Two air traffic controllers at LaGuardia Airport left work early before a deadly runway collision in March. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is trying to fire them for leaving early, which the agency calls timecard fraud. The collision killed two pilots and injured many people.
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The incident happened just before midnight on March 22 at LaGuardia Airport in New York.
An Air Canada Express plane collided with a fire truck on the runway.
Both the plane’s pilot and copilot died in the crash.
Two air traffic controllers left their shifts early that night.
The FAA considers leaving early without approval as timecard fraud and seeks to fire the two controllers.
Usually, two controllers work the midnight shift in the control tower, according to the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB).
The NTSB is investigating the staffing and considers controller fatigue a concern.
The FAA is hiring more controllers to address staffing shortages and is working to hold employees accountable.
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Jury members are discussing the case in the murder trial of Lindsay Clancy. Meanwhile, President Donald Trump is visiting Texas to attend a fundraiser event for Senator Ken Paxton.
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A jury is currently deliberating in the murder trial of Lindsay Clancy.
President Donald Trump traveled to Texas.
The purpose of the visit was to attend a fundraiser.
The fundraiser is for Senator Ken Paxton.
CBS News provided coverage of these events on August 27.
The news can be watched through the CBS News app or online.
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The Trump administration wants to change part of a 2023 government climate report. They aim to adjust how worst-case climate scenarios are described, following a statement from U.N. scientists that some of those scenarios were unlikely.
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The Trump administration is proposing changes to a federal climate report from 2023.
The report is called the Fifth National Climate Assessment.
The changes focus on how the report presents worst-case climate scenarios.
U.N. scientists said earlier in the year that some worst-case climate scenarios were not likely.
The proposal was announced through an official notice published recently.
The report includes scenarios about future greenhouse gas emissions and their impact.
The administration aims to reframe or adjust the high-emission scenarios described in the report.
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A judge questioned why the Kennedy Center wants to move quickly to put President Donald Trump’s name back on its building after a court ruled to remove it earlier. Despite the judge’s concerns, the Trump-aligned board voted to restore his name and add inscriptions recognizing his contributions if certain fundraising goals are met.
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A judge expressed doubt about the Kennedy Center’s plan to put President Trump’s name back on the building by September 8.
The judge asked why the center needs to meet this fast timeline.
The Trump-aligned board voted to restore Trump’s name to the Kennedy Center’s facade earlier in August 2026.
The board plans to inscribe: “The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Restored and Renovated By President Donald J. Trump.”
If the Trump Kennedy Center Fund reaches $100 million, another inscription will say: “Endowed by the Trump Kennedy Center Fund.”
There is also a plan to rename the plaza in front of the Kennedy Center after President Trump.
The court previously ruled in May that adding Trump’s name to the building was illegal and ordered it to be removed.
The Kennedy Center no longer calls itself the Trump-Kennedy Center and is not trying to rename the whole institution.
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Children living in rural counties of Oregon are more likely to spend time in foster care compared to those in cities. Despite a statewide decrease in foster care cases, rural areas have higher rates and face challenges accessing support services that could help families stay together.
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Rural Oregon counties have nearly double the rate of children entering foster care compared to urban counties.
Some rural counties in southeastern Oregon have rates three times higher than Multnomah County, the state's most populous.
The overall number of children in foster care in Oregon has dropped since 2020, but the decline is slower in rural areas.
Experts link higher foster care rates in rural areas to limited access to healthcare, financial aid, and childcare.
When families lack support services, child welfare agencies may remove children and place them in foster care more often.
Oregon’s Department of Human Services is expanding support programs to prevent foster care placements under a 2024 legal settlement.
Many prevention services are only available in counties near the Interstate 5 corridor, leaving rural communities with fewer resources.
Advocates say more must be done to ensure families in remote areas can access help to avoid foster care.
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President Donald Trump signed an executive order to change the name of Lake Ontario to Lake America. Lake Ontario is one of the five Great Lakes and lies between the United States and Canada. This action happens during rising trade tensions between the US and Canada.
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President Trump issued an executive order renaming Lake Ontario to Lake America.
Lake Ontario is one of the five Great Lakes in North America.
The lake sits on the border between the US and Canada.
The renaming occurs during ongoing trade disputes between the two countries.
The Great Lakes are important natural resources shared by the US and Canada.
Executive orders are official instructions from the US President to manage government operations.
The trade tensions involve tariffs and other economic measures between the US and Canada.
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Vermont Governor Phil Scott criticized President Trump’s executive order to rename Lake Ontario as “Lake America.” Governor Scott called the move petty and said the focus should be on working with Canada to improve both countries’ economies.
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President Trump issued an executive order renaming Lake Ontario to “Lake America.”
Vermont Governor Phil Scott disagreed with the order.
Scott described the name change as petty and disappointing.
He urged a cooperative approach with Canada instead of conflict.
The issue is part of ongoing trade tensions between the U.S. and Canada.
Governor Scott is a Republican who has been critical of some of President Trump’s actions.
