President Donald Trump announced a new $6.6 billion shipbuilding factory in Baltimore owned by Anduril Industries, a defense company linked to a major Republican donor. The factory will partly be funded by the U.S. Navy and will focus on building parts for nuclear-powered submarines, with production expected to start around 2030.
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The new shipyard, called "Arsenal Two," is located in Sparrows Point, Baltimore.
Anduril Industries will own the factory, combining $2.9 billion from the U.S. Navy and $3.7 billion from private funding.
Anduril’s founder, Palmer Luckey, is a major Republican fundraiser who has supported President Trump and other GOP politicians.
The factory will build torpedo tubes and other parts for Virginia-class nuclear submarines.
Anduril has experience in smaller unmanned maritime systems but no known history in manned submarine manufacturing.
Production at the new factory is not expected to begin before 2030.
Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao praised the project as a partnership that speeds up Navy procurement and highlighted the use of advanced artificial intelligence.
President Trump mentioned that taxpayers would receive a 40% stake in the shipyard, though details were unclear.
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A Navy official explained how drones are changing the way the U.S. military fights wars. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth emphasized using more drones and technology as the U.S. continues its conflict with Iran.
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth spoke about the future of U.S. military and warfare.
He supports using more drones and advanced technology in military operations.
The speech came during the eighth month of the U.S. involvement in the war with Iran.
Ben Kohlmann, assistant secretary of the Navy for Manpower and Reserve Affairs, discussed these changes in a CBS News interview.
Drones are becoming central in how modern warfare is conducted by the U.S. military.
The use of drones aims to improve military effectiveness and reduce risk to soldiers.
Technology upgrades in the military are part of a shift in defense strategies.
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Christa Pike survived a failed execution by lethal injection and is still alive and able to speak several days after the attempt, according to her lawyers.
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Christa Pike was given two doses of lethal injection during an execution attempt.
The execution was not successful, and she remains alive.
She can speak and communicate after the failed procedure.
Her attorneys confirmed her condition on Tuesday.
This situation is described as medically unprecedented.
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President Donald Trump announced that a set of TV ads praising his actions will no longer use government money. Instead, he and his main super-PAC will pay for the ads themselves.
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President Trump decided not to use government funds for certain TV ads.
The ads focus on highlighting Trump's strengths.
Trump and his main super-PAC will now cover the costs of these ads.
He shared this change on social media.
Trump did not admit to any wrongdoing related to the ads.
This move is unusual and shows a change in his previous strategy.
The decision reflects concerns about risks related to upcoming elections.
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The White House said President Donald Trump is not planning to pay back taxpayers for government-funded ads, despite his social media post suggesting otherwise. The ads, which promote his administration's policies, have caused debate about using public money for messages linked to his 2024 campaign.
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President Trump posted on Truth Social that he would "pay for them myself" regarding certain ads, but the White House denied this means reimbursing taxpayers.
A White House official said the president’s post did not mean he would repay government money and compared the ads to past government campaigns by previous administrations.
The ads, including one using the song "Love Me" by JMSN without permission, feature Trump and highlight his policies.
The message on the ads states they are "paid for by the U.S. government," leading to criticism from some Democrats and Republicans.
The first ad cost at least $443,000 to run; a second ad cost over $300,000.
President Trump said when asked if he would repay taxpayers, "We'll decide."
Previous government campaigns have included wartime messages and health care public service announcements.
The issue has sparked debate about whether government funds should be used for ads related to a sitting president’s political campaign.
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A hearing about the attempt to deport Kilmar Abrego Garcia to Liberia was canceled shortly after he arrived in court. Abrego Garcia was mistakenly deported to El Salvador in March 2025.
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Kilmar Abrego Garcia was wrongly deported to El Salvador in March 2025.
A hearing on his deportation to Liberia was scheduled for Tuesday.
The hearing was canceled soon after Abrego Garcia appeared in court.
The reasons for the cancellation have not been made clear.
CBS News correspondent Camilo Montoya-Galvez reported on the event.
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Christa Pike, a death row inmate in Tennessee, survived a failed execution by lethal injection and is now conscious and speaking in a hospital. Her doctors are treating her, but her recovery is expected to be long, and she remains restrained to her hospital bed.
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Christa Pike was being executed by lethal injection in Tennessee on September 30.
The execution was stopped because she remained conscious and had a heartbeat after two doses of pentobarbital.
Pike is now in the hospital, conscious, speaking, and receiving critical medical care.
Her prognosis is unclear, but a long recovery is expected due to severe arm damage.
Despite her condition, she is still handcuffed and shackled to her hospital bed.
Pike was convicted in 1995 for the murder of a former classmate when she was 18 years old.
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced the resignation of the state’s prison chief after the failed execution.
All scheduled executions in Tennessee this year have been canceled while the incident is reviewed.
