Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico appeared at the Austin City Limits Music Festival after being away from campaigning due to the flu. Republicans, including President Donald Trump and Ken Paxton, criticized his absence, but Talarico said he took time off to protect public health.
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James Talarico is running as a Democrat against Republican Ken Paxton for the U.S. Senate in Texas.
Talarico missed almost two weeks of campaigning after being diagnosed with the flu.
He attended the Austin City Limits Music Festival, where he usually goes every year.
President Trump and Paxton mocked Talarico’s absence, calling him "MISSING IN ACTION."
Trump joked at a rally that Talarico got sick due to being "forced to eat meat for political reasons."
Talarico’s campaign said he stayed home to avoid spreading the flu and is now back on the campaign trail.
Talarico has invited Paxton to debates, but Paxton has not agreed to participate.
Early voting in the Texas Senate race is starting soon and the race is closely watched nationally.
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President Donald Trump said on Friday that officials are still deciding whether the execution of former Army Major Nidal Hasan will be shown live online. He confirmed that the execution will be by firing squad and reminded that Hasan killed 13 or 14 people.
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President Trump spoke about the execution of Nidal Hasan on Friday.
Hasan is a former Army Major convicted of killing 13 or 14 people.
The Pentagon had announced the execution would be livestreamed.
Trump said officials are still deciding if the execution will be livestreamed.
The execution method will be firing squad.
Trump made these remarks before traveling to a rally in Syracuse, New York.
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A new survey shows that young voters are shifting strongly toward the Democratic Party. This change could affect upcoming elections and is based on data from the online magazine "The Argument" and analysis by VoteHub’s data expert Zach Donnini.
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Young voters are moving more toward voting for Democrats.
The data comes from an online magazine called "The Argument."
VoteHub’s head of data science, Zach Donnini, provided analysis on this trend.
The shift is described as large or significant.
This change involves a key group of voters who can influence elections.
The survey results were discussed on the program "The Takeout."
The focus is on recent voter behavior trends among younger people.
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The Trump administration plans to livestream the execution by firing squad of Nidal Malik Hasan, who killed 13 people at Fort Hood in 2009. Legal experts say only Hasan himself might have the right to challenge the livestream, but he has not indicated if he will do so.
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Nidal Malik Hasan was sentenced to death for the 2009 Fort Hood shooting where 13 people were killed.
The execution is scheduled for December 3.
The execution will be carried out by a firing squad.
The Department of Defense announced the execution will be livestreamed to the public.
The military’s current rules do not mention livestreaming executions.
Legal experts believe only Hasan can legally challenge the livestream plan.
Hasan has not said if he will try to stop the livestream or the execution itself.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth confirmed the execution will be public and accessible online.
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The Pentagon said that Nidal Malik Hasan, who killed 13 people at Fort Hood in 2009, will be executed by firing squad. They also said the execution will be public and shown live online. The White House has not confirmed this information.
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Nidal Malik Hasan was an Army psychiatrist.
He killed 13 people and injured over 30 at Fort Hood, Texas, in 2009.
The Pentagon announced he will be executed by a firing squad.
The execution will be open to the public and livestreamed online.
The White House has not officially confirmed the Pentagon’s statement.
Hasan’s crime took place at a military base in Texas.
Execution by firing squad is a rare method used in the U.S. military justice system.
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A car crashed into pedestrians and multiple vehicles at a busy intersection in the Bronx, New York City. One person died and nine others were injured, with emergency crews responding at the scene.
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The crash happened shortly after 2 pm in the Allerton neighborhood of the Bronx.
A white Mercedes-Benz drove through a red light and hit four women crossing the street.
One of the women died at Jacobi Medical Center, two were in critical condition, and one was expected to survive.
The crash caused a chain reaction, with the Mercedes pushing two vehicles into two more cars.
Nine people received medical treatment after the accident.
The driver was conscious, only had minor injuries, and said he was trying to beat the traffic light.
Surveillance footage showed the car speeding through the intersection before the crash.
The New York Police Department is investigating the incident.
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The Pentagon plans to livestream the execution by firing squad of the man convicted in the 2009 Fort Hood shooting. Representative Adam Smith, a Democrat from Washington, criticized the plan as unnecessary and harsh.
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The Pentagon will livestream the execution of the Fort Hood shooter.
The execution method will be a firing squad.
The Fort Hood shooting happened in 2009.
The man to be executed is already convicted for that shooting.
Rep. Adam Smith is on the House Armed Services Committee.
Rep. Smith called the livestream plan "barbaric and gratuitous," meaning cruel and unnecessary.
The discussion about the execution plan was featured on the CBS News program "The Takeout."
The article does not provide the exact date of the execution or livestream.
