Sean Spicer, who used to be the White House press secretary, said he is very worried that Republicans might lose the Kansas Senate race. Election experts say the seat could be won by the Democrats instead.
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Sean Spicer was the White House press secretary in the past.
He spoke on Monday about the Kansas Senate race.
Spicer said he is "absolutely" concerned about Republicans losing this race.
Election experts, or handicappers, think Democrats might win the Kansas Senate seat.
The seat currently belongs to a Republican.
The concern was shared during an interview on the show "The Hill" on NewsNation.
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Lawyers for Diego Sarabia, a student accused in a civil lawsuit of sexual assault at Cornell University, have asked a judge to issue a gag order to stop public comments about the case. The lawsuit was filed by a former student who said she was drugged and raped at a fraternity party in 2024. No criminal charges have been filed yet, but an investigation is ongoing.
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Diego Sarabia faces a civil lawsuit accusing him of sexual assault at a Cornell fraternity in 2024.
The alleged victim, identified as Jane Doe, claimed she was drugged with ketamine and raped.
Jane Doe filed a complaint with campus police three weeks after the incident.
Sarabia's lawyers want a gag order to prevent public statements about the case to avoid influencing jurors.
The victim’s lawyer has made public comments about the case and the allegations.
Sarabia denies the allegations and says the contact was consensual.
No criminal charges have been filed, but the New York attorney general is investigating.
The case has led to protests at Cornell and discussions about sexual assault on college campuses.
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NHS maternity staff at Basildon Hospital in Essex were exposed to unsafe levels of nitrous oxide, a gas used for pain relief during childbirth. After staff reported health problems, the hospital admitted the issue and paid £735,000 to 121 workers who brought legal claims.
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121 NHS staff, including 85 midwives, settled claims totaling £735,000 due to nitrous oxide exposure.
The gas exposure exceeded legal safety limits, sometimes by as much as 30 times.
Staff were not informed about the hazard for 16 months after tests showed dangerous levels.
Workers reported symptoms such as tiredness, anxiety, headaches, and brain fog.
The Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust apologized and said it had improved gas monitoring.
This is the largest group legal action ever brought by midwives in the UK.
The Royal College of Midwives alerted other NHS trusts about the risks and worked with safety regulators to update guidelines.
Safety equipment was installed to reduce gas exposure, and patients can safely use nitrous oxide now.
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President Donald Trump is considering firing Kimberly Guilfoyle, the US ambassador to Greece, after reports of alleged misconduct. Guilfoyle denies the accusations, which include asking a donor to pay her credit card bill for access to the administration and claiming the US could influence the Greek government.
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Kimberly Guilfoyle was appointed US ambassador to Greece in December 2024.
She is the ex-fiancée of Donald Trump Jr., President Trump's son.
Reports say Guilfoyle asked a Trump donor to pay her large credit card bill in exchange for access to the administration.
Guilfoyle denies wrongdoing and says the donor owed her money for past speeches and consulting.
Text messages allegedly show Guilfoyle requesting payment, but her lawyers question their authenticity.
Audio recordings reportedly include Guilfoyle boasting about connections with wealthy Greek businesspeople who funded luxury travel.
Senate and House Democrats have called for an investigation into her behavior.
President Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio initially defended her but grew angry over the allegations.
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House Speaker Mike Johnson opposed Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's plan to livestream the firing squad execution of the Fort Hood shooter. Johnson joins other Republicans in rejecting the idea of broadcasting the execution.
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth proposed livestreaming the execution of the Fort Hood shooter by firing squad.
House Speaker Mike Johnson publicly opposed this plan.
Several prominent Republicans also disagree with livestreaming the execution.
The execution is related to the Fort Hood shooting incident.
The discussion about livestreaming the execution took place during an interview with CBS News.
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Federal agents searched Congresswoman Ilhan Omar’s home in Washington, D.C., as part of a long-running investigation. The probe focuses on immigration paperwork her late father completed when she was a child. Omar is a U.S. citizen and the first Somali American elected to Congress.
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Federal agents conducted a search of Rep. Ilhan Omar’s home in Washington, D.C.
The investigation has been ongoing for several years.
The probe centers on immigration documents filled out by Omar’s late father during her childhood.
Ilhan Omar is a U.S. citizen.
She is the first Somali American to serve in Congress.
Omar described the search as an effort to target political opponents.
The news was reported by CBS News with sources familiar with the investigation.
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One person died and several others were injured in an accident on a rollercoaster at Six Flags Over Georgia. The incident happened on the Goliath ride, and authorities are investigating the cause.
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The accident occurred Monday afternoon at Six Flags Over Georgia, near Atlanta.
One person died; several others were injured.
Reports say a person fell from the Goliath rollercoaster.
