More than 1.15 million Americans owe over $200,000 each in federal student loans. California, Florida, Texas, and New York have the highest numbers of these large debts, making up about one-third of the people with the largest student loan balances.
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Over 1.15 million people in the U.S. owe more than $200,000 in federal student loans.
California has the most borrowers with debt over $200,000, at 142,100 people owing $45.2 billion total.
Florida, Texas, and New York also have large numbers of high-debt borrowers, with roughly 390,000 people combined owing over $200,000 each.
The total federal student loan debt in the U.S. is about $1.65 trillion.
Around 9.5 million borrowers are in default after pandemic payment pauses ended.
Borrowers with $100,000 to $200,000 debt number in the millions, with California again having the highest count.
Smaller states like Wyoming, North Dakota, and Alaska have far fewer people with large student loan debts.
The average debt among people owing more than $200,000 is between $285,000 and $315,000, roughly the same across states.
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Arizona voters are voting in important primary elections on Tuesday. These races include the contest for governor and the election for House District 1.
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The primaries are happening in Arizona.
Voters will choose candidates for governor and House District 1.
The races are part of the Republican Party (GOP) contests.
Results will help decide which candidates move to the general election.
The information is provided by CBS News reporter Taurean Small.
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Hunter Biden, son of President Joe Biden, has been mentioned as a possible candidate for U.S. president in 2028. Recently, he has become active on social media, sharing humorous and provocative posts, but his main motivation appears to be financial rather than political.
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Some people speculate Hunter Biden might run for president in 2028.
President Donald Trump commented that Hunter Biden could "do well" in a presidential run.
Hunter Biden has gained attention by posting frequently on X (formerly Twitter), averaging 23 posts a day.
His posts include jokes about drugs and political commentary, which attract followers from different political views.
Hunter has appeared on various podcasts, including those hosted by controversial figures.
He started a paid Substack newsletter called "Where’s Hunter?" and joked about starting an OnlyFans account.
His recent online activity seems more focused on earning money than serious political ambitions.
Hunter made provocative comments targeting politicians like Senator Ted Cruz and JD Vance.
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An Army veteran is accused of setting a fire outside a federal building in lower Manhattan, New York City. Authorities are still working to understand the suspect’s charges and the reasons behind the fire.
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The incident happened on a Monday in lower Manhattan.
The suspect is a veteran of the Army.
The fire was started outside a federal building.
Authorities have charged the suspect but have not fully explained the charges.
The motive, or reason, for setting the fire is still unknown.
CBS News is reporting and providing updates on the situation.
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Senate Majority Leader John Thune said he is not a big fan of tariffs and wants to learn more about President Trump's decision to add 50% tariffs on Canada. Thune spoke to reporters expressing his curiosity about the reasons behind the new tariffs.
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Senator John Thune is the Senate Majority Leader.
He represents South Dakota and is a Republican.
President Trump imposed an extra 50% tariff on Canada.
Thune wants to understand the reasons for this decision.
He expressed that he generally does not support tariffs.
The comment was made during a news conference with reporters.
The tariffs are a new development affecting trade between the U.S. and Canada.
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The Queensland government has not released a report from a panel of domestic violence survivors that criticized police handling and recommended better oversight. The report was completed in December but remains unpublished, despite the government's promise to prioritize victims.
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A working group of domestic violence survivors in Queensland finished a report in December 2025.
The report strongly criticized police responses to domestic violence cases.
It called for an independent civilian review system to handle complaints about police.
The Queensland government promised to put victims at the center of justice policies but has not released the report.
Queensland Police scrapped their specialist domestic violence command after the new government took office.
Police have been given powers to issue immediate orders, causing concern among women’s advocates.
The report highlighted inconsistent police responses, delays, and a culture of personal judgment affecting victims.
Panel members cannot speak publicly about the report, and the government has denied requests to publish it.
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Kate Ellis is set to become the new president of the Australian Labor Party. She warned that rising hostility and threats against politicians are making it harder for them to work and said the party should focus on policies that help everyday people.
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Kate Ellis will replace Wayne Swan as the president of the Australian Labor Party.
She said political debates have become more hostile, affecting politicians’ safety and work.
Ellis stressed the importance of focusing on policies that improve people’s daily lives.
She served as a minister from 2007 to 2013 and represented Adelaide for 15 years.
