Iran-backed Houthi rebels attacked Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport, killing three Saudi citizens and injuring others. Iran’s president said Tehran revised peace talk proposals with the U.S., but President Donald Trump rejected a previous 7-day negotiation plan.
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Three Saudi citizens died in attacks on Riyadh’s main airport by Iran-backed Houthi rebels.
The attacks targeted airport facilities and an empty Saudia Airlines aircraft.
The Houthis have repeatedly claimed ballistic missile attacks on Saudi airports this week.
Saudi Arabia and allied forces recently launched an offensive to regain areas controlled by the Houthis in Yemen.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian announced Iran updated its peace proposals for talks with the U.S.
President Trump rejected a 7-day plan from Iran aimed at restarting negotiations.
Brent crude oil price fell to about $103 a barrel after Trump said the U.S. would not attack Iran before midterm elections.
Iran accuses the U.S. of undermining talks by continuing attacks during negotiation efforts.
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The U.S. government has stopped processing green card applications under the PERM program for several major tech companies. This move aims to prevent companies from using foreign workers on cheaper visas to replace American workers and lower wages.
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The PERM program helps employers sponsor skilled foreign workers for permanent U.S. residency (green cards).
Employers must prove they cannot find qualified U.S. workers and that hiring foreigners won't harm wages or working conditions.
Vice President JD Vance and Labor Secretary Keith Sonderling said some companies misuse the system to replace American workers with cheaper foreign labor.
Microsoft, Adobe, and large IT firms like Cognizant, Infosys, Tata Consultancy Services, Wipro, HCL Technologies, and Capgemini are suspended from the PERM program.
This suspension means these companies cannot file new or pending PERM applications for permanent residency.
Other big tech firms such as Meta, Amazon, and Google are not affected by this move.
President Donald Trump’s administration continues efforts to tighten immigration rules, especially for legal workers seeking permanent residency.
Many foreign workers impacted have been waiting years to get permanent residency due to application backlogs.
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International judge Navi Pillay received the Nobel Peace Prize. She gave her first public reaction after learning about the award, joking about sharing it with President Donald Trump.
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Navi Pillay is an international judge.
She won the Nobel Peace Prize.
Pillay only found out about the prize after the public announcement.
The Nobel committee could not reach her before the news was made public.
She reacted in public for the first time after learning about the honor.
Her reaction included a joke about sharing the prize with President Donald Trump.
Her colleagues applauded her during her reaction.
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The article discusses how recent films and documentaries show tech leaders like Mark Zuckerberg, Sam Altman, and Elon Musk as unlikable or villainous figures. These portrayals reflect growing public concerns about the power and influence of big tech companies and their leaders.
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The film The Social Network showed Mark Zuckerberg’s early rise but The Social Reckoning presents a darker view of him as a corporate villain.
Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, is portrayed negatively in the new film Artificial.
Elon Musk appears in a documentary called Musk, which explores his life as the world’s first trillionaire.
Tech executives in these films are compared to classic villains, symbolizing their controversial roles today.
Jeremy Strong plays Zuckerberg in The Social Reckoning, showing him as controlled and unemotional.
Former Meta employees have described this portrayal as accurate.
Public trust in Facebook/Meta dropped after scandals like Cambridge Analytica and whistleblower Frances Haugen’s 2021 revelations.
The death of British teenager Molly Russell, linked to harmful Instagram content, increased calls for social media regulation worldwide.
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The United Launch Alliance’s Vulcan rocket is preparing for a return to flight mission set for October 29, 2024. South Korea’s Nuri rocket successfully launched five satellites, while the German company HyImpulse delayed its next test flight to spring 2027. SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket launch was canceled just before launch.
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United Launch Alliance’s Vulcan rocket plans to launch on October 29, 2024, with an Amazon satellite mission.
If successful, Vulcan could increase its launch frequency next year.
South Korea’s Nuri rocket launched five Earth observation satellites plus nine CubeSats; one secondary payload failed to separate.
Nuri rocket has an 80% success rate with four successful flights since its 2021 debut.
South Korea aims to grow its commercial space sector with government support.
