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Democrats involved in planning for the 2028 presidential election introduced a proposal to improve online safety for children. Their plan, called “Kids Over Clicks,” suggests banning social media use for kids under 16 and increasing privacy protections for young users.
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The proposal is part of a Democratic policy group called Project 2029.
It focuses on protecting children on the internet and social media.
The plan recommends banning social media access for children younger than 16 years old.
It calls for stronger privacy rules to keep kids’ information safe online.
The proposal is the first one released by Project 2029 ahead of the 2028 election.
The goal is to create safer technology rules that prioritize children over online ads or clicks.
The plan may influence future Democratic policies on tech and children’s online safety.
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Iran and Oman are competing over control of the Strait of Hormuz, a key waterway for global shipping. Iran wants to maintain sole control, rejecting proposals for new shipping routes near Oman. Oman is trying to create a management plan that respects international law and involves neighboring countries.
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The Strait of Hormuz is about 24 miles wide and is crucial for trade and oil transport.
Iran sees controlling the strait as important leverage in talks with the U.S. about its nuclear program.
Iran signed a memorandum with the U.S. on June 18, but talks depend on lifting blockades in the strait.
Iran opposes involving other countries or organizations in managing the strait and controls the blockade effort.
The UN’s International Maritime Organization proposed two new shipping lanes, one near Oman and one near Iran.
Iran attacked a Singaporean ship on the southern route near Oman, causing the UN plan to be dropped.
Oman has developed a detailed plan to manage the strait fairly and legally, seeking regional and international approval.
Talks between Iranian and Omani officials show Tehran acknowledges Oman’s role but still wants key control.
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The UK government is introducing new national security laws that could classify certain foreign groups, like Iran’s Revolutionary Guards, as terrorist organizations. Experts warn that these laws might accidentally criminalize British journalists and charities if they communicate with sources linked to these groups.
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The UK is passing a state threats bill to label some state-backed groups as terrorist organizations.
Groups such as Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) could be banned under this law.
The bill creates new crimes for supporting or getting benefits from these designated groups.
Benefits include money and information, and there is no legal excuse allowed for accepting them.
Experts warn journalists and charities working in conflict zones may risk prosecution due to contacts with these groups.
Press freedom groups want clearer protections for journalists in the bill’s text.
The Home Office says the bill does not block journalists but experts say the protections are not clear enough.
The law only allows prosecution if the attorney general thinks it serves the public interest, but experts say this may not be a strong guarantee.
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Pakistan conducted air raids along the Afghanistan-Pakistan border, targeting armed groups according to Pakistan, but reportedly striking civilian homes in Afghan provinces. The Afghan government says the attacks killed at least 36 civilians, mostly women and children, and wounded over 160 people, while Pakistan claims 29 fighters were killed.
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Pakistan launched air and ground operations in Afghanistan’s Paktika, Paktia, and Kunar provinces.
Afghan officials say at least 36 civilians were killed and 163 wounded in these attacks.
Pakistan says it targeted militants, killing 29 fighters from the Pakistan Taliban (TTP).
Civilians, including families like Bismillah Khan’s, lost homes and loved ones.
A second air raid occurred during rescue efforts, causing more casualties.
Many Afghan families near the border have fled or sleep outside because of fear.
Pakistan accuses the TTP of using Afghanistan as a base for attacks inside Pakistan.
The Afghan government condemned the attacks as violations of their sovereignty and attacks on civilians.
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China has expanded its export restrictions to include 40 more Japanese companies linked to defense, aiming to stop what it calls Japan's "new militarism." Japan has increased its defense budget and military activities in response to regional threats, leading to tensions between the two countries.
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China added 40 Japanese companies, including defense contractors and research institutes, to its export control lists.
This brings the total Japanese entities affected by China’s export controls to 80 since February.
China accuses Japan of speeding up military build-up and deploying offensive weapons.
Japan has doubled its defense spending to 2% of GDP and relaxed weapons export rules.
Exporters must provide risk reports and certify products will not support Japan's military if shipping to companies on China’s "watch list."
China says these controls target a small number of Japanese firms and do not affect regular trade.
Japan strongly opposes the move, calling it unacceptable and inconsistent with international rules.
Tensions partly stem from Japan’s growing security ties to the U.S. and Taiwan-related concerns.
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President Donald Trump said he was surprised that the Supreme Court decided not to review the case involving E. Jean Carroll. Carroll had won a lawsuit where Trump was found liable for sexually abusing her in the 1990s and for defaming her afterward.
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The Supreme Court chose not to review the verdict in E. Jean Carroll’s lawsuit against President Trump.
E. Jean Carroll accused Trump of sexually abusing her in a dressing room during the mid-1990s.
A court found President Trump liable for the abuse and for defaming Carroll.
President Trump expressed surprise about the Supreme Court’s decision.
The case involves both sexual abuse and defamation claims.
