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President Donald Trump’s 2025 financial disclosure report shows he earned about $2.2 billion last year through investments in cryptocurrency, real estate, media settlements, and many stocks. In contrast, Nancy Pelosi’s household made 203 stock trades totaling $217 million since 2014, mainly in technology, with a strong investment return, but much smaller in volume compared to Trump’s trading activity.
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President Trump’s 927-page financial report was released by the U.S. Office of Government Ethics.
Trump earned roughly $2.2 billion in 2025 from crypto, real estate, settlements, and stocks.
Trump made about 21,000 stock trades in 2025—about 60 trades per day—across eight accounts.
Nancy Pelosi’s household made 203 stock trades since 2014, totaling $217 million in trade volume.
Nearly half of Pelosi’s trades were in information technology stocks like Apple and Nvidia.
Pelosi’s investment strategy returned about 870% since 2014, beating the S&P 500 index’s 300% return.
Pelosi’s net worth rose to an estimated $247 million in 2025, up from $121 million in 2013.
Pelosi does not personally trade stocks; her husband manages their portfolio.
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Teachers in England will get a pay raise of 3.5% starting in September and another 3% the following year. The government will provide extra funding to help pay for these increases, but schools must cover part of the costs using their own budgets.
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Teachers will receive a total pay raise of 6.6% over two years.
The government will add £1.8 billion to help schools cover the pay rises for teachers and support staff.
Support staff will get a 3.3% pay increase, applied from April.
Schools must find about £460 million themselves to cover part of the wage increases.
The average teacher salary will rise to over £52,800 in September and over £54,400 by 2027.
Colleges will receive an extra £485 million over two years to help keep staff.
The government will limit academy school executive pay to a maximum of £174,000, requiring approval for higher salaries.
Education unions are concerned about budget pressures and are considering strikes if pay is not fully funded above inflation.
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The Justice Department filed lawsuits against Virginia and California over laws restricting certain guns. The DOJ says these laws violate the Second Amendment, which protects Americans’ right to own firearms.
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The DOJ sued Virginia over a ban on selling automatic and some semi-automatic rifles, including AR-15-style rifles.
The Virginia law makes it illegal to buy or sell AR-15-style rifles in the state.
The DOJ also sued California over a new law banning some firearms with triggers that can be modified into machine guns.
California’s law also includes a "Handgun Roster" that limits which guns can be legally sold.
The DOJ claims these laws violate the constitutional right to own guns guaranteed by the Second Amendment.
Acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche called the Second Amendment a "sacred right."
The lawsuits come after the Supreme Court agreed to hear cases related to gun rights and AR-15-style rifles.
Last month, the Supreme Court struck down some gun restrictions in Hawaii and a federal ban on gun ownership for certain drug users.
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The Supreme Court decided in the case Trump v. Barbara that nearly everyone born in the United States is granted citizenship under the 14th Amendment. However, the court did not say whether this rule is the right policy to follow.
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The case is called Trump v. Barbara.
The 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution grants citizenship to people born in the country.
This includes children of parents who are in the U.S. without legal permission or with temporary legal status.
The Supreme Court confirmed this interpretation.
The court did not make a decision about whether birthright citizenship should change or is a good idea.
The ruling focuses on the law, not on policy opinions.
President Donald Trump was involved in the case name but the ruling is a legal interpretation.
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Vice President JD Vance said he thinks Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC) will be the top Democratic candidate in the 2028 presidential race. AOC responded that she hopes this is true and also hopes Vance will be the Republican nominee. Current prediction markets show other leaders ahead of her, but progressives like AOC have recently won important primaries, indicating growing influence.
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JD Vance predicts AOC will be the leading Democratic candidate for president in 2028.
AOC said she hopes Vance becomes the Republican candidate.
Prediction markets show California Governor Gavin Newsom currently has the highest chance as Democratic nominee, with AOC behind him.
Other top Democratic contenders include Jon Ossoff and Kamala Harris.
Vance is the front-runner for the overall 2028 presidential election according to some prediction markets.
Recent polls show Harris leading among Democrats, with AOC in third or fourth place.
Progressive Democrats, including AOC, have won key primary races in Colorado and New York.
