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Pete Buttigieg, former U.S. transportation secretary, was separated from his children after police received an anonymous safety report about him. Police and child protection services investigated and found the claim was false, possibly politically motivated.
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An anonymous report claimed Buttigieg was a danger to his children.
Police arranged special interviews for his four-year-old twins as part of the investigation.
He was told not to be alone with his children until the investigation was complete.
Michigan State Police found no evidence supporting the claim and called it false.
The false report caused Buttigieg emotional distress and concern for his family.
Authorities warned that false reports waste resources that should help real emergencies.
Buttigieg compared the false report to "Swatting," which means falsely calling police to cause disruption.
Police believe the false report was politically motivated.
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A Utah judge found a prosecutor in contempt for speaking to the media during the murder case of Charlie Kirk. The judge did not agree to remove the death penalty option but said steps would be taken to protect the fairness of the trial.
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The prosecutor, Christopher Ballard, spoke to the media about the case despite a court order not to.
Defense lawyers said Ballard’s statements could unfairly influence the jury.
The judge agreed Ballard’s comments could prejudice the trial but did not remove the death penalty option.
The judge plans to expand the jury pool and use more detailed questionnaires to reduce bias.
The case involves Tyler James Robinson, accused of killing Charlie Kirk, a political activist, last September.
There was a dispute over whether the bullet that killed Kirk came from Robinson’s rifle.
Ballard said the state has enough evidence for the case and explained ballistics results did not rule out Robinson’s involvement.
A preliminary hearing is set for July 6, and the judge will decide soon on allowing electronic media in the courtroom.
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The US military launched attacks on Iranian military targets after Iran attacked a commercial cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz. President Donald Trump said the drone attack violated the ceasefire and indicated the US would respond to the incident.
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The US military struck Iranian missile and drone storage sites and coastal radar stations.
The strikes were carried out by US aircraft.
The attacks were in response to an Iranian drone attack on a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz.
President Donald Trump called the drone attack a violation of the ceasefire.
The US Central Command confirmed the strikes in an official statement.
President Trump hinted at a US response before the strikes took place.
The Strait of Hormuz is a key waterway for international shipping.
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President Donald Trump’s Religious Liberty Commission released a draft report that suggests creating closer connections between church and state. The report emphasizes the importance of Americans understanding and defending their religious rights.
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The report comes from President Trump’s Religious Liberty Commission.
It proposes building "bridges" between church and state, which means closer relations.
This idea differs from the traditional U.S. principle of keeping church and state separate.
The report encourages Americans to know their religious rights.
It calls on people to stand up strongly when their religious rights are threatened.
The goal is to protect and preserve religious freedom in the country.
The draft was released publicly on a Friday.
This is part of President Trump’s broader focus on religious liberty issues.
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President Donald Trump received a report from the Religious Liberty Commission, which suggests changing the idea of separating church and state to instead focus on connecting them. The report supports a bigger role for religion in government, schools, and public life and praises recent Supreme Court decisions that allow more religious expression in public areas.
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The Religious Liberty Commission was created by President Trump in 2023.
The commission is mostly made up of conservative Christian members.
The report is 224 pages long and combines policy ideas with philosophical arguments.
It proposes replacing the idea of separating church and state with building bridges between them.
The report supports more religious expression in government, schools, and public spaces.
It praises Supreme Court rulings that allow people to opt out of school lessons for religious reasons.
The report was released as a draft on a Friday afternoon.
President Trump received and reviewed the report in the Oval Office.
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Pete Buttigieg faced a false report that led police and child welfare officials to investigate his family, forcing him to stay away from his young children overnight. The report was found to be untrue, and Buttigieg said the incident was a harmful, politically motivated attack.
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An anonymous call claimed Buttigieg was a danger to his four-year-old twins.
Police and Child Protective Services investigated but found no evidence supporting the claim.
Buttigieg was told not to be alone with his children during the investigation.
The false report alleged Buttigieg confessed to violent crimes in a town he never visited.
