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Graham Platner is still running for the U.S. Senate seat in Maine despite calls from Democratic leaders to drop out. His campaign has weakened after an accusation of sexual assault, which he denies.
Key Facts
Graham Platner is a candidate for the U.S. Senate from Maine.
He has been accused of sexual assault.
Platner denies the sexual assault allegation.
Democratic leaders have asked him to end his campaign.
Despite this, Platner has not withdrawn from the race.
His campaign is reportedly struggling following the accusation.
CBS News correspondent Caitlin Huey-Burns reported this information.
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The Israeli ambassador to the United Nations said that Israel does not plan to stay in Lebanon for a long time. President Donald Trump said he thinks Israeli forces might leave southern Lebanon soon.
Key Facts
Israel currently has forces in southern Lebanon.
The Israeli ambassador to the U.N. is Danny Danon.
Ambassador Danon said Israel does not want to remain in Lebanon in the long term.
President Donald Trump commented that Israeli troops might withdraw soon.
The situation involves the ongoing presence of Israeli military forces near Lebanon.
This topic was discussed during a CBS News interview.
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The Jackdaw gas field in the North Sea needs UK government approval to start production and help avoid gas shortages this winter. The project could supply about six percent of the UK’s gas needs starting October 1, but environmental groups oppose it due to climate concerns.
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Jackdaw is a gas field located 150 miles east of Aberdeen in the North Sea.
The UK government is reviewing new applications to approve production at Jackdaw and another field called Rosebank.
If approved, Jackdaw could supply six percent of the UK’s gas demand from October 1.
The UK currently has only about eight days of gas storage available.
Delays in approval could risk gas shortages, especially during bad weather or geopolitical threats.
The Jackdaw project has cost around £1.5 billion and is owned by Adura, a joint venture of Shell and Equinor.
Environmental groups argue that approving new oil and gas projects worsens climate change and serves only a small part of UK’s gas needs.
Some UK politicians and unions support expanding North Sea oil exploration to secure jobs and energy supply.
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President Donald Trump announced that the United States will stop trading with Spain. This decision could affect many products and industries that rely on trade between the two countries.
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President Trump declared that the U.S. will end trade relations with Spain.
The announcement was made on a Wednesday during a public event.
The decision could impact billions of dollars worth of goods.
Many industries could be affected by the trade cutoff.
The statement was made alongside NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte.
The reason given was that Spain is considered a "wasted cause" for trade.
This move would change how U.S. companies do business internationally.
The exact timeline and details of the trade cutoff were not provided.
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The movie "Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass" is a comedy about a woman named Gail who travels from Kansas to Hollywood seeking to use a fictional "celebrity sex pass" with actor Jon Hamm. The film, directed by David Wain, uses absurd humor to explore Hollywood and celebrity culture through Gail’s wild and strange experiences.
Key Facts
The main character, Gail, is played by Zoey Deutch.
Gail’s goal is to use a "celebrity sex pass," a made-up idea letting her have sex with a famous person.
Jon Hamm plays himself in the film, as the man Gail wants to meet.
The story is a mix of comedy and surreal adventure similar to “The Wizard of Oz."
The film was directed by David Wain, who also co-wrote it with Ken Marino.
Other actors in the movie include John Slattery, Ben Wang, and Miles Gutierrez-Riley.
The film includes odd side stories like a briefcase mix-up and a conspiracy to crash the global economy, adding to its absurd tone.
The movie plays with the weirdness of Hollywood and celebrity life in a fun, exaggerated way.
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Louise Lasser, an actress known for the 1970s TV show Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman and early films by Woody Allen, has died at age 87 in Manhattan. She became famous for her role as a housewife in a show that made fun of soap operas and also appeared in films and TV shows over many decades.
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Louise Lasser died at home in Manhattan at the age of 87.
She starred in Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman, a parody of soap operas that aired from 1976 to 1977 with over 300 episodes.
Lasser played a housewife who experienced strange and disturbing events in the show.
She appeared in Woody Allen’s early films, including Bananas and Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex.
Lasser studied political science before training as an actress with Sanford Meisner.
She was married to Woody Allen for four years.
Lasser appeared in many TV shows such as The Bob Newhart Show, The Mary Tyler Moore Show, and Girls.
She was in films like Happiness, Mystery Men, and Requiem for a Dream.
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At the recent NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey, President Donald Trump was not the tallest leader as several other leaders were as tall or taller than his 6-foot-3 height. This summit featured an unusually tall group of heads of state, including Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama at 6-foot-7 and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz at about 6-foot-6.
Key Facts
President Trump is listed as 6-foot-3 tall.
Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama, a former basketball player, is about 6-foot-7 and the tallest leader at the summit.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is reported to be about 6-foot-6.
Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte is around 6-foot-4.
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez and Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenković are about 6-foot-3.
Other leaders like Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan (6 feet), French President Emmanuel Macron (5-foot-7), and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer (5-foot-8) are shorter than Trump.
