A man set off a small fire device outside a federal building in Manhattan. No one was hurt, and the man was arrested. The FBI is investigating the incident.
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The incident happened Monday morning outside a federal building in Manhattan.
The man used an "incendiary device," which is a device meant to start a fire.
No injuries were reported.
The suspect has a history of opposing Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
The FBI took the man into custody.
The FBI New York Joint Terrorism Task Force is leading the investigation.
The event is ongoing, and authorities continue to update information.
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Senator Jon Ossoff, a Democrat from Georgia, said if Democrats win control of both the House and Senate in the upcoming midterm elections, they will strongly oppose President Donald Trump's actions during the rest of his term. He spoke at a rally in Georgia, emphasizing a firm response from his party.
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Jon Ossoff is a Democratic senator from Georgia.
Ossoff spoke at a rally in Georgia on Friday.
He said Democrats want to win both the House and Senate in the midterm elections.
If they succeed, they plan to strongly oppose President Trump during the rest of his term.
Ossoff described their response as "massive" and "decisive."
The goal includes more than just restoring the balance of power in Congress.
The midterm elections will influence control of both chambers of Congress.
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This CBS News segment shares three positive stories from the United States. It highlights the family of a Civil Rights leader, honors a coach who inspired many, and shows how a hospital network is spreading hopeful messages.
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The segment is part of CBS News' "Beg-Knows America" series with contributor David Begnaud.
One story celebrates a descendant of a Civil Rights trailblazer receiving a surprise.
Another story honors a coach who has inspired many people.
A third story features a hospital network that shares messages of hope to patients and communities.
All stories focus on positive, uplifting themes within American society.
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Many people living near chemical plants in Louisiana face health problems from toxic air pollution. However, public air monitoring in the area is limited, and new state laws restrict how community air data can be used, making it harder to understand and address the pollution.
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Residents near chemical storage tanks often experience health issues like headaches and nausea due to toxic fumes.
Louisiana has some of the highest cancer rates linked to air pollution in the U.S.
Public air monitors are located far from many heavy polluters and do not test for some dangerous chemicals such as ethylene oxide, chloroprene, and formaldehyde.
Ten of the top 25 polluting facilities have no public air monitors within five miles of them.
Industry groups helped pass a 2024 law that limits how data from community air monitors can be used to enforce pollution rules.
A large chemical leak and fire in 2023 at a Louisiana refinery showed the slow response and gaps in air pollution monitoring.
Residents were exposed to toxic chemicals during the fire, but the state monitors nearby only measured ozone, not the most harmful pollutants.
Similar laws restricting air monitoring data use have been proposed in other states like Kentucky, Ohio, and West Virginia.
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G. William Hoagland, a former Senate Budget Committee staff director, says the Senate parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough should not be removed. He highlights that her neutral role is very important for enforcing Senate rules, such as the Byrd Rule.
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Elizabeth MacDonough is the Senate parliamentarian who advises on Senate rules.
President Donald Trump has called for her removal.
G. William Hoagland opposes removing her.
Hoagland is a former staff director of the Senate Budget Committee.
The parliamentarian helps enforce the Byrd Rule, which guides budget-related decisions.
Her role is neutral and focused on following the Senate’s procedural rules.
Keeping this role independent is important for fair Senate operations.
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Smoke from wildfires in Canada and the U.S., combined with ozone pollution caused by heat and sunlight, has created poor air quality in many U.S. states. Air quality alerts have been issued for several states warning that the air may be unhealthy, especially for sensitive groups.
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Smoke from Canadian wildfires has spread into the Midwest and Northeast U.S.
Wildfires in the western U.S. are also producing local smoke adding to pollution.
As of July 19, 2026, there have been over 40,000 wildfires in the U.S., burning more than 3.8 million acres.
Hot, still air conditions cause ozone pollution to build up near the ground.
Air Quality Alerts have been issued in states including Michigan, Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Oregon, Idaho, Washington, and Colorado.
Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) from smoke can reach unhealthy levels for sensitive groups.
Wildfire smoke can travel hundreds or thousands of miles, affecting air quality far from fire locations.
The Environmental Protection Agency reports that wildfire smoke levels and affected areas have increased over recent years.
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Bus drivers in the West Midlands, UK, reported very hot working conditions reaching 40°C inside their buses during recent heatwaves. They said the lack of proper air conditioning made driving unsafe for themselves and passengers. The union and some politicians want better rules and protections for workers in such extreme heat.
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Bus drivers in the West Midlands experienced inside temperatures of about 40°C during heatwaves.
Drivers said the heat made them very uncomfortable and tired, raising safety concerns.
Some passengers have passed out on buses due to the heat.
Drivers criticized their employer, National Express, for not addressing the heat issues seriously.
