A court ruled that pro-Israel activist Ofir Birenbaum broke parts of a legal settlement with Sydney restaurant Cairo Takeaway. The dispute began after Birenbaum claimed he was “completely vindicated” following the settlement in a defamation case.
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Ofir Birenbaum, a pro-Israel activist, visited Cairo Takeaway wearing a Star of David cap and necklace with reporters.
Birenbaum sued the restaurant owner Hesham El Masry and staff member Talaat Yehia for defamation over social media posts.
The restaurant apologized and deleted the posts before the defamation case was settled in March.
After the settlement, Birenbaum released statements claiming full vindication and his lawyer called the settlement a win for him and the Australian Jewish community.
Cairo Takeaway argued in court that these statements violated the settlement and were meant to control media coverage.
Birenbaum’s lawyer said the statements did not go against the settlement and pointed to the restaurant’s public apology as proof of vindication.
The legal dispute involved a federal court decision by Justice Robert Bromwich.
The incident and legal battle drew attention in Australia and internationally.
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The annual financial disclosures for eight Supreme Court justices for the year 2025 have been released, showing their reported income, investments, debts, and assets. The reports reveal that Chief Justice John Roberts has the highest estimated asset range among the justices whose reports were filed.
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Eight of the nine current Supreme Court justices filed financial disclosures for the year 2025; Justice Samuel Alito had not filed his report.
The disclosures include income from book deals, teaching, investments, gifts, assets, liabilities, and reimbursed travel.
Most assets and liabilities are reported in broad ranges, so exact net worth is not possible to calculate.
Chief Justice John Roberts’ disclosed asset range is estimated between about $17.3 million and $60.9 million.
Justice Amy Coney Barrett’s disclosed asset range is about $3.7 million to $12 million, including brokerage and retirement accounts.
Justice Neil Gorsuch reported about $3.5 million to $11.4 million in assets, with no liabilities.
Justice Elena Kagan reported roughly $2.5 million to $5.5 million in assets, also with no liabilities.
Justice Clarence Thomas’ assets range between about $1.9 million and $7.1 million.
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Mrs Brown's Boys D'Movie is a film based on the popular TV comedy show Mrs Brown's Boys. In the movie, Mrs Brown faces exciting adventures like car chases and ninjas while trying to save her market stall in Dublin.
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The movie is a big-screen version of the Mrs Brown's Boys sitcom.
It features action scenes such as car chases and ninjas.
The story centers on Mrs Brown trying to save her Dublin market stall.
The film includes outdoor musical numbers.
It runs for about 1 hour and 30 minutes.
The movie first aired on December 31, 2015.
It contains strong language and adult humor.
It is available to watch for 30 days after airing.
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President Donald Trump said the United States and Iran will restart peace talks in Doha on Tuesday. However, Iran’s top negotiator said no meeting is planned. This shows there is some uncertainty about if or when the talks will happen.
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President Trump announced talks between the U.S. and Iran would resume in Doha on Tuesday.
Iran’s senior negotiator stated no meeting is currently scheduled.
The conflicting statements indicate unclear communication between the two sides.
Talks would aim to address ongoing issues between the U.S. and Iran.
The news was reported by CBS News correspondent Weijia Jiang.
Doha is the capital city of Qatar, often used as a neutral place for international talks.
Both countries have a history of tense relations and previous failed negotiations.
No official confirmation of the meeting has come from either government aside from these statements.
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The US Supreme Court refused to review a New York jury’s 2023 decision that found President Donald Trump liable for sexually abusing and defaming writer E Jean Carroll. This means the $5 million civil judgment against President Trump will remain in place.
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The Supreme Court declined to hear President Trump’s appeal of the verdict without giving a public explanation.
A lower appeals court had already upheld the jury’s verdict earlier in 2024.
The jury found President Trump liable for sexually abusing and defaming E Jean Carroll.
President Trump denies the allegations and called the case fake on his social media platform.
Carroll first accused President Trump publicly in 2019 after publishing part of her memoir.
Carroll filed the lawsuit against President Trump in 2022, three years after her allegations became public.
Carroll’s lawyer said the Supreme Court’s decision ends President Trump’s attempts to avoid responsibility.
The civil judgment against President Trump amounts to $5 million from the 2023 trial.
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The U.S. Supreme Court made decisions on cases about when a president can fire officials and rules about mail-in voting. These rulings clarify important points about presidential power and voting methods.
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The Supreme Court issued rulings on Monday.
One case involved the rules around when a president can remove government officials.
Another case focused on mail-in ballots used in elections.
These decisions affect how presidential authority and voting rules are applied.