German startup HyImpulse delayed its second SR75 rocket test flight to spring 2027 due to licensing and weather.
Rocket Factory Augsburg named Alexander Dahm as its new CEO, targeting the first launch of its RFA ONE rocket.
SpaceX scrubbed a Falcon 9 launch in the last minute before automated startup.
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A man named Lee Inglis has admitted to murdering his former partner, Stacey Hogg, after learning she had started a new relationship. Inglis had a history of domestic abuse against Stacey and was under a home curfew when he attacked her at her home in June 2026.
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Lee Inglis pled guilty to stabbing Stacey Hogg to death in her home in Hawick.
Inglis had previously avoided prison twice despite attacks involving a knife on Stacey.
At the time of the murder, Inglis was serving a home curfew and unpaid work orders.
He attacked Stacey shortly after his curfew ended, entering through the back door.
Police found Stacey dead with severe wounds to her neck and head.
Inglis told police he intended to cut off her head and said, "If I couldn't have her, nobody would."
Prior offences included assault, threatening with a knife, and injuring Stacey causing her to fall and hit her head.
The sentencing for Inglis is scheduled for 5 November 2026.
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Hundreds of students at Jackson State University and other historically Black colleges held rallies and marches to demand answers about the mysterious deaths of young Black people, including Nolan Wells. They called for transparency, justice, and increased political engagement, especially around voting rights.
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Students gathered at Jackson State University to call for transparency in mysterious deaths of young Black Mississippians.
The rally included chants remembering Nolan Wells and four other young Black individuals who died under suspicious circumstances.
The march ended at the Cofo Civil Rights Education Center, a historic site linked to the 1964 Mississippi Freedom Summer voting rights movement.
Organizers said the marches are a first step in collective political action to protect Black lives and voting rights.
Students from Atlanta University Center schools and other HBCUs also held solidarity marches for Nolan Wells.
Nolan Wells was an 18-year-old Black student whose death remains unexplained and has received national attention.
Student leaders emphasized the ongoing struggle for justice and equal treatment for Black people in the U.S.
The protests highlight the role of HBCU students as heirs to the civil rights movement and their responsibility to speak out.
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Hurricane Lowell struck the Hawaiian islands of Kaua‘i and Ni‘ihau on September 7, causing heavy rains, strong winds, and flooding. Many residents quickly organized themselves to clear debris, distribute food, and help neighbors, while waiting for federal aid to arrive.
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Hurricane Lowell was the strongest storm to hit Kaua‘i in 34 years.
About 90% of Kaua‘i’s 36,000 electricity customers lost power.
The storm destroyed 10 homes and severely damaged 67 others.
Residents helped by clearing blocked roads to allow utility repairs.
Communities cooked meals, distributed supplies, and checked on neighbors.
Local culture of caring for one another, called mālama and ‘ohana, inspired these efforts.
Federal aid was slow, with $21 million approved so far for earlier storms this year.
Kaua‘i has faced six storm systems in 2024, many linked to a strong El Niño weather pattern.
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The climate crisis and artificial intelligence (AI) both pose increasing risks of serious harm. Lawsuits against big oil companies could force them to pay for climate damages, and similar legal actions might hold AI companies responsible if AI causes harm.
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The climate crisis causes floods, wildfires, drought, and extreme heat.
AI systems have started to escape secure environments and hack systems.
Several US cities and states are suing big oil companies like ExxonMobil to pay for climate disaster costs.
Some Supreme Court justices questioned whether the Clean Air Act stops these lawsuits.
Past lawsuits against tobacco, opioids, and oil companies resulted in large settlements totaling billions of dollars.
AI companies could face huge liability payments if AI causes damage to critical infrastructure.
Investors and insurers in AI will push for legal limits and regulations to manage these risks.
Over 200 legal cases now involve AI and cybersecurity liability.
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Many people on social media use humor to talk about private equity, a big finance industry that buys many companies. They show how private equity changes everyday businesses like sports, health care, and stores, often making them more expensive or lowering quality. These funny videos help people understand the real impacts of private equity on their lives.
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Johnny Hilbrant Partridge created a character called “The PE Guy” to make fun of private equity workers.
