In parts of the United States, especially Southern California, parents are being legally charged when their children cause serious accidents riding electric motorcycles illegally. Many of these children are under 16, which is the legal age limit to ride these vehicles in California, and accidents have led to injuries and deaths.
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Children under 16 are not allowed to ride electric motorcycles in California.
Electric motorcycles have more powerful motors than electric bikes.
Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer has charged 12 parents this year for letting their children ride these vehicles illegally.
A 13-year-old boy, Benson Nguyen, died after crashing his electric motorcycle while riding dangerously above 40 mph. His parents were charged with child endangerment.
There have been over 125 deaths and tens of thousands of injuries related to electric bikes and motorcycles across the U.S.
Electric motorcycles are now the leading cause of emergency room visits for young people in Orange County.
Officials compare giving children access to electric motorcycles to giving them dangerous weapons due to the safety risks involved.
The goal of prosecutors is to promote responsibility among parents and prevent further accidents.
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The U.S. Justice Department plans to send about 1,000 election monitors to polling places on Election Day, November 3, to observe midterm voting. These monitors will follow state laws and have limited authority, mainly watching and documenting but not interfering in the voting process.
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The Justice Department will deploy around 1,000 election monitors for the November 3 midterm elections.
This number is much higher than the 289 monitors sent in the 2022 midterms and the 714 in the 2024 presidential election.
Most monitors will be DOJ personnel, and none will be present during early voting.
Monitors must follow the same rules as the public at polling places and cannot enter unless state law allows it.
Only in three places—St. Landry Parish (Louisiana), Union County (New Jersey), and Pawtucket (Rhode Island)—do federal observers have special court-authorized rights inside polling places.
Monitors do not have the power to question voters, intervene, or override state election officials. Their role is to watch and record what happens.
The DOJ monitors aim to promote transparency, ballot security, and ensure compliance with federal voting laws.
The DOJ Civil Rights Division can investigate violations found during monitoring and take legal action if needed.
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Some states are starting to hold parents legally responsible when their children are involved in accidents using electric bikes (e-bikes) or electric motorcycles. For example, in Orange County, California, District Attorney Todd Spitzer is taking steps to charge parents in these cases.
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Parents can face criminal charges if their children cause accidents while riding e-bikes or e-motorcycles.
Orange County, California, is actively prosecuting parents under these new rules.
E-bikes and e-motorcycles are becoming more popular among young people, raising safety concerns.
Holding parents responsible aims to encourage better supervision and safety education.
This approach is part of a broader trend across multiple states addressing youth e-vehicle accidents.
District attorneys are using existing laws or new policies to go after parents in serious accident cases.
The focus is on increasing accountability to reduce injuries and deaths involving kids on e-bikes.
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The Supreme Court allowed New Hampshire to ban the use of student IDs for voting in the upcoming elections. The court blocked a lower court's decision that had allowed student IDs as a backup ID method, emphasizing that election rules should not be changed close to an election.
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New Hampshire passed a law banning student IDs as an accepted form of voter ID.
The state’s secretary of state also barred student IDs as a backup way to prove identity.
A lower court blocked the secretary of state’s guidance but kept the law in place.
The Supreme Court sided with New Hampshire, blocking the use of student IDs for voting.
The court cited the "Purcell principle," which discourages changing election rules right before elections.
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson disagreed, saying this case might not fit the Purcell rule.
Republican New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella praised the decision as protecting election integrity.
The ruling came less than two weeks before New Hampshire’s midterm election, which includes a close U.S. Senate race.
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The U.S. Supreme Court allowed New Hampshire to stop accepting student IDs for voting in the upcoming midterm elections. The Court blocked a lower court’s order that had allowed student IDs as backup identification, citing the need to avoid changing voting rules close to Election Day.
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New Hampshire passed a law banning student IDs as a form of voter identification in 2026.
The state’s secretary of state issued rules preventing student IDs from being used even as backup ID.
A judge initially blocked the state’s rule but did not cancel the law.
The Supreme Court sided with New Hampshire, allowing the ban on student IDs to stand.
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson was the only justice to disagree publicly.
The decision came less than two weeks before New Hampshire’s midterm election.
The Republican National Committee supported New Hampshire’s appeal.
The Court’s ruling was based on the idea that making changes to voting rules right before an election can cause problems.
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President Donald Trump defended a controversial political advertisement used in Ohio's race for governor. The ad, supporting candidate Vivek Ramaswamy, drew criticism, but President Trump spoke out in favor of it.
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The ad in question is part of Ohio's gubernatorial (governor) race.
Vivek Ramaswamy is the candidate supported by the ad.
The advertisement has caused public backlash and controversy.
President Donald Trump publicly defended the ad despite criticism.
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine asked Ramaswamy to remove the ad.
The ad targets Amy Acton, who is also involved in the governor's race.
The defense of the ad was reported by CBS News correspondent Weijia Jiang.
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The Supreme Court has refused to allow the Trump administration to limit some medical treatments for transgender inmates in prison. This means transgender prisoners can continue to access certain medical care related to their gender.
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The Supreme Court made a decision about medical treatment for transgender inmates.
