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More than 6,000 children with severe obesity in England have been treated at special NHS weight-loss clinics since 2021. These children face serious health problems like high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, and mental health issues, and clinics offer support including diet plans, mental health care, and weight loss injections.
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Since 2021, 6,497 children and teenagers have been treated at NHS Complications from Excess Weight (CEW) clinics in England.
Children treated ranged in age from 4 to 17 years old, with some as young as four weighing the same as typical 10-year-olds.
About 400 children have received weight loss injections as part of their treatment.
Children must have a very high body mass index (BMI above the 99.6th percentile) and illness linked to excess weight to be treated at these clinics.
Health problems found among these children include high blood pressure (17%), abnormal blood fats (17%), type 2 diabetes (6%), liver disease (30%), and sleep apnea (17%).
Nearly 30% had autism, 12% had ADHD, 24% had a learning disability, and about 9% had anxiety or had self-harmed.
Children treated at CEW clinics lost an average of 10 kg more over two years compared to those who only saw general doctors or community health teams.
Experts urge making healthier food cheaper and limiting junk food sales to help prevent childhood obesity from an early age.
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Eileen Wang, the former mayor of Arcadia, California, admitted to acting as an illegal agent of China from 2020 to 2022 without telling the US government. She ran a website sharing pro-China content and resigned after her plea was announced.
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Eileen Wang was the mayor of Arcadia, a suburb near Los Angeles.
She pleaded guilty to acting as an illegal agent of the Chinese government between late 2020 and 2022.
Wang did not inform the US government that she worked on behalf of China.
She operated a website called US News Center that promoted pro-China views to Chinese Americans.
Wang republished Chinese government essays denying accusations of genocide against Uighurs in Xinjiang.
She resigned as mayor the same day her guilty plea was announced.
Wang faces up to 10 years in prison.
Her lawyers said her actions were part of her personal life and not related to her role as mayor.
The US Department of Justice and national security officials criticized her actions.
The case arises amid a planned summit between President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping.
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President Donald Trump spoke at a White House event about a possible 2028 Republican presidential ticket with JD Vance as the candidate and Marco Rubio as the vice president. Recent polls show JD Vance leading among potential Republican candidates for the 2028 nomination, while Democrats show Kamala Harris ahead in their primary polls.
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President Trump called the possible Vance-Rubio 2028 Republican ticket a "dream team" during a White House event.
Trump asked the crowd if they supported JD Vance and Marco Rubio, and both received cheers.
Trump said Vance does not yet have his endorsement and said voters should decide.
Polls show JD Vance leading with about 37-42% support among potential Republican primary voters.
Marco Rubio has about 14-16% support in those Republican polls.
Donald Trump Jr. and Ron DeSantis also appear in the polls but with less support than Vance.
Among Democrats, Kamala Harris leads polls with about 38% support for the 2028 nomination.
No candidate has officially announced a 2028 run yet, and Vance plans to meet with President Trump after the 2024 midterms.
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President Donald Trump urged South Carolina Republicans to act boldly and with courage before their upcoming vote on redistricting. This call came after Tennessee Republicans approved a new voting map that could remove the state's only Democratic U.S. House member.
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President Trump addressed South Carolina Republicans on Monday.
He told them to be "bold" and "courageous" regarding redistricting decisions.
Tennessee Republicans recently approved a new map for voting districts.
The new Tennessee map could cause the only Democratic House member in the state to lose their seat.
Trump used Tennessee’s action as an example for South Carolina Republicans to follow.
Redistricting is the process of redrawing voting district boundaries.
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President Donald Trump has nominated Kari Lake, a longtime ally, to be the US ambassador to Jamaica. Lake currently leads the US Agency for Global Media and has been involved in restructuring the Voice of America broadcaster under Trump's direction.
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President Trump nominated Kari Lake as US ambassador to Jamaica.
Lake currently heads the US Agency for Global Media, which oversees Voice of America (VOA).
Under a presidential order, Lake cut hundreds of jobs at VOA.
VOA is a US international news service that broadcasts in nearly 50 languages.
Lake previously worked as a local Fox News journalist for 22 years in Phoenix.
