Senior officials from Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan met Iranian leaders in Tehran on Monday in an effort to prevent renewed fighting in the Middle East. Iran described the talks as very good, but the parties announced no concrete outcomes and said discussions would continue.
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The talks included Saudi Defence Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman, Pakistani army chief General Asim Munir and Turkish intelligence chief Ibrahim Kalin.
The delegations met Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi.
Saudi Arabia said the visit aimed to reduce tensions between parties to the current crisis.
Iranian security chief Mohsen Rezaei said the participants supported regional countries handling their own security and preventing foreign intervention.
The article describes the visit as the first joint trip to Tehran by the three countries since they formed a defence alliance in Mecca in August.
United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres called for an end to escalation and warned against attacks on Iran and Gulf countries.
The article reports that Saudi Arabia had faced repeated attacks by Iran-backed Houthi forces, including a claimed attack on Riyadh's international airport.
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CBS News published an extended interview in which 60 Minutes contributor Gianna Toboni speaks with Department of Homeland Security General Counsel James Percival. The interview focuses on deportations to third countries.
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The interview is presented as an extended interview by CBS News.
Gianna Toboni conducted the interview.
James Percival is identified as the Department of Homeland Security’s general counsel.
The discussion concerns third-country deportations.
The video runs 43 minutes and 9 seconds.
The page says the video was posted about four minutes before the article listing was viewed.
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The Federal Trade Commission and 20 states sued Dollar General in federal court in Nashville, alleging that the chain repeatedly charged customers more at checkout than prices shown on shelves or in advertisements. The complaint cites inspections, company policies and reporting by the Guardian; Dollar General has said it is committed to accurate pricing and has argued in another court case that perfect price matching is not feasible.
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The lawsuit was filed in federal court in Nashville by the FTC and authorities from 20 states.
The complaint alleges that price discrepancies occurred at Dollar General stores across the country and affected millions of purchases.
The FTC says Dollar General’s policies call for employees to replace outdated price labels, but the complaint alleges the company does not track whether labels are actually updated.
A Guardian investigation reported that Dollar General stores failed more than 4,300 government price-accuracy inspections in 23 states over three years.
Dollar General did not respond to questions for the article and has previously said it is committed to providing accurate prices.
In court documents in Ohio, Dollar General’s lawyers argued that matching shelf and scanned prices for every item all the time is not feasible or legally required.
New York Attorney General Letitia James announced that Dollar General agreed to pay $1.875 million to settle separate overcharging allegations in the state.
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An ABC News segment features Paris Hilton discussing her life after receiving an adult ADHD diagnosis. ABC News' Dr. Darien Sutton explains key information about the disorder.
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The segment features Paris Hilton discussing her personal experience.
Hilton talks about navigating life after an adult ADHD diagnosis.
ABC News' Dr. Darien Sutton explains information about ADHD.
The article is presented as a video segment.
ABC News published the segment on October 26, 2026.
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Republican strategist Erin Maguire and Democratic strategist John McCarthy discussed campaign rhetoric from President Donald Trump and former President Barack Obama ahead of the midterm elections. The discussion aired on CBS News’ “The Takeout.”
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Erin Maguire took part in the discussion as a Republican strategist.
John McCarthy took part in the discussion as a Democratic strategist.
The discussion focused on campaign rhetoric from Donald Trump and Barack Obama.
The conversation took place ahead of the midterm elections.
CBS News presented the discussion on “The Takeout.”
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President Donald Trump made anti-Muslim comments about Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed at a rally in Michigan on Sunday. El-Sayed’s allies argue that Trump’s attacks could backfire as the campaign approaches Election Day.
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Trump spoke about El-Sayed at a Sunday rally in Michigan.
El-Sayed is the Democratic nominee for Senate.
El-Sayed is seeking to become the first Muslim senator in U.S. history.
The article describes Trump’s comments as anti-Muslim and Islamophobic.
The campaign is in its final stretch before Election Day.
El-Sayed’s allies argue that Trump’s attacks may backfire.
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UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham is approaching his first Budget, due Wednesday, amid economic and political decisions. He has also called for a discussion about closer ties with the European Union, including freedom of movement, but his government has not committed to a specific outcome.
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Burnham arrived in Downing Street 100 days ago after being appointed prime minister.
