A woman was killed and another injured in a stabbing attack in Times Square, New York City. The suspect, armed with two knives, was shot dead by police after refusing to drop the weapons.
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The attack happened late Wednesday afternoon near 41st Street and Seventh Avenue.
The suspect stabbed two victims; one, a 68-year-old man, is stable in hospital, while the other died.
Police tried to talk the suspect into dropping her knives for four minutes.
The suspect threatened to kill officers and waved the knives at them.
Tasers were used but did not stop the suspect.
Police then shot the suspect, who later died at Bellevue Hospital.
The suspect was Pamela Cisneros, 49, from Queens, with a history of mental health issues.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani praised the police for stopping a worse attack.
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The jury in Lindsay Clancy's murder trial has entered its fourth day of deliberations without reaching a decision. The case remains unresolved as jurors continue to discuss the evidence.
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Lindsay Clancy is on trial for murder.
The jury has been deliberating for four days.
No verdict has been announced yet.
The trial is being covered by CBS News.
Jurors are still discussing the case and evidence.
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The United States carried out limited strikes in Iran after a period of calm. President Donald Trump described the strikes as limited but did not rule out more action. Robert Murrett, a retired Navy vice admiral, shared his thoughts on the situation.
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The U.S. launched air strikes against Iran following weeks without major conflict.
President Trump called these strikes "limited" in scope.
The president said more military action could still happen.
Robert Murrett, a retired Navy intelligence officer and vice admiral, commented on the strikes.
The situation marks a change after weeks of relative calm between the U.S. and Iran.
The strikes are part of ongoing tensions between the two countries.
The information was shared during a CBS News report.
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House Republicans plan to vote on a resolution condemning socialism that also includes a controversial voting law called the SAVE America Act. Many Democrats oppose the SAVE Act because it requires proof of citizenship to vote, which they say could block some American voters. Some moderate Democrats want a simpler bill that just denounces socialism without the voting law attached.
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The House will vote on a resolution condemning socialism and supporting the SAVE America Act.
The SAVE America Act requires proof of U.S. citizenship to vote in federal elections.
Democrats generally oppose the SAVE Act, fearing it could prevent some citizens from voting.
Moderate Democrats tried to remove the SAVE Act from the bill but their amendment was rejected.
Some Democrats support a clean anti-socialism resolution without the voting law attached.
Rep. Josh Gottheimer and other moderates say they oppose the Democratic Socialists of America.
Rep. Brad Schneider called the bill a "voter suppression bill" despite its anti-socialism label.
Retiring Rep. Jared Golden may vote for the whole resolution despite disagreeing with the SAVE Act.
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Army Secretary Dan Driscoll resigned after several months of disagreements with Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth. His resignation was announced on Monday, marking the end of ongoing clashes between the two officials.
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Dan Driscoll served as the Army Secretary before resigning.
His resignation was made public on a Monday.
Driscoll and Pete Hegseth, the Secretary of Defense, had ongoing disputes.
The disagreements continued for several months before the resignation.
The resignation follows a breaking point in their conflicts.
CBS News reported the story with coverage by Charlie D'Agata.
The conflict affected the senior leadership in the U.S. Army and Defense Department.
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Many seriously ill children in parts of England cannot get the home care they need to die at home, forcing them to die in hospitals instead. The NHS is legally required to provide round-the-clock end-of-life care at home, but many local health boards are not meeting this duty.
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About 1,600 children under 19 with life-limiting conditions die each year in England.
NHS integrated care boards (ICBs) manage local health services and must provide home end-of-life care by law.
36% of ICBs do not provide this home care, and only 31% fully meet the legal requirement.
Children who want to die at home often end up in hospital emergency rooms or admitted to hospitals.
Financial problems and misunderstanding of children’s palliative needs contribute to poor service.
The government’s updated palliative care framework left out references to children that were in earlier drafts.
Families say dying at home makes a big difference, but many cannot access this option.
Delays and lack of suitable social care increase hospital stays for seriously ill children.
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The U.S. Supreme Court decided 5-4 to let construction of President Donald Trump’s White House ballroom continue. This decision stopped a lower court’s order that had temporarily stopped the work.
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The Supreme Court vote was 5 in favor and 4 against allowing the construction to proceed.
The construction is for a 90,000-square-foot ballroom at the White House.
A lower court had previously ordered a temporary stop on the construction.
The Supreme Court ruling reverses that temporary halt.
The case involves controls around construction activities at the White House.
Nancy Cordes reported this news for CBS News.
