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President Donald Trump is facing criticism over a $1.7 billion fund aimed at stopping weapon misuse, called the "anti-weaponization" fund. He is also receiving renewed criticism about a project involving the White House ballroom.
Key Facts
President Trump proposed a $1.7 billion fund called the "anti-weaponization" fund.
The fund is meant to prevent the misuse or weaponizing of certain materials or technologies.
The proposal has caused backlash, meaning many people disagree or are unhappy with it.
There is also criticism about a project related to the White House ballroom.
Details about the ballroom project and the reasons for the criticism were reported by CBS News.
Nancy Cordes is the journalist reporting on these issues.
The news was available through CBS News and their app.
President Trump is currently serving as the U.S. President.
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Representative Thomas Massie, a Republican from Kentucky and a critic of President Donald Trump, lost the Kentucky Republican primary. The winner was Ed Gallrein, a candidate supported by President Trump.
Key Facts
Thomas Massie is a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Kentucky.
Massie has been openly critical of President Donald Trump.
Massie lost the Kentucky Republican primary election.
Ed Gallrein won the primary and is backed by President Trump.
This primary loss is seen as a setback for Republicans who oppose President Trump.
The news was reported by CBS News and covered by correspondent Ed O’Keefe.
The election result reflects ongoing influence of President Trump within the Republican Party.
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The Supreme Court decided not to make a final ruling on access to the abortion pill, leaving the issue unresolved. This means debates and legal battles over abortion medication will continue beyond the midterm elections.
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The Supreme Court delayed a decision on abortion pill access.
The issue of abortion medication remains unsettled.
Legal and political debates on abortion will keep going after the midterms.
The court's action does not change current rules but leaves uncertainty.
Access to abortion pills is a key part of ongoing abortion rights discussions.
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A recent survey shows that fewer Republicans approve of President Trump's handling of the economy, although most still support his overall job performance in the White House. The poll was conducted by the Associated Press and NORC Research Center.
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The survey focuses on President Trump's approval among Republicans.
Approval for how President Trump handles the economy has decreased within the Republican party.
Despite the drop on economic issues, most Republicans still support President Trump's overall job.
The poll was released on a Wednesday by AP-NORC Research Center.
The survey included U.S. adults who identified as Republicans.
The article does not provide specific numbers beyond the overall approval percentage mentioned.
It highlights a trend of shifting views on the economy among President Trump's supporters.
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio offered to build a new relationship between the United States and the Cuban people, blaming Cuba’s government for severe food and fuel shortages. He said the U.S., led by President Donald Trump, wants to send $100 million in food and medicine directly to the Cuban people through trusted groups, not through the Cuban military’s business group GAESA.
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Marco Rubio delivered a message in Spanish on Cuban Independence Day.
Rubio blamed Cuba’s leaders for major food and fuel shortages in the country.
He said Cuban leaders have misused billions of dollars without helping the population.
The U.S. proposes a new relationship with Cuba’s people, not its government or military business groups.
The U.S. plans to send $100 million worth of food and medicine directly to Cuban citizens.
The aid is to be distributed by the Catholic Church or other trusted charities.
Rubio specifically excluded GAESA, the Cuban military’s business group, from handling the aid.
The Trump administration is expected to announce criminal charges against former Cuban president Raul Castro.
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A Tennessee man, Larry Bushart, who was jailed for over a month because of a Facebook post about the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, has won an $835,000 settlement from local officials. Bushart was charged with a felony after refusing to remove the post but was eventually released and had the charges dropped.
Key Facts
Larry Bushart, a 61-year-old retired police officer, spent 37 days in jail over a Facebook post related to Charlie Kirk’s assassination.
Bushart was arrested for refusing to take down memes that joked about Kirk’s death.
He faced a $2 million bail before his release.
The meme that led to his arrest showed President Trump with words referencing a separate school shooting in Iowa.
Perry County officials said the post caused fear in their community because it mentioned a local school’s name, even though the meme referred to a different school.
Bushart lost his postretirement job and missed family events while jailed.
Officials in Tennessee agreed to pay $835,000 to settle Bushart’s federal lawsuit over his arrest.
The case highlights debates around free speech and how the government responds to online posts.
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New York City hotel owners and unions agreed to an eight-year labor deal for about 25,000 workers, avoiding a strike before the FIFA World Cup. The deal addresses wages, workloads, and staffing, while hotel owners face challenges like lower occupancy and rising costs.
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The agreement covers around 25,000 hotel workers in New York City.
The labor deal lasts eight years and prevents a planned strike.
The strike threat came amid concerns over pay, workload, and staffing levels.
