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Maria Bartiromo, a long-time Fox News host known for supporting President Donald Trump, has left Fox News after 12 years. Fox did not give a reason for her departure, leading to speculation she might join the Trump administration.
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Maria Bartiromo worked at Fox News for over 12 years.
Her departure from Fox News was immediate, with no official explanation given.
Bartiromo's Sunday program was Fox's highest-rated weekend show, averaging about 1.9 million viewers recently.
Fox renamed her weekly show to FBN’s Wall Street after she left.
Speculation exists that she may join the Trump administration, possibly replacing White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt.
Bartiromo has been a prominent supporter of President Trump but has occasionally challenged his administration on issues like tariffs.
She faced controversy for giving airtime to Trump's election fraud claims after the 2020 election, which led to legal actions against Fox News.
An incident occurred in 2020 when an impersonator fooled Bartiromo during a live interview, later acknowledged by her as a prank.
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The US House of Representatives voted to penalize American universities that boycott Israel or its academic institutions, including those in the occupied West Bank. The bill would cut federal funding to these universities, but critics argue it violates free speech rights protected by the US Constitution. The bill now must pass the Senate and be signed by President Donald Trump to become law.
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The House passed the bill with a vote of 237-169, including 33 Democrats supporting it and 2 Republicans opposing it.
The bill targets universities that boycott Israeli entities, including those in West Bank settlements considered illegal under international law.
Universities that boycott Israel would lose federal funding, which many rely on to operate and support students.
The bill requires US universities to certify yearly that they cooperate with Israeli academic institutions.
Critics say the bill conflicts with the First Amendment, which guarantees freedom of speech and protects boycott activities.
The International Court of Justice ruled in 2024 that Israeli settlements in the West Bank violate international law.
Public support for Israel in the US has declined, with a 2024 survey showing 62% of Americans view the Israeli government unfavorably.
The bill is part of a long-standing US effort to restrict the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) movement against Israel.
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Vice President Vance said he will keep his friendship with Tucker Carlson, even though Carlson criticized President Trump and Senate candidate Mike Rogers. Vance emphasized that political differences should not break personal friendships.
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Vice President Vance defended his friendship with Tucker Carlson.
Tucker Carlson called for President Trump to be removed from office.
Carlson criticized Trump for considering preemptive nuclear strikes.
Carlson also said he would not vote for GOP Senate candidate Mike Rogers.
Vance said political disagreements should not harm personal relationships.
This situation highlights tensions within the Republican Party.
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Vice President JD Vance held his first White House press briefing on Thursday after the previous press secretary, Karoline Leavitt, left the position. During the briefing, Vance discussed topics including Iran and the upcoming midterm elections.
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JD Vance is the current Vice President of the United States.
This was Vance’s first press briefing at the White House since Karoline Leavitt left her role as press secretary.
The briefing covered issues related to Iran.
The briefing also included discussion about the midterm elections.
CBS News reporter Aaron Navarro provided additional analysis after the briefing.
Karoline Leavitt was the previous White House press secretary.
The event was broadcasted and available to watch on CBS News platforms.
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Elizabeth Oyer, a former pardon attorney at the US Justice Department, has sued the department and Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche. She claims she was unfairly fired after refusing to recommend restoring actor Mel Gibson’s gun rights, which she says was linked to Gibson’s relationship with President Donald Trump.
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Elizabeth Oyer worked as the pardon attorney from April 2022 to March 2025.
She alleges she was asked to support restoring Mel Gibson’s gun rights as a political favor connected to President Trump.
Gibson lost his gun rights after a 2011 domestic violence conviction.
Oyer says she refused to approve restoring those rights and was fired shortly after.
The Justice Department denies that the Gibson case was a reason for Oyer’s dismissal.
Oyer’s lawsuit claims her firing violated her legal rights, including due process and free speech.
She wants the court to rule her dismissal unlawful and to restore her job, pay, and benefits.
