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The U.S. Supreme Court asked lower courts to review a voting rights case involving Native American tribes. The case questions who can sue under the Voting Rights Act, which protects against voting discrimination. Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson disagreed with the majority decision.
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The Supreme Court sent a Native American voting rights case back to lower courts for reconsideration.
The case deals with how the Voting Rights Act can be used to challenge voting rules.
An appeals court ruled that only the federal government, not voters or groups, can file lawsuits under the law.
This ruling breaks from past practice where others could sue to defend voting rights.
The conservative majority of the Supreme Court made it harder to prove voting discrimination by requiring proof of intentional bias.
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson disagreed with the majority and issued a dissenting opinion.
The case involves voters in North Dakota and redistricting issues in Mississippi.
The Voting Rights Act is a law from the Civil Rights era that aims to prevent racial discrimination in voting.
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President Donald Trump asked a federal court in Miami to dismiss his $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS. The lawsuit was about a leak of his tax return information by a contractor working for the IRS.
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President Trump filed to dismiss a $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS on Monday.
The case was filed in a federal court located in Miami.
The lawsuit claimed an IRS contractor leaked Trump’s tax return information to the news media.
Trump’s lawsuit sought a large payout based on a federal law allowing people to sue the government for privacy breaches.
The IRS is a U.S. government agency that collects taxes and manages tax records.
The filing to dismiss is called a "notice of voluntary dismissal," meaning Trump chose to end the case.
The legal action was related to protecting tax return privacy.
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A recent poll shows that more people say they would vote for a Democrat than a Republican in congressional elections. According to the New York Times/Siena survey, 50% of people support Democratic candidates while 39% support Republican candidates.
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The poll was released on Monday by the New York Times and Siena College.
50% of respondents said they would vote for the Democratic candidate in their district.
39% of respondents said they would vote for the Republican candidate.
11% of respondents were undecided or did not specify a preference.
The poll measures support using a "generic congressional ballot," meaning it asks about candidates without naming specific people.
The gap between Democrats and Republicans in the poll is more than 10 percentage points.
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The Supreme Court decided not to hear the case of Jeanne Hedgepeth, a teacher from Illinois who was fired over controversial Facebook posts she made after George Floyd's killing in 2020. This means the lower court's ruling on her firing will stand for now.
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Jeanne Hedgepeth taught at Palatine High School in Illinois for 20 years.
She made inflammatory posts on Facebook during a summer vacation in Florida after George Floyd's death.
Hedgepeth was fired by the school district because of these posts.
The Supreme Court chose not to review the case.
The decision means the previous court’s ruling, which supported the firing, remains effective.
The case involved questions about free speech and teachers’ rights outside of work.
The teacher claimed the firing violated her right to free expression.
The school argued the posts affected her ability to teach.
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A New York judge decided that some evidence, including a gun and a notebook, can be used in Luigi Mangione’s state trial for the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. The judge ruled that part of the search was illegal but allowed other evidence found later at the police station to be used in court.
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Luigi Mangione is on trial for the December 2024 shooting death of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
Police found a 3D-printed gun, a silencer, and a notebook in a backpack during Mangione's arrest.
Mangione’s lawyers argued the backpack search was illegal because they say no warrant was obtained.
The judge said the initial search of the backpack was improper and suppressed some evidence like a gun magazine and a cellphone.
The gun and notebook found later at the police station were allowed as evidence.
Mangione pleaded not guilty to both federal and state charges.
The state trial was delayed from June 8 to September 8; the federal trial jury selection starts October 5.
Mangione’s defense lawyers are also representing Harvey Weinstein in another case.
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President Donald Trump plans to drop his $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS over the leak of his tax returns. This move is linked to talks about a $1.7 to $1.8 billion fund to compensate people who say they were wrongly targeted by the federal government during the Biden administration.
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President Trump sued the IRS because his tax returns were leaked by a government contractor.
The contractor pleaded guilty to leaking tax information of Trump and other wealthy individuals.
Trump sought at least $10 billion in damages, claiming harm to his finances and reputation.
Trump’s lawyers told a federal judge that he will dismiss the lawsuit voluntarily.
The dismissal will likely be "with prejudice," meaning Trump cannot sue again over the same issue.
The lawsuit involved unusual legal questions since Trump was suing agencies under his own administration.
The new compensation fund would be worth about $1.7 to $1.8 billion to help people who claim they were unfairly targeted by the government.
Some lawmakers, like Representative Jamie Raskin, have criticized the compensation plan as unconstitutional or politically motivated.
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A former Virginia assistant principal, Ebony Parker, is going to trial for ignoring warnings that a six-year-old student brought a loaded gun to school. The gun was used to shoot a first-grade teacher, Abby Zwerner, who suffered serious injuries.
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Ebony Parker faces eight felony child neglect charges, one for each bullet in the gun.
