A Marine Corps veteran, Elliot Ackerman, shared his views on President Donald Trump’s military approach toward Iran. This comes as the U.S. continues conducting strikes due to Iran’s claimed interference with ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz.
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Elliot Ackerman is a Marine Corps veteran and CBS News contributor.
President Donald Trump has directed military strikes related to Iran.
The strikes respond to Iran's alleged disruption of shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.
The Strait of Hormuz is a key waterway for global shipping and oil transport.
The U.S. aims to protect navigation and prevent interference in this region.
Ackerman provides analysis based on his military experience.
The situation reflects ongoing tensions between the U.S. and Iran.
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A report by the New South Wales ombudsman found that over a third of prenatal reports about unborn children at risk were not investigated because of a lack of staff. The investigation also showed that child protection services wrongly believed they could force families to take part in prenatal checks, but the law says all engagement during pregnancy must be voluntary.
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Out of 5,007 prenatal reports in NSW, 37% (1,844 reports) were closed without assigning a caseworker.
Almost half of reports about unborn children at significant risk were closed due to no staff capacity.
Only 50% of prenatal reports were referred for case management by the Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ).
The law requires that families must voluntarily agree to prenatal casework; DCJ cannot force interviews, home visits, or drug tests during pregnancy.
The DCJ incorrectly assumed it had the same legal powers before birth as it does after a child is born.
The ombudsman highlighted that risk assessment tools used by DCJ may have racial biases and that children of Aboriginal families are overrepresented in child protection reports.
The law does not allow DCJ to make formal child protection decisions before a child is born.
Over 40% of substantiated reports about unborn children in NSW in 2023-24 involved Aboriginal babies.
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Vice President JD Vance discussed the 2024 assassination attempt on President Donald Trump, saying if Trump had been killed, many people, including himself, might have suspected a conspiracy. Vance spoke about faith, his Catholic journey, the idea of the "end times," and mentioned artificial intelligence during a conversation on a Christian podcast.
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In July 2024, President Trump survived an assassination attempt where a bullet grazed his ear and a supporter was killed.
Vance said if Trump had died, it could have caused deep civil unrest and a political crisis in the U.S.
Many Trump supporters might have believed a conspiracy was behind any assassination of Trump.
Vance shared his personal faith journey, including his recent conversion to Catholicism.
He described feeling “dark spiritual energy” in meetings with world leaders and at the Gettysburg battlefield.
Vance talked about the concept of the “end times,” reflecting on past cultural fears about the millennium.
He mentioned artificial intelligence as part of broader concerns when discussing signs of difficult future times.
Vance defended President Trump for posting a social media image of himself as Jesus Christ.
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In Massachusetts, Senator Ed Markey, who is 80 years old, is running against Representative Seth Moulton, who is 47, in a Democratic primary for the U.S. Senate. The campaign focuses on age and the desire for new, younger leadership.
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Senator Ed Markey is 80 years old.
Representative Seth Moulton is 47 years old.
They are competing in a Democratic primary for the U.S. Senate seat in Massachusetts.
Age and generational change are major topics in the campaign.
The primary election is scheduled for Tuesday.
The race highlights a debate about experience versus new ideas.
CBS News political director Fin Gómez is reporting on the election.
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A new poll shows that 70% of young Americans aged 18 to 34 are not proud of the direction the United States is going. The survey was done by American University’s Sine Institute of Policy & Politics and shared on Tuesday.
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70% of young Americans (ages 18 to 34) say they are not proud of where the country is heading.
The poll was conducted by the Sine Institute of Policy & Politics at American University.
The results were made public on a Tuesday.
The survey focused on young adults' feelings about the future of the United States.
The poll reflects concerns among younger generations about national progress.
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The number of children and young people in England going to emergency rooms (A&E) because of mental health crises has risen by 36% from 2019 to 2025. Many face long waits in A&E, which is not designed for mental health care, while experts call for better community support and services.
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Children aged 6 to 17 attending A&E for mental health issues rose from 55,525 in 2019 to 75,491 in 2025.
The overall rise in A&E visits was about 8%, much lower than the rise in mental health cases.
Some children had to wait more than 12 hours in A&E for help.
Mental health problems leading to A&E visits include self-harm, eating disorders, and emotional crises.
Doctors say A&E is not the right place for these children, but there is a lack of community mental health support.
Mental health experts and charities want more training for staff and more early support services for young people.
