The Trump administration announced new sanctions on Iran, leading to questions about how these sanctions will be enforced. At the same time, Canada plans to respond by imposing tariffs on U.S. goods.
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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced new sanctions targeting Iran.
There are uncertainties about how the sanctions will be put into action.
Canada is preparing to impose retaliatory tariffs against the United States.
The situation involves trade and economic measures between the U.S. and other countries.
The announcement was covered by CBS News with correspondent Weijia Jiang reporting.
Sanctions are tools used by governments to restrict trade or financial transactions to influence another country’s behavior.
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A mother and her two-year-old daughter were killed by a lightning strike in Margate, Florida. They were found near their car and died after being taken to the hospital.
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The victims were 31-year-old Kenya Glasgow and her daughter Kennedi.
The incident happened near Fort Lauderdale on Sunday.
A neighbor heard a loud noise and saw the mother on the ground.
Both were rushed to a hospital but died soon after arrival.
The US has about 37 million lightning strikes each year.
The chance of being struck by lightning is less than one in a million.
About 90% of people struck by lightning survive.
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South Carolina is holding a Republican primary runoff election to choose between Senator Darline Graham and Representative Ralph Norman. President Trump supports Graham and has promoted their recent meeting in the Oval Office, while a political group backing Trump has also invested money in her campaign.
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The runoff election is between Senator Darline Graham and Representative Ralph Norman.
This election will show how much influence President Trump’s endorsement has.
A super PAC called MAGA Inc. supports Senator Graham financially.
President Trump met with Senator Graham in the Oval Office and talked about it publicly.
In the previous primary, Norman received fewer votes than Graham.
The winner will be the Republican candidate for the upcoming Senate election in South Carolina.
The election results could affect President Trump’s influence on Republican politics.
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Five more people were arrested in connection with a crash on the A66 near Middlesbrough that killed seven people, including two police officers. The crash happened when a car being chased by police drove the wrong way and hit a police vehicle. The group involved had previous criminal records and links to organized crime.
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Two police officers, PC Matthew Blades (37) and PC Tom Clough (38), died in the crash.
The Volkswagen Passat involved was driven the wrong way on the A66 during a police pursuit.
All five passengers in the Passat, aged between 17 and 23, died at the scene.
The group had connections to serious and organized crime and multiple previous convictions.
Police are concerned about young people posting videos online of dangerous driving and "baiting" officers.
Twelve others were arrested earlier related to dangerous driving and possible criminal activities including firearm possession and drug offenses.
Road deaths among young male drivers aged 17-20 have been rising in recent years.
The UK government plans to support stricter actions against social media platforms that allow videos promoting dangerous driving.
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Two people in Pennsylvania have died from measles, and both were not vaccinated, according to state health officials. These deaths are the first from measles in Pennsylvania in 35 years and the first reported in the United States this year.
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Two unvaccinated people died from measles in Pennsylvania.
These are the first measles deaths in the state in 35 years.
The deaths are also the first measles deaths reported in the U.S. this year.
Measles was mostly eliminated in Pennsylvania for more than 30 years.
Measles cases in the U.S. have increased, with 2,777 cases so far this year.
Last year had 2,289 measles cases, the highest in over 30 years.
The CDC recommends two doses of the MMR vaccine to protect against measles.
One dose of the MMR vaccine is 93% effective; two doses are 97% effective.
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Voters in South Carolina, Georgia, and Oklahoma are holding elections, including run-offs in South Carolina and Oklahoma and a special election in Georgia. These races are important because they will decide who competes in the November midterm elections, affecting control of the US Senate and House of Representatives.
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South Carolina is holding a run-off to choose the Republican candidate for US Senate after Senator Lindsey Graham’s unexpected death.
Lindsey Graham’s sister, Darline Graham, and Representative Ralph Norman are the finalists in the South Carolina Republican run-off.
President Donald Trump has endorsed Darline Graham and campaigned for her in South Carolina.
Georgia is conducting a special election to fill a vacant US congressional seat following a lawmaker’s death.
Oklahoma Republicans will hold a run-off to decide their nominee for governor between State Attorney General Gentner Drummond and former state Senator Mike Mazzei.
Both Drummond and Mazzei have spent millions of their own money in the Oklahoma governor race.
Trump endorsed Mazzei in the Oklahoma race and has criticized Drummond.
Oklahoma Democrats will also select their nominee for a US Senate seat on the same day.
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Several people, including children, died in a shooting and fire at a home in Billings, Montana, on Sunday evening. The suspect later died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, and police said the shooting began as a family dispute, not a random act.
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The incident happened on Sunday evening in Billings, Montana.
