The USS Abraham Lincoln and its crew of over 4,500 sailors and Marines returned to San Diego after being deployed for 321 days. Their mission included many months in the Middle East supporting U.S. military efforts against Iran.
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The USS Abraham Lincoln returned to San Diego on October 8, 2026, after 321 days away.
More than 4,500 sailors and Marines were on board during the deployment.
The ship spent over 250 days continuously at sea, mostly in the Middle East.
The deployment involved supporting U.S. military actions related to the war with Iran.
The ship stopped in Thailand and Guam while returning home.
The USS George Washington replaced the Lincoln in the Middle East in August 2026.
Reports raised concerns about supply shortages, bad plumbing, and crew mental health during the deployment.
Congressional Democrats questioned the Navy about these issues, while the Pentagon defended the ship's conditions.
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President Donald Trump awarded top US science and technology honors to leading tech executives, including Elon Musk and Sergey Brin. The ceremony highlighted strong ties between the Trump administration and major technology companies, amid recent visa suspensions for some firms accused of fraud.
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President Trump gave the National Medal of Science to Elon Musk (SpaceX/Tesla), Sergey Brin (Google), Jensen Huang (Nvidia), and Lisa Su (AMD).
Michael Dell (Dell Technologies) and Satya Nadella (Microsoft) received the National Medal of Technology and Innovation.
Five of the six honorees were born outside the US, and four are among the 10 richest people in the world.
The awards ceremony happened the same day the administration suspended Microsoft and others from the H-1B visa program, citing fraud allegations.
Elon Musk was a major donor to Trump’s 2024 campaign and briefly served as a special adviser in the Trump administration.
Dell and his wife pledged $6.25 billion to a government-backed investment account program for children born during Trump’s second term.
Nvidia and AMD agreed to give the US government a 15 percent cut of AI chip sales to China.
Several tech leaders have contributed financially to Trump’s inauguration and support his goal to make the US leader in artificial intelligence.
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Two candidates, Democrat Lindsay James and Republican Joe Mitchell, are debating in Iowa to replace Republican Rep. Ashley Hinson in the U.S. House. The debate is being broadcast live, and the seat is in Iowa’s 2nd Congressional District, which covers several northeastern cities.
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The debate takes place on Thursday at 8 p.m. EDT.
Lindsay James is a Democratic state representative.
Joe Mitchell is a former Republican state representative.
They are competing for Iowa’s 2nd Congressional District seat in the U.S. House.
The district includes cities like Dubuque, Cedar Rapids, Waterloo, and Mason City.
Ashley Hinson, the current Republican representative, is running for a U.S. Senate seat.
The Cook Political Report rates this House race as "Lean Republican," meaning the Republican candidate has a slight advantage.
The debate is available to watch live on Iowa PBS.
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North Dakota’s current U.S. House Representative Julie Fedorchak will not attend a debate with other candidates for her seat. The debate will include Democrat Trygve Hammer and independents Helene Neville and Charles Tuttle, but no Republican incumbent.
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Julie Fedorchak is the current U.S. House member for North Dakota.
She is running for reelection.
Fedorchak will not appear in the upcoming candidate debate.
The debate is scheduled to start at 8 p.m. EDT on Thursday.
The debate includes Democrat Trygve Hammer and independent candidates Helene Neville and Charles Tuttle.
Fedorchak’s campaign said she initially agreed to debate.
Her campaign said the local media changed the debate format and participant list.
Because of this change, Fedorchak decided to withdraw from the debate.
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The USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier returned to San Diego after a 10-month deployment in the Persian Gulf, marking the second-longest deployment since the Cold War. During this time, the ship spent 265 days on mission without stopping at a port, setting a new Navy record.
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The USS Abraham Lincoln was deployed for 321 days, mostly in the Persian Gulf.
The ship spent 265 days continuously at sea without a port visit, the longest ever for the Navy.
This deployment was the second-longest since the Cold War, after the USS Gerald R. Ford’s 326-day deployment earlier in 2026.
The carrier supported military action in the war with Iran, launching thousands of aircraft.
