President Donald Trump has dismissed the members of the National Science Board, an independent group that oversees the National Science Foundation (NSF). The board advises on science policy and approves major funding, but its members were told their positions ended immediately by a presidential order.
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The National Science Board guides the NSF and advises the president and Congress on science and engineering.
The board usually has 25 members appointed by the president for six-year terms.
President Trump’s administration sent emails terminating the board members’ positions effective immediately.
The dismissed members are experts from universities and industry in fields like astronomy, math, chemistry, and aerospace.
The NSF had a proposed budget cut of over 50% last year by the Trump administration, but Congress kept the funding.
Similar large budget cuts are being discussed again for the upcoming year.
Without the National Science Board, it may be easier for the administration to reduce NSF funding.
Critics say these actions could harm important scientific research and training for future scientists.
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The White House press secretary said that harsh language from some Democrats contributed to the shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner. She said the violence came from ongoing negative talk about President Donald Trump and his supporters.
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The shooting happened on Saturday at the WHCA dinner.
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt made the statement.
Leavitt said comments from Democrats and some media have demonized President Trump and his supporters.
She linked this negative language to the political violence at the event.
The White House blamed this rhetoric for contributing to the attack.
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Former Senator Ben Sasse said in an interview that Congress is not addressing big or important future issues. He criticized both the Republican and Democratic parties for lacking strong ideas about the country’s future in areas like national security.
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Ben Sasse is a former U.S. Senator from Nebraska.
He gave an interview published on a Monday (date not specified).
Sasse said Congress is not focusing on major or important questions.
He criticized both political parties, Republicans and Democrats, equally.
According to Sasse, neither party has good ideas about long-term issues like the years 2030 or 2050.
He mentioned national security as an example of an area lacking forward-looking plans.
The comments reflect concerns about political leaders not preparing for future challenges.
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Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, FBI Director Kash Patel, and U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro held a press conference after the first court hearing of the suspected gunman linked to the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner. The suspect is named Cole Allen, aged 31.
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The press conference took place on Monday afternoon.
Officials present included the Acting Attorney General, FBI Director, and U.S. Attorney for D.C.
The event followed the initial court appearance of the suspected shooter.
The suspect’s name is Cole Allen.
Cole Allen is 31 years old.
The incident involves a gunman connected to the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner.
Details about the suspect were released before the court hearing.
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President Donald Trump has demanded that ABC fire comedian Jimmy Kimmel after Kimmel made a joke about first lady Melania Trump. The joke called her “an expectant widow,” referring to her having a “glow,” and aired shortly before a separate news event involving a gunman.
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President Donald Trump wants ABC to fire Jimmy Kimmel.
Jimmy Kimmel is a late-night comedy host on ABC.
Kimmel made a joke describing Melania Trump as “an expectant widow.”
The joke mentioned Melania’s “glow,” implying she was pregnant.
The joke aired two days before a gunman-related news event.
The joke drew public attention and controversy.
The president’s call to fire Kimmel is a direct response to this joke.
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The Virginia Supreme Court is reviewing a legal challenge to a redistricting plan approved by voters that favors Democrats. Republicans argue the legislature did not follow proper rules when placing the plan on the ballot, which could lead the court to cancel the recent vote and the redrawing of districts.
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Virginia’s Democratic-led legislature created a new congressional district map that could give Democrats four more U.S. House seats.
Voters narrowly approved this redistricting plan last week.
Republicans claim the legislature broke state rules by not properly timing the vote to put the amendment on the ballot.
The state constitution requires a two-step legislative approval with an election in between to place such amendments before voters.
The first legislative vote occurred during early voting but before Election Day, raising questions about whether this timing was valid.
Lawyers disagree on the definition of “election”: one side says it means just Election Day; the other says it includes the entire early voting period.
The case reflects a wider national fight over redistricting that can affect control of the U.S. House of Representatives.
No decision has been made yet by the Virginia Supreme Court.
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North Carolina state Representative Nasif Majeed left the Democratic Party and is now serving as an independent. He made this decision after losing a primary election and said he wants to focus on representing people rather than a party.
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Nasif Majeed is a state Representative from North Carolina.
He left the Democratic Party to become an independent member of the state legislature.
Majeed announced this change after losing the Democratic primary election in March.
He said his decision is based on representing constituents, not party politics.
Majeed is the second North Carolina Democrat to leave the party recently; Carla Cunningham also became unaffiliated after losing a primary.
