The Trump administration has decided to allow companies to apply to mine minerals from the deep ocean floor near American Samoa. This would be the first time the U.S. government has offered leases for mining in offshore areas.
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The administration announced plans to lease areas of the ocean floor near American Samoa for mining.
This marks the first time the U.S. is offering offshore mining leases.
Deep sea mining involves extracting minerals from the ocean floor.
Large-scale deep sea mining has not been done before.
The move aims to access valuable minerals found in the deep ocean.
The decision was officially made public on a Monday by the Trump administration.
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Maine Senate candidates Troy Jackson and Susan Collins had a heated debate before the November 3 election, where Jackson told Collins to “shut up” during a campaign interruption. Jackson said he does not regret the comment and denied arranging the disruption, while Collins criticized his quick retort and past behavior.
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Troy Jackson is the Democratic candidate challenging Republican Senator Susan Collins in Maine.
During a debate, when a protester interrupted Collins, Jackson told her to “shut up.”
Jackson said he did not know the protester and denied setting up the interruption.
Collins called Jackson’s response “very telling” and mentioned his reputation for losing his temper, especially with women.
Jackson said his campaign and family have faced attacks with false claims from groups supporting Collins.
Polls show a close race, with Jackson slightly ahead in some recent surveys.
Jackson replaced the original Democratic candidate after a controversy in the primary.
Collins has in the past overcome polling disadvantages to win elections.
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Military fighter jets intercepted a civilian plane that entered restricted airspace over Cincinnati during a rally attended by President Trump. The jets safely escorted the plane away, and authorities reminded pilots to check for temporary flight restrictions before flying.
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Fighter jets intercepted a plane violating restricted airspace over Cincinnati near the Northern Kentucky University campus.
The incident happened while President Trump was speaking at a nearby rally.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) sets temporary flight restrictions around events with important people like politicians.
The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) said the jets safely escorted the plane from the area.
Pilots who ignore these restrictions may be questioned or face legal action after they land.
FAA informs pilots about airspace restrictions through Notices to Airmen (NOTAMs).
Similar interceptions happened recently over Chicago, Geneva (Ohio), Bedminster (New Jersey), and East Rutherford (New Jersey) during events involving President Trump.
Military officials emphasize checking flight restrictions before flying to avoid violations.
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The U.S. Supreme Court will review a case about how a Maryland middle school selects students. This case will examine rules used to promote racial diversity after the court ended affirmative action in college admissions in 2023.
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The Supreme Court announced it will hear a case about school admissions in a Maryland county.
The case involves a competitive middle school with special selection rules.
It challenges how schools consider race when admitting students.
The 2023 Supreme Court ruling stopped affirmative action in college admissions.
This new case will test how schools can still work to increase diversity.
The court’s previous decision left unclear what is allowed in K-12 schools about race in admissions.
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The Supreme Court refused to bring back plea deals that would have stopped Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and two others accused of planning the 9/11 attacks from facing the death penalty. This decision means the death penalty remains possible as their military trial is planned for June 2028.
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The Supreme Court denied an appeal to reinstate plea agreements for Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and two co-defendants.
The plea deals would have prevented the death penalty for the accused 9/11 plotters.
The government wants to hold the military trial in June 2028, more than 25 years after the attacks.
Justice Brett Kavanaugh did not take part in the decision because of his previous work after 9/11.
The plea agreements were made in 2024, but then Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin withdrew them.
The defendants appealed this withdrawal, with mixed court rulings before the Supreme Court decision.
Mohammed and his co-defendants have been held at Guantánamo Bay since 2006.
Their original trial date was postponed from January 2027 to June 2028 due to unresolved pretrial matters.
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President Donald Trump criticized a federal judge, Ana C. Reyes, during a hearing about his administration’s plans to renovate the East Potomac Golf Course in Washington, D.C. The judge is hearing a legal challenge because the government did not follow usual approval steps before starting the work, including cutting down hundreds of trees.
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President Trump called Judge Ana C. Reyes a “crazed lunatic” and questioned her authority in the case.
The judge refused to step down from the case, despite requests from the Trump administration.
A hearing took place where the judge asked senior Department of the Interior officials to testify.
Hundreds of trees were cut down recently with little public notice, sparking criticism.
The Trump administration posted a new plan for the golf course that removes some public spaces and cherry trees from the earlier proposal.
The original plan included an 18-hole championship course, a 9-hole short course, walking and biking paths, and protected historic cherry trees.
The revised plan eliminated the 9-hole course and public park spaces.
Lawsuit concerns focus on the government not following proper review and approval rules before starting work.
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Sarah Matthews, who once worked as deputy press secretary in the White House, said she is worried about President Trump possibly replacing Susie Wiles, the White House chief of staff, with Stephen Miller, the current deputy chief of staff. Although there is talk that Wiles might leave after the midterm elections, President Trump has denied these reports.