Multiple people, including kids, were killed in a shooting and fire at a home.
The suspect died from shooting himself and was taken to a hospital.
Police said the suspect knew the victims and described it as a family conflict.
Law enforcement responded quickly after receiving a report of an active shooter at about 6 p.m.
Smoke was seen coming from the house soon after the shooting started.
Authorities asked the public to avoid the area while investigators collect evidence.
Police have not released many details to protect the investigation and will provide updates later.
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The U.S. Secret Service knows about a video from Iran that threatens Barron Trump, President Donald Trump's youngest son. The agency is investigating the video as a potential threat.
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The video reportedly shows places where Barron Trump might be.
The threat is coming from sources linked to Iran.
Nate Herring is a spokesperson for the U.S. Secret Service.
The Secret Service investigates any threat toward people they protect.
Barron Trump is the youngest son of President Donald Trump.
This is a developing story with more updates expected.
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The Supreme Court has allowed the Trump administration to continue checking the citizenship status of people who use mail-in ballots to vote. The court ruled that the states suing the White House cannot legally stop this action.
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The Supreme Court agreed with the Trump administration on citizenship checks for mail-in ballots.
These checks aim to verify if voters using mail-in ballots are U.S. citizens.
Several states sued the White House to stop this executive order by President Donald Trump.
The court decided the states do not have the legal right to challenge this order.
This ruling means the citizenship verification process can continue as directed by President Trump.
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President Donald Trump said that Canada’s French language requirements do not affect the ongoing trade discussions between the U.S. and Canada. He denied interfering with the use of French in Canada, contradicting statements made by Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney.
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President Trump commented on the trade talks between the U.S. and Canada.
He stated that French language rules in Canada are not causing problems in these talks.
Trump denied any intention to interfere with Canadians speaking French.
His statement contradicts remarks made by Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney.
Trump shared his comments on his social media platform, Truth Social.
The issue relates to growing trade tensions between Washington and Ottawa.
This discussion is part of broader trade negotiations between the two countries.
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The Supreme Court has allowed parts of a Trump administration order that limits mail-in voting to move forward. This decision clears the path for more legal battles over voting rules.
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The Supreme Court sided with President Donald Trump’s administration on mail-in voting restrictions.
The court’s ruling permits certain parts of an order that limits mail-in voting to be enforced.
The order aims to restrict how people can vote by mail during elections.
This decision is expected to lead to additional court cases about voting rules.
CBS News reported on the legal reasoning behind the Supreme Court’s decision.
The ruling affects election procedures in the United States.
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Animal welfare groups in California want the state to create a single bureau to oversee all animal shelters, rescues, breeders, and similar places. They believe California's current system is divided among many agencies, making it hard to enforce laws and protect pets consistently. Supporters point to Colorado’s system as a good example of how this could work.
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California does not have one central agency to oversee animal welfare facilities statewide.
Animal welfare groups, including the California Animal Welfare Association and San Diego Humane Society, support creating a Bureau of Companion Animal Welfare.
The proposed bureau would be part of the California Department of Food and Agriculture.
This bureau would handle licensing, inspections, complaint investigations, and collecting data on companion animals.
Advocates have developed the plan over several years, with input from animal welfare leaders.
Recent cases of animal neglect, like the Villa Chardonnay case in San Diego County, have increased support for the proposal.
Colorado runs a similar system with a Division of Animal Welfare that licenses and inspects animal facilities and investigates complaints.
Supporters believe the new bureau would improve oversight, transparency, and public access to information.
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In the trial of Lindsay Clancy, the judge reprimanded the prosecutors for mentioning Clancy's Catholic faith during testimony. The defense asked for a mistrial because of this, but the judge refused and told the jury to disregard that part of the testimony.
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The trial involves Lindsay Clancy.
Prosecutors mentioned Clancy's Catholic faith during a witness’s testimony.
The defense requested a mistrial because of this mention.
The judge scolded the prosecutors for bringing up faith-related testimony.
The judge denied the mistrial request.
The judge instructed the jury to ignore the testimony about Clancy’s religion.
Trial lawyer Mark Eiglarsh provided commentary on the situation.
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U.S. Air Force Major Jason Watson, who has served for 17 years, faces criminal charges for criticizing President Donald Trump. He has been detained twice recently for similar reasons.
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Major Jason Watson is a member of the U.S. Air Force with 17 years of service.
Watson was charged with a crime related to his criticism of President Donald Trump.
He has been detained two times recently for similar offenses.
Such criminal charges for criticizing the President are rare in the military.
The incidents were reported by CBS News correspondent Charlie D'Agata.
