President Donald Trump said at a rally in Arizona that people who leak government information should be jailed for life and shot. He made these comments while talking about leaks related to U.S. airstrikes on Iran’s nuclear sites.
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President Trump spoke at a campaign rally in Arizona.
He addressed the issue of leaks about U.S. military actions in Iran.
Trump called leakers "scum of the earth."
He said leakers should be sent to jail for life.
Trump also said leakers should be shot.
The remarks referred to leaks about U.S. airstrikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities.
This statement reflects Trump’s tough stance on unauthorized sharing of government secrets.
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The Supreme Court has allowed the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) more time to review a challenge about discounted political ad rates on TV and radio. This decision came shortly before the November 3 midterm elections and temporarily blocks a lower court's deadline for the FCC to act.
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The Supreme Court sided with Republicans in this dispute for the second time.
The case is about whether political parties can get the same low TV and radio ad rates given to candidates before an election.
The FCC wanted more time to review the challenge and avoid a court-imposed deadline.
The Supreme Court said the FCC would suffer “irreparable harm” if forced to meet the early deadline.
Justices Sotomayor and Ketanji Brown Jackson disagreed and would have denied the stay.
The decision was made less than three weeks before the midterm elections on November 3.
This order helps Republicans and Democrats who want to buy ads to reach voters.
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The University of Maryland suspended its club tennis team after racist images with Ku Klux Klan symbols were shared with other universities before a tournament. The incident sparked investigations by the university and upset many Black students, who see it as part of ongoing racial issues on campus.
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The University of Maryland club tennis team was suspended indefinitely over racist imagery sent to nearby schools.
The offensive graphic showed an altered Maryland state flag with Ku Klux Klan hoods.
Howard University’s tennis team president discovered the image in a shared Google document for tournament participants.
The university’s president said the image was racist and harmful to Black or African American people.
Investigations are underway by university student conduct, police, and civil rights offices.
Black students said the incident reflects a history of racism and feelings of isolation at UMD.
Black students make up about 14% of UMD’s undergraduate body, compared to 31% of Maryland residents.
Some students feel university officials do not respond effectively to racial concerns on campus.
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Lawyers for Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook said that a White House committee investigating a claim against her is biased. They also said she cannot attend a hearing on November 5 because she will be working at meetings in Europe.
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Lisa Cook is a governor at the Federal Reserve.
The White House set up a committee to look into a claim against her.
Her lawyers say the committee is clearly biased.
They wrote a letter on Tuesday to communicate this.
Lisa Cook may still consider appearing before the committee.
She cannot attend the scheduled hearing on November 5.
On that day, she will be in Europe for official Federal Reserve meetings.
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A voting rights group said it may sue the Justice Department if it does not stop asking California officials to check their voter lists against a USB drive given by President Trump’s administration. The DOJ demanded California make this match within 48 hours, causing legal concerns.
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The Justice Department asked California voting officials to compare their voter lists to data on a USB drive.
This USB drive was provided by the administration of President Donald Trump.
The DOJ set a 48-hour deadline for California to complete the matching of lists.
A voting rights group warned the DOJ they will file a lawsuit if the demand is not withdrawn.
The group raised concerns about the legitimacy and privacy of the request.
The issue revolves around verifying voter information to prevent fraud or errors.
California voting authorities are involved in responding to the DOJ’s demand.
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A group of Democratic members of the U.S. House of Representatives asked the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to stop using a new AI tool for air traffic control until they get more information. They sent a letter to the Transportation Secretary to raise concerns and request answers about the tool.
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House Democrats want the FAA to pause the use of a new artificial intelligence (AI) tool in air traffic control.
The request is led by Representative April McClain Delaney from Maryland.
Eleanor Holmes Norton, the nonvoting delegate from Washington D.C., is also part of the group.
They sent a letter to Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy asking for a pause.
The lawmakers want to have their questions about the AI tool answered before it is fully used.
The exact concerns or questions about the AI tool were not detailed in the summary provided.
The FAA oversees air traffic control and is responsible for ensuring safe flight operations.
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A new report from the cybersecurity company Semperis found that artificial intelligence (AI) is involved in 84% of ransomware attacks. Ransomware is a type of cyberattack where hackers lock a victim’s data and demand payment to unlock it.
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Semperis is a cybersecurity firm that studies digital threats.
According to their report, AI is linked to 84% of ransomware attacks.
Ransomware attacks happen when hackers block access to computer data.
AI technologies can help cybercriminals automate and improve these attacks.
The report highlights growing concerns about AI's role in cybercrime.
CBS News homeland security correspondent Nicole Sganga shared the report details.
This information points to increasing challenges in protecting digital systems.
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Thousands of people from opposition parties, unions, and indigenous groups protested in Colombia against President Abelardo de la Espriella’s new government policies. They are concerned about cuts to social programs, labor protections, and economic reforms after changes made by the previous left-wing government led by Gustavo Petro.
