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An Illinois woman appeared in court after being charged with killing her 2-year-old son. Prosecutors said she was paying close attention to the murder trial of Lindsay Clancy.
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The woman is from Illinois.
She is charged with murdering her 2-year-old son.
Prosecutors said she followed the Lindsay Clancy murder trial closely.
The court hearing took place on a Tuesday.
The news report came from CBS News Chicago.
Viewers are warned that the video may contain violent or disturbing content.
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Republicans initially seemed sure to keep control of the U.S. Senate during President Donald Trump’s final two years. However, with midterm elections approaching, the fight for the Senate is highly competitive, with Democrats gaining chances in states they didn’t expect to win and Republicans facing challenges in others.
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Democrats need to gain four Senate seats to take control of the chamber.
Originally, Democrats focused on holding Michigan, Georgia, and New Hampshire while trying to win seats in Alaska, Maine, North Carolina, and Ohio.
New possible Democratic targets include Iowa and Texas, states traditionally controlled by Republicans.
Michigan’s Democratic nominee Abdul El-Sayed narrowly won a tough primary but faces a strong Republican opponent, Mike Rogers.
In Maine, Democrat Troy Jackson replaced a candidate who dropped out amid allegations; the race is expensive with heavy spending by both sides.
Senate Majority Leader John Thune said Republicans worry about losing the Senate but believe it is unlikely everything will go Democrat’s way.
Over $3.4 billion is expected to be spent on Senate races this midterm cycle.
The Senate controls confirmation of presidential appointments and judges, so its balance affects President Trump’s agenda.
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Patrick Clancy's lawyer issued a warning that people spreading conspiracy theories about Patrick’s involvement in his children's deaths will face consequences. The statement came after false claims surfaced accusing Patrick Clancy of wrongdoing.
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Patrick Clancy is the ex-husband of Lindsay Clancy.
There were conspiracy theories wrongly accusing Patrick Clancy of being involved in the deaths of his children.
Patrick Clancy’s lawyer publicly warned that those spreading these false claims will face consequences.
The warning was given through an official statement on Tuesday.
CBS News reported on the lawyer’s warning and the ongoing situation.
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President Joe Biden said the radiation treatment he got for prostate cancer worked well. He spoke about this during Prostate Cancer Awareness Month and shared his personal experience.
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President Biden was diagnosed with prostate cancer.
He received radiation treatment for it.
He said the treatment worked as planned.
Biden spoke about this during Prostate Cancer Awareness Month in September.
He shared a statement on the social media platform X.
His announcement aimed to raise awareness about prostate cancer.
The news office revealed his diagnosis earlier in May 2025.
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A US appeals court ruled that the federal constitution does not guarantee a right to clean water. The court dismissed a 2022 lawsuit from Jackson, Mississippi residents who claimed their drinking water was unsafe due to lead and other contaminants.
Key Facts
The fifth circuit court of appeals upheld a lower court’s dismissal of the Jackson residents’ lawsuit.
Plaintiffs wanted the court to recognize new constitutional rights to clean water and truthful information from officials, but the court found no basis for this.
The court suggested legal remedies outside the constitution, like suing for harms (tort claims) or voting for new local leaders.
Officials are working to improve Jackson’s water through regulations and compliance plans, according to the court.
The court stated that the constitution does not guarantee clean water or require states to provide public services like water and sewage.
The court acknowledged residents’ suffering but said sympathy cannot change legal rights.
Jackson has faced long-term water problems, including unsafe drinking water and disrupted access.
The NAACP filed a complaint in 2022 accusing Mississippi officials of racial discrimination by diverting federal drinking water funds away from Jackson.
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Ivanka Trump shared a video of her daughter horseback riding during a luxury vacation as gas prices in the U.S. reached record highs. The post led to criticism because many Americans are struggling with the high cost of living, including expensive gas.
Key Facts
Ivanka Trump posted a video of her 15-year-old daughter, Arabella, horseback riding on a beach at sunset.
The video was shared while U.S. gas prices hit a record high around $4.15 per gallon during Labor Day.
Critics said the post seemed out of touch with ordinary Americans facing financial struggles.
California Governor Gavin Newsom’s office responded to the post, highlighting the high gas prices.
The criticism also came from some supporters of President Trump, pointing out the contrast between average Americans and the Trump family.
Ivanka’s niece, Kai Trump, shared a video showing her expensive college dorm in Miami.
The high gas prices are partly blamed on global issues like the Iran war and supply disruptions near the Strait of Hormuz.
President Donald Trump has promised to lower gas prices and said prices would drop significantly if the U.S. wins the conflict with Iran.
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The article discusses a viewpoint that opposes what it calls "health fascism" and praises qualities like fatness and ugliness. It says Americans value self-improvement and beauty as positive and moral goals.
Key Facts
The article contrasts socialist ideas with American values.
It claims socialists celebrate fatness and ugliness.
It criticizes something called "health fascism," which likely means strict health or body standards.
It states Americans seek self-improvement and want to extend human life or capabilities.
The article says Americans praise and promote beauty because they believe it is a good thing.
