This news piece shares a 2013 interview where singer and actress Cher discusses her fashion style and her long partnership with costume designer Bob Mackie. Bob Mackie designed clothes for her TV shows, special events, and stage performances.
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The interview was recorded in 2013 with Cher and CBS News correspondent Anthony Mason.
Cher talks about her connection to clothing and fashion.
Bob Mackie was her costume designer for many years.
Mackie designed outfits for "The Sonny & Cher Show," TV specials, and live shows.
Bob Mackie passed away on September 14, 2026, at age 87.
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Saudi Arabia confirmed that Yemen's Houthi rebels tried to attack its capital, Riyadh, with a ballistic missile, which was intercepted. The Houthis also attempted strikes on other Saudi cities and infrastructure but were stopped by Saudi defenses.
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Yemen’s Houthi rebels launched a ballistic missile targeting Riyadh, Saudi Arabia's capital.
The missile attack was intercepted by Saudi defense forces.
The Houthis also tried to attack the Red Sea port city of Yanbu and cities Taif, Baysh, and Farasan.
Houthi forces claim to have used cruise missiles, ballistic missiles, and drones in their attacks.
Saudi Arabia denied the Houthis’ claim of causing significant fires at oil facilities in Yanbu; oil company Aramco did not comment.
The conflict is part of ongoing fighting linked to Iran’s involvement in the region.
Saudi civil defense reported the first civilian death from debris of an intercepted Houthi drone in Saudi Arabia.
Saudi Arabia is reportedly low on missile interceptors and has requested military help from countries like France, Britain, Pakistan, and Egypt.
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Two German men were arrested at the Louvre museum in Paris after sticking two small paintings on the wall near the Mona Lisa. They said they did it for fun, and the museum will press charges for minor damage, but the Mona Lisa was not harmed.
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The two men used sticky tape to attach two paintings, each 30 by 40 cm, near the Mona Lisa’s display hall.
One painting showed one of the men in armor, and the other showed the two men with a woman.
Museum security stopped the men and called the police, who arrested them for causing minor damage.
The men said they did it just for fun during police questioning.
The Mona Lisa itself was protected by thick glass and was not damaged.
The Louvre has been on alert after recent museum thefts and security problems.
Last October, the Louvre suffered a large theft of jewelry worth millions during a daytime robbery.
The Louvre plans major renovations announced by President Emmanuel Macron to improve security and visitor experience.
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Israeli President Isaac Herzog has cleared the criminal record of Elor Azaria, a former soldier convicted of killing a wounded Palestinian in 2016. Despite opposition from Israel’s military leaders, the president said the pardon was based on Azaria serving his sentence and expressed remorse.
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Elor Azaria was convicted of manslaughter for shooting Abdel Fattah al-Sharif, a wounded Palestinian, in Hebron in 2016.
Azaria was an army medic who shot al-Sharif after he had already been wounded and was lying on the ground.
He was sentenced to 18 months in prison, later reduced to 14 months, and served nine months before release.
Israeli President Herzog shortened the erasure period of Azaria’s record, effectively pardoning him.
The military opposed the pardon, citing Azaria’s lack of remorse.
The pardon was granted following a request from Defence Minister Israel Katz and was made in the spirit of the Jewish Day of Atonement, Yom Kippur.
The United Nations and Palestinian officials criticized the original conviction and sentence as too lenient or unjust.
The U.S. government barred Azaria and his family from entering the United States, citing the case as an extrajudicial killing.
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Israel’s president, Isaac Herzog, has pardoned Elor Azaria, a combat medic who was convicted in 2017 for shooting a wounded Palestinian attacker in the West Bank. The decision followed a recommendation from the defense minister and came nearly a decade after the incident, which caused wide debate in Israel.
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Elor Azaria shot Abdel Fattah al-Sharif, a wounded Palestinian attacker, in Hebron after al-Sharif had stabbed a soldier.
Azaria was convicted of manslaughter in 2017 and sentenced to 18 months in military prison; he served two-thirds of the sentence.
President Herzog granted the pardon based on the defense minister’s advice and the timing near the Yom Kippur holiday.
Azaria expressed sorrow and described the shooting as an “operational error” in his pardon request.
The military chief of staff opposed the pardon, but the defense minister supported it, calling it “right and humane.”
The case was unusual because it involved convicting a soldier for deadly force used in the field and sparked national divisions.
