Catina Rose Salarno, an 18-year-old college freshman in California in 1979, was murdered by her ex-boyfriend, Steven Burns, after she ended their relationship. Burns shot her in the head when she refused to rekindle their romance during a late-night meeting on campus. Her youngest sister later became a district attorney focused on domestic violence cases.
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Catina Salarno started college at the University of the Pacific in Stockton, California, in September 1979.
She had recently broken up with her high school boyfriend, Steven Burns.
Burns asked to meet Catina one last time that evening, and she reluctantly agreed.
During their meeting, Burns shot Catina in the back of the head after she rejected his attempt to get back together.
Burns was convicted of second-degree murder in 1980.
Catina’s family had trusted Burns despite his aggressive behavior as their relationship ended.
Catina’s youngest sister, Nina Salarno, was 14 when the murder happened and later became a prosecutor specializing in domestic violence.
Nina Salarno has been serving as district attorney in Modoc County, California, since 2023.
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The House Judiciary Oversight Subcommittee will hold a hearing about conditions at the Delaney Hall ICE detention center in Newark, New Jersey. The hearing will also look at how protests outside the center have affected ICE’s immigration enforcement work.
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The hearing is scheduled for Wednesday at 2 p.m. Eastern Time.
The focus is the living conditions inside Delaney Hall ICE detention center.
Protesters have gathered outside the center since late May.
Protesters say they support detainees who report poor conditions.
Law enforcement and protesters have clashed at the site.
The hearing will examine how protests have disrupted ICE’s operations.
President Donald Trump defended the center’s operations during a Cabinet meeting on May 27.
President Trump described the protesters as "fake" and "paid for."
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is holding back more than $1 billion from California and Minnesota because he says there are fake claims involved. He believes efforts to stop Medicaid fraud should include all states, not just a few.
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RFK Jr. is withholding over $1 billion in funds from California and Minnesota.
The reason given is allegations of fraud or fake claims in Medicaid.
Medicaid is a government program that helps pay medical costs for some people with limited income.
RFK Jr. says the fight against Medicaid fraud needs to cover all states equally.
He mentions Texas, Florida, and Ohio as other states that should be included.
The article suggests that fraud claims need careful scrutiny before payment.
No clear details are given about specific fraudulent claims or investigations.
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The article explains that privateering—using private ships to fight enemies with government approval—was common in early U.S. history but stopped after the War of 1812. Today, some lawmakers want to revive privateering for cyber warfare and fighting drug cartels, even though international law bans it.
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Privateering involved private ships attacking enemy vessels with government permission through "letters of marque."
Presidents John Adams and James Madison used privateers in conflicts such as the Quasi-War with France and the War of 1812.
Privateering declined as the U.S. Navy grew stronger and more official naval forces took over defense roles.
The U.S. Constitution allows privateering, but it has been forbidden by international law since the 19th century.
Some Founding Fathers, like Benjamin Franklin and William Whipple, criticized privateering on moral and economic grounds.
Modern proposals by Senator Mike Lee and Representative Tim Burchett aim to use privateers in cyber warfare and against drug cartels.
These proposals suggest government-sanctioned "digital privateers" could attack cybercriminals and seize their assets.
The article compares current discussions on privateering to historical practices but notes the differences in modern law and technology.
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A college student was killed by her boyfriend who lived nearby. Her family is working hard to make sure he stays in prison. A CBS News report will share the full story.
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The victim was a college student.
The boyfriend who killed her lived right across the street.
The family has been fighting to keep him in prison.
The story will be reported by Erin Moriarty.
The report will air on CBS on Saturday, July 25 at 10/9c.
It will also be available on the Paramount+ streaming service.
The program is part of the "48 Hours" series.
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Kyle Kulinski, a political commentator, admitted support for terrorist groups during a live stream. The article notes others were also involved in defending these groups during the same stream.
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Kyle Kulinski is a known political commentator.
He expressed support for terrorist groups during a live broadcast.
The live stream included others who also defended these groups.
The article suggests Kulinski is not widely influential.
The focus is on the unusual support for terrorists shown during the stream.
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Senator Michael Bennet, a Democrat from Washington, questioned U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer about the effects of President Donald Trump's trade policies on farmers. Bennet disagreed with Greer's positive statements about the policies, highlighting concerns about how farmers were affected.
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Senator Michael Bennet spoke against some claims made by the U.S. Trade Representative.
Jamieson Greer defended President Trump’s trade policies.
Bennet focused on the impact of these policies on American farmers.
Bennet expressed that the policies did not benefit farmers as claimed.
The discussion was part of a CBS News segment.
The trade policies in question were implemented during President Trump’s administration.
Senator Bennet is from the state of Washington.
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President Donald Trump attended a ceremony in Delaware where the bodies of four U.S. servicemembers killed in conflicts related to Iran were brought home. He said Iran would face consequences for the deaths of the soldiers.
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Four U.S. servicemembers died in conflicts associated with Iran.