The FIFA World Cup will take place from June 11 to July 19, cohosted by the US, Canada, and Mexico.
Hotel owners negotiated to keep their business profitable due to pandemic impacts on occupancy and room rates.
A proposed city law that would have increased labor costs by limiting workloads was withdrawn.
The hotel industry expects that tourism and big events will help balance higher labor costs.
External factors cited include the US-Israel conflict involving Iran, tariffs, and visa problems affecting the hotel market.
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A woman who cares full-time for her disabled mother faced a wrongful demand from the UK Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) to repay a benefit overpayment that a court had dismissed nearly two years ago. Despite the court ruling, the DWP pursued her employer to take money directly from her salary, causing her to risk losing her job and damaging her professional reputation.
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The woman, called Ms C, cares full-time for her elderly disabled mother and works in financial services.
The DWP wrongly told her employer to deduct a supposed benefit debt from her wages.
A court dismissed the DWP’s claim of overpayment in September 2022.
The DWP said it had no record of the court decision and asked Ms C to send a copy.
Ms C has not claimed benefits for five years and refused certain carer payments in 2021.
The DWP originally made the overpayment claim after mistakenly paying a carer premium she had declined.
The wrongful enforcement order could trigger financial checks harming Ms C’s professional reputation.
An official review said outdated DWP systems and poor communication cause such errors.
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Eva Lighthiser, a 20-year-old climate activist from Montana, is part of a group suing President Donald Trump and the U.S. government for promoting fossil fuels, which they say harms their constitutional rights to a healthy environment. Although their case was initially dismissed, they are asking the court to review this decision and continue their fight in the courts.
Key Facts
Eva Lighthiser grew up in Montana and has been involved in climate lawsuits since she was 14.
She sued the state of Montana in a case called Held v Montana, which won a ruling that recognized the right to a clean environment.
Eva and 22 other young people filed a federal lawsuit, Lighthiser v Trump, against President Trump’s fossil fuel policies.
Their federal case was dismissed by the Ninth Circuit Court but they asked the court to reconsider.
The Ninth Circuit Court will soon decide whether to reinstate the lawsuit.
Eva was inspired to join these lawsuits after learning about youth climate litigation through a nonprofit group called Our Children’s Trust.
She has spoken publicly about how fossil fuel expansion threatens her future and the environment.
Eva is currently studying environmental studies and balances activism with her college life.
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The article discusses how some supporters of President Donald Trump use their closeness to him and the White House to make money. It focuses on people who claim to be Christian leaders but are involved in political and financial activities connected to Trump.
Key Facts
Supporters of President Trump include some individuals who claim to be Christian leaders.
These individuals often use their connection to the White House for financial gain.
The article describes them as "fake Christian charlatans," meaning they are seen as dishonest.
Their activities mix politics and business interests.
The focus is on how they profit at the expense of the American public.
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The Justice Department made a deal that stops the IRS from investigating President Trump, his company, or his sons about their past tax returns. This agreement was signed by Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche.
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The IRS cannot look into claims against President Trump, his company, or his sons related to earlier tax returns.
This restriction is part of a settlement with the Justice Department.
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche signed the settlement.
The information was reported by CBS News and USA Today’s White House correspondent Joe Garrison.
The settlement adds a one-page document to their previous agreement.
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Rep. Ro Khanna said that Rep. Thomas Massie lost his Republican primary election because Massie challenged President Trump’s administration about how it handled the investigation into Jeffrey Epstein. Khanna shared this view in a video on social media after Massie’s defeat.
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Rep. Thomas Massie is a Republican congressman from Kentucky.
Massie recently lost his primary election in Kentucky.
Massie questioned how President Trump’s administration dealt with the Jeffrey Epstein case.
Jeffrey Epstein was a convicted sex offender involved in a high-profile criminal investigation.
Rep. Ro Khanna is a Democrat from California and a colleague of Massie in Congress.
Khanna expressed his opinion in a video on social media after the election results.
The claim connects Massie’s loss to his stance on the Epstein investigation.
No official confirmation links Massie’s defeat directly to his criticism of the administration.
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The UK government is starting a trial to change how doctors issue fit notes, which say if someone can’t work because of health. The trial will test new ways to support people returning to work instead of just giving paperwork that says they can't work.
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Fit notes are medical papers from a doctor saying if someone can or cannot work due to illness.
Over 11 million fit notes are issued yearly in the UK, with numbers growing since the Covid pandemic.
The government believes the current fit note system does not help people return to work.
In two areas, GPs will give fit notes and refer patients to support services.