The Goliath rollercoaster opened in 2006, reaches speeds of 70 mph, and has a 175-foot drop.
Six Flags and local police responded quickly and are working together on the investigation.
Six Flags recently shut down the X2 rollercoaster at another park due to brain injury claims and lawsuits.
Six Flags settled a wrongful-death lawsuit related to the X2 coaster in 2022 and faces more injury lawsuits.
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Actress Selma Blair was arrested after a flight during which she reportedly hit one flight attendant, bit another, and attempted to open a plane door. The incident took place on a cross-country flight over the weekend.
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Selma Blair is an actress.
She was on a cross-country flight when the incident happened.
She allegedly hit one flight attendant.
She also bit another flight attendant.
She tried to open a plane door while on the flight.
Police arrested her after the flight.
The event occurred over a recent weekend.
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Republicans have hired a top Trump political adviser, Chris Grant, to help Kansas Senator Roger Marshall's reelection campaign in the last weeks before the November 3 election. This move shows concern in the GOP as Marshall is in a close race with Democrat Adam Hamilton in a state that President Trump won by 16 points in 2024.
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Chris Grant, a veteran Trump strategist, will serve as a senior adviser to Sen. Roger Marshall for the final three weeks of the campaign.
The Republican Party is worried about losing the Kansas Senate seat, which could threaten their Senate majority.
Marshall is competing closely with Democrat Adam Hamilton in Kansas.
GOP operatives think Marshall's campaign has not been aggressive enough, especially on issues like rising fuel prices affecting farmers.
Two Republican-aligned outside groups are spending millions of dollars in the race: Senate Leadership Fund ($14 million) and Club for Growth.
President Trump said he plans to campaign for Marshall soon.
A Democrat-aligned super PAC aims to spend $5 million to support Hamilton.
Marshall has faced negative news, including lawsuits from his medical practice over unpaid bills and related arrests.
Adam Hamilton is endorsed by two former Republican governors of Kansas.
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One person died and several others were injured in a roller coaster accident at Six Flags Over Georgia. The park and local police are investigating the incident, and the park has expressed condolences to those affected.
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The accident happened at Six Flags Over Georgia, located near Atlanta.
The roller coaster involved appeared to be the Goliath ride, which got stuck on the track.
Emergency workers helped riders get off the stuck roller coaster.
The police and park officials are working together to investigate the cause of the accident.
Six Flags said they responded quickly and are cooperating with authorities.
No details have been released about how the person died.
Six Flags operates many amusement parks in North America, including 20 amusement parks.
This event comes soon after Six Flags closed another ride, X2, following injury complaints at a different park.
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President Donald Trump released new videos on Truth Social and YouTube highlighting his achievements after a court banned the use of federal funds for similar TV ads. The videos included excerpts from a speech by Theodore Roosevelt and promoted some of Trump's key policies.
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A U.S. court temporarily banned the Trump administration from using taxpayer money on certain TV ads for 14 days.
Despite the court order, some ads appeared on Monday on platforms like YouTube and Truth Social.
The videos featured parts of Theodore Roosevelt's "Man in the Arena" speech, focusing on effort and leadership despite criticism.
The videos showed Trump at rallies and at the Oval Office signing executive orders.
Other videos criticized Democrats for opposing Trump's promises, like no tax on tips.
One video quoted Trump warning that stealing from Americans will lead to prison.
White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller narrated a video listing achievements such as trade efforts and border security.
The videos did not mention who paid for or produced them.
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The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is paying close attention to new products made from kratom, a plant that can act like an opioid. These concentrated synthetic versions are called “gas station opioids” because they are being sold easily and raise safety concerns.
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Kratom is a plant that has opioid-like effects.
New products made from concentrated, synthetic kratom derivatives are becoming more common.
These products are sometimes called “gas station opioids” due to easy availability.
The DEA is concerned about the safety and impact of these new kratom-based products.
Lawmakers are also paying attention and considering how to regulate these substances.
Kratom products are not currently regulated like traditional opioids.
Federal agencies are increasing efforts to monitor and possibly control these substances.
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A man suspected of killing two women was on a transit bus in Philadelphia and refused to leave, leading to a long standoff with police. The man eventually shot himself and died, ending the situation.
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The incident took place on a bus in Philadelphia.
The man was suspected of killing two women before the standoff.
Police negotiated with the man for several hours.
The man shot himself during the standoff and later died.
No other injuries were reported during the event.
The police confirmed the man’s death after the shooting.
The situation ended without police having to use force directly.
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The Iowa Farmers Union, which includes members from both political parties, has endorsed 18 Democratic candidates and only 2 Republicans for the upcoming November elections. This shows a significant preference for Democrats over Republicans in this group.
