Police officers in New York responded to a domestic violence call that led to a house explosion in Queens. The officers rescued a child and others from the building, and several people, including seven officers, were treated for minor injuries.
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Officers were called to a Queens home after a woman reported her estranged, intoxicated husband forced his way inside with a knife.
Police smelled gas and then a sudden explosion occurred as they entered the home.
Body camera footage shows officers carrying a child to safety after the blast.
The suspect’s body was found in the rubble.
Seven police officers were treated for minor burns and cuts at a hospital and have since been released.
Several other nearby people were also taken to the hospital with minor injuries.
The cause of the explosion is still under investigation.
NYPD Commissioner praised the officers for their bravery and quick action.
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President Donald Trump announced he will raise tariffs on cars and trucks imported from the European Union to 25 percent. This decision reverses a previous trade deal between the U.S. and EU and could affect the global economy and American consumers.
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The new 25% tariff on EU autos will start next week.
The US and EU had an earlier deal setting tariffs at 15%, lower than a previous 30% threat.
President Trump said the EU is not following the agreed trade deal but gave no detailed reasons.
He stated there would be no tariffs on EU cars made in the United States.
Germany’s auto industry leader warned that higher tariffs would hurt U.S. consumers and urged both sides to stick to the existing deal.
The US Supreme Court ruled that the President could not use national emergency powers to justify some tariffs, setting a 10% limit on EU tariffs before this announcement.
The EU expected the trade deal to save European car makers around 500 to 600 million euros each month.
The Trump administration plans to begin refunding billions of dollars in tariffs to companies due to a court order.
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Keir Starmer criticized Zack Polanski for sharing a social media post that accused police of excessive force during the arrest of a stabbing suspect in Golders Green. Polanski apologized for sharing the post quickly, and police officials defended their officers’ actions as necessary during a dangerous situation.
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Two Jewish people were stabbed in Golders Green, northwest London, and the suspect was arrested by police.
A video showed police officers detaining the suspect, with some footage appearing to show the officers kicking him near the head.
Zack Polanski, leader of the Green Party, shared a post claiming police violently kicked a mentally ill man who was already incapacitated.
Keir Starmer said the police acted under the belief the suspect might have had an explosive device, justifying their quick actions.
Starmer said Polanski’s public criticism was unfair and called him unfit to lead a political party.
Polanski apologized for sharing the post “in haste” and invited police commissioner Mark Rowley to discuss the situation.
Police Commissioner Mark Rowley called the claim inaccurate and praised the officers’ response as extraordinary.
Political leaders from other parties also urged Polanski to apologize.
The Director of Public Prosecutions warned about a rise in antisemitic incidents and vowed to address hate crimes firmly.
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Graham Platner, running for the U.S. Senate seat from Maine, is withdrawing from all Democratic primary debates. He made this decision after Governor Janet Mills, his main rival, ended her campaign for the Senate seat held by Republican Senator Susan Collins.
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Graham Platner is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate in Maine.
He is a progressive outsider and works as an oyster farmer.
Governor Janet Mills was also running for the same Senate seat.
Janet Mills stopped her Senate campaign this week.
After Mills exited, Platner decided not to participate in any upcoming primary debates.
The seat is currently held by Republican Senator Susan Collins.
Platner was expected to debate Mills before she withdrew.
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President Donald Trump said the War Powers Act, a law that requires the president to get Congress’s permission for military actions, is unconstitutional. This statement came as the conflict with Iran reached 60 days, a significant time frame under this law.
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The War Powers Act requires presidents to get approval from Congress for military conflicts lasting more than 60 days.
The U.S. and Israel started attacks on Iran on February 28.
President Trump officially notified Congress about the military action in early March.
The Iran conflict reached the 60-day mark recently, bringing the War Powers Act deadline into focus.
President Trump questioned the legality of the War Powers Act.
The War Powers Act was created during the Vietnam War era to limit presidents’ military powers without Congress.
This issue raises questions about the balance of authority between the president and Congress over war decisions.
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Louisiana congressional candidate Lindsay Garcia and voter Eugene Collins sued Governor Jeff Landry to stop the suspension of the state’s House primary elections. This action followed the Supreme Court’s decision that one of Louisiana’s congressional districts was drawn unfairly to reduce Black voters’ influence.
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Lindsay Garcia is a Democratic candidate running for Congress in Louisiana.
Eugene Collins is a voter involved in the lawsuit with Garcia.
They sued Governor Jeff Landry, a Republican, to stop the suspension of primary elections.
The suspension happened after the Supreme Court ruled Louisiana’s second majority-Black congressional district was an unconstitutional gerrymander.
Gerrymandering means drawing voting district lines to unfairly favor one group or party.
The plaintiffs argue that the elections were already underway before the suspension.
The case concerns fairness in how voting districts are drawn and how elections proceed.
