Israeli settlers attacked Palestinians during the olive harvest in the West Bank, injuring several people including a Washington Post photographer. The attacks involved violence like rock-throwing and burning trees, while Israeli military forces were present but did not stop the settlers. New Israeli rules limited Palestinian access to some agricultural land during the harvest.
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Israeli settlers attacked Palestinians in multiple West Bank towns during the olive harvest.
At least six Palestinians and a Washington Post journalist, Heidi Levine, were injured.
Settlers used weapons like clubs, rocks, and firearms and stole Levine’s belongings.
Israeli military fired teargas at Palestinians defending themselves but did not stop settler violence.
Since late September, settlers carried out about 170 attacks on Palestinians in the West Bank.
New Israeli rules prevent Palestinians from accessing 8,800 hectares of land in Area C without military permission.
Israeli citizens were given access to more land, while Palestinian access was reduced by 30%.
The olive harvest is vital for Palestinian income, especially after many lost work permits following the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack.
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A detective used chewing gum to secretly collect DNA from a suspect, which helped solve a 42-year-old cold case murder. This undercover operation was featured in the season premiere of the TV show "48 Hours."
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The murder case had gone unsolved for 42 years.
Investigators used chewing gum to get the suspect’s DNA without his knowledge.
The collected DNA evidence helped identify the killer.
This method was part of an undercover police operation.
The story was reported by Peter Van Sant on "48 Hours."
The show's premiere focused on this unusual and successful investigation technique.
Using DNA from chewing gum is a creative way to gather evidence.
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Tesla is trying again to launch its new Roadster electric car, using old stunt technology in a recent demonstration. The car aims for very high speeds and uses a special battery, but production is planned for 2028 and Tesla has delayed this model before.
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Tesla is reviving the Roadster electric car project after nine years.
The new Roadster uses rear-wheel drive and a special battery made from 4680 cells.
Tesla demonstrated the car using old stunt technology with jets of compressed nitrogen shooting out of the exhaust pipes.
The Roadster is claimed to reach a top speed of 383 mph and accelerate from 0-60 mph in 0.8 seconds.
Other electric vehicles, like the McMurtry Spéirling, already outperform some of Tesla’s claims.
Tesla has a history of delaying the Roadster; it was first announced in 2017 with promised production "now" that never happened.
Tesla plans to start Roadster production by 2028.
Tesla’s main business still faces problems like rising costs and shrinking profits.
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Fox News host Sean Hannity questioned White House press secretary Katie Zacharia about her legal background during her first briefing with reporters. Hannity focused on her statement that she is an attorney, even though she has not passed the bar exam.
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Sean Hannity is a host on Fox News.
Katie Zacharia is the new White House press secretary.
Zacharia claimed she is an attorney during a press briefing.
She has not passed the bar exam, which is required to practice law officially.
Hannity interviewed Zacharia on Thursday evening.
The interview addressed her legal credentials and her role with the White House press.
This was Zacharia’s first briefing with reporters.
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Qatar’s prime minister and foreign minister visited Lebanon and expressed support for the country. He called for Israel to withdraw from southern Lebanon amid ongoing attacks and talked about working together on energy and backing the Lebanese army.
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Qatar’s prime minister is also the minister of foreign affairs.
He visited Beirut, the capital of Lebanon.
He said Qatar supports Lebanon during difficult times.
He urged Israel to leave southern Lebanon due to continued attacks.
Discussions included cooperation on energy projects.
Qatar promised to continue supporting the Lebanese army.
The visit emphasizes Qatar’s interest in Lebanon’s stability and security.
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A new documentary called Super Scam Me explores how romance scammers trick people online, especially through social media and dating apps. Investigative journalist Mariana van Zeller pretended to be a target to expose how these scams work and to help find and confront the scammers.
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The documentary airs on National Geographic and streams on Disney+ and Hulu.
Romance scams cost Americans nearly $1.5 billion each year, according to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).
These scams often target older women who seek connections online, such as widows and divorced women.
Scammers are getting more advanced, using artificial intelligence to improve their tactics.
Journalist Mariana van Zeller created a fake online persona named “Mary Zelle” to lure a scammer posing as “Mark Turner,” a fake four-star military general from Ghana.
She used tools like fake bitcoin receipts to bait scammers and give victims closure.
Van Zeller also distributed flyers in the scammer’s neighborhood to track him down.
The documentary stresses the importance of empathy and awareness to help prevent these scams.
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Republican Senate candidate Ashley Hinson is facing questions about her husband Matt Arenholz's work with an insurance trade group and whether he used his connections to arrange meetings with Iowa lawmakers, including his wife. Hinson denies that her husband is a lobbyist and says he works as an insurance agent from home. The issue has gained attention during their close election race against Democrat Josh Turek.
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Matt Arenholz is an insurance executive and chair of a government affairs committee for an Iowa insurance trade group connected to a national association involved in lobbying.
