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Stephen Colbert will host his final episode of "The Late Show" on CBS after 11 seasons. CBS ended the show last year, saying money problems were the reason, but some, including Colbert, think President Donald Trump's criticism may have played a role.
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Stephen Colbert is leaving "The Late Show" after 11 seasons.
His final episode will air on Thursday night.
CBS announced the show's end in the previous summer.
The official reason given was economic (money) issues.
Colbert and others suspect that repeated criticism by President Donald Trump influenced the decision.
The show was broadcast on CBS.
Colbert’s departure marks the end of his long career in late-night TV.
The cancellation was publicly announced several months before the final episode.
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A plane flying to Detroit, Michigan, was redirected to Canada because officials were worried about Ebola. This happened after they found out a passenger came from the Democratic Republic of Congo, where Ebola is a concern.
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The flight was operated by Air France.
The plane was originally going to Detroit, Michigan.
Officials stopped the plane and diverted it to Canada.
The reason was concern about Ebola, a serious virus.
A passenger on the plane had recently been in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Canadian and U.S. federal officials were involved in the decision.
Ebola is a contagious virus that can cause outbreaks in certain regions.
This action was taken as a precaution to protect public health.
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Over 100 young people in England who recently left social care died in the past year, with many deaths involving violence or suicide. New government rules require these deaths to be reported, but experts say more needs to be done to learn from each case and provide better support.
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In the year ending April 2026, 106 deaths of care leavers were reported in England; 91 deaths were reported the year before.
Most of the young people who died were aged 16 to 21.
Some deaths involved violence, including stabbings and murders of young asylum seekers.
Before 2023, local authorities were not required to report deaths of care leavers.
An urgent government review has started to examine where support for care leavers may be failing.
Many care leavers have experienced abuse or neglect before entering social care.
A case study described a 19-year-old care leaver named Evie who died by overdose, highlighting gaps in support after turning 18.
Experts call for mandatory reviews after every care leaver’s death to help prevent future deaths.
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Jeff Bezos supports New York City’s plan to tax second homes worth over $5 million, called the pied-à-terre tax. The tax aims to raise money from wealthy property owners to help the city’s budget, while Bezos also favors lowering taxes for working-class people.
Key Facts
The pied-à-terre tax targets second homes in New York City valued above $5 million.
The tax is expected to raise about $340 to $500 million per year.
New York Governor Kathy Hochul agreed to include this tax in the state budget as a compromise.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani strongly supports taxing wealthy property owners in the city.
Hedge fund founder Ken Griffin opposes the tax and objected to being publicly targeted in a video.
Jeff Bezos defended Griffin but still said the pied-à-terre tax “makes sense.”
Bezos compares the tax to hotel taxes, which are higher because tourists are charged more.
Bezos also supports lowering taxes for working-class people and said he might discuss it with President Donald Trump.
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Vanessa Trump, the ex-wife of Donald Trump Jr., announced that she has been diagnosed with breast cancer. She shared this health update on Instagram and said she is working closely with her doctors.
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Vanessa Trump is the ex-wife of Donald Trump Jr., the eldest son of President Donald Trump.
She revealed her breast cancer diagnosis in a social media post on Instagram.
Vanessa described the diagnosis as unexpected news.
She stated she is currently working closely with medical professionals.
The announcement was made public on a Wednesday, according to the article.
This is a personal health update shared directly by Vanessa Trump.
No further details about the stage or treatment plan were provided in the article.
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Los Angeles faced problems when the new Baywatch TV show returned to Venice Beach but could not film as planned due to unexpected rules from local agencies. This situation highlighted challenges for the city’s film industry and became a key issue in the Los Angeles mayoral race.
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Baywatch returned to southern California in February after filming in other states.
The show's producers planned a multi-season shoot with a $21 million state tax credit.
Local agencies restricted filming, banning drone use and night shoots, stopping production after four days.
The filming issues raised concerns about Los Angeles being "not film friendly."
The city has lost film business to cheaper locations like Atlanta, Toronto, and London.
Mayor Karen Bass faced criticism but worked to resolve the problems with the city council and other groups.
By mid-April, it was announced Baywatch would remain filming in Venice Beach.
The issue became a major topic in the 2026 Los Angeles mayoral election, with candidates blaming each other for the film industry's troubles.
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Civic assemblies are groups of randomly chosen local residents who discuss and make suggestions on government issues. In Los Angeles and other U.S. cities, these assemblies are being used to involve residents more directly in local politics and help shape policies.
Key Facts
Hunter Futo, a Los Angeles software engineer, became actively involved in local governance after being selected for a civic assembly.
The LA civic assembly met for about 30 hours and made nine recommendations, including increasing city council seats and holding regular assemblies.
