The CBS News show "48 Hours" will air a report about a man who may have used his 6-year-old son as an alibi for a murder. The story also explores how the son deals with his parents' difficult history.
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The report is part of the CBS News program "48 Hours."
The episode is titled "The Day My Mother Never Came Home."
It questions whether a father used his young son as proof he was not at the crime scene.
The son struggles with his parents' troubled past.
The show will air on Saturday, June 27 at 10 PM Eastern time.
It will be available on CBS and streaming service Paramount+.
The program follows the WNBA game broadcast on CBS.
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Michelle Zajko, a member of a group called the Zizians, has been charged with murder and other crimes related to the deaths of her parents in Pennsylvania in 2022. The Zizians, a group linked to several violent incidents, are under investigation for multiple killings across the U.S.
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Michelle Zajko is charged with murder, burglary, and conspiracy in the deaths of her parents, Rita and Richard Zajko.
The couple was shot on New Year’s Eve 2022 in their home in Chester Heights, Pennsylvania.
Police have video evidence of a car arriving at the scene and distressing voices recorded on a neighbor’s doorbell camera.
Michelle Zajko denies killing her parents and suggested her father might have killed her mother and then himself.
The Zizians are a group of mostly young computer scientists with beliefs focused on veganism, animal rights, gender identity, and artificial intelligence.
The group has been linked to at least six deaths, including attacks in California, Pennsylvania, and a shootout in Vermont.
Michelle Zajko is also charged with supplying the gun used to kill a U.S. border patrol agent in 2025.
Other members arrested with Zajko face state and federal charges related to illegal guns, drugs, trespassing, and interfering with investigations.
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The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) will stay in southern Lebanon, according to Israel's defense minister, Israel Katz. This stance complicates peace talks involving the US and Iran, where fighting in Lebanon remains a major obstacle to long-term peace.
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Israel's defense minister said Israeli troops will not leave southern Lebanon.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu agrees with this position.
The US and Iran recently signed a fragile ceasefire agreement with 60 days of peace talks planned.
Iran wants Israel to stop fighting and withdraw troops from southern Lebanon.
Israel controls much of southern Lebanon as a "security zone."
The US is mediating talks between Israel and Lebanon on a possible Israeli withdrawal.
Iran is not part of the Israel-Lebanon talks but links peace to an end of fighting in Lebanon.
Recent fighting began after Hezbollah fired rockets at Israel following the death of Iran’s supreme leader, triggering Israeli military action.
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Heavy rain in Arunachal Pradesh, a state in northeast India, caused sudden floods and landslides. These natural events resulted in significant damage in multiple areas of the region.
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Arunachal Pradesh is located in northeastern India.
The region experienced very heavy rainfall.
The rain led to flash floods, which are sudden floods caused by intense rain.
Landslides also occurred, which happen when soil and rocks slide down slopes.
The floods and landslides caused damage across various parts of Arunachal Pradesh.
Local communities and infrastructure were affected by these events.
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More than $24 million from pro- and anti-AI groups was spent in a New York congressional primary race, focusing on candidate Alex Bores who sponsored an AI safety bill. The spending showed how the AI industry plans to influence political campaigns, with tech-backed groups and wealthy individuals investing heavily in races before the 2024 midterm elections.
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Over $24 million was spent in the New York 12th congressional district Democratic primary, one of the most expensive in the state.
Pro-AI groups spent more than $8 million opposing Alex Bores, while groups supporting AI regulation spent over $16 million to back him.
Alex Bores lost the primary to Michael Lasher, who also supported AI safety legislation.
The race featured prominent candidates, including Jack Schlossberg and George Conway.
Tech-backed Super PACs, which can raise and spend unlimited funds, are investing heavily in upcoming elections.
Leading the Future, funded by OpenAI’s president and venture capitalists, raised over $75 million this year.
Anthropic funded Public First Action with more than $20 million, supporting AI regulation.
Individuals like Elon Musk and Chris Larsen contributed millions to PACs influencing the AI-related political debate.
The race involved many ads, some misleading, focusing on AI and tech industry influence.
