President Donald Trump has sent a civil nuclear agreement with Saudi Arabia to the U.S. Congress for review. He said the deal will only move forward if Saudi Arabia normalizes relations with Israel, which has caused uncertainty about the agreement’s future.
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The agreement aims to support Saudi Arabia’s civilian nuclear program.
It was signed last month by U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright and his Saudi counterpart.
Trump requires Saudi Arabia to join the Abraham Accords, which normalize relations with Israel, as a condition.
The document submitted to Congress is classified, which is unusual for such agreements.
Congress has 90 days to review the agreement and can reject it with a joint resolution.
Saudi Arabia opposes normalizing relations without progress on Palestinian statehood.
Some U.S. lawmakers worry the deal could help Saudi Arabia develop uranium enrichment, increasing nuclear competition.
The Saudi embassy in Washington has not yet commented on the matter.
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Three employees in the U.S. Secret Service communications office have been placed on leave while the agency investigates possible misconduct. Their security clearances and access to work devices were removed as part of the investigation, but details about the case have not been made public.
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Three Secret Service staff members, including Chief of Communications Anthony Guglielmi, are on administrative leave.
The investigation concerns "potential misconduct," but specific reasons have not been shared.
The employees lost their security clearances and access to their work devices during the probe.
The agency’s Office of Professional Responsibility is conducting the investigation.
The Secret Service emphasized its commitment to professionalism and integrity in protecting government leaders.
This case follows a recent inquiry into a security staff member for Vice President JD Vance over a possible leak of sensitive information.
CBS News and CNN reported on the investigation.
No comments have been made yet by the involved staff.
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In the Lindsay Clancy murder trial, a forensic psychiatrist challenged Clancy's story about hearing a man's voice commanding her to kill her children. The trial focuses on whether Clancy’s severe mental illness made her legally not responsible for the killings.
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Lindsay Clancy is on trial for killing her three children on January 24, 2023.
Clancy claims she heard a male voice telling her to kill her children and then herself.
The defense says Clancy had severe postpartum psychosis, affecting her responsibility for the crime.
Prosecutors agree Clancy was mentally ill but argue she still understood her actions were wrong.
Forensic psychiatrist Dr. Gregory Saathoff testified that Clancy’s accounts of hearing the voice were inconsistent and unusual.
The defense asked for a mistrial after a prosecutor mentioned Clancy’s Catholic faith and suicide being a “mortal sin,” but the judge denied this request.
The judge instructed jurors to ignore religious references during the trial.
Closing arguments are expected soon, after testimonies lasting about five weeks.
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A 22-year-old man named Zymire Hughes was arrested in Las Vegas after threatening several people near Philadelphia City Hall while wearing a mask like the movie character Chucky. Hughes is waiting to be sent back to Philadelphia where he faces charges including aggravated assault.
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Zymire Hughes allegedly threatened at least six people near Philadelphia City Hall on August 12.
He wore a Chucky-style mask and tried to scare people early in the morning.
Hughes asked a woman, "Are you ready to die?" causing her to run away and injure her leg.
Police said Hughes was filming the incidents with a cellphone.
He was refused service at a Dunkin’ because of the mask.
Hughes fled to Suburban Station before leaving the area.
He was arrested in Las Vegas and is held in Clark County Detention Center.
Hughes is expected to face aggravated assault charges and other counts due to the injuries caused.
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The U.S. military conducted a strike on a boat in the Caribbean Sea suspected of drug smuggling, killing four people. This is part of President Donald Trump’s ongoing campaign against drug traffickers in Latin America, which has involved multiple strikes and efforts to expand operations on land with allied countries.
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The strike killed four people on a boat believed to be used for drug smuggling.
Since the campaign started nearly a year ago, at least 227 people have died in 68 U.S. military strikes on boats in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific.
The military has not provided proof that the targeted boats were carrying drugs.
A recent strike occurred just two days after another attack in the eastern Pacific, which killed two suspected traffickers.
