Ohio governor candidate Vivek Ramaswamy said his campaign created a new attack ad against his opponent Amy Acton. The ad shows Acton’s mother calling Acton a “liar” and suggests she may have mental health problems.
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Vivek Ramaswamy is running for governor in Ohio.
His campaign made an attack ad targeting Amy Acton, his Democratic opponent.
The ad features Amy Acton’s mother.
Acton’s mother calls her daughter a “liar” in the ad.
The ad suggests Amy Acton has issues related to mental health.
The ad started appearing on social media Monday night.
Ramaswamy confirmed on Tuesday evening his campaign was responsible for the ad.
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A University of Arizona sorority member accused two men of sexually assaulting her at a fraternity house in late August during a night involving alcohol. The university police are investigating the case, while the fraternity suspended the involved members and said it will cooperate with law enforcement.
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The alleged assault happened at the Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity house on August 26.
The student reported drinking tequila and passed out; she does not remember agreeing to sex.
She described signs that might indicate strangulation and noticed she was missing clothing the next morning.
One man admitted to having sex but said it was consensual and denied the second man’s involvement.
The university temporarily suspended activities for most fraternities after various misconduct reports.
Sigma Phi Epsilon is on probation for hazing but was not among the currently suspended fraternities.
The fraternity organization suspended involved members and promised full cooperation with police.
The case is still under investigation, with no arrests or prosecutions reported yet.
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Los Angeles County officials analyzed a sample from the Justice Department’s list of people accused of being noncitizen voters in California. They found that about 40% of the sample were born in the U.S., which suggests they are citizens, and 71% had no record of voting at all. The DOJ says California has not cooperated enough with efforts to check citizenship status for voters on the list.
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The DOJ provided a list alleging about 20,000 California voters are noncitizens.
Los Angeles County analyzed 200 people from that list.
Nearly 40% of these 200 individuals said they were born in the U.S., indicating citizenship.
71.2% of the sample showed no voting history.
California has about 23 million registered voters and had over 16 million votes cast in 2024.
The DOJ admitted their list may have errors, including some citizens being labeled as noncitizens.
DOJ officials asked California to check the citizenship status of voters on the list, but California declined.
Los Angeles County officials said following the DOJ’s request could wrongly prevent valid voters from voting.
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Florida executed William Reaves, 77, for the 1986 murder of Deputy Richard Raczkowski on Tuesday using a three-drug lethal injection. This was Florida's 18th execution of the year, continuing a trend under Governor Ron DeSantis to increase the use of the death penalty.
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William Reaves was executed at Florida State Prison after being convicted of killing Deputy Raczkowski in 1986.
The execution used a three-drug injection: a sedative, a paralytic, and a drug to stop the heart.
Reaves fought with the deputy over a gun before shooting him four times.
Florida has carried out more than half of the 31 executions in the U.S. so far in 2025.
This is Florida’s 18th execution this year, approaching last year’s state record of 19 executions.
Reaves was over 70 years old at execution, highlighting an aging group of death row inmates.
Reaves’ lawyers argued that jurors were not told about his 100% disability rating for PTSD from the Vietnam War.
The Florida Supreme Court rejected Reaves’ last appeals shortly before his execution.
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A judge dismissed a defamation lawsuit filed by Mariah Carey’s brother, Morgan Carey, over statements in her 2020 memoir. The court ruled Morgan did not prove that Mariah knowingly lied or ignored the truth in her book.
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Morgan Carey sued Mariah Carey in 2021, claiming the memoir defamed him by calling him a drug dealer and abuser.
A judge rejected most of Morgan’s claims in 2022 but said some allegations could be defamatory if proven.
Morgan appealed in 2024, adding claims about losing a film project and work opportunities because of the memoir.
Judge Leslie Stroth dismissed the lawsuit, ruling Morgan did not show Mariah acted with “actual malice” (knowingly lying or reckless disregard for the truth).
Mariah Carey’s lawyer said the ruling protects authors speaking on public interest topics.
Morgan’s lawyers said they plan to appeal again.
Mariah’s sister Alison filed a separate defamation lawsuit over memoir claims but dropped it and died in 2024.
The case centered on how memoir statements affect family members and the legal standards for defamation involving public figures.
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Senator Bernie Sanders held a rally in Houston as part of his "Fighting Oligarchy" tour, but two Texas Democratic candidates, James Talarico and Gina Hinojosa, did not attend. Their absence reflects concerns that Sanders' democratic socialist views are unpopular with many Texas voters, which could hurt the Democrats’ chances in the state.
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Bernie Sanders held a campaign event in Houston to promote progressive ideas.
Texas Democratic candidates James Talarico (Senate) and Gina Hinojosa (Governor) did not attend.
Polls show democratic socialism is unpopular in Texas, with 29% favorable and 46% unfavorable opinions.
Political experts say associating with Sanders could harm Democratic candidates trying to win moderate and independent voters.
Texas Republicans are using Sanders’ visit to criticize Democrats, especially on issues related to socialism and taxes.
