Republican Senator Bill Cassidy from Louisiana lost his party’s primary election after President Trump actively worked to remove him. Trump supported other candidates because Cassidy voted to convict Trump after the January 6 attack and disagreed with him on key issues.
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Senator Bill Cassidy sought a third term in the Republican primary in Louisiana but came in third place.
President Trump criticized Cassidy for voting to convict him after the January 6 insurrection.
Trump endorsed Julia Letlow, who received the most votes and will face John Fleming in a runoff.
Cassidy voted to advance Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s nomination for a government health position despite Kennedy’s anti-vaccine views.
Cassidy was censured by Louisiana Republicans for his vote to convict Trump and support for investigating the insurrection.
Changes in Louisiana’s primary rules limited the voting to party members and unaffiliated voters, affecting Cassidy’s chances.
Other Republican politicians who opposed Trump’s agenda have also lost primary elections recently.
Cassidy called on Trump to end his 2024 re-election campaign after Trump was indicted for allegedly mishandling classified materials.
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Rep. Julia Letlow and John Fleming will compete in a runoff for the Republican Senate nomination in Louisiana, after defeating incumbent Senator Bill Cassidy. Cassidy, who voted to convict President Trump during the 2021 impeachment trial, lost support from the president and other Republican leaders.
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Julia Letlow and John Fleming advanced to a runoff in the Louisiana GOP Senate primary.
Incumbent Senator Bill Cassidy was eliminated in this primary round.
Cassidy was one of seven Republican senators who voted to convict President Trump in the 2021 impeachment trial.
President Trump endorsed Letlow and encouraged her to challenge Cassidy.
Letlow is the first Republican woman elected to represent Louisiana in Congress and won a special election in 2021.
Fleming served in the first Trump administration and in the U.S. House representing Louisiana.
Cassidy and President Trump supporters have clashed over loyalty and conservative positions.
Louisiana is a strongly Republican state, making the GOP nominee likely to win the November general election.
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Jon Green lived in Carlsbad, New Mexico, where he met and married Dr. Kim Lark. Over time, Green committed crimes including forging checks and stealing valuable search and rescue dogs from Kim, which led to his arrest in Texas in 2022.
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Jon Green met Dr. Kim Lark in 2017 during a medical exam.
They began dating and married on Valentine’s Day 2020.
Green claimed he was falsely accused of arson causing deaths in Monaco more than 20 years ago.
In 2022, Kim found her checkbook missing and learned Green was cashing forged checks using her name.
After filing for divorce, Kim’s dogs, trained for search and rescue, were stolen by Green.
The dogs are valuable and had helped during national disasters and crime scenes.
Abel Peña, a former FBI agent, helped track Green to Texas.
Green was arrested in San Antonio in June 2022 and charged with forgery and larceny (theft).
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Senator Bill Cassidy did not finish in the top two in Louisiana's Republican Senate primary, leading to a runoff between Julia Letlow and John Fleming. President Donald Trump supported Letlow and encouraged voters to reject Cassidy because of Cassidy’s vote to convict Trump in the 2021 impeachment trial.
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Bill Cassidy did not qualify for the runoff in Louisiana’s Republican Senate primary.
Julia Letlow and John Fleming advanced to a runoff set for June 27.
President Trump endorsed Letlow and called Cassidy "very disloyal."
Cassidy voted to convict Trump during his Senate impeachment trial after the January 6 Capitol riot.
Cassidy opposed Casey Means’ nomination for surgeon general, upsetting some health officials.
Casey Means is allied with Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and the MAHA movement.
Louisiana used a closed-primary system for the Senate race for the first time in over 50 years.
Fleming supports Trump and the MAGA movement but did not receive Trump's endorsement.
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A group called Led By Donkeys brought a big screen showing pro-immigration messages to a far-right rally in the UK. This caused people at the event to boo and try to turn off the screen. Tens of thousands of people were at the rally.
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Led By Donkeys is an activist group that promotes pro-immigration views.
They secretly set up a large screen at a far-right Unite the Kingdom march.
The screen showed messages supporting immigration during the rally.
The crowd at the rally reacted negatively, booing and trying to stop the screen.
Tens of thousands of people took part in the Unite the Kingdom rally.
The event took place in the United Kingdom.
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The issue of Brexit is returning to center stage in UK politics due to a possible Labour Party leadership contest and a by-election in Makerfield. Former Health Secretary Wes Streeting criticized Brexit and called for the UK to develop a closer relationship with the EU, while other Labour figures and parties have different views on rejoining the EU.
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Wes Streeting said leaving the EU was a "catastrophic mistake" and wants Labour to seek a closer relationship with the EU.
Streeting plans to challenge Sir Keir Starmer for Labour leadership.
