The CBS News Almanac for October 11 reviews historical events that happened on this date. It also includes various news updates such as Hurricane Isaias, a warning about new security threats, and other current topics.
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The Almanac segment looks back at important events on October 11.
Hurricane Isaias recently made landfall, affecting the Gulf Coast with heavy rain.
The Secret Service director has warned about new, unusual security threats.
There is coverage of President Trump discussing a diesel deal with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
The article mentions plans to livestream the execution of the Fort Hood gunman.
Other topics include updates on sports, AI leaders planning for the future, and business outlook changes at Delta Airlines.
Local CBS News stations provide regional updates from several U.S. cities.
The content features both historical reflections and breaking news across different areas.
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This article shows important pictures from around the world over the past week. It includes French student protests about schools, French astronaut Sophie Adenot’s return from space, and events remembering the October 7 attacks in Israel.
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French high school and university students held protests across the country over school conditions, sometimes leading to clashes.
Sophie Adenot, a French astronaut, came back to Earth after spending eight months on the International Space Station.
Israel held ceremonies on a beach in Tel Aviv to mark three years since Hamas attacks on October 7, 2023.
Brazilian presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro spoke at a rally in Goiania, Brazil.
Navi Pillay, a South African lawyer, was awarded the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize in Germany.
Two passenger buses were hit by projectiles near the front line in eastern Ukraine’s Donetsk region.
Ethiopian federal police resumed operations after repelling rebel forces in Mekelle.
Indian security officers arrested a protester during a demonstration calling for the resignation of the Indian Electoral Commission chair.
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Ethel Kennedy was the wife of Robert F. Kennedy and mother of 11 children. She was known for her strong family values, dedication to human rights, and continuing life despite personal tragedies, including the assassinations of her husband and brother-in-law, President John F. Kennedy.
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Ethel Kennedy married Robert F. Kennedy in 1950 and had 11 children.
She grew up in a wealthy family but was a committed Democrat.
The Kennedys were closely involved in politics, including Robert serving as Attorney General.
Ethel experienced the assassination of her husband Robert in 1968 and her brother-in-law JFK in 1963.
After her husband’s death, Ethel focused on raising her children and promoting human rights.
She founded the Robert and Ethel Kennedy Human Rights Center to fight against injustice.
Ethel faced further family losses with the deaths of two of her sons.
Kerry Kennedy, her daughter, wrote a memoir about her life titled "Ethel Kennedy: The Extraordinary Life and Bold Legacy."
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Yemen's Houthis threatened more attacks on Saudi Arabia's airports after a missile strike on Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport killed at least 12 people and wounded hundreds. The airport remains closed, and Saudi Arabia and other countries warned people to stay away while President Trump condemned the attack and considered military options with Saudi Arabia.
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The attack on Riyadh’s airport killed 12 people, including a U.S. citizen, and injured about 309 others.
The airport remains closed, and flights have been redirected to other locations.
The Houthis warned they would target more Saudi airports, excluding holy sites Mecca and Medina.
Saudi Arabia moved schools in Riyadh to online learning due to security concerns.
The Houthis are backed by Iran and are fighting against Saudi Arabia in the Yemeni conflict.
President Donald Trump and other world leaders condemned the attack and expressed support for Saudi Arabia.
Several countries, including the U.S., Britain, Germany, Australia, and Canada, advised their citizens to avoid the airport.
The recent attacks came one week after a Saudi-led coalition launched a military offensive against the Houthis.
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Brazil's electoral court has asked Meta, the company that owns Facebook and Instagram, to explain whether it limited posts from President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's campaign. Lula's team says Meta blocked or reduced the visibility of their social media content ahead of the October 25 presidential run-off against Flavio Bolsonaro. Meta denies these claims and says any technical issues were not specific to Brazil or Lula's accounts.
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Lula’s campaign accused Meta of blocking or reducing the reach of their social media posts.
Brazil’s Superior Electoral Court gave Meta 48 hours to explain these claims.
