Prasan Nepal, leader of an extremist online group called "764," pleaded guilty to sexually exploiting children. He used secret messaging apps to involve at least eight minors, some as young as 13, in harmful and criminal activities.
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Prasan Nepal led the "764" network for nearly four years.
The group is described as a violent extremist network that targets minors.
Nepal exploited children through encrypted apps with rules forcing harmful acts.
Acts included self-harm, sexual abuse, violence, and threats.
At least eight minors, some only 13 years old, were exploited by Nepal.
The FBI has over 350 investigations linked to this network and similar groups.
Nepal faces 15 to 30 years in prison and will be sentenced in May 2027.
U.S. authorities called the guilty plea a warning to others hiding behind encryption.
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The National Football League (NFL) has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to decide if states should be allowed to control prediction markets. Prediction markets are systems where people can bet on the outcome of future events.
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The NFL wants the Supreme Court to make a ruling on whether state governments can regulate prediction markets.
Prediction markets allow individuals to predict and bet on what might happen in the future.
The dispute involves who holds the legal authority to oversee these markets—states or possibly other entities.
The NFL is involved because prediction markets can relate to sports outcomes.
The case has reached the highest court in the United States.
The decision could affect how prediction markets operate across the country.
This news was reported by CBS News and Front Office Sports.
The discussion was featured in a CBS News segment with reporter Ben Horney.
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A high school chemistry teacher from Long Island offered a $100 prize to any student who could earn a perfect score on the state’s challenging chemistry exam. For the first time, one student managed to achieve a perfect score and won the prize.
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The teacher made a $100 reward challenge for a perfect chemistry exam score.
The exam is known to be very difficult.
A student from Long Island was the first to earn a perfect score.
The teacher's challenge motivated students to try hard on the exam.
The story was covered by CBS News and reported by Tony Dokoupil.
This event took place at a Long Island high school.
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Dr. Carolina Haass-Koffler from Brown University explained that GLP-1 drugs, which are usually used for weight loss, might also help treat addictions like gambling and shopping. These drugs could affect the brain to reduce harmful behaviors beyond just controlling overeating.
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GLP-1 drugs are typically used to help people lose weight by controlling appetite.
Researchers are exploring how these drugs might also work to reduce other addictions.
Addictions mentioned include gambling and shopping problems.
The drugs may influence brain areas related to reward and impulse control.
Dr. Carolina Haass-Koffler is an associate professor of psychiatry at Brown University.
This research aims to find new treatments for behavioral addictions beyond food-related ones.
The explanation was given during a CBS News segment called "The Daily Report."
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Hurricane Isaias is expected to reach the U.S. Gulf Coast late Friday or early Saturday. Florida and other areas are getting ready for the storm’s impact.
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Hurricane Isaias is strengthening and may hit the Gulf Coast soon.
Florida is preparing for the hurricane’s arrival.
Officials in affected areas are taking steps to protect people and property.
Meteorologists are closely monitoring the storm’s path and strength.
The expected time for landfall is late Friday or early Saturday.
Emergency warnings and updates are being shared with the public.
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The USS Abraham Lincoln returned to San Diego after a record 265-day deployment, the longest continuous time at sea for the carrier. The crew reunited with their families after being stationed in the Middle East and South China Sea, during a mission extended by military actions involving Iran.
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The USS Abraham Lincoln was at sea for 265 days without a break, the longest deployment on record.
The carrier left California in November 2025 and served mainly in the Gulf and Middle East regions.
The deployment was extended due to U.S.-Israeli military actions against Iran.
Some crew members faced difficult conditions, including reported suicide attempts and limited food variety.
The Navy confirmed eight suicide attempts but no deaths during the deployment.
Communication with families was limited and often unreliable during the deployment.
Over 100 sailors became new fathers during the mission, meeting their babies for the first time upon return.
Families and lawmakers had raised concerns about the crew's welfare while the ship was deployed.
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An Israeli air strike targeted a residential building in Gaza City's al-Sabra neighborhood, killing several people, including children. Since a ceasefire started in October 2025, over 1,400 Palestinians have died in the conflict.
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The air strike hit a residential building in the al-Sabra area of Gaza City.
Several people were killed, including children who were asleep.
Over 1,400 Palestinians have died since a ceasefire began in October 2025.
The strike happened despite the ceasefire agreement.
Gaza City is a densely populated area within the Gaza Strip.
The conflict has resulted in heavy casualties on the Palestinian side.
The ceasefire was intended to reduce violence starting in late 2025.