The Conservative Party called Streeting’s focus on Brexit a distraction from current government priorities like the economy and public services.
Labour under Starmer has avoided fully reversing Brexit but wants closer ties with the EU without rejoining its single market or customs union.
Andy Burnham, seeking Labour candidacy for the Makerfield by-election, expressed that rejoining the EU could be considered in the long term but not now.
Reform UK aims to use Brexit as a key issue in the Makerfield by-election, where a majority voted for Brexit in 2016.
In recent local elections, Reform UK received about 50% of the vote in Makerfield wards, with Labour at 27%.
Burnham criticizes past economic policies affecting the area and calls for a new political and economic approach.
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Australian singer Delta Goodrem finished fourth in the Eurovision Song Contest held in Vienna, Austria. The contest was won by Bulgaria’s Dara with her song "Bangaranga," marking Bulgaria’s first victory in the event.
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Delta Goodrem performed her song "Eclipse" at Eurovision’s grand final.
She was considered one of Australia’s best chances to win since 2016.
Bulgaria won the 70th Eurovision contest with the song "Bangaranga" by Dara.
Goodrem finished in fourth place overall.
The winner is chosen by professional juries and public votes from each country.
Australia’s best Eurovision result was second place in 2016 by Dami Im.
Fans in Australia held viewing parties and showed strong support for Goodrem.
Public votes changed the rankings after the jury votes, moving Israel and Romania ahead of Australia.
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Senator Bill Cassidy from Louisiana did not make it to the next round in the Republican Senate primary. His loss follows political issues after he voted to convict President Trump in the January 6, 2021, Capitol attack trial.
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Bill Cassidy is a Republican senator from Louisiana.
He lost in the GOP Senate primary and will not advance to the runoff election.
Cassidy’s vote to convict President Trump after the January 6 Capitol attack caused political problems for him.
Julia Letlow, a congresswoman from Louisiana with President Trump’s endorsement, moved on to the runoff.
The primary election took place on a Saturday.
The runoff decides the final Republican candidate for the Senate race in Louisiana.
President Trump supported Julia Letlow over Cassidy in this election.
The loss ends Cassidy’s current effort to be re-elected as senator.
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Firefighters in El Cajon, California, helped keep a Little League baseball game going during a power outage caused by smoking power lines. They used lighting from their new rescue vehicle to provide light so the game could continue.
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The power outage was caused by smoking power lines.
The El Cajon fire department responded to check the lines.
Fire crews used lighting from a rescue unit to light up the baseball field.
This helped save the Little League baseball game from being stopped.
The event happened in California.
The rescue unit had new lighting equipment available.
The firefighters acted quickly to support the community event.
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National BBQ Month celebrates grilling and barbecue culture in the United States. Michael Conlon, the pit boss at Virgil's Real BBQ, shared grilling tips on ABC News Live to mark this event.
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National BBQ Month takes place in May.
It highlights grilling and barbecue traditions in America.
Michael Conlon is the pit boss at Virgil's Real BBQ.
He appeared on ABC News Live to talk about BBQ tips and techniques.
The event encourages people to celebrate by cooking outdoors.
BBQ Month is recognized by food industry and grilling enthusiasts.
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Two people who were boating off Miami Beach were rescued after their boat caught fire. Nearby good Samaritans helped pull them to safety before the fire spread.
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The incident happened near Miami Beach.
A boat caught fire while two people were on board.
The two boaters were safely rescued.
Nearby people helped by pulling the boaters out of danger.
The fire was stopped from spreading further by the quick rescue.
The event occurred on or before May 16, 2026.
No injuries or casualties were reported in the information given.
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Two fishermen were rescued from a sinking ship near Moss Landing, California, by a nearby whale-watching boat. The rescue happened off the California coast.
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The incident occurred near Moss Landing, California.
Two fishermen were on a ship that was sinking.
A whale-watching boat nearby saw the situation and helped rescue them.
The rescue took place in the ocean.
The fishermen were safely brought to shore by the rescuers.
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The Colorado River is facing a serious water shortage due to low snowfall in the Rocky Mountains and increased water use by a growing population. Federal and state officials are taking emergency steps to save water, but without a new agreement, larger water cuts could threaten farms, hydropower, and city water supplies across the Western U.S.
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The Colorado River supplies water to about 40 million people in the Western United States.
This winter saw record-low snowfall in the Rockies, which feed the river.
Major reservoirs like Lake Mead and Lake Powell are at critically low water levels.
The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation manages water and power projects across 17 Western states and will decide this summer how to divide future water cuts.
Federal officials released billions of gallons of water into Lake Powell to protect hydropower production.
Arizona, California, and Nevada proposed paying some users to use less water as an emergency measure.