Many sailors, including nearly 60 fathers, met their newborn babies for the first time after the deployment.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth visited the ship before it arrived home and acknowledged signing orders to extend the deployment.
President Donald Trump had full confidence in the crew’s mission during this deployment.
Sailors described the mission as very difficult with tough conditions on board.
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Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan have activated a defense agreement called the Mecca defense pact to respond to attacks by the Houthi group from Yemen. This pact is a military alliance intended to strengthen cooperation and may affect the power balance in the Middle East.
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The Mecca defense pact is a military agreement between Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan.
The pact is being activated to counter attacks by Yemen’s Houthi rebels.
The Houthis are a group involved in the conflict in Yemen.
This alliance aims to improve defense cooperation among the three countries.
The activation of this pact could change the balance of power in the Middle East.
Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan are all members of this defense alliance.
The pact is named after the city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia.
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said he wants the execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan to be public, possibly the first public execution in the U.S. in nearly 90 years. President Donald Trump approved Hasan’s execution by firing squad, scheduled for December 3.
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Nidal Hasan was convicted of killing 13 people and injuring over 30 in a 2009 shooting at Fort Hood, Texas.
President Donald Trump approved Hasan’s execution by firing squad.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said soldiers will carry out the firing squad and the execution will be public.
It is unclear if “public” means anyone can attend or if it might be shown online.
The last widely recognized public execution in the U.S. was in 1936.
Military rules currently restrict who can witness executions, not allowing the general public or media freely.
A retired colonel said Hegseth’s statement conflicts with existing Army regulations on execution witnesses.
The White House declined to comment and referred questions to the Department of Defense.
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Mortgage rates for a 30-year loan rose to 7.4 percent this week, the highest since November 2023. Rates have increased for seven weeks in a row, going up by 0.12 percentage points from last week.
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The average 30-year mortgage rate is now 7.4 percent.
This is the highest level since November 2023.
Rates increased by 12 basis points (0.12 percentage points) from last week.
The previous week's average rate was 7.28 percent.
Mortgage rates have been rising every week for seven weeks straight.
The data comes from Freddie Mac, a government-backed company.
Higher mortgage rates usually mean higher monthly payments for homebuyers.
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The article shares a passage from a memoir by Kerry Kennedy about her mother, Ethel Kennedy, and the family’s experience during Robert F. Kennedy’s funeral in 1968. It describes the large public mourning, the emotional funeral train journey, and Ethel’s strength in comforting others despite her own grief.
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Robert F. Kennedy was assassinated in June 1968.
Ethel Kennedy was married to him for nearly 18 years, and they had 11 children.
The family held a public wake at St. Patrick’s Cathedral where 100,000 people paid respects.
Kerry Kennedy recalls the funeral procession on a train from New York to Washington, D.C., with hundreds of family and friends aboard.
People from diverse backgrounds lined the tracks to mourn, showing wide public support.
Ethel Kennedy comforted others and stayed composed despite the pain of losing her husband.
The memoir highlights Ethel’s faith and resilience in facing tragedy.
The book, titled "Ethel Kennedy: The Extraordinary Life and Bold Legacy," will be published on October 13.
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The CBS News program "Sunday Morning" shares stories about notable people and events. It includes a feature on Ethel Kennedy's life, the new "Gruffalo Granny" children's book, singer Noah Kahan’s music and mental health journey, and political strategist Steve Bannon's role in President Trump's movement.
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Ethel Kennedy’s daughter Kerry Kennedy wrote a new book about her mother's life and resilience after Senator Robert F. Kennedy’s assassination.
The new children's book "Gruffalo Granny" by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler became the fastest-selling picture book in the UK.
Noah Kahan, a singer-songwriter from Vermont, rose to fame with his song "Stick Season" and his recent album "The Great Divide" focuses on mental health and personal challenges.
Steve Bannon, former advisor to President Donald Trump, remains an influential figure in the MAGA movement and engages with far-right parties in Europe.
"Sunday Morning" also pays tribute to notable people who recently passed away.
The program airs Sundays at 9:00 a.m. ET on CBS and streams at 11:00 a.m. ET on the CBS News app.
