Seventeen transgender veterans and service members are suing the U.S. government because their early retirement benefits were canceled after President Donald Trump reinstated a policy limiting transgender military service. The court case will decide if the Air Force wrongfully took away pensions and health care benefits that these service members earned during their long military careers.
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The lawsuit involves 17 transgender Air Force and Space Force members and veterans.
Each plaintiff had at least 15 years of military service and sought early retirement.
The Air Force initially approved their early retirements under a program called the Temporary Early Retirement Authority (TERA).
After President Trump’s 2025 executive order restricted transgender troops from serving openly, these approvals were revoked.
The lawsuit argues that the retirement approvals were legally granted and should not have been canceled.
The case was heard in the U.S. Court of Federal Claims, focusing on whether the court can rule on military pay and retirement benefit disputes.
The plaintiffs say losing these benefits affects their pay, health care, housing, and family stability.
The Trump administration's policy states that military service members must meet standards matching their biological sex and bans transgender service based on gender identity.
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President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that he is uncertain about making a deal with Iran. He also warned that the United States might carry out more strikes against the country.
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President Trump expressed doubt about wanting to make a deal with Iran.
He threatened the possibility of more military strikes on Iran.
The comments were made during a news report covered by CBS News.
Nancy Cordes reported the news, and Robert B. Murrett from Syracuse University provided analysis.
The situation reflects ongoing tension between the U.S. and Iran.
The news was shared through CBS News platforms, including the CBS News app.
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Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner in Maine faces pressure to quit after a former girlfriend accused him of sexual assault, which he denies. If Platner drops out by July 13, the Maine Democratic Party will choose a replacement candidate before July 27.
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Graham Platner won the Democratic nomination for the U.S. Senate in Maine.
He denies allegations of sexual assault from a former girlfriend.
Platner has not decided whether he will quit the race but has paused his campaign.
By law, Platner must withdraw by 5 p.m. on July 13 for the party to select a new candidate.
The Maine Democratic Party will pick a replacement candidate by July 27 if Platner exits.
Party officials have accused Platner’s campaign of trying to influence the replacement process, which Platner denies.
Potential replacements, like former Maine CDC director Nirav Shah and former state Senate president Troy Jackson, are considering running.
The Maine Democratic Party plans to make the replacement process public once Platner officially withdraws.
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A court panel denied the Kennedy Center board's request to put President Donald Trump’s name back on the building while they appeal an earlier ruling. A judge had previously ruled the name change illegal, so Trump's name was removed from the Kennedy Center’s facade in June.
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The Kennedy Center’s board asked to restore President Trump’s name on the building during an appeal.
A three-judge panel rejected this request on Wednesday.
The board of trustees includes President Trump as its chairman.
Trump’s name was added earlier in 2026, renaming the center “The Donald J. Trump and The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.”
The legal battle began soon after the name was added and symbolizes Trump’s effort to leave a legacy in Washington, D.C.
The judges said the board did not show how they would be harmed if the name stayed off during the appeal.
The board claimed that not having Trump’s name would hurt fundraising, but judges found no proof for this.
A federal judge ruled the name change illegal earlier this year, leading to the removal of Trump’s name in June.
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A federal judge ordered that more than $5.8 million owed by President Donald Trump to writer E Jean Carroll be paid after Carroll won a 2023 sexual abuse and defamation case against him. The money includes the original $5 million jury award plus interest, and Trump had deposited it in a court-controlled account while appealing the verdict.
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E Jean Carroll won a 2023 civil trial accusing President Trump of sexual abuse and defamation.
A Manhattan federal judge ordered release of over $5.8 million to Carroll, which includes $5 million plus 11% interest.
Trump had placed the $5 million in a court-managed account called the Cris system during appeals.
The US Supreme Court declined to review Trump’s appeal on June 29, 2024, allowing payment to proceed.
The Cris system holds money securely while legal appeals are ongoing.
Carroll filed lawsuits after Trump denied assault and made statements damaging her reputation.
Carroll was awarded an additional $83.3 million for defamation in a separate 2024 trial related to similar claims.
The case involves Carroll’s claims of sexual assault from decades ago and defamatory comments made by Trump in response.
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Emily Suttle-Braun, who dated Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner ten years ago, writes that although he was kind to her, she believes the abuse allegations made by two women, Jenny Racicot and Lyndsey Fifield. Racicot accuses Platner of forcing sex after she told him to stop, and Fifield says he physically abused her; Platner denies these claims.
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Emily Suttle-Braun dated Graham Platner about ten years ago and found him kind and respectful.
Jenny Racicot alleges Platner forced her to have sex despite her saying no.
Lyndsey Fifield accuses Platner of physical abuse, including leaving marks and locking her in a bedroom.
Platner denies the allegations from both Racicot and Fifield.
Suttle-Braun says her positive experience with Platner does not contradict the women's stories.
She highlights how abuse can look different depending on the relationship and circumstances.
The article reflects on challenges within the Democratic party around believing women in abuse cases.
