Former President Barack Obama announced the death of the family dog, Sunny, a 13-year-old Portuguese water dog. Obama described Sunny as a loving and energetic pet who was part of the family for many years, alongside their first dog, Bo.
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Sunny was a 13-year-old Portuguese water dog that belonged to the Obama family.
The Obamas adopted Sunny in 2013 during Barack Obama's second term as president.
Sunny was known for being loyal, sweet, and full of energy.
Sunny had a different personality from Bo, the other Obama dog, preferring play and attention over treats.
Both Sunny and Bo were popular and often seen running around the White House lawn.
Sunny was close to the Obama daughters, Sasha and Malia, and liked to be near the White House staff.
Bo, the Obamas' first dog, died in 2021 at age 12 from cancer.
The Obamas got Bo in 2009 as a campaign promise to their daughters, and Sunny was adopted later as a companion for Bo.
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President Donald Trump supports ending extended debate in the Senate using the "nuclear option," a procedure that allows changing Senate rules with a simple majority vote. Legal expert Thomas Jipping warns that this move could harm the Senate’s role in controlling government power and increase ongoing political conflicts.
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President Donald Trump wants to use the "nuclear option" to stop extended debate in the Senate.
Extended debate means allowing senators more time to discuss and delay decisions.
The "nuclear option" lets the Senate change rules with fewer votes than usual.
Thomas Jipping is a senior legal expert commenting on this issue.
Jipping says removing extended debate could weaken the Senate’s ability to oversee government actions.
Ending extended debate might lead to more constant political battles in the Senate.
The Senate traditionally uses extended debate to ensure careful consideration of laws and nominees.
This change could make the chamber more partisan and unstable over time.
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Two recent polls show many Americans support the idea of receiving $5,000 from the government but doubt that President Trump’s promise to deliver these payments if Republicans keep control of Congress will happen. The White House and Treasury are still working on plans to pay for the proposal, which lacks detailed funding or eligibility information.
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Nearly half of registered voters (48%) support sending $5,000 to every adult citizen.
Most voters doubt President Trump will follow through on the $5,000 payment promise.
A poll found 63% of adults think the pledge is inappropriate to link to election results.
President Trump announced the “Trump dividend” at the Republican National Convention on September 9.
The estimated cost of the plan could be about $1.2 trillion plus interest, but funding details are unclear.
Vice President JD Vance suggested funding might come from tariff revenue and eligibility may be narrower than originally promised.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said they are exploring ways to pay without increasing the federal deficit.
House Speaker Mike Johnson said the plan is a big idea that will need a lot of agreement and time to develop.
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Sunny, the Obamas' pet dog, has died at age 13, Barack Obama announced. Sunny lived with the family during Obama's time as president and was known for her energy and loyalty.
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Sunny was a Portuguese Water Dog the Obama family got in 2013.
She lived with the Obamas throughout Barack Obama's presidency and after.
Sunny met many important guests, including Pope Francis in 2015.
The family’s other dog, Bo, died in 2021.
Barack Obama described Sunny as energetic, loyal, and always by their side.
Sunny was known for being a "loud and sloppy drinker" and did not like getting wet.
Pets have a long tradition at the White House; President Trump did not have a pet.
Sunny often interacted with White House staff and visitors, helping bring joy during events.
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A judge decided that President Donald Trump's name cannot be placed back on the Kennedy Center without approval from Congress. In response, President Trump threatened to stop the Kennedy Center's renovation project altogether.
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A judge ruled that restoring President Trump's name on the Kennedy Center requires a law passed by Congress.
The Kennedy Center is a major performing arts venue in Washington, D.C.
President Trump had previously been associated with the Kennedy Center renovation project.
After the ruling, President Trump threatened to block the renovation work.
The issue centers on a dispute about using President Trump's name on the facility.
The renovation is intended to update or improve the Kennedy Center.
Congressional approval is necessary to make changes to the naming of the center.
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Minneapolis is considering a new rule that would make companies running driverless cars put a paid safety monitor in the driver’s seat of each vehicle. This person would watch the car to help if something goes wrong.
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The city of Minneapolis wants to regulate autonomous (driverless) vehicles.
The rule requires a human safety monitor inside the car at all times.
The safety monitor must be paid by the autonomous vehicle company.
The monitor’s job is to watch the car’s operation and intervene if needed.
The goal is to improve safety for passengers and others on the road.
This applies to all driverless cars operating in Minneapolis.
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Photos released by CBS show damage to several US military sites in the Middle East caused by Iranian attacks. A Pentagon report confirms that hundreds of buildings and equipment, including aircraft, have been damaged or destroyed at US bases in multiple countries in the region.
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Photos show damaged radar aircraft, trailers, buildings, and other equipment at US bases in Saudi Arabia and Kuwait.
One photo shows a Boeing E-3 Sentry early warning aircraft torn in half at Prince Sultan Air Base.
The Pentagon’s watchdog report states Iranian attacks have damaged or destroyed hundreds of buildings at US bases across eight Middle Eastern countries.
