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The Trump administration announced a new policy that most immigrants who want to get green cards must first leave the United States. This policy change affects how immigrants apply for permanent residency.
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The new policy requires most green card applicants to leave the U.S. before approval.
The change was announced by the Trump administration on a Friday.
It affects immigrants seeking permanent residency status in the U.S.
The policy aims to change the current process for obtaining green cards.
The announcement was covered by CBS News and reported by Camilo Montoya-Galvez.
This policy applies to many immigrants but does not specify all categories.
Immigrants must undergo processing outside the country under the new rule.
The policy represents a significant shift in U.S. immigration rules.
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A U.S. army veteran who became quadriplegic from injuries in service received a specially adapted vehicle to help him and his family. The gift was provided by the Gary Sinise Foundation and Wells Fargo.
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The veteran is a U.S. army service member who was injured while on duty.
His injury resulted in quadriplegia, a condition causing paralysis in all four limbs.
The Gary Sinise Foundation and Wells Fargo donated an accessible vehicle.
The vehicle was designed to meet the veteran’s special mobility needs.
This gift aims to improve his and his family’s quality of life.
The event was publicly shared on May 23, 2026.
The Gary Sinise Foundation is known for supporting veterans.
Wells Fargo partnered with the foundation to provide this aid.
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The U.S. Justice Department is removing press releases about charges against people involved in the January 6, 2021, Capitol attack from its website. The DOJ says this is to stop the spread of biased information, and the action follows President Donald Trump's pardons of nearly all those defendants after he began his second term.
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The Justice Department is deleting press releases related to January 6 attack charges from its website.
The reason given is to prevent “partisan propaganda,” meaning information that could appear politically biased.
This change is happening more than a year after President Donald Trump pardoned almost all defendants from the January 6 case.
President Trump began his second term after the 2024 election.
The January 6 attack involved a violent event at the U.S. Capitol building in 2021.
Pardons mean those defendants no longer face legal consequences for their charges.
The DOJ states it is proud of this decision to remove the information.
The move affects public access to official details about the January 6 cases.
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Cole Tomas Allen, charged with attempting to assassinate President Donald Trump, asked to remove top Justice Department officials from his case because they were at the same event where the attack happened. U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro and Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, both involved in the prosecution, argued against the request, calling it a drastic and rare step that does not meet legal standards.
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Cole Tomas Allen is charged with trying to assassinate President Trump and other related crimes.
The attack happened at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner in Washington, D.C., in April.
Allen allegedly fired a shotgun at a Secret Service officer and carried multiple weapons.
Allen’s lawyers want to disqualify U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro and Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche because they were at the event.
The defense claims Pirro and Blanche could be biased since they might be seen as victims or witnesses.
Pirro has a close personal relationship with President Trump, which the defense says raises doubts about impartiality.
Jeanine Pirro responded that the legal standard to remove prosecutors is very high and such removal is rare.
Pirro called Allen’s request “drastic” and asked the court to reject it.
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Congress is working on a law to stop lawsuits that hold fossil fuel companies responsible for past pollution. The plan is to support a switch to cleaner energy using technology, markets, and government rules.
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Congress is looking at a bill to block climate lawsuits against fossil fuel companies.
These lawsuits seek to hold companies responsible for many years of greenhouse gas emissions.
The proposed law aims to protect companies from being blamed for past pollution (retroactive liability).
The focus is on moving to cleaner energy sources.
Technology and market forces are seen as key drivers in changing energy use.
Government policies will also encourage the switch to cleaner energy.
The approach suggests addressing climate change issues through Congress rather than courts.
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Hunter Biden talked with conservative podcaster Candace Owens in a long interview that covered his past drug addiction, politics, and faith. Owens apologized for mocking Biden’s addiction in the past, and they discussed controversies involving President Donald Trump and family issues.
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Hunter Biden and Candace Owens had a nearly two-hour interview released on May 21, 2026.
Owens apologized to Biden for mocking his past drug addiction during previous attacks.
Biden admitted he struggled with crack cocaine addiction but has been sober since 2019.
They questioned official reports about President Donald Trump surviving four assassination attempts.
Biden denied that cocaine found in the White House in 2023 was his.
The interview touched on political controversies involving the Biden family and media trust.
They bonded over their shared Catholic faith and talked about possibly visiting the Vatican.
The conversation showed a move from past public feuds to a more respectful and personal dialogue.
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A fire and two explosions at a New York City shipyard killed one person and injured 36 others, mostly firefighters and first responders. The fire is under control, and officials are investigating the cause.
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One civilian died at the scene after a fire and two explosions at a shipyard in New York City.
Thirty-six people were injured, most of them firefighters and other emergency workers.
Two serious injuries happened to a firefighter and a fire marshal inside the building during the second explosion.
The fire marshal has a fractured skull and brain bleeding but is in stable condition.
The firefighter was seriously hurt but is improving.
