Fewer Americans now want immigration to be reduced compared to the peak during President Donald Trump's 2024 reelection campaign. A recent Gallup survey shows most people see immigration as a good thing, and fewer Republicans want to cut immigration levels than before.
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Support for reducing immigration has dropped since 2024, especially among Republicans.
73% of Americans now say immigration is good for the country, slightly down from a record 79% in 2025.
Only 21% of Americans think immigration is bad for the U.S.
35% want immigration levels to stay the same, 31% want them increased, and 29% want them decreased.
The drop in support for stricter immigration policies followed public clashes between immigration officers and citizens, some resulting in deaths.
President Trump returned to office promising mass deportations and stricter border control after a rise in illegal border crossings.
Experts note that Americans reacted more to border problems than to immigration itself during the 2024 campaign.
The current administration's focus on deportations and cuts to legal immigration is causing unrest inside the country.
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Maine Democrats will have a new way to pick their candidate for the U.S. Senate after Graham Platner left the race. Platner, who was the Democratic nominee, stepped down following an accusation of rape, which he denies.
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Graham Platner was the Democratic nominee in Maine's Senate race.
He planned to run against Republican Senator Susan Collins.
Platner quit the race on Wednesday night.
The reason for his exit was a serious accusation of rape from a former partner.
Platner denies the accusation.
Maine Democrats will now hold a nominating convention to select a new candidate.
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Eight men were charged with conspiracy to commit murder and terrorism for plotting an attack on the UFC event held at the White House in June. The plan involved using explosive drones and sniper fire, but law enforcement stopped it before it happened.
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Eight men were indicted on murder and terrorism conspiracy charges related to a planned attack on a UFC event at the White House.
The plot included using explosive drones to attack the crowd and snipers to shoot people fleeing.
The group began preparing in May by gathering weapons, explosives, drones, body armor, and other equipment.
The threat was discovered by law enforcement on June 10, four days before the UFC event called Freedom 250.
Seven suspects were arrested across several states, including Ohio, Missouri, Washington, Nebraska, and California.
The eighth suspect, Chandler D. Scaggs, 21, from West Virginia, was arrested after being assigned a sniper role.
The group reportedly held fringe conspiracy beliefs and wanted to destabilize the government.
Federal charges include providing support to terrorists and planning to murder federal officials on government property.
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Eight men were charged with planning a terrorist attack using drones and snipers at a UFC cage-fighting event held at the White House. The group aimed to kill President Donald Trump, other officials, and high-profile individuals, but law enforcement stopped the plot before it could happen.
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Eight men were indicted on charges including murder and terrorism conspiracy.
The planned attack targeted the UFC Freedom 250 event at the White House in June 2026.
The group planned to use explosive drones and snipers to attack the event crowd.
The plot started in May, with the group gathering weapons, explosives, drones, and other gear.
Law enforcement learned about the threat on June 10, four days before the event.
The men came from various states: Ohio, Missouri, Washington, Nebraska, California, and West Virginia.
Charges include providing support to terrorists and conspiring to murder federal officials.
The group targeted President Trump, Vice President JD Vance, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu, Elon Musk, and other high-profile people.
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Several Democrats are interested in replacing Graham Platner as the Maine Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate after he stopped his campaign amid a sexual assault allegation. The Maine Democratic Party will hold a convention by July 27 to select a new nominee to run against Republican Senator Susan Collins in the November election.
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Graham Platner suspended his Senate campaign following a sexual assault accusation, which he denies.
The Maine Democratic Party must choose a replacement candidate by July 27 at 5 p.m. via a nominating convention.
Shenna Bellows, Maine Secretary of State and former state senator, is running to replace Platner. She previously ran for governor and U.S. Senate.
State Representative Valli Geiger has expressed interest in being the nominee; she has served three terms and is a nurse from Rockland, Maine.
Troy Jackson, former Maine Senate President, also entered the race and filed an exploratory committee with the Federal Election Commission.
Jackson was a gubernatorial candidate in June and has ties to Senator Bernie Sanders; he describes himself as a "pickup truck progressive."
Some notable Democrats, including Rep. Jared Golden and actor Patrick Dempsey, have stated they are not interested in running.
Bellows and most other candidates called for Platner to step down after the assault allegations surfaced.
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Eight men were charged with conspiracy to carry out a drone and sniper attack on a UFC event at the White House in June. The group planned to use explosives and guns to cause harm and disrupt the government.
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Eight men were indicted on charges related to a planned attack on a UFC event held at the White House.
The charges include conspiracy to support terrorists and conspiracy to commit murder on federal property.
The plot involved flying drones loaded with explosives and shooting people as they tried to escape.
The group started preparing in May by gathering weapons, explosives, drones, and other supplies.
