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In July 2026, some people who receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI) will get two payments in one month due to a scheduling change. This happens because the August payment is paid early on July 31 since August 1 falls on a weekend, but the total yearly amount stays the same.
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About 7 million Americans receive SSI, a program for older adults, blind people, and those with disabilities.
SSI payments are normally sent on the first day of each month but are moved earlier if the first is a weekend or holiday.
In July 2026, SSI recipients will get their July payment on July 1 and their August payment early on July 31.
No extra SSI money is provided; the August payment is just paid early.
Other Social Security payments, like retirement or disability benefits, are not affected by this change.
Recipients should plan their budgets carefully since they won’t receive another payment in August.
Banks may process these payments on different days, so the exact deposit date might vary.
This timing change is a legal requirement to avoid delays when payment days fall on non-business days.
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President Donald Trump said that Iran broke a ceasefire agreement by using drones to attack commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz. These attacks targeted cargo ships in a key shipping route in the Middle East.
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President Trump accused Iran of violating a ceasefire with the U.S.
The violation involved Iranian drones attacking commercial cargo ships.
The attacks happened in the Strait of Hormuz, an important waterway for global trade.
The Strait of Hormuz connects the Persian Gulf with the Gulf of Oman.
The ceasefire agreement with Iran had been previously established to reduce conflict.
The incident raises concerns about safety in a major shipping route.
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The CDC has increased its Ebola response to the highest alert because the disease is spreading rapidly in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda. This change lets the CDC use more resources and actions to fight the outbreak.
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The CDC raised its Ebola response to the highest level on a Friday.
The outbreak is spreading uncontrollably in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda.
The higher response level shows the outbreak is urgent, large, and complex.
This change allows the CDC to use more resources and staff.
The agency aims to better control and manage the Ebola outbreak.
Ebola is a serious viral disease that can spread quickly and cause severe illness.
The CDC is a U.S. government agency that helps protect public health, including during international outbreaks.
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A government report found that the Secret Service did not properly protect both their official and personal mobile devices. This failure increased the risk of hacking and put national leaders, including President Donald Trump, at greater risk after an assassination attempt on him.
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The report was ordered following an attempt to assassinate President Donald Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania.
The Office of Inspector General (OIG) at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) conducted the investigation.
The Secret Service did not secure mobile devices used by their agents.
Both official devices and personal devices connected to the agency were vulnerable.
These security gaps increased the risk of hacking attacks.
The report highlights a need for better cybersecurity measures within the Secret Service.
Protecting mobile devices is critical to safeguarding national leaders and sensitive information.
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President Donald Trump blamed Iran for a drone strike on a cargo ship in the strait of Hormuz, calling it a violation of the ceasefire agreement with the US. The ship was damaged but able to continue, and the US shot down three other drones aimed at the vessel.
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A drone struck a cargo ship in the strait of Hormuz, damaging its upper deck.
The US shot down three other drones targeting the same ship.
The British military reported a vessel was hit near Oman a day before President Trump’s statement.
The incident happened during ongoing talks between the US and Iran to end the war permanently.
Iran has challenged the US and the region’s control of the strait despite an interim agreement.
A missile warning alert was mistakenly sent in the UAE, highlighting regional tensions.
UAE’s foreign minister stressed the need to fully follow the interim deal with Iran in a call with Iran’s foreign minister.
The interim deal includes talks on safe ship passage and Iran’s uranium stockpile, with a 60-day deadline to agree.
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Louisiana Republicans will choose their candidate for the U.S. Senate in a primary runoff between Julia Letlow and John Fleming. This follows the defeat of Senator Bill Cassidy in the first round, a loss supported by President Donald Trump, who aims to back loyal Republicans in Congress.
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Louisiana held a primary runoff to pick a Republican candidate for U.S. Senate.
Senator Bill Cassidy lost his chance for a third term in the first round.
President Donald Trump endorsed Julia Letlow, encouraging her to challenge Cassidy.
