A thinktank called the Resolution Foundation said stopping people with ADHD, autism, or anxiety from getting disability benefits through the Personal Independence Payment (PIP) would not save much money. They warned this could make it harder for those people to work or take part in society but agreed the PIP system needs fixing because costs are rising too fast.
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The Resolution Foundation said banning some mental health conditions from PIP would not save much money and could harm people's chances of working or joining society.
PIP spending in England and Wales has grown 183% since 2014 and is expected to reach £34 billion by 2030.
Around one in six current PIP claimants (about 670,000 people) do not have extra costs from their disability and might lose support if changes are made.
The number of young people claiming PIP for ADHD and autism has increased quickly, especially in richer areas.
The thinktank said PIP should be changed to better support people who need it most, focusing on their real costs and ability to participate in work or community life.
Past attempts to cut PIP spending by £5 billion failed due to political opposition.
Some government officials have suggested excluding people under 25 from PIP, but no final decision has been made.
The DWP said PIP is given based on how disabilities affect daily life, not on specific medical conditions.
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The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency has rejected a government recommendation to require agents to wear body cameras that automatically turn on during enforcement actions. ICE said automatic activation could raise privacy concerns, even though a government report argued that it would improve transparency and help review incidents involving use of force.
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The Government Accountability Office (GAO) recommended updating ICE rules to require body cameras that turn on automatically in unexpected events.
Automatic activation could be triggered by actions like drawing a weapon or turning on a siren.
ICE opposes this, citing privacy worries and risk of recording sensitive situations.
There have been several controversial shootings by ICE agents during immigration enforcement in recent months.
Video footage in some cases has questioned ICE agents’ explanations of those shootings.
ICE agent Christian Castro faces federal charges for allegedly lying about a shooting incident.
The Trump administration has resisted changes to ICE’s camera and enforcement policies despite public pressure.
Democrats in Congress have delayed funding for Homeland Security, which oversees ICE, demanding reforms to reduce use-of-force incidents.
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A U.S. Senate race in Kansas has become more competitive, with election experts changing their forecast from “leans Republican” to “toss-up.” Republican Senator Roger Marshall, who has held the seat in a state traditionally controlled by his party, now faces a stronger challenge from Democratic candidate Adam Hamilton.
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The Kansas Senate seat has been held by Republicans since 1919.
Election forecaster Sabato’s Crystal Ball recently moved this race from “leans Republican” to “toss-up.”
President Donald Trump named Senator Marshall one of his “favorite Senators” in a social media post.
Democrats hold the governor’s office in Kansas, though Republicans control both U.S. Senate seats.
Marshall's campaign is receiving heavy financial support from the Senate Leadership Fund.
Democrats argue Marshall supports policies that increase costs and reduce healthcare access.
The shift in this race means Republicans now need to win most toss-up races to keep Senate control.
Other Senate races have also shifted slightly toward Democrats, increasing pressure on Republicans.
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A new report shows that prices for everyday goods are rising faster than expected. Heather Long, an economist, explained what these higher prices mean for Americans ahead of the midterm elections.
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Inflation means the overall prices of goods and services are increasing.
The latest report shows prices are going up faster than experts thought.
Rising prices make it harder for people to afford daily essentials.
The midterm elections are about three weeks away.
Heather Long is the vice president and chief economist at Navy Federal Credit Union.
She spoke about what the inflation report means for Americans.
The report focuses on how inflation affects regular people's budgets.
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A new YouGov poll shows Democrat Josh Turek slightly leading Republican Ashley Hinson in Iowa's U.S. Senate race. The poll also indicates that Turek is gaining support from some voters who previously voted for President Donald Trump in the 2024 presidential election.
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Josh Turek, a Democrat, leads Ashley Hinson, a Republican, 47% to 46% in the latest YouGov poll.
The poll surveyed 2,245 likely Iowa voters from October 6 to October 12.
Turek is winning support from some voters who voted for President Donald Trump in 2024.
The margin of error for the poll is 3.1%.
Other recent polls show mixed results, with some giving Hinson a lead.
President Trump’s approval rating in Iowa shows 29% strongly approve, 17% somewhat approve, and 49% strongly disapprove.
Prediction markets favor Hinson over Turek, with odds around 57-58% for Hinson.
The race is for the open Iowa Senate seat left by retiring Republican Senator Joni Ernst.
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A Florida man, Dale Smith Jr., was arrested for second-degree murder in the disappearance of his ex-fiancée, Michelle Parker, who went missing in 2011. Her abandoned vehicle was found the day after she disappeared, but she has never been located. Police used new technology and reexamined evidence to make the arrest.
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Michelle Parker disappeared on November 17, 2011, in Orlando, Florida.
She was last seen dropping off her children at Dale Smith Jr.'s home.