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The race for Pennsylvania governor is becoming more competitive. The Democratic and Republican candidates, Governor Josh Shapiro and Treasurer Stacy Garrity, are accusing each other of supporting data center developers.
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Stacy Garrity is the Republican candidate running for Pennsylvania governor.
Josh Shapiro is the current Democratic governor seeking re-election.
A recent poll shows Garrity is 15 points behind Shapiro.
Both candidates have released attack ads about data centers.
Each accuses the other of being too friendly to data center developers, who build large facilities that store and manage computer data.
The race is attracting public attention because of these ads and the gap in polling numbers.
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President Donald Trump signed an executive order to rename Lake Ontario as "Lake America" in the US geographic naming system. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney opposed this change, highlighting the lake’s Indigenous name and the longstanding use of "Lake Ontario" in Canada.
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President Trump signed the order on August 27, 2026, directing the US Interior Department to update the lake's name.
The new name "Lake America" will be used only in the United States.
Canada rejects the name change, saying the original name has Indigenous origins and should remain "Lake Ontario."
The lake is one of the Great Lakes shared by the US and Canada.
There is no international agency that controls the names of bodies of water shared by countries.
The name "Ontario" comes from a Huron Indigenous word meaning "lake of shining waters."
The renaming is part of broader tensions, including recent tariff disputes between the US and Canada.
Canadian politicians have publicly dismissed or criticized Trump’s move as symbolic or rhetorical.
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The US Postal Service has started new rules to limit mail-in ballots only to registered voters on official lists. These restrictions were supported by President Donald Trump and approved by the Supreme Court, but several states are still legally opposing them.
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New mail-in ballot rules are now active ahead of the November midterm elections.
The Postal Service will only deliver ballots to voters on lists made from state records.
The US Supreme Court allowed these rules to be used, siding with the Trump administration.
24 states have filed a lawsuit claiming the rules are unconstitutional and harmful.
President Trump has argued mail-in voting can lead to fraud and wants stricter controls.
Voting by mail was used for about 30% of ballots in the 2024 presidential election.
Studies show mail-in voting is very secure, with very rare fraud cases.
Legal fights about the rules continue in federal courts.
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The Department of Justice (DOJ) is supporting plans to add President Donald Trump’s name to the Kennedy Center. The DOJ says this action does not break earlier court rulings that said similar changes were illegal.
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The DOJ is focused on adding President Trump’s name to the Kennedy Center building.
Some court rulings had previously found that certain changes to the Kennedy Center’s name were not allowed.
A DOJ lawyer told a federal judge that putting President Trump’s name on the center does not count as renaming it.
The hearing before Judge Christopher Cooper lasted nearly two hours.
The Kennedy Center is a well-known performing arts center in the United States.
The DOJ’s argument aims to keep the new inscription separate from the legal issues about renaming.
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Fox News host Laura Ingraham said the upcoming midterm elections will be very challenging for the Republican Party. She expressed hope that Republicans can win, but warned the political situation is difficult as November approaches.
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Laura Ingraham is a host on Fox News.
She described the 2024 midterm elections as “brutal” for Republicans.
The midterms take place in November.
The Republican Party is facing tough political conditions this election cycle.
Ingraham said she hopes the Republicans succeed despite the challenges.
The discussion happened during her Fox News show.
The article focuses on the political atmosphere for U.S. midterm elections.
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The University of Michigan plans to start a pilot program in fall 2027 that will hide letter grades on transcripts for some first-year students and keep those grades from affecting their GPAs. The goal is to help new students adjust to college demands and reduce stress, while still letting them see their own grades. Some students support the idea, while others worry about its effects on internships and graduate school applications.
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The program will begin with first-year, first-semester students at the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts (LSA) in fall 2027.
Letter grades will be hidden from official transcripts and will not affect students’ GPAs, but students themselves will still see their grades.
University officials say this change aims to encourage trying new academic challenges and to support student mental health.
The University of Michigan’s LSA is the largest college on campus, with over half of all undergraduates enrolled.
Some students feel the change reduces pressure while helping them adjust to college work.
Other students worry that not showing grades might hurt chances when applying for internships or graduate schools.
University leaders want students to build good academic habits early but provide some safety as they adjust.
The decision has sparked debate, including criticism that it protects students too much from academic reality.
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Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker signed a new law that sets rules for electric bikes and scooters starting January 1. The law includes age limits, speed limits, and where these devices can be used to improve safety.
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The new law is called Senate Bill 3484 and applies to "micromobility" devices like e-bikes and scooters.
It goes into effect on January 1, 2027.
There are different rules for "high-speed" e-bikes that can go faster than 28 mph; these need a driver’s license, insurance, registration, and must be used on roads.
"Low-speed" e-bikes have age restrictions: 15 years old for slower pedal-assist or motor-powered bikes, and 16 years old for faster pedal-assist bikes up to 28 mph.
Low-speed e-bikes are allowed on streets, bike lanes, and trails but not on sidewalks.
The law had bipartisan support in the Illinois legislature and was a priority for Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias.
