A federal jury in Los Angeles found rapper Lil Durk not guilty of all charges in a murder-for-hire case. He was accused of planning to kill another rapper but was acquitted, while two co-defendants were convicted of stalking-related charges.
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Lil Durk, a Chicago rapper, was charged with murder, stalking, and conspiracy in a murder-for-hire case.
The target was Atlanta rapper Quando Rondo, linked to a 2022 shooting that killed Rondo’s cousin.
Prosecutors said the plot was revenge for the killing of OTF rapper King Von.
Durk allegedly offered money to anyone who killed Quando Rondo.
Two co-defendants, Deandre Wilson and David Lindsey, were convicted of stalking but not murder-for-hire.
Others involved pleaded guilty and testified against Durk and his associates.
Lil Durk won a 2024 Grammy Award and has been nominated multiple times.
If convicted, Durk could have faced life in prison.
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Rep. Don Bacon from Nebraska said he is thinking about running for president in 2028. He is preparing to leave Congress next year and has shown interest in a White House run before.
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Don Bacon is a Republican representative from Nebraska.
He plans to leave Congress in 2025.
Bacon said he would "love" to run for president in the 2028 election.
He has talked about running for president before.
His full interview about this topic will be released on Saturday.
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America marked the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks with ceremonies and reflections in New York City and other locations. President Donald Trump attended an event at the Pentagon to honor the day.
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The 25th anniversary of 9/11 was observed on September 11, 2026.
ABC News featured a tribute including drone displays lighting up the New York City skyline to resemble the Twin Towers.
Families of 9/11 victims gathered for ceremonies at Ground Zero and other memorial sites.
President Donald Trump attended a ceremony at the Pentagon to commemorate the attacks.
Some 9/11 families called on President Trump to hold Saudi Arabia accountable for its alleged role in the attacks.
Former U.S. presidents also attended the ceremonies in New York City.
Reports included personal stories from survivors, rescuers, and journalists who covered the events.
Discussions were held about the ongoing health impacts and security measures related to 9/11.
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Police in Jackson, Mississippi, have arrested Jacques Ratliff in connection with the death of Tasia Fortune, a 29-year-old Black woman found hanging from a tree. The state medical examiner ruled her death a homicide, and the investigation is ongoing with possible further arrests.
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Tasia Fortune, a 29-year-old Black woman and mother of four, was found hanging from a tree behind a vacant house in Jackson, Mississippi.
The state medical examiner ruled her death a homicide on Thursday.
Police arrested 51-year-old Jacques Ratliff after securing search and arrest warrants.
Ratliff is known to the victim, but police have not disclosed a motive.
The case has drawn national attention because of Mississippi’s history with racist violence and lynchings.
Police are continuing the investigation and said more arrests may happen.
Fortune’s mother expressed shock and sadness but thanked police for the arrest.
This killing follows recent similar deaths of two other people found hanging in Mississippi within the last year.
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Nashville officials from both the Republican-led state government and the Democrat-led city government agree on renaming Nashville International Airport after Dolly Parton. The plan has strong public support and is moving forward despite ongoing disputes over control of the airport.
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The state government of Tennessee is mostly Republican, and the Nashville city government is mostly Democratic.
Both sides want to rename the Nashville airport in honor of Dolly Parton, a beloved Tennessee singer and actress.
Dolly Parton passed away two weeks ago, which increased support for the renaming.
A petition to rename the airport gathered over 175,000 signatures.
The airport's name change process was approved unanimously by the state-controlled airport board.
There are two airport authorities, one run by the state and one by the city, causing a dispute over control.
Both airport boards will vote in favor of the renaming, which will require about a year or more to complete.
The change includes working with Dolly Parton’s estate on how to share profits from related merchandise.
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President Donald Trump announced a ban on imports of certain Canadian products. The ban covers most Canadian alcohol, some dairy items, and motorcycles entering the United States.
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The U.S. is banning some products imported from Canada.
Most Canadian alcohol will no longer be allowed into the U.S. market.
Certain dairy products from Canada are also included in the ban.
Motorcycles made in Canada are part of the import restrictions.
President Donald Trump made the announcement about the ban.
The ban affects trade between the U.S. and Canada.
CBS News reported on the developments with Megan Cerullo providing details.
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The FBI has issued a warning about possible attacks during the 25th anniversary of 9/11 remembrance events. They say some terrorist groups are encouraging attacks on American soil, which could target commemorations.