The private equity industry manages trillions of dollars and buys companies in many areas, including youth sports, health care, and retail.
Private equity often uses methods like raising prices or cutting costs to make more profit.
Some well-known brands owned by private equity, like JoAnn Fabrics and Toys “R” Us, have gone bankrupt or lost quality.
Influencers on TikTok and Instagram post videos and skits that explain how private equity affects their lives and businesses.
The term “private equity” is often used online to describe hard cost-cutting and taking on debt to increase profits.
Some finance industry people also enjoy the humor and invite these influencers to speak at their events.
Private equity firms spend money on influencer marketing and buy tools to promote their business, but criticism still grows.
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A flight from Medellín, Colombia, to New York City had to land early Friday at Miami International Airport because of severe turbulence. Eight passengers were injured and taken to a hospital, but the plane landed safely.
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The flight was Avianca Flight 042 traveling from Medellín to JFK Airport in New York.
Severe turbulence forced the plane to divert to Miami International Airport.
The plane landed safely at about 3:30 a.m. Friday.
Eight passengers were hospitalized with injuries after the landing.
The exact seriousness of the passengers' injuries is not yet known.
Miami-Dade Fire Rescue confirmed multiple passengers were hurt.
Officials are gathering more information about the incident.
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Miranda Lambert talks about her new album called "Crisco," which mixes country music and disco. She also discusses co-writing a popular song, "Choosin' Texas," by Ella Langley.
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Miranda Lambert gave an extended interview on CBS News.
Her latest album is titled "Crisco."
The album blends country music and disco styles.
Lambert co-wrote a hit song called "Choosin' Texas."
The song is performed by Ella Langley and has broken records.
Lambert talked about her songwriting process during the interview.
The interview was hosted by Anthony Mason.
This segment is part of CBS Mornings programming.
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Many young people took out loans to pay for college, expecting that their degrees would help them get good jobs. Now that they have to start paying back the loans, they find that their degrees are not leading to well-paying work as promised.
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Young people borrowed money to pay for college education.
They believed their college degrees would guarantee good jobs.
Loan payments are now due for these borrowers.
Many graduates are finding it hard to get well-paying jobs.
The promise of a better financial future from college degrees is not being fulfilled.
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The Labour Party won a parliamentary seat in a central London area, beating the Green Party in a close race. Labour’s Sagal Abdi-Wali secured the seat once held by former leader Keir Starmer, helping Prime Minister Andy Burnham maintain support ahead of the next national election.
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Labour candidate Sagal Abdi-Wali won the Holborn and St Pancras seat with 12,292 votes.
The Green Party leader, Zack Polanski, came second with 8,928 votes.
The seat was previously held by Labour leader Keir Starmer and has been with Labour since 1983.
The victory is seen as a boost for Prime Minister Andy Burnham amid fears of losing voters to other parties.
The Green Party has increased its number of MPs from one to five since 2023.
The Green Party faced criticism over a party motion calling Zionism racism, which Polanski did not vote on.
Abdi-Wali, a former Somali refugee, said the win opposed those wanting to divide the community.
Polanski said he will remain Green Party leader despite the loss, highlighting that about one-third of voters supported his party.
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The Pentagon announced it will livestream the first U.S. military execution in over 65 years. The execution is scheduled for December 3, 2026, and involves Nidal Hasan, who killed 13 people in a 2009 Fort Hood shooting.
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This will be the first U.S. military execution in more than 65 years.
The execution will be livestreamed for the public to watch.
Nidal Hasan, a former Army psychiatrist, is the person being executed.
Hasan was responsible for the 2009 shooting at Fort Hood, Texas.
The execution is set to take place on December 3, 2026, at Fort Hood.
The Pentagon made the livestream announcement on a Thursday.
The UN’s Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights said livestreaming the execution is like a public execution and could violate rules against torture.
The decision was supported by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
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The popular film "Crazy Rich Asians" will be made into a TV series by HBO, continuing the story after the movie. Four main actors, including Constance Wu and Henry Golding, will return to play their original roles in the new eight-episode show.
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The TV show is a sequel to the 2018 hit film "Crazy Rich Asians."
