Five people accused of planning a terrorist attack near a U.K. Royal Air Force base have been released on bail by the police. They were arrested but not kept in custody while investigations continue.
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Five suspects were arrested in the U.K. on suspicion of planning a terror attack.
The suspected attack was planned near a Royal Air Force base in the U.K.
Police have now released all five suspects on bail.
Being released on bail means the suspects are free but must follow certain rules until further legal action.
The investigation into the suspected terror plot is still ongoing.
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The article discusses how free speech has benefited Macklemore, despite some people saying that rich people should not control who can speak. The system allowed Macklemore to share his views without problems.
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There is a debate about whether wealthy individuals should influence who gets to speak.
Macklemore, a well-known artist, benefited from free speech protections.
The current system allowed Macklemore to express his opinions freely.
Some people object to the idea that billionaires have a big influence on speech.
The article argues that free speech is functioning as intended for Macklemore.
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Iran denies any role in a planned attack near the Fairford Airbase in the UK, where five British men were arrested on suspicion of terrorism. UK and US officials believe the suspects intended harm, and the investigation is ongoing.
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Iran’s embassy in London called accusations against Tehran “fabricated” and rejected them strongly.
Five British men aged 23 to 25 were arrested near Fairford Airbase on suspicion of preparing a terrorist act.
The Fairford Airbase hosts US military planes used in strikes against Iran.
UK Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband warned the UK will act against Iran’s “proxies,” meaning groups acting on Iran’s behalf.
British police have not yet confirmed Iran’s involvement but are investigating multiple possible motives.
The men were released on bail but must follow strict rules while the police continue their inquiries.
President Donald Trump said the suspects planned major attacks and had been under joint UK-US investigation for some time.
UK’s emergency response team COBRA is involved in managing the ongoing investigation.
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Madonna and Taylor Swift were major winners at the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards. The event also paid tribute to Dolly Parton and celebrated new artists who performed for the first time.
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Madonna and Taylor Swift won important awards at the 2026 MTV VMAs.
Dolly Parton’s legacy was honored during the ceremony.
New singers made their global debuts at the event.
The MTV VMAs is an annual music awards show.
CBS News covered the highlights of the awards.
The event showcases popular music and artists each year.
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Colombian police arrested the wife and daughter of Adolfo Macias, a powerful Ecuadorian drug lord extradited to the U.S. last year. The women are wanted in Ecuador for money laundering linked to Macias’ gang, Los Choneros, which is connected to Mexico’s Sinaloa cartel.
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Adolfo Macias, leader of Los Choneros, was extradited to the U.S. where he faces drug and arms trafficking charges.
His wife, Inda Mariela Penarrieta Tuarez, and daughter, Michelle Jamileth Macias Penarrieta, were arrested in northeastern Colombia.
The FBI, Colombian, and Ecuadorian authorities worked together to capture them.
They are accused of laundering gang money through fake companies.
Los Choneros is labeled a terrorist group by both Ecuador and the U.S.
Ecuador’s government has declared several gangs terrorist organizations due to rising drug violence.
Ecuador has become a key route for cocaine moving from Colombia and Peru to global markets.
Macias escaped from an Ecuadorian prison but was recaptured and extradited to the U.S.
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The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court to allow a policy that limits hormone treatments and sex-change surgeries for transgender inmates. A judge had blocked this policy, which also ends some social benefits like hair removal for these inmates.
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The administration wants the Supreme Court to lift a judge’s block on a transgender inmate policy.
The policy restricts access to hormone treatments and sex-change surgeries in prisons.
Inmates already on hormone therapy would have their treatment gradually reduced.
Social accommodations, such as hair removal, would no longer be provided under this policy.
This policy is managed by the Bureau of Prisons (BOP).
The judge’s block prevents the policy from being put into action while legal challenges continue.
The government argues the policy is necessary to manage prison health care and safety.
Transgender rights groups strongly oppose the policy restrictions.
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SpaceX’s largest rocket, Starship, successfully reached orbit for the first time after launching from Texas. Despite an engine shutting down early, the uncrewed rocket carried 26 Starlink satellites and completed several orbits before splashing down in the Pacific Ocean.
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Starship is the biggest and most powerful rocket built by SpaceX.
The launch took place from SpaceX’s Starbase facility in Texas.
One engine shut down early, but the rocket still reached orbit and completed six orbits.
The rocket carried 26 new Starlink internet satellites to join over 11,000 existing ones.
The first-stage booster was not recovered at the launch site but landed in the Gulf of Mexico.
SpaceX aims to reuse Starship fully to reduce launch costs.
NASA plans to use Starship in future moon missions, starting with Artemis III next summer.
New launch sites for Starship are being developed in Florida and Louisiana.
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The Trump administration has started running government-funded ads that promote President Donald Trump and patriotic messages. These ads have cost hundreds of thousands of dollars and have drawn criticism from lawmakers on both sides who question if public money should be used this way so close to the midterm elections.