Ellis experienced sexism and inappropriate behavior while in politics.
She said gender diversity in politics has improved since she left but noted some societal setbacks.
The party conference in Adelaide will discuss policies on tax, AI, gambling ads, and Palestine.
Labor MPs called for the party to support the UN treaty banning nuclear weapons.
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The New South Wales (NSW) government in Australia has launched a family program to help at-risk Aboriginal children share their personal stories and receive support. This program uses $350 million in funding to support Aboriginal organisations and other groups in protecting families and reducing the number of Indigenous children placed in foster care.
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The NSW government allocated $350 million to 25 Aboriginal Community-Controlled Organisations (ACCOs) for this program.
The program is part of a larger $900 million investment into redesigned family preservation services.
Aboriginal families and organisations helped design the program to make sure it fits their cultural needs.
The goal is to lower the number of Indigenous children in out-of-home care, where they are overrepresented.
Services include trauma-informed and culturally safe support with psychologists, nurses, and narrative therapists helping children express their experiences.
One example is a boy with autism who used drawing to share his story and is now doing better with ongoing support.
Aboriginal children make up about 7.8% of all children in NSW but represent 46.1% of children in foster care.
The program helps families strengthen connections, improve parenting, and create safe homes to keep children with their families.
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The article says that the Democratic Party stopped Bernie Sanders from becoming the candidate in 2016. The author believes this helped President Donald Trump win and that the Democrats are making a similar mistake now.
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Bernie Sanders ran for the Democratic nomination in 2016.
The Democratic Party worked against Sanders during the primary.
This allowed President Donald Trump to win the 2016 election.
The author thinks Sanders would have been a stronger candidate to beat Trump.
The same pattern of opposing Sanders is happening again in current Democratic politics.
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The House Oversight Committee is holding a hearing to examine how the Smithsonian Institution presents U.S. history. The hearing follows criticism from President Donald Trump’s administration, which accuses the Smithsonian of political bias in its exhibits.
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The House Oversight's Delivering on Government Efficiency Subcommittee is leading the hearing.
Republicans say the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History promotes a narrow political agenda.
The White House released a 162-page report titled "Saving America's Story" accusing the museum of extreme political activism.
President Donald Trump’s administration has worked to change how history is shown in national spaces, including removing some exhibits about slavery and Native American violence.
The Smithsonian denies political bias and says it provides nonpartisan and independent historical information.
This hearing is one of two planned in the House this week about the Smithsonian.
The topic is part of a larger debate about how America’s history should be presented to the public.
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Senator Chris Murphy said that Iran will continue its military actions against the United States. He believes President Trump will need to stop the conflict before Iran does, especially as military deaths and fuel costs rise.
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Senator Chris Murphy is a Democrat from Connecticut.
Murphy spoke on the program MS NOW with Chris Hayes on Monday.
He warned that Iran will not stop its military activities against the U.S. soon.
Pressure is increasing on President Trump to end the conflict with Iran.
The conflict is causing more American military deaths.
Fuel prices are rising, adding to the pressure for a resolution.
Murphy is a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.
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A man from the Bronx has been charged with a serious crime after he reportedly drove his vehicle into a gate at the home of Beyoncé and Jay-Z in East Hampton. The incident is under investigation.
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The suspect is from the Bronx, New York.
He allegedly rammed his vehicle into a gate at the celebrity couple's home.
The home belongs to singers Beyoncé and Jay-Z.
The location of the incident is East Hampton.
The man faces a felony charge, which means a serious crime.
The information comes from a criminal complaint seen by ABC News.
The story is still developing, with more updates expected.
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Rep. Adam Smith said that President Trump has not given Congress information about U.S. military deaths related to conflict with Iran. This comes after three American service members died recently as fighting with Iran started again.
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Rep. Adam Smith is a Democrat from Washington state.
He is the top Democrat on the House Armed Services Committee.
Smith said President Trump has not shared Iran war casualty numbers with Congress.
Three U.S. service members were killed in the last week during renewed fighting with Iran.
There is concern in Congress about being kept informed on military losses.
President Trump leads the U.S. response to the conflict with Iran.
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Members of the Democratic National Committee (DNC) will meet this week in Washington, D.C., to decide which states will vote first in the 2028 Democratic primary. The rules and bylaws committee will discuss and suggest changes to the early primary calendar.
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The DNC members are gathering in Washington, D.C. this week.
