A recent Fox News poll shows that 61% of voters consider high gas prices a major problem, with the national average price for regular gasoline over $4.40 per gallon. The poll also finds that most voters think President Donald Trump’s administration has worsened the economy and inflation, which remains a top concern ahead of the midterm elections.
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The national average price for regular gasoline is about $4.44 per gallon, rising steadily over recent weeks.
Diesel prices hit $6.31 per gallon, and some areas in California have gas prices near or above $10 per gallon.
61% of voters say gas prices are a major problem, up from 48% two years ago.
63% of registered voters believe the economy has gotten worse under President Trump’s administration.
55% of voters think Democrats would handle inflation and prices better than Republicans.
Other major concerns include grocery prices (62%), healthcare (52%), and housing costs (54%).
The poll included 1,211 registered voters and was conducted between September 11-14, 2026, with a 3% margin of error.
President Trump said the Iran conflict would end after the midterm elections and downplayed gas price concerns.
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A jury in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial could not agree on whether Clancy was criminally responsible for killing her three children, resulting in a mistrial. The holdout juror believes Clancy was guilty and has faced criticism online, while some jurors said mental illness was a key factor in their decision.
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Lindsay Clancy was on trial for killing her three young children in Massachusetts in January 2023.
Clancy pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder charges.
The jury failed to reach a unanimous decision after seven days of deliberation.
The lone holdout juror believed Clancy was guilty and based his view on physical evidence and witness testimony.
Other jurors said Clancy’s mental illness influenced their opinion that she was not criminally responsible.
A mistrial was declared by Judge William Sullivan due to the deadlock.
The holdout juror, Michael Desronvil, faced online criticism and is now represented by attorney Edward Paltzik.
The District Attorney has not decided whether to retry Clancy; the next hearing is set for September 29.
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A veteran protested Palm Beach County’s decision to invest $1 billion in Israel bonds at a local council meeting. During the meeting, someone told the veteran that he was embarrassing his uniform because of his opposition to the investment.
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Palm Beach County decided to invest $1 billion in Israel bonds.
Israel bonds are a form of investment supporting Israel's economy.
A veteran voiced protest against this investment during a county council meeting.
The council meeting was heated, with residents showing strong opinions about the investment.
Someone told the veteran his protest was embarrassing to the uniform he wears.
The issue sparked public debate in the local community.
The protest relates to disagreements over the county’s financial support of foreign investments.
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Senator Thom Tillis from North Carolina said that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth should leave his job after the Army Secretary, Dan Driscoll, resigned. Tillis suggested that President Trump either remove Hegseth quickly or use impeachment to get him out.
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Senator Thom Tillis voted to confirm Pete Hegseth as Defense Secretary.
Army Secretary Dan Driscoll resigned recently.
Tillis now believes Hegseth should be removed from his position.
Tillis supports using impeachment or a direct action from President Trump to replace Hegseth.
Tillis made these comments following Driscoll’s resignation.
President Trump has the authority to fire the Defense Secretary.
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Millions of Americans with federal student loans face important deadlines to change their repayment plans as the current ones end. A WalletHub analysis shows wide differences in student debt and job opportunities across U.S. states, with Mississippi having the largest student debt burden.
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Mississippi has the highest student debt problem, with borrowers owing more than 54% of the state’s median income.
Delaware, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, and West Virginia also have high student debt burdens.
States like Utah, Hawaii, California, Washington, and New Mexico have the lowest student debt problems.
Job availability for student borrowers is a factor; Mississippi has poor job availability and low paid internships.
Mississippi has the highest student loan default rate in the country.
Nearly 7.5 million borrowers in the federal SAVE repayment plan must choose a new plan by their deadline or be auto-enrolled in plans that may have higher payments.
The deadline varies by borrower, starting as early as September 29, based on when notices were sent.
Student loan debt affects borrowers’ ability to save, invest, buy homes, and make major financial decisions.
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Police in Minneapolis released new body camera video showing a shootout between officers and a suspect inside a downtown apartment building. The incident resulted in the deaths of two people.
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The video comes from police body cameras worn during the incident.
The shootout happened inside an apartment building in downtown Minneapolis.
Two people died as a result of the shooting.
The video was newly released to the public by the police department.
The news was shared by ABC News and reported on September 17, 2026.
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A Sydney woman named Nirmeen Noufl was sentenced to an additional 12 months in jail after pleading guilty to killing her abusive husband in self-defense during an assault. The court accepted that she acted out of extreme abuse, but she was also sentenced partly because she tried to hide the crime by dismembering and disposing of his body.
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Nirmeen Noufl killed her husband Mamdouh in self-defense when he was choking and assaulting her.
She pleaded guilty to a lesser charge instead of murder.
Noufl dismembered and spread her husband’s body parts across different locations, preventing recovery of the body.