She ran unsuccessfully for Arizona governor and US Senate, disputing election results and making election fraud claims.
Lake thanked President Trump and said she wants to strengthen US-Jamaica relations if confirmed.
On the same day, Trump nominated Cameron Hamilton to lead FEMA again after previously removing him.
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A U.S. group created a temporary exhibit in New York showing all 3.5 million pages of documents about Jeffrey Epstein released by the Department of Justice. The exhibit includes information about President Donald Trump’s past relationship with Epstein and is open to the public with some access restrictions.
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The exhibit is called "The Donald J. Trump and Jeffrey Epstein Memorial Reading Room."
It contains about 3.5 million pages of Epstein-related documents bound in 3,437 volumes.
These documents were made public under the Epstein Files Transparency Act.
The exhibit is located in Tribeca, New York, and visitors must register online.
The general public cannot access the files fully due to errors revealing victims' names; only some professionals can view them.
The exhibit shows the history of the friendship and later falling out between President Trump and Epstein.
President Trump has denied any wrongdoing despite appearing in the files multiple times.
The exhibit aims to raise awareness about government transparency and calls for accountability regarding how Trump's administration handled the document release.
The exhibit will be open until May 21.
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A temporary exhibition in New York displays about 3.5 million pages of documents released by the US Justice Department on Jeffrey Epstein, a convicted sex offender. The exhibit also highlights the past relationship between President Donald Trump and Epstein and is organized by a US transparency group to promote public understanding of the case.
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The exhibit is called "The Donald J. Trump and Jeffrey Epstein Memorial Reading Room."
It shows roughly 3.5 million pages of Justice Department files about Jeffrey Epstein.
These documents are printed and bound into 3,437 volumes on shelves.
The exhibit is run by the Institute of Primary Facts, a nonprofit focused on transparency.
Due to some errors, the public cannot access the files directly, but journalists and lawyers can.
The display also discusses the long relationship between President Trump and Epstein before they reportedly ended ties in 2004.
The exhibit is open to people with online registration and runs until May 21.
The project aims to educate the public about corruption and encourage accountability regarding how the documents were handled by the government.
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Zack Polanski, leader of the Green Party, apologized for possibly not paying council tax on a houseboat he lived on in London. The party said he has started to pay any council tax he might owe after questions about whether the boat was his main home.
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Zack Polanski lived on a houseboat moored in Hackney, London.
Council tax must be paid if the boat is a person’s main home.
Polanski may not have paid council tax on the boat for several years.
The Green Party says Polanski had a rented room elsewhere with council tax included.
Polanski and his partner stayed on the boat often, according to reports.
Polanski has taken steps to pay any council tax owed.
The boat’s postal address was used for voter registration.
The Green Party did not publicly confirm Polanski’s exact address for security reasons.
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Rep. Jen Kiggans (R-Va.) is being urged by Democrats to resign after she appeared to agree with a radio host's racist comment about House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.). Kiggans said she did not support the language but agreed Jeffries should stay out of Virginia politics.
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Democratic lawmakers are calling for Rep. Jen Kiggans to apologize and resign.
A radio host said Jeffries should keep his "cotton-picking hands off of Virginia," a phrase with racist history.
Kiggans responded, "Yes, yes," to the host’s statement during a radio interview.
Kiggans later said she did not condone the racist language but agreed Jeffries should not interfere in Virginia politics.
Democrats link the issue to ongoing conflicts over Virginia’s redistricting and the state Supreme Court.
Rep. Hakeem Jeffries' allied nonprofit spent nearly $40 million on Virginia redistricting efforts.
Kiggans faces a tough re-election battle, with former Rep. Elaine Luria running against her.
Democratic leaders including the House Minority Whip and Congressional Black Caucus members publicly condemned Kiggans’ reaction.
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Senate Republican leaders are working to approve $1 billion for security upgrades to the new White House ballroom, focusing on protecting President Donald Trump after recent threats. Some Republicans have concerns about the cost and funding source, with discussions ongoing to resolve differences.
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Senate Republican leaders want $1 billion for security improvements in the new White House ballroom.
