President Donald Trump signed an executive order to create a new US Space Academy under NASA. This academy will train future space professionals, including engineers and service members, to support government and commercial space efforts.
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The US Space Academy will be managed by NASA, not as a military academy like the Air Force Academy.
It aims to train students with free tuition who will then work for NASA, the US Space Force, or civilian space roles.
The idea is part of NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman’s plan to modernize NASA and support the growing commercial space industry.
The academy will educate students in areas like spaceflight operations, vehicle design, and managing space debris.
Graduates will earn a four-year degree and may commit to several years of service in space-related jobs.
No final location has been chosen, but the academy could be near NASA facilities.
The proposal is still in early stages, and some experts worry about mixing NASA’s civilian mission with military activities.
The announcement took place at the Johnson Space Center, where President Trump also awarded astronauts from the Artemis II mission.
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A U.S. judge has temporarily denied a request to block President Donald Trump’s new executive order limiting birthright citizenship. This follows Trump’s earlier order being struck down by the Supreme Court, while the judge asked plaintiffs to update their lawsuit to address the new order.
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President Trump issued a second executive order on August 6, 2025, restricting birthright citizenship.
A U.S. District Court judge declined to immediately block this new order, calling it “unprecedented.”
The judge asked immigrant families and advocacy groups to revise their lawsuit to address the new order.
Birthright citizenship is guaranteed by the 14th Amendment, covering nearly all children born on U.S. soil.
The Supreme Court struck down Trump’s first 2025 order on June 30, ruling it unconstitutional by 6–3.
Trump’s new order focuses on denying citizenship to children of “alien enemies,” “terrorists,” or parents involved in “commercial transactions” to gain citizenship.
The 14th Amendment was created in 1868 to ensure citizenship rights, especially for formerly enslaved people.
Birthright citizenship has long been upheld by courts, including an 1898 Supreme Court case protecting the rights of children born to immigrant parents.
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President Trump gave the Congressional Space Medal of Honor to the astronauts of the Artemis II mission. He also announced plans to create a U.S. Space Academy.
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President Trump awarded the Congressional Space Medal of Honor on Friday.
The award went to the crew of Artemis II, a NASA space mission.
Artemis II is part of NASA’s efforts to explore space beyond Earth.
President Trump announced the creation of a U.S. Space Academy to train future space professionals.
The event was covered by CBS News reporters Bill Harwood and Ed O’Keefe.
The U.S. Space Academy is a new initiative announced by the U.S. government.
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President Donald Trump signed an executive order to start creating a U.S. Space Academy. This academy will support the U.S. Space Force, NASA, and the civilian space flight industry and will train future space professionals.
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The U.S. Space Academy will be similar to military academies like West Point and the Air Force Academy.
The academy aims to attract, train, and graduate top students in space-related fields.
President Trump announced the order at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston.
The academy will serve the U.S. Space Force, NASA, and civilian space companies.
The location for the academy has not been chosen yet, but Texas is a leading candidate, with Senator Ted Cruz actively supporting it.
President Trump said he will pick the location soon.
It is unclear how much access civilian space companies will have to the academy.
The announcement happened during an event honoring the Artemis II crew with the Congressional Space Medal of Honor.
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A federal judge refused to erase President Trump's conviction related to hush money payments. The judge said that the president’s arguments to remove the charges were not new or strong enough.
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President Trump was convicted on 34 felony counts of falsifying business records.
The conviction relates to hush money payments made to cover up relations with Stormy Daniels.
President Trump asked to have the conviction erased, citing a Supreme Court ruling on presidential immunity for official acts.
The judge ruled that the hush money payments were not official acts and denied the request.
The judge’s written decision was 35 pages long.
The ruling is part of ongoing legal challenges facing President Trump.
This is a recent and developing legal story.
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A 20-year-old man named Tyrin Johnson was fatally shot in the back by Tennessee National Guard members in Memphis, according to an autopsy report. This finding contradicts initial official claims that he was shot in the chest after pointing a gun at the guards.
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Tyrin Johnson was shot on July 5 in Memphis and later died from a bullet wound that entered his back and pierced his lung.
Authorities first said Johnson was shot in the chest after he aimed a gun at the National Guard members.
The autopsy report shows the bullet entered his back, not the chest as previously reported.
Johnson was carrying a handgun magazine with bullets, and open carry of guns is legal in Tennessee.
The death was ruled a homicide, meaning it was caused by another person, but no criminal charges have been filed.
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation says its probe is ongoing and has not confirmed claims that Johnson pointed a gun at guards.
Johnson’s family and their lawyer are calling for accountability and transparency about the shooting.
The National Guard was in Memphis as part of a task force created by President Donald Trump to reduce crime in some U.S. cities.
