Investigators are looking again at a Philadelphia home called the "house of horrors" after finding human DNA there using a special chemical called luminol. A woman described the late owner of the house as very evil.
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The house is located in Philadelphia's Olney neighborhood.
Investigators used luminol, a chemical that helps find traces of blood or DNA invisible to the eye.
Human DNA evidence was found in the home.
The house has been called the "house of horrors."
A woman called the late owner "the devil in disguise."
The investigation is ongoing.
CBS News correspondent Tom Hanson reported on the story.
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Two Democratic senators introduced a measure to block President Trump’s agreement with Saudi Arabia to develop a civilian nuclear program. This measure will require a vote after November 29.
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Senators Jeff Merkley and Ed Markey, both Democrats, introduced the measure.
The measure aims to stop President Trump’s deal with Saudi Arabia.
The deal would allow Saudi Arabia to build a civilian nuclear program.
The tool used is called a joint resolution of disapproval.
The resolution must be voted on after November 29.
The senators have concerns about the details of the deal with Saudi Arabia.
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Republican Rep. Michelle Fischbach and Democratic challenger Erik Osberg will debate for Minnesota's 7th Congressional District seat on Thursday at 8 p.m. EDT. Fischbach is running for her fourth term in a district known to be the most conservative in Minnesota.
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The debate between Rep. Michelle Fischbach and Erik Osberg is scheduled for Thursday at 8 p.m. EDT.
Michelle Fischbach is a Republican seeking her fourth term in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Erik Osberg is a Democratic challenger and small business owner.
The Cook Political Report rates this race as "Solid Republican."
Minnesota’s 7th Congressional District is the most conservative district in the state.
The district is the largest in Minnesota by area, covering the western border with North and South Dakota and extending north to Canada.
The event is broadcast live by Prairie Public.
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Nine former FBI agents who worked on the investigation into President Donald Trump’s handling of classified documents have filed a lawsuit. They claim they were fired illegally only because of their involvement in this investigation.
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Nine former FBI agents were part of the probe into President Donald Trump’s use of classified documents.
These agents were fired by the FBI or Justice Department.
The agents say their firings were unfair and linked directly to their investigative work.
They have now filed a lawsuit against the FBI and Justice Department.
The investigation concerns classified documents that President Trump allegedly mishandled after his first term.
This news is still developing and more updates are expected.
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President Donald Trump made a critical comment about Elon Musk during a rally in Arizona. He also criticized Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs, a Democrat, calling her a "horrible" and "dumb" person.
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President Trump spoke at a rally in Arizona.
He made a comment directed at Elon Musk, calling it “a little problem.”
Trump criticized Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs, a Democrat.
He called Hobbs “horrible” and “dumb.”
Elon Musk is considered a close ally of President Trump despite a complicated relationship.
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Senator Susan Collins and Troy Jackson will debate in Maine as part of the midterm elections. Collins is running for her sixth Senate term and has shown both support and opposition to President Donald Trump in her past decisions.
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Susan Collins is a Republican senator from Maine, first elected in 1996.
Troy Jackson is the Democratic challenger for the Maine Senate seat.
The debate is scheduled for Thursday at 7 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time.
Collins is seeking her sixth term in the U.S. Senate.
Collins has highlighted her independence from President Donald Trump in past debates.
She voted to convict President Trump during his second impeachment trial in 2021.
Collins voted to confirm President Trump’s Supreme Court nominee, Brett Kavanaugh.
Kavanaugh later played a role in overturning Roe v. Wade, a key decision on abortion rights.
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The U.S. winter is expected to be warmer and wetter overall due to El Niño, a natural warming of the Pacific Ocean. This means less snow in northern states but possibly more snow in southern and southwestern areas. Warmer temperatures will likely ease drought conditions in the western U.S.
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El Niño raises temperatures and brings more moisture, influencing U.S. winter weather patterns.
Most northern U.S. regions are expected to have below-normal snowfall this winter.
Southern Rockies, southeast, and southwestern states may get more snow than usual.
Around 41 of the lower 48 states will likely be warmer than average this winter.
No states are expected to have colder-than-average winter temperatures.
Drought is predicted to improve or end in parts of western states like Oregon.
There is still a chance of winter storms, especially in the eastern U.S., even with overall warmer weather.
The U.S. winter has warmed about 4°F (2.2°C) over the past 50 years due to climate change.
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A report by The Washington Post revealed major donors who gave over $330 million to President Donald Trump's project to build a ballroom in the White House. Most of the donations came before the East Wing was demolished to make space for this project.
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The Washington Post obtained a list showing donors to President Trump's White House ballroom project.
The total amount raised from private donors is more than $330 million.
Most donations were made before the East Wing of the White House was demolished.
The demolition was part of the plan to build the new ballroom.
The project involves expanding the White House with a new event space.
The list includes names of major contributors to the project.
