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Puerto Rico Governor Jenniffer González-Colón declared a state of emergency to address worsening coastal erosion on the island’s northern coast. The erosion is increasing due to rising sea levels, stronger storm waves, weather changes, and the natural vulnerability of the coastline.
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The state of emergency was declared by Puerto Rico Governor Jenniffer González-Colón.
Coastal erosion is happening faster on Puerto Rico’s northern coast.
Rising sea levels are a main cause of the erosion.
Stronger storm surges (big waves from storms) are also contributing.
Changes in the atmosphere are affecting the coastline.
The coastline is naturally vulnerable due to its shape and land features (geomorphological vulnerability).
The governor signed an executive order to respond to this problem.
The order highlights the need for urgent action to protect Puerto Rico’s coastal areas.
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Several top advisers to President Donald Trump have joined Mike Collins’ campaign for the Georgia Senate race. This move suggests Trump might endorse Collins in the June 16 primary runoff against Derek Dooley, with the winner set to face Democratic Senator Jon Ossoff in November.
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Mike Collins is competing in a Georgia Senate primary runoff against Derek Dooley on June 16.
Top Trump advisers Tony Fabrizio, Tim Saler, and Chip Englander have joined Collins’ campaign in key roles.
Collins got 41% in the primary but did not reach the 50% needed to avoid a runoff; Dooley got 30%.
If Trump endorses Collins, it may create a conflict with Georgia Governor Brian Kemp, who supports Dooley.
Trump previously endorsed Kemp in 2018 but has criticized him over election disputes and supported a primary challenge against him in 2022.
The relationship between Trump and Kemp has improved recently, with Trump praising Kemp after the 2025 inauguration.
Collins’ opponent Dooley is a former University of Tennessee head football coach.
The winner of the runoff will challenge Democratic Senator Jon Ossoff in the November general election.
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The United States will close the federal migrant detention center called ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ by early June. This decision follows complaints about mistreatment, including migrants going missing and limited access to medical care.
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‘Alligator Alcatraz’ is a federal migrant detention center in Florida.
The center will be shut down by early June.
Migrants held there will be moved to other facilities.
There have been claims of abuse at the center.
Some migrants reportedly disappeared while detained there.
Medical care was limited or restricted for detainees.
The closure is part of the US government's response to these issues.
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Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. shared a video showing him handling two nonvenomous black racer snakes found on Dr. Mehmet Oz's patio in Florida. The video became popular online as Kennedy carefully captured and held the snakes before releasing them.
Key Facts
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is the Secretary of Health and Human Services.
He posted a video of himself catching two black racer snakes on the patio of Dr. Mehmet Oz’s home.
The snakes are nonvenomous and not harmful if left alone.
Kennedy handled the snakes with his bare hands while his wife encouraged him.
The black racer snake looks like a venomous water moccasin but is harmless.
Kennedy has posted other videos of wildlife encounters, including a rattlesnake and a bear.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration once investigated Kennedy for transporting a whale specimen, but the case was closed.
The video was shared on Kennedy’s personal social media account and gained viral attention.
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People returning to the United States who have been in Congo, South Sudan, or Uganda within the last 21 days must enter through specific airports for extra health checks. These procedures are in place because of an Ebola outbreak in those countries.
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Travelers from Congo, South Sudan, or Uganda within 21 days must use certain U.S. airports.
The designated airports for Ebola screening are Washington Dulles, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta, and George Bush Intercontinental.
Enhanced screening means more thorough health checks to prevent Ebola spread.
This screening is a response to the Ebola outbreak in parts of Africa.
The process helps the U.S. monitor and control potential cases at arrival points.
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President Donald Trump is working to build a loyal group of MAGA supporters by backing candidates in the Republican primaries who agree closely with his agenda. Several incumbents who opposed Trump have lost their primaries, but it is uncertain if his endorsed candidates will win in the general midterm elections in November.
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President Trump supports candidates who strongly align with his MAGA movement in Republican primaries.
Texas Senate candidate Ken Paxton, backed by Trump, defeated longtime Senator John Cornyn.
Representatives Thomas Massie and Senator Bill Cassidy lost their primaries to Trump-endorsed challengers.
Some Republicans upset Trump chose to retire rather than face primary challenges.
Senator Cassidy, after losing the primary, opposed some of Trump’s policies in Congress.
Trump continues to influence the Republican Party and plans to support candidates for future elections, including 2028.
There is concern among some Republicans that Trump's focus on loyalists may hurt the party’s chances in the general election.
The White House says Trump is committed to keeping Republican majorities in Congress based on an “America First” agenda.
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Activists and Democratic leaders are protesting outside the ICE detention center Delaney Hall in Newark, New Jersey, over claims of poor living conditions and inadequate care for detainees. The Department of Homeland Security denies these claims and says only a few detainees are refusing food, but some officials who visited the center describe serious problems including lack of medical care.
Key Facts
Delaney Hall is an ICE detention center in Newark holding about 300 people.
Detainees have organized a hunger strike, claiming poor food quality and lack of hygiene.
