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A 21-year-old singer named David Burke, known as D4vd, has been charged with the murder and sexual abuse of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez. Her dismembered remains were found in his abandoned car in a Hollywood impound lot after she was reported missing for over a year.
Key Facts
David Burke, stage name D4vd, is a singer with nearly 4 million TikTok followers.
Celeste Rivas Hernandez was 14 years old and from Lake Elsinore, California.
She was last seen alive on April 23, 2025.
Authorities say Burke killed her to stop her from exposing their underage relationship.
The victim’s dismembered remains were found in the trunk of a Tesla registered to Burke on September 8, 2025.
The police began investigating after a foul odor was reported coming from the abandoned vehicle.
Burke's lawyers and family say he is innocent.
The alleged abuse started when Celeste was 13 and Burke was 18, according to court documents.
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Joe Rogan criticized President Trump’s approach to the conflict with Iran, saying it is unclear and confusing. This comment came shortly after Rogan joined President Trump at the White House for a signing event.
Key Facts
Joe Rogan is a popular podcast host who discussed President Trump’s Iran strategy.
Rogan said the president’s plan regarding Iran “doesn’t make sense.”
This was a renewed criticism, meaning Rogan had expressed doubts before.
The comments came days after Rogan appeared with President Trump for an official event at the White House.
The discussion happened on Rogan’s podcast called “The Joe Rogan Experience.”
The topic was about the current situation in the Middle East, including Iran.
President Donald Trump is the 47th President, elected for a second term in 2024.
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A U.S. Army soldier was arrested for allegedly helping plan the capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro. The soldier reportedly used this secret information to make large bets on an online prediction platform.
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A U.S. Army soldier was arrested on Thursday.
The soldier allegedly helped plan and take part in capturing Nicolas Maduro.
Maduro is the leader of Venezuela.
The soldier used early knowledge of the operation to place big bets.
These bets were made on Polymarket, an online platform where people predict events.
The case involves possible misuse of confidential military information.
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Three tenured professors at Emory University sued the school after their arrests during a 2024 campus protest about the Israel-Gaza conflict. The professors claim the university broke its free speech rules by involving police who forcefully ended the protest and arrested 28 people, including themselves, though all charges were later dropped.
Key Facts
The lawsuit was filed by three Emory University professors arrested during a pro-Palestine protest on April 25, 2024.
The professors say Emory violated its free speech policies by calling police and state troopers to break up the protest.
28 people were arrested at the event; 20 of them were connected to the university.
The professors were charged with misdemeanors but later had all charges dismissed.
They are seeking repayment for their legal costs and punitive damages from the university.
Emory says it acted to protect the community and believes the lawsuit has no merit.
After the arrests, the professors faced threats and harassment amid claims from some conservatives that universities were not protecting Jewish students.
The case is part of a wider national issue involving protests on campuses and conflicts over free speech related to the Israel-Palestine situation.
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A new poll shows New Hampshire Governor Kelly Ayotte, a Republican, leading Democratic candidate Cinde Warmington by eight points ahead of the 2026 governor’s race. The poll highlights a competitive political environment in New Hampshire as both parties aim to win key state and federal positions in upcoming elections.
Key Facts
Governor Kelly Ayotte leads Cinde Warmington 47% to 39%, according to a University of New Hampshire poll.
The poll surveyed 1,295 residents between April 17 and April 21 with a 2.9% margin of error.
Ayotte’s favorability rating is 43% favorable and 41% unfavorable; Warmington’s favorability is 16% favorable and 22% unfavorable, with many undecided about Warmington.
A previous March poll also showed Ayotte leading Warmington 46% to 39% among registered voters.
Warmington announced her campaign in February, focusing on cost-of-living and immigration issues, and opposes new sales or income taxes.
New Hampshire also has a competitive Senate race between Democrat Chris Pappas and GOP candidates John Sununu and Scott Brown.
The state primary is scheduled for September 8, 2026.
Republicans currently hold a slim majority in both the U.S. House and Senate.
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Police in Florida arrested a man who was planning a mass shooting at the New Orleans Jazz Fest. He was found carrying a handgun and hundreds of bullets before reaching the festival.
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The man was stopped by Florida police before arriving at Jazz Fest in New Orleans.
He was carrying a handgun.
He had hundreds of rounds of ammunition with him.
Authorities believe he was planning a mass shooting.
The man’s name is Cristian Benavides, as reported in the article.
The incident was prevented before it could happen.
