A federal appeals court blocked a Texas law that required websites to monitor and filter certain speech to protect minors. The court said the federal law, Section 230, prevents Texas from enforcing this rule because it would force websites to censor lawful content.
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The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit ruled against Texas enforcing a law to filter harmful speech for minors online.
The law targeted social media and websites to block speech categories like suicide promotion, bullying, and child exploitation.
Tech groups CCIA and NetChoice challenged the law, winning a preliminary injunction in a lower court.
The 5th Circuit ruled 2-1 that the Texas law conflicts with Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act.
Section 230 generally protects websites from being treated as the publisher of third-party content.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton appealed but was not able to overturn the block on enforcing the law.
The court distinguished this case from a previous one where age verification on porn sites was allowed.
The ruling allows other parts of the Texas law unrelated to content filtering to remain in effect.
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Kristi Goncalves, mother of Kaylee Goncalves who was killed along with three other students, reacted to Bryan Kohberger’s plan to change his plea in their murder case. She expressed doubt about the plea change and said the family is staying positive and focused regardless of the outcome.
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Kaylee Goncalves and three other students were murdered in an off-campus home in Moscow, Idaho in November 2022.
Bryan Kohberger was linked to the crime through DNA found on a knife sheath.
Kohberger had previously pleaded guilty but now wants to change his plea.
Kaylee’s mother, Kristi Goncalves, said she believes Kohberger is playing "judicial games" and doubts his new plea has merit.
The family has endured a lot of pain since the murders but remains hopeful and focused on the case.
The other victims were Madison Mogen, Xana Kernodle, and Ethan Chapin, all students at the University of Idaho.
Each victim was remembered for their personality, academic focus, and close friendships.
The case and the victims’ deaths have deeply affected the university community and beyond.
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All 100 U.S. senators have been invited to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the Capitol on Tuesday evening. This meeting is happening while the Senate is discussing a bill to increase sanctions against Russia and its trade partners.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is visiting the U.S. Capitol for a meeting with all senators.
The meeting is scheduled for Tuesday at 6 p.m.
All 100 senators have been invited to attend.
The invitation was confirmed by several sources and first reported by Punchbowl News.
At the same time, the Senate is considering a bill for stronger sanctions on Russia.
The sanctions target Russia and countries that trade with it.
The meeting and Senate bill are connected to the ongoing situation involving Russia and Ukraine.
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Savannah Guthrie released a video asking anyone who knows about her missing mother, Nancy Guthrie, to come forward and help find her. Nancy, aged 84, has been missing since February 1 in Tucson, Arizona, and authorities believe she was kidnapped.
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Nancy Guthrie was reported missing from her home in Tucson on February 1, 2024.
Authorities believe Nancy was abducted.
Blood drops were found on Nancy’s porch, and DNA was found on a glove two miles from her home.
The glove initially thought to be linked to the suspect was later shown to belong to a restaurant worker.
Savannah Guthrie posted a public plea on Instagram to raise awareness and ask for help.
The family has offered a $1 million reward for information leading to Nancy’s location.
The FBI added a $100,000 reward and is searching for a man about 5ft 9in to 5ft 10in tall.
No arrests have been made yet.
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Tom Homan, a border official, said that ICE officer David Brouillette should not have passed the background checks if claims about his violent past are correct. Brouillette, who is accused of fatally shooting a man in Maine, reportedly had serious mental health issues and a history of violent actions according to his family.
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ICE officer David Brouillette is accused of fatally shooting a man in Maine.
Tom Homan, a border official, spoke about the case on Sunday.
Homan said Brouillette should not have passed vetting if violent history claims are true.
Brouillette’s family said he had severe mental health problems.
The family also mentioned he had a history of violent behavior.
The shooting incident is currently under investigation.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) employs Brouillette.
The vetting process refers to background checks for suitability to work.
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The Michigan Attorney General's office is investigating a false call made to child services about Pete Buttigieg that caused him to be temporarily separated from his children. They described the call as a harmful act meant to intimidate public figures and want to prevent similar incidents.
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The investigation is led by Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel’s office.
The false child services call targeted Pete Buttigieg, a former Transportation Secretary and potential 2028 presidential candidate.
The call resulted in Buttigieg being separated from his two children for a short time.
Michigan’s Attorney General called the incident a “malicious act.”
The investigation aims to find any illegal actions and reduce the risk of copycat threats against public figures.
The incident happened last month and was reported publicly in late July 2026.
The case highlights concerns about threats targeting well-known people and elected officials.
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Officials in Seattle gave an update on a deadly shooting that happened Sunday night near the Space Needle during a food festival. Three people died and four others were injured in the incident.
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The shooting occurred on Sunday night near Seattle’s Space Needle.
