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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said that deporting immigrants protected under temporary protected status (TPS) will make labor more expensive. This comes after the Supreme Court allowed President Trump’s administration to end TPS protections for some immigrants, including thousands of Haitians.
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The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 in favor of the Trump administration’s ability to end TPS for some immigrants.
TPS is a program that gives temporary legal status to immigrants from certain countries affected by disasters or conflict.
Thousands of Haitian immigrants currently have TPS protections.
Rep. Ocasio-Cortez warned that deporting TPS immigrants will increase labor costs in the U.S.
The decision affects immigrants who have been living and working legally under TPS protections.
Ending TPS may lead to a smaller workforce in some industries, which could raise wages.
The ruling is part of ongoing debates about immigration policy and labor markets in the U.S.
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President Donald Trump took his first trip on a new Air Force One plane, a Boeing 747-8 gifted by Qatar. The plane will serve as a temporary presidential aircraft until new Air Force One jets arrive in the next two years. The gift and its costs have caused criticism and concerns about conflicts of interest.
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The new Air Force One is a Boeing 747-8 aircraft gifted by the Qatari government.
The plane replaced the older military 747-2, used for over 30 years.
The Boeing 747-8 will remain in use until two new presidential jets arrive by 2027 and 2028.
Conversion of the gifted plane cost about $1 billion.
The new presidential jets’ costs rose from $3.7 billion to $5 billion.
President Trump praised the plane and said it required little taxpayer money for upgrades.
Critics say converting the plane took funds from other military projects and called the gift corrupt.
The Air Force said most upgrades focus on readiness, with minimal changes to the interior layout.
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Several progressive Democratic candidates recently won primary challenges against long-time incumbents in safe Democratic districts, showing the growing strength of the left wing within the party. These victories highlight the challenge for progressives to not only win elections but also build lasting influence and national recognition, using Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s example of authenticity, believability, and competence as a guide.
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Melat Kiros, a 29-year-old democratic socialist, defeated Diana DeGette, ending her 30-year career in Colorado.
In New York, three candidates supported by Democratic Socialists won primaries, unseating incumbents Dan Goldman and Adriano Espaillat and winning an open seat.
These progressive wins mainly occurred in safe Democratic districts where the general election is less competitive.
In competitive districts, such as Colorado’s 8th, moderate Democrats backed by more traditional groups won instead of progressive insurgents.
The progressive left is organized and backed by groups like Democratic Socialists of America and Justice Democrats.
Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s success is attributed to her authentic personal story, clear and consistent politics, and demonstrated competence.
AOC’s life experiences connect to her political positions, making her message believable to voters.
Progressive candidates are challenged not just to win primaries but also to gain broader influence nationally beyond their own districts.
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President Donald Trump visited North Dakota to tour the new Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library and to speak at its dedication ceremony. During this trip, he used the new Air Force One jet for the first time.
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President Trump visited North Dakota on a Wednesday afternoon.
He toured the newly opened Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library.
He gave a speech at the library’s dedication ceremony.
This trip marked the first use of the new Air Force One jet by President Trump.
The new Air Force One jet was given as a gift from Qatar.
The visit is part of ongoing activities during the Trump administration.
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A strong heatwave caused by a weather pattern called a heat dome is expected to hit much of the central and eastern United States this week. Temperatures could feel as high as 115°F (46°C), with dangerous heat lasting through the Fourth of July weekend.
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A heat dome is a high-pressure area that traps hot air close to the ground, making heatwaves stronger.
The heatwave will affect many cities from the Great Lakes to the East Coast, including New York, Philadelphia, and Washington.
Daytime temperatures will reach the high 30s Celsius (100s Fahrenheit), with humidity making it feel even hotter.
Night temperatures will stay warm, in the 70s Fahrenheit, giving little relief from the heat.
Over 60 million people are under heat alerts according to the National Weather Service.
The hottest days are expected on Thursday and Friday but heat will continue into the next week.
Some cities affected are also hosting FIFA World Cup events.
Officials warn that the heat is dangerous for everyone, not just vulnerable groups.
