Jessica Sanchez, 40, had persistent constipation, heavy bleeding, night sweats and extreme fatigue for about five years before a colonoscopy found a tumor. Biopsies showed rectal adenocarcinoma, and she is awaiting scans to determine the cancer’s stage and whether it has spread.
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Sanchez said doctors had repeatedly dismissed her symptoms as minor issues.
A colonoscopy revealed a tumor, and biopsies identified rectal adenocarcinoma.
Rectal adenocarcinoma is a cancer that develops in glandular cells lining the rectum.
Sanchez was told she would receive the biopsy results at a follow-up appointment the next week.
She is undergoing CT and MRI scans to check the cancer’s stage and whether it has spread.
Sanchez said support from friends and family has helped her cope with the diagnosis.
She shared her experience online to encourage others to speak up when they feel dismissed.
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An oil slick has reached the UAE shoreline, and authorities closed beaches in Umm Al Quwain and Ras Al-Khaimah. Reports say a crude oil tanker struck an Iranian-laid naval mine near the Strait of Hormuz in early October.
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Footage showed an oil slick washing up on the UAE coast.
Authorities closed beaches in Umm Al-Quwain.
Authorities also closed beaches in Ras Al-Khaimah.
Reports say a crude oil tanker struck a naval mine near the Strait of Hormuz.
The reported mine was laid by Iran.
The incident reportedly happened in early October.
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The article compares the political strategies of the Trump and Bolsonaro families, arguing that both have built anti-establishment brands while placing relatives in positions of influence. It focuses on Brazil’s presidential runoff between incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Senator Flávio Bolsonaro, who has promised to seek his father Jair Bolsonaro’s release.
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The article says Brazilians are voting in a presidential runoff between Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro.
Flávio Bolsonaro has promised to pardon his father, Jair Bolsonaro, who is serving a 27-year sentence for plotting a coup after the 2022 election.
The article describes Flávio’s campaign as emphasizing law and order, smaller government, and opposition to Lula’s Workers’ Party and the judiciary.
Jair Bolsonaro and Donald Trump formed a political alliance around nationalist messaging and criticism of established political leaders.
The article notes that Jair Bolsonaro served nearly three decades in Brazil’s Congress and that his sons also built political careers.
Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner served as senior White House advisers during Trump’s first term, according to the article.
The article says Kushner is involved in negotiations concerning Ukraine and the Middle East, while his firm manages investments from Saudi, Qatari, and Emirati investors.
The article reports that several of Trump’s relatives and in-laws have held political or diplomatic roles, including Charles Kushner as ambassador to France and Massad Boulos as a senior adviser.
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Harry Houdini, born Erik Weisz in Hungary in 1874, became famous for escape acts involving handcuffs, straitjackets and water tanks. Later, he exposed tricks used by fake spiritualist mediums. The article looks back on his life a century after his death and says the mystery surrounding it endures.
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Houdini’s family moved to Wisconsin when he was four.
As a teenager, he performed magic in sideshows and beer halls.
He took his stage name from French magician Houdin, adding an “i.”
His Metamorphosis Trunk act helped make him a sought-after performer.
Houdini became famous for escaping handcuffs and other restraints, as well as straitjackets and a water tank.
In 1904, Houdini bought a townhouse in Harlem, where he lived with his wife, mother and brother.
After World War I, Houdini worked to expose fraudulent spiritualist mediums.
The article says Houdini died 100 years before its publication, on Halloween, but the provided text does not explain the circumstances of his death.
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Children’s laureates Chris Haughton of Ireland and Nicola Davies of Wales said they will donate royalties to Sally Rooney in solidarity after she stopped UK book sales because she said she would direct proceeds to Palestine Action. The UK proscribed the group under terrorism law, and the Supreme Court is due to hear a challenge to the ban on 4 and 5 November.
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Haughton said he would donate royalties from his UK book sales to Rooney.
Davies said she would donate the royalties from her book The Day War Came.
Rooney has said she would use proceeds from her book sales to support Palestine Action.
