A Texas realtor, Victoria D. Kelderman, fell into a five-foot-deep hole hidden in a garage floor while showing a house in Lewisville. She was helped out by her client and was later taken to the emergency room due to pain in multiple parts of her body.
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The incident happened on Saturday, July 25, in Lewisville, Texas.
Kelderman opened a garage door during a house viewing and fell through a hidden hole in the floor.
The hole was about five feet deep, causing her left side to take most of the impact.
Her client pulled her out of the hole and stayed with her afterward.
Kelderman continued the viewing despite pain but broke down once the adrenaline went away.
She was checked at the emergency room for pain in her ankles, hips, spine, neck, and a headache.
Kelderman shared her experience on social media, where the video became very popular.
She advises people to stay alert and not assume a space is safe just because it looks familiar.
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Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear asked Senator Mitch McConnell to either share details about his health or step down from his Senate position. McConnell has not appeared in public since he was hospitalized on June 14 for an unknown medical issue.
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Governor Andy Beshear sent a letter to Senator Mitch McConnell on Monday.
Beshear wants McConnell to talk openly with Kentucky residents about his health.
McConnell has been absent from Congress since June 14.
The senator was hospitalized but the illness has not been publicly explained.
McConnell’s office shared some statements and two photos during his absence.
Beshear suggested McConnell should resign if he cannot provide updates.
McConnell is a Republican senator representing Kentucky.
Governor Beshear is a Democrat.
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President Donald Trump said the United States is engaged in friendly talks with Iran to end months of fighting, after pausing military strikes last week. Iran denies direct negotiations but says intermediaries may pass messages; Oman is leading mediation efforts with other countries involved. The talks focus on controlling the Strait of Hormuz, a key shipping route, amid fears a wider war could erupt again.
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President Trump described the talks with Iran as "very friendly" and sees a good chance for progress.
Iran publicly denies direct talks with the U.S., but says messages may be exchanged through intermediaries.
Oman is leading mediation efforts, with Qatar, Pakistan, and Egypt also involved, alongside U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner.
Fighting between the U.S. and Iran slowed after weeks of attacks and a pause in strikes last week.
The main sticking point in talks is the control and shipping rules of the Strait of Hormuz, a critical route for oil transport.
An earlier agreement (Memorandum of Understanding) in June aimed to ease tensions but disagreements over the strait’s control caused renewed conflict.
Iran wants to control shipping routes through the strait and hinted at charging fees after a 60-day free transit period.
Oman established a new shipping corridor supported by the U.S., which Iran says breaks the agreement.
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President Joe Biden tried to keep audio recordings with his ghostwriter private, but a court ordered their release after a legal fight. He said releasing the tapes is using the Department of Justice (DOJ) for political attacks.
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President Biden wanted to keep audio recordings with his ghostwriter sealed.
A legal battle took place over these recordings.
The recordings were eventually made public.
Biden said the release is "weaponizing the DOJ" for political reasons.
The issue involves the U.S. Department of Justice.
The news report comes from CBS News.
Joel Payne, a CBS News contributor, commented on the situation.
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Big tech leaders are debating whether artificial intelligence (AI) should be open-source, meaning freely available and modifiable by anyone. This debate has grown stronger after China released a new open-source AI model that can match US-made models, causing concern in Silicon Valley and the US government.
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Nvidia’s CEO and Microsoft’s CEO support open-source AI for better safety, innovation, and control.
A letter signed by major tech firms and investors urges the US government to support open-source AI.
Anthropic and OpenAI disagree, saying open-source AI is harder to control and could be dangerous.
OpenAI warns open-source AI could advantage China and lead to what it calls “full AI communism.”
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent accused China of stealing US technology for its AI models.
The US government is divided on whether to restrict Chinese AI products or maintain current policies.
Economic interests affect opinions; chip makers favor open AI because it increases demand, while some AI companies want to protect their lead.
The debate intensified after China released the Kimi K3 AI model, which competes with top US AIs.
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The Atlantic magazine wants a judge to dismiss a lawsuit filed by FBI Director Kash Patel. Patel sued the magazine for defamation, claiming its articles about his drinking and job performance were false.
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Kash Patel, FBI Director, filed a lawsuit against The Atlantic in April.
Patel claims the magazine defamed him by reporting on his alleged excessive drinking and questioning his work.
The Atlantic argues the lawsuit should be dismissed by the court.
The magazine says its sources for the story were reliable.
This legal action involves accusations about news reporting on a public official.
The case is ongoing and concerns freedom of the press and defamation laws.
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New audio recordings have been made public after a legal fight. In these recordings, President Joe Biden talks about having classified documents while he was not serving as president.
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The audio recordings were released following a long legal battle.
The recordings feature President Biden discussing classified documents.
He talks about these documents during a time he was out of office.
The release was reported by CBS News.
Weijia Jiang is the reporter covering the story.