Alex Bores disputed negative ads about his past work at Palantir, sending a cease-and-desist letter claiming false statements.
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A 3-year certificate of deposit (CD) for $10,000 can earn between $1,265 and $1,297 in interest by the end of the term. CDs offer a fixed interest rate and protect the original money, making them a safe choice in today’s uncertain economy, especially if you don’t need to withdraw the money early.
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A 3-year CD locks in a fixed interest rate, providing guaranteed earnings over the period.
Interest earned on a $10,000 CD ranges roughly from $1,265 to $1,297 after three years.
This translates to a little over $420 in interest per year on the $10,000.
CDs protect the original deposit, which is important during volatile market conditions.
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) insures deposits up to $250,000 per account.
Early withdrawal from a CD may result in penalties that can reduce or eliminate earned interest.
Savings accounts and money market accounts have variable interest rates that can change over time.
CDs can be a better option than short-term savings accounts in a high-interest-rate environment if you don’t plan to use the money soon.
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A woman named Michelle Zajko has been charged with murder in the shooting deaths of her parents at their home in Pennsylvania. Authorities believe she was involved along with others in a group called the Zizians, which is linked to multiple deaths across the U.S.
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Michelle Zajko was charged with murder, burglary, and conspiracy in the deaths of her parents, Rita and Richard Zajko.
The parents were shot at their home on New Year’s Eve 2022 in Chester Heights, Pennsylvania.
Prosecutors say Michelle was either the shooter or worked closely with those who killed her parents.
Michelle has denied involvement and suggested in court papers her father may have killed her mother and then himself.
The Zizians are described as a cultlike group of young computer scientists with radical beliefs about veganism, animal rights, gender identity, and artificial intelligence.
The group has been linked to several deaths, including an attack in California, the Zajkos’ deaths, and a highway shootout in Vermont involving a border agent.
Michelle is also charged with providing a gun used to kill a U.S. Border Patrol agent in 2025.
Other members of the group have been arrested on gun, drug, and trespassing charges; their leader denies the group is a cult.
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Florida’s migrant detention center called “Alligator Alcatraz” is closer to shutting down for good. The facility is run and paid for by the state of Florida.
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The facility is a migrant detention center in Florida.
It is nicknamed “Alligator Alcatraz.”
Florida’s state government funds and operates the center.
Plans or actions are underway to close the center permanently.
The closure marks an important change in Florida’s migrant detention system.
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Pop singer Olivia Rodrigo is creating a new music festival called Daisy Chain Fields, inspired by the 1990s Lilith Fair festival that showcased female artists. The festival, featuring an all-female lineup including Sarah McLachlan, will take place on August 29 in Irvine, California, and will raise money for nonprofits supporting women and girls.
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Olivia Rodrigo says Lilith Fair inspired her to start Daisy Chain Fields.
The festival will happen on August 29 at Great Park in Irvine, California.
The lineup includes Olivia Rodrigo, Sarah McLachlan, Bikini Kill, Garbage, Mitski, and others.
Sarah McLachlan was the first person Rodrigo contacted about the festival and will perform as a special guest.
All artists are performing for free to raise money for charities focused on women and girls.
The festival aims to promote women supporting each other rather than competing.
Rodrigo emphasized the strength women have when they work together.
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The United States is removing long-standing sanctions on Iran even though Iran’s nuclear plans are still uncertain. President Donald Trump is working to convince Republican senators and voters that this decision is right and that Iran will not use its oil money to support its military or nuclear program.
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The US is lifting decades-old sanctions on Iran.
There are no firm guarantees that Iran will stop its nuclear activities.
President Trump says the US has won the war on Iran and that Iran is weakened.
Some Republican senators are skeptical of Trump’s claims about the situation with Iran.
A new Senate measure limits Trump’s ability to restart military action against Iran.
Trump blames oil companies for high gas prices, not his policies.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani endorses socialist-leaning Democrats who have recently won primary elections.
These Democratic candidates favor policies like defunding the police, challenging mainstream Democrats.
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The UK government released a new plan warning that climate change may cause food price increases and shortages. Farmers acknowledge the risks but say the plan does not provide enough long-term funding to address these challenges and support sustainable farming.
