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President Donald Trump honored the victims and heroes of the September 11, 2001 attacks during an event at the Ellipse near the White House. A large steel beam from the World Trade Center was displayed as part of a memorial tour, and more commemorations are planned for the week.
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The event took place at the Ellipse, near the White House in Washington, D.C.
President Trump promised to "never forget" the victims of 9/11.
A 21-foot, 17,000-pound steel beam from the South Tower of the World Trade Center was shown.
This steel beam is traveling across the country as part of the Steel Across America tour.
The beam will be part of a procession in New York honoring fallen firefighter Stephen Siller.
The week includes several commemorations, with a main event planned at the Pentagon.
President Trump will attend the Pentagon event on Friday.
The Tunnel to Towers Foundation organized the event.
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Jewish communities in the United States now spend more than $1 billion each year on security to protect synagogues, schools, and other institutions from threats. This money comes from their budgets and reduces funds available for education, elder care, and social services.
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Jewish security spending is over $1.015 billion annually, up 33% from an earlier estimate of $765 million.
This security cost covers more than 4,500 Jewish institutions, including synagogues, schools, community centers, and camps.
The reported figure does not include private Jewish businesses, so actual costs are likely higher.
The security expenses include guards, cameras, security staff, building reinforcements, and training.
The Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA) says this cost acts like a "tax" on Jewish life, taking money away from other important programs.
The overlap of Rosh Hashanah holidays with the 25th anniversary of 9/11 highlights changes in American views on public safety and security.
The federal Nonprofit Security Grant Program helps some nonprofits with security costs but may not cover all expenses.
There is debate about increasing federal funding to protect religious freedom and public safety at various places of worship in the U.S.
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Three people died at this year’s Burning Man festival in Nevada, which is three times the usual number of deaths at the event. The festival’s average attendee age is rising, with fewer young adults and more people in their 40s and 50s attending.
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Burning Man is a temporary community event held annually in the Nevada desert.
This year, three deaths were reported related to the festival, compared to the usual average of one death.
The first two deaths happened at the festival site; a third person died on the way to a hospital.
The first two deceased individuals were men in their mid-50s and 60s.
Burning Man has about 70,000 attendees each year.
Data shows the portion of attendees in their 20s dropped from 30% in 2014 to 10% in 2025, while those in their 40s and 50s increased.
Last year, a 37-year-old man died under investigation as a homicide, which remains unsolved.
Autopsies and toxicology tests are pending and expected in 6-8 weeks to provide more information.
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The United Kingdom has banned trade with Israeli settlements in the West Bank, accusing settlers of ethnic cleansing against Palestinians. France and Canada are taking similar steps, while Israel criticized the move and responded with diplomatic and security measures against the UK.
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The UK banned imports and services linked to Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank.
British officials called settlement activities ethnic cleansing of Palestinians.
France and Canada announced similar bans to protect the possibility of a future Palestinian state.
Israel will close the British consulate in Jerusalem and expel UK personnel from security cooperation programs.
Israeli settlements have increased under Prime Minister Netanyahu’s government, which opposes a Palestinian state.
The international community largely considers these settlements illegal under international law.
Several European countries have also banned or are planning to ban goods from Israeli settlements.
The UK will apply the trade ban within six to nine months.
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President Donald Trump threatened to ban Bombardier, a Canadian aircraft maker, from selling its planes in the U.S. unless it builds them in America. Bombardier makes private and commercial jets and employs many workers in the U.S., supporting numerous American suppliers.
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President Trump posted that Bombardier must build planes in the U.S. to sell in the American market.
Canada imposed tariffs on $20 billion of U.S. goods just hours after Trump's post.
Bombardier makes medium and large business jets with plants in Canada, the U.S., and Mexico.
The company employs tens of thousands of workers in 20 U.S. states.
Bombardier buys over $2.5 billion a year from U.S. suppliers and has key facilities in several states, including Texas, California, and Arizona.
