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Wisconsin congressman swims to safety after plane makes emergency landing in lake

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Wisconsin congressman swims to safety after plane makes emergency landing in lake

Republican gubernatorial candidate Tom Tiffany and pilot swim to safety after plane made emergency landing in lake

2 months ago

Pregnant woman among more than 10 killed in Israeli attacks on Gaza

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Pregnant woman among more than 10 killed in Israeli attacks on Gaza

Woman’s family says she died of injuries after being shot in the head while sitting inside a tent near Khan Younis

2 months ago

‘It’s just straight bigotry’: wave of Islamophobic rhetoric looms over US midterm elections

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‘It’s just straight bigotry’: wave of Islamophobic rhetoric looms over US midterm elections

As Muslims win historic victories, experts describe rise in anti-Islamic sentiment that rivals post-9/11 climate

2 months ago

Trump urges Zelensky to stop striking Russian refineries as diesel prices spike

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Trump urges Zelensky to stop striking Russian refineries as diesel prices spike

President Donald Trump publicly demanded that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stop striking Russian oil refineries over its impact on diesel prices, a central aspect of Ukraine’s drone campaign against Russia.

2 months ago

Kamala Harris’s California home targeted by trespasser, officials say

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Kamala Harris’s California home targeted by trespasser, officials say

Former vice-president and her husband were not home when person entered their property, no arrests were made

2 months ago

Trump reiterates $5,000 ‘dividend’ pledge if Republicans win midterms

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Trump reiterates $5,000 ‘dividend’ pledge if Republicans win midterms

Plan to give US adults $5,000 has been greeted with incredulity across the political spectrum as well as outrage

2 months ago

Trump backs the freedom to fix. Now Congress must act

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Trump backs the freedom to fix. Now Congress must act

Last Wednesday, President Donald Trump signed a short-term funding bill that extends federal highway and transit program authority — funding that was originally set to expire at the end of the month — through Dec. 11. That buys Congress a few more months to finally codify the right to vehicle repair into law, something lawmakers have been dragging their feet on this legislative session.

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Rep. Tom Tiffany swims to safety after plane makes emergency lake landing

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Rep. Tom Tiffany swims to safety after plane makes emergency lake landing

Rep. Tom Tiffany’s (R-WI) plane made an emergency landing in a lake after losing power, forcing him to swim to safety.

2 months ago

Russian drone hits Kyiv-Warsaw passenger train near Polish border

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Russian drone hits Kyiv-Warsaw passenger train near Polish border

No casualties reported as Ukraine’s foreign minister says ‘Putin’s terror knocking directly on doors of EU and Nato’

2 months ago

Trump calls on Ukraine to stop targeting Russian refineries as both countries trade strikes

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Trump calls on Ukraine to stop targeting Russian refineries as both countries trade strikes

Updated on: September 13, 2026 / 1:20 PM EDT / CBS/AP

2 months ago

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson says he'll run for second term

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Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson says he'll run for second term

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson announced his intention to run for reelection despite low approval ratings and scandals.

2 months ago

Transcript: Michigan Senate Candidate Abdul El-Sayed on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Sept. 13, 2026

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Transcript: Michigan Senate Candidate Abdul El-Sayed on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Sept. 13, 2026

Updated on: September 13, 2026 / 12:58 PM EDT / CBS News

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