The USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier and its strike group returned to San Diego after a record 321-day mission. The sailors and Marines aboard received the Presidential Unit Citation, the highest honor for valor, and were joyfully reunited with their families.
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The USS Abraham Lincoln and its strike group completed a 321-day deployment, the longest in its history.
The group was awarded the Presidential Unit Citation, given for exceptional bravery and service.
The ship arrived in San Diego where sailors and Marines met their loved ones after the extended mission.
The deployment involved both Navy sailors and Marines serving aboard the aircraft carrier.
News coverage included videos capturing emotional homecoming moments.
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About 40 sexual assaults were reported each year at Cornell University between 2019 and 2024, according to a CBS News analysis. Students at Cornell have been asking for more information and actions regarding these cases.
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An average of 40 sexual assaults were reported annually at Cornell University from 2019 to 2024.
This information comes from a CBS News analysis.
Cornell students have been demanding answers and responses about a specific rape case.
The issue of sexual assault on campus has gained attention recently.
The report was presented by CBS News senior crime reporter Anna Schecter.
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Hurricane Isaias has grown stronger and is now a Category 2 hurricane. It is moving toward the Gulf Coast, where Alabama, Florida, and Georgia have declared states of emergency and ordered people to evacuate before the storm arrives.
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Hurricane Isaias is currently a Category 2 storm.
The hurricane is approaching the Gulf Coast of the United States.
Alabama, Florida, and Georgia have declared states of emergency.
Mandatory evacuations are in place in these states.
The hurricane is expected to strengthen before making landfall on Friday night.
Officials are closely monitoring the storm and advising residents to prepare for possible impacts.
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A person was shot by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent in New York City and is now in the hospital. The shooting was reported by law enforcement sources and covered by CBS News.
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An ICE agent shot a person in New York City.
The person who was shot is currently in the hospital.
Law enforcement sources provided the information to CBS News.
CBS News immigration correspondent Camilo Montoya-Galvez reported the incident.
No further details about the circumstances or the victim’s condition were given in the article.
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the execution of Nidal Hasan, who killed 13 people in the 2009 Fort Hood shooting, will be publicly available to watch. President Donald Trump approved using a firing squad for Hasan’s execution, which is scheduled for December 3 at Fort Hood.
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Nidal Hasan was convicted of killing 13 people in the 2009 Fort Hood shooting.
Hasan was sentenced to death in 2013 by a military jury.
President Donald Trump authorized Hasan’s execution by firing squad.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth supports the decision and says the execution will be public.
The execution will occur on December 3 at 1 pm Central Time, the same time as the shooting.
The Defense Department plans to livestream the execution.
The last U.S. military execution by firing squad happened in 1945.
No state or federal execution in the U.S. has ever been televised.
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Curtis Flowers, a Black man from Mississippi who was wrongfully imprisoned for over 20 years, died at age 56. He was tried six times for the same crime by the same prosecutor and was eventually wrongfully convicted despite a lack of evidence connecting him to the murders.
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Curtis Flowers was accused of killing four people in 1996.
He had no prior criminal record at the time of his arrest.
There was no murder weapon found linked to him.
No DNA or fingerprints connected Flowers to the crime.
Flowers was tried six times for the same case by the same prosecutor.
His wrongful conviction was highlighted in a 60 Minutes report in 2021.
Flowers spent more than 20 years in prison before this news of his death.
He passed away at the age of 56.
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A Russian bomb hit a crowded bus stop in the city of Kramatorsk, eastern Ukraine, killing 30 people and causing public transport to stop. At the same time, Russian attacks worsened power outages in Kyiv and other areas, as Ukraine continues to face attacks on its energy and infrastructure. Ukrainian leaders are asking NATO for more defense help as the conflict continues.
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A Russian-guided bomb exploded next to buses in Kramatorsk, killing 30 people.
Russian attacks have caused power outages and hit key infrastructure in Kyiv and other parts of Ukraine.
Earlier, a missile strike in Pryluky killed 22 people and injured at least 54.