The funding is meant to help the Secret Service protect President Donald Trump.
There have been three assassination attempts against President Trump in the last two years.
Some Democrats criticize the cost, saying it could be unpopular with voters worried about expenses.
House Speaker Mike Johnson plans to meet with Senate Republicans to ease tensions and promote cooperation.
The U.S. Secret Service director is expected to join the Senate GOP lunch to discuss security needs.
Some senators prefer the ballroom funding to come from private donations, not government money.
Final decisions on the funding are expected in the coming week.
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President Donald Trump's net approval rating is positive in only six states, with a national net approval of -21 percent according to The Economist’s projection using YouGov data. His approval is lower than President Joe Biden’s at a similar time in office, and dissatisfaction is high even in some states that voted for him in 2024.
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Trump has a positive net approval rating in Idaho, North Dakota, Wyoming, West Virginia, Tennessee, and Oklahoma.
He is underwater (net negative approval) in key swing states like Georgia, Pennsylvania, Arizona, Wisconsin, Michigan, North Carolina, and Nevada.
The Economist’s May 4 projection shows Trump’s net approval at -21 percent nationwide.
Comparatively, Biden’s net approval at the same point in his presidency was -8 percent.
Trump’s approval is particularly low among key groups such as Gen Z and Independent voters.
CNN’s Poll of Polls reports Trump’s approval around 35-40 percent, with disapproval near 64 percent.
A recent Economist/YouGov poll shows 36 percent approval and 58 percent disapproval overall.
The White House spokesman highlighted Trump’s November 2024 election win and ongoing policy efforts in response to unfavorable polls.
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Eileen Wang, mayor of a city in southern California, resigned after being charged with acting as an illegal agent for China. She agreed to plead guilty and could face up to 10 years in prison for promoting Chinese government interests through a website.
Key Facts
Eileen Wang was mayor of Arcadia, California, a city with about 54,000 people.
The US Department of Justice charged Wang with acting as an illegal foreign agent for China.
Wang and Yaoning “Mike” Sun ran a website called US News Center that shared pro-China content.
Wang agreed to plead guilty to a felony and faces a potential 10-year prison sentence.
The illegal activities happened before Wang took office in December 2022, according to city officials.
The city confirmed no public funds or staff were involved in Wang’s actions.
Wang communicated with Chinese officials to promote articles supporting China’s government views.
Co-defendant Mike Sun was sentenced to four years in prison, and John Chen, another related defendant, was sentenced to 20 months.
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Political ads for the 2026 election are focusing more on President Trump and progressive figures like Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez than on new House leaders Mike Johnson and Hakeem Jeffries. Both parties are spending billions on the House speaker race, but the official party leaders are rarely mentioned in ads because they do not provoke strong negative feelings.
Key Facts
Ads targeting House speaker candidates Mike Johnson and Hakeem Jeffries are rarely seen in the 2026 midterm campaigns.
President Trump appears frequently in Democratic ads, often as a target for criticism.
Republicans use ads attacking Democrats like Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Zohran Mamdani, Nancy Pelosi, Kamala Harris, and Gavin Newsom.
The National Republican Congressional Committee accuses Jeffries of leading a "Project 2026" with left-wing goals.
Democrats have not made explicit attack ads against Mike Johnson.
Jeffries and Johnson are relatively new leaders and seen as less controversial compared to other party figures.
A recent incident involved Republican Rep. Jen Kiggans facing criticism over a comment related to Jeffries.
Political ads often try to link candidates to well-known party leaders to influence voters.
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President Donald Trump suggested that Vice President J.D. Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio could be a strong team for the 2028 presidential election. During a White House event, he asked guests who they preferred but did not formally endorse either politician.
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President Trump mentioned Vice President J.D. Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio as a potential "dream team" for the 2028 election.
The comment happened at a White House gathering.
Trump asked attendees who they liked better between Vance and Rubio.
He did not officially endorse either Vance or Rubio.
This discussion took place in early 2024, before the 2028 presidential race.
J.D. Vance currently serves as Vice President.
Marco Rubio currently serves as Secretary of State.