The ballroom is intended as a new venue for official White House events.
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President Donald Trump supported Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton as the Republican nominee for U.S. Senate but called him "a little bit controversial." Paxton is currently trailing Democratic candidate James Talarico in several polls ahead of the midterm elections.
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President Trump praised Paxton’s work on voter fraud and COVID but noted that Paxton is "a little bit controversial."
Trump has campaigned for Paxton multiple times but often makes critical remarks about him.
Paxton is facing Democratic state Representative James Talarico in the Senate race.
Recent polls show Talarico leading Paxton by a small margin among likely voters in Texas.
Younger voters tend to support Talarico, while older voters mostly back Paxton.
Trump called Talarico “a con man” during a speech and mocked a brief absence Talarico had during the campaign.
A leaked recording showed Paxton expressing concern about his poll numbers but Trump has not criticized him for it.
Despite the polling, most voters expect Paxton to win the election.
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Before the U.S. war with Iran started, Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George warned that the U.S. was low on missile defense weapons, and the shortage would last until 2030. His warning came after many missiles were sent to Ukraine and Israel, and despite some offensive weapon stockpiles being strong, key missile defense supplies were critically low.
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In December, two months before the Iran war, Gen. Randy George warned of a missile defense shortage.
The shortage mainly affects Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) and Patriot missile systems.
Transfers to Ukraine after Russia’s 2022 invasion and munitions used to defend Israel contributed to the shortage.
The Pentagon plan said the low stockpile would last until about 2030.
THAAD intercepts ballistic missiles during their final flight phase, while Patriot systems defend against missiles and hostile aircraft at lower altitudes.
Patriot missiles, especially PAC-3 interceptors, are in critical low supply after heavy use in the Iran conflict.
New missile interceptors take years to be produced and delivered—about 3.5 to 4.5 years for new orders.
Gen. George was removed from his position in April, during the ongoing conflict with Iran.
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A federal judge found that Elon Musk, former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, and other Trump administration officials spread false information about Mary Comans, a former FEMA chief financial officer. The court said they unfairly attacked her reputation after she was fired without cause in 2025.
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Mary Comans was the chief financial officer at FEMA until she was fired in February 2025 without cause.
The Department of Homeland Security falsely accused Comans of making improper payments to New York City for housing undocumented migrants.
Payments to local governments were approved by senior officials and the cost-cutting task force DOGE, which Elon Musk oversaw.
Musk and other senior officials, including Kristi Noem, knowingly made false public statements about Comans.
Musk posted a photo of Comans on social media with false claims, which was seen as an attempt to intimidate her.
Noem and her aide Corey Lewandowski gave false information to conspiracy theorist Laura Loomer to spread about Comans.
The judge called the government’s actions “outrageous” and said they unfairly targeted Comans despite her solid record of public service.
The case arose after Comans sued, claiming her firing violated her rights and harmed her reputation.
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President Donald Trump is using executive privilege to keep secret his conversations about plans to renovate the Kennedy Center. This claim covers talks with both government and non-government advisers related to the center.
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Executive privilege is the right of a president to keep certain communications private.
Trump claims this privilege to protect discussions about renovating the Kennedy Center.
The claim includes conversations with advisers who are not government employees.
Trump has an official role in the Kennedy Center’s operations as its board chairman.
The Justice Department supports Trump’s claim and filed court documents about it.
Democratic Rep. Joyce Beatty is suing to get information about the center’s closure and renovation plans.
A judge blocked a two-year closure of the Kennedy Center because the board did not fully consider the impact on the center.
The Kennedy Center board, aligned with Trump, voted to close the center for renovations after a court ruling prevented Trump’s name from going on the building.
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Nine former FBI agents and intelligence workers sued the Trump administration, saying they were fired illegally because they investigated President Trump's handling of classified documents. They want their jobs back and argue the firings hurt national security.
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The nine former FBI staff members say they were fired without any real cause, only to satisfy President Trump’s personal grudge.
They claim the quick firings stopped proper transfer of their important investigations to other agents.
FBI Director Kash Patel and Attorney General Todd Blanche are named in the lawsuit.
Patel said in termination letters the employees showed poor judgment and biased behavior.
The former agents deny any misconduct and say they were not allowed to explain or appeal their firings.
Their firings did not follow FBI rules that require an investigation before disciplinary action.
Some supervisors were shocked and sorry to see these agents fired.
The lawsuit says one agent lost his job managing dozens of Iranian counterintelligence cases just before U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran, risking national security.
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White House press secretary Katie Zacharia said she would like actress Scarlett Johansson to play her on the TV show “Saturday Night Live” (“SNL”). Zacharia made this remark during an interview with commentator Jack Posobiec.
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Katie Zacharia is the White House press secretary.
She recently had a challenging first experience speaking at the press podium.
Zacharia chose Scarlett Johansson as the actress she would want to portray her on “SNL.”
