President Donald Trump hosted an event at a building named after him, where he gave awards to well-known tech billionaires, including Elon Musk. The event highlighted technological achievements but did not address some concerns such as government cuts to scientific research or ongoing political debates about technology companies.
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President Trump held the "Golden Age of American Innovation" summit at the Donald J Trump Institute of Peace in Washington.
He gave awards to tech leaders like Elon Musk, Sergey Brin, Jensen Huang, Lisa Su, Satya Nadella, and Michael Dell for their contributions to science and technology.
A video honored Trump's late uncle, Dr. John Trump, an electrical engineer who won the National Medal of Science in 1983.
President Trump received his uncle’s National Medal of Science framed during the event.
Five of the six tech award recipients were immigrants.
The event included about 300 invited guests, and Trump gave a speech that referenced artificial intelligence.
The event did not address issues such as government cuts to scientific research or controversies over data centers built by tech companies.
Earlier in the day, Microsoft faced a suspension from a program allowing companies to sponsor foreign workers for green cards.
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President Barack Obama is supporting Troy Jackson in Maine’s Senate race by endorsing him and helping with fundraising efforts. Obama is also backing other candidates to increase voter turnout before the midterm elections.
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President Obama is endorsing Troy Jackson for the U.S. Senate from Maine.
Obama is involved in fundraisers to help raise money for Jackson’s campaign.
The endorsements aim to boost voter participation ahead of the midterms.
Obama is endorsing multiple candidates, not just Jackson.
The midterm elections are scheduled for November.
The article mentions other political topics, but Obama’s endorsement is the main focus.
Support from prominent figures like Obama is common in important elections.
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The Pentagon announced that the execution of Nidal Malik Hasan, who was convicted of killing 13 people at Fort Hood in 2009, will be carried out by firing squad and livestreamed on December 3. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth confirmed the execution will be public, and President Donald Trump has approved the plan.
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Nidal Malik Hasan is scheduled to be executed by firing squad at Fort Hood on December 3.
Hasan was found guilty of killing 13 people and injuring 32 in a 2009 shooting at the military base.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the execution will be livestreamed so people can watch it.
President Donald Trump approved Hasan’s execution.
Hasan, an Army psychiatrist, attacked soldiers waiting for medical clearance by opening fire with a handgun.
Hasan planned the attack in advance, practicing gun reloading and recording videos before the shooting.
Military law experts say Hasan could try to delay the execution by filing legal challenges.
The military has not used firing squad executions since World War II.
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Federal data shows more than 45,000 reports of rape or sexual assault at U.S. colleges from 2019 to 2024, but experts say many assaults are not reported. The Clery Act requires schools to report certain crimes, but reporting practices and lack of survivor knowledge make the data incomplete.
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Over 45,000 sexual assault reports were made to colleges between 2019 and 2024.
More than 80% of large colleges reported at least two incidents of rape or fondling per year on average.
Cornell University reported 238 incidents in six years, averaging 8 per 5,000 students annually, higher than the average large school.
The Clery Act requires schools to report campus crimes to the Department of Education but does not cover all incidents.
Many students who experience sexual violence do not report it; surveys show about 1 in 5 undergraduates experience such violence.
Schools have flexibility in deciding who reports incidents and may exclude some reports, affecting data accuracy.
Training and awareness about reporting resources like Title IX offices are often lacking, reducing student reporting.
Studies show reports spike during audits but drop afterward, suggesting underreporting outside audits.
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A person was shot during an encounter with federal law enforcement agents in the Marble Hill area of New York City. The New York Police Department said the person is conscious and receiving medical care, and the police were not involved in the incident.
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The shooting happened around 4 p.m. in Marble Hill, Upper Manhattan.
Federal law enforcement agents were involved in the shooting.
The New York Police Department (NYPD) was not on the scene and did not take part.
The person shot is conscious and being treated at a nearby hospital.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has a staging area at a Target parking lot near the incident.
The NYPD shared information about the incident via a statement on social media platform X.
The situation is still developing and more updates may follow.
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President Donald Trump’s administration decided to remove certain environmental review requirements for oil and gas exploration during winter in Alaska’s National Petroleum Reserve. This change focuses on allowing seismic surveys and some construction activities without the usual environmental checks.
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The decision was made by the Interior Department under President Trump.
It exempts wintertime oil and gas exploration activities from environmental reviews.
The exemption specifically applies to seismic surveys, which are tests used to find oil underground.
Construction related to these exploration activities is also included in the exemption.
The affected area is the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska.
Typically, such activities would undergo environmental review to assess their impact on nature and wildlife.
This move aims to speed up oil and gas exploration in the Arctic region.
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A California couple was arrested on charges of child abuse and conspiracy involving 21 young children, most born through surrogacy. The children were removed from the couple’s home and placed in state care, with officials working to find safe and permanent homes for them.
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The couple, Guojun Xuan and Silvia Zhang, were arrested on child abuse and conspiracy charges.
The children, many under age 4, lived in a large mansion in Arcadia, California.
Authorities allege the couple encouraged nannies to physically abuse the children.
The home had 32 cameras, which the parents allegedly used to watch the abuse.
