A New Mexico judge ordered Meta to pay $567 million to help treat youth mental health problems caused by its social media platforms. This payment is in addition to $375 million Meta must pay for violating state laws related to child safety and misleading parents.
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The judge ruled Meta caused a “public nuisance” by contributing to a youth mental health crisis in New Mexico.
The crisis involves increased suicide and eating disorders among teens.
Meta’s platforms, like Facebook and Instagram, were found to have features designed to keep users, especially teens, engaged for longer times.
Meta must fund a mental health program including treatment, screening, prevention, and other related costs over five years.
The $567 million fund breaks down into $420 million for treatment and $90 million for screening and assessment.
The judge decided against requiring Meta to build new health centers, focusing instead on funding treatments and programs.
Meta also has to pay $375 million in civil penalties from an earlier jury decision for violating consumer protection laws.
New Mexico’s Attorney General Raul Torrez led the lawsuit against Meta, aiming to protect children from harm linked to social media use.
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Vice President Vance made a joke about journalist Marc Thiessen’s weight during a discussion about the cost of a $20 burrito and GOP debates on affordability. Vance later confirmed that he stands by the joke in an interview.
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Vice President Vance joked about Marc Thiessen’s weight.
The joke happened amid talks about a $20 burrito price.
This issue was part of a larger GOP debate on how affordable things are.
Marc Thiessen is a columnist for the Washington Post and contributor to Fox News.
Vance defended his joke in an interview with Hugh Hewitt on Salem News Channel.
The online discussion about the joke continues.
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The Trump administration is continuing efforts to remove Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook, despite a Supreme Court ruling allowing her to keep her job while she fights the attempt. The administration is appealing a lower court decision that favored Cook, who denies allegations of mortgage fraud.
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Lisa Cook is a Federal Reserve governor nominated by President Joe Biden.
The Trump administration wants to fire Cook over mortgage fraud allegations she denies.
The Supreme Court ruled 5-4 that Cook can remain in her position while her lawsuit against the firing continues.
Chief Justice John Roberts noted President Trump can try again to fire Cook if she is properly notified and can respond.
The Trump administration is appealing a court decision that prevented her firing.
President Trump promised to take "appropriate action immediately" following the Supreme Court ruling.
Cook's lawyer described the Supreme Court decision as proof that the Federal Reserve is a unique agency.
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The White House is urging the Senate to approve a $95 billion budget plan that includes aid for farms and emergency funding related to the Iran conflict. Various agricultural groups are supporting this call for the Senate to pass the plan as part of a larger government spending package.
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The plan is worth $95 billion in total.
It includes financial support for farmers.
It also provides emergency funding related to the war in Iran.
The White House is actively promoting the plan.
Agricultural associations such as the American Sugar Alliance support the proposal.
The plan is part of a third budget reconciliation package.
Budget reconciliation is a process that allows certain budget bills to pass with a simple Senate majority.
The Senate's approval is needed to pass this budget framework.
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The U.S. Attorney’s Office in Los Angeles hired Shawn Christopher Lewis, who has a history of multiple DUI convictions and currently faces misdemeanor battery charges. Lewis works as a community resource specialist and helps with public affairs, despite his ongoing legal issues.
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Shawn Christopher Lewis works for the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Central District of California.
He has been convicted of driving under the influence three times (2013, 2015, and 2021).
Lewis is currently charged with misdemeanor battery after allegedly attacking a man in Sacramento.
He was also booked for resisting arrest and public intoxication during his recent arrest.
Lewis was on probation from his last DUI conviction when arrested.
He started his job after an open application process and continued working in the legislature until July.
Some former Justice Department officials criticized the hiring, saying it may harm trust in law enforcement.
The Justice Department is increasingly hiring people with criminal histories to fill staffing shortages.
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A wildfire in California's Sierra Nevada foothills has killed at least one person and destroyed several buildings. Officials believe the fire was started by a man using a chainsaw who has been arrested and may face charges.
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The wildfire, called the Gann fire, burned over 15 square miles in Calaveras County.
One person, a dog breeder named Susan Solari, died in the fire near Angels Camp.
Herbert Wayne Smith, age 65, was arrested for allegedly causing the fire by using a chainsaw without clearing dry brush nearby.
Smith said he did not mean to start the fire and was cutting scraps to raise money for his birthday meal.
Smith had been charged in 2018 for starting another fire and was on probation.
As of Friday morning, the fire was 40% contained and had burned more than 10,000 acres.
Investigators are checking if the fire caused the death found in a burned home.
Wildfires are also burning in Washington state, where three major fires have destroyed at least 800 buildings.
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President Donald Trump is suing the BBC for $10 billion, claiming a 2024 documentary unfairly edited his speech from January 6, 2021. A federal judge in Florida paused an order requiring Trump to disclose his business financial records while considering a revised complaint focusing only on damage to his reputation.
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President Trump filed a $10 billion lawsuit against the BBC over a 2024 documentary editing his January 6, 2021 speech.
The lawsuit claims $5 billion for defamation and $5 billion for unfair trade practices.
The BBC apologized for the edit but denies defaming Trump.