It took place during a food festival event.
Three people were killed in the shooting.
Four people were wounded and needed medical attention.
Seattle authorities held a news conference on Monday to share information.
The update was provided by local officials and reported by CBS News.
The investigation into the shooting is ongoing.
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Prosecutors described the last night of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, showing her final texts to singer David Burke (known as D4vd) before she arrived at his home and her phone went silent. Burke is accused of stabbing her to death and is facing charges including murder and sexual abuse; the court is deciding if he will go to trial.
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Celeste Rivas Hernandez was 14 years old and texted singer D4vd before arriving at his Hollywood home in an Uber he arranged.
Her final text said she was almost at his door, after which her phone stopped responding.
Prosecutors say David Burke (D4vd), aged 21, stabbed her to death and dismembered her body in his garage.
Burke denies causing her death and pleaded not guilty.
The hearing is to decide if Burke will go to trial on charges including murder, sexual abuse of a child under 14, and mutilation.
Text messages showed they argued about his other relationship, and she threatened to harm his career and life, while he sent messages after her phone stopped replying.
No witnesses or cameras confirmed her entering his house or Burke’s presence at the time prosecutors say the killing happened.
Both families knew about their relationship and had consented to some time together, including travel.
Celeste’s body was found in a Tesla registered to Burke about five months after her disappearance.
Burke is a young singer with a large online following and popular songs on streaming platforms.
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The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) plans to keep the Camp East Montana detention center in Texas open for another year by extending a no-bid contract with the company running the facility. This decision comes despite reports of mistreatment and poor conditions for detainees, along with calls from lawmakers and advocacy groups to close the center.
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ICE will extend the contract with Amentum Services Inc. to run Camp East Montana until September 30, 2027.
The extension could cost taxpayers an additional $776 million, on top of the original $452 million contract.
Camp East Montana opened in August 2025 near the U.S.-Mexico border and houses over 2,000 detainees daily.
Reports accuse staff of beating detainees, denying medical care, and providing poor living conditions and bad food.
Federal agency reports have found unsafe conditions and wasted government spending at the center.
At least three detainees have died at Camp East Montana.
ICE said moving detainees to other facilities is not practical due to lack of space and high costs of switching contractors.
The no-bid contract extension means there was no competitive bidding process for continuing the center’s operation.
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A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit challenging President Trump’s Religious Liberty Commission. The challenge claimed the commission unfairly excluded some religions, but the judge found no legal problem with its membership.
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The challenge argued the commission left out non-Judeo-Christian religions.
The law requires commissions like this to be “fairly balanced” among different faiths.
The commission includes members from public, private, and nonprofit sectors.
The judge ruled the challenge was not valid and dismissed the case.
The case was decided on Monday.
President Donald Trump appointed the Religious Liberty Commission.
The interfaith coalition brought the challenge against the commission’s composition.
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Savannah Guthrie made a public video appeal asking the people who took her 84-year-old mother, Nancy Guthrie, to "do the right thing" and bring her home. Nancy has been missing since February 1 in Tucson, Arizona, and the family continues to search for her after receiving ransom notes and a message saying she had died.
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Nancy Guthrie went missing on February 1 after not showing up for church.
Authorities believe Nancy was taken from her home in Tucson, Arizona.
Two ransom notes were sent to the Guthrie family asking for millions in bitcoin.
A second note claimed Nancy had died but said her death was not intended.
Savannah Guthrie publicly appealed for the return of her mother in a video posted on Instagram.
This was the Guthrie family’s first major public message about Nancy since June 23.
Savannah described the situation as an ongoing nightmare for her family.
The family promises to keep searching and has asked the kidnappers to do the right thing.
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Six candidates are running in a special election on Tuesday to fill the U.S. House seat for Georgia’s 13th Congressional District after the death of Democratic Representative David Scott. The district leans heavily Democratic, and the election could affect the slim Republican majority in the House.
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The special election is to replace Representative David Scott, who died in April.
There are six candidates: four Democrats and two Republicans.
All candidates appear on the same ballot, regardless of party.
A candidate who wins more than half the votes will win the seat immediately.
If no candidate gets more than half, the top two vote-getters will have a runoff election on August 25.
The 13th District is heavily Democratic.
The election may influence the balance of power in the U.S. House of Representatives.
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Savannah Guthrie, a TV host, made a public plea to the person who took her 84-year-old mother, Nancy Guthrie, to return her. Nancy was kidnapped from her home in Tucson, Arizona about six months ago, and police are still working on the case with no major updates.
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Nancy Guthrie was abducted from her Tucson home in the middle of the night.
She is 84 years old.
The abduction happened nearly six months ago.
Savannah Guthrie, Nancy’s daughter and a TV host, asked the captor to “do the right thing.”
