President Donald Trump used a legal method called a "pocket rescission" to block $810 million in government spending approved by Congress. This tactic temporarily stops funds from being spent without Congress's approval if the money cannot be spent before the fiscal year ends. The Supreme Court recently allowed this practice to continue in a related case about blocking $4 billion in foreign aid.
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President Trump cut $810 million in spending related to minority groups, immigrants, and research using a "pocket rescission."
A pocket rescission temporarily blocks spending when Congress does not have time to respond before the fiscal year ends.
This power comes from the 1974 Impoundment Control Act, which allows the president to request Congress to reconsider spending decisions.
The House of Representatives will likely not have time to overturn the blocked spending before the fiscal year ends on September 30.
Critics argue this method gives the president too much control over spending, which is normally Congress’s job under the Constitution.
The Supreme Court allowed the Trump administration to block $4 billion in foreign aid spending last year using the same tactic.
The Court’s decision was a 6-3 vote along conservative-liberal lines and did not fully decide if the tactic is legal.
The Court said the harm to the executive’s foreign affairs powers outweighed the harm caused by blocking the funds.
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US forces destroyed several Ecuadorian fishing boats in the eastern Pacific after intercepting them near Ecuador, suspecting the boats were used to support drug trafficking. Ecuador’s president, Daniel Noboa, supports these joint operations with the US and has taken strong measures against drug gangs. Ten crew members were rescued by the Ecuadorian navy after their boat was destroyed.
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On September 8, a US patrol vessel intercepted the Ecuadorian fishing boat Don Rufo in international waters near Ecuador.
The US forces detained the crew, loaded explosives on the fishing boat, and blew it up after removing some crew members.
Ten other crew members on a smaller boat were left adrift and were rescued by the Ecuadorian navy two days later.
The US Southern Command says intelligence showed the fishing boats were being used as floating refueling stations for speedboats carrying drugs.
Ecuador’s president, Daniel Noboa, supports these US-Ecuador joint operations against drug trafficking.
President Donald Trump compared the drug gangs to ISIS, saying they should be treated as enemy combatants without release.
Ecuador, while not a cocaine producer, has become a trafficking hub due to its Pacific coast location.
Noboa has declared states of emergency and expanded military roles to fight drug gangs with an “iron-fist” policy.
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President Trump banned three news organizations from the White House, initially due to his unhappiness with their reporting. He later said the decision was linked to national security concerns.
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President Trump removed access for three news organizations to the White House.
The ban was first presented as a response to negative news coverage.
After the ban, President Trump described the decision as related to national security.
The phrase “national security” was used to explain and justify the ban.
The issue highlights tensions between the President and certain media outlets.
The White House controls which news organizations can report from inside.
National security generally refers to protecting the country from threats.
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The article says the idea of "America First" should make sure that innocent people around the world know that the United States is not their enemy. It points out civilians in many countries, such as Iran, Israel, China, Russia, Ukraine, Venezuela, Cuba, and Canada, should understand this message.
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"America First" is a policy focus mentioned in the article.
The article emphasizes protecting innocent civilians worldwide.
It includes countries from different regions: Iran, Israel, China, Russia, Ukraine, Venezuela, Cuba, and Canada.
The article suggests that these civilians are powerless and not the enemies of the U.S.
It calls for considering the true cost of wars and who suffers the most.
The message aims to separate U.S. government actions from how civilians see the U.S.
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President Donald Trump rejected Iran's offer to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days if the U.S. meets specific demands like lifting sanctions and ending a naval blockade. Meanwhile, Iran’s president left New York after the U.N. meeting, and Saudi Arabia reported intercepting a missile fired by Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen.
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Iran proposed reopening the Strait of Hormuz and restarting nuclear talks if the U.S. lifts naval blockades and sanctions and agrees to a ceasefire including Lebanon.
President Trump said Iran wants a deal because it is losing badly but called the offer unacceptable.
