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The federal government will begin digging soon to build a large triumphal arch near Arlington Memorial Cemetery, a project supported by President Donald Trump. The arch will be very tall, decorated with statues, and include an observation deck. Construction is planned to last two to three years.
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Excavation for the arch will start within the next two weeks.
The arch will be 250 feet tall, covered in granite, and topped with three golden statues plus an observation deck.
It will be located near Arlington Memorial Cemetery across the Potomac River from the Lincoln Memorial.
The project marks the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence in 2026.
Construction will involve a near-constant 20-hour workday, year-round.
Some Democrats, preservation groups, and veterans oppose the arch, worried it will block views and affect the nearby airport.
Two Trump-appointed panels approved the project with some requested changes.
The Federal Aviation Administration is still reviewing whether the arch will affect air traffic near the nearby airport.
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Vice President Vance said he is looking forward to seeing President Joe Biden at a memorial service for the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks. The event will take place in New York City.
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The memorial service marks 25 years since the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.
Vice President Vance spoke about the event during a press briefing.
Vance expressed that he is eager to meet with President Biden at the service.
The ceremony is set to take place in New York City.
The event honors the victims and remembers the impact of 9/11.
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Rep. Suhas Subramanyam said the Department of Justice (DOJ) told him his phone calls with a Virginia state legislator were wiretapped. The wiretap was part of a corruption investigation into a state senator and happened between March and April this year.
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Rep. Suhas Subramanyam (D-Va.) was informed by the DOJ about a wiretap on his calls.
The wiretap covered calls between March 6 and April 5, authorized by a federal judge.
The calls were with Louise Lucas, a Virginia state senator under investigation for corruption.
Subramanyam claims the timing is suspicious because it happened during an important political campaign period.
He said the DOJ has investigated other political figures, including state attorneys general and a former FBI director.
The DOJ and Louise Lucas's office did not give comments on the issue.
Subramanyam wants to know if the DOJ was monitoring him because of his role on the Oversight Committee.
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A gunman opened fire in downtown Minneapolis, killing two people and injuring five others. Authorities have shared a timeline of events related to the shooting.
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The mass shooting happened in downtown Minneapolis.
Two people died in the shooting.
Five others were injured.
Officials have provided details about the timeline of the attack.
The incident took place on a Wednesday.
CBS News correspondent Jonah Kaplan reported on the event.
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Vice President JD Vance spoke at a White House press briefing about many military leaders leaving their positions during Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's time in office. Vance said that a change in the military culture was needed.
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Vice President JD Vance addressed military departures at the White House press briefing.
The departures happened while Pete Hegseth was the Defense Secretary.
Vance said the military needed a culture shift.
The topic was covered by CBS News White House reporter Aaron Navarro.
The discussion took place on a Thursday during a White House press briefing.
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Families of 9/11 victims have found new records they believe show strong evidence of Saudi Arabia's involvement in the attacks. They are asking President Donald Trump to declassify more government documents that could help prove the Saudi role as their lawsuit against Saudi Arabia continues.
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The new records include a video and sketch that may show planning related to the 9/11 attacks.
Victims' families have pushed President Trump to release more documents before the 25th anniversary of 9/11.
The newly revealed materials relate to Omar al-Bayoumi, a Saudi national accused of helping two hijackers.
Al-Bayoumi allegedly helped the hijackers find an apartment and set up a bank account.
President Trump has a history of declassifying sensitive government records and is deciding whether to release these 9/11 materials.
Members of Congress, including Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, support the families' call for transparency.
The Saudi government denies any involvement in the 9/11 attacks.
The families have been suing Saudi Arabia since 2003 to seek justice over the attacks.
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US Vice President JD Vance responded to reports that a US airstrike killed four people, including a child, at a wedding in Iran by saying “sometimes things happen.” The US is investigating the strike, but Vance denied targeting civilians and expressed doubt about Iranian state media reports.
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The reported airstrike hit Kuhestak, a town in southern Iran near the Strait of Hormuz.
The Iranian Red Crescent reported that four people died and over 50 were injured in the strike at a wedding celebration.
JD Vance said the US never targets civilians and dismissed Iranian state media reports as unreliable.
The US military is investigating the strike but has not confirmed civilians were intentionally targeted.
The US-Iran conflict has lasted seven months and resulted in 18 US service members’ deaths.
President Trump claimed the US has large stocks of mid- to high-grade munitions and criticized journalists reporting on Pentagon supply issues.
The strike is part of broader US attacks on Iranian military sites following ongoing hostilities.
A previous US airstrike in February mistakenly hit a school near this area, killing over 150 people, mostly children; that was reportedly a targeting error.