The UK proscribed Palestine Action under the Terrorism Act in July 2025, according to the article.
The article says providing money that someone knows or reasonably suspects may be used for terrorism carries a maximum prison term of 14 years.
Haughton said he had twice been arrested over placards allegedly supporting Palestine Action.
Andy Burnham said he would not comment further on the ban because a Supreme Court challenge is scheduled for 4 and 5 November.
The legal challenge argues that the ban disproportionately interferes with freedom of expression and protest.
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The article page links to a CBS News Almanac segment about historical events associated with October 25. The supplied text does not describe the events covered in the segment.
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The segment is titled “Almanac: October 25.”
CBS News Sunday Morning is listed as the program presenting the segment.
The page labels the segment a look back at historical events on this date.
The page lists “The mystery of Houdini’s death” as a related video.
The supplied article text contains no details about the historical events discussed.
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The article says that 13 years after the Supreme Court weakened federal oversight under the Voting Rights Act, states have adopted new voting restrictions. It argues these restrictions have reduced minority voting power, particularly in states that were part of the Confederacy.
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The article describes the Supreme Court's decision as weakening federal oversight under the Voting Rights Act.
The article says 13 years have passed since that change.
It says states no longer subject to federal oversight adopted new voting restrictions.
It says many of those states were part of the Confederacy.
The article says the restrictions have diluted minority voting power.
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Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and right-wing senator Flavio Bolsonaro held their second and final debate on Friday, ahead of Sunday's presidential runoff. They discussed the cost of living and security and traded allegations of corruption.
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The presidential runoff is scheduled for Sunday, October 25, 2026.
Lula and Flavio Bolsonaro took part in the candidates’ second and final debate on Friday.
The candidates focused on the cost of living and security.
The candidates exchanged allegations of corruption.
The report was filed from Rio de Janeiro.
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Reports say U.S. Central Command has prepared options for renewed strikes on Iran, but no attack order has been issued and President Donald Trump has not said whether he will approve one. Trump has publicly raised both the possibility of strikes and the prospect of an agreement, while Iran’s president has said negotiations should continue.
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The Hill reported that CENTCOM has prepared follow-up strike options for White House approval.
Axios previously reported that the Pentagon directed CENTCOM to prepare for a possible return to major combat operations.
Reported possible targets include Iranian energy facilities, infrastructure and nuclear sites.
The New York Times reported that the United States and Israel drew up joint attack plans for after the November 3 midterm elections.
Trump said a strike could happen as soon as Sunday, but did not disclose a timeline or confirm a decision.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian accused Washington of disrupting negotiations and said efforts to reach an agreement should continue.
The United States plans to deploy the USS Theodore Roosevelt, about 10,000 additional troops and the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit to the Middle East by the end of November.
The article reports that an intelligence memo warned of increased Iranian efforts to target U.S. personnel, but did not identify specific targets or establish when attacks might occur.
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President Donald Trump criticized Alaska Republican Senator Lisa Murkowski over ranked-choice voting and urged voters to support a ballot measure repealing the system. His remarks come as the Justice Department challenges Alaska’s Senate election procedures and Republican Senator Dan Sullivan faces Democrat Mary Peltola.
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Trump called Murkowski one of the Senate’s worst members and accused her of opposing the Justice Department’s lawsuit to help Democrats.
Trump described ranked-choice voting as a scam and urged Alaskans to vote yes on Ballot Measure 2, which would repeal it.
Trump is backing Dan Sullivan in his reelection contest against Democrat Mary Peltola.
Trump alleged that a second Republican candidate with a similar name could divert votes from Sullivan; the article says he provided no evidence for that claim in his posts.
The Justice Department filed a lawsuit seeking to block certification of Alaska’s Senate election results under certain circumstances.
The lawsuit concerns whether votes for Daniel J. Sullivan, a retired schoolteacher and former Forest Service employee, could affect the contest under ranked-choice voting.
In ranked-choice voting, voters rank candidates, and votes for candidates who are eliminated can transfer to voters’ next choices.