In two other areas, GPs will stop giving fit notes and only refer patients to support services.
The trial lasts up to one year and covers up to 100,000 appointments with £3 million funding.
Support may come from healthcare workers or others like work coaches, focusing on helping people adjust and return to work.
The trial is part of a plan to reduce people out of work due to poor health and to help the economy.
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Some U.S. lawmakers, including Rep. Mario Díaz-Balart, are urging the Trump administration to bring criminal charges against former Cuban President Raúl Castro. The administration is expected to announce these charges soon, according to a source.
Key Facts
Rep. Mario Díaz-Balart and other lawmakers will hold a press conference to call for an indictment of Raúl Castro.
The Trump administration plans to announce criminal charges against Raúl Castro.
Raúl Castro is a former president of Cuba.
The announcement about the charges is expected to happen on Wednesday.
The information comes from a source familiar with the matter.
Acting Attorney General Todd (last name not fully given) is involved or connected to the case.
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Kentucky Republican Representative Thomas Massie lost his primary election to Ed Gallrein, who is supported by President Donald Trump. This happened as many states held primary elections to reduce the number of candidates before the midterm elections.
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Thomas Massie is a Republican Congressman from Kentucky.
Massie lost his primary race to Ed Gallrein.
Ed Gallrein has the backing of President Donald Trump.
Several states recently held primary elections.
These primaries help narrow down candidates for the upcoming midterm elections.
The result shows President Trump's influence on Republican primaries.
The news was reported by CBS News correspondents.
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South Carolina House Republicans approved a new voting map that changes the boundaries of congressional districts. The new map is designed to reduce the influence of Democratic Representative Jim Clyburn’s district. The bill passed with most Republicans in favor and now moves to the state Senate for further approval.
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South Carolina House Republicans passed a new congressional map.
The vote was 74 in favor and 37 against.
Four Republicans voted against the proposed map.
The map redraws district lines to weaken Democrat Jim Clyburn’s seat.
The bill will next be considered by the South Carolina Senate.
The map change is planned ahead of upcoming midterm elections.
The intention is to give an advantage to Republican candidates.
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A recent national poll shows President Donald Trump's approval rating is 38%, with 58% disapproval, 16 months into his second term. He has low approval in major swing states but remains popular in strongly Republican states like Wyoming and West Virginia.
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President Trump’s national approval rating is 38%, and disapproval is 58%.
The poll surveyed over 105,000 registered voters from January 2025 to May 2026.
Trump’s approval is lowest in major battleground states, where disapproval leads but margins are not very large.
In strong Republican states like Wyoming, 59% approve of Trump, while in Hawaii, about 80% disapprove.
Trump holds strong support in Plains, Southern, and Appalachian states.
States like Indiana, Kansas, and Mississippi show close approval and disapproval numbers.
Some states such as Kentucky and Louisiana have slightly more disapproval than approval for Trump.
The poll uses daily online tracking and statistical methods to estimate public opinion over time.
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President Donald Trump supported candidates in recent primary elections who oppose lawmakers not aligned with his agenda. In Kentucky, Trump-backed Ed Gallrein won against Representative Thomas Massie, reflecting Trump's influence in Republican primary races. This marks another example of Trump shaping party direction by backing certain candidates.
Key Facts
President Trump endorsed Ed Gallrein in the Kentucky primary election.
Ed Gallrein defeated Representative Thomas Massie, a Republican from Kentucky.
Massie was seen as a rebel who did not fully support Trump's agenda.
Trump's endorsed candidates have won in several recent GOP primary races.
These election results show Trump’s strong influence within the Republican Party.
The primaries strengthen candidates who align with Trump’s policy goals.
The efforts aim to remove Republicans who oppose Trump’s leadership.
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A seamstress named Emily Grant made a very long 40-foot wedding train for Venezuela Fury, the daughter of boxer Tyson Fury. The wedding happened on the Isle of Man, and the train was so big that Emily had to use a church hall to work on it.
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Emily Grant is a 38-year-old seamstress from Lancashire with 15 years of experience.
She runs a business called Sew In Love and was hired to make Venezuela Fury’s wedding train.
Venezuela Fury is 16 years old and married Noah Price on the Isle of Man.
The train measured 40 feet (12 meters) long, the longest Emily has ever made.
The size was too large for her workshop, so Emily used a church hall in Barnoldswick to work on it.
The church and Emily had to keep the project secret until the wedding.
The wedding took place at the Victorian Royal Chapel of St John’s on the Isle of Man.
The legal age to marry on the Isle of Man is 16 with parental consent, while it is now 18 in England and Wales.
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