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Passengers aboard deadly train collision in Spain speak out

October 29, 2026 • World • CBS News

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At least 68 people were killed when two high-speed trains collided in Spain, according to the report. The crash derailed at least two carriages and was described as the country’s second major train disaster of the year.

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At least 68 people were killed in the collision.
Two high-speed trains collided.
At least two carriages derailed.
The report describes the crash as Spain’s second major train disaster of the year.
The report features passengers speaking about the crash.

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Family row over George Michael items up for auction - including Faith guitar

October 29, 2026 • Business • BBC Top Stories

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A collection of George Michael memorabilia, including the guitar from his “Faith” music video, is due to be auctioned by Sworders on Thursday. Siobhan Bailey’s brother objects to the sale, but the article says her estranged husband inherited the items under the law because she died without a will while they were still married.

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The 32 auction lots come from the collection of Siobhan Bailey, Michael’s personal assistant for 20 years.
Bailey died in 2014, and her estranged husband, Ian Belcher, inherited the items because she left no will and was legally married to him.
Siobhan’s brother, Gerard Bailey, says she would have opposed the auction and says the items should have gone to her nieces and nephews.
Gerard Bailey has asked the auction house to cancel the sale or list it under Belcher’s name rather than his sister’s.
The Faith music-video guitar is estimated to sell for £60,000 to £120,000.
A Filofax from the 1988 Faith tour, containing Siobhan Bailey’s handwritten notes, had a guide price of up to £600 and a current bid of £1,750.
Sworders and Belcher declined to comment.

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No clear winner in Israel election with nearly 90 percent of votes counted

October 29, 2026 • World • Al Jazeera

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With nearly 90 percent of votes counted, neither major bloc has the 61 seats needed to form a government in Israel. Netanyahu’s bloc is projected to win 53 seats and the opposition bloc led by Gadi Eisenkot 48, while Arab parties may together hold 19 seats; final results could change as special ballots are counted.

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The Central Elections Committee said it had counted more than five million votes by 9 p.m. local time on Wednesday.
More than 500,000 special double-envelope ballots remain to be counted, including votes from soldiers, diplomats and people voting away from their registered polling stations.
The 120-seat Knesset requires 61 seats for a majority.
Final results could be released as early as Thursday evening.
Netanyahu will remain caretaker prime minister until a new government is formed.
President Isaac Herzog plans to consult party leaders about forming a government after official results are released next week.
Eisenkot ruled out forming a minority government with Arab-led parties, and Netanyahu also rejected that option.
Likud accused Arab parties of election-related crimes, while the Joint List said Arab voter turnout helped keep Netanyahu’s coalition short of a majority.

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'I live with a ghost': Japan's haunted homes attract bargain hunters

October 29, 2026 • Business • BBC Business

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Japan’s “incident properties,” or jiko bukken, can rent or sell for less after deaths such as suicides or lonely deaths. Some buyers and renters accept the discount despite the stigma: Tokyo resident Ryua says she pays about 30% less for her apartment, while American resident Diane Tincher bought a rural house for less than half the usual price of comparable homes.

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Japan’s 2021 government guidelines require agents to disclose suicides, murders, deaths by fire, and deaths discovered after an extended period.
For rentals, agents must disclose covered deaths for three years; for properties offered for sale, they must disclose them indefinitely.
Ryua says she was told a man died by suicide in her Tokyo apartment and that she hears footsteps and voices there.
Ryua pays 45,000 yen a month for a 25-square-meter apartment in Setagaya, compared with an estimated 62,000 yen without the discount.
Tokyo estate agent Erik Oskamp says properties linked to suicides, serious crimes, or lonely deaths can be difficult to rent.
Diane Tincher paid 20 million yen for a three-bedroom house in Kagoshima; similar homes in the area can sell for up to 45 million yen.
Tincher says the agent told her the house was discounted because an elderly woman had died alone there.

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At least 68 killed in high-speed train accident in Spain

October 29, 2026 • World • CBS News

Summary

At least 68 people were killed in Spain on Wednesday in an accident involving two high-speed trains. CBS News reported on the crash.

