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The Republican National Committee (RNC) filed a lawsuit in Nebraska to challenge a state law that allows some U.S. citizens who have never lived in Nebraska to vote there based on their parents’ residency. The RNC argues that this law breaks the state constitution because voters must live in the state. This legal action is part of a larger Republican effort to change voting rules ahead of the midterm elections.
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The RNC sued Nebraska over a law letting certain overseas U.S. citizens vote using their parents’ Nebraska residency.
These voters have never lived in Nebraska but can vote if their parents are registered voters there.
The RNC says Nebraska’s constitution requires voters to be state residents and this rule violates that.
The law being challenged dates back to 2005 and was designed to help U.S. citizens living abroad, including military members, vote.
Nebraska is a Republican-leaning state, but experts say the lawsuit aims to set a legal example for other states.
The Nebraska Secretary of State, also a Republican, called the lawsuit’s focus confusing since other voting issues remain unresolved.
The case is part of a wider Republican push to tighten voting laws before the upcoming midterm elections.
A recent federal ruling blocked another Trump administration effort related to verifying voter citizenship using government databases.
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A federal judge refused to dismiss charges against Brian Cole Jr., who is accused of planting pipe bombs near political committee offices before the January 6, 2021 Capitol attack. The judge ruled that President Trump's pardons for January 6 rioters do not cover Cole, since he was not convicted at the time the pardons were issued.
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Brian Cole Jr. is accused of planting pipe bombs outside the Republican and Democratic National Committee buildings on January 5, 2021.
The bombs were found on January 6 but did not explode. The FBI said they were functional.
Cole faces charges including transporting explosives across state lines, terrorism, and using weapons of mass destruction.
His lawyers argued his actions were linked to the January 6 events and should be covered by Trump's pardons.
Judge Amir Ali ruled the pardons only cover people convicted of January 6 offenses at the time the pardons were given.
Cole was charged months after the pardons were issued and had not been convicted then.
President Trump pardoned about 1,500 people connected to the January 6 Capitol riot.
Cole pleaded not guilty to all charges against him.
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Democrats have removed their endorsements of Platner following a sexual assault allegation. Meanwhile, a Russian attack on Kyiv is raising concerns ahead of a NATO meeting.
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Democrats had endorsed Platner before withdrawing their support.
The withdrawal happened after a sexual assault allegation was made against Platner.
Russia is preparing or planning an attack on Kyiv, Ukraine’s capital.
The situation in Kyiv is causing worry among NATO members.
The NATO summit is scheduled to take place soon.
The developments affect international security and political discussions.
CBS News covered these updates in their program "The Takeout with Major Garrett" on July 6.
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Planned Parenthood and two smaller family planning providers have restarted billing Medicaid for services other than abortion after losing this funding for most of a year. The funding cut, required by a law signed during President Donald Trump’s term, led to clinic closures and fewer patients receiving cancer screenings and birth control.
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Medicaid funding for Planned Parenthood services (excluding abortion) was cut off for nearly a year due to a law signed under President Trump.
The funding was restored starting Sunday, allowing clinics to bill Medicaid again.
Nearly 30 Planned Parenthood clinics closed in the past year, partly due to the funding loss.
Planned Parenthood provided 25% fewer birth control packs and conducted 20% fewer breast cancer exams during the funding gap.
Some Planned Parenthood affiliates, like in Wisconsin and Arizona, paused or reduced services for Medicaid patients.
Two smaller family planning providers were also affected differently; one closed three primary care clinics, causing patient wait times of 4-6 months for new care.
The number of abortions provided by some affiliates, such as Maine Family Planning, remained steady despite funding changes.
The resumption of Medicaid billing does not mean federal abortion policy disputes are over or all previously cut services will return.
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Canada has chosen Germany’s ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems to build 12 new submarines as part of a major military purchase. This move supports Canada’s plan to increase defense spending to meet NATO targets and replaces older submarines bought from the UK.
