A localized ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia took effect Tuesday in Oleshky, a Russian-occupied town in southern Ukraine. First lady Melania Trump said last week that she had secured the temporary humanitarian agreement as residents faced shortages of food and medicine.
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The ceasefire applies to the town of Oleshky in southern Ukraine.
Oleshky is under Russian occupation.
The localized ceasefire took effect Tuesday.
Melania Trump announced last week that she had secured the temporary humanitarian agreement.
Residents of Oleshky have faced shortages of food and medicine.
The agreement is temporary and humanitarian in purpose.
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CBS Mornings promoted a segment featuring products and discounts available through cbsdeals.com. The program said CBS earns commissions on purchases made through the site.
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The segment was titled “Where to get the latest CBS Mornings Deals.”
CBS described the featured items as products that could help improve everyday life.
The site listed for the deals was cbsdeals.com.
CBS said it earns commissions on purchases made through the site.
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Yulia Spichak was one of five people killed in a Russian drone strike on a park in Ukraine’s Kharkiv region last week. Her sister, Alina, spoke with CBS News about the impact on their family; the report also linked the attack’s timing to Elon Musk limiting Ukraine’s access to Starlink.
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Yulia Spichak died in a Russian drone strike.
The strike hit a park in Ukraine’s eastern Kharkiv region last week.
Five people died in the attack.
Spichak’s sister is named Alina.
Alina spoke with CBS News correspondent Aidan Stretch about how the family has been affected.
The report said the attack came after Elon Musk limited Ukraine’s access to the Starlink network.
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A France 24 episode of Entre Nous features self-taught pastry chef Nour Kandler. She discusses combining French pastry traditions and techniques with flavors from her Middle Eastern heritage.
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The episode is titled “Revisiting the delicate art of French patisserie.”
The program was issued on October 27, 2026.
Nour Kandler is a self-taught pastry chef.
Kandler’s approach draws on French pastry traditions.
Her pastry style also reflects flavors from her Middle Eastern heritage.
The episode is part of the program Entre Nous.
The listed producers are Rochelle Ferguson Bouyahi, Marina Pajovic and Laura Welfringer.
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Certified financial planner Jill Schlesinger shares tips for avoiding debt during holiday shopping. The article does not provide details of her specific recommendations.
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Jill Schlesinger is a business analyst and certified financial planner.
Schlesinger discussed ways to avoid debt while holiday shopping.
CBS News published the segment as a video.
The video is 3 minutes and 39 seconds long.
The segment appeared under CBS Mornings.
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A temporary ceasefire announced on October 23 around Russian-occupied Oleshky is intended to allow humanitarian aid deliveries and evacuations amid reported shortages and war damage. The White House credited First Lady Melania Trump with helping broker the truce, while the Vatican offered a different account involving the pope’s calls with the Russian and Ukrainian presidents; the article excerpt does not establish who was responsible.
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Russia has controlled Oleshky, in Ukraine’s Kherson region, since the early days of its February 2022 invasion.
The United States estimates that 1,700 to 2,000 people remain in Oleshky, where residents and officials report shortages of food, medicine, and other supplies.
Ukrainian and Russian officials said the temporary ceasefire would enable humanitarian aid deliveries and evacuations through humanitarian corridors.
The ceasefire was scheduled to end on Sunday, and both sides said it did not amount to a broader end to hostilities.
Melania Trump said she intervened to make aid and evacuations possible; the White House said she and her representatives worked with Russian and Ukrainian leaders on the terms.
Ukrainian human rights ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets publicly thanked Melania Trump and her team for helping coordinate the talks.
The Vatican’s official newspaper published an account the morning after the White House announcement, while the article says the Vatican attributed the pause to the pope’s calls with Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Russia’s Ministry of Defence said it had stopped shelling toward Kherson from 4 a.m. Moscow time on Tuesday in preparation for the effort in Oleshky.
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President Donald Trump is campaigning for Republican candidates ahead of the midterm elections, including in red states. The report also covers races in Minnesota and Ohio, where Ilhan Omar campaigned with Hasan Piker and other notable figures rallied for candidates.
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Trump is campaigning for Republican candidates ahead of the midterm elections.