Labour MPs are more upbeat and the party’s poll ratings have risen since Burnham took office, according to the article.
Chancellor John Healey is set to present the Budget on Wednesday.
The Budget is expected to include cost-of-living support for some people, help for entrepreneurs and more financial powers for English mayors.
Burnham says the UK’s current deal with the EU is not good enough and has called for an honest discussion about freedom of movement.
EU single-market members must allow people to live and work across member countries.
Burnham appeared to suggest that restoring freedom of movement would require a referendum, but his team later declined to repeat that position.
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Anthropic’s IPO filing details rapid growth, large enterprise sales and strong cash reserves, alongside major computing commitments and other risks. The filing says the company depends on a small group of customers and cloud platforms, while competition and customer loyalty could affect its ability to sustain growth.
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Anthropic reported nearly 2,000 customers generating at least $1 million in revenue and 250 generating at least $10 million.
Half of Fortune 500 companies pay Anthropic at least $100,000 a year, according to the filing.
Anthropic had more than $130 billion in cash and short-term investments on June 30.
The company reported $6.6 million in revenue per employee as of the end of the third quarter.
Five customers accounted for about 25% of Anthropic’s revenue in the first nine months of 2026.
Nearly half of first-half revenue came through marketplaces operated by Amazon, Google and Microsoft.
Anthropic’s computing commitments total about $637 billion and include non-cancellable contracts and minimum payments.
The filing projects payments to SpaceX of up to $3.1 billion a month and as much as $120.5 billion for computing through 2029; either side can cancel with 90 days’ notice.
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Candidates entered the final week of campaigning with control of Congress at stake, and Election Day was just over a week away. President Trump campaigned in Mississippi on Monday, while Trump and former President Obama appeared in Michigan over the weekend.
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Election Day was just over a week away.
Control of Congress was at stake in the election.
President Trump campaigned in Mississippi on Monday.
Trump won Mississippi by almost 23 points two years earlier.
Trump and former President Obama appeared in Michigan over the weekend.
Michigan was described as a battleground state.
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In a CBS News interview, Malcolm Gladwell argues that reducing murders in the United States requires more police, not fewer. He says the country has been dishonest about gun violence.
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The interview is part of CBS News' “Great Question” series.
Malcolm Gladwell discusses gun violence and murder rates in the United States.
Gladwell argues that more police are needed to reduce murders.
Gladwell says the country has been dishonest about gun violence.
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Anthropic began preparations for a potential initial public offering that could rank among the largest ever. The news wrap also reported that at least two Catholic bishops regretted attending a White House meeting that later became public, and that a federal judge ruled the Trump administration illegally fired Maureen Comey.
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Anthropic officially began preparations for a potential initial public offering.
The offering could become one of the largest ever, according to the article.
At least two Catholic bishops expressed regret about taking part in a White House meeting.
The meeting was later made public.
A federal judge ruled that the Trump administration acted illegally when it fired Maureen Comey.
Maureen Comey is the daughter of former FBI Director James Comey.
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James Comey criticized new charges brought against him by the Trump administration in a Substack post on Monday. He called the charges an abuse of the Justice Department and said nothing had changed with him.
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Comey is a former FBI director.
The article says the Trump administration brought new charges against Comey.
Comey responded in a Substack post on Monday.
Comey said the charges would almost be funny if they were not an appalling abuse of the Justice Department.
Comey said, “Nothing’s changed with me.”
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The CBS News item previews a legal battle over California’s election process. Attorney General Todd Blanche said on Face the Nation over the weekend that the Justice Department is not preparing to overturn unfavorable election results; election law expert David Becker is set to discuss the issue.
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The item focuses on a legal battle over California’s election process.
Attorney General Todd Blanche discussed the issue on Face the Nation over the weekend.
Blanche said the Justice Department is not laying the groundwork to overturn unfavorable election results.
CBS News identifies David Becker as an election law expert and contributor.
The item says Becker will provide further analysis.
The provided text does not describe the legal claims, the parties involved, or any court ruling.
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Israelis are set to vote in the first election since the Oct. 7 Hamas attack and the ensuing war in Gaza. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he can keep Israel safe, while opposition figures accuse him of failing to prevent the attack and blocking an investigation.
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The election is scheduled for Tuesday.
It is Israel’s first election since the Oct. 7 Hamas attack.
