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A boat carrying 19 people caught fire and sank near Alcatraz Island in San Francisco Bay. Rescuers saved 17 people, one person is missing, and emergency teams continue to search and provide aid.
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The boat was a pleasure or pontoon-type vessel.
The fire started around 3:30 p.m. local time on July 14, 2026.
17 passengers were rescued from the water.
One person remains missing after the incident.
Emergency crews were performing CPR on another individual.
The U.S. Coast Guard and local rescue teams, including scuba divers, are involved in search efforts.
Several local authorities and a private boat assisted in the response.
The incident occurred near Alcatraz Island in San Francisco Bay.
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The U.S. House of Representatives voted to make daylight saving time permanent, meaning clocks would no longer change twice a year. The bill still needs approval from the Senate before it can become law.
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The House passed the bill with a vote of 308 to 117.
Daylight saving time means setting clocks one hour ahead between spring and fall.
If the bill becomes law, clocks would stay on daylight saving time all year.
States can choose not to follow the change if their own legislatures decide to opt out before the law starts.
The Senate must also approve the bill before it becomes official.
Supporters say permanent daylight saving time gives people more sunlight in the evenings.
Rep. Gus Bilirakis said switching clocks twice a year causes disruption and permanent time would benefit families and local businesses.
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The European Union is thinking about banning children from using social media. This idea follows actions by the UK and Australia, which have also worked to limit children’s access to these platforms.
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The EU is reviewing a report on social media use by children.
The report was given to Ursula von der Leyen, the President of the European Commission.
It suggests restricting social media access for children under a certain age.
The move is similar to steps taken by the UK and Australia.
The goal is to protect children from potential harm on social media.
The report is 156 pages long.
The exact age limit for the ban has not been confirmed yet.
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A fire broke out on a pontoon boat near Alcatraz Island in San Francisco, leading to one person missing and 17 rescued. The U.S. Coast Guard is actively searching for the missing person while some rescued individuals receive medical help.
Key Facts
The fire happened on a pontoon pleasure boat about 600 yards from Alcatraz Island.
Seventeen people were rescued after the fire started.
One person is still missing as rescue operations continue.
The U.S. Coast Guard confirmed ongoing search-and-rescue efforts Tuesday afternoon.
Some rescued passengers are receiving medical treatment, but details on injuries are unknown.
The cause of the fire and any deaths have not been confirmed.
Alcatraz Island is a popular tourist site visited by millions each year.
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The UK is experiencing a heatwave with many areas seeing long periods of sunshine and daytime temperatures above 30°C (86°F). The heatwave has caused very dry conditions, leading to water use restrictions and wildfire risks, with temperatures expected to remain warm despite a brief cooling this weekend.
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Some parts of southern and south-west England have had nearly twice their usual July sunshine in just 13 days.
Temperatures have been 30°C or higher for 10 straight days in several UK locations.
The highest recent temperatures reached 35°C on July 9 and 10.
A strong high-pressure system is causing clear skies and warm weather by reducing cloud formation.
Several areas in England have had almost no rainfall this month, with some places recording no rain for 27 days.
Over eight million households in England are under hosepipe bans due to the dry conditions.
A cooler northerly wind will lower temperatures this weekend but warmth and sunshine are expected to return next week.
The heatwave is affecting all parts of the UK, including Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland.
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Microsoft’s Xbox division announced it is cutting about 3,200 jobs, around 20% of its staff, over the next year. The company says the layoffs are needed to focus more on its biggest and most popular video game series.
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Xbox is laying off about 3,200 employees, with half losing their jobs immediately.
These cuts represent roughly 20% of Xbox’s total workforce.
The layoffs follow a memo from Xbox CEO Asha Sharma announcing a "reset" of the business.
The goal is to put more resources into popular game franchises like The Elder Scrolls, Fallout, and Call of Duty.
Xbox’s acquisitions include ZeniMax/Bethesda and Activision Blizzard, bought for $69 billion in 2023.
Many employees say the cuts remove experienced talent and have caused uncertainty and shock.
Job reductions in the video game industry have been common since 2022 due to over-hiring during the pandemic boom.
Rising production costs, changing customer habits, and investments in AI have affected the gaming market.
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Supreme Court Justices Amy Coney Barrett and Elena Kagan spoke to members of Congress about their need for more money to protect themselves. They asked for a $230 million budget to help improve their security because they face more threats.
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Justices Barrett and Kagan appeared before House and Senate committees.
They requested $230 million to increase their security budget.
The request is due to growing safety threats against Supreme Court justices.
They gave testimony on Tuesday.
The security funds would be used to protect justices and their families.
The Supreme Court is concerned about safety amid rising tension around its decisions.
Congress will decide whether to approve the requested budget increase.
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A woman from Pennsylvania wore her late grandmother’s wedding dress for her own wedding without making any changes. She felt the dress was perfect just as it was and wanted to honor her grandmother by wearing it as is.
Key Facts
The granddaughter is the oldest in her family.
She wore her late grandmother’s original wedding dress.
The dress fit her without needing any alterations.
She chose not to change the dress because she felt it was already perfect.
This story was reported by Tony Dokoupil on CBS News.
The event took place in Pennsylvania.
The granddaughter walked down the aisle wearing the dress exactly as her grandmother did.
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President Donald Trump threatened to target Iran’s power plants and bridges next week if Iran does not come to a deal amid ongoing tensions over the Strait of Hormuz. The US has conducted airstrikes against Iran for four days and reimposed a naval blockade on Iranian ports in the strategic shipping channel.
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President Trump said US strikes will target Iranian power plants and bridges unless Iran agrees to negotiate.
The US has carried out airstrikes against Iran for four consecutive days.
A naval blockade on Iranian ports in the Strait of Hormuz was reinstated by the US.
