Houthi rebels in Yemen launched missile attacks on Riyadh's main airport in Saudi Arabia, killing at least 13 people and causing heavy damage. Saudi Arabia has promised to respond and is seeking support from the United States, with President Donald Trump considering possible military strikes against the Houthis.
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Houthi forces fired many missiles at Riyadh’s main international airport.
The attacks damaged the airport and killed at least 13 people.
The main airport in Riyadh is currently closed due to the damage.
Saudi Arabia’s government has vowed to retaliate against the Houthis.
Saudi Arabia is asking for help from the United States in its response.
President Donald Trump is reviewing options and considering strikes against the Houthis.
The Houthis are a powerful rebel group based in Yemen.
The conflict raises tensions in the Middle East region.
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Lawyers for Diego Sarabia, a student accused in a civil lawsuit of sexual assault at Cornell University, have asked a judge to issue a gag order to stop public comments about the case. The lawsuit was filed by a former student who said she was drugged and raped at a fraternity party in 2024. No criminal charges have been filed yet, but an investigation is ongoing.
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Diego Sarabia faces a civil lawsuit accusing him of sexual assault at a Cornell fraternity in 2024.
The alleged victim, identified as Jane Doe, claimed she was drugged with ketamine and raped.
Jane Doe filed a complaint with campus police three weeks after the incident.
Sarabia's lawyers want a gag order to prevent public statements about the case to avoid influencing jurors.
The victim’s lawyer has made public comments about the case and the allegations.
Sarabia denies the allegations and says the contact was consensual.
No criminal charges have been filed, but the New York attorney general is investigating.
The case has led to protests at Cornell and discussions about sexual assault on college campuses.
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NHS maternity staff at Basildon Hospital in Essex were exposed to unsafe levels of nitrous oxide, a gas used for pain relief during childbirth. After staff reported health problems, the hospital admitted the issue and paid £735,000 to 121 workers who brought legal claims.
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121 NHS staff, including 85 midwives, settled claims totaling £735,000 due to nitrous oxide exposure.
The gas exposure exceeded legal safety limits, sometimes by as much as 30 times.
Staff were not informed about the hazard for 16 months after tests showed dangerous levels.
Workers reported symptoms such as tiredness, anxiety, headaches, and brain fog.
The Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust apologized and said it had improved gas monitoring.
This is the largest group legal action ever brought by midwives in the UK.
The Royal College of Midwives alerted other NHS trusts about the risks and worked with safety regulators to update guidelines.
Safety equipment was installed to reduce gas exposure, and patients can safely use nitrous oxide now.
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Police in New South Wales confirmed that a decomposed body found in a stockyard trough is Yvonne Whear, a 73-year-old woman who disappeared eight months ago near Murwillumbah. Her death is being investigated as a homicide after her car was found in a nearby river and personal items were recovered.
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Yvonne Whear went missing eight months ago after last being seen at a service station in Murwillumbah.
A body found in a disused stock dip (a large trough for bathing livestock) near Murwillumbah was confirmed to be hers.
Police treated her death as a homicide.
Her car was discovered in the Rous River, close to her home in Dulguigan, in mid-September.
Personal items believed to belong to Yvonne were found with the body and at her house.
She lived on a small farm at Dungay for 23 years, caring for many animals.
Her phone last connected to a tower near where her car was found the morning after she disappeared.
Family members noted she had food cooking, animals to care for, and clothes ready when she vanished.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky criticized President Donald Trump’s agreement involving diesel fuel with Russia. Zelensky and his supporters, including some close to President Trump, oppose the deal and warn that cutting off weapons support to Ukraine would be harmful.
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President Zelensky spoke out against a diesel fuel deal between President Trump and Russia.
Allies of Ukraine, including some in President Trump’s group, support Zelensky’s position.
There are concerns that the diesel deal could affect Ukraine negatively amid the conflict.
Some also threaten to stop providing weapons to Ukraine because of the deal.
The dispute highlights tensions between Ukraine and the U.S. on how to handle support during the conflict with Russia.
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Antonia Okonma Shittu, diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) and other health issues, started a wig business after losing her hair during treatment. Her company now serves famous clients like Naomi Campbell and Serena Williams and has grown into a multi-million-pound brand.
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Antonia was diagnosed with MS at 26 and expected to use a wheelchair within a year.
She lost her hair due to chemotherapy after a bone marrow transplant.
She noticed a need for natural-looking wigs and began selling them from her car.
Her company, A-List Lace Hair, has salons in London and New York.
Clients include tennis star Serena Williams, model Naomi Campbell, and actress Niecey Nash.