Israel’s war in Gaza followed the attack.
Netanyahu has campaigned on keeping Israel safe.
Opposition figures accuse Netanyahu of failing to prevent the attack.
The opposition says Netanyahu is blocking an investigation into the attack.
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A federal appeals court dismissed the Justice Department’s request to force California election officials to set aside thousands of ballots. The Trump administration claimed the ballots may have been cast by alleged noncitizens.
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A federal appeals court issued the dismissal on Monday.
The Justice Department sought to make California election officials set aside ballots.
The request concerned thousands of ballots.
The Trump administration claimed the ballots may have been cast by alleged noncitizens.
The article said the breaking story would be updated.
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A federal appeals court denied the Justice Department’s request to stop California from counting mail ballots cast by voters on a federal list of more than 20,000 people alleged to be noncitizens. The dispute comes ahead of the November 3 midterm elections and is part of the Trump administration’s effort to expand federal oversight of elections.
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The San Francisco-based Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled against the Justice Department on Monday.
The federal government alleges that more than 20,000 registered voters on the list are likely noncitizens.
On Friday, at least 18 California counties received letters asking officials to set aside and verify ballots the administration says belong to noncitizens.
The Justice Department filed its lawsuit earlier this month.
The midterm elections are scheduled for November 3.
Republicans are seeking to retain control of Congress in the midterm elections.
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Microsoft is offering voluntary exit packages to about 60,000 employees on selected teams in the United States, Canada, India and the United Kingdom. The offer is not a layoff; eligible employees have until the first week of December to decide whether to accept, as the company’s H-1B hiring practices face scrutiny amid U.S. immigration policy changes.
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Microsoft had 223,000 full-time employees worldwide as of June 30.
Employees at vice president level and below on selected teams are eligible for the buyout offer.
Eligible teams include AI experiences, Copilot, finance, human resources, Xbox, and Windows + Devices; some divisions are excluded.
The exit packages are expected to be similar to Microsoft’s standard severance package.
Microsoft announced 4,800 job cuts in July and previously offered voluntary departures to about 9,000 U.S. employees.
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services data showed Microsoft received 6,258 H-1B approvals in fiscal 2025, the third-highest total among sponsors identified in the report.
Microsoft said about 6,000 H-1B petitions it submitted in the last fiscal year mostly involved current employees; it said 80 percent sought extensions or changes in status.
The Trump administration suspended Microsoft and seven other technology and consulting companies from the Labor Department’s PERM program, which lets employers sponsor foreign workers for permanent residence.
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Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) has indicated he would reintroduce articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth if Hegseth remains at the Pentagon after the midterms. The provided article text does not include further details about Massie’s proposal.
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Thomas Massie represents Kentucky in the U.S. House.
Massie is a Republican.
Pete Hegseth is identified in the article as the defense secretary.
Massie has indicated he would reintroduce articles of impeachment against Hegseth.
Massie’s stated condition is that Hegseth remain at the Pentagon after the midterms.
The provided text does not specify further details of the proposed articles.
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Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva defeated challenger Flávio Bolsonaro in a closely watched election. Transport and weather disruptions affected voting in parts of Brazil, while Bolsonaro refused to concede and U.S. President Donald Trump called the result “rigged.”
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Lula defeated Flávio Bolsonaro in Brazil’s election.
Flávio Bolsonaro refused to concede.
Transport disruptions affected parts of Brazil during the final stretch of voting.
Weather disruptions also affected parts of the country.
U.S. President Donald Trump called the outcome “rigged.”
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The Last Ditch, a lesbian bar in Greenfield, Massachusetts, said it would soft-close immediately while seeking new owners or a buyer. The bar’s financial problems predated a dispute over loosening its COVID mask policy, which drew both criticism and public support.
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The bar opened last year in Greenfield, Massachusetts.
It said booked events would continue, but it would otherwise close while seeking new ownership.
The bar is open to co-owners, new owners, or a full sale.
A proposed one-night-a-week easing of its mask policy prompted criticism from customers concerned about immunocompromised people.
The bar said a sale would include its furniture, equipment, inventory, and social media pages, with an estimated value of $70,000.
Two of the bar’s three original owners had left, according to the article.
The remaining owner was responsible for repaying a $50,000 loan taken out to open the bar.
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