The U.S. House of Representatives voted to make daylight saving time permanent, meaning clocks would no longer change twice a year. The bill still needs approval from the Senate before it can become law.
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The House passed the bill with a vote of 308 to 117.
Daylight saving time means setting clocks one hour ahead between spring and fall.
If the bill becomes law, clocks would stay on daylight saving time all year.
States can choose not to follow the change if their own legislatures decide to opt out before the law starts.
The Senate must also approve the bill before it becomes official.
Supporters say permanent daylight saving time gives people more sunlight in the evenings.
Rep. Gus Bilirakis said switching clocks twice a year causes disruption and permanent time would benefit families and local businesses.
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Supreme Court Justices Amy Coney Barrett and Elena Kagan spoke to members of Congress about their need for more money to protect themselves. They asked for a $230 million budget to help improve their security because they face more threats.
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Justices Barrett and Kagan appeared before House and Senate committees.
They requested $230 million to increase their security budget.
The request is due to growing safety threats against Supreme Court justices.
They gave testimony on Tuesday.
The security funds would be used to protect justices and their families.
The Supreme Court is concerned about safety amid rising tension around its decisions.
Congress will decide whether to approve the requested budget increase.
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Two teenagers have been charged with tampering with evidence after 18-year-old Daniel Erving drowned at a Texas lake in April. The family is seeking full justice following arrests related to hiding Erving’s belongings after his death.
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Daniel Erving, 18, drowned in April at Lake Ray Hubbard in north Texas.
A 19-year-old, Lucas Roper, and a 17-year-old juvenile were arrested on July 9 for tampering with physical evidence, a serious crime.
Authorities say the suspects hid Erving’s clothes and phone after his drowning.
Roper admitted to panicking and deleting messages with Erving to avoid trouble.
The family, supported by attorney Ben Crump, demands full justice for Daniel Erving.
Erving was last seen with the two suspects before he drowned after jumping into the water from a bridge.
His body was found on April 17, four days after he went missing.
The Dallas County Medical Examiner officially ruled Erving’s cause of death.
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ICE has been told to stop most vehicle traffic stops after two deadly shootings involving the agency happened this week in Texas and Maine. These shootings have led to a temporary pause in this type of enforcement by ICE agents.
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ICE stands for Immigration and Customs Enforcement, a U.S. government agency.
Two fatal shootings connected to ICE officers occurred this week in Texas and Maine.
After these incidents, ICE ordered agents to mostly stop vehicle traffic stops.
The suspension aims to review and reduce risks during enforcement actions.
This pause affects most, but not all, vehicle stops made by ICE agents.
The decision follows concerns about the safety and consequences of these stops.
CBS News reported on the situation with reporters Lilia Luciano and Camilo Montoya-Galvez.
The agency continues to handle other types of enforcement actions during this pause.
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The CDC is investigating several food items that might be linked to an outbreak of cyclosporiasis, a parasitic illness. Nearly 7,000 people across 34 states have reported symptoms, but officials have not yet identified the exact source.
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is leading the investigation.
About 7,000 people in 34 U.S. states have gotten sick.
The illness is caused by a parasite called Cyclospora.
Symptoms include stomach problems such as diarrhea.
Officials have not yet found a confirmed food source linked to the outbreak.
The CDC is looking into several possible items that may carry the parasite.
The outbreak is ongoing and health authorities are monitoring the situation.
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Police officers rescued a woman who was in crisis on the Brooklyn Bridge. Officer Christian Yepes, who had just started with his unit three days earlier, helped talk her down safely.
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A woman was in crisis on the Brooklyn Bridge.
Police officers responded to the situation.
Officer Christian Yepes helped rescue the woman.
It was only Officer Yepes’s third day working with his unit.
The rescue was successful, and the woman was talked down safely.
The event was captured on video and released by CBS News.
Officer Yepes spoke about the rescue with a CBS News reporter.
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During President Donald Trump’s second term, at least 11 people have been shot and killed by federal immigration officers. Several other incidents involving Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents have become well-known to the public.
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At least 11 people were fatally shot by ICE officers during President Trump’s second term.
These shootings involved federal immigration agents.
Many other incidents involving ICE officers have received a lot of public attention.
The article investigates reasons for the high number of fatal shootings by ICE during this period.
