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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.
Key Facts
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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An NHS trust dismissed 11 staff members for illegally accessing medical records of victims from the Nottingham attacks in 2023. The investigation also disciplined 14 others and notified authorities, while families of the victims criticized the trust’s handling of the situation.
Key Facts
Valdo Calocane killed three people and injured others in Nottingham in June 2023.
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (NUH) dismissed 11 staff after confirming they accessed victims’ medical records without permission.
Another 14 staff received written warnings but kept their jobs.
Those involved include doctors, nurses, medical professionals, and administrators.
Families dispute the trust’s claim that 48 staff accessed records for valid reasons and say about 150 staff accessed them overall.
NUH apologized, reported the issue to police and the Information Commissioner’s Office, and plans further action with regulators.
The trust emphasizes that only staff with legitimate work reasons can see patient records.
The attacker, Valdo Calocane, was sentenced to an indefinite hospital order for manslaughter and attempted murder in January 2024.
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The U.S. House of Representatives is set to vote on a bill to require President Donald Trump to end the war with Iran, which started over two months ago without Congress’s approval. Democrats are pushing to use a law from 1973 that limits the president’s power to wage war without congressional permission, and some Republicans are now joining them.
Key Facts
President Trump launched a war with Iran over two months ago without Congress’s approval.
The House will vote on a resolution to force President Trump to withdraw U.S. forces from the Iran conflict.
The War Powers Resolution of 1973 gives presidents 60 days to conduct military action without Congress.
Some Republicans have joined Democrats in supporting the war powers resolution to check the president’s authority.
The Senate also advanced a similar resolution with some Republican support.
The conflict in the Strait of Hormuz is causing global shipping problems and raising gas prices in the U.S.
President Trump says he nearly ordered another strike on Iran but held off due to Gulf allies’ negotiations.
White House says the War Powers Resolution does not apply because of a ceasefire with Iran.
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Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. fired the two leaders of the US Preventive Services Task Force, a group that sets guidelines for free preventive healthcare covered by insurance. The Task Force had been sidelined over the past year, and Kennedy plans to reform the panel to increase transparency and meeting frequency.
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The US Preventive Services Task Force decides which preventive services, like cancer screenings, insurance must cover without co-pays.
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. ended the appointments of the Task Force's two leaders, Dr. John Wong and Dr. Esa Davis, before their terms ended.
The Task Force has paused public meetings and updates on key guidelines for over a year.
The group rates preventive services with letter grades; services rated A or B must be covered by most insurance plans under the Affordable Care Act.
Kennedy said he is reviewing appointments to ensure clarity and confidence in the Task Force.
Some health experts worry Kennedy may replace scientific experts with political appointees, as seen with another vaccine advisory group.
Former Task Force members said government interference in the panel’s work is a new and troubling development.
The Task Force typically has staggered terms for members to allow steady changes without disrupting its work.
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Conservative MP Sir Desmond Swayne won the top spot in the UK House of Commons private members bill (PMB) ballot, giving him the chance to introduce a new law. Although he is reluctant and has no clear idea yet, the PMB ballot allows backbench MPs to propose legislation and can influence government policy.
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Sir Desmond Swayne is a Conservative MP representing New Forest West for nearly 30 years.
The PMB ballot is held at the start of each parliamentary session for backbench MPs to win the chance to propose new laws.
Sir Desmond has expressed in 2024 that he prefers not to win the ballot because he believes there are already too many laws.
Last session, Labour MP Kim Leadbeater won the ballot and proposed the Assisted Dying Bill, which did not pass before time ran out.
Only the last seven MPs selected in the ballot are guaranteed time to debate their bills, and there are limited Fridays allocated for these debates.
Sir Desmond voted against the Assisted Dying Bill, so he is unlikely to advance that legislation.
Other MPs who won places in the ballot may consider taking the Assisted Dying Bill forward again.
Some successful PMBs in UK history include laws on abortion, decriminalising homosexuality, and abolishing the death penalty.
