A U.S. state court has ordered Meta to pay $567 million and limit some features on Facebook and Instagram for children. The court said Meta’s actions created a public nuisance that put young users at risk.
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Meta was fined $567 million by a U.S. state court.
The court required Meta to restrict certain Facebook and Instagram features for children.
The ruling is described as the largest child safety case against Meta.
The court found Meta created a “public nuisance” that endangered young users.
Many other U.S. states are also suing Meta over harm to children’s mental health.
The case is part of wider legal action focused on child safety and social media.
The focus is on protecting children who use Meta’s platforms.
The ruling comes amid growing concerns about social media and youth well-being.
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Defense attorneys for Andrew and Tristan Tate asked a Miami federal court to release the brothers while they fight extradition to the United Kingdom. The Tates face charges of rape and sex trafficking in the UK but deny wrongdoing. A judge will decide if they stay in jail during what could be a long extradition process.
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Andrew and Tristan Tate are fighting extradition to the UK over rape and sex trafficking charges.
Their lawyers argue they should be released because their public profiles make them unlikely to flee.
The brothers regularly post social media updates about their locations.
Prosecutors must respond to the release motion by Monday.
The Tates have been held since their arrest on July 18 in a special unit in Miami for their safety.
Their attorneys say they have followed all legal rules in Romania, where some accusations originated.
Conditions of their detention include limited family contact, no TV or radio, and sleeping on short bunks.
No date has been set yet for their extradition hearing.
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A House Democrat introduced a bill to stop the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) from using airport passenger data collected by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) for immigration enforcement. The bill aims to protect travelers from arrests and deportations based on TSA information, especially those with legal immigration status or protected free speech activities.
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Representative Rashida Tlaib introduced the No TSA Data for ICE Act on August 4, 2026.
The bill would ban DHS from accessing or using TSA passenger data for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) or Customs and Border Protection (CBP) operations.
It would also protect participation in trusted traveler programs like TSA PreCheck and Global Entry from being revoked due to free speech or protected activities.
Reports show a recent increase in immigration arrests at U.S. airports using TSA data.
A 2025 information-sharing agreement between TSA and ICE became public through Freedom of Information Act requests.
ICE agents have been arresting people at airport check-in counters and departure gates using passenger information.
The bill has 25 Democratic co-sponsors and no Republican support.
It currently faces low chances of passing because Republicans control Congress but could have a different outcome if control changes after the midterm elections.
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Police in Chicago found 57 bodies in different stages of decay at a funeral home after neighbors reported a bad smell. The funeral home director's license was revoked, and authorities are investigating the situation and working to identify the bodies.
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Police found 57 decomposing bodies in a Chicago funeral home after residents reported a strong, unpleasant odor.
The funeral home, South Chicago Chapel, had been operating on East 95th Street and has been in the area for about 86 years.
Officers arrived during a service to check on a license investigation and discovered the bodies.
The funeral director, Clark Morgan, refused further entry without a warrant and had his license revoked before the discovery.
State and Chicago authorities are investigating, with medical examiners assessing the remains and searching for identification and death certificates.
The bodies were reportedly not stored at the legally required temperature of 40 degrees or below.
Neighbors had noticed the foul smell since winter and reported issues to authorities months ago.
Clark Morgan previously owned a crematory that was shut down after more than 100 bodies were improperly stored.
The funeral home director's wife, Johanna Morgan, also had her license suspended.
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Kemi Badenoch, leader of the UK Conservative Party, defended a former neo-Nazi activist, Joshua Bonehill-Paine, after he was selected as a local Tory candidate. Despite backlash, Badenoch stood by him, even offering him an advisory role on radicalization, at the same time as she led a party purge targeting centrists and those supporting certain policies.
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Joshua Bonehill-Paine, a convicted neo-Nazi activist, was picked as a Conservative local election candidate in Somerset.
Bonehill-Paine had been convicted for sexist and antisemitic harassment of a Labour MP.
After public pressure, Bonehill-Paine withdrew as candidate but was asked by Badenoch to advise on radicalization among young men.
Badenoch defended her decision and criticized attempts to "cancel" people who have changed.
Badenoch recently removed several centrist Conservative MPs from the party and barred candidates supporting policies like net zero emissions and European human rights protections.
This party purge has led to criticism and resignations among moderate Tories.
Critics accuse Badenoch of copying policies from the Reform UK party and question her leadership direction.
The controversy highlights tensions within the Conservative Party between hardline and moderate members.
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New Mexico sued the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) for not cooperating with its investigation into crimes at Jeffrey Epstein’s former Zorro Ranch. The state wants the DOJ to provide full records that might help find victims and witnesses, but the DOJ says some documents cannot be shared due to court orders protecting victims.
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New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez says the DOJ is blocking the state’s investigation into Epstein’s Zorro Ranch.
The lawsuit demands the DOJ turn over unredacted records related to Epstein and the ranch.
The DOJ claims court orders prevent releasing some victim information.
New Mexico police conducted the first search of Zorro Ranch in March 2024.