The controversy led to the resignations of the BBC’s top executive and head of news.
A federal judge temporarily blocked an order that Trump disclose his financial information during the lawsuit.
Trump’s lawyers want to narrow the complaint to focus only on reputational harm, hoping to avoid financial disclosures.
The judge found Trump’s argument for amending the complaint convincing enough to pause financial disclosures.
Trump has a history of filing lawsuits against media and sometimes dismissing them before full investigation.
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President Donald Trump said voters are angry at Republicans in Congress but not at him personally. Recent polls show his approval rating is low, in the low to mid 30 percent range, with most voters disapproving of his performance during his second term.
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President Trump stated that voters’ frustration is with Republicans in Congress, not with him.
He said he does not need to campaign for other Republican candidates because he already won his own election.
Trump expressed uncertainty about whether his supporters would vote for Republicans without him on the ballot.
Multiple recent polls show Trump’s approval rating ranges from 32% to 40%, with disapproval between 58% and 66%.
Polls indicate Democrats have gained ground on economic issues, with some showing this is the first time in nearly a decade that Democrats lead Republicans on the economy.
A polling average tracker reported Trump’s net approval rating at about -20 to -25, marking a low point in his second term.
Some pollsters link the decline in approval to renewed U.S. military strikes on Iran, which many respondents see as costly.
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The trial of Lindsay Clancy is ongoing. Medical experts testified about her care before and after the deaths of her three children. The jury also heard parts of her journal and saw important places from the night of the incident.
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Lindsay Clancy is on trial for the deaths of her three children.
Medical professionals testified about her treatment before and after the children died.
Jurors heard excerpts from Lindsay Clancy's personal journal.
The court reviewed key locations related to the events on January 24, 2023.
The main issue is understanding what was going on in Lindsay Clancy’s mind that night.
CBS News correspondent Erin Moriarty discussed the trial with reporter Kristina Rex.
The coverage includes emotional and graphic details from the court.
The story is part of the "48 Hours" podcast and CBS News reporting.
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The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency will give body cameras to its officers within the next two months. However, ICE has a policy allowing officials to decide which video footage is released to the public, based on what they consider the agency's best interests.
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ICE will provide body cameras to all its officers soon, with more than half already equipped.
The full rollout of body cameras is expected within two months.
ICE’s policy lets officials decide whether to release body camera videos to the public.
The decision to release footage depends on what is seen as best for the agency.
This policy gives ICE significant control over transparency related to body camera videos.
The body cameras are intended to record interactions involving ICE officers in the field.
The policy could affect public access to information about ICE enforcement actions.
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President Donald Trump publicly disagreed with U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro about how she handled a vandalism case at the Reflecting Pool. A White House reporter, Maggie Haberman, described the president’s criticism as surprising.
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President Trump disagreed with Jeanine Pirro’s decision to drop felony charges in a vandalism case.
The case involved damage at the Reflecting Pool.
The president expressed his disagreement in a post on Truth Social.
Maggie Haberman is a White House reporter for The New York Times.
Haberman called the president’s public criticism “shocking.”
The disagreement happened publicly, rather than privately inside the White House.
Jeanine Pirro is a U.S. Attorney involved in the case.
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Senator Ted Cruz from Texas suggests the United States should provide weapons to protesters in Iran to help them oppose their government. Experts are discussing whether this idea is practical or achievable.
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Senator Ted Cruz proposes the U.S. give arms to Iranian protesters.
The goal is to support an uprising against Iran’s current government.
The suggestion has gained attention and sparked discussion.
Experts, like Alex Vatanka from the Middle East Institute, are weighing in on the proposal.
The idea involves the U.S. taking a direct role in a foreign protest movement.
The feasibility and consequences of arming protesters are uncertain.
The topic relates to U.S. foreign policy decisions and international relations.
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Two psychiatrists testified that Lindsay Clancy, who is on trial for murdering her three children, showed no signs of psychosis before the killings. Clancy has pleaded not guilty to three murder charges related to the deaths of her children in January 2023 in Duxbury, Massachusetts.
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Lindsay Clancy is 35 years old.
She is accused of strangling her three children: a 5-year-old daughter, a 3-year-old son, and an infant son.
The incident took place on January 24, 2023, at their home in a Boston suburb called Duxbury.
Clancy has pleaded not guilty to three counts of murder.
Two psychiatrists who treated her testified that she did not show signs of psychosis before the killings.
Psychosis is a mental condition where a person loses contact with reality, such as experiencing hallucinations or delusions.
This testimony was given during her murder trial at Plymouth Superior Court in Massachusetts.
The case is still developing, and updates may follow.
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Police showed video of a deadly shooting at an Idaho In-N-Out restaurant on August 1, 2026. The gunman killed three people and wounded others before taking his own life. Authorities do not know why the shooting happened.
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The shooting took place in Twin Falls, Idaho, at an In-N-Out drive-thru.
The gunman was 24-year-old Chad Williams, who died by shooting himself.
Three victims died: Ashley Garibay (23), Christopher Claunch (59), and Dale Schultz (66).
The gunman started shooting from his car, then used a rifle after his handgun jammed.
