Faded advertisements known as ghost signs remain on brick walls across the United States, offering clues about past businesses and products. Artist Craig Winslow uses projection mapping to temporarily recreate old signs, while enthusiasts document them before demolition removes them.
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Marketing professor Ron Ladouceur searches for and studies ghost signs in Schenectady, New York.
Ladouceur said the golden era of ghost signs ran from about 1895 through the 1930s, alongside the rise of national advertising.
Many signs promoted brands and companies that no longer exist, and repeated layers of paint can make them hard to read.
Ghost signs are often lost when buildings are demolished.
Craig Winslow’s Light Capsules project uses projection mapping to recreate the appearance of old signs.
Winslow researches signs using archival images and old directories before projecting them.
In Portland, Oregon, Winslow identified five advertising layers on a warehouse wall, including signs for Montgomery Ward and Oregon Transfer Co.
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A three-part Netflix documentary, *The One About Matthew Perry*, explores the actor’s addiction, relationships and efforts to help others. It features accounts from his sister and longtime friends and is scheduled to premiere October 27, 2026, shortly before the third anniversary of his death.
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Perry’s sister, Mia Perry Bowick, says he spent more than $7 million pursuing sobriety.
The article notes that this figure differs from reports about Perry’s 2022 memoir, which put his rehabilitation spending above $9 million.
Bowick says Perry had recently left treatment when his family watched the *Friends* episode featuring Chandler and Monica’s wedding.
Bowick says Perry was exhausted after filming the 2021 *Friends* reunion; comedian Kevin Pollak also recalled Perry struggling on camera.
Perry let Tim Harrington, whom he met through recovery, move into his home for about a year and attended recovery meetings with him.
The documentary is directed by Mary Robertson, who said Perry’s 2022 memoir prompted her interest in telling his story.
Perry’s five *Friends* co-stars did not participate in the documentary.
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Alyce Collins recounts that her 18-month-old son, Deacon, was taken to a hospital after an emergency at his daycare on October 5, 2016. She says responders had cut off his Baltic amber teething necklace and that doctors saw a strangulation mark on his neck; the article title says he died.
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Collins says she was a single mother and had researched natural parenting practices.
She put a Baltic amber teething necklace on Deacon, believing it could ease teething pain.
Collins says Deacon was 18 months old in October 2016.
She dropped him off at daycare on the morning of October 5, 2016, then went to work.
After hearing sirens, Collins drove to the daycare and found emergency vehicles there.
The daycare owner told Collins that firefighters had cut off Deacon’s necklace.
At the hospital, Collins says she saw doctors trying to resuscitate Deacon and saw a strangulation mark on his neck.
The article title states that Deacon died.
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At least 12 people, including six children, were injured in a shooting near a football stadium in Tallahassee, Florida, on Saturday during Florida A&M University’s homecoming weekend. Police said a fight preceded the shooting and that no arrests had been made.
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The shooting occurred near the Florida A&M University campus after a football game in a crowded area.
At least 12 people were injured, including six children.
Barack Obama joined Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed at a rally in Detroit ahead of the midterm elections. Obama criticized attempts to portray candidates as un-American because of their faith or background.
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Former President Barack Obama appeared with Abdul El-Sayed at a Detroit rally.
Abdul El-Sayed is a candidate for the U.S. Senate in Michigan.
The rally took place ahead of the midterm elections.
Obama criticized portrayals of candidates as un-American based on their faith or background.
The article says Black residents make up about 75% of Detroit’s population.
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Harry Houdini, born Erik Weisz in Hungary in 1874, became famous for escape acts involving handcuffs, straitjackets and water tanks. Later, he exposed tricks used by fake spiritualist mediums. The article looks back on his life a century after his death and says the mystery surrounding it endures.
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Houdini’s family moved to Wisconsin when he was four.
As a teenager, he performed magic in sideshows and beer halls.
He took his stage name from French magician Houdin, adding an “i.”
His Metamorphosis Trunk act helped make him a sought-after performer.
Houdini became famous for escaping handcuffs and other restraints, as well as straitjackets and a water tank.