The report focuses on Trump campaigning in red states.
The report examines election races in Minnesota and Ohio.
Ilhan Omar campaigned with Hasan Piker, according to the headline.
Notable figures rallied for candidates in Minnesota and Ohio.
CBS News reporters Fin Gómez and Taurean Small reported on the races.
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Israelis are voting in an election shaped by unresolved wars, the 2023 Hamas attack and deep divisions over the country’s direction. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces several parties seeking to remove him, including a bloc led by former military chief Gadi Eisenkot; polls suggest a close race.
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More than 7 million people are eligible to vote.
Tens of thousands of voters have reportedly traveled to Israel from overseas.
Netanyahu voted shortly after midday.
Netanyahu said Arab parties were receiving strong support and turning out in unusually high numbers.
Netanyahu urged supporters to vote rather than spend the day at the beach or a barbecue.
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President Donald Trump says redevelopment of East Potomac Park and renovation of its public golf course will proceed as scheduled. A federal judge has ordered a halt to future work at the site.
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The project involves East Potomac Park in Washington, D.C.
The plan includes renovating the public golf course at the park.
A federal judge ordered future work at the site to stop.
Trump said he would carry out the plan on schedule despite the order.
Trump made the statement in a Truth Social post late Monday.
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A Marist Poll conducted with NPR and PBS News found Democrats leading Republicans by eight percentage points among voters in the final week before the midterm elections. The survey reported support of 52% for Democrats and 44% for Republicans; 52% of independents said they preferred Democrats.
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The survey was released Tuesday.
Marist conducted the poll with NPR and PBS News.
Voters favored Democrats over Republicans by 52% to 44%.
The reported Democratic advantage was eight percentage points.
Among independents, 52% said they preferred Democrats.
The article says another 39% but does not identify their response in the provided text.
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The Texas agriculture commissioner, a longtime supporter of President Donald Trump, said rising costs, data centers and frustration in farm country could hurt Republicans at the ballot box. The article excerpt does not provide further details about the commissioner’s comments or the costs involved.
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The speaker is the Texas agriculture commissioner.
The commissioner is described as a longtime Trump supporter.
The commissioner warned that rising costs could hurt Republicans electorally.
The commissioner pointed to data centers as a potential concern for voters.
The commissioner cited frustration in farm country as a possible factor in Republican election results.
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Russia struck Kyiv multiple times on Monday night, hours before a humanitarian ceasefire took effect in Oleshky. The truce aims to bring aid into the city and allow civilians to leave; the United States says Melania Trump helped broker it.
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Russia struck Kyiv multiple times on Monday night.
A humanitarian ceasefire took effect in Oleshky hours after the strikes.
The ceasefire aims to bring humanitarian aid into Oleshky.
The truce also aims to let civilians leave the city.
The United States says Melania Trump brokered the ceasefire.
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The article invites Americans of voting age to describe which issues will shape their choices in the 3 November midterm elections. Voters will decide control of Congress and choose governors in 36 states.
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The midterm elections are scheduled for 3 November.
The elections will determine control of the House of Representatives and Senate.
Voters will also elect governors in 36 states.
An October New York Times/Siena College poll reported that President Donald Trump had a 36% approval rating.
The article says respondents expressed frustration with Trump’s handling of the economy, the cost of living and the Iran war.
The Guardian asks readers to share their views through an online form, anonymously if they wish.
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University of Sheffield scientists recreated the Lycurgus Cup’s green-to-red color shift in a modern glass sculpture. The effect comes from gold and silver nanoparticles embedded in the glass, which change how it interacts with light.
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The Lycurgus Cup dates to around 400 CE and depicts King Lycurgus of Thrace.
The cup looks green in reflected light and deep red when light passes through it from behind.
Scientists identified nanoparticles in the glass as the source of its color shifts in 2007.
Roman artisans produced the nanoparticles by adding materials containing gold and silver to the glass mixture.
University of Sheffield researchers Lisa Hollands and Caroline Jackson developed a repeatable method for recreating the effect.
The researchers tested different furnaces, ingredients, and oxygen levels while developing their method.