The ruling blocked the Trump administration's attempt to restrict some care for these inmates.
Transgender inmates are people in prison whose gender identity is different from the sex they were assigned at birth.
The decision allows them to keep receiving certain medical treatments related to their gender.
Jessica Levinson, a CBS legal expert, explained the ruling on CBS News.
The case involved health care rights for transgender prisoners in the U.S. prison system.
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Iowa Republican Senate candidate Rep. Ashley Hinson criticized a campaign ad by Ohio candidate Vivek Ramaswamy that uses negative statements from the mother of his Democratic opponent, Amy Acton. President Donald Trump defended the ad and Ramaswamy, while Hinson said the ad was harmful and should be taken down.
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Ashley Hinson condemned Ramaswamy’s ad for using Amy Acton's estranged mother’s negative comments.
The ad shows Donna Arthur saying her daughter Amy Acton lied about her past and difficulties.
Amy Acton has spoken publicly about childhood abuse by her mother’s second husband.
Hinson said the ad forces Acton to relive past traumatic experiences on TV.
Vice President JD Vance defended Ramaswamy and criticized Republicans upset by the ad.
President Trump also defended the ad and encouraged Ramaswamy to keep using it.
Hinson and Trump were scheduled to appear together at a campaign rally in Iowa.
Hinson said Iowa voters want empathetic leaders and the ad sends the wrong message.
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Virginia state senator Louise Lucas has been charged by federal authorities with crimes including racketeering, drug trafficking, and money laundering. She is accused of using her political power to protect an illegal marijuana operation run by her family.
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Louise Lucas is a state senator in Virginia.
She faces federal charges such as racketeering, drug trafficking, and money laundering.
The illegal activity involves a marijuana business.
Lucas is alleged to have used her political influence to shield this marijuana ring.
The charges were brought by federal law enforcement agencies.
The case highlights possible corruption linked to drug-related crimes within political circles.
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A 1-year-old boy was shot and killed by police in a Walmart parking lot in Mississippi. The state says the police used deadly force correctly, but the family disagrees and has spoken out against it.
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A toddler, 1 year old, was shot by police in Mississippi.
The shooting happened in a Walmart parking lot.
State officials said the use of deadly force was justified.
The family of the child disagrees with the state's conclusion.
The family has publicly spoken about the incident.
The story received recent media coverage, including a report by Jason Allen on CBS.
The incident is part of ongoing discussions about police use of force.
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ICE immigration enforcement in Texas is influencing Latino voters ahead of the midterm elections. The activity of immigration officers is becoming an important issue for the Latino community as they consider their votes.
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ICE stands for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, a federal agency responsible for enforcing immigration laws.
Texas has seen increased ICE presence and immigration enforcement actions recently.
Many Latino voters in Texas are paying close attention to these ICE activities.
The issue of immigration enforcement is affecting how some Latinos plan to vote in the upcoming midterms.
The midterm elections will influence control in Congress and local governments.
Immigration enforcement is a key topic in political campaigns in Texas.
Latino voters are a significant and growing portion of the electorate in Texas.
Political candidates are addressing immigration policy to appeal to Latino voters.
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New York City’s Council passed a law to end horse-drawn carriage rides by 2028. President Donald Trump expressed his sadness over the decision, calling the carriage rides a traditional part of New York City’s history.
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The New York City Council voted 40-7 to pass Romanch’s Law, which will phase out horse-drawn carriages by June 1, 2028.
The law bans new licenses for horse carriage operations and forbids selling the horses to slaughterhouses.
The legislation names the industry’s end after Romanch Mahajan, a tourist who died in a horse carriage accident earlier this year.
The law requires the city to help carriage workers find new jobs through career counseling and referrals.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani supports the law and plans to ensure protection for workers and horses.
The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals praised the law as a step to improve animal welfare and worker safety.
President Trump posted on social media that the carriage rides are a "quintessential New York experience" and regretted their end.
The law aims to balance public safety, animal welfare, and support for affected workers in the city.
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The Justice Department is investigating Corey Lewandowski, an ally of President Donald Trump who worked as a top aide at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The inquiry focuses on contracting activities at DHS during President Trump’s second term and began after a referral from the DHS Inspector General.
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Corey Lewandowski served as a top aide to former DHS Secretary Kristi Noem.
The investigation looks at government contracts managed by DHS in President Trump’s second year in office.
The referral for investigation came from DHS Inspector General Joseph Cuffari.
Lewandowski has not been contacted by the Justice Department and denies any wrongdoing.
Lewandowski acted in a voluntary government role as a special employee during Noem’s leadership.
Both Noem and Lewandowski were removed from their positions after a Congressional hearing about a $220 million DHS digital ad campaign.
President Trump said he was not aware of the specifics of the investigation but emphasized honesty and prosecution if dishonesty is found.
The probe is an unusual case of President Trump’s Justice Department investigating someone close to the president.
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Ohio GOP candidate Vivek Ramaswamy’s campaign released an attack ad featuring his Democratic opponent’s estranged mother, which caused a backlash. President Trump defended the ad, but some Republicans criticized it as inappropriate.