President Trump is currently serving his second term as U.S. President.
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After two men were killed by U.S. federal agents in less than a week, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) told its officers to stop most vehicle stops during operations. This decision aims to reduce risks during enforcement activities.
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Two men were killed by federal agents within a week.
ICE is the agency responsible for immigration enforcement.
ICE directed officers to suspend most vehicle stops during operations.
The change is intended to prevent further deadly incidents.
The decision was announced publicly by ICE officials.
Vehicle stops are a common method used by ICE during enforcement.
The suspension affects most, but not necessarily all, vehicle checks.
This development was reported by CBS News.
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House Speaker Mike Johnson is under pressure from President Donald Trump and Republican members to pass a reconciliation bill soon. The bill would provide billions for defense, agriculture, and other projects, but some Republicans are unhappy with the plan and feel left out of talks.
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The reconciliation bill includes about $67 billion for defense and $20 billion for agriculture.
The bill also contains parts of the SAVE America Act, which Democrats oppose.
Some Republicans do not like that the $67 billion for defense has no funding offsets or "pay-fors."
Several GOP members feel they have been kept in the dark about the bill’s details.
President Trump met with House GOP leaders to discuss the bill’s progress.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and OMB Director Russ Vought are meeting with conservative lawmakers about the defense funding.
Some Republicans want a bipartisan vote on a war funding package for Iran before relying on reconciliation.
Democrats might find it easier to oppose defense funding if it is part of a larger reconciliation bill that includes items they dislike.
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A man in St. Augustine, Florida, died after being hit by a truck while running away from U.S. immigration officers. The incident happened near a gas station after officers from Homeland Security and ICE approached a car with four people.
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The incident took place in St. Augustine, Florida.
A man was killed by a tractor-trailer truck.
The man was fleeing on foot after an encounter with federal immigration officers.
The officers involved were from Homeland Security Investigations and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
Four people were inside a car at a Wawa gas station before they ran away.
The event occurred on a Tuesday.
The exact reasons for the encounter or why the people fled have not been detailed.
The location of the incident was a parking lot near the gas station.
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A police helicopter in Florida spotted fireworks being shot from a moving vehicle. Following this, a passenger in the vehicle was arrested and charged for firing a dangerous missile.
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The incident took place in Florida.
A police helicopter was used to observe the situation from the air.
Fireworks were fired from a moving vehicle.
A passenger in the vehicle was charged with shooting the fireworks.
The fireworks are described as a “deadly missile,” indicating serious danger.
Police made an arrest related to this incident.
The story was reported on July 14, 2026.
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The US House of Representatives passed the Sunshine Protection Act to make daylight saving time permanent. This law would stop Americans from changing their clocks twice a year and keep the time used from March to November all year long.
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The House voted 308-117 in favor of the Sunshine Protection Act.
The bill aims to end clock changes and keep daylight saving time year-round.
The Senate may consider its version of the bill soon, introduced by Senator Rick Scott.
President Donald Trump promised to support ending clock changes when he returned to office.
Daylight saving time was first used in World War One to save energy and has changed several times since.
Some states like Hawaii and Arizona, and US territories have never used daylight saving time.
Critics say permanent daylight saving time could cause darker mornings in winter, which may be unsafe.
Supporters argue that more morning light helps with better sleep and overall health.
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Senator Dick Durbin said that Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche called the Trump administration’s $1.776 billion “anti-weaponization” fund a mistake. This was mentioned during a meeting before Blanche’s Senate hearing to become the Justice Department leader.
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Senator Dick Durbin is the top Democrat on the Senate Judiciary Committee.
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche spoke with Durbin before a Senate hearing.
Blanche described the $1.776 billion “anti-weaponization” fund created under President Trump as a mistake.
The meeting was a courtesy talk ahead of Blanche’s nomination review.
The “anti-weaponization” fund was established during the Trump administration.
Durbin shared this information publicly in relation to the Justice Department leadership review.
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The Wisconsin Elections Commission found that Elon Musk may have broken state election laws by offering $1 million checks to voters during a Wisconsin Supreme Court election. The commission referred the case to the local prosecutor, who has not yet decided whether to press charges.
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Elon Musk offered $1 million checks to voters who signed petitions tied to a Wisconsin Supreme Court race.
