President Donald Trump is meeting his cabinet at Camp David to discuss how to handle the ongoing war with Iran and ways to lower gasoline prices before the November midterm elections. The conflict with Iran has lasted five months, causing rising gas prices and low public support. The Senate recently voted against a resolution aiming to limit Trump's war powers in Iran.
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President Trump will hold a cabinet meeting at Camp David to talk about the Iran war and gas prices.
This is Trump's third trip to Camp David during his second term.
The war with Iran started with expectations it would last only a few weeks but is now five months long.
Gasoline prices have increased due to the conflict, impacting Trump’s popularity.
A Reuters-Ipsos poll shows only about 33% of Americans support the war in Iran.
The US Senate voted 49-50 against a resolution to end hostilities in Iran, narrowly rejecting it.
Trump announced a plan for the total disarmament of Hamas and other armed groups in Gaza, but Israel has not officially responded.
Trump may delay the nomination of Todd Blanche for attorney-general until certain Republican senators leave office due to demands related to his IRS lawsuit.
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More than 330,000 Haitians in the U.S. depend on Temporary Protected Status (TPS), a program that lets people stay in the country if their home country is unsafe. President Trump tried to end TPS for Haitians despite ongoing violence and problems in Haiti. The U.S. House has voted to extend TPS, and the decision now rests with the Senate.
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TPS protects people who cannot safely return to their home countries, like Haitians facing violence and disasters.
Over 330,000 Haitians in the U.S. currently have TPS.
President Trump’s administration chose not to renew TPS for Haitians.
Haiti suffered a deadly 7.0 magnitude earthquake in 2010 that killed over 220,000 people.
Haiti has also faced food shortages, hurricanes, gang violence, and a cholera epidemic since the earthquake.
This has forced many Haitians to leave their country to find safety and stability in the U.S.
The U.S. House of Representatives voted to extend TPS for Haitians for three more years.
The Senate will soon vote on whether to approve the TPS extension for Haitians.
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Dr. Anthony Fauci cited his right to avoid self-incrimination over 100 times during a Senate hearing, meaning he chose not to answer many questions. This happened while he was being questioned by U.S. senators.
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Dr. Anthony Fauci is a prominent U.S. public health official.
He appeared before a Senate hearing recently.
During the hearing, he used his Fifth Amendment right more than 100 times.
The Fifth Amendment protects individuals from being forced to testify against themselves.
By invoking this right, Fauci refused to answer many questions.
The hearing focused on topics related to Fauci's work or actions.
This action is unusual for a public official in such a setting.
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Senator John Kennedy warned that President Trump’s plan to delay Todd Blanche’s nomination for attorney general until 2027 might not work as expected. Kennedy said the Senate could be controlled by a different party after the November elections, which would change how the nomination is handled.
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Senator John Kennedy is part of the Senate Judiciary Committee.
President Trump threatened to withdraw Todd Blanche’s nomination for attorney general.
Trump plans to resubmit Blanche’s nomination in 2027 to avoid Republican critics now.
Kennedy warned this strategy could fail if the Senate changes party control in November.
The Senate controls the confirmation of the attorney general nomination.
A shift in Senate control could lead to a different outcome for Blanche’s nomination.
The situation highlights the political risks involved in delaying nominations.
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Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos spoke about the ongoing investigation into Nancy Guthrie's disappearance. He provided new information about the case during an interview with CBS News.
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Nancy Guthrie is missing, and authorities are investigating her disappearance.
Sheriff Chris Nanos is leading the investigation in Pima County.
Sheriff Nanos gave an interview to CBS News reporter Jonathan Vigliotti.
New details about the progress of the investigation were shared during the interview.
The case is currently active and being closely reviewed by local law enforcement.
CBS News is covering updates on this story for the public.
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Progressive Democratic politicians, including Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed, are using their religious beliefs to support their efforts to address economic inequality. El-Sayed, who is Muslim, emphasizes accountability to a higher power as motivation to help people in need, while progressive leaders like Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez back these ideas ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.
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Progressive Democrats have won major elections recently amid concerns about inequality and affordability.
