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An explosion in Monaco injured three people and led to a police search for a man who left a backpack containing the bomb in a residential building. Two adults were critically injured, and a teenager was hurt less seriously. Authorities believe the explosion was an attack, but the reason behind it is still unknown.
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The explosion happened Monday evening in Monaco, near the French border.
A man was seen on video leaving a backpack at the building entrance before the blast and then fleeing on foot.
Three people were injured: a couple in critical condition and a 13-year-old with less serious injuries.
The bomb contained bolts and buckshot, which can cause more damage.
The victims included Ukrainian nationals.
Police are actively searching for the suspect.
Monaco’s official said this is the first known bomb attack in the country’s history.
Emergency services responded immediately to the scene.
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The Supreme Court ruled 5-4 that President Trump cannot fire Lisa Cook, who serves on the Federal Reserve Board of Governors. This decision highlights the unique status of the Federal Reserve as an independent agency.
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The Supreme Court decision was close, with a 5-4 vote.
Lisa Cook is a member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors.
The ruling means President Trump does not have the authority to remove her from her position.
The Federal Reserve is considered a unique and independent government agency.
Abbe Lowell is Lisa Cook’s lead lawyer.
The Federal Reserve Board of Governors helps guide U.S. monetary policy and economic decisions.
The case was discussed on a program with Geoff Bennett.
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Venezuela is dealing with the aftermath of two strong earthquakes that happened five days ago. The government says 1,700 people have died so far, and the number may go up as rescue efforts continue.
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Two earthquakes hit Venezuela five days ago.
The earthquakes caused buildings to collapse and people to be trapped under debris.
Venezuelan officials say 1,700 people have died so far.
Rescue teams are still searching for survivors.
The death toll is expected to increase.
An aftershock recently shook the country again.
Many families remain worried about loved ones who are missing.
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The Supreme Court decided that the Constitution protects the privacy of cellphone location information. The San Francisco Archdiocese agreed to pay $395 million to people who survived sexual abuse. Health experts reported that over 1,300 people have died due to a heatwave in Europe.
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The Supreme Court ruled that location data from cellphones is protected by the Constitution’s privacy rules.
The San Francisco Archdiocese reached a $395 million settlement for survivors of sexual abuse.
More than 1,300 deaths have been connected to a severe heatwave across Europe.
The ruling reinforces privacy rights related to digital data on phones.
The Archdiocese’s payment aims to support victims of past abuse.
The European heatwave is the hottest on record, causing many fatalities.
Global health officials are monitoring the impact of extreme weather events.
The news covers legal, social, and environmental issues.
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Texas has made reading parts of the Bible mandatory for public school students. The state's education board, led by Republicans, approved this reading list, marking the first time such a rule exists in the United States.
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Bible passages will now be required reading in Texas public schools.
The Texas state board of education approved the new reading list.
The board is controlled by the Republican Party.
This is the first mandatory Bible reading rule of its kind in the U.S.
The change is part of new educational guidelines in Texas.
Jaden Edison, a reporter from The Texas Tribune, discussed how the guidelines were created.
The decision has sparked debate about the separation of church and state in education.
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Carl Rinsch was sentenced to 2.5 years in prison for illegally using $11 million from Netflix meant for a sci-fi series. He spent much of the money on luxury items instead of completing the show and now faces additional financial penalties and supervised release.
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Carl Rinsch was convicted of wire fraud linked to Netflix funding for a show called "White Horse."
Netflix initially paid about $44 million, then gave another $11 million after Rinsch claimed he needed more money.
Instead of finishing the series, Rinsch transferred the $11 million to a personal account and spent it on luxury cars, watches, clothes, and mattresses.
He also made risky investments, losing about half of the money, and put some into cryptocurrency.
Rinsch pleaded mental health issues affected his decisions and apologized for the harm caused.
Prosecutors asked for a 5-year sentence; the judge sentenced him to 2.5 years plus three years of supervised release and financial restitution.
Actor Keanu Reeves supported Rinsch, asking the court for leniency.
U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton said the sentence sends a message that fraud will not be tolerated.
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A new report finds that young adults who came to the U.S. as children without legal authorization face challenges achieving the American dream. These challenges are mainly due to government policies, not their skills or efforts.
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The report focuses on people covered by Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA).
DACA recipients are young adults brought to the U.S. as children without permission.
These young people have ambition and talent but face obstacles from existing policies.
The report highlights that government rules limit their opportunities.
Gaby Pacheco is one of the authors of this new report.
The study suggests these barriers make the American dream harder to reach for DACA recipients.