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Conservative commentator Megyn Kelly said it was wrong for President Donald Trump to ask a TV network to fire comedian Jimmy Kimmel. President Trump reacted to jokes Kimmel made about First Lady Melania Trump and called for Kimmel’s dismissal. Kelly defended Kimmel and said the president should not try to get private companies to fire people.
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President Donald Trump asked for Jimmy Kimmel to be fired from ABC.
The call came after Kimmel made jokes about First Lady Melania Trump.
Megyn Kelly, a conservative commentator, disagreed with President Trump’s action.
Kelly said it is inappropriate for the president to call for someone to be fired by a private company.
Kelly spoke out in defense of Jimmy Kimmel.
The issue revolves around freedom of speech and the role of the president in influencing private businesses.
The incident has sparked public discussion about limits on presidential influence over media.
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A recent poll shows that 61 percent of Americans think the military action against Iran was a mistake. Many people are concerned about the war's effects on the economy and their daily expenses.
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61% of Americans believe attacking Iran was a mistake, while 36% support it.
The poll was conducted by Washington Post, ABC, and Ipsos.
The war against Iran began in late February and has caused thousands of deaths and higher global energy prices.
44% of people have reduced driving and 42% have cut household expenses due to higher gas prices.
People earning less than $50,000 a year reduced driving and spending even more—56% and 59%, respectively.
President Donald Trump’s approval ratings are low, partly because of economic concerns linked to the war.
46% believe the attack on Iran goes against Trump’s campaign promise to avoid unnecessary wars.
80% of Republicans support the attack, but they are uncertain or divided on whether the military actions have been successful.
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U.S. senators voted to ban themselves from betting on prediction markets after some candidates were found betting on their own elections. The new rule also applies to Senate staff and aims to prevent conflicts of interest and insider trading.
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The Senate passed a resolution banning all senators from trading on prediction markets.
The ban includes any bets on prediction markets, not just those involving insider knowledge.
The resolution also covers Senate officers and staff through an amendment.
The resolution passed unanimously and changes the Senate’s conflict-of-interest rules.
The House of Representatives has a similar proposal pending for its members.
Some candidates were fined and suspended by prediction market platforms for betting on their own races.
There are concerns about insider trading related to military and political events on prediction markets.
Major prediction markets like Kalshi and Polymarket support the ban and have their own rules prohibiting such bets.
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A small plane crashed in Texas Hill Country near Wimberley, killing all five people on board. The plane took off from Amarillo and was headed to New Braunfels airport when it crashed late Thursday night.
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The crash happened around 11:25 pm near Wimberley, Texas.
All five people on board, including the pilot and four passengers, died in the crash.
The plane was a Cessna 421C that took off from Amarillo about two hours before the crash.
The plane was flying toward New Braunfels airport, close to its planned destination.
Witnesses reported hearing engine problems and seeing flames during the crash.
Air traffic control lost contact with the plane after it started flying erratically.
The plane’s emergency locator device sent a distress signal before the crash.
Weather was mostly cloudy, and a thunderstorm occurred a few hours later in the area.
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A Florida sheriff confirmed that DNA and dental records identified the second victim in the killing of two University of South Florida students from Bangladesh. The suspect, charged with two counts of first-degree murder, is the roommate of one victim, and the investigation is ongoing.
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The victims are Zamil Limon and Nahida Bristy, both students from Bangladesh.
Bristy’s body was found in a plastic bag in Tampa Bay after a kayaker’s fishing line got caught.
Authorities identified Bristy using DNA, dental records, and clothing seen in campus security footage.
Limon’s body was identified through fingerprints.
Hisham Saleh Abugharbieh, Limon’s roommate, is charged with two counts of first-degree murder.
Forensic analysis of the suspect’s phone showed disturbing internet searches before the students disappeared.
Officials are awaiting more evidence from records and subpoenas that may lead to extra charges.
The bodies are being prepared for return to the victims’ families in Bangladesh for religious reasons.
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Human remains found in Tampa Bay have been identified as Nahida Bristy, a missing doctoral student from the University of South Florida. Another student, Zamil Limon, was also found dead, and their roommate, Hisham Abugarbieh, has been charged with their murders.
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Nahida Bristy and Zamil Limon, both 27, were last seen on April 16 in Tampa.
Limon’s body was found on the Howard Frankland Bridge in black plastic bags.
Bristy’s remains were found in Tampa Bay waterways with help from dive teams.
Identification was made using DNA, dental work, and clothing.
Limon’s roommate, Hisham Abugarbieh, was arrested and charged with two counts of first-degree murder, battery, false imprisonment, tampering with evidence, failure to report a death, and unlawfully moving a body.
Court documents say Abugarbieh asked ChatGPT how to dispose of a body before the students disappeared.
Abugarbieh’s family warned police about his strange and violent behavior.
Both victims were doctoral students; Limon studied AI in environmental science and Bristy studied chemical engineering.
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New security video has been released showing a police dog unit near a man named Cole Allen just before he rushed the security at the White House Correspondents' Dinner. The footage gives more information about the moments leading up to a shooting at the event.
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A new security video shows a K-9 (police dog) unit close to Cole Allen.