Local officials and law enforcement groups support the law because it provides clear, consistent rules across Illinois.
The law also covers electric motor bikes, unicycles, and skateboards that fall under the "high-speed" category.
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Federal immigration officers from ICE have arrested more than 50 people in Danbury, Connecticut, despite local protests and laws meant to limit ICE’s actions. ICE says some arrested have violent crime convictions, while most have no criminal record. ICE arrests have increased nationwide after Congress gave the agency more money and staff.
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ICE conducted a series of arrests in Danbury, Connecticut, starting Monday, detaining over 50 people.
These arrests disrupted 40 families, including mothers with young children and school-age kids.
ICE agents arrested people in various public places including near schools, parks, and apartments.
Danbury’s population is about 90,000, with nearly one-third Hispanic or Latino and many immigrants.
ICE stated they targeted public safety threats and found at least four violent criminals among those arrested.
Local officials, including Connecticut’s representatives, condemned the raids as traumatic, especially for children returning to school.
ICE deportations nationwide rose sharply in June and July after receiving increased funding and new officers.
In July alone, nearly 50,000 people were arrested by ICE, the highest number during President Donald Trump’s current term.
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Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed said he does not plan to campaign with streamer Hasan Piker. Piker has been criticized by some Democratic lawmakers for his comments about American Jews and Israel.
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Abdul El-Sayed is running for the U.S. Senate in Michigan as a Democrat.
Hasan Piker is a left-wing streamer who made remarks about American Jews supporting Israel.
Several Democratic lawmakers have criticized Piker for those remarks.
El-Sayed said he does not plan to work with Piker during his campaign.
The comments were made during an interview near Detroit.
The race is for a U.S. Senate seat.
El-Sayed is positioning himself independently from Piker amid controversy.
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President Donald Trump declared a national emergency over security concerns related to foreign-made equipment in the US electricity grid. He signed an executive order that restricts buying and installing certain foreign power system equipment to prevent potential cybersecurity risks.
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President Trump signed an order targeting foreign-made equipment used in the US bulk-power electricity system.
The order cites an “unusual and extraordinary foreign threat” to US national security.
The Department of Energy has 120 days to create formal rules to enforce the new policy.
Utility companies must identify and report any existing foreign-made equipment currently in use.
The order does not ban all foreign equipment but limits purchases and sets conditions for continued use.
This move follows recent US bans on certain Chinese power inverters due to security concerns.
The goal is to reduce cybersecurity and operational risks without disrupting electricity reliability.
Experts say the real challenge is understanding what foreign equipment is already installed in the grid.
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Two people who were not vaccinated against measles, including a baby, have died in Pennsylvania. Health officials report that cases of measles are increasing across the United States.
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Two unvaccinated individuals died from measles in Pennsylvania.
One of the deceased was an infant who tested positive for measles.
Measles cases are rising in multiple parts of the United States.
Pennsylvania health officials made the announcement on a Tuesday.
Dr. William Schaffner, a medical expert, was interviewed about the situation.
Measles is a contagious disease that can be prevented by vaccination.
Health authorities encourage vaccination to stop the spread of measles.
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President Donald Trump signed an executive order to rename Lake Ontario, which is shared by the US and Canada, as "Lake America." He made this decision amid ongoing trade tensions with Canada and said the name change is immediate.
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President Trump signed the order in the Oval Office during a trade conflict with Canada.
The new name, "Lake America," replaces "Lake Ontario," a lake that borders both countries.
Trump criticized Canada’s trade practices, calling Canadian officials "nasty people."
This is not the first time Trump renamed a geographical feature; he previously renamed the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America.
Lake Ontario’s name comes from the Huron Indigenous word meaning “lake of shining waters.”
The Canadian province of Ontario is named after Lake Ontario.
Trump suggested he might rename other bodies of water, including the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.
Cartographers and governments have used the name “Gulf of Mexico” for nearly 500 years, long before the US was founded.
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Republican campaign committees want the Supreme Court to require TV stations to offer political parties and fundraising groups the lowest ad prices before elections, like individual candidates currently get. A federal appeals court ruled against this, and now the Republicans plan to ask the Supreme Court to reverse that decision quickly before the upcoming election ad discount period.
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US law requires TV broadcasters to give individual candidates their lowest ad prices during the 60 days before an election.
The Trump administration’s FCC ordered stations to extend these discounted prices to political parties and fundraising committees as well.
Four Democratic candidates challenged this FCC order, and a federal appeals court said the FCC’s rule conflicts with the existing law.
Republican committees intervened to support the FCC and are now appealing to the Supreme Court.
The Republicans asked for an emergency court decision to allow a prompt Supreme Court appeal before the September 4 discount period.
The court denied the emergency motion but allowed the case to be appealed to the Supreme Court.
FCC Commissioner Anna Gomez warned that forcing deep ad discounts on broadcasters could worsen their financial problems.
The FCC recently removed a rule limiting how many TV households a single broadcast owner can reach, aiming to support local news through bigger mergers.
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