Ukraine’s President Zelenskyy visited Pryluky and called for more military support from NATO countries.
A Ukrainian delegation will meet with President Trump’s representatives in the US to discuss air defense support.
Russian drones hit Kyiv districts, causing deaths and injuries, including among children.
Ukrainian forces struck a major Russian oil refinery and damaged a Russian data center with drone attacks.
Residents are advised to prepare for emergencies due to ongoing power outages and attacks.
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A donor says Kimberly Guilfoyle asked him to send her $100,000 to pay her credit card bill in return for access to President Donald Trump's administration. This claim was reported by CBS News and involves a request connected to fundraising or influence.
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Kimberly Guilfoyle allegedly asked a donor for $100,000.
The money was reportedly requested to cover her American Express credit card bill.
The donor was told the payment would help gain access to President Trump’s administration.
The story was reported by CBS News correspondent Nana-Séntuo Bonsu.
Guilfoyle is linked to President Trump and his political circle.
No official response or confirmation from Guilfoyle or the Trump administration is mentioned.
The report was made public during ongoing political events and campaign fundraising efforts.
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OpenAI stopped several accounts that were part of propaganda campaigns from Iran and Russia. The Russian operation had the largest impact OpenAI has seen so far in its efforts to detect and stop such activities. These groups used OpenAI’s AI tools together with other traditional methods to spread their political messages online and in the media.
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OpenAI banned accounts linked to propaganda operations in Iran and Russia.
The Russian campaign reached more people than any previous cases OpenAI has tracked.
These groups used AI models from OpenAI to help push their political messages.
They combined AI tools with older techniques like social media posts and media manipulation.
OpenAI is actively monitoring and shutting down accounts involved in political influence campaigns.
Propaganda operations aim to influence opinions or politics in other countries.
OpenAI’s actions help reduce misuse of AI for spreading false or biased information.
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Students at Cornell University are protesting about how the school is handling a rape investigation involving alleged gang rape. They want the university to provide clear answers and take proper action.
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The protests are taking place on Cornell's campus.
Students are concerned about the management of a gang rape investigation.
Protesters demand transparency and accountability from the school.
The issue involves serious allegations related to sexual assault.
The protests are ongoing and drawing attention locally.
There has been media coverage highlighting the students’ concerns.
The school’s response to the investigation is under scrutiny.
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Meta's CEO Mark Zuckerberg spoke about the company’s new AI products at the Meta Connect event, focusing on innovation rather than its popular social media apps Instagram and Facebook. Despite ongoing legal battles and criticism over harm caused by its platforms, Meta’s user numbers and business continue to grow.
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Zuckerberg introduced new AI products including a chatbot named Muse and AI-powered smart glasses.
Meta has faced lawsuits accusing it of making addictive products that harm young users’ mental health.
Internal documents and whistleblower reports have been used in legal cases against Meta.
Meta lost a $942 million lawsuit in New Mexico for failing to warn about risks to children and was labeled a “public nuisance.”
Meta is appealing some court decisions and has paid millions to settle other youth mental health lawsuits.
Despite negative media coverage, Meta’s social media platforms still have increasing numbers of users.
A recent film portrays Zuckerberg as ignoring responsibility for harms caused by Meta’s products.
Meta’s overall business value is around $2 trillion, showing strong financial performance amid controversy.
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Several Democratic U.S. House members in California face serious primary challenges from younger, more progressive or outsider candidates. These races highlight a split between party establishment figures and those calling for new leadership, especially regarding support for House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries as speaker.
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California's election system sometimes results in Democrat vs. Democrat runoffs due to jungle primaries.
Incumbents like Reps. Mike Thompson, Doris Matsui, and Jimmy Gomez are being challenged by younger, well-funded Democrats.
Challengers often express dissatisfaction with current Democratic leadership and may not support Hakeem Jeffries as speaker.
Some candidates, like Eric Jones, refuse party labels and aim to build coalitions beyond traditional party lines.