Governor Greg Abbott’s campaign linked Hinojosa with Sanders’ policies in a political attack.
Republican Vice President JD Vance criticized Talarico’s political positions during his Texas visit.
Early voting turnout in Texas is high, breaking records in urban and suburban counties.
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Vivek Ramaswamy, a Republican running for Ohio governor, saw his chances of winning drop sharply on prediction market sites after a controversial video featuring the mother of his Democratic opponent, Amy Acton, was widely shared. The video, in which Acton’s mother makes critical claims about her daughter, sparked backlash and became a key topic in the campaign.
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Prediction markets showed Amy Acton had about a 76% chance of winning, while Ramaswamy’s chances fell to about 22-30%.
The video features Amy Acton's mother accusing her of lying and warning voters not to elect her.
Amy Acton’s childhood was difficult, including being removed from her birth mother at age 12 and living in many homes.
Ramaswamy’s campaign confirmed the video was part of their campaign ads.
Acton’s campaign criticized the video as a personal attack and accused Ramaswamy of using family issues for political gain.
Ramaswamy said he wants the campaign to focus on important issues and is open to debates.
Acton has avoided debates and restricted media access at some events, according to Ramaswamy’s team.
The video clip’s origin, date, and funding are unclear, but it gained over 5 million views and 9,000 shares on social media.
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A Guatemalan man, Rigoberto Ramon Miranda-Orozco, was sentenced to 30 years in a US prison for his role in a human-smuggling operation that caused the deaths of 53 migrants inside a truck in Texas. The incident happened in June 2022 when migrants trapped in a hot truck died from heat and dehydration on their journey from Guatemala to the US.
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Rigoberto Ramon Miranda-Orozco, 39, was sentenced to 30 years in prison.
He was extradited from Guatemala to the US in March 2025.
The truck carrying 64 migrants was found abandoned near San Antonio, Texas, with no working air conditioning.
53 migrants died from heat and dehydration; 48 at the scene and 5 later in the hospital.
Among those who died were six children and one pregnant woman.
Miranda-Orozco pleaded guilty to conspiracy related to bringing migrants into the US resulting in death.
Nearly 20 people have been sentenced in connection with the case, including the operation leader who received a life sentence.
Migrants reportedly paid up to $15,000 each for the dangerous journey.
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President Donald Trump told a reporter to be "quiet" during a question session in the Oval Office. The exchange happened when the reporter started asking about changes to East Potomac Park, which include a new golf course.
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President Trump was answering questions from reporters in the Oval Office.
A reporter started asking about changes to East Potomac Park.
The changes include creating a new golf course.
President Trump interrupted the reporter and told him to be "quiet."
The direct phrase used by President Trump was, "Are you a sick person?"
The interaction showed tension between President Trump and the reporter during the question session.
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Potential candidates for the 2028 Democratic presidential race will meet in Denver for a summit after the recent midterm elections. This gathering is meant to discuss future plans and party strategies ahead of the next presidential election.
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The summit will bring together Democrats interested in running for president in 2028.
The meeting is scheduled to take place in Denver.
It happens after the recent midterm elections.
The event is organized to plan and coordinate Democratic strategies.
CBS News reported this with information from its political director, Fin Gómez.
This is one of the early steps in preparing for the 2028 presidential race.
The article also references other political and news topics but focuses mainly on this summit.
The summit reflects ongoing political activity within the Democratic Party after the midterms.
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Florida executed William Reaves, a 77-year-old man convicted of killing a sheriff’s deputy in 1986, marking the state’s 18th execution this year. The execution used a three-drug injection and followed several legal appeals, including challenges to Florida’s lethal injection process.
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William Reaves was executed on Tuesday at Florida State Prison near Starke.
He was convicted of first-degree murder for killing Deputy Richard Raczkoski in 1986.
This was Florida’s 18th execution in 2024, continuing a high rate of executions under Governor Ron DeSantis.
Reaves was 77 years old, one of eight prisoners over 70 put to death in Florida this year.
Florida uses a three-drug lethal injection: a sedative, a paralytic, and a drug to stop the heart.
The Florida Supreme Court and U.S. Supreme Court both rejected appeals to halt the execution.
Reaves’ attorneys challenged the execution method and argued jurors were not informed of his veteran status.
Governor DeSantis supports the death penalty to bring closure to victims’ families.
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President Donald Trump said the United States has given a lot to Ukraine but has received nothing in return during the ongoing war with Russia. He made these comments during a news segment on CBS.
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President Trump spoke on CBS News about U.S. aid to Ukraine.
He claimed the U.S. has provided a lot to Ukraine.
He stated the U.S. has gotten "nothing" back from Ukraine so far.
The discussion took place amid Russia's ongoing war with Ukraine.
The report was shared by CBS News reporter Aaron MacLean.
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Vivek Ramaswamy's campaign for Ohio governor is spending $4 million on a controversial ad featuring his opponent Amy Acton's estranged mother accusing Acton of lying about her childhood. The ad has received strong criticism from both Republicans and Democrats because Acton has said she was sexually abused as a child and her mother ignored it. Despite the backlash, Ramaswamy's campaign believes the ad will help him with voters.
