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A recent poll shows that 61 percent of Americans think the military action against Iran was a mistake. Many people are concerned about the war's effects on the economy and their daily expenses.
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61% of Americans believe attacking Iran was a mistake, while 36% support it.
The poll was conducted by Washington Post, ABC, and Ipsos.
The war against Iran began in late February and has caused thousands of deaths and higher global energy prices.
44% of people have reduced driving and 42% have cut household expenses due to higher gas prices.
People earning less than $50,000 a year reduced driving and spending even more—56% and 59%, respectively.
President Donald Trump’s approval ratings are low, partly because of economic concerns linked to the war.
46% believe the attack on Iran goes against Trump’s campaign promise to avoid unnecessary wars.
80% of Republicans support the attack, but they are uncertain or divided on whether the military actions have been successful.
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U.S. senators voted to ban themselves from betting on prediction markets after some candidates were found betting on their own elections. The new rule also applies to Senate staff and aims to prevent conflicts of interest and insider trading.
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The Senate passed a resolution banning all senators from trading on prediction markets.
The ban includes any bets on prediction markets, not just those involving insider knowledge.
The resolution also covers Senate officers and staff through an amendment.
The resolution passed unanimously and changes the Senate’s conflict-of-interest rules.
The House of Representatives has a similar proposal pending for its members.
Some candidates were fined and suspended by prediction market platforms for betting on their own races.
There are concerns about insider trading related to military and political events on prediction markets.
Major prediction markets like Kalshi and Polymarket support the ban and have their own rules prohibiting such bets.
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A small plane crashed in Texas Hill Country near Wimberley, killing all five people on board. The plane took off from Amarillo and was headed to New Braunfels airport when it crashed late Thursday night.
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The crash happened around 11:25 pm near Wimberley, Texas.
All five people on board, including the pilot and four passengers, died in the crash.
The plane was a Cessna 421C that took off from Amarillo about two hours before the crash.
The plane was flying toward New Braunfels airport, close to its planned destination.
Witnesses reported hearing engine problems and seeing flames during the crash.
Air traffic control lost contact with the plane after it started flying erratically.
The plane’s emergency locator device sent a distress signal before the crash.
Weather was mostly cloudy, and a thunderstorm occurred a few hours later in the area.
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A Florida sheriff confirmed that DNA and dental records identified the second victim in the killing of two University of South Florida students from Bangladesh. The suspect, charged with two counts of first-degree murder, is the roommate of one victim, and the investigation is ongoing.
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The victims are Zamil Limon and Nahida Bristy, both students from Bangladesh.
Bristy’s body was found in a plastic bag in Tampa Bay after a kayaker’s fishing line got caught.
Authorities identified Bristy using DNA, dental records, and clothing seen in campus security footage.
Limon’s body was identified through fingerprints.
Hisham Saleh Abugharbieh, Limon’s roommate, is charged with two counts of first-degree murder.
Forensic analysis of the suspect’s phone showed disturbing internet searches before the students disappeared.
Officials are awaiting more evidence from records and subpoenas that may lead to extra charges.
The bodies are being prepared for return to the victims’ families in Bangladesh for religious reasons.
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Human remains found in Tampa Bay have been identified as Nahida Bristy, a missing doctoral student from the University of South Florida. Another student, Zamil Limon, was also found dead, and their roommate, Hisham Abugarbieh, has been charged with their murders.
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Nahida Bristy and Zamil Limon, both 27, were last seen on April 16 in Tampa.
Limon’s body was found on the Howard Frankland Bridge in black plastic bags.
Bristy’s remains were found in Tampa Bay waterways with help from dive teams.
Identification was made using DNA, dental work, and clothing.
Limon’s roommate, Hisham Abugarbieh, was arrested and charged with two counts of first-degree murder, battery, false imprisonment, tampering with evidence, failure to report a death, and unlawfully moving a body.
Court documents say Abugarbieh asked ChatGPT how to dispose of a body before the students disappeared.