The Supreme Court’s decision means the lower court’s ruling stands.
This legal matter relates to events from several decades ago but has ongoing consequences.
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Andy Burnham announced a new plan called "No 10 North," which aims to shift more power from the UK government in London to local areas like Manchester. He promises to build more council houses, change education, reduce welfare fairly, and give regions more control over services such as water, energy, and transport.
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"No 10 North" will be a new Downing Street team based in Manchester focused on rebalancing power across the UK.
Burnham wants to decentralize power away from Whitehall (central government offices in London) to local communities and regions.
Regions might get more public control over services like water, energy, and transportation.
The plan includes the biggest council house building program since after World War II.
Burnham calls for a major rethink of education and fair cuts to welfare spending.
He suggests employment and mental health support could be managed locally through trusted community organizations.
Burnham wants to extend devolution powers in Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, and English regions.
He announced his bid to become Labour’s next prime minister and spoke to former mayors from Liverpool, West Yorkshire, and South Yorkshire.
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About 3 million fewer people had Affordable Care Act (ACA) health plans in February 2024 compared to the same time last year. This decrease is mainly because federal subsidies that made insurance more affordable ended on January 1, causing many people to stop paying their insurance premiums.
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ACA enrollment dropped from 22.1 million people in 2023 to 19.2 million in 2024.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services suggested fraud crackdowns may have contributed to the drop.
Experts say the main reason is the end of federal subsidies, which raised the cost of insurance plans.
Many people faced large increases in their monthly payments after subsidies ended.
The data shows coverage loss after a grace period for nonpayment ended.
About 800,000 fewer people had signed up for ACA plans in January 2024 than in January 2023.
The enrollment decline could continue, possibly dropping to 17.5 million people this year.
ACA plans serve many workers without employer insurance, such as gig workers and farmers.
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Investors’ share of home purchases in the U.S. rose slightly from 11% in 2024 to 11.3% last year, mostly due to small investors, not large corporations. Large institutional buyers have reduced their activity, while small “mom-and-pop” investors are focusing on affordable homes in the Midwest and Sunbelt regions.
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Investor home purchases increased to 11.3% of all U.S. home sales in 2025, up from 11% in 2024.
Small investors now make up 63% of investor purchases, the highest in over 15 years.
Large institutional investors (those buying 350+ homes) only account for 7.5% of investor purchases, down nearly 70% since 2021.
Roughly 534,000 homes were bought by investors last year, a 0.7% increase from the year before.
Investors sold 442,000 homes in 2025, 1.5% fewer than the previous year, showing stabilized selling activity.
The rise in investor buying has shifted from the Northeast to more affordable areas like Memphis, Kansas City, St. Louis, Birmingham, and Oklahoma City.
These cities attract investors due to affordable prices, strong demand for rentals, and active housing markets.
President Donald Trump stalled the bipartisan 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, which targets large corporate buyers, demanding separate legislation on citizenship proof first.
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President Donald Trump praised a recent Supreme Court decision that increased the power of the president to remove executive branch officers and agency appointees. This ruling changes earlier legal rules on how the president can fire certain government officials.
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The Supreme Court issued a ruling called the Slaughter Case.
The decision expands the president’s power to remove executive branch officers and agency appointees.
This ruling overturns previous legal precedents that limited presidential firing power.
President Trump publicly applauded the court’s decision.
The ruling came toward the end of the Supreme Court’s current term.
The decision strengthens presidential control over some government officials.
It affects how the executive branch operates in terms of personnel management.
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Malik Beasley, a professional basketball player, was formally charged by the U.S. Department of Justice as part of an investigation into sports gambling. Another former player, Ed Davis, was also indicted in this latest set of legal actions.
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Malik Beasley played in the NBA for nine years.
The Justice Department is conducting an investigation into sports gambling.
Beasley and Ed Davis were indicted, meaning they were formally charged.
The charges are part of the latest round in an ongoing probe.
Ed Davis is a former NBA player.
The indictments were announced on a Monday.
The news is reported by CBS News and covered by journalist Anna Schecter.
The investigation focuses on illegal or improper gambling activities related to sports.
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Luigi Mangione will appear in federal court on Monday for a pretrial hearing. This hearing is part of the early stage of his legal case before going to trial.
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Luigi Mangione is scheduled to attend a federal court pretrial hearing.
The hearing will take place on a Monday.
A pretrial hearing typically involves discussing legal matters before the main trial.
CBS News reporter Anna Schecter provided the update.
The report was shared through CBS News platforms including their app and website.
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The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that President Donald Trump cannot fire Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook without proper legal cause and procedure. The Court emphasized the Fed’s independence but allowed presidents more freedom to remove leaders from other independent agencies.
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The Supreme Court decided 5-4 that President Trump cannot remove Fed Governor Lisa Cook for now.
The ruling supports the Federal Reserve’s independence in setting monetary policy.
