The USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier returned to its home port in San Diego after a 10-month deployment as part of Operation Epic Fury. The ship and crew faced challenges such as long time at sea without a port stop, morale issues, and visible wear on the ship's exterior, but officials praised the crew’s work and resilience.
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The USS Abraham Lincoln spent 321 days at sea, including 264 days without a port stop.
The carrier was part of Operation Epic Fury near Iran, where it conducted 40 days of combat operations.
During deployment, the crew launched 450 Tomahawk missiles, flew 3,693 combat flights, sank 64 Iranian warships, and defended against drones and missile attacks.
The ship showed visible signs of wear like rust and missing paint near the waterline when it made a stop in Thailand.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth visited the crew before their return and conveyed President Donald Trump’s thanks for their service.
Local officials including San Diego’s mayor welcomed the crew home and acknowledged the long separation from families.
Some media coverage focused on problems like low morale and incidents aboard, but military leaders rejected those claims as unfair.
The ship was cleaned during its port visit in Thailand to improve its appearance for the homecoming.
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The 2026 Nobel Peace Prize will be announced soon, and Pope Leo XIV is considered a possible winner because of his efforts to promote peace in conflicts like Ukraine and the Middle East. Although nominations are secret, betting platforms give him about a 2% chance, slightly higher than President Donald Trump, who has a 1% chance.
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Pope Leo XIV has called repeatedly for peace in wars, including Russia-Ukraine and conflicts in the Middle East.
He offered the Vatican as a meeting place for talks between Moscow and Kyiv.
The pope has urged Israeli leaders to work toward a ceasefire in Gaza.
Betting sites Polymarket and Kalshi estimate his chances of winning the Nobel Peace Prize at around 2%.
Other top contenders include Sudan’s Emergency Response Rooms, Ukrainian children’s rights advocate Mykola Kuleba, and Save the Children.
Pope Leo criticized President Trump’s approach to the Iran conflict, leading to a public exchange between them.
Pope Leo has emphasized the importance of humanitarian aid and prisoner releases in his peace efforts.
The Nobel Peace Prize nominations are kept secret for 50 years, so official nominees are not publicly known.
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The White House has stopped Microsoft and seven other technology companies from hiring skilled foreign workers permanently using a visa program called PERM. Vice President JD Vance accused Microsoft of abusing the visa system by replacing American workers with foreign workers who face difficult conditions.
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Microsoft and seven other tech firms are blocked from new or pending PERM visa applications.
PERM is a program that helps skilled foreign workers become permanent US residents.
Vice President JD Vance said Microsoft misuses the H1b visa program and replaces American workers with foreign employees.
The H1b visa limits the number of skilled foreign workers entering the US to 85,000 per year.
Microsoft stated most of its US workers are Americans and that foreign workers are paid equally.
Microsoft reportedly laid off about 6,000 workers while applying for 6,800 H1b visas recently.
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella is set to receive a White House medal for technology innovation from President Donald Trump.
Many major tech companies use the H1b visa program, but only Microsoft and seven others were named in this action.
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A new video shows the moments right after a 6-year-old boy shot a teacher in Virginia. The footage was released by CBS News as part of their report on the incident.
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A 6-year-old boy shot a teacher in Virginia.
Video footage capturing the moments right after the shooting has been released.
CBS News reporter Shanelle Kaul covered the story.
The video is part of a news report shared recently.
The incident took place in a school setting.
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Curtis Flowers, a Black man from Mississippi who was tried six times for the same murder case by the same prosecutor, has died at 56. His convictions were repeatedly overturned due to legal problems including racial bias in jury selection, and the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in his favor in 2019, leading to his release after 23 years in jail.
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Curtis Flowers was tried six times for a 1996 quadruple murder in Winona, Mississippi.
The same prosecutor, Doug Evans, handled all six trials.
Flowers was convicted four times and had three convictions overturned on appeal.
The murder weapon was never found, and there was no DNA or fingerprints linking Flowers to the crime.
Reporters found that the prosecutor excluded Black jurors at a high rate; most jurors were White and all voted to convict.
In 2019, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that Flowers’ constitutional rights were violated due to racial discrimination in jury selection.
Flowers was released from prison in 2019 after spending 23 years in jail.
Curtis Flowers died at home in Mississippi in 2024; no cause of death was reported.
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Prince Harry said he experienced depression for about two weeks after moving to Canada in 2019 before relocating to the United States. He also shared that he felt emotionally numb for many years after his mother Princess Diana's death because of feelings of guilt and sadness.
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Prince Harry moved temporarily to Canada in 2019 with his wife Meghan before later moving to the US.
He said he "slipped into depression" for about two weeks after moving to Canada due to an adrenaline crash.
Harry felt emotionally numb for years after the death of his mother, Princess Diana.
He felt guilty and disloyal for being happy without his mother.
He served in the Army and went to war twice, hoping to escape his feelings, but it did not help.
A therapist suggested he use his mother’s perfume to help process his grief, which led to emotional healing.
Harry and Meghan recently returned to the UK with their two children after six years in the US.