President Trump calls the drug cartels an “armed conflict” and sees the strikes as needed to stop drug flow and overdoses in the U.S.
The Trump administration seeks to work with countries like Colombia, Guatemala, Honduras, and Ecuador for joint operations on their soil, although Guatemala denies agreeing to a deal.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth confirmed Colombia, Guatemala, and Honduras have agreed to joint operations, but at least one country denies this.
Ecuador has already engaged in joint missions with the U.S. since March 2026.
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Darline Graham won the Republican Senate primary runoff in South Carolina, according to CBS News projections. She is the sister of the late Senator Lindsey Graham.
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Darline Graham won the South Carolina GOP Senate primary runoff.
CBS News projected her victory on Tuesday night.
Darline Graham is the sister of the late Senator Lindsey Graham.
The primary runoff decides which Republican candidate will run in the Senate election.
This election is part of the U.S. political process in South Carolina.
The news was covered by CBS News in a special report.
Lindsey Graham previously served as a U.S. Senator from South Carolina.
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U.S. Capitol Police arrested a man after finding a guillotine in the back of his pickup truck near the National Mall in Washington, D.C. The truck was illegally parked close to the Capitol building, the Supreme Court, and the Library of Congress.
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The incident happened on a Tuesday near the eastern edge of the National Mall.
Police noticed the pickup truck parked illegally along East Capitol Street.
Inside the truck bed, officers found a guillotine.
The location is close to important government buildings, including the Capitol, Supreme Court, and Library of Congress.
The man driving the truck was taken into custody by Capitol Police.
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The Trump administration has paused all US immigrant visa applications to introduce stricter rules aimed at preventing applicants who might rely on US public aid from entering. This pause includes staff training and cancelling previously scheduled visa interviews, with unclear timelines for rescheduling.
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All immigrant visa applications have been paused since early August by the US State Department.
The pause allows consular officers to receive detailed training on applying new, stricter visa rules.
Applicants with scheduled visa interviews were notified their appointments were canceled and will be rescheduled later.
The changes aim to stop visa holders from relying on US public benefits.
The Trump administration is also revoking visas from some asylum seekers who entered as tourists or business visitors.
Additional restrictions include reviewing applicants’ social media and increasing visa processing fees.
Previous attempts to block visa applications from certain countries were overturned by courts.
Legal experts say these new policies make the already difficult immigration process harder and disrupt applicants’ lives.
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A federal appeals court ruled against Republicans using discounted TV ad rates for party committees, a tactic that gave them a money advantage in midterm elections. Republicans plan to appeal this decision, which affects how political ads are funded ahead of the November elections.
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The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit ruled that the FCC was wrong to allow party committees and some joint fundraising groups to pay discounted broadcast rates usually reserved for candidates.
This ruling blocks Republicans from using their large party funds to buy more political TV ads at cheaper prices.
The case was brought by four Democratic candidates: Jon Ossoff (Georgia), Sherrod Brown (Ohio), Roy Cooper (North Carolina), and Kristen McDonald Rivet (Michigan).
The U.S. Supreme Court recently removed limits on how much committees can spend when coordinating with campaigns.
Republicans believed the Supreme Court ruling and FCC guidance would let them use party funds more effectively by paying candidate-level ad rates.
The ruling applies to both parties but impacts Republicans more because they have larger party funds from big donors, while Democrats rely more on grassroots donations.
Republican officials called the ruling wrong and said they will appeal.
Democratic officials said the decision confirms that low ad rates are only for candidates and praised their candidates’ grassroots support.
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Darline Graham won the Republican nomination for the South Carolina Senate seat and will compete against Democrat Annie Andrews in the November election. The race became open after Senator Lindsey Graham died in July, and Republicans view the seat as likely to stay in their party, while Democrats think they have a chance to win.
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Darline Graham won the Republican primary with about 52% of the vote.
She was appointed to the Senate seat by Governor Henry McMaster after Lindsey Graham’s death in July.
