"After years of battling fellow Republicans and helping lead the culture wars in Texas, Ken Paxton is campaigning on tax deductions, appearing with state lawmakers who once voted to impeach him, and openly appealing to the Washington establishment for financial help."
"Drag artist and musician Bimini has warned that the rise in closures of nightclubs and music venues is eroding the "soul" of LGBTQ+ communities, as over half of queer spaces have shut down"
"Federal agents launched a sweeping undercover surveillance operation earlier this year targeting progressive organizations, labor unions and other groups protesting the immigration crackdown then raging through Minneapolis, according to court documents filed Thursday."
"Arsenal are open to the signing of Victor Osimhen as they hold transfer talks with Galatasaray - but the Turkish club have reportedly turned down an offer of £111m for the Nigerian already this summer"
"Food waste expert Kate Hall has shared a list of foods that are commonly stored incorrectly - and her fridge storage tips could help cut down on food waste and keep your food fresher for longer"
"Poor Lilika was seen running down a street with a heavy chain attached to her neck - and now the poor one-year-old dog is searching for a safe place to call home"
"Netflix's The English Game has been praised by viewers as a 'superb' period drama with 'great costumes and sets' - making it the perfect binge-watch for Downton Abbey fans seeking their next historical fix"
"A report by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said the man was sucked out of the Ryanair plane after part of the engine broke off and smashed a window"
"EXCLUSIVE: Martin Roberts has hosted Homes Under the Hammer for 23 years and fans of the BBC property show will be delighted to hear he has no plans on slowing down"
"Arsenal have found themselves frustrated in their efforts to bring in top-quality signings in the summer transfer window, with negotiations for Ezri Konsa showing their predicament"
"Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is dismissing a Military Times report about American sailors jumping overboard from the USS Abraham Lincoln as ‘completely misrepresented.’ Natalie Oliverio, the Military Times Pentagon reporter who broke the story, tells Erin Burnett Hegseth’s ‘gaslighting of our force is disrespectful’ and says American troops ‘deserve transparency and accountability.’"
"Arsenal are looking to end the summer transfer window on a high as they line up several transfers, with players set to come and go out before the deadline"
"A shocking video shows an ICE agent pointing his gun at a woman in Virginia while claiming she almost ran him and his colleagues over, an action the Homeland Security Department has defended. The woman denies that she tried to hit the agents with her car. CBS News' Camilo Montoya-Galvez breaks it down."
"A bird strike may have been the cause of an incident in which a passenger was nearly sucked out of a broken window aboard a Ryanair flight in Europe last month, the NTSB found."
"Last month, a Ryanair window smashed open mid-flight, causing a passenger's head to be pulled through the opening before other passengers yanked him back in. Kris Van Cleave has new details about why this happened."
"A jet engine fan blade on a Boeing 737 broke free and slammed into the side of the passenger cabin, breaking a window and leading to a man being partially sucked outside the aircraft, the National Transportation Safety Board said in a preliminary report on Thursday."
"A Coronation Street scene on Thursday teased Ross Wilkes could be exposed over his lies and whatever it is he's done to Cassie Plummer, with more than one character suspicious"
"Manchester United have gone a month without announcing a transfer in the summer window and manager Michael Carrick has urged the hierarchy to get deals over the line"
"Agony aunt Coleen Nolan advises a reader whose girlfriend is constantly putting him down due to his job - and even kicked him out at one point despite having a son together"
"Manchester United manager Michael Carrick wants the club to sign a new left-back before the summer transfer window closes and Newcastle's Lewis Hall is top of their wish list"
"Deutschland gewinnt bei der Heim-WM Dressur-Mannschaftsgold. Isabell Werth feiert ihr 10. WM-Gold und blickt bereits auf die nächste Medaillenchance."
"When is the best time to claim your Social Security retirement benefits? CBS News financial analyst Jill Schlesinger breaks it down. (Sponsored by AT&T Business)"
"A growing number of U.S. cities are trying to crack down on so-called teen takeovers, when large groups of young people gather in a public place, often in response to online invites. Some of the events have ended with violence and arrests. Mark Strassmann shows how some cities are responding."
"Federal prosecutors and defense attorneys in the Luigi Mangione case have requested a special hearing on Friday. Sources involved in the federal case say both sides will likely discuss a possible plea deal for the 28-year-old who is accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. CBS News legal contributor Caroline Polisi breaks down the case."
"The centenarian, who has now been named as Phillip Ormerod, was taken to hospital but has since died after the incident at the Crow's Nest pub in Cwmbran"
"Help your pets stay cool, safe and comfortable in the ongoing heatwave with on-sale cooling vest which can bring down their body temperature and is hailed 'fabulous' by shoppers"