Ship traffic through the Strait of Hormuz dropped sharply after attacks on ships and American bases in the area. Iran launched drone and missile strikes, and the United States responded with retaliatory actions.
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On Wednesday, 74 ships passed through the Strait of Hormuz.
Ship traffic fell to 29 vessels on Saturday and 12 on Sunday.
Iranian drones attacked a ship in the strait on Thursday.
The United States carried out strikes in response to the drone attack.
Over the weekend, Iran attacked a second ship.
Iran also launched missile and drone strikes against U.S. bases nearby.
The Strait of Hormuz is a crucial passage for global shipping and oil transport.
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A recent AARP poll shows Republican candidates Vivek Ramaswamy and Senator Jon Husted are slightly behind their Democratic opponents in Ohio's governor and Senate races. The poll was done in mid-June by two polling groups working together.
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The poll covers Ohio's governor and Senate elections.
Vivek Ramaswamy is the Republican candidate for governor.
Senator Jon Husted is a Republican running for the Senate.
Democratic candidate Amy Acton leads Ramaswamy in the governor race.
The poll was conducted June 14–16 by Fabrizio Ward and Impact Research.
The polling team included members from both political parties.
The poll was commissioned by AARP, a group focusing on older adults.
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The World Health Organization (WHO) reports that over 1,300 people have died in Europe due to heat-related causes since June 21. Many countries in Europe have experienced record high temperatures recently.
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More than 1,300 deaths in Europe are linked to heat since June 21.
Temperatures broke records across Europe on a recent Sunday.
The World Health Organization provided these updates.
The intense heat is affecting multiple European countries.
Heat-related deaths refer to deaths caused by extreme high temperatures.
The situation is ongoing with summer heat waves continuing.
Authorities and health experts are monitoring the situation.
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A new CBS News poll asked Americans about the best things in the United States as the country nears its 250th anniversary. The poll highlights what people like most about living in the U.S.
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The poll was conducted by CBS News.
It focused on Americans' views about the best parts of the United States.
The timing of the poll relates to the upcoming 250th anniversary of the nation’s founding.
Anthony Salvanto from CBS News reported on the results.
The poll results were shared through CBS News platforms and apps.
The article highlights positive opinions from American citizens about their country.
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The Alaska Supreme Court ruled that a man named Daniel J. Sullivan can appear on the Republican primary ballot against Senator Dan Sullivan. The court rejected state officials' earlier decision to block him, citing concerns about voter confusion, and told election authorities to decide how to list his name.
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Daniel J. Sullivan has the same name as Alaska Republican Senator Dan Sullivan.
The Alaska Supreme Court reversed a lower court's ruling that blocked Daniel J. Sullivan from the GOP primary ballot.
State officials said Daniel J. Sullivan tried to confuse voters by using a similar name and campaign materials.
Daniel J. Sullivan is a retired teacher and former U.S. Forest Service employee.
Senator Dan Sullivan is seeking a third term; a Democrat, Mary Peltola, is also running for the Senate seat.
The court said the election division can regulate how candidates’ names appear on the ballot to prevent confusion.
The Alaska Division of Elections wanted to label Daniel J. Sullivan as "nonpartisan" on the ballot for clarity.
The Alaska Republican Party supported allowing Daniel J. Sullivan to run, as did several other GOP-led states.
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A federal judge blocked part of a Trump administration rule that limited student loan amounts for certain graduate fields like nursing and physical therapy. Because of this ruling, these students can now borrow higher federal loan amounts temporarily while the Education Department challenges the decision in court.
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The Trump administration had a rule setting lower loan caps for some fields, excluding nursing and physical therapy from being "professional" programs.
A federal judge blocked this rule, allowing nursing, physical therapy, and some other fields to qualify for higher student loan limits for now.
The Education Department issued a revised rule to follow the judge’s order but plans to fight the case in court.
"Professional programs" have a federal loan cap of $200,000, while other graduate programs have a $100,000 cap.
The original Trump rule aimed to reduce student debt and lower tuition prices by limiting federal loan amounts.
Some graduate nursing programs, like nurse anesthesia, can cost more than $100,000 and now qualify for the higher loan cap temporarily.
The revised rule expands the list of professional degree programs from about a dozen to 29, including nursing, physical therapy, athletic training, and speech-language pathology.
Theology programs were moved from the professional list to the lower limit list, except the master of divinity degree which remains on the professional list.
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A strong heat wave is expected in many parts of the eastern United States before July 4. More than 100 locations might see their highest-ever temperatures through Saturday night.
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The heat wave will affect the eastern half of the U.S.
Over 100 record-high temperatures are expected.
The heat will continue until at least Saturday night.
The weather event is happening just before the July 4 holiday.
Meteorologists are tracking and reporting on the heat wave.
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Three Americans have died due to recent earthquakes in Venezuela, the U.S. State Department confirmed. Rescue and recovery efforts are ongoing in Venezuela, and U.S. officials remain in contact with people affected.
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Three American citizens died in earthquakes in Venezuela.
The U.S. State Department confirmed these deaths on Monday.
Search-and-rescue operations are still happening in Venezuela.
The State Department has a consular team working in the area.
The consular team is communicating with affected individuals.
The earthquakes caused serious damage in Venezuela.
The exact details about the victims have not been disclosed.
Venezuelan authorities are involved in recovery efforts.
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Rescue teams in Caracas, Venezuela, are still looking for people five days after two powerful earthquakes hit the area. Families remain hopeful that their missing relatives are alive under the collapsed buildings.
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Two strong earthquakes struck Venezuela, causing severe damage.
Search and rescue efforts are ongoing nearly five days after the quakes.
Many buildings have collapsed due to the earthquakes.
Families are still hopeful about finding survivors under the rubble.
The rescue operations focus especially on the capital, Caracas.
The situation is critical as time passes for those trapped.
News reports include interviews with family members waiting for news.
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Chinese businessman Guo Wengui was sentenced to 30 years in a US prison for running a scam involving fraud, racketeering, and money laundering. Guo, who fled China in 2017 and became a critic of the Chinese government, raised over $1 billion from followers through online investment and cryptocurrency schemes.
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Guo Wengui was sentenced to 30 years in prison by a New York court.
He was convicted of racketeering, fraud, and money laundering.
Guo fled China in 2017 and sought asylum in the US after corruption accusations.
He criticized China’s Communist Party and gained a large online following.
Prosecutors said he raised more than $1 billion from followers between 2018 and 2023.
The money was used to support his expensive lifestyle, including luxury cars, a large mansion, and a yacht.
Guo denies wrongdoing, claiming the money was for political activism.
He had connections with Steve Bannon, a former adviser to President Donald Trump.
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Carl Rinsch, a Hollywood director, was sentenced to two and a half years in prison for taking $11 million from Netflix for a sci-fi show he never finished. He spent the money on luxury items instead of the show and was convicted of fraud.
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Carl Rinsch was convicted of fraud for cheating Netflix out of $11 million.
Netflix paid him money to produce a series called White Horse, which was never completed.
Instead of using the funds for the show, Rinsch spent the money on luxury cars, watches, clothes, and expensive mattresses.
Prosecutors said he lost about half the money in bad investments and put some into cryptocurrency.
Rinsch apologized and said mental health struggles affected his judgment.
A judge sentenced him to 2.5 years in prison and ordered him to pay back the money.
Rinsch has support from some people, including actor Keanu Reeves, who sent a letter asking for leniency.
Rinsch must report to prison in September and plans to appeal the case.
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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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