The fire started around 3:30 p.m., and firefighters arrived within six minutes.
Over 200 firefighters remained on site as the fire was being controlled.
The shipyard was once owned by Bethlehem Steel, which built Navy ships during World War II.
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President Donald Trump faces several problems as Memorial Day weekend begins. Some of these issues come from his own actions. A new $1.8 billion fund has been created to compensate people who were wrongly harmed by the justice system.
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President Trump is currently dealing with multiple challenges.
Some problems are caused by his own decisions and actions.
A compensation fund worth about $1.8 billion has been set up.
The fund aims to pay people affected by misuse of the justice system.
Members of President Trump’s party are frustrated by these issues.
The timing is just before Memorial Day weekend.
The compensation fund focuses on restitution, meaning money to make up for harm done.
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth spoke at the West Point graduation ceremony, criticizing past leaders for focusing too much on identity politics in the military. He said that on the battlefield, personal identifiers like pronouns do not matter.
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Pete Hegseth is the current U.S. Defense Secretary.
He gave the 2024 commencement speech at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point.
The speech was delivered in heavy rain.
Hegseth criticized previous leaders for promoting identity politics in the military.
He said the battlefield does not allow for personal identifiers to affect performance.
The phrase “you can’t throw your pronouns at the enemy” was used to emphasize his point.
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London assembly officials are thinking about investigating Zack Polanski because he admitted he might not have paid the right council tax while living on a houseboat. Complaints have been made, and the monitoring officer is deciding if a formal investigation is needed following rules for elected members.
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Zack Polanski is the Green party leader in London.
He lived on a houseboat moored in east London and may not have paid the correct council tax.
Council tax is a local tax people pay based on their main place of residence.
Polanski’s party called the issue an “unintentional mistake” and said he took steps to pay any owed tax.
Anna Turley, Labour party chair, asked the Greater London Authority (GLA) monitoring officer to investigate if Polanski broke ethical rules.
The monitoring officer must follow a process to decide if an investigation is required, including consulting two independent people.
Assembly members can face penalties if they break rules, often resulting in meetings or apologies.
The Waltham Forest council also started checking if council tax was owed on the boat’s mooring.
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Stephen Colbert ended his time as host of The Late Show on CBS after the network canceled the program for financial reasons. The day after his final episode, Colbert hosted a local public access TV show in Monroe, Michigan, where several guests appeared alongside him.
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Stephen Colbert hosted The Late Show from 2015 until CBS canceled it recently.
CBS’s parent company, Paramount, canceled the show for financial reasons.
One day after his last Late Show episode, Colbert hosted a public access show called Only in Monroe in Michigan.
Guests on the Monroe show included Jack White, Jeff Daniels, Steve Buscemi, Eminem, and Byron Allen.
The Late Show’s cancellation relates to Paramount’s planned $8 billion merger with Skydance, which needed approval from the federal government.
President Donald Trump had filed a lawsuit against CBS over a 60 Minutes interview and settled for $16 million to his future presidential library.
Trump criticized late-night TV hosts, including Colbert, and posted an AI video mocking him after the show ended.
Late-night shows have had declining viewership and income for several years.
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Three people died and 18 emergency responders got sick after being exposed to fentanyl at a home in Mountainair, New Mexico. Officials said the deaths involved fentanyl and other drugs, and responders showed symptoms like nausea and dizziness after entering the house.
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Four people were found unconscious at the home; three later died.
Eighteen first responders became sick after exposure and were hospitalized.
Drugs found included fentanyl, para-fluorofentanyl (P4 fentanyl), and methamphetamine.
The two identified victims were Mika Rascon (51) and Georgia Rascon (49).
Responders wore protective gear but were initially warned the cause might be a gas leak.
No charges have been filed, and police do not believe drugs were being made at the home.
Authorities stressed the dangers fentanyl poses due to very small amounts causing harm.
New Mexico is a key state used to move fentanyl to other parts of the U.S.
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The Trump administration introduced a rule change requiring most people on temporary visas to leave the U.S. and apply for green cards from abroad. This change limits the option to switch to permanent residency while staying in the U.S. and will affect applicants unevenly, especially those from countries with large numbers of green card recipients.
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Announced on May 22, the new policy forces many temporary visa holders to apply for green cards outside the U.S.
Temporary visa types affected include students (F-1), skilled workers (H-1B), intra-company transfers (L-1), and tourists (B-1/B-2).
The process known as "adjustment of status," which allowed applying for green cards inside the U.S., is now rare and only allowed in exceptional cases.
USCIS says the change aims to make the system fairer and reduce people staying illegally after visa denials.
The new rule affects applicants unevenly, mostly impacting countries with the highest number of green card recipients.
Top countries for green cards in 2023 include Mexico, Cuba, India, Dominican Republic, China, and the Philippines.
Asia and North America are the regions with the largest shares of new green card holders.
The policy marks a shift back to consular processing abroad as the standard method for getting permanent residency.