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The government plan highlights risks to UK food security from climate change, geopolitical problems, environmental damage, and supply chain issues.
Climate change has already raised food prices, such as a 22% rise in UK potato prices in early 2024 after heavy rain.
The plan promotes more nature-friendly farming that uses fewer fertilizers and pesticides to improve resilience and protect the environment.
The National Farmers’ Union president agrees climate change is a serious threat but says the plan lacks sufficient long-term funding.
The government aims to increase environmental land management (ELM) scheme funding to £2 billion annually by 2029, continuing past plans.
ELM schemes pay farmers to care for nature and soil instead of just farming area, replacing EU agricultural subsidies after Brexit.
The government recently added £53 million for farming innovation projects and launched a £30 million fund to help farmer collaborations.
New, simpler sustainable farming incentive (SFI) scheme applications will open soon to support smaller farms and others currently without access.
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A federal judge permanently stopped President Donald Trump’s executive order that required people to prove they are U.S. citizens to register to vote. The judge also blocked the rule that mail-in ballots must be received by Election Day, saying the president does not have the power to control how elections are run.
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A federal judge issued a permanent block on President Trump’s executive order about voting rules.
The blocked order required proof of citizenship to register to vote.
The order also demanded mail-in ballots be received by Election Day.
The judge ruled that the president cannot oversee or control election rules.
The executive order was signed by President Trump last year.
The case is ongoing and may have more updates in the future.
The decision affects how voter registration and mail-in ballots are handled.
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Elon Musk lost his trillion-dollar wealth status less than two weeks after reaching it, due to a fall in SpaceX and Tesla stock prices. Despite this drop, he remains the richest person in the world, with most of his wealth tied to these two companies.
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Elon Musk’s wealth dropped from $1.11 trillion to $957 billion in under two weeks.
The fall followed a large drop in SpaceX and Tesla shares, affecting Musk’s net worth.
SpaceX went public on the Nasdaq at $135 per share, opening at $150, valuing the company at $1.77 trillion.
Musk owns about 42% of SpaceX, making it the largest part of his fortune.
SpaceX shares peaked at $225.64 but then fell over 30% to around $156.
Tesla shares also dropped nearly 6%; Musk owns about 12% of Tesla shares.
Musk’s wealth is mostly in these two companies, making it more sensitive to stock changes.
Analysts say such stock swings are normal for new, fast-growing companies like SpaceX.
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Harry Dunn, a former Capitol Police officer, ran for a seat in Maryland's U.S. House of Representatives but lost in the Democratic primary. Adrian Boafo, a state delegate and former campaign manager for retiring Rep. Steny Hoyer, won the primary with 32% of the vote. Dunn finished third with 13.5%.
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Harry Dunn is a former Capitol Police officer.
Dunn ran for Maryland’s U.S. House seat being vacated by Rep. Steny Hoyer.
Adrian Boafo, a Maryland state delegate, also ran in the primary.
Boafo previously worked as Hoyer’s campaign manager.
Boafo won the Democratic primary with 32% of the vote.
Dunn came in third place with 13.5% of the vote.
The results were reported by Decision Desk.
Steny Hoyer is retiring from his Maryland congressional seat.
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In New York City, three left-wing candidates supported by Mayor Zohran Mamdani won Democratic primary races, defeating incumbent congressmen. These wins suggest that Mamdani's political movement, focused on issues like affordable housing and government-funded health care, is influencing national politics.
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Zohran Mamdani recently became New York City's youngest mayor in a century.
Mamdani endorsed three left-wing candidates who won Democratic primaries in New York City.
Two incumbents lost: Adriano Espaillat, a five-term congressman and Congressional Hispanic Caucus leader, and Dan Goldman, a lawyer in President Trump’s first impeachment trial.
The third winner, Claire Valdez, defeated a candidate supported by the city’s Democratic establishment.
The new nominees are expected to win easily in the November general election.
Mamdani’s movement focuses on economic issues like government-funded health insurance, higher taxes on the wealthy, and affordable housing.
