British actor Patrick Stewart, known for playing Captain Jean-Luc Picard in “Star Trek: The Next Generation” and Professor Charles Xavier in the “X-Men” films, has died at 86. His spokesperson said he died in Los Angeles on Wednesday after living with Alzheimer’s disease and Lewy body dementia.
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Stewart spent much of his career performing Shakespeare and other classic plays onstage.
He was a member of the Royal Shakespeare Company for 14 years.
His 2007 portrayal of Macbeth earned him his only Tony Award nomination.
“Star Trek: The Next Generation” ran for seven seasons and 178 episodes.
Stewart first played Professor Charles Xavier in the 2000 film “X-Men” and later returned to the role in several films.
Queen Elizabeth II knighted Stewart in 2010.
Stewart served as an ambassador for the International Rescue Committee.
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The Justice Department has issued subpoenas to Democratic officials as part of a criminal investigation into alleged efforts to recruit Daniel J. Sullivan, who shares a name with Alaska Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan, as a candidate in the Senate race. No one has been charged, and officials said they know of no confirmed cases of voters choosing the wrong candidate; the department is also pursuing a separate civil lawsuit over certification of the election results.
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The subpoenas target several Democratic officials believed to be connected to efforts to recruit Daniel J. Sullivan for the ballot.
The Justice Department said investigative activity increased after a New York Times report described emails and text messages about the alleged recruitment effort.
The department identified federal civil rights laws against conspiracies to interfere with rights and willful deprivation of rights as possible areas of investigation.
The Justice Department official said the department knew of no confirmed instances of Alaska voters mistakenly voting for the wrong Dan Sullivan.
Mary Peltola's campaign and the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee denied involvement in the effort.
No one involved in the race has been charged with a crime.
The Trump administration amended its civil lawsuit seeking to block certification of the results if Dan Sullivan loses, citing alleged voter confusion.
Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy ordered a separate state investigation into whether the alleged effort violated state law.
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Israel’s election produced no clear governing majority, leaving the country facing political uncertainty. Tamir Hayman, a retired Israeli general and head of the Institute for National Security Studies, discussed what the results may indicate about voters’ expectations for leadership on national challenges.
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The election did not produce a clear governing majority.
Israel faces political uncertainty after the election.
Nick Schifrin interviewed Tamir Hayman about the election results.
Hayman is a retired Israeli general.
Hayman formerly led Israeli military intelligence.
Hayman is executive director of the Institute for National Security Studies.
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Maria Ressa’s 2022 book, “How to Stand Up to a Dictator,” chronicled her fight against the Duterte regime in the Philippines and her newsroom’s efforts to defend press freedom and democracy. In a conversation with Amna Nawaz, Ressa discussed her new book, “The Fight Back,” which warns of further threats to those freedoms.
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Maria Ressa is a journalist and Nobel Peace Prize laureate.
Ressa’s 2022 book is titled “How to Stand Up to a Dictator.”
The book chronicled Ressa’s fight against the Duterte regime in the Philippines.
Ressa described attacks on her reporting.
Her newsroom struggled to defend press freedom and democracy.
Ressa’s new book is titled “The Fight Back.”
Amna Nawaz spoke with Ressa about the new book.
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The CBS Evening News page lists reports on actor Patrick Stewart’s death at 86 and an escalating criminal investigation into the Alaska Senate race. It also highlights U.S. political, government, technology, and other news stories.
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The page says actor Patrick Stewart died at age 86.
The page says the Justice Department issued subpoenas in the Alaska Senate race investigation.
It lists a report that Donald Trump canceled an Iowa rally and held a telerally instead.
The page reports that Google’s stock fell nearly 13% in one day.
It lists a Department of Homeland Security investigation into a possible breach of employee data.
The page says Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth fired another top military general over alleged leaks.
The page includes a report about details of Jair Bolsonaro’s escape from Brazil.
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Hollywood figures paid tribute to actor Patrick Stewart after his spokesperson announced that he died at 86. The spokesperson said Stewart died Wednesday at his Los Angeles home after a brief illness involving Alzheimer's disease and Lewy body dementia.
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Stewart was known for playing Captain Jean-Luc Picard in "Star Trek" and Professor Charles Xavier in the "X-Men" films.
Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige praised Stewart's talent, warmth, humor and mentorship.
Marvel said Stewart will appear as Xavier in the upcoming film "Avengers: Doomsday," scheduled for release on Dec. 18.
Directors Joe and Anthony Russo honored Stewart in an Instagram post and praised his acting and integrity.
Wil Wheaton, Stewart's co-star on "Star Trek: The Next Generation," posted a photo with the words, "Godspeed, Captain."
Jonathan Frakes, who played William Riker on the series, shared a tribute calling Stewart his friend.