It mentions the political importance of the Maine Senate seat and the debate over handling the allegations before the election.
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President Donald Trump said he has not decided if Turkey should be allowed back into the U.S. F-35 fighter jet program. He previously removed Turkey from the program during his first term but noted that Turkish President Erdoğan has been helpful in many ways.
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President Trump has not made a final decision on Turkey rejoining the F-35 program.
Turkey was removed from the F-35 program during President Trump's first term.
The F-35 is a fighter jet used by the U.S. and its partners.
President Trump praised Turkish President Erdoğan for his support on various matters.
The decision about Turkey and the F-35 program is still being considered.
The original removal of Turkey related to concerns over Turkey’s actions and security issues.
The F-35 program is important for U.S. national security and international defense partners.
No new official decision or timeline has been announced yet.
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Graham Platner, the Democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate in Maine, faces sexual assault allegations but has not left the race. Several Democrats, including Senator Bernie Sanders, have urged him to drop out, while the Maine Democratic Party has not yet announced how it will choose a replacement if Platner withdraws.
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Graham Platner is running for the U.S. Senate seat in Maine as a Democrat.
He has been accused of sexual assault, including a claim he removed condoms during sex without consent.
Platner denies all the allegations.
Senator Bernie Sanders, a longtime supporter, suggested Platner should step down.
The accusations surfaced publicly on Monday and Tuesday.
The Maine Democratic Party is responsible for picking a replacement candidate if Platner drops out but has not announced any plans.
The Senate race against Republican Susan Collins is seen as important for control of the Senate.
Platner has not said whether he will leave the race.
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Maryland Governor Wes Moore praised the Trump administration for creating new investment accounts for children. He said this policy is smart and gave credit to the administration for accomplishing what past presidents could not.
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Maryland Governor Wes Moore is a Democrat.
He spoke positively about a new policy from President Donald Trump's administration.
The policy involves creating investment accounts for children.
Moore called the policy "smart."
He noted that previous presidents, both Democratic and Republican, had not succeeded in creating similar accounts.
The comments were made on a show called "The Clay…" (full show name not provided).
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Abdul El-Sayed and Haley Stevens competed in a debate for the Democratic Senate nomination in Michigan. They discussed topics including Israel and campaign funding as they try to win the primary race.
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Abdul El-Sayed is a progressive candidate and former health director.
Haley Stevens is a centrist and a current U.S. Representative.
Both are running for the Democratic Senate nomination in Michigan.
The debate covered issues such as support for Israel and sources of campaign money.
This debate is part of the race to lead in the Michigan Democratic Senate primary.
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The Combating Organized Retail Crime Act has passed the House of Representatives and is now waiting for the Senate's approval. The law aims to help state and local police work together to stop large, organized groups stealing from stores, not small shoplifting incidents.
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The bill is called the Combating Organized Retail Crime Act.
It has passed the House of Representatives.
The bill is now under consideration by the Senate.
It focuses on fighting large-scale, organized retail theft.
The bill provides support and coordination for state and local law enforcement.
It does not target small or individual shoplifting cases.
Its goal is to improve law enforcement efforts against major retail crime rings.
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Democrats are asking Graham Platner to leave the race for the Maine Senate. New allegations of abuse have come out, which Platner denies. Important Democrats want him to step down before a key election deadline.
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Graham Platner is running for the U.S. Senate in Maine as a Democrat.
New allegations of abuse have been made against Platner.
Platner denies the abuse claims.
Several prominent Democrats have called for Platner to quit the Senate race.
The calls for Platner to exit come with an important election deadline approaching.
The situation is causing attention within the Democratic Party in Maine.
The news was reported and discussed by CBS News.
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Andrea Shaw, a 23-year-old mother from Idaho, has been charged with first-degree murder in connection with the deaths of her 18-month-old twins. Authorities allege she suffocated the children, who died a year earlier after receiving routine vaccinations, which Shaw previously blamed for their deaths.
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Andrea Shaw was arrested and indicted on two counts of first-degree murder for the deaths of her twins, Dallas and Tyson Shaw.
The twins died in May 2025 after a pediatric visit where they received routine vaccinations.
Shaw and her husband publicly claimed vaccines caused the twins’ deaths; these claims were shared by anti-vaccine groups.
Police found the twins dead in their shared bed; the investigation lasted over a year.
The indictment states Shaw killed the twins by suffocation with premeditation and malice.
Shaw was arrested shortly after giving birth to another child, who is now cared for by her husband.
Shaw denies the charges, and her attorney says the state cannot prove the case.
A court denied a motion to keep case information private due to medical privacy, and Shaw is scheduled for a bond hearing.
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President Donald Trump has asked the Supreme Court to reconsider its decision not to review a case where he was ordered to pay $5 million to writer E. Jean Carroll for sexual abuse and defamation. Carroll’s lawyers want the money released quickly, but Trump is trying to delay the payment until the Court reconsiders the case.