These progressive wins may indicate increased influence for the more left-wing part of the Democratic Party.
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Armenia’s Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan criticized Israel’s recent official recognition of the 1915 Armenian genocide, calling it a “weaponization” of history. The recognition has caused tensions involving Turkey, Azerbaijan, Israel, and Armenia, as each country responds to the political implications.
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Israel officially recognized the Armenian genocide, referring to the mass killing of around 1.5 million Armenians by Ottoman Turks over 100 years ago.
Turkey’s President Erdogan condemned the recognition and mentioned allegations of genocide by Israel in Gaza.
Azerbaijan, an ally of Israel and Turkey, is also affected by the political fallout.
Armenia’s Prime Minister Pashinyan rejected the recognition and accused Israel’s foreign minister of using the genocide for political purposes.
The issue has caused regional tensions among Middle Eastern and Caucasus countries.
The Armenian genocide recognition remains a sensitive and complex historical and political topic.
The news was covered on France 24’s Middle East Matters program with experts from the region.
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Many cities across the central and eastern United States are expected to have record-high temperatures through the Fourth of July holiday. More than two dozen states have issued heat alerts, affecting about 200 million people.
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Record-high temperatures are expected in many U.S. cities through July 4.
Over 24 states have heat alerts in effect.
Around 200 million people live in the areas under heat warnings.
The heat affects the central and eastern parts of the U.S.
Weather reports highlight the impact this heatwave may have during the holiday.
Authorities have issued alerts to warn people to stay safe during the hot weather.
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The United States is marking its 250th anniversary with two main celebrations. One is led by President Donald Trump's administration with large national events in Washington, D.C., while the other is organized by the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago with community-focused cultural programs.
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About $150 million was allocated for the 250th anniversary celebrations in a broad budget bill, split between “Freedom 250” and “America250” efforts.
Some watchdog groups and critics claim funds were improperly redirected, leading to a lawsuit for documents about the Freedom 250 initiative.
The Obama Presidential Center is hosting an eight-week summer program called “You Are America” with talks, performances, films, and events to engage the local community.
The program includes a sing-along screening of the Broadway show Hamilton and other cultural activities like music performances and garden events.
Freedom 250 is a White House-backed effort created by President Trump’s executive order in 2025, focusing on national celebrations including a Fourth of July event on the National Mall.
The Great American State Fair, part of Freedom 250, was recently held with state-themed pavilions, entertainment, and rodeo events.
Several states declined official participation in the federal anniversary events due to concerns about costs.
The Department of the Interior has defended the funding and partnerships related to the national celebration programs.
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Actors Sophia Bush and Jerry O'Connell talked on CBS Mornings about their new comedy movie called "Summer's Last Resort." They shared their experiences working on the film and what made the project special to them.
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Sophia Bush and Jerry O'Connell star in the comedy "Summer's Last Resort."
The movie is about growing up, which is called a coming-of-age story.
Sophia Bush said the filming was fun and interesting every day.
Jerry O'Connell shared how his daughters reacted to the movie.
They discussed these details in an interview on CBS Mornings.
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The Supreme Court recently made important decisions about birthright citizenship and whether transgender athletes can compete in sports. These rulings could affect laws and policies across the country.
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The Supreme Court finished its latest term with major decisions.
One decision involved birthright citizenship, which is the right to citizenship by being born in the U.S.
Another decision focused on the rights of transgender athletes to compete in sports teams.
These rulings are expected to influence future laws and policies in the United States.
CBS News reporter Jan Crawford explained the main points of these court cases.
The court’s decisions clarify or change legal positions on these important issues.
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French shipping company CMA CGM Group will buy FedEx Supply Chain, FedEx's logistics division, for $1.4 billion. This purchase will expand CMA CGM’s logistics business in the U.S. and is part of a larger plan to invest $20 billion in American logistics by 2025.
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CMA CGM Group is a French container shipping company.
It will buy FedEx Supply Chain, FedEx’s third-party logistics unit, for $1.4 billion.
This acquisition will triple the size of CMA CGM’s logistics branch, CEVA Logistics.