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu supported pardoning Azaria after the trial.
Palestinians and some human rights groups criticized the original sentence as too lenient.
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Children in Gaza are learning about robotics and early warning systems despite limited equipment and power outages caused by ongoing conflict. Before the war, Gaza had better facilities for technology training, but those spaces and tools have been damaged or destroyed.
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Students in Deir el-Balah, Gaza, use simple electronic parts and programmable boards like Arduino to study robotics.
They work on projects such as sensors for alarm systems that could help detect dangers like gas leaks or fires.
Ongoing conflict has damaged schools, universities, and technology incubators that previously supported tech education in Gaza.
The war caused shortages of equipment and frequent electricity outages, making learning difficult.
Trainers and students continue to pursue technology education with whatever resources they have available.
Robotics projects aim to help the community and prepare young people for future opportunities after the conflict ends.
Incubators in Gaza used to help innovators turn ideas into real projects, but many were lost during the war.
Despite challenges, there is strong interest and determination among Gaza’s youth to learn and advance in technology.
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Denmark and Greenland have agreed with the United States on a deal that gives the U.S. control over Greenland's security and stops Russia and China from setting up military bases there. Both Denmark and Greenland say the deal will not affect Greenland’s independence, and they will sign it at the United Nations next week.
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The U.S. will have permanent control over Greenland’s security under the new deal.
Russia and China are not allowed to have military bases or troops in Greenland.
Greenland is an autonomous territory within the Kingdom of Denmark.
Denmark and Greenland will sign the agreement with the U.S. at the United Nations General Assembly.
The agreement aims to strengthen security in the Arctic and the North Atlantic region.
Details about the size of the U.S. military presence and power over Greenland’s policies are not public yet.
Greenland’s Prime Minister says the deal benefits Greenland’s interests.
Some Greenland residents feel unsure or worried about the deal and increased U.S. attention.
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The European Union has proposed giving Canada a new status called "associate member" to build closer ties amid a trade dispute with the United States. Canadian leaders support the idea, seeing it as a way to strengthen economic and political cooperation with Europe, while President Donald Trump called the proposal a threat and warned of possible trade penalties.
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The EU suggested that Canada could become an "associate member" to improve relations between Canada and Europe.
This idea comes during a trade conflict between the U.S. and Canada involving tariffs on goods like machinery and hockey sticks.
Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney supports stronger cooperation with the EU in areas like minerals, defense, digital trade, and financial services.
Carney also wants easier travel, work, and study opportunities for Canadians and Europeans.
President Trump called the EU’s associate membership plan for Canada “hostile” and threatened to impose tariffs or stop trade with Europe.
A survey showed 81% of Canadians favor closer ties with the EU without fully joining, including better trade and travel.
Canadians’ positive opinion of the EU is 71%, while only 21% view the U.S. positively, reflecting dissatisfaction with the Trump administration’s approach.
People in Canada see closer EU ties as a good option given current difficulties in U.S.-Canada negotiations.
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French President Emmanuel Macron visited Saint Pierre and Miquelon, a small French territory near Canada, to host Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney. This trip highlights growing cooperation between France and Canada amid tense relations with the United States under President Trump.
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Saint Pierre and Miquelon is a French island group with about 6,000 people, located 25 kilometers off Newfoundland, Canada.
President Macron’s visit is the first by a French president to the territory in over ten years.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is the first Canadian leader to visit Saint Pierre and Miquelon.
The visit symbolizes France and Canada’s shared values like freedom, democracy, and respect for national independence.
Canada is moving closer to Europe, with discussions about becoming the European Union's first "associate member."
Relations between Canada and the U.S. have been tense, with President Trump referring to Canada as the "51st state."
The visit emphasizes the importance of France’s overseas territories as part of Europe’s presence globally.
France and Canada aim to strengthen independent decision-making amid global geopolitical tensions.
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Congo has started vaccinating healthcare workers in Bunia to help fight the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in its history. The current outbreak is caused by a rare Ebola virus strain called Bundibugyo, which has no approved vaccine yet, so the Ervebo vaccine, used against a different Ebola strain, is being given to frontline workers under a special program.
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Vaccinations began in Bunia, the center of the Ebola outbreak, focusing on healthcare and frontline workers.
The outbreak is caused by the Bundibugyo Ebola virus, which currently has no licensed vaccine or treatment.
