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President Donald Trump spoke about the sexual assault accusations against Graham Platner, a former Maine Senate candidate. Trump questioned whether people should believe the woman making the allegations and said that many people tell big lies.
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President Trump commented on the rape allegations involving Graham Platner.
Platner is a former candidate for the Maine Senate.
Trump expressed doubt about the truthfulness of the accusations.
He highlighted the question of whether the accuser is believable.
Trump said that many people say big falsehoods in such cases.
The comments were made while Trump was on Air Force One.
The allegations are part of a political and legal discussion involving a Democrat.
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June 2026 was the hottest June ever recorded in Western Europe and the second hottest worldwide, according to a report by the Copernicus Climate Change Service. This extreme heat caused deadly heatwaves, wildfires, and droughts across Europe and the United States.
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Western Europe experienced its highest June temperatures on record in 2026.
Globally, June 2026 ranked as the second hottest June ever recorded.
Heatwaves in Europe broke monthly and all-time temperature records in several countries.
Wildfires in southern France burned over 11,000 acres, forcing about 10,000 people to evacuate.
More than 1,300 heat-related deaths were reported in Europe after June 21, with about 1,000 excess deaths in France, mainly among elderly people.
Average temperatures in Western Europe were nearly 5.5°F above the 1991-2020 average.
High sea surface temperatures in the tropical Pacific reflect an active El Niño, which is expected to influence global weather and increase the risk of extreme events.
El Niño may cause more flooding along the U.S. West and East Coasts in the coming months, even without storms.
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The U.S. military has launched new strikes on Iran following orders from President Trump. A Middle East expert said he does not believe the ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran is completely over, despite the president saying otherwise.
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The U.S. Central Command confirmed a new round of strikes on Iran.
These military actions happened after President Trump declared the ceasefire with Iran ended from his point of view.
The strikes are part of ongoing tensions between the U.S. and Iran.
Will Todman, an expert on the Middle East at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, shared his views on the situation.
Todman believes the ceasefire might still hold in some form despite recent events.
President Trump is currently leading the U.S. and directing its military decisions.
The report was shared by CBS News with additional commentary from the Middle East program specialist.
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At least 600 people have died from Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), with 1,759 confirmed cases reported. Health workers in the hardest-hit Ituri province have protested over unpaid wages, affecting efforts to control the outbreak.
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There are 1,759 confirmed cases of Ebola in the DRC, with at least 600 deaths.
In the past 24 hours, 51 new cases and 20 new deaths were recorded.
Two possible new cases in Kisangani city are awaiting official confirmation.
One of the unconfirmed cases is linked to the village of Nia-Nia in Ituri province, where the outbreak started.
Health workers in Ituri have stopped working to demand payment for wages and bonuses since May 15.
The Ebola strain involved is the Bundibugyo virus, which does not have an approved vaccine and is less deadly than other strains.
The World Health Organization declared the outbreak a Public Health Emergency in May after the virus spread for weeks undetected.
The outbreak has affected multiple eastern provinces with mining towns being early spreading points.
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Graham Platner, who won the Maine Democratic primary for Senate, has stopped his campaign due to a sexual assault accusation he denies. Maine Democrats have until July 27 to choose a new candidate to run against Republican Susan Collins, with several possible contenders emerging.
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Graham Platner won the Democratic primary but suspended his campaign after a sexual assault allegation from 2021.
Platner denies the accusation and plans to officially withdraw from the race.
Maine Democrats must pick a new candidate by July 27 to face Susan Collins in the Senate election.
The Maine Democratic Party will hold a convention to select the new nominee.
Troy Jackson, a former state senate president, has announced his candidacy and has some progressive support.
Other possible candidates include Valli Geiger, Nirav Shah, Shenna Bellows, Jordan Wood, and Paige Loud.
Governor Janet Mills is not currently considered a likely replacement despite her profile.
The new candidate will have limited time to prepare for the general election against Collins, a five-term incumbent.
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Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear sent a letter to Senator Mitch McConnell asking for detailed information about McConnell’s health after weeks of hospitalization with little public update. Beshear expressed concern about McConnell’s ability to serve in the Senate and requested transparency for Kentucky residents.
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Senator Mitch McConnell has been hospitalized since June 14 for an undisclosed health condition.
McConnell’s office has shared few details but said he is continuing to recover in the hospital.
Governor Andy Beshear wrote a letter asking McConnell to update the public on his health status.
Beshear said constituents want to know if McConnell can still perform his Senate duties.
McConnell has had phone calls with Republican leaders while hospitalized.
McConnell is not running for re-election in 2026, and his Senate seat could require a special election if it becomes vacant.
Kentucky law prevents the governor from appointing a temporary replacement for the Senate seat.
McConnell’s wife, Elaine Chao, was abroad on a planned trip, and her spokesperson said McConnell’s health did not require her immediate return.
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Graham Platner, a Democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate in Maine, has paused his campaign after being accused of sexual assault. He denies the accusations and shared his decision to suspend his campaign in a video on social media.
Key Facts
Graham Platner is running for the U.S. Senate seat in Maine as a Democrat.
