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A recent study found that 80% of toddler foods sold in grocery stores are ultra-processed. These foods often have higher levels of sugar, salt (sodium), fat, or calories than recommended for young children.
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Four out of five toddler food products are highly processed.
These foods often contain too much sugar.
Many have excessive amounts of sodium, which is salt.
Some toddler foods have too much fat.
Calories in these products frequently exceed healthy guidelines for toddlers.
The study focused on products available in grocery stores.
The findings raise concerns about the nutritional quality of foods marketed for toddlers.
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Audio recordings and transcripts released by a conservative group show Joe Biden talking with his memoir ghostwriter before he became president. The materials suggest Biden shared some classified information and sometimes said he had trouble remembering things during the interviews.
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About three hours of audio and 117 pages of transcripts were made public.
The recordings are from interviews before Biden was elected president in 2020.
The conversations were between Joe Biden and his memoir ghostwriter, Mark Lewis Zwonitzer.
Many parts of the transcripts have been redacted (blacked out or hidden).
The Oversight Project, part of the Heritage Foundation, released the files.
Biden fought a legal battle to keep these talks private but lost.
The tapes appeared to show Biden sharing sensitive or classified information.
Biden sometimes mentioned having memory lapses during the interviews.
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Rahm Emanuel, a former U.S. Ambassador to Japan and former Chicago mayor, said it is harmful to label anyone as the top Democratic candidate for the 2028 presidential election this early. He warned that being called the frontrunner too soon can damage a person's chances.
Key Facts
Rahm Emanuel served as U.S. Ambassador to Japan.
He was also the mayor of Chicago.
He spoke in an interview with Politico journalist Jonathan Martin.
Emanuel said naming a 2028 Democratic presidential frontrunner now is the "kiss of death."
He has been suggested as a possible candidate for the 2028 election.
His comment reflects caution about early predictions in politics.
Emanuel's statement focuses on Democratic presidential politics for 2028.
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President Donald Trump will speak at Senator Lindsey Graham’s funeral at the Washington National Cathedral. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will also attend the service and meet with President Trump beforehand.
Key Facts
Senator Lindsey Graham, a Republican from South Carolina, has passed away.
The funeral will take place at the Washington National Cathedral.
President Donald Trump will deliver remarks at the funeral.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is attending the funeral.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is also attending and will meet with President Trump.
The meeting between these leaders is scheduled for before the funeral service begins.
The event brings together U.S. leadership and important international figures.
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President Donald Trump met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky as conflicts involving Ukraine and Iran escalate around the Caspian Sea. This large inland body of water, key for global trade, is becoming a new hotspot where tensions from two separate wars are merging, raising concerns for regional stability and international commerce.
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The Caspian Sea is the world’s largest lake, located between Asia and Europe, bordered by Russia, Iran, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, and Turkmenistan.
Ukraine has conducted strikes on Russian oil rigs and commercial vessels in the Caspian Sea since December.
Iran reported its cargo ship was hit in the Caspian Sea, resulting in a sailor's death.
Israel targeted Iran’s naval presence in the Caspian Sea in March as part of a joint U.S.-Israel campaign against Iran.
Both Russia and Iran have promised to retaliate against recent attacks in the Caspian Sea.
The Caspian Sea region is critical for two major trade routes: the International North-South Transit Corridor linking India, Iran, Azerbaijan, and Russia, and the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route connecting China, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Georgia, and Turkey to Europe.
Conflict in the Caspian threatens these important trade routes and could increase global instability.
Analysts note that Ukraine’s attacks may aim to expand its war effort and draw more Western support.
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Brendan Banfield was sentenced to life in prison without parole for planning the murder of his wife, Christine Banfield. He was having an affair with the family’s au pair and tried to frame another man for the crime.
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Brendan Banfield received life imprisonment without the possibility of parole.
He planned to kill his wife, Christine Banfield.
Banfield was involved in a romantic affair with the family’s au pair, Juliana Peres Magalhães.
He tried to blame Joseph Ryan, an unsuspecting man, for the murder.
Victim impact statements were shared during the court hearing.
Banfield claimed he was innocent in court.
The case was covered by CBS News and featured on the show "48 Hours."