The Ervebo vaccine, effective against the more common Zaire Ebola virus, is being used under a compassionate-use program.
About 20,000 frontline workers in Ituri province are expected to be vaccinated over six to nine months.
There have been 7,541 confirmed cases and 3,639 deaths in Congo from this outbreak.
The outbreak is the deadliest in Congo’s history and is spreading fast due to violence, displacement, and a health worker strike.
The World Health Organization says the outbreak may become worse than the 2014-2016 West Africa Ebola epidemic.
Clinical trials are underway to determine if the Ervebo vaccine protects against the current Bundibugyo Ebola virus.
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U.S. Central Command said that American forces helped more than 2,000 commercial ships move over 1 billion barrels of crude oil through the Strait of Hormuz in recent months. This happened even though there have been ongoing military actions between the U.S. and Iran in the area.
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Over 1 billion barrels of crude oil passed through the Strait of Hormuz in the last few months.
More than 2,000 commercial ships were supported by U.S. forces during this time.
The Strait of Hormuz is a key route for global oil transport.
There have been ongoing military exchanges between the U.S. and Iran in this region.
U.S. Central Command oversees military operations in the Middle East.
Admiral Brad Cooper made the announcement about this milestone.
Despite tensions, oil shipments through this area have continued steadily.
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Iran has sent a list of conditions to the United States through Qatar to end ongoing conflict, according to Iran’s top security official. These conditions include stopping the war on all fronts, releasing frozen Iranian funds, and ending a naval blockade. Iran is waiting for a response from President Donald Trump and remains prepared for further conflict.
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Iran communicated its conditions to the U.S. via Qatari mediators.
The main conditions are an end to war, release of frozen funds, and stopping the naval blockade.
Iran’s Supreme National Security Council secretary is Mohsen Rezaei, who gave this information.
Qatar and Pakistan are mediating talks that began after a previous agreement ended last month.
Iran warned that future military actions could target U.S. naval forces from the Gulf to the Arabian Sea.
Iran recently test-fired a multi-warhead missile near a U.S. ship.
Despite offering talks, Iran said it is ready for a decisive war if needed.
Iran denies responsibility for a recent attack on an oil tanker and says it only acted in response to U.S. strikes.
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A Russian election observer from the opposition Yabloko party fainted during an arrest at a polling station in St. Petersburg amid Russia's three-day parliamentary election. The election, held after Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine, is expected to solidify Kremlin control, with very limited opposition participation and reports of voting irregularities.
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An election observer from Yabloko lost consciousness while being arrested by police at a St. Petersburg polling station.
The observer was accused of trying to disrupt the election and was charged with disobeying police orders.
Russia’s parliamentary election runs over three days, from Friday to Sunday, and follows the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
The election has little genuine opposition, with Yabloko removed from the ballot and some anti-war politicians jailed or exiled.
Observers from Yabloko and the Communist Party were often denied entry to polling places.
Reported election violations include opened sealed ballot boxes, refusal to provide paper ballots, and lack of transparency on voter turnout.
Russia did not invite the OSCE to monitor the election, citing past criticism of Russia by the organization.
Over 380,000 election observers were registered, mostly supporting the pro-Kremlin United Russia party and the Communist Party.
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Denmark and Greenland expressed cautious optimism after President Donald Trump announced a deal to increase the U.S. military presence in Greenland while keeping the island under Danish control. The agreement came after months of secret talks aimed at addressing U.S. security concerns.
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President Donald Trump announced a deal with Denmark on Greenland’s military status.
The deal allows the U.S. to strengthen its military presence on Greenland.
Greenland remains under Danish control and is a semiautonomous territory.
Negotiations involved U.S., Danish, and Greenlandic officials and lasted several months.
Greenland has about 56,000 residents.
The deal responds to U.S. security concerns in the Arctic region.
Denmark and Greenland’s leaders showed cautious optimism about the agreement.
President Trump highlighted the deal as a foreign policy success before U.S. midterm elections.
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Two Israeli air strikes hit the southern Lebanese city of Nabatieh, and a third air strike targeted an ambulance team responding to the attacks. Since March 2, the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hezbollah has caused at least 4,386 deaths and injured 12,400 people.
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Israel conducted two air strikes in Nabatieh, a city in southern Lebanon.