The company sells jets to wealthy individuals, businesses, governments, and U.S. agencies like the Department of Defense.
A ban on Bombardier planes in the U.S. could hurt customers facing long waits for private jets.
Bombardier said it plans to keep investing in its American workers and operations.
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A federal appeals court blocked a program where the IRS shared taxpayer information with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The court ruled this program likely broke federal laws protecting the privacy of tax records.
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The IRS had a program to share taxpayer data with ICE for immigration enforcement.
Over 47,000 taxpayer records were shared with ICE under this program.
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit ruled the program likely violated tax confidentiality laws.
The court noted that some ICE requests for data lacked required information like names and addresses.
The court's decision supports taxpayer privacy protections in Section 6103 of the tax code.
The ruling limits the administration’s efforts to use tax data to help enforce immigration laws.
This case is one of two recent court decisions affecting government data-sharing before the midterm elections.
The program originated from a 2025 agreement between the IRS and ICE on people under deportation investigations.
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The Federal Reserve is likely to raise interest rates soon, which will increase the returns on some types of savings accounts. Savers should consider high-yield savings accounts and money market accounts to earn better interest, while avoiding traditional savings accounts that pay very low rates.
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The Fed may raise interest rates in September, possibly by 0.25 percentage points.
Higher Fed rates usually lead to higher interest rates on certain savings accounts.
High-yield savings accounts currently offer around 4.10% interest and can increase if rates go up.
Money market accounts pay about 4.00% interest and allow check writing, which some savers find useful.
Traditional savings accounts only pay around 0.38%, which is much lower and may not keep up with inflation.
Inflation is over 3%, so low-rate accounts can cause savers to lose money in real terms.
Online platforms can help shoppers compare high-yield and money market accounts before deciding.
Choosing the right savings account can help improve returns as interest rates rise.
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Corie Walsh, 40, is charged with the first-degree murder of her 2-year-old son in Illinois. The case has attracted attention because Walsh reportedly followed the Lindsay Clancy child murder trial and hired attorney Andrea Lyon, known for defending Casey Anthony.
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Corie Walsh is accused of killing her son, Barrett, by hanging him in their Frankfort, Illinois home.
Barrett died from asphyxia caused by ligature compression of the neck on September 1.
A neighbor found the child, removed the ligature, and performed CPR while calling 911.
Walsh was found with self-inflicted injuries and taken to a hospital before being jailed.
Walsh’s defense lawyer is Andrea Lyon, who has experience in high-profile child murder cases.
Walsh reportedly talked about the Lindsay Clancy trial shortly before the incident.
Lindsay Clancy’s trial ended in a mistrial; her case involved questions about mental illness and criminal responsibility.
Walsh’s lawyer says Walsh was having a psychotic episode when the incident occurred.
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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Canada depended too much on simple economic connections with the United States over the last 40 years. His statement came as Canada started charging tariffs in response to U.S. tariffs on Canadian products.
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Canada’s economy has been closely linked with the U.S. for about 40 years.
Mark Carney said this dependence was “easy” business but now may not be enough.
Canada imposed retaliatory tariffs on goods from the United States.
These tariffs were a response to U.S. tariffs on Canadian exports.
Carney’s comments suggest Canada wants to reduce reliance on the U.S. economy.
This move shows growing trade tensions between Canada and the United States.
Economic integration means the two countries’ markets and economies are connected.
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President Joe Biden said the radiation treatment he got for prostate cancer worked well. He spoke about this during Prostate Cancer Awareness Month and shared his personal experience.
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President Biden was diagnosed with prostate cancer.
He received radiation treatment for it.
He said the treatment worked as planned.
Biden spoke about this during Prostate Cancer Awareness Month in September.
He shared a statement on the social media platform X.
His announcement aimed to raise awareness about prostate cancer.
The news office revealed his diagnosis earlier in May 2025.