Parker’s abandoned SUV was found one day after her disappearance.
Her cellphone was found in a lake later that year.
Dale Smith Jr. has been a suspect since 2011 and was just arrested on a second-degree murder charge.
Police used advanced digital forensics and new evidence found in the past year to support the arrest.
Smith had given different answers during multiple interviews and depositions over the years.
Michelle Parker and Smith had two children together.
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A federal judge has ordered the White House to restore press access to three news organizations that President Trump had banned last month. The judge requires CNN, MSNBC, and Politico to receive full access as their legal case continues.
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President Trump banned three news outlets last month over their coverage.
A federal judge ruled that the White House must restore their press access.
The three outlets affected are CNN, MSNBC, and Politico.
The judge’s order is temporary while the legal fight is ongoing.
The lawyer representing the news outlets is Ted Boutrous.
This case involves the question of press access to the White House.
The decision supports the outlets’ challenge against the ban.
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Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Vice President JD Vance are campaigning for their parties' Senate candidates in Michigan, a key battleground state for the 2026 midterms. Recent polls show a close race between Democrat Abdul El-Sayed and Republican Mike Rogers.
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Ocasio-Cortez is supporting Democrat Abdul El-Sayed with campaign events in Iron Mountain and Marquette, Michigan.
Vice President JD Vance is supporting Republican Mike Rogers by leading a rally in Monroe, Michigan.
Michigan is a crucial state in deciding control of the Senate after the 2026 midterm elections.
Recent polls show El-Sayed slightly ahead of Rogers by 1 to 7 percentage points.
A recent InsiderAdvantage poll had El-Sayed at 48% and Rogers at 46%, with 5% undecided.
Michigan's Senate race is seen as influential for the 2028 presidential primary field.
Ocasio-Cortez is among the top potential Democratic presidential contenders for 2028 in Michigan polls.
Both parties are using prominent figures to energize their voter base in this competitive race.
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Cornell University faces criticism after sexual assault allegations involving a fraternity. The university has stopped fraternity parties for the school year and will review fraternity activities, while some faculty want to express no confidence in how the school leaders handled the situation.
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Sexual assault allegations were made about a fraternity at Cornell University.
Some faculty members plan to introduce a formal expression of no confidence in university leadership.
The allegations involve an alleged gang rape.
Cornell University suspended all fraternity parties for the current academic year.
The university promised a full review of fraternity life and culture.
News anchors Amna Nawaz, Jud Horras, and John Hechinger discussed the issue.
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Reform UK party members were filmed making racist, sexist, and violent comments during undercover reporting by ITV News. The party said it has started investigating those involved and suspended some, while its leader Nigel Farage said he aims to remove members who hold such views.
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ITV News secretly recorded Reform UK councillors and candidates using racist and offensive language over more than a year.
A Reform councillor in Solihull called Asian families "parasites" and claimed only 1% of the British population should be non-white.
The councillor involved resigned from Reform UK but continues as an independent.
Reform UK said it has improved its member checks but some people with wrong views still get through.
Nigel Farage, party leader, has said he will be strict about removing members with racist attitudes.
Labour and other parties criticized Reform UK for allowing racism in the party.
The undercover filming happened before elections and by-election campaigns in England and Wales.
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Social Security payments will go up by about $76 a month for the average retired worker in 2027. This increase is called the cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) and it is set each year based on inflation.
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Social Security checks will increase by roughly $76 per month in 2027 for average retirees.
The increase is called the cost-of-living adjustment (COLA).
The 2027 COLA is 3.6%.
The percentage is based on inflation data from the previous year.
The total extra money amounts to just over $900 for the full year.
The Social Security Administration announces the COLA every fall.
The COLA helps benefits keep up with rising prices.
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Traders on the prediction market Kalshi are increasingly betting that Democrats will win control of the U.S. Senate in the upcoming elections. CBS News is using this data to help analyze election trends.
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Kalshi is a prediction market where people bet on political outcomes.
More traders on Kalshi now believe Democrats will win the Senate.
CBS News is using Kalshi’s data in their election coverage this year.
The Senate control is a key issue in the 2024 U.S. elections.
Prediction markets use bets to show what people think will happen.
This information can give insight into public expectations ahead of elections.
The data reflects current trends but does not guarantee the election result.
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A man named Oscar Belgal was shot by an ICE officer in New York City while driving with his young son. Lawyers say the officer did not identify himself before breaking the car window and shooting Belgal, who was later taken to a hospital and remains detained.
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Oscar Belgal was driving with his young son in New York City when ICE officers approached his car.
Lawyers say the first officer did not identify himself before breaking the car window and firing several shots.
Belgal was shot in the neck and started bleeding immediately.
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) claims officers fired because Belgal hit government vehicles and moved toward officers.