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Cheyenne Hunt founded Reckoning Action, a group that works to stop unfair treatment of women in the U.S. The group focuses on changing laws and helping people who have faced abuse.
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Cheyenne Hunt is the founder of Reckoning Action.
Reckoning Action aims to confront misogyny, which means unfair treatment or dislike of women.
The organization pushes for new laws to protect women’s rights.
Reckoning Action also supports survivors of abuse.
Cheyenne Hunt talked about her work in an interview with CBS News.
The group’s work is focused on issues happening in the United States.
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President Donald Trump won Idaho by a large margin in the 2024 election, making it one of the most Republican states. However, stopping illegal immigration, one of his main goals, is still difficult to fully achieve there.
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In 2024, President Trump received over two-thirds of the vote in Idaho.
Only Wyoming and West Virginia had a higher share of votes for Trump.
Ending illegal immigration is a top priority for President Trump.
Despite strong support for Trump, controlling illegal immigration in Idaho remains challenging.
Idaho is known as the "Gem State."
Immigration enforcement involves policies and actions to prevent people from entering or staying in the country illegally.
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Body-camera videos reveal that US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents stopped a van carrying farm workers in Oregon, broke its windows, and used facial recognition technology to identify one individual. The incident, from October 2025, is part of a legal case accusing ICE of unlawful arrests and racial profiling.
Key Facts
The footage was recorded during an ICE operation on October 30, 2025, in Woodburn, Oregon.
ICE agents stopped a van carrying mostly agricultural workers without a warrant.
The agents broke the van’s windows shortly after ordering occupants to open them.
A farm worker in the van asked for a lawyer and said she wanted to remain silent.
ICE officers used facial recognition software during the arrest to identify workers.
ICE’s use of the facial recognition app is linked to a tech company called Palantir.
The officers detained all seven people in the van, handcuffing six and placing them on the pavement.
A federal judge later said the arrests probably were illegal and without justification.
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A University of Michigan student, Josiah Walker, is suing the university for allegedly spying on him and violating his rights during his protests against Israel’s war in Gaza. The lawsuit claims the school and private investigators followed, harassed, and falsely accused Walker, causing him emotional harm.
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Josiah Walker, a University of Michigan student, is filing a federal lawsuit against the university.
The lawsuit says the university used undercover investigators to watch and record pro-Palestinian students, including Walker.
Investigators allegedly stalked, attacked, and falsely accused Walker, such as faking disabilities and making false robbery claims.
The university fired the investigation firm and apologized after these actions were reported.
The suit alleges violations of Walker’s free speech and privacy rights under the U.S. Constitution’s First, Fourth, and Fourteenth Amendments.
Michigan’s attorney general charged Walker with trespassing based on a falsified police report.
Walker claims he was wrongly arrested and imprisoned after a university police raid and at a campus festival.
Videos show officers planning to arrest Walker even when he was not breaking any rules.
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The TV show "48 Hours" will air a new episode called "Kouri Richins: Behind the Facade." The episode focuses on Kouri Richins, a convicted killer, and her children who are afraid of her and want her to stay in prison.
Key Facts
The episode is part of the "48 Hours" series on CBS.
The title is "Kouri Richins: Behind the Facade."
It will air on Saturday, May 23 at 10 PM Eastern / 9 PM Central time.
The episode will be available on CBS and streaming on Paramount+.
The story covers the children of Kouri Richins.
Kouri Richins is a convicted killer.
Her children are scared of her and want her to remain in prison.
The episode will air after the WNBA game on CBS.
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A new poll shows that Republican approval of FBI Director Kash Patel has slightly decreased, with 67% now approving his work compared to 70% last year. Disapproval has grown from 10% to 18%, narrowing his overall support among Republicans, amid increased criticism of his actions in office.
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67% of Republicans currently approve of Kash Patel’s handling of the FBI.
Disapproval among Republicans rose to 18%, up from 10% in September 2025.
Patel’s net approval among Republicans dropped from +60 to +49 points.
Patel has the weakest approval rating among top officials in President Trump’s administration.