The story was shared during an online masterclass on dealing with grief.
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio responded strongly to questions from reporters about allegations involving Kimberly Guilfoyle, the U.S. ambassador to Greece.
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Marco Rubio is the U.S. Secretary of State.
Kimberly Guilfoyle is the U.S. ambassador to Greece.
Reporters asked Rubio about allegations made against Guilfoyle.
Rubio reacted strongly to these questions.
The event was covered by CBS News.
No specific details about the allegations were provided in the article.
The article also briefly mentions other unrelated news topics.
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A 14-year-old boy in Chicago was paralyzed from the chest down after being hit by a stray bullet during a shooting. The shooter, 19-year-old Muhammad Sayadul Boshar, was arrested and charged with attempted murder and other crimes.
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The shooting happened in Chicago’s West Ridge neighborhood on a Friday afternoon.
Boshar was aiming at a former soccer teammate but missed, and a bullet hit the 14-year-old boy instead.
The boy was struck in the back; the bullet lodged in his spine, causing paralysis from the chest down.
The victim was about a block and a half away, unlocking a Lime scooter at the time of the shooting.
Boshar fired five or six shots at a car with the intended target inside, who had a 3-year-old child with him.
Boshar and the victim’s target had past conflicts, including threats via phone and social media.
After a short manhunt, Boshar was arrested and has been charged but has not yet entered a plea.
The paralyzed boy is in serious but stable condition at Lurie Children’s Hospital in Chicago.
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The NASA SpaceX Crew-12 mission safely returned to Earth after spending 8 months living and working on the International Space Station. The crew arrived back by splashing down in the ocean.
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NASA and SpaceX worked together on the Crew-12 mission.
The crew stayed about 8 months in space on the International Space Station.
The mission ended with a splashdown landing in the ocean.
This is part of ongoing efforts to send astronauts into space using private companies.
The return happened recently, as reported by CBS News.
The International Space Station is a space laboratory where astronauts live and conduct research.
SpaceX is a private company that builds rockets and spacecraft for NASA missions.
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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that the U.S. asking NATO allies to spend more on defense is not meant to be unfriendly. He said stronger NATO members make the military alliance stronger and better at stopping threats.
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Marco Rubio spoke in Portugal during a visit to a NATO ally.
He said pressuring NATO countries to increase defense spending is not hostile.
Rubio emphasized that stronger NATO members lead to a stronger alliance and better deterrence.
President Donald Trump wants NATO to be a stronger force against threats.
Trump has criticized NATO members for spending too little on defense.
Some NATO countries are reluctant to spend more on defense because it would reduce funds for other government programs.
NATO has 32 member countries.
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Researchers have successfully entangled a beam of light with a small glass bead, an unusual achievement because large objects typically lose quantum connections quickly. Quantum entanglement means two objects share linked properties instantly, even when far apart, which is different from how things usually behave in everyday life.
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Quantum entanglement links two objects so that measuring one affects the other immediately.
This connection happens without time delay, no matter the distance between the objects.
Usually, entanglement is observed between tiny particles like photons (particles of light).
Large objects like glass beads usually lose entanglement because they interact a lot with their environment.
Researchers managed to entangle a light beam with a glass bead, which is difficult because of the bead's size.
Entangled photons can share properties such as energy, which are determined only when measured.
Quantum entanglement challenges common ideas about how objects behave and contradicts everyday experience.
The experiment helps scientists study how quantum effects work in bigger objects, potentially advancing quantum technology.
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Texas Governor Greg Abbott currently leads his Democratic challenger, Gina Hinojosa, in a recent poll, despite earlier surveys showing Hinojosa ahead. Meanwhile, the Texas U.S. Senate race remains tied between Republican Ken Paxton and Democrat James Talarico. Both statewide races are competitive, with voter turnout expected to be a key factor.
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A UMass Lowell/YouGov poll shows Abbott leading Hinojosa 48% to 44%, with a margin of error of ±4.5%.
Two earlier polls gave Hinojosa a slight lead, but those leads were within their margins of error.
Abbott wins more support from independent voters (26%) than Ken Paxton (18%) in the Senate race, which is currently tied at 45%-45%.
Hinojosa leads among younger voters, women, Black voters, Hispanic voters, and college graduates.
Abbott performs better among older voters, white voters, men, and those without a college degree.
Abbott’s job approval rating recently dropped from 56% to 52%.
Turnout by younger and Hispanic voters, who tend to vote less in midterms, could affect the election outcome.
Abbott’s campaign has more resources to keep advertising through the final weeks before the election.
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Solar eruptions from the sun are heading toward Earth and could cause colorful auroras visible across northern parts of the United States starting Thursday night. These solar events may also cause minor disruptions to technology but are mostly manageable.
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A coronal mass ejection (CME), which is a large burst of charged particles from the sun, is moving toward Earth.
The CME is linked to a moderate solar flare.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) issued a Geomagnetic Storm Watch starting Thursday evening through Friday.
A geomagnetic storm happens when solar wind energy disturbs Earth’s magnetic field.
The aurora borealis (Northern Lights) could be seen as far south as New York, Wisconsin, and Washington state.
