Sen. Elizabeth Warren is urging the U.S. Department of Agriculture to reverse cuts to the food-stamp program as consumers shoulder $22 billion in additional food costs. cbsn.ws/4i0Q2wI

BREAKING: L. Louise Lucas, a longtime state senator from Virginia, has been arrested in connection with an alleged bribery and racketeering scheme. cbsn.ws/48522r4

As AI advances at a rapid pace, tech leaders are weighing how to manage its risks while staying ahead in the race against China. CBS News' @jolingkent speaks with some of the biggest names in tech about their plans for keeping AI in check and addressing its potential dangers.

Stephen Hubbard, the Michigan native who spent four years wrongfully imprisoned in Russia before being released, landed back in the U.S. late Wednesday, according to President Trump. cbsn.ws/4kaRUUQ

Braden Peters, the 20-year-old livestreamer known online as Clavicular, arrived at a Massachusetts courthouse Thursday to face a charge of raping a 17-year-old girl at his family's Cape Cod home in May 2025. Peters has denied the allegations through his attorneys, maintaining that the encounter was consensual.

Here's what to know about Starlink and Starshield, the technologies Ukraine is relying on in the war against Russia. cbsn.ws/3Ua7G7S

Fighter jets intercepted a plane that was flying through restricted airspace Wednesday over Clemson, South Carolina, military officials said. The incident happened as President Trump held a rally at Clemson University to support Darlene Graham's senate campaign. cbsn.ws/4zQ6MNh

Golf ball-sized hail battered parts of the Phoenix area Wednesday, leaving behind damaged homes and property as a severe thunderstorm swept through the region. The National Weather Service warned of wind gusts up to 60 mph as hail pelted neighborhoods across the area. Phoenix resident Kevin Fiero captured the storm pounding his backyard, later reporting five broken skylights, a shattered window and extensive damage to his outdoor pots.

Country music singer-songwriter John Anderson, known for hits including "Swingin'," "Seminole Wind" and "Straight Tequila Night," has died at age 71. Anderson died in his sleep Wednesday at his home in Smithville, Tennessee, according to his representative. Known for his distinctive twang and traditional country sound, Anderson helped shape the genre's neotraditional movement in the 1980s and '90s, earning 20 top 10 country hits and five No. 1 singles over his career. His family remembered him as the heart of their family, saying his music would live on alongside the memories he left behind. Read more: cbsn.ws/4za5E7i

Bryan Cranston reflected on the death of his "Breaking Bad" co-star RJ Mitte, who played his son on the hit series and died by suicide at age 34 earlier this month. Speaking at a Broadway opening in New York City on Wednesday, Cranston said Mitte's death left him shaken for days. He recalled that the two had been trying to arrange to meet before Mitte died and wondered whether his former co-star had wanted to talk to him about something. "If you feel depression, it's a real thing,” he added. “You're not alone, and there's help to guide you through.” If you or someone you know is in emotional distress or suicidal crisis, call the National Suicide Prevention Hotline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255).

Zane Shah arrives at school at 8:45 a.m., greets his friends and stores his backpack in the assigned cubby. It could be any middle school morning. But one thing about Shah's school is different: There are no traditional teachers. cbsn.ws/488jhrv

An Idaho prosecutor is seeking the death penalty against a woman charged with murder in the 2025 deaths of her twin toddlers. cbsn.ws/4i1LBBF

President Trump is set to rally Thursday with Rep. Ashley Hinson in Iowa as he seeks to boost Republican candidates in a political environment that has dimmed for the party — prompting modest pushback from the very candidates he's supporting. cbsn.ws/4yxvpNm

Heavy hail hit Mesa, Arizona as a thunderstorm moved over the Phoenix area on Tuesday night, October 20, leaving large chunks of ice scattered across yards. The National Weather Service had warned the area to prepare for wind gusts of up to 60 mph and hail up to quarter-sized as the severe storm moved through.

The candidates in Kansas’ surprisingly competitive Senate race faced off in a debate Wednesday evening, as incumbent GOP Sen. Roger Marshall hammered away at what it would mean if he were to lose — that it could help hand control of the Senate to Democrats: “My opponent’s going to say anything he can to lie to get into that office and give control to Chuck Schumer.” Meanwhile, Marshall’s Democratic challenger, megachurch pastor Adam Hamilton, tried to convince voters that he’s not too progressive for Kansans and went on the offensive against Marshall over the impact of tariffs, the Iran war and other Trump administration policies on the state. cbsnews.com/news/kansas-sena…

An Australian reporter and a bystander rescued a man from his car as it became submerged in floodwater on Thursday, October 22, in Morayfield, Australia. The driver was pulled to safety after his car stalled while crossing the floodwater. The pair managed to rescue him just moments before the vehicle was completely submerged.

A plane believed to be carrying Stephen Hubbard, a 74-year-old U.S. citizen released by Russia, arrived at a military facility in San Antonio, Texas, on Wednesday.

President Trump said he called Google Maps and asked to rename the Atlantic Ocean. “No, no, no. This time I'm not doing it ... oceans are different, sir," Google CEO Sundar Pichai replied, Trump said at a rally in South Carolina. The president said he was told the company would not do so because oceans span multiple countries. He added that he would likely drop the idea.

Judge rules against DHS's policy of knocking on doors to track down possible noncitizen voters cbsn.ws/4BeMb6B