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The Iowa Farmers Union is a bipartisan organization, meaning it includes people from both main political parties.
For the midterm elections, they endorsed 18 Democrats.
They only endorsed 2 Republicans.
The endorsement reflects disagreement with policies from President Trump’s administration.
The midterms are scheduled for November.
This endorsement could influence voters in Iowa, especially in rural farming communities.
The Iowa Farmers Union represents farmers and advocates for their interests in politics.
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Attorney General Blanche knew about the search of Representative Ilhan Omar's home. The search is linked to a possible investigation into false statements and immigration issues related to paperwork from when Omar was a child.
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The search took place at Ilhan Omar's home in Washington, D.C.
The investigation involves possible false statements by Omar.
It also concerns immigration fraud related to paperwork filled out during Omar’s childhood.
Sources reported that Attorney General Blanche was aware of the search before it happened.
The news was shared by CBS News correspondents and sources close to the case.
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Data centers that support growing AI technologies are being built mostly in Republican-led states, causing debate before the 2026 elections. President Trump supports data centers as good for the economy but many local communities and some GOP leaders oppose their rapid growth due to concerns about environmental and social impacts.
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About 75% of data centers being built now are in Republican-majority states.
Red states have fewer environmental rules and more open land, attracting data center projects.
President Trump strongly supports data centers for economic growth and national security.
Many people living near data centers worry about noise, higher energy costs, and lower property values.
Polls show more Republicans oppose nearby data centers than support them by 30 points.
GOP leaders like Texas Governor Greg Abbott have paused permits for new data centers.
Both Democratic and Republican candidates in some states now call for limits or moratoriums on building data centers.
The debate over data centers is becoming an important issue in 2026 state and federal elections.
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President Donald Trump defended his decision to lift U.S. sanctions on Russian diesel fuel. He said this deal aims to lower diesel prices for American consumers.
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President Trump agreed to lift sanctions on Russian diesel fuel.
The goal of the deal is to reduce rising diesel prices in the U.S.
The announcement was made on a Monday during a CBS News segment.
Rising fuel prices have been a concern in the U.S. economy.
The deal involves international trade with Russia despite earlier sanctions.
Analysts and news anchors provided additional commentary on the situation.
The move is part of President Trump's broader economic and energy policies.
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New polls show North Carolina Democratic Senate candidate Roy Cooper ahead of Republican Michael Whatley by at least 7 points. The Trafalgar Group’s recent survey found Cooper leading with about 49 percent support, while Whatley had about 41 percent.
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The poll was released weeks before the November midterm elections.
Roy Cooper is the Democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate in North Carolina.
Michael Whatley is the Republican candidate for the same Senate seat.
Cooper leads Whatley by at least 7 percentage points in the Trafalgar Group poll.
Cooper’s support is around 48.8 percent, while Whatley’s is about 40.9 percent.
Cooper has stronger support across different age groups according to the poll.
The poll reflects voter preferences specifically for the North Carolina Senate race.
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Archbishop Timothy Broglio asked Catholic members of the US military not to participate in an upcoming execution by firing squad because it goes against church teachings. The execution of Nidal Hasan, who killed 13 people in a 2009 Fort Hood attack, is planned to be livestreamed, causing criticism from church leaders and others.
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Nidal Hasan, a former army major, will be executed by firing squad for his 2009 mass shooting at Fort Hood, Texas.
The US military plans to livestream the December 3 execution to show serious consequences for violent acts.
Archbishop Broglio urged Catholic military members to refuse participation in the firing squad.
Critics say livestreaming the execution is unethical and could be used as anti-US propaganda.
Cardinal Blase J. Cupich called capital punishment unacceptable and worried about the impact on children.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth supports using a firing squad and wants to link the execution to the original attack’s location.
The last US military firing squad execution was in 1945, for a soldier accused of desertion.
Pope Leo condemned the death penalty as an attack on human dignity in a recent statement.
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English councils warn their debts from supporting children with special educational needs and disabilities (Send) will soon reach £10 billion due to rising demand. Despite government help clearing past debts, councils expect to borrow again soon and need a clear promise from ministers to cover future costs to avoid financial problems.
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Councils forecast Send debts in England will hit £10 billion by 2028.
The government recently cleared over £5 billion in past Send debts for councils.
Demand for special education support, like for autism and ADHD, has sharply increased.
Increased applications may be driven by parents securing support before government system changes.
The County Councils Network says councils are legally required to meet this demand but lack funding to keep up.
Without a government guarantee, councils could become bankrupt when temporary measures end in 2028.
Ministers agreed to pay 90% of Send debts up to March 2026, but future debt coverage is uncertain.
Councils warn that a lower government commitment would risk frontline services and children’s education.
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