On the 25th anniversary of 9/11, the small Canadian town of Gander, known for welcoming stranded Americans after the attacks, showed resistance to hosting the US ambassador for commemorations. Tensions between Canada and the United States have increased due to trade disputes and controversial remarks by US officials, affecting public opinion in Canada.
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In 2001, Gander, Newfoundland, welcomed 38 planes and over 6,000 stranded passengers after the US closed its airspace following 9/11.
Local residents in Gander provided free food, beds, and supplies to the stranded passengers for five days.
Gander’s welcome inspired the musical "Come From Away," highlighting kindness between Canada and the US.
This year, some residents oppose the US ambassador's visit for 9/11 remembrance events and want the invitation canceled.
The US ambassador to Canada, Pete Hoekstra, has made statements that upset many Canadians and led to a petition demanding his expulsion.
Recent tensions include a trade war with tariffs imposed by both countries and stalled negotiations since August 2026.
Fewer Canadians now see the US as a reliable partner, dropping from 83% in 2022 to less than half in 2026.
Canadian officials and leaders have publicly rejected US President Donald Trump’s "51st state" comments regarding Canada.
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President Donald Trump said the war involving Iran will end right after the US midterm elections and said the war is causing oil prices to rise. Oil prices went up to $100 a barrel after attacks on oil tankers and facilities in the Gulf and Saudi Arabia.
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President Trump said the Iran war will end immediately following the US midterm elections.
He blamed the rising cost of oil on the ongoing war.
Oil prices reached $100 per barrel on Wednesday.
The increase followed attacks on tankers in the Gulf region by the US and Iran.
Yemen’s Houthi group attacked oil facilities in Saudi Arabia.
The report includes opinions from Republican voters in Texas about the effect of oil prices on elections.
The video report was made by BBC correspondent Sarah Smith.
The news links oil price changes closely to tensions in the Middle East related to Iran.
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The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) shared videos showing their investigators examining the crash site of an Amazon cargo plane in Miami. The crash happened on Sunday, causing five deaths and injuring five people.
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The NTSB released footage of the crash site investigation on Wednesday.
The crash involved an Amazon cargo plane.
The accident took place in Miami.
Five people died in the crash.
Five others were injured.
Investigators are searching through the debris and wreckage to find out what happened.
CBS News correspondent Skyler Henry reported on the investigation.
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The National Park Service is searching for a volunteer to help manage the Point Reyes Lighthouse. This job attracted a large number of people interested in the position. The lighthouse was originally built during the Ulysses S. Grant administration.
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The job is to volunteer as a lighthouse keeper at Point Reyes.
The lighthouse dates back to the Grant Administration in the 1800s.
The National Park Service is responsible for the recruitment.
The position has received a very high number of applications.
The role likely involves helping visitors and maintaining the lighthouse.
The news story was reported by Tony Dokoupil on CBS News.
The information was shared as part of a CBS News segment.
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Dolly Parton’s sister explained why their family chose to have a small, private funeral two weeks after Dolly Parton died at age 80. Around the same time, Dolly Parton released a new song called "Bound to Ride," which is part of a tribute album to the Stanley Brothers.
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Dolly Parton passed away at age 80.
The funeral was kept small and private by the family.
Dolly Parton’s sister gave an interview about the funeral.
The interview will air on "CBS Mornings" on Thursday.
Dolly Parton’s new song "Bound to Ride" was released two weeks after her death.
The song is part of a tribute album dedicated to the Stanley Brothers.
The Stanley Brothers were influential figures in country music.
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In Afghanistan, the Taliban government has banned girls from attending school after sixth grade. A secret school in Kabul teaches girls aged 14 to 16 advanced subjects like calculus, despite the ban.
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The Taliban control Afghanistan again and have restricted girls’ education beyond sixth grade.
Girls ages 14 to 16 are secretly studying advanced math, including calculus.
The secret school is located in a quiet part of Kabul, the capital city.
The girls write “letters to the world” to share their experiences.
This school operates in defiance of the current government’s rules.
The story was reported by CBS News and includes footage from reporter Imtiaz Tyab.
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Hurricanes caused damage in both Hawaii and California. In Hawaii, Hurricane Lowell led to power outages and at least one death, while in Southern California, the remains of Hurricane Marie brought strong waves that threatened homes along the coast.
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Hurricane Lowell hit Hawaii, causing power outages for tens of thousands of people.
The storm in Hawaii caused at least one death.
People in Hawaii are cleaning up after the hurricane and waiting for power to be restored.
The leftover effects of Hurricane Marie reached Southern California.
Strong surf from Marie threatened beachfront homes along the Southern California coast.
The hurricanes affected two different U.S. states on the Pacific coast.
