The U.S. military has confirmed that 14 service members have died in the ongoing conflict with Iran. The most recent death is a Navy pilot who died in a crash over the Arabian Sea.
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The U.S. military death count in the war against Iran is now 14.
The Pentagon updated this number on Monday.
The latest casualty is Navy pilot Cmdr. Gabriel Edwards.
He died in a crash earlier in the month.
The crash happened over the Arabian Sea.
The Navy officially identified Cmdr. Edwards last week.
This update reflects ongoing U.S. military operations involving Iran.
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Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh said he will work to control inflation during his first testimony before Congress. Inflation rose 3.5% in June, which is above the Fed’s 2% target, but it is growing slower than before.
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Kevin Warsh spoke to the House Financial Services Committee on Tuesday.
He said inflation creates a heavy burden for American families and businesses.
The Federal Reserve's main goal is to keep prices stable.
Inflation increased 3.5% in June compared to a year ago.
This inflation rate is slower than in May but still higher than the 2% goal.
A global energy shortage caused by the war in Iran contributed to recent price increases.
The Fed may decide not to raise interest rates soon because inflation slowed down.
The chance that the Fed will keep interest rates the same at the next meeting is 86%, according to a prediction tool.
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Rep. Thomas Massie, a Republican from Kentucky, wants Senator Mitch McConnell’s phone calls with other Republicans to be made public. This request comes as questions arise about Senator McConnell’s current health.
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Rep. Thomas Massie represents Kentucky in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Senator Mitch McConnell is a Republican senator from Kentucky.
Massie suggests McConnell’s calls with other Republicans should be open for the public to hear.
The request is tied to concerns about Senator McConnell’s health.
A recent photo of McConnell has raised questions among some people.
Massie mentioned having a nearly 20-minute conversation with McConnell.
The discussion was reported by journalist Pablo Manríquez.
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An ICE officer fatally shot a driver in Biddeford, Maine, after the vehicle fled from agents. This was the second deadly force incident by ICE in one week and the ninth since President Donald Trump started his migration crackdown.
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The shooting happened in Biddeford, Maine.
The man killed was a 26-year-old from Colombia.
The Colombian Embassy is working with U.S. officials and helping the man's family.
ICE agents were watching a location linked to someone ordered to leave the U.S.
When agents tried to stop the driver, the vehicle tried to escape.
The ICE officer fired because they feared for public safety.
This is the second shooting by ICE in one week.
Since President Trump's immigration policies began, there have been at least nine deaths involving ICE.
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Senator Lindsey Graham has died, creating a gap in the U.S. Senate. He was known for supporting strong, careful foreign policies that combined moral goals with practical strategies.
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Lindsey Graham was a U.S. Senator.
He passed away recently.
Graham was known for advocating hawkish interventionism, meaning he supported using the military in foreign affairs.
He worked to balance moral values with practical decisions in foreign policy.
His death leaves an important role in the Senate unfilled.
Graham was recognized for explaining and promoting these foreign policy views.
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Survivors of Jeffrey Epstein’s crimes have asked the U.S. Senate not to approve Todd Blanche as the permanent head of the Department of Justice. Blanche will have confirmation hearings this week before the Senate Judiciary Committee.
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Jeffrey Epstein was a convicted sex offender.
Survivors of Epstein’s crimes are speaking out against Todd Blanche’s appointment.
Todd Blanche currently serves as acting Attorney General.
The U.S. Senate will hold confirmation hearings for Blanche this week.
The hearings will take place before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday and Thursday.
The survivors want the Senate to reject giving Blanche the full-time role at the Department of Justice.
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Residents in Maine protested after an ICE agent fatally shot a Colombian national during an immigration operation in Biddeford. ICE said the vehicle tried to escape and the officer fired to protect public safety but did not give more details.
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An ICE agent shot and killed a Colombian national in Biddeford, Maine.
The shooting happened during an immigration enforcement operation.
ICE said the vehicle tried to flee and the officer feared for public safety.
The officer fired at the driver, hitting him.
ICE has not given further reasons for the use of force.
This shooting occurred one week after another deadly use of force by federal agents in Texas.
Maine residents protested in response to the shooting.
The incident is part of ongoing tensions around immigration enforcement actions.
