Jordan said it carried out air strikes in Syria against armed groups it linked to a church shooting in Jordan that killed nine people and wounded dozens. Syria denied coordinating the operation, reported civilian deaths, and opened an investigation; the strikes were followed by the closure of the Nassib border crossing.
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Jordan said the strikes targeted armed-group hideouts in Syria and killed or wounded members of those groups.
Initial reports said at least seven people were killed in the strikes, including a woman and children.
The attacks hit Syria’s southern provinces of Deraa and Suwayda, but Jordan did not identify the groups or give the precise locations.
Jordan said the strikes were coordinated with Syria; the Syrian government denied coordination.
Syria said one strike hit five members of a family, including three children, and that two other strikes killed two older men.
Syria opened an investigation into the strikes and called for joint field and security coordination in border areas.
Authorities closed the Nassib crossing, Jordan’s only passenger and commercial border crossing with Syria.
Jordanian security forces arrested three suspects in connection with the October 23 church attack after a shootout in Al-Jadeeda. The attack killed nine people and wounded dozens.
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Jordan’s air force carried out several strikes in southern Syria after a church attack in Karak killed nine people, according to the article. Syrian authorities said the strikes killed several people, including children, in the Deraa countryside.
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Jordan’s air force carried out several strikes in southern Syria.
The strikes followed a church attack on Friday.
The church attack killed nine people in Karak, according to the article.
Syrian authorities reported that several people died in the strikes.
Syrian authorities said children were among those killed.
The reported deaths occurred in the Deraa countryside.
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House Republicans plan to hold leadership elections on Nov. 10, according to two GOP staffers. The party is also set to hold a two-hour candidate forum that morning before voting on several leadership posts.
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The House Republican leadership elections are scheduled for Nov. 10.
Two GOP staffers confirmed the planned date.
Republicans plan to hold a two-hour candidate forum on the morning of the elections.
The party will vote for its leader, whip, conference chair and other positions.
Politico first reported the planned elections.
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Elon Musk said Ukraine’s military violated Starlink’s terms of service, defending his decision to disrupt service in the country. Ukrainian leaders said Starlink defense systems had returned to normal speeds, and Ukraine disputed Musk’s claim.
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Musk said Ukraine’s military violated Starlink’s terms of service.
Musk defended his decision to disrupt Starlink service in Ukraine.
Ukrainian leaders said the country’s Starlink defense systems were back to normal speeds.
Ukraine disputed Musk’s claim that it violated Starlink’s terms.
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Defence ministers from France, Germany, Italy, Poland and Britain said Europe should take greater responsibility for its security while maintaining close cooperation with the United States. They reaffirmed support for Ukraine but announced no new assistance.
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The five countries, known as the E5, met in Paris to discuss Europe's role in NATO.
The ministers said the United States would remain an indispensable ally and that its engagement in European security was essential to NATO.
French minister Catherine Vautrin said the group would develop a coordinated plan with Washington.
The E5's next meeting is scheduled for Rome in March 2027.
Polish deputy minister Pawel Zalewski said he expected any U.S. troop reductions in Europe to be coordinated with allies to avoid gaps in deterrence or military capability.
In May, the Pentagon announced plans to withdraw about 5,000 troops from Germany, roughly 15 percent of the 36,000 U.S. troops stationed there.
The ministers reaffirmed their commitment to supporting Ukraine but announced no new financial or operational assistance.
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The Justice Department is seeking to prosecute former FBI Director James Comey over alleged disclosures of national security information in 2016. Newly unsealed court documents link the investigation to information published in The New York Times that the department alleges included classified material.
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The Justice Department is seeking to prosecute Comey for a third time, according to the article.
The allegations concern disclosures from 2016.
The department alleges that information published in The New York Times included classified material.
Newly unsealed court documents revealed the prosecution effort on Monday.
The article describes the case as a developing story.
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A federal appeals court panel declined to order California to set aside 20,000 mail ballots that the Trump administration says likely came from noncitizens. The 2-1 panel said it lacked jurisdiction and that the administration must wait for the trial judge to rule; the judge is scheduled to hold a hearing Tuesday.