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Army Secretary Dan Driscoll resigned after having ongoing disagreements with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Driscoll gave his resignation directly to President Donald Trump.
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Dan Driscoll was the Army Secretary.
He had conflicts with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
Driscoll decided to resign because of these issues.
He submitted his resignation directly to President Trump.
The resignation happened after several months of friction.
CBS News reported this information.
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President Donald Trump has been accused multiple times of falling asleep or closing his eyes during public events, including a recent White House announcement about medicine prices. The White House denies these claims, saying he was blinking or resting his eyes, and highlights his mental sharpness despite concerns about his age and health.
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During a White House announcement, President Trump appeared to close his eyes several times.
The announcement was about nearly a dozen drug companies lowering medicine prices in the U.S.
Video clips showing Trump with closed eyes were shared widely on social media.
Some critics said he was asleep, while the White House said he was listening or blinking.
Trump has called President Joe Biden "Sleepy Joe," questioning Biden’s fitness for office.
Biden left office in 2024 amid concerns about his age and mental fitness; Trump highlights his own cognitive test results.
California’s governor nicknamed Trump “Dozy Don” after such incidents.
A timeline includes earlier claims of Trump falling asleep, such as at Pope Francis’ funeral in April 2025.
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President Trump will meet with oil and gas company leaders at the White House to talk about increasing U.S. oil refining capacity to help reduce gas prices. Energy Secretary Chris Wright will visit Venezuela soon after the country rejoined oil talks.
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President Trump plans a meeting with oil and gas executives at the White House on Tuesday.
The meeting’s focus is on expanding U.S. oil refining capacity to lower gasoline prices.
Energy Secretary Chris Wright will travel to Venezuela on Tuesday.
Venezuela recently returned to participate in international oil discussions.
The discussions aim to address global oil production and pricing.
The White House is actively working to influence energy supply and costs.
The House of Representatives is expected to vote on a bill to prevent a government shutdown.
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Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy praised EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin for removing the stop-start feature in cars, which automatically turns off the engine when the vehicle is stopped to save fuel and reduce emissions. Duffy expressed his dislike for the feature during an event in Detroit.
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The stop-start feature in cars automatically turns off the engine when stopped to reduce pollution and save gas.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy called the stop-start feature his "pet peeve" and said he hates it.
Duffy publicly thanked EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin for removing this feature.
The announcement happened at an event held in Detroit.
The stop-start feature was part of efforts to lower greenhouse gas emissions from vehicles.
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Voters in Massachusetts are holding a primary election on September 1, 2026. The main race is the Democratic Senate primary between Senator Ed Markey and Representative Seth Moulton. Voters are also choosing candidates for the U.S. House, governor, state legislature, and district attorney.
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The Massachusetts primary election date is Tuesday, September 1, 2026, with polls open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET.
The Democratic Senate primary features incumbent Ed Markey, age 80, and challenger Seth Moulton, age 47.
Markey has served nearly 37 years in the House and has been a Senator since 2013.
Moulton is a six-term congressman and Marine Corps veteran, advocating for "generational change."
In the 6th Congressional District Democratic primary, key candidates are Dan Koh, Tram Nguyen, and John Beccia. Koh is the top fundraiser and has endorsements from President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris.
In the 8th District, 13-term Representative Stephen Lynch faces a challenge from progressive Patrick Roath.
Governor Maura Healey is running mostly unopposed in the Democratic primary.
Two Republican candidates, Brian Shortsleeve and Michael Roger Minogue, are contesting the GOP gubernatorial primary; Shortsleeve supports abortion rights while Minogue does not.
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A new report by PEN America says public libraries in the US face many problems like political interference and censorship. These issues include banning books, attacks on librarians, funding cuts, and political control that limits what libraries can offer to the public.
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The report is called Out of Circulation and was published by PEN America’s Freedom to Read Project.
Libraries are experiencing book bans, cancelled events, attacks on librarians, and political interference.
Books about LGBTQ+ people and topics on gender identity and sexuality are being banned more often.
Some politically appointed officials are overriding library boards that are elected by communities.
Examples include Riley Gaines, an anti-transgender activist appointed to a Tennessee library board, who called some books “filth.”
Laws in states like Idaho and Alabama are giving local governments more power to control libraries.
Libraries have faced protests, bomb threats, and even physical attacks related to events such as drag shows.
Since 2021, about 23,000 book bans have been documented in school libraries, and over half of all book ban attempts happen in public libraries.
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President Trump's administration allocated $50 million in federal funds to speed up research on psychedelic treatments, such as psilocybin. The goal is to find new ways to help U.S. adults who have depression that does not respond to usual treatments.
