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The Trump administration is removing over 900 deep-sea ocean sensors from several coastal areas, including parts of the Pacific and Atlantic oceans. Scientists say these sensors are important for studying changes in the ocean and the environment.
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More than 900 deep-sea ocean sensors will be taken out.
The sensors are located near Washington, Oregon, Alaska, North Carolina, and Greenland.
These sensors help monitor and understand ocean conditions.
Scientists are concerned about losing these tools.
The program being ended was part of the government's ocean monitoring efforts.
This action is happening under President Donald Trump's administration.
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The FBI ended a 15-hour standoff in California by killing a hostage-taker. President Donald Trump did not say if he will stop plans related to an "anti-weaponization" fund.
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A hostage situation in California lasted 15 hours.
The FBI killed the person holding hostages.
President Donald Trump was asked about an "anti-weaponization" fund.
He did not confirm whether he will cancel those fund plans.
The events were reported on CBS Evening News on June 3.
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Votes are still being counted in California’s primary election. Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass will face a runoff to keep her job. In Iowa, a governor candidate supported by President Donald Trump lost, giving Democrats hope to win the seat in November.
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California primary vote counting is ongoing.
Karen Bass, mayor of Los Angeles, will enter a runoff election.
The runoff is for her to try to keep her position as mayor.
In Iowa, a candidate backed by President Donald Trump ran for governor.
That Trump-supported candidate lost the primary race.
Democrats see this result as a chance to win the governor’s office in the general election in November.
The news report is from CBS News political correspondent Zak Hudak.
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The U.S. House of Representatives passed a resolution to stop President Trump from ordering additional military strikes against Iran without congressional approval. This action is an attempt to limit the president’s authority over military decisions involving Iran.
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The House passed a war powers resolution on Wednesday.
The resolution aims to block President Trump from ordering more military strikes on Iran.
This measure is meant to restrict the president’s power to act without Congress’s consent.
The resolution is part of ongoing debates about war powers between the executive branch and Congress.
The goal is to ensure that major military actions receive prior approval from elected representatives.
Congress wants to play a bigger role in decisions about military conflict with Iran.
CBS News correspondent Nikole Killion reported on the development.
The issue is part of a larger discussion on U.S. military engagement in the Middle East.
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Two companies that sold the fireworks used in a gender-reveal event that started a deadly California wildfire have agreed to pay more than $4 million in a settlement. The fire burned over 22,000 acres, killed a firefighter, and caused millions of dollars in damage.
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Wholesale Fireworks Corp and American Fireworks Wholesale LLC agreed to pay over $4 million.
Pink or Blue Gender Team Inc agreed to pay $50,000.
The fire occurred in September 2020 at El Dorado Ranch park in southern California.
The blaze burned 22,744 acres and destroyed several buildings.
Charles Morton, a Forest Service firefighter, died fighting the fire.
The fireworks used were illegal in California and lacked proper safety warnings.
The couple who started the fire pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter and other charges, with one sentenced to jail and ordered to pay $1.8 million in restitution.
Gender-reveal events using dangerous stunts have caused other accidents and deaths in the past.
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Recent primary election results have made some U.S. Senate races more competitive for Republicans in states like Iowa and Texas. Election experts note that Republican voters often choose candidates they truly support, even if those candidates may be harder to win with in the general election. This shift is causing the Republican Party to face tougher contests in areas they once expected to win easily.
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Iowa’s Senate race changed from “Likely Republican” to “Lean Republican” after Democrat Josh Turek won the nomination.
In Texas, concerns have grown that Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton may face a stronger challenge from Democrat James Talarico.
Republicans currently have a 53-47 majority in the U.S. Senate.
Democrats need to gain four Senate seats to control the Senate or three seats to tie it, where the Vice President breaks ties.
Political science experts say Republican primary voters are choosing candidates sincerely instead of strategically, which may hurt GOP chances.
President Donald Trump has successfully backed some primary winners, while some incumbents he opposed lost their primaries.
Iowa hasn’t elected a Democratic senator in 18 years, and Trump won Iowa by a large margin in 2024.
Rising prices and trade issues are influencing voter attitudes and helping Democrats in some areas.
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College seniors recently graduated and are entering a changing world with new challenges. Graduation speakers shared advice to help students prepare for jobs affected by technology and global issues.
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College seniors wore caps and gowns for their graduation ceremonies.
The job market is changing quickly due to technology like artificial intelligence (AI).
Global problems and uncertainty also affect future job opportunities.
Graduation speakers gave advice to help students face these challenges.
The speeches aimed to inspire students as they start the next phase of life.