Julia Letlow has served in Congress since 2021 after winning a special election.
Letlow replaced her late husband, Luke Letlow, who died of COVID-19 before taking office.
John Fleming, a former congressman, is the other runoff candidate.
Fleming served eight years in Congress before Trump’s first term and ran for Senate in 2016.
The Senate seat is not a key target for Democrats to regain control in the upcoming November elections.
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President Donald Trump said that victories by democratic socialist candidates in New York's primary elections are part of a wider problem within the Democratic Party. He made these remarks during a speech at a political conference in Washington.
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Democratic socialist candidates won several primary races in New York on Tuesday.
President Trump spoke about these wins on Friday at the Faith and Freedom Coalition’s Annual Policy Conference.
He warned that the trend of democratic socialist victories is not limited to New York.
Trump said the Democratic Party is facing serious challenges because of these shifts.
He described it as becoming easier for these candidates to get elected.
The Faith and Freedom Coalition is a conservative political group that holds annual meetings to discuss policy.
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Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a framework deal after talks led by the United States. The agreement aims to bring lasting peace and security by calling for a ceasefire if Hezbollah stops firing and pulls back from southern Lebanon.
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The deal was announced by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
The agreement was mediated by the United States.
It is a framework deal, meaning it outlines the main points for peace.
The deal aims to achieve lasting peace and security between Israel and Lebanon.
A ceasefire will happen only if Hezbollah stops all attacks.
Hezbollah must also withdraw from southern Lebanon as part of the terms.
The deal represents a step toward reducing conflict between the two countries.
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RAISE US, a nonprofit group, has started a new fund to support workers affected by the rise of artificial intelligence (AI). Former Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb, who co-chairs RAISE US, explains how the fund will help workers adjust to changes caused by AI technology.
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RAISE US is a nonprofit organization focused on helping workers.
The group has launched a new fund to assist workers impacted by AI.
The fund aims to ease the transition for workers whose jobs are affected by AI.
Former Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb is a co-chair of RAISE US.
Holcomb spoke about the nonprofit and its goals on CBS News.
The growth of AI technology is causing changes in the job market.
The fund is part of efforts to support workers adapting to new technology.
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A series of events around the world this week include a deadly earthquake in Venezuela that caused many deaths and injuries, increased violence in the West Bank reported by the UN, and a heatwave affecting parts of Europe. Several countries offered help to Venezuela, and political changes occurred in the UK.
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A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck Venezuela, resulting in 589 deaths and nearly 3,000 injuries.
The Venezuelan government and international volunteers are involved in rescue efforts amid complaints about slow official response.
Iran rejected UN plans for evacuating ships through the Strait of Hormuz, raising concerns about shipping safety.
A UN commission found increased violence by Israeli settlers against Palestinian children in the West Bank, including cases of torture.
The Gaza conflict has resulted in about 30% of the dead being children, according to a UN report.
Europe is experiencing a severe heatwave, causing deaths and record high temperatures in France and the UK.
UK Labour Party leader and Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced his resignation.
People in different countries gathered to watch World Cup matches amid these events.
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David Miliband expressed hope about Andy Burnham becoming the next UK prime minister and praised Burnham’s leadership qualities. Miliband, who left British politics to lead an international aid organization, might return to government if Burnham becomes prime minister.
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David Miliband spoke at a London think tank event about Andy Burnham possibly becoming UK prime minister.
Miliband described Burnham as open, energetic, and able to connect with people and ideas.
James Purnell, a former Labour minister, is expected to be Burnham’s chief of staff.
Miliband resigned as a UK Member of Parliament in 2023 to lead the International Rescue Committee (IRC).
Miliband might rejoin the government through the House of Lords if given a peerage.
Miliband criticized cuts to UK foreign aid but supported focusing aid on fragile and conflict-affected countries.
Burnham is expected to announce plans about the economy and regional powers (devolution) soon.