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The Trump administration has proposed major changes to the EB-5 immigrant investor visa program, aiming to strengthen oversight and reduce fraud. The plan includes stricter rules for investors, more government checks, and new powers to revoke visas if fraud or security concerns arise.
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The EB-5 program allows foreign investors to get U.S. green cards by investing money and creating at least 10 jobs.
Current investment amounts are $1.05 million, or $800,000 for certain targeted areas.
The proposal would remove the "troubled business" option, which allowed investors to qualify by saving existing jobs rather than creating new ones.
The Department of Homeland Security wants more power to deny or revoke visas and close regional centers if there are fraud or security problems.
New rules would require tighter checks on where the investment money comes from and how it is used.
The proposal includes rules about using cryptocurrency, requiring proof that digital assets were legally obtained and transferred.
The plan is open for public comment for 60 days before being finalized.
The changes are part of a broader effort to tighten legal immigration rules under President Donald Trump.
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President Donald Trump flew for the first time on the new Air Force One, a Boeing 747 plane refurbished at a cost of $400 million and donated by Qatar. He traveled from Maryland to North Dakota to open a museum dedicated to Theodore Roosevelt.
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President Donald Trump took his first flight on the new Air Force One.
The plane is a Boeing 747 that was refurbished for $400 million.
Qatar donated the upgraded Air Force One to the United States.
The flight was from Maryland to North Dakota.
The purpose of the trip was to dedicate a museum honoring Theodore Roosevelt.
President Trump called the plane “the best plane ever built.”
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President Donald Trump’s 2025 financial disclosure report shows he earned about $2.2 billion last year through investments in cryptocurrency, real estate, media settlements, and many stocks. In contrast, Nancy Pelosi’s household made 203 stock trades totaling $217 million since 2014, mainly in technology, with a strong investment return, but much smaller in volume compared to Trump’s trading activity.
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President Trump’s 927-page financial report was released by the U.S. Office of Government Ethics.
Trump earned roughly $2.2 billion in 2025 from crypto, real estate, settlements, and stocks.
Trump made about 21,000 stock trades in 2025—about 60 trades per day—across eight accounts.
Nancy Pelosi’s household made 203 stock trades since 2014, totaling $217 million in trade volume.
Nearly half of Pelosi’s trades were in information technology stocks like Apple and Nvidia.
Pelosi’s investment strategy returned about 870% since 2014, beating the S&P 500 index’s 300% return.
Pelosi’s net worth rose to an estimated $247 million in 2025, up from $121 million in 2013.
Pelosi does not personally trade stocks; her husband manages their portfolio.
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Teachers in England will get a pay raise of 3.5% starting in September and another 3% the following year. The government will provide extra funding to help pay for these increases, but schools must cover part of the costs using their own budgets.
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Teachers will receive a total pay raise of 6.6% over two years.
The government will add £1.8 billion to help schools cover the pay rises for teachers and support staff.
Support staff will get a 3.3% pay increase, applied from April.
Schools must find about £460 million themselves to cover part of the wage increases.
The average teacher salary will rise to over £52,800 in September and over £54,400 by 2027.
Colleges will receive an extra £485 million over two years to help keep staff.
The government will limit academy school executive pay to a maximum of £174,000, requiring approval for higher salaries.
Education unions are concerned about budget pressures and are considering strikes if pay is not fully funded above inflation.
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The Justice Department filed lawsuits against Virginia and California over laws restricting certain guns. The DOJ says these laws violate the Second Amendment, which protects Americans’ right to own firearms.
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The DOJ sued Virginia over a ban on selling automatic and some semi-automatic rifles, including AR-15-style rifles.
The Virginia law makes it illegal to buy or sell AR-15-style rifles in the state.
The DOJ also sued California over a new law banning some firearms with triggers that can be modified into machine guns.
California’s law also includes a "Handgun Roster" that limits which guns can be legally sold.
The DOJ claims these laws violate the constitutional right to own guns guaranteed by the Second Amendment.
Acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche called the Second Amendment a "sacred right."
The lawsuits come after the Supreme Court agreed to hear cases related to gun rights and AR-15-style rifles.