He has been accused of sexual assault.
Platner denies all the allegations against him.
He is 41 years old.
Platner announced he is suspending his campaign.
The announcement came through a video posted on social media.
The news was reported by Caitlin Huey-Burns on CBS News.
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Maine Democrat Graham Platner announced he is suspending his campaign for the U.S. Senate after sexual assault allegations were made against him, which he denies. The Maine Democratic Party plans to choose a new candidate through a nominating convention before the July 27 deadline, creating uncertainty for the party’s chances in this important election.
Key Facts
Graham Platner is suspending his campaign for the U.S. Senate in Maine.
He denies sexual assault allegations made by two women.
The allegations caused key Democratic leaders and endorsers to withdraw their support.
The Maine Democratic Party will hold a nominating convention to pick a new candidate.
Democrats have until July 27 to replace Platner on the election ballot.
Some progressives criticize the convention process for not involving ordinary voters.
Platner says the replacement process should respect the voters who supported him.
Maine’s Senate race is considered crucial for Democrats’ goal to retake the Senate.
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The UK Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer, suggested there might be an extra public holiday if England wins the 2026 World Cup. The final match is set for July 19, and the proposed day off would be on July 24, if England claims the championship.
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The 2026 World Cup final will be played on Sunday, July 19.
England is competing in the quarter-finals against Norway.
Sir Keir Starmer hinted at a possible extra bank holiday if England wins the tournament.
The suggested extra day off would be the Friday after the final, July 24.
Sir Keir Starmer may resign as prime minister the day after the final.
Andy Burnham is expected to replace Sir Keir as prime minister.
If England reaches the final, Sir Keir may attend the game, which could briefly delay the transfer of power.
England must win the quarter-final, semi-final, and final to trigger the potential bank holiday.
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Graham Platner, a Democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate from Maine, has ended his campaign. He made this decision after allegations of sexual assault were made against him, which he denies.
Key Facts
Graham Platner is a 41-year-old Democrat running for Senate in Maine.
He dropped out of the Senate race.
His decision came after sexual assault allegations surfaced.
Platner denies the allegations.
He announced his withdrawal in a video on social media.
The news was reported by CBS News.
Jessi Mitchell anchored the special report.
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A man named Lorenzo Salgado Araujo was shot and killed by ICE officers in Houston after officers said he did not follow commands and tried to run over an officer with his vehicle. His family is asking for an independent investigation into the shooting, and the FBI has started looking into the case.
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Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, a Mexican national, was shot by ICE officers in Houston on July 7, 2026.
ICE said the officers tried to stop his vehicle around 6:50 a.m., and he did not follow verbal orders.
ICE claimed Araujo used his car as a weapon and tried to hit an officer, leading to the shooting in self-defense.
Araujo was taken to a hospital but died from his injuries.
His son, Ronaldo Salgado, and local officials called for an independent investigation.
This is the second shooting involving ICE officers in less than a week.
The FBI has opened an investigation into the incident.
Family members said Araujo worked hard to provide for his family and valued education.
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President Donald Trump stopped in the United Kingdom to switch from the old Air Force One plane to a newer aircraft provided by Qatar. This change happened during his return trip from a NATO meeting in Turkey.
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President Trump was returning from a NATO summit held in Turkey.
He made a stop in the United Kingdom to change planes.
The switch was from the older Air Force One to a newer Qatari plane.
This stop was on the last part of his journey home.
Iran issued a warning related to its defense policies during this time.
Some people speculated about the meaning of Iran’s statement.
The article focuses primarily on President Trump’s travel and plane transfer.
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Masih Alinejad described the funeral of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei as a gathering of terrorists. This statement came as the United States conducted new strikes on Iran. The funeral was part of the Islamic Republic’s official mourning events.
Key Facts
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran’s Supreme Leader, recently passed away.
Iran held an official funeral and mourning gatherings for him.
Masih Alinejad, a CBS News contributor, called the funeral a "terrorist summit."
The United States carried out new military strikes on Iran around the same time.
The article presents these events as linked in timing but does not elaborate on the details of the strikes.
Masih Alinejad is known for her critical views of the Iranian government.
The funeral involved many of Iran’s political and religious leaders.
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President Donald Trump plans to ask the U.S. Supreme Court to reconsider its recent decision that blocked his order ending birthright citizenship for people born in the U.S. The court ruled against Trump’s order because it conflicts with the 14th Amendment of the Constitution, which grants citizenship to most people born in the country.
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President Trump wants the Supreme Court to hold a new hearing on his birthright citizenship case.
The Supreme Court rejected his order last month by a 6-3 vote.
Trump’s order aimed to stop children born in the U.S. to parents without legal status from getting automatic citizenship.
The 14th Amendment states that people born in the U.S. are citizens unless they are not under U.S. legal authority.
The court rarely reopens cases after they rule, making Trump's chances slim.
Rights groups, including the ACLU, supported the court’s decision to maintain birthright citizenship.
A study estimated that ending birthright citizenship could cause over 2.7 million more undocumented residents by 2045.
President Trump also called on Congress to pass laws limiting birthright citizenship, but public support for the practice is strong.