Annie Andrews won the Democratic nomination in June to run in the general election.
South Carolina is a strongly Republican state, having supported President Trump by 18 points in 2024.
Democrats believe the race could be closer due to President Trump’s falling approval ratings and economic issues like gas prices.
Andrews’ campaign showed an internal poll with a close race, but no independent public polls are available.
Prediction markets and political forecasters generally favor Republicans to win the seat.
The last time South Carolina voted for a Democratic presidential candidate was in 1976.
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Sen. Darline Graham won the Republican Senate runoff in South Carolina to replace her late brother, Sen. Lindsey Graham, on the ballot for the November election. Governor Henry McMaster appointed her to finish Lindsey Graham’s term, and President Trump strongly supported her campaign.
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Lindsey Graham, a four-term senator, died suddenly last month.
Governor Henry McMaster appointed Darline Graham to serve the rest of Lindsey Graham’s term.
Darline Graham and Rep. Ralph Norman were the top two candidates in the special GOP primary but neither got over 50%, leading to a runoff.
President Trump encouraged and actively supported Darline Graham’s campaign.
Trump’s political action committee spent over $800,000 on phone calls to voters for Darline Graham.
Darline Graham has no prior elected office experience but has worked for South Carolina in other roles, including commissioner of the Commission for the Blind.
Darline Graham will face Democrat Dr. Annie Andrews in the November election.
South Carolina has not elected a Democratic senator since 1998 and voted for President Trump by 18 points in 2024.
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Darline Graham won the Republican nomination for the US Senate seat in South Carolina, previously held by her late brother Lindsey Graham. She defeated Ralph Norman in a runoff election with strong support from President Donald Trump and will face Democrat Annie Andrews in the November general election.
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Darline Graham was chosen as the Republican nominee for US Senate in South Carolina.
She is the sister of Lindsey Graham, who held the seat for over 20 years before he passed away.
Graham defeated five-term Congressman Ralph Norman with 52.4% of the vote in the runoff.
President Trump strongly supported Graham and encouraged voters to choose her.
Graham previously led South Carolina’s Commission for the Blind and has no prior legislative experience.
Ralph Norman is known for very conservative views and is a member of the hard-right House Freedom Caucus.
Graham will compete against Democrat Annie Andrews, a pediatrician, in the November election.
Trump’s political action committee spent over $800,000 to support Graham during the campaign.
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Senator Darline Graham won the Republican runoff election in South Carolina to fill the Senate seat left by her late brother, Lindsey Graham. She was endorsed by President Donald Trump and is expected to win the general election against the Democratic candidate in November.
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Darline Graham won the GOP Senate runoff to fill the vacancy after her brother Lindsey Graham passed away.
President Donald Trump endorsed Darline Graham, helping her campaign.
Graham was appointed temporarily to the Senate seat by Governor Henry McMaster before winning the nomination.
She will likely defeat Democrat Annie Andrews in the November election, as Democrats haven’t won a Senate race in South Carolina since 1998.
Graham and Representative Ralph Norman were the top two candidates in the primary but neither won a majority, leading to the runoff.
Graham’s campaign benefited from Trump’s support, incumbency advantages, and her family name.
Norman criticized Graham’s lack of experience and emphasized his record as a conservative lawmaker.
Both candidates spent over $5 million on ads during the runoff campaign.
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Alex Pretti, an ICU nurse, was shot and killed by Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents in Minnesota during a January immigration operation. His family is now asking the Trump administration for explanations about the incident, seven months after his death.
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Alex Pretti was an ICU nurse.
He was fatally shot by CBP agents in Minnesota in January.
The shooting happened during a CBP crackdown on immigration.
Pretti's family has publicly called for answers about the shooting.
Seven months have passed since the incident.
The family is directing their request to President Donald Trump’s administration.
The family expressed shock related to circumstances around Pretti helping someone at the time.
Details about the exact events leading to the shooting remain under scrutiny.
