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Police investigated the death of Violet Yacobi, a 67-year-old widow found dead below a staircase in her Beverly Hills home. Detectives noticed signs that made them doubt it was an accident or suicide, such as undisturbed dust on the railing and unusual injuries on her body.
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Violet Yacobi was found dead on October 10, 2017, below the staircase in her home.
Her children, Daniel and Dina, reported finding her at about 7:30 p.m. that day.
Police first thought it might be a suicide or accidental fall.
Detectives found dust on the staircase railing that was undisturbed, suggesting she did not fall over it.
The railing was over 3 feet high, about two-thirds of Violet's height of 5 feet, making it unlikely she climbed or fell over it.
There were marks on Violet’s chin and neck that seemed unusual and did not match a simple fall.
Violet had recently experienced emotional distress, including the death of her dog and her husband’s one-year death anniversary.
No signs of burglary or theft were found in the home; valuables were still present.
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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez advised Democrats not to work with former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, calling her a proven bigot. She made these remarks during an event at the University of Chicago when asked about collaborating with Republican lawmakers.
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is a Democratic Representative from New York.
She spoke at the University of Chicago’s Institute of Politics.
Ocasio-Cortez warned Democrats against forming partnerships with Marjorie Taylor Greene.
She described Greene as a proven bigot, meaning someone who holds strong unfair prejudices.
A student asked about working with Republican representatives like Tim Burchett.
Ocasio-Cortez’s comments focused on rejecting alliances with certain Republicans due to their views.
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AI-generated fake supporters of President Donald Trump are appearing on social media, sharing strong pro-Trump messages before the November US midterm elections. These hyper-realistic AI avatars promote Trump slogans and attack his rivals, raising concerns about online manipulation and influence on voters.
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AI-created avatars, mostly young and blonde, post pro-Trump content on platforms like TikTok and Instagram.
These fake accounts use slogans like "America First" and support MAGA (Make America Great Again) ideas on immigration and other topics.
It is unclear who operates these AI influencer accounts or if they are part of a coordinated campaign.
Researchers from Purdue University and other groups have identified hundreds of such AI-generated pro-Trump accounts recently.
AI influencers can be very realistic, using lifelike images and voices to seem real and gain many followers.
This trend shows how AI can be used to manipulate public opinion and may become harder to detect.
Fake political accounts and misinformation often increase around election times.
There are few rules or laws currently to control or stop AI-driven political manipulation online.
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President Donald Trump is directing renovations of important landmarks in Washington, D.C. When asked why he is focusing on these projects during a time of war, he responded firmly. The work is part of his efforts to improve the city’s historic sites.
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President Trump is leading renovations of key landmarks in Washington, D.C.
The landmarks involved are important and well-known to the city.
These projects are happening while the country is engaged in a war.
President Trump responded strongly to questions about the timing of these renovations.
The work aims to update and preserve historic places in the capital.
This news was reported by CBS News correspondent Aaron Navarro.
The coverage is available on the CBS News app and website.
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The United States has not yet received a response from Iran about a recent peace plan. President Donald Trump said the reply could come soon. Meanwhile, fuel prices are rising, averaging $4.53 per gallon, which is 25 cents higher than the previous week.
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The U.S. is waiting for Iran to respond to a new peace plan.
President Donald Trump said the response might come "any minute."
Fuel prices during wartime conditions are increasing.
Current average fuel price is $4.53 per gallon.
The price rise is 25 cents more than the week before.
The situation involves both diplomatic efforts and economic impacts due to fuel costs.
The news was reported by CBS News correspondent Holly Williams.
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A person was hit and killed by a Frontier Airlines plane on a runway in Denver during takeoff. The pilots stopped the takeoff after noticing an engine fire, and passengers quickly evacuated the plane.
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The incident happened at Denver airport.
A Frontier Airlines jet struck a person on the runway.
The person was killed in the accident.
The pilots aborted the takeoff because of an engine fire.
Passengers evacuated the plane quickly after the takeoff was stopped.
The event took place on a Friday.
CBS News reported on the incident with a video from Sarah Horbacewicz.
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Law enforcement in San Luis Obispo County finished a search at a home linked to the murder case of Kristin Smart, a college student who disappeared in 1996. No remains were found during this search, but investigators will keep reviewing evidence to help with the ongoing case.
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The search took place at a home in Arroyo Grande connected to Susan Flores, mother of Paul Flores.
Paul Flores was convicted in 2022 for the murder of Kristin Smart and is serving 25 years to life.
Investigators used ground-penetrating radar and soil tests during the search.
Officials believed human remains may have been or still be at the property based on evidence.
No remains of Kristin Smart were found during this search.
The search started after authorities served a search warrant earlier this week.
Law enforcement had also conducted a search in 2020 at a nearby Arroyo Grande home related to this case.
The Smart family expressed hope and gratitude toward investigators and the community for their support.
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Eleven people were injured and taken to a hospital after a possible boat explosion near the Haulover Sandbar in Miami, Florida. Fire and rescue teams responded to the scene, and the cause of the explosion is still being investigated.