CMA CGM plans to invest $20 billion in U.S. warehousing, air cargo, and logistics over four years starting in 2025.
The companies plan to make multi-year agreements for air and ocean freight services.
FedEx is focusing more on its delivery business, especially in healthcare, automotive, aerospace, and data centers.
FedEx recently completed the spinoff of FedEx Freight on June 1.
The deal is expected to finish later in 2024 after regulatory approval, with air and ocean freight agreements finalized between 2026 and 2028.
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Andy Burnham, who is expected to become the UK prime minister, said he will explore all options to fix a law that blocks the deportation of Shabir Ahmed, a convicted Rochdale grooming gang leader. Ahmed, convicted of multiple child rape charges, is due for release from prison but cannot be deported to Pakistan because of a rule in the Immigration Act 1971.
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Shabir Ahmed was sentenced in 2012 for 30 charges of child rape involving girls as young as 13.
He was expected to be deported after his sentence but cannot be due to the Immigration Act 1971.
Ahmed arrived in the UK before 1973 and lived there for over five years, which blocks his deportation.
He will be released from prison on July 2 and banned from returning to Rochdale.
Ahmed will be monitored with conditions like an electronic tag, curfews, and restrictions on contact with children.
Victims and officials say the inability to deport Ahmed causes distress and highlights problems in how victims are treated.
Andy Burnham said victims must come first and promised to instruct authorities to consider all legal options.
The Home Office confirmed Ahmed will face strict supervision after release to protect the public.
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The federal government recently removed safety limits from two powerful AI models called Claude Fable 5 and Mythos 5, made by the tech company Anthropic. This means these AI systems can now operate without certain guardrails that were originally put in place.
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Anthropic is a technology company that builds artificial intelligence models.
Claude Fable 5 and Mythos 5 are two advanced AI models developed by Anthropic.
The federal government had previously set restrictions (called guardrails) on these AI models to control their behavior.
These restrictions were recently removed by the Trump administration.
Removing guardrails allows the AI models to function with fewer safety limits.
This change relates to ongoing discussions about how to regulate AI technology effectively.
The news was reported by CBS News and Axios journalist Madison Mills.
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Several new movies featuring famous characters are coming out soon. These include "Supergirl," a space story starring Milly Alcock and Jason Momoa, "The Death of Robin Hood" with Hugh Jackman, a live-action remake of "Vaiana" starring Dwayne Johnson, and Quentin Tarantino’s extended version of "Kill Bill."
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"Supergirl" is a Superman spinoff with a space adventure theme.
Jason Momoa plays a bounty hunter named Lobo in "Supergirl."
"The Death of Robin Hood" shows a darker and older version of Robin Hood played by Hugh Jackman.
Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson stars in a new live-action remake of "Vaiana" (known as "Moana" outside Europe).
Quentin Tarantino releases "Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair," a longer edit of his film with intense violence.
These films bring back popular superhero and legendary characters in new ways.
The article is from France 24 culture section and focuses on upcoming cinema.
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Writer E Jean Carroll has asked a judge to make President Donald Trump pay $5 million in damages after the U.S. Supreme Court refused to review his appeal. A New York jury found President Trump liable for sexually abusing and defaming Carroll in a civil case based on events from the 1990s, and Trump has denied the allegations.
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E Jean Carroll accused President Trump of sexually assaulting her in a Manhattan department store dressing room in the mid-1990s.
Carroll sued Trump for defamation after he called her allegations a hoax on social media in 2022.
In May 2023, a New York jury ruled against Trump and awarded Carroll $5 million in damages.
President Trump appealed the verdict but the U.S. Supreme Court declined to review the case.
Carroll’s lawyers say she has agreed to delays in payment but now demands that Trump pay the damages, which have grown to nearly $5.8 million with interest.
Trump continues to deny the accusations and called the case fake in a post on his social media platform, Truth Social.
Trump is also appealing another case where a jury awarded Carroll nearly $84 million for a related defamation claim.
A federal appeals court previously upheld the original jury decision and rejected Trump’s requests for new trials.
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England experienced its hottest June ever, with unusually high temperatures and a rare three-day red heat warning from the Met Office. The heatwave is linked to human-caused climate change and has already caused health and infrastructure challenges across the UK and Europe.