Last month, the Supreme Court struck down some gun restrictions in Hawaii and a federal ban on gun ownership for certain drug users.
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The Supreme Court decided in the case Trump v. Barbara that nearly everyone born in the United States is granted citizenship under the 14th Amendment. However, the court did not say whether this rule is the right policy to follow.
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The case is called Trump v. Barbara.
The 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution grants citizenship to people born in the country.
This includes children of parents who are in the U.S. without legal permission or with temporary legal status.
The Supreme Court confirmed this interpretation.
The court did not make a decision about whether birthright citizenship should change or is a good idea.
The ruling focuses on the law, not on policy opinions.
President Donald Trump was involved in the case name but the ruling is a legal interpretation.
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Vice President JD Vance said he thinks Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC) will be the top Democratic candidate in the 2028 presidential race. AOC responded that she hopes this is true and also hopes Vance will be the Republican nominee. Current prediction markets show other leaders ahead of her, but progressives like AOC have recently won important primaries, indicating growing influence.
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JD Vance predicts AOC will be the leading Democratic candidate for president in 2028.
AOC said she hopes Vance becomes the Republican candidate.
Prediction markets show California Governor Gavin Newsom currently has the highest chance as Democratic nominee, with AOC behind him.
Other top Democratic contenders include Jon Ossoff and Kamala Harris.
Vance is the front-runner for the overall 2028 presidential election according to some prediction markets.
Recent polls show Harris leading among Democrats, with AOC in third or fourth place.
Progressive Democrats, including AOC, have won key primary races in Colorado and New York.
These progressive wins may indicate increased influence for the more left-wing part of the Democratic Party.
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Many cities across the central and eastern United States are expected to have record-high temperatures through the Fourth of July holiday. More than two dozen states have issued heat alerts, affecting about 200 million people.
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Record-high temperatures are expected in many U.S. cities through July 4.
Over 24 states have heat alerts in effect.
Around 200 million people live in the areas under heat warnings.
The heat affects the central and eastern parts of the U.S.
Weather reports highlight the impact this heatwave may have during the holiday.
Authorities have issued alerts to warn people to stay safe during the hot weather.
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The United States is marking its 250th anniversary with two main celebrations. One is led by President Donald Trump's administration with large national events in Washington, D.C., while the other is organized by the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago with community-focused cultural programs.
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About $150 million was allocated for the 250th anniversary celebrations in a broad budget bill, split between “Freedom 250” and “America250” efforts.
Some watchdog groups and critics claim funds were improperly redirected, leading to a lawsuit for documents about the Freedom 250 initiative.
The Obama Presidential Center is hosting an eight-week summer program called “You Are America” with talks, performances, films, and events to engage the local community.
The program includes a sing-along screening of the Broadway show Hamilton and other cultural activities like music performances and garden events.
Freedom 250 is a White House-backed effort created by President Trump’s executive order in 2025, focusing on national celebrations including a Fourth of July event on the National Mall.
The Great American State Fair, part of Freedom 250, was recently held with state-themed pavilions, entertainment, and rodeo events.
Several states declined official participation in the federal anniversary events due to concerns about costs.
The Department of the Interior has defended the funding and partnerships related to the national celebration programs.
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The Supreme Court recently made important decisions about birthright citizenship and whether transgender athletes can compete in sports. These rulings could affect laws and policies across the country.
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The Supreme Court finished its latest term with major decisions.
One decision involved birthright citizenship, which is the right to citizenship by being born in the U.S.
Another decision focused on the rights of transgender athletes to compete in sports teams.
These rulings are expected to influence future laws and policies in the United States.
CBS News reporter Jan Crawford explained the main points of these court cases.
The court’s decisions clarify or change legal positions on these important issues.
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Andy Burnham, who is expected to become the UK prime minister, said he will explore all options to fix a law that blocks the deportation of Shabir Ahmed, a convicted Rochdale grooming gang leader. Ahmed, convicted of multiple child rape charges, is due for release from prison but cannot be deported to Pakistan because of a rule in the Immigration Act 1971.
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Shabir Ahmed was sentenced in 2012 for 30 charges of child rape involving girls as young as 13.