The Pima County Sheriff’s Department is actively investigating the case.
So far, there have been no significant developments in finding Nancy.
The FBI has shared images of Nancy Guthrie to help in the search.
The situation is still ongoing and being closely followed by the media.
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A court hearing in Los Angeles is deciding if singer David Burke, known as D4vd, will go to trial for the killing of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez. Prosecutors presented text messages showing the last night Celeste was alive, suggesting she was killed after arriving at Burke’s home. Burke has pleaded not guilty.
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Celeste Rivas Hernandez, 14 years old, was found dead in a car owned by singer D4vd (David Burke).
Prosecutors showed texts between Celeste and Burke from the night before her death and when she was arriving at his home.
Celeste’s last text said she was almost at Burke’s house and asked him to open the door.
Burke is charged with murder, sexual abuse of a child under 14, and mutilation of a body.
Burke denies causing her death and claims he is not guilty.
The defense showed texts where Celeste threatened Burke and also pushed to visit him, saying he agreed only after her demands.
Police found no witnesses or video showing either Celeste entering the house or Burke being there at the time prosecutors say the killing happened.
Both their parents knew about their relationship, and Burke had attended church with some of Celeste’s family.
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Six months after her mother Nancy disappeared in Arizona, Savannah Guthrie made a public appeal asking anyone with information to come forward. She said her family is still searching and hopes someone will help find her mother.
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Nancy Guthrie disappeared six months ago in Arizona.
Savannah Guthrie, a TV host, made a video asking for help finding her mother.
Guthrie said her family is living through a difficult and ongoing nightmare.
She urged people who know anything to share information with investigators.
The family has not stopped looking for Nancy and remains hopeful.
Guthrie believes it is never too late to do the right thing by helping.
The appeal was shared on social media to reach a wide audience.
The case remains open with no new information released so far.
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A US Secret Service agent and two others were arrested in Florida for allegedly beating University of Miami fraternity members in a violent hazing incident. One victim required surgery due to kidney failure caused by the beatings, and another was hospitalized.
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Marquez Pinder, a 29-year-old US Secret Service agent, was charged with hazing, attempted manslaughter, and aggravated battery with a deadly weapon.
Two other men, Lamar James (26) and Elijah Delano Dyous (29), face the same charges.
The alleged hazing involved repeated beatings with canes and paddles over four days at several off-campus homes.
One victim suffered kidney failure and needed emergency surgery; without care, the injury could have been fatal.
Both victims were trying to join the Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity at the University of Miami.
Pinder was reportedly the "dean of pledges," responsible for guiding new fraternity members.
The Secret Service has placed Pinder on administrative leave and is cooperating with the investigation.
Florida officials emphasized that hazing is a crime and causes serious harm to victims.
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Bryan Kohberger, who pleaded guilty in 2025 to killing four University of Idaho students, is now trying to challenge his conviction. He filed a petition for post-conviction relief and is representing himself in court.
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Kohberger pleaded guilty in July 2025 to the murders of four University of Idaho students.
The victims were roommates Kaylee Goncalves, Madison Mogen, Xana Kernodle, and Xana's boyfriend Ethan Chapin.
He was arrested after DNA from a knife sheath at the crime scene was linked to him.
Kohberger’s phone was near the victims’ house multiple times before the murders, mostly at night or early morning.
He was sentenced to four consecutive life terms plus 10 years for burglary, with the death penalty removed in a plea deal.
Kohberger was a criminology student at Washington State University at the time of the crimes.
The motive for the murders remains unknown.
Kohberger is currently representing himself in court for his challenge to the conviction.
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Senator Mitch McConnell is still in a rehabilitation center recovering from a fall and has not been cleared to return to work. He will miss his home state's Fancy Farm picnic this year but plans to return to the Senate and Kentucky soon.
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Senator Mitch McConnell is 84 years old.
He was admitted to the hospital on June 14 because of a fall.
McConnell had polio as a child, which affects his movement.
He is undergoing physical therapy with multiple sessions each day.
He has not been cleared by doctors to leave rehab and return to work.
McConnell is not running for reelection but will finish his current term.
He expressed regret about missing the Fancy Farm picnic in Kentucky.
The Office of the Attending Physician in Congress provided the medical update.
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The White House says President Donald Trump is pausing military strikes against Iran to try diplomacy. The U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, Mike Waltz, said this pause is a chance to see if talks with Iran can work.
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President Donald Trump has paused strikes against Iran for several days.
The pause aims to allow diplomatic efforts to succeed.
Mike Waltz is the U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations.
Waltz said the pause is “giving diplomacy a chance.”
The news was reported by CBS News correspondent Weijia Jang.
This is happening during ongoing tensions between the U.S. and Iran.
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