Older women like 96-year-old Grandma Droniak and 82-year-old Viv Truran have become popular on social media platforms like TikTok and Instagram. They share videos about their daily lives, fashion, and hobbies, gaining millions of followers and earning money from brand deals.
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Grandma Droniak has 15 million followers and earns enough from social media to pay $12,000 monthly nursing home fees.
Social media helped her show younger people that aging can be fun and active.
Viv Truran from Cardiff has over 800,000 Instagram followers and posts daily fashion videos.
Both grandmothers are selective about the brands they work with for sponsored posts.
Older influencers often attract brands because their fans are loyal and have money to spend.
Grace Geramita, also known as Nonna Gracie, shares cooking videos and earns more now than from previous jobs.
These women started posting with help from family members and have found new purpose and audiences online.
Fans often stop them in public to share how their videos change views on aging.
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Hollie Sharman experienced severe health anxiety, causing her to frequently visit hospitals despite no medical problems being found. Health anxiety involves constant worry about being seriously ill, often leading to repeated checking of symptoms and seeking reassurance. Clinical psychologist Dr Kirren Schnack explains ways to recognize and manage this anxiety.
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Hollie Sharman went to the emergency room 4 to 5 times a week with chest pain but had no health issues.
Health anxiety is a strong, ongoing fear of having a serious illness when one is actually healthy.
Common signs include frequent body checks, looking up symptoms online, and constantly asking others for reassurance.
Some people with health anxiety avoid doctors or ignore their body because they fear bad news.
Health-related obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) can occur alongside health anxiety.
Writing down symptoms and reviewing them later helped Sharman realize she was not dying.
Support from family and partners can improve outcomes for people with health anxiety.
Dr Schnack suggests checking trusted health websites and consulting a doctor if symptoms persist longer than two weeks.
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Private companies, including large US investors, are buying more care homes for older people in England. This shift raises concerns about higher costs and lower care quality, while smaller care providers are struggling or closing. The Care Quality Commission says clearer planning and better funding are needed to improve social care services.
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The five largest companies now own about one in seven care homes in England, a 26% market increase in two years.
Many care homes are owned by US property investors.
There are worries this trend could lead to higher prices and worse care quality.
Home care services for people living at home have become fragmented, with many very small providers.
Small care homes, especially those combining care and nursing, have dropped by a quarter in 14 years.
Funding for care is unstable, with many users either paying themselves or relying on limited state help.
Some councils find it harder to buy care services for people depending on public funding.
Experts call for better government funding, clearer plans, and support for smaller care providers.
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Tom Skerritt, the actor known for his roles in the movies "Alien," "Top Gun," and the TV show "Picket Fences," has died at 93 from natural causes. He won an Emmy for his work in "Picket Fences" and was known for playing strong, authoritative characters in film and television.
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Tom Skerritt died at age 93 of natural causes.
He won an Emmy Award in 1993 for outstanding lead actor in the TV drama "Picket Fences."
Skerritt played the captain in "Alien," a flight instructor in "Top Gun," and the sheriff in "Picket Fences."
He acted in many other films, including "Steel Magnolias" and "Contact."
Skerritt served four years in the Air Force before studying filmmaking.
His first film role was in the 1962 movie "War Hunt."
He was friends with Robert Redford, who cast him in "A River Runs Through It."
Skerritt also performed on stage, making his Broadway debut in 2013.
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Western diplomats in Moscow face high levels of surveillance and pressure amid the ongoing war in Ukraine. Many Western embassies operate with reduced staff after diplomatic expulsions, and diplomats report constant monitoring and isolation by Russian security services.
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Western diplomats in Moscow are closely watched by Russian intelligence, with hidden cameras and listening devices reported.
Hundreds of Russian diplomats were expelled from Europe and the US after the war began in 2022, and Russia responded by expelling many Western diplomats.
Western embassies are short-staffed and face difficulties building relationships with Russians due to intimidation tactics.
Some embassy staff were pressured by Russia’s domestic security service (FSB) to spy, and those who refused risk prosecution.