The court asked Meta to report measures taken on Lula’s official social media accounts.
Lula is running for a fourth non-consecutive term and will face Flavio Bolsonaro in the run-off.
Lula’s campaign said Lula’s and other leftist leaders’ profiles disappeared from Instagram search before the first voting round.
Meta rejected the accusations, calling them false and said technical issues affected many regions and users.
Lula’s team officially filed a complaint with the electoral court about the alleged blocks.
Lula does not use a mobile phone but increased his social media presence with videos after the first round.
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Thousands of protesters, including youth leaders and opposition politicians, were detained in New Delhi as the government prepared for a second day of protests. The protesters are upset about changes to voter lists that they say unfairly benefit Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s party, and a major police operation was used to prevent the protests.
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Thousands of protesters and leaders of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) were detained in India’s capital, New Delhi.
Protesters are demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over voter list changes.
The voter list updates reportedly removed millions of voters, including many Muslims.
Police deployed over 30,000 personnel, blocked roads, suspended trains and metro services, and sealed the main protest site.
Mobile internet was cut off in parts of New Delhi to stop online organization of protests.
Notable detainees included CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke, YouTuber Dhruv Rathee, student leader Neha Bora, and several opposition politicians.
Small protests still happened but police broke them up and detained journalists covering the events.
Similar arrests occurred in Mumbai, with about 600 people detained there.
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Since January 2025, when President Donald Trump returned to office, U.S. immigration authorities have detained at least 65 religious leaders from many faiths under increased immigration enforcement. Some were released or deported, while others remain detained, and one detainee died in custody. These detentions happened during routine encounters with law enforcement and have raised concerns about discrimination based on religion and race.
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At least 65 pastors, priests, imams, rabbis, and other religious figures have been detained by ICE since January 2025.
30 detainees were released, 18 deported, and 14 are still in custody; one imam died in detention.
Detainees come from diverse immigration backgrounds, including asylum seekers, lawful residents, and people with removal orders.
Most were detained during routine immigration checks, traffic stops, or other law enforcement encounters.
The detainees represent various religions, including Christianity, Islam, Buddhism, and Judaism.
A civil rights group called for a congressional investigation into possible racial or religious discrimination.
The Department of Homeland Security says enforcement targets people living in the U.S. illegally.
The Trump administration has tightened immigration policies while easing some visa rules for migrant religious workers.
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CBS News aired a program called "10/11: Sunday Morning" hosted by Jane Pauley. The show featured stories about Ethel Kennedy’s life, Steve Bannon’s political views, Billy Crystal’s Broadway show, singer-songwriter Noah Kahan, children’s author Julia Donaldson, women’s baseball, and making paella.
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The show was hosted by Jane Pauley.
Ethel Kennedy’s life was one of the featured stories.
Steve Bannon discussed the Republican Party and upcoming elections.
Billy Crystal talked about his one-man Broadway show called "860."
Noah Kahan, a singer-songwriter, was spotlighted for his music.
Children’s book author Julia Donaldson was featured.
The show included a segment on women’s baseball.
There was a story about making a traditional paella dish.
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Ukraine struck a Russian data centre operated by the tech company Yandex near Moscow for the third time this week, disrupting its services. The attacks come amid ongoing fighting between Russia and Ukraine, despite warnings and calls for de-escalation from President Trump and Ukrainian President Zelensky.
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Yandex, a major Russian tech company like "Russia's Google," had to stop operations at its data centre in Vladimir after a Ukrainian drone attack.
This was the third strike on Yandex facilities in one week, with previous attacks in Sasovo and Kaluga.
No injuries were reported at the Vladimir centre, but some Yandex services were unavailable.
President Trump warned Ukraine to stop attacking Russian oil refineries shortly before the data centre strike.
President Zelensky responded by saying any step toward peace must be mutual and based on real guarantees.