Sir Keir Starmer resigned as prime minister, and Andy Burnham may be elected Labour leader and prime minister by mid-July if unopposed.
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Former Representative Cori Bush said she will not promise to support House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries as speaker if she wins back her seat. Many progressive Democrats are unhappy with current leadership and are hesitant to back Jeffries without changes.
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Cori Bush declined to commit to voting for Hakeem Jeffries as House speaker in 2027 if she returns to Congress.
Bush previously supported Jeffries in all speaker votes during her last term.
She criticized Democratic leadership for not addressing community needs effectively.
Bush has been part of the progressive "Squad" and has challenged both Democratic leaders and President Biden at times.
She lost her 2024 primary partly due to campaign finance allegations and opposition spending.
Several progressives are running strong campaigns to replace more moderate House Democrats.
Some progressive winners, like Brad Lander, still plan to support Jeffries while pushing for party changes.
Benson Boone released a new music video for his song "The Time of My Life," featuring influencer Alix Earle. The video shows a medieval-themed love story with scenes of a performance, fantasy moments, and a wedding kiss that surprised fans.
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The music video was released on June 25.
It stars Benson Boone, a 24-year-old Grammy nominee, and Alix Earle, a 25-year-old influencer.
The video begins with the two preparing backstage and includes scenes like a boat ride, sword fight, and dragon battle.
The story shows Boone's character leaving to reunite with a past love but returning for the wedding with Earle's character.
Boone shared behind-the-scenes photos and expressed pride in the song and video on Instagram.
Earle said she feels grateful to be part of the video and emotionally connected to the song.
Fans reacted strongly, many expressing surprise and admiration for the video and Boone’s singing.
Some fans hoped the story would be turned into a movie because of its dramatic and cinematic style.
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The Trump administration asked the US Supreme Court to allow it to detain immigrants arrested during its immigration crackdown without giving them a chance to seek bond. This request challenges a lower court ruling that found the administration’s policy violated immigrants’ legal rights to a bond hearing.
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The administration wants to detain people arrested in its immigration crackdown without bond hearings, even if they have lived in the US for years.
It is asking the Supreme Court to overturn a May ruling by the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals that rejected this detention policy.
The mixed rulings from different appeals courts have led to many lawsuits from immigrants challenging their detention.
The Department of Homeland Security changed its policy to treat non-citizens already living in the US as “applicants for admission,” making them subject to mandatory detention.
Mandatory detention means these immigrants cannot have bond hearings while their immigration cases proceed.
Immigration judges nationwide have begun ordering mandatory detention based on this new policy.
The Sixth Circuit ruled that this policy violates the immigrants’ due process rights under the Fifth Amendment of the US Constitution.
The administration argues that detaining immigrants helps ensure they attend hearings and allows their removal from the country.
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California Governor Gavin Newsom called for a national tax on billionaires and suggested the U.S. government should own shares in artificial intelligence companies. While supporting these national measures, he is also opposing a similar tax proposal in California.
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Governor Gavin Newsom is pushing for a national "billionaires' tax."
He proposes the U.S. government should hold a stake in AI companies.
Newsom is currently opposing a wealth tax proposal in California.
His ideas align with the more left-wing part of the Democratic Party.
He says these changes are needed to stop wealth and power from concentrating too much among the elite.
Newsom described this approach as an "economic reset for America."
He shared his proposals in a post on Substack.
Newsom may run for president after his term ends.
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The article covers several major international events, including political changes in the UK with Keir Starmer’s resignation and Andy Burnham’s rise, new peace talks between the US and Iran, deadly earthquakes in Venezuela, and a record heatwave across Europe causing political debate in France.
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Keir Starmer resigned as UK political leader, and Andy Burnham is taking his place.
It has been ten years since the Brexit vote in the UK.
The US and Iran have started fresh peace talks amid ongoing tensions.
Venezuela experienced the strongest earthquakes in over 100 years, causing hundreds of deaths and many missing people.