The children were taken into state custody after a raid over a year ago.
Child welfare agencies typically try to place children with relatives or foster families.
The couple has pleaded not guilty and are held on $20 million bond each.
Their parental rights have not yet been terminated as the investigation continues.
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The Trump administration announced that more than 70 million children are enrolled in long-term investment accounts called Trump Accounts. A Treasury official explained how the program works during a recent interview.
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Over 70 million children have Trump Accounts for long-term investment.
The accounts are promoted by the Trump administration.
David Zervos, an adviser to the Treasury secretary, discussed the program on a news show.
The program aims to help children build savings over time.
This announcement was recently covered on CBS News.
The accounts are part of a broader effort by President Donald Trump’s administration.
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The Trump administration has set up a team of government lawyers to represent unaccompanied migrant children in immigration court. This change follows the end of contracts with several immigration advocacy groups that had handled these cases before.
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The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced that its lawyers will now provide legal services to migrant children without parents or guardians.
The government lawyers will represent these children in immigration court throughout their legal process.
Previously, immigration advocacy groups provided this legal help, but their contracts were cut by the administration.
Some advocacy groups oppose this change, arguing that the government both prosecutes and now defends these children, which they see as a conflict.
In 2023, the Acacia Center for Justice managed contracts for legal aid to over 20,000 unaccompanied migrant children.
The government recently gave a large contract without a competitive process to an anti-human trafficking group to provide these legal services.
A small Texas law firm withdrew from a major contract due to concerns about its experience in immigration law.
Democratic lawmakers and advocacy groups have expressed worry that this new approach risks the quality and independence of legal help for vulnerable migrant children.
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A shooting involving federal law officers happened in the Bronx, New York City, with one person hospitalized but conscious. The local police said they were not involved, and state officials want federal agents to explain what happened.
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The shooting took place around 4 p.m. in the Marble Hill area of the Bronx.
One person was injured and is now in the hospital and awake.
The New York City Police Department (NYPD) said their officers did not take part in the incident.
Federal law enforcement agents were involved in the shooting.
New York Governor Kathy Hochul was informed and asked for a clear explanation from federal authorities.
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is handling questions about the incident.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s office was contacted for more information.
The situation is still developing, and updates are expected.
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The Pentagon announced that the execution of Nidal Malik Hasan, who killed 13 people at Fort Hood in 2009, will be livestreamed on December 3. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth confirmed the execution will be public, and President Donald Trump has approved it.
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Nidal Malik Hasan was convicted of killing 13 people and injuring 32 at Fort Hood in 2009.
Hasan is scheduled to be executed by firing squad on December 3 at Fort Hood.
The Pentagon confirmed the execution will be livestreamed for the public.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth stated the execution will be public and made the announcement during a media interview.
President Donald Trump approved Hasan’s execution.
Hasan was an Army psychiatrist who carried out the attack with a laser-sighted handgun.
He planned the attack in advance and practiced rapid reloading to continue shooting.
Hasan may still file legal challenges that could delay the execution.
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Republican Vivek Ramaswamy leads Democrat Amy Acton by 2 points in a new Ohio governor’s race poll, breaking a series of polls favoring Acton. The race is important because Ohio, a state President Donald Trump won by double digits in 2024, is showing signs of becoming competitive again in the midterm elections.
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A recent poll showed Ramaswamy ahead 45% to 43% among likely Ohio voters, with a 3.49% margin of error.
Previous polls mostly favored Acton, some by as much as 8 or 9 points.
The poll showing Ramaswamy’s lead was conducted on October 5-6 with 925 likely voters surveyed.
Acton was Ohio’s health director from 2019 to 2020; Ramaswamy is an entrepreneur with no prior elected office experience.
President Donald Trump campaigned in Ohio recently alongside Ramaswamy.
Ohio’s governor race is closely watched as a sign of how voters feel about the economy and political parties.
Acton holds big leads among independent voters and younger voters aged 18 to 34, key groups that Trump won in 2024.
If Acton wins, she would be the first Democrat to become Ohio governor in 20 years.
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Candidates for the U.S. Senate seats in Michigan and Georgia will participate in their first debate on Thursday night. The event is considered important for the upcoming elections.
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Senate candidates from Michigan and Georgia will debate on the same night.
This is their first debate in the current election cycle.
The debates are part of the U.S. Senate races in these states.
Debates allow candidates to discuss their positions and respond to each other.
The outcomes could influence voters before the midterm elections.
The discussions are covered by CBS News reporters Aaron Navarro and Skyler Henry.
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The U.S. Department of Defense says it will livestream the execution of Nidal Hasan, who killed 13 soldiers at Fort Hood in 2009. The execution by firing squad is scheduled for December 3, 2026, and will be the first military execution by firing squad in over 60 years.
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Nidal Hasan, a former U.S. Army major, fatally shot 13 unarmed soldiers at Fort Hood in 2009.
Hasan admitted to the shooting and said he believed he was protecting Muslims and the Taliban.
The execution will be carried out by a firing squad at Fort Hood, Texas.
This will be the first military execution by firing squad since World War Two.
