A video shows a woman claiming to be Amy Acton’s mother saying Acton lied about her childhood and urging voters not to elect her as Ohio governor. The Ohio governor race between Democrat Amy Acton and Republican Vivek Ramaswamy is close, with recent polls showing mixed results.
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A woman identifying herself as Amy Acton’s mother says Acton falsely claimed she grew up living in a tent.
The video urges Ohio voters not to elect Amy Acton as governor.
The video has been widely shared on social media and viewed hundreds of thousands of times.
Amy Acton’s childhood involved moving around many homes and one winter living in a tent, according to published reports.
Recent polls show a tight race between Acton and Ramaswamy, with no clear leader.
The ActiVote poll shows Ramaswamy ahead by 2.8 points but within the margin of error.
Other polls show Acton ahead by similar small margins.
Ohio voters will pick a new governor on November 3 to succeed term-limited Republican Mike DeWine.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in Oslo for talks with US and European envoys amid strained relations with President Donald Trump. The meeting aims to improve cooperation and seek a peaceful resolution to the war in Ukraine, despite recent disagreements over intelligence sharing and military support.
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Zelensky asked Norway and Finland to arrange talks with US and European allies at a critical time for Ukraine.
US envoy Steve Witkoff traveled to Oslo for the discussions, joined remotely by Jared Kushner and European representatives.
US Senator Marco Rubio denied claims that the US was withholding intelligence from Ukraine, calling the accusations false.
Zelensky’s adviser said some intelligence warnings of attacks were inconsistent, leading to casualties.
President Trump has suggested Ukraine might need a new leader and different negotiators.
The talks aim to find a diplomatic, lasting peace to the conflict.
US has not fully delivered Patriot missile defense systems to Ukraine yet, though no aid has been purposely withheld.
Russian officials expressed openness to US mediation efforts and hope for future talks with Trump's envoy.
European leaders are concerned about mixed US signals regarding support for Ukraine and call for joint resolution efforts.
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Australian Member of Parliament Helen Haines was seriously injured in a car attack outside her office. She lost a leg and is still in critical condition. The person responsible has been charged with dangerous driving and intentionally causing serious injury.
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Helen Haines is a Member of Parliament in Australia.
She was attacked by a car outside her office.
The attack caused her to lose a leg.
She remains in critical condition in the hospital.
The suspect has been formally charged with dangerous driving.
The suspect is also charged with intentionally causing serious injury.
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A 43-year-old man has been charged after Australian MP Helen Haines was hit by a car in Victoria. Haines is in critical condition after the attack, which police say was targeted, and the suspect will appear in court on Wednesday.
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Helen Haines, an independent MP for Indi, was hit by a car outside her office in Wangaratta, Victoria.
The suspect, Brendan Nugent, faces charges including dangerous driving causing serious injury and causing harm to a public official.
Haines was struck twice by the car, suffered serious injuries, and has lost one leg; doctors are trying to save her other leg.
Bystanders intervened, including a local barber who removed a knife from the suspect.
Police arrived at the scene within eight seconds of the call and searched a property nearby.
The suspect’s father and partner said they have been friends with Haines for over 20 years and offered to help the police.
Police said the incident appears to be isolated, with no other threats known.
The local community is shocked and has shown support for Haines with vigils and flowers outside her office.
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The UK will send Royal Air Force (RAF) Typhoon jets to Saudi Arabia to help defend against missile and drone attacks by the Houthi group. The jets will only act defensively, not launch attacks, as the UK also increases other military support to Saudi Arabia.
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The UK is deploying RAF Typhoon jets to protect Saudi cities and infrastructure from Houthi attacks.
The Houthi group is launching missile and drone attacks on Saudi Arabia, including on Riyadh and energy sites.
The jets will be used only in a defensive role, not for offensive strikes.
The UK is also sending military advisers and an RAF A400M transport plane to Saudi Arabia.
The UK already provides air defense equipment and air-to-air refueling support to Saudi Arabia.
Air-to-air refueling support has been extended for another 90 days.
The Houthis are involved in a civil war with Yemen’s government, which Saudi Arabia supports.