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Some cities in the United States are trying to lower the voting age to 16 for local elections. CBS News explored these places to see how allowing younger people to vote is working in practice.
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There is a growing movement in the U.S. to allow 16-year-olds to vote in local elections.
Some cities have already lowered the voting age to 16.
This change applies only to local elections, not national or state-wide ones.
CBS News correspondent Natalie Brand visited these cities to report on the results.
The goal is to involve younger people in local government decisions.
The effects of letting 16-year-olds vote are being observed and studied.
The movement aims to increase youth participation in democracy.
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The creators of the animated show "South Park" announced they will rename the show "South America." They said this change was inspired by similar renaming actions taken by President Donald Trump, Apple, and Google.
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"South Park" creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone made the announcement on Tuesday.
The show’s new name will be "South America."
The change was inspired by renaming efforts involving President Donald Trump.
Apple and Google have also been involved in similar naming changes.
The announcement was made in a public statement from the creators.
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Police forces in Kent and Hampshire were surprised by large far-right protests against immigration that took place over a weekend. The government has instructed police to improve intelligence gathering after failures to properly assess early warnings about the protests.
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Hundreds of masked far-right protesters gathered in Kent on Saturday and Portsmouth on Sunday.
Kent police received warnings about possible protests but did not fully assess them.
Protesters appeared well-organized, using walkie-talkies and legal knowledge to avoid arrest.
Police described the gatherings as mostly peaceful in Dover, but there were clashes in Hampshire.
The protests were coordinated on private social media groups, not publicly announced.
The government discussed the events with police chiefs and wants better readiness for future protests.
Far-right activist Daniel Thomas, linked to Tommy Robinson, is believed to have organized the Kent protest.
Lifeboat crews rescuing asylum seekers faced threats from right-wing protesters and were refused access to some ports.
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Major chipmakers Samsung, TSMC, and Intel are adopting ASML’s newest $400 million high-numerical-aperture (high NA) EUV lithography machines. These machines use advanced laser technology to create smaller, more powerful computer chips, and chipmakers are also updating the stencil size from 6-inch to 12-inch photomasks to boost production by 40%.
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Samsung plans to start using ASML’s high NA EUV machines for memory chips by 2028.
TSMC aims to use this technology for advanced chips from 2030 for clients like AMD, Apple, NVIDIA, and Qualcomm.
Intel began using high NA EUV machines for its Panther Lake mobile processors starting July 2026.
ASML machines use extreme ultraviolet light to etch tiny patterns onto silicon wafers, forming computer chips.
High NA EUV machines have better mirrors and optics to focus laser light more precisely on wafers.
Samsung, TSMC, Intel, and ASML are switching from 6-inch to 12-inch photomasks to produce chips more efficiently.
SK Hynix is considering joining the group working on the photomask change and may start using high NA EUV technology by 2028.
The US and Dutch governments restrict ASML sales of the newest EUV machines to China due to tech competition concerns.
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Canada, France, and the United Kingdom have decided to stop importing goods from Israeli settlements. They said this decision is important to support the idea of creating two countries, Israel and Palestine, living peacefully side by side.
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Canada, France, and the UK announced a ban on products made in Israeli settlements.
Israeli settlements are communities built in areas claimed by Palestinians.
The ban aims to encourage progress toward a two-state solution.
One year ago, these countries officially recognized the State of Palestine.
The ban applies only to settlements, not to Israel within its original borders.
The countries described this as a “turning point” in peace efforts.
The two-state solution means having Israel and Palestine as separate, independent countries.
The announcement was made in a joint statement by the three governments.
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Tim Montgomerie, a political commentator who left the Conservative Party to join Reform UK, has resigned from Reform after being suspended for criticizing party leaders. He urges Nigel Farage, Reform’s leader, to take stronger control of the party and keep far-right influences out.
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Tim Montgomerie joined Reform UK after leaving the Conservative Party 18 months ago.
He was suspended from Reform last month after publicly criticizing senior party members.