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Canada picked ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems, a German company, to build 12 submarines.
The contract was awarded ahead of a NATO summit focused on defense spending.
Prime Minister Mark Carney announced the selection and emphasized Canada’s defense commitments.
ThyssenKrupp beat South Korea’s Hanwha Ocean in the bidding process.
The submarines will be conventionally powered (diesel-electric), not nuclear-powered.
Canada wants to boost defense spending to 5% of its GDP by 2035, up from 2%.
The new submarines will replace Canada’s four old Victoria-class submarines from the UK.
No U.S. company bid because U.S. submarines are only nuclear-powered, unlike Canada’s diesel-electric preference.
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A toddler in a Phoenix suburb was found in a backyard pool and declared dead at a hospital, but was later found breathing in the morgue and survived. Police are considering negligence charges against the child’s parents while the hospital reviews its care.
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The incident happened on February 8 in Gilbert, a suburb of Phoenix, Arizona.
The toddler was found in a backyard pool and emergency responders tried to save him.
Medical staff declared the boy dead about an hour after he arrived at the hospital.
Hours later, the boy was found breathing in the hospital’s morgue “cold room” by the medical examiner’s team.
The toddler was flown to another hospital, recovered, and was released from care.
Police are recommending negligence charges against the parents.
Mercy Gilbert Medical Center is reviewing its care procedures to learn from the case.
Similar cases exist where people were thought to be dead but were later found alive, leading to legal actions.
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A UK-based institute reports that Russian-linked ships may have launched drones over Europe, targeting military bases, airports, and infrastructure between August 2024 and February 2026. These drone flights, possibly part of a Kremlin campaign, showed Europe’s air defenses were vulnerable to low-cost drones used for surveillance and disruption.
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Drones flew over 12 NATO countries and Ireland from August 2024 to February 2026.
About 48% of drone sightings occurred over military bases, 26% over critical infrastructure, and 18% over civilian airports.
Many drone flights happened at night or before dawn and looked like professional or military drones.
The only confirmed Russian drone attack was in February 2026 near Sweden, where a Russian ship launched a drone that Swedish forces jammed.
Russian-developed drones like the Merlin-VR and Orlan-10 are capable of being launched at sea with long flight ranges and night operation abilities.
Some drones may have been homemade or commercial models changed to avoid easy identification as Russian.
The drones’ activity seemed to test and challenge European military and civilian air defenses.
Data on drone flights was gathered using maritime tracking systems to link drone incidents to Russian or Russian-linked ships.
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French President Emmanuel Macron visited Syria to meet with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa, marking the first visit by a Western European leader since Bashar al-Assad was removed from power in 2024. Both leaders are traveling to Turkey for a NATO summit, where discussions will focus on regional security and rebuilding Syria.
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President Macron arrived in Syria and was welcomed by Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani.
This is the first visit from a Western European leader to Syria since President Assad was ousted in 2024.
Macron met with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa to discuss peace, stability, and investment opportunities.
Both leaders plan to attend the NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey, where al-Sharaa is expected to meet President Donald Trump.
Macron has called for a new chapter of stability and peace for a united and sovereign Syria.
Macron previously hosted al-Sharaa in Paris in 2025 and advocated lifting most sanctions against Syria.
Syria’s new government under al-Sharaa faces scrutiny over its treatment of women, minorities, and its commitment to democracy.
Syria is recovering from 13 years of war that heavily damaged the country and caused widespread poverty.
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President Donald Trump shared a doctored photo of Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni showing her smiling and looking fondly at him. This happened amid a public dispute between the two leaders, which started after Trump claimed Meloni begged for a photo at the G7 summit—a claim she denied.
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President Trump posted a manipulated image on Truth Social, changing Meloni’s facial expression to look enamored with him.
The photo comes from original G7 summit footage but was altered using editing tools.
Trump claimed Meloni begged him for a photo during the G7 summit, but Meloni denied this and called the claim false.