In 1904, Houdini bought a townhouse in Harlem, where he lived with his wife, mother and brother.
After World War I, Houdini worked to expose fraudulent spiritualist mediums.
The article says Houdini died 100 years before its publication, on Halloween, but the provided text does not explain the circumstances of his death.
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The Archdiocese of New York has agreed to pay more than $800 million to settle sexual abuse claims brought by about 1,300 survivors. Archbishop Ronald Hicks said the agreement will be formally signed on November 6; reports say each survivor will receive at least $250,000, with amounts varying based on the severity of the abuse.
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The settlement covers legal claims by about 1,300 survivors of clergy sexual abuse.
The Archdiocese of New York will pay more than $800 million under the agreement.
Archbishop Ronald Hicks said the agreement will be formally signed on November 6.
According to The New York Times, each survivor will receive at least $250,000, with the final amount depending in part on the severity of the abuse.
The article describes the settlement as the second-largest of its kind, after the Archdiocese of Los Angeles agreed to pay $880 million in 2024.
In June, the Archdiocese of San Francisco agreed to pay $395 million to about 530 survivors.
The agreement follows years of negotiations between the archdiocese and lawyers representing the claimants.
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Former Florida gubernatorial candidate James Fishback said he and his wife were stopped from entering a Get Out the Vote rally in Clearwater on Saturday. The rally was hosted by Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, and CBS 12 reported Fishback said they were told he was “not welcome here.”
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James Fishback is a former Florida gubernatorial candidate.
Fishback said he and his wife were stopped from entering the rally.
The rally took place in Clearwater, Florida, on Saturday.
Rep. Anna Paulina Luna hosted the Get Out the Vote rally.
CBS 12 reported Fishback’s account of the incident.
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Cornell student Diego Sarabia has asked a New York judge to dismiss him from a civil lawsuit filed by a former student identified as Jane Doe. His attorney argues the complaint describes an allegedly nonconsensual kiss and that the time limit for bringing a claim has passed; Doe’s attorney has not yet responded.
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Jane Doe’s lawsuit concerns alleged sexual assaults involving seven members of Cornell’s Chi Phi fraternity in 2024.
The complaint alleges Sarabia grabbed Doe’s face and kissed her without consent, and that he was among fraternity members who allegedly snorted ketamine off her body.
Sarabia’s attorney says the complaint does not allege that Sarabia supplied Doe with drugs or alcohol, took part in other alleged sexual encounters, or was present for most of the alleged conduct.
Sarabia’s attorney argues that a one-year statute of limitations bars an intentional-tort claim because Doe filed the case nearly two years after the alleged events.
All seven fraternity members have denied wrongdoing.
A judge recently denied Sarabia’s request for a gag order, calling it a distraction from the case’s merits.
New York Attorney General Letitia James is investigating the incident as a special prosecutor appointed by Gov. Kathy Hochul, and Cornell is conducting an internal review of its response.
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The article page links to a CBS News Almanac segment about historical events associated with October 25. The supplied text does not describe the events covered in the segment.
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The segment is titled “Almanac: October 25.”
CBS News Sunday Morning is listed as the program presenting the segment.
The page labels the segment a look back at historical events on this date.
The page lists “The mystery of Houdini’s death” as a related video.
The supplied article text contains no details about the historical events discussed.
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The article examines Matthew McConaughey’s video urging Americans not to dismiss independent votes as wasted. It checks his claims about party primaries, independent voters and Congress, and notes both support for some claims and limits to his argument.
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McConaughey said he was not endorsing a candidate or party, but was speaking in favor of “fairness and reality.”
San Antonio Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones criticized the video and urged voters to support Democrats; Hillary Clinton called it “really unfortunate” on her podcast.
The article cites Unite America’s estimate that 87 percent of U.S. House seats in 2024 were effectively decided in party primaries by 7 percent of eligible voters.
The article reports that Gallup found 45 percent of Americans identified as independents, including 20 percent who leaned Democratic, 15 percent who leaned Republican and 10 percent who leaned neither way.
Independent senators Bernie Sanders and Angus King caucus with Democrats, which helps them obtain committee assignments, according to the article.