The state delayed its investigation in 2019 to let federal investigators work first.
The FBI visited the ranch in 2007 and interviewed the property manager about Epstein’s activities.
Epstein died in jail in 2019 while awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges.
Ghislaine Maxwell is serving a 20-year sentence for her role in Epstein’s crimes.
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President Donald Trump is facing lower public support and criticism from members of both political parties. The ongoing conflict with Iran has reached a deadlock, despite President Trump's earlier claims that it would end quickly.
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President Trump initially claimed the conflict with Iran would be resolved quickly.
The war with Iran has now reached a stalemate with no clear end.
Public approval of President Trump is declining amid the situation.
Members of both the Republican and Democratic parties are criticizing the handling of the Iran conflict.
The conflict remains unresolved and ongoing under President Trump's leadership.
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A federal appeals court has ordered the Trump administration to stop building a $400 million ballroom at the White House. The court said only Congress can approve major changes to the White House, and the project will now likely go to the Supreme Court for a final decision.
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The Trump administration planned to build a $400 million ballroom at the White House.
Construction began after tearing down the East Wing without congressional approval.
A federal appeals court ruled that only Congress can approve such major changes.
The court upheld an injunction won by the National Trust for Historic Preservation, which sued against the project.
The court allowed underground work to continue but stopped above-ground construction.
The ruling was paused for 14 days so the Trump administration can appeal to the Supreme Court.
President Trump said the ballroom is needed for large events and national security reasons.
The White House has not yet commented on the court’s order.
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The Senate plans to hold many votes before its August break. Among these votes is the decision on confirming Todd Blanche, the acting Attorney General, to officially lead the Justice Department.
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The Senate is working to finish important business before the August recess.
Multiple nominations will be considered in the upcoming votes.
Todd Blanche, currently acting Attorney General, is nominated to become the official head of the Justice Department.
The Senate has a busy schedule on Friday with these votes.
The August recess is a planned break when lawmakers leave Washington.
Confirming nominees is a key part of the Senate’s role in government.
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A federal appeals court has stopped construction on President Donald Trump’s White House ballroom until Congress approves it. The court said only Congress can allow major changes to federal property like the White House.
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The U.S. Court of Appeals ordered work on the White House ballroom to stop.
Historic preservation groups challenged the ballroom construction.
The court said Congress, not the President alone, must approve such projects.
The ruling is temporary, pausing construction while the legal case continues.
The Trump administration has two weeks to ask the Supreme Court to review the case.
The court’s decision does not decide if the ballroom is good or bad, only who must approve it.
President Trump supports the project, saying it will help future presidents.
The Supreme Court may decide on presidential powers over White House changes if the case proceeds.
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A 2-year-old girl in Texas, Annelise Camp, who drowned in a hotel pool and was at the center of a legal battle over brain death testing, was taken off life support and died. Her parents had fought to delay brain death tests and sought other treatment options for her recovery.
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Annelise Camp drowned in a hotel pool on Memorial Day and was taken to Texas Children’s Hospital.
Her parents sued to prevent brain death testing and to transfer her to another hospital for more treatment.
A judge initially granted a temporary injunction favoring the family’s request.
Hospitals were unwilling to accept Annelise unless brain death testing was done.
The family was able to transfer her to a hospital in Louisiana for further care.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton supported the family’s efforts.
Brain death in Texas is legally defined as irreversible loss of brain function, allowing hospitals to stop life support.
Annelise was removed from life support and died after showing some signs of life and progress earlier.
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A federal appeals court ruled that President Donald Trump cannot continue building a $400 million ballroom at the White House without approval from Congress. The court paused construction above ground while allowing some underground security-related work to continue.
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The planned ballroom is 90,000 square feet and replaces the demolished East Wing of the White House.
The court said only Congress has the authority to approve such a construction project.
The ruling allows for the possibility that construction could eventually proceed, but not without congressional approval first.
The court suspended its ruling for two weeks to give the Trump administration time to appeal to the Supreme Court.
The ruling came from a three-judge panel, two of whom agreed and one dissented.
The National Trust for Historic Preservation sued to stop the project shortly after the East Wing was demolished.
U.S. District Judge Richard Leon had previously ordered a halt to above-ground construction but allowed underground work for national security to continue.
President Trump criticized the judge on social media, accusing him of bias and opposing the project.
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A federal appeals court ruled that President Trump cannot build a new ballroom at the White House East Wing without Congress’s approval. The court said the President does not have the legal right to demolish and rebuild parts of the White House on his own, as Congress controls federal property and its funding.
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The planned ballroom is 90,000 square feet and would replace the East Wing of the White House.
The project is estimated to cost $400 million.
The court’s decision was 2-1 in favor of requiring congressional approval.
Judges said each President is a temporary user of the White House, not an owner, and must follow laws for changes.
The National Trust for Historic Preservation sued to stop the project.
The Justice Department may ask a higher court or the Supreme Court to review the case.