Abugarbieh’s family warned police about his strange and violent behavior.
Both victims were doctoral students; Limon studied AI in environmental science and Bristy studied chemical engineering.
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New security video has been released showing a police dog unit near a man named Cole Allen just before he rushed the security at the White House Correspondents' Dinner. The footage gives more information about the moments leading up to a shooting at the event.
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A new security video shows a K-9 (police dog) unit close to Cole Allen.
The video captures events before Cole Allen rushed security at the White House Correspondents' Dinner.
There was a shooting incident at this dinner.
CBS News reporter Anna Schecter provided information about the video.
The White House Correspondents' Dinner is a high-profile event attended by journalists and politicians.
The video aims to provide clearer details on the situation before the shooting happened.
The release of this video is part of the ongoing coverage of the security incident.
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President Donald Trump is discussing the ongoing conflict involving Iran now that it has lasted 60 days. The United States has received a new proposal from Tehran, and experts are explaining the choices President Trump has for responding to the war.
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The conflict involving Iran has reached 60 days.
President Donald Trump is actively commenting on the situation.
The U.S. has received a new proposal from Iran’s government (Tehran).
CBS News analyst Aaron MacLean is providing an explanation of President Trump’s options.
The news was shared through CBS News and their app for audience access.
The focus is on understanding how the U.S. might respond to the ongoing Iran war.
The proposal from Tehran might influence U.S. decisions.
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Businesses that paid tariffs under President Donald Trump’s International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) will start receiving refunds as early as May 11. A new online system was launched to help companies request these refunds after the Supreme Court struck down the tariffs in February.
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President Trump’s IEEPA tariffs were struck down by the Supreme Court in February.
The U.S. government collected about $166 billion in tariffs that must now be refunded.
A refund portal called CAPE was launched on April 20 for businesses to file refund requests.
The portal experienced technical problems at first but is now mostly working well.
Judge Richard Eaton oversees the refund process and expects the first payments by May 11.
About 21% of refund requests have been accepted, with 3% already in the refund stage.
Some small businesses reported difficulties accessing accounts and filing claims.
The refunds will be paid from the U.S. Treasury Department through Customs and Border Protection.
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The Supreme Court decided that Louisiana’s voting map was an unconstitutional racial gerrymander but ruled the Voting Rights Act did not require the state to create an extra majority-minority district. Lawyers involved are asking the Court to speed up sending the decision to a lower court so Louisiana can redraw the map before upcoming elections.
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Louisiana created a new voting map after the 2020 census, keeping only one majority-Black district.
A lawsuit argued the map unfairly concentrated Black voters into one district, called “packing.”
The Supreme Court found the map was an unconstitutional racial gerrymander.
The Court ruled the Voting Rights Act does not force Louisiana to add another majority-minority district.
Lawyers asked the Supreme Court to quickly send the decision to a lower court to speed map changes.
Other lawyers opposed speeding things up, citing disruption to election procedures.
Louisiana’s primary election was suspended to allow time for redrawing districts.
The Supreme Court has not yet decided whether to fast-track sending the ruling to the lower court.
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President Donald Trump said the White House is considering a plan to help Spirit Airlines. This comes after reports that talks between the government and Spirit Airlines did not succeed.
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President Trump spoke about the situation from the White House.
The government and Spirit Airlines have been in talks about a potential deal.
Recent reports said that these talks had fallen apart.
The White House is still looking at ways to help Spirit Airlines.
President Trump said the deal would only happen if it made sense.
Spirit Airlines is facing financial or operational challenges that require government support.
No decision has been finalized yet regarding the rescue deal.
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Federal prosecutors shared video footage of a man named Cole Tomas Allen trying to enter the White House Correspondents' Association dinner while carrying guns and knives. The man ran toward the event where President Donald Trump and many others were present, and a Secret Service officer was wounded during the incident.
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Cole Tomas Allen was armed with guns and knives during the attempt.
He tried to get into the White House Correspondents' Association dinner.
