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Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh has been killed in Iran's capital city, Tehran, where he attended the swearing-in of Iran's new president Tuesday. Hamas announced the news early Wednesday, blaming an Israeli airstrike for the death and vowing to make Israel regret the assassination. Haniyeh's death came hours after Israel confirmed it killed a top Hezbollah commander in a suburb of Beirut, Lebanon. CBS News' Imtiaz Tyab and Ian Lee have more.

Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh assassinated in Iran, hours after Hezbollah commander killed

Iran is blaming Israel for the killing of Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh while he visited Tehran for the president's inauguration. Israel has not taken responsibility for the attack. CBS News' Imtiaz Tyab is following the latest.

World reacts to Ismail Haniyeh killing in Iran

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Cheryl E Preston

Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

Chicago, IL

CBS Chicago

CHICAGO (CBS/AP) — Former President Donald Trump's appearance before the National Association of Black Journalists in Chicago quickly turned hostile on Wednesday, even before the event officially began over an hour behind schedule.Trump blamed issues with the audio equipment for the delayed start of a Q&A session with journalists attending the National Association of Black Journalists Annual Convention & Career Fair in Chicago Wednesday afternoon.The event itself began with a series of questions that Trump characterized as a "very rude introduction," sparring with interviewer Rachel Scott of ABC News and seemingly accusing event organizers of holding up the start of the event,...

Trump spars with Black journalists at annual conference Q&A event

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Ely, NV

Three inmates have died and nine others were transported for medical treatment as a result of an "altercation" on Tuesday at a maximum-security prison in a rural mining city in eastern Nevada, the state's Department of Corrections said.No officers were injured and the department gave no additional details about how the deaths and injuries occurred in Ely, Nevada. The department did not release the names of any of the inmates that died or the conditions of those injured.CBS affiliate KLAS-TV has learned the altercation appeared to stem from a feud between two rival gangs and there are concerns about possible...

3 inmates killed, 9 injured in "altercation" at maximum-security prison

Protests that erupted in the U.K. overnight were apparently fueled by online speculation over the identity and background of the 17-year-old accused of stabbing children at a Taylor Swift-themed event in Southport. Daniel Sandford with BBC News, a CBS News partner, has more.

Violent protests in Southport after kids event stabbing

The remains of a teacher and four soldiers were found in an operation in Khan Younis on Wednesday.

Israeli military recovers five hostages' bodies in Gaza

Former President Donald Trump tensely reacted to the first question he received at the National Association of Black Journalists convention in Chicago Wednesday. Trump also launched an attack on Vice President Kamala Harris' racial background.

Trump's tense start at NABJ convention

A key player in Britain's Olympic rugby sevens team withdrew from competition on Tuesday amid allegations of racism after an image emerged of her with a blacked-out face.The British Olympic Association said it had launched an investigation into Amy Wilson-Hardy after the picture came to light on social media late Monday.The image, sent in a WhatsApp message widely published in British media, showed the 32-year-old with a blackened face and her tongue sticking out.A message underneath read: "Thought I'd have a better chance with the blacks." It was not immediately clear what she meant by this. At least one social media commenter suggested...

U.K. women's rugby star out of Olympics amid racism controversy

Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh has been killed in Tehran, hours after attending the inauguration of new Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, the Palestinian group has said. Video from Tuesday shows him meeting the president and Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Israel is yet to respond to accusations it was...

Video shows Haniyeh in Iran hours before his death

Israel strikes Lebanon following attack in Golan Heights; U.S. becomes first nation to win 3,000 Olympic medals.

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A cyberattack on the nonprofit blood donation center OneBlood is stifling operations at an organization that normally services more than 350 hospitals across four states, the organization announced on Wednesday.The breach, which was first reported by CNN, targeted OneBlood's software system and is being investigated as a ransomware event — where hackers break into a company's online network and essentially block access to important files until a ransom is paid. OneBlood, which is based in Orlando, said it is working with cybersecurity specialists as well as federal, state and local authorities as they move ahead with a "comprehensive response" to the...

Ransomware attack hits blood donation center that services 350 hospitals

Nada Hafez isn't your average world-class athlete. She's competing in the 2024 Paris Olympics — while seven months pregnant. The Egyptian competitor, just a month shy of turning 27 years old, earned a spot at her third Olympic Games, having first competing in Rio in 2016 and then the much-delayed 2020 Games in Tokyo, where she placed 36th and 29th, respectively. This year, she's back, and she made a surprise announcement after a match."7 MONTHS PREGNANT OLYMPIAN!" Hafez wrote on Instagram on Monday. "What appears to you as two players on the podium, they were actually three! It was me, my competitor,...

This Olympian just revealed she competed 7 months pregnant

Retired US Air Force Col. Cedric Leighton weighs in on the potential threats after Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh was killed in Iran.

Retired colonel predicts how Iran may respond to killing of Hamas political leader

Violent protests have erupted over allegations that Sunday's presidential election in Venezuela was stolen by the country's authoritarian leader, Nicolas Maduro. The opposition candidate, who was strongly favored in the polls, said he has proof that he won.

Violent protests erupt in Venezuela over election

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Kari Lake appears to have won the Republican primary for U.S. Senate with about two thirds of votes counted. She will face Democrat Ruben Gallego in the general election. In the Republican primary for U.S. House of Representatives District 6 — a swing district with a history of close elections that includes parts of Pima, Pinal, Cochise, Graham and Greenlee counties — incumbent Juan Ciscomani defeated challenger Kathleen Winn.

Live Arizona election results: Kari Lake and Juan Ciscomani win primaries

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MIAMI - The Carter Center said Wednesday that Venezuela's top court won't provide an independent audit of the country's presidential election.The Center also said they were unable to verify the results of Sunday's presidential election, blaming Venezuelan authorities for a "complete lack of transparency" in declaring Nicolas Maduro the winner without providing any individual polling tallies. The statement Tuesday night by the Atlanta-based group is perhaps the harshest rebuke yet of Venezuela's chaotic election process because it comes from one of just a handful of outside groups invited by the Maduro government to observe the vote. "The electoral authority's failure...

Carter Center issues harshest rebuke yet of Venezuela's chaotic election process

North Carolina State

Raleigh, NC

A new study from the ADP Research Institute says Raleigh, North Carolina, is the best city in the U.S. for new graduates, based on factors including hiring potential, wages and affordability. Wall Street Journal reporter Ray A. Smith joined CBS News to discuss the list and some of the other cities in the top five.

These are the top 5 U.S. cities for new grads

United Airlines said it is suspending daily flights to Israel starting on Wednesday, citing security concerns amid rising tensions in the Middle East. The decision comes after Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh was assassinated in Iran's capital after attending the inauguration of the country's new president. Iran blamed Israel for the strike, with its foreign ministry saying the U.S. also bears responsibility as Israel's biggest ally. The Jerusalem Post reported that Delta Air Lines also intends to suspend flights to Israel. The carrier didn't immediately respond to a request for comment from CBS News. United had resumed direct flights between the U.S. and...

United Airlines is suspending its daily flights to Israel

CNN’s Paula Hancocks breaks down what we know about the death of Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh.

‘Significant development’: CNN correspondent breaks down impact of Ismail Haniyeh’s death

Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh assassinated in Tehran; Study reveals top five cities with most appeal for new graduates.

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