Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito gave a rare interview before the new court term and the release of his book. He said political attacks on the Supreme Court, including those from President Donald Trump on social media, can harm the court’s reputation.
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Justice Samuel Alito spoke to CBS News in a rare interview.
The interview happened before the Supreme Court’s new term started.
Alito is releasing a new book soon.
He warned that political attacks on the Supreme Court can be damaging.
President Donald Trump has recently criticized the Supreme Court on his social media platform.
Alito’s comments highlight concerns about the impact of political pressure on the judiciary.
The Supreme Court plays a key role in interpreting U.S. laws and the Constitution.
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Zach Lahn, a Republican candidate for governor in Iowa, said that Iowa farmers have long been treated unfairly on prices and are now facing bigger problems because diesel fuel costs have gone up. He pointed out that these combined issues are causing serious difficulties for farmers in the state.
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Zach Lahn is running for governor as a Republican in Iowa.
He said Iowa farmers have been price takers, meaning they have little control over the prices they get for their products.
Lahn believes the system has been unfair or "stacked against" farmers for a long time.
The cost of diesel fuel has recently gone up.
Higher diesel prices make farming more expensive.
Lahn called the situation a big problem for Iowa farmers.
His comments were made during an interview on "Face the Nation."
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A recent study suggests that "borgs," a type of mixed drink popular at U.S. colleges, may be especially harmful to people who drink alcohol. The idea of borgs became popular in the early 2020s and grew in popularity mainly through social media.
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Borg stands for "blackout rage gallon," a large drink combining alcohol with water and flavoring.
The drink trend started gaining attention in U.S. colleges in the early 2020s.
Borgs are often promoted on social media platforms among young people.
The study found borgs could increase the risk of harmful effects for those who drink alcohol.
Mixing alcohol with water and flavoring does not reduce its dangers.
Health experts warn borgs might lead to greater alcohol consumption than usual.
Borgs can contribute to alcohol poisoning and risky behavior.
The study aims to raise awareness about the risks connected to borg drinks on campuses.
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The CBS News program "Face the Nation" featured interviews with Zach Lahn, the Republican candidate for governor in Iowa, and Brett McGurk, a top adviser on Middle East affairs for President Biden. The show covered a range of current topics including politics and international issues.
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Zach Lahn is the GOP nominee for governor in Iowa.
Brett McGurk is a leading Middle East adviser for President Biden.
Both guests appeared on the CBS News show "Face the Nation."
The program included discussions about U.S. politics and foreign policy.
The show also reported on other news stories like a FlyDubai plane incident and Middle East oil exports.
"Face the Nation" is a CBS News program that covers a mix of political and current events.
The episode aired on October 4, 2026.
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Rahm Emanuel said that democratic socialists are not just a group within the Democratic Party but "their own party," because their beliefs differ from traditional Democratic positions. He warned that Democrats should build a broad coalition including independents and moderate Republicans to win future elections, rather than move further left.
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Rahm Emanuel called democratic socialists "their own party," not just a faction of Democrats.
He said democratic socialists support policies like defunding the police, open borders, and releasing prisoners, which he said are not Democratic Party positions.
Emanuel appeared on NBC's Meet the Press to discuss these views amid growing wins by candidates backed by the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA).
He emphasized the importance of appealing to independents and moderate Republicans in states like Arizona, Georgia, and Pennsylvania to win elections.
Emanuel said Democrats currently have a "brand problem" and need to focus on delivering results, not just opposing President Donald Trump.
He suggested focusing on issues like ethics reform, affordability, and wages if Democrats regain Congress.
The DSA backs progressive policies like Medicare for All, tuition-free college, and stronger worker rights.
Some Democratic leaders worry that democratic socialist positions might alienate moderate and swing voters.
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A strong heat wave is affecting nearly all of California, with temperatures reaching 20 degrees above normal and breaking multiple daily records in Southern California cities. Meanwhile, the Gulf Coast and Southeast regions are experiencing heavy rain and flash flood watches due to ongoing storms.
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About 37 million people in California are under heat alerts because of a multi-day October heat wave.
Temperatures in California are rising into the 90s and 100s, especially in cities like Los Angeles, Riverside, Temecula, San Diego, Anaheim, and Santa Ana.
Southern California cities, including San Diego and Vista, have set or tied records for high temperatures.
The extreme heat warnings in Southern California will last until 8 p.m. local time on Thursday.
The heat wave will expand east into the Great Basin area, with temperatures expected to reach the 80s and 90s.
Heavy rain and thunderstorms are occurring from parts of Louisiana to Florida and Georgia, causing flood watches.
Areas from New Orleans to Jacksonville, Florida, face risks of flash flooding with possible rainfall totals of 2 to 6 inches, and in some places, 8 to 10 inches.
The lower Texas coast has a significant risk of heavy rainfall, with rates up to 1 to 2 inches per hour.
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A new CBS News Battleground Tracker poll shows that if the midterm elections happened today, Democrats would keep control of the U.S. House of Representatives with 229 seats compared to 206 for Republicans. This means Democrats would have the majority in the House.