The UK Met Office warns of a slight chance of stronger storm activity (G3 level).
Another smaller CME is expected to deliver a weaker impact over the weekend.
Weather conditions and Earth’s magnetic alignment affect the visibility of the auroras.
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ICE, the government agency that enforces immigration laws, is investigating people who assist Americans with registering to vote. This raises questions about the agency’s role and its focus on voter registration.
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ICE is a U.S. government agency responsible for immigration enforcement.
ICE is now looking into individuals or groups who help Americans register to vote.
Voter registration is the process by which people sign up to be allowed to vote in elections.
The investigation is unusual because ICE typically focuses on immigration issues, not elections.
The details of how or why ICE began this investigation have not been fully explained.
This action could affect people or organizations that assist others with voter registration.
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Residents of Menasha, Wisconsin, had been waiting for disaster relief from FEMA since July. President Donald Trump approved nearly $18 million in aid to help those affected.
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People in Menasha, Wisconsin, waited months for FEMA disaster relief.
The delay lasted from July until approval in late October.
President Donald Trump authorized almost $18 million in financial aid.
The aid is intended to help residents recover from a disaster.
The news was reported by CBS News and covered by Dr. Jon LaPook.
FEMA is the government agency responsible for disaster assistance.
This approval aims to support the community’s recovery efforts.
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A new poll shows many Republicans in Iowa and Ohio blame President Donald Trump’s policies for higher living costs. These two states are important for the 2026 midterm elections, where both have close Senate and governor races.
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About half of Republicans in Iowa (50%) and Ohio (49%) say Trump’s policies have increased the cost of living.
Iowa and Ohio are key states that will influence control of the U.S. House and Senate in the midterms.
Both states voted for Trump in all three of his presidential elections but were battlegrounds in earlier years.
Democrats see economic dissatisfaction in these states as a chance to win back voters.
President Trump’s approval ratings have dropped during his second term, which could affect Republican election chances.
Economic concerns are now more important to voters than cultural issues in these elections.
Key races include Iowa’s Senate contest between Ashley Hinson (R) and Josh Turek (D) and Ohio’s Senate race between Jon Husted (R) and Sherrod Brown (D).
Most voters in Iowa (74%) and Ohio (76%) believe Trump’s policies raised costs, and many think tariffs and gas price increases have hurt them personally.
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The article about when to discuss salary in dating is no longer available due to an error. It originally included insights from a dating and relationship coach on the topic.
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The article asked how soon people should talk about salary when dating.
The content is currently unavailable because of an error.
It previously featured advice from a dating and relationship coach.
The article was categorized under business topics, related to money and personal finance.
Readers were encouraged to follow topics like money, dating, and relationships for updates.
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A recent poll shows that 89 percent of Baby Boomers support raising taxes on younger people. The article argues this would unfairly burden the younger generation.
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89 percent of Baby Boomers want higher taxes on younger people.
The poll reflects generational views on tax policies.
The article suggests increasing taxes on young people may create financial difficulties.
"Indentured servitude" is used to describe the heavy burden of taxes.
The issue raised involves fairness between generations regarding taxes.
The younger generation would face more financial responsibilities if taxes increase.
The poll highlights a strong opinion difference between older and younger generations.
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Adidas is suing the Australian fashion brand White Fox for using a four-striped design that Adidas says looks very similar to its famous three-striped logo. Adidas claims White Fox’s clothing and advertising confuse customers and damage Adidas’s brand.
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Adidas has trademarked its three-stripe logo in Australia since 1957.
White Fox sells clothes with four parallel stripes, which Adidas says infringes on its trademark.
Adidas asked White Fox to stop selling these products since March, but White Fox refused.
White Fox advertises widely using billboards, buses, and social media influencers, targeting young people.
Adidas claims White Fox’s ads sometimes show people wearing real Adidas items, causing confusion.
Adidas is seeking profits earned by White Fox from the products, plus interest and legal costs.
White Fox started in 2013 and is owned by a Greek-Australian family; it has grown quickly in Australia, the UK, and US.
Adidas previously won a similar legal case in Australia in 2013 against another company that used four stripes.
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Israel is taking part in a Moroccan defense exhibition for the first time, showcasing its military technology at the Marrakesh Air Show 2026. This participation reflects growing ties between Israel and Morocco since they established relations in 2020 under the Abraham Accords.
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Israel opened its first national pavilion at the Marrakesh Air Show in Morocco in 2026.
Eight Israeli defense companies displayed technology that has been used in combat.
Major Israeli defense firms like Elbit Systems, IAI, and Rafael showed products for air, land, sea, space, intelligence, cyber, and digital uses.
The Marrakesh Air Show happens every two years and features civil and military aerospace industries.
Israel and Morocco began diplomatic relations in 2020 through the US-supported Abraham Accords.
Recently, both countries agreed to upgrade diplomatic ties by opening embassies and appointing ambassadors.
Israel and Morocco plan to expand direct flights and hold higher-level political meetings soon.
Morocco is planning to send troops to Gaza as part of an international force supported by President Trump’s administration.
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