Two mothers say their sons were switched at birth in 1988 at a hospital in North Dakota. The discovery came after one son took a DNA test that matched him to the other family, leading to a lawsuit against the hospital.
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Jeremy Morrison and Kyle Bylin were born on the same day, January 26, 1988, at Unity Medical Center in North Dakota.
The two boys were reportedly switched at birth and went home with each other's families.
The hospital says it has no medical records from 1988 and denies responsibility for the alleged switch.
Kyle Bylin took a DNA test given to him as a Christmas gift which showed his DNA matched Jeremy Morrison's family.
Jeremy Morrison’s DNA also matched Kyle Bylin’s parents, confirming the mix-up.
Both families have filed a lawsuit against the hospital in state court.
Morrison wants a formal apology from the hospital, stating they are fully at fault.
The situation has caused emotional distress but Morrison says he values both the family he was raised in and the family he discovered.
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A 16-year-old teenager named Colt Gray pleaded guilty to 55 charges, including murder, for a 2024 school shooting at Apalachee High School in Georgia that killed four people and injured others. Gray was 14 when the shooting happened and faces life in prison; his father was also convicted for providing the weapon used in the attack.
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Colt Gray pleaded guilty to 55 counts, including murder and aggravated assault, related to the September 4, 2024, school shooting.
The shooting killed two teachers and two students and wounded nine others.
Gray was charged as an adult and was 14 years old at the time of the shooting.
The shooting occurred at Apalachee High School in Georgia, northeast of Atlanta.
Gray’s trial was scheduled for mid-October but he pled guilty before it began.
Gray’s father was convicted of second-degree murder and involuntary manslaughter for giving his son the assault rifle used in the shooting.
The judge will decide if Gray is eligible for parole after reviewing victim statements and evidence.
Family members of victims have asked for Gray to be sentenced to life in prison without parole.
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The Secret Service has reported a notable increase in threats before the rescheduled White House Correspondents' Dinner. This has led to higher security measures for the event.
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The White House Correspondents' Dinner was rescheduled.
The Secret Service is responsible for security at the event.
There has been a significant rise in threats before the dinner.
Security has been increased to address these threats.
CBS News correspondent Nicole Sganga reported on the situation.
The event involves members of the press and the White House.
Heightened security means more safety checks and protective measures.
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President Donald Trump is expected to attend a rescheduled White House Correspondents' Dinner after April's event was stopped due to a gunman being shot by the Secret Service. The new dinner will have heightened security, awards for bravery, and a similar program to the original event.
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The original White House Correspondents' Dinner in April was interrupted by an armed attacker outside the venue.
The Secret Service stopped the gunman by opening fire, preventing harm to attendees.
President Trump will speak at the makeup dinner held at a different hotel in Washington, D.C.
Security measures are stricter, including QR-coded tickets and government IDs for entry.
The Secret Service warned that threat levels have increased by about 40% compared to last year.
An award will be given to a Secret Service officer who was hit but protected by his vest during the April incident.
The event size will be smaller but the program will closely resemble the original dinner.
The White House Correspondents' Association worked closely with the Secret Service and a private security firm to ensure guest safety.
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The United States has reported 2,318 measles cases in 2026, already exceeding the total cases recorded in 2025. Measles, once nearly eliminated, is resurging due to lower vaccination rates and outbreaks in several states.
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There have been 2,318 measles cases in the U.S. since the start of 2026.
The 2025 total was 2,289 cases, the highest in over 30 years.
Measles was declared eliminated in the U.S. in 2000 thanks to vaccines.
Vaccination rates for kindergartners dropped to 92.5% in the 2024-2025 school year.
Large outbreaks are happening in states like South Carolina, Utah, and Arizona.
South Carolina reported 997 cases, the biggest outbreak in 35 years there.
Experts say a 95% vaccination rate is needed to prevent outbreaks.
Vaccines have faced criticism and reduced support under President Donald Trump’s administration.
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Democrats are meeting to decide the schedule for their 2028 presidential primary elections. The decision will influence which candidates gain an early advantage in the race.
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The Democratic Party is planning the sequence of primary elections for 2028.
The primary schedule affects which candidates get early support.
This meeting has revealed disagreements within the party on how to set the schedule.
The primary contests help determine which candidate eventually becomes the party's nominee.
Early state primaries often have a big impact on candidate momentum.
CBS News reporter Zak Hudak covered the story.
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Federal health officials report that a parasite causing diarrhea, linked to shredded lettuce from Taco Bell restaurants, has spread to four more states. The total number of affected states in this outbreak is now nine.
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The parasite causes diarrhea and is named cyclospora.
The outbreak originally involved Taco Bell restaurants.
Four new states added: Illinois, Kansas, Oklahoma, and Pennsylvania.
The outbreak previously affected Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, and West Virginia.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is leading the investigation.
This is the largest cyclospora outbreak in the U.S. to date.
The spread is linked specifically to shredded lettuce served at Taco Bell.