Their feud started partly over Italy refusing U.S. military aircraft use of a Sicilian airbase without parliament approval.
Trump criticized Pope Leo for condemning the Iran war; Meloni called Trump’s attack "unacceptable."
Meloni was an early supporter of Trump and attended his 2025 inauguration as the only European leader.
The two are expected to attend a NATO summit in Turkey soon, where they might meet amid ongoing tensions.
Meloni has not publicly responded to Trump’s latest post.
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Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong said she will personally discuss China’s recent long-range missile test in the South Pacific with Chinese officials. Australia has expressed its concern through diplomatic channels, calling the missile launch a destabilizing action that could cause misunderstandings or conflict in the region.
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China conducted a long-range missile test in the South Pacific on Monday.
Australia views the missile test as destabilizing for the Pacific region.
Foreign Minister Penny Wong will raise this issue in her next talks with Chinese officials.
Australian diplomats in Beijing were briefed about the missile test by Chinese counterparts.
Australia has communicated its displeasure through official diplomatic channels.
Wong emphasized the importance of keeping the Pacific Ocean peaceful.
She avoided calling the missile test “dangerous” or “heavy handed.”
Australia is concerned that such actions could lead to miscalculations or unintended conflicts.
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Graham Platner, Democratic Senate candidate from Maine, is reviewing his campaign after a woman accused him of sexual assault. Platner denies the claims and his campaign says the allegations are politically motivated.
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Graham Platner faces a sexual assault allegation from a Maine woman named Jenny Racicot.
Racicot says Platner entered her home without permission and forced himself on her in 2021.
Platner denies all allegations and calls them "categorically false."
Platner’s campaign describes the accusations as coordinated political attacks.
Platner won the Democratic primary but can withdraw as nominee before July 13 under Maine law.
Democratic activist Cheyenne Hunt called for Platner to drop out of the race immediately.
Platner has faced other controversies, including past offensive internet comments and a tattoo linked to Nazi symbolism.
The case and accusations have not been independently confirmed by news organizations like CBS News.
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The NAACP plans to spend more money on the upcoming midterm elections than it ever has before. This decision follows a Supreme Court ruling in April that reduced the power of the Voting Rights Act to prevent racial vote dilution.
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The NAACP is increasing its spending for the midterm elections to a record high.
The Supreme Court made a ruling in April affecting the Voting Rights Act.
The ruling specifically struck down Louisiana’s second Black majority district.
The decision limits protections against racial vote dilution, which means reducing the voting power of certain racial groups.
The NAACP is reacting by investing $20 million to address these changes.
The NAACP is a civil rights organization and is described as nonpartisan, meaning it does not officially support any political party.
This spending is aimed at protecting voters’ rights in the face of new legal challenges.
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The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), a federal agency focused on reducing jobs and cutting funding in the government, officially ended its operations on July 4. DOGE shared a farewell message quoting former President Teddy Roosevelt about the value of meaningful work.
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DOGE was a federal government department.
Its main role was to lead job and funding cuts across the government.
The department stopped working on July 4.
DOGE posted a farewell message on social media platform X (formerly Twitter).
The message included a quote from former President Teddy Roosevelt.
The quote emphasized the value of working hard at important tasks.
DOGE’s closure marks the end of its mission to boost government efficiency.
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Graham Platner, a Democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate from Maine, denied a sexual assault allegation made by a former girlfriend. He said the claim is "categorically false" and that he is thinking about the best way to continue his campaign.
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Graham Platner is running for Senate in Maine as a Democrat.
A former girlfriend, Jenny Racicot, accused Platner of forcing her to have sex without consent five years ago.
Platner called the allegation false and denied the accusation.
The allegation was reported by Politico on July 6, 2026.
ABC News has not confirmed the details of the Politico story.
Platner stated he is reflecting on how to proceed with his campaign.
The story is still developing and may have updates later.