Equipment losses from these attacks are estimated to cost $3.7 billion.
The US spent more than $33 billion on the war up to the end of June 2024.
Dozens of US aircraft were damaged or destroyed on the ground, including five refueling planes in Saudi Arabia.
The US House of Representatives recently voted to require President Donald Trump to end US military action in Iran.
The conflict began in February 2024 after joint US and Israeli attacks on Iran, with Iran responding by attacking US and allied bases.
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The U.S. House of Representatives voted for the third time to limit President Trump's authority to launch military strikes against Iran. At the same time, Republican Representative Thomas Massie introduced impeachment articles against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
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The House has voted three times to restrict President Trump's power to attack Iran without congressional approval.
This measure aims to check the President’s ability to engage in military action in Iran.
GOP Representative Thomas Massie introduced articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
The impeachment proposal is a separate issue from the vote on war powers.
The discussions reflect ongoing tensions between Congress and the Trump administration about military decisions.
Limiting war powers requires balancing executive authority with congressional oversight.
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A judge prevented President Donald Trump’s name from being put back on the Kennedy Center building. On the same day, the Kennedy Center’s board decided to close the building for renovations.
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A judge blocked the addition of President Trump’s name to the Kennedy Center facade.
The legal fight concerns whether his name should be displayed on the building.
The Kennedy Center board voted to close the venue to carry out renovations.
The decision to close came after the judge’s ruling.
The Kennedy Center is a major arts institution in the United States.
The renovations and legal issues are happening at the same time.
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The FBI has increased its resources and changed its approach to counterterrorism since the 9/11 attacks. The bureau now faces new types of threats, including those involving asymmetric warfare tactics used by countries like Iran.
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The FBI expanded its counterterrorism team and resources after 9/11.
Threats the FBI faces today are different and more complex than before.
Iran uses asymmetric warfare, which means using unconventional methods to gain an advantage.
FBI Deputy Director Christopher Raia spoke about these changes.
The FBI continues to adapt to new challenges in preventing terrorism.
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A government grant program has given over 90% of its funds to areas held by the Labor party in the first five months. The program is being investigated by the Senate because of concerns that it favors Labor-held electorates, especially in Victoria and New South Wales.
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The $568 million grant program funds community projects across Australia.
92% of the approved funding has gone to areas held by the Labor party.
Victoria and New South Wales received the most money, with Victoria getting $99 million so far.
Big grants include $25 million for an aquatic center in Labor-held seats of Hawke and Eureka.
Some projects in risky seats for Labor are receiving funding before upcoming elections.
Western Australia, Tasmania, and Queensland received much less funding so far.
The grants program is non-competitive, meaning projects don’t compete openly for money.
The Senate will investigate the scheme to check how projects were chosen and whether rules were followed.
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Health officials found out just before launching a new tool to decide home care funding for older Australians that the law did not allow assessors to change the tool’s decisions. This caused a last-minute meeting with health ministers to discuss the risks of removing human review powers from the system.
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The tool uses an algorithm to decide government funding for home support for older people.
Assessors answer questions about an older person’s life, and the algorithm calculates their support level.
Officials had planned for assessors to override the algorithm’s recommendations when needed.
New laws (Aged Care Rules 2025) made it illegal for assessors to change the algorithm’s decisions.
The issue was discovered just days before the tool launched on November 1.
A briefing was held with health ministers Sam Rae and Mark Butler about the problem.
Department staff warned this could cause confusion since previous public statements promised override ability.
The tool’s manual had to be updated to reflect that overrides were not allowed by law.
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Nicholas Brandram, the man suspected of pushing a woman into the path of a bus in London in 2017, was found dead at his home in Chiswick. Police are treating his death as unexpected but do not believe it was suspicious.
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Nicholas Brandram was suspected of pushing a woman into the path of a bus in Putney, London, in 2017.
The incident was caught on CCTV and showed the woman narrowly avoiding being hit by a bus.
Brandram was arrested in June 2026 on suspicion of attempted serious bodily harm but was released under investigation last week.
He was found dead at his home on Tuesday evening and was pronounced dead at the scene.
Police and paramedics attended the property after finding him unresponsive.
His death is considered unexpected but not suspicious.
Brandram was 44 years old, had served as a Captain in the Scots Guards in Afghanistan, and later worked in banking for HSBC.
The police have informed his next of kin about his death.
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A judge decided that President Donald Trump's name cannot be added again to the Kennedy Center unless Congress agrees. After this, President Trump said he might stop the renovation work at the center.
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A judge ruled that adding President Trump's name back to the Kennedy Center needs approval from Congress.
The Kennedy Center is undergoing renovations.
President Trump reacted by threatening to stop the renovation project.
The decision came on a Tuesday.
The news was reported by CBS News and correspondent Weijia Jiang.
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The Senate voted 74-24 to end debate on the Protect College Sports Act, moving it closer to a final vote. The bill aims to address problems in college sports like high spending, many lawsuits, and issues with athlete transfers.
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The Senate vote to stop the debate was 74 in favor and 24 against.