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In New York’s 17th Congressional District, Democrat Cait Conley is running against Republican incumbent Mike Lawler in a key race to control Congress. The district is politically mixed, and voters are concerned about issues like the war in Iran, inflation, and immigration.
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The 17th District is located in the Hudson Valley near New York City and includes diverse communities with large Jewish, Haitian American, and Hispanic populations.
Republican Mike Lawler has represented the district since flipping it in the 2022 midterms.
Democrat Cait Conley is a combat veteran and former military police officer who won the Democratic primary in June 2026.
Conley supports term limits for Congress members (12 years max) and Supreme Court justices (18 years max).
Lawler has hosted members of President Donald Trump’s administration and received endorsements from law enforcement groups.
Lawler opposes ending temporary protected status for Haitians living in the U.S.
The district includes areas with many police officers who live in Rockland and Putnam counties.
Voters express a need for unity despite political divisions.
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A climate group that supports Democrats is advising Democratic candidates to use the growing public concern about data centers to gain political support ahead of upcoming elections. The group criticizes President Donald Trump and Republicans for supporting data centers, which they say increase energy costs and harm the environment.
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Public opinion on data centers is dropping due to worries about energy costs and environmental impact.
The climate group says President Trump and Republicans have allowed data centers to raise utility bills, pollute air, and use too much water.
Democrats are encouraged to promote three ideas: tech companies should pay their own costs, data centers should use clean energy, and communities should have a say about data center impacts.
Some Republicans also support regulating data centers and preventing costs from being passed to consumers.
The White House shares the goal of avoiding extra costs for consumers from data centers.
Democrats do not all agree on data center policies, showing different views among candidates and officeholders.
The climate group believes Republicans are tied to President Trump’s overall support for data centers and will support that position if they keep Congress.
The group shared the memo with key Democratic party committees and many potential 2028 candidates.
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Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan are in a Florida jail facing serious criminal charges but deny the accusations. Their lawyers say Andrew exaggerated his wealth and did not own the luxury cars and yacht shown on his social media, claiming these were rented or used for promotion to gain attention.
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Andrew and Tristan Tate were arrested in Miami last month on new charges including sexual offenses, which they deny.
They face a total of 59 criminal charges linked to alleged incidents from 2010 to 2017.
Their lawyers say Andrew Tate’s social media shows exaggerated claims and rented luxury items to attract viewers and make money.
The superyacht they appeared with is not owned by them but was promoted for payment.
Cars like Aston Martins and Bugattis seen on their social media were rented, not owned.
Prosecutors say the brothers have significant resources and networks and are concerned they might try to flee.
Tate has mocked prosecutors on social media and suggested ways to avoid arrest.
Andrew Tate originally became famous after a reality TV show and has a large social media following.
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The US Supreme Court allowed President Donald Trump’s effort to limit mail-in voting by lifting one legal block on his executive order, though other court blocks remain and more challenges may follow. Trump also announced new tariffs on Canadian cars and steel, escalating trade tensions, while the US military carried out an attack on a vessel in the Pacific linked to drug trafficking.
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The Supreme Court voted 6-3 to lift one injunction against President Trump’s mail-in voting restrictions.
Trump wants mail-in ballots sent only to people on a new "state citizenship list" of eligible voters.
A second injunction on Trump’s mail-in voting order is still in place, allowing more legal disputes.
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson dissented, warning the ruling creates confusion before the midterm elections.
President Trump imposed a 50% tariff on Canadian cars, trucks, and steel.
Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney said Canada will retaliate with matching tariffs and protect French language policies.
The US military struck a vessel in the eastern Pacific, killing two people accused of drug trafficking.
The US threatened strict sanctions on countries trading with Iran to pressure Iran economically.
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The article discusses a plan linked to the MAGA movement to influence election outcomes by using federal agents at voting locations or by criticizing mail-in ballots to discourage voters. The goal is to affect who holds power in Congress after the election.
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The plan involves placing federal agents at some voting places.
The presence of agents is intended to scare some voters away from voting.
There is also an effort to discourage people from using mail-in ballots.
These tactics aim to influence the results of congressional elections.
The strategy is connected to the MAGA political movement.
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President Donald Trump said his administration is thinking about changing the name of Lake Ontario to Lake America. This idea came up during ongoing trade disagreements between the United States and Canada.
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President Trump announced the idea on a Tuesday.
The proposed new name is "Lake America."
The reason given is the current trade conflict between the U.S. and Canada.
The president mentioned that the U.S. may do less business with Ontario due to trade issues.
Lake Ontario is a large lake shared between the U.S. and Canada.
No official plans or timelines were provided for the name change.
Changing a lake’s name involves government approval processes.
The announcement reflects tensions in U.S.-Canada trade relations.
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