UK Defence Secretary Wes Streeting approved more military support after attacks on Riyadh airport.
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A federal investigation into Representative Ilhan Omar has been ongoing for several months. Scott Johnson, a retired Minnesota lawyer and co-founder of a political blog, started researching Omar in 2016.
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The investigation into Rep. Ilhan Omar has lasted several months.
Scott Johnson is a retired attorney from Minnesota.
Johnson helped start the Powerline Blog.
He began his research into Omar in 2016.
The article focuses on the federal investigation related to Rep. Omar.
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Workers shared ways to avoid showing as inactive or "Away" on Microsoft Teams, such as replaying meeting recordings or using devices that move the mouse automatically. This shows some employees feel pressure because managers watch their online status as a sign of productivity. Microsoft says Teams status changes based on activity and calendar info, but users can also set their status manually.
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Microsoft Teams shows a green dot when users are active and switches to Away after inactivity.
Some workers use tricks like replaying recordings or using mouse movers to appear active.
One user schedules messages or blames VPN problems to explain being offline.
Some tools or scripts send fake activity signals to avoid being marked Away.
Employees feel pressured because managers sometimes use Teams status to judge work performance.
Microsoft states Teams presence is based on user activity, the Teams app state, and Outlook calendar.
Users can manually set their status for set times to show they are available.
Discussions about these tricks reflect wider frustration with workplace monitoring and surveillance.
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Sheffield City Council has increased crisis payments for households facing severe financial problems. Single-person households can now receive £95, up from £65, while larger households are eligible for higher amounts depending on their size to help with essentials like food and utilities.
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Crisis payments in Sheffield have increased by £30 for single-person households, from £65 to £95.
Two-person households can apply for £110, three to four persons for £120, and five or more for £130.
The council’s crisis fund helps pay for essentials such as food, toiletries, and utility bills.
A review found about 50,000 households in Sheffield are struggling financially and cannot pay their bills.
Since April, the council has awarded at least 7,000 crisis grants totaling nearly £600,000.
The local committee responsible includes Sheffield councillors who conducted the cost-of-living review.
Council officials emphasized the need to address both immediate support and the root causes of poverty.
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An outbreak of Salmonella linked to raw oysters from a Virginia company has affected 12 states. Since May 2026, 27 people have become sick and five have been hospitalized. The oysters were recalled, and health officials are investigating to prevent more cases.
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The Salmonella outbreak is linked to oysters from the Little Wicomico Oyster Company in Virginia.
27 cases of illness have been reported in 12 states, including Colorado and Iowa.
Five people have been hospitalized due to the infection.
The CDC says many more people may be sick but not reported, as some do not seek medical care.
The company has recalled the oysters to stop further infections.
Foodborne illnesses affect about 48 million Americans each year, causing many hospitalizations and deaths.
Federal agencies like the FDA, CDC, and USDA share responsibility for food safety.
Staffing cuts in these agencies during the Trump administration affected food-safety efforts, though the FDA plans to increase funding for food safety programs in 2026.
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More than 400 people near Pretoria, South Africa have fallen sick after drinking contaminated tap water. Health officials found high levels of E. coli and other bacteria in the water and have advised residents not to drink or cook with it.
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Over 400 people, mostly children under four, got sick in Tshwane, which includes Pretoria.
Symptoms reported included stomach cramps and diarrhea.
Tests found E. coli, norovirus, campylobacter, shigella, and other harmful germs in the water.
Authorities say the illness is linked to poor water treatment in a local facility.
Residents have been told only to use tap water for flushing toilets and to use clean water for drinking and cooking.
Water tankers are being sent to provide safe drinking water.
Past outbreaks in the area included cholera in 2023 and typhoid cases in 2025, both linked to water issues.
Officials found that local authorities did not warn residents early about the contaminated water.
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The UK is sending fighter jets to Saudi Arabia to help defend against attacks by Yemen’s Houthi group. British pilots will try to stop Houthi missiles and drones targeting Saudi cities and important places like airports and oil facilities.