Dutch researchers had reproduced the color effect in a 3D-printable nanocomposite in 2020, but had not established a consistent glassmaking recipe.
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Israel held its first parliamentary election since the Oct. 7, 2023, attacks, which triggered the war in Gaza. Voters are deciding whether Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will remain in office; the article says results are awaited.
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The election took place on Tuesday.
It was Israel’s first parliamentary election since the Oct. 7, 2023, attacks.
The attacks sparked Israel’s war in Gaza.
The election will determine whether Benjamin Netanyahu remains prime minister.
The article says Netanyahu was trailing in polls ahead of the election.
CBS News correspondent Matt Gutman reported on the election.
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A new Maine poll shows Democrat Troy Jackson leading Republican Susan Collins in a close U.S. Senate race. President Donald Trump is campaigning for Republican candidates, while musician John Legend has campaigned for Democrats in Ohio.
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The poll shows Troy Jackson ahead of Susan Collins in Maine's Senate race.
The article describes the Senate race as tight.
Donald Trump is supporting Republican candidates with campaign stops across the United States.
John Legend campaigned for Democrats in Ohio.
CBS News correspondent Weijia Jiang and Portland Press Herald politics reporter Billy Kobin discussed the race.
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The article argues that U.S. sanctions against the International Criminal Court undermine justice. It says the United States is imposing costs on people or institutions seeking to uphold international law.
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The article concerns U.S. sanctions against the International Criminal Court.
The title says the sanctions undermine justice.
The article says the United States is imposing costs on others.
It links those costs to attempts to uphold international law.
The article frames the U.S. actions as more than a refusal to uphold international law.
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The Netherlands will not take part in the 2027 Eurovision Song Contest, the public broadcaster NPO said, citing public sensitivities around Israel’s participation. NPO had previously said it would handle the country’s entry after broadcaster AVROTROS announced a boycott, but it later reversed that decision; Dutch public channels will still air the contest.
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NPO announced the withdrawal after consulting the board of broadcasters.
NPO media director Jurre Bosman said Israel’s participation causes discussion and division in Dutch society.
AVROTROS said in August that the contest could no longer be considered neutral and would not take part.
NPO said last month that it would take responsibility for the Dutch entry, then changed course on Tuesday.
NPO executive chairman Jet de Ranitz said the contest would still be broadcast on Dutch public channels.
The Netherlands also boycotted the 2026 contest, along with Iceland, Spain, Ireland and Slovenia.
Ireland has announced it will also skip the 2027 contest, while Czech broadcaster cited spending cuts for its withdrawal.
Bulgaria will host Eurovision 2027 in Burgas after Bulgarian singer Dara won the 2026 contest in Vienna.
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Newly released police body-camera footage shows a Florida family being asked to leave a soccer tournament after league officials called police. The report identifies the family as two parents and their 3-year-old child but does not provide further details about the dispute.
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Police released body-camera footage of the incident.
The incident took place at a soccer tournament in Florida.
The child involved was 3 years old.
Two parents and their child were asked to leave the tournament.
League officials called the police.
The article does not explain why the family was asked to leave.
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Chris Packham and environmental groups are urging the UK chancellor to reduce a planned £24bn in government support for carbon capture and storage (CCS) and protect funding for household heat pumps and other measures. They say CCS projects are costly and uncertain, while supporters argue the technology could cut emissions from industries that are difficult to decarbonise.
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Packham called CCS a “tech fairytale” and said the planned public spending exceeds the combined plans of the US, EU, Norway and Japan.
The government’s £24bn CCS support plan backs projects developed by major oil companies, including BP and Equinor.
The appeal comes as the government reportedly plans to reduce grants for households replacing gas boilers with electric heat pumps.
Heating buildings produces around one-fifth of the UK’s greenhouse gas emissions, according to the article.
CCS aims to capture carbon dioxide emissions and pipe them into underground storage.
Some CCS projects have worked, but other high-cost projects have stalled or delivered less carbon savings than expected.
Work has begun on the East Coast Cluster near Teesside and Humberside and the HyNet Cluster near Merseyside and north Wales.
A second phase of government support includes £200m for the Acorn project in Aberdeenshire, alongside £80m from the Scottish government.
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