Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan said President Donald Trump’s visit to a Supreme Court hearing in April did not change how the court operated. She described his presence as a “non-event” and noted that the court continued its work as usual during the birthright citizenship case.
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President Trump attended a Supreme Court hearing on birthright citizenship in April, the first time a sitting president has done so.
Justice Kagan said his presence did not affect the courtroom atmosphere or proceedings.
Chief Justice John Roberts did not publicly mention or address Trump’s attendance.
Trump left partway through the two-hour session.
The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 against Trump’s executive order that tried to limit birthright citizenship.
The court has ruled against the Trump administration on several key cases despite a conservative majority.
Justice Kagan disputed the idea that the court automatically supports the current administration.
The birthright citizenship case involved whether children born in the U.S. to parents without legal status automatically get citizenship under the Constitution’s Fourteenth Amendment.
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A woman found dead in California’s Big Sur was determined by investigators to have died from alcohol withdrawal. Officials found no signs of a crime, and injuries on her body were caused by insect bites and a minor cut.
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Joanna Ruth Shields, 37, was found dead in the backcountry area of Big Sur in April.
Her body was discovered in Sykes hot springs in the Ventana wilderness.
She had marks on her neck and a cut on her forehead when found.
A man hiking with her said she went to the bathroom and did not return; he found her facedown in water.
The investigation initially treated her death as suspicious.
The sheriff-coroner ruled the cause of death as alcohol withdrawal seizures caused by long-term alcohol use.
Injuries on Shields were insect bites and a superficial cut that did not cause death.
Officials found no evidence of a crime related to her death.
Shields was a skater and brand ambassador for Evolve Skateboards.
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The White House Correspondents' Association rescheduled its annual dinner to Friday at Washington’s Waldorf Astoria hotel, with tighter security and fewer guests, after the original event was disrupted by a shooting. President Donald Trump is expected to give a speech during the event.
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The White House Correspondents' dinner was delayed due to a shooting incident.
The rescheduled dinner will take place at the Waldorf Astoria hotel in Washington, D.C.
Security at the event will be much tighter than usual.
The guest list for the dinner has been reduced.
President Donald Trump will speak at 8:55 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time.
The dinner's atmosphere will be more subdued compared to previous years.
The White House Correspondents' Association organizes the event.
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Tony Romo, a CBS NFL analyst and former Dallas Cowboys quarterback, was arrested in Wisconsin on suspicion of driving under the influence. He performed poorly on sobriety tests, was taken into custody, and has a court date set for September 21.
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Tony Romo was stopped while driving south on Interstate 43 in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.
He showed poor results on field sobriety tests during the traffic stop.
Romo was arrested, booked, and then released by sheriff’s officials.
He was in Wisconsin to participate in the annual Wisconsin Amateur Golf Championship.
In Wisconsin, a first offense of operating while intoxicated (OWI) is a civil violation, not a criminal charge, and usually results in a fine of $150 to $300.
Romo’s court appearance for this case is scheduled for September 21.
Romo has been CBS’s lead NFL game analyst since 2017 after playing for the Dallas Cowboys from 2004 to 2016.
He holds the Dallas Cowboys record for career touchdown passes with 248.
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The New York City Police Department is looking into two stabbings on the Upper West Side as possible hate crimes. An Asian man and a Jewish man were hurt in separate attacks and taken to the hospital for treatment.
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Two stabbings happened on the Upper West Side of New York City.
The victims were an Asian man and a Jewish man.
Police are treating these attacks as possible hate crimes.
Both men were taken to Mount Sinai-St. Luke’s Hospital.
The incidents occurred around midday on the same day.
The NYPD is actively investigating the cases.
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Senator Jon Ossoff’s chances of winning the 2028 Democratic presidential nomination have recently increased, surpassing Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez in prediction markets. Although Ossoff says he is focused on his 2024 Senate reelection bid in Georgia and not running for president, early polls and market predictions show shifting support among possible candidates.
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Prediction markets recently gave Ossoff a 16% chance to win the 2028 Democratic nomination, higher than Ocasio-Cortez’s 14%.