Antonia has other health challenges like Graves' disease and heart failure.
She manages business growth while coping with fatigue and mobility issues.
Antonia won a Black British Business Award recently.
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President Donald Trump is considering firing Kimberly Guilfoyle, the US ambassador to Greece, after reports of alleged misconduct. Guilfoyle denies the accusations, which include asking a donor to pay her credit card bill for access to the administration and claiming the US could influence the Greek government.
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Kimberly Guilfoyle was appointed US ambassador to Greece in December 2024.
She is the ex-fiancée of Donald Trump Jr., President Trump's son.
Reports say Guilfoyle asked a Trump donor to pay her large credit card bill in exchange for access to the administration.
Guilfoyle denies wrongdoing and says the donor owed her money for past speeches and consulting.
Text messages allegedly show Guilfoyle requesting payment, but her lawyers question their authenticity.
Audio recordings reportedly include Guilfoyle boasting about connections with wealthy Greek businesspeople who funded luxury travel.
Senate and House Democrats have called for an investigation into her behavior.
President Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio initially defended her but grew angry over the allegations.
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A man died after jumping into the enclosure of a 5-year-old Siberian tiger at a wildlife park in Northern England. Witnesses saw the attack and reported the man did not come out alive.
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The incident happened at a wildlife park in Northern England.
The man jumped over a barrier into the tiger’s enclosure.
The tiger involved was a 5-year-old Siberian tiger.
Witnesses saw the man being attacked by the tiger.
The man died as a result of the attack.
Authorities and park officials are likely investigating the incident.
The event was reported by CBS News and covered in video reports.
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House Speaker Mike Johnson opposed Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's plan to livestream the firing squad execution of the Fort Hood shooter. Johnson joins other Republicans in rejecting the idea of broadcasting the execution.
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth proposed livestreaming the execution of the Fort Hood shooter by firing squad.
House Speaker Mike Johnson publicly opposed this plan.
Several prominent Republicans also disagree with livestreaming the execution.
The execution is related to the Fort Hood shooting incident.
The discussion about livestreaming the execution took place during an interview with CBS News.
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President Donald Trump is thinking about ordering U.S. military strikes against the Houthis in Yemen. This comes after the Houthis, who are supported by Iran, launched attacks on Saudi Arabia.
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President Trump is considering military action against the Houthis in Yemen.
The Houthis are a group backed by Iran.
The Houthis recently attacked Saudi Arabia.
The U.S. is looking at how to assist Saudi Arabia in response.
This potential action involves using military strikes.
The situation is part of ongoing conflicts in Yemen and the Middle East.
Saudi Arabia has promised to respond strongly to the Houthi attacks.
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Yemen’s Houthi rebels have launched missile and drone attacks on Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport for three days in a row, causing deaths and many injuries. Saudi Arabia’s military said its air defenses intercepted some attacks, but the airport remains closed while officials investigate defense failures.
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The Houthis attacked Riyadh’s airport with missiles and drones late Monday, after deadly attacks on Saturday and Sunday.
The missile attacks killed at least 14 people and injured hundreds over three days.
Saudi air defenses reportedly stopped some attacks, including one near the Khamis Mushait airbase.
Riyadh’s airport will stay closed until Saturday, and many flights have been canceled.
Saudi Arabia is investigating why its defenses did not fully stop the missile and drone barrage.
The Houthis used drones first to weaken defenses, then launched cruise and ballistic missiles, some capable of changing direction mid-flight.
President Donald Trump criticized the Houthi attacks but did not mention U.S. military action.
The conflict is hurting Saudi Arabia’s economy and disrupting major events, like an investment conference and a key energy meeting.
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Federal agents searched Congresswoman Ilhan Omar’s home in Washington, D.C., as part of a long-running investigation. The probe focuses on immigration paperwork her late father completed when she was a child. Omar is a U.S. citizen and the first Somali American elected to Congress.
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Federal agents conducted a search of Rep. Ilhan Omar’s home in Washington, D.C.
The investigation has been ongoing for several years.
The probe centers on immigration documents filled out by Omar’s late father during her childhood.
Ilhan Omar is a U.S. citizen.
She is the first Somali American to serve in Congress.
Omar described the search as an effort to target political opponents.
The news was reported by CBS News with sources familiar with the investigation.
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One person died and several others were injured in an accident on a rollercoaster at Six Flags Over Georgia. The incident happened on the Goliath ride, and authorities are investigating the cause.
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The accident occurred Monday afternoon at Six Flags Over Georgia, near Atlanta.
One person died; several others were injured.