The event was held in a hotel ballroom filled with journalists and administration officials.
President Donald Trump was at the event.
A Secret Service officer was shot while stopping Allen.
Prosecutors say the officer’s injury was not caused by friendly fire.
The U.S. attorney for Washington, Jeanine Pirro, posted the video online.
Officials previously said the officer was shot while wearing a bulletproof vest.
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President Donald Trump announced he will raise tariffs on cars and trucks imported from the European Union (EU) to the United States from 15% to 25% because the EU has not fully approved their trade deal. He exempted US-made vehicles by EU companies and said American factories are investing heavily in new plants. The EU criticized the move and has not yet completed the formal approval process for the tariff deal.
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President Trump said the EU is not complying with their trade deal, so he will raise tariffs on EU cars and trucks entering the US from 15% to 25%.
Vehicles made in the US by European companies will not face the higher tariffs.
Trump mentioned that new car and truck plants worth $100 billion are under construction in the US, creating American jobs.
The European Parliament has voted to approve the deal but has not finished the formal signing process involving the European Commission and EU leaders.
The EU trade committee chair called Trump’s tariff increase untrustworthy and said the EU will respond firmly.
This comes after Trump threatened to reduce or withdraw US troops from Italy, Spain, and Germany.
European Commission officials recently met with Trump’s administration to discuss the tariff deal.
The original tariff deal set a 15% tariff on most goods including cars, lowering previous tariffs of up to 50% on some EU exports to the US.
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A U.S. Navy warship, the USS Higgins, lost power and its ability to move because of an electrical problem while operating in the Indo-Pacific region. A fire also broke out on the ship during this incident.
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The USS Higgins is a U.S. Navy warship.
The ship lost power and propulsion due to an electrical malfunction.
The incident happened in the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command region.
A fire broke out on the USS Higgins on Tuesday.
Cmdr. Matthew Comer is the spokesperson for the U.S. 7th Fleet and provided a statement about the event.
The malfunction affected the ship’s ability to operate normally.
The U.S. 7th Fleet oversees naval operations in this area.
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Labour leader Keir Starmer is facing doubt and lack of support from some members of his party ahead of crucial elections. Andy Burnham, the Mayor of Greater Manchester, is preparing to return to parliament and launch a leadership campaign, with plans for major policy reforms and a potential byelection candidacy.
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Some Labour MPs are anxious about upcoming elections and are reluctant to meet Keir Starmer.
Andy Burnham is currently mayor of Greater Manchester and is preparing a government manifesto.
Burnham plans to stand for a parliamentary seat through a byelection expected soon after the 7 May elections.
He supports major changes like proportional representation voting and increased defense spending.
Labour’s national executive previously blocked Burnham from running in an earlier byelection.
There is disagreement within Labour about Burnham’s potential return, with some leaders opposing it.
Bev Craig, leader of Manchester city council, is a possible candidate to replace Burnham as mayor.
Some key unions are hesitant to support Burnham due to his political associations.
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The United States’ national debt has just become larger than the country’s total economic output (GDP) for the first time since World War II, reaching about $31.27 trillion compared to a GDP of $31.22 trillion. Experts say this marks a key point, highlighting concerns about government borrowing, but does not cause an immediate crisis.
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The U.S. national debt is now slightly higher than the annual GDP, surpassing 100 percent of the economy’s size.
This is the first time this has happened outside of wartime or the early COVID-19 pandemic period.
The debt now stands at $31.27 trillion, while GDP is estimated at $31.22 trillion for the year ending March 31.
Experts warn that high debt can increase borrowing costs, slow growth, and risk future fiscal crises.
Some economists say the debt’s size alone is not a crisis if borrowing supports economic growth or public investments.
Many believe the current debt trajectory is unsustainable and worry about rising interest payments and inflation.
Public opinion shows most Americans now see the national debt as an important issue needing attention.
Some politicians and experts see the milestone as symbolic rather than a direct problem needing immediate action.