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A federal judge ordered that President Donald Trump's name be removed from the Kennedy Center and stopped the center from closing for renovations. Representative Joyce Beatty of Ohio, who sued over this issue and serves on the center’s board, also spoke about the House passing a resolution related to war powers in Iran.
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A federal judge ordered the removal of President Trump's name from the Kennedy Center.
The judge stopped the Kennedy Center from closing its doors for planned renovations.
Representative Joyce Beatty of Ohio filed the lawsuit about the Kennedy Center name.
Joyce Beatty is a member of the Kennedy Center’s board of trustees.
The U.S. House of Representatives passed a resolution concerning war powers related to Iran.
Rep. Beatty discussed both the judge’s order and the Iran war powers resolution publicly.
The Kennedy Center is a major performing arts venue in the United States.
The resolution relates to the U.S. government’s authority over military actions involving Iran.
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The U.S. House of Representatives voted 215 to 208 to pass a resolution limiting President Donald Trump’s ability to attack Iran without approval from Congress. This vote shows concern over Trump’s military actions in Iran, which began without congressional consent, even though the resolution is unlikely to become law.
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The House passed the resolution to limit Trump’s war powers regarding Iran.
Four Republicans joined Democrats to approve the resolution.
Trump ordered military action against Iran on February 28 without Congress’s approval.
This is the fourth time the House voted on a war powers resolution against Trump this year.
House Speaker Mike Johnson delayed a previous vote expected to pass the resolution.
The resolution’s passage is a rare sign of opposition to Trump within the Republican Party.
President Trump views the conflict in Iran as a “skirmish” or “short-term excursion.”
The U.S. military spending on the war in Iran is estimated at $29 billion, but experts think the actual cost could be much higher.
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The article reports on the results and significance of recent primary elections in Iowa and California. CBS News journalists discuss key races that could impact future political developments in both states.
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Primary elections took place recently in Iowa and California.
These elections are important in choosing candidates for upcoming general elections.
CBS News reporters Julie Watts, Lana Zak, and Anthony Salvanto provided coverage and analysis.
The article highlights some races that received less attention but are still important.
Results in Iowa are finalized, while results in California are still coming in.
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President Donald Trump said that the UFC arena being built on the White House South Lawn might stay there permanently. He made this statement in a video shared on his official TikTok account.
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The UFC arena is under construction on the South Lawn of the White House.
President Trump suggested the arena might never be removed.
He spoke about this on his official TikTok account.
The arena is related to UFC, which is a mixed martial arts organization.
The idea for the arena was directed by President Trump.
This is a new type of structure being added to the White House grounds.
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During a Senate hearing, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said he told Bill Pulte, the new acting director of national intelligence, that he was "going to kick his ass," not that he would punch him. President Donald Trump recently appointed Bill Pulte to lead the intelligence agency temporarily.
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Senator Thom Tillis asked Scott Bessent about a heated comment made to Bill Pulte.
Bessent said he told Pulte he would "kick his ass," not punch him.
The comment happened in the summer of 2025.
Bill Pulte is the new acting director of national intelligence.
President Donald Trump appointed Pulte to this position this week.
The discussion took place during a Senate committee hearing.
Senator Tillis said he understood the strong feelings behind Bessent’s comment.
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Adam Hamawy, a plastic surgeon and army veteran, won the Democratic primary for New Jersey’s 12th Congressional District and will compete in the November midterm election. He has firsthand experience providing medical help in Gaza and wants to use his role in Congress to influence U.S. policy on the conflict and military aid to Israel.
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Adam Hamawy is a plastic surgeon and army veteran originally from Egypt.
He won the Democratic primary for New Jersey’s 12th Congressional District, a solidly Democratic area.
Hamawy will face Republican Gregg Mele in the November 3 midterm election.
He worked on medical missions in Gaza and other conflict zones like Bosnia, Sudan, Haiti, Lebanon, and Syria.
Hamawy spoke to lawmakers about the Gaza conflict based on his personal experience.
Some lawmakers reacted by opposing the war, while others avoided meeting him or stayed silent.
The U.S. Congress controls military aid given to Israel, which affects Palestinians in Gaza.
No sitting member of Congress has visited Gaza in recent years, largely due to access restrictions.
Since 2020, U.S. support for Palestinian aid groups like UNRWA and USAID has been reduced.
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The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has changed how it buys prosthetic limbs to speed up delivery for veterans. This new policy removes many approval steps, cutting wait times by almost half, helping veterans get their prosthetic devices faster.