Their names are 1st Lt. Tyler J. Feehan, Sgt. Michael E. Swinton, Sgt. Angel S. Rampersad, and Pvt. Isabella Gonzales.
President Trump was present at the transfer ceremony in Delaware.
The event is called a dignified transfer, a ceremony where fallen soldiers are returned to U.S. soil.
President Trump warned that Iran would “pay the price” for the casualties.
The troops were involved in military actions in Iraq and Jordan linked to tensions with Iran.
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Nolan Wells, an 18-year-old from Mississippi, went missing after a boating trip and was later found dead. An independent autopsy could not determine the exact cause of death and left open the possibility of foul play, while local authorities have not yet released their findings.
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Nolan Wells disappeared after a boating trip on July 4th near Horn Island, Mississippi.
His body was found in the water two days later.
The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office sees no signs of foul play.
Wells' family requested an independent autopsy due to unanswered questions about his death.
The autopsy found red discoloration on the back of his head but no skin wounds or skull fractures.
The examiner could not confirm bruising or if Wells was conscious when he entered the water due to decomposition.
Parts of Wells’ throat were held back for further examination, so possible neck injury has not been ruled out.
Toxicology results are still pending.
Wells’ mother questioned police reports and was concerned because Wells’ phone and car keys were found with his friends, not with him.
Wells was a college football player and knew how to swim.
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The article previews a CBS News story about a teenager named Justine who was strangled and buried alive. Her family works hard to make sure the people who harmed her stay in prison. The story will air on the show "48 Hours."
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A teenager named Justine was strangled and buried alive.
Justine's family is fighting to keep her killers in jail.
Justine's sister says, "We're her voice" to represent Justine.
The story is reported by Natalie Morales, a "48 Hours" correspondent.
The program will be shown on CBS and streamed on Paramount+ on Saturday, July 25 at 9/8c.
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Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene criticized President Donald Trump for a post about the number of American soldiers who died in different wars, calling his comment “stupid.” The post compared death totals from the Afghanistan, Iraq, Vietnam, and Korean wars.
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Marjorie Taylor Greene is a Republican Representative from Georgia.
She publicly criticized President Trump’s social media post about U.S. war deaths.
President Trump listed death numbers from the Afghanistan, Iraq, Vietnam, and Korean wars.
Greene objected specifically to how Trump discussed the military death toll in the Iran-related conflict.
The wars mentioned span different time periods and numbers of U.S. casualties.
The Afghanistan War lasted about 20 years with around 2,000 U.S. deaths.
The Iraq War lasted about 9 years with about 4,600 U.S. deaths.
The Vietnam War lasted over 19 years with more than 58,000 U.S. deaths.
The Korean War lasted just over 3 years with about 36,500 U.S. deaths.
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Protesters called for justice at a Houston city council meeting after Lorenzo Salgado Araujo died in a July 7 shooting involving an ICE agent. They demanded answers and accountability for his death during the event.
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Lorenzo Salgado Araujo was 52 years old.
He died on July 7 in a shooting involving an ICE agent.
Protesters gathered at a Houston city council meeting on Tuesday.
They chanted “Justice for Lorenzo” during the meeting.
The protesters want explanations and action related to the shooting.
The incident and protests took place in Houston, Texas.
ICE stands for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, a federal agency.
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The current administration fired USAID career employees by calling it a "reorganization." Officials knew it was illegal to fire workers based on their politics or false claims of wrongdoing.
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USAID career employees were fired under the reason of a "reorganization."
The administration understood they could not legally fire employees for political reasons.
Some employees were accused of misconduct that was not true.
The firing was effectively a purge, or mass removal, of staff.
The action violated employment laws protecting career federal workers.
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New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said he cannot arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu if he visits the city because he lacks legal authority. Instead, Mamdani urged the U.S. federal government to act on an International Criminal Court (ICC) arrest warrant issued against Netanyahu for alleged war crimes.
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Mayor Mamdani first promised to arrest Netanyahu but later said he cannot do so legally.
The ICC issued an arrest warrant for Netanyahu in 2024 over alleged war crimes in Gaza.
The U.S. is not a member of the ICC, so it does not have to enforce ICC arrest warrants.
President Donald Trump said Netanyahu would not be arrested in the U.S. under any circumstances.
Mamdani called on the federal government to join the ICC and carry out the warrant.
Netanyahu is expected to visit New York City in September for the United Nations General Assembly.
Mamdani has publicly called Netanyahu a war criminal and said the Gaza war is genocide.
Support among Democratic voters for U.S. backing of Israel has decreased recently, according to a poll.
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President Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth attended a ceremony at Dover Air Force Base to honor four U.S. Army soldiers killed in recent attacks linked to the ongoing war with Iran. Two soldiers died in attacks at a base in Jordan, one is presumed dead after being missing, and another was killed in Iraq during a drone detonation.
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The ceremony was a dignified transfer, a respectful process to bring fallen soldiers home.
The four soldiers killed are Lt. Tyler James Feehan (25), Pvt. Isabella Gonzales (19), Sgt. Angel Rampersad (28), and Sgt. Michael Emmanuel Swinton (30).
