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Two Labour Party members are preparing for a possible leadership contest in the UK. Andy Burnham wants to lead the party and says he would save it, but first, he must win the Makersfield by-election. Another candidate, Wes Streeting, said he would join the race if there is a formal challenge to current leader Keir Starmer.
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Andy Burnham is the Mayor of Greater Manchester.
Burnham aims to become the leader of the Labour Party and the UK Prime Minister.
To run for Labour leader, Burnham needs to win the Makersfield by-election.
Wes Streeting has confirmed he would run if Keir Starmer faces a formal leadership challenge.
The Labour leadership contest has not officially started.
The discussion included a look back at a 1965 by-election as a cautionary example.
The information was shared on a BBC news podcast called Newscast.
Presenters of the podcast were Laura Kuenssberg and Paddy O'Connell.
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A new Ebola outbreak in the Ituri province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo has killed at least 80 people, with hundreds of suspected cases. The outbreak is spreading to neighboring Uganda, leading the U.S. Embassy to warn Americans not to travel to the affected area.
Key Facts
The Ebola outbreak involves the Bundibugyo strain, which is less common and harder to treat with current vaccines.
Only eight cases have been confirmed by labs, but many more are suspected, with about 250 cases reported.
The outbreak is the 17th Ebola outbreak in the Congo since 1976.
A nurse in Uganda’s capital, Kampala, died, marking the first confirmed imported case outside Congo.
Ituri province is a difficult area for health workers because of insecurity, mining activity, and people moving frequently across borders.
The World Health Organization (WHO) sent experts and over 11,000 pounds of medical supplies to help control the outbreak.
Health efforts include finding cases, tracing contacts, safe burials, and educating communities.
The U.S. State Department has issued a Level 4 travel warning advising Americans not to visit Ituri province.
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Wes Streeting, who recently resigned as U.K. health secretary, announced he will try to replace Keir Starmer as Labour Party leader and prime minister after poor local election results. Other candidates, including Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham, may also run, making a leadership contest likely though not yet official.
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Wes Streeting resigned this week as U.K. health secretary and plans to run for Labour leader.
He criticized Starmer’s leadership, saying the party lacks vision and that Starmer can't lead them into the next election.
Four other members of Starmer’s government resigned after bad results in local elections.
The right-wing Reform U.K. party made strong gains in those elections.
Andy Burnham announced he wants to become an MP to run for Labour leader.
To start a Labour leadership election, challengers need support from 20% of Labour MPs.
Starmer has been leader for less than two years and said he will stay to avoid government chaos.
The leadership contest is expected but not officially started yet.
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Hamas confirmed that Izz al-Din al-Haddad, leader of their armed wing Qassam Brigades in Gaza, was killed in an Israeli air strike. The attack, which also killed some civilians, took place in the Remal neighborhood near Gaza City.
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Izz al-Din al-Haddad was the head of Hamas’s Qassam Brigades in Gaza.
He was killed along with his wife, daughter, and other Palestinian civilians.
Israel targeted al-Haddad on Friday evening in Remal, west of Gaza City.
Israeli officials called al-Haddad “one of the architects” of attacks on October 7, 2023.
The strike killed at least seven Palestinians, including women and a baby, and wounded dozens.
Hamas described the killing as a breach of the Gaza ceasefire and condemned the attack.
The Palestinian Mujahideen Movement also mourned al-Haddad and said the killing will not weaken resistance.
Since the ceasefire began last October, Israeli strikes have killed 870 people and injured 2,543 in Gaza, according to Gaza Health Ministry data.
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The 50th season finale of the TV show "Survivor" will air on Wednesday. Sarah Polakiewicz, a big fan of the show from Atlanta, created her own group of fans who share a love for "Survivor."
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"Survivor" is a popular reality TV show.
The 50th season finale is set to premiere on Wednesday.
Sarah Polakiewicz is a devoted "Survivor" fan from Atlanta.
She started her own fan community or tribe based on the show.
The story was featured by CBS News on "CBS Saturday Morning."
CBS News encourages viewers to watch the finale and follow the story.
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Nigerian and U.S. presidents announced the killing of Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, a top leader of ISIL in West Africa. The operation took place in Nigeria’s Borno state and involved a carefully planned joint military strike. Al-Minuki had been involved in ISIL-related attacks and coordinated activities across the region.
Key Facts
Abu-Bilal al-Minuki was described as the second-in-command of ISIL in West Africa.
He was killed in a joint Nigerian-U.S. military operation in Borno state, Nigeria.
The strike occurred between midnight and 4 a.m. local time targeting his compound in Metele.
Al-Minuki was a former Boko Haram leader who joined ISIL’s West Africa branch in 2015.
He oversaw ISIL operations in the Sahel and West Africa regions and was linked to attacks on minorities.
His death disrupts ISIL activities temporarily but experts say the group’s decentralized command may limit long-term effects.
