Ken Griffin, a wealthy Republican donor, prefers Secretary of State Marco Rubio over Vice President Vance for the 2028 Republican presidential nomination. He shared this opinion during a financial conference in Idaho.
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Ken Griffin is a billionaire hedge fund manager and a major Republican donor.
He was speaking at the Allen and Company conference in Sun Valley, Idaho.
Griffin expressed a preference for Marco Rubio as the Republican candidate in 2028.
Marco Rubio currently serves as Secretary of State.
Vice President Vance is also a candidate for the 2028 GOP nomination.
Griffin said he would be "predisposed" to support Rubio over Vance.
The information was reported by financial journalist Andrew Ross Sorkin.
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In the trial over the killing of Charlie Kirk, prosecutors plan to show a video of an interview with Tyler Robinson’s roommate. Robinson is accused of killing Kirk and reportedly admitted to it while talking to his roommate.
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Tyler Robinson is the suspect in the killing of Charlie Kirk.
Prosecutors will present a video interview of Robinson’s roommate during the trial.
In the interview, Robinson’s roommate says Robinson confessed to the killing.
The trial is currently ongoing, with new evidence being introduced.
CBS News correspondent Carter Evans is reporting on the case.
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YouTube personality Ms. Rachel praised children wearing hijabs in a video of a Minnesota kindergarten graduation that President Trump shared online. She used social media to congratulate the children and say that hijabs are beautiful.
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President Donald Trump posted a video of a kindergarten graduation in Minnesota.
The video shows children wearing hijabs, a head covering some Muslim women and girls wear.
Ms. Rachel, a popular YouTube creator, responded to the video on Instagram.
She said hijabs are beautiful and congratulated the children in the video.
The exchange took place on social media platforms, including Instagram and Twitter.
The kindergarten graduation highlighted cultural diversity among the students.
The event and responses received attention from viewers online.
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The Metropolitan Police apologized and paid £25,000 to comedian Graham Linehan after wrongly arresting him for tweets seen as inciting hatred. The police decided not to continue investigating and acknowledged the distress caused by the arrest.
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Graham Linehan was arrested at Heathrow Airport by armed officers in September 2025 over posts he made on X (formerly Twitter).
He was suspected of inciting hatred under the Public Order Act but was later classified as a non-crime hate incident, meaning no crime was committed.
The police apologized twice to Linehan and agreed on a £25,000 settlement for distress caused by the arrest.
Linehan was taken to hospital after the arrest due to concerns about his health, but he was not seriously ill.
The Metropolitan Police announced it would stop investigating non-crime hate incidents to focus on serious crimes.
Linehan’s arrest triggered debate about police actions and free speech covering online posts.
The Free Speech Union supported Linehan and criticized the police for wrongful arrests over social media posts.
Two months before the settlement, Linehan had a separate conviction overturned related to damaging a transgender activist’s phone.
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The Trump administration proposed changes to reduce pollution control rules for heavy duty trucks. These changes aim to give truck companies more flexibility compared to rules set during President Biden’s time.
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The proposal was announced by the Trump administration on a Thursday.
It targets rules that limit pollution from heavy duty trucks.
The new proposal would relax some pollution controls.
This would allow truck companies to have more flexibility in meeting the rules.
The proposal compares itself to stricter regulations from President Biden's administration.
The changes could weaken existing pollution limits for trucks.
The focus is on adjusting emissions standards for large vehicles.
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A new program called Healthy Prisons, Healthy Communities aims to improve safety in U.S. prisons by providing nutritious food. The initiative believes that healthy meals can help reduce violence, protect prison officers, and support inmate rehabilitation.
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The initiative is named Healthy Prisons, Healthy Communities.
It focuses on offering nutritious food to inmates.
The goal is to reduce violence inside prisons.
Providing healthy food is seen as a way to protect prison officers.
The program aims to help inmates rehabilitate through better nutrition.
It is implemented in American prisons.
The approach links food quality with prison safety and inmate well-being.
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President Trump attended the NATO summit in Turkey and expressed a more supportive stance toward Ukraine. He also took recent steps related to Iran and the war between Ukraine and Russia.
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President Trump participated in the NATO summit held in Turkey.
At the summit, he showed increased support for Ukraine compared to his past positions.
President Trump has recently made moves involving Iran.
The situation between Ukraine and Russia remains a significant focus of his actions.
CBS News contributor Niall Ferguson provided analysis on these topics during the coverage.
The events were reported by CBS News and are available on their app and website.
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An ICE officer shot and killed Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, a Mexican man, in Houston after a vehicle stop. ICE says Salgado Araujo entered the U.S. illegally and tried to hit an officer with his van, but the family says he was close to gaining legal status and may have misunderstood the stop.
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Lorenzo Salgado Araujo was shot and killed by an ICE officer in Houston while driving his construction crew.