Western guests at embassy events in Moscow have faced harassment and police questioning.
The pressure and uncertainty faced by diplomats in Moscow have led some to quit their jobs.
Former US Ambassador Lynne Tracy described her time in Moscow as more difficult than previous postings due to constant surveillance and unpredictability.
The situation for Western diplomats is compared to the Cold War era but with updated and intensified espionage methods.
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A BBC investigation found that Sudan's Rapid Support Forces (RSF) attacked hospitals and healthcare workers in el-Fasher during their siege and takeover from 2024 to 2025. These attacks damaged the city’s health system, caused many injuries and deaths among medical staff, and may violate international law.
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The RSF conducted at least 43 attacks on hospitals and healthcare sites in el-Fasher from May 2024 to October 2025.
During this period, 120 medical workers were injured, 55 were killed, and 10 were abducted or forcibly disappeared.
International law forbids attacking health facilities or staff during conflicts.
The RSF denies the allegations, calling them propaganda.
The UN rights chief called the attacks serious violations that could be war crimes.
One of the main hospitals moved its operations due to the fighting but was later shelled multiple times.
The conflict in el-Fasher is linked to ethnic tensions and has been described by UN investigators as showing signs of genocide.
The World Health Organization condemned bombings on hospitals and highlighted the severe impact of the conflict on healthcare in Sudan.
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Anthropic shared a draft bill about AI safety that lets the government stop AI tools only if they cause serious harm. The bill sets high limits, like killing or injuring 50 people or causing damage worth $1 billion, before action can be taken.
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Anthropic proposed a draft artificial intelligence safety bill to lawmakers.
The bill allows the government to block AI models only under extreme harm conditions.
Blocking is allowed if AI tools kill or injure at least 50 people.
It also allows blocking if AI causes at least $1 billion in damages.
Nate Soares from the Machine Intelligence Research Institute provided analysis on the bill.
The bill aims to regulate AI safety but sets a high threshold for government intervention.
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A fire broke out at an assisted living facility in Mississippi, causing the deaths of two elderly residents in their 80s. Authorities responded to the emergency and are investigating the incident.
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The fire occurred at an assisted living facility in Mississippi.
Two people, both in their 80s, died because of the fire.
Emergency responders attended the scene quickly.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
Assisted living facilities provide housing and care for elderly people who need help with daily activities.
This incident highlights fire safety risks in homes for older adults.
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President Donald Trump said that people working for him who are dishonest should be punished by law. This comment came after reports that the Justice Department is investigating Corey Lewandowski for possible misconduct at the Department of Homeland Security.
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President Trump wants honesty from people who work for him and said dishonest people should be prosecuted.
The Justice Department is reportedly investigating Corey Lewandowski, a close ally of Trump, over contract misconduct at DHS.
The probe started after a criminal referral from the DHS inspector general about contracting practices.
Lewandowski served as a top adviser to DHS Secretary Kristi Noem during Trump's second term.
Lewandowski's attorney denies any wrongdoing and says Lewandowski has not been contacted by the Justice Department.
Lewandowski had influence over department contracts, personnel, and operations despite being a voluntary adviser.
It is unclear what specific actions are under investigation or which U.S. attorney’s office is leading the investigation.
President Trump did not defend Lewandowski but said people working for him must be honest and face prosecution if they are not.
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A teacher injured in a school shooting in Oregon said she could not protect the students because the shooter was already inside the classroom when she arrived. The shooting killed three children and a teacher; a police investigation continues into how the shooter obtained his legally purchased shotgun.
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The shooting took place last Thursday at Silver Rail Elementary in Bend, Oregon.
The attacker was a 16-year-old former student who used a pump-action shotgun to enter the classroom.
Three children, ages 5, 8, and 11, and one teacher died in the attack.
Teacher Becky Drury was shot in both arms and pretended to be dead to avoid more shots.
Another teacher helped stop the attacker by throwing a phone and wrestling him before a civilian shot the attacker.
Police said the shotgun was legally bought, possibly by the attacker’s mother, and are still investigating how it was accessed.