The tone supports the idea of improving oneself rather than accepting decline.
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President Donald Trump posted several unusual social media messages during the Labor Day weekend, including AI-generated images of himself as a superhero and maps showing the U.S. flag over other countries. He suggested renaming places like New Mexico and Lake Ontario without having legal authority to do so.
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Trump shared an AI video showing himself as the superhero Green Lantern using a power ring to create a border wall and command warplanes.
He posted maps with the U.S. flag covering parts of Canada, Greenland, Iceland, and many Caribbean islands.
Iceland summoned the U.S. ambassador to complain about Trump’s map post.
Trump said New Mexico should be renamed “New America” and posted an AI video putting an “America” label over “Mexico” on a New Mexico road sign.
He ordered federal agencies to rename Lake Ontario as “Lake America,” but this only applies to U.S. maps and documents.
Trump has no legal power to rename U.S. states or foreign territories. Name changes would require official local or international approval.
He has made comments about annexing other countries and renaming bodies of water including oceans and straits.
These posts come amid tense trade negotiations with Canada and Mexico.
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President Donald Trump spoke about his experiences shortly after the September 11, 2001 attacks in New York City. He described bringing construction workers to Ground Zero and recounted firefighters helping him escape a potentially collapsing building.
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President Trump attended a "Steel Across America" event to honor first responders and 9/11 victims ahead of the attack's 25th anniversary.
He said he took a group of construction workers to Ground Zero soon after the World Trade Center collapsed.
Trump described a moment when two firefighters lifted him away from a building at risk of collapsing.
The building he referred to is now called One Liberty Plaza, which was damaged but did not fall after the attacks.
On the morning of 9/11, Trump was in his Trump Tower apartment and gave live interviews about the attacks.
Trump noted that his building at 40 Wall Street became the tallest standing building in Lower Manhattan after the towers fell.
Two days after 9/11, he visited Ground Zero to observe the recovery efforts and spoke with media.
His accounts of 9/11 have changed over time and have been a part of his public and political life.
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Lonnie Bunch is leaving his job as leader of the Smithsonian Institution at the end of the year. His departure follows a difficult year in which President Donald Trump criticized the Smithsonian's presentation of U.S. history and suggested replacing its leaders.
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Lonnie Bunch has led the Smithsonian Institution since 2019.
He announced he is stepping down with mixed feelings and gratitude.
The Smithsonian will officially have a leadership change at the end of the year.
President Donald Trump attempted to change how U.S. history is shown at Smithsonian museums.
A recent White House report accused Smithsonian leaders of being radical activists.
The report singled out leaders of the National Museum of American History for criticism.
This report suggests President Trump may want to appoint new leaders to the Smithsonian.
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President Donald Trump attended a "Steel Across America" event in Washington, D.C., to mark 25 years since the 9/11 attacks. He also made a statement about Iran, saying it will never get a nuclear weapon.
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President Trump participated in the "Steel Across America" event.
The event commemorated 25 years since the 9/11 attacks.
It took place in Washington, D.C.
President Trump said Iran will never obtain a nuclear weapon.
The event involved honoring the memory of 9/11 victims and heroes.
The phrase "We will never forget" was emphasized by President Trump.
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President Donald Trump honored the victims of the September 11, 2001 attacks during an event at the Ellipse near the White House. He pledged to "never forget" the attacks and recognized heroes and victims, including issuing the Presidential Medal of Freedom to a rescuer known as the "man in the red bandanna."
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The event was hosted by the Tunnel to Towers Foundation on September 8, 2026, near the White House.
A 21-foot steel beam from the South Tower of the World Trade Center was displayed and is part of a national Steel Across America tour.
The beam will move through New York City on September 11, retracing the route of firefighter Stephen Siller, who died in the attacks.
President Trump honored Jeffrey Palazzo, a New York City firefighter and Coast Guard reservist, by announcing a new Coast Guard cutter named after him.
Welles Crowther, known as the "man in the red bandanna" for rescuing people during 9/11, was posthumously awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
Crowther’s family accepted the award at the event.
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, who lost family and employees in the attack, was praised for rebuilding Cantor Fitzgerald and supporting victims’ families.
About 150 first responders from New York, Washington, and Pennsylvania attended the event.
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The Trump administration announced new sanctions on all Iranian airlines and several foreign companies working with Iran’s Mahan Air. Mahan Air was previously sanctioned because of its links to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).
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The U.S. government imposed sanctions on all airlines from Iran.
Nearly a dozen foreign companies doing business with Iran's Mahan Air are also sanctioned.
Mahan Air was targeted earlier due to its relationship with the IRGC, a branch of Iran’s military.
These actions are part of a financial pressure campaign called Operation Economic Outcast.
The goal is to restrict Iran’s ability to use its airline industry for military or terrorist activities.
The sanctions aim to cut off funds and resources to groups tied to the Iranian government’s military forces.
The announcement was made by the Trump administration on a Tuesday.
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Newly released documents reveal that toxic air, including asbestos, was present in Manhattan soon after the 9/11 attacks. New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and TV host Jon Stewart shared these findings, highlighting that officials had downplayed the health dangers for years.