The decline in support is mainly due to increased disapproval rather than a large loss of supporters.
Patel faced criticism for joining a snorkel trip at Pearl Harbor, which some saw as inappropriate.
The FBI said the Pearl Harbor visit was an official engagement, not a party.
Poll data comes from Quinnipiac University’s survey of over 1,100 registered voters conducted in May 2026.
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Katie Price will testify in the trial of her ex-husband, Kieran Hayler, who is accused of raping a 13-year-old girl. The trial is set for October at Lewes Crown Court, and Hayler denies all the charges.
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Kieran Hayler is charged with three counts of rape and one count of sexual assault.
The alleged crimes happened between June and October 2016 in West Sussex.
The victim is a 13-year-old girl, not related to Hayler or Price.
Katie Price was married to Hayler during the time of the alleged offenses.
The victim is receiving support from specially trained police officers.
Hayler appeared in court and was released on bail until his trial.
The trial is scheduled to start in October at Lewes Crown Court.
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Senate Republicans are considering removing a $1 billion request for security funding related to President Donald Trump’s White House ballroom from a larger Department of Homeland Security spending bill. Some Republican senators question the cost and timing, while Democrats criticize the funding as misaligned with voters’ main concerns. The bill aims to restore funding for border security and immigration agencies and may face delays due to these disagreements.
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Senate Republicans may drop a $1 billion security request for President Trump’s White House ballroom from a DHS funding bill.
The $70 billion bill primarily focuses on funding U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Border Patrol.
Some Republican senators question the price and details of the ballroom security funding.
Senate Majority Leader John Thune mentioned challenges in securing enough Republican votes and navigating Senate rules.
Republican Senators John Kennedy and Thom Tillis expressed opposition to including the ballroom funding in the bill.
Democrats criticized the proposal, saying it ignores more urgent voter concerns like affordability.
The Senate hopes to pass the bill this week before leaving for a Memorial Day recess.
Related political disputes include lawsuits over Capitol riot events and controversies involving other funding proposals linked to President Trump.
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A group of Democratic strategists called Democracy Defenders is raising $10 to 15 million to protect election integrity in key state races ahead of the 2028 U.S. presidential election. They aim to support candidates for Attorney General, Secretary of State, and state Supreme Court positions in battleground states to prevent attempts to undermine election results.
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Democracy Defenders is a political action committee focused on election defense.
The group targets down-ballot races for state offices that control election rules and certification.
They plan to spend $10 to 15 million to support pro-democracy candidates.
The effort focuses on battleground states where elections may be contested.
Their goal is to "sabotage-proof" the 2028 election system.
Key figures involved include Ben Wikler, Jim Messina, and Norm Eisen.
The group is ramping up fundraising with events featuring former President Biden and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz.
This effort follows concerns about actions by President Trump and allies to challenge or influence election outcomes since 2020.
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An NHS Trust fired 11 staff members for looking at the medical records of victims from a stabbing attack in Nottingham. The victims were two students and a grandfather who died in the incident on June 13, 2023.
Key Facts
Eleven NHS staff were dismissed for improperly accessing victims' health records.
The victims were Barnaby Webber, Grace O'Malley-Kumar, and Ian Coates.
The victims were stabbed to death by Valdo Calocane.
The attack occurred on June 13, 2023, in Nottingham.
The NHS Trust is investigating the misuse of confidential medical information.
The story is still developing with updates expected.
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Andy Burnham, the mayor of Greater Manchester, said that many people in Britain cannot afford a good life and that the country has been on the wrong path for 40 years. He is running in the Makerfield by-election to return to Parliament and possibly challenge the Labour Party leader to become Prime Minister.
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Andy Burnham is the mayor of Greater Manchester and a Labour Party candidate in the Makerfield by-election.
He said national politics has become "dangerous" and people are losing faith in it.
Burnham believes that politics and the economy need to change to make life more affordable for people.
The Makerfield by-election is scheduled for 18 June.
Burnham left Westminster politics in 2017 but is returning after the previous Labour MP quit.