Without a long-term solution, experts warn the river could be dangerously overused.
A recent May storm brought heavy snow to the Rockies, temporarily easing the water shortage.
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President Donald Trump criticized Representative Lauren Boebert as she campaigned with Representative Thomas Massie in Kentucky. He called her "weak-minded" and suggested he might withdraw his support for her reelection.
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President Trump warned he might stop supporting Rep. Lauren Boebert’s reelection.
Boebert was campaigning with Rep. Thomas Massie in Kentucky.
Trump posted his comments on the social media platform Truth Social.
He described Boebert as “weak-minded.”
Trump asked if anyone wanted to challenge Boebert in an election.
Boebert is a Republican from Colorado.
Massie is a Republican from Kentucky.
The actions come ahead of Boebert’s difficult reelection campaign.
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Hundreds of people in Tunisia marched in the capital city to protest the country’s growing economic problems and increasing arrests of critics. They say President Kais Saied is weakening the democratic changes made after the 2011 revolution.
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Hundreds of Tunisians held a march in the capital city.
The protest focused on worsening economic conditions.
Demonstrators also objected to a crackdown on political dissent.
President Kais Saied faces criticism for actions seen as weakening democracy.
Tunisia underwent a revolution in 2011 that brought political change.
Protesters believe these changes are now being undone.
The issues include both economic struggles and political arrests.
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Veterans in Peru, Illinois gathered to see and reconnect with the old warplanes they flew during their service. The event featured vintage aircraft and stories from the veterans about their experiences.
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The reunion took place in Peru, Illinois.
Veterans met and saw vintage warplanes.
These planes are the same type the veterans flew during wartime.
The event allowed veterans to share their experiences.
The story was covered by CBS News.
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Farmers in Iowa are facing financial challenges due to lower soybean prices and higher costs for fuel and supplies. They hope that President Donald Trump's recent trip to China will lead to new trade deals that increase soybean sales to China, the largest buyer of U.S. soybeans.
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Soybean prices are about one-third lower than in 2022.
President Trump said he made trade deals with China, but China has not confirmed any specific commitments yet.
China is the biggest purchaser of U.S. soybeans.
The conflict with Iran has raised diesel fuel prices by about 50%.
Costs for seeds and fertilizer are also increasing for farmers.
Some farmers are facing bankruptcy or are considering off-farm jobs to support their families.
Rick Chipman farms 1,800 acres of corn and soybeans in Shelby County, Iowa.
Farmers are waiting for more details on the outcome of President Trump’s trade talks in China.
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The Colorado River, which provides water to seven U.S. states, is drying up. This situation is causing concern because many people and farms rely on its water.
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The Colorado River supplies water to seven states in the western United States.
The river's water levels are dropping and it is shrinking.
Lower water levels threaten homes, farms, and communities that depend on the river.
Shared water use among the states contributes to the problem.
The shrinking river raises concerns about future water availability in the region.
Efforts to address the shortage are ongoing but challenging.
The situation highlights the impact of drought and water management issues.
Changes to water agreements may be needed to protect the river and its users.
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Bulgarian singer Dara won the 70th Eurovision Song Contest with her song "Bangaranga," marking Bulgaria's first win in the event. The contest took place in Vienna, Austria, and included 25 countries competing with diverse musical styles, while political protests targeted Israel's participation.
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Dara from Bulgaria won the Eurovision Song Contest with "Bangaranga."
The event was held in Vienna, Austria, and featured 25 countries.
Israel’s contestant, Noam Bettan, came in second place despite protests against Israel’s involvement.
Five countries (Spain, the Netherlands, Ireland, Iceland, Slovenia) boycotted the contest due to political issues with Israel.
Romania’s Alexandra Căpitănescu finished third with the song "Choke Me."
Finland’s duo Pete Parkkonen and Linda Lampenius, favorites to win, placed sixth.
The contest includes a variety of music styles, from pop and rock to folk and opera-pop.
Eurovision is known for showcasing lesser-known artists from smaller countries and often faces political controversies.
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Dame Felicity Lott, a famous British soprano, died at age 79 on May 15. She had a long international singing career and recently revealed she had terminal cancer.
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Dame Felicity Lott was a well-known British opera singer.
She died at age 79 on May 15 after being diagnosed with terminal cancer.
She performed music by composers like Richard Strauss, Schubert, and Mozart.
Her career lasted about 40 years, including many opera and concert performances worldwide.
She studied at the Royal Academy of Music and made her opera debut in 1975.
She was honored with a damehood in 1996 and France’s Légion d'Honneur award.
Dame Felicity played piano from age 5 and sang and played violin by age 12.
She was praised for her musical skill as well as her kindness and grace.
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