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John Brennan, who was the CIA Director, filed a lawsuit against President Donald Trump’s administration. He wants a court to order officials to keep records from investigations that he says are aimed at him.
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John Brennan is the former CIA Director.
He sued the Trump administration on Wednesday.
Brennan wants a court order to preserve records from investigations that target him.
He says these records are important to defend himself if he is charged again.
The lawsuit claims the investigations may be motivated by revenge.
The lawsuit names President Donald Trump and other top law officials as defendants.
It includes acting Attorney General Todd Blanche and FBI Director Kash Patel.
The case was filed in federal court in Washington, D.C.
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President Donald Trump’s 2025 financial disclosure report shows his income and investments during his first year back in office. He earned money from branded products, share trading, and pensions from his past entertainment work, while First Lady Melania Trump made money from a documentary and sales of digital assets.
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Trump’s 2025 financial disclosure report is 927 pages long, much longer than those of Vice-President JD Vance and former President Joe Biden.
Trump earned millions by licensing his name on products like his coffee-table book ($1.8 million), a branded Bible ($208,000), trainers and fragrances including a $249 Victory 47 perfume ($67,000), and a limited edition guitar ($36,000).
Melania Trump made $10.7 million from a documentary produced by Amazon, as well as $6 million from selling non-fungible tokens (a type of digital asset) and $520,000 from her book sales.
Trump’s financial report showed over 21,000 share trades in 2025, including investments in tech company Nvidia, which is important in AI and US-China trade relations.
Trump said his investments are managed by funds without his direct involvement.
He received $86,532 from two entertainment industry pensions based on his past acting and TV hosting roles, including his appearance in the movie Home Alone 2.
Melania was credited as a producer and the subject of the Amazon documentary, which cost $40 million to make and earned $7 million at the box office.
Trump quit the film and television actors’ union in 2021, but still collects pensions earned before the union merger in 2012.
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The U.S. Department of Justice told its staff to focus on prosecuting birth tourism fraud after the Supreme Court ruled on birthright citizenship. This guidance came after the court’s 6-3 decision changed how the government handles citizenship for children born in the U.S. to non-citizens.
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The Supreme Court made a 6-3 ruling on birthright citizenship.
Birthright citizenship means a child born in the U.S. automatically becomes a citizen.
The Justice Department wants to prioritize cases of birth tourism fraud.
Birth tourism is when pregnant women come to the U.S. to give birth so their child gets citizenship.
The DOJ’s Office of the Deputy Attorney General issued a memo instructing staff on this new focus.
This action is a response to the Supreme Court decision affecting citizenship rules.
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After the Supreme Court blocked President Trump's order to deny citizenship to children born in the U.S. to noncitizen parents, his team and supporters shifted to a new plan to stop pregnant foreign women from entering the country. Officials and allies want to fight "birth tourism," where visitors come to the U.S. to have babies who automatically gain citizenship by birth.
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The Supreme Court ruled President Trump's executive order to end birthright citizenship as unconstitutional.
Trump advisors propose banning pregnant foreign women from entering the U.S. to stop "birth tourism."
"Birth tourism" means traveling to the U.S. mainly to give birth and get citizenship for the child.
The Justice Department is pushing prosecutors to investigate visa fraud and related crimes linked to birth tourism.
Estimates say 20,000 to 26,000 babies are born yearly in the U.S. to foreign visitors, out of 3.6 million total births.
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin and some Trump supporters consider birth tourism a serious problem.
President Trump has not officially endorsed banning pregnant visitors but has criticized birthright citizenship on social media.
The debate follows the Supreme Court decision and continues discussions about immigration rules and citizenship.
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President Donald Trump’s financial disclosure report shows he earned about $1.4 billion last year from his cryptocurrency businesses, including the family company World Liberty Financial and the $TRUMP meme coin. His administration has supported actions and laws to promote and regulate digital currencies, aiming to make the U.S. a leader in the crypto industry.
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President Trump earned roughly $1.4 billion last year from cryptocurrency ventures.
The earnings came mainly from World Liberty Financial and the $TRUMP meme coin.
Trump’s administration reversed some crypto regulations from the previous administration.
Early in his term, Trump signed orders to support digital assets and blockchain technology growth.
He appointed a new SEC chair, Paul Atkins, who is more favorable to cryptocurrencies.
Trump created a “Strategic Bitcoin Reserve” to hold government-seized Bitcoin.
The GENIUS Act, supported by Trump, became the first major law regulating stablecoins.