Zelensky criticized a new deal allowing Russian diesel imports into the U.S., leading Trump to suggest Ukraine needs a new president.
Both Russia and Ukraine have increased attacks on each other’s infrastructure, aiming to hurt economic resources and war efforts.
Russian strikes over the weekend caused casualties in Ukraine’s Dnipropetrovsk and Zaporizhzhia regions.
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Several new movies and documentaries are portraying famous Silicon Valley tech leaders like Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg, Sam Altman, and Elizabeth Holmes in a darker, more negative way. These films reflect growing public concerns about the tech industry and its impact on society.
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Four new films focus on tech billionaires Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg, Sam Altman, and Elizabeth Holmes.
"The Social Reckoning" depicts a darker version of Zuckerberg around the Facebook whistleblower event.
"Musk" is a four-hour documentary about Elon Musk’s rise, praised at Venice Film Festival with some legal pushback from Musk’s team.
"You Can See Everything" is a documentary following Elizabeth Holmes before she went to prison.
"Artificial" is a drama portraying OpenAI CEO Sam Altman as a ruthless figure amid AI competition.
These films contrast earlier Silicon Valley movies that celebrated its founders as innovators.
Public opinion polls reveal growing worry about AI and negative impacts of social media.
Experts say these films mirror societal fears about concentration of power and tech’s rapid growth.
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President Donald Trump named Katie Bailey as the White House legislative affairs director. She had been serving as the deputy director and helped with important government appointments.
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Katie Bailey was promoted to legislative affairs director by President Trump.
She was previously the deputy director in the same office.
Bailey helped with confirming Markwayne Mullin as Homeland Security Secretary.
The previous director, James Braid, left the role months before the November midterm elections.
The legislative affairs office works on managing the White House’s relationship with Congress.
President Trump announced the appointment on his social media platform, Truth Social.
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People in Ceuta, a Spanish enclave in North Africa, say Spanish soldiers mistreated them when clearing migrant camps before a visit by Spain’s king and queen on October 13. There is ongoing tension between Spain and Morocco, which claims Ceuta as its territory.
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Migrant camps in Ceuta were cleared by Spanish authorities before the royal visit.
Migrants reported being mistreated by Spanish soldiers during the clearing.
The Spanish king and queen visited Ceuta on October 13.
Ceuta is a Spanish-controlled area located in North Africa.
Morocco claims that Ceuta belongs to its country, causing tension with Spain.
This situation reflects wider issues around migration and territorial disputes in the region.
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Polish police said they received information about a possible plan to attack Prime Minister Donald Tusk and Defence Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz. Authorities are treating the threat seriously amid recent school attacks and fears of Russian efforts to destabilize support for Ukraine.
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Polish police were informed about a possible plot against Prime Minister Donald Tusk and Defence Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz.
Authorities held an emergency meeting with security and police officials to discuss the threat.
The threat was passed from Poland’s state protection service to the police, with few details released.
Prime Minister Tusk was informed about the threat on Sunday morning.
Poland has seen three school attacks in four days in the Mazovia region, including one death.
Officials say threats against public figures are increasing every month.
Tusk warned last month that Russia might increase attacks on NATO countries supporting Ukraine, using drones or rockets to try to weaken their support.
Russia denies any plans for attacks on European countries.
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A 25-year-old man created an app that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to help protesters in India travel safely after police release them far from the city center. The app provides guidance to ensure they can reach home without problems.
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The app uses AI to assist detainees who are dropped off by police on the outskirts of cities.
It helps protesters find safe routes to get back home.
The app targets people detained during protests in India.
It was developed by a young man, aged 25.
The goal is to improve safety for released protesters.
The app responds to a real problem faced by demonstrators in India.
It acts quickly to guide users after their release.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will appear on ABC’s “This Week” after President Donald Trump announced a deal allowing Russia to sell diesel to the U.S. This announcement caused a public disagreement between the U.S. and Ukraine leaders.
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President Trump announced a deal to lift sanctions on Russian diesel.