He was expected to be deported after his sentence but cannot be due to the Immigration Act 1971.
Ahmed arrived in the UK before 1973 and lived there for over five years, which blocks his deportation.
He will be released from prison on July 2 and banned from returning to Rochdale.
Ahmed will be monitored with conditions like an electronic tag, curfews, and restrictions on contact with children.
Victims and officials say the inability to deport Ahmed causes distress and highlights problems in how victims are treated.
Andy Burnham said victims must come first and promised to instruct authorities to consider all legal options.
The Home Office confirmed Ahmed will face strict supervision after release to protect the public.
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Writer E Jean Carroll has asked a judge to make President Donald Trump pay $5 million in damages after the U.S. Supreme Court refused to review his appeal. A New York jury found President Trump liable for sexually abusing and defaming Carroll in a civil case based on events from the 1990s, and Trump has denied the allegations.
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E Jean Carroll accused President Trump of sexually assaulting her in a Manhattan department store dressing room in the mid-1990s.
Carroll sued Trump for defamation after he called her allegations a hoax on social media in 2022.
In May 2023, a New York jury ruled against Trump and awarded Carroll $5 million in damages.
President Trump appealed the verdict but the U.S. Supreme Court declined to review the case.
Carroll’s lawyers say she has agreed to delays in payment but now demands that Trump pay the damages, which have grown to nearly $5.8 million with interest.
Trump continues to deny the accusations and called the case fake in a post on his social media platform, Truth Social.
Trump is also appealing another case where a jury awarded Carroll nearly $84 million for a related defamation claim.
A federal appeals court previously upheld the original jury decision and rejected Trump’s requests for new trials.
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When someone dies, unpaid credit card debt is usually paid from their estate, which includes their money and property. A surviving spouse does not automatically have to pay the debt, but there are exceptions like joint accounts, community property laws in some states, co-signed debt, or if the deceased’s estate lacks enough money.
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Credit card debt is generally paid from the deceased person's estate before heirs get any inheritance.
Spouses do not automatically inherit credit card debt just because they are married.
If a credit card is a joint account, both spouses are equally responsible for the debt.
Authorized users on a credit card are not legally responsible for the debt because they did not sign the credit agreement.
States with community property laws may consider debts incurred during marriage as joint, which can make spouses responsible.
If a spouse co-signed or guaranteed the debt, they remain responsible after the other spouse’s death.
If the deceased person’s estate does not have enough money to pay debts (is insolvent), creditors may not get paid in full.
Community property states include Arizona, California, Idaho, Louisiana, Nevada, New Mexico, Texas, Washington, and Wisconsin; Alaska allows an option for community property.
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At least 145 people in 17 U.S. states have become sick from an outbreak of cyclosporiasis, a parasite-caused illness that leads to watery diarrhea and stomach problems. Health agencies are investigating the source, which is believed to be contaminated food eaten in the U.S., though no specific food item has been identified yet.
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Cyclosporiasis is caused by the parasite Cyclospora cayetanensis.
The illness causes symptoms like watery diarrhea, stomach cramps, nausea, and fatigue.
Cases occurred between May 1 and June 16 across 17 states.
New York has the highest number of cases (between 31 and 80).
Illinois and Texas have 11 to 30 cases each; other states have fewer.
The CDC and FDA are investigating but have not found the exact source.
Cyclosporiasis is usually linked to contaminated fresh produce, not person-to-person spread.
Treatment involves an antibiotic called trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole; doctors may test stool samples to confirm diagnosis.
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The Social Security Administration will give special Social Security cards to babies born in the U.S. between July 2 and December 31, 2026. These cards will have a unique Freedom 250 logo to mark America's 250th anniversary but will work the same as regular cards.
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The SSA announced the commemorative cards on a Wednesday.
The cards are for babies born during America's 250th birthday year.
Eligible birth dates are from July 2 to December 31, 2026.
The cards will feature the official Freedom 250 logo in black ink.
These commemorative cards will serve the same purpose as standard Social Security cards.
Millions of newborns are expected to receive these special cards.
This is the first time the SSA issues a commemorative Social Security card.
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