The administration’s goal is to make the U.S. the world leader in cryptocurrency innovation.
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President Donald Trump arrived in North Dakota after flying for the first time on the new Air Force One plane. The plane was gifted to the United States by Qatar.
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President Trump took his first flight on the new Air Force One.
The new Air Force One was donated by Qatar.
President Trump landed in North Dakota after the flight.
CBS News covered the event with reporter Nancy Cordes.
The flight marked the maiden voyage of the gifted plane.
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Two people climbed to the highest point of the Empire State Building in New York City. They showed a banner with a message about love and peace at the top of the building’s radio and TV tower.
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The event happened in New York City at the Empire State Building.
The two climbers reached the very top of the building’s transmission tower.
They displayed a banner that read, “When the power of love beats the love of power the world knows peace.”
It is unknown how they managed to climb so high on the building.
The Empire State Building is a famous skyscraper with a radio and television transmission tower on top.
Authorities have not explained what actions they will take following the climb.
The incident was reported recently within the last hour.
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President Trump’s administration has stopped sending millions of dollars in federal money to New York’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit. This unit is responsible for investigating and prosecuting fraud and abuse in Medicaid healthcare services.
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The Medicaid Fraud Control Unit (MFCU) is part of New York state and looks into fraud and abuse in Medicaid-funded healthcare.
President Trump’s administration decided to freeze millions of federal dollars that normally go to this unit.
The decision was communicated in a letter from the Department of Health and Human Services Inspector General.
The funding freeze affects efforts to investigate providers who commit fraud or abuse patients covered by Medicaid.
Medicaid is a government health program that helps low-income people pay for healthcare.
The MFCU also handles cases of patient neglect or mistreatment in facilities paid by Medicaid.
The move reflects a federal action directly impacting a state program linked to healthcare oversight.
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President Donald Trump held a Great American State Fair on the National Mall that had low attendance and several problems. Key attractions like a ferris wheel had power issues, many states did not take part, and some performers canceled. The event faced criticism for high food prices and controversy over a Confederate flag at the fair.
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The fair took place on the National Mall and was called the Great American State Fair.
Few people attended the event, and the ferris wheel suffered power cuts on the first day.
Several states and territories declined to participate, despite claims of full representation.
Many musical acts withdrew after learning the fair had a political tone.
President Trump held a campaign-style rally during the opening night.
The fair closed early on the second day due to a storm and extreme heat.
A Confederate flag was displayed and later removed, causing at least one sponsor to leave.
Food and drinks were very expensive, with items like a pretzel costing $25 and turkey legs $23.
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The Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee approved a bill to stop discrimination against people with disabilities in organ transplants. The bill aims to make sure everyone, including those with disabilities, can get life-saving transplants.
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The Senate committee involved is the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee.
The bill seeks to ban discrimination based on disability in organ transplants.
It applies to members of the national organ transplant network.
The goal is to ensure equal access to life-saving care.
This change aims to help all Americans, regardless of disability status.
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President Donald Trump took his first flight on the newly remodeled Air Force One, a Boeing 747-8 gifted by the government of Qatar and valued at about $400 million. The plane, now painted with new colors chosen by Trump, will be used temporarily until two new Air Force One planes are ready in 2028.
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The new Air Force One is a retrofitted Boeing 747-8, gifted by Qatar to the U.S. government.
The plane’s value is roughly $400 million according to Air Force Secretary Troy Meink.
The jet arrived at Joint Base Andrews in June 2025 and completed test flights before being cleared for presidential use.
Exterior colors changed from light blue and white to red, white, navy blue, and gold chosen by President Trump.
Interior features include a conference table, leather seats, wood paneling, lie-flat seats with massage functions, and individual TV screens.
The remodel focused on important mission needs; extensive security upgrades may have cost over $1 billion, though official final costs are classified.
The retrofit used some funds transferred from a nuclear missile program, which has drawn criticism and scrutiny from Congress and watchdogs.
The current plane acts as a "bridge" until two new purpose-built Air Force One jets are delivered around 2028 after delays and cost overruns.
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Andy Burnham, likely to become the UK's next prime minister, wants to explore all options to deport Shabir Ahmed, the leader of a Rochdale grooming gang, who is about to be released from prison. However, Ahmed cannot be deported to Pakistan due to a UK law, and officials are working on ways to protect his victims and keep the community safe.
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Shabir Ahmed was jailed in 2012 for multiple counts of rape and sexual offences against girls as young as 12.
