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President Donald Trump said he has postponed a planned attack on Iran after leaders from Gulf countries requested more time for talks. He told military leaders to remain ready for a large-scale assault if talks fail, but no immediate peace deal has been reached.
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President Trump called off a planned military attack on Iran to allow negotiations to continue.
Leaders from Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, and Saudi Arabia asked the US to delay the attack.
The goal of the talks is to prevent Iran from getting nuclear weapons.
Trump warned that military action could happen quickly if an acceptable deal is not made.
A ceasefire has paused most fighting between the US, Israel, and Iran-connected forces for six weeks.
Despite some talk of peace, no major progress has been reported in ending the conflict.
Iran shared a new proposal with the US through Pakistan.
Trump announced his decision on his social media platform, Truth Social.
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Three people were killed in a shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego, California. The police believe two teenage attackers carried out the attack, which is being investigated as a hate crime.
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The shooting happened on Monday morning outside the mosque in San Diego.
Police were first called about a possibly suicidal teen who had taken guns and a car.
The two suspects, aged 17 and 18, died from self-inflicted wounds after the shootings.
Three victims were found shot outside the mosque, including a security guard who helped stop further harm.
The suspects also fired at a landscaper nearby, who was not seriously hurt.
A note with hate speech was found from one of the suspects, leading the FBI to treat it as a hate crime.
Children were present at the time, and nearby schools were put on lockdown.
Witnesses reported hearing about 30 gunshots fired with a semi-automatic weapon.
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Country singer Eric Church gave a speech to students graduating from UNC Chapel Hill. In the speech, he compared important parts of life to the strings on a guitar to share his message.
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Eric Church is a country music singer.
He spoke at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's graduation ceremony.
His speech became popular and was shared widely.
He used the idea of guitar strings to explain key parts of life.
The speech was covered by CBS News and other media outlets.
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President Donald Trump made mixed statements about U.S. support for Taiwan during and after his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing. While Taiwan’s government is concerned about these remarks, U.S. officials say they expect to continue the long-standing policy of supporting Taiwan’s defense without encouraging independence.
Key Facts
President Trump and Chinese President Xi met in Beijing for talks on U.S.-China relations.
After the meeting, Trump avoided questions about Taiwan but later said he might reconsider arms sales to Taiwan.
Trump called arms sales to Taiwan a bargaining tool and said he did not want to fight a war over Taiwan’s independence.
Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te said U.S. arms sales are crucial for regional peace and stability.
Experts caution that Trump often changes his statements and that U.S. policy is likely to stay the same.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed a commitment to maintaining the status quo on Taiwan.
Beijing used Trump’s remarks to criticize Taiwan’s government and warn against Taiwan independence.
Taiwan’s opposition party Kuomintang (KMT) has used the situation to support closer ties with China.
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A wildfire is burning in Simi Valley, California, which is about 40 miles north of Los Angeles. The fire is spreading quickly, causing people in the area to evacuate their homes on Monday.
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The wildfire is located in Simi Valley, California.
Simi Valley is about 40 miles north of Los Angeles.
The fire is moving fast.
Authorities have ordered evacuations to keep people safe.
The evacuations began on Monday.
News coverage is ongoing, with reports from CBS News correspondent Matt Gutman.
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Teenagers in Great Britain are stealing motorcycles and posting videos of their crimes on TikTok, often mocking the victims. Police say there is not enough evidence to act, and many of the suspects are under 18 years old.
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Many teenagers are stealing motorcycles and bragging about it on TikTok.
Some stolen bikes are even being sold through social media.
Over half of the recorded suspects for motorcycle theft in Great Britain last year were under 18.
Victims feel upset seeing videos of their stolen bikes online.
Police say videos don’t provide enough proof to identify or arrest suspects.
Some police say they cannot chase suspects on stolen bikes due to safety concerns.
TikTok has removed some accounts but many videos remain available.
Experts say teenagers treat motorcycle theft like a game and compete with each other.
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Mark Fuhrman, a former Los Angeles police detective involved in the 1994 OJ Simpson murder case, has died. Fuhrman was known for his controversial testimony during the trial, where he was found to have lied under oath about using racial slurs.
Key Facts
Mark Fuhrman was one of the first detectives to investigate the 1994 murders of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman.
He found a bloody glove at Simpson’s home, a key piece of evidence in the trial.
During the trial, his credibility was questioned due to recordings showing he used racial slurs, despite his denials in court.
Fuhrman was convicted of lying (perjury) and pleaded no contest in 1996.
He retired from the Los Angeles Police Department after Simpson’s 1995 acquittal and moved to Idaho, where he started a farm.
Fuhrman became a TV and radio commentator and wrote a book about the case.
OJ Simpson was acquitted of murder in criminal court in 1995 but found liable in a 1997 civil trial and ordered to pay damages.
Simpson died in 2024 from prostate cancer at age 76 after serving nine years in prison on unrelated charges.