Law enforcement learned about the threat four days before the June 14 UFC event.
Members of the group were arrested in several states, including Ohio, Missouri, Washington, Nebraska, California, and West Virginia.
One accused person, Chandler D. Scaggs, was supposed to be a sniper in the attack.
Officials said the group was influenced by extreme conspiracy theories and wanted to destabilize the government.
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Senator Ted Cruz warned that James Talarico, a state representative, could win the Texas Senate race in the upcoming November election. Cruz expressed concern about the possibility of Talarico defeating incumbent Attorney General Ken Paxton.
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Senator Ted Cruz is a Republican from Texas.
James Talarico is a state representative running in the Texas Senate race.
The election will take place in November.
Cruz believes Talarico has a real chance to win the Senate seat.
Cruz shared his views during a conversation with Texas Governor Greg Abbott on a radio show.
Ken Paxton is the current Attorney General and a candidate in the race.
The discussion happened on Sean Hannity’s radio show, with Abbott guest hosting.
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Senate Judiciary Chair Chuck Grassley asked FBI Director Kash Patel in private whether Patel repaid the government for personal travel expenses. New information revealed by Democrats shows Patel took a VIP snorkel trip in Hawaii related to his official duties.
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Chuck Grassley is the Senate Judiciary Committee Chair and a Republican from Iowa.
Kash Patel is the FBI Director.
Grassley questioned Patel privately about reimbursing the government for personal travel costs.
Reports in May said Patel took a VIP snorkel trip in Hawaii.
The trip involved viewing a shipwreck site.
Democrats shared new details about this inquiry on Thursday.
The focus is on whether Patel improperly charged the government for personal travel.
This happened under the current administration led by President Donald Trump.
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Mexico has called for a criminal investigation after a man died during an encounter with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in Houston. The Mexican government expressed concern over the deaths of Mexican nationals while in ICE custody.
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A man was killed in Houston during an interaction with ICE agents.
Mexico wants authorities to investigate the death as a possible crime.
The Mexican government highlighted that several Mexicans have died in ICE custody.
The call for investigation shows Mexico’s concern about the treatment of its citizens in the U.S.
The incident involves U.S. immigration enforcement officials.
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The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has proposed reducing environmental reviews for nuclear reactors. This change would limit public input and remove some reactors from review under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).
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The NRC oversees nuclear reactor safety and regulations in the U.S.
The proposal aims to narrow environmental reviews required by NEPA, a key U.S. environmental law.
Some nuclear reactors and activities would be exempt from NEPA reviews under this plan.
The change would reduce opportunities for the public to give feedback on nuclear reactor projects.
The NRC announced this proposal on a Wednesday.
NEPA requires federal agencies to assess the environmental impact of their actions.
This proposal could speed up approval processes for certain nuclear reactor activities.
The focus is on balancing environmental concerns with the development of nuclear energy.
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A heat dome is expected to form over parts of the western and northern United States, causing very high temperatures that could break all-time records in some cities. This hot weather may increase the risk of wildfires and worsen drought conditions in the affected areas.
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A heat dome will bring extremely hot weather to the western and northern U.S. this weekend.
Cities like Billings, Montana, may hit 109°F, potentially breaking their record high temperatures.
Salt Lake City could reach about 106°F, close to its all-time high of 107°F.
Other cities with high temperatures include Grand Junction, Colorado (up to 105°F), and Casper, Wyoming (around 104°F).
A heat dome happens when high pressure traps hot air near the ground, preventing clouds and rain.
The heat may worsen drought and increase wildfire risks, especially with dry thunderstorms that bring lightning but little rain.
Heat warnings and watches are already in place in several states such as California, Arizona, Colorado, Utah, Wyoming, Montana, and the Dakotas.
This heat dome is focused more on the West, while a heat wave last week mainly affected the Midwest and East.
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Federal officers in Memphis shot and killed two people in separate incidents. One shooting happened during a drug warrant raid by a federal crime task force, and another involved National Guard officers.
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A federal crime task force member shot and killed a man during a drug warrant operation in Memphis on Wednesday.
Two National Guard officers fatally shot Tyrin Johnson in a separate incident on Sunday.
Both shootings occurred in the city of Memphis.
The incidents involved federal law enforcement and military personnel.
The situation is under investigation by relevant authorities.
DEA agents were part of the federal team serving the drug warrant.
The shootings led to public attention and news coverage.
Memphis is the location where both shootings took place.
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Dr. Nirav Shah, Maine’s CDC Director, has announced he will run in the Democratic convention to try to replace Graham Platner in the upcoming U.S. Senate race. Several Democratic candidates are competing for this Senate seat in Maine.
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Nirav Shah is currently the Director of the Maine Center for Disease Control (CDC).