Historically, only Abraham Lincoln (6-foot-4) and Lyndon Johnson (6-foot-3½) were taller U.S. presidents than Trump.
The 2024 NATO summit showed a rare visual where President Trump was no longer the most physically imposing figure in a group of world leaders.
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A 20-year-old man named Herbert Kaleth Ibarra Castro, who plays in a mariachi band and is married to a U.S. citizen, was detained by ICE one day after filing for a green card. His detention has raised concerns and calls for his release from local representatives and immigrant advocates.
Key Facts
Herbert Kaleth Ibarra Castro was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in June.
He is 20 years old, plays in a mariachi band, and is married to a U.S. citizen.
Ibarra Castro filed paperwork to apply for a green card (lawful permanent resident status) one day before his detention.
He entered the U.S. from Mexico at age 4, according to his attorney.
Representative Joaquin Castro, whose district covers part of San Antonio, is calling for his release.
Ibarra Castro has been held at the South Texas ICE Processing Center near San Antonio.
ICE and the Department of Homeland Security say he will remain in custody during his removal (deportation) proceedings and will receive legal due process.
Immigration enforcement has increased under President Donald Trump’s administration, including actions affecting immigrants with pending legal status requests.
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President Donald Trump announced the ceasefire between the United States and Iran is over after attacks on commercial ships and U.S. retaliatory strikes. His approval ratings have closely followed the status of the ceasefire, rising when the truce holds and falling when it breaks down.
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President Trump declared the Iran ceasefire "over" following an attack on ships in the Strait of Hormuz.
The U.S. launched retaliatory strikes on Iran soon after the attacks.
Trump's approval rating was around 43.1% with a disapproval rate of 52.7% as of the announcement.
Approval ratings tend to rise when the ceasefire holds and drop when fighting resumes.
The ceasefire has been fragile, with multiple violations since February 2026.
The highest approval rating in 2026 was 44.4% on April 20, just before Trump extended the ceasefire indefinitely.
The lowest approval rating was 41.6% on February 26, before the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.
Concerns about renewed fighting have caused oil prices to rise due to fears of disruptions in the Middle East energy routes.
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Andy Burnham, expected to be the only candidate for Labour Party leader, promised MPs he will not use party discipline to stop debates. He pledged to create a culture where MPs can speak freely, engage more with ministers, and work together on policies.
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Andy Burnham is likely to be the only candidate in the Labour leadership race.
Burnham supports open debate and opposes strict party discipline that punishes MPs for disagreements.
He wants MPs to raise problems and ideas without fear of punishment.
Burnham plans for ministers and cabinet members to regularly vote in parliament and engage with MPs.
He aims to create a cabinet that reflects a wide range of experiences and ensures appointments are based on merit.
Burnham wants to change the current way policies are made, promoting more collaboration between MPs and ministers.
He intends to modernize parliament to be less confrontational and more cooperative.
Burnham has started talks with key civil servants and allies to prepare his leadership team.
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A Brown University economics professor noticed unusually high scores on a take-home midterm exam and suspected many students used AI tools to cheat. When the final exam was held in person, scores dropped sharply, confirming widespread cheating with AI during the midterm.
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Brown University economics professor Roberto Serrano offered take-home midterm and final exams in spring 2026 after a traumatic campus event.
Enrollment in Serrano’s course rose from a usual 8–30 students to 86 students that semester.
The midterm average score was 96 out of 100, with 40 students scoring a perfect 100, unusually high for this difficult course.
Professor Serrano and his assistants found student exam answers resembled responses generated by ChatGPT, an AI chatbot.
Serrano made the final exam in-person to compare results and verify academic honesty.
For the in-person final, average scores dropped sharply to 48 out of 100.
27 students dropped or skipped the final; most of them had scored perfect 100s on the midterm.
The case highlights concerns about AI use for cheating and its impact on learning.
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A man named Lorenzo Salgado Araujo was shot and killed by an ICE agent during a traffic stop in Houston, Texas. His family is asking for an investigation into the shooting, saying he was working and trying to get legal status in the U.S.
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Lorenzo Salgado Araujo was shot by an ICE agent during a traffic stop in Houston.
The family says he was working at the time, driving a crew to a home construction site.
Salgado Araujo lived in the U.S. for 35 years and was working toward legal status.
He had no criminal record and had three U.S.-born sons.
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) says he tried to ram the ICE agent, who then fired.
No video or images of the shooting were released, but a bystander recorded the aftermath.
DHS targeted Salgado Araujo because he was undocumented.
The shooting is part of a wider trend of increased immigration enforcement under President Trump’s administration.
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The music duo The War and Treaty performed their song "Litty" at an event called The Great American Block Party 250. The performance took place at the Woolworth Theatre in Nashville. "Litty" is from their new album titled "The Story of Michael and Tanya."
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The War and Treaty is a music duo.
They performed the song "Litty" live.