The rulings were covered by CBS News.
The Supreme Court’s actions influence U.S. government and election processes.
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Alaska’s Supreme Court ruled that both Republican candidates named Dan Sullivan can compete in the state’s Senate primary. The court overturned the decision by election officials who tried to remove the challenger from the ballot, but it sent back the question of how to list his name on the ballot for further review.
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Two Republicans named Dan Sullivan want to run in Alaska’s Senate primary.
The state supreme court ruled the challenger Sullivan can stay on the ballot.
The court agreed with a lower judge who said election officials wrongly removed the challenger.
The court asked election officials to decide how to list the challenger’s name on the ballot based on Alaska’s rules.
Election officials claimed the challenger used a similar name and party to confuse voters and copied the incumbent’s campaign style.
The challenger said he has used the nickname “Dan” for a long time and denies trying to confuse voters.
The Democratic candidate’s campaign denied working with the challenger.
A full written opinion from the court will be released later.
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A federal judge blocked part of a rule from President Donald Trump's administration that limited federal student loans for nursing and similar graduate programs. The U.S. Education Department issued a temporary new rule allowing higher loan limits for these programs while it continues to challenge the judge’s decision in court.
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The original Trump-era rule capped student loans at $200,000 for certain “professional” degrees like medicine and law, and $100,000 for others.
Nursing and some other advanced degree programs were excluded from the higher $200,000 loan limit under the original rule.
A judge blocked this part of the rule, allowing nursing and related fields to access the higher loan limits for the time being.
The Education Department’s revised rule expands the list of programs eligible for higher loans to 29, including several nursing degrees.
Theology programs were removed from the “professional” list, lowering their loan limits, but the master of divinity degree remains under the higher limit.
The Education Department disagrees with the judge’s order but is complying temporarily while working to reinstate the original rule.
The loan limits come from a student loan overhaul included in President Trump’s 2023 tax bill aimed at controlling rising student debt.
Groups representing nurse practitioners and therapists sued to challenge the original loan limit rule, arguing it could force students to quit or take riskier private loans.
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Strong winds and high temperatures are making a large wildfire in Utah worse. The fire has killed three top federal firefighters and has thousands more working to control nearly 100 wildfires in the region.
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A major wildfire, called the Cottonwood Fire, is burning in Utah.
The governor of Utah says this fire could be the most damaging fire in the state's history.
Three highly trained federal firefighters died over the weekend because of wildfires in the American West.
Nearly 100 wildfires are active, and thousands of firefighters are fighting them.
Weather conditions like high winds and hot temperatures are making the fires spread faster.
News outlets including CBS News are reporting updates and weather forecasts related to the fires.
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Speaker Mike Johnson plans to combine the SAVE America Act, a voter ID bill, with the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), a must-pass defense budget bill. He aims to do this after conservative members slowed down the House because they oppose the voter ID bill.
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Speaker Mike Johnson is from Louisiana and leads the House of Representatives.
The SAVE America Act focuses on voter identification rules.
Hard-line conservatives in the House have blocked progress on the voter ID bill.
Johnson wants to attach the SAVE America Act to the NDAA.
The NDAA is a critical defense funding bill that must pass each year.
This strategy is unusual but could force conservatives to approve the voter ID bill.
The move follows disputes within the Republican Party over voting laws.
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Representative Max Miller from Ohio criticized American Airlines for flight delays that caused him and two other members of Congress to miss important House votes. He called the airline "incompetent" and publicly addressed the issue on social media.
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Rep. Max Miller is a Republican from Ohio.
Three members of Congress missed House votes because of flight delays with American Airlines.
Miller described American Airlines as "incompetent."
He made his comments on the social platform X (formerly known as Twitter).
The other two members of Congress affected were not named.
The missed votes occurred during a House session.
Miller’s tweet was made on a Monday.
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Right-wing candidate Keiko Fujimori is leading in Peru’s presidential election after the official vote count finished. Her opponent, Roberto Sanchez, has not accepted the results and claims there were problems, but the election authority will announce the final winner soon.
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Keiko Fujimori is ahead with 50.13% of the votes; Roberto Sanchez has 49.86%.
The vote count after the June 7 run-off election is now complete.
The National Jury of Elections (JNE) is scheduled to officially confirm the winner on July 3.
Roberto Sanchez refuses to recognize the results and alleges fraud but has not shown proof.
Sanchez plans to challenge the results in court and has called for protests.
Peru has had political instability with nine presidents in the last 10 years.
Election monitors found no evidence of widespread fraud but noted voters were frustrated.