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Sarah Matthews is a former White House deputy press secretary.
She described the idea of Stephen Miller succeeding Susie Wiles as "terrifying."
Susie Wiles is the current chief of staff for President Trump.
Stephen Miller is the current deputy chief of staff.
There is speculation that Wiles might leave her job after the midterm elections.
President Trump has denied reports about Wiles leaving soon.
The comments were made during an interview with MeidasTouch’s Jack.
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A man who interrupted a Michigan townhall event to question Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed about the Muslim Brotherhood was identified as a former aide to Republican Senator Josh Hawley. The man, Thomas Teepell, confronted El-Sayed, who denied any ties to the group and spoke against mixing religion with American law during the exchange.
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The heckler at the townhall used the name “Tommy” and demanded El-Sayed disavow the Muslim Brotherhood.
El-Sayed rejected the implication of “dual loyalty” and stated he is running for Senate and happens to be Muslim.
The heckler was later identified as Thomas Teepell, a former aide to Republican Senator Josh Hawley.
The Muslim Brotherhood is a long-established Islamist group that the US has designated some parts of it as terrorist organizations under President Trump.
El-Sayed has denied any personal or family ties to the Muslim Brotherhood.
President Trump has repeatedly accused El-Sayed of being linked to the Muslim Brotherhood without evidence.
The Senate race in Michigan is close, with El-Sayed holding a small lead over Republican Jon Rogers.
El-Sayed plans to campaign with former President Barack Obama on October 24, coinciding with the start of early voting.
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A National Guardsman was shot in the leg while trying to stop a fight in Southeast Washington, D.C. Both the Guardsman and the suspected shooter were taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
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The shooting happened at about 11:10 p.m. on Sunday night.
The location was in the 400 block of Southeast D.C.
The National Guardsman was trying to break up a fight when he was shot.
Both the injured Guardsman and the suspected shooter were hospitalized.
Neither person’s injuries were considered life-threatening.
Police reported the incident on Monday.
The situation involved the National Guard, a military reserve force that can assist in emergencies.
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President Trump will sign an executive order to start a new women’s health program led by First Lady Melania Trump. This program will include creating a Women’s Health Division at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and a White House Women’s Health Task Force.
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President Trump is signing an executive order for a women’s health initiative.
First Lady Melania Trump is leading this new effort.
The initiative will create a Women’s Health Division at the NIH.
A White House Women’s Health Task Force will also be set up.
The program is based on five main focus areas led by the First Lady.
USA Today first reported the plan.
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Abdul El-Sayed, a Democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate from Michigan, has faced questions about alleged ties to the Muslim Brotherhood during his political career. He has denied any connection to the group and rejected claims that his Muslim faith should affect his political loyalty. The topic gained more attention during his Senate campaign amid comments by President Trump and social media posts by his half-sister.
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Abdul El-Sayed has been questioned about Muslim Brotherhood ties since at least 2018.
The Muslim Brotherhood is a political Islamist movement founded in Egypt in 1928; some countries label parts of it as terrorist groups.
In a 2018 debate, El-Sayed denied plans to implement Sharia law in Michigan and affirmed his loyalty to the U.S. Constitution.
El-Sayed accused his 2018 Republican rival of using anti-Muslim prejudice during the debate.
In 2021, El-Sayed defended his friend Mohamed Soltan, who was imprisoned in Egypt and whose father is linked to the Muslim Brotherhood.
Mohamed Soltan was charged with terrorism in Egypt but was released and returned to the U.S. in 2015.
El-Sayed’s writings defending Soltan drew scrutiny during his 2026 Senate campaign, leading to making his Substack account private.
President Trump’s comments in 2026 renewed focus on El-Sayed’s alleged Muslim Brotherhood connections in the context of U.S. Senate politics.
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The U.S. Supreme Court refused to review a case about Chicago’s policy of taking and selling cars over unpaid parking tickets without paying back extra money. Justices Sonia Sotomayor and Neil Gorsuch expressed worries about how much power the police have in such cases but agreed to let lower courts study the issue more.
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The case was O’Donnell v. City of Chicago, about impounding and selling cars for unpaid parking tickets.
Chicago does not pay back extra money made from selling the cars after covering the ticket debt.
The Seventh Circuit Court said this practice is allowed under the government’s police power.
Police power means the state can enforce laws to protect public safety.
Justice Sonia Sotomayor, who is liberal, and Justice Neil Gorsuch, who is conservative, both showed concern about how far police power should go.
The justices want courts to clearly define when police power can override compensation rights under the Constitution.
Sotomayor said more decisions from lower courts are needed before the Supreme Court takes this type of case.
The decision not to hear the case means the lower court ruling stays in place for now.
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A US Air Force member, Sgt Ian Patterson, died after falling while descending from the ceiling of the Alamodome stadium in Texas before a college football game. The incident is under investigation, and the game continued as planned.