Schools in the district reopened except for Silver Rail Elementary; many police officers are present to support students.
Investigators are searching the attacker’s home and looking into his electronic devices and social media.
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Leaders from the Caribbean have asked King Charles III to support talks on reparations for slavery at the upcoming Commonwealth meeting in the Caribbean. They are also urging the king to apologize for the historical harms caused by slavery and to help make the Commonwealth work for justice.
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Professor Hilary Beckles, head of the Caribbean Community Reparations Commission, called on King Charles III to help with reparations talks between Britain and the Caribbean.
Beckles appealed to Charles as a family member who has inherited wealth linked to slavery.
Caribbean leaders want King Charles to formally apologize for slavery during his visits to Guyana and the Bahamas before the Commonwealth meeting.
Commonwealth Secretary-General Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey said an apology would help start serious discussions on reparations.
Guyana’s reparations committee also supports the idea of the king promoting dialogue and apology.
Jamaica has filed a legal petition for slavery reparations to be heard in the UK Privy Council in 2027.
A draft statement for the 2026 Commonwealth meeting mentions reparations discussions but some parts about advancing talks lack full agreement among leaders.
Reparations campaigners plan to raise the issue at the Commonwealth leaders' meeting in Antigua and Barbuda next month.
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A group of UK Members of Parliament (MPs) recommends that more people in England should get the weight-loss injection Mounjaro through the NHS. They say the current plan to provide it to 220,000 people by 2028 is too small and slow, causing many to pay privately or turn to unsafe black market options.
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The NHS plans to offer Mounjaro injections free to 220,000 people by 2028, which covers only about 6% of those eligible.
Over a million people have bought weight-loss injections like Mounjaro privately.
The NHS’s 12-year rollout is slow mainly because of costs and reliance on general practitioners to monitor treatment.
MPs suggest using digital platforms like private providers to reduce costs and speed up access.
Full immediate access for all 2.8 million eligible people would cost the NHS around £15.2 billion over five years.
The committee wants better NHS support for obesity, including diet programs and surgery.
They call for a crackdown on black market weight-loss drugs and a public campaign about their dangers.
NHS England says it is prioritizing treatment for people with the most severe obesity cases.
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Britain’s electricity system operator, NESO, says the power supply will remain stable and reliable this winter despite concerns raised by some engineers. An independent investigation found stress among control room staff due to challenges in managing renewable energy and gas power, but NESO and the gas network company expect to meet demand.
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NESO manages Britain’s electricity network and says the system is prepared for winter.
Engineers expressed stress and worries about ensuring enough power supply, especially because renewable energy is less flexible than gas-fired power.
NESO expects power supply to be secure but warns of some "tight days" when extra electricity generation notices may be issued.
National Gas, a separate company, expects enough gas supply and predicts more gas will be used during peak times due to renewables’ intermittent nature.
Britain’s power comes from renewables like wind and solar, as well as gas and nuclear; wind was the largest power source last year.
An independent investigation found a gap between NESO leaders and control room staff, with reports that leadership may not fully understand frontline challenges.
The probe was started after whistle-blower claims that NESO hid information about grid security and altered records during a heatwave.
The article mentions rising energy prices and supply concerns linked to wars in the Middle East and Eastern Europe.
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A report shows that many children in England are waiting much longer for NHS health care than adults. The number of children waiting over a year for appointments has greatly increased, especially for community health services, causing concerns about worsening health conditions.
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Thousands of children in England face very long waits for NHS healthcare.
80,000 children and young people have waited over a year for community health appointments.
Children’s health problems are getting worse due to these long waits.
Adult waiting times have improved in some areas, but not for children.
The number of health visitors and school nurses has decreased.
There are big differences in health care quality depending on where children live.
Some children have high rates of hospitalization for illnesses like asthma and diabetes.
The government acknowledges challenges but promises to work on improving care and wait times.
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President Donald Trump defended Vivek Ramaswamy, the Republican candidate for Ohio governor, after criticism over an attack advertisement. The ad targeted Ramaswamy's opponent, Amy Acton, by featuring her estranged mother, which caused backlash from different political sides.
