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A London auction of billionaire Joe Lewis's private art collection raised $392.6 million, led by a painting by Amedeo Modigliani that set a European auction record. The sale included 48 artworks by famous artists such as Picasso, Magritte, and Klimt.
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The Modigliani painting "Nu assis au collier" sold for $63.9 million, the highest price ever for the artist at a European auction.
The auction featured 48 works from Joe Lewis's collection, including pieces by Picasso, René Magritte, Gustav Klimt, Lucian Freud, and Egon Schiele.
Gustav Klimt’s portrait "Bildnis Gertrud Loew" sold for $47.9 million to a private collector from Asia.
Lucian Freud’s "Sleeping by the Lion Carpet" sold for $38.8 million; it had been part of Lewis’s collection since 1996.
Joe Lewis, once majority owner of Tottenham Hotspur football club, transferred his stake to a family trust in 2022.
The second part of the auction will include Picasso’s 1938 painting "Buste de femme", estimated at £12-18 million.
The previous record for a single private collection auction in Europe was set in 2009 by Yves Saint Laurent’s collection, which sold for about £333 million.
Recent art auctions in New York also set record prices for other famous artists earlier this year.
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Rep. Ro Khanna said the progressive movement is growing stronger after recent election wins by left-wing candidates. He praised New York Assemblywoman Claire Valdez for winning the Democratic nomination in New York’s 7th Congressional District.
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Rep. Ro Khanna represents California as a Democrat.
Khanna described the progressive movement as increasing in influence.
He spoke during an interview on CNN’s program “The Source with Kaitlan Collins.”
Claire Valdez is a New York Assemblywoman.
CNN projected that Valdez won the Democratic nomination for New York’s 7th Congressional District.
Valdez was called a “phenomenal candidate” by Khanna.
The article focuses on recent successes by left-wing political candidates.
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Cait Conley won the Democratic primary for New York's 17th congressional district. She will compete against Republican Rep. Mike Lawler in the November election. Conley is a combat veteran and worked in the Biden administration on national security.
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Cait Conley won the Democratic primary for New York’s 17th district.
The November election will be between Cait Conley (Democrat) and Mike Lawler (Republican).
Mike Lawler is the current Republican representative for the district.
Cait Conley is a combat veteran.
She has experience working in the Biden administration on national security issues.
The 17th district seat is currently held by a Republican.
The race is considered important because it may change the party holding the seat.
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Walter Isaacson, a writer, focuses on one sentence from the Declaration of Independence as America approaches its 250th birthday. He talks about why these words still matter today and has written a book titled "The Greatest Sentence Ever Written."
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Walter Isaacson is the author of a new book about the Declaration of Independence.
The book highlights one specific sentence from this historic document.
Isaacson discusses the lasting importance of these words.
The discussion was part of Judy Woodruff’s series called America at a Crossroads.
America will soon celebrate its 250th anniversary.
The Declaration of Independence is a key document in U.S. history.
Isaacson’s work helps people understand the meaning behind the Declaration’s words.
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The Metropolitan Police has received a 12-month extension for a pilot project with technology firm Palantir while restarting the process to select a long-term supplier. This follows London Mayor Sadiq Khan blocking a £50 million contract over concerns about the procurement process.
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The Met police originally planned a £50 million contract with Palantir to automate intelligence analysis.
London Mayor Sadiq Khan stopped the deal due to a breach of procurement rules and lack of competition.
Palantir challenged the decision legally.
The Met has been allowed to continue using Palantir’s AI system, called Customer Service Engine (CSE), for another year during a new procurement process.
The AI helps detect potential misconduct by analyzing data on around 45,000 Met officers and staff.
Met officials say this system helps identify problems early and supports professional standards.
The Mayor’s Office wants a fair procurement open to multiple suppliers for the long-term contract.
The extension aims to maintain current capabilities while choosing the best supplier.
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New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani endorsed three Democratic candidates who all won their races, beating well-funded incumbents and establishment favorites. These wins show his growing influence in local Democratic politics, but other Democratic races in the country show voters choosing more moderate candidates, indicating a mix of political views within the party.
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Zohran Mamdani is the mayor of New York City.
Mamdani-backed candidates Claire Valdez, Darializa Avila Chevalier, and Brad Lander all won their elections.
These candidates defeated incumbents and establishment-supported Democratic politicians.
Mamdani’s endorsements appeal to the progressive, working-class voter base.
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries supported different Democratic candidates who lost their races.
In other districts, moderate Democrats like Cait Conley and Ben McAdams won primaries.
The results show Democratic voters' choices vary by location, with progressives winning in some places and moderates in others.
Key issues in the races included affordability, immigration enforcement, and views on Israel and Gaza.
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The attorney for Olympic gold medalist skier Bode Miller said that two minor drug charges against him will be dropped. These charges are misdemeanors, which means they are less serious crimes.
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Bode Miller is an Olympic gold medalist skier.
He faced two misdemeanor drug charges.
His lawyer announced that these charges will be dropped.
Misdemeanors are less serious crimes compared to felonies.