ISIL’s West Africa faction has increased attacks near the Nigeria-Cameroon border recently.
Nigerian authorities say removing leaders isn’t enough; underlying issues like economic incentives must be addressed to stop violence.
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Israel conducted airstrikes in southern Lebanon, killing at least six people, including three paramedics, shortly after agreeing with Lebanon to extend a ceasefire. Israel also killed a Hamas military leader in Gaza, while reports say President Trump was briefed on military options in Iran amid tense regional relations.
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Israeli airstrikes targeted southern Lebanon, killing at least six people, including three paramedics at a clinic.
The strikes occurred hours after Israel and Lebanon agreed to extend a ceasefire by 45 days.
Israel said it targeted Hezbollah infrastructure in southern Lebanon and killed militants preparing to fire rockets.
Israel confirmed killing Izz al-Din al-Haddad, Hamas’s military chief in Gaza.
The October 2023 Hamas attack on southern Israel killed 1,200 people and triggered the latest Gaza war.
Hezbollah opposed the ceasefire talks, and Israel has only partly followed the ceasefire terms.
Hamas and Israel accuse each other of violating the ceasefire in Gaza.
Reports say President Trump was briefed on possible military actions in Iran but has not decided on any steps yet.
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Actors Kelly Reilly, Cole Hauser, and Finn Little from the show "Dutton Ranch" talked about their characters moving from Montana to Texas. They discussed the new "Yellowstone" spinoff series on CBS Saturday Morning.
Key Facts
"Dutton Ranch" is a spinoff of the show "Yellowstone."
The show features characters moving from Montana to Texas.
Kelly Reilly, Cole Hauser, and Finn Little are main actors in "Dutton Ranch."
The actors appeared on CBS Saturday Morning for an interview.
The interview focused on character transitions and the new series.
The spinoff is connected to the original "Yellowstone" storyline.
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President Donald Trump met with Chinese leader Xi Jinping during a summit. Patrick McGee, an expert on Apple’s business in China, discussed the meeting and its importance on CBS News.
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President Trump held a summit with Xi Jinping, the leader of China.
Patrick McGee is an author who wrote about Apple’s business in China.
McGee appeared on CBS News to explain the summit’s details.
The discussion focused on the relationship between the U.S. and China.
Apple’s role in China was part of the conversation.
The summit is part of ongoing talks between the two countries.
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Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi warned that Iran is ready for military conflict with the United States if talks fail. He also said that the conflict has increased costs for Americans, including higher energy prices and inflation. Iran insists on control over the Strait of Hormuz in any agreement, a key issue in the stalled negotiations.
Key Facts
Iran is prepared to resume military conflict with the US if negotiations fail.
The blockade of the Strait of Hormuz has raised global energy prices and US inflation.
Iran demands sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz, which other Gulf states reject.
Iran plans a system to control ship traffic in the Strait, allowing only approved commercial vessels.
US Treasury yields have risen, showing market concerns about inflation and war costs.
Iranian food prices have soared, with inflation hitting 115% recently.
The Iranian currency, the rial, has dropped to near its lowest level against the US dollar.
Lack of trust between Iran and the US is a major barrier to reaching an agreement.
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France is monitoring a hantavirus outbreak linked to a cruise ship called the MV Hondius. One person is in intensive care, four others are being observed, and 22 people who had contact with them show no symptoms.
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At least one person in France tested positive for hantavirus and is in intensive care.
Four other people from the MV Hondius cruise ship are being monitored for hantavirus.
Authorities identified 22 additional contacts with no signs of illness.
Hantavirus is a rare virus that can cause serious lung infections.
The MV Hondius is considered the center of this hantavirus outbreak.
French health officials are closely tracking possible new cases to prevent spread.
There is no report yet of how the virus was transmitted on the cruise ship.
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Israeli forces killed a Palestinian man in a raid on the Jenin refugee camp in the occupied West Bank. The Israeli military said the man tried to enter a restricted area, while Palestinians reported raids and settler attacks in several towns nearby.
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The Palestinian victim was identified as 34-year-old Nour al-Din Kamal Hassan Fayyad.
Israeli troops said they opened fire after he tried to enter a forbidden military zone in Jenin camp.
Since early 2023, Israeli operations in refugee camps have displaced around 40,000 Palestinians.
Israeli forces also arrested two young Palestinians and conducted raids in multiple West Bank towns.
Israeli settlers attacked Palestinian property, including setting fire to an agricultural structure and writing racist slogans.
A UN official condemned a recent arson attack on a mosque and vehicles in the West Bank village of Jibiya.
The UN called for a transparent investigation and for attackers to be held responsible.
These events happen amid increasing settler violence and conflicts in the occupied West Bank.
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President Donald Trump said that selling weapons to Taiwan can be a useful tool in talks with China. His comments have caused worry in Taiwan, which China considers part of its territory.
Key Facts
President Trump called arms sales to Taiwan a "very good negotiating chip."
The remarks were made during a Fox News interview with Bret Baier.