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The funding amount is $50 million from the federal government.
The money is aimed at researching psychedelic drugs for depression.
Psilocybin, a substance found in certain mushrooms, is one of the treatments being studied.
The focus is on treatment-resistant depression, meaning forms of depression that do not improve with standard medicines.
This effort is part of President Trump's administration’s health initiatives.
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The U.S. Supreme Court allowed construction of President Donald Trump’s new ballroom near the White House to continue by blocking a lawsuit from preservationists, without ruling on the legality of the project itself. This decision raises questions about the impact of Trump’s building projects on Washington DC’s landscape and how future administrations will handle his architectural legacy.
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The Supreme Court stopped a lower court’s order to halt construction on Trump’s ballroom near the White House.
The court did not decide if the construction project was legal, only ruled on the preservationists’ right to block it.
The solicitor general said about 65% of the ballroom project is done.
Chief Justice John Roberts dissented, saying those in charge violated rules about what can be built at the People’s House.
The ballroom symbolizes elements of Trump’s rule, such as alleged corruption and disregard for preservation rules.
Some Democrats suggest removing or selling Trump’s buildings to distance from his administration’s legacy.
Others, like Governor Gavin Newsom, prefer leaving the structures intact and focusing on building rather than destroying.
The debate relates to how monuments and buildings reflect political values and historical memory.
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House Speaker Mike Johnson supports Representative Max Miller’s campaign to be reelected, even though Miller faces allegations of domestic violence. Johnson said Miller is a good member of Congress and is dealing with personal issues.
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Mike Johnson is the Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Max Miller is a Republican congressman from Ohio.
Miller is currently running for reelection to Congress.
Miller faces accusations of domestic violence from his ex-wife.
Johnson publicly supports Miller’s reelection campaign.
Johnson described Miller as a "great member of Congress."
Johnson acknowledged Miller has personal issues he is addressing.
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The article discusses how giving the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) access to a specific trust fund during government shutdowns could help maintain normal air travel operations. This access would allow air traffic controllers to keep working and be paid, preventing disruptions in flights.
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The FAA manages the safety and control of air traffic in the U.S.
Government shutdowns can stop FAA funding, affecting air travel.
Air traffic controllers may not get paid during shutdowns.
Delays and disruptions in flights can happen if controllers stop working.
Allowing FAA to use a special trust fund could keep payments going during shutdowns.
This would help maintain normal air travel and avoid major disruptions.
Congress has the power to change funding rules for the FAA.
The change aims to protect air travel even if parts of the government shut down.
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President Donald Trump has announced plans to remove the Roadless Area Conservation Rule, a 25-year-old protection for US old-growth forests. Tom Schultz, the head of the US Forest Service and a former timber industry lobbyist, supports this rollback, which would allow more road building, drilling, and logging in protected forest areas.
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The Roadless Area Conservation Rule was created in 2001 to protect about 45 million acres of national forest from development.
President Trump plans to cancel this rule, potentially opening protected forests to logging, drilling, and new roads.
Tom Schultz, Forest Service chief, previously worked for timber industry groups that would benefit from lifting the protections.
Schultz claims the rollback will help reduce wildfire risks and improve forest health through “active forest management,” which includes thinning forests by logging.
Environmental studies warn the change could threaten 400 endangered species and harm ecosystems.
Schultz is the first Forest Service chief without prior agency experience, coming from industry and state government roles.
Many officials in the Trump administration have industry backgrounds, including the energy and interior departments.
Some industry groups say the current forest management policy is too strict and hinders wildfire prevention efforts.
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President Donald Trump has pressured the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to take action against broadcasters who report critically about him. FCC Chair Brendan Carr has supported the president's efforts by threatening or reviewing licenses of some media companies. This shows increased White House influence over the FCC, which was created to be an independent agency.
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Brendan Carr, FCC Chair, has acted to support President Trump in confronting broadcasters.
Carr revived a complaint against CBS soon after Trump took office in 2025, related to a "60 Minutes" story.
Broadcasters like ABC owned by Disney have had their licenses reviewed prematurely after critical coverage.
In 2026, Carr threatened broadcasters over their coverage of the Iran war following Trump’s complaints.
President Trump has post messages on Truth Social urging the FCC to investigate NBC’s Kristen Welker.
The FCC, originally independent, became subject to White House supervision after an executive order by Trump.
Trump fired two Democratic commissioners from another independent agency, the FTC, and the Supreme Court upheld that action.
The FCC currently has more Republican members, and Trump is expected to replace the remaining Democrat commissioner with a Republican.
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