Their victories highlight divisions within the Democratic Party and might challenge party leaders such as Hakeem Jeffries.
Some compare this left-wing surge to the Tea Party movement on the right, but supporters say they want to build new policies rather than just oppose old ones.
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A federal judge ruled that President Donald Trump’s order requiring proof of citizenship for voter registration is unconstitutional. The judge said only Congress can change election rules, so current voting laws will stay the same.
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President Trump issued an executive order requiring citizenship proof to register to vote.
U.S. District Judge Denise Casper declared this order unconstitutional and void.
The ruling stops federal agencies from enforcing proof-of-citizenship requirements or punishing late ballots.
Judge Casper said the president does not have the power to change election rules; that power belongs to Congress.
The SAVE America Act, which would impose voter ID and citizenship proof rules, is being pushed by Trump in Congress.
The SAVE America Act passed the House but is stalled in the Senate.
Supporters say the law would improve election security, while critics say it could prevent eligible voters from casting ballots.
President Trump has made voter ID legislation a top priority and has pressured lawmakers to pass it.
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Germany’s national rail network stopped running on Tuesday due to problems during planned maintenance on its communication system. This caused delays, cancellations, and stranded passengers across the country, with Deutsche Bahn apologizing and investigating the issue. The incident highlights ongoing challenges the rail system faces due to old technology and the need for major upgrades.
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Germany’s rail network stopped late Tuesday because of a maintenance problem with its communication system.
The issue was not a cyber-attack but happened during a scheduled replacement of old equipment.
Trains halted suddenly, affecting both passenger and freight services and leaving many stranded.
A system reset took place after two hours, but recovery took longer.
Deutsche Bahn’s rail infrastructure unit said they are thoroughly investigating to prevent future problems.
The railway has faced long-term issues like delays and cancellations, with punctuality dropping from 85% in the 1990s to 59% recently.
The communication system runs on outdated 1990s 2G technology, and a new 5G system is not planned until 2035.
Germany is investing billions to upgrade the rail system, but improvements are expected to take several years.
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Ten years after the Brexit vote, the United Kingdom continues to face economic, political, and social challenges caused by leaving the European Union. The article reviews what happened during Brexit and how it still affects the country today.
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Brexit refers to the UK leaving the European Union.
The vote took place ten years ago.
Brexit has caused ongoing economic difficulties for the UK.
Political issues have emerged as a result of the UK’s separation from the EU.
Social consequences are also still affecting the country.
The article explains past events and current impacts of Brexit.
The UK’s relationship with Europe has changed significantly.
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Brazil’s federal police arrested a Spanish citizen at São Paulo’s Guarulhos airport for making racist remarks toward airport workers. This arrest follows several recent cases where foreign tourists were detained in Brazil for racist behavior under the country’s strict anti-racism laws.
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Brazil has strict anti-racism laws that can punish insults based on race with jail time from two to five years and fines.
A Spanish citizen was arrested after Latam airline crew reported she made racist comments to baggage handlers.
In January, an Argentinian woman was arrested in Rio for mimicking a monkey at a nightclub and was later banned from leaving Brazil temporarily.
The Argentinian woman met with political figures in Argentina after returning, and legal proceedings continue.
Another Argentinian was arrested in May for sharing racist messages online with unauthorized photos of a child; he is in pre-trial detention.
A Chilean was arrested in May for racial and homophobic slurs during a flight from São Paulo to Frankfurt and for trying to open the aircraft door mid-flight.
Airlines and authorities in Brazil have strongly condemned racism and discrimination.
These arrests highlight Brazil’s enforcement of anti-racism laws against foreign nationals.
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Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian received an honorary medical fellowship in cardiac surgery from Pakistan’s College of Physicians and Surgeons. The award was given to him during his visit to Islamabad and was presented by Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.
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Masoud Pezeshkian is the President of Iran.
He visited Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan.
During the visit, he was awarded an honorary fellowship in cardiac surgery.
The fellowship was given by Pakistan’s College of Physicians and Surgeons.
Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif presented the award.
The award recognized Pezeshkian’s contributions to medicine.
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