Activists report finding live worms in the food and restrictions on toilet paper.
Several protests have occurred; some protesters clashed with ICE agents using pepper spray and batons.
DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin denies a widespread hunger strike and criticizes detainees' food demands.
New Jersey Democratic leaders, including Rep. Rob Menendez Jr. and Sen. Andy Kim, visited the center and reported poor conditions.
Sen. Kim mentioned detainees, including a pregnant woman and one who had a miscarriage, are not getting proper medical care.
New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill was denied access to the facility and supports its closure.
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The Trump administration introduced new travel rules to prevent Ebola from spreading to the U.S. from Uganda, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and South Sudan. However, a traveler passing through Uganda noticed that no one at the airport checked for Ebola, despite the health concerns in the region.
Key Facts
The U.S. government announced stricter health measures for travelers from Uganda, DRC, and South Sudan.
These rules aim to stop Ebola from reaching the United States.
The Ebola outbreak is centered in Ituri province in the DRC.
Uganda shares a border near the Ebola outbreak area.
The traveler was not screened for Ebola when leaving Uganda.
The absence of screening occurred even after the new U.S. restrictions were announced.
The traveler did not feel worried about personal health during the trip.
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A video circulated online that appears to show President Donald Trump dozing off during a Memorial Day ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery. The video is low quality and hard to verify, but it has sparked renewed discussion about Trump’s health and age as he approaches his 80th birthday.
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The video shows Trump with his eyes closed during Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s speech on Memorial Day.
Social media users accused Trump of falling asleep and criticized him for it at a ceremony honoring fallen soldiers.
The video quality is poor, making it unclear if Trump’s eyes were truly closed or if it was caused by lighting or pixels.
The White House responded that Trump was just blinking, not sleeping.
Trump has faced similar accusations of dozing off at other events, including a cabinet meeting in December and a security roundtable in March.
The day after the Memorial Day event, Trump had a three-hour preventive medical checkup at Walter Reed Medical Centre.
Trump said on his social media platform that the health check went well and everything was normal.
A recent survey found only 40% of Americans believe Trump has the mental ability to do his job as president.
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President Donald Trump held his twelfth Cabinet meeting of his second term, discussing issues like tensions with Iran and efforts to renovate government buildings in Washington, D.C. Secretary of State Marco Rubio provided updates on U.S. peace talks with Iran and other government initiatives.
Key Facts
The Cabinet meeting was the twelfth under President Trump’s second term.
Topics included the conflict with Iran and peace negotiations.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio gave updates on U.S. government actions.
The meeting also covered renovations in Washington, D.C.
Discussions touched on other current government priorities.
The meeting occurred on a Wednesday.
President Trump led the session with his Cabinet members.
The administration is actively working on foreign and domestic issues.
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The U.S. and Israel carried out a military campaign called Operation Epic Fury against Iran, using many missiles and drones. This campaign has reduced U.S. weapons stockpiles, and experts say it will take years to fully replace these weapons because of production time and budget issues.
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Operation Epic Fury began on February 28 and involved sustained bombings against Iran.
The U.S. sent extra warships and military resources to the region during the operation.
Weapons used heavily include Patriot, THAAD, Tomahawk, SM-3, SM-6 missiles, JASSMs, and PrSMs.
Over 1,000 Tomahawk missiles were fired, which is about one-third of the U.S. prewar supply.
Nearly half of smaller missile supplies like PrSMs and THAAD interceptors have been used up.
Defense officials say replenishing missile stocks will take months or years, depending on the weapon.
The Trump administration proposed a $1.5 trillion defense budget, a 42% increase, to support military needs.
The Pentagon says the U.S. military still has enough weapons to meet current needs.
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Adam Candeub, a conservative tech critic and current general counsel at the Federal Communications Commission, is the leading candidate to become assistant attorney general for the Justice Department's Antitrust Division. The position oversees rules against monopolies, mergers, and price fixing, and becomes vacant as the current acting chief, Omeed Assefi, plans to leave in June.
Key Facts
Adam Candeub is being considered to lead the DOJ Antitrust Division.
Candeub is a government lawyer who criticized social media companies during President Trump's first term.
He currently works as general counsel for the Federal Communications Commission.
Omeed Assefi, the acting antitrust chief, will leave in June for family reasons.
The Antitrust Division reviews major business mergers and fights price fixing.
Assefi took the role after his predecessor was fired following conflicts with DOJ leaders.
The DOJ recently settled a high-profile antitrust case with Live Nation, which surprised some states and DOJ attorneys involved.
The new leader will oversee ongoing important merger reviews, including one involving Warner Bros. and Paramount Skydance.
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Matthew Perry’s personal assistant, Kenneth Iwamasa, was sentenced to three years and five months in prison for his role in Matthew Perry’s fatal ketamine overdose. The sentencing took place in a federal court in Los Angeles following a long investigation after Perry’s death in October 2023.
Key Facts
Kenneth Iwamasa was Matthew Perry’s live-in personal assistant.
He played a key role in Perry’s ketamine addiction.