Europe is facing a severe heatwave with record high temperatures in June.
France is having a political debate about air conditioning use during the heatwave.
Rescue efforts are ongoing in Venezuela after the earthquakes.
The article mentions various global issues in different regions, including politics, climate, and natural disasters.
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Israel, Lebanon, and the United States signed a framework agreement in Washington aimed at starting a peace process after months of fighting between Israel and the Lebanese group Hezbollah. The deal focuses on restoring Lebanon’s control over its land and ending hostilities, but Hezbollah was not part of the talks and details of the agreement were not shared.
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The framework agreement was announced by U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and signed by the Israeli and Lebanese ambassadors to the U.S.
Lebanese Ambassador Nada Hamadeh said the agreement is the first step to restoring Lebanon’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.
Israeli Ambassador Yechiel Leiter said the agreement aims for real peace and security, respecting both countries’ sovereignty.
The agreement excludes Iran and Hezbollah, who are not participants in the talks.
The recent conflict began after Hezbollah fired rockets into Israel following Israel and the U.S. starting a war on Iran in late February 2026.
Israeli military strikes in Lebanon have killed over 4,000 people, and at least 37 Israeli soldiers have died in the fighting.
Lebanon wants Israeli troops to withdraw from southern Lebanon, while Israel wants Hezbollah disarmed.
Discussions include ideas for “pilot zones” where Lebanon’s army would take control as Israel withdraws, pending Israel’s approval.
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House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer said he issued two subpoenas to billionaire Leon Black. This happened because Black did not answer certain questions during a private meeting about the Jeffrey Epstein investigation.
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Leon Black is a billionaire who testified in a closed-door session before the House Oversight Committee.
The committee is investigating Jeffrey Epstein, a convicted sex offender.
During his testimony, Leon Black refused to answer some specific questions.
Chairman James Comer issued two subpoenas to Leon Black to require him to return and answer those questions.
A subpoena is a legal order to appear or provide information.
The subpoenas reflect the committee’s effort to get more information for its investigation.
This development was reported by CBS News.
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An advocacy group and a journalist sued the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for not providing public records about Chairman Brendan Carr’s communications related to DOGE and Elon Musk. They claim the FCC hid messages from the Signal app and delayed sharing documents connected to possible conflicts of interest involving Musk’s companies seeking FCC licenses.
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The lawsuit accuses the FCC of violating the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) by withholding agency records.
Plaintiffs include journalist Nina Burleigh and the group Frequency Forward.
The FOIA request, made in February 2025, seeks documents about DOGE’s influence on the FCC and connections to Elon Musk’s SpaceX and Starlink.
A judge criticized the FCC’s vague responses and ordered it to produce documents in August 2025.
The plaintiffs say Chairman Brendan Carr uses Signal messaging on a phone for FCC business, which the FCC previously did not disclose.
The FCC claims it does not allow apps like Signal on agency phones and denies Carr has contact with DOGE personnel.
Plaintiffs suspect Carr exchanged messages with Musk or DOGE officials through Signal.
They want the court to force the FCC to release all related documents quickly and allow further investigation.
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Many Americans can use the value in their homes to create or boost an emergency fund. Two common ways to do this are through home equity loans or home equity lines of credit (HELOCs), which allow homeowners to borrow money using their home’s value as security.
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An emergency fund should cover three to six months of expenses.
High inflation and possible interest rate increases make having an emergency fund more important now.
Saving enough money for an emergency fund can take time and be difficult due to other debts and expenses.
Home equity loans provide a lump sum of cash at an average interest rate of about 6.98%, with repayments starting right away.
HELOCs offer a revolving line of credit, meaning you only pay interest on the money you actually use.
HELOCs often require interest-only payments at first, making them possibly cheaper for emergencies.
Both loans use the home’s value as collateral, so it’s important to borrow only what is needed.
Many homeowners currently have high amounts of equity, making these options accessible for some.
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