The arrest happened before the event started.
Police acted to protect people attending the festival.
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A shooting happened in a food court at a large mall in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Police said two groups involved in a dispute fired guns, and at least five people were taken to the hospital.
Key Facts
The shooting took place in a mall food court in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Two rival groups were involved in the incident.
Shots were fired after a disagreement between the groups.
Police responded to the scene.
At least five people were injured and sent to the hospital.
The cause of the dispute is under investigation.
No information on arrests has been provided yet.
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Navy Secretary John Phelan was suddenly fired 13 months into his job. This change reflects President Trump’s concerns about the Navy’s shipbuilding plans, which are seen as bold and controversial.
Key Facts
John Phelan was the Navy Secretary for just over a year before being fired.
Phelan is a billionaire and was a fundraiser for President Trump.
The firing happened under Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s leadership at the Pentagon.
President Trump has a strong and debated plan for building more Navy ships.
Phelan’s removal signals tension around these shipbuilding goals.
This is the first time a service secretary has been fired during this Pentagon leadership.
The changes suggest ongoing instability in the Defense Department under the current administration.
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President Donald Trump appears frustrated with ongoing negotiations related to a potential conflict with Iran. He wants the situation to end quickly and has expressed this through social media and a television interview.
Key Facts
President Trump is involved in discussions or considerations about a conflict with Iran.
He has shown signs of frustration over the length of these negotiations.
Trump shared his feelings on social media platform Truth Social.
He also spoke about the issue during a 40-minute interview on the TV program "Squawk Box."
The reports come from Maggie Haberman, a White House correspondent for the New York Times.
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The Justice Department's program that approves nonprofit groups to help low-income immigrants with legal aid has stopped approving new applications since March. This happened after the program’s lawyers were moved to other jobs, leaving only support staff who cannot approve applications.
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The program is called the Recognition and Accreditation (R&A) program.
It accredits non-lawyers in nonprofit groups to help immigrants with legal matters like naturalization and court cases.
Since March, no new applications have been approved because DOJ lawyers were reassigned to immigration courts.
Support staff remain but cannot approve or deny applications.
The program still receives 40 to 60 new applications each week.
More than 330 nonprofits asked DOJ leaders to restore full operation of the program.
Groups say the cuts are hurting legal help for undocumented immigrants.
The DOJ said the program is not ending and will continue, but gave no details on when full service will return.
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Three U.S. congressional candidates were fined and banned for five years by prediction market Kalshi after betting on their own elections. The candidates placed small wagers and accepted fines, but some said the penalties were too light amid increasing calls for stricter rules on political betting.
Key Facts
Three candidates—Mark Moran, Ezekiel Enriquez, and Matt Klein—bet on their own election outcomes on Kalshi.
Kalshi fined and suspended all three from its platform for five years.
Moran was fined over $6,200 for refusing a settlement, while Klein and Enriquez paid smaller fines ($530 and $780).
The bets were under $100 each, with Moran saying he wagered $100 on himself.
Kalshi and another market, Polymarket, have faced bipartisan political scrutiny and calls for tighter regulation.
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission, which oversees prediction markets, did not intervene.
Klein apologized and supports new laws to restrict election betting; he placed his bet before sponsoring such a bill.
Enriquez lost his race and did not comment on the situation.
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The Senate approved a $70 billion budget plan to fund immigration agencies in the Department of Homeland Security. Two Republican senators joined Democrats in voting against this funding measure.
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The Senate passed a $70 billion budget for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
This budget includes funding for immigration-related agencies.
Two Republican senators voted alongside all Democrats against the funding plan.
The vote reflects some bipartisan disagreement over DHS funding.
The Department of Homeland Security is responsible for immigration enforcement and other security functions.
CBS News reported on this development through their congressional correspondent, Nikole Killion.
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The U.S. Department of Justice charged an active-duty soldier, Gannon Ken Van Dyke, with using secret military information to make bets on a prediction market platform about the abduction of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. He reportedly made over $400,000 betting on events related to a U.S. military operation in Venezuela.
Key Facts
Gannon Ken Van Dyke is a 38-year-old active-duty soldier based at Fort Bragg, North Carolina.
He used classified information to place bets on Polymarket about U.S. military actions in Venezuela.
Between late December 2025 and early January 2026, he made multiple bets on Maduro being removed from office and a U.S. invasion of Venezuela.
Van Dyke allegedly earned more than $400,000 from these bets.
He faces charges including violating the Commodity Exchange Act, wire fraud, and unlawful monetary transactions.