Ahmed holds dual British-Pakistani citizenship but lost his British citizenship after conviction.
UK law currently prevents deporting Ahmed to Pakistan because he has lived in the UK since before 1973 and arrived before that year.
Andy Burnham will ask the home and foreign secretaries to review all possible options for deportation.
The Home Office is working with other government departments but has said deportation depends on Pakistan’s agreement.
Victims, including one named Ruby, are worried about their safety after Ahmed’s release.
Ahmed will live under strict supervision and within an exclusion zone after release.
Justice Minister Jake Richards acknowledged difficulties in deporting foreign offenders to Pakistan and is focused on victim protection.
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City officials in New York confirmed that a permit was filed to close streets around Madison Square Garden from July 2 to 4. This has led to rumors that singer Taylor Swift might marry NFL player Travis Kelce at the venue during the Independence Day weekend. However, there is no official confirmation about the wedding.
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A street closure permit was requested in early June for roads near Madison Square Garden.
The closure would take place from July 2 to July 4, covering the Independence Day weekend.
Rumors link the permit to a potential wedding of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce.
The borough mayor’s office acknowledged the permit but did not confirm the wedding.
Madison Square Garden is a large, well-known event venue in New York City.
Taylor Swift is a popular music artist; Travis Kelce is a player in the National Football League (NFL).
No official statement has been made by Taylor Swift or Travis Kelce regarding the rumors.
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Sixteen children living in poor and unsafe conditions were found inside a home in rural southern Ohio. Four adults from the same family were arrested and charged with child endangerment. They appeared in court and pleaded not guilty.
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Authorities found 16 children in a rural Ohio home on Tuesday.
The children were living in very poor, unsafe conditions.
Some children needed urgent medical care.
The children all belong to the same family.
Four adults were arrested and charged with felony child endangerment.
The adults appeared in court on Wednesday.
A judge entered not guilty pleas for the adults.
The incident took place in McArthur, Ohio.
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The Social Security Administration will issue special "Freedom 250" Social Security cards to babies born in the U.S. between July 2 and December 31, 2026. These cards will have a unique logo to mark the country’s 250th anniversary but will work the same as regular Social Security cards.
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The "Freedom 250" card is a limited-edition Social Security card for babies born in the second half of 2026.
It includes a special Freedom 250 logo printed in black ink.
These cards function the same as standard Social Security cards with no extra benefits.
No extra fee or separate application is needed to get the special card.
The cards will be issued through the usual Social Security number process for newborns.
After 2026, newborns will receive the normal Social Security cards again.
This initiative is part of several government activities marking the 250th anniversary of American independence.
The Social Security Commissioner connected the initiative to President Donald Trump’s administration efforts to improve Social Security services.
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The White House has appointed Avi Loeb, a Harvard professor, to lead a new scientific team that will study unidentified flying objects (UFOs). Loeb is known for his ideas that alien technology might already be present on Earth.
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Avi Loeb is a professor from Harvard University.
He led Harvard’s astronomy department until 2020.
Loeb has presented theories suggesting alien technology exists on Earth.
The White House created a scientific advisory council focused on UFO research.
Loeb will be the leader of this new council.
The council aims to study and analyze sightings of UFOs.
This is a government effort to better understand unexplained aerial phenomena.
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The U.S. government announced arrests of alleged members of the Tren de Aragua gang, which is involved in crimes in the U.S. Despite a recent earthquake in Venezuela, where the gang originated, authorities said their work against the gang continues without interruption.
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The Tren de Aragua gang is suspected of serious crimes like kidnappings and murders in Texas and Illinois.
Eight alleged gang members were recently arrested and charged.
The gang has become a focus during the 2024 presidential election, due to its illegal presence in the U.S.
Acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche said efforts to fight the gang have not slowed despite the Venezuela earthquake.
Over 350 alleged members of the gang have been arrested since President Donald Trump took office in January 2024.
Authorities say the Biden administration previously allowed the gang to enter the U.S. through weak border security.
FBI and state officials held a briefing to announce these actions.
The government is working to help Venezuelan communities recover while also fighting the gang internationally.
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Some politicians claim that focusing on diversity harms key areas like transportation and the military. The article argues that this idea is incorrect and distracts from real problems.
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Some politicians say diversity is a threat to important public services.
They suggest diversity hurts military readiness, transportation, and other areas.
The article describes this claim as misleading or wrong.
It says the focus on diversity distracts from actual challenges facing institutions.
The idea is compared to a “shell game,” which means it’s a trick to hide the truth.
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