A third Israeli air strike targeted an ambulance team responding to these attacks.
The current war between Israel and Hezbollah began on March 2.
At least 4,386 people have died since the conflict started.
Approximately 12,400 people have been injured in the fighting.
Nabatieh is located in the southern part of Lebanon, near the Israeli border.
Hezbollah is a militant group based in Lebanon opposed to Israel.
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The ASPCA’s senior vice president, Nancy Perry, says Congress needs to pass a new law called Goldie's Act. This law aims to fix problems with the Animal Welfare Act because the USDA has not been protecting dogs from ongoing abuse.
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Nancy Perry is the senior vice president of the ASPCA.
She says the USDA is not properly enforcing the Animal Welfare Act.
The Animal Welfare Act is meant to protect animals, including dogs.
The USDA’s failure has led to ongoing abuse of dogs.
Goldie’s Act is a proposed law to improve protections for dogs.
Congress must pass Goldie’s Act to address these enforcement issues.
This discussion comes after 60 years since the Animal Welfare Act was first passed.
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Cuba experienced a major power blackout that affected the entire island, including parts of Havana. The government is working to restore electricity gradually, but ongoing problems with old infrastructure, fuel shortages, and a U.S. energy blockade have made blackouts more frequent.
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Cuba had a widespread blackout, affecting five eastern provinces and eventually the whole country.
Almost half of Havana’s electricity customers had power restored by Saturday.
The blackout was caused by a failure in high-voltage transmission lines and unstable weather.
This blackout is at least the sixth in Cuba during 2024 and the twelfth since late 2023.
Cuba’s old power system and lack of fuel contribute to frequent blackouts.
The U.S. started an energy blockade against Cuba in January 2024, increasing power problems.
United Nations experts say the U.S. blockade violates international law and warn Cuba may face serious shortages.
Residents reported being without power for long periods, and fuel shortages make it hard to use backup generators.
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Dutch riot police broke up a far-right protest in The Hague after around 500 demonstrators threw objects and fireworks at them. Police used batons and dogs to stop the violence and ended the rally, which was against the government’s immigration policies.
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About 500 far-right protesters gathered in The Hague to oppose immigration and asylum policies.
The demonstrators threw projectiles and fireworks at police officers.
Police responded with baton charges and used dogs to break up the protest.
The rally, called “Wij zijn het volk” (“We are the people”), planned a march but was banned due to violence.
Protesters displayed right-wing symbols, gave Hitler salutes, and showed slogans like “The Netherlands is for the Dutch.”
Justice Minister David van Weel condemned the violence and antisemitic acts seen at the protest.
Police escorted protesters away from Malieveld park to restore order.
It is not clear how many people were arrested during the event.
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President Donald Trump will speak at the United Nations General Assembly next Tuesday and meet with several world leaders. His meetings will include Venezuela's interim president Delcy Rodriguez and leaders from Gulf countries to discuss important global issues like Iran’s nuclear program.
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President Trump will address the U.N. General Assembly on Tuesday.
He will meet with Venezuela’s interim President Delcy Rodriguez for the first time since the U.S. captured then-President Nicolas Maduro earlier in 2026.
The U.S. recently made a deal with Venezuela giving it majority control over large oil reserves there.
Trump will also meet with the British Prime Minister Andy Burnham and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi.
A multilateral meeting with Gulf country leaders will focus on concerns about the war involving Iran and its nuclear ambitions.
The president will highlight his administration’s progress on peace deals and efforts to prevent Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons.
The meetings emphasize ongoing U.S. diplomacy with global partners on security and peace issues.
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After President Donald Trump won re-election in 2024, he pushed for the United States to own and control Greenland, a semi-autonomous Danish territory. This led to diplomatic tensions within NATO, military assessments by European forces, and eventually a deal between the U.S. and Denmark to expand the U.S. military presence on Greenland.
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President Trump started his campaign to acquire Greenland soon after his 2024 re-election.
He described Greenland as important for global security.
At the 2025 State of the Union, Trump said the U.S. would get Greenland "one way or another."
The U.S. pressure caused diplomatic concern within NATO countries.
Several European militaries sent naval missions to assess security in Greenland.
The situation raised fears about one NATO country invading another.
Eventually, the U.S. and Denmark reached a deal to increase the U.S. military presence on the island.
Greenland is a semi-autonomous territory under Danish control.
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