The union Unite warned about the "greenhouse effect" caused by glass windows trapping heat.
The union gave drivers letters that allow them to stop working if the bus is too hot for safety.
Politicians like MP Hannah Spencer want to create laws for maximum workplace temperatures.
London’s mayor and other local leaders are working on better support for bus drivers in heatwaves.
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A 16-year-old boy stabbed his history teacher, Vicki Williams, in the head with a kitchen knife at Milford Haven Comprehensive School in Wales. He was found not guilty of attempted murder but guilty of wounding with intent and unlawful wounding.
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The boy asked his teacher for help with history work before attacking her in an empty classroom.
He pulled a kitchen knife from his bag and stabbed Ms. Williams in the head and other parts of her body.
Ms. Williams feared she would die during the attack and tried to defend herself.
The boy was found guilty of wounding with intent and unlawful wounding but not guilty of attempted murder.
He had previously admitted to carrying a kitchen knife on school grounds.
The boy said he brought the knife to school as part of a "game" with friends, not to hurt anyone.
School staff and the boy’s grandmother described him as a "quiet boy."
The boy will be held in youth detention until he is sentenced in September.
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Senator Bernie Sanders and Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez supported Abdul El-Sayed, a candidate for the U.S. Senate from Michigan. El-Sayed is competing against Haley Stevens in a primary election scheduled for August 4.
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Abdul El-Sayed is running for U.S. Senate in Michigan.
He is competing in a primary election on August 4.
His opponent in the primary is Haley Stevens.
Senator Bernie Sanders publicly supports El-Sayed.
Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez also campaigned for El-Sayed.
The event was covered by CBS News.
The campaign rally was a way to show political support.
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Democrats in Maine are uniting around Troy Jackson to run for the U.S. Senate seat left open by Graham Platner. Several candidates dropped out after Jackson’s team won most delegate positions ahead of the party’s nominating convention.
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Troy Jackson, a former Maine state Senate president, is leading the race to replace Senator Graham Platner.
Platner withdrew after a sexual assault allegation, which he denies.
Maine Democrats held meetings to select delegates for their nominating convention on June 25.
Jackson’s preferred delegate slate won a majority of the 601 delegate slots.
Candidates Shenna Bellows, Nirav Shah, Dan Kleban, and Jordan Wood dropped out and support Jackson.
Jackson supports progressive policies like Medicare for All, taxing billionaires, and ending U.S. military aid to Israel.
Jackson has political ties to Senator Bernie Sanders and identifies as a “pickup truck progressive.”
Incumbent Republican Senator Susan Collins faces Jackson in the November election in a state that voted for Vice President Kamala Harris in 2024.
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Victims of Iranian-backed terrorism and their families are in Washington asking President Trump to make Iran pay compensation as part of any peace deal. They want their court-ordered damages paid before any sanctions are lifted or frozen Iranian assets are returned.
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More than 100 victims and families are urging President Trump to include restitution from Iran in peace talks.
They have won U.S. court judgments totaling tens of billions of dollars against Iran for terrorist attacks.
These attacks include the 1983 Beirut Marine barracks bombing and suicide bombings killing Americans abroad.
The group represents over 20,000 American victims affected by Iran-backed terrorism.
They want no sanctions relief or return of frozen Iranian assets until all judgments are paid.
President Trump and Iran agreed to a 60-day Memorandum of Understanding on June 17 aiming at partial peace.
The MOU offered Iran asset release and sanctions relief in exchange for stopping nuclear threats and ensuring safe maritime traffic.
Fighting has resumed and progress toward a longer-term deal has mostly stalled; U.S. military strikes on Iran recently resumed.
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More people in the United States are going to the emergency room because of tick bites, which is the highest number in nearly ten years. Ticks are spreading to new areas, increasing the risk of bites and tick-related diseases. Experts are also talking about a possible vaccine for Lyme disease, which ticks can carry.
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Emergency room visits for tick bites are at their highest level in almost a decade.
Ticks are expanding into new regions of the U.S. where they were not common before.
Tick bites can lead to illnesses like Lyme disease.
Doctors are explaining why the number of tick bites is increasing.
There is work underway on a vaccine to prevent Lyme disease.
People should learn how to protect themselves from ticks when outdoors.
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As Congress takes its summer break, some people notice problems like old leaders, disagreements between political parties, and more attention on tax cuts instead of issues like rising prices and foreign relations.
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Congress is currently on its August recess.
Critics say Congress shows signs of not working well.
Leadership in Congress is described as aging.
There is partisan gridlock, meaning political parties are unable to agree.
Lawmakers focus more on tax cuts than other problems.
Important issues like inflation and foreign policy are not being addressed enough.
These concerns came up during the current session of Congress.