She mentioned this in an interview with Jack Posobiec, a conservative commentator.
“Saturday Night Live” is a popular NBC comedy show known for sketches and parodies.
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Wholesale prices in the U.S. increased more than expected in September, mainly due to higher fuel costs. This rise in wholesale inflation is the largest annual increase since December 2022 and may affect the economy and politics ahead of the midterm elections.
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The producer price index, which measures wholesale inflation, rose 6.3% in September compared to a year ago.
This was higher than August’s 5.6% increase.
The monthly increase from August to September was 1.3%, the biggest since March 2022.
Rising fuel costs were a major driver of the price increase.
Wholesale inflation shows price changes before goods reach consumers.
Higher inflation creates economic challenges for many Americans.
Inflation is becoming a political issue for Republicans before the midterm elections.
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Five Republican members of the U.S. House of Representatives joined 17 Democrats in sending a letter to President Donald Trump. They asked him to cancel a deal involving Russian diesel fuel and to increase sanctions on Russia.
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Five House Republicans signed a letter urging President Trump to cancel a deal about Russian diesel.
The five GOP members are Don Bacon, Brian Fitzpatrick, Michael McCaul, Dan Newhouse, and Joe Wilson.
They joined 17 Democratic members who are also concerned about the deal.
The letter emphasizes worry about the effects of the Russian diesel deal.
The lawmakers requested that sanctions on Russia be increased instead of reduced.
President Trump announced the Russian diesel deal the week before the letter was sent.
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President Donald Trump's administration sued California to stop the state from counting mail-in ballots from people the federal government says might not be U.S. citizens. The Justice Department wants California to check voter citizenship before counting these ballots in the upcoming election.
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The Trump administration filed a lawsuit against California election officials on Thursday.
The suit asks a judge to block counting mail ballots from people believed to be noncitizens until their status is confirmed.
The Justice Department says California missed a 48-hour deadline to review a list of 20,000 names thought to be noncitizens sent ballots.
California sends mail ballots to all registered voters.
California officials, including Secretary of State Shirley Weber, say the federal government gave no proof that these voters are not citizens.
Weber noted a similar federal claim about Nevada voters that was proven wrong after investigation.
The Justice Department claims California did not seriously cooperate to identify noncitizen voters.
California officials stated they will not follow the federal order to withhold or separate ballots based on this list.
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The U.S. Justice Department has filed a lawsuit against California. It claims the state has over 20,000 noncitizens unlawfully registered to vote and did not cooperate with federal requests to fix the voter roll problems before the upcoming elections.
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The Justice Department sued California in federal court over alleged illegal voter registrations by noncitizens.
Acting Deputy Attorney General Trent McCotter sent letters to counties, including Los Angeles, ordering review of suspected noncitizen voters.
The DOJ provided a password-protected thumb drive with names but Los Angeles County officials refused to review it due to security concerns.
California officials, including the Secretary of State, said the Justice Department has not provided the list and called the noncitizen voter claim unproven.
The DOJ lawsuit accuses California of failing to work with the federal government to correct voter rolls.
The DOJ wants the court to stop California from counting ballots from likely noncitizen voters until their citizenship can be confirmed.
The DOJ’s Civil Rights Division has filed multiple lawsuits against states to obtain voter roll data to check for noncitizens.
So far, the federal government has lost 26 cases related to this issue and has not won any court rulings.
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A woman protesting at President Trump’s rally in Youngstown, Ohio, was punched and removed by security. Fake AI pictures showing the incident have spread online, but these images are not real even though the attack did happen.
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A protester heckled President Trump at a rally and was physically assaulted by some men in the crowd.
Video shows the woman being punched and her hair pulled before security removed her.
President Trump called the woman a "paid protester" and insulted her weight, but there is no proof of payment.
Fake AI-generated images claiming to show the attack went viral on social media.
These AI images have digital watermarks proving they were created by AI tools like Google’s and OpenAI’s.
The fake images include mistakes like wrong text on the protester’s T-shirt, showing they are not authentic.
Youngstown’s mayor condemned the violence and said everyone should protest without fear of assault.
Multiple protesters were removed during the rally, but reports say only the one woman was physically attacked.
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Data centers in Arizona are growing fast as part of America’s expansion in artificial intelligence (AI). This growth raises concerns about increased electricity and water use, leading to calls for new rules on how data centers pay for their impact on local infrastructure.
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Data centers support the growth of AI by providing computing power.
A new proposal in Washington suggests data centers should pay for extra electricity infrastructure they need.
President Donald Trump supports expanding data centers as important for technology and investment.
Arizona’s attorney general wants to pause new data center approvals to study their effects.
One data center can produce more heat than 40,000 households.
Residents living near data centers have concerns about water and power shortages.
The issue is becoming important just before the U.S. midterm elections.
BBC’s correspondent reported from Arizona to gather local views.
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