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President Donald Trump shared an update about the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, quoting an official from the Interior Department who said the pool is “coming out great” and will reopen in a few weeks. The update came in a post on Trump’s social media platform, Truth Social.
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President Trump posted news about the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool on Friday.
He quoted Greg Wischer, an official from the Interior Department.
Wischer said he visited the Reflecting Pool and included pictures in his report.
The Reflecting Pool is expected to reopen in a few weeks.
The update was shared on Truth Social, President Trump’s social media platform.
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A federal judge rejected President Donald Trump’s request to move his criminal case about a 2016 payment from New York state court to federal court. The judge did not accept Trump’s argument that presidential immunity would protect him from the charges.
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President Donald Trump faces criminal charges related to a 2016 hush money payment.
Trump asked to move the case from New York state court to federal court.
The move was based on the claim of presidential immunity, which would protect him from prosecution.
U.S. District Judge Alvin Hellerstein denied this request.
The judge ruled that the case must remain in New York state court.
This decision stops Trump from using federal courts to escape state-level charges.
The ruling came on a Friday and is part of ongoing legal battles for President Trump.
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Prime Minister Andy Burnham has said he will not vote on the assisted dying bill for England and Wales, unlike his predecessor, Sir Keir Starmer, who supported it. He wants Parliament to decide the law and is encouraging a free vote without his influence.
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The assisted dying bill allows adults over 18 expected to die within six months to get help ending their life under strict rules.
The bill passed the House of Commons last year but was delayed in the House of Lords due to many amendments.
Burnham has personal views but will remain neutral and not vote to avoid influencing the debate as prime minister.
Starmer supported the bill when he was prime minister but did not campaign for it.
Ministers can vote as they wish but should avoid public comments related to their government departments.
Supporters want the Commons to pass the bill without changes to avoid delays in the Lords.
Opponents have introduced many amendments, slowing the bill’s progress.
A similar assisted dying bill was rejected by the Scottish Parliament in March 2026.
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A parasite called Cyclospora has caused an outbreak linked to iceberg lettuce from Mexico, sickening over 11,000 people in 20 U.S. states and causing two deaths. Meanwhile, some prepared foods with jalapeños are being recalled due to possible salmonella contamination. This situation highlights challenges in food safety beyond just focusing on ingredients.
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Cyclospora is a microscopic parasite linked to a large outbreak in the U.S.
The outbreak involves iceberg lettuce from central Mexico processed by Taylor Farms de Mexico.
More than 11,400 people have fallen ill, 495 were hospitalized, and two died due to this outbreak.
Jalapeño peppers have caused a separate contamination linked to salmonella, prompting recalls of guacamole, salsa, and other foods.
The food safety issues show that fresh produce can still carry harmful bacteria or parasites despite appearing healthy.
Many Americans focus on avoiding artificial ingredients but may underestimate contamination risks in fresh foods.
The food supply system involves complex processes like irrigation, sanitation, and transport, which affect safety.
Food safety relies on both personal care and proper management along the supply chain.
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California Governor Gavin Newsom will take a four-day trip through three Southern states, visiting 10 counties. The tour, called the “Take it Back Tour,” starts next Wednesday and includes a stop in South Carolina.
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Gavin Newsom is the current Governor of California.
He may run for president in 2028.
His upcoming trip will last four days.
The tour will cover three states in the Deep South.
He will visit 10 counties during the tour.
The trip is named the “Take it Back Tour.”
The tour starts next Wednesday.
South Carolina is one of the states he will visit.
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Walmart agreed to settle a lawsuit with the U.S. government over claims it illegally dispensed opioids from its pharmacies. The Justice Department sued Walmart for improperly filling invalid prescriptions and not reporting suspicious drug orders, which they say contributed to the opioid crisis in the U.S.
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Walmart reached a settlement with the U.S. Justice Department regarding opioid dispensing practices.
The lawsuit accused Walmart of violating the Controlled Substances Act by filling invalid prescriptions.
Walmart also allegedly failed to report suspicious drug orders to authorities.
The Justice Department sued Walmart in December 2020 after a multiyear investigation.
If found liable, Walmart would owe over $67,000 per unlawful prescription and over $15,000 per unreported suspicious order.
The opioid epidemic has caused more than 800,000 deaths in the U.S. from 1999 to 2023.
A federal judge paused President Donald Trump's order to limit mail voting just before mail ballots start going out for the midterm elections. The judge blocked the order for two weeks, and the government may appeal the decision to the Supreme Court soon.
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A federal judge stopped President Trump’s executive order on mail voting.
The order limits how mail voting can be used in the midterm elections.
This is the second time the order has been blocked before votes are mailed.
The judge’s pause will last for two weeks.
The midterm elections are coming up soon, with mail ballots starting to be sent.
The government plans to appeal the decision.
The Supreme Court may hear the case again soon.
