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Pentagon chief tries to play down problems onboard carrier as it returns to dock after 260 days at sea without port call Pete Hegseth, the US defense secretary, told service members on the USS Abraham Lincoln on Wednesday that their deployment “wasn’t easy” as the carrier prepares to dock after spending over 260 consecutive days at sea without a port call, setting a navy record. For months, there have been widespread concerns since reports first emerged of supply shortages and deteriorating mental health onboard. In his remarks on Wednesday, however, Hegseth again sought to play down the issues. Continue reading...

In a speech overlooking the Acropolis, the US Secretary of State also said the US believes Europe "can awaken from its long slumber".

Hamam al-Hammami spent 175 days in New Zealand until May 2019, as Australian Jewish group calls for full investigation into his time in Melbourne New Zealand authorities have launched their own investigation into the flydubai co-pilot who allegedly tried to hijack an Israel-bound plane, after police confirmed he underwent flight training there about a year after he abandoned a degree in Australia. Disaster was narrowly averted on 30 September when passengers and crew intervened to stop the alleged attempt of the co-pilot, Hamam al-Hammami, 29, to take control of a flight to Tel Aviv with 182 people onboard. Continue reading...

Tropical Storm Isaias has formed in the Gulf and is expected to become a hurricane by Thursday before approaching the U.S. northern Gulf Coast on Friday, according to forecasters.

The World Health Organization is demanding answers from Russia amid reports of a second suspected case of plague. Imtiaz Tyab reports.

The original deadline was Sept. 30, but the U.S. Department of Education extended it to give borrowers more time to enroll. The rate reduction will last through June 2028.

Bernadine Waller, assistant professor at Columbia Psychiatry, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss the harm done by drug use on college campuses amid the Cornell University rape investigation.

Flu season is off to an early start, with rates highest on the West Coast. CBS News medical correspondent Dr. Céline Gounder shares her insights.

The decision comes after nearly half a million people cast their votes from a shortlist of 18 creatures.

British people need more incentives to invest in big firms listed in the UK, Dame Julia Hoggett, boss of the London Stock Exchange, says.

Ads promoting the president have cost more than $12m and his Super Pac has refused to reimburse taxpayers Sign up to The Stakes 2026: your weekly guide to the US midterms The Democratic National Committee sued the Trump administration in federal court on Wednesday, asking a judge in Washington DC to stop the president from using taxpayer funds to air a series of ads promoting himself, arguing that the ads are illegal government-sponsored propaganda . The ads promoting Donald Trump , including one recycled from his 2024 presidential campaign, have cost taxpayers more than $12m so far, according to the media tracking firm AdImpact. Continue reading...

Anger and backlash are building at Cornell University this week over the way the school handled an alleged gang rape in 2024. The case has renewed questions about how sexual assault allegations are investigated on college campuses and by law enforcement. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Deborah Tuerkheimer, a former prosecutor and author of "Credible: Why We Doubt Accusers and Protect Abusers."

There's talk of an "expanding map" for Democrats, with states like Texas and even Kansas potentially in play for the November midterms. That's reflected in polling and on prediction markets like Kalshi, a CBS News sponsor. Kalshi head of research Nicole Kagan and CBS News executive director of elections and surveys Anthony Salvanto join to unpack the numbers.

President Trump made a third trip to Texas to campaign for Republican Ken Paxton, who is facing a tight race for Senate with midterms 27 days away. CBS News' Caitlin Huey-Burns shares more details.

Republicans hold a massive financial advantage, but it's Democrats making gains in the polls in the final month of the midterm elections cycle. To discuss each party's closing strategy, Amna Nawaz sat down with Democratic strategist Faiz Shakir and Republican strategist and media consultant Melik Abdul.

A growing body of evidence suggests that GLP-1 drugs are not only helping millions with their diabetes and weight loss, but they're also proving effective at curbing people's desire for drugs and alcohol. William Brangham reports on the researchers who are testing whether these medications can help tackle the country's addiction crisis. It's part of our series, GLP-1s: Reshaping America.

Republican Sen. Thom Tillis of North Carolina was under intense pressure to confirm Pete Hegseth as defense secretary, and after wavering, he ultimately voted yes. In his new book "How to Lose Friends and Antagonize Presidents," Tillis says that decision hasn't aged well. Tillis joins "The Takeout" to discuss.

In an interview with Reuters this week, Vice President JD Vance called on Iran to significantly reduce its stockpiles of enriched uranium. Previously, the administration demanded that Tehran end the program. Former Trump national security adviser H. R. McMaster joins "The Takeout" with analysis.

The BBC’s Tessa Wong breaks down how one of Indonesia’s worst wildfire seasons is impacting countries around South East Asia.

President Donald Trump says his administration will make one-time payments of $90 per person to help more than 20 million Medicare enrollees pay for their Part B premiums. It will cost about $2 billion.

The union representing thousands of flight attendants said Wednesday it has safety concerns about President Donald Trump's proposed triumphal arch that will be on final approach to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.

California realtor Wanying Zhang is facing federal prosecution for allegedly surveilling the Taiwanese president's son in Washington last year at the direction of Chinese government officials.

Farmers, truckers and economists say a move to cut taxes on diesel will provide little relief from record-high fuel prices that have soared since the U.S. attacked Iran months ago.

The Department of Homeland Security on Wednesday proposed a $70,000 fee for international students seeking to work in the United States, the latest effort from the Trump administration to crack down on foreign enrollment.

The Democratic National Committee on Wednesday sued President Donald Trump's administration for recent television advertisements that promoted his political message while costing taxpayers millions of dollars.

The microbiome isn’t what it used to be in many parts of the world. The shift may be affecting the well-being of people in industrialized countries.

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Cartoon cephalopod Miss Abyss is taking a page out of the 'Flat Stanley' playbook to spread the word about ocean conservation The post Pink, pretty, and protective. A dumbo octopus is here with a message from the deep-sea. appeared first on Popular Science .

Metals and some plastics are worth separating, but the rest of it is costly and can hurt the environment.

Big Boy and Living Legend No. 844 will be seen together for the first time in six years. The post World’s largest steam locomotive returns to the rails for special holiday tour appeared first on Popular Science .

Authorities seized two websites, arrested a suspected administrator and urged victims to report stolen or abusive image sharing.

Free, fast internet is finally rolling out on planes around the world, ushering in a new era of in-flight connectivity—and in-flight annoyance.