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Pete Hegseth, now U.S. Secretary of Defense, has imposed strict rules against beards and long hair in the military, following his own experience of being pressured to shave his vacation beard while a Fox News host. President Donald Trump is also known for paying close attention to the appearance of his staff and associates, including preferences about skin, clothing, and grooming.
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Pete Hegseth grew a beard during a 2018 vacation but was pressured by viewers and colleagues to shave it off on live TV.
As Defense Secretary, Hegseth announced a ban on beards and long hair in the U.S. military, promoting strict grooming standards.
Hegseth expressed frustration upon seeing sailors with beards, questioning whether his orders were followed.
President Trump has shown strong opinions about the appearance of people around him, including staff grooming and clothing choices.
Trump reportedly rejected Nikki Haley as Secretary of State partly because of her skin complexion.
Trump urges his staff to dress and present themselves in specific ways that align with his preferences.
The article links this focus on appearance to a broader idea about political control through aesthetics.
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President Donald Trump criticized Representative Henry Cuellar, whom he previously pardoned, for running for office again as a Democrat. Trump said he did not expect Cuellar to do this and accused him of being disloyal.
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President Trump pardoned Rep. Henry Cuellar in the past.
Cuellar is a Democrat from Texas.
Cuellar decided to run for office again as a Democrat.
Trump criticized Cuellar publicly on his social media platform, Truth Social.
Trump called Cuellar a “weak and incompetent version of me.”
Trump said Cuellar is now fighting against him politically.
This event shows tension between Trump and a politician he once supported with a pardon.
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The U.S. government requires Americans who have been in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to spend at least 21 days outside the country before they can fly back to the U.S. This rule aims to prevent the spread of Ebola, which is spreading in the DRC.
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U.S. citizens who traveled to the DRC cannot board a flight to the U.S. unless they have spent 21 days outside the DRC.
This restriction started under President Trump’s administration using Title 49 travel authority.
The rule responds to increased Ebola spread in western parts of the DRC.
The World Health Organization reports nearly 2,000 confirmed Ebola cases and over 700 deaths in the DRC.
Non-U.S. citizens who were in the DRC were already restricted from traveling to the U.S.
About 24 U.S. citizens were affected by this new travel rule and need help from the State Department.
Many Americans in the DRC work for nonprofits or international businesses.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will provide health checks for Americans in the DRC.
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U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said Europe needs to change its rules that unfairly affect American tech companies. He emphasized that the U.S. will lead in setting rules for tech companies, rather than Europe.
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Jamieson Greer is the U.S. Trade Representative.
He spoke at an event called Axios House D.C. on Tuesday.
Greer said European laws hit American tech companies harder than others.
He believes the U.S. should control how its tech companies are regulated worldwide.
Greer acknowledged there are real problems with big tech companies that need addressing.
He said the U.S. will not let Europe decide the rules for American tech companies.
The issue involves who gets to make rules for major tech firms — Washington or Brussels (the EU).
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Joan Sebastian Guerrero was shot and killed by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in Maine. This is the second civilian death involving ICE agents in one week, leading to calls for a formal investigation.
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Joan Sebastian Guerrero died after being shot by ICE agents in Maine.
The incident is the second time in one week that ICE agents have killed a civilian.
The Department of Homeland Security said the man tried to run away when stopped by ICE.
Guerrero's death has led to demands for an official investigation into the circumstances.
The news was reported by CBS News correspondent Lilia Luciano.
ICE is a U.S. government agency responsible for immigration enforcement.
There is national attention on the use of force by ICE agents after these incidents.
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Cincinnati has a $1.9 billion fund from selling a railroad line but cannot use it to fix the city’s housing shortage due to state-imposed rules. The city’s population is growing after decades of decline, but housing has not increased, creating a crisis amid political conflicts between the city’s Democratic leaders and the state’s Republican government.
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Cincinnati’s population is growing for the first time in decades.
The city has less housing now than it did before, despite more people living there.
Cincinnati sold a railroad line to Norfolk Southern in 2024 for $1.9 billion.
State rules stop Cincinnati from spending this money on new housing projects.
Political tension between Democratic city leaders and Republican state lawmakers affects how funds can be used.
Similar conflicts between cities and states happen in other parts of Ohio on issues like gun control and minimum wage.
Cincinnati faces ongoing challenges from population decline and expensive infrastructure maintenance costs due to its past.
The city previously struggled with a $400 million backlog in railway maintenance before selling the line.