The government plans to release a new mental health strategy and is investing in school mental health teams and community hubs.
A&E visits often result from children reaching crisis because of a lack of earlier care options.
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A 22-year-old college baseball player was shot and killed in Pennsylvania after knocking on the wrong door. A 58-year-old police corporal has been charged with manslaughter in connection to the shooting.
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The victim was a 22-year-old college baseball player.
The incident happened in Pennsylvania.
The victim knocked on the wrong door before being shot.
A 58-year-old police corporal fired the shot.
The police corporal was charged with manslaughter.
The charge came days after the shooting.
The case is under investigation by local authorities.
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U.S. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll has resigned from his position after several months of disagreements with Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth. Driscoll officially submitted his resignation on Monday.
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Dan Driscoll served as the U.S. Army Secretary.
He decided to resign from his role.
The resignation followed months of tension with Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth.
The resignation was submitted on a Monday.
The reasons for the friction between the two officials have not been detailed.
CBS News reporter Eleanor Watson covered the story.
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U.S. forces attacked targets in Iran for the second time in three days. At the same time, many top U.S. military leaders, including Army Secretary Dan Driscoll, resigned from their positions.
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The U.S. military carried out strikes against Iran on Tuesday.
This was the second set of attacks in three days.
Dan Driscoll, the U.S. Army Secretary, resigned recently.
About two dozen senior military officers, like generals and admirals, have resigned early.
Lawmakers in the U.S. are responding to these military changes.
The reasons behind the resignations have not been detailed in the article.
The article links the military resignations with recent actions involving Iran.
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President Donald Trump announced that he is officially nominating Hung Cao as the next Secretary of the Navy. This comes shortly after the resignation of Army Secretary Dan Driscoll and several months following the removal of the former Navy Secretary John C. Phelan.
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Hung Cao is currently the acting Secretary of the Navy.
President Trump made the nomination public on Tuesday, September 1, 2026.
Army Secretary Dan Driscoll resigned, and Trump accepted his resignation the day before.
John C. Phelan, the former Navy Secretary, was removed from his position about four months ago.
Hung Cao spoke at the opening ceremony of the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library in July 2026.
The official confirmation process for Hung Cao’s nomination is expected to follow.
This news is part of ongoing changes in the U.S. Department of Defense leadership.
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Democratic Representative Jasmine Crockett from Texas said she has not discussed campaign strategy recently with Senate candidate James Talarico. She also said she trusts that he has a plan, but she does not plan to campaign with him since they were opponents in the primary election.
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Jasmine Crockett is a Democratic Representative from Texas.
James Talarico is running for the U.S. Senate in Texas.
Crockett and Talarico competed against each other in the Texas primary election.
Crockett said she has not talked strategy with Talarico lately.
She said she trusts Talarico has a plan for his campaign.
Crockett does not plan to campaign or join events with Talarico.
The information was shared during Crockett’s appearance on a CBS News show called "The Takeout."
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Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC) said there is never a perfect time to have children and explained the difficulties of balancing family and work, especially due to high childcare costs. She recently announced she is freezing her eggs to keep control over her reproductive choices but has not decided when or if she will have children while serving in Congress.
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AOC is 36 years old and a Democrat from New York.
She said parents often feel there is no “right time” to start a family.
Childcare costs have made her question how to have children while working.
She is freezing her eggs to preserve fertility and shared this experience to educate others.
Freezing eggs involves hormone injections to stimulate the ovaries before retrieving eggs.
AOC has not announced any plans to leave Congress or start a family soon.
She said political values affect her personal dating choices; she likely would not date someone with conservative views.
AOC connects her egg-freezing decision to wider issues about reproductive healthcare and challenges working women face.
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The weeping willow trees outside Washington's Kennedy Center were removed in October 2025 because they were decaying and unsafe. Claims that President Donald Trump or his administration ordered their removal are false; the Kennedy Center’s director said President Trump was not involved in the decision.
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The willow trees were part of the Kennedy Center’s original design from the 1960s.
Most of these trees were removed due to decay and safety concerns.
One willow tree fell during a storm before the full removal in October 2025.
Kennedy Center Executive Director Matthew Floca testified that President Trump was not involved in discussing the willows.
Floca suggested weeping cherry trees as suitable replacements.
The removal is part of a larger renovation project at the Kennedy Center that has faced lawsuits from preservation groups.