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President Donald Trump is hosting Israeli President Benjamin Netanyahu and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Washington, D.C. The meetings come as tensions involving Iran are rising and world leaders gather to honor Senator Lindsey Graham, who recently passed away.
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President Trump is meeting with President Netanyahu of Israel.
President Zelenskyy of Ukraine is also meeting with President Trump.
The meetings are taking place in Washington, D.C.
The visits coincide with growing conflict related to Iran.
World leaders have gathered to honor the late Senator Lindsey Graham.
Lindsey Graham died unexpectedly earlier this month.
The news was reported by CBS News and journalist Olivia Rinaldi.
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CNN reporter Kaitlan Collins spoke about facing criticism from President Donald Trump while she covered his presidency. She mentioned that the president was upset by an award she received at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner.
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Kaitlan Collins is a CNN anchor and reporter.
She covered President Donald Trump’s time in office.
President Trump criticized Collins during her coverage.
The criticism included comments related to the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner.
Collins received an award at the rescheduled WHCA dinner.
President Trump was bothered by the award she got.
Collins said she has experienced this kind of reaction from different presidents, including Joe Biden and Donald Trump.
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Thirteen novels have been chosen for the longlist of this year's Booker Prize, a prestigious award for fiction written in English and published in the UK or Ireland. The list includes books set in different places like Mexico City, Jamaica, and Massachusetts, and features authors such as Elizabeth Strout, Douglas Stuart, and Marlon James. The longlist will be narrowed down to a shortlist in September, with the winner announced in November.
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The Booker Prize longlist has 13 novels by various international authors.
Judges received 163 book submissions to review for this prize.
The prize honors long fiction written in English and published in the UK or Ireland.
The six shortlisted authors will each get £2,500 and a special edition of their book.
The winner will receive £50,000 and a trophy.
Notable longlisted authors include Elizabeth Strout, Douglas Stuart, and Marlon James, who have won or been shortlisted before.
The books cover diverse topics, like assisted suicide clinics, family struggles, and social issues before the 2024 US election.
Some well-known authors, such as Maggie O’Farrell and Julian Barnes, did not make this year’s longlist.
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Mumia Abu-Jamal, a prisoner serving a life sentence without parole in Pennsylvania for the 1982 murder of a police officer, has asked the United Nations to review his case. He claims his imprisonment is unfair and has asked the UN to consider violations during his trial and his sentence under international law.
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Mumia Abu-Jamal has been in prison for nearly 45 years and maintains he is innocent of murdering a police officer.
He is serving life in prison without any chance of parole, meaning he will remain in prison for life regardless of age or health.
Abu-Jamal filed a petition with the UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention to review his imprisonment.
His legal team argues that his trial had many unfair elements, including the exclusion of most Black jurors and a biased judge.
The judge in his case was known for giving many death sentences, mostly to minority defendants, and was overheard using racial slurs.
New evidence disclosed in 2018 raises questions about the reliability of the prosecution’s main witness.
His life sentence without parole is described as “death by incarceration” because it allows no possibility of release.
Abu-Jamal has written 15 books and is known internationally as a political figure and writer.
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An outbreak of cyclosporiasis, a foodborne illness caused by a parasite, has affected over 11,000 people in the US, mostly in Michigan. The outbreak exposed weaknesses in how states and the federal government track and respond to food safety problems. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) linked one source to the outbreak and has recalled lettuce sold by Taylor Farms de Mexico.
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Cyclosporiasis is an infection caused by a parasite called cyclospora, which spreads through contaminated food or water.
Over 11,000 cases were reported, with Michigan having the highest number at more than 7,000 cases.
The CDC counts the cases but the numbers differ between states and federal reports due to differences in how cases are tracked and reported.
Testing for cyclosporiasis requires specific tests not usually included in common stool sample checks.
Reporting cases to the CDC is mandatory in 47 states but voluntary in some others like Pennsylvania.
FDA found iceberg lettuce from Taylor Farms de Mexico linked to some cases and recalled it from many states.
Taco Bell stopped using the suspect lettuce after cases were linked to the chain in nine states.
Cuts to public health funding since 2025 have made it harder for state and federal departments to handle such outbreaks quickly.
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Large wildfires in North America and Europe, made worse by climate change, have destroyed homes and forests and forced many people to leave their homes. Studies show that the health and mental effects of these fires can last for years, as seen in Hawaii where people still face physical and emotional challenges three years after major wildfires.
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Nearly 1,000 fires are burning in Canada’s boreal forests, causing evacuations and smoke pollution in Canadian and US cities.
Wildfires in US states like Washington, Oregon, and Idaho have produced smoke that could reach as far as Florida.
Europe has seen large wildfires in the UK, France, and Spain, forcing over 250,000 people to evacuate.
Climate change, caused by burning fossil fuels, is making wildfires more frequent and severe by drying out plants and soil.
Smoke from wildfires can cause serious breathing and heart problems, even hundreds of miles away from the fires.
