A spokesperson for Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said he agrees fully with President Donald Trump’s choice to cancel the livestream of the execution of Nidal Malik Hasan. Hasan, a former Army major, killed 13 people in the Fort Hood shooting in November.
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth supports President Trump’s decision to stop the livestream of Hasan’s execution.
President Trump announced on Wednesday that the execution would no longer be livestreamed.
Nidal Malik Hasan was a former Army major.
Hasan killed 13 people in the Fort Hood shooting.
The execution was originally scheduled for December 3.
The cancellation of the livestream means the public will not see the execution online.
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Ismael Ayala-Uribe died while being held by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in California during President Donald Trump’s second term. His family says he did not get proper medical care, and 2025 was the deadliest year for people in ICE custody.
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Ismael Ayala-Uribe was born in Mexico and came to the U.S. as a child.
He was arrested on August 17, 2025, during President Trump’s immigration enforcement efforts.
Ismael was held first in a local jail and then at an ICE detention center in Adelanto, California.
He showed signs of serious illness during a visit from his mother, Lucia Uribe.
Ismael died on September 22, 2025, from complications of a pelvic abscess.
The family claims he did not receive adequate medical treatment in ICE custody.
Over 50 people died in ICE custody in the first 500 days of President Trump’s second term.
2025 was the deadliest year on record for deaths in ICE detention centers.
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Brit Hume, a commentator from Fox News, said the Republican Party might do poorly in the upcoming midterm elections. He noted that Republicans could lose both competitive races and some they expected to win easily.
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Brit Hume is a commentator on Fox News.
He talked about the U.S. midterm elections happening soon.
Hume warned that Republicans may lose many races in these elections.
Some losses could include races that were not expected to be close.
This prediction suggests a possible "washout," meaning a large number of losses for Republicans.
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Eric Deters, a Republican donor, has filed a defamation lawsuit against Kimberly Guilfoyle and her legal team. The lawsuit follows a dispute about money Deters said he wired to Guilfoyle and her team's denial of his claims.
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Eric Deters accused Kimberly Guilfoyle of asking him to wire $100,000 to pay her credit card bill.
Deters said this payment was in exchange for Guilfoyle’s help with the Trump administration before her Senate confirmation hearing.
Kimberly Guilfoyle resigned from her ambassador position to Greece earlier this week.
Guilfoyle’s team questioned the authenticity of text messages Deters shared with the media.
Deters filed a defamation lawsuit in Kentucky state court against Guilfoyle and her lawyers.
Guilfoyle’s legal team said Deters owed her money for attending and supporting events.
Deters denies owing money and says Guilfoyle’s team claimed his allegations were false.
CBS News tried to contact Guilfoyle’s attorneys, Jesse Binnall and David M. Schwartz, for comment.
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Three recent polls in Texas show that Republican Governor Greg Abbott is leading in his race for a fourth term, while Democrat James Talarico is leading against Republican Ken Paxton in the U.S. Senate race. Some voters who support Abbott for governor are choosing Talarico for Senate, giving Democrats a better chance than usual in Texas.
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Greg Abbott, the Republican governor, is running for a fourth term and is ahead of his Democratic opponent Gina Hinojosa.
James Talarico, a Democratic state representative, leads Ken Paxton, the Republican attorney general, in the Senate race in some polls.
Abbott’s support among voters is higher than Paxton’s, meaning some Republicans who like Abbott prefer Talarico over Paxton for Senate.
Talarico does especially well with white women who have college degrees and suburban voters.
Paxton has lower favorability ratings than Abbott, with many voters viewing him negatively, including some Republicans.
About one-third of Paxton's supporters said they only somewhat support him, while most Talarico and Abbott supporters said they strongly back their candidates.
Paxton’s negative image might cause Republican voters to split their ballots, supporting Abbott for governor but Talarico for the Senate.
This polling shows a rare opportunity for Democrats in Texas, where no Democrat has won a U.S. Senate seat since 1988.