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The incident happened around 12:45 p.m. Eastern Time on a Saturday near the Haulover Sandbar in Miami.
Miami-Dade Fire Rescue, the Coast Guard, and Florida Fish and Wildlife responded to a report of a possible boat explosion.
Eleven injured people were taken to a local hospital, with injuries including burns and more serious trauma.
The fire department classified the event as a Level 2 Mass Casualty Incident due to the number of injured.
Witnesses said the boat caught fire quickly after the ignition, and some people were thrown off the boat.
The boat involved was a 40-foot cabin cruiser called Nauti Nabors from Texas, certified for recreational use.
The registered owner of the boat is Mark Mihm of Denison, Texas.
Officials remind boaters to carry safety gear like life vests, radios, fire extinguishers, and have an experienced captain onboard.
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Labour Party leader Sir Keir Starmer is facing an initial challenge from Labour MP Catherine West, who has expressed frustration with the party's direction. West currently has limited support among Labour MPs, and a leadership contest requires backing from at least 20% of them.
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Catherine West, a Labour MP, has made the first public challenge to Sir Keir Starmer’s leadership.
To hold a leadership vote, at least 81 Labour MPs (20% of the parliamentary party) must support the challenge.
West currently has about 10 supporters, far below the required number.
Some Labour MPs see West’s challenge as a sign of frustration within the party.
Others believe West’s challenge might help Starmer by showing there is no widespread desire for a contest.
Andy Burnham, Mayor of Greater Manchester, is a potential future leader but cannot currently run because he is not an MP.
The party has blocked Burnham from standing in a recent by-election to stop him from launching a leadership bid.
There is ongoing debate in Labour about Starmer’s future and the timing of any leadership change.
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A boat explosion at a Miami sandbar sent at least 11 people to the hospital with burns and other injuries. The cause of the blast is unknown, and authorities are investigating.
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The explosion happened around 12:45 p.m. on a charter boat with about 14 people onboard.
At least 11 people were taken to the hospital after the explosion.
Some victims suffered burns and traumatic injuries.
The incident occurred near the Haulover Sandbar, a popular spot for boating and kayaking.
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is leading the investigation.
Witnesses saw people being thrown off the boat in the blast.
First responders were quickly on the scene after the explosion.
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Ohio voters chose candidates for important races in the November election, including the U.S. Senate and governor’s spots. Democrat Sherrod Brown will face Republican Jon Husted in the Senate race, which will help decide which party controls the Senate, while billionaire Vivek Ramaswamy and Democrat Amy Acton will compete for governor.
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Ohio’s primary election set up a high-profile U.S. Senate race and a competitive governor’s race.
Sherrod Brown, a Democrat and former three-term Senator, won his party’s primary easily.
Brown lost his Senate seat in 2024 and is trying to win it back from Republican Jon Husted.
Husted is the Republican candidate and currently holds the seat after winning a special election.
The Senate Leadership Fund, a large Republican political action committee, pledged $79 million to support Husted.
Vivek Ramaswamy, a billionaire biotech entrepreneur, won the Republican nomination for governor.
Amy Acton, the state’s former COVID-19 health director, is the Democratic nominee for governor.
Democrats see the governor’s race as their best chance to win in Ohio in 20 years.
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The U.S. Supreme Court has temporarily restored broad access to the abortion pill mifepristone, allowing it to be obtained through telehealth, by mail, and at pharmacies. This blocks a recent lower court decision that had restricted these methods, keeping access to the pill mostly unchanged while the Court reviews the issue further.
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The Supreme Court order was signed on Monday by Justice Samuel Alito.
The order allows people to get mifepristone without needing an in-person doctor visit.
Previous restrictions were imposed by a federal appeals court last week.
Most abortions in the U.S. are done using medication, typically mifepristone combined with misoprostol.
Some states led by Democrats protect telehealth abortion prescriptions even if abortion is banned in other states.
The Supreme Court’s order is temporary and will remain for one week while the Court considers the case fully.
Louisiana sued to stop FDA rules on how mifepristone can be prescribed, claiming it conflicts with state abortion bans.
Mifepristone was approved by the FDA 25 years ago and has been found safe and effective by FDA scientists repeatedly.
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A man from California, Cole Tomas Allen, is charged with trying to attack the White House Correspondents’ Dinner and kill President Donald Trump. He was recently indicted on a new charge for shooting at a Secret Service officer during the April 25, 2026, attack in Washington, D.C.
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Cole Tomas Allen is accused of trying to storm the White House Correspondents’ Dinner.
He faces charges including attempted assassination of President Trump and using firearms unlawfully.
A new charge was added for assaulting a federal officer with a deadly weapon.
During the attack, a Secret Service officer was shot but protected by a bulletproof vest.
Allen was armed with guns and knives when he tried to pass security and pointed a weapon at the officer.
The officer fired five shots but did not hit anyone except himself indirectly through the vest.
Allen was injured during the incident but not by gunfire.
Allen was placed on suicide watch after arrest but was later removed from that status.
His lawyers argue the government’s case about his intent and actions is not clear.