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President Donald Trump responded to news that Kimberly Guilfoyle, his ambassador to Greece, privately asked for money to pay her debts before her confirmation hearing. He briefly commented on the issue outside the White House before leaving for a rally in Alabama.
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Kimberly Guilfoyle is President Trump’s ambassador to Greece.
She reportedly asked for money to pay off her debts.
This request happened before her official confirmation hearing.
President Trump spoke briefly about this situation to reporters.
He called the news “too bad.”
The president made these remarks outside the White House.
He was on his way to a political rally in Alabama at the time.
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Candidates for the U.S. Senate in Georgia and Michigan participated in heated debates on Thursday night. After the debates, the candidates are cooling down as they prepare for the upcoming elections.
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The debates took place in two states: Georgia and Michigan.
The candidates running for the U.S. Senate engaged in intense discussions.
These debates are part of the midterm election process.
CBS News reporters Skyler Henry and Aaron Navarro covered the debates.
The debates happened recently, on a Thursday night.
The candidates are now preparing for the elections following the debates.
The discussions included important political issues relevant to each state.
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Senator Lisa Murkowski asked the Pentagon to stop livestreaming the execution of Nidal Hasan, who was convicted for the Fort Hood shooting. She said that livestreaming executions is something done by terrorists and dictators, and not appropriate in the United States.
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Nidal Hasan was convicted for the Fort Hood shooting.
The Pentagon planned to livestream Hasan’s execution.
Senator Lisa Murkowski opposes livestreaming the execution.
Murkowski expressed her views on the social platform X.
She compared livestreaming executions to actions by terrorists and dictators.
Murkowski said livestreaming executions is not suitable for the U.S.
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An ICE agent shot a man in the Marble Hill neighborhood of upper Manhattan while the man’s 5-year-old child was in the car. The incident has caused New York City lawmakers to strongly criticize ICE and call for changes.
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The shooting happened in Marble Hill, a neighborhood in upper Manhattan, New York City.
The man who was shot was with his 5-year-old child in the car at the time.
The man was taken to the hospital after being shot.
New York City lawmakers publicly condemned ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) for the incident.
ICE is a U.S. federal agency that handles immigration enforcement.
Video from the New York Police Department (NYPD) showing the moments after the shooting was released.
The event has sparked calls from community leaders to remove ICE from the city.
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Vice President JD Vance held a rally in Ohio where he criticized Democratic candidates Amy Acton and Sherrod Brown ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. Ohio’s governor and Senate races are competitive, with voters showing divided support, and both parties are working hard to win key votes in the state.
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JD Vance spoke at a rally in Lima, Ohio, attacking Democrats Amy Acton and Sherrod Brown.
The 2026 midterm elections in Ohio include close races for governor and Senate.
Amy Acton is running against Republican Vivek Ramaswamy for governor.
Jon Husted, a Republican, is running against Sherrod Brown in a special Senate election.
Vance criticized Acton for her past support of pandemic school masking and made claims about her drinking, which Acton denies.
Vance accused Brown of misusing tax dollars, while Brown’s campaign criticized Husted’s voting record on war, tax breaks, and healthcare cuts.
Ohio, traditionally voting Republican recently, is viewed as a competitive battleground state in the 2026 midterms.
President Donald Trump and Vance are campaigning to energize Republican voters in Ohio.
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A U.S. judge ruled that the Justice Department illegally tried to use state voter lists to check against a federal immigration database to find voters they thought were not allowed to vote. The judge said the federal government overstepped because deciding who can vote is a power given to the states.
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The judge’s name is Sparkle Sooknanan.
The ruling was made in response to a case brought by a watchdog group called Common Cause.
The Justice Department wanted to use the SAVE database, which checks immigration status, to find voters who may be ineligible.
The judge said the database may have outdated info, risking wrongly removing eligible voters.
Eighteen states, mostly Republican-led, gave the Justice Department their voter data; others refused.
The Justice Department also sued 30 states and Washington, DC, over refusal to provide data; most cases have been dismissed.
Federal law stops large-scale removal of voters close to elections, so this ruling may not affect the upcoming November 3 vote much.
The Justice Department is reviewing the judge’s decision.
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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has supported the Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) plan to regulate synthetic kratom extracts. The DEA aims to control these substances, sometimes called “gas station opioids,” because they affect the brain and can be risky.
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HHS gave its recommendation to help DEA regulate synthetic kratom extracts.
The DEA plans to temporarily schedule a psychoactive compound made from kratom.
Synthetic kratom extracts are substances that change how the brain works, similar to opioids.
These substances have been nicknamed "gas station opioid" because of where they are sometimes sold.
The scheduling means tighter control to limit use and reduce potential harm.
The move follows concerns about safety and abuse of synthetic kratom products.