The Strait of Hormuz is a vital waterway for oil and gas shipments in the Gulf region.
Destroying civilian infrastructure like power and water plants is considered illegal under international law.
Iranian forces reportedly attacked a US military base in Jordan with a drone.
President Trump canceled a planned 20% fee on ships using the Strait after talks with Middle Eastern leaders.
The ceasefire agreement from June 17 between the US and Iran has effectively broken down.
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Heavy rain in Central Texas caused sudden flash floods and made rivers rise quickly. Officials issued a flash flood emergency to warn people about the dangerous conditions.
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Central Texas experienced heavy storms this week.
The rain caused flash floods, which happen when water rises fast and can be very dangerous.
More than a foot of rain fell in some places.
Rivers in the area swelled because of the extra water.
Authorities issued a flash flood emergency to alert residents.
The situation caused disruptions and safety concerns in the region.
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Two teenagers have been charged with tampering with evidence after 18-year-old Daniel Erving drowned at a Texas lake in April. The family is seeking full justice following arrests related to hiding Erving’s belongings after his death.
Key Facts
Daniel Erving, 18, drowned in April at Lake Ray Hubbard in north Texas.
A 19-year-old, Lucas Roper, and a 17-year-old juvenile were arrested on July 9 for tampering with physical evidence, a serious crime.
Authorities say the suspects hid Erving’s clothes and phone after his drowning.
Roper admitted to panicking and deleting messages with Erving to avoid trouble.
The family, supported by attorney Ben Crump, demands full justice for Daniel Erving.
Erving was last seen with the two suspects before he drowned after jumping into the water from a bridge.
His body was found on April 17, four days after he went missing.
The Dallas County Medical Examiner officially ruled Erving’s cause of death.
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The Broadway musical Hadestown is being made into a movie. Tony Award winners Andre De Shields and Anais Mitchell talk about how exciting it is to bring the show from the stage to film.
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Hadestown is a popular Broadway musical.
The musical won Tony Awards, which are major theater prizes.
Andre De Shields and Anais Mitchell, stars of the show, shared their thoughts about the film version.
The musical is moving from live theater to a movie release.
The news was reported on July 14, 2026.
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ICE has been told to stop most vehicle traffic stops after two deadly shootings involving the agency happened this week in Texas and Maine. These shootings have led to a temporary pause in this type of enforcement by ICE agents.
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ICE stands for Immigration and Customs Enforcement, a U.S. government agency.
Two fatal shootings connected to ICE officers occurred this week in Texas and Maine.
After these incidents, ICE ordered agents to mostly stop vehicle traffic stops.
The suspension aims to review and reduce risks during enforcement actions.
This pause affects most, but not all, vehicle stops made by ICE agents.
The decision follows concerns about the safety and consequences of these stops.
CBS News reported on the situation with reporters Lilia Luciano and Camilo Montoya-Galvez.
The agency continues to handle other types of enforcement actions during this pause.
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The CDC is investigating several food items that might be linked to an outbreak of cyclosporiasis, a parasitic illness. Nearly 7,000 people across 34 states have reported symptoms, but officials have not yet identified the exact source.
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is leading the investigation.
About 7,000 people in 34 U.S. states have gotten sick.
The illness is caused by a parasite called Cyclospora.
Symptoms include stomach problems such as diarrhea.
Officials have not yet found a confirmed food source linked to the outbreak.
The CDC is looking into several possible items that may carry the parasite.
The outbreak is ongoing and health authorities are monitoring the situation.
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Police officers rescued a woman who was in crisis on the Brooklyn Bridge. Officer Christian Yepes, who had just started with his unit three days earlier, helped talk her down safely.
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A woman was in crisis on the Brooklyn Bridge.
Police officers responded to the situation.
Officer Christian Yepes helped rescue the woman.
It was only Officer Yepes’s third day working with his unit.
The rescue was successful, and the woman was talked down safely.
The event was captured on video and released by CBS News.
Officer Yepes spoke about the rescue with a CBS News reporter.
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The United States launched airstrikes against Iran for the fourth night in a row to stop attacks on oil and cargo ships. After initially saying the U.S. would act as a "guardian of the Hormuz Strait," President Donald Trump changed his position and decided not to take on that role.
Key Facts
The U.S. carried out airstrikes targeting Iran for four consecutive nights.
These strikes aim to prevent Iran from attacking oil and cargo ships.
President Trump first said the U.S. would protect the Hormuz Strait, a key waterway for oil transport.
The Hormuz Strait is important because much of the world's oil passes through it.
Later, President Trump reversed his decision and said the U.S. would not act as the region’s guardian.
The situation involves tensions between the U.S. and Iran over shipping security.
The news was reported by CBS News with Ed O'Keefe providing details.
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During President Donald Trump’s second term, at least 11 people have been shot and killed by federal immigration officers. Several other incidents involving Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents have become well-known to the public.
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At least 11 people were fatally shot by ICE officers during President Trump’s second term.
These shootings involved federal immigration agents.
Many other incidents involving ICE officers have received a lot of public attention.
The article investigates reasons for the high number of fatal shootings by ICE during this period.
President Trump is currently serving his second term as U.S. President.
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After two men were killed by U.S. federal agents in less than a week, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) told its officers to stop most vehicle stops during operations. This decision aims to reduce risks during enforcement activities.
Key Facts
Two men were killed by federal agents within a week.
ICE is the agency responsible for immigration enforcement.
ICE directed officers to suspend most vehicle stops during operations.
The change is intended to prevent further deadly incidents.
The decision was announced publicly by ICE officials.
Vehicle stops are a common method used by ICE during enforcement.
The suspension affects most, but not necessarily all, vehicle checks.
This development was reported by CBS News.
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