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The San Francisco Catholic Archdiocese agreed to pay $395 million to settle over 500 lawsuits about child sexual abuse by church officials. As part of the deal, the archdiocese will apologize to survivors and make changes to protect children and be more transparent about abuse cases.
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The archdiocese will pay $395 million to settle about 530 child abuse claims.
Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone must write apology letters to each survivor.
The settlement requires new rules to protect children and create a public list of accused clergy.
The archdiocese filed for bankruptcy three years ago due to many abuse lawsuits.
Survivors helped negotiate the settlement and will share their stories to receive compensation fairly.
The archdiocese cannot require survivors to keep silence about their abuse anymore.
Similar large settlements have happened in other California archdioceses, including $880 million in Los Angeles in 2024.
The archdiocese must follow 14 strict rules to improve child safety and openness about abuse claims.
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The Supreme Court has increased the president's power but did not agree with President Trump’s attempt to limit mail-in voting. Meanwhile, President Trump is focusing on the SAVE Act, and progressive candidates are winning in Democratic primary elections.
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The Supreme Court expanded the authority of the president.
The Court rejected President Trump’s effort to restrict mail-in voting.
President Trump is focusing attention on the SAVE Act.
Progressive candidates are winning Democratic primary races.
NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter discussed these political developments.
The conversation took place on Geoff Bennett’s program.
The news covers recent political changes and election trends.
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In 1976, CBS aired short video segments to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the United States. These clips featured famous people like costume designer Edith Head and movie critic Judith Crist sharing memories about early American history.
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The event was America’s bicentennial, marking 200 years since 1776.
CBS created special segments to honor this milestone.
Edith Head, a well-known costume designer, appeared in one of the clips.
Judith Crist, a popular movie critic at the time, also participated.
The segments showed personal reflections on important moments in U.S. history.
Major Garrett, CBS News chief Washington correspondent, introduced these clips.
The videos were available through the CBS News app and online browsers like Chrome and Safari.
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Willy Vlautin is a writer and musician who focuses on stories about working-class Americans and people facing difficult times. He shares these stories through his novels and songs, highlighting life in the American West.
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Willy Vlautin writes about working-class families and people struggling in America.
His stories include themes like loneliness and financial hardship.
Vlautin also creates music to tell these stories.
He aims to show life on the edges of the American dream.
The article is part of a culture series called CANVAS.
The correspondent visited Portland, Oregon, to report on Vlautin’s work.
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The Supreme Court stopped President Donald Trump from firing Lisa Cook, a member of the Federal Reserve board. By a 5-4 vote, the court decided she can keep her job while the legal case goes on.
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The Supreme Court made a decision on Monday regarding Lisa Cook’s job.
The vote was close: 5 judges agreed, 4 disagreed.
The ruling prevents President Trump from firing Lisa Cook for now.
Lisa Cook is a member of the Federal Reserve board, which helps manage the U.S. economy.
The decision allows her to stay while a legal challenge continues.
This is part of a legal dispute involving the President’s authority to remove Fed board members.
The Federal Reserve board plays an important role in economic and financial decisions.
The case shows a check on the President’s power regarding federal appointments.
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New York Times reporters Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan said President Trump answers more questions from reporters than President Joe Biden does. They discussed this in an interview set to air on C-SPAN.
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Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan are reporters for the New York Times.
They said President Trump responds to more questions from journalists than President Biden.
The discussion was part of an interview on the show "Q&A" with host Peter Slen.
The interview clip was released by C-SPAN.
The full interview was scheduled to air Monday at 9 p.m. Eastern time.
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The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has started an investigation into Senator Ruben Gallego's campaign finances. This means they are looking into the money related to his political campaign to check for any problems or illegal activity.
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The DOJ is investigating Senator Ruben Gallego's campaign finances.
The investigation focuses on how campaign money was handled.
The news was reported by the media outlet NOTUS.
Oriana González and Julia Manchester discussed this story on the program "The Takeout."
Senator Ruben Gallego is a U.S. politician under scrutiny as part of this probe.
The investigation is part of the DOJ’s work to enforce campaign finance laws.
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Russian soldiers on some front line areas in Ukraine reportedly survive only 20 to 35 minutes, according to Russian military bloggers cited by an Oxford historian. The war has caused heavy Russian losses, with some estimates saying nearly 500,000 Russian soldiers have died, and drones now play a major role in battlefield deaths. Ukraine is also struggling with manpower but uses drones to reduce risks for its soldiers.
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Russian soldiers reportedly live an average of only 20 to 35 minutes on parts of Ukraine’s front lines.