The lawsuit also asks the court to stop the Justice Department from taking any further personnel action against her without legal protections.
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Patagonia, an outdoor clothing company, joined a lawsuit against President Donald Trump’s decision to reduce the size of two national monuments in Utah. The lawsuit challenges the 2017 orders that shrank Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante monuments.
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Patagonia joined a legal fight against the Trump administration’s actions on national monuments.
The lawsuit concerns Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante in Utah.
In 2017, President Trump signed orders to shrink these two protected areas.
Native American groups and environmental organizations are also part of the lawsuit.
The groups want to reopen lawsuits originally filed in 2017.
The lawsuits aim to protect the monuments and preserve their land.
Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante are large areas with cultural and natural importance.
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England’s higher education regulator, the Office for Students (OfS), has apologized for mistakes it made when it tried to fine the University of Sussex £585,000. The fine was later canceled by a high court, which found the OfS acted unfairly and without proper consideration in a case involving free speech issues connected to a former professor.
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The OfS tried to fine the University of Sussex £585,000 for allegedly breaking free speech rules.
The university challenged this fine in court, and the high court overturned the fine, saying the OfS was biased and did not keep an open mind.
The OfS admitted it made mistakes and apologized publicly for its actions in the case.
The regulator promised to improve by treating universities with more respect and trying less severe measures before imposing fines.
An internal review by the company KPMG found the OfS was too confrontational, lacked proper records, and had poor leadership oversight.
The review said the OfS’s decision-making was too concentrated in a few senior leaders, reducing independent opinions.
The OfS’s current leaders, who were not involved in the original fine decision, thanked the university for their help in reaching this point.
The case started after protests in 2021 over comments by former professor Kathleen Stock regarding transgender rights.
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A woman experienced a serious ankle injury from an accident that revealed her bones were unusually soft and nearly hollow. Further medical tests showed multiple hidden health problems, including a tiny, overactive parathyroid gland, which affected her bone strength and overall health.
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The woman suffered an ankle injury when her car accidentally rolled over her foot.
During surgery, doctors found her bones were very soft, not typical for her age.
An X-ray showed she also had a fractured knee without realizing it before.
She had symptoms like back pain, fatigue, mild depression, heartburn, and brain fog that she thought were normal aging or family traits.
A bone scan and other medical tests revealed more hidden health problems.
She was referred to an endocrine surgeon who found an overactive parathyroid gland.
The overactive gland can cause bone weakness and other symptoms by affecting calcium levels in the body.
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Legal experts say that after a mistrial for Lindsay Clancy, several options remain. These include offering her a plea deal or choosing not to try her again in court.
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Lindsay Clancy’s trial ended in a mistrial.
A mistrial means the trial was not completed or did not reach a verdict.
Legal experts suggest a plea deal could be offered.
A plea deal is when the accused agrees to plead guilty to a lesser charge or receives a lighter sentence.
Another option is to decide not to put Lindsay Clancy on trial again.
These options depend on the prosecuting side and the court’s decisions.
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The jury in the trial of Lindsay Clancy, who is accused of killing her three young children, has been unable to reach a decision after six days of discussions in Plymouth, Massachusetts. The jury is divided on whether Clancy is legally responsible for the deaths.
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Lindsay Clancy is on trial for the murder of her three children.
The trial is taking place in Plymouth, Massachusetts.
The jury has been deliberating for six days without reaching an agreement.
The jury is deadlocked, meaning they cannot decide if Clancy is guilty or not.
Clancy was a labor and delivery nurse before the trial.
The case has brought attention to postpartum mental illness, which affects mothers after childbirth.
The jury has twice told the judge they cannot agree on a verdict.
The case continues to be closely followed across the United States.
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Many women across the U.S. are having trouble finding estrogen patches, which are used to treat menopause symptoms. Doctors and lawmakers want the FDA to officially declare a shortage so more patches can be made and patients can get their medicine.
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Estrogen patches are in short supply nationwide due to a big increase in demand.