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Vivek Ramaswamy is the Republican nominee for Ohio governor.
An attack ad against Amy Acton, Ramaswamy's opponent, showed her estranged mother.
The ad led to criticism from both Democrats and Republicans.
President Trump publicly supported Ramaswamy despite the controversy.
The news was reported during President Trump’s campaign stop in Iowa.
Other political topics mentioned include midterm election issues and debates.
Ohio Governor DeWine urged Ramaswamy to remove the controversial ad.
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Some members of the House Freedom Caucus are quietly questioning whether Representative Brandon Gill still fits their group. Gill is rising fast in Republican ranks and gaining attention, but some caucus members feel he is less involved with their group and is focused on his own political career.
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Brandon Gill is a 32-year-old freshman representative from Texas and a rising star in the Republican Party.
Some Freedom Caucus members believe Gill is using the group mainly to look conservative but is not actively participating.
There have been private talks about potentially removing Gill from the caucus, but no formal vote has happened.
Gill has strong support from President Trump and other GOP leaders and is running to lead an important House committee.
Some caucus members say Gill has not helped enough with fundraising or supporting colleagues in tough elections.
Gill raised $4.7 million in one fundraising quarter, a large amount for a new member.
The Freedom Caucus has removed members before, including Marjorie Taylor Greene and Ken Buck.
Some Republicans question if Gill’s popularity and viral moments qualify him to lead the Oversight Committee.
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A federal judge in California has stopped a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) plan to check voter rolls for noncitizens before the upcoming midterm elections. This raises questions about the government's role in overseeing voter eligibility.
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The midterm elections are less than two weeks away.
DHS tried to find noncitizens on voter registration lists.
A federal judge blocked this DHS effort in California.
The issue focuses on who should check if voters are eligible.
The case highlights concerns about election interference.
The White House is involved, with correspondent Liz Landers reporting on this story.
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Republican Representative Gabe Evans from Colorado discussed his efforts to win a tough reelection and a law he introduced called the Ratepayer Protection Act. This law aimed to stop utility customers from paying the costs of data centers but passed in the House and failed in the Senate by three votes.
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Gabe Evans is a Republican congressman from Colorado.
He introduced the Ratepayer Protection Act in the House of Representatives.
The bill sought to prevent utility customers from shouldering the expenses of data centers.
The bill passed the House with strong support.
The bill did not pass the Senate, missing approval by three votes.
Evans is running for reelection in a competitive district.
He discussed these topics on the CBS News show "The Takeout."
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Hundreds of people from Ethiopia have crossed into Kenya to escape fighting in the border town of Moyale. The conflict began after some leaders raised the flag of the Somali Regional State, causing tension and gunfire between regional forces.
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Hundreds of Ethiopians, mostly women and children, crossed into Kenya through several points in Moyale.
The fighting was between forces from Ethiopia’s Oromia and Somali regional states.
The conflict began after raising the flag of the Somali Regional State in Moyale.
Kenyan police reported gunfire and chaotic scenes in the town.
The Kenya Red Cross is helping by setting up shelters and giving out food supplies.
The relief effort aims to help around 1,000 households.
Experts are assessing how many people are affected and what help they need.
This regional conflict is far from the bigger war ongoing in northern Ethiopia’s Tigray region.
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President Donald Trump said that Iran is trying to raise oil prices on purpose before the U.S. midterm elections. This claim came after Iran said it was responsible for attacks on oil tankers near a key shipping route called the Strait of Hormuz.
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President Trump accused Iran of deliberately increasing oil prices before the midterm elections.
Iran took responsibility for attacking oil tankers near the Strait of Hormuz.
The Strait of Hormuz is an important shipping lane for oil.
U.S. gas prices have been rising ahead of the midterm elections.
The situation relates to national security and economic concerns in the U.S.
CBS News national security analyst Aaron MacLean provided expert commentary on the issue.
The midterm elections are an important political event in the U.S. calendar.
The news was reported by CBS News with video coverage and related political updates.
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