President Donald Trump and House Speaker Mike Johnson are meeting with leaders in artificial intelligence (AI) at the White House. They plan to talk about AI technology and how to create safety rules for its use.
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President Trump and House Speaker Mike Johnson are hosting AI leaders at the White House.
The meeting focuses on AI technology and potential safety measures.
The goal is to discuss how to manage risks connected to AI.
AI leaders attending the meeting come from various companies and organizations.
The discussion aims to help guide future AI policies and safety standards.
This meeting highlights the government’s interest in regulating AI technology.
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The Clean Air Act was created to protect people in the United States from dangerous pollution. It was not meant to protect oil and gas companies from being held responsible for pollution or to take away states' power to defend their residents from harmful actions.
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The Clean Air Act aims to reduce harmful pollution to protect public health.
Fossil fuel companies are facing legal challenges related to pollution.
The Act was not intended to prevent states from taking legal action against polluters.
States want to maintain their authority to protect their communities.
Pollution causes harm to people and costs taxpayers a lot of money.
The article warns against using the Clean Air Act to shield polluters from responsibility.
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A federal court stopped the Trump administration from holding back some counterterrorism funds to states that do not make certain election changes. FEMA, the agency that gives out these grants, had said states must adopt five election policies to receive full funding.
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The Trump administration wanted to link counterterrorism money to states adopting specific election reforms.
The court ruled against this plan and blocked the administration’s effort.
FEMA manages the counterterrorism grants to states and local governments.
The administration required five election policies for states to get the full grants.
States that do not adopt these election reforms were at risk of losing part of their funding.
The court order stops these funding restrictions from taking effect.
This case deals with how the federal government uses money to influence state election rules.
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The Trump administration is facing a nationwide lawsuit against an executive order that tries to deny U.S. citizenship to some children born in the country, including those born via commercial surrogacy or to certain foreign government employees. The lawsuit argues this order breaks the Fourteenth Amendment, which guarantees citizenship to almost everyone born on U.S. soil.
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The lawsuit was filed on September 28 in a Washington, D.C. federal court.
President Trump's August 6 executive order directs agencies to not recognize citizenship for certain U.S.-born children if neither parent is a U.S. citizen.
The order targets children of "alien enemies," foreign government employees, parents who pay for surrogacy, or commit fraud to get citizenship.
The plaintiffs are three families affected by the order, seeking to block its enforcement nationwide.
One plaintiff couple lives in D.C. on G-4 visas and works for international organizations.
Another couple is from Australia and has children born in the U.S. through surrogacy, which the order could affect.
The lawsuit claims this order violates the Constitution’s guarantee of birthright citizenship under the Fourteenth Amendment.
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) is representing the families and calls the order illegal.
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Dennis Haskins, the American actor best known for playing Mr. Belding in the TV series Saved by the Bell, has died at age 75. His cause of death has not been announced.
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Dennis Haskins was famous for his role as Mr. Richard Belding, the high school principal in Saved by the Bell and its related shows.
He first played the character in Good Morning, Miss Bliss, then in Saved by the Bell (1989-1993), and later in Saved by the Bell: The New Class (1993-2000).
The show Saved by the Bell was very popular among young people in the US and focused on the lives of high school students.
Haskins loved his fans and often spent time with them, according to his agent.
He passed away late on Sunday, but the cause of death has not been revealed.
Fellow actor Lark Voorhies, who starred with him, shared a tribute on Instagram praising his kindness and friendship.
A karaoke bar in Burbank, California, where Haskins often went, also paid tribute, saying he was loved by many and known for singing and taking selfies with fans.
Haskins earned a bachelor’s degree in theater from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga in 2015, years after his TV success.
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Christa Pike is set to be executed by lethal injection in Tennessee, making her the first woman executed there in over 200 years. She was convicted of murder in 1996 for a 1995 killing committed when she was 18 years old, and despite legal challenges and clemency requests, the execution is scheduled to proceed.
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Christa Pike was convicted of first-degree murder and conspiracy for killing Colleen Slemmer in 1995.
Pike was 18 years old at the time of the crime and has spent around 30 years on death row.
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee denied Pike’s clemency request despite appeals from civil rights groups.
Civil rights organizations raised concerns about Pike's history of childhood abuse and mental illness not being considered at trial.
Pike’s execution is scheduled for September 30, 2026, at Riverbend Maximum Security Institution in Nashville.
The execution will not be televised, but some media and witnesses will be allowed to watch.
A special judge was appointed to review if the execution process meets Tennessee’s constitutional rules.
Pike requested to be executed by hanging instead of lethal injection due to her history of sexual violence as a child.