The recommendations were mostly approved by a reform commission and may go to the city council and public ballot in November.
Civic assemblies involve randomly selected citizens who receive pay and meet to learn from experts and discuss local issues.
Similar assemblies have taken place in cities like Lexington, Kentucky, and Raleigh, North Carolina, addressing local concerns like council transparency and land use.
Connecticut is organizing the first state-wide civic assembly to look at property tax issues.
These assemblies help elected officials understand public views better and give citizens a chance to participate directly.
The Foundation for Innovation in Democracy works to train and promote civic assemblies in North America and connects officials with successful models in Europe.
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The book "The Folkways of Congress: Legislating Norms in an Era of Conflict," edited by Brian Alexander, studies how rules and behaviors in the U.S. Congress have changed over the last 50 years. It points out that members of Congress work together less often and show less politeness, but some good habits still remain.
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The book focuses on the traditions and behaviors in Congress, called "folkways."
It covers changes in these norms over the past five decades.
There has been a decline in civility, meaning less polite and respectful interactions.
Bipartisan cooperation, or working together across political parties, has decreased.
Despite these negative changes, some positive and constructive behaviors still exist.
The book is edited by Brian Alexander.
It explores how these changes affect lawmaking and politics in Congress.
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Conservative commentator Tucker Carlson criticized President Donald Trump and expressed sadness over the primary election loss of Representative Thomas Massie in Kentucky. President Trump had supported another candidate who defeated Massie in the vote.
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Tucker Carlson is a conservative political commentator.
Carlson criticized President Donald Trump following a recent election.
Representative Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) lost his primary race.
President Trump had encouraged voters to remove Massie from office.
The election took place in Kentucky.
Carlson described Massie’s loss as a very sad event.
The loss ended Massie’s immediate political career.
This news concerns U.S. domestic politics and party primaries.
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Karen Bass is currently leading in the Los Angeles mayoral race, with polls and prediction markets showing her ahead of rivals Spencer Pratt and Nithya Raman. The race is becoming closer, with a November runoff likely if no candidate wins a majority in the June primary.
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Karen Bass is the current mayor and the Democratic candidate.
Former Vice President Kamala Harris has endorsed Bass.
Spencer Pratt, a television personality and registered Republican, is running as an independent.
Nithya Raman is a Democratic city councilmember also competing.
Polls from Emerson College in May 2026 show Bass at 30%, Pratt at 22%, and Raman at 19%.
Prediction markets like Polymarket and Kalshi give Bass about a 66-68% chance to win or reach the runoff.
Major campaign issues include homelessness, public safety, and response to wildfires in 2025 and ongoing Sandy Fire.
The top two candidates in the June 2 primary will move to a November runoff if no one wins more than 50% of votes.
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Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, a Republican from Pennsylvania, asked Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche for more information about the Justice Department’s new “anti-weaponization fund,” which has nearly $1.8 billion. He sent a letter with questions and expects a response by June 1.
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The fund is called the “anti-weaponization fund.”
It is managed by the U.S. Justice Department (DOJ).
The fund holds almost $1.8 billion.
Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick represents Pennsylvania and is a Republican.
Fitzpatrick sent a letter to Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche.
The letter asks for more details about the fund.
Blanche has a deadline of June 1 to respond to the letter.
The purpose of the fund and how the money is used is not detailed in the article.
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President Donald Trump has requested $1 billion to improve security for the White House ballroom. The Senate is preparing to vote on a budget plan that might not include this funding. The full details of the immigration enforcement funding have not been made public yet.
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President Trump requested $1 billion for White House ballroom security.
The Senate is expected to begin voting on a reconciliation bill on Thursday.
The reconciliation bill may exclude the ballroom funding.
The bill also aims to fund immigration enforcement agencies.
The exact legislative language for the immigration funding has not been released.
The decision on ballroom funding depends on the Senate’s final reconciliation bill.
This vote will impact how security measures and immigration agencies are financed.
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Three teenage boys were sentenced after being found guilty of raping two girls in separate attacks in Fordingbridge, Hampshire. The assaults were recorded on mobile phones and shared on social media. The boys received youth rehabilitation orders with supervision instead of prison time.
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The attacks happened in 2024 and 2025 in Fordingbridge, Hampshire.
The victims were a 15-year-old girl and a 14-year-old girl.
The first victim was attacked in an underpass near the River Avon during what she thought was a first date.
Attackers recorded the assaults and shared videos on social media, causing the victim to receive abusive messages.
The second victim was threatened with a knife (not found) and raped in a field near a recreation ground.
The boys were aged 13, 14, and 15 at the time of the crimes.
The judge sentenced the boys to Youth Rehabilitation Orders with close supervision, not prison.
The Crown Prosecution Service warned about a rise in youth sexual assaults and called for better conversations about respect and attitudes.