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The dispute concerns 20,000 mail ballots in California.
The Trump administration says the ballots likely came from noncitizens.
A federal appeals court panel voted 2-1 against ordering California to set the ballots aside.
The panel said it lacked jurisdiction over the request.
The administration must wait for the trial judge to rule.
The trial judge is scheduled to hold a hearing Tuesday.
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Senior officials from Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan met Iranian leaders in Tehran on Monday in an effort to prevent renewed fighting in the Middle East. Iran described the talks as very good, but the parties announced no concrete outcomes and said discussions would continue.
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The talks included Saudi Defence Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman, Pakistani army chief General Asim Munir and Turkish intelligence chief Ibrahim Kalin.
The delegations met Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi.
Saudi Arabia said the visit aimed to reduce tensions between parties to the current crisis.
Iranian security chief Mohsen Rezaei said the participants supported regional countries handling their own security and preventing foreign intervention.
The article describes the visit as the first joint trip to Tehran by the three countries since they formed a defence alliance in Mecca in August.
United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres called for an end to escalation and warned against attacks on Iran and Gulf countries.
The article reports that Saudi Arabia had faced repeated attacks by Iran-backed Houthi forces, including a claimed attack on Riyadh's international airport.
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CBS News published an extended interview in which 60 Minutes contributor Gianna Toboni speaks with Department of Homeland Security General Counsel James Percival. The interview focuses on deportations to third countries.
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The interview is presented as an extended interview by CBS News.
Gianna Toboni conducted the interview.
James Percival is identified as the Department of Homeland Security’s general counsel.
The discussion concerns third-country deportations.
The video runs 43 minutes and 9 seconds.
The page says the video was posted about four minutes before the article listing was viewed.
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The Federal Trade Commission and 20 states sued Dollar General in federal court in Nashville, alleging that the chain repeatedly charged customers more at checkout than prices shown on shelves or in advertisements. The complaint cites inspections, company policies and reporting by the Guardian; Dollar General has said it is committed to accurate pricing and has argued in another court case that perfect price matching is not feasible.
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The lawsuit was filed in federal court in Nashville by the FTC and authorities from 20 states.
The complaint alleges that price discrepancies occurred at Dollar General stores across the country and affected millions of purchases.
The FTC says Dollar General’s policies call for employees to replace outdated price labels, but the complaint alleges the company does not track whether labels are actually updated.
A Guardian investigation reported that Dollar General stores failed more than 4,300 government price-accuracy inspections in 23 states over three years.
Dollar General did not respond to questions for the article and has previously said it is committed to providing accurate prices.
In court documents in Ohio, Dollar General’s lawyers argued that matching shelf and scanned prices for every item all the time is not feasible or legally required.
New York Attorney General Letitia James announced that Dollar General agreed to pay $1.875 million to settle separate overcharging allegations in the state.
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An ABC News segment features Paris Hilton discussing her life after receiving an adult ADHD diagnosis. ABC News' Dr. Darien Sutton explains key information about the disorder.
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The segment features Paris Hilton discussing her personal experience.
Hilton talks about navigating life after an adult ADHD diagnosis.
ABC News' Dr. Darien Sutton explains information about ADHD.
The article is presented as a video segment.
ABC News published the segment on October 26, 2026.
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Republican strategist Erin Maguire and Democratic strategist John McCarthy discussed campaign rhetoric from President Donald Trump and former President Barack Obama ahead of the midterm elections. The discussion aired on CBS News’ “The Takeout.”
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Erin Maguire took part in the discussion as a Republican strategist.
John McCarthy took part in the discussion as a Democratic strategist.
The discussion focused on campaign rhetoric from Donald Trump and Barack Obama.
The conversation took place ahead of the midterm elections.
CBS News presented the discussion on “The Takeout.”
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President Donald Trump made anti-Muslim comments about Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed at a rally in Michigan on Sunday. El-Sayed’s allies argue that Trump’s attacks could backfire as the campaign approaches Election Day.