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The United States is increasing safety measures to stop Ebola spread, including airport health checks and pausing some visa services. This comes after the World Health Organization called the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo an international emergency. One American worker in Congo caught Ebola and is being sent to Germany for treatment.
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The US is screening air travelers from Ebola-affected areas and temporarily stopping some visa services.
The World Health Organization declared the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo a global health emergency.
One American worker in the Congo tested positive for Ebola and is being moved to Germany for care.
The US CDC is trying to evacuate six more people for health monitoring.
About 25 CDC workers are in Congo, and an experienced coordinator is being sent there.
The CDC says risk to the general US public is low but will keep watching the situation.
Non-US citizens who traveled recently to Uganda, Congo, or South Sudan face entry restrictions into the US.
President Donald Trump said he is concerned but believes the outbreak is limited to Africa.
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A wildfire on Santa Rosa Island, part of California’s Channel Islands national park, has burned over 10,000 acres and destroyed historic buildings. The fire began after a sailor stranded on the island set off distress flares, which may have started the blaze.
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The fire started on Friday and has burned more than 10,000 acres, making it California’s largest wildfire so far this year.
About 60 firefighters are working to control the fire, but strong winds have made it difficult.
The fire is currently 0% contained.
A 67-year-old sailor crashed his boat, got stranded, and shot flares to call for help.
The flares likely caused the wildfire, but the National Park Service is still investigating.
The sailor was rescued by the Coast Guard and taken to a hospital; he was not injured.
Two historic structures were destroyed by the fire.
The island is home to rare plants and ecosystems that have been partly restored after removal of non-native animals.
Santa Rosa Island is closed to visitors while firefighters work to control the fire.
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Mark Fuhrman, a former Los Angeles police detective involved in the O.J. Simpson murder trial, died on May 12 at age 74. He was known for his controversial testimony during the trial and later became a media commentator and author.
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Mark Fuhrman was one of the first detectives to investigate the 1994 murders of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman.
He found a bloody glove at O.J. Simpson’s home, which became a key piece of evidence in the trial.
During the trial, Fuhrman was accused of lying and racial bias after recordings revealed he used racist language.
In 1996, Fuhrman was charged with perjury (lying under oath) and pleaded no contest.
After retiring from the police, he moved to Idaho with his family and started a farm.
He later worked as a TV and radio commentator and wrote a book about the case.
O.J. Simpson was acquitted in the criminal trial but found liable in a civil trial and ordered to pay damages.
Mark Fuhrman died on May 12, 2026, but the cause of death was not disclosed.
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The United States has stopped its participation in a long-standing joint defence board with Canada, citing concerns that Canada is not meeting its defence responsibilities. This move follows growing tensions between the two countries under President Donald Trump’s second term, including disagreements over military spending and trade policies.
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The U.S. will halt involvement in the Permanent Joint Board on Defense, a group established during World War II for North American security cooperation.
U.S. Undersecretary of Defense Elbridge Colby said the decision is to “reassess” the board’s value, blaming Canada for not fulfilling defence commitments.
Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney has focused on reducing Canadian reliance on U.S. military and economic power.
At a NATO summit, member countries, including Canada, agreed to increase defence spending to 5% of their GDP. Canada plans to allocate 3.5% to core military abilities.
President Trump has criticized Canada’s trade policies and border controls, imposing tariffs and suggesting Canada could become a U.S. state to avoid penalties.
Some U.S. politicians have expressed concern that harsh rhetoric has damaged the U.S.-Canada relationship both economically and militarily.
Canada, the U.S., and Mexico will negotiate updates to their regional trade agreement, USMCA, later this year.
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A report by Amnesty International found that the number of executions worldwide in 2025 reached its highest level since 1981. Most of the increase came from Iran, where executions more than doubled, while several other countries also raised their use of the death penalty.
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At least 2,707 executions were documented globally in 2025, a historic high since 1981.
Iran accounted for at least 2,159 executions, more than twice its 2024 figure.
Saudi Arabia executed at least 356 people, breaking its previous record.
The United States carried out 47 executions, its highest number since 2009.
Executions nearly tripled in Kuwait and nearly doubled in Egypt, Singapore, and the U.S.
Some countries like China and Vietnam keep death penalty data secret, so actual numbers may be higher.
Japan, South Sudan, Taiwan, and the UAE resumed executions in 2025 after pauses.
The ten countries with the most executions over the last five years include China, Iran, U.S., Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and others.
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A former British soldier, Hayden Davies, was captured in Ukraine by Russian forces and sentenced to 15 years in a Russian prison for fighting as a volunteer. He says he feels abandoned by the UK government and has serious untreated injuries from when he was captured. The UK government denies the charges and is providing consular support to his family.
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Hayden Davies, a former British soldier, joined Ukraine’s foreign legion as a volunteer.
He was captured by Russian forces more than 18 months ago after being injured.
Davies was sentenced to 13 years by a court in occupied Donetsk; later 2 years were added in Moscow.
The UK government does not recognize the Russian-controlled court or occupation in Donetsk.
Davies says he was left alone in prison for a year and has had little contact with UK officials.