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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton supports building more data centers in Texas with rules to protect water and electricity for residents. He says data centers bring jobs and help the U.S. compete with China in technology, but they should not be built too close to homes.
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Ken Paxton is the Republican nominee for U.S. Senate in Texas.
Paxton said Texas has enough open space to build data centers without harming neighborhoods.
He wants rules so data centers do not use the electric grid unfairly or raise costs for others.
Paxton says data centers should recycle their water to avoid worsening local water problems.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has paused new data center permits until their electricity use is reviewed.
Some Texas communities oppose data centers because of concerns about water, electricity, noise, and land use.
Representative James Talarico proposes stopping tax breaks for data centers and requiring them to fully pay for their electric and water use.
Data centers store and process large amounts of data and need lots of electricity and water, especially for cooling equipment.
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President Donald Trump and House Speaker Mike Johnson will meet with leaders from technology companies and government officials for a White House lunch focused on artificial intelligence (AI). The meeting includes many top executives and key officials, with the administration favoring industry-led guidance over strict government rules.
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President Donald Trump and House Speaker Mike Johnson will host an AI meeting on Tuesday.
31 people confirmed to attend, including top tech CEOs and government officials.
Attendees include Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, and Meta CEO.
White House officials like Chief of Staff Susie Wiles and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will attend.
Other government figures include Vice President JD Vance, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, and NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman.
The Trump administration prefers the tech industry to set AI rules, avoiding heavy government regulation.
OpenAI President Greg Brockman will attend, but CEO Sam Altman will be at another event.
The event is seen as a major gathering of influential figures in technology and government, but no firm policy decisions are expected.
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Douglas Stewart Carter was released on bail after spending 41 years on death row for a murder in Utah. New DNA evidence showed he was not connected to the crime, and a court ordered a new trial due to earlier investigation problems.
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Carter was convicted for killing Eva Olesen in Utah in 1985 and sentenced to death.
He always said his signed confession was forced during police questioning.
The Utah Supreme Court ordered a new trial in 2023 because of police misconduct.
DNA tests excluded Carter as the source of blood and genetic material found at the scene.
Two witnesses who helped convict Carter admitted they were pressured and paid to lie.
Evidence pointing to the victim’s husband was not shared with prosecutors initially.
Carter must wear a GPS monitor while out on bail but faces objections from the victim’s family.
Carter’s defense lawyers want the case dismissed based on this new evidence.
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The Trump administration has deported some migrants from Latin America to Liberia, a country in West Africa. Many of these migrants say they were sent to places they did not know and have no connection to.
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Migrants from Latin America have been deported to Liberia under the Trump administration.
Liberia is a West African country far from the migrants' original homes.
Many deportees say they had never heard of Liberia before being sent there.
The deportations are part of a policy to send migrants to "third countries" where they have no ties.
CBS News reporters spoke directly with these migrants in Liberia.
This policy aims to reduce the number of migrants staying in the U.S. by removing them to distant locations.
The decision to deport to third countries raises questions about the migrants' rights and support after deportation.
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The district attorney of Tompkins County, Matthew Van Houten, is discussing a reopened investigation into a rape case at Cornell University in 2024. The case involves at least seven male students and one unidentified woman.
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The investigation concerns an alleged rape that happened at Cornell University.
It took place in 2024.
At least seven male students are involved in the case.
The woman involved in the case has not been identified publicly.
Tompkins County District Attorney Matthew Van Houten is leading the investigation.
The case was reopened, meaning it was previously investigated but new attention or evidence has brought it back to the authorities.
CBS News reporter Lilia Luciano is covering the story.
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A former Cornell student filed a lawsuit accusing the Chi Phi fraternity of pressuring her to use drugs and sexually assaulting her in 2024. The university punished some members and stopped the fraternity from operating on campus while the district attorney reopens the case.
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The lawsuit claims that fraternity members pressured a 20-year-old student to use ketamine, alcohol, and marijuana.
The woman says she was sexually assaulted over several hours at the Chi Phi fraternity house in October 2024.
The woman reported the assault about three weeks later, but charges were initially not filed.
Cornell investigated, suspended some members, and banned the fraternity from campus.
The district attorney is reopening the investigation into the alleged assault.
The woman left Cornell University after the incident.
The article notes a pattern of alcohol and drugs being used to manipulate and harm women at fraternity events.
The article highlights challenges survivors face in seeking justice and healing.
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Three Senate Democrats sent a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio warning the Trump administration not to interfere in Brazil’s upcoming presidential election. They expressed concern about U.S. involvement that could influence the election in Brazil.
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Senators Jeanne Shaheen, Tim Kaine, and Peter Welch wrote the letter.