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June 2026 was the hottest June in England since records began.
Wales and the UK overall had their second warmest June since 1884.
England experienced very warm nights, often staying above 20°C, known as "tropical nights."
A red extreme heat warning was issued for three consecutive days, the first time since 2021 such warnings started.
The heatwave followed the warmest spring on record for England and Wales.
Climate scientists say human-caused climate change made this heatwave more likely and more intense.
Heatwaves like this impact health, transport, energy, and water supplies.
A recent European heatwave caused over 20,000 deaths between June 22 and 28, including more than 800 in the UK.
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When someone dies, unpaid credit card debt is usually paid from their estate, which includes their money and property. A surviving spouse does not automatically have to pay the debt, but there are exceptions like joint accounts, community property laws in some states, co-signed debt, or if the deceased’s estate lacks enough money.
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Credit card debt is generally paid from the deceased person's estate before heirs get any inheritance.
Spouses do not automatically inherit credit card debt just because they are married.
If a credit card is a joint account, both spouses are equally responsible for the debt.
Authorized users on a credit card are not legally responsible for the debt because they did not sign the credit agreement.
States with community property laws may consider debts incurred during marriage as joint, which can make spouses responsible.
If a spouse co-signed or guaranteed the debt, they remain responsible after the other spouse’s death.
If the deceased person’s estate does not have enough money to pay debts (is insolvent), creditors may not get paid in full.
Community property states include Arizona, California, Idaho, Louisiana, Nevada, New Mexico, Texas, Washington, and Wisconsin; Alaska allows an option for community property.
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Queen Camilla met author J.K. Rowling at the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh to promote reading and children's literacy. The photo of them together caused strong reactions online because of Rowling's controversial views on transgender issues, raising questions about the royal family's political neutrality.
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Queen Camilla and J.K. Rowling met at the Palace of Holyroodhouse during Royal Week in Scotland.
The meeting aimed to support reading and encourage children to enjoy books.
A photo of the queen and Rowling together sparked criticism, especially during Pride Month.
Some people believe the meeting conflicts with the royal family's role of staying neutral in political debates.
Buckingham Palace said the meeting focused on literacy and access to books for young people.
Camilla has previously praised the Harry Potter books by Rowling.
Critics describe Rowling’s views on transgender topics as controversial and exclusionary.
The royal family’s social media highlighted their shared passion for reading and children’s education.
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Scientists have found that a protein called Arc helps Alzheimer's disease spread in the brain by carrying toxic Tau proteins between brain cells. This discovery could lead to new treatments that slow the disease by blocking Tau’s movement without stopping the brain’s normal functions.
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Alzheimer's disease worsens when Tau proteins build up and spread between brain cells.
The Arc protein normally helps brain cells communicate by carrying signals in tiny packages called vesicles.
Tau proteins use Arc and these vesicles to move from damaged brain cells to healthy ones.
Removing Arc in mice reduced Tau spread and slowed disease progression.
Arc also helps brain cells get rid of excess Tau, which supports their survival early in the disease.
Future treatments may focus on stopping Tau-filled vesicles from entering healthy cells, not blocking Arc completely.
Researchers found evidence of Arc and Tau working together in human brain tissue too.
The study was published in the journal Cell on June 29, 2024.
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At least 145 people in 17 U.S. states have become sick from an outbreak of cyclosporiasis, a parasite-caused illness that leads to watery diarrhea and stomach problems. Health agencies are investigating the source, which is believed to be contaminated food eaten in the U.S., though no specific food item has been identified yet.
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Cyclosporiasis is caused by the parasite Cyclospora cayetanensis.
The illness causes symptoms like watery diarrhea, stomach cramps, nausea, and fatigue.
Cases occurred between May 1 and June 16 across 17 states.
New York has the highest number of cases (between 31 and 80).
Illinois and Texas have 11 to 30 cases each; other states have fewer.
The CDC and FDA are investigating but have not found the exact source.
Cyclosporiasis is usually linked to contaminated fresh produce, not person-to-person spread.
Treatment involves an antibiotic called trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole; doctors may test stool samples to confirm diagnosis.
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