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Sgt Ian Patterson was an instructor with the US Air Force at Joint Base San Antonio.
He fell from about 170 feet (52 meters) during a ceremony before the game between UT San Antonio and the Naval Academy.
Patterson died later in the hospital from his injuries.
The game went on since the decision was made before his death was confirmed.
He had served 15 years in the military and was highly decorated.
In 2022, Patterson was named Air Force Special Warfare Enlisted Instructor of the Year.
The US Air Force and UTSA expressed condolences to his family and colleagues.
The cause of the fall is being investigated.
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Some Republican voters in Texas are deciding whether to support Ken Paxton for the U.S. Senate despite concerns about his past. Political experts discuss how Paxton’s likability might affect his campaign.
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Ken Paxton is running for the U.S. Senate in Texas.
Some voters are unsure about supporting him because of his previous problems.
Political strategists Harrison Fields and Robyn Patterson shared their views on Paxton’s campaign.
The discussion focuses on Paxton’s likability and its impact on the election.
The article covers opinions from both Republican and Democratic strategists.
The U.S. Senate seat in Texas is an important political race.
The story is part of the CBS News political coverage.
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A shooting at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon, resulted in the deaths of three children. Reports detail the attempts made by adults to stop the shooter during the incident.
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The shooting happened at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon.
Three children died in the shooting.
Adults at the school tried to stop the shooter.
The report was covered by CBS News correspondent Ash-har Quraishi.
The event occurred recently, with details emerging 24 minutes after the report.
The incident is part of ongoing coverage including other national news stories.
The article focuses on the response to the shooting, not on political or other unrelated events.
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Speaker Mike Johnson said he warned the White House about possible unexpected problems from lifting some sanctions on Russia. President Donald Trump recently signed an order to delay sanctions on Russia that were part of a law supported by the late Senator Lindsey Graham.
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Speaker Mike Johnson is from Louisiana and a Republican.
He warned the White House about “unintended consequences” from waiving Russia sanctions.
President Donald Trump signed an executive order to delay these Russia sanctions last week.
The sanctions were planned to start under a law passed with support from Senator Lindsey Graham.
Lindsey Graham, a Republican from South Carolina, had helped push the sanctions law.
The sanctions targeted Russia but were put on hold by President Trump’s order.
The warning from Johnson was made publicly on a Sunday.
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The U.S. Supreme Court refused to allow accused 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and two others to enforce plea deals with military prosecutors. These plea agreements, which would have avoided the death penalty in exchange for guilty pleas, were canceled by the Biden administration and the courts have upheld that cancellation.
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Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and two alleged accomplices made plea deals in 2024 to plead guilty and receive life sentences instead of the death penalty.
The plea deals were approved by a military official overseeing Guantanamo Bay military commissions.
Shortly after, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin revoked these plea agreements.
Military judges initially ruled Austin’s cancellation unlawful, but a higher appeals court supported Austin’s authority to withdraw the deals.
The Supreme Court declined to hear the defendants’ appeal, letting the cancellation stand.
Mohammed and others were captured in 2003 and charged for roles in the 9/11 attacks.
Their cases were delayed due to legal disputes about evidence from interrogation techniques considered torture.
Justice Brett Kavanaugh did not participate in the Supreme Court’s decision on this case.
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Some states in the U.S. may not allow people to bet on the outcomes of elections. This means that gambling on midterm election results might be illegal depending on where you live.
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Midterm elections are coming soon in the United States.
People may want to place bets on who will win these elections.
Some states have laws that make betting on elections illegal.
Rules about election betting vary from state to state.
It's important to know your state's laws before trying to wager on election results.
Betting on elections is different from betting on sports or other events.
These laws aim to prevent problems related to gambling on political outcomes.
Ignoring these laws could lead to legal trouble for bettors.
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California created a law called the Racial Justice Act to reduce racial bias in the courts. However, recent court rulings have made the law less effective in protecting against this bias.
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California’s Racial Justice Act aims to prevent racial bias in court cases.
The law has received positive attention for addressing fairness in the justice system.
Several court decisions have weakened how strong the law’s protections are.
These rulings have limited the law’s ability to address racial discrimination.
The changes mean the law might not fully stop racial bias in court decisions.
The situation shows the challenges in using legal tools to fight racial injustice.
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Data centers are becoming an important issue in the upcoming US midterm elections. There are currently about 3,000 data centers in the country, and their number could double soon, which is raising concerns among voters.
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The US has around 3,000 data centers in operation today.
The number of data centers might double in the next few years.
Data centers are large facilities that store and process digital information for the internet and businesses.
Both Republican and Democratic parties see data centers as a key topic in the midterm elections.
Some voters are worried or upset about the growth of data centers.
The report about this issue came from West Virginia, reflecting local voter concerns.
Data centers impact local communities, possibly causing debates about land use, energy, and environment.
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