The deal permits Russia to send 300,000 tons of diesel fuel to the United States.
Ukrainian President Zelensky will be interviewed on ABC’s “This Week” on Sunday.
The announcement led to a conflict in statements between President Trump and President Zelensky.
The diesel deal is related to sanctions imposed due to the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
The situation reflects ongoing tensions in U.S.-Ukraine-Russia relations.
The interview may address the controversy and clarify Ukraine's position.
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A missile attack by the Houthi group hit Riyadh airport in Saudi Arabia, killing at least 12 people and injuring over 300. Saudi Arabia and several countries, including the United Nations, have called the attack a war crime and strongly condemned it.
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The attack took place at Riyadh airport, the capital of Saudi Arabia.
At least 12 people died and more than 300 were injured in the missile strike.
The Houthi group, involved in the conflict in Yemen, carried out the attack.
Saudi Arabia leads a coalition fighting against the Houthis in Yemen.
The Saudi-led coalition described the strike as a war crime.
The United Nations, Qatar, Pakistan, Canada, and other countries condemned the attack.
The attack is part of the ongoing conflict involving Saudi Arabia and the Houthis.
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A new study tested the sweet protein brazzein as a sugar alternative in ice cream and found it helped reduce blood sugar spikes, especially in people with type 2 diabetes. Brazzein is a natural sweetener made from a West African plant and produced using fermentation.
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Brazzein is a sweet protein originally from the West African oubli plant.
It is now mostly made through a fermentation process.
The study involved 101 adults with a liver condition linked to diabetes and obesity.
Participants ate vanilla ice cream sweetened with sugar, brazzein, or brazzein plus inulin fiber on different days.
Blood sugar spikes were lower after eating ice cream containing brazzein compared to sugar.
The effect was strongest for people with type 2 diabetes.
The study suggests more research is needed to see if using brazzein long-term improves health.
The WHO advises caution with artificial sweeteners due to possible long-term health risks.
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The U.S. military stopped a commercial ship trying to get past a U.S. naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz. The ship ignored several warnings, so U.S. forces disabled it in the Gulf of Oman.
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The U.S. Central Command (Centcom) announced the event.
A commercial cargo ship tried to bypass a U.S. naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz.
The ship ignored repeated warnings from U.S. forces.
A U.S. military fighter jet disabled the ship by targeting its rear (stern).
The incident happened in the Gulf of Oman, near the Strait of Hormuz.
The blockade is part of U.S. efforts to control movement in this strategic waterway.
The Strait of Hormuz is a critical point for global oil shipments.
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Richard E Grant said he got voted off The Celebrity Traitors because he admitted too soon that he was a traitor. He thought other players would not believe him but learned it was a mistake to be so honest early on.
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Richard E Grant was on the show The Celebrity Traitors.
He told other contestants early that he was a traitor, which led to his early exit.
Grant thought revealing the truth was a bad decision and called it "catastrophically idiotic."
His daughter warned him he would be "slaughtered" for not hiding his feelings well.
On the show, players were isolated with no internet and limited freedom.
Grant said the contestants feel controlled like prisoners or children.
He chose not to watch the show because he finds it uncomfortable to see himself unscripted.
Grant joked that maybe pretending or joking about being a traitor could have been a better strategy.
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Polish police are investigating a possible plan to kill Prime Minister Donald Tusk and Defence Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz. Authorities held an emergency meeting to discuss the situation and called for action, but have not shared details about the plot or where it came from.
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Polish police received information about a potential assassination plot targeting PM Donald Tusk and Defence Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz.
The Interior Ministry ordered immediate action regarding the threat.
Police, state protection, and ministry officials met urgently to discuss the information.
Authorities consider the threat serious but have not released more details.
The source of the threat appears to be an email received by the police.
Neither PM Tusk nor Defence Minister Kosiniak-Kamysz have publicly commented on the matter.
Special services spokesperson confirmed further steps were decided but did not specify them.
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