Voting-rights experts cited in the article questioned the administration’s legal arguments and the ability to determine voters’ intentions after ballots are cast.
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France’s National Rally is holding the second day of its congress in Orléans. Marine Le Pen is expected to launch her presidential campaign in a speech, while Jordan Bardella is being re-elected as party leader. The report’s title says Le Pen credited visible policing with keeping protests orderly; a large counter-demonstration took place in the city on Saturday.
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The National Rally is holding its congress in Orléans, south of Paris.
The congress is on its second day.
Marine Le Pen is expected to officially launch her presidential campaign in a speech later that day.
Jordan Bardella is being re-elected as party leader.
A large counter-demonstration against the far right took place in Orléans on Saturday.
The report is by France 24 journalist Antonia Kerrigan.
The report’s title attributes orderly protests to visible policing, but the supplied article text does not provide further details about her remarks.
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SNAP enrollment fell from 41.6 million people in July 2025 to 36.5 million in June 2026, a 13% decline, after the Trump administration changed eligibility rules and program costs. Food-bank groups and officials say demand for food assistance has risen, while the administration has described the enrollment decline as a sign that more people are working.
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US Department of Agriculture data show SNAP enrollment dropped by 5.1 million between July 2025 and June 2026.
The new rules require many adults ages 18 to 64 without a child under 14 to work or volunteer at least 20 hours per week to qualify for benefits.
The Congressional Budget Office projected the SNAP changes would reduce spending by about $187 billion over 10 years.
Starting in October, states must pay 75% of SNAP administrative costs, up from 50%.
Arizona’s SNAP enrollment fell 50% from July 2025 to June 2026, while Kentucky’s fell 6%.
Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear said he was concerned the changes would leave more people, including children and older adults, hungry.
Michigan’s food bank helpline received more than three times as many calls per day after the changes and temporarily suspended service because of high call volume.
The administration has praised the decline in SNAP enrollment, while food-assistance groups say food needs have increased.
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Harry Houdini died at age 52 on Halloween, 100 years before this report. CBS correspondent David Pogue examines Houdini’s life, his efforts to expose fake mystics and the mystery surrounding his death.
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Houdini was known as an escape artist.
He died at age 52.
The report says Houdini died on Halloween, 100 years ago.
Houdini debunked séances and fake mystics.
CBS correspondent David Pogue examines the circumstances surrounding Houdini’s death.
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James Blair, a Florida political strategist and White House deputy chief of staff, helped Donald Trump’s 2024 campaign regain the presidency. The article describes Blair’s political career and his close ties to Susie Wiles, and says he now faces the task of helping Republicans retain control of Congress in the midterm elections.
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Blair is 37 and was born in Tampa, Florida.
He earned a finance degree from Florida State University and founded Rapid Loop Consulting in 2013.
Blair worked for Florida political leader Richard Corcoran and later served as a senior adviser to Ron DeSantis’s 2018 gubernatorial campaign.
He became deputy chief of staff in DeSantis’s administration and formed a close working relationship with Susie Wiles.
Wiles brought Blair into Trump’s political operation, including his 2024 presidential campaign, where Blair served as political director.
After Trump won the 2024 election, Blair became a White House deputy chief of staff and worked with Congress on the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
The article says Blair is now working to help Republicans hold the House and Senate in the midterm elections.
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Democrats retain a lead in the House race, with the CBS News model estimating they are on pace for 229 seats, though Republicans still have a narrow path to keep control. Voters report more concern about economic outcomes under Republicans, while many say opposition to President Donald Trump or the other party motivates their vote more than support for a party’s plans.
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The CBS News House model estimates Democrats are on pace to win 229 seats.
The model’s possible outcomes extend into the 230s, but Republicans still have a narrow path to hold the House majority.
The Democratic lead has remained steady in recent weeks rather than growing.
More voters expect gas prices to rise if Republicans win than if Democrats win; few expect prices to fall under either party.
