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2 U.S. Marines attacked during port visit in Turkey, Navy says

Two U.S. Marines from the USS Wasp were attacked Monday during a port visit in Izmir, Turkey, according to a Navy spokesperson. Video of the apparent incident shows a group of men forcing a bag over the head of one of the Marines as they restrain him, chanting “Yankee go home.” CBS News senior foreign correspondent Holly Williams said the …

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Democrats hope Tim Walz brings boost in battleground congressional races

Nine days before Vice President Kamala Harris selected him to be her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz received a text message from a fellow Minnesota Democrat. “I’ve never lost with you on top of the ballot,” Rep. Angie Craig wrote. In describing the text to CBS News, she added “LOL,” saying she’d teased him at the time about his …

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Mia Farrow and Patti LuPone: Pals, and now co-stars on Broadway

Mia Farrow and Patti LuPone have been friends for 30 years. “We are different,” said LuPone. “I’m sort of, I guess you’d say I’m pepper, she’s sugar. Or agave or honey, and I’m paprika. Do you know what I mean?” “I wouldn’t have thought of the food element, probably, or the spice element,” Farrow laughed. “But that’s not wrong! I …

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Who were the 6 hostages whose bodies were recovered in Gaza?

The bodies of six hostages captured after Hamas’ attack at the Nova musical festival on Oct. 7 that ignited the war in Gaza were recovered early Sunday by the Israeli military. Among them was Israeli-American Hersh Goldberg-Polin, whose parents led a high-profile campaign for the captives’ release. The Israeli military said the six – identified as Goldberg-Polin, Eden Yerushalmi, Carmel …

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Teamsters president says he hasnt endorsed Kamala Harris yet because "you dont hire someone unless you give them an interview"

Sean O’Brien, president of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, said Sunday he hasn’t endorsed in the 2024 presidential race yet because he hasn’t yet met with Vice President Kamala Harris, and “you don’t hire someone unless you give them an interview.” The International Brotherhood of Teamsters is one of the 10 largest unions in the United States with 1.3 million …

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He thought he had severe acid reflux. Doctors found a much different problem.

For years, Rich Bugay struggled with constant discomfort and difficulty breathing. To deal with the sensation of a burning mouth, the father of three ate cough drops nearly nonstop. Just picking up his legs to walk was difficult, and intense fatigue was a constant struggle, leaving him exhausted. Initial visits to doctors didn’t provide many answers. Doctors thought his symptoms …

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3 simple money moves that could pay off this Labor Day

Labor Day marks the unofficial end of summer, a time when many Americans gather with family and friends for barbecues, beach outings and relaxation. But as we take the time to honor the contributions and achievements of American workers, it’s also fitting to consider how to make the money you earnwork harder for you. After all, ensuring that you’re on …

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Can the Harris Walz campaign get voter turnout in a Pennsylvania environmental justice community affected by natural gas?

Chester, Pennsylvania —At a recent Harris-Walz campaign rally in Chester, environmental advocate Zulene Mayfield called for action from the crowd of a few hundred residents. “We are the masters of our fate,” she said, urging them “to mobilize this community in a way that has never happened.” Chester is what climate activists call an “environmental justice community,” a place where …

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A new AI tool creates hyperrealistic photos. Can you tell the difference?

Several new artificial intelligence tools have been released this summer that allow for the creation of hyperrealistic photos, making it easier than ever to alter, or entirely fabricate, an image. Experts say it’s becoming increasingly difficult for consumers to discern what is real and what is fake. Among the most powerful new tools is FLUX.1, or Flux, a free AI …

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Ads for Republican and Democratic groups appear under pro-Nazi, racist posts on X

Paid advertisements for major organizations affiliated with both the Republican and Democratic parties and some of their biggest names have appeared under pro-Nazi and racist posts shared on Elon Musk’s social media platform X, formerly Twitter, a CBS News investigation has found. Advertisements for the Senate Republicans’ campaign arm, theConservative Political Action Conference(CPAC) and the right-wing Heritage Foundation think tank …

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Judge suspends X platform in Brazil amid feud with Elon Musk

A Brazilian Supreme Court justice on Friday ordered the suspension of Elon Musk’s social media giant X in Brazil after the tech billionaire refused to name a legal representative in the country, according to a copy of the decision seen by The Associated Press The move further escalates the monthslongfeud between the two menover free speech, far-right accounts and misinformation. …

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