The IRS has stopped pursuing claims against President Trump and his family after a legal settlement. Senate Democrats are requesting information from 11 companies connected to the Trump family to find out if those companies are also covered by the settlement.
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The IRS will no longer make claims against President Trump and his family.
This change happened because of a lawsuit settlement.
Senate Democrats want details about the settlement and how it applies.
They have asked 11 companies linked to the Trump family for answers.
The companies are being asked if they are included in the IRS settlement.
The request follows concerns about the terms of the settlement.
The situation involves government tax agency actions and legal agreements.
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The Wisconsin Supreme Court said no to a conservative activist’s request to get guardianship records, which the activist wanted to use to find voters who might not be allowed to vote. The court decided that these records are not public and should be kept private to protect personal information.
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The case involves a conservative activist, Ron Heuer, and his group called Wisconsin Voter Alliance.
They sued in 2022 to get guardianship records to check for voters who may be ineligible.
Guardianship records come from courts deciding if a person cannot make their own decisions, including voting.
The Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled 5-2 that these records should not be public.
The court’s decision reversed a lower appeals court ruling that wanted some records to be released.
Privacy concerns were a key reason for not releasing the records.
This lawsuit is part of continued efforts by some to question the results of the 2020 presidential election in Wisconsin.
The court allowed redactions, like removing birth dates and case numbers, to keep sensitive info private if any records are released.
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The White House responded to a comment about President Trump supporting FIFA to lift the suspension of soccer player Folarin Balogun. A White House spokesperson called the comment “asinine” because Balogun could not play for the U.S. team without being a citizen by birthright.
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President Trump supports FIFA reversing the suspension of soccer player Folarin Balogun.
Balogun is 25 years old and plays soccer professionally.
The comment challenged the idea given that Balogun lacks birthright citizenship.
White House deputy press secretary Kush Desai dismissed this challenge as “asinine.”
Birthright citizenship means being a citizen simply by being born in the country.
Without birthright citizenship, Balogun would not be eligible to play for the U.S. soccer team.
The comment was made during an interview with NewsNation on Monday.
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Senator Elizabeth Warren has withdrawn her support for Graham Platner, a Democratic candidate trying to defeat Senator Susan Collins. This change came after new allegations that Platner sexually assaulted a woman he dated in 2021.
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Senator Elizabeth Warren is a Democrat from Massachusetts.
Warren had previously supported Graham Platner in his campaign against Senator Susan Collins of Maine.
New allegations claim Platner sexually assaulted a woman he dated in 2021.
Following these allegations, Warren asked Platner to leave the race.
The article does not provide details about Platner’s response to the allegations.
The race is for the U.S. Senate seat currently held by Republican Susan Collins.
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Health officials in the United States are investigating a rise in cases of cyclosporiasis, a parasitic infection that causes severe diarrhea. The outbreaks usually come from eating contaminated packaged foods or fresh fruits and vegetables.
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Cyclosporiasis is caused by a parasite that leads to diarrhea and stomach problems.
Cases of this infection have recently increased in the U.S.
Health experts are looking for the source of the outbreak.
The parasite is often found in prepackaged foods.
Fresh produce like fruits and vegetables can also carry the parasite.
People get sick after eating these contaminated foods.
Identifying and stopping the source helps prevent more cases.
Proper washing and food safety can reduce the risk of infection.
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Prosecutors in Utah started a hearing to show evidence against Tyler Robinson, who is accused of killing Charlie Kirk. The hearing will last five days and is meant to decide if there is enough proof to have a full murder trial. Robinson has not yet said if he is guilty or not.
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The hearing began on Monday in Utah.
Tyler Robinson is accused of killing Charlie Kirk.
Prosecutors want to prove there is enough evidence for a murder trial.
The hearing is expected to last five days.
Tyler Robinson has not entered a plea yet.
The case is in its early stages with a preliminary hearing.
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A defense attorney named Eiglarsh said that Tyler Robinson likely will not go to trial if it can be avoided. Eiglarsh gave this answer during an interview on the show "CUOMO."
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Tyler Robinson is the person involved in a legal case.
Eiglarsh is the defense attorney representing Robinson.
Eiglarsh said he hopes to avoid a trial for Robinson.
The statement was made during an interview on the show "CUOMO."
No further details about the case or charges were mentioned.
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Graham Platner, the Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in Maine, has been accused of sexual assault by a woman he previously dated. Platner denies the allegation, but at least 13 Democrats have asked him to leave the Senate race.
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Graham Platner is the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in Maine.
A woman who previously dated Platner has accused him of sexual assault.
Platner denies the sexual assault claim.
At least 13 members of the Democratic Party have publicly called for Platner to drop out of the race.
