Hunter Biden talked with Tucker Carlson about politics, his personal challenges, and controversies like the laptop issue. They discussed President Trump, Israel’s leader, and Biden’s financial troubles during the interview.
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Hunter Biden called President Donald Trump an "existential threat" to the United States and blamed him for worsening political division.
Tucker Carlson described Trump as a "flamboyantly corrupt leader," different from previous politicians.
Hunter Biden called Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu "evil incarnate" during a discussion about the Gaza conflict.
Biden revealed he owes between $4 million and $6 million in legal fees from various investigations and criminal cases.
He is trying to rebuild his finances through writing, speaking, and art projects.
Biden said many emails related to the laptop controversy are authentic but denied knowingly leaving a laptop at a repair shop.
He maintains that investigations have not found any proof that President Joe Biden was involved in corruption related to him.
Carlson agreed the laptop material was real but suggested different sources than initially claimed, including people linked to Netanyahu.
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A U.S. appeals court allowed thousands of lawsuits to proceed against social media companies like Meta, Google, and TikTok. The lawsuits claim these companies made addictive products that harm children and rejected the companies’ efforts to stop the cases before trial.
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The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said the companies’ appeal came too early and denied their request to delay a trial.
The lawsuits say Meta, Google, TikTok, Snapchat, and others designed products to keep kids hooked and misled the public about safety.
The companies argued that Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act protects them from liability, but the court disagreed.
The trial is set to begin before U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers in Oakland, California.
Similar legal and regulatory actions are happening worldwide, including bans on social media use by children in France, Australia, and the UK.
Meta and Google deny wrongdoing and plan to appeal the court’s decisions.
Previous cases include a jury awarding $6 million to a woman who said she was addicted to Instagram and YouTube as a child.
Meta lost a New Mexico lawsuit and faced penalties exceeding $900 million for misleading claims and creating a public nuisance.
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President Donald Trump signed an executive order to update recommendations for childhood vaccines. Also, five states held primary elections on Tuesday.
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President Trump signed an executive order about childhood vaccine guidelines.
The order updates the recommendations for vaccines given to children.
Five states held primary elections on Tuesday.
Primary elections help choose candidates for upcoming general elections.
The news was covered by CBS News in a segment called "The Takeout with Major Garrett."
The update on vaccines aims to guide healthcare and public health efforts.
This event took place in the context of ongoing U.S. political activities.
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Senator Bill Cassidy criticized an executive order from President Donald Trump that changes how the MMR vaccine is given by requiring three separate visits. Cassidy, who is a doctor, said this change is wrong and that vaccines are safe and effective.
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President Donald Trump signed an executive order on the MMR vaccine.
The order requires giving the measles, mumps, and rubella vaccines in three separate visits instead of combined.
Senator Bill Cassidy, a medical doctor, publicly opposed this order.
Cassidy said the President does not have the medical expertise to make such changes.
Cassidy emphasized that vaccines are mostly safe and work well.
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A bipartisan group of U.S. House members introduced a bill called the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026. This bill is similar to one recently passed by the Senate and shows important support for sanctions against Russia and Iran.
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The bill was introduced by Reps. Michael McCaul (Republican from Texas) and Steny Hoyer (Democrat from Maryland).
The legislation is named after Senator Lindsey O. Graham.
It targets sanctions against Russia and Iran.
The House bill is companion legislation to a Senate bill passed earlier in the month.
The move is largely symbolic but demonstrates bipartisan agreement.
16 other House members joined as co-sponsors.
The sanctions aim to respond to actions by Russia and Iran that concern the U.S. government.
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Duane "Keffe D" Davis is the only person charged in connection with the 1996 drive-by shooting that killed rapper Tupac Shakur. He faces murder charges related to using a weapon to support a criminal gang and has pleaded not guilty. His trial will take place in Las Vegas.
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Tupac Shakur was killed in a drive-by shooting on September 7, 1996.