Feehan and Gonzales died during attacks on Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan.
Rampersad was initially missing but is now believed to have died in that attack.
Swinton died at Erbil Air Base in northern Iraq while a drone was being controlled and detonated.
President Trump said the administration is investigating the attacks and will share the findings.
The president emphasized that the U.S. will not allow Iran to get a nuclear weapon.
Nearly 100 U.S. service members have been injured in Iranian strikes recently.
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A large cyclospora outbreak has affected thousands in the United States this summer, mainly linked to recalled iceberg lettuce. Health officials recommend thorough washing of produce and cooking vegetables to reduce risk while continuing to investigate the cause.
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The CDC confirmed 4,173 cases of cyclospora in the U.S. this year.
At least 1,644 cases are linked to recalled iceberg lettuce from Taylor Farms.
Michigan state officials report over 7,000 cases not yet counted federally.
Cyclospora is a tiny parasite that causes diarrhea, nausea, stomach pain, and fatigue.
The parasite spreads through food or water contaminated by human waste.
Cooking vegetables can help kill cyclospora and other germs.
Food safety experts advise washing fruits and vegetables well and using safe food handling.
Recipes with cooked summer vegetables, like roasted zucchini and mushrooms, offer safer meal options.
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Progressive Democrats held a hearing to discuss Medicare for All, a plan for universal healthcare in the U.S. They highlighted problems with the current healthcare system, including high costs and many uninsured people. Supporters believe Medicare for All would improve health outcomes and reduce spending.
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The Congressional Progressive Caucus held a hearing on Medicare for All, led by Representatives Pramila Jayapal and Debbie Dingell.
Over half of House Democrats support Medicare for All legislation; Senator Andy Kim introduced a bill to cover children on Medicare until age 26.
Republicans recently passed a bill that cuts nearly $1 trillion from Medicaid and ends some Affordable Care Act subsidies.
Medicare for All would save about 68,000 lives a year and reduce healthcare spending by roughly 13%, or $450 billion, according to a 2020 Yale study.
Healthcare experts testified that a large part of healthcare costs wastes money on insurance administration and corporate profits instead of patient care.
Nurses say profit-driven healthcare leads to understaffed units and worse patient care.
Polls show mixed public support: many prefer their current insurance, but there is strong backing among Democrats for universal healthcare.
Progressive Democrats say Medicare for All should be their top healthcare priority going forward.
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Anas Sarwar, leader of Scottish Labour, has resigned to join Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s government as a minister and a member of the House of Lords. His decision has drawn criticism from political rivals who say he broke promises and misled voters.
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Anas Sarwar resigned as Scottish Labour leader to join the UK government department headed by Andy Burnham.
Sarwar will be appointed to the House of Lords, the UK’s upper chamber of Parliament, and given a ministerial role in Business, Innovation, Science and Trade.
Sarwar was previously critical of the House of Lords and said he would never join it.
Political rivals, including the Scottish Green Party and SNP, called him a “chancer” and accused him of lying to voters.
Sarwar was the first senior Labour figure to suggest Prime Minister Starmer should step down.
His resignation surprised many in Scottish Labour, with calls for clearer communication and leadership planning.
Monica Lennon is expected to take Sarwar’s Scottish Parliament seat and is a possible candidate for next Scottish Labour leader.
Some believe Sarwar’s move to Westminster could help improve relations between Scotland and the UK government under Burnham.
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A recent poll shows that some voters who supported President Donald Trump in the 2024 election think gas prices would have been lower if Vice President Kamala Harris had won. The poll also found that most Americans believe the war with Iran is a main reason for higher gas prices.
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35% of Trump voters said gas prices increased the same amount or more under Trump compared to a Democratic president.
34% of Trump voters believe gas prices rose more under a Democratic administration.
The Iran war, which disrupted oil supply routes like the Strait of Hormuz, has contributed to higher gas prices worldwide.
63% of Americans say the Iran war is a key reason for rising gas prices.
Other factors blamed for high gas prices include tariffs (40%), economic management (38%), supply chain issues (23%), and low domestic oil production (21%).
Only 33% of Americans approve of President Trump’s handling of the economy.
Many Americans are not confident peace talks will lower gas prices; 59% lack confidence.
The poll was conducted online in July 2026 with over 2,000 adults surveyed.
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that there are over 11,000 suspected cases of cyclosporiasis in the United States. Two states have experienced a significant increase in these cases recently.
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Cyclosporiasis is an illness caused by a parasite called Cyclospora.
The CDC tracks and investigates outbreaks of this disease.
More than 11,000 possible cases have been reported in the U.S.
Two states have had notably higher numbers of cases compared to others.
The CDC is monitoring the situation to understand and control the spread.
Cyclosporiasis usually spreads through contaminated food or water.
Symptoms can include diarrhea, stomach pain, and fatigue.
Health officials recommend washing fruits and vegetables thoroughly to reduce risk.
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