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Gas prices in California have risen to an average of $6.06 per gallon, the highest level in four years. Across the United States, prices reached an average of $4.39 per gallon, driven by global oil market disruptions linked to the US conflict with Iran.
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California has the highest gas prices in the US, averaging $6.06 a gallon.
The national average gas price is $4.39 per gallon.
Prices increased by 27 cents nationally in one week after two weeks of decline.
The spike in gas prices is related to the US war with Iran affecting global oil supplies.
Since March 1, Americans have paid $21.7 billion more for gasoline.
Gas prices in the US have risen about 44% since late February.
California’s higher prices are due to strict environmental standards, high taxes, and dependence on imported fuel.
Many Americans are reducing vacation plans and driving less because of higher gas costs.
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Andy Burnham, the mayor of Greater Manchester, has a plan to return to the UK Parliament within weeks by running in a by-election. His allies say he wants to present a new government agenda, including major changes to the electoral system and a long-term growth plan, while trying to replace current Labour leader Keir Starmer peacefully after upcoming elections.
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Andy Burnham is currently the mayor of Greater Manchester.
He was blocked by Labour’s party body from running in a recent by-election.
Burnham has found several parliamentary seats where MPs might step down for him to run.
His team has identified a strong candidate to replace him as mayor if he returns to Parliament.
Burnham plans to propose big changes to the UK’s political system and a 10-year plan for growth.
Over 80 MPs reportedly support Burnham’s bid to challenge Labour leader Keir Starmer.
Burnham’s supporters hope for a smooth leadership transition instead of a direct contest.
Some union leaders disagree on backing Burnham, affecting his support base in the party.
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President Donald Trump announced he will raise tariffs on cars and trucks imported from the European Union to 25%. He said the increase is because the EU has not followed the trade deal made last year between the U.S. and the EU.
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President Trump plans to increase tariffs on EU cars and trucks from 15% to 25%.
The original trade deal last summer set a 15% tariff on some European imports like cars and pharmaceuticals.
The higher tariff will not apply to vehicles made in U.S. factories.
Heavy-duty trucks already face a 25% tariff.
The President said the tariff hike aims to encourage the EU to move factory production to the U.S. faster.
The EU and U.S. agreed to remove tariffs on certain goods, but the EU still needs its Parliament to approve this.
The approval has been delayed due to political issues in Europe and disputes with the U.S., including over Greenland.
A European official said regulatory delays have prevented lowering tariffs on American goods.
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James Comey, former FBI Director, faces new criminal charges for allegedly threatening President Donald Trump through a social media post showing seashells arranged as "86 47." Legal experts say the case may be difficult to prove and could be challenged because the post might be protected free speech.
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A federal grand jury indicted James Comey for a post that some say threatened President Trump.
The post showed seashells forming the numbers "86 47," which some interpret as a violent message against President Trump.
"86" is slang that can mean "to get rid of," but it also has non-violent meanings, like in restaurant language.
Comey deleted the post and said he did not intend it as a threat.
Legal experts say proving the post is a "true threat" under the law will be hard because First Amendment protects ambiguous speech.
This is Comey’s second criminal case related to President Trump, with the first being dismissed due to a prosecutor’s improper appointment.
Comey’s lawyer plans to ask the court to dismiss this case for being unfair and targeting Comey selectively.
The Supreme Court has ruled that only clear threats, not ambiguous speech, can be criminally punished.
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President Donald Trump signed an executive order that expands retirement benefits for workers who do not have retirement plans from their employers. Starting January 1, 2027, eligible workers can sign up for Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs) through a new government website called TrumpIRA.gov.
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President Trump signed the executive order on Thursday.
The order aims to help employees without employer retirement benefits.
The Treasury Department will launch TrumpIRA.gov on January 1, 2027.
The website will let eligible workers enroll in private-sector Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs).
IRAs are personal retirement savings accounts that workers manage themselves.
The move is designed to increase retirement savings options for workers lacking workplace plans.
The executive order is linked with efforts to improve retirement security for Americans.
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