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The report examines how colleges help students develop social skills for the workforce. It frames the topic against concerns about college costs, career prospects, and how well degrees prepare students for a changing job market shaped increasingly by artificial intelligence.
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The report is part of the higher education series “Rethinking College.”
Paul Solman reports the story.
The article focuses on colleges’ efforts to help students build social skills for work.
Debate about higher education includes the cost of college.
Career prospects are another focus of the higher education debate described.
The article notes concerns about whether degrees prepare students for a rapidly changing job market.
The article places the discussion in a period increasingly shaped by artificial intelligence.
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Final results from Israel’s parliamentary election gave Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s bloc 53 seats and the opposition bloc led by Gadi Eisenkot 48. Neither bloc reached the 61 seats needed for a majority, leaving coalition talks uncertain.
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The Central Elections Committee released the final vote count on Thursday after all votes were counted.
Netanyahu’s bloc won 53 seats in the next Knesset.
The opposition bloc seeking to replace Netanyahu won 48 seats.
Neither bloc secured the 61 seats needed for a Knesset majority.
The Joint List, made up of three Arab-led parties, was on course to win 12 seats as of Wednesday; the United Arab List was projected to win seven.
Netanyahu and Eisenkot had both previously ruled out forming a coalition with Arab parties.
The Central Elections Committee said the election was conducted lawfully and that there was no basis for claims of systematic interference.
Israeli police said they would investigate credible allegations of wrongdoing.
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The Senate is unlikely to consider a House-passed bill to make daylight saving time permanent before the end of the year. President Donald Trump has pressed for the change, but senators remain divided over its effects, including later winter sunrises in some areas.
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The bill would end the twice-yearly clock change by making daylight saving time permanent.
The Senate is unlikely to act on the bill before year’s end.
Daylight saving time ends early Sunday, when much of the country will turn clocks back one hour.
Supporters say permanent daylight saving time would provide more afternoon daylight.
Opponents warn that some commuters could face winter sunrises after 9 a.m.
Sen. Tom Cotton said Congress had previously adopted permanent daylight saving time and later repealed it after people experienced late winter sunrises.
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Victoria’s Court of Appeal is due to rule on Erin Patterson’s appeals, which seek a retrial or a change to her sentence. The three-judge panel heard arguments in August; Patterson is not expected to attend the decision in person.
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Patterson was sentenced to life in prison with a 33-year non-parole period for the murders of Don and Gail Patterson and Heather Wilkinson.
She was also convicted of attempting to murder Ian Wilkinson, who survived after eating beef wellington containing death cap mushrooms.
Patterson’s lawyers raised seven grounds for appeal, including a challenge to jurors staying at the same hotel as police and prosecutors during deliberations.
The Court of Appeal heard arguments from Patterson’s legal team and prosecutors in August.
Justices Lesley Taylor, Stephen McLeish and Peter Kidd are to decide the appeals.
The court’s decision is scheduled for 10am, and Patterson is not expected to attend in person.
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth fired top Pentagon general Brett Sylvia over allegations that Sylvia leaked classified information to journalists. The article provides no details about the alleged leaks or Sylvia’s response.
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Pete Hegseth is the defense secretary.
Hegseth fired Brett Sylvia, described as a top Pentagon general.
The stated reason was allegations that Sylvia leaked classified information to journalists.
The article does not describe the alleged leaks.
The article does not include a response from Sylvia.
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Chris Sununu, the former governor of New Hampshire and current president of Airlines for America, appeared on CBS News’ “The Takeout.” He discussed rising flight costs and the upcoming midterm elections; the article excerpt does not provide details about his views on airline regulation.
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Chris Sununu previously served as governor of New Hampshire.
Sununu is now president of Airlines for America.
Sununu appeared on CBS News’ program “The Takeout.”
The interview covered rising flight costs.
The interview also covered the upcoming midterm elections.
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DHS asked Icelandic hosting company FlokiNET to remove a site containing information about more than 40,000 department employees, citing risks of harassment and physical harm. FlokiNET said it refused, but the site’s registrar suspended the domain; the information later appeared under another domain.
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Cybersecurity firm ZeroFox sent FlokiNET a takedown request on behalf of DHS.
The site, icepi.cx, contained information about employees at agencies including ICE and Customs and Border Protection.
FlokiNET said the information had been compiled from a range of DHS agencies and defended public interest in identifying officials carrying out enforcement work.
The database was first published online by Distributed Denial of Secrets, which showcases leaked government data.
A hacker group calling itself the Department of Peace claimed responsibility for obtaining and sharing the DHS data.
Other groups copied the information to additional sites, making it unlikely to be fully removed from the internet.
The article says the Trump administration previously pressured technology companies to remove apps that tracked ICE agents.