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A U.S. federal judge dismissed Elon Musk’s attempt to overturn a jury decision that found he misled Twitter investors by trying to lower the company’s stock price during his $44 billion takeover. The judge confirmed most of the verdict but cleared Musk of liability for one tweet, while also supporting investors’ request for interest on damages.
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A U.S. judge rejected Elon Musk’s motion to void a jury verdict about Twitter stock fraud.
The jury found Musk misled investors to reduce Twitter’s share price after agreeing to buy the company for $44 billion.
The judge refused to decertify the group of investors involved in the case.
Musk was found liable for two tweets from May 2022 that questioned Twitter’s number of fake accounts, causing stock price drops.
The judge ruled Musk not responsible for a second tweet on May 17, 2022, as it did not affect stock prices.
Investors could receive about $2.6 billion in damages and interest.
Musk’s “420” references in court did not indicate jury bias or affect the verdict.
Musk also faces another separate lawsuit in New York regarding delayed disclosure of his Twitter investment.
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A woman who dated Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner about five years ago says he forced her to have sex without her consent. This accusation was reported by Politico and adds to previous allegations against Platner.
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The woman says Graham Platner forced her to have sex against her will.
The incident reportedly happened nearly five years ago.
Graham Platner is running for the U.S. Senate as a Democrat in Maine.
Politico is the news outlet that published this report.
This is not the first accusation made against Platner.
The claim relates to behavior during their past relationship.
CBS News also provides coverage of this story.
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A woman who used to date Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner accused him of forcing her to have sex while drunk, even after she told him to stop. Platner denied the claim and said his campaign is deciding what to do next.
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The accusation was reported by Politico on Monday.
The woman said Platner forced sex on her while he was drunk.
She asked him to stop, but the alleged assault continued.
Graham Platner is running for the U.S. Senate in Maine.
Platner has denied the allegation.
Platner's campaign is currently deciding how to respond to the situation.
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A large banner saying "Destroy Israel" was displayed during the San Fermin bull run festival in Pamplona, Spain. Thousands of people were present, and some threw inflatable balls with watermelon designs, which are symbols linked to support for Palestinians.
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The event took place at the San Fermin bull run festival in Pamplona, Spain.
A giant banner with the message "Destroy Israel" was shown to the crowd.
Thousands of people attended the festival when the banner was displayed.
Festival participants threw inflatable balls designed to look like watermelons.
Watermelon imagery is used as a symbol of Palestinian solidarity.
The display combined a cultural event with a political message.
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Washington, D.C. declared a "Code Red" air quality alert on Sunday morning. This alert came shortly after a large fireworks show took place on the National Mall.
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The "Code Red" alert means very unhealthy air quality.
The alert was issued on Sunday morning.
It followed a record-setting fireworks event at the National Mall.
Fireworks release smoke and particles that can pollute the air.
The alert warns people to limit outdoor activities to protect their health.
D.C. officials monitor air quality and issue alerts when pollution is high.
Events like fireworks can temporarily worsen air pollution in cities.
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Microsoft is cutting about 4,800 jobs, mostly in sales and its Xbox division, as part of a company restructuring focused on adapting to AI technology. At the same time, Microsoft is increasing its filings for high-skilled H-1B visas, which has raised questions about how it is managing its workforce.
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Microsoft is reducing its workforce by around 4,800 employees, about 2.1% of its staff.
The largest job cuts are in commercial sales teams and the Xbox gaming division.
Over 30% of the layoffs affect Xbox, with approximately 1,600 employees losing their jobs immediately.
Microsoft plans to cut about 20% of Xbox jobs by July 2027.
Four Xbox game studios are being spun off to operate independently, reversing past acquisitions.
Microsoft is considering selling or closing Arkane Studios due to project delays and budget issues.
The company states the layoffs are based on business needs, not visa status, and H-1B visa workers were also impacted.
Microsoft has filed for more high-skilled H-1B visas amid the layoffs, which some experts say is part of a tech industry trend.
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