The air strike adds to the ongoing tensions and violence in the region.
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An ICE agent shot and injured a man in New York City on Thursday afternoon. The New York Police Department said the shooting involved federal law enforcement, but city police were not directly involved.
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The shooting happened around 4 p.m. in the Marble Hill neighborhood of the Bronx.
The man was shot by an agent from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
The New York Police Department reported the incident but clarified that city police did not take part in the shooting.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani confirmed that the man was wounded.
The incident involves federal law enforcement rather than local police.
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Margaret Hamilton, a computer scientist who led the creation of the onboard flight software for NASA’s Apollo moon missions, died at age 90. Her work was essential for the success of the Apollo program and she is remembered as a pioneering figure in software engineering and women in technology.
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Margaret Hamilton led the software team for NASA’s Apollo program that created the moon mission flight software.
She passed away on September 30, 2026, in Cambridge, Massachusetts, at age 90.
Hamilton worked at MIT’s Instrumentation Laboratory, which had the NASA contract for Apollo.
She helped build one of the most complex software systems at a time when software engineering was a new field.
A famous photo shows her standing next to the hundreds of pages of code her team wrote for Apollo.
She was honored by NASA and featured in a Lego set celebrating women of NASA.
Hamilton graduated in mathematics in 1958 and started at MIT in 1959.
After Apollo, she founded two software companies and continued to be respected for her contributions.
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Hurricane Isaias is the first storm of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season. It is expected to hit the Gulf Coast on Friday or Saturday, and the mayor of Pascagoula, Mississippi, explained how the town is getting ready for the storm.
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Hurricane Isaias is the first storm of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season.
It may make landfall on the Gulf Coast on Friday or Saturday.
The storm is a threat to areas along the Gulf Coast.
Jay Willis is the mayor of Pascagoula, Mississippi.
Mayor Willis gave details about the city's preparations for the hurricane.
Authorities and residents in the Gulf Coast region are preparing for the storm.
The hurricane's strength and path are being closely monitored.
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Ethiopian federal forces have taken control of the Tigrayan capital, Mekelle, after nearly two weeks of fighting with rebel groups, including the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF). Despite this, the conflict continues in other parts of Tigray, with reports of Eritrean troops entering the area, raising concerns about a wider regional conflict.
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Ethiopian federal forces entered Mekelle as rebel forces withdrew.
The recent fighting ended a ceasefire agreement from 2022.
Rebels have lost ground but pledged to continue fighting in the countryside.
The conflict may become a long-term rebellion, similar to the fighting that began in 2020.
Ethiopia is also facing armed conflicts in other regions, Amhara and Oromia.
Egypt, Eritrea, Sudan, and Somalia are concerned about Ethiopia’s growing ambitions for access to the Red Sea.
Ethiopia wants a sea outlet because it has been landlocked since Eritrea’s independence.
The four neighboring countries held a summit to discuss regional cooperation and shared concerns but did not form a formal military alliance.
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Federal agents shot and wounded a person in New York City in the afternoon. The injured person is conscious and receiving hospital treatment, and local police were not involved in the shooting.
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The shooting happened around 4 p.m. in the Marble Hill neighborhood of Manhattan.
Federal law enforcement officers, including those from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), were at the scene.
The New York Police Department said their officers did not witness or take part in the shooting.
The injured person was conscious when taken to the hospital.
The FBI sent an evidence team to help the Department of Homeland Security investigate.
Videos show officers carrying an injured man into a police vehicle and a damaged car with broken windows near the scene.
New York Governor Kathy Hochul said she has been briefed and wants a full explanation from federal authorities.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said he plans to speak with President Trump and called to stop ICE actions in the city.
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A man waiting for a Delta Air Lines flight in Southern California left the terminal, went onto the airport runway, and stole an airport vehicle. Police say he then crashed the vehicle after driving it without permission.
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The incident happened at a Southern California airport.
The man was a Delta Air Lines passenger headed for Seattle.
He left his flight and entered the tarmac area, which is where planes are parked.
He stole an airport vehicle without permission.
Police report that he crashed the vehicle after stealing it.
This event was reported recently and covered by local news.
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In Paris, France, riot police have clashed with students during nationwide protests. Many public schools have been closed since Monday and will remain closed until next week due to ongoing student and labor demonstrations lasting three weeks.
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The protests are happening across France and involve students and workers.
Public schools in Paris have been shut down since Monday.
Schools are expected to reopen only after the protests end, sometime next week.
Riot police have been actively involved in managing and controlling the protests.