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Trump spoke about El-Sayed at a Sunday rally in Michigan.
El-Sayed is the Democratic nominee for Senate.
El-Sayed is seeking to become the first Muslim senator in U.S. history.
The article describes Trump’s comments as anti-Muslim and Islamophobic.
The campaign is in its final stretch before Election Day.
El-Sayed’s allies argue that Trump’s attacks may backfire.
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UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham is approaching his first Budget, due Wednesday, amid economic and political decisions. He has also called for a discussion about closer ties with the European Union, including freedom of movement, but his government has not committed to a specific outcome.
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Burnham arrived in Downing Street 100 days ago after being appointed prime minister.
Labour MPs are more upbeat and the party’s poll ratings have risen since Burnham took office, according to the article.
Chancellor John Healey is set to present the Budget on Wednesday.
The Budget is expected to include cost-of-living support for some people, help for entrepreneurs and more financial powers for English mayors.
Burnham says the UK’s current deal with the EU is not good enough and has called for an honest discussion about freedom of movement.
EU single-market members must allow people to live and work across member countries.
Burnham appeared to suggest that restoring freedom of movement would require a referendum, but his team later declined to repeat that position.
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Anthropic’s IPO filing details rapid growth, large enterprise sales and strong cash reserves, alongside major computing commitments and other risks. The filing says the company depends on a small group of customers and cloud platforms, while competition and customer loyalty could affect its ability to sustain growth.
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Anthropic reported nearly 2,000 customers generating at least $1 million in revenue and 250 generating at least $10 million.
Half of Fortune 500 companies pay Anthropic at least $100,000 a year, according to the filing.
Anthropic had more than $130 billion in cash and short-term investments on June 30.
The company reported $6.6 million in revenue per employee as of the end of the third quarter.
Five customers accounted for about 25% of Anthropic’s revenue in the first nine months of 2026.
Nearly half of first-half revenue came through marketplaces operated by Amazon, Google and Microsoft.
Anthropic’s computing commitments total about $637 billion and include non-cancellable contracts and minimum payments.
The filing projects payments to SpaceX of up to $3.1 billion a month and as much as $120.5 billion for computing through 2029; either side can cancel with 90 days’ notice.
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Candidates entered the final week of campaigning with control of Congress at stake, and Election Day was just over a week away. President Trump campaigned in Mississippi on Monday, while Trump and former President Obama appeared in Michigan over the weekend.
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Election Day was just over a week away.
Control of Congress was at stake in the election.
President Trump campaigned in Mississippi on Monday.
Trump won Mississippi by almost 23 points two years earlier.
Trump and former President Obama appeared in Michigan over the weekend.
Michigan was described as a battleground state.
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In a CBS News interview, Malcolm Gladwell argues that reducing murders in the United States requires more police, not fewer. He says the country has been dishonest about gun violence.
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The interview is part of CBS News' “Great Question” series.
Malcolm Gladwell discusses gun violence and murder rates in the United States.
Gladwell argues that more police are needed to reduce murders.
Gladwell says the country has been dishonest about gun violence.
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Anthropic began preparations for a potential initial public offering that could rank among the largest ever. The news wrap also reported that at least two Catholic bishops regretted attending a White House meeting that later became public, and that a federal judge ruled the Trump administration illegally fired Maureen Comey.
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Anthropic officially began preparations for a potential initial public offering.
The offering could become one of the largest ever, according to the article.
At least two Catholic bishops expressed regret about taking part in a White House meeting.
The meeting was later made public.
A federal judge ruled that the Trump administration acted illegally when it fired Maureen Comey.
Maureen Comey is the daughter of former FBI Director James Comey.
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James Comey criticized new charges brought against him by the Trump administration in a Substack post on Monday. He called the charges an abuse of the Justice Department and said nothing had changed with him.
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Comey is a former FBI director.
The article says the Trump administration brought new charges against Comey.
Comey responded in a Substack post on Monday.
Comey said the charges would almost be funny if they were not an appalling abuse of the Justice Department.
Comey said, “Nothing’s changed with me.”
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