Democrats say Arenholz helped arrange meetings between insurance representatives and Iowa lawmakers, including Ashley Hinson.
Critics call Arenholz a "shadow lobbyist," meaning he may influence lawmakers without being officially registered as a lobbyist.
An ethics complaint asks for an investigation into whether Hinson gave Arenholz special access to congressional offices.
Hinson’s financial disclosure shows her husband owns $1 million to $5 million in stock in an insurance company and earned dividend income.
Hinson says her husband is not a lobbyist but an insurance agent who works from home.
The Senate race is very close, with polling showing a small lead for Democrat Josh Turek over Hinson.
No wrongdoing has been proven against Arenholz, but the issue is politically important for the campaign.
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Josh Turek is the Democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate seat in Iowa. His wife, Jarolin Turek, is an immigrant from the Dominican Republic and a U.S. citizen, and her background is an important part of his campaign's discussion on immigration and border security.
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Josh Turek grew up with spina bifida and is a Paralympic gold medalist in wheelchair basketball.
He is running as the Democratic nominee for Iowa's open U.S. Senate seat in the November 3 election.
Jarolin Turek, his wife, immigrated from the Dominican Republic and now works in health care in Iowa.
The couple lives in Council Bluffs, Iowa, and their home is described as bilingual and multicultural.
Turek’s political message combines support for border security with criticism of harsh federal immigration enforcement.
He has stated he is willing to work with President Trump to secure the southern border and reduce drug flow.
Immigration is a personal issue for Turek, as his wife and mother-in-law have immigrant backgrounds and face challenges related to immigration laws.
The Senate race between Turek and Republican Ashley Hinson is very close, with polling showing a narrow lead for Turek.
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President Donald Trump’s plan to remove race information from the U.S. Census could make it harder to understand and address the needs of different communities. Accurate census data helps leaders provide good services and support, especially for children in diverse areas.
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The U.S. Census collects information about race to help understand community makeup.
President Trump wants to stop including race data in the Census.
Removing race data could make it harder to see and fix problems facing children from various racial backgrounds.
Census data guides how government resources are shared.
Good data helps leaders plan schools, healthcare, and other services for kids.
Without clear race data, some communities might not get the support they need.
Accurate information on race helps protect equal rights and opportunities.
Knowing what is happening in communities is important for good local leadership.
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A study found that eating a lot of ultra-processed foods is linked to signs of brain damage in adults, which could raise the risk of stroke. Ultra-processed foods include items like sodas, packaged snacks, frozen meals, and lunch meats.
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The study looked at brain scans of 9,000 Canadians aged 35 to 69 with no heart disease history.
On average, ultra-processed foods made up 25% of participants’ daily diets; the highest consumers ate 45%.
People who ate the most ultra-processed foods were 40% more likely to have small brain damage visible on MRI scans.
This brain damage is a warning sign and may increase risk of future stroke and thinking problems.
Higher intake of ultra-processed foods was linked to more body fat, especially deep belly fat, which can harm blood vessels.
Women who ate the most ultra-processed foods were twice as likely to show signs of brain damage compared to women who ate the least.
Those eating more ultra-processed foods tended to eat fewer healthy whole foods like fruits and vegetables.
Researchers do not yet know exactly why ultra-processed foods are linked to brain damage but suggest it may relate to weight gain, blood pressure, diabetes, or effects of food ingredients.
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Russia has started talks with Pakistan and Afghanistan’s Taliban to help reduce rising tensions and violence between the two countries. Despite ongoing attacks and failed peace efforts from other countries, Russia is positioning itself as a possible mediator in the conflict.
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Russia’s Interior Minister met with Pakistan’s army chief in Rawalpindi on October 14.
Russia’s intelligence head met with the Taliban’s intelligence chief in Kabul at the same time.
Pakistan and Afghanistan have had ongoing clashes, including air strikes by Pakistan on Afghan soil.
Previous efforts to stop fighting involved Qatar and Turkey brokering a ceasefire and China hosting talks, but violence continued.
Russia said it is ready to help broker peace if both Pakistan and Afghanistan agree.
The Taliban have not publicly asked Russia to mediate, making Russia’s role uncertain.
Russia is concerned about civilian deaths caused by the conflict, particularly children.
Russia has improved ties with both Pakistan and the Taliban recently, including officially recognizing the Taliban government in 2023.
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The Cook Political Report, which analyzes election chances without taking sides, moved 11 U.S. House seats to favor Democrats this week. These changes mostly affected districts in states that usually vote Republican, as Democrats’ chances improve ahead of the midterm elections.
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Cook Political Report is a nonpartisan group that predicts election outcomes.
This week, it shifted 11 House seats to lean more Democratic.
Many of these seats are in states that typically vote Republican (called "red states").
The shifts reflect better political chances for Democrats as the midterm elections get closer.