The Strait of Hormuz has seen fewer ships after Iran threatened and attacked vessels following U.S. and Israeli attacks in February.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian left New York after the U.N. meeting, where he spoke against Trump’s threats but said Iran remains open to diplomacy.
Pezeshkian, a physician, stated that Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is healthy despite his public absence during the conflict.
Saudi Arabia reported intercepting a missile fired at the city of Khamis Mushait by Iran-backed Houthi rebels from Yemen.
The Gulf Cooperation Council condemned the Houthi missile attacks and called for international action.
Iraq is negotiating with the U.S. to get exemptions from sanctions on Iranian airlines.
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Karina Rykman, a singer-songwriter and bassist from New York City, recently released a new album called "Late Checkout." She performed her song "Shoegaze Summer" and was the first band to play at Zabar's, a famous deli on the Upper West Side.
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Karina Rykman is a musician from New York City.
She plays bass and writes songs.
Her new album is titled "Late Checkout."
She performed at Zabar's, a well-known delicatessen.
Her band was the first to play live at Zabar's.
The featured song during the performance was "Shoegaze Summer."
The event and performance were shown on CBS News Saturday Sessions.
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Pope Leo held a large open-air mass in Paris, with about 700,000 people attending. This event was part of his four-day visit to France, the first official papal visit there in 18 years.
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The mass took place at Place de la Concorde, a historic site in central Paris.
Around 700,000 people attended, which was more than the 600,000 who registered.
The pope encouraged people to share their faith and said only God can bring true happiness.
The security zone covered 1.4 miles, closing roads from Place de la Concorde to the Arc de Triomphe.
About 14,500 police officers, military, and firefighters were involved in security.
The pope traveled down the Champs-Élysées in a popemobile, greeting many people along the way.
The event included 2,400 priests and deacons and about 100 bishops.
Some people attending said they wanted to show the strength and joy of the Catholic faith.
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Karina Rykman, a singer-songwriter and bassist from New York City, performed her song "Easy, Rider" on CBS News Saturday Sessions. She recently released a new album called "Late Checkout" and played a live show at Zabar's, a well-known delicatessen in the Upper West Side of New York.
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Karina Rykman is a musician from New York City.
She sings and plays the bass guitar.
She performed the song "Easy, Rider" on CBS News Saturday Sessions.
Her new album is named "Late Checkout."
She held a live album release event at Zabar's delicatessen.
Zabar's is a famous food store in the Upper West Side.
Karina Rykman was the first band to perform at Zabar's.
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The town of Heidenau in Germany has banned "stumbling stone" memorials that honor victims of the Nazis. These small brass plaques are usually placed outside the homes of Holocaust victims, but local politicians voted to move memorials to a cemetery instead, sparking criticism from officials and Jewish community leaders.
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"Stumbling stones" (Stolpersteine) are small brass plaques placed in streets to remember victims of Nazi persecution, often outside their former homes.
Heidenau, near Dresden, has banned these plaques, deciding memorials should be placed only in the Nordfriedhof cemetery.
The ban was supported by councillors from the Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) party and the conservative CDU party in Heidenau.
The AfD party in Saxony is classified by German intelligence as extreme-right, but the party rejects this label.
Germany’s Education Minister Karin Prien called the ban a "scandal" and criticized removing memorials from public spaces.
Charlotte Knobloch, a Holocaust survivor and Jewish community leader, said moving memorials away from public places is wrong and makes Jewish history invisible.
The artist who created the Stolpersteine, Gunter Demnig, expected the ban due to rising support for the AfD in some German states.
Some cities, like Munich, do not allow stumbling stones on public land but permit memorial plaques on buildings as a different way to honor victims.
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Karina Rykman, a singer-songwriter and bassist from New York City, performed her song "Late Checkout" on CBS News Saturday Sessions. She recently released her new album called "Late Checkout" and celebrated by playing at Zabar's, a well-known delicatessen in the Upper West Side.
