The United Nations Security Council extended the arms embargo on Sudan’s Darfur region by two months but did not agree to expand it to the whole country due to opposition from Russia and China. The council also renewed the mandate of experts who monitor the sanctions until January 2027.
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The UN extended the arms embargo on Darfur until December 11, 2024.
A US proposal to widen the embargo to all of Sudan was blocked by Russia and China.
The sanctions originally began in 2005 and include an arms embargo, travel bans, and asset freezes on certain individuals and groups.
The Security Council unanimously passed Resolution 2830 to continue the current sanctions temporarily.
The UN panel of experts that monitors these sanctions will continue their work until January 11, 2027.
Sudan has been in conflict since April 2023 between the army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF).
The conflict has caused at least 59,000 deaths and displaced about 13 million people.
Darfur has experienced severe violence, including ethnic massacres and attacks on displaced persons.
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The federal government has delayed a planned ban on paying tax bills by credit card for over six months after pushback from small businesses. Treasurer Jim Chalmers announced temporary funding to allow credit card payments to continue until the end of June next year, giving more time to consult and find a better solution.
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The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) planned to stop accepting credit card payments for tax bills from December 1.
The ban was because accepting credit cards would cost the ATO nearly $200 million a year, costs that can't be passed to taxpayers by law.
About 5% of small businesses use credit cards to pay tax bills as a way to manage cash flow.
The federal government overruled the ATO, providing extra funding to keep credit card payments through third parties until June 30 next year.
Treasurer Jim Chalmers said this delay allows more consultation with small businesses to find a better approach.
The Reserve Bank banned credit card surcharges, and the government had tried to take credit for that move.
Business groups and political opposition pressured the government to act, citing the importance of clear payment options for small businesses.
The ATO is an independent entity, so the government cannot directly order it, but stepping in with funding influenced the decision.
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The USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier returned to San Diego after spending 322 days deployed, supporting the US-Israel military actions against Iran. The ship stayed at sea for a record 265 days straight, and sailors experienced tough conditions including food shortages and mental health challenges during the long mission.
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USS Abraham Lincoln returned to Naval Air Station North Island in San Diego after 322 days at sea.
The ship spent 265 consecutive days at sea, a new record for the US Navy.
The deployment supported US and Israeli military actions against Iran since February.
Crew members faced food shortages and reported mental health issues, including suicide attempts.
Pentagon officials defended the mission and the sailors’ morale against critical media reports.
President Donald Trump described media reports on the ship as “fake news” and praised the ship’s condition.
A recent poll showed 65% of Americans disapprove of Trump’s handling of the war with Iran.
The war has disrupted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, a key trade route for fuel and goods.
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Christa Pike survived an attempted execution by lethal injection in Tennessee and is now able to walk with help and eat after being hospitalized. Her attorneys say she faces uncertain long-term health effects and hope the governor will change her sentence to life in prison.
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Christa Pike survived a lethal injection in Tennessee for a 1995 murder.
The execution used two doses of pentobarbital, but the drug failed to kill her.
Pike suffered burns and blisters on her arms from the injection.
She was unconscious and on a ventilator after the failed execution.
Pike recently regained consciousness, can speak, and has started to walk with assistance.
Her lawyers say she struggles with confusion, memory, and psychological trauma.
Tennessee’s governor has been asked to change her sentence to life without parole.
The state is investigating what went wrong with the execution, including possible issues with the IV line.
The state’s prison chief resigned after the failed execution attempt.
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced that the execution of Nidal Hasan, who is known as the Fort Hood shooter, will be shown live online. The execution will be carried out by firing squad and will be open to the public through a livestream.
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Nidal Hasan is the man who carried out the Fort Hood shooting.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth confirmed the execution method will be a firing squad.
The execution will be livestreamed, meaning people can watch it live online.
The announcement was reported by CBS News national security correspondent Charlie D'Agata.
This is an official decision by the Pentagon.
The execution is planned as a public event, not private.
This news was shared recently during a CBS News broadcast.
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The UK government has released a review warning about increasing demand for NHS care for autism and ADHD, highlighting possible risks from misdiagnosis. Separately, royal family member Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor won a legal battle over an incorrectly issued police search warrant on his homes.
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The government review shows rising demand for NHS services for autism and ADHD care.
The report warns that labeling young people with ADHD may cause long-term harm.
The review calls for changes to medication and benefits due to the rise in diagnoses.
It finds that mental health conditions like ADHD and autism are not overdiagnosed on a large scale.
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor won a High Court ruling that police made a significant error in the warrant on his homes.
Thames Valley Police will continue investigating despite the warrant mistake.
Two Latvians were arrested after being found inside a UK air force base.
There was a bus bombing in Ukraine attributed to a Russian strike, killing many people.
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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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