California Governor Gavin Newsom leads prediction markets with a 20% chance.
Ossoff’s chances rose from less than 4% at the start of 2024 to 16% recently.
Emerson College poll shows Buttigieg leading with 19%, Newsom at 17%, and both Ossoff and Ocasio-Cortez at 13%.
Another poll showed Kamala Harris leading with 28%, but it did not include Ossoff as an option.
Ossoff has publicly stated he is not interested in running for president in 2028.
He is currently focused on winning reelection in the swing state of Georgia, where his race is rated Lean Democrat.
Prediction markets and polls are early indicators that help donors and voters decide who might be a strong candidate in the future.
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The Education Department has ended a rule that allowed them to use statistics showing unequal outcomes as proof of discrimination in schools. This change stops the use of data showing that some groups of students may be affected unfairly during civil rights investigations.
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The Education Department removed a policy used since 1979.
The policy allowed the use of statistical differences to show discrimination in schools.
The change affects how the Office for Civil Rights investigates civil rights complaints in education.
The policy was ended immediately on Thursday.
The previous rule helped identify if certain groups of students were treated unfairly based on data.
This change could affect how schools are monitored for discrimination.
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Tony Romo, former Dallas Cowboys quarterback and current CBS Sports NFL analyst, was arrested in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on suspicion of driving while intoxicated. He was stopped by police, failed a sobriety test, booked at the county jail, and released the same night. Romo has a court date set for September 21.
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Tony Romo was arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated (OWI) in Milwaukee.
He was pulled over at about 6 p.m. while driving south on Interstate 43 near downtown Milwaukee.
Romo performed poorly on a field sobriety test, which led to his arrest.
He was taken to the Milwaukee County Jail and released around 11 p.m. the same day.
Romo is originally from Burlington, Wisconsin, near Milwaukee.
CBS Sports, Romo’s employer, declined to comment on the arrest.
The Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office said the case is still under investigation.
Romo’s court hearing is scheduled for September 21 at 8:30 a.m.
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President Donald Trump’s recent decisions have led to higher gas prices and new tariffs on many countries, which are causing concern among Republican voters just months before the midterm elections. Some Republican lawmakers are publicly and privately expressing worry about the impact of the war with Iran and rising costs.
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Gas prices in the U.S. rose above $4 per gallon after fighting between the U.S. and Iran intensified.
Oil prices moved toward $100 a barrel, reversing weeks of lower prices.
After a temporary 10% global tariff expired, new tariffs ranging from 10% to 12.5% were placed on imports from 60 countries.
The new tariffs affect countries responsible for over 99% of U.S. imports.
Some Republican voters increasingly blame President Trump for high prices.
Several Republican senators and House members want to end the war with Iran.
Polls show many Americans disapprove of Trump’s handling of the economy and find groceries unaffordable.
Republican leaders worry that high prices could hurt their party’s chances in the upcoming midterm elections.
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A committee organized by the FDA, influenced by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., voted to remove restrictions on making certain peptides for human use. This decision came despite little evidence about the safety and effectiveness of these peptides.
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The FDA committee voted to recommend lifting limits on four peptides, with votes on three more pending.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. played a key role in shaping the committee and its decision.
Peptides are short chains of amino acids, smaller than proteins, and can have various effects on the body.
Many peptides lack thorough safety and effectiveness testing, especially in humans.
The FDA had previously banned manufacture of these peptides by compounding pharmacies.
Kennedy added new members to the advisory group who have business interests in these peptides.
The former members of the advisory board mostly voted against removing the restrictions.
The FDA is not required to follow the committee’s recommendation and may choose to reject it.
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The United States has reported more measles cases in 2026 than in any year since 1991, surpassing last year’s record before the year ended. The rise in infections is linked to lower vaccination rates and large outbreaks in several states, raising concerns about losing the country’s measles-free status.
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The US has recorded 2,318 measles cases in 2026, beating last year’s total of 2,289 cases with five months left to go.
2026 is the worst year for measles in the US since 1991.
Major outbreaks have occurred in South Carolina, Utah, and Arizona, with several other states also affected.