Iwamasa injected Perry with the dose that caused his death.
Perry died on October 28, 2023, at age 54.
Iwamasa received a prison sentence of three years and five months.
He was also given two years of probation and fined $10,000.
The sentencing was decided by Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett in Los Angeles.
This was the last of five sentences related to a 2 1/2-year investigation after Perry’s death.
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Comedian Bill Maher said the Trump administration missed the chance to remove the government in Iran. He previously hoped President Trump’s approach to Iran might succeed but now believes the opportunity was lost.
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Bill Maher is a comedian who spoke on the “Hot Mics” podcast with Billy Bush.
Maher was once cautiously hopeful about President Trump’s policy toward Iran.
He now says the Trump administration missed the chance to overthrow Iran’s government.
Maher criticized some actions taken during President Trump’s time in office.
The discussion focused on U.S. relations and conflict with Iran during Trump’s presidency.
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Jill Biden said she was very scared during the 2024 presidential debate because she thought President Joe Biden was having a stroke. After the debate, President Biden withdrew from the election and supported Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic candidate.
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Jill Biden described feeling frightened by President Biden’s performance in the June 2024 debate.
She thought her husband might be having a stroke during the event.
President Joe Biden was running for a second term in 2024.
He dropped out of the presidential race about a month after the debate.
Biden endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic nominee.
He became the first sitting president to leave a presidential race since Lyndon B. Johnson in 1968.
Jill Biden shared these thoughts in an interview airing on CBS News Sunday Morning.
The interview aired on May 31, 2024, on CBS and Paramount+.
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Jill Biden said she was scared by how President Joe Biden did during a 2024 presidential debate. She thought he might be having a stroke while watching his performance.
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Jill Biden is President Joe Biden’s wife.
She described being frightened by his debate performance.
She feared he was having a stroke during the debate.
She shared this in an interview on CBS’s Sunday Morning.
The interview was with reporter Rita Braver.
The comments were made about a 2024 presidential debate.
Jill Biden spoke openly about her concerns on national TV.
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Representative Al Green from Texas lost his Democratic primary runoff election to Christian Menefee. After President Trump posted a critical message about Green on social media, Green responded by saying that people will hear from him again.
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Al Green is a Democratic Congressman from Texas.
He lost the Democratic primary runoff for the 18th Congressional District in Houston.
Christian Menefee won the runoff against Green.
President Trump posted a message criticizing Al Green on his social media platform, Truth Social.
Al Green replied to President Trump, indicating he plans to remain active in politics.
The interaction happened shortly after the election results were announced.
This event involves political figures and election results within the United States.
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Kenneth Iwamasa, Matthew Perry’s personal assistant, was sentenced to three years and five months in prison for his role in the actor’s death from a ketamine overdose. He pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute ketamine that resulted in Perry’s death and was present during the actor’s final days.
Key Facts
Kenneth Iwamasa was Matthew Perry’s live-in assistant.
He injected Perry with the deadly dose of ketamine.
Iwamasa was sentenced to 3 years, 5 months in prison, 2 years probation, and fined $10,000.
The sentence was given by Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett in Los Angeles federal court.
This sentencing followed a 2 ½-year investigation into Perry’s death on October 28, 2023.
Iwamasa pled guilty in August 2024 to conspiracy to distribute ketamine causing death.
The judge said Iwamasa acted recklessly but found no malicious intent.
Iwamasa’s lawyer said he was only following the directions of Perry and acted out of loyalty.
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A dog left alone inside a truck accidentally caused a shotgun to fire, injuring a woman in the arm outside a store. Authorities are investigating the incident.
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The shooting happened outside a store.
A dog was left alone in a truck at the time.
The dog somehow set off a shotgun.
A woman was shot and injured in the arm.
ABC News legal contributor Brian Buckmire provided details.
The authorities are involved in investigating the case.
The incident occurred in the United States.
No additional injuries or suspects were mentioned.
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Matthew Perry’s former assistant, Kenneth Iwamasa, was sentenced to over three years in prison for supplying and injecting Perry with ketamine, which caused the actor’s accidental death in 2023. Several others involved in providing the drugs have also been sentenced on related charges.
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Kenneth Iwamasa, age 60, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute ketamine and was sentenced to 3 years and 5 months in prison, 2 years probation, and a $10,000 fine.
Prosecutors say Iwamasa bought drugs and gave Perry repeated ketamine injections, including the fatal ones on October 28, 2023.
Perry was found dead in his Pacific Palisades home’s hot tub; his death was ruled accidental due to acute ketamine effects, drowning, heart disease, and other substances.
Two doctors involved, Salvador Plasencia and Mark Chavez, received prison and supervised release sentences for providing ketamine.
Jasveen Sangha, known as the "Ketamine Queen," was sentenced to 15 years in prison for supplying the drugs and instructing others to delete evidence.
Erik Fleming, who delivered the drugs to Perry, was sentenced to 2 years in prison followed by 3 years of supervised release.
Perry was famous for playing Chandler Bing on the TV show “Friends” from 1994 to 2004.
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