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A man named Vladimir Sklarov was charged in the U.S. for tricking Mexican billionaire Ricardo Salinas Pliego out of about $450 million using a fake loan company. Sklarov claimed his company was connected to the wealthy Astor family but instead sold Salinas’s shares for his own gain.
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Vladimir Sklarov, 63, used several fake names including Gregory Mitchell and Mark Simon Bentley.
Sklarov created a sham company called Astor Asset Group, falsely claiming ties to the famous Astor family.
He convinced Ricardo Salinas Pliego, a Mexican billionaire, to secure a loan with company shares worth $450 million.
Sklarov and accomplices sold those shares and kept hundreds of millions of dollars themselves.
The scheme began around 2021 when Salinas sought a $100 million loan.
Salinas found out about the fraud in July 2024 when shares were sold without his permission.
Sklarov was arrested in Chicago and faces federal charges from a grand jury in New York City.
Authorities said Sklarov used the false prestige of the Astor family name to trick Salinas and others.
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A man shot five people in two related incidents north of Dallas, Texas, killing two and injuring three. Police said the shootings were connected to anger over business disagreements, not random violence.
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The shootings happened on Tuesday morning in Carrollton, a suburb north of Dallas.
The first shooting took place before 10 a.m. at a shopping center in the Koreatown neighborhood.
Police found four adults shot at the shopping center, then discovered a dead man at an apartment complex about 4 miles away.
The suspect is 69-year-old Seung Ho Han, who was arrested nearby after a short foot chase.
Han admitted to the shootings and said he was upset about financial disputes linked to business dealings.
Police confirmed Han knew the two people who died; it was not a random attack.
The three injured victims are in stable condition.
Carrollton has a large Korean American community and a growing Koreatown with many businesses and churches.
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The Supreme Court temporarily restored broad access to the abortion pill mifepristone after a federal appeals court had restricted its mailing, bringing abortion rights back into discussion ahead of the 2024 midterm elections during President Donald Trump’s second term. Both abortion rights and anti-abortion groups are using these court rulings to try to influence voters as Congress’s control is at stake.
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A federal appeals court limited mail access to mifepristone, a common drug used for abortion.
The Supreme Court then temporarily restored broader access while it reviews the case further.
These legal decisions are the biggest changes to federal abortion policy since the 2022 Supreme Court ruling that let states ban abortions.
The midterm elections this year will help decide which party controls Congress during President Trump’s second term.
Advocates on both sides hope the abortion pill debate will motivate voters.
Some abortion rights groups plan to reach voters—including some Trump supporters—to protect abortion access.
Anti-abortion leaders warn that if more restrictions aren’t made, some Republican voters may not turn out to vote.
After Roe v. Wade was overturned in 2022, several states protected abortion rights in their constitutions, influencing voter turnout and some Democratic wins.
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Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos confirmed that progress has been made in the search for Nancy Guthrie, the mother of TV host Savannah Guthrie. He did not provide specific updates when asked by reporters.
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Nancy Guthrie, mother of Savannah Guthrie, has been missing for several months.
Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos oversees the investigation.
Sheriff Nanos said there has been progress in the search.
Reporters asked Sheriff Nanos for an update, but he did not provide details.
The case has gained public attention due to Nancy Guthrie's connection to a well-known TV personality.
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This week, President Donald Trump and the White House gave unclear messages about how the U.S. plans to handle the conflict with Iran. As energy prices rise, the U.S. is working on ways to end the 10-week conflict and reopen an important shipping route called the Strait of Hormuz.
Key Facts
The conflict with Iran has lasted 10 weeks so far.
President Trump announced a new action related to the situation, but details are mixed.
The Strait of Hormuz, a key route for global oil shipping, is currently closed or restricted.
Energy costs are increasing because of the conflict.
The U.S. government has shared different or confusing messages about its strategy in the Gulf region.
The situation involves both military and diplomatic efforts.
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Betty Broderick, who was convicted in 1991 for killing her ex-husband and his new wife in 1989, has died at age 78 while serving a life sentence in California. She died of natural causes after being moved to a medical center due to health issues.
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Betty Broderick was convicted of second-degree murder for killing her ex-husband Dan Broderick and his new wife Linda Kolkena in 1989.
She was sentenced to 32 years to life in prison in 1991.
The killings happened after a letter warned Betty not to harass her ex-husband or his wife.
Betty used a key taken from her daughter to enter the house and shot both victims with a .38-caliber revolver.
She was serving her sentence at the California Institution for Women before her health declined.
Betty fell in prison, broke ribs, developed an infection, and later died of sepsis.
Three of her children were with her when she died; the fourth was present by video call.
The case was widely publicized and inspired movies and books.
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Spencer Pratt, known for being on the reality TV show "The Hills," is now running for mayor of Los Angeles. He talked about how people’s views of him have changed since his time on the show.
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Spencer Pratt became famous from the reality TV show "The Hills."
He is currently a candidate for mayor of Los Angeles.
Pratt discussed how his image has changed since appearing on the show.
The interview was conducted by CBS News reporter Adam Yamaguchi.
The content is available on the CBS News app and website.
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