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Karina Rykman is a singer, songwriter, and bass player from New York City.
She released a new studio album titled "Late Checkout."
Karina performed the title song "Late Checkout" on CBS News Saturday Sessions.
She celebrated her album release by performing at Zabar's deli in the Upper West Side.
Her band was the first to play music at Zabar's delicatessen.
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Several hundred thousand people gathered in Paris to attend an outdoor mass led by Pope Leo XIV, marking his first official visit to France in 18 years. The pope addressed issues like child abuse within the Church, France’s new assisted dying law, and the impact of artificial intelligence.
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Around 700,000 people attended Pope Leo XIV’s mass in Paris, more than the 600,000 who pre-registered.
The pope rode along the Champs-Elysees and held the mass at Place de la Concorde, the largest public square in Paris.
This is the first official papal visit to France in 18 years.
The pope aims to improve the Church’s reputation after a report found 330,000 children were abused by clergy over 70 years.
He criticized France’s new law allowing assisted dying.
French President Emmanuel Macron was not at the mass; his wife represented him.
Far-right politician Marine Le Pen, leading in polls for next year’s presidential election, attended the mass.
The pope warned about artificial intelligence, saying it might make people lose their humanity.
The pope plans to meet victims of clergy abuse in Lourdes during his visit.
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Russia and Ukraine have exchanged air strikes over the last 24 hours, killing at least 16 people. The conflict, now in its fifth year, continues to cause civilian casualties and damage critical infrastructure, with no peace deal reached yet.
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At least 16 people died from drone and missile strikes by both Russia and Ukraine in 24 hours.
Ukrainian areas hit include Sumy, Zaporizhzhia, and Dnipropetrovsk regions.
Russian strikes also damaged an apartment building in Kyiv, wounding several people.
Russian-controlled regions Krasnodar and Belgorod reported four deaths from Ukrainian strikes.
Two young girls and a man were killed in a Ukrainian drone attack near Crimea.
Moscow-appointed officials confirmed deaths in the occupied Zaporizhzhia region.
The United Nations warns about rising numbers of civilian deaths in the war.
President Donald Trump expressed hope at the UN General Assembly that a peace deal will happen soon.
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Chef Fabio Trabocchi, who has won a James Beard Award, has brought his Michelin-starred Italian restaurant Fiola to Washington, D.C. The restaurant offers a special tasting menu showcasing Italian cuisine.
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Fabio Trabocchi is a chef recognized with a James Beard Award.
His main restaurant, Fiola, holds a Michelin star.
Fiola is located in Washington, D.C.
The restaurant serves an Italian tasting menu.
The tasting menu highlights various Italian dishes.
The news includes a feature with Ed O’Keefe visiting Fiola for lunch.
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Bangkok has been declared a flood disaster zone after heavy rain overwhelmed the city's water system. Authorities are working to pump floodwater into the sea, and people are advised to stay home or move their belongings upstairs if they live near canals.
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The entire city of Bangkok is now a flood disaster zone.
Heavy rain over the last two days caused flooding.
Bangkok's drainage system could not handle the rainwater.
More rain is expected on Sunday.
Authorities are pumping floodwater out to the sea.
Residents near canals have been told to move things to higher floors.
People are urged to stay home for safety.
This information comes from a BBC reporter in Bangkok.
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Pope Leo XIV held a large outdoor Mass in Paris on September 26, 2026, attracting around 600,000 people. The event took place on the Champs-Élysées and was part of the Pope's visit to France.
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The Mass happened on September 26, 2026, in central Paris.
About 600,000 people attended the outdoor religious service.
The location was the famous Champs-Élysées avenue.
Pope Leo XIV led the Mass and travelled in a popemobile during a parade.
The Pope’s visit included meetings with survivors of sexual abuse in France.
The event was one of the largest outdoor Masses in the world.
