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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.
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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."
Key Facts
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.
Key Facts
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.
Key Facts
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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The U.S. military has carried out additional strikes against Iran after President Donald Trump announced that a previously declared ceasefire had ended. The Central Command (CENTCOM) confirmed the new military action on Wednesday.
Key Facts
U.S. forces launched more attacks on Iran recently.
President Donald Trump declared that the ceasefire with Iran was over.
The military action was confirmed by CENTCOM, the U.S. military's Central Command.
The strikes took place on a Wednesday.
This marks a continuation of conflict between the U.S. and Iran following the end of the ceasefire.
CBS News reporters Ed O’Keefe and Aaron MacLean reported on the event.
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Paige Shiver, the former assistant to Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore, is suing the University of Michigan for denying records requests under the Freedom of Information Act. Moore was fired after an inappropriate relationship with Shiver, and the lawsuit seeks access to investigation records and damages.
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Paige Shiver sued the University of Michigan in Washtenaw County court.
The lawsuit claims the university violated the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) by denying records requests.
Sherrone Moore was Michigan’s football coach for two seasons before being fired in December.
Moore was dismissed due to an inappropriate relationship with Shiver.
Moore pleaded no contest to trespassing and malicious use of a telecom device, receiving 18 months probation.
The university denied multiple FOIA requests for the investigation files related to Moore’s firing.
The university paid $12 million to a law firm to investigate violations in the athletic department.
Attorneys argue the investigation findings should be made public.
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The Emmy Award nominations were announced, with the show "The Pitt" leading with 25 nominations. Newcomers such as the cast of "Widow’s Bay" also received multiple nominations, while some popular actors like Jeremy Allen White from "The Bear" were not nominated.
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"The Pitt" received 25 Emmy nominations, nearly twice as many as last year.
Shawn Hatosy from "The Pitt" moved from guest actor to supporting actor nominations.
Brittany Allen and Jeff Kober were nominated in guest-acting categories after submitting themselves.
"Widow’s Bay," a new comedy horror show, earned 19 nominations in its first season.
Charles Melton from "Beef" Season 2 received his first nomination; Cailee Spaeny was not nominated.
Charlie Hunnam got his first nomination for playing a serial killer in "Monster: The Ed Gein Story."
Connor Storrie received a nomination for guest-hosting "Saturday Night Live," not for his usual show due to eligibility rules.
Jeremy Allen White was not nominated despite multiple nominations for his show's final season.
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The US military launched air strikes against Iran for a second day after President Donald Trump declared an interim agreement to end the war was finished. These strikes targeted Iranian military and port sites following attacks on cargo ships in the Strait of Hormuz, increasing tensions between the two countries.
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The US conducted strikes on Iran’s southern coastal cities and military sites near the Strait of Hormuz.
President Trump said the strikes were punishment for Iran’s previous attack on cargo ships in the region.
Iran responded by attacking US military locations in Bahrain and Kuwait.
The interim deal signed on June 17 to end hostilities is now likely dead.
Iran’s nuclear power plant in Bushehr was reportedly not damaged during the strikes.
Oil prices rose sharply, and US stock markets fell amid escalating tensions.
President Trump indicated more strikes could happen but said they would not lead to long-term military action.
Iran claims the right to control traffic through the Strait of Hormuz as part of the interim agreement.
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Maine Democrats are working to pick a new candidate for the U.S. Senate race after Graham Platner’s campaign failed. Rising conflicts between Platner’s team and the state party are causing problems as they try to meet a Monday deadline to name a replacement.
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Graham Platner was the original Democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate seat in Maine.
Platner’s campaign is described as "imploding," meaning it is falling apart or failing.
Maine Democrats need to choose a new candidate quickly because of a deadline on Monday.
There is growing tension between Platner’s campaign staff and the Maine Democratic Party.
The Senate race in Maine is important for Democrats who want to gain control of the U.S. Senate.
Devon Murphy-Anderson is involved in the replacement process (exact role not detailed).
The situation is causing uncertainty and making it harder for Democrats to focus on the election.
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Israeli airstrikes in the Gaza Strip killed five people and injured others, including children. Three people died in a strike on a tent in Khan Yunis, and two died when a vehicle was targeted in Gaza City.
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Israeli airstrikes happened in Khan Yunis and Gaza City, locations within the Gaza Strip.
Five people were killed in total: three in Khan Yunis and two in Gaza City.
The Khan Yunis strike hit a tent where displaced people were staying.
The Gaza City strike targeted a vehicle and resulted in two deaths.
Several others were injured, including children.
These events are part of the ongoing conflict in this region.
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Greenland is an important island because of its location near the Arctic. President Donald Trump wants the U.S. to control it due to its minerals and strategic position for security and trade. This has caused concern among NATO and European allies.
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Greenland is the world’s largest island and lies above the Arctic Circle.
Its location is important for controlling access to the Arctic and North Atlantic.
Greenland has valuable mineral resources.
President Donald Trump has expressed strong interest in the U.S. acquiring Greenland.
Trump has made repeated demands for Greenland and mentioned the possibility of taking it by force.
These demands have worried NATO allies and European countries.
NATO is currently working on military projects worth billions to show its strength.
European allies depend on the U.S. as a key defense partner.
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