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Mexico’s government has said it will ask US prosecutors to open criminal investigations into the deaths of Mexican citizens during US immigration enforcement operations. This decision follows recent deaths linked to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) actions and comes as Mexico plans to take legal steps beyond diplomacy.
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Mexico wants US state and federal prosecutors to investigate deaths of Mexican citizens in ICE custody and during immigration operations.
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum called these deaths unacceptable and said Mexico will file formal criminal complaints.
At least 14 Mexican nationals have died in ICE custody and 3 others killed during operations, according to Mexico’s government.
The move follows the killing of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, a 52-year-old Mexican national, shot by an ICE agent in Houston.
Salgado Araujo’s family says he had lived in the US for 35 years with no criminal history and was working towards legal status.
US authorities say Salgado Araujo ignored orders and tried to hit an ICE agent with his vehicle, leading to the shooting. His family disputes this account.
Mexico plans to also sue private companies that run US immigration detention centers.
Deaths in ICE custody have risen sharply, with 32 detainees dying in 2025 compared to 11 in 2024.
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Ken Griffin, a wealthy Republican donor, prefers Secretary of State Marco Rubio over Vice President Vance for the 2028 Republican presidential nomination. He shared this opinion during a financial conference in Idaho.
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Ken Griffin is a billionaire hedge fund manager and a major Republican donor.
He was speaking at the Allen and Company conference in Sun Valley, Idaho.
Griffin expressed a preference for Marco Rubio as the Republican candidate in 2028.
Marco Rubio currently serves as Secretary of State.
Vice President Vance is also a candidate for the 2028 GOP nomination.
Griffin said he would be "predisposed" to support Rubio over Vance.
The information was reported by financial journalist Andrew Ross Sorkin.
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Artists in Gaza made a portrait of Egypt's football coach Hossam Hassan using sand. This artwork honors the support he gave to Palestinians during the World Cup.
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The portrait is made entirely out of sand.
It was created in Gaza.
The portrait shows Egypt's football coach Hossam Hassan.
The art honors Hassan's support for Palestinians.
The tribute is linked to his role during the World Cup.
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In the trial over the killing of Charlie Kirk, prosecutors plan to show a video of an interview with Tyler Robinson’s roommate. Robinson is accused of killing Kirk and reportedly admitted to it while talking to his roommate.
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Tyler Robinson is the suspect in the killing of Charlie Kirk.
Prosecutors will present a video interview of Robinson’s roommate during the trial.
In the interview, Robinson’s roommate says Robinson confessed to the killing.
The trial is currently ongoing, with new evidence being introduced.
CBS News correspondent Carter Evans is reporting on the case.
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YouTube personality Ms. Rachel praised children wearing hijabs in a video of a Minnesota kindergarten graduation that President Trump shared online. She used social media to congratulate the children and say that hijabs are beautiful.
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President Donald Trump posted a video of a kindergarten graduation in Minnesota.
The video shows children wearing hijabs, a head covering some Muslim women and girls wear.
Ms. Rachel, a popular YouTube creator, responded to the video on Instagram.
She said hijabs are beautiful and congratulated the children in the video.
The exchange took place on social media platforms, including Instagram and Twitter.
The kindergarten graduation highlighted cultural diversity among the students.
The event and responses received attention from viewers online.
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The Metropolitan Police apologized and paid £25,000 to comedian Graham Linehan after wrongly arresting him for tweets seen as inciting hatred. The police decided not to continue investigating and acknowledged the distress caused by the arrest.
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Graham Linehan was arrested at Heathrow Airport by armed officers in September 2025 over posts he made on X (formerly Twitter).
He was suspected of inciting hatred under the Public Order Act but was later classified as a non-crime hate incident, meaning no crime was committed.
The police apologized twice to Linehan and agreed on a £25,000 settlement for distress caused by the arrest.
Linehan was taken to hospital after the arrest due to concerns about his health, but he was not seriously ill.
The Metropolitan Police announced it would stop investigating non-crime hate incidents to focus on serious crimes.