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The accident involved two high-speed trains.
At least 68 people were killed.
The crash happened in Spain on Wednesday.
CBS News correspondent Leigh Kiniry reported on the accident.

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As Trump campaigns in Ohio, data centers are on the ballot in the Buckeye State

October 28, 2026 • Us • CBS News

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President Donald Trump campaigned in Ohio for Republican candidates in the state’s governor and Senate races. The report also highlighted data centers as an issue in Ohio’s elections and discussed concerns driving voters to the polls.

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Trump visited Ohio on Wednesday to campaign for Republican candidates.
Ohio’s governor and Senate races were described as closely watched.
Data centers were among the issues highlighted in the report.
Danny Eldredge, the Toledo Blade’s Columbus bureau chief, discussed issues affecting Ohio voters.
The report focused on voters ahead of the midterm elections.

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Early Voting in Alaska on Pace to Hit Record Amid Two Dan Sullivans Fiasco

October 28, 2026 • Us • Newsweek

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More than 58,000 Alaskans have cast ballots ahead of the November 3 midterm election, putting early turnout ahead of the pace in 2022 and near the 2024 record. The Senate race between Democrat Mary Peltola and Republican Senator Dan Sullivan has drawn attention over a second candidate named Dan J. Sullivan, and the Justice Department has sued Alaska over his candidacy.

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More than 58,000 ballots have been cast, nearly 10 percent of Alaska’s registered voters.
The total includes more than 39,000 early votes and more than 19,000 absentee ballots.
Early voting has exceeded the 2022 midterm pace by about 1,500 votes, with six days remaining before November 3.
The early-voter record cited in the article is 73,146, set during the 2024 presidential election.
Republican early voters made up nearly 27 percent of early voters, compared with 18.4 percent for Democrats, according to the Alaska Beacon.
Dan J. Sullivan is running alongside incumbent Senator Dan Sullivan under Alaska’s ranked-choice voting system.
Republicans allege the namesake candidate was recruited to confuse voters; Peltola’s campaign has rejected the allegations.
The Justice Department’s lawsuit seeks to stop Alaska from certifying the election outcome if Senator Dan Sullivan loses. Trump called for Peltola and Dan J. Sullivan to be removed from the ballot.

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WATCH: David Muir remembers the life and legacy of Barbara Barrie

October 28, 2026 • Us • ABC News

Summary

ABC News anchor David Muir remembered actor Barbara Barrie’s life and legacy in a segment published October 28, 2026. Barrie earned Oscar, Emmy and Tony nominations and appeared in many films and television series, including “Breaking Away.”

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David Muir presented the remembrance of Barbara Barrie.
The segment was published on October 28, 2026.
Barrie was nominated for an Oscar, an Emmy and a Tony.
She appeared in numerous films and television series.
Barrie played a supportive mother in “Breaking Away.”

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WATCH: Netherlands zookeeper mauled in deadly leopard attack

October 28, 2026 • World • ABC News

Summary

An experienced zookeeper in the Netherlands died after a leopard mauled her during her morning rounds. The attack happened at the animal enclosures, according to the report dated October 28, 2026.

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The attack happened in the Netherlands.
The victim was an experienced zookeeper.
A leopard mauled the zookeeper.
The zookeeper died after the attack.
The attack occurred during her morning rounds.
The zookeeper was at the enclosures when the attack happened.
The report was dated October 28, 2026.

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Trump says Peltola "shouldn't be allowed to run" due to second Dan Sullivan

October 28, 2026 • Us • CBS News

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President Donald Trump said Democrat Mary Peltola should not be allowed to run in Alaska’s Senate election, accusing her of election fraud after a report said people aligned with her campaign helped recruit a candidate named Daniel J. Sullivan. Peltola’s campaign and the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee denied involvement, while the Alaska Supreme Court ruled that the second Sullivan could appear on the ballot.