A study in Maui found that people still suffer from health problems like poor lung function, high blood pressure, depression, and PTSD three years after the 2023 wildfires.
Children affected by wildfires may seem resilient but can still experience hidden emotional and physical effects.
Recovery from wildfires involves more than rebuilding homes; it includes long-term health and social support.
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The 2026 Booker Prize longlist includes 13 novels from authors in seven nationalities across three continents, with nearly half from the UK. The list features past winners Douglas Stuart and Marlon James, three debut novelists, and is chaired by classicist Mary Beard.
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The Booker Prize 2026 longlist has 13 novels by authors from seven countries on three continents.
Almost half of the longlisted authors are from the United Kingdom.
Douglas Stuart, who won Booker in 2020, and Marlon James, who won in 2015, are both on the longlist.
Three writers are debut novelists: Kenan Orhan, Rebecca Perry, and Djamel White.
Mary Beard, a well-known classicist and broadcaster, leads the judging panel.
Marlon James’s novel, The Disappearers, deals with a homophobic attack in 1980s Jamaica.
Elizabeth Strout is longlisted for her third time with The Things We Never Say, a novel about America under President Donald Trump.
The submissions included 163 books written in English and published in the UK or Ireland between October 2025 and September 2026.
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The article discusses how requiring employees to return to the office does not build trust or commitment at work. It says that forcing people to attend physically does not make them more dedicated and may lead them to want to leave their jobs.
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Some companies are making employees come back to the office in person.
Attendance and commitment at work are not the same thing.
Forcing people to be in the office does not increase employee loyalty.
This approach can harm the workplace culture.
Employees may start planning to leave if they feel forced rather than valued.
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World leaders are gathering in Washington, D.C., to attend the funeral of Senator Lindsey Graham. Some of these leaders are also expected to have meetings with President Donald Trump during their visit.
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The event is taking place in Washington, D.C.
The occasion is the funeral of Senator Lindsey Graham.
Multiple world leaders are attending the funeral.
Some world leaders will meet with President Donald Trump while in Washington.
CBS News national security analyst Aaron MacLean has provided commentary on the situation.
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In 2025, European countries reduced their international aid spending, especially to the poorest nations, while increasing funds mainly for Ukraine. This decline follows significant cuts by the United States, and overall global aid is projected to continue falling in 2026.
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The European Union is the world’s largest humanitarian donor but focused most of its increased aid on Ukraine in 2025.
Official development assistance (ODA) from EU institutions fell by 13.8 percent in 2025.
Aid to the poorest countries and sub-Saharan Africa decreased by over 20 percent.
The United States cut its ODA by 56.9 percent, causing most of the global aid decline.
Several European countries, including Germany, France, and the UK, reduced their aid budgets by 10 to 17 percent.
The UN target for aid spending is 0.7 percent of gross national income, but EU countries averaged only 0.42 percent in 2025.
The OECD projects global aid will drop another 6.9 percent in 2026, marking a multi-year decline.
Some European countries are cutting aid to increase their defense budgets, with the UK officially reducing its aid target to fund military spending.
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The United Nations migration agency says criminals are forcing many people to work in online scam centers. Victims are often tricked by fake job ads, then trapped and forced to commit scams, with many coming from over 80 countries.
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Criminal gangs are trafficking hundreds of thousands of people to work in online scam operations.
Victims are lured by fake job offers, usually through social media, promising work abroad.
Once trapped, victims have their ID documents taken and are forced by violence, threats, or debt to participate in scams.
Many victims are educated, speak English well, and often have graduate degrees.
Most cases are happening across Asia, involving people from nearly 40 countries.
Countries heavily affected include Indonesia, India, Sri Lanka, Ethiopia, Kenya, and Bangladesh.
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime estimates losses from scams in East Asia, Australia, and New Zealand reached $114 billion last year.
The International Organization for Migration helped over 3,500 victims of forced criminality linked to these scams from 2022 to 2025.
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Audio recordings and transcripts were released that show President Joe Biden speaking about sensitive information during interviews with his memoir ghostwriter before he became president. The recordings reveal moments where Biden discussed classified topics and also had trouble remembering some details.
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The recordings and transcripts came from interviews Biden did with his memoir ghostwriter, Mark Lewis Zwonitzer, before the 2020 presidential election.
The Oversight Project, part of the conservative Heritage Foundation, released about three hours of audio and 117 pages of transcripts.
Some parts of the recordings related to classified information are redacted, meaning they are hidden for security reasons.
In the interviews, Biden mentioned writing a 40-page memo opposing troop deployment in Afghanistan.
Special Counsel Robert Hur investigated Biden but decided not to charge him for handling classified information.
Hur noted Biden’s age and memory issues as reasons he thought a jury would be sympathetic.
Biden was 74 when the interviews started and 81 during the 2024 election cycle.
Biden’s office called the release politically motivated and emphasized that the conversations were private.
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