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Texas state representative James Talarico faced sharp criticism from a Black activist during a town hall meeting in Houston while campaigning for the U.S. Senate race. The activist accused him of not adequately addressing the needs of Black voters, a group important for winning the November election.
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James Talarico is a Texas Democrat running for U.S. Senate.
At a Houston town hall, an activist named Kandice Webber confronted him about his campaign’s lack of outreach to Black voters.
Webber said, "Black people don't trust you" and demanded Talarico answer questions before leaving.
Talarico told the audience he appreciated their attendance and was willing to stay after the event to talk.
Talarico plans to focus on issues affecting Black Texans, including voting rights, education, healthcare, and historically Black colleges.
In the Democratic primary, Talarico won mainly white and Latino voters, while opponent Jasmine Crockett received strong support from Black voters.
Kandice Webber is a Houston Black Lives Matter organizer and criticized Talarico’s campaign for under-serving Black communities in a video after the event.
The event highlighted tensions over voter trust and political outreach within the Texas Democratic Party.
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Prime Minister Andy Burnham has made ending rough sleeping (homelessness) his first policy promise. The government will invest £340 million to provide 1,200 homes and support at least 3,000 people who are sleeping rough.
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Burnham became Prime Minister and announced ending long-term rough sleeping as a top priority.
The government will spend an extra £340 million to help homeless people by providing homes and support.
The plan aims to offer 1,200 homes and intensive help for at least 3,000 rough sleepers.
Burnham was previously the Mayor of Greater Manchester and tried to end rough sleeping there by 2020.
National statistics show rough sleeping in England hit a record high of 4,793 people in autumn 2025.
Rough sleeping numbers in Greater Manchester fell from 268 in 2017 to around 150-197 in recent years.
Burnham highlighted the success of the "Everyone In" scheme during the COVID-19 pandemic, where homeless people were housed.
He said solving homelessness requires national and local governments to work together and invest properly.
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The Pentagon named two U.S. soldiers who died in an attack by Iran on a military base in Jordan. First Lt. Tyler Feehan and Pvt. Isabella Gonzales were killed on consecutive days during the incident at Muwaffaq Salti Air Base.
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Two American soldiers died in an Iranian attack in Jordan.
The soldiers were First Lt. Tyler Feehan and Pvt. Isabella Gonzales.
Gonzales was killed on Friday.
Feehan was killed on Saturday.
The attack happened at Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan.
The Pentagon officially announced the soldiers’ identities on Monday.
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The death toll linked to the conflict involving Iran has reached 17. The U.S. military reported three recent deaths among its service members, including two who died in an Iranian attack in Jordan and one in northern Iraq.
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The total number of deaths related to the Iran conflict is now 17.
Three U.S. service members have died in the past few days.
Two service members died during an Iranian attack on U.S. forces in Jordan.
One U.S. service member died in northern Iraq.
The U.S. Central Command (Centcom) provided information on these casualties.
The Pentagon confirmed the deaths from the attack in Jordan.
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President Donald Trump shared a photo of Vice President Vance’s newborn son and congratulated the Vance family on Truth Social. He called the baby a “perfect baby boy” in his message.
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President Trump congratulated Vice President Vance and his family.
The congratulations were posted on Truth Social, a social media platform.
The message included a photo of two of Vice President Vance’s children, including the newborn son.
The post described the baby as “perfect.”
This is the first public photo shared of the Vance family’s new baby.
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President Donald Trump asked for a review of a new judges’ manual after a chapter about climate science was removed. He said the manual was influenced by political bias and did not provide true facts and science to federal judges.
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President Trump criticized the updated judges’ manual on Sunday.
He claimed left-leaning groups unfairly influenced the manual.
A chapter on climate science was taken out of the manual.
The removal happened after pressure from conservative groups.
Trump said the manuals are discredited and do not give real facts.
He made these statements on his social media site, Truth Social.
The manual is used to guide federal judges in their decisions.
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In Arizona’s Maricopa County, election officials are facing challenges after President Trump questioned the 2020 election results. A newly elected county recorder, Justin Heap, who supports claims of election problems, clashed with other officials but recently reached a temporary agreement before upcoming primaries. Some local leaders remain worried about election integrity and political interference.
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President Trump continues to question the results of the 2020 election.
Maricopa County, Arizona's largest county, is a key battleground for elections.
Justin Heap, a Trump supporter skeptical of election results, was elected county recorder in 2024.
Heap had conflicts with the county’s Republican Board of Supervisors over election responsibilities.
The dispute included legal fights and investigations about election equipment.
A temporary agreement was reached one week before the July 21 primary election.
Some local Democrats and election officials doubt the fairness of upcoming elections.
Secretary of State Adrian Fontes says the biggest threat to election integrity is political interference from President Trump.
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