Duane "Keffe D" Davis, age 63, is the only suspect charged in the case.
Davis is accused of murder with a deadly weapon linked to promoting a criminal gang.
He has pleaded not guilty to the charges.
The trial is scheduled to happen in Las Vegas.
Davis used to be a gang leader.
The case has remained unsolved for many years until this charge.
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The deadline for Republican Representative Max Miller to remove his name from the ballot in Ohio's 7th Congressional District has passed. Miller faces domestic abuse allegations, which he denies, but he remains a candidate for reelection.
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Max Miller is a Republican Congressman representing Ohio's 7th District.
There were domestic abuse allegations made against Miller, which he denies.
The official deadline for Miller to drop off the ballot has now passed.
Miller is running for reelection in the upcoming midterm elections.
The Ohio Secretary of State's office confirmed the deadline has passed.
Miller participated in a press conference with the House Republican Study Committee in 2025.
The situation is still developing, with updates expected.
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Tyler J. Boebert, son of Colorado Representative Lauren Boebert, was arrested on five felony charges related to sexual exploitation of a child. Lauren Boebert expressed support for her son and said the family is taking the allegations seriously.
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Tyler Boebert, 21, was arrested in Garfield County, Colorado, on five felony counts including sexual exploitation of a child.
The alleged incident happened in early 2024; more case details will be released soon.
Tyler Boebert was released on a $10,000 bond and must appear in court on August 19.
Lauren Boebert called the situation challenging and said she loves her son and prays for all involved.
Tyler previously faced legal issues, including misdemeanor child abuse and attempted identity theft.
Lauren Boebert is a Republican congresswoman representing Colorado’s 4th district and is a mother of four boys.
She divorced her husband in late 2023; Tyler has a young son, her only grandchild.
Lauren Boebert acknowledged her son’s past public struggles and pledged ongoing support for him.
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Peggy Flanagan and Angie Craig are competing in the Minnesota Democratic Senate primary to replace Senator Tina Smith, who is retiring. Recent polls show a close race between the progressive Flanagan and the more moderate Craig as voters prepare to decide in the upcoming election.
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Peggy Flanagan is the Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota and the progressive candidate in the Senate primary.
Angie Craig is a U.S. Representative considered the moderate candidate.
Senator Tina Smith is retiring, opening the seat for election.
Minnesota leans Democratic but is not overwhelmingly so, making electability a key issue.
Recent polls show a tight race; one poll gives Craig a 2-point lead, another shows Flanagan ahead by 14 points.
Flanagan is supported by Senator Smith and the Democratic Lieutenant Governors Association.
Craig has a record of winning in competitive districts and faces criticism from Flanagan’s supporters over past votes.
Youth voter turnout may be a critical factor in the primary outcome.
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Todd Blanche was sworn in as attorney general after a close Senate vote. He had been acting attorney general since April and now officially leads the Justice Department under President Donald Trump.
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Todd Blanche is President Trump's former personal lawyer.
Blanche was confirmed as attorney general in a narrow Senate vote.
He took the oath at the White House from Emil Bove, a federal appeals court judge and also a former Trump lawyer.
Blanche started his new role immediately at the Justice Department headquarters.
He was acting attorney general since April after Pam Bondi was fired.
The Justice Department has seen many resignations and firings recently.
President Trump wants the Justice Department to focus on targeting his political opponents.
Blanche must manage an agency facing staffing challenges and legal pushback from courts.
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President Donald Trump signed an executive order that changes the federal childhood vaccine recommendations. The order directs health officials to separate the combined MMR vaccine into three single shots and review the timing and number of vaccines children receive, affecting millions of families and health providers.
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The MMR vaccine protects against measles, mumps, and rubella and is normally given as one combined shot in two doses.
President Trump’s order asks for the MMR to be split into three separate shots for each disease.
The order requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to review vaccine timing and schedules within 90 days.
