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A study of nearly 90,000 adults found that spending more time in moderately bright daylight can lower the risk of developing dementia. The research showed that people exposed to more daytime light had a lower chance of dementia, while nighttime light made no difference.
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Researchers in China tracked light exposure for over 87,000 adults aged around 62 years old for seven days.
Participants were then followed for about 8 years to see who developed dementia.
Daytime light exposure above 1,000 lux (brightness of an overcast day) reduced dementia risk by 16%.
Exposure to very bright light (at least 5,000 lux) lowered dementia risk even more.
Less than 0.7 hours of bright daytime light per day was a stronger dementia risk factor than six known risk factors.
Nighttime light exposure had no significant effect on dementia risk.
The protective effect of daytime light was strongest for people with high nighttime light exposure, evening activity patterns, or the APOE ε4 gene linked to Alzheimer’s.
Daytime light may affect the brain through improving circadian rhythms and brain structure.
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The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the Trump administration can refuse asylum seekers who wait outside U.S. ports of entry along the Mexico border. The court said migrants only legally "arrive" when they cross into the U.S., allowing border agents to turn away those still in Mexico.
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The Supreme Court decision was 6-3 in favor of allowing the policy.
Justice Samuel Alito wrote the majority opinion explaining the legal reasoning.
The ruling reverses a lower court decision that blocked the policy.
The decision means asylum seekers outside U.S. territory can be denied entry.
Asylum seekers must be physically on U.S. soil to be granted the chance to apply for asylum.
Justice Sonia Sotomayor and two other justices dissented, warning the policy harms vulnerable people.
The dissent referenced history when Jews fleeing the Holocaust were turned away from the U.S.
The ruling allows the government to reinstate a Trump-era policy that was paused in 2021.
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FCC Chairman Brendan Carr has accused Disney of spreading false information while defending itself against two FCC investigations. The investigations focus on whether ABC’s show The View broke political rules and whether ABC can renew licenses for its local TV stations.
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Brendan Carr is the chairman of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and aligned with President Trump.
Disney-owned ABC faces two FCC investigations: one about political candidate appearances on The View, and another about renewing licenses for eight local TV stations.
ABC launched ads asking viewers to support the network by sending public comments to the FCC.
The FCC has received over 51,000 comments on the political fairness investigation and nearly 40,000 on the license renewals.
Carr says Disney is using a standard public relations tactic and spreading misinformation in its ads.
Carr stated the FCC is applying the law and has not yet decided on the license renewals.
FCC Commissioner Anna M Gomez, appointed by Democrats, believes the investigations are meant to pressure ABC politically and doubts public comments will affect the outcome.
The license renewal process could take more than a year, possibly leaving ABC’s future uncertain for some time.
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President Donald Trump and House conservative members are blocking other bills in Congress until the Senate passes the SAVE America Act, a voting rules bill. Senate Republicans say they do not have enough votes to pass the bill, but President Trump is pushing strongly for it, even delaying signing widely supported legislation like a housing affordability bill.
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President Trump wants Congress to pass the SAVE America Act, which includes voting rules like requiring proof of citizenship and limits on mail-in ballots.
The SAVE America Act has not gotten enough support in the Senate to reach the needed 60 votes.
President Trump canceled the signing of a popular housing bill to pressure lawmakers to pass the SAVE America Act.
The House has passed earlier versions of the bill with some Democratic support, but the Senate remains divided.
Senate Republican leaders, including John Thune, have said they will not change Senate rules to pass the bill.
Some Senate Republicans say holding up other laws for this bill is hurting President Trump’s agenda.
The House Freedom Caucus criticized the Senate for leaving early instead of pushing the bill forward.
House Speaker Mike Johnson met with President Trump to discuss how to move the agenda ahead.
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President Donald Trump’s motorcade drove across the newly renovated Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in May 2026, sparking questions about whether this caused damage to the pool’s surface that appeared afterward. Though damage, including peeling of the pool’s blue coating and cuts to its liner, has been reported, experts say it is not yet clear if the motorcade caused these problems.
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In May 2026, President Trump’s motorcade drove over the drained, newly sealed Reflecting Pool at the Lincoln Memorial.
The pool had recently been repainted with a special blue coating made of polyurea for the nation’s 250th anniversary.