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Ruby Rippey, who had an affair with then-San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom in 2007, wrote a personal essay about the relationship, her struggles, and its effects. The essay reminds people of this political scandal as Newsom, now California’s governor, may run for president in 2028, and it includes new details such as former Vice President Kamala Harris advising Rippey not to speak publicly at the time.
Key Facts
Ruby Rippey had an affair with Gavin Newsom when he was San Francisco mayor in 2007.
Rippey was married to Alex Tourk, Newsom’s close political adviser and campaign manager.
The affair became a major political scandal and led to Tourk’s resignation.
Newsom publicly admitted the affair, apologized, and was re-elected mayor that same year.
Rippey’s essay shares personal experiences with addiction, shame, and the aftermath of the affair.
Newsom’s spokesperson said he has addressed the matter publicly and has nothing more to add.
Rippey said Kamala Harris, then a San Francisco district attorney, advised her not to speak about the affair immediately after it happened.
Harris and Newsom have a complex political relationship, sometimes supporting and sometimes competing with each other.
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A U.S. Secret Service agent and two other men were arrested in Miami for their roles in a violent fraternity hazing that caused serious injuries to two young men. The attack lasted several days and involved beatings with canes and paddles, requiring the victims to be hospitalized with life-threatening wounds.
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Marquez Christopher Pinder, a Secret Service agent, along with Jared Lamar James and Elijah Delano Dyous, were arrested for hazing-related violence.
The incident took place in April and involved repeated beatings during fraternity initiation rituals.
Two victims suffered severe injuries, including kidney damage and breathing tube placement, and needed hospital care and skin grafts.
Charges include felony hazing with a deadly weapon, aggravated battery, and attempted manslaughter.
The hazing was linked to the Miami chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity, where Pinder was the “dean of pledges.”
The attacks happened at two residences near Florida International University but the graduate student victim was not connected to the school.
Florida prosecutors highlighted the dangers of hazing and referenced past hazing deaths in the state.
Pinder started working for the Secret Service in 2023 after graduating from Florida International University in 2021.
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The UK government will give some parents on benefits up to £4,500 a year to encourage their children to start apprenticeships. This payment will help families who lose some benefit money when their children begin paid apprenticeships by replacing the lost income.
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Parents on benefits could get up to £4,500 yearly to support children starting apprenticeships.
The payment aims to stop families from losing money when a young person starts an apprenticeship job.
It will help a few thousand households who currently lose between £17 and £330 a week because apprenticeships count as earned income.
The bursary is funded by a £30 million budget from a levy on employers with wage bills over £3 million.
A government advisory report pointed out that benefits rules sometimes reduce payments too much when young people work as apprentices.
More than a million young people aged 16 to 24 in the UK are not in education, employment, or training (NEET).
The government says this bursary will support young people to "earn and learn" without losing benefits.
Additional funding and support for apprenticeship training for under-25s and employers will continue.
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Many timeshare owners find it very hard to stop owning their timeshare, even though they want to. Some companies offering help to end timeshare ownership use confusing language about lawyers, which can mislead owners about who the lawyer actually represents.
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Many timeshare owners struggle with ending their ownership, often because of rising fees and changing lifestyles.
A study by Newton Group showed that over half of timeshare owners trying to exit had already failed once.
About 27% of owners hired a timeshare exit company before, but the company did not succeed.
Timeshare exit companies often use phrases like “attorney-backed” or “legal team” that sound like they offer legal help directly to the owner.
In many cases, the lawyer works for the company, not the owner, which means the lawyer’s duty is to the company’s interests.
Owners should be clearly told if a lawyer represents them personally or only the company before they pay for services.
Newton Group suggests that rules be made so companies must disclose in writing if the lawyer actually represents the timeshare owner.
Consumers deserve clear information to understand who is protecting their interests during timeshare exit services.
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Larry Millete is on trial for the murder of his wife, Maya Millete, who disappeared. The case does not have a body or a crime scene, and the evidence is mainly indirect, like messages about hiring a hitman and a freezer moved shortly after her disappearance.
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Larry Millete is accused of killing his wife, Maya Millete.
