President Donald Trump said he will show proof in court that vandals cut a large slit in the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, which he says caused paint to peel after a recent repair. Five people have been arrested for vandalism at the pool, but officials have not confirmed the slit is the cause of the problems.
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President Trump claims vandals made a 350-foot cut in the Reflecting Pool.
The pool was recently sealed in a $14.7 million project to fix algae problems.
Five people were arrested and five others cited for vandalism related to the pool.
The U.S. Park Service and project company have not said the slit caused peeling paint.
Trump says photos and videos proving vandalism exist but will be shown later in court.
He suggested algae growth might be caused by someone putting fertilizer in the water.
The company that worked on the pool says only small repairs are needed and no liner failure occurred.
The pool must be drained for repairs, which will happen when possible.
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Palm Beach airport will be renamed President Donald J. Trump International Airport. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed a law for this change in March, and the new name will take effect on July 9.
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Palm Beach airport is getting a new name: President Donald J. Trump International Airport.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis approved the renaming law in March.
The name change will officially start on July 9.
The airport is located in Palm Beach, Florida.
This is a government-approved change made at the state level.
The renaming honors President Donald Trump, the current U.S. President.
The change was announced publicly through news coverage in June 2026.
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Nancy Guthrie was taken from her home in the early morning of February 1, 2026. A ransom note later said she was “buried with nature,” according to a source.
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Nancy Guthrie was kidnapped from her residence on February 1, 2026.
The abduction happened early in the morning.
A ransom note was found after the kidnapping.
The note stated that Nancy Guthrie was "buried with nature."
This information came from an unnamed source.
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Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of U.S. TV presenter Savannah Guthrie, was kidnapped from her home in January. After the abduction, kidnappers sent ransom notes, one demanding payment in bitcoin and another saying Nancy had died.
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Nancy Guthrie was abducted from her home in January.
She is the mother of U.S. TV presenter Savannah Guthrie.
Two ransom notes were sent to the family and news media.
The first note demanded millions in bitcoin for her release.
The second note said Nancy had died and included an apology.
The kidnappers said they did not mean for her to die.
The Pima County Sheriff's Department said the investigation is still active.
Authorities refused to comment on the ransom notes’ contents.
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An expert on the Middle East said that Iran gained clear benefits from recent talks with the United States. Although the two countries have not reached a final agreement, discussions continue about which side has gained more from the deal so far.
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Iran has received direct benefits from a deal with the United States.
The U.S. and Iran are still negotiating and have not finalized the deal.
Mona Yacoubian is a Middle East expert and leads the program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies.
The expert shared her analysis on CBS News.
There is an ongoing debate about which side profits more from the negotiations.
The deal relates to diplomatic talks between the U.S. and Iran, likely involving regional or nuclear issues.
The news was reported on CBS News and is available on their app.
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A 230-page memoir by Kiyoshi Tanimoto, a Hiroshima atomic bomb survivor, will be published for the first time this summer after being found in a US archive. The memoir will also inspire a feature film about the bombing's destruction and its impact, with production starting in late 2026.
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The memoir was written nearly 80 years ago by Kiyoshi Tanimoto, a Hiroshima Methodist priest who survived the atomic bombing in 1945.
Tanimoto’s memoir had been unpublished and stored in a US archive until its recent discovery.
The memoir will be published on August 6, the anniversary of the Hiroshima bomb, by Random House in the US and Penguin worldwide.
A film based on the memoir is planned, starring Takehiro Hira and produced by Donald Rosenfeld; shooting will start in February 2027.
Tanimoto survived because he was away transporting a wardrobe when the bomb dropped; he later returned to witness the city’s destruction.
An estimated 120,000 people died in Hiroshima within days of the bomb; the US dropped a second atomic bomb on Nagasaki three days later.
Tanimoto’s daughter, Koko Tanimoto Kondo, wrote a 9,000-word foreword emphasizing the importance of remembering history to prevent future nuclear attacks.
The memoir offers a detailed, personal account of the horrors caused by the Hiroshima bombing amid current global nuclear tensions.
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Abelardo de la Espriella, a conservative candidate supported by President Donald Trump, won Colombia's presidential runoff election by a small margin. De la Espriella has never held a public office before.
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Abelardo de la Espriella is a conservative politician backed by President Donald Trump.
He won Colombia's presidential runoff election.
The election result was very close.
De la Espriella has not held any public office prior to this election.
The election took place on a Sunday.
CBS News correspondent Lilia Luciano reported on the event.