Key Facts

The Alaska Senate race includes incumbent Republican Dan Sullivan, Democrat Mary Peltola, and Daniel J. Sullivan Jr., along with a fourth candidate.
Alaska uses ranked-choice ballots, which let voters rank candidates instead of choosing only one.
The New York Times reported that a Democratic operative who worked with Peltola’s campaign and national Democrats helped encourage Daniel J. Sullivan to run.
Peltola’s campaign said it had no involvement with either Sullivan campaign, and the DSCC also denied involvement with Daniel J. Sullivan.
Alaska officials initially tried to keep Daniel J. Sullivan off the ballot, but the Alaska Supreme Court ruled he could run.
The Justice Department sued to prevent certification of the election if Dan Sullivan loses because of voter confusion between the candidates.
Trump told reporters he supported the Justice Department lawsuit and said he had called for it.

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Navy dad returns home, surprises son in middle school lunchroom

October 28, 2026 • Us • CBS News

Summary

Navy Lieutenant Commander Kevin Vassighi surprised his son in a middle school lunchroom after returning from an overseas deployment that lasted nearly a year. CBS correspondent Tony Dokoupil reported on the reunion.

Key Facts

Kevin Vassighi is a Navy lieutenant commander.
Vassighi had been deployed overseas for nearly a year.
He surprised his son in the boy’s middle school lunchroom.
Tony Dokoupil reported on the reunion for CBS News.

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King Charles III can't escape Britain's role in slavery as he tours Caribbean nations

October 28, 2026 • World • PBS NewsHour

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King Charles III is touring the Bahamas, Guyana, and Antigua and Barbuda as calls grow for Britain to apologize and pay reparations for slavery. The palace says he will acknowledge the suffering and injustice, but he is not expected to apologize; the United Kingdom abstained from a recent United Nations resolution calling for reparatory justice.

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The king’s nine-day tour includes the Bahamas, Guyana, and Antigua and Barbuda.
At a youth rally in Nassau, Charles said it was right to acknowledge the suffering and injustices of the past.
Historian Brooke Newman argues that British monarchs profited directly from the transatlantic slave trade.
Newman says Queen Elizabeth I backed John Hawkins’ slave-trading voyage in 1563 and received a share of its profits.
King Charles II granted the Royal African Company exclusive trading rights on the West African coast; he and his brother, later King James II, invested in the company.
Caribbean and African nations have increased calls for reparations from Britain and other countries that profited from slavery.
In March, the United Nations General Assembly approved a resolution calling for reparatory justice, including an apology and compensation.
The United Kingdom abstained from the United Nations vote.

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Cruise ship passengers stranded after operator says it ran out of money due to fuel costs

October 28, 2026 • Business • CBS News

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More than 200 passengers, mostly Americans, are stranded in Cambodia after a luxury cruise ship stopped operating. The ship’s operator said it ran out of money because of rising fuel costs.

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More than 200 passengers are stranded in Cambodia.
Most of the passengers are Americans.
The stranded passengers were traveling on a luxury cruise ship.
The ship’s operator said it ran out of money.
The operator attributed its financial shortfall to rising fuel costs.
The ship has halted operations.

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Dr. Jon LaPook explains why peptide sales are controversial

October 28, 2026 • Us • CBS News

Summary

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. took steps that could expand access to some unapproved peptides promoted for wellness. Dr. Jon LaPook said evidence about their safety and effectiveness is limited.

Key Facts

Kennedy took the steps on Wednesday.
The measures could expand access to some unapproved peptide drugs.
Peptides are being promoted for wellness.
The article says there is little evidence that the peptides are safe and effective.
CBS News doctor Jon LaPook explained the controversy.

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Watch: Ohio voters react to Ramaswamy's attack ad

October 28, 2026 • Us • CBS News

Summary

CBS News reported on Ohio voters’ reactions to an attack ad by Vivek Ramaswamy. The segment also noted that President Donald Trump was campaigning for Republicans in Ohio while former President Barack Obama was campaigning in Georgia; the provided text does not include voters’ comments or details about the ad.