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The FBI is concerned about the safety of 9/11 remembrance ceremonies.
Terrorist groups have called for new attacks inside the United States.
The warning comes 25 years after the original 9/11 attacks in 2001.
Authorities are increasing security measures around anniversary events.
The FBI wants the public to be alert but not alarmed during this time.
The focus is on preventing any threats that could disrupt the memorial activities.
This alert highlights ongoing risks despite many years since 9/11.
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Ceremonies took place across the United States on the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks. President Donald Trump gave a speech at the Pentagon, where he discussed and defended the ongoing war with Iran.
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Nearly 3,000 people were killed in the 9/11 attacks in 2001.
The 25th anniversary of 9/11 was marked by ceremonies nationwide.
President Donald Trump spoke at the Pentagon during the remembrance events.
In his speech, President Trump addressed the war involving Iran.
The events served to honor the victims of the attacks.
The 9/11 attacks targeted the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and involved a plane crash in Pennsylvania.
The remembrance ceremonies included moments of silence and speeches.
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Reform UK received a record £36 million donation from British cryptocurrency billionaire Ben Delo. The donation is the largest single gift to a UK political party and is intended to support the party until 2029, ahead of possible changes to donation rules.
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Ben Delo, a British crypto billionaire, donated £36 million to Reform UK.
This is the biggest single donation ever given to a UK political party.
Delo plans to give £1 million per month until a possible general election in 2029 but gave all the money upfront.
Nigel Farage, Reform UK leader, expressed gratitude for the gift.
Reform UK is under police investigation over alleged foreign funding law breaches, which it denies.
Farage is also being investigated for not declaring a £5 million gift from a Thailand-based crypto investor.
There are currently no limits on how much UK-based donors can give, but some limits exist for British citizens living abroad.
Last year, President Donald Trump pardoned Ben Delo over a US Bank Secrecy Act violation.
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Ohio Republican Senator Jon Husted fired his political director, Stephen Woytek, after discovering Woytek used a photo of Nazi soldiers as his Facebook profile picture and showed ties to groups portraying Nazi military units. Woytek apologized, saying he rejects Nazi ideology and participates in historical reenactments to educate people.
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Stephen Woytek was appointed political director for Senator Jon Husted last month.
Woytek’s Facebook profile showed he followed a group that reenacts the 1st SS Panzer division, a Nazi military unit.
The reenactment group claims it is non-political and disavows the persecution that happened during World War II.
Woytek’s Spotify playlist praised Rhodesia, a former white-minority ruled country now known as Zimbabwe.
Senator Husted ended his relationship with Woytek after learning about the social media posts.
Woytek said he regrets his online posts and rejects racist and antisemitic ideas associated with Nazi Germany.
Photos from 2018 show Woytek wearing an SS uniform at a Nazi-themed event when he was 16.
Similar controversies have affected other young Republicans’ campaigns with online activity linked to racist or extremist groups.
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President Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth connected the war with Iran to the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks during speeches at the Pentagon. They suggested a relationship between the events but did not provide new evidence.
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President Trump and Defense Secretary Hegseth spoke at the Pentagon.
They linked the Iran war to the 9/11 attacks from 2001.
The connection was made during official remarks.
No new evidence or detailed explanation was presented linking Iran to 9/11.
The speeches framed the Iran conflict as part of the broader fight against terrorism.
This topic was part of the Trump administration’s national security messaging.
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A federal court ruled that the Energy Department exceeded its authority by forcing a Michigan coal plant to stay open beyond its planned shutdown last year. The court said there was no real emergency to justify using emergency powers, and the planned closing should go ahead.
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The J.H. Campbell coal plant in Michigan was ordered to stay open past its retirement date by the Energy Department.
The Energy Department claimed the plant was needed for reliable electricity during emergencies.
Environmental groups and the states of Michigan, Illinois, and Minnesota challenged this order in court.
The U.S. Court of Appeals ruled unanimously that no real emergency existed under the law to keep the plant open.
Use of emergency powers under the Federal Power Act is meant only as a last resort and must be justified by immediate need.
Opponents said the order increased pollution and electricity costs for consumers.
The Energy Department said the order helped prevent blackouts and saved lives during severe winter storms.
The decision affects other similar orders that keep coal and gas plants open in several states.