After the motorcade event, the pool showed signs of damage such as peeling coating and algae growth turning the water green.
Some damage was caused by a sharp object cutting the pool’s liner, according to a National Park Service report from June 9, 2026.
About 70 fence post tops were also thrown into the pool as part of the reported damage.
President Trump has blamed vandalism for the damage without providing evidence.
Experts say there is no definite proof that the motorcade or construction vehicles caused the coating to fail, but it remains one possible factor.
The National Park Service and the Interior Department are involved in a lawsuit concerning the pool’s damage.
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The United Nations’ International Maritime Organization (IMO) has stopped its plan to evacuate over 11,000 sailors from the Strait of Hormuz after a cargo ship was attacked. The attack did not happen under the UN evacuation plan, and the IMO wants to ensure safety before continuing.
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A cargo ship named Ever Lovely was hit by an unknown projectile near Oman but suffered no casualties.
The Ever Lovely continued through the Strait of Hormuz despite the attack and did not need help.
The IMO had planned to evacuate sailors stranded in the Strait but paused the operation for safety reasons.
The evacuation plan involved cooperation from Iran, Oman, the US, and other regional countries.
The Strait of Hormuz is a critical waterway for global oil and gas shipments.
The US and Iran agreed to a 14-point deal for a 60-day safe passage of ships without charges.
Iran intends to charge fees for passage, which the US opposes, calling the strait an international waterway.
Oil prices have fallen to levels seen before the conflict between the US-Israel and Iran started in February.
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Europe is experiencing a record-breaking heatwave that is moving eastward across the continent. The high temperatures are unusual and have caused concern for health and safety.
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The heatwave in Europe is breaking previous temperature records.
The extreme heat is shifting from western to eastern parts of Europe.
Such high temperatures are rare for this time of year in Europe.
Authorities have issued warnings to help people stay safe.
The heatwave is causing challenges for daily life and public health.
Experts link the pattern to changing weather systems across the continent.
Some countries may face energy and water supply pressures due to the heat.
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A United Nations agency stopped the evacuation of ships through the Strait of Hormuz after the British military reported a vessel was hit by a projectile near Oman. The International Maritime Organization said the plan to move ships will pause until safety can be confirmed, while tensions rise between the U.S. and Iran over shipping routes and nuclear talks.
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The UN's International Maritime Organization paused ship evacuations through the Strait of Hormuz due to safety concerns.
A British military report said a vessel was hit by a projectile off the coast of Oman; no injuries or environmental damage were reported.
Iran warned ships not to use the strait without its permission after the incident.
The Strait of Hormuz is a key waterway for global oil and gas transportation, carrying about 20% of the world's supply.
An alternative shipping route has been set up by Oman and the UN to help trapped ships move safely.
Ship traffic through the strait has increased recently but is still below levels before the nearby war.
The U.S. and Iran are negotiating a peace deal involving safe passage of ships and Iran's uranium stockpile.
Recent fighting in Lebanon between Israel and Iranian-backed militants adds tension to the region.
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Dive team operations at Lake Mead National Recreation Area have been paused due to not having enough staff, equipment, and training. While paused, other local agencies are handling dive emergencies, and no date has been set for the team to restart. Lake Mead is very popular and has many visitors, but it is also one of the deadliest national parks, mostly because of drownings.
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Lake Mead dive team stopped operations due to staffing shortages and lack of equipment and training.
Dive emergencies are now handled by nearby groups like the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department Search and Rescue Dive Team.
The National Park Service (NPS) said the team was not meeting safety and readiness standards.
Lake Mead had over 6 million visitors in 2025, making it one of the top 10 most-visited national parks.
The park covers 1.5 million acres with large reservoirs used for boating, swimming, fishing, hiking, and camping.
Lake Mead is known as the deadliest national park in the U.S., with about 20 deaths per year, mainly from drowning.
Unsafe conditions include sudden lake changes, no lifeguards, dangerous pool toys, and challenging weather like strong winds and extreme heat.
Declining water levels due to drought have exposed more infrastructure and made boating access harder and more costly.
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A new study led by USC estimates that dementia will cost the U.S. about $818 billion in 2026. This number includes medical care, lost earnings, unpaid caregiving, and declines in quality of life for patients and their families.
