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This week, the Justice Department charged a Pakistani national with plotting to assassinate current and former U.S. officials. Suspect Asif Merchant has alleged ties to the Iranian government and is accused of planning a murder-for-hire scheme targeting multiple prominent figures, including former President Donald Trump. CBS News national security contributor Sam Vinograd joins with a national security wrap-up.

Pakistani national charged in plot to assassinate U.S. officials

Police in Austria have questioned three teenagers suspected of plotting a suicide attack at a Taylor Swift show, sparking renewed concerns over the indoctrination of young people online.

ISIS-inspired suspect planned suicide attack at Taylor Swift concert, Austrian authorities say

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A series of three Taylor Swift concerts set to be held in Austria were canceled Wednesday following a thwarted terrorist attack on a venue in Vienna, which resulted in two arrests.The suspects were reportedly planning to use chemical substances to attack Swift’s upcoming Eras Tour at Vienna’s Ernst Happel Stadium. The men were reportedly radicalized online and at least one is believed by authorities to have pledged allegiance to the Islamic terrorist group ISIS last month, according to Austrian outlet Kronen Zeitung. Austria’s Director General for Public Safety told Kronen Zeitung “The suspected perpetrator was focused on the Taylor Swift concerts” and “Preparatory actions were detected,” but the “concrete threat has been averted.”Hours after the arrests, authorities told the outlet that accomplices are still being investigated as “abstract danger” may still exist, so organizers announced they had no choice but to cancel the shows, according to ABC News. Prior to the cancellation, security measures were being increased to accommodate massive crowds expected for the sold out tour stop. Read more at The Daily Beast.

Taylor Swift Cancels Three European Concerts After ISIS Attack Thwarted

Us Weekly

Austrian authorities have arrested a third suspect in connection with an alleged terror attack set to target Taylor Swift’s now-canceled Eras Tour shows in Vienna. Austria’s Minister of the Interior Gerhard Karner said Friday, August 9, that an 18-year-old was detained on Thursday, August 8, reports the Associated Press. Karner said the teenager had been […]

3rd Suspect Arrested After Foiled Terror Attack at Taylor Swift’s Canceled ‘Eras Tour’ in Vienna

Mediaite

A third arrest was made in connection to the terrorist threat against a series of Taylor Swift concerts in Vienna, Austria, authorities said. The new suspect, an unnamed 18-year-old Iraqi national, was not directly connected to the foiled attacks, according to Austria’s interior ministry. However, he was arrested as part of the “broad scope” of […]
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Authorities Announce New Arrest in Thwarted Terror Attack on Taylor Swift Concert as Fans Unite in Vienna

Forensic authorities in the Dominican Republic worked Wednesday to identify the remains of at least 14 mostly decomposed bodies found on an abandoned vessel 10 nautical miles of its northern coast.The Dominican Republic Navy said the 14 skeletons appeared to belong to individuals from Senegal and Mauritania, according to the documentation found next to the bodies.Authorities are also working to determine the cause and time of the deaths and whether 12 packages of a substance found on the boat contained illicit drugs, presumably cocaine or heroin.Cell phones and geolocation devices were also found on the boat, said the Navy, which released images...

14 bodies, stash of suspected drugs found on abandoned boat

Cash App customers may be able to claim more than $2,500 each as part of a $15 million class-action settlement for data and security breaches at the mobile payment service. People whose accounts were accessed without their authorization or who had fraudulent withdrawals or transfers can file claims, provided they had or currently have an account between August 23, 2018, and August 20, 2024, according to the settlement website. The class-action pointed to a 2021 incident the company disclosed in 2022, in which a former employee downloaded reports of some U.S. users without permission. It also noted another breach, disclosed in 2023,...

How to file a claim to get $2,500 from a Cash App settlement

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Actor Buddy Ebsen, who died at age 95 in 2003, found fame by starring in two of the most popular classic television shows in history: The Beverly Hillbillies (CBS, 1962 to 1971) and Barnaby Jones (CBS, 1973 to 1980). On the Hillbillies, he played former Tennessee country mountain-folk-turned-wealthy Beverly Hills resident Jed Clampett. On Barnaby Jones, he was one of TV's most senior, slyest, health-conscious detectives. Ebsen, however, almost became even more famous for a certain big-screen classic film in which he ultimately did not appear.

'Beverly Hillbillies" Actor Buddy Ebsen Was "Bitter" about not playing the Tin Man in 'Wizard of Oz'

Mississippi State

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Hinds County, MS

Mississippi News Group

A Mississippi Attorney has been charged with multiple Counts of introducing contraband into a Correctional Facility as well as consipiracy according to a press release from Hinds County Sheriff Tyree Jones.