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Prince William has launched a new campaign called "On Your Side" that uses sport to help prevent suicide and support mental health. The project involves sports stars like Harry Kane and Alan Shearer to encourage people to talk openly about mental health and to provide tools to help those who may be struggling.
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The campaign aims to reduce suicide by using sports to reach people who might not seek mental health support on their own.
It targets difficult conversations about mental health among friends, family, teammates, and colleagues.
The Football Association, Premier League, and Team GB support the initiative.
Suicide is the leading cause of death for men under 50 in the UK.
A film featuring Harry Kane and boxer Carl Frampton promotes stepping in to help people with mental health struggles.
The campaign offers a free website with a sports-themed toolkit called GOALS to guide how to help someone in distress.
GOALS stands for Get ready, Open the conversation, Ask the question, Listen and respond, Support and signpost.
Mental health charities, including Chasing the Stigma, helped create the project, which includes a large directory of mental health resources.
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A new Netflix documentary called "Turning Point: Generation 9/11" tells the stories of people who were children when the 9/11 attacks happened. It features individuals whose parents died in the attacks and soldiers who joined the military because of 9/11.
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The documentary is available on Netflix.
It focuses on the generation that grew up after the 9/11 attacks in 2001.
It includes profiles of people who lost their parents on 9/11.
It also features soldiers motivated to join the military due to the attacks.
Brian Knappenberger directed the documentary.
The director appeared on "The Takeout" show to talk about making the film.
The film explores how 9/11 shaped lives over the years.
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After a school shooting in Thailand where a 14-year-old boy killed eight people and hurt 22 others, police have started running drills at schools to help students prepare for a similar attack. These drills aim to teach students how to stay safe if there is an active shooter on campus.
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A 14-year-old boy carried out a school shooting in Nonthaburi province, Thailand.
The attack resulted in eight deaths and 22 injuries.
School shootings are becoming a growing concern in Southeast Asia.
Thai police organized a shooting drill at a high school in Bangkok.
The drill is designed to help students know what to do during an active shooter event.
The drills are part of efforts to improve school safety after recent attacks.
The BBC reporter Jonathan Head attended one of these drills.
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Reports in Israel say Prime Minister Netanyahu was warned about a planned attack by Hamas but did not take steps to stop it. Netanyahu denied these claims and said he would sue the journalists who reported them.
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Israeli media reported that Prime Minister Netanyahu received warnings about a major Hamas attack.
The attack on October 7 killed over 1,000 people.
Netanyahu is said not to have ordered actions to prevent the attack.
Netanyahu denies the allegations made in the report.
He has threatened legal action against the journalists who published the story.
The report is influencing the current election campaign in Israel.
Ali Rogin and David Makovsky discussed the effects of these allegations on the election.
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Two hurricanes recently hit the U.S. Pacific coastlines. Experts in artificial intelligence (AI) have warned that AI might pose serious risks to humans in the future.
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Two hurricanes affected the U.S. Pacific coastal areas.
The storms caused significant weather impact on these regions.
People working in artificial intelligence have expressed safety concerns.
They warned about potential dangers AI could bring to humanity.
These warnings highlight the need for careful management of AI technology.
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The US government has labelled Ecuador’s Los Tiguerones gang as a terrorist group after their armed attack on a TV station in 2024. US officials say the gang is involved in drug trafficking and violent attacks, and they are working closely with Ecuador and other Latin American countries to combat these groups.
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Los Tiguerones gang attacked Ecuador’s TC Televisión during a live broadcast in 2024.
The US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, announced the gang’s terrorist designation in Ecuador’s capital, Quito.
The gang is connected to drug trafficking and violent acts against civilians, police, and journalists.
Ecuador’s President Daniel Noboa declared an internal armed conflict in response to the gang’s attack.
The Trump administration is strengthening security partnerships with rightwing Latin American leaders through the “Shield of the Americas” coalition.
Rubio seeks $45 million more from the US Congress to fight these terrorist groups.
Rubio met with leaders in Colombia and Peru to discuss security and counternarcotics efforts during his Latin America visit.
The coalition aims to reduce drug trafficking destabilizing the region, targeting highly armed groups similar to national armies.
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The UK has imposed sanctions on Israeli settlements in the West Bank after Israel began planning new settlement homes in a key area east of Jerusalem. These plans have caused strong international criticism because they could split the West Bank and separate East Jerusalem from the rest of the territory.
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The UK sanctioned Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank.
Israel opened tenders to build homes in the E1 area, east of Jerusalem.
The E1 area's development is strategically important and controversial.
Building settlements there could divide the West Bank into two parts.
It could also isolate East Jerusalem from the rest of the West Bank.
Israel reacted with counter-measures against UK citizens and groups.
The BBC visited the Palestinian village Khan al Ahmar in the E1 area.
