Police in Tunis, the capital of Tunisia, clashed with protesters upset about deaths linked to the police. The unrest included blocking roads and burning tyres, and forces used tear gas to control crowds. These events happened amid worsening economic, social, and political problems in the country.
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Police used tear gas to disperse protesters in Ettadhamen, a suburb of Tunis.
The protests were sparked by the death of a man detained on suspicion of drug dealing, with family claiming police abuse caused his death.
Another protest occurred in Jebiniana after a man reportedly died while being chased by security forces.
In Sfax, students protested the death of a female student, blaming slow ambulance response and lack of medical facilities.
Protesters blocked roads, burned tyres, and set a vehicle on fire during the clashes.
Security forces aimed to secure a National Guard station during the unrest.
Thousands protested recently in Tunis against President Kais Saied, criticizing his handling of democracy and the economy.
A military court sentenced opposition politician Olfa Hamdi to four years in prison for plotting against state security.
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Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said the Trump administration is strongly continuing plans to reorganize the U.S. Forest Service. Despite some legal challenges, the administration remains committed to this major restructuring effort.
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The Trump administration is pushing forward with changes to the U.S. Forest Service.
Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins made these comments during a media call.
The administration is committed to taking the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) closer to the people it serves.
There are legal challenges slowing the reorganization, but the plan continues.
The goal of the reorganization is to improve how the Forest Service operates.
Rollins said the administration believes in the plan more now than before.
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Tennessee’s execution team had trouble inserting IV lines in Christa Pike before her execution attempt, using about 10 needles and experiencing possible vein damage. Pike survived two doses of the lethal drug, was hospitalized, and eventually returned to prison, raising questions about Tennessee’s execution methods.
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The execution team struggled to insert IV lines in Pike’s arms, causing pain and potential vein injury.
Multiple needles (about 10) were used, and it took nearly an hour to establish both IVs.
Pike reported severe burning pain in her arm during the process.
Pike survived after receiving two doses of the lethal drug pentobarbital.
She was then taken to a hospital, placed on a ventilator, but later recovered and was returned to prison.
Tennessee’s protocol calls for a second dose if the first fails but does not say what to do if a person survives that second dose.
Legal challenges to Tennessee’s lethal injection procedures are ongoing.
This failed execution has increased scrutiny of how death sentences are carried out in Tennessee.
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A strong earthquake with a magnitude of 7.0 hit the Tibet region in southwestern China. The earthquake caused at least 16 deaths and is the most powerful in China since January 2024.
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The earthquake measured 7.0 on the Richter scale.
It struck the region of Tibet in southwestern China.
At least 16 people died because of the earthquake.
Surveillance videos captured the moment the earthquake occurred.
This is the strongest earthquake in China so far in 2024.
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Attorney General Todd Blanche said the Justice Department might stop states from certifying midterm election results in some rare and extreme cases. He did not give specific examples but mentioned “hypothetical” situations where this could happen.
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Attorney General Todd Blanche discussed the possibility of DOJ intervening in election certification.
He mentioned hypothetical or “doomsday” scenarios where the DOJ might block vote certification.
This talk was about the midterm elections in the United States.
Blanche spoke to reporters but did not provide concrete examples of such scenarios.
The statement leaves open the question of how or when the DOJ might act in this way.
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Rep. Ilhan Omar will move out of her Washington, D.C., home after federal agents searched it last week. Authorities are investigating possible fraud related to her family's immigration papers, and Omar says she is confident she did nothing wrong.
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Federal agents searched Rep. Ilhan Omar’s home in Washington, D.C.
Authorities are investigating possible fraud connected to her family’s immigration paperwork.
Some of Omar’s relatives have received grand jury subpoenas, which are legal orders to testify or provide evidence.
Omar was born in Somalia and is now a naturalized U.S. citizen.
She says the search made her feel unsafe in her home.
Omar is a Democrat representing Minnesota and is running for reelection in a district around Minneapolis.
She has criticized President Donald Trump, who has pushed for legal action against some of his political opponents.
The search happened weeks before the November 3 midterm elections, which will decide control of Congress.
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About 150,000 people, mostly students, marched in Belgrade to support a movement challenging Serbia’s ruling party in upcoming parliamentary elections. The student group wants to end Aleksandar Vucic’s long time in power and fight corruption after years of protests triggered by a deadly accident.
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Around 150,000 supporters rallied in Belgrade ahead of Serbia’s parliamentary elections.
The Student List is a student-backed group aiming to replace the Serbian Progressive Party, led by Aleksandar Vucic.
Vucic’s party has ruled Serbia for over 14 years; he is currently running for prime minister.
The student protests began after a canopy collapse in Novi Sad in 2024 killed 16 people and exposed corruption concerns.
The movement’s main goal is to fight corruption and bring change to Serbia’s political system.
Student candidates are mostly new to politics and come from universities and civil society.
Vucic accused the student protesters of trying to overthrow the government with outside help.
Election conditions have raised concerns about fairness and reports of threats against protesters before voting day.
