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The UK government considered capping food prices to help with the cost of living but faced strong opposition from supermarkets and officials. Following this backlash, the government abandoned the plan. Separately, a close encounter between Russian and British jets near the Black Sea raised safety concerns and drew criticism.
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The UK government proposed capping food prices to reduce costs for shoppers.
Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey warned that price caps could harm the economy.
Supermarkets, including Marks & Spencer, said price caps would cause them to lose money.
The government dropped the plan for voluntary price caps on groceries.
The UK Chancellor decided not to proceed with price caps after criticism.
Russian jets flew dangerously close—about 20 feet—to a British RAF plane over the Black Sea.
The incident was called a "near miss" and criticized by UK Defence Secretary John Healey.
The political situation includes concerns about Russia’s war on Ukraine and related fuel price effects.
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Ed Gallrein won the Republican primary for Kentucky's 4th Congressional District, defeating the current Representative Thomas Massie. President Trump supported Gallrein after Massie disagreed with him on some issues. Massie gave a concession speech and mentioned pro-Israel groups spent a lot of money to try to beat him.
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Ed Gallrein won the Republican nomination in Kentucky’s 4th District.
Incumbent Representative Thomas Massie lost his primary race.
President Trump chose to back Gallrein after Massie broke with him on several topics.
One issue of disagreement involved the release of files related to Jeffrey Epstein.
Massie gave a full concession speech publicly.
Massie noted that pro-Israel groups spent millions to try to defeat him.
Massie joked that it took time to find Gallrein in Tel Aviv to concede the race.
Trump commented that things don’t go well when GOP members vote against him.
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The Colorado Supreme Court has ordered Children's Hospital Colorado to restart gender-affirming medical care for transgender minors. The court ruled that stopping treatments like puberty blockers and hormone therapy violated state antidiscrimination laws, despite federal pressure threatening the hospital's funding.
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Children's Hospital Colorado stopped gender-affirming medical treatments for patients under 18 in January.
The hospital paused care after the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) began investigating its treatments.
Four transgender girls, ages 10 to 17, sued the hospital claiming discrimination based on gender identity and gender dysphoria.
Gender dysphoria means distress caused when someone's gender identity does not match the sex they were assigned at birth.
The Colorado Supreme Court ruled 5-2 that stopping care broke state antidiscrimination laws.
The court prioritized the immediate harm to the patients over possible federal consequences to the hospital.
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. had declared such treatments unsafe for minors, prompting the investigation.
A federal judge previously blocked Kennedy's declaration for Colorado and other states, saying it went too far.
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A Brooklyn woman, Erin Merdy, was sentenced to 20 years to life in prison for drowning her three young children near Coney Island’s boardwalk. She pleaded guilty to first-degree murder for the deaths of her 7-year-old son, 4-year-old daughter, and 3-month-old baby in 2022.
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Erin Merdy is 34 years old and from Brooklyn, New York.
She drowned her three children: ages 7, 4, and 3 months old.
The crime occurred in September 2022 near Coney Island’s boardwalk.
Merdy pleaded guilty earlier in 2026 to first-degree murder charges.
Police found Merdy soaked and barefoot two miles from her home after a call from relatives expressing concern for the children’s safety.
The children’s bodies were found on the shore near the ocean close to the boardwalk and a local baseball stadium.
The medical examiner ruled the deaths as homicides by drowning.
Video evidence showed Merdy walking toward the ocean with the children right before 1 a.m. on the night of the incident.
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President Donald Trump supported certain candidates in Republican primary races on Tuesday. The candidates he backed won, while those who opposed him lost. However, President Trump’s approval ratings are falling as the midterm elections approach in six months.
Key Facts
President Trump endorsed candidates in Republican primary races.
His preferred candidates won their primary contests on Tuesday.
Republican critics of President Trump were defeated in these primaries.
President Trump’s approval ratings are declining.
The midterm elections are six months away.
The coverage was reported by CBS News and Weijia Jiang.
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A lawsuit in Massachusetts claims that the state's practice of assigning students to schools based on where they live creates racial segregation, concentrating Black and Latino students in poorer districts with fewer resources. The case argues the state is not providing equal educational opportunities and seeks changes to improve funding and access to better schools for these students.