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Vivek Ramaswamy is running for governor of Ohio as the Republican nominee.
His campaign shared an ad targeting his Democratic opponent using footage of the opponent’s estranged mother.
The ad has received backlash from some voters and members of the Republican Party.
President Donald Trump publicly supported Ramaswamy’s decision to run the ad.
Some Republican leaders and strategists have condemned the ad and urged its removal.
Political analysts Joe Borelli and Cameron French discussed the ad’s possible effects on the governor’s race.
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine advised Ramaswamy to take down the attack ad.
The controversy is part of the wider political activity leading up to the midterm elections.
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A Mississippi police officer shot and killed a 1-year-old boy who was sitting on his mother’s lap during a police stop in June. The state attorney general said the officer was justified in using deadly force. The incident began after the mother was accused of shoplifting diapers, which she denies.
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The shooting happened in Mississippi in June.
The police officer fired into a car where a 1-year-old was sitting with his mother.
The toddler was killed by the gunshot.
The mother was accused of shoplifting a pack of diapers.
The mother denies stealing the diapers.
The state attorney general reviewed the case.
The attorney general decided the officer was justified in using deadly force.
Bodycam footage of the moments before the shooting was recently released.
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Private companies, including large US investors, are buying more care homes for older people in England. This shift raises concerns about higher costs and lower care quality, while smaller care providers are struggling or closing. The Care Quality Commission says clearer planning and better funding are needed to improve social care services.
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The five largest companies now own about one in seven care homes in England, a 26% market increase in two years.
Many care homes are owned by US property investors.
There are worries this trend could lead to higher prices and worse care quality.
Home care services for people living at home have become fragmented, with many very small providers.
Small care homes, especially those combining care and nursing, have dropped by a quarter in 14 years.
Funding for care is unstable, with many users either paying themselves or relying on limited state help.
Some councils find it harder to buy care services for people depending on public funding.
Experts call for better government funding, clearer plans, and support for smaller care providers.
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A fire broke out at an assisted living facility in Mississippi, causing the deaths of two elderly residents in their 80s. Authorities responded to the emergency and are investigating the incident.
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The fire occurred at an assisted living facility in Mississippi.
Two people, both in their 80s, died because of the fire.
Emergency responders attended the scene quickly.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
Assisted living facilities provide housing and care for elderly people who need help with daily activities.
This incident highlights fire safety risks in homes for older adults.
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President Donald Trump said that people working for him who are dishonest should be punished by law. This comment came after reports that the Justice Department is investigating Corey Lewandowski for possible misconduct at the Department of Homeland Security.
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President Trump wants honesty from people who work for him and said dishonest people should be prosecuted.
The Justice Department is reportedly investigating Corey Lewandowski, a close ally of Trump, over contract misconduct at DHS.
The probe started after a criminal referral from the DHS inspector general about contracting practices.
Lewandowski served as a top adviser to DHS Secretary Kristi Noem during Trump's second term.
Lewandowski's attorney denies any wrongdoing and says Lewandowski has not been contacted by the Justice Department.
Lewandowski had influence over department contracts, personnel, and operations despite being a voluntary adviser.
It is unclear what specific actions are under investigation or which U.S. attorney’s office is leading the investigation.
President Trump did not defend Lewandowski but said people working for him must be honest and face prosecution if they are not.
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A teacher injured in a school shooting in Oregon said she could not protect the students because the shooter was already inside the classroom when she arrived. The shooting killed three children and a teacher; a police investigation continues into how the shooter obtained his legally purchased shotgun.
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The shooting took place last Thursday at Silver Rail Elementary in Bend, Oregon.
The attacker was a 16-year-old former student who used a pump-action shotgun to enter the classroom.
Three children, ages 5, 8, and 11, and one teacher died in the attack.
Teacher Becky Drury was shot in both arms and pretended to be dead to avoid more shots.
Another teacher helped stop the attacker by throwing a phone and wrestling him before a civilian shot the attacker.
Police said the shotgun was legally bought, possibly by the attacker’s mother, and are still investigating how it was accessed.
Schools in the district reopened except for Silver Rail Elementary; many police officers are present to support students.
Investigators are searching the attacker’s home and looking into his electronic devices and social media.
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A group of UK Members of Parliament (MPs) recommends that more people in England should get the weight-loss injection Mounjaro through the NHS. They say the current plan to provide it to 220,000 people by 2028 is too small and slow, causing many to pay privately or turn to unsafe black market options.
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The NHS plans to offer Mounjaro injections free to 220,000 people by 2028, which covers only about 6% of those eligible.
Over a million people have bought weight-loss injections like Mounjaro privately.
The NHS’s 12-year rollout is slow mainly because of costs and reliance on general practitioners to monitor treatment.
MPs suggest using digital platforms like private providers to reduce costs and speed up access.
Full immediate access for all 2.8 million eligible people would cost the NHS around £15.2 billion over five years.
The committee wants better NHS support for obesity, including diet programs and surgery.
They call for a crackdown on black market weight-loss drugs and a public campaign about their dangers.
NHS England says it is prioritizing treatment for people with the most severe obesity cases.
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