The decision to drop the charges means he will not be prosecuted for these offenses.
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Mahrang Baloch, a Pakistani doctor and human rights activist, was sentenced to life in prison after being convicted of terrorism, sedition, and murder related to a protest in Balochistan in 2024. She has campaigned for years to seek justice for her father and many others who disappeared in the region under disputed circumstances.
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Mahrang Baloch’s father disappeared in 2009 and was later found dead, reportedly after being tortured.
She has become a leading activist for families of the disappeared in Balochistan, a resource-rich but underdeveloped Pakistani province.
Thousands of ethnic Baloch people have reportedly disappeared over the last 20 years amid conflict between separatists and Pakistan’s security forces.
The government denies involvement in enforced disappearances, saying many missing people joined separatist groups or fled the country.
Balochistan covers about 44% of Pakistan’s land but faces poor infrastructure, limited electricity, and scarce water.
Mahrang and fellow activist Sibghatullah Shah were convicted for a paramilitary soldier’s death during a 2024 protest in Gwadar.
Both activists deny the charges and plan to appeal their sentence.
Mahrang was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize in 2025 for her activism.
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The Philippines has temporarily banned the video game Gorebox after a teenage suspect in a rare school shooting was found to play it. The shooting at a high school in Tacloban killed three students and injured 20 others; authorities are investigating if the game influenced the incident.
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Two teenage suspects, aged 15 and 14, allegedly fired guns inside a classroom in Tacloban, Philippines.
Three students died and 20 others were injured in the shooting.
The 14-year-old suspect played Gorebox, a violent first-person shooter game rated for adults (R18).
The government's cyber-security agency blocked Gorebox temporarily to study its influence on the suspects.
Gorebox allows players to use weapons and explosives in virtual combat.
Philippine police said the younger suspect posted violent content online and was likely influenced by it.
The guns used belonged to relatives: a suspended policewoman aunt and the grandfather’s security agency.
The 15-year-old was charged with murder, while the 14-year-old is too young to face charges under local law.
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An Australian woman linked to the Islamic State group has been allowed to return to Australia after the government could no longer legally block her. She will face strict security monitoring, including constant supervision and rules about using phones and reporting to authorities.
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The Australian woman traveled to the Middle East years ago with family members who fought for Islamic State.
She was the last in a group of Australian women and children trying to return from a refugee camp in northern Syria.
The government issued a temporary exclusion order to keep her out, based on advice from the Australian security agency, ASIO.
Officials said the exclusion order must end when a return permit is requested, so they must allow her back.
Upon arrival, she will be closely monitored at home and in public, with strict conditions like giving 24 hours’ notice before using communication devices.
The women and children had spent over ten years in the Middle East, first under Islamic State and then in detention camps.
Some children born in the camps have never lived normal lives in Australia.
Some group members have faced criminal charges in Australia for terrorism-related crimes after returning.
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Progressive candidates supported by New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani won in recent primary elections. This has led some to compare the current Democratic Party activity to the Tea Party movement from the past.
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The victories took place in Tuesday's primary elections.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani endorsed the winning progressive candidates.
The article discusses whether Democrats are experiencing a moment similar to the Tea Party era.
The Tea Party was a conservative movement that influenced politics several years ago.
CBS News reporters Fin Gómez and Anthony Salvanto provided analysis on the topic.
The focus is on shifts and trends within the Democratic Party.
The content was shared through CBS News platforms, including an app.
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Senator Tommy Tuberville said he feels more positive about passing the SAVE America Act after a tense lunch meeting with President Donald Trump and other Republican senators. The lunch included discussions about Iran and the SAVE America Act, a voting law bill that requires proof of citizenship for voter registration.
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Senator Tommy Tuberville felt better about the SAVE America Act after meeting with President Trump.
The lunch was held at the U.S. Capitol and included heated moments between Trump and some Republican senators.
President Trump criticized Republicans who voted to block a war with Iran.
Senator Bill Cassidy defended his vote against Trump’s position on the Iran war.
Senator John Hoeven said the meeting focused on the war in Iran and the importance of unity.
The SAVE America Act would require proof of U.S. citizenship to register to vote and enforce stricter photo ID rules.
Supporters say the bill improves election security, while critics say it could make voting harder for some people.
The bill passed the House but faces strong opposition in the Senate from Democrats and some Republicans.
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Meta, the company that owns Facebook, is creating a new app for prediction markets. Prediction markets let people bet on the chances of future events happening.
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Meta is developing an app focused on prediction markets.
Prediction markets are platforms where users can bet on outcomes of events.
Existing prediction market apps include Kalshi and Polymarket.
These markets cover a wide range of topics and are a growing business.
The information comes from a report by the New York Times.
A technology reporter from CNET discussed the news on CBS News.
Meta aims to enter the prediction market business with this new app.
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President Donald Trump had a tense meeting with Republican senators that mainly focused on the situation in Iran. The meeting included a difficult exchange between President Trump and Senator Bill Cassidy.
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President Trump met with Republican senators.
The main topic was the war involving Iran.