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The study estimates 5.7 million Americans will have dementia in 2026, mostly people aged 65 and older.
The biggest cost, $320 billion, comes from reduced quality of life for people with dementia.
Family and friends provide 6.8 billion hours of unpaid care yearly, valued at $237 billion.
Medical and long-term care expenses total $222 billion, with Medicare and Medicaid paying about 70%.
Patients and families pay roughly $46 billion out of their own pockets.
People with dementia and their caregivers lose $23 billion yearly in earnings.
Early detection and lifestyle changes may reduce dementia cases and lower costs.
The research is funded by the National Institute on Aging and uses detailed modelling to estimate costs.
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President Donald Trump will meet with House Speaker Mike Johnson on Thursday. This meeting comes one day after a tense discussion between President Trump and Republican senators.
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President Trump plans to meet with House Speaker Mike Johnson.
The meeting is scheduled for Thursday.
It follows a difficult meeting with Republican senators.
The earlier meeting was described as contentious or tense.
CBS News is reporting on these developments.
Caitlin Huey-Burns is the CBS News congressional correspondent covering the story.
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The US Supreme Court made two rulings that allow the Trump administration to reduce immigration protections. One ruling ended temporary protected status for many Haitians and Syrians, putting them at risk of deportation. Another ruling lets officials turn away some asylum seekers at the US-Mexico border.
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The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 to remove temporary protected status (TPS) from many Haitian and Syrian immigrants.
TPS lets people from dangerous countries live and work in the US without fear of being deported.
Over 350,000 people with TPS could now face deportation despite ongoing dangers in their home countries.
The Trump administration has pushed to reduce TPS protections as part of its immigration policies.
The court also allowed border officials to block certain asylum seekers from entering at the US-Mexico border.
TPS holders contribute about $29 billion annually to the US economy.
Some Democrats and immigration advocates say these rulings put immigrant lives in danger and dismantle important protections.
The court’s conservative majority supports President Trump’s immigration agenda through these decisions.
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The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that federal judges cannot review many claims against the Trump administration’s decision to end temporary legal protections for Haitian and Syrian migrants. This decision allows the government to potentially deport hundreds of these migrants. Many Democrats strongly criticized the ruling.
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The Supreme Court's decision was split 6-3 along ideological lines.
The ruling prevents federal judges from reviewing many challenges to ending protections.
The case involves temporary legal protections for Haitian and Syrian migrants.
Ending these protections may lead to deportations of hundreds of migrants.
Democrats on Capitol Hill condemned the decision as unfair and harsh.
The Trump administration made the decision to end these deportation protections.
Temporary legal protections had previously allowed some migrants to stay in the U.S. temporarily.
The ruling affects how and if courts can intervene in immigration enforcement decisions.
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Notion bought the email and productivity company Skiff in early 2024, then shut down Skiff’s email service within a year. In April 2025, Notion launched Notion Mail, a Gmail client using Skiff’s technology, but now it announced it will close Notion Mail by September 22, 2025, since most users rely on AI tools to manage their emails instead of opening their inboxes.
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Notion acquired Skiff, a company focused on encrypted email and productivity, in February 2024.
Skiff’s original email service was shut down within a year after the acquisition.
Notion Mail, a Gmail client influenced by Skiff’s technology and team, launched in April 2025.
Notion will close Notion Mail across all platforms on September 22, 2025.
Most Notion Mail users manage emails through AI agents without opening their inboxes.
Email data will remain in Gmail after Notion Mail closes, but users should export drafts and scheduled emails by September 21, 2025.
Users can export setups like auto-label rules to use elsewhere or recreate them with Notion’s AI agents.
Organizations needing HIPAA compliance must switch from Notion Mail by June 30, 2026.
Skiff had about 2 million users before being acquired and was known for strong email privacy, which Notion Mail did not fully keep.
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Israel has denied a report that it withdrew some of its soldiers from southern Lebanon. The news came after Reuters claimed a partial troop pullback, but Israeli officials said this is not true.
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Reuters reported that Israel had pulled back troops from southern Lebanon.
Israel officially denied this claim.
The report was covered by CBS News senior foreign correspondent Holly Williams.
The situation involves Israeli military presence in southern Lebanon.
Israel maintains its troop positions in that area as of now.