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A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit filed by former CIA Director John Brennan. Brennan had asked the government to save records tied to an investigation about his actions related to the 2016 election, but the judge said Brennan was not the right person to bring the case yet.
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John Brennan is a former CIA Director.
Brennan filed the lawsuit in July.
The lawsuit aimed to force the Justice Department to keep records connected to an investigation.
The investigation is focused on Brennan’s role in reviewing the 2016 election.
The judge ruled that Brennan currently does not have legal standing to sue.
“Standing” means being the right person to bring a case in court.
The court dismissed the lawsuit without addressing the main issues of the investigation.
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A 19-year-old man from Illinois was arrested for allegedly planning a racially motivated attack on a Hindu temple in Aurora, Illinois. Lawmakers reacted with shock and concern over the two-year plot that targeted the community.
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Alexandros Paporakis, age 19, from Palatine, Illinois, was arrested.
The arrest happened at his apartment in Palatine, where he lives with his mother.
The plot to attack the Hindu temple reportedly lasted about two years.
The plan was motivated by racial hatred.
Lawmakers expressed horror and outrage about the planned attack.
The temple targeted is located in Aurora, Illinois.
Authorities stopped the attack before it could happen.
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A recent survey shows that financial security among U.S. workers fell to the lowest point in seven years, with many delaying medical care due to cost. Workers in their 40s feel the least secure and face high healthcare costs, while most employees expect to have a harder time in retirement compared to their parents.
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Financial security among U.S. employees dropped from 46% in 2025 to 36% in 2026.
About one-third of workers delayed or skipped medical or dental care last year because it was too expensive.
Workers in their 40s reported the lowest financial security, with only 30% feeling secure.
More than 40% of workers in their 40s skipped medical care due to money worries.
People in their 40s often face high costs as they care for both children and aging parents.
Around two-thirds of employees expect their retirement to be worse than their parents’ generation.
Older Americans, especially those 65 and over, generally have more wealth than younger groups.
Households led by people aged 65-74 saw their wealth increase by 37% between 2022 and 2025.
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A political action committee (PAC) linked to Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) group is spending over $1 million in the Iowa governor’s race. This is the largest amount the group has contributed to any election so far.
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The group MAHA (Make America Healthy Again) supports Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
MAHA Action PAC is the political action committee making the donations.
The PAC is run by Tony Lyons, who is an ally of Kennedy and a book publisher.
The PAC is investing more than $1 million in the Iowa governor’s election.
This is the biggest election contribution from the MAHA group to date.
The PAC is a federal super PAC, which means it can raise and spend unlimited funds to support political candidates.
The funding is aimed at influencing the governor’s race in Iowa.
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Democrat Mary Peltola is leading Republican Senator Dan Sullivan in the race for Alaska’s U.S. Senate seat as their debate approaches. Recent polls show Peltola ahead by small margins, and President Donald Trump recently visited Alaska to support Sullivan’s reelection campaign.
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Mary Peltola is a Democrat running against incumbent Republican Senator Dan Sullivan for Alaska’s U.S. Senate seat.
Recent polls show Peltola leading Sullivan by 2 to 7 percentage points.
The race is considered important because Democrats hope to gain a Senate majority.
President Donald Trump made a rare campaign stop in Alaska to support Sullivan.
Alaska uses ranked-choice voting, and Peltola’s advantage remains in final rounds of counting.
Prediction markets give Peltola about a 74% chance to win, up from 64% in mid-September.
Key issues for Alaska voters include the high cost of living and rising fuel prices.
The Senate debate is scheduled for Thursday evening local time.
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The US Department of Justice sued California to stop the state from counting some mail-in ballots from people it says are likely noncitizens. The department gave California a list of more than 20,000 likely noncitizens and asked the state to verify their citizenship before counting their votes, but California officials have refused to act on the list.
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The Justice Department sent California a list with over 20,000 names of likely noncitizens registered to vote.
California was asked to pause counting ballots from these individuals until their citizenship is confirmed.
The state’s Los Angeles county clerk said the list was not secure and refused to review it.