Reports say a person fell from the Goliath rollercoaster.
The Goliath rollercoaster opened in 2006, reaches speeds of 70 mph, and has a 175-foot drop.
Six Flags and local police responded quickly and are working together on the investigation.
Six Flags recently shut down the X2 rollercoaster at another park due to brain injury claims and lawsuits.
Six Flags settled a wrongful-death lawsuit related to the X2 coaster in 2022 and faces more injury lawsuits.
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Severe storms hit both the Southeast and Southwest regions of the United States over the weekend, causing major damage and deaths. Recovery and cleanup work have started to help affected communities.
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A hurricane struck the Southeast, killing at least four people.
A tropical storm caused widespread damage in the Southwest.
Cleanup and recovery efforts are happening in both regions.
The storms affected many homes and infrastructure.
Emergency teams are responding to help those impacted.
Weather warnings had been issued before the storms.
The storms are part of ongoing severe weather patterns this season.
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Actress Selma Blair was arrested after a flight during which she reportedly hit one flight attendant, bit another, and attempted to open a plane door. The incident took place on a cross-country flight over the weekend.
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Selma Blair is an actress.
She was on a cross-country flight when the incident happened.
She allegedly hit one flight attendant.
She also bit another flight attendant.
She tried to open a plane door while on the flight.
Police arrested her after the flight.
The event occurred over a recent weekend.
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Republicans have hired a top Trump political adviser, Chris Grant, to help Kansas Senator Roger Marshall's reelection campaign in the last weeks before the November 3 election. This move shows concern in the GOP as Marshall is in a close race with Democrat Adam Hamilton in a state that President Trump won by 16 points in 2024.
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Chris Grant, a veteran Trump strategist, will serve as a senior adviser to Sen. Roger Marshall for the final three weeks of the campaign.
The Republican Party is worried about losing the Kansas Senate seat, which could threaten their Senate majority.
Marshall is competing closely with Democrat Adam Hamilton in Kansas.
GOP operatives think Marshall's campaign has not been aggressive enough, especially on issues like rising fuel prices affecting farmers.
Two Republican-aligned outside groups are spending millions of dollars in the race: Senate Leadership Fund ($14 million) and Club for Growth.
President Trump said he plans to campaign for Marshall soon.
A Democrat-aligned super PAC aims to spend $5 million to support Hamilton.
Marshall has faced negative news, including lawsuits from his medical practice over unpaid bills and related arrests.
Adam Hamilton is endorsed by two former Republican governors of Kansas.
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One person died and several others were injured in a roller coaster accident at Six Flags Over Georgia. The park and local police are investigating the incident, and the park has expressed condolences to those affected.
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The accident happened at Six Flags Over Georgia, located near Atlanta.
The roller coaster involved appeared to be the Goliath ride, which got stuck on the track.
Emergency workers helped riders get off the stuck roller coaster.
The police and park officials are working together to investigate the cause of the accident.
Six Flags said they responded quickly and are cooperating with authorities.
No details have been released about how the person died.
Six Flags operates many amusement parks in North America, including 20 amusement parks.
This event comes soon after Six Flags closed another ride, X2, following injury complaints at a different park.
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A person died after falling from a roller coaster called The Goliath at Six Flags Over Georgia. The Goliath is a very tall ride that can create strong forces on riders, similar to what fighter jet pilots feel.
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The accident happened on Monday at Six Flags Over Georgia.
The roller coaster is named The Goliath and is 200 feet tall.
The ride can produce up to 4 g's of force, which means riders feel four times their normal weight.
The forces on the ride are compared to those experienced by fighter jet pilots.
The rider fell to their death during the ride.
Authorities are investigating the incident.
The news was reported by CBS News.
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President Donald Trump released new videos on Truth Social and YouTube highlighting his achievements after a court banned the use of federal funds for similar TV ads. The videos included excerpts from a speech by Theodore Roosevelt and promoted some of Trump's key policies.
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A U.S. court temporarily banned the Trump administration from using taxpayer money on certain TV ads for 14 days.
Despite the court order, some ads appeared on Monday on platforms like YouTube and Truth Social.
The videos featured parts of Theodore Roosevelt's "Man in the Arena" speech, focusing on effort and leadership despite criticism.
The videos showed Trump at rallies and at the Oval Office signing executive orders.
Other videos criticized Democrats for opposing Trump's promises, like no tax on tips.
One video quoted Trump warning that stealing from Americans will lead to prison.
White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller narrated a video listing achievements such as trade efforts and border security.
The videos did not mention who paid for or produced them.
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