Progressive candidates in Northern California, including Mai Vang and Angela Gonzales-Torres, are aligned with left-wing groups like Democratic Socialists of America.
The race in the 11th District to replace Nancy Pelosi includes Scott Wiener, who supports Jeffries, and Connie Chan, who says Jeffries must earn her vote.
Rep. Jimmy Gomez faces an ethics investigation while also being challenged by a progressive local councilor.
These contests reflect tensions within the Democratic Party over leadership and direction ahead of the 2027 House session.
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Bernadette Greene-Placentia, a Democratic candidate for Congress in Arizona, revealed she was raped while fixing a campaign sign in August 2026. She reported the assault to the police and is speaking out to support survivors of sexual assault.
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Greene-Placentia was attacked around 2 a.m. while repairing a campaign sign near Phoenix.
She reported the crime to Maricopa County Sheriff's Office, which is currently investigating.
The attack happened while she was working on her campaign to unseat Republican Rep. Abe Hamadeh in Arizona's 8th District.
She initially did not tell her campaign team or husband about the assault, deciding to speak up later.
Greene-Placentia described the attack as a "crime of opportunity" but noted her campaign signs with her face on them might have made her a target.
She said she usually worked on signs with others but was alone that night.
She has limited memory of the attack and the following day.
Greene-Placentia hopes her story helps other women who have survived sexual assault.
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A former Ukrainian intelligence officer, Vitalii Zhykovych, linked to a bombing attack in Monaco targeting businessman Vadym Yermolayev, has spoken from prison. He claims the operation was ordered by senior members of Ukraine’s military intelligence agency (HUR) and says another suspect, Anastasia Berezovska, was used as an agent but was not meant to carry out the attack.
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The bombing in Monaco in June targeted businessman Vadym Yermolayev and his family, causing serious injuries.
Vitalii Zhykovych, a former Ukrainian security officer, says he worked as a freelancer for Ukraine’s SBU security service.
Zhykovych claims the bombing mission was authorized by senior HUR officials, linking it to Ukraine’s military intelligence.
Anastasia Berezovska was caught on camera planting the bomb but was found dead in a forest near Kyiv with gunshot wounds.
Zhykovych denies sending Berezovska to kill the target and denies killing her.
Vladyslav Reut, an active-duty HUR officer, initially confessed to involvement then changed his story to blame Zhykovych.
Zhykovych says Reut communicated directly with Berezovska and provided her with explosives.
Ukrainian agencies SBU and HUR state they are investigating the case, describing Zhykovych only as a former officer.
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Solar roofs use tiles that generate electricity and look like regular roof tiles, offering a less noticeable alternative to traditional solar panels. However, they cost more, work less efficiently, require special installation and maintenance, and face challenges with building rules and design differences, which limits their wider use.
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Some people dislike the appearance of traditional solar panels, so solar roofs offer a more natural look.
Tesla stopped selling its solar roof tiles online after low sales and a lawsuit about price changes.
Solar roof tiles are made in small batches, keeping costs high and limiting standard designs.
Each solar roof must be customized because every roof is different, raising engineering and installation costs.
Installation involves roofers, solar installers, and electricians, and building rules are more complex for solar roofs than for panels.
Repairing solar roofs is harder and more expensive because the tiles are delicate, and it's difficult to find and fix problems.
Solar tiles produce less energy than regular solar panels partly because they are smaller and have less airflow to cool them.
Colored solar tiles lose more energy compared to black ones, which absorb light best.
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The new film *Wicker* stars Olivia Colman and Alexander Skarsgård and has become popular online because of its unusual story and funny moments. The movie is about a lonely fisherwoman who creates a husband made out of wicker, leading to romantic and comedic scenes.
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*Wicker* is described as a unique romantic comedy set in a medieval village.
Olivia Colman plays a fisherwoman who makes a wicker husband to stop being lonely.
Alexander Skarsgård plays the wicker husband, a life-size figure made of wicker.
The film has sparked many memes and jokes on social media, especially about Skarsgård's character.