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About 170,000 documents were released about air quality near Ground Zero after 9/11.
Tests showed asbestos was found almost everywhere around the collapse site.
The air was toxic and posed health risks to people in Manhattan after the attacks.
Officials had previously minimized or ignored warnings about these health dangers.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Jon Stewart revealed the documents in a public event.
Mamdani promised his administration will seek transparency and answers about the 9/11 health risks.
Jon Stewart is a 9/11 survivor advocate who has spoken out on this issue before.
The documents provide new information about the dangers faced by rescue workers and residents.
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Lindsay Clancy’s lawyer asked President Donald Trump to pardon her after her murder trial of her three children ended in a mistrial. However, Trump cannot pardon her because her case involves state charges in Massachusetts and presidential pardons only apply to federal crimes.
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Lindsay Clancy is charged with killing her three young children in Massachusetts in January 2023.
Her trial ended in a mistrial because the jury could not agree on a verdict.
Clancy’s lawyer, Kevin Reddington, asked President Trump to pardon her during a TV interview.
The president can only pardon people convicted of federal crimes, not state crimes like Clancy’s.
In Massachusetts, the governor has the power to grant pardons for state crimes.
Clancy’s defense argued she was suffering from postpartum psychosis, a mental health condition causing hallucinations, when the killings happened.
Prosecutors said Clancy planned the killings and knew what she was doing.
The Massachusetts governor and a state board review pardon requests in the state.
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House Republicans’ campaign group, the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC), announced it is adding five candidates to a special program to help win key election races. The new candidates come from Florida and North Carolina and are part of the MAGA Majority program led by Rep. Richard Hudson.
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The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) is the campaign team for House Republicans.
Rep. Richard Hudson from North Carolina is the chair of the NRCC.
The NRCC added five candidates to the MAGA Majority program.
These candidates are from Florida and North Carolina.
The program supports candidates running for competitive, or "battleground," seats.
The announcement was made in a press release on a Tuesday during the election season.
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Lonnie Bunch, the head of the Smithsonian Institution for seven years and founder of the National Museum of African American History and Culture, has announced he is resigning. He said that pressure from President Donald Trump’s administration was not the reason for his decision.
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Lonnie Bunch has been the Smithsonian Secretary for seven years.
He also founded the National Museum of African American History and Culture.
Bunch announced he is stepping down from his role at the Smithsonian.
He denied that pressure from the White House caused his resignation.
The Smithsonian Institution made the announcement public on September 8, 2026.
No further reasons or details about his departure were provided in the article.
The story is still developing and may include additional information later.
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A report from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) shows that many countries scored higher than the United States in reading and math among 15-year-old students. The U.S. scored below countries like China, Singapore, Japan, and others, but still performed above the average of OECD countries in some areas.
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The OECD's PISA 2025 test measures reading, math, and science skills of 15-year-olds globally every three years.
U.S. students scored 490 in reading and 463 in math on the 2025 test.
Twenty-four countries and economies scored higher than the U.S. in math; ten of these also scored higher in reading.
China (four regions), Singapore, Japan, Korea, and Estonia were among the top performers in both reading and math.
The U.S. scores declined compared to previous years but still remain above the OECD average in reading and science.
Student performance worldwide in reading, math, and science has been dropping for over a decade, not just since the pandemic.
The number of low-performing students increased from 16% in 2022 to 20% in 2025 across OECD countries.
The decline affected students from wealthier families more, slightly narrowing the achievement gap between socioeconomic groups.
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The White House removed a game called "Build the Wall" from its website after The Tetris Company said it did not approve the game and called it copyright infringement. The game was a version of Tetris with an anti-immigration theme, where players built a wall to stop “zombie” invaders, differing from the original Tetris rules.
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"Build the Wall" was an anti-immigration game that used Tetris-like bricks to build a barrier.
The game did not have the typical Tetris feature where completed lines disappear; bricks stayed to form a barrier.
The Tetris Company said it was not involved in making the game and took copyright infringement seriously.
The White House removed the game shortly after the company’s statement.
The game was one of five simple games added to a new "Arcade" section on the White House website.
Other games inspired by Flappy Bird and Snake were still available on the site.
The Tetris Company protects its games and style through legal actions against unauthorized copies.
The White House has previously used video game imagery for political messaging.
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President Donald Trump shared a video on his social media platform that misleadingly shows King Charles walking away from a man who fainted during a visit. The original video shows King Charles staying close and helping the man, but Trump's edited version removes that part and combines it with clips to highlight himself positively.
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President Trump posted an edited video on his Truth Social platform.
The video suggests King Charles ignored a fainting man during a 2020 visit to a supermarket center.
The full original footage shows King Charles reaching out and staying with the man receiving medical help.
Buckingham Palace did not comment on the video, and the White House has not responded.
The video mixes clips of other world leaders with Trump’s own moments honoring US troops and veterans.
Captions in the video describe Trump as "the people's president" and show praise for him.
Trump has previously expressed a positive opinion of King Charles, calling him "the greatest king in my book."
The video was posted on the US Labor Day holiday.
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