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The VA’s new process removes most contracting officer reviews for prosthetic limb orders, speeding up delivery.
Wait times have already dropped by 10 days, with an expected 42% overall reduction to about 54 days from 94 days.
Only the most expensive prosthetic devices still require special approval.
Local VA agents can now buy prosthetics directly from suppliers with prices set by Medicare, reducing negotiation delays.
Delays in prosthetic delivery can cause physical problems like muscle loss and joint issues, as well as mental health impacts such as depression.
More than half of veterans enrolled in VA health care use some form of prosthetic or sensory aid each year.
Between 45,000 and 100,000 veterans get major limb care annually through the VA.
To get prosthetics, veterans must be enrolled in VA health care and referred by a physical medicine and rehabilitation doctor.
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President Donald Trump signed an executive order to change how certain federal government workers are classified. This change makes it easier to fire employees who hold policy-related jobs by putting them into a new job category with fewer protections.
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President Trump signed an executive order related to federal workers.
The order targets employees in policy-related positions within the federal government.
About 8,000 federal workers are affected by this change.
These workers are moved into a new employment category called Schedule Policy/Career (P/C).
This new classification aims to make it easier to fire these workers.
Critics say this category is similar to political jobs, which have fewer job protections.
The effort started during President Trump’s first term as Schedule F.
The move is part of the administration's plan to modify personnel rules in the federal workforce.
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President Donald Trump criticized CNN reporter Kaitlan Collins during a press session in the Oval Office. He accused her of showing “hatred in her eyes” and called CNN dishonest while discussing a recent government fund.
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President Trump spoke to reporters in the Oval Office.
He responded to questions about an “anti-weaponization” fund that is no longer active.
Trump described the fund as “a beautiful thing.”
He accused CNN of being dishonest by calling it “crooked as hell.”
Trump specifically criticized CNN reporter Kaitlan Collins, saying she had “hatred in her eyes.”
The incident happened on a Wednesday.
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The U.S. House of Representatives voted to stop military actions against Iran, opposing President Donald Trump’s war strategy. This resolution passed with support from Democrats and some Republicans, marking growing concern about the ongoing conflict.
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The House passed a war powers resolution to stop U.S. military action against Iran with a vote of 215-208.
A few Republicans joined Democrats in opposing the war, rebuking President Trump’s approach.
The resolution aims to limit Trump’s authority as commander-in-chief, but he is likely to reject it.
This is the fourth time the House has tried to restrict the war against Iran, with increasing support each time.
The Senate also advanced a similar war powers resolution last month, with some Republican senators breaking ranks.
The conflict, which began after U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran in February, has raised gas prices in the U.S. due to disrupted oil shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
Speaker Mike Johnson said President Trump is focused on domestic issues and working to reopen the Strait of Hormuz for trade.
A ceasefire was declared in April, but talks for a lasting peace are ongoing and uncertain.
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President Donald Trump congratulated Republican Steve Hilton for leading the California governor's primary race. However, the official election results have not been fully called by Decision Desk HQ yet.
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President Trump congratulated Steve Hilton for coming in first in the California governor’s primary.
The message was posted on Trump’s Truth Social platform.
Decision Desk HQ has not officially called the California governor's race yet.
Steve Hilton is running as a Republican candidate.
The race is for the governor position in California.
The primary election results are still being finalized.
Trump encouraged California voters in his message.
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The U.S. House of Representatives voted to approve a measure requiring President Trump to get permission from Congress before taking military action against Iran. This is the first time the House has passed a war powers resolution related to Iran.
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The House passed a resolution about war powers concerning Iran.
The resolution requires President Trump to seek approval from Congress before engaging in military action against Iran.
This vote marks the first approval of such a resolution regarding Iran by the House.
The resolution aims to limit the President’s ability to take military steps without congressional consent.
The vote reflects concerns about the U.S. military involvement in Iran-related conflicts.
President Trump is currently the U.S. President during this event.
The measure is part of congressional efforts to oversee U.S. foreign military actions.
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The U.S. House of Representatives passed a resolution to stop military action against Iran, with some Republicans joining Democrats. This is the first time the House has acted to limit President Trump's military decisions about Iran.
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The House approved a war powers resolution to end military action against Iran.
A few Republicans joined Democrats in supporting the resolution.
The war with Iran has lasted about three months.
The conflict has affected politics both in the U.S. and internationally.
House Speaker Mike Johnson tried to stop the resolution two weeks earlier by ending debate early.
This vote marks a clear sign of growing opposition in Congress to the war.
The resolution challenges President Trump's authority to continue military actions against Iran.
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