ICE said Salgado Araujo entered the U.S. illegally and did not stop when officers tried to pull him over.
ICE claims Salgado Araujo tried to ram an officer’s vehicle, leading to the officer firing in self-defense.
The agency has not released video or photos to support its version of events.
Salgado Araujo’s family says he had lived and worked in the U.S. for 35 years and was nearly finished obtaining legal status.
The family suggests ICE used unmarked vehicles, and Salgado Araujo thought he was being robbed.
A bystander video shows the aftermath with Salgado Araujo injured and handcuffed on the ground.
Civil rights groups and the family have called for a full, independent investigation.
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A federal court ruled that private religious schools in Maine that receive public funding must follow state antidiscrimination laws, including those protecting gender identity, sexual orientation, and religion. Two religious schools had sought exemptions from these laws, but the court mostly upheld the state’s rules while asking for further review on religious expression issues.
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The U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit ruled that Maine’s antidiscrimination laws apply to religious schools receiving public funds.
Two schools, Saint Dominic Academy and Bangor Christian Schools, sought exemptions from these laws, citing religious beliefs.
The Maine Human Rights Act prohibits discrimination based on gender identity, sexual orientation, and religion in education.
Maine allows students in towns without local public schools to attend approved private schools with public funding; religious schools were included after a 2022 Supreme Court ruling.
The schools argued that the laws forced them to admit and support students whose identities conflicted with their religious beliefs.
A 2024 U.S. District Court judge found no constitutional violation in Maine’s enforcement of the antidiscrimination laws.
The appeals court agreed most with the lower court but asked for reconsideration of how religious expression rules apply to these schools.
Maine amended its laws to clarify that religious schools not receiving public funds could discriminate based on sexual orientation.
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The Department of Justice is sending federal election monitors to 15 areas in six states during the summer primary elections. These monitors will check if voting laws are followed and if eligible voters can cast their ballots without problems.
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The DOJ will send election monitors to parts of Arizona, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New Hampshire, and Virginia.
The monitored areas include a mix of battleground states and Democratic-leaning states.
This plan was announced by Harmeet Dhillon, Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights.
The DOJ recently warned officials nationwide about the legal risks of allowing noncitizens to vote.
Election monitors aim to ensure compliance with federal voting laws and prevent discrimination or barriers for voters.
Some areas were chosen due to past election issues like mistakes by poll workers or disputed ballot handling.
Monitoring includes checking language assistance, disabled voter accommodations, polling place operations, and if locations stay open as required.
The move follows past election fraud claims by President Donald Trump and comes ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.
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Nigel Farage, leader of Reform UK, resigned and triggered a byelection while facing investigation over undeclared financial support. Major parties decided not to stand candidates against him, leading to questions about the byelection's competitiveness and strategy.
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Nigel Farage resigned to cause a byelection amid a financial investigation.
The investigation involves a £5 million gift and possible undeclared aid from a convicted fraudster.
Farage expected criticism and a Commons suspension before the byelection.
Major political parties chose not to compete in the byelection.
Reform UK is running a campaign against the "establishment."
Farage and allies claim the standards committee investigating him is biased.
The term “kangaroo court” is being used to describe the investigation, a term previously used during Boris Johnson’s investigations.
The byelection is occurring during a heatwave and features an unusual opposition candidate with a bin costume.
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New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani called again for the end of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) after an ICE agent killed a Mexican immigrant named Lorenzo Salgado Araujo in Houston. Araujo had lived in Houston for 35 years, and his family found out about his death from ICE.
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Mayor Zohran Mamdani supports ending ICE.
The call followed the shooting death of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo by an ICE agent.
Araujo was a Mexican immigrant living in Houston for 35 years.
The shooting happened on a Tuesday.
Araujo’s family learned about his death from ICE officials.
The incident took place in Houston, Texas.
The mayor’s statement was made shortly after the shooting.
The situation has sparked discussions about ICE’s role and practices.
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Senator Mitch McConnell, 84, has faced ongoing health challenges and was hospitalized on June 14 with limited public information about his condition. His recent public appearances showed him needing assistance to walk, and his office says he is recovering while continuing to manage Senate and Kentucky matters.
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Mitch McConnell is 84 years old and serving his seventh and final Senate term ending in January.
He was hospitalized on June 14, and few details about his health have been shared since then.
Recent photos from early June show McConnell needing help to walk and attending Senate sessions.
McConnell chaired a Senate subcommittee hearing on President Trump’s military strategy on June 6.
He has had several health issues recently, including falls, a concussion in March 2023, and freezing episodes when speaking in public.
McConnell has used a wheelchair and struggles with mobility partly due to childhood polio.
His office says he is improving and appreciates public support during his recovery.
There are increasing calls from the public and some officials for more transparency about his health status.