The news was shared by CBS News and available through their app and website.
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Severe storms struck the Northeast, following a deadly tornado outbreak in the Midwest where more than 50 tornadoes were reported. The storms brought strong winds, large hail, and dangerous thunderstorms, resulting in three deaths in the Midwest.
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More than 50 tornadoes occurred across the Midwest.
Three people died due to the tornado outbreaks.
Severe storms with the risk of large hail hit the Northeast.
The storms also brought damaging winds and thunderstorms.
The weather events followed a deadly tornado outbreak in the Midwest.
The report was made on June 22, 2026.
Other regions such as the South and Mid-Atlantic experienced severe weather on the same day.
The West was experiencing a heat wave during this time.
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President Donald Trump claimed that vandals cut a large slit in the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool’s lining after its recent renovation. The Interior Department said it has arrested five people and is investigating, but no clear proof of the alleged vandalism has been shared publicly.
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The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool was recently renovated and painted blue for the 250th anniversary of U.S. independence.
The renovation cost over $16 million, which was $4 million above the initial estimate.
President Trump said vandals cut a 350-foot slit in the pool’s lining with a knife or box cutter.
The Interior Department reported five arrests and five federal citations related to vandalism at the site.
The pool has problems with peeling paint and algae growth, which the Interior Department said is due to old supply lines being reactivated.
Neither the Interior Department nor the White House has provided direct evidence showing the slit or confirmed damage caused by vandalism.
President Trump said photos of the alleged cut would be shown in court at the right time.
Cleanup and investigations are ongoing, led by the U.S. Park Police and the National Park Service.
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Artificial intelligence (AI) and deepfake technology are increasingly used in U.S. election campaigns. These tools create fake images and videos to criticize opponents or sway voters.
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AI-generated images and videos are becoming common in political ads.
Deepfakes are videos or photos altered to show something false.
These technologies are used to attack political opponents.
They aim to influence how Americans think about candidates.
Experts and officials are debating how to protect election integrity.
The use of AI in politics raises new challenges for truth in campaigns.
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A CBS News poll shows that most Americans believe the United States has not fully stopped Iran’s nuclear program. The poll also finds that many Americans want the war with Iran to end and think the conflict caused more problems than it solved.
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The CBS News poll asked Americans about their views on the U.S. effort to stop Iran’s nuclear program.
Most respondents said the program has not been permanently stopped.
A majority of Americans want the war with Iran to come to an end.
Many believe the war has created more problems than it has fixed.
The poll results were shared by CBS News executive director of elections and surveys, Anthony Salvanto.
The article provides information through the CBS News app and website.
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More than 1,000 LGBT veterans in the UK who were forced out of the military because of their sexuality may miss a deadline to claim financial compensation. The Ministry of Defence has set up a scheme to pay reparations but warns that some veterans still haven’t come forward to apply.
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Over 1,000 LGBT veterans who were discharged due to their sexuality have not yet applied for compensation.
The UK’s ban on LGBT service members lasted until 2000, despite homosexuality being decriminalized in 1967.
Veterans affected could receive between £1,000 and £70,000 in payments depending on their situation.
Fighting With Pride, a charity, says some veterans are too ashamed or not open about their sexuality to seek help.
The Ministry of Defence expressed regret for past treatment and is working with charities and local groups to spread awareness.
Karen Usher, a veteran, shared her negative experiences, including isolation and mental health struggles during her RAF service.
Pam Johnson, another veteran, only learned about the compensation scheme in 2025 after hearing from another veteran.
The deadline to apply is less than six months away, raising concerns many eligible veterans may miss out.
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The Trump administration announced a plan to raise the fees that immigrants must pay when applying to become U.S. citizens. This change would make the naturalization process more costly for people seeking citizenship.
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The plan comes from the Trump administration.
It aims to increase the fees for citizenship applications.
Higher fees would affect immigrants applying to become U.S. citizens.
The fee hike could make naturalization more expensive.
The announcement was reported by CBS News.
The update focuses on immigration and citizenship processes in the U.S.
This fee change is part of the government’s immigration policy adjustments.
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The United States and Iran have completed the first round of peace talks. Both sides, including U.S. representatives and President Donald Trump, feel hopeful about the progress made so far.
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The first round of peace negotiations between the U.S. and Iran has recently finished.
There is a sense of optimism following these talks.
U.S. officials, including those close to President Donald Trump, are involved in the discussions.
The talks aim to improve relations between the two countries.