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Measles cases in the U.S. have reached a 35-year high by mid-2026, with more cases in the past two years than in the previous 25 years combined. Low vaccination rates are causing longer outbreaks, serious illnesses, hospitalizations, and deaths, leading health experts to say that the U.S. no longer meets the criteria for having eliminated measles.
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Confirmed measles cases have hit their highest level in 35 years as of July 2026.
The combined number of cases in 2025 and 2026 is greater than the total from the previous 25 years.
The main cause of outbreaks is low and declining vaccination rates within the country.
The U.S. has lost its measles elimination status, which requires outbreaks to end within one year.
Utah has had an ongoing outbreak since June 2025, lasting more than one year.
Nearly 400 people have been hospitalized due to measles in the last two years.
Three people have died from measles, and at least three others suffer brain swelling with lasting effects.
Pediatric doctors report severe symptoms in unvaccinated children, including breathing difficulties and dehydration.
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The United States has already reported more measles cases in 2026 than in all of 2025. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recorded 2,318 cases so far this year, with major outbreaks in several states.
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There have been 2,318 measles cases in the U.S. in 2026 so far.
The total cases in 2025 were 2,289, the highest in over 30 years.
2026 is now the worst year for measles in the U.S. since 1991.
Major outbreaks occurred in South Carolina, Utah, and Arizona.
Smaller groups of cases have appeared in other states across the country.
The CDC is tracking and reporting these measles cases regularly.
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Homelessness in Los Angeles increased by 3.4 percent in 2025, adding challenges for Mayor Karen Bass as she competes for reelection against Nithya Raman. The rise includes a 7.9 percent increase in people living outdoors or in vehicles, fueling debate over how to best address this issue in the city.
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Homelessness in Los Angeles rose 3.4 percent in 2025, reaching 45,194 people.
The number of people living outside or in cars went up by 7.9 percent.
Mayor Karen Bass and challenger Nithya Raman both want to reduce homelessness but differ on how to do it.
Bass blames federal and state funding cuts, including those during President Trump’s administration, for worsening homelessness.
Nithya Raman argues that current city leadership has not done enough to move homeless people into permanent housing.
Bass’s homelessness program Inside Safe was criticized for a 40 percent rate of participants returning to the street.
Both Bass and Raman are Democrats; Raman is considered more progressive.
Polls show a close race, but prediction markets currently favor Bass to win reelection.
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Connor Michael Read, a British father of American twin boys, was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) during his green card interview in June. He has a criminal history with several Florida offenses, and had previously been a recipient of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program.
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Connor Michael Read is 29 years old and originally from the UK.
He was detained by ICE during a green card interview on June 3, while with his wife and twin sons.
Read has lived in Florida since age 9 and was a DACA recipient starting at age 16.
His criminal record includes possession of drug paraphernalia, cannabis offenses, underage alcohol possession, and charges related to resisting an officer.
The I-130 petition, a step in the green card process confirming his marriage, was approved the same day he was detained.
Several charges against him received "adjudication withheld," meaning no formal conviction was recorded despite the court finding a factual basis for guilt.
ICE stated he was placed in removal proceedings after violating visa terms.
Read is currently held at the Central Louisiana ICE Processing Center.
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A teenager accused of killing four people in a 2024 shooting at Apalachee High School in Georgia has admitted to all the charges against him in court. This means he accepted responsibility for the crime in a formal hearing.
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The suspect is a teenager.
The incident happened in 2024 at Apalachee High School, located in Georgia.
Four people died in the shooting.
The teen pleaded guilty to all charges related to the shooting.
The guilty plea was made during a court hearing.
The case is being covered by CBS News with reports from Jared Eggleston.
Pleading guilty means the suspect formally accepted that he committed the crime.
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President Donald Trump will attend the rescheduled White House Correspondents' Association (WHCA) dinner on Friday at the Waldorf Astoria in Washington. The event was originally stopped in April due to a shooting and security threat, but will now proceed with stronger security and a new entertainment format.
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The original WHCA dinner in April ended early after a gunman entered the venue and caused an evacuation.
The gunman, Cole Tomas Allen, faces multiple charges, including attempted assassination, and pleaded not guilty.
The rescheduled dinner takes place at the Waldorf Astoria instead of the Washington Hilton.
President Trump and many senior administration officials are expected to attend the event.
The featured entertainer this year is mentalist Oz Pearlman, rather than the usual comedian.
Some high-profile officials like First Lady Melania Trump, Vice President JD Vance, and Secretary of State Marco Rubio will miss the event.
The WHCA aims to highlight press freedom and journalism despite the previous violence.
The event will be broadcast live on C-SPAN starting at 6 p.m. Eastern Time.
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President Donald Trump said he believes the leaders of China and Russia when they say they have not given weapons to Iran or joined its conflict with the United States and Israel. He shared this view in a statement on his social media platform, Truth Social.