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A new federal rule proposal would change how government grants are given. Instead of relying on experts to pick grants based on quality, political leaders in President Trump’s administration could reject or stop grants for any reason, including no reason.
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The rule would change the federal grant process from expert-based to political control.
Political appointees could deny or end grants at any time.
Grants could be canceled without explaining why.
The change applies to federal grants, which fund various programs.
The proposal comes from the administration of President Donald Trump.
The current system focuses on merit and expert review.
Critics worry this could politicize funding decisions.
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Podcaster Joe Rogan said that President Trump might have made a mistake by starting a war with Iran. This comment came after the U.S. began military strikes on Iran because of Iran’s attacks on ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz.
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Joe Rogan expressed doubt about the decision to go to war with Iran.
The U.S. resumed military strikes on Iran following attacks by Iran on ships.
The attacks happened in the Strait of Hormuz, a key waterway for ships.
Rogan suggested that the war was not supported by many conservatives.
His comments were made during a podcast on Wednesday.
The conflict involves President Trump’s military actions against Iran.
The situation reflects ongoing tensions between the U.S. and Iran.
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The Social Security Administration (SSA) announced two major changes to improve service for people receiving retirement and disability benefits. These changes include centralizing oversight of processing centers and expanding a call center for legal representatives to improve communication and speed up case handling.
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SSA combined supervision of all eight processing centers into one group called Central Processing.
Several support units, such as Disability Operations and International Processing, are now under Central Processing.
This reorganization aims to make decision-making faster and improve how cases are handled.
The representative call center is expanding to give attorneys a single national number to ask about case status and fee payments.
Calls from representatives will be automatically connected to the right processing center.
SSA says new technology and tools have helped reduce wait times and manage more calls.
Commissioner Frank Bisignano leads these efforts to improve customer service.
SSA completed over 3.1 million benefit payments related to the Social Security Fairness Act early, totaling more than $17 billion.
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Progressive groups in Maine are searching for a new candidate to support for the US Senate after Graham Platner withdrew because of sexual assault allegations. Many former supporters are considering backing Troy Jackson, a progressive leader and former state senate president, while other Democrats aim for more moderate candidates.
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Graham Platner dropped out of the Maine US Senate race after sexual assault accusations.
Progressive groups want to find a new candidate to continue Platner’s anti-establishment platform.
Our Revolution, a progressive group, is supporting Troy Jackson for the Senate seat.
Troy Jackson is a former Maine state senate president and a longtime progressive and union member.
Congressman Ro Khanna and activist Hasan Piker shifted support from Platner to Jackson.
Jackson previously opposed same-sex marriage and abortion but has changed his positions.
Some Democrats want the party to choose a more moderate candidate to improve election chances.
Other candidates, like Nirav Shah, a former Maine health official, are also seeking the nomination.
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New York’s Attorney General Letitia James sued several big chemical companies, including 3M and DuPont, for selling harmful “forever chemicals” called PFAS. The lawsuit says these chemicals have polluted the environment and caused health risks, and it seeks money to clean up and require warnings for consumers.
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New York filed the lawsuit against 3M, DuPont de Nemours, The Chemours Company, Corteva, and others.
The case claims these companies knowingly sold toxic PFAS chemicals for decades.
PFAS are used in products like cosmetics and non-stick cookware.
These chemicals do not break down easily and linger in air, water, and soil.
PFAS have been linked to certain cancers and developmental problems in children.
The lawsuit requests the companies pay for environmental cleanup in New York.
Officials say some companies knew PFAS were harmful but still sold products containing them.
Last year, similar companies agreed to pay up to $2 billion to New Jersey over PFAS pollution.
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President Donald Trump has proposed building a 250-foot tall arch in Washington, D.C. The National Capital Planning Commission is reviewing the plan but suggests changes to meet federal rules that limit building heights in the city.
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The arch would be 250 feet (76 meters) tall and change the city skyline.
The National Capital Planning Commission is the federal agency that must approve the project.
The commission is holding a meeting to review the arch plan.
Staff from the commission recommend approving the site and building plans at first.
The staff also suggest changing the design to follow height limits set by federal law.
These height limits exist to protect Washington, D.C.’s famous skyline.
The commission enforces these rules when deciding on building projects.
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Graham Platner ended his campaign for the U.S. Senate in Maine. He faced several sexual assault accusations, which he denies. CBS News reported on what will happen in the Senate race after his withdrawal.
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Graham Platner was running for the U.S. Senate seat in Maine.
He dropped out of the race on a Wednesday.
Multiple sexual assault allegations were made against him.
Platner denies these allegations.
CBS News provided coverage explaining the next steps in the Senate race.
His withdrawal changes the candidate lineup for the Maine Senate race.
The report was shared on the CBS News app and website.
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