Linehan’s arrest triggered debate about police actions and free speech covering online posts.
The Free Speech Union supported Linehan and criticized the police for wrongful arrests over social media posts.
Two months before the settlement, Linehan had a separate conviction overturned related to damaging a transgender activist’s phone.
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The UK is experiencing its third heatwave of 2024 with very high temperatures, as western Europe faces its hottest June ever recorded. Scientists link this extreme heat to climate change driven by fossil fuel pollution, leading to health risks, deaths, and challenges for public services.
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Western Europe had its hottest June on record, with temperatures rising above previous records from 2020 and 1976.
The UK Health Security Agency issued amber heat alerts for most of England due to health risks from the heatwave.
Temperatures in the UK surpassed 35°C (95°F) in some areas, with one spot reaching 37.7°C (99.9°F).
The heatwave could be one of the longest since the deadly 1976 heatwave that caused 250 deaths.
Climate scientists say the current warming of 1.4°C is caused by burning fossil fuels, making heatwaves hotter and more frequent.
Belgium reported 1,747 excess deaths linked to the June heat, while Germany recorded 5,120 heat-related deaths this summer.
France’s nuclear reactor shut down because of the heat; experts suggest improving housing and urban green spaces to protect public health.
The NHS in England is handling more emergency visits than ever, partly due to heat-related illnesses.
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The Bank of England's chief economist, Huw Pill, said interest rates may need to rise this year to control inflation, which is currently above the Bank's 2% target. Pill is one of nine people who decide UK interest rates, a key factor affecting borrowing costs and prices.
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Huw Pill is the chief economist at the Bank of England and a member of its Monetary Policy Committee (MPC).
The Bank of England aims to keep inflation at 2%, but current inflation is 2.8%.
Pill supports raising interest rates this year to help reduce inflation.
Interest rates affect mortgage costs, borrowing rates, and savings returns.
Productivity growth in the UK has slowed, especially in Wales where it is about 15% below the UK average.
Lower productivity in Wales contributes to lower wages and higher welfare claims.
Improving infrastructure and education are seen as ways to increase productivity and living standards.
Pill previously worked at the European Central Bank during the Eurozone crisis and views interest rate policy as an important but limited tool.
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The Trump administration proposed changes to reduce pollution control rules for heavy duty trucks. These changes aim to give truck companies more flexibility compared to rules set during President Biden’s time.
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The proposal was announced by the Trump administration on a Thursday.
It targets rules that limit pollution from heavy duty trucks.
The new proposal would relax some pollution controls.
This would allow truck companies to have more flexibility in meeting the rules.
The proposal compares itself to stricter regulations from President Biden's administration.
The changes could weaken existing pollution limits for trucks.
The focus is on adjusting emissions standards for large vehicles.
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Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas announced that legislative elections will be held on November 28 in all Palestinian Territories for the first time in 20 years. The vote faces challenges such as needing Israel’s approval for voting in East Jerusalem and the difficult situation in Gaza caused by recent conflict.
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The elections will be held on November 28 in the West Bank, East Jerusalem, and Gaza.
These will be the first Palestinian legislative elections since 2006.
The 2006 elections ended with Hamas winning and later taking control of Gaza in 2007.
Israel must allow voting in East Jerusalem for the elections to proceed there.
Gaza’s infrastructure is severely damaged from recent conflict, making it hard to hold elections.
The population records in Gaza are outdated due to ongoing war and displacement.
Abbas has been president since 2005 and has ruled by decree for over 15 years.
International countries like France and Saudi Arabia have encouraged the Palestinian Authority to hold elections and reform.
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Nigel Farage, leader of Reform UK, received £5 million from cryptocurrency billionaire Christopher Harborne, raising questions about the party's finances and transparency. Reports have linked this donation to concerns about money laundering, and Farage's use of media to challenge scrutiny has drawn comparisons to President Donald Trump’s approach to accountability.
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Nigel Farage got £5 million from Christopher Harborne, a crypto billionaire.