The Department of Defense confirmed the execution will be livestreamed for public viewing.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth recommended the firing squad, and President Donald Trump approved it.
The shooting was the deadliest non-combat attack on a U.S. military base.
Hasan was a U.S. Army psychiatrist from Virginia at the time of the attack.
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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s Senate campaign is criticizing Democrat James Talarico for not attending public events for nearly two weeks due to the flu. Paxton’s team is using posters and social media posts to highlight Talarico’s absence while Talarico’s campaign says he will return soon.
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James Talarico, a Texas state representative, caught the flu and has been absent from in-person events for about 12 days.
Talarico revealed his flu diagnosis on September 30 and attended a video event instead of in person.
Paxton’s campaign posted “MISSING” flyers of Talarico in several Texas cities, joking about his absence.
Paxton’s campaign accuses Talarico of skipping important events while attending a fundraiser in New York.
Talarico’s campaign says he held over 100 public events before the flu and will return to campaigning soon.
The Paxton campaign demands “proof of life” from Talarico as early voting approaches.
President Donald Trump and Texas Senator Ted Cruz have also criticized Talarico’s absence.
The race between Paxton and Talarico is close and could influence control of the Texas Senate.
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House Democrats on the Oversight Committee have asked U.S. Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle for financial records and communications following reports that she asked a donor for money in exchange for official favors. The investigation focuses on allegations that Guilfoyle requested payments, including $100,000 to pay off her credit card, while promising access to the Trump administration.
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House Democrats requested financial records and communications from Ambassador Kimberly Guilfoyle.
Allegations say Guilfoyle asked a Trump supporter for $100,000 to pay her credit card bill before her confirmation.
Guilfoyle reportedly promised a donor up to $1 million in exchange for official favors.
The donor, Eric Deters, claims he paid Guilfoyle $300,000 but did not receive the promised help.
Guilfoyle’s lawyer said she was paid for speaking engagements before her nomination and denied the messages' authenticity.
The letter highlights concerns about possible corruption and national security risks at the U.S. Embassy in Greece.
Senator Marco Rubio praised Guilfoyle but declined to comment on the allegations.
Congressional leaders from both parties have called for investigations into Guilfoyle’s conduct.
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Christa Pike, sentenced to death for murder, survived two rounds of lethal injection during her execution on September 30, which experts say is unusual. This event has reopened discussions about the use of the death penalty in the United States.
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Christa Pike was sentenced to death for killing Colleen Slemmer in 1995.
Pike survived two lethal injections administered on September 30.
Experts called the failed execution unprecedented.
The incident has renewed debates about capital punishment in the U.S.
The BBC interviewed Americans and international tourists in Washington DC about their opinions on the death penalty.
Capital punishment remains a controversial and widely discussed topic in the United States.
The case highlights challenges and concerns around the methods used for executions.
The news was published shortly after the failed execution attempt.
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Pete Hegseth, the Pentagon secretary, said the execution of Nidal Hasan, who killed 13 people in the 2009 Fort Hood shooting, will be a public event. The execution by firing squad is scheduled for December 3 at Fort Hood, Texas, and will be livestreamed.
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Nidal Hasan killed 13 people and injured others at Fort Hood in 2009.
Hasan is a former army psychiatrist and was sentenced to death by a military jury in 2013.
He has been held at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, since his sentencing and finished all appeals last year.
President Donald Trump approved the execution on a Pentagon recommendation.
The execution will be carried out by a firing squad at Fort Hood on December 3, 1 p.m.
This will be the first U.S. military execution in over 60 years.
The execution will be livestreamed so the public can watch.
Hasan had contacts with radical Islamist Anwar al-Awlaki before the attack.
Initially, the shooting was called "workplace violence," affecting victims’ benefits, but later recognized as an attack.
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The USS Abraham Lincoln returned to San Diego after being away for over 10 months on a military mission that included time in the Middle East. The sailors were welcomed back and reunited with their families.
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The USS Abraham Lincoln is a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier.
It completed a deployment lasting more than 10 months.
The ship's mission included operations in the Middle East.
The ship arrived back in San Diego on a Thursday.
Sailors aboard got to see their loved ones after the long time away.
The event was covered by CBS News.
The return marks the end of an extended mission for the crew.
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced that the execution of Nidal Hasan, who killed 13 people at Fort Hood in 2009, will be carried out by firing squad and made public. The execution is scheduled for December 3 at Fort Hood and has been approved by President Donald Trump.
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Nidal Hasan was convicted in 2013 for the 2009 Fort Hood shooting that killed 13 and injured over 30 people.
Hasan will be executed by firing squad at Fort Hood on December 3 at 1 p.m.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth recommended the firing squad, and President Donald Trump approved the plan.
The execution will be public, allowing people to watch it happen.
Hasan is a former Army psychiatrist who said he attacked fellow soldiers to protect Islamic insurgents.
This will be the first military execution of a U.S. service member since 1961.
Hasan represented himself at trial and clashed with his court-appointed attorneys, who believed he wanted the death penalty.
The Supreme Court refused to review Hasan’s appeal about the trial’s public access issue last year.
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