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The U.S. State Department will start taking away passports from Americans who owe child support. This action is expected to affect fathers more and has drawn criticism for being an outdated way to handle child support issues.
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The State Department plans to revoke passports from people who owe child support.
This policy mainly affects fathers.
Critics say this approach is outdated and not effective.
The goal is to encourage payment of child support.
Passport revocation means the person cannot travel internationally.
Some argue it may cause more problems than solutions.
The policy is part of U.S. government efforts to enforce child support payments.
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The Trump administration has paused sending refugees back to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) because of a growing Ebola outbreak. A woman named Adriana Zapata was sent to Kinshasa, the DRC capital, despite medical concerns, and now cannot return to the U.S. due to a travel ban linked to the outbreak.
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The U.S. paused removing refugees to the DRC during an expanding Ebola outbreak.
Adriana Zapata, a refugee from Colombia, was sent to Kinshasa but needs complex medical care not available there.
A U.S. judge ordered her return, but officials say the Ebola travel ban prevents this.
Immigration agents risk exposure to Ebola during flights, which could help spread the virus.
The travel ban covers travelers from the DRC, Uganda, and South Sudan.
Experts say deporting people to Ebola-affected countries raises safety and legal concerns.
About 37 people have been sent to outbreak or nearby countries recently.
The U.S. government has evacuated Ebola patients in the past, suggesting Zapata’s return is possible.
Immigration officials say they follow health guidelines during removals but gave no clear answers about plans amid Ebola.
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The U.S. Department of Justice has removed news releases about criminal cases related to the January 6, 2021 Capitol attack from its website, calling them “partisan propaganda.” President Donald Trump has pardoned or promised to dismiss cases against those charged in the attack, while the Justice Department created a fund to compensate Trump allies who were investigated or prosecuted.
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The Justice Department removed news releases about January 6 defendants from its website.
It described the information on these prosecutions as “partisan propaganda.”
President Trump pardoned, reduced sentences, or plans to dismiss cases of over 1,500 Capitol attack defendants.
The January 6 attack involved hundreds of Trump supporters trying to stop the certification of the 2020 election.
The Justice Department started a $1.776 billion fund to compensate Trump allies who believe they were unfairly prosecuted.
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche has not ruled out payments for rioters convicted of violence.
Law enforcement removed news releases about groups such as the Proud Boys and Oath Keepers.
The Justice Department requested a federal appeals court to vacate seditious conspiracy convictions against those groups, which was approved.
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The United States has increased travel restrictions to prevent Ebola from spreading as new cases appear in Africa. Health officials are also working to correct false information about the virus.
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The U.S. is tightening rules for travelers coming from areas with Ebola outbreaks.
New Ebola cases have emerged recently in African countries.
Health officials aim to control misinformation about Ebola.
These measures are meant to protect public health in the U.S.
The restrictions likely include health screenings and possible quarantines.
The situation is part of ongoing efforts to monitor and stop infectious diseases.
CBS News is providing updates and coverage on this topic.
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President Donald Trump held a rally in Suffern, New York, to support Republican Congressman Mike Lawler and promote a federal tax law that increased the state and local tax deduction. Trump also danced to the song “YMCA” at the event and spoke about tax cuts, crime, and other political topics.
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The rally took place at SUNY Rockland Community College in Suffern, New York.
President Trump supported Rep. Mike Lawler, who is running for reelection in New York’s 17th Congressional District.
Trump promoted a tax law he signed that raised the cap on the state and local tax (SALT) deduction from $10,000 to $40,000.
Lawler told the crowd that over 90% of his constituents could fully deduct their state and local taxes due to this change.
Trump praised Lawler and highlighted that the tax cuts were passed by Republicans and opposed by Democrats.
Trump danced to the Village People’s song “YMCA” during the event, which pleased the crowd.
Besides taxes, Trump also talked about voter ID laws, crime, transgender athletes, and retail challenges.
About one-third of U.S. adults approve of how President Trump is handling the economy, according to a recent poll.
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A new report shows that the cost to live comfortably in retirement varies widely across the United States, with some states requiring over $100,000 per year. Hawaii is the most expensive state for retirees, while West Virginia is the least expensive. Housing is the biggest cost for seniors, followed by transportation, food, and healthcare.
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Retirees in Hawaii need about $156,610 per year to live comfortably, the highest in the U.S.
California and Massachusetts follow with retirement costs over $110,000 annually.
Thirteen states require more than $100,000 per year for comfortable retirement, mostly in the West and Northeast.
West Virginia has the lowest retirement cost at $33,223 per year.
Housing costs average $22,193 annually for retirees, the largest single expense.
Transportation costs about $9,538 per year, including vehicles and fuel.
Food and healthcare costs average roughly $7,940 and $7,799 per year, respectively.
Nearly half of retirees say their expenses are higher than they expected, causing concerns about their savings lasting.
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