He held senior cabinet roles under former Prime Ministers Tony Blair and Gordon Brown.
Other parties with candidates in the election include the Green Party, Conservative Party, Reform UK, Restore Britain, and the Official Monster Raving Loony Party.
Burnham is considered a potential challenger to Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer for the party leadership.
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The Justice Department created a $1.776 billion fund to compensate people who claim the legal system was unfairly used against them. This fund is part of a settlement between President Trump and the IRS related to a lawsuit over leaked tax returns. Some experts and lawmakers question how the fund will work, who can get money, and if it is legally proper.
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The fund is called the "anti-weaponization fund" and has nearly $1.8 billion from the Judgment Fund.
The Judgment Fund was set up by Congress in 1956 to pay government lawsuit judgments and has no current payout limit.
The fund is part of a settlement ending a lawsuit between President Trump and the IRS about leaked tax returns.
A five-member commission will manage the fund, with four members appointed by Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche and one appointed with Congress.
No clear rules have been given on who can get money or how much they can receive.
Some ethics groups say the fund may violate the Constitution's rules against the president benefiting financially from his office.
Two Capitol Police officers sued to block the fund, concerned about payouts to people involved in the January 6 attack, but face legal challenges about their right to sue.
Experts say it is hard to stop government payouts by suing just because of taxpayer status, making legal challenges difficult.
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Bernie Sanders has endorsed Will Lawrence, a climate activist running in the Democratic primary for Michigan’s 7th congressional district. Lawrence opposes building large data centers, citing their environmental impact, and supports a national pause on such projects until stricter rules are created.
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Will Lawrence is a climate activist and co-founder of the Sunrise Movement, a youth-led environmental group.
He is running in a three-way Democratic primary in Michigan’s 7th district, described as a competitive or “toss-up” area.
Lawrence supports a national moratorium (pause) on building large AI data centers due to concerns about climate impact and job threats.
Bernie Sanders and Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib have endorsed Lawrence’s campaign.
Michigan’s 7th district voted for President Trump in recent elections but is targeted by Democrats to win in upcoming midterms.
Proposed data centers in the area use large amounts of electricity, mostly from natural gas, which contributes to climate change.
The current Republican congressman, Tom Barrett, and Lawrence’s Democratic primary opponents do not support a national moratorium and favor local decision-making.
Lawrence argues that expanding natural gas infrastructure for data centers harms Michigan’s climate goals.
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A Navy veteran’s wife, Lydia Rabara Swinburne, was detained by ICE during a green card interview in California. While in custody, she experienced a serious medical emergency allegedly caused by a medication error and was placed in solitary confinement before a judge ordered her release.
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Lydia Rabara Swinburne, a Filipino national and wife of a U.S. Navy veteran, was detained by ICE on April 7 during her green card interview.
She had previously entered the U.S. under a B-2 visa valid until April 2026.
ICE arrested her following allegations of assault related to a domestic dispute; charges were later dropped.
After three weeks in detention, she became unresponsive after taking medication she did not recognize.
She experienced dizziness, vomiting, and breathing problems and was given multiple doses of Narcan, a drug used to treat opioid overdoses.
The medical emergency led to a lockdown and her transfer to a hospital.
Her husband says the incident was due to a medication error and that the family has been deeply affected.
A federal judge ordered her immediate release on May 18.
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A man shares his experience realizing his drinking problem after an angry, drunken fight caused his wife to leave him. He had believed his drinking was under control but found he could not stop once he started and faced the consequences of his behavior at home.
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The man believed he was not an alcoholic because he did not drink every day and maintained his job and family responsibilities.
His wife asked him to limit drinking to weekends as a compromise.
After a stressful week caring for his daughter, he drank heavily one Friday night, losing control.
He became angry and caused a fight with his wife, which led to her leaving the home.
He felt shock and shame the next morning when he realized she was gone and could not defend his actions.
He reflected on the kind of husband and father he wanted to be after this event.
His story highlights how addiction can affect families even when the person drinking seems functional.
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