An off-duty police officer exchanged fire with the gunman inside the restaurant.
The gunman fired at cars stopped at a red light and people at a Tesla charging station.
A worker outside a nearby visitor center talked to the gunman, helping others escape.
Police say the motive for the shooting is still unknown.
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A federal judge ruled that a Virginia county school board broke the law by restoring Confederate names to two schools, saying this decision discriminated against Black students. The judge ordered the schools to choose new names that do not promote racial discrimination.
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The judge found the school board violated the 14th Amendment’s equal protection clause.
The ruling also cited the Equal Educational Opportunities Act.
The schools had restored names honoring Confederate generals Stonewall Jackson and Robert E. Lee.
The judge said these names recalled segregation and harmed Black students.
The NAACP filed the lawsuit on behalf of six students and their parents.
Black students make up less than 3% of the school system, but are disproportionately affected.
The school board reversed a 2020 decision to remove Confederate names amid protests over racial injustice.
The NAACP called the ruling a victory for students and against racial discrimination in schools.
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Lindsay Clancy, a Massachusetts mother, is on trial for killing her three children in January 2023. The trial focuses on her recent psychiatric hospital stay and her mental health history leading up to the tragedy.
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Lindsay Clancy spent nearly five days in a psychiatric hospital weeks before she killed her three children.
She strangled her children, aged 8 months to 5 years, and then jumped from a second-story window, resulting in paralysis from the waist down.
Clancy has pleaded not guilty to murder charges.
Prosecutors say she intentionally killed her children after sending her husband out on errands.
The defense claims she suffered from bipolar disorder and postpartum psychosis, which affected her mental state and responsibility.
During her hospital stay, Clancy denied wanting to hurt others or herself at that time.
Her psychiatrist noted she was treated for insomnia and given medications, but Clancy reported feeling better before discharge.
The trial examines whether Clancy was properly diagnosed and treated for her mental illness before the killings.
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The Trump administration is continuing its effort to fire Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook, despite a recent Supreme Court ruling that allowed her to stay in her job while contesting the firing. The dispute involves allegations of mortgage fraud, which Cook denies, and the White House has given her a deadline to respond to the removal attempt.
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President Donald Trump is trying again to remove Lisa Cook from the Federal Reserve Board of Governors.
The Supreme Court ruled 5-4 that Cook can keep her job during a lawsuit challenging her firing.
Chief Justice John Roberts said Trump can try to fire Cook again with proper notice and the chance to respond.
The White House sent Cook a letter saying Trump is considering removing her and gave her until August 26 to contest it.
The effort to fire Cook is based on claims she committed mortgage fraud by listing two homes as her primary residence.
Cook denies the fraud accusations and says the firing attempt is a political move because she sets interest rates independently.
Cook’s lawyer explained the primary residence claims were honest and based on mostly living in one home since 2005.
The legal fight highlights tensions over the independence of the Federal Reserve from political interference.
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During the murder trial of Lindsey Clancy in Massachusetts, the judge and defense lawyer had a tense interaction. More testimony was given as the trial continued.
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The trial is about the murder of Lindsey Clancy.
It is taking place in Massachusetts.
There was a tense moment between the judge and the defense lawyer.
More witnesses or evidence were presented during the trial.
CBS News Boston reporter Kristina Rex covered the event.
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President Donald Trump is trying again to remove Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook over mortgage fraud claims, despite a Supreme Court ruling protecting her position. Cook was appointed in 2022 and has denied the allegations, which she says are based on paperwork mistakes.
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President Trump sent Lisa Cook a letter stating he is considering removing her from the Federal Reserve due to mortgage fraud allegations.
The Supreme Court decided in June, by a 5-4 vote, that Cook must stay on the Fed while disputing the claims.
The Court ruled Trump did not follow proper legal procedures when he first tried to fire Cook last year.
Cook’s lawyer says the accusations are baseless and that they will legally fight to keep her on the Fed.
Cook was appointed by President Joe Biden in 2022 for a 14-year term until 2038.
She is the first Black woman to serve as a Federal Reserve governor.
The mortgage fraud claims involve Cook’s statements about her main homes and rental income, which she says were honest paperwork errors.
The Federal Reserve is an independent body that sets US monetary policy, such as interest rates.
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President Donald Trump has started a new process to remove Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook by formally notifying her and giving her 21 days to respond to mortgage fraud accusations. This action follows a Supreme Court ruling that blocked his previous removal attempt because Cook was not given proper notice or a chance to reply.
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President Trump notified Fed Governor Lisa Cook about possible removal based on mortgage fraud claims.
Cook has 21 days to respond before a final decision is made.
The Supreme Court stopped an earlier attempt to fire Cook because she wasn’t properly informed or allowed to respond.
The new letter is designed to meet the Court’s requirements for notice and response opportunity.
The White House says the allegations justify removal and hurt public trust in the Federal Reserve.
Cook’s lawyers say the allegations are false and that removing her would harm the Fed’s independence.
This effort is unusual because Federal Reserve governors are rarely removed while still serving.
The letter was signed by Dan Scavino, a longtime aide to President Trump.
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