She lied to police multiple times to cover up the crime.
The judge cited her history of severe abuse as a key reason in sentencing.
Mamdouh was controlling and held conservative views, restricting Noufl and their daughters.
Noufl has been in jail since her arrest in October 2024 and can apply for parole in October 2027.
One of her daughters plans to stay in Australia to support her psychiatric care after release.
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The Pentagon has put out new rules requiring all male active-duty and reserve military members over 30 to be tested for low testosterone. This comes after the department briefly canceled similar testing guidance earlier in the month.
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The Pentagon requires testosterone deficiency screening for male service members over 30.
These rules apply to both active-duty and reserve military personnel.
The previous guidance on testosterone testing was rescinded earlier in the month.
The new guidance aims to create consistent screening and treatment methods.
The Defense Health Agency will oversee this standardized approach.
The goal is to address and treat low testosterone among military men in a uniform way.
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President Donald Trump’s administration has approved the sale of nearly 50 F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia, marking a change in US policy. Some members of Congress are concerned about giving Saudi Arabia advanced military technology because of possible security risks.
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The US approved a $24 billion sale of 48 F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia.
F-35 jets have stealth technology that makes them hard to detect.
Congress has 30 days to review or block the sale.
Some lawmakers worry Saudi Arabia might share this technology with China.
The US states the sale supports foreign policy and national security goals.
The deal aims to keep military balance in the Middle East unchanged.
President Trump has a close relationship with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
Saudi Arabia is currently fighting the Houthis in Yemen, an Iran-backed group.
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The White House withdrew Lance Schroyer’s nomination to lead the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency without giving a reason. Schroyer, nominated by President Trump in June, had not yet had a Senate hearing, which was delayed partly over concerns about ICE enforcement and civilian deaths.
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Lance Schroyer, a former Oklahoma state trooper, was nominated by President Trump to lead ICE in June 2024.
The White House officially withdrew Schroyer’s nomination in October 2024 without explanation.
Schroyer had not worked at ICE before and had limited immigration experience.
The Senate Homeland Security Committee, chaired by Senator Rand Paul, delayed hearings until the Department of Homeland Security provided information on civilian deaths during ICE operations.
ICE has been under scrutiny for its enforcement practices, including multiple fatal shootings during raids.
ICE made a record number of arrests in August 2024, nearly 51,000.
The agency has lacked a Senate-confirmed director since 2017; David Venturella is currently the acting director.
The White House has not announced if or when a new nominee will be named to lead ICE.
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Swedish singer Zara Larsson criticized the White House for using her song “Midnight Sun” in a social media video showing immigration enforcement raids. She said the video was dehumanizing and removed the song from the post, which remains on the White House’s TikTok account.
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The White House posted a video with Larsson’s song to show immigration deportations.
Larsson called the use of her song “dehumanizing” and spoke out against it in a video that got over 4 million views.
The video showed ICE agents arresting and detaining people.
Larsson emphasized that most undocumented immigrants are regular people trying to build better lives.
Other artists like Ariana Grande, Sabrina Carpenter, and Olivia Rodrigo have also asked the White House not to use their music.
The White House removed Larsson’s song from the clip but left the video online.
Larsson said the lyrics of the song have a positive message, but the video misused them to create division.
The BBC asked the White House for a comment on this issue.
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A former Syrian military officer, Samir Ousman Alsheikh, was sentenced to 60 years in a U.S. prison for torturing prisoners at Adra Prison between 2005 and 2008. He was found guilty of conspiracy to commit torture and torture, and also convicted of lying to U.S. immigration officials to gain citizenship.
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Samir Ousman Alsheikh was in charge of Syria’s Adra Prison from about 2005 to 2008.
He was convicted of one conspiracy to commit torture count and three torture counts.
The judge in Los Angeles sentenced him to 60 years in prison.
Victims testified about beatings, being hung from pipes, and a device used to fold their bodies in half.
Alsheikh lied to U.S. immigration officials to get a green card and tried to become a U.S. citizen.
He was arrested at Los Angeles airport in July 2024 after coming to the U.S. in 2020.
U.S. prosecutors said he used torture to stop political dissent under Syria’s government.
His lawyers asked for a lighter sentence due to his age (74) and health, and said he was willing to be sent back to Syria.
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President Donald Trump has said he might tear down the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. A legal expert from CBS News explained what this could mean under the U.S. Constitution.
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President Trump made statements about potentially demolishing the Kennedy Center.
The Kennedy Center is a well-known performing arts venue in the U.S. capital.
CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson analyzed the legal and constitutional issues related to this idea.
The Constitution provides rules about how government property can be used or changed.
Any demolition would involve legal and political concerns about heritage and government authority.
The expert discussion was aired on CBS News and available in their app.
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Patrick Clancy and his new wife, fertility doctor Rachel Danis, appeared on the show 60 Minutes. Clancy said he still talks with his children to keep a connection with them.