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The segment focused on Ohio voters’ reactions to an attack ad by Vivek Ramaswamy.
The provided text does not describe the ad’s claims.
The provided text does not include voters’ specific reactions.
President Donald Trump was campaigning for Republicans in Ohio.
Former President Barack Obama was campaigning in Georgia.
CBS News reporters Nikole Killion and Skyler Henry covered the story.

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Romania extends pre-trial detention of far-right politician Calin Georgescu

October 28, 2026 • World • Al Jazeera

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A Bucharest appeals court extended Calin Georgescu’s pre-trial detention by 30 days, until November 27, as prosecutors investigate an alleged €1.1 million fraud. Georgescu denies wrongdoing and says the investigations are politically motivated.

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Prosecutors allege Georgescu and two other suspects persuaded a Romanian businessman to pay €1.1 million by claiming they could help him secure a credit line of up to €15 million.
The appeals court overturned an October 13 lower-court ruling that would have placed Georgescu under house arrest.
Georgescu remained in police custody after Wednesday’s ruling.
Hundreds of Georgescu supporters protested, and some entered the Bucharest court building to call for his release, according to media reports.
Georgescu won the most votes in the first round of Romania’s November 2024 presidential election, but the election was later annulled amid allegations of Russian interference, which Moscow denied.
Georgescu was barred from standing in the rerun election, which pro-European centrist Nicusor Dan won in May 2025.
In a separate case, prosecutors accuse Georgescu of inciting violence, spreading false information, threatening national security and promoting fascist leaders from the 1930s.

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Husband arrested after police say he concocted elaborate ruse in wife's disappearance

October 28, 2026 • Us • CBS News

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Florida police say a woman’s apparent move halfway around the world nearly three years ago was part of a ruse. They arrested her husband, who was later indicted on a first-degree murder charge.

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The case involves a woman who disappeared in Florida.
The woman appeared to have moved halfway across the world.
The disappearance happened almost three years ago.
Police say the apparent move was an elaborate ruse.
Police arrested the woman’s husband.
The husband was later indicted on a first-degree murder charge.

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Parents get violent at girls' softball game in Texas, ending in hospitalization, criminal charges

October 28, 2026 • Us • CBS News

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A dispute over sportsmanship at a girls’ softball game in Texas turned violent over the weekend. One man was hospitalized, and a husband and wife face criminal charges.

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The incident happened at a girls’ softball game in Texas.
The dispute involved sportsmanship.
Parents became aggressive during the dispute.
One man went to the hospital.
A husband and wife face criminal charges.

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Investors turn on Google owner Alphabet after profit miss, ad slowdown and high spending

October 28, 2026 • Business • Guardian Tech

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Alphabet shares fell more than 10% in after-hours trading after the company reported quarterly profit and advertising revenue below analyst expectations. Revenue grew 25%, led in part by strong Google Cloud growth, while Alphabet sharply increased AI and data-center spending and forecast higher capital expenditures in 2026 and 2027.

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Alphabet reported net profit of $26.2bn, down 25% from a year earlier, or $2.12 per share.
Revenue rose 25% to $127.6bn, slightly below analysts’ forecast of about $128bn.
Advertising revenue grew 11% to $82bn; search revenue rose 12% to $63.4bn, and YouTube ad revenue grew 9% to $11.2bn.
Google Cloud revenue jumped 103% to $30.7bn, while its operating income tripled to $11.1bn.
Alphabet spent $51.4bn on capital expenditures in the quarter, more than double the $24bn spent a year earlier.
Alphabet forecast capital expenditures of $195bn to $205bn for 2026 and said spending would rise significantly in 2027.
The company reported an $8.7bn loss on equity investments, which it attributed to its stake in SpaceX.

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Cars struggle to get through as flooding rises due to king tides in Florida, California

October 28, 2026 • Us • CBS News

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King tides continued to cause flooding along Florida’s and California’s coasts on Wednesday. Cars struggled to pass through flooded streets as the East and West coasts saw little relief from several days of flooding.

Key Facts

Flooding linked to king tides persisted for days.
Florida experienced coastal flooding.
California experienced coastal flooding.
Cars struggled to get through flooded areas.
The East and West coasts saw little relief on Wednesday.

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