The conversation signaled possible future political plans without confirming them.
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President Donald Trump dismissed Iran’s peace proposals, calling them very weak and saying he did not finish reading them. He warned the ceasefire with Iran is in poor condition and is thinking about restarting US Navy escorts for ships in the Strait of Hormuz to stop Iran’s blockade.
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President Trump called Iran’s peace offers "stupid" and weak.
He said the ceasefire with Iran since April 7 is on "life support" and may fail soon.
Iran blocked the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial waterway for oil transport.
Iran said no more talks would happen unless Trump accepted their terms.
Trump is considering sending US Navy escorts to protect ships passing through the strait.
The article also mentioned related US domestic political news, such as Supreme Court rulings and congressional battles.
The White House continues to see security improvements funded related to Trump’s plans.
A suspect accused of trying to assassinate President Trump pleaded not guilty in court.
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President Donald Trump told CBS News that he wants to pause the federal gas tax to help Americans pay less for gas. He made this proposal as the war with Iran is ongoing and showing no signs of stopping.
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President Trump proposed suspending the federal gas tax.
The goal is to reduce gas prices for Americans.
This idea came amid the ongoing war with Iran.
The war with Iran has not shown any end so far.
The information was shared in an exclusive CBS News interview.
The federal gas tax is a tax added to gas prices by the government.
Pausing the tax could temporarily lower the cost of gas at the pump.
CBS News correspondent Ed O'Keefe reported on the story.
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The Interior Department under President Donald Trump is canceling a 2024 rule that allowed conservation efforts to be treated the same as development on public lands. The Trump administration aims to make it easier for industries like oil drilling, logging, mining, and cattle grazing to operate on government-owned land.
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The canceled rule was created during President Biden’s administration to promote conservation as equally important as development on public lands.
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) oversees about 10% of U.S. land, mostly in western states.
Interior Secretary Doug Burgum said the rule could have blocked access to land needed for energy, timber, and grazing.
Environmental groups say removing the rule reduces protections for clean water, wildlife habitat, and land restoration.
Industry groups and Republicans opposed the rule, saying it conflicted with the "multiple use" mandate that encourages development.
The repeal will take effect 30 days after being published in the Federal Register.
President Trump’s administration is also undoing other land protections from the Biden era and prioritizing fossil fuel production on public lands.
The BLM manages not just surface land but also underground minerals like coal and lithium across a large portion of the U.S.
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Former FBI Director James Comey said he will keep speaking out about President Donald Trump before the president's upcoming criminal trial. The trial involves charges that President Trump threatened someone.
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James Comey is the former director of the FBI.
He announced on Monday that he will continue to criticize President Trump.
President Trump faces a criminal trial soon.
The trial relates to accusations that President Trump made threats.
Comey spoke about this during an interview with Nicolle Wallace on MS NOW.
Comey said he will openly share his beliefs and not remain silent.
The situation involves serious legal and political matters in the United States.
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Eighteen Americans who were on a cruise ship affected by hantavirus have returned to the United States and are now in quarantine. One person tested positive and is being treated in a special hospital unit designed to contain infectious diseases.
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Eighteen Americans were on a cruise ship where hantavirus was present.
All 18 have returned to the United States.
They are currently in quarantine to prevent spreading the virus.
One person tested positive for hantavirus.
This person is in a biocontainment unit at the University of Nebraska Medical Center.
A biocontainment unit is a hospital area designed to isolate dangerous diseases.
The news was reported by CBS News and covered by reporter Ian Lee.
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A gymnast has come forward years after the Larry Nassar scandal to accuse another coach of abusing her as a child. She says warnings about this coach were ignored before the abuse happened.
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Larry Nassar, a former USA Gymnastics doctor, pleaded guilty to molesting many young gymnasts.
The recent allegation involves a different coach, not Nassar.
The gymnast claims the abuse occurred during her childhood.
She says people ignored warnings about the coach's behavior.
This new claim raises concerns about ongoing abuse issues in gymnastics.
The story was reported by CBS News investigative correspondent Jim Axelrod.
The issue highlights the need for better protection of young athletes in sports.
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