President Trump and Senator Bill Cassidy had a testy (strained or tense) exchange during the meeting.
The meeting involved discussions about U.S. policy on Iran.
The event was reported by CBS News journalists Taurean Small and Nikole Killion.
Details were shared by sources familiar with the meeting.
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Australia banned social media use for children under 16 in December 2025, but a study shows over 80% of these children still use social media three months after the ban. The research found the ban had little effect because age checks are weak and many youths bypass restrictions using fake accounts or other methods.
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Australia became the first country to ban social media accounts for children under 16 from platforms like TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Snapchat, and X.
A study of 408 young people aged 12 to 17 found over 80% of under-16s kept using social media despite the ban.
The law led to only a small reduction in daily social media use among teens.
Age verification checks were mostly easy to bypass, with only a small number required to show official ID.
About 15-19% of younger teens admitted to using fake accounts; around 3% used VPNs to hide their identity.
Experts warn that banning social media alone does not stop children from accessing harmful content online.
The study suggests bans might work better for very young children under eight, rather than teenagers who already use social media.
UK plans to introduce a similar ban in 2027 may face challenges based on Australia’s experience.
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Senators Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Moreno have proposed a plan to fix Social Security by removing the income limit on the payroll tax. This change would make high earners pay Social Security taxes on all their income, potentially extending the program's financial health and protecting benefits for retirees.
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Social Security currently taxes income only up to $184,500 in 2026; income above that is not taxed for Social Security.
Workers and employers each pay 6.2% on earnings up to the cap.
The proposal would lift or eliminate this cap, so high earners pay taxes on all their wages.
Social Security’s main trust fund may run out of money by late 2032, risking benefit cuts of over 20%.
The senators say this change would make the system fairer and bring in more money to keep it solvent.
Some lawmakers and experts think raising the tax cap could delay benefit cuts but may not solve all funding problems.
Any change would require new laws and could take years to put in place.
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Season 2 of "Avatar: The Last Airbender" will be released on Netflix on June 25, 2026. All seven episodes will be available to stream at once starting at midnight Pacific Time.
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"Avatar: The Last Airbender" Season 2 premieres on June 25, 2026.
All seven episodes will be released simultaneously on Netflix.
Streaming starts at 12 a.m. Pacific Time / 3 a.m. Eastern Time.
The story follows Aang, Katara, and Sokka as they seek the Earth King’s help against Fire Lord Ozai.
A Netflix subscription is needed to watch; plans start at $7.99 per month with ads.
The show features Aang mastering four elements: Water, Earth, Fire, and Air.
The plot continues after their victory at the Northern Water Tribe.
The release time varies worldwide, from early morning in Brazil to evening in New Zealand.
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President Donald Trump said NATO allies disappointed him by not supporting the U.S. military action against Iran, which he said was successful without their help. NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte responded by highlighting the large U.S. military presence in Europe during the conflict and affirmed the U.S. commitment to defend Europe.
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President Trump told NATO chief Mark Rutte he felt let down because NATO members did not support the U.S. war against Iran.
Trump said the U.S. destroyed Iran quickly and did not need help but wished allies had offered assistance.
Rutte pointed out that 4,000 to 5,000 U.S. aircraft operated from European bases during the Iran conflict.
Rutte stated President Trump remains fully committed to NATO and promised U.S. protection for Europe if attacked.
The U.S. and Israel jointly attacked Iran on February 28 without consulting NATO.
Some European NATO allies were skeptical about the need for the war against Iran.
Tensions between President Trump and NATO allies have increased during his second term, including disputes about Greenland and defense spending.
The U.S. is shifting focus toward China and wants European allies to take more responsibility for their defense.
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Ariana Grande reunited with her co-stars from the TV show "Victorious" 13 years after the show ended. She shared photos from the reunion on Instagram, and her former co-star Elizabeth Gillies praised her singing talent and stage performance.
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Ariana Grande is 32 years old and shared reunion photos on June 23.
Former "Victorious" cast members Elizabeth Gillies and Matt Bennett appeared with her.
Elizabeth Gillies praised Grande’s singing and stage show during Grande’s Eternal Sunshine Tour.
The three worked together on "Victorious," which ran from 2010 to 2013.
They had a previous virtual reunion in 2020 for the show’s 10th anniversary.
Fans expressed excitement and happiness about the cast reuniting.
Gillies recalled discovering Grande’s singing talent early on by watching her YouTube videos.
Grande responded warmly to Gillies' praise with affectionate comments.
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The White House has asked Congress for $87.6 billion, mainly to fund Pentagon costs related to the U.S. conflict with Iran. This request comes amid political challenges, as lawmakers from both parties have expressed opposition to more military actions.
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The request totals $87.6 billion.
Most of the money is for Pentagon expenses tied to the Iran conflict.
The White House formally submitted this funding request to Congress.
Republican and Democratic lawmakers have raised concerns about further military involvement.
The timing of the request is politically sensitive due to these objections.
The funds also aim to support U.S. farmers and address Ebola response efforts.
Congress must approve the requested money for it to be used.
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