Abdul El-Sayed, a Muslim candidate running for U.S. Senate in Michigan, links his faith to his progressive political views.
El-Sayed promotes policies like “Medicare for All” and is supported by liberal groups, including some members of the Democratic Socialists of America.
If elected, El-Sayed would be the first Muslim U.S. senator.
Progressive candidates and supporters cite religious beliefs as a reason to address economic issues.
High-profile progressive politicians like Senator Bernie Sanders and Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez have campaigned alongside El-Sayed.
The article notes that religious support for workers’ rights and economic justice has a long history in the U.S.
El-Sayed faces criticism from Republicans and more moderate Democrats for his left-leaning positions.
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A recent CBS News poll found that many Americans believe neither the Republican nor the Democratic parties are helping improve their cost of living. The poll reflects widespread public dissatisfaction with how both parties handle economic issues.
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The poll was conducted by CBS News.
Many Americans feel their cost of living is not improving.
Both Republican and Democratic parties are seen as responsible for this issue.
The poll results suggest frustration with current economic policies from both sides.
CBS News reporters Anthony Salvanto and Aaron Navarro covered the story.
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President Donald Trump said he might withdraw his nomination of Todd Blanche for attorney general. Todd Blanche’s future in the role is uncertain, but no final decision has been made.
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President Trump nominated Todd Blanche for attorney general.
There is uncertainty about whether Blanche will be confirmed.
President Trump mentioned he might pull the nomination.
The situation is still being discussed and not finalized.
CBS News reported on this development with commentary from reporter Taurean Small.
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A U.S. official showed a map at an HIV conference that incorrectly placed and labeled six African countries. The U.S. State Department apologized and said the error happened because someone quickly changed the presentation slide before the event.
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The wrong map was shown during a U.S. presentation about HIV programs at a conference in Brazil.
Six African countries were mislabeled or placed incorrectly, including Nigeria, Mozambique, Ivory Coast, Malawi, Uganda, and Cameroon.
The map had distorted shapes and wrong locations for these countries.
The State Department said it was an “unfortunate error” and took full responsibility.
The mistake happened when a team member rushed to change the slide before the talk.
An expert shared the wrong map photo online, leading to criticism.
The image on the map had an AI watermark, showing it was partly created with artificial intelligence.
This happened during a time when the Trump administration reduced U.S. foreign aid for global health.
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Governors from different political parties in some states are working together on early childhood education. This issue brings them together more than politics usually does.
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Early childhood education is a focus for governors in several states.
Governors from different parties support this issue.
This cooperation is uncommon compared to other political topics.
The cooperation helps avoid confusion or frustration among voters.
Early childhood education is seen as important across political lines.
The article highlights unity rather than political conflict on this matter.
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Missouri voters will decide on Amendment 4, a proposal that would make it much harder to pass citizen-led changes to the state constitution. The amendment requires approval in all eight of Missouri’s congressional districts instead of just a simple majority of voters statewide.
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Missouri voters have recently approved amendments to legalize abortion rights, marijuana, sports betting, and expand Medicaid.
Amendment 4 would require citizen initiatives to pass in every congressional district, not just by statewide majority.
No other U.S. state has such a strict requirement for citizen-led constitutional changes.
The proposal is supported by lawmakers who want more control over lawmaking and less direct citizen involvement.
About one-third of U.S. states allow citizen initiatives to place constitutional amendments on the ballot.
Most states require just a simple majority vote to approve citizen-led amendments.
Colorado and Florida require higher approval percentages (55% and 60%) but do not require passing in every district.
This proposal is seen as part of a national trend of officials seeking to limit citizen voting rights and ballot initiatives.
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Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt reflected on his experience leading the National Governors Association, including a recent conflict with President Donald Trump over excluding two Democratic governors from a White House meeting. Stitt emphasized that election control should remain with states and expressed concerns about the large federal government contributing to political tensions.
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Kevin Stitt is the governor of Oklahoma and led the National Governors Association.
At a past meeting in Washington, President Trump initially blocked two Democratic governors from attending.