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The poll is conducted by CBS News and is called the Battleground Tracker.
It measures current support for political parties in the U.S. House of Representatives.
According to the poll, Democrats lead with 229 seats.
Republicans have 206 seats in this poll scenario.
The House of Representatives has a total of 435 voting seats.
The majority requires at least 218 seats.
The poll reflects voter preferences before the upcoming midterm elections.
Anthony Salvanto is the CBS News director of elections and surveys who discussed the poll results.
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Zach Lahn, the Republican candidate for Iowa governor, discussed his campaign focus on helping farmers by cutting fuel costs and breaking up large agricultural monopolies. He also addressed Iowa's high cancer rates, blaming pesticides like glyphosate, and disagreed with President Trump’s executive order promoting such herbicides.
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Zach Lahn is the Iowa GOP nominee for governor.
Diesel fuel prices are over six dollars, affecting farmers' costs during harvest.
Lahn says large agriculture companies dominate the market, reducing competition for farmers.
He supports cutting the gas tax to lower fuel costs for Iowa farmers.
Lahn wants to break up big agriculture monopolies and increase government efforts to challenge them.
He plans to tax hedge funds that own farmland in Iowa heavily.
Iowa has the second highest cancer rate in the U.S., linked by Lahn to nitrates and pesticides like glyphosate.
Lahn disagrees with President Trump’s order to promote glyphosate herbicides, calling it the wrong move.
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President Donald Trump appointed Jay Clayton, his director of national intelligence, to lead a new federal task force focused on artificial intelligence (AI). The task force, called the "Super Intelligence Force," will coordinate efforts across the government to keep the U.S. as a leader in AI technology and involve different groups such as AI companies, public interest groups, and infrastructure providers.
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President Trump named Jay Clayton to lead a new AI task force.
The task force is called the "Super Intelligence Force."
The group aims to keep the U.S. leading in AI development.
The task force will work with consumers, religious groups, AI companies, and others.
Other members include Andrew Ferguson (FTC chairman), Emil Michael (Pentagon CTO), and Scott Kupor (director of the Office of Personnel Management).
The group reports directly to President Trump and his chief of staff.
President Trump previously hosted AI company executives at the White House for a voluntary agreement to self-regulate AI development.
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A new NBC News/Telemundo poll shows Latino men who helped elect President Donald Trump in 2024 are now less supportive of him before the November midterm elections. Overall, Latino voters disapprove of Trump's job performance, especially on the economy and immigration, and favor Democratic control of Congress.
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Latino men’s approval of President Trump is at 33%, with 64% disapproving.
Latino voters overall disapprove of Trump's job performance by 69%.
Democrats lead by 24 points among Latino voters on the generic congressional ballot.
Latino voters disapprove strongly of Trump’s handling of the economy (74%) and immigration (69%).
65% of Latino voters say Trump’s policies have hurt economic conditions for them.
Latino women remain more supportive of Democrats than Latino men, with a 31-point Democratic lead.
The poll surveyed 800 registered Latino voters between September 21 and 28, with a 3.5% margin of error.
Despite declining support for Trump, Republicans still have higher Latino voter support than before the 2024 election cycle.
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A woman who sued seven Cornell University students, claiming they drugged and raped her at a fraternity in 2024, has received threats. Cornell's president supports an independent review of the university’s handling of the case, and New York's Attorney General was named special prosecutor to investigate.
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The lawsuit alleges that seven male students at a Cornell fraternity drugged and raped a woman in 2024.
The woman, called "Jane Doe" in court, has received threats to make her drop the lawsuit.
Her lawyer, Thomas Giuffra, has also been threatened but remains undeterred.
Cornell University President Michael Kotlikoff supports an outside investigation of the case and plans to review fraternity and sorority roles on campus.
Prosecutors in Tompkins County faced criticism over how they first handled the case.
New York Governor Kathy Hochul appointed Attorney General Letitia James as special prosecutor for the investigation.
President Donald Trump criticized the appointment of Letitia James, but the woman’s lawyer said the case should not be political.
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Christa Pike, a convicted murderer sentenced to death, remains critically ill in a hospital after surviving two failed execution attempts in Tennessee. Medical staff are working to remove lethal injection drugs from her body, and her recovery outlook is not clear. State officials have not announced if they will try to execute her again, while the Tennessee governor has paused all executions for the year.
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Christa Pike was convicted of murder in 1995 and sentenced to death.
On Wednesday, two attempts to execute her by lethal injection failed.
Pike is currently on a ventilator in a Nashville hospital, critically ill.
Doctors are trying to clear the drug pentobarbital from her system.
Pike’s lawyer says she has not regained consciousness and her future health is unknown.
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee has suspended all executions for 2024.
The head of Tennessee prisons resigned following the failed execution.
Pike’s medical conditions, such as blood clotting issues and small veins, may have caused complications during the execution.
The state’s Department of Correction defends the execution method, saying procedures were followed according to their protocol.
