The European Union condemned an attack by Israeli settlers on a group of European diplomats visiting the West Bank. The diplomats were visiting Palestinian olive farmers when they were attacked, and the EU called for action to stop violence and respect for international law.
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Masked Israeli settlers attacked a convoy of European diplomats near the Palestinian village of Taybeh in the occupied West Bank.
Diplomats from France, Belgium, Poland, and representatives of the Catholic Church were visiting to support Palestinian olive farmers.
The attackers threatened the delegation and damaged a Belgian diplomatic vehicle; a French official was physically beaten.
The EU welcomed Israeli officials’ condemnation but demanded full accountability and measures to prevent further violence.
The Israeli government said police launched an investigation but questioned the diplomats’ coordination with military authorities.
A US photojournalist was severely injured in a related attack by settlers while covering Palestinian olive harvesters.
US officials condemned the attacks and called for prosecutions, urging Israel to stop settler violence.
Settlers also cut down 120 Palestinian olive trees in a separate incident, affecting the livelihoods of many Palestinian families.
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Protests in Tirana, Albania, have continued for six days as Prime Minister Edi Rama refuses to resign. Demonstrators demand better education, more jobs, an end to corruption, and Rama’s resignation, while clashes with police have caused many injuries.
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Protests have lasted six days in Albania’s capital, Tirana.
Prime Minister Edi Rama is serving his fourth term and will not resign.
Police used rubber bullets, water cannons, and tear gas to control protesters.
Protesters attacked government buildings, including the Ministry of Education.
272 people have been injured since Tuesday, including many police officers.
Prime Minister Rama blamed foreign interference for the protests.
Demonstrators want better education, more jobs, and an end to corruption.
Albania hopes to join the European Union by 2030, but unrest could affect this plan.
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Pope Leo XIV said he has passed the most difficult part of recovering after lung cancer surgery and will slowly return to his duties. He was discharged from the hospital after four days and thanked medical staff and supporters.
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Pope Leo XIV had surgery to remove part of his right lung due to lung adenocarcinoma, the most common lung cancer type.
He was in the hospital for four days at Rome's Gemelli Hospital and discharged Saturday.
The pope expressed gratitude to doctors, nurses, and those who prayed for him.
He has resumed walking, eating normally, and celebrating Mass during recovery.
Pope Leo XIV’s recovery is progressing normally with no immediate concerns from doctors.
President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance publicly sent their best wishes for the pope’s health.
The pope plans a trip to South America in November, and his surgeon sees no reason to cancel it.
Uncertainty remains about whether the cancer has spread, and no detailed prognosis has been given.
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President Donald Trump publicly endorsed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu nine days before Israel’s election on October 27. Trump said Netanyahu is the right leader for Israel and warned that if Netanyahu loses, the U.S. might have to take more direct action on issues like Iran.
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President Trump endorsed Benjamin Netanyahu ahead of Israel’s October 27 election.
Netanyahu’s political coalition is currently behind the number of seats needed to form a government.
Trump said Netanyahu is the type of partner the U.S. wants from Israel.
Trump warned that if Netanyahu loses, America might have to act on Iran without Israel’s help.
The endorsement was made on Trump’s social media platform, Truth Social.
Netanyahu is seeking re-election as Israel’s Prime Minister.
The endorsement could influence voters in the critical days before the election.
This news is ongoing and may have updates in the future.
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Ukrainian President Zelensky spoke with President Trump’s representatives Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner about the crisis between Ukraine and the U.S. They discussed efforts for peace talks with Russia. Zelensky raised concerns about restrictions placed on satellite systems used by the Ukrainian military, which Ukraine believes were ordered by the U.S. government.
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Zelensky talked Sunday with Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, envoys from President Trump.
The call was the first high-level contact since tensions rose after the U.S. made a diesel deal with Russia.
Zelensky accused the U.S. government and SpaceX of limiting the speed of Starlink and Starshield satellites used by Ukraine’s military.