The bill is called the Protect College Sports Act.
It targets problems such as rising costs, legal disputes, and transfer portal issues in college sports.
Senator Ted Cruz, a Republican from Texas, is one of the bill's co-sponsors.
Senator Maria Cantwell, a Democrat from Washington, also co-sponsored the bill.
The bill surpassed the 60-vote requirement needed to overcome a filibuster.
Senate Democrats recently blocked a cryptocurrency bill over concerns about President Trump’s investments.
The bill now needs to pass the House of Representatives to become law, but the House has struggled with similar legislation before.
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A Georgia woman is suing a police officer after he shot and killed her baby donkey during a search for a missing girl. The lawsuit says the donkey was not a threat and that police entered her property without permission or a warrant.
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The incident happened on August 30 at Elsbery Riding Farm in Rockmart, Georgia.
Officer Trenton Ryan Garner shot the baby donkey named HeeHaw during a search for a missing 12-year-old girl.
The owner, Hannah Israel, says police entered her enclosed pasture without asking or having a warrant.
The lawsuit claims HeeHaw was young, small, peaceful, and did not threaten the officers.
Officer Garner says HeeHaw charged at officers and ignored efforts to scare him away, including a Taser.
Hannah Israel had to search in the dark to find the donkey’s body after police did not tell her where it was.
Officer Garner was put on administrative leave while the incident is being investigated.
The lawsuit argues police violated Israel’s constitutional rights by entering the property and killing the donkey.
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About 25,000 immigrants have been deported by the U.S. government to countries where they have no citizenship or close ties, called "third countries." Among them, several Latino men, including Yasmany Moreno de Armas from Cuba, were sent to the Central African Republic, a country considered dangerous by the U.S. government.
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Yasmany Moreno de Armas, a Cuban immigrant, was deported to the Central African Republic after living in the U.S. for 10 years.
The Central African Republic is listed by the U.S. State Department as an unsafe country due to armed conflict, crime, and terrorism.
The Trump administration increased deportations to third countries with new agreements with about 36 nations.
Third-country deportations involve sending immigrants to countries where they have no legal status or personal connections.
The Immigration and Nationality Act allows this type of deportation if immigrants face danger in their home country or if their home country refuses to take them back.
Immigration lawyers say these deportations often happen without warning or chances for the immigrants to challenge the decision.
The Department of Homeland Security insists these deportations are legal and the countries are safe.
Human rights groups and immigrants say this practice causes serious hardship and puts people at risk.
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Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Dr. Abdul El-Sayed criticized his Republican opponent, former Representative Mike Rogers, for not attending their scheduled debate. The debate was set for Tuesday night as part of the Michigan Senate race coverage.
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Dr. Abdul El-Sayed is the Democratic nominee for the U.S. Senate in Michigan.
Mike Rogers, his Republican opponent, is a former member of the U.S. House of Representatives.
Mike Rogers did not participate in the planned debate on Tuesday night.
Abdul El-Sayed publicly expressed disapproval of Rogers skipping the debate.
The event was covered by CBS News and shared through their app and website.
This debate was part of the campaign activities leading up to the Michigan Senate election.
CBS News political director Fin Gómez provided additional coverage on this and other political races.
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Republican Mike Rogers did not attend a Michigan Senate race event on September 15, saying it was a town hall, not a debate, and that he never agreed to participate. His Democratic opponent, Abdul El-Sayed, attended the event and criticized Rogers for avoiding questions, while Rogers promised voters two debates later in October.
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Mike Rogers called the September 15 event a town hall, not a debate, and said he never agreed to attend.
The event was hosted by FOX 2 Detroit, who invited both candidates on August 5. El-Sayed accepted; Rogers' campaign said they did not.
Rogers accused the station and moderator of showing favoritism toward El-Sayed.
Abdul El-Sayed said Rogers was avoiding tough questions about his record and support for President Trump.
Rogers criticized the plan to leave a podium empty for him at the event, calling it unprofessional.
Both candidates agreed to debates on October 8 and October 21 in Michigan.
El-Sayed had earlier challenged Rogers to five debates.
The Michigan Senate seat is open because Democratic Senator Gary Peters is retiring. The race is considered a toss-up.
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Schools in England will receive about £500 million more to help pay for a 3.5% teachers' pay raise this school year. This extra money reduces the chance of strikes by teachers since the biggest teachers’ union had opposed funding the pay increase from existing school budgets.
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Schools were expected to fund part of the 3.5% pay raise from their current budgets.
The National Education Union (NEU), representing teachers, strongly opposed this plan.
The government will provide about £500 million extra funding to support the pay increase.
This money comes from savings on employer contributions to the local government pension scheme.
The pension savings reduce the overall pay costs for support staff and will not be taken back by the central government.
A previous plan included a 3.5% pay rise in 2026 followed by a 3% rise in 2027, with separate extra funding for those years.
The NEU had shown strong support for strike action in an earlier ballot but may reconsider after the new funding offer.
A formal teacher strike ballot was scheduled from October to December 2026 but could be called off depending on the union’s next decision.
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