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The lawsuit was filed on behalf of nine students and four community groups from segregated districts in Massachusetts.
It challenges the policy of assigning students to schools solely based on their home address.
Many Black and Latino students attend high-poverty schools with lower graduation rates and fewer chances to attend college.
Massachusetts schools in many areas are segregated or intensely segregated, according to a 2024 state report.
The state education department says it cannot change district boundaries or force districts to accept students from other areas.
Plaintiffs want more investment in under-resourced schools and expanded access to regional magnet and vocational schools.
The lawsuit seeks to compel the state to fix educational disparities caused by housing and school assignment policies.
Similar lawsuits have been filed in New Jersey and Minnesota to address segregation linked to residential patterns.
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A sinkhole appeared near a runway at LaGuardia Airport just before the busy Memorial Day weekend travel period. This event caused disruptions for travelers at the airport as many people were preparing to travel.
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A sinkhole opened near a runway at LaGuardia Airport in New York.
The event happened shortly before the Memorial Day weekend.
About 45 million Americans planned to travel during this weekend.
The sinkhole caused delays and problems for travelers at the airport.
Other travel disruptions were reported on trains and railways as well.
Memorial Day weekend is one of the busiest travel times in the U.S.
LaGuardia Airport is a major airport serving New York City.
The news was reported by CBS News and included video coverage.
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Two Washington, DC police officers have sued President Donald Trump’s administration over a $1.776 billion fund meant to pay victims of government “weaponisation.” The officers want the fund stopped because they say it would financially support rioters from the January 6 Capitol attack, who harmed them and threatened their lives.
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Officers Harry Dunn and Daniel Hodges filed the lawsuit against President Trump’s fund.
The fund is valued at about $1.776 billion and aims to compensate certain victims of government actions.
Dunn and Hodges say the fund would pay people involved in the January 6 Capitol attack.
Both officers were injured during the attack; Dunn is retired, Hodges still serves in police.
The lawsuit claims funding rioters encourages more violence and endangers law enforcement.
President Trump issued pardons and sentence commutations related to the January 6 attack soon after his second term began.
The fund was created as part of a settlement involving Trump and the Justice Department.
Trump is also involved in a separate lawsuit against the IRS over leaked tax returns, raising conflict of interest concerns.
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Vanessa Trump, the ex-wife of President Donald Trump’s son Donald Trump Jr., announced that she has been diagnosed with breast cancer. She is working with doctors on a treatment plan and asked for privacy as she focuses on her health.
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Vanessa Trump shared her breast cancer diagnosis in an Instagram story.
She is 48 years old.
Vanessa is working closely with her medical team on her treatment.
She recently had a medical procedure performed by her doctors.
Vanessa expressed gratitude for the support from her family and friends.
She asked for privacy during her treatment and recovery.
Vanessa is the ex-wife of Donald Trump Jr., President Donald Trump’s son.
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Former Cuban President Raúl Castro has been charged in the U.S. with murder and conspiracy for his role in the 1996 shooting down of two civilian planes operated by Miami-based exiles. The planes were downed off the Cuban coast, killing four Americans, and the indictment accuses Castro of ordering the attack while serving as Cuba’s defense minister.
Key Facts
Raúl Castro was charged for involvement in the 1996 downing of two civilian planes flown by the exile group Brothers to the Rescue.
The planes were shot down by Cuban fighter jets, killing four American nationals.
Brothers to the Rescue had flown planes dropping leaflets calling for Cubans to oppose their government.
Castro and his brother Fidel, then Cuban president, were said to have made the final decisions on using deadly force.
The indictment includes charges of murder, conspiracy to kill U.S. nationals, and destruction of aircraft.
The charges carry possible penalties of life in prison or the death penalty.
It is not clear if or when Castro will be brought to the U.S. to face trial.
Acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche said the justice system uses various methods to try to bring indicted individuals to court.
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In England and Wales, people claiming unfair dismissal at employment tribunals are waiting up to five years for their cases to be heard due to a large backlog. This long delay affects both workers and employers, with calls for urgent changes to speed up the process.