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The UK will deploy RAF Typhoon fighter jets to protect Saudi Arabia from Houthi attacks.
RAF pilots will fly missions to intercept missiles and drones over Saudi cities and key infrastructure.
The UK is also sending an Atlas A400M transport plane and military advisers to Saudi Arabia.
The RAF Voyager plane will continue providing air-to-air refueling for Saudi fighter jets.
The Houthi group started an offensive in September, attacking Saudi Arabia, which supports Yemen’s official government.
A missile attack on King Khalid airport in Riyadh killed 13 people, marking the deadliest attack so far.
The UK government will provide more information about the mission to Parliament soon.
This is the most significant military mission approved by UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham.
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Myanmar’s detained former leader Aung San Suu Kyi received a package from King Charles III, including two books and a letter. The military-backed government released photos of her meeting officials, marking one of the few public updates since her detention after the 2021 coup.
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Aung San Suu Kyi is detained in Myanmar after a military coup in 2021.
King Charles III sent her a package containing two books on soil and a sealed diplomatic letter.
The Myanmar government called her a “special female prisoner” for the first time.
The military leader Min Aung Hlaing became president after elections that excluded Suu Kyi’s party.
Suu Kyi has been charged with crimes that rights groups say are made up to keep her detained.
The civil war following the coup has killed over 100,000 people.
Myanmar authorities released photos of Suu Kyi meeting officials, the first since August.
The international community, including Britain, wants Suu Kyi released, but Myanmar’s government refuses.
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Brendan Nugent has been arrested after hitting Australian MP Helen Haines with a vehicle outside her office in Wangaratta, Victoria. Haines is critically injured in the hospital, and Nugent is expected to appear in court soon.
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Brendan Nugent, 43, was arrested after a Toyota Land Cruiser struck MP Helen Haines.
The incident happened outside Haines's office in Wangaratta, northeast Victoria.
Haines is in critical condition, having lost one leg and doctors are trying to save the other.
Nugent is a former forestry campaigner and has a master's degree in forest ecosystems science.
He was involved with the Save Our Strathbogie Forest group but drifted away about six years ago.
Nugent and Haines followed each other on social media and Nugent had praised her work on climate change.
A police operation is ongoing at Nugent’s property in Tarrawingee.
Nugent is scheduled to appear at Wangaratta Magistrates' Court.
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The article discusses how drinking alcohol has become the usual way people socialize in America, but this causes problems for many individuals and communities. It suggests creating social spaces where people can connect without alcohol and highlights that the number of Americans drinking alcohol is at a historical low.
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Drinking is often the default activity in social events like office parties and family gatherings.
Only 54% of U.S. adults drink alcohol, the lowest since 1939, according to Gallup.
17% of adults have replaced alcoholic drinks with nonalcoholic options.
Alcohol addiction causes personal, family, and community harm, including increased death rates for Americans 45 and older.
People who do not drink often have to explain their choice in social settings.
True connection and trust cannot be created by alcohol alone.
Recovery and supportive communities offer examples of alcohol-free social connections.
Alternatives like book clubs, running groups, and volunteering can help build meaningful social bonds without alcohol.
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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian spoke at the United Nations about the difficulties in peace talks between Iran and the United States. He described attacks on Iran by the US and Israel, the effect of US sanctions on Iran’s economy, and stressed that regional security should be handled by local countries, not foreign powers.
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Peace negotiations between the US and Iran are not progressing well.
Pezeshkian called attacks on Iranian officials and civilians by the US and Israel as acts of terrorism.
US sanctions have seriously hurt Iran’s economy.
Iran has launched retaliatory strikes on US military bases in the Gulf and nearby Arab countries.
Pezeshkian believes local countries, not foreign powers, should manage security in the region.
He discussed ongoing conflicts in Gaza, Yemen, and the new government in Syria.
Iran is strengthening ties with Russia and China.
He called for Muslim countries, led by Saudi Arabia, to unite against efforts to divide the region by the US and Israel.