The interview aired just after President Trump's important visit to China.
Taiwan is a self-governing democracy that China claims as its own.
The comments increased concerns among people in Taiwan about their security.
The U.S. has sold weapons to Taiwan to help it defend itself.
Relations between China, Taiwan, and the U.S. are sensitive and closely watched worldwide.
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Taj Mahal, a blues musician with five Grammy Awards, performed the song "Time." He has worked with famous artists like The Rolling Stones and Eric Clapton and recorded his latest album "Time" with his band called The Phantom Blues Band.
Key Facts
Taj Mahal is a five-time Grammy Award winner.
He is known for songs like "Corinna" and "Statesboro Blues."
His music career has lasted about 60 years.
He has collaborated with The Rolling Stones and Eric Clapton.
His newest album is titled "Time."
The album was made with his long-time band, The Phantom Blues Band.
CBS News featured his performance of the song "Time."
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A new outbreak of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) has caused at least 246 suspected cases and 80 confirmed deaths. The strain, called Bundibugyo, has no vaccine or specific treatment and is highly deadly, with a death rate that can reach 50 percent.
Key Facts
The Ebola outbreak is in the Ituri province of northeastern DR Congo, near Uganda and South Sudan.
The Bundibugyo strain of Ebola does not have an available vaccine or specific treatment.
This strain can kill up to half of those infected.
246 suspected Ebola cases and 80 deaths have been reported so far.
One death from this strain was also confirmed in Uganda, involving a person from DR Congo.
The outbreak started with a nurse showing symptoms in Bunia, the provincial capital, on April 24.
Symptoms of Ebola include fever, bleeding, and vomiting.
Ebola spreads through direct contact with body fluids and can cause severe bleeding and organ failure.
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Taj Mahal, a well-known blues musician who has won five Grammy awards, performed the song "Queen Bee." He has worked with famous artists like The Rolling Stones and Eric Clapton and recently released an album called "Time" with his band, The Phantom Blues Band.
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Taj Mahal is a five-time Grammy Award winner.
He is famous for songs like "Corinna" and "Statesboro Blues."
His music career has lasted over 60 years.
Taj Mahal has worked with The Rolling Stones and Eric Clapton.
His latest album is called "Time."
The album was recorded with his band, The Phantom Blues Band.
The performance of "Queen Bee" was featured on CBS News Saturday Sessions.
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Taj Mahal, a five-time Grammy-winning blues musician, performed the song "Wild About My Lovin'" on CBS News Saturday Sessions. He is known for his long music career and collaborations with famous artists like The Rolling Stones and Eric Clapton.
Key Facts
Taj Mahal has won five Grammy awards.
He is famous for songs such as "Corinna" and "Statesboro Blues."
His music career has lasted more than 60 years.
He has worked with well-known artists like The Rolling Stones and Eric Clapton.
Taj Mahal recorded his latest album called "Time" with his regular group, The Phantom Blues Band.
The performance of "Wild About My Lovin'" was shown on CBS News Saturday Sessions.
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A type of tick that can cause people to develop allergies to meat and dairy products is spreading to new regions. This tick also carries a rare virus that currently has no cure.
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The tick can trigger an allergy that makes people sensitive to eating meat and dairy.
It spreads a rare virus that medical experts cannot cure at this time.
New data shows the tick is appearing in places where it was not found before.
People bitten by this tick may develop symptoms related to allergy or infection.
Awareness and prevention are important to avoid bites from this tick.
Health officials are monitoring the tick’s expansion and related health risks.
The specific symptoms to watch for include allergic reactions after eating meat or dairy.
The virus carried by the tick is considered very rare and not well understood.
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Large wildfires are spreading through the Texas panhandle area due to dry weather and strong winds. Firefighters are working hard but are having difficulty controlling the fires.
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Wildfires are burning across the Texas panhandle.
Dry weather and high winds are helping the fires spread.
Firefighters are actively trying to contain the blazes.
Other southwestern states are also affected by similar wildfire conditions.
The situation is challenging because the wind and dryness make the fires hard to control.
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At least 80 people have died in a new Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo's Ituri province. Health workers are actively screening and tracing contacts to control the spread, while cases have also been found in neighboring Uganda.
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The outbreak began in Ituri province, eastern Congo, with at least 80 deaths reported.
There are 246 suspected cases, with 8 laboratory-confirmed infections of the Bundibugyo Ebola virus strain.
The first known case is believed to be a nurse who died on April 24 in Bunia, Ituri’s capital.
Ebola spreads through contact with bodily fluids like blood and vomit and can be deadly.
Uganda reported one confirmed case that was linked to Congo and the patient died in Kampala.
Congo has handled Ebola outbreaks before but faces challenges due to distance and local conflicts.
The outbreak is confirmed in three health zones: Bunia, Rwampara, and Mongwalu.
Neighboring countries like Kenya are preparing by monitoring and strengthening border health checks.
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