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Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner announced plans to quit the Maine Senate race after a sexual assault allegation surfaced against him. His withdrawal creates challenges for Democrats trying to unite and win a key Senate seat currently held by Republican Susan Collins.
Key Facts
Graham Platner won the Democratic nomination in Maine’s Senate primary on June 9, 2026.
Platner is accused of sexual assault by a woman who said he forced her to have sex in 2021.
Platner denies the allegation but says he will reflect on his campaign’s future.
Progressive leaders had supported Platner over establishment-backed Gov. Janet Mills, who dropped out earlier.
The allegation led prominent supporters, including Senator Bernie Sanders, to ask Platner to step aside.
Maine Democrats plan to hold a convention to select a new candidate before the general election.
Maine’s Senate seat is crucial for control of the closely divided U.S. Senate.
Platner has never held elected office and is a military veteran and oyster farmer.
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Two 15-year-olds were stopped by police after being reported by a self-driving Waymo car in Northern California. The teens were drinking and shooting water beads while riding in the vehicle, which was remotely pulled over by the company and alerted law enforcement.
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Two 15-year-old teens were detained by police in San Mateo, California.
They were drinking alcohol and shooting water-absorbent beads (Orbeez) from a self-driving Waymo car.
Waymo remotely stopped the vehicle and notified police, who then searched the car.
The teens were not locked inside and could leave the vehicle at any time.
Police used the Waymo’s communication system to talk to a company representative during the stop.
Waymo vehicles have internal cameras for safety and lost item recovery but do not use facial recognition.
Company policy allows reviewing video if an issue is reported or in urgent situations.
This incident follows another recent case where a Waymo vehicle was involved in a police matter after being used by a burglary suspect.
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A landslide struck a girls’ school in a refugee camp in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, killing at least seven children and one teacher. The weather office warns of more rain, which increases the chance of more landslides and flooding in the crowded camps.
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The landslide happened at a girls’ school inside a refugee camp in Bangladesh.
At least seven children and one teacher died in the incident.
The affected refugee camps are located in Cox’s Bazar.
The camps are overcrowded, making them vulnerable to disasters.
The local weather office has predicted more rainfall soon.
Additional rains raise the risk of more landslides and flooding in the area.
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The Metropolitan Police have started an official investigation into a donation made to Robert Jenrick’s campaign for Conservative party leader in 2024. The police are looking into claims that part of the money came from a company in the United States, which would break UK election rules banning overseas donations.
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The Electoral Commission referred the case to the Metropolitan Police in January 2025.
The donation in question was £37,500 given to Jenrick’s leadership campaign.
UK law prohibits foreign companies from donating to UK political campaigns.
Robert Jenrick denies any wrongdoing and says he has not been contacted by police about the matter.
Jenrick left the Conservative Party and joined Reform UK earlier in 2025.
The donation was originally reported to come from Spott Fitness, a company linked to British businessman Phillip Ullmann.
Investigators claim part of the donation may have actually come from Innovyz, a US company whose founder pleaded guilty to wire fraud.
Jenrick’s team says he did not know about any foreign link to the donation and cooperated fully with the Electoral Commission’s inquiry.
The Conservative Party reminded all 2024 leadership candidates about donation rules during the campaign.
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Democrat Graham Platner has stopped his campaign for the U.S. Senate in Maine after a woman accused him of sexual assault. Many Democratic leaders withdrew their support, and Platner said he is not guilty but will leave the race to allow a new candidate to take his place.
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Graham Platner, a Democrat, suspended his campaign for the U.S. Senate in Maine.
He is accused of sexual assault, which he calls false.
Democratic leaders, including Senators Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren, had initially supported Platner.
Several top Democrats and party groups withdrew their endorsements and financial support after the allegations.
Platner is an oyster farmer and military veteran who ran on progressive policies like universal health care and affordable housing.
Platner had been controversial due to a tattoo resembling a Nazi symbol and past comments on sexual assault victims.
He admitted to exchanging sexual messages with other women while married.
Maine law requires candidates to drop out by July 13 to allow a replacement on the ballot.
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The United States launched new strikes on Iran after attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz, which President Donald Trump said ended the fragile ceasefire between the countries. Trump warned that future Iranian attacks could lead to much worse military actions.
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The US military carried out strikes targeting Iranian military sites and ports on July 8, 2026.
These strikes followed Iranian attacks on merchant ships near the Strait of Hormuz, a key route for global oil and gas trade.
President Trump stated that the ceasefire with Iran was over and warned that further Iranian attacks would be met with harsher responses.
Trump mentioned the possibility of targeting Iran’s civilian infrastructure and taking control of Kharg Island, an important oil production area.
Iranian officials rejected US threats and said Iran has the right to control traffic through the Strait of Hormuz under the ceasefire deal.
The conflict has caused increases in oil prices due to fears of regional escalation and disruptions to energy shipments.
Trump said military actions would happen quickly and might “just finish the job,” though he allowed peace talks to continue.
The new strikes raised concerns that fighting between the US and Iran could expand and affect the wider Middle East.
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