit courts have supported the administration’s policy requiring mandatory detention.
President Trump appointed three of the current Supreme Court justices but now regrets it because they often ruled against him.
Trump criticized the three Democratic-appointed justices for voting consistently as a group.
The court’s decision could affect millions of immigrants and immigration enforcement rules.
The ruling is expected sometime between October 2024 and mid-2027.
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Two House Democrats asked the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) to look into government-funded ads that showed President Trump. They want to know why taxpayer money was used for these ads.
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Representatives Jamie Raskin and George Whitesides requested the GAO investigate the ads.
The ads featuring President Trump aired last month.
The ads were paid for using government funds.
The investigation aims to find out if using government money for these ads was appropriate.
The letter was sent to GAO leaders by the two Democrats.
Jamie Raskin is the ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee.
The concern is about the use of American taxpayer money on these ads.
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A springer spaniel named Katy was rescued from a house in Tickhill, near Doncaster, where 84 dogs lived in very poor and dirty conditions. The owner, David Parkes, was found guilty of failing to care for the animals, and most of the dogs have now been adopted by new families, including Katy.
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Katy was one of 84 dogs found living in extremely dirty and crowded conditions in a house in Tickhill.
The RSPCA and police had to force entry to the house due to the poor conditions.
Officers described the scene as the worst conditions they had ever seen.
Katy was traumatized and initially unsure about normal things like grass when she was rescued.
David Parkes, the owner, was found guilty of failing to ensure the dogs' welfare.
Parkes’s wife and son pleaded guilty to the same charges earlier this year.
Most of the dogs have been rehomed; one dog was euthanized due to health problems.
Katy was adopted by a family in North Yorkshire and has adjusted well to her new home.
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The family of Renee Good, who was killed by a federal immigration officer in January, has filed civil lawsuits against the U.S. government and several officials. The lawsuits accuse the government and agents of wrongful death and discriminatory actions against Somali and Hispanic communities.
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Renee Good was fatally shot by ICE officer Jonathan Ross on January 7 in Minneapolis.
The family filed one lawsuit against the United States for wrongful death under Minnesota law.
Allegations include battery, assault, false imprisonment, emotional distress, and negligence causing Renee's death.
A second lawsuit names Ross, White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller, former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, and others.
The second lawsuit alleges a conspiracy to violate civil rights and discrimination targeting Somali and Hispanic groups.
Renee Good’s mother and brother recently testified before Congress about fatal shootings by federal immigration officers.
The lawsuits accuse senior federal officials and immigration agents of silencing communities and their supporters.
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An attempted hijacking occurred on a FlyDubai flight to Tel Aviv, where the Omani co-pilot attacked the captain with an axe, causing the plane to lose altitude rapidly. The captain and passengers managed to regain control, and the flight landed safely in Saudi Arabia, with the co-pilot arrested. Israeli and U.S. officials describe the act as terrorism linked to Islamist radicalization.
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The incident happened on FlyDubai Flight FZ1073 headed to Tel Aviv, carrying 174 passengers.
The Omani co-pilot attacked the Indian captain with an axe as the plane approached Israel.
The plane dropped about 14,000 feet in less than 30 seconds during the attack.
Injured captain Smit Machchhar helped reopen the cockpit door, allowing others to help.
Passengers and crew overcame the co-pilot and took control of the plane.
The plane landed safely in Saudi Arabia, where the co-pilot was arrested.
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu confirmed the co-pilot was influenced by Islamist radical beliefs.
President Donald Trump called the arrestee "perhaps a terrorist or perhaps a whack-job," noting evidence points to terrorism.
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New images and reports show that about 80 percent of Gaza's buildings and infrastructure have been destroyed, creating a huge amount of rubble to clear. Aid workers face challenges including thousands of bodies buried in the debris, a lack of clean water, food shortages, and a worsening health crisis for civilians.
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About 80 percent of Gaza's infrastructure has been destroyed.
There are an estimated 61 tonnes of rubble to clear, which is 20 times more than all rubble from worldwide wars in the last 18 years.
The rubble may contain up to 10,000 bodies.
Most people in Gaza do not have access to clean water.
Civilians are facing food insecurity and a growing health emergency.
Aid organizations are working to clear the ruins and provide help.
UN and EU estimate over $71 billion will be needed to rebuild Gaza over the next 10 years.
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