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Employment tribunals in England and Wales have a backlog of nearly 72,000 cases.
The backlog increased by about 26,000 cases in one year.
Unfair dismissal claims can take up to five years before a court hearing happens.
Catriona Ball's late husband's unfair dismissal case, filed in 2025, will not be heard until 2029.
Lewis Ball died in 2024 after quitting his job due to stress; his widow is handling the legal case.
Legal aid is almost unavailable for employment tribunal cases, causing financial strain.
The Employment Lawyers' Association urges the government to take radical action to fix the delays.
These delays prevent workers from getting justice promptly and companies from resolving disputes.
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President Donald Trump called the indictment of former Cuban President Raúl Castro a "very important day" for Cubans. Raúl Castro was charged by U.S. prosecutors for his alleged role in the 1996 shooting down of civilian planes flown by Cuban exiles.
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Raúl Castro was indicted by the U.S. Department of Justice on Wednesday.
The charges relate to the 1996 downing of two small planes flown by Miami-based Cuban exiles.
The planes belonged to the group Brothers to the Rescue, made up of Cuban exiles.
At the time of the incident, Raúl Castro was Cuba’s defense minister.
Charges against Castro include murder and destruction of an airplane.
President Trump called the indictment a "very big day" for Cubans.
Trump mentioned the CIA has a presence in Cuba.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio is involved in talks with Cuban leaders.
Trump said he does not plan to increase economic pressure on Cuba further.
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A lawyer named Mike Howell, who is closely linked to Ed Martin, the U.S. pardon attorney, asked the Justice Department to join a committee that will distribute over $1.7 billion to people who say they were unfairly targeted by the government. This fund is part of a settlement related to a lawsuit President Donald Trump filed against the IRS about leaked tax returns.
Key Facts
Mike Howell sent a letter to Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche to join a five-member panel overseeing a $1.7 billion fund.
The fund is meant for people who claim they were victims of “legal weaponization,” or unfair government targeting.
This fund is connected to a $10 billion lawsuit settlement from a case President Trump filed against the IRS.
Howell is a close ally of Ed Martin, the DOJ pardon attorney who supported pardons for people involved in the January 6 Capitol riot.
Howell leads a conservative group called the Oversight Project and works with the Heritage Foundation’s border security center.
Howell said he wants to organize a national meeting in Washington, D.C., for people affected by “weaponization.”
Michael Caputo, a former Trump adviser, has already applied to receive $2.7 million from the fund.
The Justice Department said anyone can apply for the fund regardless of political party.
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Some councils in England are paying very high amounts, sometimes up to £2 million per child per year, to illegal children's homes that are not registered or inspected. Despite a ban on unregistered homes for children under 16, councils continue to place vulnerable children there because of a lack of suitable legal options and rising costs.
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Some illegal children’s homes have poor conditions, such as peeling wallpaper and broken doors.
These homes are not registered or inspected by Ofsted, the government’s children’s services watchdog.
Councils pay up to £13,000 a week for a child’s care in these illegal homes.
A 2021 ban was introduced to stop under-16s being placed in unregistered homes, but councils still use them.
The number of registered children’s homes in England doubled from about 2,200 to over 4,400 in eight years.
Despite more registered homes, councils place about 800 children in illegal homes due to a shortage of specialist care options.
The total cost of children’s residential care has doubled in four years and tripled in eight years.
The NHS sometimes pays half the cost of expensive specialist placements.
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President Donald Trump’s administration created a $1.776 billion fund called the "Anti-Weaponization Fund" to pay people who say they were harmed by the government’s misuse of power. This fund is part of a settlement ending a lawsuit against the IRS over leaking Trump’s tax returns during his presidency.
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The fund is nearly $1.8 billion in size.
It is officially called the "Anti-Weaponization Fund."
It was created during President Trump’s administration.
The fund aims to compensate people who claim to be victims of government "weaponization," meaning unfair use of power.
This fund is linked to a settlement with President Trump to stop a lawsuit against the IRS.
The lawsuit concerned the leaking of President Trump’s tax returns while he was in office.