Each fraud or unlawful transaction charge carries up to 10 years in prison; wire fraud charges can lead to up to 20 years.
The U.S. launched a military operation on January 3, 2026, resulting in Maduro’s abduction and the deaths of several Venezuelans and Cubans.
Prediction markets like Polymarket allow people to bet on real-world events, and their use has grown under President Donald Trump’s second term.
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President Trump is facing criticism from conservative groups for his plan to provide $500 million to support Spirit Airlines. Some conservatives worry this government aid could lead to more government interference in private businesses.
Key Facts
President Trump proposed a $500 million bailout for Spirit Airlines.
The plan has caused criticism within conservative political circles.
Critics say government bailouts can set a precedent for future business bailouts.
The administration is actively considering this financial support.
Spirit Airlines is the company potentially receiving this government aid.
The issue is creating tension among conservatives who typically oppose government intervention in business.
The situation highlights debates over the role of government in the economy.
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President Donald Trump announced a deal with the drug company Regeneron to lower prices for its medicines on Medicaid, the government program for low-income people. The deal includes selling a cholesterol drug called Praluent for $225 on the White House's discounted drug website, TrumpRx.
Key Facts
President Trump revealed the deal on a Thursday announcement.
Regeneron agreed to lower prices on all current and future drugs sold through Medicaid.
The cholesterol drug Praluent will be sold for $225 on the TrumpRx website.
TrumpRx is a White House website offering discounted drug prices.
The deal is part of the Trump administration's effort to reduce drug costs.
These efforts come ahead of the November midterm elections.
Many Americans are concerned about high costs for health care and other basic needs.
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Xavier Becerra, a candidate for governor of California and former Secretary of Health and Human Services, is gaining support in the polls. He appeared on a CBS News program to talk about his campaign and his experiences from working in President Biden’s administration.
Key Facts
Xavier Becerra is running for governor of California.
He previously served as the U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services.
Becerra is gaining popularity according to recent polls.
He discussed his campaign on CBS News's show "The Takeout."
He shared lessons from his time working with President Biden’s administration.
The interview was promoted on multiple platforms including the CBS News app and web browsers.
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The federal government has changed how it classifies medical marijuana. It now recognizes marijuana as a drug that can have medical benefits and lower risks. This change does not make marijuana fully legal across the country but allows more research on its effects.
Key Facts
The federal government updated the classification of medical marijuana.
Marijuana is now seen as having potential medical benefits.
The classification also indicates less potential harm than before.
This change does not make marijuana legal nationwide.
More scientific research on marijuana is now allowed.
The update aims to support understanding of marijuana’s health effects.
This decision relates to medical use, not recreational use.
William Brangham reported on this development.
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US singer David Anthony Burke, known as D4vd, was arrested after the body of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez was found dismembered in his car. Prosecutors say he had a large amount of illegal child abuse images on his devices and face several charges including murder and sexual abuse, which he denies.
Key Facts
Singer D4vd's real name is David Anthony Burke.
He was arrested after Celeste Rivas Hernandez's body was found in his Tesla in September 2025.
Prosecutors say Burke had many child sex abuse images on his phone and iCloud.
Burke faces seven charges including murder, ongoing sexual abuse of a child, and mutilation of remains.
The victim was last seen at Burke’s home in April 2025 and reported missing by her family.
The autopsy showed she died from multiple stab wounds and her body was dismembered.
Burke has pleaded not guilty and denies killing Celeste.
The case involves significant digital and forensic evidence examined by police.
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The U.S. government changed how it gives health aid to other countries by creating smaller agreements and asking those countries to pay part or all of the costs. Kenya and Uganda have agreed to this new policy called the America First Global Health Strategy.
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The U.S. no longer uses USAID for global health aid.
The Trump administration introduced new aid policies.
Aid deals are now smaller and directly made with the recipient countries.
Recipient countries must help pay for their health programs.
Over time, these countries are expected to cover all program costs.
Kenya and Uganda have signed agreements under this new policy.
The policy is named the America First Global Health Strategy.
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A shooting took place at a mall in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, resulting in at least one death and several injuries. Police have arrested five suspects connected to the incident and are continuing their investigation.
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The shooting happened at a mall in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
At least one person was killed.
Several other people were injured.
Police have taken five suspects into custody.
Authorities are still investigating the details of the shooting.
CBS News updated their report as new information from Louisiana officials became available.
The event occurred on Thursday.
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