Both lost to more progressive Democrats in their primaries.
Majeed faced criticism for voting with Republicans to override a veto on a bill about sexuality and religion in schools.
He represents a district in Mecklenburg County, which includes Charlotte.
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Cole Allen, 31, was charged by federal prosecutors for trying to assassinate President Donald Trump at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner. He appeared in court and faces three charges related to disrupting the event but did not enter a plea.
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Cole Allen is accused of attempting to kill President Trump.
The incident happened at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner.
Allen allegedly tried to break through a security checkpoint in Washington, D.C.
He faces three federal criminal charges.
Allen did not enter a plea during his first court hearing.
The event is an annual black-tie dinner for journalists and public officials.
The Justice Department is handling the prosecution.
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Federal authorities charged Cole Tomas Allen, 31, with attempting to assassinate President Donald Trump after he allegedly tried to breach security at a press gala and shot a Secret Service agent. Allen has also been charged with firearms offenses and is being held in custody as the case moves forward.
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Cole Tomas Allen is accused of trying to kill President Trump at the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner.
He reportedly shot a Secret Service agent while trying to get past security.
Allen is 31 years old and from Torrance, California.
He appeared in federal court wearing a prison jumpsuit and agreed to answer questions truthfully.
Allen holds a master’s degree in computer science.
He faces a three-count complaint including attempted assassination and firearms charges.
The judge has ordered Allen to remain detained pending further hearings.
White House officials said that political attacks on President Trump have inspired violent acts but do not view this incident as a security failure.
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The Birmingham city council leader says a new offer to bin workers could end the year-long strike. The strike began over pay cuts and job changes and caused a large buildup of rubbish in the city.
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Birmingham bin workers started striking in January 2025 and stopped working completely in March.
The strike was over proposed pay cuts and changes to their jobs.
The council declared a major incident after 17,000 tonnes of rubbish piled up.
The council leader, John Cotton, says a new offer could finally end the strike.
The union, Unite, says the offer includes a delay on salary cuts and permanent jobs for long-term agency workers.
Disciplinary actions and legal battles between the workers and council would be dropped under the deal.
The strike relates to the council’s plan to remove a waste officer role, which workers say would cost them £8,000 a year.
Birmingham council faced big financial problems after paying out £760 million for past equal pay claims, leading to government commissioners running the council.
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The man accused of shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner is scheduled to appear in court on Monday. The court hearing will address the early legal steps in the case against the suspect.
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The shooting happened at the White House Correspondents' Dinner on Saturday.
A suspect has been arrested and charged in connection with the shooting.
The first court hearing for the suspect is set for Monday.
The hearing will focus on initial legal procedures, such as charges and bail.
CBS News legal reporter Katrina Kaufman is providing coverage of the event.
The White House Correspondents' Dinner is an annual event attended by journalists and government officials.
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White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt held a news briefing two days after a shooting occurred at the White House Correspondents' Dinner. The shooting led the Secret Service to quickly protect President Donald Trump and take him to safety.
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The briefing was given by Karoline Leavitt, the White House press secretary.
The event discussed was a shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner.
The shooting forced the Secret Service to act quickly.
President Donald Trump was rushed to safety during the incident.
The briefing took place two days after the shooting happened.
CBS News reporters Aaron Navarro and Shanelle Kaul provided additional coverage after the briefing.
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A new bill called the Medicare Advantage Improvement Act of 2026 has been introduced in the U.S. House to change how Medicare Advantage plans work. The bill aims to limit delays and denials of care by private insurers and make these plans follow rules more like traditional Medicare.
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The bill was introduced by both Democratic and Republican lawmakers, many of whom are doctors.
Medicare Advantage plans are run by private companies but serve more than half of Medicare-eligible seniors.
The bill would stop Medicare Advantage plans from having stricter coverage rules than traditional Medicare.
Plans must respond to regular care approval requests within 72 hours and urgent ones within 24 hours.
Prior authorization (approval before care) would be limited and banned in certain cases, like when services were already approved.
Plans could not deny payment after authorizing care.
A system to score plan compliance would be created, and poorly performing plans might lose payments.
The bill is supported by provider groups but may face opposition from insurance companies, who say prior authorization helps control costs.
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Mass shootings and political violence have become common in the United States. A legal expert says this is due to three main reasons: violence becoming normal, harsher political language since President Trump’s 2015 campaign, and easy access to guns.
