A special election in Georgia to fill the late Representative David Scott’s House seat did not produce a winner because no candidate received more than half of the votes. The top two candidates, including Scott’s daughter Marcye Scott, will compete in a runoff election.
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The special election is for the remaining term of Rep. David Scott from Georgia.
Five candidates ran for the vacant House seat.
None of the candidates received more than 50% of the vote.
The election results require a runoff between the top two vote-getters.
One of the runoff candidates is Marcye Scott, the daughter of the late David Scott.
The runoff will decide who fills the House seat for the rest of the term.
The election is being tracked by Decision Desk HQ, a group that reports on election results.
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Pauline Hanson’s One Nation party in Queensland faces removal from the official registry after not submitting required audited financial reports for three years. The party’s president, Pauline Hanson, and secretary, Senator Sean Bell, may face financial penalties if they do not lodge the statements by August 2026.
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One Nation has not filed audited financial statements for three years as required by Queensland law.
Pauline Hanson is the party’s president in Queensland, and Senator Sean Bell is the secretary.
The party has failed to meet other legal requirements, such as holding annual meetings on time and filing reports late.
Financial reports showed over $1 million in missing or unclear assets.
Queensland’s Office of Fair Trading asked the party to submit the overdue reports and gave a deadline of August 18, 2026.
If the party fails to comply, an investigation could lead to fines or deregistration of the party in Queensland.
Alex Jones, the party treasurer, pleaded guilty in 2023 to attempting electoral fraud and was fined.
One Nation has become more popular recently but is under increased scrutiny for poor financial management.
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Zack Polanski, leader of the Green Party of England and Wales, shared a photo that showed a man wearing a t-shirt with a slogan calling for the beheading of Nigel Farage, leader of Reform UK. Polanski said sharing the photo was a mistake but refused several times to apologize, saying Farage misrepresented the situation. The incident has led to police reports and calls for investigation into Polanski's conduct.
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Zack Polanski reposted a photo of a man wearing a t-shirt with a guillotine image and the slogan targeting Nigel Farage.
Reform UK's Zia Yusuf described the image as incitement to murder.
Polanski deleted the photo but refused to apologize, citing it as an inadvertent mistake.
Polanski said Farage cropped the image, making it seem like Polanski posted the slogan himself.
Nigel Farage called for police action, comparing the situation to if he had posted something similar.
The Metropolitan Police received a complaint but had not updated on any investigation.
The Greater London Authority is reviewing if Polanski breached a code of conduct.
Reform UK members criticized Polanski and questioned his fitness to lead a political party.
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President Donald Trump met separately with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House on Tuesday. A former national security official, Charles Kupchan, provided analysis on the significance of these meetings.
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President Trump hosted President Zelenskyy at the White House on Tuesday.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu also met with President Trump the same day.
Both meetings happened separately and in person.
Charles Kupchan, a former National Security Council member under Presidents Clinton and Obama, commented on the meetings.
The discussions likely focused on U.S. relations with Ukraine and Israel.
These meetings reflect ongoing U.S. involvement in international affairs.
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New research shows that U.S. parents will spend about 11% more on back-to-school shopping per child this year. This means the average family could spend nearly $4,000 more on school supplies and related costs than before.
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U.S. parents face an 11% increase in back-to-school shopping expenses per child this year.
The cost increase translates to roughly $4,000 more spent per child.
The research was conducted by Groundwork Collaborative and the Century Foundation.
The report includes all school-related expenses like supplies and possibly clothing or technology.
The rising costs may affect family budgets and how they plan for the school year.
These findings were shared in a CBS News report by Megan Cerullo.
The study highlights ongoing inflation and price increases in education-related goods.
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Court documents reveal that ICE agents used racial slurs during immigration raids in Los Angeles in summer 2025. Several men have sued the Trump administration, claiming these stops and arrests were unlawful and based on racial profiling.
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ICE agents involved in Los Angeles raids used slurs like “tonks” and “wet” to describe people they detained.
These slurs appear in text messages from early July 2025, during the Fourth of July period.
Five men filed a lawsuit in June 2025, alleging racial profiling and unlawful detentions by ICE.
Three men were arrested while waiting at a bus stop for work; another was mistreated despite being a US citizen.
ACLU lawyers argue ICE detained people mainly due to their skin color without proper justification.
An ICE officer indicated that “older Hispanic males” loitering for work were targeted as possibly undocumented.
Anaheim resident Angel Santiago Tafolla, a US citizen, said he was handcuffed and detained while light-skinned coworkers were not chased.
The raids caused protests and political tension, and President Donald Trump deployed the national guard, calling for action against what he called a “migrant invasion.”
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The deadline has passed for President Donald Trump’s administration to ask the Supreme Court to reconsider its decision rejecting his birthright citizenship restrictions. No new request was filed, making it unlikely the court will change its 6-3 ruling against the president’s executive order.