Most voters do not think either party will make them financially better off, but relatively more expect to do better under Democrats.
More than seven in 10 voters backing Democrats say they are voting to oppose President Donald Trump.
Most voters who back Republicans say they are voting to support Trump, though this motivation is less common than opposition to Trump among Democratic voters.
The article says voters who are undecided about voting or only probably plan to vote tend to lean more Republican.
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The writer describes starting to make Instagram Reels amid pressure to earn a living in a social-media-driven creative industry. The article says influencers increasingly use restaurants and hotels as filming backdrops, prompting some venues to restrict photography and raising concerns about disruption to paying customers.
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The writer says he recently began posting videos on Instagram Reels.
He describes social-media video as a growing force in the creative industry and a possible source of income.
The writer says he has filmed content near other people who were also filming.
The article describes food influencing as an industry that can affect a restaurant’s success.
It says some diners avoid restaurants where they might appear in an influencer’s video.
The Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc in Antibes has banned photoshoots, according to the article.
The writer says Sunset Tower’s Tower Bar has tried to limit photography, but patrons continue taking and sharing photos.
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Thousands of people rallied in Tel Aviv on Friday to protest against Israel’s government. The demonstration took place three days before a general election widely viewed as a referendum on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
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Thousands gathered in Tel Aviv on Friday.
Demonstrators protested against the Israeli government.
The election was scheduled for three days after the rally.
The election was widely seen as a referendum on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
The article describes the anti-Netanyahu movement as mobilising.
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The family of Andrew Frederick is urging the UK government to help advance an investigation into his death in Grenada, nearly 10 months after his body was found. A pathologist ruled his death a homicide, but Grenadian police closed the case; a UK request for Grenada to cooperate with an investigation remains unsigned, according to the family.
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Frederick, 47, was found dead in a ransacked property in Grenada on 4 January.
An autopsy conducted in Grenada described blunt force trauma and torture, including the removal of a toenail, and ruled the death a homicide.
Grenadian police said there was no basis to find that a homicide had occurred and closed the case.
Frederick’s body was repatriated to the UK in August, where a second autopsy found that his organs and parts of his neck were missing.
The family says it has not been told where the missing organs are or what happened to them.
A UK coroner asked the Metropolitan police to investigate Frederick’s death last month.
UK authorities said the British high commissioner raised the case with senior Grenadian officials, who indicated they would cooperate with a formal UK request.
The family says Grenada has yet to approve the formal request for cooperation, which it says remains unsigned.
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Ali, a 26-year-old art student from Florida who lived in Paris, died suddenly on May 26, 2024. After reviewing her autopsy with doctors, her sister said the family believes Ali may have had vascular Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, an inherited condition that can weaken blood vessels; the article does not report a confirmed diagnosis.
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Ali’s sister said Ali appeared healthy before her death.
Ali’s sister and mother were visiting when Ali’s phone call abruptly went silent, prompting them to go to her apartment and call French emergency services.
Ali’s sister said an autopsy review with doctors in South Florida led the family to suspect vascular Ehlers-Danlos syndrome.
The family believes Ali may have died from an abdominal aortic rupture, but the article presents this as their belief.
Ehlers-Danlos syndrome is a group of inherited disorders affecting connective tissue.
The article says vascular Ehlers-Danlos syndrome can cause fragile blood vessels and internal organs, severe bruising, and joint hypermobility.
Ali’s sister recalled that Ali was very flexible, bruised easily, and experienced aches, pains, and fatigue.
Ali did not undergo genetic testing, according to her sister.
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Israeli forces continued operations in Hebron in the occupied West Bank, displacing Palestinian families, according to France 24. The operations followed a Friday shooting that killed two Israeli soldiers; Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed a forceful response ahead of Tuesday’s elections.
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Palestinian families were displaced in Hebron as Israeli forces continued operations.
A shooting on Friday killed two Israeli soldiers.
Netanyahu vowed a heavy response to the shooting.
Israeli operations took place in the occupied West Bank.
Elections were scheduled for Tuesday, according to the article.
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