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Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito said in a recent Fox News interview that he does not focus on President Donald Trump’s praise of him or Trump’s criticism of other justices. Alito explained that he tries to ignore these comments and instead focuses on his work.
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Justice Samuel Alito gave an interview on Fox News.
He spoke about President Donald Trump’s frequent praise of him.
Trump has also criticized some other Supreme Court justices.
Alito said he tries to ignore both the praise and criticism.
Alito trusts the Court’s work more than public comments.
This kind of public discussion about justices is rare.
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Two people died and 35 others were hurt after a shooting at a block party in Vienna, Georgia. The police found the victims after hearing gunshots early Sunday morning and are still investigating the incident.
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The shooting happened around 1:25 a.m. in Vienna, Georgia.
Police heard the gunfire while patrolling and found multiple victims.
Two men, ages 20 and 23, were killed and found several blocks from the party location.
Thirty-five other people were injured and taken to different hospitals.
The Medical Examiner’s Office will do autopsies on the two men who died.
No suspects or motives have been released yet.
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is leading the active investigation.
Vienna is located about 50 miles south of Macon in Dooly County.
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A lawyer representing a woman who says she was gang raped at Cornell University in 2024 said he believes more than seven men took part. The victim experienced blackouts, making it hard to identify all who were involved.
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The alleged incident took place at Cornell University in 2024.
The woman claims she was gang raped by multiple men.
The lawyer says more than seven men may have participated.
The victim was blacked out during parts of the assault.
Because of the blackouts, it is unclear if all participants are known.
The case is currently being handled by the woman’s legal team.
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More than 60 million children have been automatically signed up for Trump accounts, based on information from the current administration. These accounts are created without parents needing to take action.
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Over 60 million children are enrolled automatically.
This enrollment happens without parents signing up.
The program is supported by President Donald Trump's administration.
The purpose or benefits of these accounts are not detailed in the article.
The enrollment process does not require parental approval.
The accounts are called "Trump accounts."
The program affects children across the United States.
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The Supreme Court has started its new term with several important cases, including major issues related to President Trump's immigration policies. The court is working under difficult conditions, as many people have a low opinion of how it is handling its role and its ties to President Trump.
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The Supreme Court justices have begun their new term.
The court will hear cases involving President Trump's immigration plans.
The court's public approval ratings are near historic lows.
Relations between the court and President Trump are tense.
The court’s schedule includes other major cases beyond immigration.
The term started recently, with justices returning to the bench on Monday.
Public concerns about the court’s independence are influencing views of its work.
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A mother’s three-year-old daughter, Ayda, who had signs of autism, went missing and was found in a lake, clinically dead. After being rescued and treated with CPR and emergency care, Ayda was placed in an induced coma, with doctors warning she might have severe brain damage due to lack of oxygen.
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Ayda, 3 years old, showed signs of autism but was not officially diagnosed yet.
Autism elopement means autistic children may wander off and not be aware of danger; nearly half of autistic children aged four and up may try to elope.
Ayda disappeared suddenly while with her grandmother near a lake with steep banks and insecure barriers.
Paramedics performed CPR on Ayda after finding her not breathing.
Ayda was in the water possibly up to 20 minutes without oxygen.
Doctors induced a coma and treated Ayda to help clear her lungs and protect her brain.
The family was warned Ayda might have severe brain damage or might not survive the night.
The mother works in a hospital and was seeking medical details but was not immediately given information during the emergency.
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Energy Secretary Chris Wright said Americans can expect lower gas and diesel prices by the midterm election day. He explained that U.S. fuel production is high, demand is falling after summer, and the government is working to protect Gulf oil infrastructure amid tensions with Iran.
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U.S. gasoline production is at a record high.
Gasoline and diesel demand are decreasing as summer driving ends.
Diesel prices have been affected by the Russia-Ukraine war and China limiting exports.
Two large refineries in California were recently closed.
Wright blamed 15 years of past Democratic policies for reducing U.S. energy production capacity.
The U.S. government is sending defensive equipment to Gulf countries to protect oil facilities.
The president opposes Iran obtaining nuclear weapons and is preparing economically and militarily to prevent it.
A third U.S. aircraft carrier strike group is being sent to the Gulf region around mid-November.
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Christa Pike has been unconscious and on a ventilator for four days after a failed execution attempt in Tennessee with the drug pentobarbital. Her lawyers say her recovery is uncertain, and Tennessee officials are facing scrutiny over execution procedures.
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Christa Pike was 18 when she tortured and killed a classmate in 1995 and was sentenced to death.
On Wednesday night, Tennessee tried to execute her using lethal injection, but the drug did not kill her.
Pike's arms were burned and blistered by the execution drugs.
She has remained unconscious and is on life support at a hospital under guard.
Lawyers say they do not know if she will recover and that medical decisions are made by someone holding her power of attorney.
Tennessee delayed the execution for over eight hours while courts reviewed a claim about her childhood sexual abuse.
This is the second failed execution in Tennessee this year; another was stopped due to problems with IV lines.
Tennessee's prisons chief resigned after the failed execution, and the governor ordered an independent investigation of the state's execution system.
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