The Kennedy Center’s exterior, including the willow trees and columns, is historically important and listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Some exterior columns were repainted from gold to white, causing concerns about changes to the historic site.
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A jury in the trial of Lindsay Clancy, who is accused of killing her three children, told the judge that they could not agree on a verdict. The judge sent the jury back to keep discussing the case to try to reach a decision.
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Lindsay Clancy is on trial for killing her three children.
The jury was unable to reach a unanimous verdict.
The judge asked the jury to continue deliberating.
This situation increases the chance of a mistrial.
The trial is taking place in a Massachusetts courthouse.
CBS News is reporting on the case.
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A Georgia Department of Agriculture officer fatally shot a baby donkey named "HeeHaw" during a search for a missing child. The department is now investigating what happened.
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A baby donkey named "HeeHaw" was shot and killed by a Georgia officer.
The incident happened during a search for a missing child.
The Georgia Department of Agriculture is conducting an investigation into the shooting.
The officer involved works for the Georgia Department of Agriculture.
Details about why the donkey was shot have not been released yet.
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Tarrant County, Texas, decided to reduce its polling locations from 316 in 2022 to 224 for the 2026 midterm elections. The decision was supported by Republicans who said the number still meets legal requirements, but Democrats opposed it, citing concerns about reducing access to voting.
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Tarrant County will have 92 fewer polling locations in 2026 compared to 2022.
The vote was held by the county’s five-member Commissioner's Court.
Republican officials supported the cuts, saying the new number meets the state's legal minimum and helps reduce costs.
Democrats opposed the cuts, arguing the county’s population is growing and more voting sites are needed.
The county says some closed locations no longer meet legal or practical requirements, such as accessibility rules.
The average distance between early voting spots will be 2.85 miles, and 1.56 miles on election day after the cuts.
The county emphasized that voting equipment will be securely stored as required by law.
Public meetings showed many residents were against the reduction, expressing concerns about access to voting.
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Some Democratic lawmakers in the U.S. House voted with Republicans to pass a resolution that officially rejects socialism and the group called Democratic Socialists of America (DSA). This decision comes as Democrats face pressure due to DSA candidates winning primary elections, while Republicans try to use opposition to socialism as a campaign strategy.
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A group of Democratic House members joined Republicans to pass a resolution.
The resolution formally condemns socialism and the Democratic Socialists of America.
The vote reflects concerns about DSA-backed candidates winning Democratic primaries.
Republicans are focusing on anti-socialism as a main political message.
This action shows a split or tension within the Democratic Party over socialism.
The resolution aims to distance some Democrats from socialist ideas ahead of elections.
The move takes place during the midterm election season.
It highlights political strategies on both sides related to socialism in the U.S.
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Gregory Bovino, a former Border Patrol commander, was informed he was under an internal investigation shortly before he retired. Records show he received notice about the investigation only 16 days before announcing his retirement.
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Gregory Bovino was a Border Patrol commander.
He was under an internal investigation while still in his role.
Bovino was formally notified about the investigation 16 days before retirement.
He announced his retirement plans soon after receiving the notice.
The investigation details are part of official records.
CBS News reported this information through their homeland security correspondent.
The news highlights timing between investigation and retirement announcement.
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Local officials in a large Texas county are deciding whether to reduce the number of places where people can vote. Some officials say this will remove polling sites with low voter use, but Democratic Representative Jasmine Crockett says the move aims to limit voting because many Democrats turn out to vote.
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The issue is about cutting the number of polling places in Texas’s third-largest county.
Officials supporting the cuts say they want to remove polling sites with low voter turnout.
Democrats, including Rep. Jasmine Crockett, argue the cuts are a form of voter suppression.
Voter suppression means making it harder for some groups of people to vote.
High turnout from Democratic voters is a reason given for opposing the cuts.
The decision is currently being voted on by local officials.
The controversy is connected to political party strategies and voting access.
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A whistleblower from the U.S. Postal Service says a new delivery system might cause problems with handling mail-in ballots. This could affect the midterm elections since ballots will soon be sent to voters.
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The new delivery system at USPS is being introduced just days before ballots are mailed out.
A whistleblower inside USPS raised concerns about this new system.
The concern is that the system could disrupt the processing and delivery of election mail.
Mail-in ballots for the midterm elections will start going out soon.
Reliable handling of election mail is important to make sure all votes are counted.
The warning was shared through a discussion involving journalist Amna Nawaz and Reuters reporter Jacob Bogage.
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