Trump tried to fire Cook, accusing her of lying on mortgage applications, but courts said proper legal steps weren’t followed.
Chief Justice John Roberts wrote that only Congress can change how Fed governors are removed, not the courts.
A separate ruling allows the president to remove leaders of other independent agencies more easily than before.
The Court overturned a 1935 decision that had protected many agency leaders from being fired without cause.
Lisa Cook said the firing attempt was politically motivated because she resisted political pressure on interest rates.
President Trump said the ruling was about procedure and promised to keep trying to remove Cook.
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Three firefighters died while fighting wildfires near the Utah-Colorado border, and at least two other firefighters were injured. The incident happened during efforts to control the wildfires in that part of the Southwest United States.
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Three firefighters lost their lives battling wildfires near the Utah-Colorado border.
At least two other firefighters were injured during the firefighting efforts.
The wildfires are located in the southwestern region of the United States.
The firefighters were actively working to control and extinguish the fires at the time of the incident.
The cause of the wildfires or details about the injuries have not been specified.
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A recent poll by the Artificial Intelligence Policy Institute shows strong support across political parties for stricter rules on artificial intelligence. Most people want the government to review advanced AI systems before these are released to the public.
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68% of poll respondents support government reviews of advanced AI models before public release.
The poll indicates support for regulations from people across different political parties.
The idea is to create a formal process to check the safety and impact of advanced AI.
The poll was conducted by the Artificial Intelligence Policy Institute (AIPI).
Around 20% of respondents did not favor government review or had other views.
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Graham Platner, the Democratic candidate in Maine’s Senate race, leads Republican Senator Susan Collins by a small margin overall and holds a significant advantage among women voters. Despite controversies involving his past behavior, many voters still support him mainly because of his political views rather than his personal issues.
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Platner leads Collins by 52% to 44% among women voters in Maine.
Overall, Platner leads Collins by about two percentage points in the race.
About three-quarters of likely voters know about Platner’s past controversies.
Nearly 28% of those aware of the controversies say they cannot support him, while 39% say it does not affect their opinion.
Platner’s controversies include a tattoo linked to Nazi symbolism and allegations of inappropriate messages and behavior.
Platner and his campaign have acknowledged some issues but said he has worked through them privately.
Most of Platner’s supporters say they back him because of his political stances, not his personal life.
The race is very close and Platner’s strength with women voters could be a key factor in the outcome.
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US gas prices have started to fall, dropping from $4.48 in mid-May to $3.86 per gallon. This change comes amid ongoing conflicts and a potential peace deal between the US and Iran affecting oil supply and prices.
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President Donald Trump announced that US gas prices are going down.
The average gasoline price is $3.86 per gallon, down from $4.48 in mid-May.
Prices are still higher than $2.98 per gallon in late February before US and Israeli strikes on Iran.
The Strait of Hormuz, a key route for oil exports, has seen ongoing clashes affecting oil supply.
New peace talks between the US and Iran have kept oil prices from rising more sharply.
Oil prices increased by about one percent after recent attacks but did not spike further.
The US Strategic Petroleum Reserve is at its lowest level since the 1980s, limiting oil supply options.
Saudi Aramco continues loading large oil shipments despite the unstable situation.
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Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas wants the court to reconsider a 1964 decision that protects the press from many defamation lawsuits by public figures. The court recently decided not to review a related defamation case involving lawyer Alan Dershowitz and CNN, but Justice Thomas argues the old ruling should be changed.
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Justice Thomas called for revisiting the 1964 Supreme Court case New York Times Co. v. Sullivan.
That case set the "actual malice" standard, meaning public figures must prove that false statements were made knowingly or with reckless disregard for the truth to win defamation suits.
Alan Dershowitz sued CNN in 2020 over alleged false reporting about his comments defending President Donald Trump’s impeachment.
The Supreme Court declined to hear Dershowitz’s case, but Thomas dissented, saying the court should review it.
Justice Neil Gorsuch joined Thomas in the dissent, showing some support for reconsidering the ruling.
Thomas argues the "actual malice" rule is not based on the Constitution’s text or history and that public figures should have stronger protections against defamation.
Overturning the 1964 ruling would make it easier for public figures to win defamation lawsuits.
Most of the current court justices appear not interested in revisiting the case at this time.
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WhatsApp will let users chat without sharing their phone numbers by using unique usernames instead. This new feature will be available worldwide to WhatsApp’s three billion users in the coming months.
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Users can reserve a unique username through the app starting soon, but it is optional.
Usernames can be changed or removed at any time.
Once fully active, users will connect by exchanging usernames, not phone numbers.
Phone numbers will still be needed to create a WhatsApp account.
Usernames can be up to 35 characters long and have few restrictions, except for some public figures.
There will be no public directory of usernames, and users can still block or report others.
This feature aims to improve privacy by hiding phone numbers during chats.
WhatsApp is owned by Meta, a company criticized for how it handles user data and privacy.
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