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President Trump issued an executive order to restrict birthright citizenship for children born in the U.S. to parents living illegally or temporarily.
The Supreme Court struck down this order in a 6-3 decision in June 2026.
Three justices supported Trump’s plan, and one justice agreed with the plan’s constitutionality but found it violated federal law.
Several lower courts had already blocked the order before it reached the Supreme Court.
President Trump announced he would seek a Supreme Court rehearing shortly after the ruling.
The 25-day deadline for submitting a rehearing petition passed with no new filing from the Trump administration.
The Supreme Court rarely agrees to rehear cases, having last done so in 1965.
A rehearing would require at least one justice to change their vote and a majority of the justices to agree.
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The Trump administration has banned the import of new advanced humanoid and four-legged robots from other countries, mainly China, citing national security concerns. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) also banned certain power inverters used in data centers and solar panels to protect the US economy.
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The ban targets advanced robots, such as humanoid and four-legged types.
Most of these robots are currently made in China.
The US and China are competing in robotics and artificial intelligence development.
The FCC banned power inverters that could threaten US economic security.
FCC chairman Brendan Carr said the ban helps protect critical supply chains in the US.
Chinese companies have rapidly created and sold humanoid robots for factories and homes.
US companies like Tesla and Boston Dynamics have not yet caught up in market availability of humanoid robots.
The Chinese embassy has been asked to comment on the ban.
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Senator Lindsey Graham passed away on July 11 at the age of 71 due to heart disease. His funeral took place Tuesday at the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C.
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Senator Lindsey Graham died on July 11.
Cause of death was an aortic dissection linked to heart disease.
He was 71 years old at the time of his death.
The funeral was held at the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C.
CBS News anchored a special report covering the funeral.
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House and Senate Republican leaders, including Majority Leader John Thune and Speaker Mike Johnson, plan to attend President Donald Trump’s midterm convention in Dallas in September. The event aims to unite Republicans behind Trump’s agenda ahead of the November elections, but some candidates face tough choices about joining due to his declining approval ratings.
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The Republican midterm convention is scheduled for September 9-10 in Dallas, Texas.
Majority Leader John Thune and House Speaker Mike Johnson plan to attend and support President Trump’s agenda.
Some Republican candidates, like Sen. Dan Sullivan and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, are also attending.
Sen. Susan Collins, who represents a state Trump lost, will likely skip the convention and focus on campaigning locally.
The convention is unusual because it takes place in mid-September during a Senate recess.
Party committees are encouraging donors to attend, but details about the event’s programming are still limited.
The event aims to highlight Republican achievements like lower drug prices, lower taxes, and border security.
Senators and representatives see the convention as a chance to show unity despite some political disagreements within the party.
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The Senate voted 86-12 to advance a sanctions bill targeting Russia and Iran. The bill, originally led by Senator Lindsey Graham, would impose tariffs on countries buying Russian oil and renew sanctions on Iran.
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86 senators voted to move forward with the Russia and Iran sanctions bill.
The vote followed a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and a Senate memorial for Senator Lindsey Graham.
Senator Rand Paul was the only Republican to vote against the bill.
The bill aims to impose 100% secondary tariffs on countries buying Russian oil and gas.
It targets Russia’s “shadow fleet,” tankers used to bypass sanctions.
The sanctions on Iran would be renewed as part of the bill.
Senator Graham worked closely with the White House to get President Donald Trump’s support before his death.
Zelenskyy watched the vote live from the Senate chamber.
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Rep. Ro Khanna from California announced a new tour called the "New Economic Patriotism" to address wealth inequality in the United States. He compared his plan to the Marshall Plan, a major U.S. aid program after World War II, aiming to boost the economy and reduce income gaps.
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Rep. Ro Khanna is a Democratic congressman from California.
He started a tour named the "New Economic Patriotism" in Pennsylvania, where he was born.
His goal is to fight wealth inequality in America.
He referenced the Marshall Plan as a model for economic recovery and investment.
The Marshall Plan was a U.S. program that helped rebuild Europe after World War II.
Khanna discussed these ideas on CBS News' program "The Takeout."
The focus is on improving economic fairness and opportunity across the country.
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Senator Rand Paul has shared over a thousand pages of Dr. Anthony Fauci’s diary notes from the COVID-19 pandemic period. These notes were released before Dr. Fauci’s scheduled hearing in the Senate.
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Senator Rand Paul is a Republican from Kentucky.
He released more than 1,000 pages of Dr. Fauci’s diary entries.
The diary entries cover the time of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The release happened just before Dr. Fauci’s Senate testimony.
Dr. Fauci is a public health expert involved in the U.S. response to COVID-19.
The Senate hearing is set to discuss topics related to the pandemic.
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Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed said he did not call his opponent, Rep. Haley Stevens, an "ogre." He spoke to clear up confusion after some people thought the comment was about her.