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A couple in Southern California was arrested and charged with child abuse after an investigation into their surrogacy arrangements began in May. Authorities removed 21 children, mostly born through surrogacy, from the couple’s home in Arcadia in 2025.
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The couple lives in Arcadia, Southern California.
They were arrested due to a surrogacy-related scandal.
The case involves multiple child abuse charges.
The investigation started in May.
Authorities took 21 children from their home.
Most of the children were born through surrogacy.
The incident and arrests took place in 2025.
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Christa Pike, a Tennessee prisoner, survived a failed execution where two doses of the drug pentobarbital did not kill her. She is now awake, speaking, and receiving medical care in a hospital, but her full recovery is uncertain.
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Christa Pike is 50 years old and was sentenced to death for a 1995 murder committed when she was 18.
She survived two doses of pentobarbital during an execution attempt in Tennessee.
Pike is conscious, talking, and under critical medical care in a Nashville hospital.
Despite her condition, she is still handcuffed and shackled to her hospital bed.
Witnesses reported that Pike appeared to choke and struggle for about an hour after the first injection.
The failed execution led to the resignation of Tennessee’s prison chief, Frank Strada.
Pike was convicted for the torture and killing of 19-year-old Colleen Slemmer.
This event sparked reactions from death penalty critics and advocates who condemned the execution attempt.
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President Donald Trump said his administration is thinking about pausing the federal gas tax to help lower fuel prices. Stopping the tax would require approval from Congress, and the tax funds roads and public transit.
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President Trump said his administration is considering suspending the federal gasoline tax.
The federal gas tax is 18.4 cents per gallon for gasoline and 24.4 cents for diesel.
Suspending the tax could reduce gas prices by about 4% per gallon.
The federal gas tax raises over $23 billion annually for highways and public transit.
Gas prices are currently around $4.37 per gallon, more than a dollar higher than one year ago.
Any pause on the tax requires Congress to approve; the president cannot do it alone.
Trump expects Republicans to perform well in the upcoming midterm elections.
He linked fuel prices to the ongoing war in Iran but did not give a timeline for when it might end.
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Christa Pike, a Tennessee prisoner, survived an execution attempt and is now awake and talking while receiving medical care in a hospital. Her lawyers say she suffered serious injuries and faces a long recovery, but she remains in custody and is restrained.
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Christa Pike is an inmate in Tennessee who was executed using pentobarbital.
She survived the execution attempt despite receiving two doses of the drug.
Pike is awake, talking, and getting critical medical treatment in a hospital.
She has severe damage to her arms from the execution attempt.
Pike is still handcuffed and shackled to her hospital bed.
Her attorneys say her recovery is medically unusual and the outcome is uncertain.
The medical and emergency teams have been praised by her lawyers for their care.
The execution attempt occurred last Wednesday at a Nashville prison.
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Anduril Industries, a US defense technology company, will invest $3.7 billion to build a shipyard in Maryland to make parts for the US Navy’s Virginia-class submarines. The company received a $2.9 billion contract from the Navy and is involved in a Defense Department project led by Palmer Luckey and Elon Musk focused on future military technology.
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Anduril will build a new shipyard called Arsenal-2 in Maryland to make submarine parts.
The US Navy gave Anduril a $2.9 billion contract for manufacturing components for Virginia-class submarines.
President Donald Trump plans to announce the shipyard expansion in Baltimore.
Palmer Luckey, Anduril’s co-founder, and Elon Musk lead a Pentagon project called Project Meridian on future warfare tech.
Anduril makes autonomous systems like drones and underwater vessels for the military.
The new facility will produce parts like torpedo tubes and hull components for Virginia-class fast-attack submarines.
The shipyard is expected to create around 3,100 direct jobs and support over 11,000 indirect jobs.
The Navy has struggled to build two submarines per year due to supply and labor issues and currently produces about 1.1 to 1.2 boats annually.
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Christa Pike, a Tennessee inmate, survived a failed execution where she was given two doses of the drug pentobarbital. She is now awake, able to speak, and receiving important medical care in a hospital, but doctors are unsure how well she will recover.
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Christa Pike is a prisoner in Tennessee.
The state attempted to execute her using a drug called pentobarbital.
Pike survived despite receiving two doses of this drug.
She is currently awake and able to talk.
Pike is still in the hospital receiving critical medical care.
She suffered significant injuries, particularly to her arms.
She remains handcuffed and shackled to the hospital bed.
Doctors do not yet know how well she will recover in the long term.
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Christa Pike, a death row inmate in Tennessee, is awake and talking after a failed execution by lethal injection last week. She remains in critical condition in a hospital, and Tennessee has paused all executions for the rest of the year.
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Christa Pike, 50, was convicted of murdering Colleen Slemmer in 1995.