The incident happened shortly after Buttigieg posted Father’s Day photos of his family.
Buttigieg called the attack one of the darkest and ugliest moments of his career.
False emergency calls, often known as “swatting,” have targeted many public officials recently.
These false reports cause dangerous police responses and distress to families.
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Leon Black testified before a House panel related to files about Jeffrey Epstein. The U.S. military carried out strikes in response to actions by Iran.
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Leon Black gave testimony to a House of Representatives panel.
The testimony concerned files connected to Jeffrey Epstein.
The U.S. conducted retaliatory military strikes against Iran.
The strikes were in response to prior actions by Iran.
This news was covered on CBS News on June 26.
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The United Nations human rights chief, Volker Turk, has called for an independent investigation into the rising number of deaths in US migrant detention centers during President Donald Trump’s second term. So far this year, at least 19 deaths have occurred, sparking concerns about poor conditions and treatment in these facilities.
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The UN rights chief wants a probe into migrant deaths, citing lack of transparency.
At least 19 deaths have happened so far this year in US detention centers, according to government data.
Deaths have increased during President Trump’s second term compared to previous years.
Some detention centers are run by private companies as part of expanded immigration enforcement.
Human Rights Watch reports the death rate in detention under Trump’s second term is more than double previous years and higher than under President Biden.
The people who died ranged in age from 19 to 75 and came from 20 different countries.
Some deaths involved the use of force or were classified as suicides.
The UN expressed concern about solitary confinement being used, which can increase suicide risk and is seen as torture after 15 days.
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A federal judge declared a mistrial in the case against Jonathan Rinderknecht, who is accused of starting a deadly California wildfire called the Palisades Fire. The jury could not agree on a verdict, and a new trial is scheduled for October 19, with Rinderknecht remaining in jail until then.
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Judge Anne Hwang declared a mistrial after the jury could not reach a unanimous decision.
Out of 12 jurors, 10 believed Rinderknecht was innocent.
Prosecutors say Rinderknecht started the fire on January 1, 2025, using a barbecue lighter.
The Palisades Fire caused 12 deaths and destroyed neighborhoods north of Los Angeles.
The fire spread after burning unseen in tree roots and was pushed by strong winds through dry areas.
Conditions like drought and more people living near wildlands have made wildfires worse in the Western US.
Prosecutors plan to retry Rinderknecht and aim to prove his guilt before a new jury.
Some jurors felt it was unfair to blame Rinderknecht without proving fire crews’ role or other factors.
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About 100 people protested in Senatobia, Mississippi, after a police officer shot and killed a one-year-old boy named Kohen Kartier Wiley. The protesters are demanding transparency and the release of video footage from the shooting, which is under investigation by the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation.
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The shooting happened on June 14 when a police officer fired at a vehicle carrying Kohen Wiley and his mother.
Kohen, who was sitting on his mother’s lap, was killed; the mother was injured.
Police said officers responded to a report of stolen diapers, but no charges were filed, and the diapers were reportedly paid for.
Protesters and the family dispute the police version of events, especially the use of the word “juvenile” for the infant.
Law enforcement used tear gas during an earlier protest at the Walmart where the incident occurred.
Protesters marched through town demanding justice and the release of body camera and security footage.
Police placed barricades to block access to the police station during the protest.
The protests continued despite heat and police attempts to control the march.
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The Supreme Court made a rare public statement to clear up a misunderstanding between Justice Samuel Alito and Justice Sonia Sotomayor after a disagreement during a court ruling. The court ruled 6-3 to allow the Trump administration to end temporary protection status (TPS) for migrants from Haiti and Syria.
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The Supreme Court issued a rare public statement about a misunderstanding between Justices Alito and Sotomayor.
The disagreement happened after a 6-3 ruling to end TPS for Haitian and Syrian migrants.
Justice Sotomayor read a dissenting opinion criticizing the decision from the bench.
Justice Alito said he was surprised by Sotomayor’s decision to read her dissent aloud and would have added more detail if he’d known.