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President Donald Trump commented on the involvement of China and Russia in Iran’s conflict with the U.S. and Israel.
He said he takes at face value their leaders’ claims that they are not supplying weapons to Iran.
He also said they are not participating in the war alongside Iran.
Trump made this statement on his social media site called Truth Social.
His remarks came after comments or testimony from other U.S. officials.
The topic relates to ongoing tensions between the U.S., Israel, Iran, China, and Russia.
Trump’s statement focuses on trusting official statements from China and Russia regarding their role.
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Dan Hiers Jr., a former South Carolina police officer wanted for sexual abuse and murder, was brought back to the United States from China after being on the run for over 20 years. He disappeared in 2005 after failing to appear for a court date when his wife was found dead, and was arrested in Shanghai in 2018 under a fake name before being extradited to South Carolina in 2024.
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Dan Hiers Jr. was suspended from the Charleston Police Department in 2004 over sexual misconduct accusations involving a minor.
He was arrested in November 2004 for lewd acts on a child under 16 but released on bond.
Hiers failed to appear at a scheduled surrender in March 2005, the same day his wife was found shot in the back of the head.
A warrant was issued for murder and unlawful flight to avoid prosecution.
Hiers was on the U.S. Marshals' "15 Most Wanted" list and featured on TV shows like "America’s Most Wanted."
In 2018, Hiers was found and arrested in Shanghai, China, where he used the name David Williams and worked as an English teacher.
His extradition back to the U.S. followed a long investigation and involved cooperation between U.S. and Chinese authorities.
Hiers has been returned to South Carolina to face charges.
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A police boat crashed into Westminster Bridge in central London, injuring five Metropolitan Police officers. The officers were rescued from the water and are receiving medical treatment, while no members of the public were hurt.
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The crash happened around 3:40 pm near Westminster Bridge.
The boat belonged to the Marine Policing Unit.
Five officers were injured and helped out of the water.
Police and emergency services responded quickly to the scene.
No civilians were involved or injured in the incident.
Part of Westminster Bridge was closed off by police.
A police helicopter and air ambulance were present during the emergency.
Westminster Underground station entrances were temporarily shut after the crash.
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The Pentagon website tracking deaths and injuries in the war with Iran removed the names of four recently killed service members, temporarily showing fewer casualties than actually occurred. Pentagon officials said this was due to data problems, and they are working to fix the errors. The war casualties are listed under Operation Epic Fury, and updates about injuries and deaths have been slow and inconsistent.
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The Pentagon website showed 14 deaths but should show 18 killed in the Iran war since February.
Four service members recently killed were removed from the list due to data disruptions.
These deaths happened after President Trump ended a ceasefire and resumed military action on July 7.
The Pentagon named the Iran war "Operation Epic Fury" for reporting purposes.
There was confusion over how some deaths were classified initially, with some wrongly listed under an operation targeting ISIS.
Nearly 100 service members have been injured since July 7, with most injuries being minor concussions.
One Navy member, Cmdr. Gabriel Edwards, is missing after a helicopter emergency landing in the Arabian Sea on July 1.
Pentagon officials have not given reporters recent briefings on the Iran war and have been slow to update casualty information online.
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A Democratic representative from Michigan, Hillary Scholten, has not said whether she would support Abdul El-Sayed if he wins the Democratic primary for the U.S. Senate seat. She criticized El-Sayed for his campaign associations with certain political figures and candidates.
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Abdul El-Sayed is running in the Democratic primary for Michigan’s U.S. Senate seat.
The seat is being vacated by retiring Senator Gary Peters.
Representative Hillary Scholten is also involved in Michigan Democratic politics.
Scholten did not confirm if she would back El-Sayed if he wins the primary.
She criticized El-Sayed for campaigning with commentator Hasan Piker.
She also disapproved of El-Sayed’s connection to Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner.
The remarks were made during a CNN interview with Jake Tapper.
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Senator Joe Manchin has started a new group called the Independent Leadership Council to help elect independent candidates to the U.S. Congress. The group aims to support politicians who do not belong to the Democratic or Republican parties.
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Joe Manchin is a Senator from West Virginia.
He is 78 years old.
Manchin created the Independent Leadership Council (ILC).
The ILC focuses on helping independent candidates run for Congress.
These candidates are not part of the two main parties: Democrats and Republicans.
Manchin will lead this new organization.
The goal is to build support and resources for independent political campaigns.
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Rep. Thomas Massie says that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and the Trump administration are not following the law by treating the conflict with Iran as two separate wars. Massie believes this is done to avoid asking Congress for permission to go to war.
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Rep. Thomas Massie is a Republican from Kentucky.
Massie accused Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth of breaking the law.
The accusation relates to how the Trump administration views the conflict with Iran.
The administration reportedly splits the Iran conflict into two wars.
This approach may be used to avoid seeking congressional approval for military action.
The claim came after a New York Times report about Pentagon actions.
The issue concerns the legal requirement for Congress to authorize war.
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