Security camera footage shows an officer breaking the car window and pursuing Belgal, but does not show the full shooting.
Belgal was handcuffed and helped with his injury by officers before being taken to a hospital.
Belgal did not know the men were ICE agents until he woke up in the hospital.
He remains in custody without surgery for the bullet in his neck and has lost feeling on one side of his face and hearing in one ear.
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Recent polls show Democrats are gaining ground ahead of the midterm elections. Political strategists from both parties shared their views on how President Donald Trump's low popularity is influencing the race.
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Latest polling indicates an advantage for Democrats in the midterm elections.
The midterms are important elections held between presidential terms.
Geoff Bennett interviewed Mo Elleithee, a Democratic strategist.
Doug Heye, a Republican strategist, also shared his perspective.
Both strategists discussed the impact of President Trump's popularity on voter behavior.
President Trump's approval ratings are lower than usual for this point in the election cycle.
The unpopularity of President Trump is affecting campaign strategies on both sides.
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President Donald Trump is campaigning in Montana to support Republican Aaron Flint, who is running for a House seat. The race is important because Republicans want to keep control of both the House and Senate.
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President Trump held a rally in Montana on Wednesday evening.
The event aims to help Aaron Flint, the Republican candidate for Montana’s 1st Congressional District.
Flint is competing against Democrat Sam Forstag.
The seat is open because the current representative, Ryan Zinke, is retiring.
Republicans want to maintain their majority in both the House of Representatives and the Senate.
The Montana House race is seen as important for control of Congress.
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The FBI conducted raids on more than 40 "laptop farms" in Texas that are linked to North Korea. These sites were used to fraudulently get remote jobs in U.S. companies to help fund North Korea's nuclear weapons program.
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Federal officials raided over 40 laptop farms across Texas.
The Justice Department says these laptop farms are controlled by North Korea.
The goal was to illegally secure remote jobs in U.S. companies.
The scheme helped North Korea raise money for its nuclear program.
FBI and cybersecurity experts, including CrowdStrike, worked on the investigation.
The raids targeted cyber activities linked to North Korea's efforts to bypass sanctions.
Remote jobs mean employees work from home or anywhere outside the company’s office.
This case highlights ongoing cyber threats tied to international security concerns.
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President Donald Trump’s administration introduced new ways to enforce immigration rules. These efforts continue a long history of changing immigration policies in the United States.
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President Trump’s immigration policies use new tools and methods.
Immigration enforcement has a long history in the U.S.
The article is part of a series called "Crossroads: America at 250."
The series looks at how America has changed over 250 years.
Immigration policies have evolved over time with different approaches.
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Federal authorities are investigating Representative Ilhan Omar from Minnesota. They seized her phone and issued subpoenas to her relatives as part of a grand jury inquiry into possible fraud in her immigration paperwork.
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Omar’s phone was taken by federal investigators.
More than a dozen grand jury subpoenas were issued, including to some of Omar’s relatives.
The investigation focuses on potential fraud in Omar’s immigration documents.
Federal agents searched Omar’s Washington, DC home just weeks before the November midterm elections.
The Department of Homeland Security secretary suggested the probe involves crimes related to Omar’s family’s immigration paperwork.
The US attorney for the District of Columbia said multiple investigations related to Omar, including financial disclosures, are ongoing.
Democrats criticized the raid, calling it politically motivated, while Omar called it an attempt to intimidate her.
Omar has served in Congress since 2018 and represents Minnesota’s 5th district, including Minneapolis.
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Pollster Frank Luntz discussed the upcoming U.S. midterm elections with 20 days left until Election Day. Recent polling shows Latino support for the Republican Party is much lower than it was in the 2024 presidential election.
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Frank Luntz is a pollster who studies public opinion, including election trends.
The midterm elections are scheduled to happen in 20 days.
CBS News polling data shows Latino voters are supporting Republicans less than in 2024.
President Donald Trump is actively holding rallies in states like Arizona before the midterms.
Latino voter behavior is an important factor in the upcoming elections.
The coverage includes a variety of other news topics but focuses here on election polling.
Changes in Latino support could influence the results of the midterm races.
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The US midterm elections are less than three weeks away, and the economy is a main concern for voters. Prices for food and gas are still high, the job market is uncertain, and President Donald Trump’s positive statements about the economy are not convincing many voters.
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The US midterm elections will take place on November 3.
Many voters worry about high food and gas prices.
The job market is unstable and causing concern.
Confidence in President Trump’s claims about the economy is low among voters.
Kevin Warsh became the new chair of the Federal Reserve this year.
Reporters are answering public questions about inflation, living costs, labor, tariffs, and economic policies.
The Guardian US is hosting a series of live Q&A sessions ahead of the midterms.
Other topics related to the elections include political party makeup, campaign funding, and foreign affairs.
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