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Patrick Clancy is married to fertility doctor Rachel Danis.
They appeared together on the TV show 60 Minutes.
The interview aired on a Sunday.
Clancy mentioned he continues to speak with his children.
Talking with his children helps him stay connected to them.
The story was previewed by Shanelle Kaul.
The interview was covered by CBS News.
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President Donald Trump held a dinner with hunters and outdoor industry leaders to announce new executive orders that reduce some rules on hunting and fishing. He said public lands should be open for all Americans who enjoy outdoor activities.
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President Trump invited over 100 hunters, anglers, and outdoor officials to the White House Rose Garden.
He signed executive orders to loosen certain hunting and fishing restrictions.
The orders aim to increase public access to lands owned by the government.
The event focused on supporting outdoor activities like hunting and fishing.
President Trump emphasized that public lands belong to all Americans.
He mentioned plans for a future “Outdoors Act 2.0” to further promote outdoor access.
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A US judge ordered President Donald Trump's administration to give 30 days' notice before making any demolition at the Kennedy Center. The judge also required a detailed report on the center's temporary closure for safety repairs, amid ongoing disputes over the center's condition and Trump's name on the building.
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A federal judge, Christopher Cooper, requires 30 days' notice before any demolition at the Kennedy Center.
The Kennedy Center was temporarily closed for emergency safety repairs lasting at least seven days.
The board of trustees voted to close the Kennedy Center for two years to conduct repairs.
President Trump said the closure was for safety reasons and warned the center could be torn down without repairs.
Judge Cooper previously ordered the removal of Trump's name from the center in May.
Congresswoman Joyce Beatty asked the judge to clarify that demolition is not allowed without proper consent.
The Kennedy Center honors President John F. Kennedy and was established by Congress.
Some critics believe congressional approval is needed for major changes and question the urgency of the repairs.
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JD Vance, who once criticized President Donald Trump, has changed his views and is now serving as Trump's vice president. A report explores how Vance's experiences while studying at Yale Law School influenced this change.
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JD Vance attended Yale Law School.
Vance was an outspoken critic of President Trump before changing his position.
He is now the vice president working with President Trump.
A writer from Vanity Fair reported on Vance’s personal transformation.
The report connects Vance’s time at Yale Law to his shift in political views.
This story was covered by CBS News and Vanity Fair.
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A woman in California is charged with murder after she drove her SUV the wrong way, ran a red light, and hit a Los Angeles metro bus, killing two people. Shortly after, a news helicopter covering the crash fell from the sky, killing the pilot, reporter, and a pedestrian on the ground.
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Bailee Lynn Rios, 36, is charged with two counts of murder for the deaths of two bus passengers.
The bus passengers killed were Daniel Castillo, 46, and Gage Weida, 31.
The helicopter crash killed pilot George Marciniw, reporter Eliana Moreno, and pedestrian Edy Gutierrez Mejia, 29.
The helicopter was providing live news coverage of the bus crash when it lost altitude and crashed.
Investigators are studying cockpit video that recorded an alarm and warning sounds just before the helicopter crashed.
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is leading the investigation into both the helicopter crash and the bus collision.
The bus crash victims’ families are seeking support to cover funeral expenses and grieving the losses.
A vigil was planned to honor the victims of both tragedies.
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Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. spoke at a conference for the anti-vaccine group he once led, saying President Donald Trump’s administration supports their views. Kennedy highlighted the administration’s efforts to change vaccine policies, which have been criticized and partly stopped by a judge.
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is the Health and Human Services Secretary and a longtime anti-vaccine activist.
He gave a speech at the Children’s Health Defense conference, an anti-vaccine group he previously chaired.
Kennedy said vaccine policy changes have been made under President Trump’s administration.
The administration tried to reduce the childhood vaccination schedule and change a vaccine advisory board.
A judge halted some of these vaccine policy changes.
An executive order was issued to space out the measles, mumps, and rubella vaccine, against medical advice.
The U.S. is experiencing its worst measles year since 1991, with seven deaths reported in two years.
Pennsylvania reported four measles deaths in 2024, all in unvaccinated individuals.
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The Trump administration has issued a memo that lowers protections for animals and plants under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). The ESA is a law designed to prevent harm or "take" of endangered species, but these changes make it easier to reduce or remove those protections.
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The memo comes from the Trump administration.
It reduces the level of protection given by the Endangered Species Act (ESA).
The ESA prohibits any harm or "take" of endangered animals and plants.
This change could make it easier to allow activities that may harm those species.
The memo affects policies related to wildlife and plant conservation.
The Center for Biological Diversity is one group aware of this change.
The changes come after previous efforts to modify ESA protections under President Trump's administration.
The goal of the ESA is to protect species from extinction by controlling harmful actions.
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