The court confirmed that Alito was told in advance about Sotomayor’s plans, making the misunderstanding solely on Alito’s part.
TPS is a program that protects migrants from deportation when their home countries are unsafe, created by Congress in 1990.
The ruling lets the Department of Homeland Security remove legal protections for about 350,000 Haitians and 6,000 Syrians.
Public statements about internal Supreme Court disagreements are very uncommon and usually only happen for retirements or health matters.
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The Alligator Alcatraz migrant detention center in Florida has been closed after one year of operation. Environmental groups, immigrant-rights advocates, and the Miccosukee Tribe are calling for an independent investigation into the environmental harm caused by the facility during its operation.
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The detention center operated for 12 months and cost $608 million to build.
It was built near the Everglades and the Big Cypress National Preserve, a large swamp habitat for animals like Florida panthers.
Environmental groups say the center harmed the environment by paving 20 acres without permits and installing bright lights that disturbed local wildlife.
The Miccosukee Tribe joined a lawsuit against the center to protect tribal rights because their villages are nearby.
Despite the closure, trucks still bring hazardous materials to the facility and remove human waste.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis defended the waste management process and the center's design to minimize environmental impact.
The detention center deported about 21,000 people during the Trump administration’s immigration efforts.
Advocates also raised concerns about the poor treatment of detainees held at the facility.
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President Donald Trump criticized what he called “godless communists” who oppose religions, especially Christianity, after progressive candidates won recent Democratic primaries in New York. These candidates are members of the Democratic Socialists of America, a group different from communists, and there are no communists currently running or elected in the US.
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President Trump used the term “godless communists” to attack progressive candidates in Democratic primaries.
He made these remarks on his Truth Social account and at a conservative Faith and Freedom Coalition meeting.
Progressive candidates backed by New York’s Democratic socialist Mayor Zohran Mamdani recently won primary elections.
The candidates supported by Mamdani are members of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA), not communists.
Democratic socialism focuses on achieving social goals through elections, unlike communism, which historically favors a single controlling government.
Many DSA members, including some candidates, are religious and support faith; religion and socialism have a history in the US.
There are currently no communist candidates or officials in the US government.
Trump’s remarks come as Republicans prepare for midterm elections amid low approval ratings and economic concerns.
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The Trump administration has issued new requirements for federally funded health programs, emphasizing parental control in education and reducing support for overdose prevention methods like harm reduction. These changes may affect efforts against the opioid crisis and could influence vaccine requirements in schools by pressuring states and local programs to follow new federal priorities.
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Health programs receiving federal funding must agree to new priorities set by the Trump administration within five business days.
New priorities include promoting “parental authority” over children's education and reducing use of overdose prevention methods like harm reduction.
The changes may impact progress against the opioid crisis and public health efforts like vaccinations.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) sent the notice to state, territorial, tribal, and local health programs focused on immunizations, HIV, hepatitis, and tobacco.
Staff within the CDC were reportedly unaware of the new requirements until the notice was sent.
Vaccine mandates are usually set by states or localities, but the new priorities may pressure them to reduce these mandates by linking compliance to federal funding.
Experts warn the move indicates increased political control over public health policies and could undermine public health goals.
The US Department of Health and Human Services did not respond to questions about the memo when asked.
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A U.S. federal judge has ordered the Justice Department to explain why it dropped criminal charges against Indian billionaire Gautam Adani. The judge said the DOJ’s explanation was too brief and asked for more details by July 13.
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The DOJ decided not to pursue charges against Gautam Adani, who was accused of bribery in India related to a solar power plant contract.
Adani’s lawyers asked for the case to be formally dismissed.
U.S. District Judge Nicholas Garaufis said the DOJ’s reason for dropping the case was not clear enough.
The DOJ must provide a better explanation of its decision by July 13.
Adani’s legal team argued the case should be dismissed because U.S. law does not apply and the bribery could not be proven in India.
The charges were dropped shortly after Adani promised a $10 billion investment in the U.S.
Adani’s lawyer Robert Giuffra is also a personal lawyer for President Donald Trump.