The segment features interviews and discussions with correspondents and contributors like Rita Braver and Ted Koppel.
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The byelection in Holborn and St Pancras closed as Labour aims to keep the seat once held by Keir Starmer. The vote tests if Labour, led by Prime Minister Andy Burnham, can hold support or if the Green party, led by Zack Polanski, can win over progressive voters.
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Labour wants to keep the north London seat vacated by Keir Starmer, who won it by over 11,000 votes in 2024.
The byelection is the first major test for Prime Minister Andy Burnham since he started in July.
Zack Polanski, Green party leader, campaigned actively, hoping to attract younger and progressive voters unhappy with Labour.
Recent polling shows Labour ahead of the Greens by 16 points in the area.
Holborn and St Pancras has many young people, students, renters, and nearly half the residents were born overseas.
Polanski says if he wins, he will push for stronger rent controls, better climate actions, and more public ownership.
Labour’s candidate, Sagal Abdi-Wali, is the leader of Camden council and has a background as a refugee from Somalia.
The Green party faces internal debates, including a controversial policy equating Zionism with racism, which Polanski did not support.
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Andy Burnham criticized the Green Party's recent decision to label Zionism as a form of racism and urged the party leader, Zack Polanski, to reverse this motion. The motion endorses a single Palestinian state covering the area including modern Israel, which has caused controversy within the Green Party and beyond.
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The Green Party passed a motion defining Zionism as supporting a Jewish ethnonationalist state.
The motion supports creating one democratic Palestinian state over historic Palestine, including present-day Israel.
Green leader Zack Polanski did not vote on the motion and has avoided media questions about it.
The motion has divided Green Party members, with some resignations and opposition from party MPs and leaders.
Polanski backs inclusivity in the party regardless of members' religious or communal affiliations.
Andy Burnham said the motion rejects the two-state solution and called for it to be reversed.
The International Court of Justice is hearing a case accusing Israel of genocide, though this is disputed by Israel.
The motion has complicated Polanski’s campaign in an upcoming London by-election.
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The 2026 Senate races are expected to be very expensive, especially in less-populated states like Maine and Alaska. Ohio will have the highest total spending, while Texas races are drawing huge sums, mainly from Republicans.
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Maine voters could each get a $167 voucher for home heating oil based on the money spent on ads there.
Alaska is expected to see $76 million spent on ads, which could use up much of the state's ad inventory.
Ohio will host the most expensive Senate race this cycle, with high spending related to Sherrod Brown’s campaign.
New Hampshire’s Senate race is also attracting heavy spending from both parties.
Republican groups spent $131 million in 17 days to support Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton after his primary win.
North Carolina’s Senate race is expected to cost less than $200 million, far below earlier $1 billion predictions.
Republicans currently have an advantage in spending and ad reach in key states like Texas and Ohio.
Both parties are struggling to find more cost-efficient ways to reach voters with smaller budgets.
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Kimberly Guilfoyle is accused by a donor of asking for $100,000 in exchange for favors. The USS Abraham Lincoln has returned to San Diego after a 10-month deployment.
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A donor claims Kimberly Guilfoyle requested $100,000 as a "quid pro quo," meaning a favor in exchange for money.
The USS Abraham Lincoln, a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier, completed a 10-month deployment and returned home.
Enrollment in Trump-related accounts has reached over 70 million.
President Donald Trump said the U.S. will not attack Iran before the midterm elections.
U.S. authorities charged Nicolás Maduro, the leader of Venezuela, and his wife with torture.
Former President Barack Obama endorsed Troy Jackson in a Senate race in Maine.
Protests took place in France over poor school conditions.
NASA's SpaceX Crew-12 mission successfully returned to Earth.
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Students in France protested school problems like crowded classrooms and teacher shortages. Some videos showed students singing songs that mentioned terrorists, leading to a criminal investigation, while experts disagreed on whether religion played a key role in the protests.
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French students protested against poor school conditions such as overcrowding and aging buildings.
Over 266,000 people joined protests across France on October 6.