Temporary scheduling lets the DEA act quickly while studying the substance longer.
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth plans to livestream a military firing squad execution next month. This idea has received strong criticism from people in both political parties.
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Pete Hegseth is the current U.S. Secretary of Defense.
He proposed showing a military execution live on the internet.
The execution method would be a firing squad.
The event is scheduled for next month.
People from both the Republican and Democratic parties oppose the plan.
Critics worry the livestream could raise ethical and moral concerns.
The military has rules about how executions are typically handled, which may conflict with this plan.
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The U.S. Defense Department plans to livestream the execution of Nidal Hasan, who killed 13 people at Fort Hood in 2009, by firing squad on December 3. Social media companies have policies that may prevent or limit streaming violent content like executions, raising questions about whether they will allow the government to broadcast it.
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Nidal Hasan was convicted for killing 13 people and injuring over 30 at Fort Hood in 2009.
His execution is scheduled for 1 p.m. on December 3 at the Texas Army base.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the execution would be publicly livestreamed.
Social media platforms like Facebook, TikTok, YouTube, and X have rules against live-streaming violent or graphic content like executions.
TikTok allows some graphic content if it is in the public interest but restricts it to viewers over 18.
Meta (Facebook and Instagram) explicitly bans live-streams of capital punishment.
YouTube prohibits content showing serious harm or death meant to shock or disgust viewers.
It is unclear which platform, if any, will host the livestream or how the Defense Department will show it.
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South Carolina Republican Sen. Darline Graham will debate Democratic challenger Dr. Annie Andrews and Libertarian candidate Kasie Whitener on Sunday at 7 p.m. EDT. Graham, who replaced her late brother Sen. Lindsey Graham, was urged by President Donald Trump to run for a full term.
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The debate will happen on Sunday at 7 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time.
Participants are Sen. Darline Graham (Republican), Dr. Annie Andrews (Democrat), and Kasie Whitener (Libertarian).
Darline Graham is the sister of the late Sen. Lindsey Graham.
Lindsey Graham passed away suddenly in July.
Governor Henry McMaster appointed Darline Graham to complete Lindsey Graham’s term.
The current term ends in January.
President Donald Trump encouraged Darline Graham to run for a full Senate term.
The debate will be broadcast live on South Carolina ETV.
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New York City officials criticized Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) after an ICE agent shot a man in the city. Senate candidates debated in Georgia and Michigan, while Hurricane Isaias approached the Gulf Coast, causing disruptions such as halted oil production.
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An ICE agent shot a man in New York City, leading to public outrage and condemnation from city officials.
Senate debates took place in Georgia and Michigan between candidates.
Hurricane Isaias is expected to make landfall on Friday along the Gulf Coast.
The hurricane caused oil production to stop in the affected area.
New surveillance footage of the ICE shooting was released by the New York Police Department (NYPD).
President Donald Trump formed a committee to investigate Federal Reserve nominee Lisa Cook.
A 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck Panama.
Various news updates were provided about politics, natural disasters, and other events across the U.S.
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President Donald Trump announced that Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed to supply millions of tons of diesel fuel to global markets to help lower high fuel prices before the November midterm elections. The U.S. Treasury Department issued a license allowing Russian diesel imports, aiming to increase fuel supplies and reduce costs.
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Russia will supply over 300,000 tons of diesel fuel immediately, 500,000 tons in November, and 1 million tons afterward.
Eventually, Russia may deliver an additional 3 million tons of diesel fuel depending on refinery capacity.
The U.S. Treasury Department issued General License 135, allowing transactions involving Russian diesel fuel.
President Trump linked high diesel prices to disruptions in refineries and attacks on Russian energy facilities.
The announcement intends to increase diesel supply and lower prices that are near record highs, with a national average price of $6.28 per gallon.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky criticized the deal, saying it helps Russia continue its war.
The White House is also considering other measures, including using the Defense Production Act to boost energy production.
Fuel prices have become a political issue due to their impact on farmers and consumers ahead of the midterm elections.
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President Donald Trump has created a committee to investigate claims that Lisa Cook, a member of the Federal Reserve's Board of Governors, made false statements in mortgage documents. This action follows the Supreme Court's decision in June that blocked President Trump’s effort to remove Cook from her position.
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President Trump formed a committee to look into allegations against Lisa Cook.
The allegations say Cook made false statements in mortgage papers.
Lisa Cook serves on the Federal Reserve’s Board of Governors.
The Supreme Court rejected President Trump’s attempt to fire Cook in June.
The investigation by the new committee is a response to the Supreme Court ruling.
The news was reported by CBS News homeland security correspondent Nicole Sganga.
The Federal Reserve Board of Governors oversees the U.S. central banking system.
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