A member of Giuffra’s legal team, James McDonald, has been nominated by President Trump for a top federal prosecutor position.
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California Governor Gavin Newsom proposed a national tax on billionaires worth more than $100 million, aiming to create a federal minimum tax instead of the state's one-time 5% wealth tax. Newsom opposes the state measure, arguing billionaires could avoid it by moving out of California, and says the country should close tax loopholes and adjust inheritance rules.
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Newsom proposed a national "billionaires' tax" on Americans with over $100 million in wealth.
He opposes California's one-time 5% wealth tax on billionaires set to appear on the November ballot.
The state tax was pushed by the healthcare workers union SEIU-UHW in response to funding cuts.
Newsom wants to restore corporate tax rates to pre-2017 levels and stop offshore tax avoidance.
He warned about a $124 trillion wealth transfer in the next 20 years potentially creating a permanent inherited wealth class.
About 250 billionaires would be affected by California's state tax.
The state measure could lead some billionaires to leave California for other states.
Billionaires, including Sergey Brin, have spent heavily to oppose the California tax measure.
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President Donald Trump threatened to impose a 100 percent tariff on countries that apply digital taxes on American tech companies. He stated that these tariffs would override any existing trade agreements and said Europe could be targeted.
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President Trump made the threat in a post on his social media platform, Truth Social.
The tariffs would apply to any country that taxes US tech companies through digital service taxes.
Trump named European countries as possible targets for these tariffs.
He said the new tariffs would override any previous trade deals or agreements.
Trump has criticized digital taxes on US tech firms before, calling them harmful and discriminatory.
The EU recently agreed with the US to cap tariffs on most products at 15 percent, but digital service taxes were not included.
Trump set a deadline of July 4 for a new agreement on tariffs but warned the 100 percent tariff would take effect immediately if countries enforce digital taxes.
The president supports the US technology sector and has pushed back against foreign regulations on American tech companies.
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DACA recipients filed a lawsuit against the U.S. government due to long delays in renewing their DACA status. This status allows people brought to the U.S. as children to get work permits and stay legally in the country.
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DACA stands for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals.
The program was created under President Obama.
DACA helps people brought to the U.S. as children by giving work permits.
The Trump administration has delayed the processing of DACA renewals.
These delays led to a lawsuit from DACA recipients.
The lawsuit was filed on a Thursday.
The delays affect the ability of recipients to continue working legally.
The case challenges the federal government’s management of DACA renewals.
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Texas has made passages from the Bible required reading for millions of public school students starting in 2030. The new reading list, approved by the Republican-led Texas education board, includes Bible stories alongside other books for different grade levels.
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The Texas education board approved a new statewide reading list including Bible passages for public school students.
This change will affect over 5 million students, starting with elementary students in 2030.
Bible excerpts for seventh graders include the Book of Jonah and Psalms; high school students will read parts of Lamentations and Genesis.
The 2023 law requires the state to pick at least one literary work per grade, with the board suggesting multiple texts.
Teachers can assign other books but must also include those on the required list.
Critics say the new list favors Christianity and may conflict with the separation of church and state.
Supporters say Judeo-Christian traditions are important to America’s history and deserve representation in schools.
Texas has a large and diverse student population, with many Hispanic and Black students, raising concerns about the reading list’s diversity.
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House Oversight Committee Chair James Comer issued two subpoenas to billionaire Leon Black during Black’s voluntary interview related to the committee’s investigation of Jeffrey Epstein. Comer stated that Black refused to answer questions about nondisclosure agreements connected to the inquiry.
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James Comer, Chair of the House Oversight Committee, issued two subpoenas to Leon Black.
The subpoenas were given while Black was voluntarily being interviewed by the committee.
The investigation is focused on Jeffrey Epstein, who was a convicted sex offender.
Leon Black was asked about nondisclosure agreements involving women.
Comer said Black refused to answer questions about these agreements.
The committee is seeking more information related to Epstein’s activities.
The action took place in a congressional setting involving oversight and investigation.
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