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Abdul El-Sayed is running for the U.S. Senate seat in Michigan.
Rep. Haley Stevens is his opponent in the Democratic primary.
El-Sayed made a comment that some thought called Stevens an "ogre."
He publicly clarified that he did not say this about her.
CBS News covered the clarification in their report.
The clarification happened on a Monday.
Aaron Navarro from CBS News reported on the story.
The situation took place during the Michigan Senate race campaign.
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The Senate confirmed Jay Clayton as the new director of national intelligence by a 51-47 vote after a delay caused by political disagreements. His confirmation is important to help renew the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), a key law for U.S. national security.
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Jay Clayton, previously U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, was confirmed as director of national intelligence.
The Senate vote was split along party lines, with 51 in favor and 47 against.
The confirmation ended a stalemate that had delayed renewing the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA).
FISA is an important legal tool used for foreign intelligence and counterterrorism surveillance.
Prior to Clayton, Tulsi Gabbard resigned as director, and Bill Pulte served as acting director despite having no intelligence background.
Democrats opposed FISA reauthorization due to concerns over the next director of national intelligence.
Clayton refused to say outright that Joe Biden won the 2020 election, saying Biden was certified as the winner.
President Donald Trump had delayed Clayton’s confirmation hearing until another nominee was confirmed.
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The Pentagon created a new casualty category called “Overseas Operations” for U.S. soldiers killed or wounded in recent fighting with Iran, as the earlier military campaign named “Operation Epic Fury” has officially ended. Four soldiers killed and several wounded in the latest clashes are now recorded separately from the previous Iran war totals.
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The Pentagon ended “Operation Epic Fury,” the military campaign against Iran.
Casualties from recent U.S.-Iran fighting are now listed under “Overseas Operations” in the Defense Casualty Analysis System.
Four U.S. soldiers were killed and dozens wounded in the latest exchange of attacks.
The total number of wounded U.S. troops related to the conflict now stands at 642.
The new casualty category separates recent deaths and injuries after the conclusion of Operation Epic Fury.
Some soldiers were killed by Iranian missile and drone strikes in Jordan and Iraq in July 2026.
The Pentagon denied removing casualty data was an attempt to hide the human cost, calling it a data issue that was fixed.
U.S. officials have not provided a formal date for the end of Operation Epic Fury.
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CBS’s news program “60 Minutes” has hired new correspondents and contributors for its 59th season, including Ross Douthat and Norah O’Donnell. This comes after a major management and staff shakeup led by new CBS News editor-in-chief Bari Weiss.
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The new team includes Ross Douthat, a conservative columnist, and Norah O’Donnell, former “CBS Evening News” anchor.
Other new contributors are author Sebastian Junger, Trevor Phillips, and Gianna Toboni.
Current correspondents Lesley Stahl, Jon Wertheim, and Bill Whitaker remain on the show.
Executive producer Nick Bilton, with limited broadcast experience, replaced longtime producer Tanya Simon.
Several correspondents, including Sharyn Alfonsi, Cecilia Vega, and Scott Pelley, were dismissed or left recently.
Anderson Cooper also left the program voluntarily after 20 years.
The shakeup followed controversy involving an edited interview CBS aired about Kamala Harris that led to a lawsuit from President Donald Trump.
CBS News president Tom Cibrowski and editor-in-chief Bari Weiss expressed strong support for the new hires.
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Senator Lindsey Graham was honored at his funeral in Washington, D.C. Friends, family, and political leaders remembered his more than 30 years of service in government. President Donald Trump spoke at the funeral, sharing memories of Graham.
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Lindsey Graham was a U.S. Senator for over 30 years.
His funeral took place in Washington, D.C.
Friends, family, and politicians attended the service to pay their respects.
President Donald Trump gave a eulogy at the funeral.
Graham and Trump had a relationship that changed from rivalry to friendship.
The funeral was covered by CBS News.
The event highlighted Graham's long career in American politics.
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A White House teleprompter operator, Gabriel Perez, who reportedly used insider knowledge from President Donald Trump’s speeches to place bets on an online prediction market, is no longer employed by the federal government. Perez had been on unpaid leave after reports showed he won over $100,000 through such bets, raising concerns about insider trading in prediction markets.
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Gabriel Perez worked as a teleprompter operator for President Trump since 2016.
He used information about Trump’s speeches to place bets on Kalshi, a prediction market platform.
Perez won more than $100,000 betting on phrases Trump would say in major speeches.
Perez is no longer working for the federal government; it is unclear if he resigned or was fired.
Kalshi flagged and reported suspicious trades to the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission.
Prediction markets let users bet on future events, and their trading volume on Kalshi grew from $100 million to $3 billion in one year.
Critics say prediction markets resemble unregulated gambling and have raised legal concerns.
President Trump supports leaving regulation of prediction markets to the federal Commodity Futures Trading Commission rather than states.
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