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A public inquiry found that the UK government made serious mistakes during the Covid-19 pandemic that allowed the virus to spread quickly in care homes. The government did not advise isolating hospital patients sent to care homes, causing many deaths and emotional harm to residents and staff.
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The UK government treated care homes as a low priority during the pandemic.
More than 43,000 people died from Covid-19 in UK care homes between March 2020 and July 2022.
Hospital patients were discharged into care homes without testing, spreading the virus rapidly.
The policy of sending patients to care homes was meant to free up hospital beds but lacked safety measures like isolation.
Care home staff lacked enough proper protective equipment and had to use improvised gear.
Restrictions stopped visits to care homes, causing emotional harm and isolation for residents.
The inquiry criticized former Health Secretary Matt Hancock for decisions and rejected his claim that care homes were protected from the start.
The report made 8 key recommendations, including better pandemic planning and financial support for care staff.
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Many active-duty soldiers at Fort Hood, Texas, are using food pantries to get free groceries because they cannot afford enough food. Studies show nearly half of military families nationwide face food insecurity, with lower-ranking troops most affected.
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Fort Hood in Texas has about 40,000 soldiers stationed nearby.
The Armed Services YMCA in Harker Heights provides free groceries to soldiers.
Miguel Pérez, an army sergeant, visits the pantry twice a month to save about $200 on food.
Military pay includes base pay, housing, and food allowances, but many soldiers still struggle financially.
Nearly 50% of active-duty military families experienced food insecurity in 2025, more than double compared to 2023.
Food insecurity is more common among enlisted soldiers (57%) than officers (14%).
Many soldiers feel embarrassed to seek help, which hides the true size of the problem.
Lower-ranking soldiers with families are the hardest hit, with one in five eating less than they think they should due to lack of money.
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Fixit Clinics are volunteer-run places where people in the U.S. bring broken items like clothes and electronics to get help fixing them. These clinics support community connections, reduce waste, and push for laws that make products easier to repair.
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Fixit Clinics are open to anyone who wants to repair broken items, often held in public spaces like libraries and community centers.
There have been around 2,000 Fixit Clinics hosted across the U.S., with similar community repair events also growing.
The Repair cafe, a similar idea from Amsterdam, has about 250 locations in the U.S. now.
Since 2012, 24 states have passed right-to-repair laws requiring manufacturers to make products easier to fix.
In 2024, 57 right-to-repair bills were introduced in 22 states to improve repair access for devices like phones and wheelchairs.
A federal bill called the Repair Act has been introduced to give more repair rights but has not yet been voted on by the full House.
In 2024, public pressure led to a copyright exemption for fixing McFlurry machines, allowing repairs by third parties.
Repair efforts aim to reduce waste and challenge the practice of companies making products hard to fix to encourage new purchases.
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Slate has opened its first showroom in Chicago for its electric pickup truck called the Slate Truck. The truck, priced at about $25,000, has a simple design, manual window controls, and a projected driving range of 205 miles.
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The Slate Truck is an electric pickup aimed at American buyers.
It costs $24,950, making it more affordable than many other electric trucks.
The truck has plastic panels and a minimalist interior with manual window winders.
It offers a driving range of about 205 miles on a full charge.
The showroom is located in Chicago’s Fulton Market District in a former Tesla store.
Customers can customize the interior colors of the truck and pre-order with a $300 deposit.
Only one prototype truck is currently on display, not a final production model.
The truck’s size is roughly similar to a Hyundai Santa Cruz with a 5-foot bed.
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This news segment features a quiz where hosts and a guest answer questions from the AP Business with Personal Finance Exam to test their money knowledge. It also includes tips on how many bank accounts a person might need.
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The segment is called "Are You Smarter Than a High Schooler?"
Jill Schlesinger, Mark, and guest AJ Ayers answer sample questions from a personal finance test.
The test is from the AP Business with Personal Finance Exam, designed for high school students.
They discuss financial knowledge related to banking and money management.
The show aims to help viewers understand personal finance better.
The video is part of the Money Moves series on CBS News.
The segment runs for about 31 minutes.
Additional news topics are briefly mentioned but are not part of this financial quiz segment.
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