The donation was claimed to be a personal gift, so Farage says it did not need to be declared to parliament.
The issue is being investigated by the parliamentary commissioner for standards.
Banks reported the donation to law enforcement because of concerns about money laundering.
Farage’s party, Reform UK, is linked to a larger financial network involving cryptocurrency and unclear transactions.
Harborne holds a large stake in Tether, the biggest stablecoin issuer, which has been connected to criminal activity.
The National Crime Agency found Tether was used in major money laundering schemes and has frozen $4.2 billion linked to crime.
The article compares Farage’s and President Trump’s support for cryptocurrency and rejection of democratic rules.
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A new program called Healthy Prisons, Healthy Communities aims to improve safety in U.S. prisons by providing nutritious food. The initiative believes that healthy meals can help reduce violence, protect prison officers, and support inmate rehabilitation.
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The initiative is named Healthy Prisons, Healthy Communities.
It focuses on offering nutritious food to inmates.
The goal is to reduce violence inside prisons.
Providing healthy food is seen as a way to protect prison officers.
The program aims to help inmates rehabilitate through better nutrition.
It is implemented in American prisons.
The approach links food quality with prison safety and inmate well-being.
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President Trump attended the NATO summit in Turkey and expressed a more supportive stance toward Ukraine. He also took recent steps related to Iran and the war between Ukraine and Russia.
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President Trump participated in the NATO summit held in Turkey.
At the summit, he showed increased support for Ukraine compared to his past positions.
President Trump has recently made moves involving Iran.
The situation between Ukraine and Russia remains a significant focus of his actions.
CBS News contributor Niall Ferguson provided analysis on these topics during the coverage.
The events were reported by CBS News and are available on their app and website.
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Mexico announced it will request criminal charges related to the deaths of 17 Mexican citizens who died in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody or during immigration enforcement under President Donald Trump’s administration. This move follows the recent fatal shooting of a Mexican man, Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, by an ICE agent in Houston, which Mexico says was targeted and demands further investigation.
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Mexico plans to ask U.S. authorities to consider criminal charges for the deaths of 17 Mexicans linked to ICE custody or operations.
The request will be submitted to U.S. state prosecutors and the Department of Justice but has no legal enforcement power.
Mexico will also file civil lawsuits against companies running the detention centers to stop human rights abuses.
The announcement came after ICE fatally shot Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, a Mexican citizen, in Houston while he was working transporting a construction crew.
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security said Salgado was shot after ignoring orders and trying to hit an agent with his vehicle, and the agent acted in self-defense.
Mexico’s Foreign Minister Roberto Velasco made the announcement to increase pressure on the U.S. government over the treatment of Mexican citizens.
Mexico has previously sought investigations and used diplomatic channels; now it plans to escalate the situation beyond diplomacy.
Mexico City’s President Claudia Sheinbaum expressed strong condemnation of the deaths and promised to act in defense of Mexican workers in the U.S.
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A federal court ruled that private religious schools in Maine that receive public funding must follow state antidiscrimination laws, including those protecting gender identity, sexual orientation, and religion. Two religious schools had sought exemptions from these laws, but the court mostly upheld the state’s rules while asking for further review on religious expression issues.
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The U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit ruled that Maine’s antidiscrimination laws apply to religious schools receiving public funds.
Two schools, Saint Dominic Academy and Bangor Christian Schools, sought exemptions from these laws, citing religious beliefs.
The Maine Human Rights Act prohibits discrimination based on gender identity, sexual orientation, and religion in education.
Maine allows students in towns without local public schools to attend approved private schools with public funding; religious schools were included after a 2022 Supreme Court ruling.
The schools argued that the laws forced them to admit and support students whose identities conflicted with their religious beliefs.
A 2024 U.S. District Court judge found no constitutional violation in Maine’s enforcement of the antidiscrimination laws.
The appeals court agreed most with the lower court but asked for reconsideration of how religious expression rules apply to these schools.
Maine amended its laws to clarify that religious schools not receiving public funds could discriminate based on sexual orientation.