There are questions about who among Trump’s supporters, including some who took part in the January 6 Capitol riots, might receive money from the fund.
The level of influence President Trump will have over the fund is also unclear.
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Senator John Fetterman's chief of staff, Cabelle St. John, announced her resignation after working with him for over three years. Fetterman has experienced several staff changes recently amid questions about his health, political positions, and relationships with his team.
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Cabelle St. John has worked with Senator Fetterman since he started in Washington about three and a half years ago.
She became Fetterman's chief of staff in 2025.
St. John's official last day will be in the next few weeks.
Fetterman faces challenges keeping staff as some are unhappy with his support for Israel and friendlier attitude toward President Trump.
Some former aides have said working with Fetterman on personal interactions was difficult.
Fetterman responded to the news by downplaying the staff turnover issue and compared his office to others with higher turnover.
Fetterman has also been dealing with health problems and changes in his political style.
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Manchester has seen the largest drop in inner-city poverty in Britain since 2010, according to a report by the Centre for Cities. Andy Burnham, Greater Manchester’s mayor, highlights this success as part of his campaign to become Labour leader and promote a more active role for local governments in the economy.
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Manchester’s inner-city deprivation rate fell by 17 percentage points between 2010 and 2025, the biggest decrease among 63 UK towns and cities studied.
In 2025, 58.4% of Manchester’s inner-city areas were among the most deprived, down from 75.7% in 2010.
The study looked at deprivation using measures like employment, education, health, and crime across England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland.
Overall, the share of inner-city neighbourhoods in the UK’s top 20% most deprived places dropped from 38% to 31%.
London and Liverpool also made significant progress in reducing inner-city deprivation.
Some northern and Midlands towns, including Derby and Sunderland, saw rising deprivation levels.
The report suggests that cities with metro mayors who have devolved powers tend to perform better in reducing poverty.
Andy Burnham is campaigning in the Makerfield byelection and plans to challenge Keir Starmer for Labour leadership.
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President Donald Trump announced his support for Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate. Paxton is challenging the current Senator John Cornyn for the party’s nomination.
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President Trump is backing Ken Paxton for the U.S. Senate seat from Texas.
Ken Paxton is currently the Texas Attorney General.
Paxton is running against Senator John Cornyn in the Republican primary.
John Cornyn is the incumbent senator seeking re-election.
Trump-backed challengers have already beaten at least two incumbent Republicans in other races.
This endorsement is part of President Trump’s influence on Republican primary elections in 2024.
The primary race will determine who the Republican candidate is for the Senate seat in the general election.
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Raúl Castro, the 96-year-old former Cuban leader and brother of Fidel Castro, was charged by the U.S. Justice Department. He and four others face accusations related to the 1996 deaths of Americans trying to help Cubans at sea.
Key Facts
Raúl Castro is the brother of the late Cuban leader Fidel Castro.
He has served in top roles in Cuba, including president.
The U.S. Justice Department indicted Castro and four other people.
The charges relate to killings that happened in 1996.
The victims were Americans attempting to assist Cubans at sea.
This legal action reflects rising tensions between the U.S. and Cuba.
Ali Rogin reported on the case and Geoff Bennett spoke with Michael Bustamante for more details.
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Two police officers who worked at the Capitol during the January 6 riot filed a lawsuit to stop a $1.8 billion fund set up by President Trump’s administration. The fund is called the "anti-weaponization fund." The article also mentions an Ebola outbreak in central Africa with over 600 suspected cases and the death of former Congressman Barney Frank, known for his work on gay rights.
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Two officers who defended the U.S. Capitol on January 6 are suing to block a $1.8 billion fund.
The fund was created by President Donald Trump’s administration and is called the "anti-weaponization fund."
The World Health Organization reports more than 600 suspected Ebola cases in central Africa.
Barney Frank, a former Congressman known for advancing gay rights, has died.
The lawsuit and the fund are related to events following the January 6 Capitol riot.
The Ebola outbreak is being closely monitored by global health authorities.
Barney Frank was a significant figure in American politics and LGBTQ+ advocacy.
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