Vaccines for RSV and hepatitis A and B would only be recommended for children at high risk, not all children.
This policy shift reduces the overall number of childhood vaccines compared to current CDC and pediatrician guidelines.
The order refers to protecting religious freedom and parent rights as part of the reason for the changes.
Previous efforts to reduce vaccine recommendations were blocked by courts, but this executive order aims to avoid legal delays.
The MMR vaccine has been a key public health tool for over 60 years, preventing serious illnesses caused by these viruses.
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Tasia Fortune, a 29-year-old Black woman, was found hanging outside an abandoned house in Jackson, Mississippi, on August 3, 2026. Authorities are investigating her death but have not confirmed whether it was suspicious or a suicide. This incident follows two other hangings in Mississippi within the past year, which were ruled suicides by medical examiners.
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Tasia Fortune’s body was discovered hanging in the backyard of an abandoned house in Jackson, Mississippi.
Police are actively investigating the circumstances of her death but have not named any suspects or confirmed foul play.
Fortune was last seen on July 26; she was a mother of four and had recently attended a family reunion in Kentucky.
Jackson City Councilman Kenneth Stokes called on the U.S. Attorney for assistance, referring to Fortune as a murder victim.
A man who had a recent argument with Fortune was interviewed by police but has no charges related to her death.
Two other people in Mississippi, Trey Reed and Cory Zukatis, were found hanging within the past year; their deaths were ruled suicides.
Fortune’s family denies she would have taken her own life and is seeking answers about her death.
A memorial for Fortune remains at the site where her body was found, showing ongoing community grief.
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Two Republican senators, Rand Paul and Ron Johnson, shared text messages from Dr. Anthony Fauci’s government phone. These texts from 2021 discuss the safety of COVID-19 vaccines for pregnant women and are part of a larger collection of over 34,000 messages.
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Senators Rand Paul and Ron Johnson are from Kentucky and Wisconsin.
They released text messages sent and received by Dr. Anthony Fauci in 2021.
The messages came from Fauci’s official government cell phone.
The texts discuss the safety of COVID-19 vaccines for pregnant women.
There are more than 34,000 messages on Fauci’s government phone.
The release of the texts was done by the senators’ offices.
Dr. Fauci is a key official involved in the U.S. response to COVID-19.
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President Donald Trump signed an executive order that changes the current childhood vaccine schedule. The order suggests giving the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine in three separate doses instead of one combined shot.
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President Trump signed the executive order on a Monday.
The order changes how childhood vaccines are given, specifically the MMR vaccine.
Instead of one MMR shot, the vaccine would be split into three separate visits.
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. supports the effort alongside President Trump.
The order aims to reduce the overall number of vaccines young children receive.
This action is part of a larger plan to change vaccine recommendations for children.
The specifics of how the new schedule will be implemented were not detailed.
The change could affect childhood vaccination practices across the U.S.
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President Donald Trump signed an executive order to change childhood vaccine recommendations by spacing out shots into separate visits, including splitting the combined MMR vaccine into separate doses. The order asks the health department to improve vaccine research and suggests states consider updating school vaccine rules based on these new recommendations.
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President Trump wants childhood vaccines given in separate visits rather than combined shots.
The order recommends splitting the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine into three separate shots.
Separate MMR vaccines are currently not available in the U.S.
Public health experts warn that spacing out vaccines may increase the risk of children catching diseases before their next shot.
Vaccine schedules are studied carefully for safety and effectiveness before being recommended.
States have the authority to require vaccinations for schoolchildren, not the federal government.
Trump's order suggests states update their vaccine laws to match the new recommendations.
Scientific studies show no link between vaccines and autism, but Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is researching autism causes.
The U.S. is dealing with a measles outbreak that could affect its measles elimination status.
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President Donald Trump is set to sign an executive order to change how childhood vaccines are given. The order plans to separate the combined MMR vaccine (which protects against measles, mumps, and rubella) into three individual shots given at different doctor's visits.