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An ICE officer shot and killed Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, a Mexican man, in Houston after a vehicle stop. ICE says Salgado Araujo entered the U.S. illegally and tried to hit an officer with his van, but the family says he was close to gaining legal status and may have misunderstood the stop.
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Lorenzo Salgado Araujo was shot and killed by an ICE officer in Houston while driving his construction crew.
ICE said Salgado Araujo entered the U.S. illegally and did not stop when officers tried to pull him over.
ICE claims Salgado Araujo tried to ram an officer’s vehicle, leading to the officer firing in self-defense.
The agency has not released video or photos to support its version of events.
Salgado Araujo’s family says he had lived and worked in the U.S. for 35 years and was nearly finished obtaining legal status.
The family suggests ICE used unmarked vehicles, and Salgado Araujo thought he was being robbed.
A bystander video shows the aftermath with Salgado Araujo injured and handcuffed on the ground.
Civil rights groups and the family have called for a full, independent investigation.
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The Department of Justice is sending federal election monitors to 15 areas in six states during the summer primary elections. These monitors will check if voting laws are followed and if eligible voters can cast their ballots without problems.
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The DOJ will send election monitors to parts of Arizona, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New Hampshire, and Virginia.
The monitored areas include a mix of battleground states and Democratic-leaning states.
This plan was announced by Harmeet Dhillon, Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights.
The DOJ recently warned officials nationwide about the legal risks of allowing noncitizens to vote.
Election monitors aim to ensure compliance with federal voting laws and prevent discrimination or barriers for voters.
Some areas were chosen due to past election issues like mistakes by poll workers or disputed ballot handling.
Monitoring includes checking language assistance, disabled voter accommodations, polling place operations, and if locations stay open as required.
The move follows past election fraud claims by President Donald Trump and comes ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.
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Nigel Farage, leader of Reform UK, resigned and triggered a byelection while facing investigation over undeclared financial support. Major parties decided not to stand candidates against him, leading to questions about the byelection's competitiveness and strategy.
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Nigel Farage resigned to cause a byelection amid a financial investigation.
The investigation involves a £5 million gift and possible undeclared aid from a convicted fraudster.
Farage expected criticism and a Commons suspension before the byelection.
Major political parties chose not to compete in the byelection.
Reform UK is running a campaign against the "establishment."
Farage and allies claim the standards committee investigating him is biased.
The term “kangaroo court” is being used to describe the investigation, a term previously used during Boris Johnson’s investigations.
The byelection is occurring during a heatwave and features an unusual opposition candidate with a bin costume.
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New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani called again for the end of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) after an ICE agent killed a Mexican immigrant named Lorenzo Salgado Araujo in Houston. Araujo had lived in Houston for 35 years, and his family found out about his death from ICE.
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Mayor Zohran Mamdani supports ending ICE.
The call followed the shooting death of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo by an ICE agent.
Araujo was a Mexican immigrant living in Houston for 35 years.
The shooting happened on a Tuesday.
Araujo’s family learned about his death from ICE officials.
The incident took place in Houston, Texas.
The mayor’s statement was made shortly after the shooting.
The situation has sparked discussions about ICE’s role and practices.
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Senator Mitch McConnell, 84, has faced ongoing health challenges and was hospitalized on June 14 with limited public information about his condition. His recent public appearances showed him needing assistance to walk, and his office says he is recovering while continuing to manage Senate and Kentucky matters.
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Mitch McConnell is 84 years old and serving his seventh and final Senate term ending in January.
He was hospitalized on June 14, and few details about his health have been shared since then.
Recent photos from early June show McConnell needing help to walk and attending Senate sessions.
McConnell chaired a Senate subcommittee hearing on President Trump’s military strategy on June 6.
He has had several health issues recently, including falls, a concussion in March 2023, and freezing episodes when speaking in public.
McConnell has used a wheelchair and struggles with mobility partly due to childhood polio.
His office says he is improving and appreciates public support during his recovery.
There are increasing calls from the public and some officials for more transparency about his health status.
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