The letter was addressed to Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
It was sent on a Monday before Brazil’s presidential elections.
The senators warned against U.S. interference or meddling in the Brazilian election.
The letter was reported exclusively by The Hill.
The concern reflects the U.S. role and responsibility in respecting foreign election processes.
No specific interference actions by the Trump administration were mentioned in the letter.
The issue involves relations between the U.S. and Brazil ahead of their vote.
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Lindsay Clancy is going back to court for a hearing to decide if she will have a second trial for the deaths of her three children. Her first trial ended without a verdict because the jury could not agree.
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Lindsay Clancy is involved in a case about the deaths of her three children.
Her first trial ended on September 4 with a mistrial because the jury was divided 11 to 1 for acquittal.
A mistrial means there was no final decision on guilt or innocence.
Clancy admitted to killing her children.
Her lawyer said she had postpartum psychosis, a rare mental condition after childbirth.
The condition made her delusional and not responsible for her actions.
The upcoming hearing will decide if a new trial will happen.
Clancy worked as a labor and delivery nurse before the case.
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A group of lawmakers from both parties is proposing a bill to make insurance cover genetic testing for people at high risk of gynecologic cancers, like ovarian cancer. The bill also aims to increase education and outreach about the risks of these cancers.
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The bill is called the Ovarian Cancer IMPACT Act.
It would require insurance plans to pay for genetic tests for patients with hereditary cancer risks.
Lawmakers from both political parties support the bill.
Senators Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.) and Katie Britt (R-Ala.) are leading the effort.
The bill focuses on gynecologic cancers, which affect the female reproductive system.
It includes efforts to expand education about cancer risks and prevention.
Genetic testing helps identify people who have a higher chance of developing ovarian cancer.
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Political commentator Bill O’Reilly said President Donald Trump probably will not use his earlier “drain the swamp” political message before the upcoming midterm elections. Instead, O’Reilly expects the president to focus on criticizing Democrats, saying they have “lost their way,” as Republicans work to keep control of Congress.
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Bill O’Reilly spoke about President Trump’s upcoming election messaging on NewsNation’s “On Balance.”
O’Reilly believes Trump will avoid using the “drain the swamp” slogan again.
The “drain the swamp” phrase was used by Trump to criticize political corruption.
O’Reilly expects Trump to say Democrats have “lost their way” before the midterms.
The midterm elections will decide which party controls Congress.
Republicans want to keep control of Congress in the upcoming elections.
O’Reilly is a political commentator speaking about election strategy.
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Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders released a campaign ad calling for welfare recipients to meet work requirements. The ad showed a young white man labeled as someone who chooses not to work, which caused criticism from some supporters who said the portrayal was wrong and unfair.
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The ad featured "Brad," a young white man relaxing with snacks and a game controller.
Sanders said taxpayers pay for people like Brad who don’t work.
Some MAGA supporters criticized the ad for insulting young white men.
Critics said young white men are less likely to be on welfare compared to other groups.
Welfare in the U.S. includes SNAP (food benefits), TANF (cash assistance), Medicaid, and CHIP (health programs).
Latest data shows white non-Hispanic Americans make up the largest group receiving SNAP and Medicaid benefits.
Federal law limits welfare benefits for non-citizens, requiring them to wait five years before eligibility.
Sanders defended the ad, saying able-bodied people should not receive welfare if they choose not to work.
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Several Republican candidates for the House and Senate are removing images and references to President Donald Trump from their campaign websites. This comes as Trump’s approval ratings fall and some candidates focus more on local issues to appeal to voters ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.
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Republicans in competitive races are taking down pictures of President Trump from their campaign websites.
Some candidates are also removing statements showing support for Trump’s policies.
The changes were found by comparing current websites with older versions saved online.
This trend happens as Trump’s approval ratings drop and some Republicans publicly disagree with him on key policies.
Candidates are focusing more on local issues like affordability instead of national topics tied to Trump.
Examples include candidates in North Carolina, Ohio, Michigan, and Florida changing their websites and slogans.
President Trump has encouraged supporters to act as if he is on the ballot in the upcoming elections.
Newsweek contacted the candidates and the White House for comments about these website changes.
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A data breach at the Pentagon exposed sensitive information of almost 3 million people. It took several months before the breach was discovered, according to defense officials.
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The Pentagon experienced a data breach affecting nearly 3 million individuals.
Sensitive information was exposed during the breach.
Defense officials confirmed the breach took months to be detected.
The breach involved important U.S. government data.
Details about how the breach happened have not been fully released.
Officials are likely working to strengthen security to prevent future breaches.
The report was presented by CBS News and included remarks from a defense official.
This incident highlights challenges in detecting cyberattacks on government systems.
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