The FDA removed a strong safety warning on hormone therapy products in early 2024, leading to more prescriptions.
Prescriptions for estrogen patches rose from about 594,000 in June 2024 to 1.6 million in May 2026.
Some women struggle to find the patches and have to travel far or reduce usage.
Doctors say hormone therapy helps prevent serious health issues after menopause, like heart disease and osteoporosis.
A formal FDA shortage declaration could encourage more production and new companies to make the patches.
Without a shortage declaration, pharmacies may give smaller supplies, causing patients to pay more copays.
Lawmakers argue the FDA’s current shortage database does not reflect the recent surge in demand accurately.
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Liz Oyer, a former U.S. pardon attorney, is suing the Department of Justice because she was fired after refusing to suggest that actor Mel Gibson get his gun rights back. She was dismissed in March 2025 amid many other DOJ staff changes.
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Liz Oyer worked as a pardon attorney for the U.S. Department of Justice.
She did not recommend restoring Mel Gibson’s gun rights.
Oyer was fired in March 2025.
Her firing happened during a large wave of DOJ staff changes.
Oyer is now suing the DOJ over her termination.
The case involves the restoration of gun rights, which means allowing someone to legally own guns again.
The DOJ is the government agency responsible for enforcing federal laws.
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The article calls on Republicans to clearly say that racism is wrong, reject conspiracy theories about 9/11, and urge President Trump to distance himself from people who spread hateful and racist ideas.
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The article emphasizes the need to denounce racism openly.
It refers to the false claim that 9/11 was an inside job.
The article urges President Donald Trump to disassociate from individuals using hateful and bigoted language.
It highlights the importance of taking a stand against racist comments within the Republican Party.
The article criticizes anyone who tolerates or spreads racist and conspiratorial views.
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The U.S. Justice Department is trying to use an old maritime law called prize law to quickly claim Iranian oil tankers seized at sea. This law, rarely used since the Spanish-American War, could help the government take control of these ships and their cargo more easily than current legal methods.
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The Justice Department wants to revive prize law, a centuries-old law about seized ships and cargo.
Prize law was last commonly used during the Spanish-American War in the late 1800s.
The law allows courts to decide if seized ships carrying enemy goods can become U.S. property.
Prize law cases are handled by U.S. district courts when military forces capture ships.
To win a prize case, the U.S. must prove the ship is carrying illegal goods, enemy soldiers, fake papers, or breaking rules like blockades.
If successful, the government can sell the captured cargo and send funds to the U.S. Treasury.
Similar old laws were used recently by the Trump administration for deportations and sanctions enforcement.
Experts warn that using this old law could face legal and practical challenges, like moving seized ships to certain courts.
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James Dolphs Elmore Jr. was sentenced to 20 years in prison for manslaughter in the 1986 death of 16-year-old Laura Miller. His case is connected to the "Texas Killing Fields," where the bodies of more than 30 women and girls were found near Houston since the 1970s.
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James Dolphs Elmore Jr., aged 61, was sentenced to 20 years after being found guilty of manslaughter.
Laura Miller, 16 years old, died from a cocaine dose Elmore prepared, which was administered by Clyde Hedrick.
The "Texas Killing Fields" is a site near Interstate 45 southeast of Houston where many female victims were found.
The killings date back to the 1970s and involve over 30 victims.
Clyde Hedrick, Elmore's friend, was believed to be responsible for some deaths but died by suicide before facing indictment.
Hedrick had a prior manslaughter conviction and was on parole at the time of his death.
Tim Miller, Laura’s father, founded Texas EquuSearch, an organization for finding missing people.
Most cases related to the "Texas Killing Fields" remain unsolved.
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California lawmakers have passed a bill to clarify how schools should spend the state's $1 billion yearly arts education funding. The bill aims to help schools understand the rules so they use the money correctly and increase arts programs for students.
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California voters passed Proposition 28 in 2022 to fund arts education in K-12 schools.