The BBC also visited the nearby Israeli settlement of Maale Adumim.
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On September 11, 2001, two camera operators from WETA and an intern from NewsHour with Jim Lehrer quickly went to the Pentagon after it was hit by a hijacked plane. As the 25th anniversary of the attacks nears, they remember what they recorded and how the experience affected them.
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The Pentagon was attacked on September 11, 2001, when a hijacked plane struck the building.
Two WETA camera operators and a NewsHour intern were among the first news crews to arrive and film the scene.
They captured footage of the immediate aftermath of the attack.
The story is shared as the 25th anniversary of the terror attacks approaches.
The people who filmed the attack reflect on the impact the event had on them personally.
The footage remains a significant record of that tragic day.
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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio praised Ecuador as a strong partner in fighting drug trafficking and criminal groups in the Americas. Rubio visited Ecuador to strengthen security cooperation with the government of President Daniel Noboa, who supports the Trump administration's strict policies on drugs and immigration.
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Marco Rubio is the U.S. Secretary of State.
Rubio called Ecuador the most "aggressive" partner in the U.S. campaign against drug trafficking.
The fight focuses on criminal groups operating across countries in the Western Hemisphere.
Rubio visited Quito, Ecuador, as part of a three-country trip in South America.
Ecuador’s President Daniel Noboa supports the Trump administration's tough policies on drugs and immigration.
The trip aims to boost security teamwork with conservative South American leaders.
The cooperation includes counternarcotics operations to reduce illegal drug flow.
This effort aligns with President Donald Trump’s approach to controlling illegal immigration.
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Nat and Nik Fraser-Edwards spent £23,000 on fertility treatment and successfully had a son named Jude. However, their sperm donor has withdrawn consent to use the remaining five embryos, meaning the embryos will be destroyed under UK law. The couple wants the law to change so that consent cannot be withdrawn after embryos are created.
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Nat and Nik Fraser-Edwards had six embryos created through ICSI fertility treatment, leading to the birth of their son Jude.
The couple paid a total of £23,000 on fertility treatments, including several failed attempts before success.
In the UK, sperm or egg donors can withdraw consent until the embryo is placed in the womb.
The sperm donor withdrew consent during a “cooling off” period, so the remaining embryos must be destroyed.
The couple hopes to change the law so consent cannot be withdrawn once embryos exist.
A second couple, Sam Beesley and Carly Estlick, face a similar situation with embryos set to be destroyed after donor withdrawal.
The UK government said it understands the families’ sadness and is reviewing fertility regulations.
Data on how often donors withdraw consent in the UK is not collected, but it is rare.
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Investigators from the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) will talk to pilots involved in a cargo plane crash in Miami. The crash happened on Sunday and caused the deaths of five people on the ground.
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The crash involved an Amazon cargo plane.
It occurred on Sunday in Miami.
Five people on the ground were killed in the crash.
The NTSB is leading the investigation into the crash.
Pilots involved in the crash will be interviewed by investigators.
The crash raised safety concerns for transportation in the area.
CBS News correspondent Skyler Henry reported on the story.
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Iran is showing signs it may resist increased U.S. pressure in the Strait of Hormuz, a key route for global oil shipments. This situation has raised concerns about possible conflict and led to higher oil prices, even though more ships are passing through the area with U.S. Navy support.
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The Strait of Hormuz is an important waterway used to transport a large portion of the world’s oil.
The U.S. has increased its military presence to keep the passage open for shipping.
Iran has threatened to push back against the U.S. actions in the region.
Rising tensions have caused oil prices to go up.
Despite threats, more ships are successfully traveling through the Strait with U.S. help.
The situation raises the risk of renewed conflict between Iran and the U.S.
The Trump administration is leading efforts to maintain open shipping routes in the Strait.
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Spanish intelligence warned Moroccan and Ceuta authorities on July 29 about social media messages encouraging a large group of migrants to cross into Ceuta the next day. Despite this, the Spanish government said it did not expect the scale of the migrant influx, which saw around 72,000 people enter Ceuta on July 30 and 31.
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Spain’s National Intelligence Service (CNI) informed Moroccan and Ceuta officials about WhatsApp and Facebook groups promoting a migrant crossing on July 30.
Messages reached about 180,000 people and encouraged migrants to cross during Throne Day celebrations.
Approximately 72,000 migrants entered Ceuta in two days, with at least 100 deaths reported during the crossing.
Many migrants returned, but around 5,000 remain in camps or on the streets of Ceuta.
The Spanish government released over 40 security documents related to the event after public pressure.
Opposition parties accuse Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez of misleading the public about the government’s prior knowledge.
Prime Minister Sánchez and government officials maintain they did not foresee the size of the event and acted with the information available.
There are allegations but no confirmed proof of Moroccan authorities facilitating the crossings.
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