Pike survived two lethal injections during her execution attempt.
She was moved to a hospital in Nashville for medical treatment.
Pike’s lawyers say her recovery is unusual and expect a long recovery period.
Pike is the only known person in the US to survive a completed execution attempt.
Tennessee has not explained what caused the failed execution.
Governor Bill Lee has suspended all executions in Tennessee for 2026.
The head of Tennessee prisons plans to resign following the incident.
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President Donald Trump suggested that Iran should be allowed to "take out" Los Angeles and San Diego. The White House defended his comments, and the news also covers other topics like the upcoming midterm elections and various current events in the U.S.
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President Trump made a controversial remark about Iran and Southern California cities.
The White House publicly defended President Trump’s comments.
Kansas may elect its first Democratic U.S. Senator since 1932.
Midterm elections are about four weeks away.
Many seniors are receiving $90 deposits, likely in benefits or social security.
There was a security incident at a U.S. military base in England.
Other stories include a Florida school bus crash and a surrogacy scandal in California.
Tropical storm warnings are in effect for the Gulf Coast region.
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Christa Pike is awake and able to speak almost a week after her execution attempt went wrong. Her lawyers said she was on a breathing machine right after the incident but has since improved.
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Christa Pike experienced a botched execution in Tennessee.
She was placed on a ventilator (a machine that helps with breathing) after the attempt.
Her attorneys confirmed she is now conscious and talking.
The news was reported almost a week after the event.
This is an ongoing story with updates expected.
The execution was carried out by the Tennessee Department of Correction.
The incident has brought attention to capital punishment procedures.
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Maryland Governor Wes Moore did not clearly say if he would finish his full second term if reelected in November. During a debate, he avoided directly answering a question about his commitment to serving the entire term.
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Wes Moore is the current governor of Maryland and a member of the Democratic Party.
He is expected to run for a second term in the upcoming November election.
During a recent debate, reporters asked if he would serve the full four years if reelected.
Moore did not give a direct "yes" or "no" answer to that question.
Multiple news sources reported on his evasive response.
Maryland Governor terms last four years per term.
The question of serving a full term is unusual and can raise concerns about a leader’s future plans.
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Heating costs for American homes using oil could rise by about 50% this winter, making bills much higher than last year. Families in the Northeast, where oil heating is common, will likely face the biggest increases due to global oil market issues and limited heating alternatives.
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Heating oil bills could increase by about 50%, rising to over $2,600 on average this winter.
Natural gas and propane heating costs are expected to fall or show smaller increases compared to oil.
About 3% of U.S. households use oil for heat, mostly in the Northeast where 82% of heating oil is consumed.
Rising oil prices are linked to global conflicts in Iran and Ukraine and less refinery activity.
Some families may reduce spending on food or medicine or lower heating to unsafe levels to afford bills.
States have fewer ways to assist oil heating customers compared to those with gas or electric utilities.
Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Maine have declared energy emergencies and provided funds for relief.
The Trump administration attempted to cut funding and staff for a key low-income heating assistance program (LIHEAP), but the program continues with reduced federal support.
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Cornell University has appointed Sally Yates, a former U.S. Deputy Attorney General, to review how the school deals with sexual assault and harassment cases. This comes after criticism about Cornell’s response to a student’s rape allegations involving a fraternity.
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Sally Yates will lead an independent review of Cornell’s handling of sexual misconduct and assault reports.
The review will look into investigation processes, discipline actions, campus police, and fraternity oversight.
The issue arose from a civil lawsuit filed by a woman who said she was assaulted by members of the Chi Phi fraternity in 2024.
Cornell expelled or suspended some accused students and closed the Chi Phi fraternity chapter.
No criminal charges have been filed, but the New York Attorney General is conducting a separate criminal investigation.
Governor Kathy Hochul appointed a special prosecutor and called for a review amid criticism from the university community.
Sally Yates previously held high positions in the U.S. Justice Department and has experience investigating sexual abuse cases.
Cornell’s board chair emphasized the need for the university to examine its actions carefully and openly.
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A whistleblower complaint says the White House, Justice Department, and FBI leaders ordered agents to investigate protesters in Los Angeles. This allegedly violated constitutional rights because the protests were protected by the First Amendment, which guarantees free speech and assembly.
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The complaint was made by Jill Fields, a former FBI intelligence analyst.
It claims that top officials at the White House and Justice Department pushed the FBI to investigate protesters.
The investigations targeted people taking part in protests, which are protected by the First Amendment.
The complaint says this action broke FBI rules and the U.S. Constitution.
The protests involved were in Los Angeles.
The First Amendment protects free speech and the right to gather peacefully.
The FBI and Justice Department are federal government agencies involved in law enforcement and legal matters.
The issue centers on whether government officials improperly used their power to monitor citizens exercising their rights.
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