The meeting takes place at the Salamander Hotel on Thursday and Friday.
They will vote on which states should be early in the 2028 Democratic primary voting schedule.
The group making recommendations is the rules and bylaws committee within the DNC.
The goal is to set the early primary calendar for the 2028 election cycle.
Early primary states get to vote before others in the presidential primary process.
The decisions can influence the momentum of the candidates in the early stages.
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A group of younger Democrats in the U.S. Congress want to set limits on how long someone can lead committee groups. They say having the same older leaders for a long time hurts democracy and want younger people to have more chances to lead.
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Younger Democratic members of Congress are asking for term limits on committee leadership roles.
They believe that having leaders who stay in power too long creates a problem called gerontocracy, which means rule by older people.
They want more generational change to bring fresh ideas and perspectives.
Rodericka Applewhaite, a Majority Democrat, supports the idea that age should not be a big factor in choosing leaders.
The push aims to make political leadership more balanced and representative of different age groups.
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Senator Andy Kim from New Jersey introduced a plan called the MediKids Act to give every American child health coverage through Medicare. The program would start at birth and cover children up to age 26.
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The proposal is called the MediKids Act.
It would enroll every child in the U.S. in Medicare automatically when they are born.
The health coverage would continue until the child turns 26 years old.
Senator Andy Kim is a Democrat from New Jersey.
The plan aims to expand healthcare access for children and young adults.
Medicare is a government health insurance program.
The proposal is part of a push to bring new ideas to the healthcare discussion.
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The US military identified Sgt. Michael Emmanuel Swinton as the soldier killed during a controlled explosion of a downed Iranian drone in Iraq. He died at Erbil airbase while supporting US operations, marking the 17th American military death in the ongoing conflict with Iran.
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Sgt. Michael Emmanuel Swinton, 30, from Fayetteville, North Carolina, was killed in Iraq.
He died while conducting a controlled detonation (a planned explosion to safely destroy dangerous materials) of an unexploded Iranian drone.
The incident happened at Erbil airbase in northern Iraq.
Another service member was wounded with minor injuries during the explosion.
Two other US soldiers recently died defending against Iranian missile and drone attacks in Jordan.
The US war with Iran began in February after US strikes on Iran’s military and nuclear sites.
17 US service members have died, and hundreds have been injured during the conflict so far.
Swinton served as an air defense early warning system operator and was part of the Army’s air and missile defense command at Fort Bragg.
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) says that shredded iceberg lettuce from Taylor Farms is still likely causing a cyclospora outbreak. This statement comes after a test that initially showed the bacteria but later turned out to be a false positive.
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The FDA is investigating a cyclospora outbreak linked to lettuce.
Taylor Farms shredded iceberg lettuce is the main suspected source.
An earlier test suggested contamination but was proven false.
Cyclospora is a parasite that can cause illness when eaten.
The FDA continues to look for additional evidence to confirm the source.
Consumers are advised to stay informed about the outbreak and food safety.
The outbreak has health officials concerned but the exact cause is still being confirmed.
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The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) approved $1.2 billion for upgrades to its medical facilities in the third quarter of fiscal year 2026. This spending is part of a record $4.8 billion budget to repair and modernize VA hospitals across the United States and other locations, aiming to improve healthcare services for veterans.
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The VA has a total $4.8 billion maintenance budget for fiscal year 2026, the largest in its history.
$1.2 billion was approved in the third quarter to improve medical facility infrastructure.
Projects cover 49 states, Washington D.C., Puerto Rico, and Manila.
$915 million will go toward repairing and upgrading aging infrastructure like roofs and boilers.
$229 million will support modernization linked to future electronic health record systems.
$11 million is allocated for major building improvements, including elevators and electrical systems.
The improvements aim to make healthcare more accessible and operationally efficient for veterans.
VA Secretary Doug Collins credited President Trump with supporting historic improvements in VA healthcare.
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Rescuers saved a dog that was missing and swimming in San Francisco Bay. The dog was found on July 4, taken to an animal shelter, and later returned to its owner.
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The dog went missing on July 4.
Rescuers used boats to reach the dog in the bay.
They grabbed the dog with one hand while moving at speed.
After the rescue, the dog was taken to an animal shelter.
The dog was reunited with its owner after rescue.
The incident happened in San Francisco Bay.
The rescue was shared in a video showing the operation.
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