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For decades, Bill Gates has warned of climate disaster — but his tone meaningfully shifted as he cautioned against taking a “doomsday view” on the planet’s future.
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Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness declared the island a “disaster area” after Hurricane Melissa ripped through on Tuesday. CBS News’ Jason Allen has the latest from Kingston, while Rob Marciano has the latest forecast.
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Hurricane Melissa makes landfall in Jamaica; “The American Revolution” documentary filmmakers Ken Burns and Sarah Botstein join “The Takeout.”
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The Senate passed a measure that would block President Trump’s tariffs on Brazil, after Democrats drew support from a handful of Republicans.
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The Senate failed for a 13th time to advance a GOP funding bill that would end the government shutdown, now on Day 28. Follow live updates here.
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A federal judge ruled Tuesday that acting U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli has served unlawfully for months, the latest court to push back on the Trump administration’s efforts to name acting prosecutors.
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Amazon and UPS on Tuesday announced tens of thousands of job cuts, the latest signal that the U.S. labor market is downshifting.
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Jamaica takes direct hit from Hurricane Melissa, among most powerful storms ever recorded; Why this Kansas town celebrates Neewollah
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Louisiana approved Meta’s $10 billion project in August, saying it would bring “hope” for economic growth, but some experts say the center’s power demands will raise customers’ power bills​ statewide.
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President Trump has declared a number of emergencies in his second term, but lapsing food assistance is not one of them. “CBS Evening News” co-anchor John Dickerson explains.
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