Fujimori has lost three prior presidential elections and is the daughter of a former president imprisoned for human rights abuses.
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Reports suggest that Taylor Swift may have plans related to July 3 at Madison Square Garden, fueling speculation about a possible wedding with Travis Kelce. Details remain unclear, and no official confirmation has been given.
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Taylor Swift is linked to a potential event on July 3 at Madison Square Garden.
Speculation surrounds the possibility of her marrying Travis Kelce.
Madison Square Garden is a large venue in New York City.
No official announcement has been made about a wedding.
Reports are coming from CBS News and related coverage.
The situation continues to draw public and media attention.
The story is still developing with limited confirmed information.
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Metallica has announced details for the 2026 Metallica Scholars Initiative, which provides grants to support workforce education at community and technical colleges. The program will give more than $3.3 million to over 90 schools, including the first international partner in the UK.
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The Metallica Scholars Initiative is now in its eighth year.
It supports community and technical college students with workforce education grants.
Over $3.3 million will be distributed to more than 90 schools in 2026.
The 2026 program includes the first international partner: Capital City College Group in the UK.
The initiative is part of Metallica’s All Within My Hands charity foundation.
All Within My Hands supports workforce education, fighting hunger, and local disaster relief efforts.
The charity was created in 2017 by Metallica and their management team.
The foundation also helps communities affected by natural disasters like wildfires and hurricanes.
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There have been several alligator attacks in central Florida recently, along with a deadly crocodile attack in Mexico. Experts suggest that the warm weather may be causing these animals to be more active and encounter people more often.
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Three alligator attacks happened in central Florida over the past few days.
A crocodile attack in Mexico resulted in a death.
One victim was attacked while sitting on a beach.
Hot weather may increase alligator and crocodile activity.
More active animals can lead to more attacks on humans.
The reports come from CBS News coverage.
These attacks raise safety concerns for people in affected areas.
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Keiko Fujimori, a conservative politician and daughter of former president Alberto Fujimori, won Peru’s presidential election by a very small margin. After weeks of reviewing disputed votes, the official result is expected on July 3, and she will take office on July 28.
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Keiko Fujimori won the June 7 presidential runoff by fewer than 50,000 votes out of more than 18 million ballots.
The official winner announcement by Peru’s National Electoral Jury is set for July 3.
Fujimori promises to restore "order and hope" amid rising crime and political instability in Peru.
Peru has had eight presidents in the past decade, showing political instability.
Her father, Alberto Fujimori, was known for fighting rebels and controlling inflation but was later jailed for corruption and crimes against humanity.
Left-wing candidate Roberto Sanchez has not accepted the results and claims vote irregularities.
Keiko Fujimori has run for president four times and will start her five-year term on July 28.
The Fujimori name carries both strong support and strong opposition in Peru due to her father’s controversial legacy.
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A shooting occurred in Stade, Germany, but detailed information about the event is limited at this time. Authorities are investigating the incident and more updates are expected.
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The shooting took place in Stade, Germany.
Details about the number of people involved or injured have not been provided yet.
German authorities are conducting an investigation.
The situation is developing and more information will be shared soon.
The event is classified under mass shootings.
The incident has attracted international news coverage.
Local and national news sources are following the story closely.
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President Donald Trump has nominated Keith Sonderling to be the permanent US Secretary of Labor. Sonderling is currently the acting secretary after Lori Chavez-DeRemer resigned in April amid misconduct allegations.
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Keith Sonderling is nominated to be permanent US Secretary of Labor by President Trump.
Sonderling is the current acting labor secretary after Lori Chavez-DeRemer left the role.
Chavez-DeRemer resigned following allegations of misconduct and an internal investigation.
Sonderling has served as Deputy Secretary and Chief Operating Officer at the Department of Labor.
He previously worked at the Labor Department’s Wage and Hour Division during Trump’s first term.
Sonderling recently warned 53 states about stopping waste, fraud, and abuse in unemployment insurance programs.
He threatened to withhold administrative funds from states that do not address fraud.
Sonderling has worked in other government roles, including at the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and Institute of Museum and Library Services.
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The Supreme Court made important decisions about the rules for firing government officials, including cases involving President Donald Trump. These rulings clarify how much power the President has to remove certain officials.
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The Supreme Court issued major rulings on Monday about presidential firing powers.
The cases involved firings ordered by President Donald Trump.
The decisions affect how the President can remove government officials.
The rulings clarify limits on presidential authority in these firings.
These decisions impact the balance of power between the President and other parts of government.
The information was shared by CBS News and reporter Jan Crawford.
The rulings are part of broader discussions about executive power.
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