President Biden is poised to match or even surpass former President Donald Trump’s 234 confirmations to the federal courts. Source
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Best behind-the-ear, or BTE hearing aids, of 2024
Behind-the-ear (BTE) hearing aids can be easier to handle with a better battery life than other hearing aid types. Source
Israeli soldiers seen pushing bodies off rooftops during West Bank raid
Israel’s military says soldiers pushing apparently lifeless bodies from rooftops “does not coincide with IDF values” and the incident is under review. Source
EU pledges $11 billion for repairs as Europe floods death toll hits 24
Deadly floods in Central Europe draws a promise from the EU for emergency funding, as “extraordinary times need extraordinary measures.” Source
Trump rails against Jewish Americans who don’t vote for him
Former President Trump said if he doesn’t win in November, “the Jewish people would really have a lot to do with that if that happens.” Source
Harris, Oprah hold Michigan campaign event in talk show format
Held in front of a studio audience in the battleground state of Michigan, Vice President Kamala Harris and Oprah Winfrey fielded questions from voters on gun violence, abortion rights, and more. Source
8 firefighters injured in fire truck rollover on Southern California freeway
The firefighters had been battling the massive Airport Fire prior to the crash, officials said. Source
North Carolina candidate allegedly made disturbing posts on porn site, CNN finds
A CNN report alleges that Republican North Carolina gubernatorial candidate Mark Robinson made a series of antisemitic, racist and lewd comments on a pornographic website with an account matching pictures of him and his biographical information. Robinson denied the allegations Thursday. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O’Keefe has more. Source
U.N. panel urges global cooperation on AI
A United Nations advisory panel took input from 37 experts and released seven recommendations for global artificial intelligence usage. Ian Bremmer, who served on the advisory body in charge of the report, joins CBS News to discuss the concerns, standards and the “AI divide.” Source
Python squeezes Thai woman for two hours in her kitchen
Warning: Images may be disturbing to some viewers. A 13-to-16-foot-long python wrapped itself around a 64-year-old woman in Bangkok, Thailand, Tuesday night until a neighbor walked by. The woman was treated for several bites but did not suffer any serious wounds. Source