He said lifting the restrictions would help the satellites work as before.
The Starlink satellite system helps Ukraine's military communication.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the U.S. government did not control the satellite limits and that service was restored.
Ukrainian officials disagree with Rubio and believe the U.S. government was involved in the slowdown.
The situation affects ongoing U.S.-Ukraine relations amid the conflict with Russia.
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New research using computer analysis shows that William Shakespeare was the main author of the play Edward III and that he worked together with his rival Christopher Marlowe. This discovery changes what experts believed about who wrote the play and reveals a close collaboration between the two famous writers.
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The play Edward III was first published anonymously in 1596.
Computerized textual analysis identified Shakespeare as the main writer of most parts of Edward III.
Christopher Marlowe was confirmed as a collaborator on the play for the first time.
Shakespeare and Marlowe were both active playwrights in the late 1500s and early 1590s.
Marlowe died young, aged 29, in 1593, but their collaboration likely happened before that.
The study compared Edward III’s text with works by 10 writers from that era using special language markers.
The findings suggest Shakespeare and Marlowe worked together on other plays too, like the Henry VI series.
The play Edward III was not included in the famous 1623 first folio collection of Shakespeare’s works until recent recognition.
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Children will definitely grow up using artificial intelligence (AI). The important issue is whether we can create research, safety measures, and science-based advice to understand how AI affects children before it becomes too late to influence its development.
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Children will grow up with AI technology in their lives.
There is a need to study how AI impacts children’s development and wellbeing.
Safety rules and protections should be created to keep children safe with AI.
Scientific guidance can help people understand AI’s effects on young users.
It is important to act now while there is still a chance to guide AI’s future.
Building these safeguards requires cooperation from researchers, policymakers, and technology creators.
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MapQuest has added a new map feature that shows known locations of automated license plate readers (ALPRs) and outdoor surveillance cameras, including those made by Flock Safety. These cameras read license plates and track vehicle details to help law enforcement, but their use raises privacy concerns and has led to proposed laws to limit how the data can be used.
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MapQuest’s “surveillance layer” shows locations of ALPR and surveillance cameras from companies like Flock Safety, Motorola Solutions, Genetec, Axon, and Verkada.
Flock Safety has over 120,000 cameras across the U.S., recording vehicle license plates and features like make, color, and decals.
The cameras create searchable records for police investigations but do not use facial recognition or collect biometric data.
Some police officers have been accused of misusing these systems to track people improperly.
Privacy concerns have led communities to reconsider using this technology and sparked debates in Congress about restricting its federal use and funding.
Flock Safety supports laws to regulate the use of license plate reader data.
The MapQuest map does not show all cameras, only those identified and included in their data.
The technology is used by law enforcement, neighborhoods, and businesses as a crime-fighting tool.
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A 34-year-old Kansas woman drove a truck into a youth soccer game in Wichita, killing a six-year-old boy and a 35-year-old man. Eleven others aged between five and 68 were injured, and the incident is under investigation with no clear motive yet.
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The incident happened on Saturday at about 3:30 pm at Stryker Sports Complex in Wichita, Kansas.
Two people died: a six-year-old boy and a 35-year-old man, both from McPherson, Kansas.
Eleven others were injured, including children as young as five and adults up to 68 years old.
The driver is a 34-year-old woman from Garden City, Kansas, who was taken into custody.
Police confirmed the woman had a valid driver's license and no outstanding warrants.
Two juveniles were in the truck with the driver when the incident occurred.
The soccer complex canceled all events until further notice, and a local youth soccer club expressed condolences.
The Kansas State High School Activities Association suspended planned flag football games scheduled at the complex.
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Michigan Senate candidate Mike Rogers expressed concern over how the U.S. deal to export diesel to Russia looks to the public. He said the U.S. must not give Russian President Vladimir Putin any advantage.
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Mike Rogers is running for the Michigan Senate seat.