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Andy Card, who was President George W. Bush’s chief of staff in 2001, revisited a Florida classroom where he informed the president about the 9/11 attacks. He spoke with CBS News about the moment when he told President Bush that a second plane hit the World Trade Center and reflected on the 25 years since then.
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Andy Card was the White House chief of staff during the 9/11 attacks.
On September 11, 2001, he informed President George W. Bush about the second plane hitting the World Trade Center.
This news was delivered to President Bush while he was in a Florida classroom.
Card revisited that classroom many years later.
CBS News correspondent Major Garrett interviewed Andy Card about the experience.
The interview took place 25 years after the 9/11 attacks.
The event is remembered as a key moment in U.S. history.
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Mississippi police have arrested a man in connection with the killing of Tasia Fortune, a Black woman found hanged from a tree in Jackson. Officials confirmed her death was a homicide and said more arrests may follow as the investigation continues.
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Tasia Fortune’s body was found in August in the lot of an abandoned home in Jackson, Mississippi.
Police announced the death as a possible homicide only recently, after weeks of investigation.
Jackson Police Chief RaShall Brackney said one man has been arrested and more arrests may come.
The medical examiner confirmed Fortune’s cause of death as homicide.
Fortunes’s mother expressed cautious relief after the arrest but hopes the right person is charged.
The case raised concern due to Mississippi’s history of racial violence and lynching.
Over 50 members of Congress called for independent investigations into hangings of Black Americans in multiple states.
So far in 2024, at least 10 Black people have been found hanging in suspicious circumstances in the U.S.
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People across the United States held ceremonies to remember the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. The events took place in New York, at the Pentagon, and in Shanksville, Pennsylvania, honoring the nearly 3,000 people who died.
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The 9/11 attacks happened 25 years ago.
Around 2,977 people lost their lives in the attacks.
Memorial events were held in New York City, at the Pentagon, and in Shanksville, Pennsylvania.
Families, survivors, first responders, and officials participated in the ceremonies.
The attacks had a lasting impact on the country’s direction over the past 25 years.
The ceremonies were respectful and solemn.
The events highlighted the national importance of remembering those who died.
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U.S. inflation increased by 3.4% in August compared to the same month last year, according to the Labor Department. The Federal Reserve is thinking about changing interest rates in response to this rise in prices.
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Inflation measures how much prices for everyday goods and services go up over time.
In August, U.S. consumer prices rose 3.4% compared to August of last year.
The Labor Department provides official inflation data each month.
The Federal Reserve controls interest rates to help manage inflation and the economy.
Rising inflation can lead to higher costs for things like food, gas, and housing.
The Fed may raise interest rates to try to slow down inflation.
Higher interest rates can make borrowing money more expensive for people and businesses.
CBS News reported this information with correspondent Natalie Brand sharing details.
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The U.S. Mint gave about 3,000 special half-dollar coins to the September 11 Memorial & Museum to honor the victims of the 2001 and 1993 World Trade Center attacks. The coins have a unique mark that says “9-11-01” to remember the events of that day.
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The U.S. Mint produced nearly 3,000 special half-dollar coins.
The coins were presented to the National September 11 Memorial & Museum.
These coins commemorate victims of both the 2001 and 1993 World Trade Center attacks.
The coins are called Enduring Liberty Half Dollars.
A special mark, called a privy mark, on the coin shows “9-11-01.”
The privy mark is on the front side of the coin.
The coin honors the memory and legacy of those affected by the attacks.
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Joe diGenova, who was leading a Justice Department investigation into whether government officials worked against President Donald Trump, has resigned. This investigation looks at former officials who reviewed Trump’s actions, including the 2016 election and handling of secret documents.
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Joe diGenova resigned from his role leading a Justice Department investigation.
The investigation focuses on whether former law enforcement and intelligence officials conspired against President Trump.
These officials have questioned Trump on issues like Russian interference in the 2016 election.
The probe also involves Trump’s handling of classified documents at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida.
DiGenova said it was an honor to serve both President Trump and the Justice Department.
His resignation comes at a sensitive time for the investigation.
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Republicans held a two-day party convention in Dallas to prepare for the November midterm elections. President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance were the main speakers, and the event had some surprising moments.
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The event took place over two days in Dallas.
The convention's goal was to energize Republican voters for the midterm elections in November.
President Donald Trump was a headline speaker at the convention.
Vice President JD Vance also headlined the event.
The convention included unexpected moments, showing some surprises during the event.
The focus was on rallying the party’s base to support GOP candidates.
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