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Protests were held in major Colombian cities, including the capital, Bogota, on October 14, 2026.
The protest was organized by a coalition including opposition parties, trade unions, indigenous groups, and social movements.
President de la Espriella supports budget cuts and free-market policies, reversing reforms made by former President Gustavo Petro.
Petro, Colombia’s first left-wing president, expanded public university access and labor protections before leaving office.
Colombia’s Congress must approve the 2027 budget, which includes austerity measures proposed by de la Espriella’s administration.
The government gave police new powers to limit violent protests and blockades, though this week’s protests were mostly peaceful.
De la Espriella won the presidency in June 2026 as a far-right political newcomer, campaigning on reducing crime, limiting immigration, and shrinking government.
Protesters worry about losses in labor protections, healthcare, and government support programs.
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Hackers targeted refrigeration systems in about 700 supermarkets across France, causing food spoilage and some fires by remotely raising fridge temperatures. The attack exploited weak security in internet-connected controllers from several manufacturers, which had known vulnerabilities and lacked basic protections like updated passwords and restricted access.
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Around 700 supermarkets in France were affected by a hack on their refrigeration systems.
The hackers accessed internet-connected controllers that manage the refrigerators and freezers.
Attackers turned on defrosters, raising temperatures up to 50° Celsius (122° Fahrenheit), spoiling food and causing some fires.
The refrigerators used controllers from companies Danfoss (Denmark) and Dixell/Copeland (USA).
These controllers had critical security flaws, such as passwords that changed daily but could be predicted using public information.
Many affected stores did not use basic protections like VPNs (private networks) or lists of allowed IP addresses for remote access.
Similar vulnerabilities were warned about months before by security firms and the US Cybersecurity agency.
The motive for the hack is unclear but could involve large-scale vandalism or international disruption.
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President Donald Trump held a campaign rally in Arizona with 20 days left until the midterm elections. He aimed to encourage voters in the state to support his party.
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President Trump returned to campaigning on Wednesday.
The rally took place in Arizona.
The event happened 20 days before the midterm elections.
The goal was to influence Arizona voters.
Midterm elections determine control of Congress.
CBS News immigration correspondent Camilo Montoya-Galvez reported the rally.
President Trump is actively engaging in the election campaign.
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Iran-backed Houthi rebels attacked the headquarters of Saudi Arabia's state oil company, Aramco, in Dhahran. The strike damaged the top three floors of the building but caused no casualties. Saudi forces intercepted several missiles and drones targeting Riyadh and other cities.
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The attack targeted Saudi Aramco’s headquarters in Dhahran, damaging offices of top officials.
No deaths or injuries occurred at the Aramco building during this strike.
Saudi authorities intercepted multiple missiles and drones aimed at Riyadh, Dhahran, and Al-Kharj.
One person was injured by debris from an intercepted missile in Riyadh.
The Houthis said the attacks were retaliation for Saudi military actions in Yemen.
Recent Houthi strikes have severely disrupted Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport, causing deaths and injuries.
Fighting in Yemen is intensifying, with more casualties and blocked aid to millions of people.
Houthis are considered a major armed group supported by Iran and are challenging a key U.S. ally, Saudi Arabia.
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The Dow Jones stock market index fell after a government report showed that inflation increased by 3.7% in September compared to last year. The rise in inflation was mainly due to higher energy prices.
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Inflation went up 3.7% in September from a year earlier.
Higher energy costs were the main reason for the inflation rise.
The Dow Jones stock market index closed lower following the report.
The inflation report was released by the U.S. government.
Inflation measures the increase in prices for goods and services over time.
Rising inflation can affect the stock market and the economy.
CBS News provided analysis and coverage related to this news.
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The UK hospitality sector plans to offer up to 100,000 jobs and training placements to young people aged 18 to 24 who are not working, studying, or training. This effort aims to help these young people gain skills and confidence needed to start their careers and reduce youth unemployment in the country.
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Bars, clubs, restaurants, hotels, and pubs will offer up to 100,000 jobs or training placements over the next three years.
The program targets young people aged 18 to 24 who are not in employment, education, or training (called Neets).
The placements last up to four weeks and help build work skills and confidence.
The initiative follows a recent report warning youth unemployment in the UK could reach 1.25 million in five years without government action.
Hospitality chains involved include Wagamama, Nando’s, Burger King, Premier Inn, Fuller’s, and Mitchells & Butlers.
The government is also reviewing school exclusion rules, as missing school increases the risk of young people becoming Neets.
The Department for Work and Pensions has a similar scheme with retail companies like Marks & Spencer and John Lewis.
There are wider government discussions about changing the welfare system to support more young people into work.
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The UK government has threatened to ban all Eritreans from entering the country if Eritrea does not accept more migrants and foreign nationals being returned. New travel restrictions will also limit Eritrean diplomats’ movements in the UK, matching limits placed on British officials in Eritrea.
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UK Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood warned Eritrea to accept returns of migrants and foreign offenders or face a full entry ban.