California’s Secretary of State said the Justice Department did not give her office the list and criticized the effort as causing confusion.
The lawsuit demands California either verify citizenship or set aside ballots from those flagged before counting.
The Justice Department’s methods for finding noncitizen voters have been questioned, especially after Nevada found every flagged person was actually a citizen.
The National Voter Registration Act restricts removing voters from rolls within 90 days of an election to avoid mistakes.
Experts say the Justice Department lacks authority to force states to purge voters during elections.
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Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick said that Ukraine losing access to Starshield, a military internet service by Starlink, is a serious issue. He warned that if the U.S. stops supporting Ukraine, Congress will take action.
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Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick is a Republican from Pennsylvania.
Ukraine lost access to Starshield, which is a military version of SpaceX’s Starlink internet service.
The loss happened suddenly on a Wednesday.
Starshield helps Ukraine with defense operations and communication.
Fitzpatrick called this loss a “major problem” for Ukraine.
He said Congress would respond with “consequences” if the U.S. stops supporting Ukraine.
The situation could affect Ukraine’s ability to defend itself.
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Eric Deters, a supporter of President Trump, filed a defamation lawsuit against Kimberly Guilfoyle and her lawyers. The lawsuit relates to claims about a $100,000 transfer to Guilfoyle’s American Express account, which reportedly caused her to leave the Trump administration.
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Eric Deters is a donor to President Trump.
Kimberly Guilfoyle was a former U.S. Ambassador to Greece.
Guilfoyle allegedly asked Deters to send $100,000 to her American Express account.
This transfer reportedly led to Guilfoyle’s exit from the Trump administration.
Deters is suing Guilfoyle and her defense lawyers, Jesse Binnal and David M., for defamation.
The lawsuit claims false statements were made about Deters in this matter.
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A recent poll shows many Americans want big changes in how the country is run ahead of the November 3 midterm elections. Most voters are unhappy with President Donald Trump’s handling of the economy and living costs, and a majority say voting in the election is very important.
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80% of Americans say the country needs major change or a total overhaul before the midterms.
45% want substantial change, and 13% want complete upheaval in government.
Even some Republican voters are seeking change, though Democrats and independents want it more.
85% of voters say the economy is one of the most important issues affecting their vote.
About 80% disapprove of how President Trump is managing the cost of living.
Roughly one-third of registered voters have a favorable opinion of President Trump.
Healthcare, immigration, and crime are key concerns; Democrats prioritize healthcare while Republicans emphasize immigration and crime.
Around 65% of voters think voting in the midterms is very or extremely important.
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President Donald Trump has canceled the Pentagon’s plan to livestream the execution by firing squad of Nidal Hasan, who was convicted of a 2009 mass shooting at Fort Hood. The execution will still take place on December 3, but it will not be broadcast to the public, although families of the victims can watch.
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Nidal Hasan was convicted of killing 13 people and injuring over 30 in a 2009 Fort Hood shooting.
This will be the first US military execution since World War II.
The Pentagon originally planned to livestream the execution, which caused controversy and public backlash.
An ABC News poll found 80% of Americans opposed livestreaming the execution, including a majority of MAGA Republicans.
President Trump was surprised by the livestream announcement and decided against it due to concerns about propaganda and public perception.
Trump confirmed on Truth Social that Hasan’s execution will proceed by firing squad but will not be shown live.
Vice President JD Vance also chose not to watch the execution if it were livestreamed.
There were concerns about identifying soldiers involved in the execution if it was livestreamed.
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Nine former FBI workers sued the FBI for firing them without a proper reason because they worked on an investigation into President Trump's handling of classified documents after his first term. The lawsuit says the firings happened suddenly in February 2026, without notice or a chance to appeal, and were meant to punish them for their work.
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The nine former employees included special agents, intelligence analysts, and operation specialists.
They were fired over two days in February 2026, near the time of planned U.S. and Israeli military actions against Iran.
The lawsuit claims the firings were not based on any formal investigation or disciplinary process.