The Trump administration argued the project is allowed under rules for routine maintenance and cited security reasons.
Construction started in October 2025 before the court ruling stopped above-ground work.
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Senator Bill Cassidy from Louisiana announced on the Senate floor that he will support Todd Blanche’s nomination for attorney general. Cassidy explained his reasons and said this choice is best for the people he represents.
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Bill Cassidy is a Republican senator from Louisiana.
He spoke on the Senate floor to share his decision.
Cassidy said he will support Todd Blanche as attorney general.
He described the thought process behind his support.
Cassidy believes supporting Blanche will benefit his constituents.
The news was reported by CBS News correspondent Nikole Killion.
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Prime Minister Andy Burnham is facing criticism for decisions on early prisoner releases amid overcrowded prisons in the UK. He excluded rapists and child sex offenders from early release but still plans to release some prisoners convicted of serious crimes, which has drawn attacks from Conservative politicians.
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Andy Burnham became prime minister three weeks ago.
The UK faces a prison overcrowding crisis.
The previous Conservative government began early prisoner releases as a temporary fix in 2023.
Labour passed the Sentencing Act in January 2024 for early prisoner release starting this autumn.
Burnham ordered a review and excluded some offenders, like rapists and child sex offenders, from early release.
Some prisoners convicted of serious crimes, including killers and grooming offenders, are still set for early release.
Conservative politicians criticize Burnham’s decisions, calling them mistakes and insulting to victims’ families.
Burnham personally intervened to check how many grooming offenders might be released early after Conservative concerns.
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A 97-year-old doctor, Dr. Westel Creager, attended his great granddaughter Haiden Hauret’s white coat ceremony as she started medical school at the same university he graduated from. Dr. Creager, who began his medical career later in life and worked into his seventies, was proud to celebrate her achievement and plans to attend her doctoral graduation.
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Dr. Westel Creager is 97 years old and a retired doctor from Hopkinsville, Kentucky.
Haiden Hauret, his great granddaughter, received her white coat for medical school in 2026 from the same school Dr. Creager attended.
Dr. Creager graduated from medical school in 1970 at age 41 after starting college in his thirties.
He worked in emergency rooms until his seventies and helped underserved areas by flying medical missions and opening an AIDS hospital.
Dr. Creager wore his own white coat to the ceremony, feeling honored and respected for the first time in a while.
The family shared videos of the event on social media, inspiring many people.
Dr. Creager encourages others to keep pursuing their dreams regardless of age.
He remains active, sharp-minded, and plans to attend Haiden’s doctoral graduation ceremony.
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Jalapeño peppers from a farm in Sinaloa, Mexico, have been linked to a salmonella outbreak in the United States. At least 345 people in 27 states fell ill, and the peppers were distributed by Coast Citrus Distributors, which has issued a recall.
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The salmonella outbreak has affected at least 345 people in 27 U.S. states.
Most cases have occurred in Minnesota and Colorado.
No deaths have been reported, but 36 people have been hospitalized.
The jalapeño peppers came from a farm in Sinaloa, Mexico.
Coast Citrus Distributors brought the peppers into the U.S.
The distributor has recalled the peppers and is informing its customers.
Some customers include well-known Mexican food restaurant chains.
Officials from Coast Citrus Distributors did not respond to requests for comment.
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Michigan health officials have relaxed warnings about eating lettuce after the number of cyclospora infections dropped. People in Michigan can now eat produce as usual, instead of avoiding bagged salad mixes during the outbreak peak.
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Michigan had a cyclospora outbreak linked to lettuce and bagged salad mixes.
Earlier, the state advised people not to buy or eat bagged salad mixes to avoid illness.
The number of cyclospora cases has gone down recently.
Health officials have now lifted the special warnings about lettuce.
Residents are told to follow normal food safety practices when eating produce.
The state reported a total of 12,485 cyclospora cases during the outbreak.
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Senator Bill Cassidy announced he will support Todd Blanche's nomination to be attorney general. This support increases the chances that Blanche will be confirmed to lead President Donald Trump's Justice Department.
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Senator Bill Cassidy is a Republican from Louisiana.
He said he will vote to confirm Todd Blanche as attorney general.
Blanche’s nomination faced doubts because two other Republican senators, Lisa Murkowski and Susan Collins, opposed it.
Cassidy spoke on the Senate floor to share his decision.
He acknowledged Blanche is not perfect but said another nominee might not be better.
Confirming Blanche would place him in charge of the Justice Department under President Donald Trump.
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New DNA evidence has emerged in the case of Douglas Carter, who is on death row in Utah for murder. Carter's defense team says this new evidence raises questions about his guilt.
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Douglas Carter is currently on death row in Utah.
He was convicted of murder.
New DNA evidence has been found related to his case.
Carter's defense attorneys argue this evidence casts doubt on his conviction.
Neal Hamilton is one of the defense lawyers speaking publicly about the case.
The case is receiving attention from news outlets like CBS News.
The defense seeks to use this evidence to challenge Carter’s death sentence.
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