The calls for Platner to exit the race come amid an ongoing U.S. Senate election campaign in Maine.
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A blind woman was asked to show ID for her guide dog at a Wetherspoons pub and was told she could not be served without it. The pub chain apologized, saying they made a mistake, and is meeting with her to apologize in person.
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Joanne Hewitson, who is blind, was asked for proof that her guide dog, Rosie, was genuine at a Wetherspoons pub in Hartlepool.
She did not have an ID card for Rosie and was told by staff that without it, she could not be served.
Hewitson said the dog was wearing a harness with a nationally recognized logo and behaved well.
By law, guide dog owners are not required to show ID for their dogs.
She left the pub feeling unwelcome and disadvantaged compared to other customers.
Hewitson shared her experience on social media and heard from other assistance dog owners with similar stories.
Wetherspoons apologized, said guide dogs are welcome without documentation, and admitted the staff made an error.
The pub’s area manager is arranging a face-to-face apology with Hewitson.
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Ohio police have solved a murder case from 1985 involving John Warren, whose body was found in a hotel room. New tests on old evidence, including items found behind a Cracker Barrel restaurant and in Florida, helped identify Randy McAllister as a suspect, and he has been charged with murder.
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John Warren was found dead in a Holiday Inn room in Middletown, Ohio, in October 1985.
Warren’s personal items and his 1985 Oldsmobile went missing but were later found in Georgia and Florida.
The investigation stalled for many years due to lack of evidence.
The case was reopened in 2019, and evidence from multiple locations was tested in a lab.
Lab results helped identify Randy McAllister as a suspect; a possible accomplice has died.
McAllister was indicted on murder and aggravated murder charges by a grand jury in 2024.
Authorities have not publicly detailed the motive, but reports say the murder was linked to a robbery.
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Utah has taken away the license of Provo Canyon School, a boarding school where Paris Hilton says she was abused as a teenager. The state found many problems with the school, including poor care and staff misconduct, and the school must stop all services by August 6 unless it requests a hearing.
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Utah revoked the license of Provo Canyon School because it failed to provide proper health and safety services.
The school did not keep enough staff for the number of clients, used unnecessary physical restraint, and neglected care.
The school also failed to do timely background checks on employees.
In May, the state temporarily restricted the school after staff delayed medical care for an injured student.
Paris Hilton said she was abused there in the late 1990s, including being beaten, watched in the shower, given unknown pills, and locked in solitary confinement.
Hilton has spoken in Congress and state legislatures to help pass laws protecting teens in similar programs.
The school is now under new ownership but has not commented on past issues.
The school must end all services by August 6 unless it asks for a hearing with the state’s Department of Health & Human Services.
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Planned Parenthood and two other abortion providers can now bill Medicaid again for non-abortion services after a year-long cutoff required by President Trump’s 2025 tax and spending law. The funding loss led to clinic closures and fewer health services like breast cancer screenings, but some services remain limited and political debates about abortion funding continue.
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In July 2025, President Trump’s law stopped Medicaid from paying Planned Parenthood and two other groups for most services except abortion.
This defunding caused about 30 Planned Parenthood clinics to close and reduced health screenings and birth control distribution.
Medicaid billing was allowed to start again on Sunday, but not all lost services are coming back.
Some clinics like Planned Parenthood in Arizona paused services or changed their status to regain Medicaid payments.
In Maine, one family planning group closed three primary care clinics, and patients faced long waits to see new doctors.
Massachusetts avoided service loss because the state government covered Medicaid payments stopped by the federal government.
Planned Parenthood in Arizona plans to expand hours and telehealth care now that Medicaid billing resumed.
Abortion opponents in Congress are still trying to keep defunding policies in place or bring new ones.
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A man from Utah is accused of killing right-wing activist Charlie Kirk. He has appeared in court for a preliminary hearing, where he was in the same room as Kirk's family. Prosecutors are seeking the death penalty for the suspect.
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The suspect is from Utah.
He is accused of assassinating Charlie Kirk.
Charlie Kirk is known as a right-wing activist.
The suspect attended a preliminary court hearing.
During the hearing, the suspect was present with Kirk’s family.
Prosecutors want to apply the death penalty if their petition is approved.
This is the first time the suspect was in the same room as Kirk’s family during the legal process.
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Over 1,200 former Justice Department workers sent a letter to the Senate asking them not to approve Todd Blanche as the next attorney general. They said he has treated career employees unfairly and accused him of corrupt behavior during his time leading the department.
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More than 1,200 former Justice Department employees signed a letter opposing Todd Blanche’s nomination.
The letter was sent to the U.S. Senate.