FBI Director Kash Patel and the Justice Department are named as defendants in the lawsuit.
The fired employees had worked on the investigation led by special counsel Jack Smith into Trump’s retention of classified records.
President Trump was indicted in 2023 for keeping classified documents and obstructing the investigation, but all charges were dismissed.
Assistant Attorney General Todd Blanche said the administration had "cleaned house" by firing people linked to investigations involving President Trump.
The lawsuit includes new details about access to investigation files and internal conflicts within the FBI related to the case.
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The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) predicts that this winter will bring more rain and snow to some drought-affected U.S. states, especially in the South, due to a strong El Niño weather pattern. However, much of the northern U.S. is expected to have drier and warmer conditions, while parts of the country may still face drought or new dry spells.
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NOAA released its winter outlook forecasting U.S. weather from December to February.
A strong El Niño pattern is influencing this winter's weather, causing wetter conditions in the southern U.S.
The southern states, including the Southwest and Southeast, could see more rain and snow, helping ease drought.
Northern regions like the Great Lakes, northern Mountain West, and Alaska may experience drier and warmer winters.
Some areas may face flash floods and mudslides if heavy rain falls on dry soil.
Parts of the Intermountain West, northern Plains, and Ohio Valley have uncertain precipitation forecasts.
Drought could improve in some areas but worsen in places such as Oregon, eastern Washington, and the northern Rockies.
Much of the eastern U.S., Midwest, and Pacific Northwest are predicted to have warmer-than-average temperatures.
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The Democratic National Committee said it raised over $10 million from small-dollar donors in September, a strong increase as the midterm elections approach. This amount is more than their fundraising in the same month during the last three midterm years, showing growing support ahead of the November 3 election.
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The Democratic National Committee raised over $10 million in September from small-dollar donors.
This is more than the amount raised in September of the last three midterm election cycles.
The fundraising boost comes weeks before the midterm elections on November 3.
Democrats hope this shows strong voter interest because control of Congress is at stake.
The party had earlier struggled with fundraising during President Donald Trump’s current term.
Republicans have raised more money overall and Democrats entered the campaign with debt.
The information was shared with The Associated Press before a federal report deadline.
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Since January 2025, Immigration authorities in the US have increased detentions and deportations under President Donald Trump's administration. They are sending some migrants, including asylum seekers, to third countries that may not be safe or fair to them, despite legal protections against deporting people to places where they face harm.
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President Trump promised to carry out the largest deportation operation in US history.
The Department of Homeland Security arrests thousands of people daily across the US.
Some deportees are asylum seekers who should get a chance to explain dangers in their home countries.
US law and international treaties forbid deporting people to countries where they risk torture or persecution.
The Trump administration uses "third-country deportations," sending people to countries other than their homelands.
Human rights groups and the UN criticize this practice, saying some recipient countries are unsafe or abusive.
Over 16,000 forced third-country deportations have occurred between January 2025 and August 2026, according to government data.
Some countries holding deportees agree to detain them in prisons or process asylum claims under special agreements with the US.
Many deportees do not have proper documents or language skills and are unaware of where they will be sent.
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A bipartisan group of 22 U.S. House lawmakers sent a letter to President Donald Trump asking him to cancel a government permit that allows importing Russian diesel fuel. They want to increase economic pressure on Russia because of its war in Ukraine and believe this action would align with a recent sanctions law signed by Trump.
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Lawmakers want President Trump to revoke General License 135, which permits transactions involving Russian-origin diesel fuel.
The letter refers to the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026, a sanctions law recently signed by Trump.
The group includes both Democrats and Republicans and mentions concerns about Russian funding of its war effort.
Some Republican lawmakers had previously raised objections to the diesel deal.
The letter also asks the administration to impose sanctions on Russian officials, banks, and entities helping Russia avoid restrictions.
Lawmakers requested clarity on how General License 135 fits with existing U.S. bans on Russian energy imports.
The letter was sent to President Trump, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.
The concern is that buying Russian diesel helps fund Moscow’s military activities in Ukraine.
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