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A federal court holds $5 million deposited by President Trump’s lawyers after a jury found him liable for sexual abuse and defamation of E. Jean Carroll.
The Supreme Court recently declined to hear Trump’s appeal of this case.
Trump requested the Supreme Court to reconsider its refusal and asked a judge to delay paying Carroll the $5 million.
Carroll’s lawyers want the money paid soon, including interest that has built up since the 2023 trial.
Carroll won a separate defamation case against Trump in 2024, with a jury awarding her more than $83 million.
Trump denies Carroll’s abuse claims and calls her story false.
Trump argues presidential immunity should apply in the larger defamation case connected to statements made while he was president.
Neither the Supreme Court nor the lower courts have decided on Trump’s latest requests.
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Tyler Robinson is in court for the third day of preliminary hearings related to the murder of Charlie Kirk. Prosecutors have shown video footage of Robinson on the college campus in Utah where the killing happened.
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Tyler Robinson is the suspect in the murder of Charlie Kirk.
Robinson is attending the third day of preliminary court hearings.
The hearings are happening in a Utah court.
Prosecutors showed video evidence of Robinson on the college campus where the murder took place.
Charlie Kirk was killed on a college campus in Utah.
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President Donald Trump said that talking with Iran is a waste of time. He also warned that the U.S. will carry out more strikes against Iran soon.
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President Trump called efforts to negotiate with Iran a waste of time.
He warned that the U.S. will hit Iran hard again soon.
The article includes reports from CBS News reporters and a contributor's comments on Ukraine and NATO, but the main focus is on President Trump's statement about Iran.
The situation involves U.S. military actions and warnings.
The comments were made publicly on CBS News.
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President Donald Trump has asked a judge not to release about $5.8 million he owes E Jean Carroll from a 2023 civil trial she won against him. Trump’s lawyers argue the money should stay in a court-controlled account until the Supreme Court decides whether to reconsider their refusal to hear his appeal.
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E Jean Carroll won a sexual abuse and defamation civil case against President Trump in 2023.
The jury awarded Carroll over $5 million plus interest, totaling about $5.8 million now.
Trump deposited this money into a court-controlled account after the jury decision.
The Supreme Court refused on June 29 to hear Trump’s appeal of the case.
Carroll’s lawyers asked a Manhattan judge to order the release of the funds.
Trump’s legal team filed to delay the release, citing a pending petition asking the Supreme Court to reconsider.
Trump’s lawyers say releasing funds now could cause him irreparable harm because Carroll plans to give the money away.
Judge Lewis Kaplan will decide whether to release or hold the funds longer.
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A US appeals court ruled that President Donald Trump’s name cannot be put back on the Kennedy Center’s building while his administration challenges a court order to remove it. The appeals court did not decide on the main case but denied the request to pause the removal of Trump’s name.
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The Trump administration wanted to restore President Trump’s name on the Kennedy Center facade in Washington, D.C.
A lower court judge ordered the removal of Trump’s name in May and blocked plans to close the center for renovations.
The appeals court denied the Trump administration’s request to delay the removal during the appeal process.
The ruling did not decide the main legal dispute, allowing the appeal to continue.
The Trump administration claimed removing the name would hurt fundraising and financial support for the center.
The appeals court said no evidence was given to support the claim about fundraising harm.
The administration cannot argue that a new Trump Kennedy Center Foundation must return money if the name is not restored.
The three-judge panel included two judges appointed by former President Barack Obama and one appointed by President Trump.
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A Mexican immigrant, Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, was fatally shot by an ICE agent in Texas while on his way to work. His family and civil rights groups are asking for an independent investigation, questioning the federal government's account of the incident.
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Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, 52, was shot and killed by an ICE agent during a targeted enforcement operation in Houston, Texas.
ICE claims Salgado used his vehicle as a weapon against an officer, leading to the shooting in self-defense.
Salgado’s family says he was a hardworking man living in the US for over 30 years and was applying for a work permit.
The family learned about his death through news reports, not from ICE or local officials.
Civil rights groups like LULAC and elected officials are demanding an independent local investigation.
DHS and ICE have faced criticism for past misleading statements about similar shootings.
Three other men in Salgado's van were arrested by ICE; the family has not been able to contact them yet.
Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia called for preservation of evidence and a transparent investigation into the incident.
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The White House announced a new "Freedom Fuel" gas station in Philadelphia selling gasoline at $3.47 per gallon, which is lower than the national average price of $3.80. The White House said this price reflects efforts led by President Trump to lower gas costs, but the station is privately run and not funded by the government.
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The first Freedom Fuel gas station opened in Philadelphia.
Gas at this station sells for $3.47 a gallon.
The national average gas price is $3.80 per gallon.
Philadelphia's average gas price is around $3.98 per gallon.
The White House credits President Trump for helping reduce gas prices.
Freedom Fuel stations are operated by a private company, not the government.
The stations do not receive funding from the White House or any government program.
Customers publicly thanked President Trump for the lower fuel prices at the station.
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