Mississippi Attorney Charged with 3 Counts of Introducing Contraband into a Correctional Facility

Utah State

A large geological feature in southern Utah known as the "Double Arch," the "Hole in the Roof" and sometimes the "Toilet Bowl" has collapsed, National Park Service officials said Friday. No injuries were reported.The popular arch in the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area fell Thursday, and park rangers suspect changing water levels and erosion from waves in Lake Powell contributed to its demise.Michelle Kerns, superintendent of the recreation area that spans the border of Utah and Arizona, said the collapse serves as a reminder to protect the mineral resources that surround the lake."These features have a life span that can be influenced or damaged by manmade interventions," she said in a statement.The arch was formed from 190 million-year-old Navajo sandstone originating in the late Triassic to early Jurassic periods. The fine-grained sandstone has endured erosion from weather, wind and rain, the statement said.The recreation area encompasses nearly 2,000 square miles and is popular among boaters and hikers. 


"Double Arch" geological formation in southern Utah collapses

Alaska State

A U.S. Coast Guard cutter on routine patrol around Alaska's Aleutian Islands came across a Russian ship in international waters but within the U.S. exclusive economic zone, officials said. The crew on the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Alex Haley on Monday detected the vessel about 30 miles southeast of the...

Russian military ship spotted by Coast Guard near Alaskan coast

Delaware State

Wilmington, DE

Debby, the weather system that slammed Florida as a Category 1 hurricane and then lingered around the Carolinas as a tropical storm, flooding thousands, is now threatening the Northeast. CBS News Philadelphia's Ryan Hughes looks at the damage in Wilmington, Delaware, where a tornado tore through a neighborhood.

Debby devastating rain floods parts of Northeast

Illinois State

Springfield, IL

Jack Campbell, the sheriff who has faced calls to resign over his hiring of the former deputy who fatally shot Sonya Massey inside her Springfield, Illinois, home announced Friday that he will retire at the end of the month.

Illinois sheriff who hired deputy who fatally shot Sonya Massey to retire

Washington State

Washington state's longtime attorney general and a former sheriff known for his work hunting down the Green River Killer advanced Tuesday to November's general election in the battle to become the next governor in a Democratic stronghold that hasn't had an open race for the state's top job in more than a decade.Bob Ferguson, a Democrat who has served as attorney general since 2013, went up against more than two dozen candidates in the primary. Ferguson declared victory in a post on social media."The general election starts today. Let's win," he wrote.Ferguson will face former U.S. Rep. Dave Reichert, a...

Green River Killer detective advances in race for Washington governor

Polk County, FL

Fort Meade, FL

Uncovering Florida

The Polk County Sheriff's Office has made an arrest after conducting an investigation into a case of credit card fraud involving 28-year-old Burger King employee, Kellyn Miley. The incident was discussed in detail during this morning's briefing with Sheriff Grady Judd.

Burger King Employee Caught Using Customer's Credit Card for Food at Former Job

COVID-19 cases are spiking in the U.S. as a new variant spreads. Emergency room visits appear to be at the highest level since February, according to new data. Dr. William Schaffner, a professor of preventive medicine at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, joins CBS News with more.

COVID cases spike as new variant strain spreads in U.S.

North Carolina State

Albuquerque, NM

A 20-year-old woman's body was found at the Grand Canyon on Tuesday after days of searching for her, officials said Thursday. Leticia A. Castillo's death was the third one reported at the national park since July 31 and at least the fourth since the start of summer. Officials said they faced inclement weather and hazardous terrain during all three recovery operations. Castillo, who was from Albuquerque, New Mexico, is believed to have entered the Grand Canyon on or around Aug. 3, officials said. Her body was found about 150 feet below the rim near Twin Overlooks along Desert View Drive. The National...

20-year-old woman's body recovered at Grand Canyon, officials say

Chicago, IL

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Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

Los Angeles, CA

Bakersfield, CA

A preliminary 5.2-magnitude earthquake struck near Bakersfield on Tuesday, sending shaking all the way to Los Angeles County.It happened at about 9:09 p.m. Tuesday, roughly 14.29 miles southwest of Lamont, California, which borders Bakersfield in Kern County. It is a relatively rural area about 89 miles north of downtown Los Angeles.Immediately after the earthquake, the Los Angeles Fire Department deployed its helicopters to survey the region for any potential damages. "Our @LAFD has activated to conduct its routine survey of the city and assess for any damages," Mayor Karen Bass posted on X. "City teams will continue to monitor any impacts."After...

Preliminary 5.2-magnitude earthquake strikes near Bakersfield, rattles LA County

Sacramento, CA

Capay, CA

Séka Hills will open their third Tasting Room on Saturday, August 10th in Midtown Sacramento offering their award-winning estate extra virgin olive oils, estate grown varietal wines, honey, nuts, beef, and other tribal products. Owned and operated by the Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation, the new Tasting Room will showcase the agricultural bounty of the Tribe’s Capay Valley homeland. This convenient location will welcome visitors with wine tastings, shopping, and a changing selection of made-to-order hot and cold small plates that reflect each season’s best. The in-house chef and culinary team will develop wine-friendly menus that highlight Séka Hills extra virgin olive oils, Yocha Dehe ranch-raised beef and farm fresh produce.

Enjoy Séka Hills third tasting room!

Two people arrested in connection to the Taylor Swift concert terror plot in Vienna, Austria, appear to have been radicalized online, according to officials. CBS News homeland security reporter Nicole Sganga reports.

Vienna Taylor Swift concert terror plot arrests, potential ISIS connection

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