The US eliminated local measles transmission in 2000 by keeping vaccination rates high, but rates have dropped below the 95% needed to prevent outbreaks.
True infection numbers may be higher since not everyone with measles seeks medical care.
Increasing vaccination rates nationwide is needed to stop the surge, but current health leadership has downplayed vaccine importance.
The American Academy of Pediatrics called the measles rise an avoidable crisis that harms children the most.
Cuts to US public health programs and staffing have weakened the country’s ability to manage disease outbreaks.
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President Donald Trump announced that the United States will investigate the European Union over fines imposed on major American tech companies like Google. He also threatened to impose new tariffs on the EU as a response to these fines, saying the US will not allow Europe to unfairly target US businesses.
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The European Commission fined Google €890 million (about $1 billion) for limiting competition.
President Trump plans to open a trade investigation into the EU’s treatment of US tech firms.
Trump threatened a "substantial tariff" against European imports in response to these fines.
He called on the EU to reverse these fines against companies including Apple, Meta, and Amazon.
Trump mentioned initiating a "301 investigation," a trade probe into unfair practices under US law.
The tariff threat follows recent US tariffs of 10% to 12.5% on 60 countries, including the EU, UK, and China.
Google said it has tried to follow Europe’s digital laws but welcomed US government support.
Before his 2024 election, President Trump said Apple CEO Tim Cook contacted him about EU fines.
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Ex-federal prosecutor Andrew Weissmann criticized House Judiciary Committee Chair Jim Jordan's suggestion that special counsel Jack Smith should face criminal charges. Weissmann said Jordan’s claim that Smith committed perjury is not supported by the letter Jordan referenced.
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Andrew Weissmann is a former federal prosecutor.
Jim Jordan is the Chair of the House Judiciary Committee and a Republican from Ohio.
Jordan recommended criminal charges against special counsel Jack Smith.
Weissmann called Jordan’s recommendation "preposterous," meaning completely unreasonable.
Weissmann said the letter Jordan used does not show that Smith committed perjury.
The discussion appeared in an interview on MSNOW with Jen Psaki.
Perjury means lying under oath, which Jordan accused Smith of doing.
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Federal health officials have identified a cyclospora outbreak linked to iceberg lettuce from central Mexico. The illness has spread to nine states, causing infections in thousands of people.
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The outbreak involves cyclospora, a parasite that causes intestinal illness.
The source is iceberg lettuce imported from central Mexico.
Nine states are affected: Illinois, Kansas, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, and West Virginia.
Thousands of people in the Midwest and nearby areas have become sick.
Cyclospora infection causes symptoms like diarrhea and stomach cramps.
Federal officials are tracking the outbreak to stop further illness.
This is the largest known cyclospora outbreak in the U.S. tied to lettuce.
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President Donald Trump urged Senate Majority Leader John Thune to quickly address a budget plan passed by the House to fund the Iran war. Thune had previously said this plan would not pass in the Senate due to lack of support.
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President Trump wants Senate Majority Leader John Thune to act on a House budget resolution.
The budget plan is meant to provide funding related to the Iran war.
John Thune said the resolution likely will not get enough votes in the Senate.
Despite this, Trump urged Thune to move forward without delay.
This pressure comes as political tensions increase between Senate leaders and the President.
The Senate is expected to take a recess in August, making timing important.
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Andy Burnham, the UK Prime Minister, is considering exempting current care workers from tougher immigration rules to help the struggling social care sector. He plans to speed up reforms to create a National Care Service and is reviewing ways to support care workers, including possibly increasing funding for short-term care after hospital stays.
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The UK government plans to strengthen immigration rules, making it harder for migrants to gain settled status.
Andy Burnham wants to exempt existing care workers from these tougher immigration rules.
Burnham is accelerating a review of the social care system originally set to finish in 2028.
He has personal experience with social care through his father, who has Alzheimer’s.
The government aims to create a National Care Service before the next general election.
Care providers are struggling financially due to low contract payments from local authorities.
There is concern that stricter immigration rules will reduce the number of migrant care workers.
Burnham may increase funds like the Better Care Fund to support short-term care after hospital discharges.