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New York City's city council voted to ban horse-drawn carriages in Central Park. If Mayor Zohran Mamdani signs the law, the ban will start in June 2028 to protect animals and public safety.
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The city council approved a law to stop horse-drawn carriage rides in Central Park.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani supports the ban and is expected to sign it.
The ban will take effect in June 2028 to allow time for carriage drivers to find new jobs.
About 150 people currently work as carriage drivers in the park.
The law includes protections to prevent the horses from being sold for slaughter or other carriage rides.
There have been safety incidents, including a tourist’s death in June 2026 caused by a loose horse.
The Central Park Conservancy supports the ban, citing health and safety reasons.
The horse-drawn carriage rides have been part of New York City tourism for decades and appear in movies and TV shows.
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Veterans have asked a federal judge to stop the building of a large arch near Arlington National Cemetery until Congress approves it. The government plans to start construction on November 5 after getting final permits, but veterans say the project lacks legal approval from Congress.
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The arch is called a "triumphal arch" and will be 250 feet tall.
It will be built near Arlington National Cemetery, across the Potomac River from the Lincoln Memorial.
The Justice Department says construction could start on November 5.
Veterans filed a lawsuit asking the judge to block construction until Congress authorizes the project.
The Trump administration argues a 1925 law about Memorial Bridge allows the arch, but opponents disagree.
Veterans say the administration did site testing and got some approvals without Congress’s permission.
The administration admits the arch will affect views along the river but says this is unavoidable.
Judge Tanya Chutkan requires 14 days' notice before construction begins.
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In parts of the United States, especially Southern California, parents are being legally charged when their children cause serious accidents riding electric motorcycles illegally. Many of these children are under 16, which is the legal age limit to ride these vehicles in California, and accidents have led to injuries and deaths.
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Children under 16 are not allowed to ride electric motorcycles in California.
Electric motorcycles have more powerful motors than electric bikes.
Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer has charged 12 parents this year for letting their children ride these vehicles illegally.
A 13-year-old boy, Benson Nguyen, died after crashing his electric motorcycle while riding dangerously above 40 mph. His parents were charged with child endangerment.
There have been over 125 deaths and tens of thousands of injuries related to electric bikes and motorcycles across the U.S.
Electric motorcycles are now the leading cause of emergency room visits for young people in Orange County.
Officials compare giving children access to electric motorcycles to giving them dangerous weapons due to the safety risks involved.
The goal of prosecutors is to promote responsibility among parents and prevent further accidents.
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Storm Austen has caused an amber weather warning in parts of the UK, especially South West England, with strong winds and heavy rain expected on Friday. The storm may cause travel problems, power cuts, and some danger to life, followed by another storm, Boelo, over the weekend.
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Storm Austen brings wind gusts of 60-80 mph in South West England, with lower speeds across much of England, Wales, and parts of Scotland.
Amber and yellow warnings are in place for wind and rain affecting travel, power, and safety.
Some schools are closed or opening late due to the storm.
Train and ferry services face cancellations and speed limits because of the storm conditions.
Parts of north-west France and the Channel Islands also expect severe winds and school closures.
Storm Boelo will follow Austen, bringing more wet and windy weather across the UK on Saturday and Sunday.
The storms originate from weather patterns involving temperature differences and strong winds in the Atlantic jet stream.
Named storms often come near each other, especially during certain times of the year when conditions favor their development.
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The U.S. Justice Department plans to send about 1,000 election monitors to polling places on Election Day, November 3, to observe midterm voting. These monitors will follow state laws and have limited authority, mainly watching and documenting but not interfering in the voting process.
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The Justice Department will deploy around 1,000 election monitors for the November 3 midterm elections.
This number is much higher than the 289 monitors sent in the 2022 midterms and the 714 in the 2024 presidential election.
Most monitors will be DOJ personnel, and none will be present during early voting.
Monitors must follow the same rules as the public at polling places and cannot enter unless state law allows it.
Only in three places—St. Landry Parish (Louisiana), Union County (New Jersey), and Pawtucket (Rhode Island)—do federal observers have special court-authorized rights inside polling places.
Monitors do not have the power to question voters, intervene, or override state election officials. Their role is to watch and record what happens.
The DOJ monitors aim to promote transparency, ballot security, and ensure compliance with federal voting laws.
The DOJ Civil Rights Division can investigate violations found during monitoring and take legal action if needed.
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Two young women are trying to set a new Guinness World Record by driving toy cars farther than anyone else has before. This attempt was featured in a CBS News story by Tony Dokoupil.
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The record attempt involves driving toy cars.
The goal is to travel a longer distance than the current world record.
Two young women are leading this effort.
The event was covered by CBS News.
Tony Dokoupil reported the story.
Guinness World Records tracks these types of achievements.
Toy cars used are small, child-sized vehicles designed for play.
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Some states are starting to hold parents legally responsible when their children are involved in accidents using electric bikes (e-bikes) or electric motorcycles. For example, in Orange County, California, District Attorney Todd Spitzer is taking steps to charge parents in these cases.
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Parents can face criminal charges if their children cause accidents while riding e-bikes or e-motorcycles.
Orange County, California, is actively prosecuting parents under these new rules.