Eritrean diplomats in the UK will be restricted from traveling more than 60 km outside London without permission.
Eritreans made up 18% of small boat migrants arriving in the UK in the year to June.
The UK accuses Eritrea of stopping cooperation on return agreements earlier this year.
Other countries like Angola, Namibia, and the Democratic Republic of Congo have faced similar UK visa restrictions over migrant return issues.
Since early 2027, over 20,400 people have arrived in the UK by small boats, a 40% drop from last year.
The UK deported more than 40,600 people from July 2026 to June 2027, up 8% from the previous year.
Less than 6,000 of those returned had a criminal conviction.
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The U.S. Supreme Court heard a case about whether Paramount Global broke a law that protects people’s video viewing information from being shared without permission. The case involves a man named Michael Salazar, who said Paramount shared his video watching data with Facebook without his consent. During the hearing, the justices questioned the lawyer for Paramount and laughed at some of his examples.
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The case is called Salazar v. Paramount Global and focuses on the Video Privacy Protection Act (VPPA) from 1988.
The VPPA aims to protect people’s video viewing history and personal info from being shared without consent.
Salazar claims Paramount shared his video watching history on its website with Facebook without his permission.
Paramount argues that Salazar is not protected by the law because he subscribed to a newsletter, not a video service.
The Supreme Court justices questioned this argument and discussed examples, including whether businesses like Chick-fil-A showing videos on their site count as video service providers.
The Court is deciding how to apply a 1988 law to modern digital services that share video content online.
Lower courts are split on whether signing up for a newsletter from a video provider counts as a "consumer" under the law.
The Court’s verdict could affect digital privacy rules for video streaming and online services.
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Enrollment in individual health insurance plans, including those under ObamaCare, dropped by 18 percent between 2025 and June 2026. This means about 4.7 million fewer people had coverage through these plans in June 2026 compared to the previous year.
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Individual health insurance enrollment fell from 25.2 million in 2025 to 20.5 million in June 2026.
This is a drop of about 4.7 million people.
The decrease represents an 18 percent decline in enrollment.
The decline is the largest yearly drop seen in this market.
The data comes from a health research group called KFF (Kaiser Family Foundation).
The individual market includes ObamaCare plans and other private health insurance plans that people buy on their own.
The report highlights changes in health insurance coverage over one year.
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A woman in Pennsylvania is accused of killing her husband and three-year-old son at a resort before trying to harm herself. Police found the victims with stab wounds and took the woman to the hospital; she now faces charges of criminal homicide.
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The incident happened at the Great Wolf Lodge resort in the Poconos Mountains, Pennsylvania.
The woman, Metallica Rose Harrison, is 27 years old and from Towanda, Pennsylvania.
Her husband, Charles Harrison, and their son (age three) were found dead with stab wounds.
Police found a butcher’s knife and a smaller knife at the scene.
Harrison had wounds on her wrist and neck and was hospitalized after the incident.
The family had checked into the resort on September 21 and planned to leave the next day.
Harrison told police she wanted to be with her husband and son.
The resort said it was a private family matter and is cooperating with law enforcement.
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Sean Spicer, who was the White House press secretary during President Trump’s first term, expressed sympathy for the new press secretary, Katie Zacharia. He said he understood how tough the job can be after Zacharia had a difficult first press briefing.
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Sean Spicer served as White House press secretary under President Donald Trump’s first term.
Katie Zacharia is the new White House press secretary.
Zacharia faced criticism after her first press briefing.
Spicer said he felt bad for Zacharia and could relate to her challenges.
Being the president’s main spokesperson is a demanding job.
Spicer spoke about this in an interview on Wednesday.
The role involves handling questions from the media on behalf of the president.
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President Donald Trump said he asked the leader of Qatar if he could borrow one of Qatar’s 747 jets to temporarily use as Air Force One, the airplane used by the U.S. President. The Qatari leader then offered to give the plane to the United States as a gift.
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President Trump spoke directly with the emir of Qatar about borrowing a 747 jet.
The 747 is a large type of airplane that can be used for official travel.
The plan was to use the Qatari jet as a temporary replacement for Air Force One.
After the request, the Qatari leader offered to gift the jet to the U.S.
This information was shared by President Trump himself.
Qatar is a country in the Middle East known for having large, modern aircraft.
Air Force One is the official airplane that carries the U.S. President during flights.
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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against Gerber and its parent company Nestlé USA. He claims that Gerber baby food products have unsafe levels of toxic metals like arsenic and lead.
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The lawsuit was announced in a press release by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton.
Gerber Products Company and Nestlé USA are the defendants in the lawsuit.
Paxton alleges Gerber’s baby food contains toxic metals such as arsenic and lead.
The lawsuit claims Gerber promised parents their food was safe and rigorously tested.
It is stated that Gerber’s own tests showed the presence of these harmful metals.
The lawsuit seeks accountability for the potential health risks to babies.
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