Videos showed some students singing a rap that mentioned terrorists Mohamed Merah and Salah Abdeslam.
The rap song led to an investigation on whether it glorified terrorism.
Three minors were taken into custody, and the rapper is set for a court appearance.
President Donald Trump blamed Islam for the protests, which some found controversial.
Some experts say the protests are mainly about education and social issues, not religion.
Others believe the protests include unclear demands mixed with provocative actions.
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The Nobel Peace Prize winner for 2026 will be announced on Friday morning. Last year, María Corina Machado from Venezuela won the prize for promoting democracy, and she gave her prize to President Donald Trump, but the Nobel Committee says prizes cannot be transferred.
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The 2026 Nobel Peace Prize winner will be announced live on Friday, Oct. 9, starting at 4:50 a.m. EDT.
María Corina Machado, Venezuela’s opposition leader, won the prize last year.
Machado was recognized for her efforts to support democracy in Venezuela.
She gave her Nobel Prize to President Donald Trump in January as a symbol of his commitment to freedom.
President Trump campaigned for the prize, saying he helped end several wars.
The Nobel Committee states that a prize cannot be revoked, shared, or given to someone else after being awarded.
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Bernadette Greene-Placentia, a Democrat running for Congress in a Phoenix suburb, reported that she was raped in August while repairing a campaign sign at night. She filed a police report, and the investigation by the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office is ongoing.
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Greene-Placentia is running for Congress in Arizona's 8th District.
The attack happened at night in Sun City, a Phoenix suburb.
She was hit on the head and sexually assaulted by two men.
One attacker reportedly called her a "Democratic b****" during the assault.
Greene-Placentia told her husband and campaign the next day and reported it to police two weeks later.
Her campaign says she spoke out to support other survivors of sexual assault.
Republican opponent Rep. Abe Hamadeh has asked for a full investigation, including checking camera footage.
The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office confirmed the investigation is ongoing.
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Republican Representative Mike Kennedy and Democratic candidate Jonny Larsen will debate as voters in west-central Utah decide who should represent them in the U.S. House of Representatives. Kennedy was first elected two years ago, and Larsen is a Marine veteran.
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The debate is scheduled for Thursday at 8 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time.
Mike Kennedy is the current Republican U.S. House member and a physician.
Jonny Larsen is the Democratic challenger and a Marine veteran.
The race is rated "Solid R" by the Cook Political Report, meaning it is likely to be won by the Republican candidate.
The debate is organized by the Utah Debate Commission and PBS Utah.
This election will determine who represents west-central Utah in Congress.
Voters last elected Kennedy two years ago.
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A federal judge will soon decide if President Donald Trump can charge up to $100,000 a month for early access to his social media posts on Truth Social. These posts often contain important government announcements, and news groups argue this practice may violate laws about public access to government information.
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President Trump owns a majority stake in Trump Media & Technology Group, which runs Truth Social.
Trump proposes charging up to $100,000 monthly for API access to his posts, offering early access to government-related news.
News organizations say this could break the First Amendment and Presidential Records Act by creating pay-to-access government information.
They also argue it violates the Fifth Amendment by charging unreasonable fees and favoring some people over others.
The Department of Justice compared Trump’s posts to Franklin D. Roosevelt’s “fireside chats,” which were government announcements via radio.
The judge questioned this comparison since Roosevelt did not charge money for his broadcasts.
The judge expressed concern that the fees might create two classes of people—those who can pay for early access and those who cannot.
No previous U.S. president has owned a media company that can profit from presidential announcements, making this case unprecedented.
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Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said that the execution of Nidal Hasan, scheduled for December at Fort Hood, will be made public so people can watch it. The execution will be carried out by firing squad.
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Nidal Hasan is a former Army psychiatrist convicted for the Fort Hood mass shooting.
His execution is set for December 2026 at Fort Hood military base.
The method of execution will be a firing squad.
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said the execution will be public and people will be able to watch.
Hegseth stated this is to show that serious crimes have serious consequences.
The news comes from an interview with the media outlet Human Events.
The story is still developing and more updates may follow.
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