His injuries include bones protruding from his leg, and he has received no proper medical treatment.
Russia denies mistreating prisoners and says they follow international laws.
The International Red Cross says it lacks full access to prisoners in Russian custody, which violates the Geneva Convention.
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China and Russia have a close but uneven relationship, with China holding more economic power. Russia relies heavily on China for trade and technology, especially due to Western sanctions, but it wants to keep an equal partnership rather than being dominated.
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Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin have been in power for a combined 39 years and describe each other as close friends.
Putin is visiting Beijing to mark the 25th anniversary of a treaty of good relations between the two countries.
China is Russia’s largest trading partner, while Russia accounts for only 4% of China’s trade.
Western sanctions have pushed Russia to deepen trade ties with China, especially in technology and telecommunications.
Huawei, a Chinese tech company, plays a major role in Russia’s telecommunications sector after Western companies left.
Russia imports over 90% of its sanctioned technology items from China, increasing its dependence.
Russian officials emphasize they want to maintain equality and not become subordinate to China.
China’s economy is much larger than Russia’s, allowing China to set the terms in their deals.
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A survey by King’s College London found that one in three university students in Great Britain believe artificial intelligence (AI) will cause rapid job losses that could lead to social unrest. The survey also showed students use AI heavily and have mixed feelings about its effects on jobs and society.
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34% of university students think AI will cause job losses fast enough to trigger civil unrest.
77% of students use AI at least a few times a month; 27% use it daily or almost daily.
More than half of the students believe AI’s job losses will be worse than in a normal recession.
Male students tend to view AI more positively than the general public, with 52% saying AI benefits humanity.
Nine out of ten students reported problems with AI, like factual errors and made-up sources.
Less than half of the students regularly check AI outputs before using them.
78% of students said they would still choose to attend university despite AI growth; 30% would have chosen a different subject.
60% believe universities can prepare them for an AI-driven job market, but only 36% feel they are actually being prepared.
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The UK’s foreign secretary, Yvette Cooper, warns that global food production is at risk because fertiliser shipments through the Strait of Hormuz are blocked due to the war involving Iran. She urges international action to reopen this shipping route quickly to prevent food shortages and rising prices, especially in developing countries.
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Fertiliser shipments through the Strait of Hormuz are blocked by the conflict involving Iran.
This blockage is causing shortages and higher prices of fertilisers in the UK, Europe, the US, and worse in developing countries.
Spring is a critical planting season in the northern hemisphere, and delays in fertiliser delivery will impact harvests for the whole year.
The blockage risks causing a global food crisis and increasing hunger, with the World Food Programme estimating 45 million more people may face severe food insecurity.
Yvette Cooper called for global pressure to reopen the shipping route to restore fertiliser and fuel supplies.
The UK and South Africa are hosting a Global Partnerships conference to find new ways to help developing countries and improve international aid.
Despite growing global needs, some rich countries, including the UK and the US under President Trump, have recently cut overseas aid budgets.
The UK plans investments in climate finance, medical health partnerships, and science to support global development and resilience.
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In 1996, two civilian planes from a Cuban exile group were shot down by a Cuban fighter jet, killing four people. Thirty years later, the U.S. is considering charging Raúl Castro, Cuba’s former leader, in connection with this incident.
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In 1996, three small civilian planes flew from Miami towards Cuba, operated by the group Brothers to the Rescue.
Two of these planes were shot down by a Cuban MiG-29 fighter jet, killing four people onboard.
Brothers to the Rescue searched for Cuban refugees at sea and supported opponents of the Cuban government.
The Cuban government accused the group of entering its airspace illegally and doing hostile acts like dropping leaflets.
Raúl Castro led Cuba after his brother Fidel retired and is now 94 years old.
The U.S. is preparing a possible criminal case against Raúl Castro due to the shootdown.
The incident increased tensions between the U.S. and Cuba and marked a new phase in their complicated relationship.
One plane with José Basulto, the group’s founder, and three others returned safely to Florida.
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Health officials are working to stop a fast-growing Ebola outbreak in Central Africa. Over 100 people have died, and more than 300 others are sick in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda. An American medical worker has also caught the disease.
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At least 116 suspected deaths from Ebola have been reported.
More than 300 cases are suspected in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda.
The outbreak is spreading quickly and causing concern among health officials.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirmed an American medical missionary has the illness.
Dr. Craig Spencer, who survived Ebola in 2014, discussed concerns related to the outbreak.
The Ebola virus can cause severe illness and has a high death rate.
Health teams are working to contain and control the spread of the virus.
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In 1955, leaders of the four major powers met at the Geneva Summit to discuss ways to maintain peace after World War II. They talked about trade, peace agreements, and controlling weapons to prevent another global conflict.
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The Geneva Summit took place in 1955.
It was held by the "Big Four" powers after World War II.
The summit aimed to avoid a third world war.
Leaders discussed trade relations among countries.
Peace talks were a major focus at the meeting.
Arms control, or limiting weapons, was also discussed.
The summit represented a new approach to global cooperation after the war.
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