Media outlets like CBS News have reported on the developments.
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New York's congressional primaries are a key test between House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and democratic socialist Mayor Zohran Mamdani. The races feature battles between Jeffries-backed incumbents and left-wing challengers supported by Mamdani, with major outside spending influencing some contests.
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The primaries include fights between Jeffries-backed incumbents and insurgents supported by Mamdani, a leader of New York’s left-wing movement.
In the 10th district, Jeffries supports Rep. Dan Goldman, while Mamdani backs NYC comptroller Brad Lander.
In the 13th district, Jeffries supports Rep. Adriano Espaillat, challenged by Mamdani-backed Darializa Avila-Chevalier.
Mamdani also backs Claire Valdez for the 7th district against Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso; Jeffries has not endorsed there.
Goldman and Espaillat are progressive but criticized by the left for supporting Israel.
The 12th district race to replace Rep. Jerry Nadler includes candidates like Jack Schlossberg, George Conway, Micah Lasher, and Alex Bores.
Outside groups have spent millions in the 12th district contest, including super PACs linked to AI companies fighting for and against Bores.
Mamdani has campaigned heavily and produced ads supporting his endorsed candidates, while Jeffries usually backs incumbents.
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The NHS in England and Wales will start offering teplizumab, the first drug that can delay type 1 diabetes symptoms by about three years. This medicine helps people avoid the need for insulin treatment for longer by slowing down the immune system's attack on insulin-producing cells.
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Teplizumab is an immunotherapy drug that delays type 1 diabetes onset by roughly three years.
The drug is available for children aged eight and older who are at risk but have not yet developed symptoms.
Type 1 diabetes happens when the immune system attacks the pancreas's insulin-producing cells.
People with type 1 diabetes must monitor blood sugar and take insulin to survive.
Early diagnosis is important; teplizumab is given before symptoms start, identified by blood tests.
The UK does not have routine screening for type 1 diabetes risk, unlike Italy, which has a national program.
Hundreds of children and young people in the UK are expected to benefit from the drug each year.
Families and charities see this treatment as a major breakthrough after many years of research.
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Pop singer Olivia Rodrigo is creating a new music festival called Daisy Chain Fields, which will happen on August 29 in Irvine, California. The festival will feature only female artists and raise money for groups that support women and girls.
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The festival is called Daisy Chain Fields and is curated by Olivia Rodrigo.
It will take place on August 29 in Irvine, California.
The lineup includes Olivia Rodrigo, Garbage, The Breeders, Chappell Roan, Doechii, Bikini Kill, KATSEYE, Mitski, and Santigold.
Special guests will be Sarah McLachlan, Stevie Nicks, and Karen O.
The event supports organizations that help women and girls, with proceeds going to these nonprofits.
Olivia Rodrigo's new album is titled "You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love".
Rodrigo’s festival aims to promote joy, community, creativity, and positive change for women in music.
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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has proposed increasing the fees to apply for U.S. citizenship by 75%, raising the cost from $760 to $1,330. This proposal includes higher fees for appeals and would mostly end fee waivers, although current and former military members would still be exempt.
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DHS proposes raising the naturalization application fee from $760 to $1,330.
The fee to request reconsideration before an appeals board would increase from $830 to $1,475.
Most fee waivers would be eliminated under the new proposal.
Current and former armed forces members would remain exempt from paying fees.
USCIS says current fees do not cover the full cost of processing citizenship applications.
USCIS is funded by application fees, not by tax dollars.
The Trump administration has added more screening steps, including social media checks, for citizenship and green card applicants.
Becoming a U.S. citizen requires a green card or marriage to a citizen, background checks, an interview, and a civics test.
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Sir Keir Starmer has resigned as the leader of the Labour Party, leading to Andy Burnham being expected to become the next prime minister in the UK. Burnham is likely to face little opposition in the leadership contest, with nominations closing soon and other candidates stepping back.
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Sir Keir Starmer announced his resignation after pressure from Labour members and ministers.
Starmer gave an emotional speech outside 10 Downing Street, thanking his family.
Andy Burnham, a Labour MP, is set to become prime minister, possibly without opposition.
Burnham recently won a by-election and is seen as the "King of the North."
Other potential leadership candidates, like Wes Streeting, have withdrawn or are unlikely to challenge Burnham.
Leadership nominations close on 16 July.
The UK is currently experiencing a heatwave causing power alerts and school closures.
Labour minister Mike Tapp suggested it is time for a general election.
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