British intelligence estimates nearly 500,000 Russian soldiers have died in the war.
Ukraine’s defense ministry says over 1.4 million Russian troops have been killed or wounded.
Russian forces use small groups on foot or motorcycles to infiltrate Ukrainian lines due to losses from drone attacks.
Drones cause over 80% of Russian casualties, according to Ukrainian President Zelenskyy.
More Russians are reportedly killed than wounded in this war, an unusual pattern in modern conflict.
Ukraine uses drones to reduce human exposure in combat, medical help, and supply tasks.
A survey found that 31% of Russians said one or more family members have been mobilized for the war.
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The U.S. government is offering up to $10 million for information to help identify a Russian cyber group that hacked thousands of Signal and WhatsApp accounts. The group tricked users into giving access to their accounts, mainly targeting journalists and government workers.
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The hacking campaign started at least in March and targets Signal and WhatsApp users.
Attackers send fake messages pretending to be support alerts, asking users to click links or share codes.
If users comply, hackers gain control or access to their accounts and messages.
Signal has a security feature that protects past messages, but attackers found a way to get backups by tricking users into sharing encryption keys.
Two Russian cyber groups linked to the FSB, UNC5792 and UNC4221, are blamed for the attacks.
The U.S. State Department’s Reward for Justice program is offering $10 million for information about these groups.
The campaign targets high-value individuals like U.S. government officials, military personnel, political figures, and journalists.
Attackers also used Signal’s feature for creating group chat links to help in their hacking efforts.
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Colorado voters are choosing nominees in primary elections, including for governor and congressional seats. The Democratic race for governor is between U.S. Senator Michael Bennet and state Attorney General Phil Weiser to replace term-limited Governor Jared Polis.
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Colorado is holding primary elections to pick candidates for governor, U.S. Senate, and U.S. House.
Jared Polis, the current Democratic governor, cannot run again because of term limits.
The Democratic governor’s race is between U.S. Senator Michael Bennet and Attorney General Phil Weiser.
The winner will represent the Democratic Party in the general election for governor.
President Donald Trump is actively involved in Colorado politics, with some seeing his actions as targeting the state and its leaders.
The outcome of the governor’s primary could affect the balance in the U.S. Senate.
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Keiko Fujimori won the presidential runoff in Peru by a very small margin, defeating left-wing candidate Roberto Sanchez. She promised to bring "order and hope" to the country, which is facing rising crime and political instability.
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Fujimori won the June 7 runoff election by fewer than 50,000 votes out of over 18 million cast.
She is a conservative and the daughter of former president Alberto Fujimori.
The election focused on concerns about increasing crime and political instability in Peru.
Peru has had eight presidents in the last ten years.
Fujimori plans to take office on July 28 for a five-year term.
Her father was known for fighting rebels and controlling inflation but was later imprisoned for corruption and human rights abuses.
Roberto Sanchez, the left-wing candidate, challenged the election results, citing alleged irregularities.
Fujimori has run for president four times and faced both strong support and strong opposition related to her family name.
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The Supreme Court made mixed decisions affecting President Trump. They allowed the president to remove leaders of independent agencies more easily but blocked a major policy of his that tried to limit mail-in voting.
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The Supreme Court ruled that President Trump can fire leaders of independent government agencies.
This decision gives the president more control over these agencies.
The Court rejected part of President Trump’s plan to restrict mail-in voting.
Restricting mail-in voting was a key goal in President Trump’s political agenda.
The Court also made a separate ruling related to the Federal Reserve that affects President Trump.
These cases were heard and decided on the same day by the Supreme Court.
The rulings show a mix of support and opposition to President Trump’s policies.
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Peacock has announced over 80 movies and several new TV series coming in July 2026. Titles include popular movies like "Titanic," "Bridesmaids," and "Jaws," along with new series such as "The Five Star Weekend" and the exclusive film "Reminders of Him."
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Peacock will add more than 80 movies on July 1, 2026.
Popular movies include "27 Dresses," "Bridesmaids," "Titanic," and "Jaws."
New series "The Five Star Weekend" based on Elin Hilderbrand's novel premieres July 9 with all 8 episodes released at once.
"Reminders of Him," a film based on Colleen Hoover's book, premieres on Peacock exclusively on July 10.
Several movies and shows marked with an asterisk (*) are exclusive to Peacock.
Other TV show premieres and finales are scheduled throughout the month, like "Love Island USA" and "Jeopardy!"
Some episodes from popular series will be available on demand shortly after airing.
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