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Ramaswamy’s campaign created and launched a $4 million statewide ad featuring Amy Acton's estranged mother.
The ad accuses Acton of lying about her past, including her childhood experiences.
Acton has publicly stated she was sexually abused by her stepfather at age 12 and her mother sided with the abuser.
Acton has not seen her mother since childhood, and her family was removed from her mother’s custody.
Many Republicans and commentators warned the ad might hurt Ramaswamy by generating sympathy for Acton.
Some conservatives, including Donald Trump Jr., defended the ad and encouraged voters to watch it.
A recent poll showed Acton leading Ramaswamy among likely voters in Ohio.
Ramaswamy plans to continue campaigning with other Republican leaders, including Ohio’s Lieutenant Governor.
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An eighth-grade student who recently moved to Florida wanted to impress her new classmates at a neighborhood Halloween party. Her classmates welcomed her warmly and supported her efforts to stand out at the event.
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A student’s family moved to Florida, leading her to attend a new school.
She aimed to impress her new classmates at a local Halloween party.
Her classmates gave her a friendly and supportive welcome.
The story was reported by Tony Dokoupil on CBS News.
The event involved middle school students (eighth graders).
The story was shared as a short video segment on CBS Evening News.
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A plane crashed on a busy highway in San Jose, California. All three people on the plane had only minor injuries and were able to walk away from the crash.
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The crash happened on a busy highway in San Jose, California.
Dashcam video shows the moment of the crash.
There were three passengers on the plane.
All passengers suffered minor injuries.
None of the injuries were serious enough to prevent them from walking.
The cause of the crash was not mentioned in the article.
Emergency services responded to the scene.
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A former Cornell student, Jane Doe, said she felt unsupported and doubted by Cornell’s president, Michael Kotlikoff, after reporting an alleged gang rape in 2024. Jane Doe shared her concerns in a letter to the faculty senate, which is considering a vote of no confidence in the president and university administration.
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Jane Doe reported a gang rape that happened at a Cornell fraternity house in October 2024.
She told the faculty senate in a letter she felt unsupported by President Kotlikoff after he questioned the timing of her report.
Kotlikoff asked why the assault was reported late, which Jane Doe interpreted as doubting her story.
Cornell disputed this interpretation, saying Kotlikoff’s question was about bystanders not reporting the assault sooner, not Jane Doe.
Jane Doe is suing the university and seven fraternity members, claiming she was drugged and raped.
All fraternity brothers named deny wrongdoing, and no criminal charges have been filed.
A former Chi Phi fraternity president was removed from the lawsuit after being mistakenly identified as chapter president at the time.
The faculty senate is considering a resolution of no confidence in the university leadership.
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Italy has agreed to send a Texas man back to the United States. He is accused of killing his pregnant wife two years ago and fled to Italy, and will face a lesser charge instead of capital murder.
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A Texas man is accused of killing his pregnant wife two years ago.
The man fled to Italy after the crime.
Italian officials agreed to extradite him back to the U.S.
The extradition agreement includes that he will face a lesser charge.
The lesser charge means he will not be tried for capital murder, which can carry the death penalty.
The case will now continue in the U.S. justice system.
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Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents arrested nine undocumented migrants with criminal records near a high school in northern New Jersey. The agents are also questioning people living nearby, which has caused fear among the community members.
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ICE arrested nine undocumented migrants near a New Jersey high school.
All arrested migrants have criminal records, according to the Department of Homeland Security.
ICE agents are questioning residents who live near the school.
The questioning has raised concerns and fear in the local community.
The event happened in northern New Jersey.
The situation was reported by CBS News with Lilia Luciano covering the story.
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Jay Feely, a former NFL kicker and CBS Sports analyst, is running for a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives in Arizona as a Republican. He recently spoke on the show "The Takeout" about his campaign.
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Jay Feely used to be a professional football player in the NFL.
Feely also worked as a sports analyst for CBS Sports.
He is a Republican candidate running for the U.S. House in Arizona.
Feely appeared on the show "The Takeout" to discuss his campaign.
The article references other political news including President Trump supporting GOP candidates.
Early voting for midterm elections is underway in some states like Florida.
The article briefly mentions other news but focuses on Feely’s campaign.
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Ohio Senate candidate Sherrod Brown asked Senator Jon Husted to speak out against an advertisement linked to Republican governor candidate Vivek Ramaswamy. Brown called the ad "disgusting" and wants Husted to publicly reject it.
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Sherrod Brown is running for Senate in Ohio as a Democrat.
Jon Husted is a Republican senator in Ohio and Brown’s election opponent.
Vivek Ramaswamy is running for governor of Ohio as a Republican.
An advertisement allegedly from Ramaswamy’s campaign has caused controversy.
Brown criticized the ad and urged Husted to condemn it.
The ad features Acton’s mother, although the details of its content were not described here.
Brown posted his condemnation on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter).
The situation involves negative campaigning during Ohio’s election season.
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