Iranian-German prisoner Jamshid Sharmahd, who was kidnapped in Dubai in 2020 by Iranian security forces, has been executed in Iran after being convicted on terror charges disputed by his family, the country’s judiciary reported Monday. Sharmahd, 69, was one of several Iranian dissidents abroad in recent years either tricked or kidnapped back to Iran as
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Washington — Voters in Puerto Rico who are angered by an offensive remark about the island at former President Donald Trump’s campaign rally at Madison Square Garden in New York on Sunday have little recourse because residents of the territory cannot vote in the presidential election. But there are millions of Puerto Ricans living in
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More than a third of all tree species worldwide face extinction, threatening ecosystems, plants, animals and economies around the world, experts warned Monday. In all, 38% of trees are at risk, according to the International Union for the Conservation of Nature global assessment. They face threats from climate change, deforestation, invasive species, pests and disease
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Apple Intelligence has finally arrived. Apple devices got a little bit smarter on Monday when the tech giant officially released its first Apple Intelligence features in the U.S. through its iOS 18.1 software. The tech giant is rolling out new, AI-powered tools in a phased approach, and a number of AI-enabled features it has touted
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Authorities in Portland, Oregon, and Vancouver, Washington, said they’ve opened investigations after two ballot boxes went up in flames early Monday morning. In Portland, an incendiary device was placed inside the ballot box and used to set it on fire, the Portland Police Bureau said in a statement. Police said a suspicious device was found
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Hurricane Helene, North Carolina’s deadliest storm in modern times, ravaged communities in the westernmost corners of the state, but it has not deterred resilient residents from early voting. In fact, turnout is shattering records in a battleground state that could determine the outcome of the 2024 presidential election. “What most of the affected counties are
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At first glance, an initiative called “Progress 2028” appears to be a progressive version of “Project 2025,” the conservative blueprint spearheaded by the Heritage Foundation that includes policy proposals for the next president. However, Progress 2028 is not linked to Vice President Kamala Harris or any progressive group, according to an analysis by CBS News;
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Insight into the candidates’ final push Final push in 2024 election: Trump and Harris neck-and-neck with 8 days to go 04:46 Washington — President Biden cast his early vote Monday with just over a week to go until Election Day, as his chosen successor and former rival appear to be deadlocked in a tight race
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Neil deGrasse Tyson takes readers on a cosmic journey with “Merlin” – CBS News Watch CBS News Neil deGrasse Tyson explores the cosmos in his new book, “Merlin’s Tour of the Universe,” where he answers readers’ questions on galaxies, black holes and more. He joins “CBS Mornings” to share more his cosmic journey. View CBS
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N.J. residents warned to beware of northern copperhead snakes after sightings N.J. residents warned to beware of northern copperhead snakes after sightings 00:59 A woman who disappeared earlier this month in the rugged mountains of southeastern Australia has been found alive, police said, and she is hospitalized after sustaining what authorities believe was a snake
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