The visit aimed to promote peace and connect with the Catholic community in France.
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More young people in France are choosing to be baptized in the Catholic Church. This increase in baptisms is linked to a growing interest in joining the Catholic community.
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France has seen a rise in the number of young people getting baptized.
The Catholic Church in France is experiencing renewed interest among youth.
This trend may reflect a desire for community and faith among young French people.
Pope Leo XIV recently visited France and held a large outdoor mass in Paris.
Around 600,000 to 700,000 people attended this mass in central Paris.
The Pope also met with survivors of sexual abuse during his visit.
Large crowds gathered to see the Pope’s parade on the Champs-Élysées.
The Pope's visit included blessings for babies before the mass.
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A man named Jeff Maiorca was charged with murdering his ex-wife, Jill Maiorca, about 20 years after she went missing in California. Jill’s remains were found in 2020 under a house, and DNA tests in 2023 confirmed her identity, leading to Jeff’s arrest and murder charge.
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Jill Maiorca disappeared in 2007 in Big Bear Lake, California.
Her remains were found in a crawlspace under a home in October 2020.
An autopsy confirmed the death was a homicide.
DNA tests in 2023 identified the remains as Jill Maiorca’s.
Jeff Maiorca, Jill’s ex-husband, was a suspect and was charged with murder and use of a deadly weapon.
Jill was believed to have been killed in November 2006.
Jeff Maiorca was arrested and held without bail in Adelanto, California.
He had an initial court hearing shortly after his arrest and a follow-up scheduled for October 12.
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Over 40,000 students protested in Berlin against Germany’s plan to bring back mandatory military service. Some students also destroyed the surveys related to conscription as a sign of opposition.
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More than 40,000 students joined the protest in Berlin.
The protest focused on opposing Germany’s plan to reinstate military conscription.
Conscription means requiring citizens to serve in the military.
Some students shredded the surveys about conscription.
The protests show significant public resistance to the proposed military service plan.
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One year after the UK and nine other Western countries recognized the State of Palestine, the UK government has taken new steps calling Israel’s occupation of Palestinian lands unlawful. The UK now bans certain goods and services from Israeli settlements and has joined other countries in imposing sanctions on companies involved with settlements.
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The UK recognized Palestinian statehood about a year ago along with nine other Western countries.
The UK government now says Israel’s occupation of Palestinian lands is illegal.
Britain has banned goods, services, advertising, arms licenses, and sanctioned companies connected to Israeli settlements.
The International Court of Justice ruled in July 2024 that Israel’s occupation and settlement activities violate international law.
Eleven countries, including Canada, France, and Sweden, joined the UK in making a statement supporting sanctions on settlements.
Israel ordered the UK to close its consulate in East Jerusalem, despite having no legal authority there.
Israeli forces have demolished homes of Palestinians in the West Bank, causing homelessness for about 70 people.
Israeli settlement building continues, with thousands of new housing units planned in occupied areas.
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A strong nor'easter storm hit the U.S. Northeast, causing heavy rain, strong winds, flooding, and power outages affecting over 70,000 people. Coastal areas in New Jersey, Delaware, and New England are facing dangerous flooding, road closures, and some home evacuations.
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More than 70,000 customers lost electricity in the Northeast due to the nor'easter.
The storm is expected to cause major coastal flooding through multiple high tides this weekend.
Surf City and Manasquan in New Jersey experienced street flooding; some homes were affected.
Voluntary evacuations were issued in low-lying areas of Manasquan.
Flights were canceled at airports in Boston, Nantucket, and Martha's Vineyard; some airlines waived change fees.
New York Governor Kathy Hochul warned of heavy rain, strong winds, and waves up to 20 feet.
Sea Bright, New Jersey, could see flooding reaching six feet on some streets and winds up to 50 mph.
Peak winds of 60-65 mph are expected on Cape Cod, Martha's Vineyard, and Nantucket, with risks of fallen trees and power outages.
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