Rogers is a member of the Republican Party.
He spoke about his worries on CNN’s program "State of the Union."
The issue is a U.S. agreement to export diesel fuel to Russia.
Rogers thinks the deal’s appearance, or “optics,” could send the wrong message.
He said the U.S. should not allow Putin to gain any benefits.
Rogers referred to actions by President Donald Trump related to this situation.
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Ukraine says the internet service Starlink, used in its military efforts, has been slowed down on purpose. Different people, including Elon Musk, President Donald Trump, and U.S. officials, give different reasons and deny ordering the slowdown.
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Ukraine uses Starlink and its military version, Starshield, to help fight against Russian attacks.
Ukraine’s President Zelensky said the speed limits on Starshield seem deliberate, not a technical problem.
Poland’s foreign minister criticized Elon Musk for "playing politics" over the issue.
Elon Musk said the U.S. government owns Starlink and controls decisions about its use.
Reuters reported a U.S. White House official ordered the slowdown, but President Trump denied involvement.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the government did not order any internet slowdown and denied Ukraine has access to Starshield.
Relations between Ukraine and the U.S. have become tense as Ukraine investigates the network restrictions.
The issue arises just before U.S. November elections, with concerns about political consequences.
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European diplomats and a U.S. journalist were attacked by Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank during olive harvest season. The European Union condemned these attacks and called for accountability and protective measures.
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On October 17, 2026, European diplomats, including a French mayor and Belgium’s consul general, were assaulted near the Palestinian village of Taybeh.
The diplomats were visiting Palestinian olive harvesters when attacked by masked settlers.
A French mayor was physically assaulted and a Belgian vehicle was damaged during the incident.
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu’s office questioned the attack reports but some Israeli officials condemned the violence.
On October 16, 2026, Heidi Levine, a veteran American journalist working for the Washington Post, was beaten and robbed by settlers while covering the olive harvest.
Levine was wearing a press vest but was attacked repeatedly and had her cameras and phone taken.
The European Union demanded Israel take effective measures to protect Palestinians, journalists, and foreign officials.
These attacks have increased recently before Israel’s October 27 elections amid tensions over settlements in the West Bank.
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A £55 million loan given to companies controlled by Manchester City's owner, Sheikh Mansour, is being investigated. The loan was part of a housing fund managed by Greater Manchester's combined authority while Andy Burnham was mayor. Officials want to understand why such a wealthy owner received public money and how the loan process worked.
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Manchester City’s owner, Sheikh Mansour, received a £55 million loan through a Greater Manchester housing fund.
The loan was for a housing project called Manchester Life, which planned to build 6,000 homes.
The loan fund has lent a total of £1 billion to about 50 developers since 2015.
The loan has been fully repaid, but details like the interest rate have not been shared publicly.
Andy Burnham, then mayor, had meetings with Manchester City’s owners before the loan was approved.
Some of Burnham’s meetings with the owners were not initially recorded in public documents.
Councillors say the loan approval process was not clear and want better transparency.
The Greater Manchester combined authority says the fund has helped build 11,000 homes and creates development without costing taxpayers.
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Republican election officials have raised concerns about actions taken by President Donald Trump that they say put pressure on those running elections. These officials say the pressure is causing a lot of stress on the voting system just two weeks before the midterm elections.
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The midterm elections are two weeks away.
President Donald Trump is accused of using his power to intimidate election officials.
Election officials involved are Republicans.
The pressure from these actions is affecting the voting system.
The report was covered by CBS News on the program "60 Minutes."
Lesley Stahl is the reporter on the story.
The article focuses on election administration and upcoming elections.
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Pope Leo XIV returned to public duties at the Vatican after lung surgery for cancer. He thanked hospital staff and supporters before leading a prayer from his residence window.
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Pope Leo XIV had surgery to remove part of his right lung due to cancer.
He was hospitalized at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital and discharged on Saturday.