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An internal Pentagon investigation report shared with Axios says Army Lt. Gen. Brett Sylvia admitted to giving classified information about Ukraine and Iran to two reporters over about a year. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth fired Sylvia this week; the report says Sylvia provided his personal phone for examination and described contacts with reporters, including a meeting at an Arlington diner.
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The report says Sylvia’s alleged disclosures began as early as June 2025 and continued after media outlets lost access to the Pentagon.
According to the report, Sylvia used Signal to communicate with one reporter and met another reporter twice while the person was writing a book.
The report says Sylvia orally shared information about U.S. assistance to Ukraine at the diner, using notes he had made while reviewing a classified report.
A U.S. official told Axios that Sylvia acknowledged the misconduct on video after failing four polygraph tests.
The report says Sylvia believed he deleted an entire Signal message thread, including messages and calls, while trying to delete a message related to Iran.
A U.S. official said Acting Army Secretary Adam Telle’s office sought a Joint Staff statement supporting Sylvia, which was later retracted.
The Pentagon and Justice Department announced a task force in July to identify Pentagon leakers, and the Defense Department called for prioritizing prosecutions over unauthorized disclosures.
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ABC News examines health care issues and rising costs that voters are weighing in the 2026 midterm elections. Reporter Devin Dwyer covers the issues, and KFF’s Cynthia Cox discusses the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
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The report focuses on health issues and rising costs on the midterm ballot.
ABC News reporter Devin Dwyer reports on issues voters are weighing.
Cynthia Cox discusses the Affordable Care Act.
Cox is senior vice president and director of KFF’s Program on the Affordable Care Act.
The report was published on October 29, 2026.
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CBS News examines data on the cost of living as affordability concerns influence some voters in the midterm elections. The report says President Trump touts the economy while many Americans say high costs remain a struggle.
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Rising living costs have been a factor for some midterm election voters.
President Trump has touted the economy.
Many Americans say they continue to struggle with high costs.
Kelly O'Grady presents the report.
The supplied article text does not include specific economic figures or data.
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Democratic congresswoman Suzan DelBene appeared on CBS News’ “The Takeout” to discuss the upcoming midterm elections. She explained why she believes voters should choose Democrats, but the article text does not give details of her arguments.
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Suzan DelBene is a Democratic congresswoman.
DelBene appeared on CBS News’ “The Takeout.”
The interview focused on the upcoming midterm elections.
DelBene urged voters to choose Democrats.
The article text does not describe her specific reasons.
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Student loan borrowers filed a class action lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education and Secretary Linda McMahon, alleging the department has not applied expanded eligibility for closed-school loan discharges. The case concerns a January 2025 determination covering students from four school groups and institutions; the department has not yet responded in the article.
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The lawsuit was filed Wednesday in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia.
The plaintiffs allege the department denied discharge applications despite a 2025 decision that expanded eligibility for some borrowers.
The January 2025 determination identified Career Education Corporation, Education Management Corporation, Education Corporation of America, and Bay State College as cases of exceptional circumstances.
The determination extended the period in which some former students could qualify beyond the standard eligibility window.
Closed School Discharge can cancel federal student loans when a borrower's school closes and the borrower cannot complete the program.
The complaint names Education Secretary Linda McMahon and the Department of Education as defendants.
Kendrick Gaussoin, who attended the Brooks Institute, is the lead plaintiff and says his application was denied despite his claimed eligibility.
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The Pentagon reportedly removed Lt. Gen. Brett Sylvia from his role on the Joint Staff after an investigation into alleged leaks of classified information. The department said it referred the matter to the Justice Department, while a colleague said Sylvia denied leaking information.
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Sylvia served as director for strategy, plans and policy on the Joint Staff.
Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell confirmed that the department took personnel action but did not name Sylvia.
The Pentagon said an Air Force Office of Special Investigations inquiry led to the action.
A senior Pentagon official told Reuters that Sylvia failed three polygraph tests about whether he had disclosed classified material.
A colleague told the Washington Post that Sylvia denied leaking classified information but had communicated with journalists.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced in July that the Pentagon and Justice Department had formed a task force to investigate unauthorized disclosures to the press.
The Pentagon's media-access rules have drawn legal challenges, and three former Stars and Stripes journalists sued the department in August.
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Alaska is investigating Democratic Senate candidate Mary Peltola’s campaign over a candidate who shares a name with Republican incumbent Dan Sullivan. President Donald Trump is campaigning for Darline Graham in South Carolina and has called Alaska’s ballot unfair.
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Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy ordered an investigation involving Mary Peltola’s campaign.
The investigation concerns a candidate who shares a name with Republican incumbent Dan Sullivan.
President Donald Trump is campaigning for Darline Graham in South Carolina.
Trump said Alaska’s ballot is “very unfair.”
CBS News coverage includes a lawyer discussing the two candidates named Dan Sullivan in Alaska.
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