The performance was at The Great American Block Party 250 event.
The venue was the Woolworth Theatre in Nashville.
"Litty" is a track from their new album "The Story of Michael and Tanya."
The video of the performance is available on CBS News.
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The Goo Goo Dolls performed their popular song "Slide" at The Great American Block Party 250. This event celebrates the 250th birthday of the United States.
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The Goo Goo Dolls are a music band known for the song "Slide."
They performed live at The Great American Block Party 250.
The event marks the 250th anniversary of the United States.
The performance was featured by CBS News.
Viewers can watch the performance through the CBS News app or website.
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Twenty states and Puerto Rico now offer digital driver’s licenses that you can store on your phone. These digital IDs let you prove your identity by tapping your phone or showing a QR code, which can protect more of your personal information than a plastic ID. However, some people are worried about privacy, especially if governments could track where you use your digital ID.
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Twenty states plus Puerto Rico offer mobile driver’s licenses (mDL).
You can add the digital ID to your phone’s mobile wallet or a state app.
Over 250 U.S. airports accept mobile driver’s licenses for domestic flights.
Digital IDs can share only necessary information, like age, without revealing full details.
Phones can use security features like facial ID or fingerprints to protect the digital ID.
If a phone with a digital ID is lost, the ID can be remotely removed via your DMV account.
Privacy advocates worry that digital IDs could allow governments to track users.
The AAMVA guidelines forbid “phone home” systems where the ID checks call back to a server, reducing tracking risks.
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Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner’s team said the Democratic Party blocked grassroots supporters from helping choose his replacement after sexual assault claims against him. Platner’s campaign manager said the party told staffers they would not have any say in picking the new candidate for the November election.
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Graham Platner is a candidate for the U.S. Senate from Maine.
Allegations of sexual assault have been made against Platner.
The Maine Democratic Party is deciding on Platner’s replacement nominee.
Platner’s staffers feel grassroots supporters are being excluded from the decision.
Campaign manager Ben Chin sent a message criticizing the party’s handling of the replacement process.
The replacement choice is for the U.S. Senate race in November.
The situation is causing conflict within the Maine Democratic Party.
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The United States announced it will remove Syria from its list of “state sponsors of terrorism,” a move meant to encourage investment and rebuilding after years of conflict. This decision comes as President Trump met with Syria’s new leader, Ahmed al-Sharaa, and follows assurances that Syria will not support terrorism in the future.
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The U.S. will remove Syria from the “state sponsor of terrorism” list in 45 days unless Congress blocks it.
Syria has been on this list since 1979, limiting foreign investment and trade.
President Trump met with Ahmed al-Sharaa, who took leadership after the fall of the al-Assad family in 2024.
The removal aims to help Syria rebuild after years of war and instability.
Syria promised the U.S. it will not support international terrorism going forward.
Israel opposes the move and has previously conducted air strikes in Syria.
After Syria’s removal, only Iran, North Korea, and Cuba will remain on the U.S. terrorism list.
The decision follows Syria’s links to Iran and Hezbollah, groups considered terrorist organizations by the U.S.
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A former Wisconsin judge, Hannah Dugan, was fined $5,000 but will not go to prison for helping a man avoid arrest by immigration agents in 2025. A federal judge considered her long public service and decided not to sentence her to prison despite her conviction for obstructing a federal proceeding.
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Hannah Dugan, 67, was a Milwaukee County Circuit Court judge.
In 2025, she helped Eduardo Flores-Ruiz, who was facing arrest by ICE, avoid immediate capture in her courtroom.
Flores-Ruiz had re-entered the U.S. illegally after deportation and was in court for misdemeanor charges.
Dugan was convicted in December of obstructing a federal proceeding but acquitted of concealing a person from arrest.
She was fined $5,000 and avoided prison time due to her decades of public service and other circumstances.
Prosecutors wanted 15 to 21 months in prison, believing her actions harmed the justice system.
Dugan’s lawyers said this was an isolated incident and claimed she faced harsh treatment and public shaming.
Some officials, including FBI Director Kash Patel and Congressman Tom Tiffany, supported strict punishment.
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Al Carns, a former Defence Minister, has decided not to run for the Labour Party leadership and supports Andy Burnham’s bid instead. Burnham is currently the only MP to have declared a leadership bid after Sir Keir Starmer resigned as prime minister last month.
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Al Carns will not stand for Labour leader and urges support for Andy Burnham.
Carns previously said he needed more details about Burnham’s plan before offering support.
After speaking with Burnham, Carns believes Burnham will make good decisions and help the country.
Andy Burnham is expected to become Labour leader and prime minister later this month.
The Labour leadership election process starts when MPs can nominate candidates, needing 20% (81 MPs) to qualify.
Burnham has enough support among Labour MPs that others may not be able to enter the race.
If Burnham becomes leader on 17 July, he could become prime minister on 20 July.
Wes Streeting, another potential candidate, has also decided to support Burnham.
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