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The executive order directs splitting the combined MMR vaccine into three single-disease shots when available.
It encourages giving all childhood vaccines at separate medical visits as much as possible.
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his advisers have previously recommended splitting the MMR vaccine.
Earlier this year, the White House asked Kennedy to avoid making controversial vaccine policy changes.
President Trump has shown ongoing interest in changing childhood vaccine policies.
There is no scientific evidence that the current childhood vaccine schedule causes harm or increases autism risk.
Courts have blocked past government efforts to reduce the list of recommended vaccines or restrict access to some vaccines.
Splitting the MMR vaccine could increase the number of doctor visits, which might lead to missed or skipped vaccinations.
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Francesca Hong and her ex-husband, Matt Morris, owned and ran Morris Ramen, a restaurant in Madison, Wisconsin, from 2016 until it closed in early 2024. They raised their son while managing the restaurant, which played a role in Hong’s public life before she entered politics as a Democratic candidate for Wisconsin governor.
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Francesca Hong and Matt Morris opened Morris Ramen in downtown Madison in December 2016 with Shinji Muramoto.
Matt Morris worked in Madison’s Japanese dining scene and trained in Japan before launching his own ramen restaurant.
Hong and Morris were married in 2012, had a son in 2016, and jointly managed the restaurant for several years.
The restaurant closed in February 2024 after nearly eight years in business.
Hong worked long hours running the restaurant and described the staff as like family.
The couple’s marriage ended partly because their busy restaurant and family life left little time for their relationship.
The COVID-19 pandemic forced Morris Ramen to close temporarily in March 2020 due to stay-at-home orders.
During the pandemic, Hong became active in advocating for restaurant workers’ rights and began considering political office.
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Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is freezing her eggs to preserve the option of having children later. More people, especially women, are choosing this option due to career plans, education, or potential fertility challenges.
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, age 36, is planning to freeze her eggs and has shared her experience publicly.
Egg freezing has become more popular, with cases nearly four times higher from 2014 to 2021.
Reasons for egg freezing include busy careers, education, gender-affirming care, and concerns about fertility.
Fertility rates are falling overall but have increased for women in their 30s and 40s.
Experts say the early to mid-30s is often a good time to consider egg freezing.
Egg freezing does not guarantee a future pregnancy and having children later can carry extra risks.
There is still social stigma and political debate around fertility and reproductive rights.
A recent court ruling in Alabama recognized frozen embryos as children, affecting IVF treatments in the state.
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President Donald Trump signed an executive order that updates recommendations for vaccines given to children. This action aims to change the advice on which vaccines children should receive.
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President Donald Trump signed the executive order on a Monday.
The order updates recommendations for childhood vaccines.
The event was covered live by CBS News.
Lindsey Reiser anchored the CBS News coverage.
The executive order aims to influence public health guidelines for children.
It focuses on vaccines that children get to protect them from diseases.
The update reflects the government's current stance on childhood vaccination.
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The US State Department under President Donald Trump has canceled over 175,000 visas as part of a large immigration enforcement effort. These visa cancellations mainly involve criminal behavior, visa rule violations, fraud, and threats to national security.
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More than 175,000 visas have been revoked under President Trump’s administration.
Visa cancellations are due to crimes like assault, drunk driving, theft, drug offenses, and serious charges such as rape and human trafficking.
The State Department also canceled visas for people involved in fraud and activities threatening national safety.
Over 100 visas were revoked from parents accused of "birth tourism," who come to the US mainly to have children for citizenship.
Some revocations targeted foreign nationals who made violent comments about the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
The administration has increased visa screening, including checking social media accounts more strictly.
The State Department says US visas are privileges, not rights, and will continue to cancel visas from those who misuse them.
Human rights groups criticize the tougher social media checks, saying they may harm free speech and unfairly target immigrants.
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