The Wisconsin Elections Commission voted 5-1 to send complaints against Musk to the Brown County District Attorney.
The commission said there is "probable cause" Musk violated a law banning offers of things of value to influence votes.
Musk’s political action committee spent heavily supporting a Republican judge, Brad Schimel, who lost the election.
Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul previously sued Musk to stop the payouts, but the state supreme court declined to take the case.
Musk distributed large novelty checks to voters at a public event before the election.
An advocacy group is suing Musk and his political group for illegal cash giveaways, claiming it violates election bribery and lottery laws; the case is ongoing.
In Pennsylvania, Musk faced a similar lawsuit over $1 million daily giveaways to voters during the 2024 presidential election, but a judge allowed the payments to continue.
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A federal immigration agent from ICE fatally shot a motorist near Portland, Maine, marking the first such deadly incident involving ICE in the state. Maine Democrats are criticizing Republican Senator Susan Collins by linking her to ICE, especially during an important U.S. Senate race.
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An ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) agent fatally shot a motorist near Maine's largest city, Portland.
This was the second fatal use of force by ICE in one week in the United States.
Since President Donald Trump started his immigration enforcement efforts, there have been at least nine deaths involving ICE.
This is the first deadly ICE shooting to happen in Maine.
Maine is a Democratic-led state with a significant immigrant population.
Maine Democrats are using this incident to criticize Republican Senator Susan Collins.
The criticism is part of a broader political strategy during a competitive U.S. Senate race.
Earlier in the year, ICE focused on Maine following other high-profile shootings in Minnesota.
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A Gallup poll conducted from June 1-15 shows that public trust in 14 major U.S. institutions is very low, with only 27 percent of people expressing a lot or some confidence. Confidence levels are near record lows, reflecting ongoing concerns about these institutions.
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The poll surveyed 1,001 American adults.
Only 27% reported having a great deal or some confidence in core U.S. institutions.
The confidence level dropped by 1% compared to previous measurements.
The survey covered 14 main institutions in the United States.
The low confidence is close to all-time record lows.
The data collection period was from June 1 to June 15.
The institutions include government bodies, media, and other public organizations.
This reflects continuing public skepticism about U.S. institutions.
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A group of UK Members of Parliament (MPs) are calling for a ban on fast food outlets opening near schools and want to stop advertising unhealthy food in public places to help reduce obesity. They want local councils to have more power to prevent fast food chains from opening near schools and want clearer rules on what counts as a takeaway food outlet.
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MPs want to stop fast food chains like KFC from opening near schools to reduce obesity.
They also want to ban ads for junk food on billboards and public transport.
Obesity costs the UK £74 billion a year and causes serious illnesses.
Two-thirds of adults and 28% of children aged 13-15 in England are overweight or obese.
Local councils struggle because of legal loopholes allowing fast food outlets to open near schools.
Gateshead council’s restrictions on fast food outlets since 2015 helped reduce childhood obesity locally.
MPs support clear, easy-to-understand food labels and want supermarkets to highlight fruits and vegetables.
The Advertising Association says banning ads won’t reduce obesity, citing research.
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Supreme Court Justices Elena Kagan and Amy Coney Barrett asked Congress to increase money for their court’s security. They said threats against the justices have grown, so they need more protection.
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Justices Elena Kagan and Amy Coney Barrett spoke about needing more security funds.
They made this request to the U.S. Congress.
The reason is that threats against Supreme Court justices have increased.
The justices want better protection for themselves and the court.
This request was reported by CBS News.
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A 26-year-old man from Colombia, Joan Sebastian Guerrero, was shot and killed in Maine during an encounter with ICE agents. ICE said he tried to escape and used his car as a weapon, which led an agent to shoot in self-defense. Maine Senator Angus King said local people should have a role in investigating the shooting because he feels the federal government lacks credibility.
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Joan Sebastian Guerrero, 26, was killed by ICE agents in Maine.
ICE said Guerrero tried to run away and used his vehicle aggressively.
An ICE agent fired a shot in what they called self-defense.
This event follows a similar case in Houston where ICE killed a man in a car.
Senator Angus King said local officials should be involved in the investigation.
King expressed doubts about the federal government's trustworthiness in this case.
The shooting raises concerns about ICE's use of force.
The discussion took place with journalist Geoff Bennett.
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