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The Trump administration proposed a new rule to stop private schools that give special treatment to minority students from keeping their tax-exempt status. The rule aims to clarify rules so that schools using discrimination can lose federal tax benefits.
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The proposal was made by the Treasury Department and IRS under President Trump’s administration.
It targets private schools that offer preferential treatment to minority students.
The rule seeks to set a clear standard against discriminatory practices in schools.
Schools found to continue such practices could lose their federal tax-exempt status.
Tax-exempt status means schools do not have to pay certain federal taxes.
The change would affect private schools nationwide.
The move reflects an effort to enforce non-discrimination in education funding.
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The Lindsay Clancy murder trial jury has not reached a decision after six days of discussion. Meanwhile, Vance held his first press briefing at the White House since Leavitt left his position.
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The trial related to Lindsay Clancy’s murder has been ongoing.
The jury has spent six days deliberating without reaching a verdict.
Vance, a White House official, held his first press briefing since Leavitt left.
The briefing took place at the White House.
The news was covered in the CBS News show "The Takeout with Major Garrett."
No new verdict or decision has been announced yet in the trial.
Leavitt is no longer holding the White House role he had before.
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President Donald Trump’s administration asked the U.S. Supreme Court to quickly approve new mail-in ballot rules set by the U.S. Postal Service. Some people say these new rules interfere with states’ rights to manage their own elections.
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The Trump administration filed an urgent appeal with the Supreme Court on September 3, 2026.
The appeal asks for immediate approval of new mail-in ballot rules from the U.S. Postal Service (USPS).
Critics argue that these new USPS rules interfere with how states run their elections.
The changes concern the handling and delivery of mail-in ballots.
The Supreme Court is considering whether to allow these new rules to take effect right away.
The story is still developing and may have more updates.
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Federal prosecutors charged ICE officer Christian Castro with lying to investigators about shooting a Venezuelan man in Minnesota during an immigration crackdown. Castro also faces state felony charges for the shooting, which happened when he fired through a door, injuring the man’s leg.
Key Facts
Christian Castro, an ICE officer, is charged with lying under oath about a January shooting in Minnesota.
The shooting involved Castro firing through a door and hitting Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis in the leg.
Castro faces state charges including assault with a dangerous weapon related to this incident.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott refused to extradite Castro to Minnesota, leading to his 90-day detention in Texas before release.
Surveillance video showed that Castro’s claim that Sosa-Celis attacked him was false.
Another ICE agent involved in the case was suspended but not charged.
Federal authorities dropped charges against Sosa-Celis and another man initially accused of assaulting ICE officers.
The Department of Justice blocked some more serious civil rights charges against Castro, but an investigation continues.
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The Justice Department asked the Supreme Court to allow the U.S. Postal Service to enforce new rules for mail-in ballots before the November elections. A lower court blocked these rules, and the Justice Department wants the Supreme Court to overturn that decision quickly.
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The Justice Department filed an emergency appeal to the Supreme Court on Thursday.
The appeal asks the Court to stop a temporary order blocking the Postal Service’s mail ballot rules.
The temporary order came from U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani last week.
The blocked rules require certain design and address details on mail-in ballot envelopes.
Two dozen states led by Democrats and voting rights groups have challenged the Postal Service’s rules.
Judge Talwani is reviewing a request from these states for a longer block on the rules.
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson is overseeing the emergency appeal and has asked the states to respond by Tuesday.
The Justice Department says the Postal Service’s rules are allowed by Congress and states cannot exempt election mail from them.
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New federal limits on student loans, introduced under President Donald Trump's 2025 budget law, cap borrowing for medical students at $50,000 per year and $200,000 total. Medical school leaders warn this could worsen the already growing shortage of doctors in the United States by making it harder for students to afford education.
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The new law eliminates Graduate PLUS loans, which previously allowed borrowing up to the full cost of medical school.
Medical students can now borrow up to $50,000 annually and $200,000 in total federal loans under the new limit.
An overall federal loan cap of $257,500 applies to professional students.
Medical school tuition has risen significantly faster than other household expenses over the past 20 years.
Experts warn that the loan caps may discourage students, especially from lower-income and rural communities, from pursuing medical careers.
The U.S. faces a projected shortage of about 141,000 physicians by 2038, increasing the concern over loan limits.
The Department of Education says the limits are meant to stop tuition inflation and reduce student debt risks.
Health professionals with high training costs, like doctors and dentists, often have debts approaching $500,000, which exceeds the new loan caps.
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The Interior Department is getting ready to begin excavation work for President Donald Trump’s planned triumphal arch near Washington, D.C. The work is expected to start within the next two weeks according to Interior Secretary Doug Burgum.