Maya Millete was a 39-year-old mother of three children.
No body or crime scene has been found in the case.
The trial relies on indirect evidence, also called circumstantial evidence.
Text messages were shown where someone asked about hiring a hitman.
A freezer was moved from the home two days after Maya disappeared.
Cameras are not allowed inside the courtroom during the trial.
CBS News reporters are covering the trial and explaining the key details.
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Andy Lippman, a respected Associated Press bureau chief known for leading coverage of major events like the O.J. Simpson trial, died at age 78 from a rare brain disease. He had a long journalism career and was admired for mentoring young reporters and supporting his staff.
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Andy Lippman was the AP bureau chief in Los Angeles during the O.J. Simpson trial and the 1992 Los Angeles riots.
He worked in journalism for 39 years and led AP bureaus in Louisville, Indianapolis, and Los Angeles.
Lippman died on July 25 at his home in Tucson from multiple system atrophy, a rare brain disease.
He also managed coverage of the 1994 Northridge earthquake, which caused more than 70 deaths and $20 billion in damage.
Colleagues praised him for his dedication, energy, kindness, and mentorship to reporters and editors.
Even after retirement, he supported staff by bringing meals during holidays when they had to work.
Born in Washington, D.C., in 1948, he showed early interest in journalism by leading his high school newspaper.
Many former coworkers remembered him for his personal warmth and professional leadership.
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Florida is planning to execute several elderly death row inmates by the end of July, including men aged 74 and 80. This raises questions about the ethics of executing very old prisoners, especially after decades on death row, while some support the executions as justice for victims’ families.
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Florida executed its oldest prisoner in modern times, Dusty Ray Spencer, at age 74 in June 2026.
Two more inmates, Dennis Sochor (74) and Dominick Anthony Occhicone (80), are scheduled for execution in July.
Occhicone would be the second oldest person executed in the U.S., after Walter Moody Jr., who was 83.
These inmates have been on death row for decades, since crimes committed in the 1980s and 1990s.
Some people question if it is humane to execute elderly prisoners who might die soon naturally.
Others say long legal appeals that protect inmates also delay justice for victims.
Florida’s governor has the power to set execution dates, unlike many states where courts schedule them.
About half of Florida’s 242 death row inmates have finished their appeals and may face execution soon.
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Hadi Matar, the man accused of stabbing author Salman Rushdie, has chosen not to testify in his federal terrorism trial. The trial is expected to go to the jury soon, after both the defense and prosecution have finished presenting their cases.
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Hadi Matar is on trial for stabbing Salman Rushdie and faces federal terrorism charges.
Matar has already been convicted of attempted murder at the state level.
He has pleaded not guilty to the terrorism-related charges.
Salman Rushdie testified about the 2022 attack where he was stabbed 15 times on stage.
The attack happened while Rushdie was about to speak about writers’ safety.
Prosecutors say Matar acted because of a religious order, or fatwa, calling for Rushdie’s death.
Matar is a U.S.-born American-Lebanese citizen and allegedly loyal to Iran and the Hezbollah group.
The trial is taking place in Buffalo, New York, and closing arguments are expected soon.
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The article explains how to know the best time to pick different garden vegetables like tomatoes, cucumbers, green beans, zucchini, eggplants, corn, and peppers. It gives advice on how waiting too long to harvest can reduce quality or cause loss.
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Tomatoes should be picked when about half the fruit shows color to avoid splitting or animals eating them.
Cucumbers should be harvested when green, firm, and glossy; standard ones between 6 and 8 inches long.
Green beans must be picked daily once plump and firm to keep plants producing more pods.
Zucchini grow quickly and taste best when 6 to 8 inches long with skin soft to the touch.
Eggplants are best picked when their skin is shiny; a dull skin means they are overripe.
Corn is ready when silks turn brown and kernels release a milky juice when pierced.
Peppers can be harvested green or when fully colored, with flavor changing as they ripen.
Morning, after dew dries, is the best time to harvest vegetables for quality and moisture.
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Long-term care insurance helps pay for services like in-home care or nursing homes as people age. Although premiums can increase after buying a policy, insurers usually raise rates only for groups of policyholders, not individuals, based on overall costs and claims.