The group accused Blanche of unfairly criticizing and targeting career staff members.
They mentioned issues of corruption and abuses during Blanche's time in charge.
The letter was released on a Tuesday.
Todd Blanche is nominated to become the attorney general, the top lawyer for the U.S. government.
The former employees expressed concerns about how Blanche has managed the department.
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A man from upstate New York sued the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) after federal officers visited his home and gave a warning about an email he sent to the agency’s acting director. The man says ICE violated his right to free speech by treating his critical email as a threat. Another resident received a similar federal warning after posting about ICE online.
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David Streever, a US citizen, sent an email in January 2024 to Todd Lyons, then acting director of ICE, criticizing the agency after a fatal shooting by an ICE officer.
In June, while Streever was traveling abroad, ICE officers went to his home in Rochester, NY, and warned his wife about the email.
Streever claims the warning violated his First Amendment right to free speech and filed a lawsuit in Washington DC.
Another New York resident, Paigelynne Gonyea, was also visited by federal agents due to social media posts related to ICE.
The Department of Homeland Security denied trying to suppress free speech and said threats or assaults on officers will have consequences.
Federal officers tried to contact Streever at a hotel in New York City but were refused entry by hotel staff.
Gonyea allegedly posted the address of an ICE officer online, which DHS says is a federal crime known as doxxing.
The New York attorney general’s office is aware of the federal agents’ interactions with both residents and is reviewing the cases.
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Maine Democrat Graham Platner faces pressure from his party leaders to quit the Senate race after being accused of sexual assault. CBS News reported on the situation and what might happen if Platner decides to drop out.
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Graham Platner is running for the U.S. Senate in Maine.
Sexual assault allegations have been made against him.
His own party leaders are urging him to leave the race.
The story is covered by CBS News correspondent Fin Gómez.
If Platner drops out, it could change the race dynamics in Maine.
The pressure comes amid concerns about candidate conduct and party reputation.
The article does not specify details of the allegations or Platner’s response.
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Seventeen nurses at Miami Valley Hospital in Ohio are currently pregnant. They shared their experiences on Good Morning America as they prepare to have their babies.
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Miami Valley Hospital in Ohio has 17 nurses who are pregnant at the same time.
These nurses spoke publicly about their pregnancies on the TV show Good Morning America.
The hospital is preparing to welcome 17 new babies from its nursing staff.
The story highlights a unique situation involving a group of healthcare workers.
The coverage was reported on July 7, 2026.
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President Donald Trump announced that his administration is working on a new retirement savings plan for adults in the U.S., inspired by Australia’s superannuation system. The plan aims to address challenges faced by the U.S. retirement system caused by an aging population and fewer workers paying into Social Security.
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President Trump wants to create a U.S. retirement savings plan based on Australia’s superannuation program.
The U.S. retirement system is under pressure due to an aging population and declining birth rates.
Social Security supports about 75 million Americans but faces a funding shortage expected by 2032.
Without action, Social Security benefits could automatically be cut by about 22 percent after 2032.
House Speaker Mike Johnson has called for Social Security reform, but Senate Republicans worry such talks could hurt their party politically.
President Trump has pledged not to cut Social Security or Medicare benefits during his presidency.
Australia’s system uses three parts: mandatory workplace savings, a government pension safety net, and voluntary private savings.
Trump Accounts are federal tax-advantaged investment accounts for children, while the new proposal targets adult workers’ retirement savings.
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Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner faces calls to quit his race after a sexual assault allegation, which he denies. Troy Jackson, a former Maine Senate President and recent gubernatorial candidate, has expressed interest in replacing Platner if he withdraws.
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Graham Platner was accused of sexual assault by Jenny Racicot, who said he forced her to have sex in 2021.
Platner denies the allegation and calls it false but is considering whether to continue his campaign.
Maine law allows Platner to be replaced on the ballot if he withdraws by July 13.
The Maine Democratic Party would have until July 27 to choose a new candidate.
Troy Jackson is a former Maine Senate President and progressive politician who ran for governor in 2024.
Jackson has called for Platner to step down and said he would be interested in running if Platner withdraws.
Platner previously won the Democratic nomination to challenge Republican Senator Susan Collins.
Jackson was supported by Senator Bernie Sanders and several unions during his 2024 governor campaign.
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The Supreme Court often made decisions that favored President Donald Trump and the Republican Party during its recent session. It only ruled against Trump when it had strong reasons to do so.
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The Supreme Court gave many favorable rulings for President Trump.
The court also sided with the Republican Party in many cases.
The justices limited their opposition to Trump only when necessary.
This pattern took place during the court's recent term starting in October.
The court's decisions impacted political and legal matters involving Trump.
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