The Supreme Court recently allowed the administration to continue with part of the order.
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Karmelo Anthony's lawyers are appealing his murder conviction after a judge denied a new trial. They argue that evidence was wrongly excluded and the trial was unfair, especially because of a private agreement that limited what the jury could hear and the exclusion of Black women from the jury.
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Karmelo Anthony was convicted of murdering 17-year-old Austin Metcalf by stabbing him in 2025.
A jury rejected Anthony's claim that he acted in self-defense.
Anthony’s attorneys introduced new evidence about Metcalf’s past, which was not shown to the original jury.
Prosecutors used Anthony’s past to counter the defense’s new evidence.
A private agreement between prosecutors and defense limited background information presented to the jury.
Anthony’s lawyers say this agreement prevented a fair trial.
The legal team plans to appeal, partly focusing on the exclusion of three Black women from the jury.
Anthony did not testify at trial because of concerns his past could be used against him.
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President Trump announced a plan to temporarily lower tariffs on imported ground beef to increase supply and reduce prices for consumers. Some U.S. cattle ranchers worry this will lower the prices they get for their cattle and make it harder to rebuild their herds due to already high production costs.
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The U.S. will import 300,000 metric tons (about 661 million pounds) of ground beef starting September 1.
Tariffs on these imports will be reduced, allowing the beef to sell at 25% below market price.
The imported beef mostly consists of lean beef trimmings used to blend with domestic beef.
Beef prices in the U.S. have risen to nearly $7 per pound over recent years.
The White House says the imports will help lower prices for consumers and protect American ranchers.
Some cattle ranchers say the imports will force down cattle prices and make it harder to handle their high costs, including feed and fuel.
The import period overlaps with the peak cattle sales season, raising concerns about its timing.
President Trump also mentioned allowing farmers and ranchers to process their own food, aiming to reduce reliance on big meatpacking companies.
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President Donald Trump will attend the Sept. 11 anniversary ceremony at the Pentagon but will not go to New York City. Vice President Vance will represent the administration in New York City along with officials at all three main Sept. 11 sites.
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The 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks is being commemorated.
President Trump will attend the ceremony at the Pentagon.
President Trump will not travel to New York City for the event.
Vice President Vance will go to New York City for the ceremony.
Administration officials will attend all three main Sept. 11 sites.
The information was reported by NewsNation, a sister network of The Hill.
A White House official confirmed the attendance plans.
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President Donald Trump will give the highest space medal in the United States to the crew of the Artemis II mission. This event recognizes their work on the historic space mission.
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President Donald Trump will honor the Artemis II crew.
The honor involves giving the nation's top space medal.
Artemis II is a significant space mission.
The recognition highlights the crew’s achievements in space exploration.
CBS News reported this story.
The event emphasizes the importance of the Artemis II mission for the U.S. space program.
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A federal appeals court ruled that immigrants who entered the U.S. illegally years ago cannot be held without a bond hearing under a law used by the Trump administration. The court said these immigrants have due process rights and must be considered for release on bond during their immigration cases.
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The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit made the ruling in a 2-1 decision.
The ruling applies to immigrants detained by ICE years after entering the country without formal admission.
The court found that holding such immigrants without bond hearings broke the Immigration and Nationality Act and constitutional due process rules.
The government had argued that these immigrants were still "seeking admission" and could be held without bond under Section 1225(b)(2)(A).
The court said "seeking admission" means a current attempt to enter the U.S., not a past illegal entry years ago.
Immigrants living in the U.S. for years should be processed under Section 1226(a), allowing bond hearings.
This case involved two immigrants, one from Ecuador and one from Brazil, detained without bond hearings.
The ruling adds to disagreements among federal courts and may be reviewed by the Supreme Court.
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Some longtime Republican staff members are leaving the GOP to work for Democratic Senate candidates in states that voted strongly for President Trump in 2024. Democrats hope to win these Senate seats in the 2026 midterms by appealing to voters who may be unhappy with the current Republican Party and its direction.
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Republican staffers Austin Gilpin and Jacob Smith have left GOP jobs to work for Democrats Adam Hamilton in Kansas and James Talarico in Texas.
Both Kansas and Texas voted for President Trump by more than 10 points in the 2024 election.
Democrats aim to flip traditionally Republican Senate seats to gain control in the 2026 midterms.
Gilpin previously worked for Kansas Republicans including Senator Roger Marshall; Smith worked for Texas Republican Senator John Cornyn.
The Texas Senate race between Talarico and Ken Paxton is considered a close contest despite Texas' Republican lean.
Gilpin said he supports Hamilton because he believes current Republican leaders have failed Kansas.
Smith called Paxton “the most corrupt” politician in Texas and urged Republicans to vote against him.
The shifts reflect a split within the GOP, where some traditional Republicans feel replaced by President Trump’s style and policies.
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