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Joe Rogan said on his podcast that some Americans are uncomfortable with Israel’s influence in the U.S., especially after the Hamas attack on Israel in October 2023. His comments led to criticism from groups concerned about rising antisemitism. The article also discusses changes in American public opinion on Israel and the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas.
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Joe Rogan spoke on his podcast about how Israel’s influence “creeps” some Americans out.
The comments came during a discussion with comedian Tim Dillon.
Rogan mentioned Nick Fuentes, a right-wing figure known for white nationalist views, as someone who talks about Israel’s influence.
Some groups, like The Nexus Project, say Rogan’s remarks contribute to normalizing antisemitism.
On October 7, 2023, Hamas attacked Israel, killing over 1,200 people and abducting 251.
Israel responded with a military operation in Gaza, which has resulted in tens of thousands of deaths.
Public opinion in the U.S. has shifted, with fewer Americans viewing Israel positively since 2023.
Polls show political and generational divides: Democrats and younger people tend to view Israel less favorably than Republicans and older Americans.
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Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and U.S. President Donald Trump have had a public disagreement following the G-7 summit, highlighting differences between Rome and Washington on issues like trade, Ukraine, and conflicts in the Middle East. Meanwhile, Italy is strengthening its ties with France as leaders prepare for a bilateral summit, signaling a possible shift in European relations ahead of upcoming elections in 2027.
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There was a public disagreement involving Meloni and President Trump after the G-7 summit.
The disagreement includes issues such as trade, Ukraine, Greenland, Israel, Lebanon, and the Iran war.
Meloni’s refusal to actively participate in the campaign against Iran was questioned.
Italy is improving its relationship with France, including a scheduled summit with President Emmanuel Macron.
The change in relationships may reflect a decline in European far-right admiration for Trump’s style.
Upcoming elections in France and Italy in 2027 could influence these political shifts.
NATO Secretary-General mentioned Italy’s support in a U.S. military operation called Operation Epic Fury.
The article references various global topics but focuses on Europe-U.S. ties and internal European relations.
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The New York rape charge against movie producer Harvey Weinstein was dropped after the accuser said she could not endure another trial. Weinstein remains convicted of other sexual crimes in New York and California and is in jail awaiting sentencing.
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Prosecutors dropped a New York rape charge against Harvey Weinstein after the accuser said she could not testify again.
The accuser, Jessica Mann, testified in three trials about the alleged 2013 rape.
Weinstein denies the charge, saying the relationship was consensual.
Mann wrote in court that the case has caused her ongoing harm and trauma.
Weinstein remains convicted of other sexual crimes in New York and California.
He is in jail and awaiting a September sentencing in New York, where prosecutors want a 20-year prison term.
After finishing his New York sentence, he is to serve 16 years in California for another rape conviction.
Weinstein's lawyers said he is relieved by the dropped charge and maintains his innocence.
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Kenyan police arrested 355 people during protests marking the two-year anniversary of deadly demonstrations against tax increases. The government used barriers and tear gas to stop protests, aiming to prevent violence like the deadly events in 2024 when at least 60 people died.
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Police detained 355 people across Kenya during anniversary protests.
The protests remembered demonstrators killed two years ago in anti-tax rallies.
Interior Minister Kipchumba Murkomen called those arrested “criminals” but apologized for heavy security measures.
Police fired tear gas to disperse peaceful gatherings near Nairobi’s police station.
Shops and restaurants in Nairobi’s central business district stayed closed due to tight security.
Opposition leaders and families of victims tried to lay flowers at parliament but were blocked by police.
President William Ruto admitted some police officers acted excessively and allocated $15.5 million for victims but activists say this is insufficient.
Protesters want a fair investigation into past police abuse and guarantees against future excessive force.
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Senator Bill Cassidy of Louisiana said he changed his mind about supporting a plan to limit President Trump's ability to take military action against Iran. He made this decision after getting a briefing at the White House.
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Senator Bill Cassidy is a Republican from Louisiana.
He originally supported a plan led by Democrats to limit President Trump’s war powers regarding Iran.
After a briefing at the White House, Cassidy decided not to support the plan anymore.
The briefing influenced Cassidy’s change of vote.
The issue involves limits on the president’s authority to act militarily in Iran.
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