The pope appeared publicly on Sunday to lead the Angelus prayer from a window at the Vatican.
He expressed gratitude to hospital staff for their care during his treatment.
Pope Leo XIV said this experience increased his empathy for those facing illness.
He plans to gradually resume his activities with support from faith and prayers.
The pope is 71 years old.
He was hospitalized one week after doctors found a lung nodule.
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Two people have died and at least 17 injured as Russia and Ukraine continue to strike each other's power infrastructure. Ukraine launched a large drone attack on Russian targets, while Russia carried out airstrikes on Ukrainian cities and facilities, escalating the conflict after President Donald Trump's brief and unilateral "energy ceasefire" collapsed.
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Ukraine used over 1,000 drones to attack Russian oil depots, logistics centers, and data centers near St Petersburg, causing fires and power outages.
Russia shot down 1,015 Ukrainian drones during the attacks and reported hitting key Ukrainian industrial facilities and ports.
Two people were killed in total: one in Russia and one in the Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia, with more injured.
Russian strikes damaged apartments, cars, and an educational institution in Zaporizhzhia.
About 20,000 people near St Petersburg lost electricity after the drone attack.
President Donald Trump declared an "energy ceasefire" without agreement from either side, but it ended quickly as attacks resumed.
Trump paused a new sanctions package on Russia, saying it was in the national interest, but gave few details about future actions.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported 76 Russian attacks on Ukraine’s energy sector since the ceasefire announcement.
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Arctic grayling fish have been brought back to streams near Traverse City in Michigan. This fish species is now swimming again in its natural habitat after being reintroduced.
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The Arctic grayling is a type of fish.
It was recently reintroduced to streams near Traverse City, Michigan.
The reintroduction aims to restore this species in its natural environment.
A videographer named Justin Grubb recorded the fish swimming.
This event was featured on CBS News Nature.
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A new federal rule is being introduced that will change how passengers can get money back if their flights are delayed or canceled. This rule may make it harder for travelers to receive compensation in some situations.
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The rule affects compensation for delayed or canceled flights.
It is a new federal regulation, meaning it comes from the U.S. government.
The rule changes current policies on how airlines handle delays and cancellations.
Passengers may find it more difficult to get paid after disruptions.
The rule aims to provide clearer guidelines for airlines and travelers.
It will apply to flights within the United States.
Travelers should check airline policies under this new rule before booking.
The rule takes effect soon, impacting future flights.
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The CBS News program "Face the Nation" on October 18, 2026, discussed key topics before the upcoming Election Day. The show featured CBS News election expert Anthony Salvanto talking about Texas polling and included a conversation with Florida’s Democratic Senate candidate Angie Nixon.
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The show aired on October 18, 2026.
Election Day is about two weeks away from the show date.
Anthony Salvanto, CBS News election expert, discussed new polling in Texas.
Angie Nixon, a Democratic Senate candidate in Florida, was interviewed.
The program covered political topics related to upcoming elections.
It also included other segments unrelated to elections, like nature and culture.
"Face the Nation" is hosted by Margaret Brennan.
The election coverage focused on important Senate races and voter sentiment.
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A new book called "Your Turn" by Allison Aubrey encourages people in Generation X to rethink aging. Instead of just retiring, the book suggests focusing on creativity, play, and purpose to enjoy life and stay healthy as we get older.
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Generation X is transitioning from work and parenting to a new phase of life.
"Your Turn" is the title of Allison Aubrey’s new book about enjoying midlife and beyond.
Aubrey interviewed people who made bold changes in their middle years, like starting bands or new hobbies.
Research shows activities like dancing, singing, and painting can slow down aging as much as exercise does.
The book promotes a new life idea: instead of "learn, earn, retire," try "learn, earn, return" — returning to play and creativity.
Good health still depends on diet and exercise, but joy and purpose are important too.
The book is available in print, eBook, and audio formats from major sellers.
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