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The ads are called “public service announcements” by the White House and focus on patriotism and defending America.
The first ad, costing at least $443,000, includes footage of President Trump discussing defeating communism and promoting tax cuts.
Another ad referred to as the "final battle" ad has cost over $300,000 and features Trump speaking against entities like the "deep state" and "fake news media."
Lawmakers from both parties have criticized the ads as improper and questioned the use of taxpayer money for what appears to be political promotion.
Some Democratic lawmakers called the ads an illegal misuse of tax dollars and compared them to government propaganda.
The White House defended the ads, saying they are educational, not campaign promotions, and cited previous administrations’ public service campaigns.
The White House did not provide exact details about how the ads were funded or their total costs.
Concerns were raised partly because President Trump is not currently on the ballot in the upcoming midterm elections.
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Charles Spencer, the brother of Princess Diana, spoke about his new book called "Swan Song," which covers his sister’s death and how she is remembered. He said that Buckingham Palace has responded to his claims with what he called "gaslighting," meaning they try to make him doubt his own version of events.
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Charles Spencer wrote a book named "Swan Song."
The book focuses on Princess Diana’s death and her legacy.
Spencer discussed the book in an interview on CBS News.
He said Buckingham Palace denies his claims related to Diana's story.
Spencer accused the Palace of "gaslighting," meaning they try to confuse or mislead him about the facts.
The interview appeared on "CBS Mornings."
The book shares Spencer’s personal perspective on Diana’s life and death.
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A strong nor'easter storm caused very large waves and flooding along the U.S. East Coast. The storm affected the coastal areas, creating risks for flooding even after it passed.
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A nor'easter is a type of storm common on the East Coast of the U.S.
This nor'easter brought massive waves to coastal areas.
Coastal flooding occurred because of the storm.
The storm impacted parts of the East Coast.
Flooding risks remain even after the storm moved on.
CBS News reporters Tom Hanson and Rob Marciano covered the event.
The report was shared through CBS News and its app.
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Russia attacked the National Academy of Sciences building in Kyiv with a drone, killing at least one person and injuring three others. The strike caused a fire and happened during the day when many staff were inside, highlighting the ongoing and intense Russian attacks on Ukraine’s capital.
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A Russian drone hit the National Academy of Sciences in central Kyiv, killing at least one person and injuring three.
The historic 19th-century building was on fire, and people escaped from windows.
The academy is a civilian scientific center but has ties to Ukraine’s defense sector.
Another nearby medical center was also struck by a Russian drone, causing at least one death.
Russian attacks use faster, jet-powered drones that are harder to stop.
Russia is attacking more during daytime, making people stay alert more often.
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy urged Western countries to increase pressure on Russia to stop the attacks.
The Kremlin warned that Ukraine will suffer consequences for recent strikes inside Russia.
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New York prosecutors have reopened the investigation into the alleged gang-rape of a Cornell University student at a fraternity house, following complaints about the light punishments given to the accused fraternity members. The woman alleges she was drugged and assaulted by seven fraternity members in October 2024, but only two were expelled and none were arrested. The district attorney is now reviewing new information provided by the victim and plans to present the case to a grand jury.
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The alleged assault happened in October 2024 at the Chi Phi fraternity house at Cornell University.
The victim claims she was drugged and raped repeatedly over about seven hours.
Seven fraternity members were named as perpetrators; only two were expelled, and none were arrested.
Some accused members faced minor punishments like writing essays or suspensions.
The victim filed a civil lawsuit against Cornell and the alleged attackers in September 2026.
The Tompkins County district attorney reopened the investigation after receiving new allegations.
The university has barred the Chi Phi fraternity from campus but did not disclose individual punishments due to privacy laws.
The district attorney said the victim's new statements differ from her original police report, and she previously admitted to voluntarily taking drugs and alcohol.
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Democratic lawmakers are urging the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to reconsider its new contracts for legal services for migrant children. They say the recently chosen firms, including one called Our Rescue, lack the necessary experience in immigration law to properly help these children.
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HHS ended contracts with legal groups that represented migrant children and awarded new contracts to firms without immigration experience.
A letter from 63 Democratic lawmakers expressed concern about the new firms' ability to protect migrant children’s legal rights.
One new contractor, Our Rescue, focuses on anti-human trafficking but does not specialize in legal services.
Our Rescue is led by Derek Benner, a former official from the first Trump administration.
The Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act requires legal support for unaccompanied migrant children.
HHS defended the choice of Our Rescue, saying the group understands human trafficking and vulnerable populations.
Another small Texas law firm withdrew from a $150 million contract after concerns about its experience were raised.
Lawmakers worry that using inexperienced firms puts the legal safety of thousands of migrant children at risk.
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A third man, Eric Clark, has been arrested and charged with murder in the death of Tasia Fortune, a 29-year-old mother found hanging from a tree in Jackson, Mississippi. Police say Fortune was killed in a drug-related dispute, and two other men had already been arrested in connection with the case.