Montgomerie resigned following a discussion with Reform’s chair, feeling pressured to accept the party’s terms.
He continues to support Reform but wants it to distance itself from far-right groups like Germany’s AfD party.
Nigel Farage is the leader of Reform UK, and Montgomerie calls on him to enforce better discipline.
Reform UK has not yet replaced the Conservative Party as the main right-wing party, leading to political challenges.
Montgomerie has a background as a Conservative adviser and political commentator.
Reform UK thanked Montgomerie and wished him well after his resignation.
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President Donald Trump threatened to ban the sale of Canadian plane maker Bombardier’s jets in the U.S. unless the company builds planes in America. Bombardier responded by highlighting that it already works closely with many U.S. companies and employs thousands of American workers through its supply chain.
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President Trump said Bombardier must manufacture planes in the U.S. to sell them there.
Bombardier’s plane parts, like wings and engines, are made in the United States.
About 2,800 U.S. companies from 47 states are part of Bombardier’s supply chain.
Bombardier employs thousands of workers in the U.S., including in Kansas, Texas, Arizona, and Iowa.
Kansas Senators Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall contacted the White House to support Bombardier’s U.S. jobs.
Canada responded to U.S. trade actions with tariffs on $20 billion of American goods.
Bombardier focuses mainly on private business jets after selling other parts of its previous businesses.
The Canadian government is comparing U.S. and foreign options for military aircraft purchases involving Bombardier’s technology.
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The new movie "Godzilla Minus Zero" is a sequel to the 2023 film "Godzilla Minus One." It will feature the monster Godzilla and introduce the three-headed King Ghidorah, with the story set two years after the previous film's events in Japan. The film will premiere in Japan on November 3, 2026, and in North America on November 6.
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"Godzilla Minus One" (2023) was directed by Takashi Yamazaki and won an Oscar for best visual effects.
The new film "Godzilla Minus Zero" continues the story two years after the first movie’s disaster in Japan.
The sequel teaser shows Godzilla and hints at the appearance of King Ghidorah, a famous three-headed monster.
Most of the original cast, including Ryunosuke Kamiki and Minami Hamabe, are returning for the sequel.
The story involves Japan struggling to recover from past destruction when a new threat emerges.
The film will be released in Japan on November 3, 2026, and in North America on November 6, 2026.
"Godzilla Minus Zero" will also have a world premiere at the New York Film Festival before its official release.
Legendary Pictures is planning another Monsterverse film, "Godzilla x Kong: Supernova," for release in 2027.
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Annuity rates in 2026 vary depending on the product, term length, and insurer, with some fixed annuities offering rates between about 5.25% and 6.30%. When choosing an annuity, it is important to compare the rates along with contract length, insurer financial stability, and how the payments fit into your retirement plan.
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Annuities are financial products that provide guaranteed income, often used for retirement planning.
In 2026, multi-year guaranteed annuities (MYGA) offer rates from 5.25% to 6.30% for terms between 2 and 10 years.
The highest current 5-year annuity rate is about 6.30%, the highest 3-year is 6.00%, and the highest 10-year is 6.25%.
Higher advertised rates do not always mean better deals; contract details and guarantee periods affect value.
Fixed indexed annuities and immediate annuities calculate returns differently, so their “good rates” vary by type.
Annuities are not insured by the FDIC, so choosing an insurer with strong financial ratings is important.
Market interest rates and personal retirement goals should be considered when deciding which annuity to buy.
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At New York University, students are using a campus swap shop to trade dorm items for free. This helps them save money and reduces waste by giving old items a second life instead of throwing them away.
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New York University has a swap shop on campus for students.
Students can exchange dorm supplies without spending money.
The swap helps students save on the high cost of college living.
It encourages reusing items instead of buying new ones.
This initiative supports reducing waste and protecting the environment.
The program is especially popular during the start of the school year.
CBS News covered this story to show how students benefit from the swap.
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