The charges accuse Parker of reckless disregard for student safety by ignoring warnings.
Teacher Abby Zwerner was shot in January 2023 but managed to help her students escape.
Zwerner had multiple surgeries and has limited use of her left hand after the shooting.
In a related lawsuit, Zwerner was awarded $10 million, with the court blaming Parker for ignoring warnings.
Other school officials were dismissed from the lawsuit, leaving Parker as the sole defendant.
The student’s mother pled guilty to child neglect and weapons charges and received nearly four years in prison.
The student got the gun from his mother’s purse by climbing on furniture to reach it.
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President Donald Trump asked a court to dismiss a $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS. He may be considering a settlement with the government that includes a $1.7 billion fund to pay his allies for alleged government persecution.
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President Trump filed to drop a $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS on Monday.
The lawsuit was about leaked tax returns shared by an IRS contractor with news outlets.
The contractor involved is named Charles Littlejohn.
There is a possible settlement that could create a $1.7 billion fund to compensate Trump’s allies.
A judge had asked for information on whether the lawsuit had a valid legal basis before a May 20 deadline.
Trump’s lawyers said the lawsuit should be dismissed without further court review.
The Justice Department did not provide a comment on the case.
This move happened shortly before the court’s deadline for briefs on the issue.
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South Carolina lawmakers began a detailed discussion about changing the state's congressional districts. The debate focuses on drawing maps that could help Republicans win all U.S. House seats, following President Donald Trump's goals.
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South Carolina is reviewing how it draws its congressional districts.
The discussion started in the state's House of Representatives.
Lawmakers are considering changes that might benefit the Republican Party.
President Donald Trump supports a map that could help Republicans win all seats.
The debate could be long and potentially tense.
One key focus is on the district currently held by Representative Clyburn.
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President Donald Trump and the Justice Department have settled a $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS and Treasury Department. The lawsuit accused these agencies of allowing a leak of Trump's and his family's tax returns to the media in 2020.
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President Trump filed the lawsuit in Miami federal court in January.
The lawsuit claimed the IRS and Treasury wrongly let a government contractor leak his tax returns.
Trump's sons Eric and Donald Jr., and the Trump Organization, are also plaintiffs in the case.
The leaked tax returns were shared with news outlets like The New York Times and ProPublica.
The settlement includes the creation of a $1.7 billion fund to pay others who claim they were unfairly targeted by the Biden administration.
Both sides requested extra time to negotiate before reaching this settlement.
No detailed terms of the settlement have been publicly released.
The Justice Department and Trump’s legal team have not commented on the settlement details.
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Police in a wealthy Los Angeles suburb have warned residents to check their yards for hidden cameras used by burglars to watch homes. These devices are often disguised among plants and help criminals know when houses are empty.
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Deputies found hidden cameras connected to Wi-Fi hotspots and batteries planted in bushes near homes in San Dimas, California.
Similar surveillance devices were found twice within one week in the same neighborhood.
The cameras are camouflaged with tape and artificial leaves to blend into landscaping.
Criminals use these devices to monitor homeowners’ routines and find when homes are unoccupied.
Police advise residents to regularly inspect their property, keep plants trimmed, and report suspicious objects without touching them.
Burglaries in Los Angeles city have dropped by over 30% this year but are becoming more sophisticated and targeted.
A group of criminals known as "burglary tourists" from South America have been identified as responsible for some high-end robberies in the city.
Police have made over 100 arrests related to residential and commercial burglaries in Los Angeles recently.
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Rep. James Clyburn, a Democrat from South Carolina, said that the Republican-led effort to redraw congressional district maps threatens the political power of Black lawmakers and is part of a larger pattern of discrimination against Black Americans. South Carolina’s governor announced a special session to consider changing the maps after a recent Supreme Court ruling affected other states’ districts.
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Rep. James Clyburn believes that redrawing congressional maps is part of ongoing efforts to reduce Black political influence.
Experts say redistricting in the South could remove up to one-third of seats held by Black legislators.
Republicans argue their redistricting aims to follow Supreme Court rulings and fix unfair districts.
Clyburn says this issue goes beyond maps and includes threats to affirmative action, education, federal jobs, and diversity programs.
South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster called a special legislative session to consider mid-decade redistricting.
The session is planned after a recent Supreme Court decision affected Louisiana’s congressional map.
The state Senate had earlier rejected a bill to allow redistricting after the legislative session ended, needing a two-thirds vote to pass.
In the special session, a redistricting bill would only need a simple majority to pass.
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Military and veteran family caregivers provide a large amount of unpaid care, valued at $119 billion each year. Despite this, 35% of these caregivers live in poverty, and they do not receive enough support from the U.S. government.
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Military and veteran family caregivers offer unpaid care services worth $119 billion annually.