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The Justice Department under President Donald Trump has added 82 new immigration judges to speed up deportation cases as part of its effort to reduce illegal immigration. This is the largest group of immigration judges ever sworn in at one time and aims to rebuild the judge workforce reduced by earlier removals.
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The Trump administration added 77 permanent and 5 temporary immigration judges this week.
This new group is the largest class of immigration judges in Justice Department history.
The number of immigration judges had fallen from over 700 to below 600 but will now approach 700 again.
Immigration judges are employees of the Justice Department, not independent judges.
President Trump’s administration has removed more than 100 immigration judges since taking office, including many appointed under the Biden administration.
Many new judges have backgrounds as ICE lawyers, prosecutors, military officers, or local judges.
The Justice Department has issued new rules limiting when judges can grant asylum or release detainees on bond.
Officials say these changes support a government-wide push to enforce immigration laws and increase deportations.
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Colorado Democrats criticized Governor Jared Polis for reducing the prison sentence of Tina Peters, a former election clerk. Peters’ sentence was cut from almost nine years to 4.5 years, and she is expected to be released next month.
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Colorado Governor Jared Polis shortened Tina Peters’ prison sentence.
Tina Peters was originally sentenced to nearly nine years in prison.
Her sentence was reduced to 4.5 years.
Peters is a former election clerk.
She is expected to be released next month.
The censure happened during a virtual meeting of Colorado Democrats.
Most state Democrats expressed strong disapproval of the sentence reduction.
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The U.S. Department of Justice has created a $1.8 billion fund called the "Anti-Weaponization" fund to compensate people who say they were unfairly targeted by the government. Several supporters of President Donald Trump, including Mike Lindell and Enrique Tarrio, plan to apply for money from this fund.
Key Facts
The fund was created as part of a deal where President Trump and his family dropped a $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS over leaked tax returns.
The fund is meant to help people who prove they were victims of government "weaponization," meaning unfair or illegal targeting by government agencies.
Mike Lindell, CEO of MyPillow, says his company lost $400 million due to this government action and plans to seek compensation.
Enrique Tarrio, former leader of the Proud Boys who was pardoned by President Trump, also wants to apply for compensation and estimates his claim could be $2 to $5 million.
The payments will come from the Judgment Fund, which is a government account used to pay legal claims against the U.S. government.
A five-member commission, mostly appointed by the Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, will decide the payouts.
The fund is open to anyone in the U.S., not just people connected to the January 6 investigation or Trump-related cases.
Michael Caputo, former Health and Human Services official under Trump, submitted the first claim, asking for $2.7 million connected to investigations during Trump's 2016 campaign.
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President Donald Trump reached an agreement related to a $10 billion lawsuit he filed personally against the IRS over leaked tax documents. As part of this deal, a fund of about $1.8 billion will be created and controlled by officials appointed by Trump, with the ability to give money to his allies and drop IRS audits on him and his family.
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President Trump sued the IRS over leaks of his tax return documents.
The Justice Department will set up a nearly $1.8 billion fund to resolve the lawsuit.
This fund, called the “Anti-Weaponization Fund,” will be controlled by commissioners appointed by Trump’s attorney general and Trump himself.
The fund can issue apologies and distribute money to conservative political actors, including possible January 6 participants.
The fund’s operations and spending reports will be confidential and not publicly disclosed.
IRS audits of Trump and his family will be dropped as part of the agreement.
The federal judge questioned if there was a real conflict since Trump controls both the IRS and Justice Department.
Any money left in the fund after Trump leaves office will return to the federal government.
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The United States has greatly improved medical care for wounded soldiers over the past 20 years of war. However, these medical advances were designed for past types of conflicts and may not be fully prepared for future wars.
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The U.S. has made major progress in helping wounded soldiers survive.
Medical innovations in combat care have saved many lives.
These advancements were developed with previous war scenarios in mind.
Future wars could involve different challenges for soldier care.
Current medical systems might not be ready for new types of battlefield injuries.
Planning for future conflicts requires updating medical care approaches.
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President Donald Trump has announced his support for Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in the upcoming Senate runoff election. Some Democrats are nervous but hopeful because Paxton is viewed as a less strong candidate than the current Senator, John Cornyn. Texas has traditionally been challenging for Democrats to win in Senate races.
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President Trump endorsed Ken Paxton for the Texas Senate runoff.
Ken Paxton is the state Attorney General of Texas.
Paxton is considered a weaker candidate compared to Senator John Cornyn by some observers.
The Senate runoff will decide the Republican candidate for the general election.
Democrats see Texas Senate races as difficult to win historically.
Trump’s endorsement may influence Republican voters in Texas.
Democrats feel cautious but optimistic about their chances against Paxton.
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