Canada has accused India of a “potential” link to the assassination of Sikh leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar. Canada has expelled a top diplomat in response. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Holly Williams reports. Source
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UAW threatens to expand strike to more auto plants by end of week
“We’re not messing around,” Union chief Shawn Fain said in setting Friday deadline for new pact with Big Three automakers. Source
Syria protests challenge Assad as he tries to put civil war behind him
Syria’s Bashar Assad was just welcomed back by the Arab League, but protests echoing the uprising that led to the country’s brutal civil war are gaining steam. Source
Murder suspect’s attorneys argue 2 Indiana girls died in ritual sacrifice
Attorneys who represent Richard Allen contend their client had nothing to do with the crimes and that the girls actually died as part of a ritual sacrifice. Source
As younger children die by suicide, better tracking and prevention is sought
“Historically we thought that suicide is a problem of teens and adults, but younger children are expressing similar thoughts that may have been ignored before,” one expert said. Source
Why House Republicans are divided over short-term funding deal
A group of House Republicans over the weekend reached a deal for a one-month government funding bill to prevent a shutdown, but a number of Republicans in the House say they won’t vote for the proposed measure. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane explains why not all Republicans are on board with the latest proposal from their colleagues. Source
UAW and automakers remain far apart as talks resume
The United Auto Workers and the country’s Big Three automakers are still far from reaching a new deal. CBS News senior transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave reports on where the talks stand. Source
Trump hits back at special counsel over gag order request
Special counsel Jack Smith is seeking a narrow gag order to prevent former President Donald Trump from attacking prosecutors, judges and witnesses involved in his federal 2020 election interference case. CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa has more on Trump’s response. Source
Rudy Giuliani sued by longtime former lawyer over alleged unpaid bills
Robert Costello and his firm, Davidoff Hutcher & Citron LLP, allege the former New York City mayor owes them more than $1.3 million. Source
9/18: America Decides
House GOP reaches short term deal to fund gov’t; what new poll says 2020 rematch might look like Source