Stitt convinced Trump to reverse the decision after pushing back.
Trump criticized Stitt by calling him a "RINO" and questioned his performance.
Stitt is handing over leadership of the National Governors Association to Maryland Governor Wes Moore, a Democrat.
Stitt believes elections should be run by states, not the federal government.
Oklahoma requires absentee ballots to be notarized and counted by Election Day.
Stitt said large federal government size has added to the country’s political tensions.
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The town of Hartman in southeastern Colorado has been declared abandoned by the state because it no longer has local leaders or the ability to manage its water system. This means that Prowers County will now take control of the town's streets and water infrastructure.
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Hartman is a small town in southeastern Colorado with about 30 residents.
The town had no Board of Trustees or town clerk since January, after its leaders resigned.
Without leaders, Hartman could not hold elections or manage its water system.
The Colorado Department of State officially declared Hartman abandoned on July 28.
Control of the town’s streets and water infrastructure has been given to Prowers County.
The declaration aims to resolve a long-standing political deadlock and water crisis in Hartman.
The town no longer exists as a legal entity under Colorado state law.
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Extreme heat has caused a risk of rolling blackouts in 17 central U.S. states, affecting about 20 million people. The Department of Energy issued an emergency order to allow extra power resources to prevent outages as electricity demand rises.
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The Southwest Power Pool (SPP) warned of possible blackouts due to high energy use during heatwaves.
The emergency order, active until August 3, covers 17 states including Texas, Arizona, and Colorado.
Over 35 gigawatts of backup power are available to help meet demand.
Power outages cost the U.S. economy about $62 billion a year, rising to $121 billion during major events.
Large blackouts, like the 2021 Texas outage, caused economic damage estimated between $80 billion and $130 billion.
Critical sectors at risk include data centers supporting artificial intelligence, which need steady power.
Food and agriculture systems rely on electricity for irrigation, storage, processing, and refrigeration.
The emergency order aims to reduce blackout risks and keep power reliable during the heatwave.
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Thierry Rignol, a Yale Executive MBA student, was suspended and failed a course after his final exam was flagged for possible use of AI writing tools. He filed a federal lawsuit against Yale, claiming the AI detection was biased, the disciplinary process was unfair, and his rights were violated.
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Thierry Rignol paid $208,500 for Yale’s Executive MBA program.
He was suspended for one year and received an F in a course after being accused of using AI to complete his exam.
The exam was checked with an AI detection tool called GPTZero, which flagged parts of his exam as AI-generated.
Yale’s rules prohibited AI use during the exam, which was open book but no internet access was allowed.
Rignol argues the AI detection tool is unreliable and biased against non-native English speakers like himself.
He claims the punishment was politically motivated due to his conservative views expressed in class.
Rignol’s lawsuit includes 13 claims such as breach of contract, civil rights violations, and defamation.
Yale states Rignol has returned after suspension and graduated, and questions the delay in his providing key evidence.
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Top Democratic lawmakers are asking the Department of Homeland Security for detailed information about the training and background checks of an ICE officer who fatally shot a Colombian immigrant in Maine in July. They want records to understand whether the officer received shortened training during President Trump's push to increase ICE agents and to assess ICE's overall training practices.
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The shooting happened on July 13 in Biddeford, Maine, involving 25-year-old Colombian immigrant Johan Sebastián Durán Guerrero.
Two top Democrats, Rep. Robert Garcia and Sen. Richard Blumenthal, sent a letter demanding training and vetting records of the ICE officer involved.
The ICE officer was identified as David Brouillette, who reportedly has a history of mental health struggles and violent behavior.
Congress wants to know if Brouillette completed a shortened ICE training program created under President Trump’s administration.
ICE canceled the shortened training program in June after criticism and required additional training for those who participated.
The Democratic lawmakers are concerned about ICE training quality following whistleblower reports calling it "deficient, defective, and broken."
The shooting followed a pattern: another immigrant was fatally shot days before in Texas by an ICE officer during a traffic stop.