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Long-term care insurance pays for extended care such as assisted living or nursing homes.
Premiums can rise over time but usually increase for all policyholders in a group, not just one person.
Insurers cannot raise rates based on an individual's age, health changes, or claim history.
Many older policies have seen premium increases due to longer lifespans and higher care costs than predicted.
Newer policies are often priced more conservatively with better data, so they may have smaller premium increases.
Different policies have varying rules about how premiums can change, so reading details before buying is important.
Rising costs reflect factors like underestimated claims, increasing care expenses, and low investment returns.
Keeping premiums low may require choosing plans with features that limit increases, but some risk of hikes remains.
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Apple became the second company ever to reach a $5 trillion market value as investors moved away from artificial intelligence (AI) and semiconductor stocks. The rise in Apple’s stock comes while many AI and chip companies are losing value due to concerns over heavy borrowing and competition.
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Apple’s shares reached a high giving it a $5.04 trillion valuation, briefly making it the second company to cross $5 trillion.
Apple overtook Nvidia this month to become the world’s most valuable company.
Nvidia was the first company to reach $5 trillion last October.
Many AI and semiconductor stocks fell sharply, with companies like Intel, AMD, and Samsung dropping over 4-10%.
The Nasdaq 100 technology index dropped nearly 2%, marking a technical market correction (a drop of over 10% from a recent high).
Investors are worried about AI firms’ heavy borrowing to build data centers and competition from cheaper Chinese chip makers.
Apple avoided heavy AI spending and instead continues to use Google’s AI technology, reducing costly infrastructure investments.
Apple launched a leasing program in the US, making it easier for customers to pay for devices like iPhones and MacBooks.
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Survivor finalist Joe Hunter is speaking out about the death of his sister, Joanna, which was officially ruled a suicide. He believes her husband, former pastor Mark Lewis, was involved in staging the scene after years of domestic violence, though Lewis has not been charged.
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Joe Hunter was a contestant on the TV show "Survivor."
His sister, Joanna, died in a case ruled as suicide.
Joe Hunter suspects Joanna’s husband, Mark Lewis, was responsible for staging the death scene.
Mark Lewis is a former pastor.
Hunter alleges there was a history of domestic violence in the family.
No charges have been filed against Mark Lewis related to Joanna's death.
CBS News correspondent Natalie Morales and producer Michelle Fanucci investigated the case.
The story was covered in a CBS News segment.
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The Trump administration is considering reducing or removing protections that currently prevent oil and gas drilling near Chaco Culture National Historical Park in New Mexico. This area is sacred to Native American tribes and contains important archaeological sites, and the proposal has faced opposition from tribal leaders and lawmakers.
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The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is reviewing a 2023 rule that stopped new oil and gas leases on 336,000 acres around Chaco Canyon for 20 years.
The BLM’s draft plan offers three choices: keep protections, reduce the protected zone from 10 miles to 5 miles, or remove protections entirely.
Chaco Culture National Historical Park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site with ancient Puebloan archaeological sites and sacred lands for Pueblo and Navajo tribes.
President Donald Trump previously reduced other national monuments important to Native Americans, including Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante.
The Interior Department under Trump proposed canceling Biden-era protections for the land near Chaco Canyon to allow new mineral leasing.
The All Pueblo Council Governors and New Mexico politicians oppose the plan, emphasizing the land’s cultural and spiritual importance.
Deb Haaland, former Interior Secretary and current New Mexico governor candidate, criticized the plan for risking irreversible damage to sacred sites.
The public comment period on the proposal ends on July 29, allowing people to share their views on the plan.
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Larry Millete's murder trial started in San Diego. He is accused of killing his wife, Maya Millete, who went missing in 2021. The trial has included surprising testimony, such as claims about an affair and emails involving online spellcasters.
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Larry Millete is on trial for the murder of his wife, Maya Millete.
Maya Millete disappeared in 2021.
The trial began after several years of waiting.
Early testimony in the trial has included unexpected claims.
Allegations include an affair involving Larry Millete.
There are emails mentioned in court about online spellcasters.
The case is being covered by CBS News and local San Diego reporters.
The trial is taking place in San Diego courts.
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