Schools must use Prop. 28 money to add to, not replace, existing arts programs.
Confusion about the rules caused many districts to return their arts funding to the state.
The new bill, AB 2440, clears up these rules and defines what counts as an arts class.
Schools can now share arts teachers and resources and better manage funds from outside groups.
Austin Beutner, who led Prop. 28, initially opposed the bill but agreed after a compromise.
The bill passed with full support and aims to give schools clearer guidance on spending arts funding.
There is still a shortage of arts teachers in California, with some districts needing thousands more.
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A Missouri candidate named Thomas Ross appeared in court on federal drug charges for allegedly trying to plant cocaine and Adderall on his political opponent during a Republican primary. Ross is accused of asking a campaign manager to place these drugs on his rival, Louise Secker, before the August 4 primary election.
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Thomas Ross is charged with conspiracy to distribute a controlled substance.
He allegedly tried to plant cocaine and a prescription drug called Adderall on his opponent, Louise Secker.
Ross gave a campaign manager a glove containing the drugs to place in Secker’s purse or vehicle.
The drug planting attempt happened before the August 4 Republican primary in Missouri.
Ross narrowly defeated Secker by only a few dozen votes in the primary.
Missouri Republican Party chairman Peter Kinder asked Ross to drop out of the race.
The FBI found text messages from Ross discussing the plan to plant the drugs.
U.S. Attorney R. Matthew Price emphasized the importance of honesty and integrity in elections.
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A government report found that the U.S. Secret Service did not update its protection policies or explain why after several drone-related security incidents. This failure contributed to security gaps before the 2024 assassination attempt on President Donald Trump and other close calls.
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From 2015 to 2025, the Secret Service faced 83 security incidents but updated policies after only 25 of them.
The agency did not document reasons for not updating policies in response to some drone incidents.
In 2024, a man attempted to assassinate President Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania, by taking a shot after using a drone to scout the area.
Other security breaches included an armed man near Trump at a golf course and another man getting close at the White House Correspondent’s Dinner.
The Secret Service failed to update eight of 22 protection policies within the required four-year period.
A key agreement between the Secret Service and the Diplomatic Security Service about overseas protection has not been updated since 1991 and does not address new threats like drones.
The report suggests the Secret Service should document why policies are not changed after incidents and improve review processes.
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The Trump administration delayed a survey designed to study PFAS, harmful chemicals, in wastewater from various industries. This survey, submitted nearly two years ago during the Biden administration, aimed to identify key sources of PFAS pollution to help create new rules for limiting it.
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PFAS are man-made chemicals linked to cancer, vaccine resistance, and other health issues.
Many wastewater treatment plants receive water contaminated with PFAS but cannot remove the chemicals effectively.
The EPA planned a nationwide survey of wastewater treatment plants to find out which industries release the most PFAS.
This survey was sent to the White House Office of Management and Budget for approval in October 2024.
Approval for the survey has been delayed nearly two years, which is much longer than the usual 60-day review period.
Former EPA officials involved in the study say the delay has hindered progress on regulating PFAS pollution.
The Trump administration has taken some steps to address PFAS but also delayed major drinking water limits and scrapped some Biden-era PFAS wastewater rules.
The EPA and White House office did not comment on the delay when asked.
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Representative Thomas Massie introduced a bill called the Flock-Off Act. The bill would stop local governments and police from using federal money to buy or upgrade special cameras that read license plates or scan faces.
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The bill is called the Flock-Off Act.
It focuses on automated license plate reader cameras (ALPRs) and biometric surveillance cameras.
It would block federal funding for buying, installing, maintaining, operating, or upgrading these cameras.
The bill targets local governments and law enforcement agencies.
Automated license plate reader cameras capture and record license plate numbers automatically.
Biometric surveillance cameras scan and identify people’s faces or other physical traits.
Rep. Thomas Massie represents Kentucky.
The bill aims to limit federal support for this type of surveillance technology.
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