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The project is called the Great Triumphal Arch and Military Observation Deck.
Work will begin with excavation, which means digging the ground to prepare the site.
The location is in the Washington, D.C. area.
Interior Secretary Doug Burgum announced the timeline for the start of work.
The project is linked to President Donald Trump’s vision or proposal.
The work preparation phase is happening now, with active work starting soon.
The arch is described as a triumphal arch, a type of monument that celebrates victory or achievement.
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A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent named Christian Castro has been charged with lying about shooting a Venezuelan migrant in Minnesota. The case involves conflicting accounts about the shooting, with officials saying the agent fired through a closed door and hit the man in the leg.
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Christian Castro is an ICE agent charged with lying about a shooting incident on January 14 in Minnesota.
The Venezuelan migrant was shot in the leg and survived.
The Department of Homeland Security originally said Castro acted in self-defense after being attacked by migrants.
Minnesota officials say Castro fired through a closed door, hitting the man inside.
Castro faces six federal charges, and a grand jury returned an indictment against him.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott refused to extradite Castro to Minnesota, citing doubts about the case.
The migrants originally charged with assaulting federal officers had their charges dropped after new evidence.
Two ICE agents involved in the shooting were placed on administrative leave for possible untruthful statements.
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The jury in the trial of Lindsay Clancy, accused of killing her three children, has not reached a decision after six days of discussion. The judge sent the jury home again but they will return to try to reach a verdict on whether Clancy is criminally responsible.
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The jury is deadlocked and could not agree on a verdict.
One juror refuses to follow the court's instructions about reasonable doubt.
The jury will continue deliberations on Friday.
Lindsay Clancy admits to strangling her three children in 2023.
Her defense argues she had postpartum psychosis, a severe mental illness after childbirth.
Prosecutors say she knew her actions and should be held responsible.
The trial is live-streamed, attracting many reporters and spectators.
The case has sparked public debate about maternal mental health and legal responsibility.
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Two bodies, a young girl and a man, were found floating in Dominguez Channel in Carson, California, but they are believed to be unrelated cases. Authorities are working to identify the victims and determine the causes of death, with autopsies still pending.
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A young girl’s body was found on Tuesday in Dominguez Channel, near a bike path in Carson.
The girl was estimated to be between 6 and 13 years old, with brown eyes and short dark hair.
The girl’s body was in severe decomposition, and it is unclear how long she had been in the water.
A man’s body was found on Wednesday several miles away in the same channel.
The man is described as a Black male, possibly in his 50s, and appeared to have been dead less than 24 hours.
Authorities found no obvious signs of trauma or foul play on either body.
Autopsies are pending to learn more about how the victims died.
Officials emphasized that they do not believe the cases are connected and assured the public the area remains safe.
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The U.S. Justice Department asked the Supreme Court to allow the Postal Service to carry out President Donald Trump’s executive order about mail voting before the upcoming midterm elections. A judge had blocked the Postal Service’s last step in applying the order, even though the Supreme Court had already allowed the order to stand.
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President Trump issued an executive order about mail voting rules.
The Justice Department supports the Postal Service in carrying out this order.
The Supreme Court removed an earlier judge’s block on the executive order itself.
Despite that, a judge later blocked the Postal Service from finalizing the order’s changes.
The Justice Department wants the Supreme Court to overrule the current block.
These legal actions relate to changes in how mail voting is handled.
The goal is to apply these changes before the midterm elections.
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Republican strategist Karl Rove said that Texas Senate candidate Ken Paxton needs more support quickly to improve his chances in the November election. Rove suggested that President Donald Trump should spend more money on Paxton’s campaign to better compete against his opponent, Talarico.
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Karl Rove is a Republican political strategist.
Ken Paxton is a Republican running for the Texas Senate seat.
Rove doubts Paxton’s chances of winning the November election without more help.
Rove recommends that President Donald Trump invest more money in Paxton’s campaign.
The additional funds would be used to run ads portraying Paxton’s opponent, Talarico, as very left-wing.
The goal is to improve Paxton’s chances by influencing voter opinions through advertising.
The election race is happening in Texas.
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The jury in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial spent six days discussing the case but has not reached a decision yet. There were tense moments during the deliberations, and the jury remains deadlocked.
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The trial involves Lindsay Clancy, who is accused of murder.
The jury has been deliberating for six days.
No verdict has been reached so far.
The jury discussions included tense moments in court.
CBS News reporters Jessica Levinson and Shanelle Kaul covered the trial.
The jury remains divided and unable to decide on the case.
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