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Mass shootings and political violence are frequent in the US.
Violence is seen as a normal part of American life by some experts.
Political language has become more violent since President Trump started running for president in 2015.
The availability of firearms in the US is high and easy.
These factors combine and influence each other to increase violence.
The issue of gun violence is often discussed in politics.
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White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt rejected conspiracy theories claiming that a shooting near the White House Correspondents’ Association (WHCA) dinner was fake. She emphasized the importance of finding and sharing the real facts about the incident.
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A shooting occurred near the WHCA dinner event over the weekend.
Some social media users spread false claims that the shooting was staged.
Karoline Leavitt, the White House press secretary, denied these claims.
Leavitt stressed the need to focus on truth and accurate information.
The White House aims to provide facts about this and similar cases.
The incident took place during a major event attended by press and officials.
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One person died and six others were hurt after a shooting happened early Monday at an illegal car rally held in a parking garage in Columbia, Maryland. Police are still investigating the shooting, and no suspect information or clear motive has been released yet.
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The shooting occurred around 5:27 a.m. in a parking garage on Alexander Bell Drive in Howard County, Maryland.
One adult male was found dead at the scene from gunshot wounds.
Six people were injured, with all injuries described as non-life-threatening.
The event was an unsanctioned car rally, which some attendees came from outside the county.
Police do not yet know how many shooters were involved or what triggered the shooting.
Investigators are reviewing surveillance footage and asking the public for tips.
So far this year, there have been 98 mass shootings in the U.S., according to the Gun Violence Archive.
The incident reflects ongoing issues with mass shootings in public and semi-public places.
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The Trump administration ordered an oil company to restart drilling off the coast of California, despite state opposition, citing national security reasons related to global oil supply risks. California officials argue the action violates state laws and environmental protections and have taken legal steps to stop the operation.
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Oil is flowing again through a Pacific Ocean pipeline that crosses California state park land after being idle since a 2015 oil spill.
The 2015 spill caused extensive environmental damage, killing many animals and harming fisheries.
The federal government used a Cold War-era law to require Sable Offshore Corp. to resume oil production, citing the Iran war and global oil supply concerns.
Over 60% of oil refined in California is imported, much passing through a risky shipping channel near Iran.
California officials are suing to stop the pipeline and want it removed, calling the federal action trespassing.
The local community opposes the drilling due to past pollution and environmental risks.
Sable claims to have all required permits and says production will boost California’s in-state oil by 15%.
Experts and California’s Attorney General say the federal government’s national security argument is not valid and that U.S. oil production already exceeds demand.
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The White House press secretary spoke to reporters about a shooting that happened at the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner. The briefing covered details about the event and the ongoing investigation.
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The shooting took place at the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner.
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt addressed the incident publicly.
The event was held in Washington, DC.
Authorities are investigating the suspect involved in the shooting.
The shooting caused disruption and concern during the event.
President Donald Trump and other officials are monitoring the situation.
Security measures and threat conditions at government events are being reviewed.
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New information has come out about the person suspected of the shooting related to the White House Correspondents' Dinner. The suspect reportedly sent a message, called a "manifesto," to their family explaining their actions. The news report provides updates from Torrance, California.
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The suspect is linked to a shooting connected to the White House Correspondents' Dinner event.
The suspect sent a document described as a "manifesto" to their family.
Details about the suspect and the manifesto have recently been revealed.
The information was reported from Torrance, California.
CBS News correspondent Carter Evans provided the update.
The shooting incident is under investigation.
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Preservationists are continuing their lawsuit against President Donald Trump’s $400 million White House ballroom project, despite a request from the Justice Department to drop the case after a shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner. The lawsuit argues that Congress must approve the ballroom construction, which has not happened, and the legal concerns remain the same regardless of recent events.
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Preservationists filed a lawsuit against the planned White House ballroom costing $400 million.
The Justice Department asked them to drop the lawsuit after a shooting at the media dinner.
Preservationists refused, saying the Constitution requires Congress to approve the project.
The ballroom project includes private funding, but some public funds pay for security and a bunker.
The East Wing of the White House was demolished to make space for the ballroom.
A federal appeals court allowed the project to continue while the case is being reviewed.
A hearing on the lawsuit is set for June 5.
The preservation group argues President Trump moved forward without approval from federal agencies or Congress.
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