E-bikes and e-motorcycles are becoming more popular among young people, raising safety concerns.
Holding parents responsible aims to encourage better supervision and safety education.
This approach is part of a broader trend across multiple states addressing youth e-vehicle accidents.
District attorneys are using existing laws or new policies to go after parents in serious accident cases.
The focus is on increasing accountability to reduce injuries and deaths involving kids on e-bikes.
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Bollywood actor Tiger Shroff survived a shooting attack in Mumbai, where his driver and a vlogger were hurt. Police arrested 10 suspects and are investigating links to a known gangster group, but have not confirmed who ordered the attack or why.
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Tiger Shroff was shot at while leaving a football ground in an upscale Mumbai area.
His driver and a vlogger who filmed him were injured in the shooting.
Police have detained or arrested 10 suspects connected to the case.
Investigators are tracing weapons and payments across several Indian states.
A criminal gang led by Lawrence Bishnoi is being investigated for involvement.
Social media posts and recordings claim responsibility but are not verified by police.
Similar attacks and threats have targeted other Bollywood figures recently.
The episode raises concerns about the return of organized crime influence on Bollywood, which was strong in the 1990s and 2000s.
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The UK government, led by Defence Secretary Wes Streeting, has started a campaign urging people to prepare emergency kits with food, water, and supplies in case of disasters or cyber attacks. This comes after security flaws in a widely used computer language caused many government services worldwide to go offline.
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Defence Secretary Wes Streeting launched a campaign to encourage citizens to have emergency kits for at least three days.
Recommended emergency items include non-perishable food, bottled water, an FM radio, and blankets.
A major security flaw in the programming language PHP caused 32 UK government services to go offline.
The government highlights risks from natural disasters, cyber attacks, climate change, and hostile state threats.
Some newspapers warn the public to be ready for worst-case scenarios, while others report criticism of the campaign’s messaging.
Other news includes Barclays planning to cut 5,000 jobs due to increased use of artificial intelligence.
Health Secretary Matt Hancock faces criticism over Covid-19 care home policies.
The UK government is also working on career plans to support young people after school.
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The Supreme Court allowed New Hampshire to ban the use of student IDs for voting in the upcoming elections. The court blocked a lower court's decision that had allowed student IDs as a backup ID method, emphasizing that election rules should not be changed close to an election.
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New Hampshire passed a law banning student IDs as an accepted form of voter ID.
The state’s secretary of state also barred student IDs as a backup way to prove identity.
A lower court blocked the secretary of state’s guidance but kept the law in place.
The Supreme Court sided with New Hampshire, blocking the use of student IDs for voting.
The court cited the "Purcell principle," which discourages changing election rules right before elections.
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson disagreed, saying this case might not fit the Purcell rule.
Republican New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella praised the decision as protecting election integrity.
The ruling came less than two weeks before New Hampshire’s midterm election, which includes a close U.S. Senate race.
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Tom Skerritt, a well-known actor, has died at the age of 93. He was famous for his roles in movies like "M*A*S*H," "Alien," and "Top Gun." Skerritt also served in the Air Force and had five children.
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Tom Skerritt died at 93 years old.
He won an Emmy Award during his acting career.
His breakout role was in the movie "M*A*S*H."
He starred in other famous films including "Alien" and "Top Gun."
Skerritt was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force.
He was a father of five children.
The news appeared on CBS News recently.
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The U.S. Supreme Court allowed New Hampshire to stop accepting student IDs for voting in the upcoming midterm elections. The Court blocked a lower court’s order that had allowed student IDs as backup identification, citing the need to avoid changing voting rules close to Election Day.
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New Hampshire passed a law banning student IDs as a form of voter identification in 2026.
The state’s secretary of state issued rules preventing student IDs from being used even as backup ID.
A judge initially blocked the state’s rule but did not cancel the law.
The Supreme Court sided with New Hampshire, allowing the ban on student IDs to stand.
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson was the only justice to disagree publicly.
The decision came less than two weeks before New Hampshire’s midterm election.
The Republican National Committee supported New Hampshire’s appeal.
The Court’s ruling was based on the idea that making changes to voting rules right before an election can cause problems.
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The Australian government has offered the European Space Agency a chance to send astronaut Katherine Bennell-Pegg to the International Space Station in 2028. This mission would be the first spaceflight under the Australian flag, supported by public and private funding efforts.
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Katherine Bennell-Pegg is an Australian astronaut and director at the Australian Space Agency.
Bennell-Pegg completed astronaut training with the European Space Agency in 2024.
She would be the first astronaut to fly under the Australian flag, though other Australians have flown as U.S. citizens.
The mission is planned for 2028 and involves cooperation between Australia and the European Space Agency.
The Australian government, philanthropists, and state governments are collaborating to fund the mission, which is costly.
Philanthropists have pledged over $6 million in cash and support, including donations from Dick Smith and Jim Whalley.
South Australia and its premier support the mission, highlighting its potential to inspire young people in science and technology.
The Australian Space Agency spent $466,000 to fund Bennell-Pegg’s astronaut training in Germany.
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