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President Donald Trump announced that the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool will reopen soon after being drained for repairs over the weekend. The pool had just undergone renovations completed last month, which faced problems like algae growth and peeling.
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The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool was drained for repairs over the weekend.
President Trump said the pool will reopen soon.
Renovations on the pool were completed last month.
The repair project faced issues including algae growing in the pool.
There were also problems with paint or surface peeling during the repairs.
The renovation contract was given without a public bidding process.
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President Donald Trump signed orders cutting the size of Utah’s Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monuments, removing nearly 3 million acres from protection. These reductions reverse previous expansions made by President Biden and shrink the monuments to about one-tenth of their original size.
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Bears Ears National Monument is reduced from about 1.36 million acres to 121,000 acres.
Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument is cut from about 1.87 million acres to 182,000 acres.
These cuts remove nearly 3 million acres of protected public land in southern Utah.
Trump made similar, but smaller, reductions to these monuments in 2017.
President Biden restored the monuments to their original size in 2021.
Bears Ears was originally established by President Obama in 2016 with support from Native American tribes.
Grand Staircase-Escalante was created by President Clinton in 1996.
Environmental and tribal groups have condemned the latest cuts and plan to challenge them in court.
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Minnesota officials announced they have received body camera videos and other evidence from the federal government related to the shootings of Alex Pretti and Renee Good. This marks a key step in their ongoing investigation.
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Minnesota officials obtained body camera footage connected to the shootings.
The evidence also includes other materials from the federal government.
The shootings involved two victims: Alex Pretti and Renee Good.
Officials consider this a significant progress in their investigation.
The cooperation between state and federal authorities helped gather this evidence.
The announcement was made on a Monday.
The evidence was stored on hard drives provided by federal partners.
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A strong heat wave is affecting large parts of the United States, especially in northern and western states, where temperatures are much higher than normal. At the same time, heavy rain and flood warnings are in place for areas in Texas due to ongoing storms.
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Extreme heat warnings cover northern states from Montana to the Northeast, affecting about 130 million people.
The heat index, which combines temperature and humidity, could reach around 110 degrees Fahrenheit in the northern Plains.
Some places may break or come close to breaking temperature records from previous decades.
The West, including California, faces triple-digit temperatures that increase wildfire and health risks.
Texas is under flood alerts because of a weather system causing heavy rain and thunderstorms.
The Texas Hill Country, hit by deadly floods in 2024, is at high risk for flash flooding, with some areas expecting up to 15 inches of rain.
Cities like Houston and San Antonio may also experience flooding due to the heavy rain.
This weather situation combines threats of heat-related dangers in many states and flood risks in parts of the South.
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House Democratic leaders are speaking amid growing divisions between progressive and other members of their party. Meanwhile, Republican members are trying to resolve a disagreement on the House floor involving conservative members. This event follows President Donald Trump notifying Congress about a policy change.
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House Democrats are experiencing increasing splits between progressives and other party members.
Recent primary elections have highlighted these divisions within the Democratic caucus.
House Republicans face a stalled situation on the floor caused by conservative hard-liners.
Republican leaders are seeking ways to resolve this standoff.
A press conference by House Democratic leaders is held to address these issues.
President Donald Trump has formally notified Congress about resuming a U.S. policy or action.
The exact details of the policy resumed by President Trump are not specified in this article.
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Mexico will file criminal complaints in the United States about the deaths of Mexican citizens during ICE operations. Lorenzo Salgado Araujo was the 17th Mexican to die either during an ICE raid or while in immigration custody.
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Mexico is taking legal action in the U.S. related to deaths of its citizens.
The complaints concern deaths during U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations.
Lorenzo Salgado Araujo was recently killed in connection to an ICE operation.
He is the 17th Mexican national to die during or after ICE enforcement actions.
The deaths happened either during the raids or while the individuals were held in custody.
ICE is the U.S. agency in charge of immigration enforcement.
Mexico wants to hold responsible parties accountable through the U.S. legal system.
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A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer fatally shot a man named Joan Sebastian Guerrero in Maine. Witnesses have shared their accounts of the moments following the shooting, and an investigation is ongoing.
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Joan Sebastian Guerrero was killed by an ICE officer in Maine.
Several witnesses described what they saw right after the shooting.
The incident involved Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents.
Authorities are investigating the circumstances of the shooting.
CBS News is reporting on witness accounts and the ongoing inquiry.
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