Independent candidate Ross Perot received nearly 20 million votes, about 19 percent of the total, in the 1992 presidential election but won no electoral votes.
The article says McConaughey’s claim that no one has offered voters an independent candidate is contradicted by Perot’s campaign.
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The article argues that delays in breast cancer screening and follow-up can increase treatment costs and hinder diagnosis. It says Melania Trump’s women’s health initiative could address barriers such as referral rules, scheduling delays, and insurer approval requirements.
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A study of Medicare beneficiaries found first-year oral prescription drug costs averaged about $700 for localized breast cancer and about $25,000 after cancer spread.
The same study found other cancer-related medical spending averaged about $34,000 for localized disease and more than $73,000 after it spread.
The American Cancer Society attributes a 44 percent drop in the breast cancer death rate since its 1989 peak to earlier diagnosis and better treatment.
The article reports five-year breast cancer survival rates of about 90 percent in the United States, 88 percent in Canada, 87 percent in France, and 86 percent in the United Kingdom.
Breast cancer diagnoses have risen about 1 percent per year overall and 1.4 percent per year among women under 50, according to the article.
In 2023, 79.8 percent of U.S. women aged 50 to 74 reported having a mammogram in the previous two years; the article says the rate has changed little since 2019.
About 10 percent of women screened in the United States are called back for further evaluation, which may involve more imaging or a biopsy.
The article says some facilities do not accept patients who book mammograms without a physician referral, and it describes delays from scheduling, referrals, and insurer authorization for advanced imaging.
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Ohio Democratic gubernatorial nominee Amy Acton urged President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance to consider the facts about her allegations of childhood abuse after they defended an attack ad from Republican nominee Vivek Ramaswamy’s campaign. The ad features Acton’s estranged mother disputing Acton’s account; Acton said she has not seen her mother since age 12. Acton made the comments after a Cleveland campaign rally with former President Barack Obama.
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The Ramaswamy campaign ad features Acton’s mother, Donna Arthur, saying Acton lied about her past.
Acton has alleged that her stepfather sexually abused her between ages 9 and 12.
Charges were filed against Acton’s stepfather, who pleaded not guilty, fled the state before trial, and died in 2004.
Acton said she and her brother experienced extreme child abuse and neglect.
Trump dismissed questions about the abuse allegations and said the ad had nothing to do with Acton’s stepfather.
Vance criticized Republicans who objected to the ad, saying they should focus on what Democrats want to do.
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine called the ad deeply troubling and said the Ramaswamy campaign should take it down, but he did not withdraw his endorsement.
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Common Cause, represented by ACLU attorneys, filed a motion to intervene in the Justice Department’s lawsuit over Alaska’s Senate election. The DOJ’s suit concerns a candidate with the same name as incumbent Sen. Dan Sullivan, but the article excerpt does not provide the full allegation or the motion’s arguments.
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Common Cause is seeking to intervene in the Justice Department’s lawsuit over Alaska’s Senate election.
ACLU attorneys represent Common Cause in the matter.
The Justice Department filed its lawsuit on Thursday.
The DOJ lawsuit concerns a candidate who shares a name with incumbent Sen. Dan Sullivan, a Republican.
The article excerpt does not state what election certification action the DOJ seeks to block.
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Harry Houdini died at age 52 on Halloween, 100 years before this report. CBS correspondent David Pogue examines Houdini’s life, his efforts to expose fake mystics and the mystery surrounding his death.
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Houdini was known as an escape artist.
He died at age 52.
The report says Houdini died on Halloween, 100 years ago.
Houdini debunked séances and fake mystics.
CBS correspondent David Pogue examines the circumstances surrounding Houdini’s death.
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Barack Obama criticized President Donald Trump’s policies and administration at a Saturday rally in Ohio supporting Democratic candidates in the midterm elections. He also condemned a campaign ad targeting Democratic gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton and voiced support for her.
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Obama said Trump had made bad decisions and criticized his handling of the war involving the United States, Israel, and Iran.
Obama urged Ohio voters to reject the Republican administration in the midterm elections.
Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy’s ad features Acton’s mother disputing Acton’s account of childhood homelessness and sexual abuse by her stepfather.
Acton says she has not seen her mother since 1978.
Acton’s brother has supported her account of childhood sexual abuse by her stepfather, who died in 2004 and had been charged with rape.
Obama praised Acton and appeared at the rally with her and former Democratic Senator Sherrod Brown.
Brown is running against incumbent Republican Senator Jon Husted.
The article says polls showed Democrats slightly ahead in both Ohio races, which were expected to be close.
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California leaders criticized the Trump administration’s request that state election officials check about 20,000 ballots linked to people suspected of being noncitizens. State officials said the federal government provided no evidence explaining why the people were ineligible and warned that the process could affect eligible voters; an appeals court is scheduled to hear the dispute on Tuesday.
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Federal prosecutors asked California election officials to verify a list of about 20,000 ballots within 48 hours, less than two weeks before the midterm elections.
Los Angeles officials said a high percentage of people on the list were born in the United States.
California Governor Gavin Newsom said the list included people who had never voted and voters from the wrong county.
Attorney General Rob Bonta said federal officials provided names but no information showing why the people were allegedly ineligible.
The Justice Department said it wanted county officials to provide information so the Department of Homeland Security could verify citizenship.
The Justice Department recently charged 28 foreign nationals with allegedly registering to vote fraudulently.
Some California officials took no action, citing the short time before the election, and the dispute led to litigation.
An appeals court is scheduled to hear the case on Tuesday.
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Barack Obama criticized President Donald Trump’s renovation projects in the Washington, D.C., area during a campaign stop in Cleveland. Obama compared the White House changes to Saddam Hussein opening a Cheesecake Factory while supporting Ohio Democratic candidates Amy Acton and Sherrod Brown.
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Obama spoke in Cleveland, Ohio.
Obama was campaigning for Democratic gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton.
Obama was also campaigning for Senate candidate Sherrod Brown.
Obama poked fun at Trump’s renovation projects in the Washington, D.C., area.
Obama compared the White House changes to Saddam Hussein opening a Cheesecake Factory.
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Democrats retain a lead in the House race, with the CBS News model estimating they are on pace for 229 seats, though Republicans still have a narrow path to keep control. Voters report more concern about economic outcomes under Republicans, while many say opposition to President Donald Trump or the other party motivates their vote more than support for a party’s plans.
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The CBS News House model estimates Democrats are on pace to win 229 seats.
The model’s possible outcomes extend into the 230s, but Republicans still have a narrow path to hold the House majority.
The Democratic lead has remained steady in recent weeks rather than growing.
More voters expect gas prices to rise if Republicans win than if Democrats win; few expect prices to fall under either party.
Most voters do not think either party will make them financially better off, but relatively more expect to do better under Democrats.
More than seven in 10 voters backing Democrats say they are voting to oppose President Donald Trump.
Most voters who back Republicans say they are voting to support Trump, though this motivation is less common than opposition to Trump among Democratic voters.
The article says voters who are undecided about voting or only probably plan to vote tend to lean more Republican.
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An October New York Times/Siena poll found that President Donald Trump had 38 percent approval and 57 percent disapproval among Midwest respondents. The article says the result could pose a challenge for Republicans in competitive Midwestern races, but cautions that the regional sample is less precise and does not predict election outcomes.
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Trump’s Midwest approval rating was 38 percent, while 57 percent disapproved, a 19-point gap.
The poll surveyed 3,494 voters nationwide from October 12 to 19 and had an overall sampling error of plus or minus 1.9 percentage points.
The poll did not report the Midwest subgroup’s sample size or a separate margin of error.
Midwestern respondents gave Democrats a nine-point advantage on the generic House ballot.
Republicans are defending congressional majorities in the November 3 midterm elections.
Democrats need a net gain of four Senate seats to take control of the chamber.
Experts cited in the article pointed to economic pressures, including fuel costs and policies affecting farmers, as possible factors in Trump’s regional standing.
Republican strategists said strong local candidates might outperform Trump by attracting voters who split their tickets.
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