The demonstrations have been ongoing for three weeks.
The protests include both student groups and labor unions.
The reason for the protests was not detailed in the report.
The situation is part of a larger national movement, not limited to Paris.
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Plans for a large new public square in central Sydney are uncertain after the New South Wales (NSW) planning minister took control of the approval process from the City of Sydney. The project has faced opposition from the NSW premier and some local businesses, and will now undergo a detailed government review.
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The new public square is planned opposite Sydney’s town hall and was expected to be finished by 2031.
Designs include a semi-circular open area facing Hyde Park, with a fountain and native trees.
The project has caused disagreement between Sydney’s lord mayor, Clover Moore, and NSW premier Chris Minns.
Premier Minns called the project expensive and disruptive, concerned it would hurt local businesses.
The NSW planning minister, Paul Scully, declared the project "state significant," moving approval from the city council to the state level.
This means the NSW Independent Planning Commission (IPC) will assess the project, and the minister has final approval power.
Woolworths opposes the plan as one of its stores would be demolished for the square.
Lord Mayor Moore supports the state takeover and remains confident the project will be approved.
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Sixteen-year-old Persephone Berger died near St. Louis on a Saturday morning. Her family and friends are asking the police to explain why it took several days to find out the cause of her death.
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Persephone Berger was 16 years old when she died.
Her death happened near St. Louis.
The date of her death was a Saturday morning.
Family and friends want clear answers from the police.
It took days before people learned how she died.
Police have not yet provided full information about her death.
The case has attracted local attention and concern.
CBS News reported on the situation with a video segment.
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Kimberly Guilfoyle, who is the U.S. ambassador to Greece and was previously engaged to President Donald Trump Jr., is accused of asking a businessman to send $100,000 to cover her credit card bill. This claim was reported by CBS News but has not been confirmed by Guilfoyle.
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Kimberly Guilfoyle is currently the U.S. ambassador to Greece.
She was formerly engaged to President Donald Trump Jr.
Guilfoyle allegedly asked a donor to wire $100,000.
The money was reportedly requested to pay off her credit card bill.
The report comes from CBS News coverage.
The allegations have not been independently verified.
Guilfoyle’s role connects this situation to U.S. government officials.
The case involves personal financial matters and political figures.
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The United States has filed new charges against Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores for conspiracy to commit torture. They are already facing drug trafficking and firearms charges after being captured in a U.S. military raid earlier this year.
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Nicolas Maduro and Cilia Flores were captured in January during a U.S. military raid in Venezuela.
The new charges include conspiracy to commit torture, involving waterboarding, rape, and beatings of detainees, including U.S. citizens.
Prosecutors say torture was used to intimidate and punish opponents, including kidnappings and forced injections causing seizures.
Maduro served as Venezuela’s president from 2013 to 2026 and has faced allegations of political repression.
Both Maduro and Flores deny the charges and claim immunity as Venezuelan leaders.
They are held in jail in Brooklyn and face trial in New York scheduled for next June.
U.S. officials say the charges show the administration’s dedication to justice and protecting U.S. national security.
Since Maduro’s capture, Venezuela is led by Vice President Delcy Rodriguez under pressure from the U.S. administration.
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The USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier returned to San Diego after a 322-day deployment, the second-longest for a U.S. carrier in recent decades. Many sailors reunited emotionally with their families, including 64 new fathers meeting their babies for the first time. The deployment involved challenges like supply shortages and mental health concerns, but the crew received the Presidential Unit Citation for their service.
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The USS Abraham Lincoln was deployed for 322 days, nearly a record for a U.S. aircraft carrier.
The ship supported operations related to the Iran war.
Sailors faced supply shortages and mental health challenges during this extended deployment.
President Donald Trump said in August the deployment was "not nearly long enough."
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth awarded the crew the Presidential Unit Citation for their mission.
The USS Gerald R. Ford recently set a longer record with a 326-day deployment.
64 new fathers met their babies for the first time after the ship returned.
Families experienced emotional reunions after limited communication during deployment.
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The U.S. Department of Defense announced it will livestream the execution of Nidal Hasan by firing squad on December 3. Hasan is a former Army major convicted for the 2009 Fort Hood shooting, where he killed 13 people.
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Nidal Hasan was convicted for a 2009 shooting at Fort Hood that killed 13 people.
The U.S. military plans to execute Hasan by firing squad.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced the execution date as December 3.
The execution will be shown to the public through a livestream.
This is an official Pentagon decision to allow public viewing of a military execution.
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