He announced his candidacy to replace Graham Platner in the U.S. Senate race.
The race is within the Democratic Party, with multiple candidates competing.
The election is for a U.S. Senate seat representing Maine.
The announcement was covered by CBS News political director Fin Gómez.
The contest will be decided at a Democratic convention.
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Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. wants to create an official list of injuries linked to COVID-19 vaccines. This list would make it easier for people who say they were harmed by the vaccines to get financial compensation.
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is the Secretary of Health and Human Services.
He is working on a new rule to create a list of specific injuries related to COVID-19 vaccines.
The list would allow the government to assume these injuries were caused by the vaccines without needing extra proof.
The goal is to simplify the process for people seeking compensation for vaccine-related injuries.
The Department of Health and Human Services is the government agency responsible for health policies in the U.S.
This change is part of a broader effort to support people affected by COVID-19 vaccine side effects.
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Palm Beach International Airport in Florida has been renamed President Donald J. Trump International Airport. The change included installing new signs inside the terminal and has caused mixed reactions among people.
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Palm Beach International Airport changed its name to President Donald J. Trump International Airport.
New signs with the airport's new name were put up throughout the terminal.
Some people support the new name and see it as a tribute.
Others oppose the change and feel it is inappropriate or in poor taste.
The airport is located in Florida.
The name change has sparked public debate and attention.
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An Afghan man accused of shooting two National Guard members in Washington, D.C., last year has been hospitalized after he stopped eating in jail. The Justice Department asked to see his medical records shortly after he was admitted to the hospital.
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The accused shooter is an Afghan national named Rahmanullah Lakanwal.
He is accused of shooting two National Guard members who were on duty.
The incident occurred in the nation’s capital last year.
Lakanwal has stopped eating while in jail, leading to a decline in his health.
He was taken to the hospital due to his health problems.
The Justice Department asked a court for limited access to his medical records.
This information comes from federal court filings made public recently.
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The Secret Service advised President Donald Trump not to use a new Air Force One plane given by Qatar when he left the NATO summit. Instead, they recommended that he continue using the older Air Force One plane.
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Qatar donated a new Air Force One plane to the United States.
President Donald Trump attended a NATO summit recently.
After the summit, the Secret Service told President Trump not to use the new plane.
The recommendation was to keep using the older Air Force One plane.
This advice raised questions about the reasons behind it.
The Secret Service is responsible for the president’s safety during travel.
Details about the plane or concerns have not been fully explained.
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A judge dismissed a lawsuit that claimed Senator Tommy Tuberville does not meet the residency requirement to run for Alabama governor. The judge said she did not have the power to decide a candidate’s eligibility before the election.
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The lawsuit challenged Tuberville’s eligibility based on Alabama’s rule that a governor must live in the state for seven years.
Montgomery County Circuit Judge Brooke Reid dismissed the case due to jurisdiction issues.
Judge Reid said there was no clear legal precedent for deciding a nominee’s eligibility before an election.
Senator Tuberville has served Alabama in the U.S. Senate since 2021.
Tuberville is the Republican candidate for Alabama governor.
The lawsuit was described as politically motivated by Tuberville’s team.
Tuberville previously defeated Doug Jones in the 2020 Senate race.
Doug Jones is the Democratic candidate running against Tuberville for governor.
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Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie Bunch disagreed with a recent White House report that criticized the National Museum of American History for promoting a "radical" political view. Bunch said the museum focuses on accurate and complete storytelling about America and is reviewing the report carefully.
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The White House released a 162-page report accusing the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History of pushing extreme political activism.
The report claims the museum promotes "anti-White activism," "illegal alien activism," and "transgender activism."
Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie Bunch responded in a letter to staff, saying the report is an unfair description of their work.
Bunch emphasized the museum’s commitment to scholarship, accuracy, and telling the full story of America.
The Smithsonian spokesperson said the institution has served the public for over 180 years with independent and nonpartisan scholarship.
The White House report was issued by its Domestic Policy Council as part of a review of the Smithsonian.
The Smithsonian has also started its own internal review of its exhibits and procedures.
The White House has not yet commented publicly on Bunch’s letter or the Smithsonian’s response.
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South Carolina Representative Russell Fry asked the state National Guard to stop suspending eight helicopter pilots. These pilots were part of a flyover show on July 4th and are currently under review.
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Rep. Russell Fry is a Republican from South Carolina.
Eight pilots from the South Carolina National Guard were suspended after a July 4th flyover event.
The suspensions are part of an official review by the National Guard.
Rep. Fry publicly called for the suspensions to be lifted and the review to end.
The flyover was a part of Independence Day celebrations in South Carolina.
The request was made through a social media post.
The National Guard has not yet announced any decision to change the suspensions.
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