Helene's Devastation, Kris Kristofferson Dies, and a Cat ‘Man Cave’

Hurricane Helene was blamed for at least 89 deaths this weekend, up to a third of them in North Carolina alone, while leaving over 2 million people struggling without electricity.
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➤ CBS News announced that moderators will not fact-check the vice presidential debate between JD Vance and Tim Walz on Tuesday night. (More)

The Justice Department has charged a Florida man with threatening the life of his opponent in a 2022 state primary congressional election. (More)

FEMA has chosen four NFL stadiums as disaster shelters for extreme weather events. (See Details)

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Sports

➤ The Vikings beat the Packers 31-29, and the Chiefs defeated the Chargers 17-10 as Week 4 of NFL play unfolded Sunday. (See NFL Scores)

➤ Alabama moved to No. 1 in the latest AP college football poll on the strength of its 41-34 victory over the Georgia Bulldogs. Texas dropped to No. 2, followed by Ohio State at No. 3 and then Tennessee. (See Poll)

➤ The baseball season will extend one more day to allow a hurricane-delayed double-header playoff today between the Atlanta Braves and the New York Mets to determine the final two National League wild-card slots. (See Details)

➤ Minnesota’s Daniel Jackson pulled in an incredible one-handed catch in Saturday’s game against Michigan. (Watch Video)

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CheckmarkFormer President Trump said that Vice President Kamala Harris was born "mentally disabled" during a Wisconsin rally Saturday. Trump himself described the speech as “dark.” (More) 

CheckmarkThat Trump-Vance Wisconsin campaign rally was moved indoors from the originally slated outdoor venue due to Secret Service staffing shortages. (See Details)

CheckmarkThe Harris-Walz campaign rallied in Las Vegas Sunday night as both presidential candidates continue targeting Nevada’s critical votes. (See Details)

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The U.S. economy grew at a 3% rate in the second quarter, an increase over the 1.6% growth rate in the first quarter, according to final government estimates. (More)

The FDA approved Bristol Myers Squibb’s new schizophrenia drug, the first novel type of treatment for the mental illness in more than 70 years. (More)

Steward Health Care CEO Ralph de la Torre will resign after failing to testify before a U.S. Senate panel investigating the company’s troubled history. The company filed for bankruptcy in May. (More)

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Science & Technology

 Archeologists have uncovered the oldest pyramid on Earth in Indonesia, a structure that predates Stonehenge and the Pyramids of Giza. (See Photo)

The U.S. Coast Guard used a robot to salvage the Titan submersible, successfully retrieving and transporting it for an ongoing investigation. (Watch Video)

➤ The world’s first AI-powered, vertical berry farm has opened in Richmond, Virginia, designed to produce four million pounds of strawberries every year. (See Photo)

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Israel conducted an airstrike on Yemen's Hodeidah port on Sunday, retaliating against recent Houthi missile attacks on Tel Aviv. (More)

"Doing a Biden" has become international shorthand for embattled leaders stepping aside. Japan's prime minister exited, while Canada's prime minister Justin Trudeau and Germany's Chancellor Olaf Scholz face pressure to follow suit. (More)

Actor Damian Lewis, known for "Homeland," led sheep across London's Southwark Bridge, reviving a medieval trading tradition, and raising funds for charity. (See Photos)

Et Cetera

A Florida sailor and his dog were rescued from their sinking sailboat during Hurricane Helene. The 64-year-old man had been living aboard for a year after a breakup. (See Photos)

You can now buy a home on Amazon for $19,000. The two-bedroom tiny house features a balcony, plumbing, and electricity. It's weather-resistant and weighs just 999 pounds. (See Photos)

A cat owner transformed a closet into a secret "man cave" for orange tabby Kurt. The DIY hideout features toys, a rug, and personalized decor. (Watch Video)

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