President Donald Trump’s low poll numbers are seen as a reason for the change in political outlook.
In recent weeks, Cook has moved dozens of seats away from Republicans.
Midterm elections occur halfway through a president’s term and decide control of Congress.
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Green card approval rates fell in three main categories—family-based, employment-based, and Cuban applicants—in the third quarter of fiscal year 2026. Asylum-based and refugee-based approval rates slightly increased during the same period, according to data from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).
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Family-based green card approval rates dropped by 4.2 percentage points from the previous quarter.
Employment-based approval rates fell by 0.9 percentage points.
Cuban applicants’ approval rates sharply declined by 28.9 percentage points, reaching 23.7% in the third quarter.
Asylum-based approval rates rose slightly to 88.9%.
Refugee-based approval rates increased to 69.6%.
Overall green card approval rates decreased by 2.6 percentage points between the second and third quarters.
The number of family-based applications received dropped from about 127,000 to 95,000.
Employment-based applications more than doubled from about 47,500 to 97,500.
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Ethiopia has announced a temporary government to run the Tigray region for six months after the federal military regained control there. The government said this step aims to bring stability before holding free elections in Tigray.
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Ethiopia’s federal forces retook control of Tigray after fighting with the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF).
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed announced a six-month interim government for Tigray.
Five officials, including the mayor of Mekelle (Tigray’s capital), were appointed to lead the region.
The interim government will follow orders directly from the federal government.
The TPLF has not yet responded to the announcement.
The TPLF launched a rebellion in September to try to overthrow the federal government.
Ethiopia accuses Eritrea of supporting the TPLF, but Eritrea denies this.
The 2020-2022 war in Tigray caused nearly 600,000 deaths and ended with a peace deal, but tensions remain high.
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Nathan Fielder’s documentary "You Can See Everything" tells the story of Elizabeth Holmes, the founder of Theranos, before she went to prison. The film has received positive reviews from critics.
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The documentary is called "You Can See Everything."
It focuses on Elizabeth Holmes, who started the blood-testing company Theranos.
Elizabeth Holmes was later convicted and went to prison.
Nathan Fielder directed and created the documentary.
Critics have praised the documentary and given it good reviews.
The film shows behind-the-scenes details about Holmes’s life and the Theranos scandal.
The story is based on real events relating to one of the biggest business scandals in recent years.
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Israeli settlers attacked Palestinian olive groves in the towns of Abu Falah and Turmus Ayya near Ramallah. The violence caused injuries to several Palestinians and journalists.
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The attacks targeted Palestinian olive groves, which are important for local farmers.
The incidents happened in Abu Falah and Turmus Ayya, towns near Ramallah.
Both Palestinians and journalists were hurt during the violence.
The attacks involved Israeli settlers.
The report was provided by Al Jazeera correspondent Mohammad Saleh.
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The White House prepared plans to use a large bomb called the "mother of all bombs" on Iran. President Donald Trump said in an interview that this weapon is not a nuclear bomb.
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The bomb is referred to as the "mother of all bombs."
The White House made plans involving this bomb related to Iran.
President Donald Trump clarified the bomb is not nuclear.
The report was covered by CBS News.
The weapon is very powerful but does not use nuclear material.
The story emerged from sources familiar with U.S. government plans.
No specific details were shared about when or how the bomb would be used.
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Clairity Breast is a new AI tool approved by the FDA that assesses a woman’s risk of breast cancer over five years. It costs $249 and uses artificial intelligence to analyze mammogram images. Dr. Céline Gounder shared her opinion on the tool in a CBS News segment.
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Clairity Breast is an AI (artificial intelligence) tool designed for breast cancer risk assessment.
The tool provides a five-year risk estimate for breast cancer.
It has been approved by the FDA (Food and Drug Administration).
The cost for using Clairity Breast is $249.
The tool analyzes mammogram images to make its risk prediction.
Dr. Céline Gounder gave her expert reaction to the tool in a CBS News report.
This tool aims to help doctors and patients better understand breast cancer risk.
It represents a new use of AI technology in medical imaging and cancer prevention.
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The U.S. has imposed new sanctions targeting Cuba’s government, especially its state-run bank, as part of efforts to pressure Cuba’s communist leadership. These actions have contributed to worsening economic and humanitarian problems for the Cuban people, including difficulties caused by the U.S. blockade of oil imports.
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The U.S. has placed new sanctions on Cuba’s state-run bank.
These sanctions were put in place under President Donald Trump’s administration.
The U.S. blockade restricts oil imports to Cuba.
The economic crisis in Cuba is getting worse due to these restrictions.
The humanitarian situation in Cuba is also deteriorating.
A CBS journalist visited Havana to report on how people are affected.
The sanctions aim to pressure Cuba’s communist government.
The article highlights the connection between U.S. actions and Cuba’s current struggles.
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