Department of Homeland Security has stated the officer shot because the vehicle was allegedly trying to flee and for public safety, but full details on the officer are not publicly released.
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The trial of Lindsay Clancy, accused of killing her three young children in January 2023, is underway in Plymouth, Massachusetts. The prosecution says the killings were planned, while the defense argues Clancy had severe mental illness and heard voices telling her to kill her children and herself.
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Lindsay Clancy has pleaded not guilty to three counts of first-degree murder for the deaths of her children: Cora (5), Dawson (3), and Callan (8 months).
The children died by strangulation on January 24, 2023.
Prosecutors claim Clancy planned the murders to be alone in the house while her husband ran errands.
Defense says Clancy suffered from bipolar disorder and postpartum psychosis, causing hallucinations and severe mental health issues.
Clancy had been discharged from a psychiatric hospital 19 days before the killings after treatment for harmful thoughts.
A 7-minute 911 call made by Patrick Clancy, the father, was played in court, capturing the emergency as it unfolded.
First responders testified about the scene, describing Patrick Clancy’s shock and the discovery of the children in the basement.
The trial is taking place in Plymouth Superior Court, Massachusetts.
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Senator Mitch McConnell has been absent from Congress for weeks after a fall, raising questions about his health and who would replace him if he leaves the Senate early. Kentucky law requires a special election to fill a Senate vacancy, and an important deadline on August 3 could affect when such an election would happen.
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Senator Mitch McConnell has been out of public view for weeks due to a fall at his home.
McConnell’s office says he is working remotely, but details about his health remain unclear.
McConnell plans to retire at the end of his term in December 2024 after 40 years in the Senate.
Kentucky law passed in 2024 stops the governor from appointing an interim senator and requires a special election instead.
Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear is a Democrat, but the state generally votes Republican in federal races.
The special election would likely favor Republicans, as President Trump won Kentucky by a large margin in 2024.
August 3 is a key deadline for calling a special election based on Kentucky’s election laws.
Legal questions remain about how Kentucky’s vacancy laws will be applied to the Senate seat if McConnell leaves early.
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A Texas woman who voted for President Donald Trump said her nanny was detained by immigration agents during a routine check and later faced more than $1.8 million in fines for staying in the U.S. illegally. The nanny had no criminal record, followed immigration rules for years, but was ordered removed in 2011 and remains in ICE custody despite a stay of deportation.
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The nanny, Joyce Basele, is a Kenyan national who entered the U.S. legally in 1995 and returned on a dependent visa in 2005.
She has complied with immigration check-ins for over 14 years.
Basele was ordered deported in 2011 after her immigration status lapsed following a divorce.
Despite a stay of deportation granted in July 2026, Basele remains detained by ICE.
The Department of Homeland Security fined her $1.8 million for not leaving the country after the removal order.
Her attorney disputes the fine, noting Basele was supervised by immigration authorities for many years.
DHS said it issued over 103,000 fines totaling about $84 billion for immigrants who failed to leave after removal orders.
This case highlights enforcement efforts targeting immigrants with long-standing final removal orders under President Trump's administration.
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The Supreme Court recently allowed the Trump administration to end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for many Haitians living in the U.S. This decision risks removing Haitian home health workers who care for elderly and disabled people, causing concern for those who depend on them and for health care providers facing staff shortages.
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Many Haitians currently have TPS, a program that lets people stay in the U.S. temporarily due to dangerous conditions in their home country.
The Supreme Court ruled in July 2026 that the government can end TPS protections for Haitians and Syrians.
About 350,000 Haitians and 6,000 Syrians are immediately affected, but up to 1.3 million people from 17 countries could be impacted in the future.
Haitian caregivers provide vital home health services to seniors and disabled people across the U.S.
Losing these caregivers would disrupt the daily lives of vulnerable clients who rely on them for help with meals, hygiene, transportation, and household chores.
Some care providers have already had to let go of workers as their TPS expired.
The home health care industry is already short-staffed and may face bigger challenges with these losses.
Advocates warn that the change could have severe effects on both immigrant workers and the people they care for.
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