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A Dallas judge delayed a decision about who will have custody of a newborn baby with a rare heart defect born to a surrogate. The legal dispute involves the baby's parents and the surrogate, with a court order requiring medical care for the baby, who has undergone surgery.
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The baby was born in Texas on August 12 through surrogacy to McKenna West, who traveled from Alaska.
The baby has hypoplastic left heart syndrome, a rare condition where the left side of the heart is underdeveloped.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's office intervened, securing a court order for the baby’s medical care and a restraining order giving the parents decision rights.
The baby's parents, Nausheen Gilkar and Omar Ahmed, want custody and say the baby is loved and wanted.
The surrogate, West, opposed abortion and moved to Texas to prevent it after the heart defect diagnosis.
West admitted to withholding some medical records from the parents.
The baby had the first of multiple planned heart surgeries shortly after birth and remains in critical condition.
The judge extended a temporary restraining order for two more weeks while the custody case continues.
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N’Kiyla Jasmine Thomas, a nurse and democratic socialist, is expected to win the Democratic Senate primary in Oklahoma. She will run against Republican Representative Kevin Hern in the general election.
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N’Kiyla Jasmine Thomas is a nurse and identifies as a democratic socialist.
Thomas is projected to win the Oklahoma Democratic Senate primary.
She defeated Democrat Jim Priest, a lawyer, in a runoff election.
The runoff happened because no candidate got more than half the votes in the first round in June.
Kevin Hern is the Republican nominee for the Oklahoma Senate seat.
Thomas will face Hern in the upcoming general election.
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Marcye Scott, daughter of the late Representative David Scott from Georgia, lost the special election runoff to fill the rest of her father’s term in the U.S. House of Representatives. Everton Blair, a former chair of the Gwinnett School Board, won the election.
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David Scott was a U.S. Representative from Georgia who recently passed away.
A special election was held to fill the remainder of his term in the House.
Marcye Scott, his daughter, was one of the candidates in the election.
Everton Blair, previously the chair of the Gwinnett School Board, also ran.
Everton Blair won the runoff election held on Tuesday.
Marcye Scott had initially led before the runoff but ultimately lost.
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Everton Blair won a special election to serve the last few months of the late Representative David Scott's term in Georgia's 13th Congressional District. Blair defeated Marcye Scott, David Scott's daughter, in a runoff election. In November, voters will choose who will serve the full two-year term starting in January.
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David Scott, the longtime representative, died in April.
Everton Blair previously served as chair of the Gwinnett County School Board.
Blair and Marcye Scott advanced to the August runoff after a nonpartisan special election in July.
Blair will only serve until January, completing Scott’s final term.
Blair came in third in the May Democratic primary for the full term starting in January.
The 13th District is strongly Democratic; Scott won 72% of the vote in 2024.
In the November election, Democratic state Rep. Jasmine Clark faces Republican Jonathan Chavez for the full term.
The Associated Press projected Blair’s victory.
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Senator Darline Graham is expected to win the Republican primary runoff in South Carolina. She aims to take the Senate seat formerly held by her late brother, Senator Lindsey Graham, who passed away in July.
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Darline Graham is running in a Republican primary runoff election in South Carolina.
The election is to fill the Senate seat left by her brother, Lindsey Graham.
Lindsey Graham served as a U.S. Senator from South Carolina for over 20 years.
He died unexpectedly in early July.
The winner of the runoff will appear on the ballot for the November general election.
The information comes from Decision Desk HQ, which tracks election results.
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Dolly Parton, who passed away at age 80, was known for her music and charitable work. The leader of her foundation said the nonprofit will continue her efforts, especially the Imagination Library program that promotes children's reading.
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Dolly Parton died at age 80.
She was a famous musician and a generous donor.
She gave millions to support education and help children learn to read.
The Dollywood Foundation runs the Imagination Library program.
The program sends free books to children to encourage reading.
Jeff Conyers is the president of Dolly Parton's foundation.
The foundation plans to keep working to fulfill Dolly Parton’s charitable goals.
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