More than one-third (35%) of these caregivers live below the poverty line.
These caregivers face challenges due to insufficient support from Congress.
Family caregivers take care of wounded or ill military members and veterans.
The financial hardship affects the well-being of the caregivers and their families.
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Nancy Guthrie disappeared from her home in Tucson, Arizona, over three months ago. The FBI has taken over communication with her family while local investigators continue to examine evidence to solve the case.
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Nancy Guthrie was last seen on January 31 after dinner at her daughter's home.
She was dropped off at her own house around 9:48 p.m., and was inside when her son-in-law left.
Her Nest doorbell camera stopped working at 1:47 a.m. on February 1, and her pacemaker app disconnected at 2:28 a.m.
Police arrived at her home at 12:15 p.m. and found she was missing under worrying circumstances.
Investigators believe she was abducted based on evidence found at the home.
The FBI now manages all communication with Nancy’s family, including Today co-anchor Savannah Guthrie.
Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos remains confident the case will be solved.
The Pima County Board of Supervisors decided not to remove Sheriff Nanos despite allegations of perjury related to his past testimony.
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Political experts from the Republican and Democratic parties spoke about the latest CBS News poll. The poll looked at how people feel about President Trump and the U.S. economy.
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CBS News released a new poll about President Trump and the economy.
The poll shows public opinions and feelings about current economic conditions.
Republican strategist Kevin Sheridan shared his views on the poll’s results.
Democratic strategist Michael LaRosa also gave his reactions to the poll.
The discussion aims to help understand how both political sides see the economy and President Trump’s role.
The experts appeared on CBS News to talk about their analysis.
The poll is part of ongoing coverage about politics and the economy in the U.S.
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The U.S. Supreme Court decided not to review a case involving former Congressman Stephen Buyer. Buyer was convicted in 2023 for insider trading related to information he got working as a consultant after leaving Congress.
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Stephen Buyer, a former Republican congressman from Indiana, was convicted in 2023.
He was found guilty on four federal charges related to insider trading.
The insider trading involved hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Buyer traded based on confidential information he learned as a telecommunications consultant.
The information was obtained after he left Congress.
A federal appeals court confirmed his conviction before the Supreme Court declined to hear the case.
The Supreme Court’s refusal means the lower court’s decision stands.
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President Donald Trump filed a $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS over leaked tax returns but has now moved to withdraw it. Reports say his administration may create a $1.7 billion fund to compensate his allies who claim they were unfairly investigated or prosecuted.
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President Trump sued the IRS last year for leaking his tax returns.
He wants to dismiss the $10 billion lawsuit as part of a possible settlement.
The proposed settlement includes a $1.7 billion fund to pay some of Trump’s allies.
The fund would compensate people who believe they were wrongly investigated or prosecuted.
Democrats criticized the idea, calling it a political payoff fund.
The lawsuit names President Trump and his sons, Donald Jr. and Eric Trump.
The case is being handled in a federal court in Florida.
Trump claims the Biden Justice Department unfairly targeted him and his supporters.
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President Donald Trump, his two eldest sons, and the Trump Organization ended their $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS and Treasury Department by voluntarily dismissing the case. The lawsuit was related to leaked tax returns, and the dismissal means they cannot bring the same case to court again.
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President Trump, his two oldest sons, and the Trump Organization filed a $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS and Treasury.
The lawsuit was dismissed voluntarily in a Miami federal court on Monday.
The case was dismissed "with prejudice," so it cannot be filed again.
Trump sued after a former contractor leaked his confidential tax returns during his first term.
The contractor who leaked the tax returns pled guilty and went to federal prison.
Trump has reportedly considered creating a $1.776 billion fund for people who say they were wrongly targeted by the Biden administration.
The dismissal may be linked to talks about this compensation fund.
The lawsuit was unusual because Trump demanded money from government agencies he oversees as president.
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NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman has donated $25 million to expand and modernize Space Camp in Alabama, including a new 47,000-square-foot training facility. After the Artemis II lunar mission in April, Space Camp registrations doubled, showing increased interest in space programs among children.
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Jared Isaacman, NASA Administrator, attended Space Camp as a child and became a pilot.
Isaacman has flown to space twice as a private citizen on SpaceX missions.
He donated $10 million in 2022 and an additional $15 million recently to expand Space Camp.
The new Inspiration4 Skills Training Complex includes virtual-reality parachute simulations, a drone lab, mission control, and zero gravity simulators.
More than 900,000 children aged 9 to 18 have attended Space Camp since it opened in 1982.
Several NASA astronauts, including Christina Koch from Artemis II, are former Space Camp participants.
Artemis II, a successful lunar flyby mission in April 2024, has sparked a rise in Space Camp sign-ups.
NASA plans to continue Moon missions and establish habitats, increasing the need for space education.
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