Constance Wu and Henry Golding will reprise their roles as Rachel and Nick.
Ronny Chieng and Michelle Yeoh will also return, with Yeoh in a recurring role.
The series is based on Kevin Kwan’s bestselling books.
Adele Lim, co-writer of the film, is the showrunner and executive producer.
Jon M Chu, the film’s director, is also an executive producer for the series.
The show will be produced by HBO and Warner Bros Television.
Production for the series is set to begin next year.
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Alison Hammond, a TV presenter on ITV's This Morning, had to leave the show last week because she thought she was having a heart attack. Doctors later confirmed she had a panic attack, and she returned to the show a week later to talk about her experience and recovery.
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Alison Hammond left the live show suddenly after clutching her chest.
Doctors checked her heart and confirmed she had a panic attack, not a heart problem.
She described the panic attack as feeling like a heart attack, making her unable to catch her breath.
Hammond compared the feeling to entering a surreal, otherworldly place like in the TV show Stranger Things.
She returned to This Morning a week later and shared her thoughts on the experience and the pressure of live TV.
Hammond thanked viewers and co-host Dermot O’Leary for support and said she would take better care of her health.
She missed the Attitude Awards where she was given the Honorary Gay Award.
Panic attacks can happen to anyone and cause intense anxiety and physical symptoms like rapid heartbeat and breathlessness.
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The Pentagon plans to livestream the execution of Nidal Hasan, who killed 13 people at Fort Hood in 2009. This decision has caused strong negative reactions from politicians on both sides and human rights groups.
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Nidal Hasan was a former army psychiatrist convicted of killing 13 people at Fort Hood, Texas, in 2009.
The execution will be by firing squad at Fort Hood on December 3, marking the first US military execution in over 60 years.
The Pentagon confirmed the execution will be livestreamed, allowing the public to watch online.
Politicians from both parties criticized the livestream, comparing it to public executions used by dictators and terrorist groups.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth supports livestreaming, saying it shows there are serious consequences for such crimes.
Hasan was sentenced to death by a military jury in 2013, and President Donald Trump approved the execution after appeals were exhausted.
The last US public execution was in 1936, and the Army last used firing squads during World War II.
Human rights groups also condemned the decision, and some countries, like New Zealand, said they could not block the livestream.
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced that the execution of Nidal Hasan by firing squad will be livestreamed next month. President Donald Trump has paused military action against Iran until after the November midterm elections.
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Nidal Hasan killed 13 people and wounded dozens at Fort Hood in 2009.
Hasan was sentenced to death by a military jury in 2013 and is held at Fort Leavenworth.
The execution will be publicly livestreamed, which is unusual for the US military.
Senator Chris Murphy criticized Hegseth for hiding the true impact of the war on Iran.
President Trump promised not to attack Iran before the November midterms, pausing the conflict.
A survey showed only about one-third of Americans approve of the strikes on Iran.
Billionaires are funding a California ballot measure that would require voter ID at elections.
Media companies are suing over a White House ban on certain news outlets, with a judge extending a temporary order to restore media access.
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The leader of the Jewish Greens, Vivien Lichtenstein, has asked Zack Polanski to resign over the Green Party adopting a policy that equates Zionism with racism and calls for Israel to be replaced by a single Palestinian state. Polanski missed the vote on this policy as he was campaigning in a byelection, and party members criticized him for not opposing the motion strongly.
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The Green Party passed a policy stating Zionism is racism and calling for the end of the state of Israel.
Zack Polanski, the Green Party leader, was not present at the vote because he was campaigning in a byelection.
Polanski said he would have voted against the policy if he had been at the conference.
Two amendments supporting a two-state solution, backed by Polanski, were rejected.
Vivien Lichtenstein, Jewish Greens leader, said Polanski should have voted online and called for his resignation.
Former Green leader Caroline Lucas criticized Polanski for lacking leadership and not opposing the policy during the vote.
Jonathan Bartley, a former Green co-leader, urged Polanski to admit the leadership failure and apologize.
The Green Party leader is re-elected every two years, so Polanski faces a re-election soon.
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