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Tasia Fortune, age 29 and mother of four, was found hanging from a tree on August 3 behind a vacant home in Jackson, Mississippi.
Eric Clark, 45, was arrested on murder charges on September 25 and will appear in court soon.
Two other Black men, Jarques Ratliff (51) and Earnest Lloyd Jr. (25), were also arrested and charged with murder earlier in September.
Ratliff allegedly used a black cable cord to hang Fortune and has pleaded not guilty.
Police said the hanging was a "staged" scene following a drug dispute that led to Fortune’s death.
Bonds were denied for both Ratliff and Lloyd during court hearings.
Fortune’s family expressed devastation over her death and asked for public patience as the investigation continues.
The Jackson Police Department has not commented on some specific details of the case when asked by ABC News.
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Residents in New York and New Jersey are recovering after heavy storms caused major flooding. Some people were seen kayaking through flooded streets, and flood warnings are still in place as cleanup efforts continue.
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Heavy storms hit the East Coast, causing serious flooding in New York and New Jersey.
Flood warnings remain active in the affected areas.
Some residents used kayaks to get through flooded streets.
Cleanup work has started as floodwaters begin to recede.
The flooding has disrupted daily life and caused damage to homes and roads.
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Five men were arrested near a U.S.-operated air base in England under counterterrorism laws and will be released on bail but remain under investigation. Authorities are checking if the arrests relate to a planned attack and possible links to Iran, Russia, or other militant groups.
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The men were arrested near RAF Fairford, a U.K. base used by American bombers.
Suspicious vans and suspected explosives near the base triggered the arrests.
All five men are British nationals in their 20s from London.
They were initially held on explosives offenses, later also for preparing terrorism.
Residents from 85 homes nearby were evacuated for safety.
Investigations continue into possible foreign involvement, including Iran and Russia.
Iran denied any role and condemned the accusations.
The arrests happened amid increased warnings of hostile activities by foreign agents in the U.K.
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The Trump administration has announced a plan to reduce fuel efficiency and pollution rules for cars from 2022 to 2031. This change lowers requirements for car makers to produce cleaner, more efficient vehicles, reversing earlier rules set by the Biden administration that aimed to encourage electric vehicle use and reduce emissions.
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The new rule relaxes pollution controls and fuel efficiency standards for cars and light trucks for model years 2022 through 2031.
Transportation produces about 28% of the United States' greenhouse gas emissions.
The Department of Transportation calls the plan "Freedom Means Affordable Cars" and says it will lower new car costs by about $1,300 on average.
President Trump said these changes will reduce waste in car production and save families money on new vehicles.
The Biden administration had planned steady increases in fuel efficiency requirements from 2024 to 2031 to reduce emissions and promote electric vehicles.
Environmental groups criticize the rollback, saying it will increase pollution, fuel costs, and harm efforts to fight climate change.
The rollback could lead to an increase in fuel consumption by about 100 billion gallons and raise carbon dioxide emissions by about 5% through 2050.
No federal mandate currently forces car companies to sell a specific number of electric vehicles, despite President Trump’s statements.
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British police released five men on bail who were arrested near a US-run airbase in England on suspicion of explosives and terrorism charges. Investigators continue to look into possible connections to Iran, Russia, or other militant groups.
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Five men, all British and in their 20s from London, were arrested near RAF Fairford, a UK airbase used by the US military.
The arrests happened after three vans were found near the base, triggering bomb disposal operations.
The men face explosives and terrorism-related charges but have been released on bail under strict conditions.
Police are still investigating multiple leads, including potential links to Iran, Russia, or non-state militant groups.
RAF Fairford has been a target of protests and was mentioned by Iran’s Revolutionary Guards as a legitimate target in July 2026.
Residents from 85 homes near the base were evacuated for safety while bomb experts examined the vehicles.
The Iranian Embassy in London denied any involvement and strongly condemned the speculation.
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Two Jewish men were stabbed in Golders Green, north London, on April 29, and the police now consider the attacks a suspected hate crime, not terrorism. Essa Suleiman, 45, was charged with attempted murder for this and another unrelated stabbing that day; he denies all charges and will face trial in March 2027.
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Two Jewish men were stabbed in Golders Green, an area with many Jewish residents.
The stabbings happened on April 29, 2024.
Essa Suleiman was arrested and charged with attempted murder for these attacks and another separate stabbing.
Police originally treated the Golders Green stabbings as a suspected terrorist attack.
The Crown Prosecution Service decided not to pursue terrorism charges and now treats it as a suspected hate crime.
Police are working to keep the Jewish community safe, especially after other recent threats in the UK.
The victims in Golders Green were Shloime Rand (34) and Moshe Shine (76).
Another victim stabbed earlier that day was Ishmail Hussein.
The full trial will take place in March 2027.
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