Other cast members include Peter Dinklage, Elizabeth Debicki, and Richard E Grant.
Ikea posted on Instagram jokingly linking its furniture to the film.
The movie explores themes like love, social roles, and breaking rules, alongside its humor.
The film is based on the short story *The Wicker Husband* by Ursula Wills-Jones and has had mixed but generally positive reviews.
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In the third episode of The Celebrity Traitors UK series two, actor Richard E Grant revealed he was a traitor and was voted out in the first round table meeting. Two other traitors, Maya Jama and James Acaster, chose to recruit mathematician Hannah Fry instead of eliminating her, changing the group dynamics.
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Richard E Grant admitted he was a traitor during the first round table and was voted out by other players.
This was the first time in the UK version that a traitor was identified so early in the game.
After Grant's exit, two remaining traitors, Maya Jama and James Acaster, met to decide on their next move.
Instead of "murdering" a player, they recruited Hannah Fry to join the traitors.
Hannah Fry was surprised and pleased to be recruited rather than eliminated.
The new trio of traitors planned their strategy for the following day.
Other players noticed changes in Hannah Fry’s behavior, suggesting she was now part of the traitors.
The episode featured moments of surprise and shifting alliances that affected the game's flow.
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The UK’s data watchdog, the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO), is investigating a rise in automated "robo calls" asking people to add unknown contacts on WhatsApp. These calls are suspected to be linked to recruitment scams, where criminals might trick people into illegal activities or steal their information.
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The ICO received over 3,600 complaints about these robo calls in September, a five-year high.
Many millions of people are likely getting these calls, but only a small number report them.
The calls often come from fake UK mobile numbers that criminals copy, a tactic called "number spoofing."
Recorded messages sometimes offer part-time jobs to lure victims into scams.
Scams may involve criminals asking victims to transfer money illegally or stealing personal info (phishing).
Mobile companies, the ICO, and law enforcement are working together to stop these scam calls.
WhatsApp has features to block unknown calls and bans accounts that send spam or automated messages.
The UK government promised to eliminate number spoofing by November through a new Telecommunications Charter.
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A 16-year-old girl, Persephone Berger, died after being hit by a sheriff's deputy's car early Saturday in St. Francois County, Missouri. Her family is upset because they first heard it was a hit-and-run, but the sheriff’s office says the deputy stayed at the scene and reported the crash immediately. An independent investigation is underway.
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Persephone Berger was found unresponsive lying in the road before being hit by the deputy's vehicle around 3:40 a.m. Saturday.
Berger was pronounced dead at the scene.
The autopsy showed injuries from the deputy’s vehicle and no prior injuries; toxicology results are pending.
The family says they were first told it was a hit-and-run and were not contacted promptly by authorities.
The sheriff’s office said the deputy never left the scene and immediately alerted supervisors.
Authorities deny claims that the deputy was involved in a vehicle pursuit.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol is leading an independent investigation.
The deputy’s identity and current status have not been made public.
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This article explains how El Niño and the polar vortex might affect UK weather this autumn and winter. It says El Niño usually brings wet and mild weather in autumn, while later in winter it might help cause colder, snowier conditions by disturbing the polar vortex, but these effects are not certain.
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The polar vortex is a ring of strong winds high above the North Pole, especially active in winter.
A strong polar vortex usually keeps cold air locked at the north and brings milder, wetter weather to the UK by pushing weather systems from west to east.
Sometimes the polar vortex weakens or shifts, which can cause colder winds from the north or east to reach the UK, possibly bringing snow.
El Niño is a natural climate event in the Pacific Ocean that affects global weather patterns by releasing heat into the atmosphere.
In autumn, El Niño tends to cause wet and stormy weather in the UK.
Later in winter, El Niño may disrupt the polar vortex, increasing the chance of cold and snow, but the connection is unclear and not always reliable.
Past winters with El Niño have varied widely, with some being very cold and others unusually warm.
Current forecasts do not expect significant cold or snow in the near future for the UK.
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