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President Donald Trump's net approval rating has reached its highest point in nearly five months, according to a recent poll, despite ongoing challenges with the economy and inflation. The poll shows some improvement in public opinion, but concerns about economic issues and the war with Iran remain significant.
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President Trump's net approval rating is -6 percent, the best since early March.
His overall approval stands at 46 percent, with 52 percent disapproval in the RMG Research poll.
The economy and inflation remain major concerns for voters, and approval on these issues is low.
The war with Iran, ongoing for nearly five months, continues to affect public opinion and national security concerns.
Gas prices nationally have risen above $4 per gallon, increasing financial pressure on Americans.
The White House recently introduced new tariffs aimed at fighting forced labor and boosting U.S. trade policy.
Critics worry that tariffs might raise consumer prices further.
Poll results vary, with another survey showing 36 percent approval and 60 percent disapproval for President Trump.
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Many Americans are unhappy with both the Democratic and Republican parties, as recent polls show low approval ratings for both. Former Senator Joe Manchin is trying to give voters a new choice by supporting independent candidates through a group called the Independent Leadership Council ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.
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Polls show both major parties have low favorability ratings: Democrats at -17 points and Republicans at -19 points.
Joe Manchin served as a Democrat senator for West Virginia from 2010 to 2025 and became an independent in 2024.
Manchin is launching the Independent Leadership Council to back independent candidates who want to serve without joining a new party.
Some independent candidates gaining attention in 2026 elections include Kevin Kiley, Seth Bodnar, Michael Bridgford, Dan Osborn, Todd Achilles, Rick Bennett, and Bill Hill.
Historically, independent candidates have a hard time winning in U.S. elections because of the first-past-the-post system, where the candidate with the most votes wins even without a majority.
Senator Bernie Sanders and Senator Angus King are examples of successful independents who caucus with Democrats.
Recent polls surveyed over 1,500 adults and show independents tend to favor Democrats slightly more than Republicans but still have low overall approval for both.
Political experts say that although voters like the idea of independents, they often choose major party candidates on election day due to the low chance of an independent winning.
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President Trump announced an immediate investigation into the European Union’s trade practices following large fines against major U.S. tech companies. He said the EU’s actions are unfair to American companies and taxpayers and indicated tariffs against the EU could follow.
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President Trump is starting an investigation under Section 301 of the Trade Act targeting the EU’s treatment of U.S. tech firms.
The European Union fined Google €890 million ($1 billion) for breaking antitrust rules related to its app store and search engine.
Other U.S. tech companies fined by the EU include Apple, Meta (Facebook and Instagram), and Amazon.
Section 301 allows the U.S. to impose tariffs or penalties if trade practices are found unfair or discriminatory.
President Trump threatened a "substantial tariff" on the EU in response to the fines.
The Trump administration used Section 301 before to investigate countries like Brazil, India, and Japan over trade issues.
Recently, tariffs ranging from 10% to 12.5% were applied to products from 60 trading partners accused of allowing forced labor.
Tariffs are a key part of President Trump’s economic policy, especially after the Supreme Court blocked broad tariffs based on emergency powers.
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Eleven people have been charged in connection with the deaths of seven migrants who were smuggled inside a hot, sealed rail cargo container in Texas. The migrants, including a 14-year-old boy, died of heat stroke while being transported from the border toward San Antonio.
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Seven migrants died inside a rail cargo container in Texas in May, including a 14-year-old boy.
Six were found dead in a rail yard in Laredo, and one was left near train tracks in San Antonio.
The container had no ventilation or cooling and could not be opened from inside.
Temperatures on that day were between 88 and 92 degrees Fahrenheit (31-33 Celsius).
The migrants were from Honduras and Mexico and paid between $1,500 and $10,000 for the journey.
Eleven people were indicted for conspiracy and aiding the transport of migrants resulting in death, facing up to life in prison.
Arrests have been made in Texas, with some defendants being U.S. citizens, permanent residents, and others without legal status.
Smuggling on trains is a known risk because trains stop and slow near the border, allowing migrants and smugglers to hide or board.
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