The video captures events before Cole Allen rushed security at the White House Correspondents' Dinner.
There was a shooting incident at this dinner.
CBS News reporter Anna Schecter provided information about the video.
The White House Correspondents' Dinner is a high-profile event attended by journalists and politicians.
The video aims to provide clearer details on the situation before the shooting happened.
The release of this video is part of the ongoing coverage of the security incident.
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President Donald Trump is discussing the ongoing conflict involving Iran now that it has lasted 60 days. The United States has received a new proposal from Tehran, and experts are explaining the choices President Trump has for responding to the war.
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The conflict involving Iran has reached 60 days.
President Donald Trump is actively commenting on the situation.
The U.S. has received a new proposal from Iran’s government (Tehran).
CBS News analyst Aaron MacLean is providing an explanation of President Trump’s options.
The news was shared through CBS News and their app for audience access.
The focus is on understanding how the U.S. might respond to the ongoing Iran war.
The proposal from Tehran might influence U.S. decisions.
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Businesses that paid tariffs under President Donald Trump’s International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) will start receiving refunds as early as May 11. A new online system was launched to help companies request these refunds after the Supreme Court struck down the tariffs in February.
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President Trump’s IEEPA tariffs were struck down by the Supreme Court in February.
The U.S. government collected about $166 billion in tariffs that must now be refunded.
A refund portal called CAPE was launched on April 20 for businesses to file refund requests.
The portal experienced technical problems at first but is now mostly working well.
Judge Richard Eaton oversees the refund process and expects the first payments by May 11.
About 21% of refund requests have been accepted, with 3% already in the refund stage.
Some small businesses reported difficulties accessing accounts and filing claims.
The refunds will be paid from the U.S. Treasury Department through Customs and Border Protection.
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The Supreme Court decided that Louisiana’s voting map was an unconstitutional racial gerrymander but ruled the Voting Rights Act did not require the state to create an extra majority-minority district. Lawyers involved are asking the Court to speed up sending the decision to a lower court so Louisiana can redraw the map before upcoming elections.
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Louisiana created a new voting map after the 2020 census, keeping only one majority-Black district.
A lawsuit argued the map unfairly concentrated Black voters into one district, called “packing.”
The Supreme Court found the map was an unconstitutional racial gerrymander.
The Court ruled the Voting Rights Act does not force Louisiana to add another majority-minority district.
Lawyers asked the Supreme Court to quickly send the decision to a lower court to speed map changes.
Other lawyers opposed speeding things up, citing disruption to election procedures.
Louisiana’s primary election was suspended to allow time for redrawing districts.
The Supreme Court has not yet decided whether to fast-track sending the ruling to the lower court.
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President Donald Trump said the White House is considering a plan to help Spirit Airlines. This comes after reports that talks between the government and Spirit Airlines did not succeed.
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President Trump spoke about the situation from the White House.
The government and Spirit Airlines have been in talks about a potential deal.
Recent reports said that these talks had fallen apart.
The White House is still looking at ways to help Spirit Airlines.
President Trump said the deal would only happen if it made sense.
Spirit Airlines is facing financial or operational challenges that require government support.
No decision has been finalized yet regarding the rescue deal.
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Federal prosecutors shared video footage of a man named Cole Tomas Allen trying to enter the White House Correspondents' Association dinner while carrying guns and knives. The man ran toward the event where President Donald Trump and many others were present, and a Secret Service officer was wounded during the incident.
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Cole Tomas Allen was armed with guns and knives during the attempt.
He tried to get into the White House Correspondents' Association dinner.
The event was held in a hotel ballroom filled with journalists and administration officials.
President Donald Trump was at the event.
A Secret Service officer was shot while stopping Allen.
Prosecutors say the officer’s injury was not caused by friendly fire.
The U.S. attorney for Washington, Jeanine Pirro, posted the video online.
Officials previously said the officer was shot while wearing a bulletproof vest.
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President Donald Trump announced he will raise tariffs on cars and trucks imported from the European Union (EU) to the United States from 15% to 25% because the EU has not fully approved their trade deal. He exempted US-made vehicles by EU companies and said American factories are investing heavily in new plants. The EU criticized the move and has not yet completed the formal approval process for the tariff deal.
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President Trump said the EU is not complying with their trade deal, so he will raise tariffs on EU cars and trucks entering the US from 15% to 25%.
Vehicles made in the US by European companies will not face the higher tariffs.
Trump mentioned that new car and truck plants worth $100 billion are under construction in the US, creating American jobs.
The European Parliament has voted to approve the deal but has not finished the formal signing process involving the European Commission and EU leaders.
The EU trade committee chair called Trump’s tariff increase untrustworthy and said the EU will respond firmly.
This comes after Trump threatened to reduce or withdraw US troops from Italy, Spain, and Germany.
European Commission officials recently met with Trump’s administration to discuss the tariff deal.
The original tariff deal set a 15% tariff on most goods including cars, lowering previous tariffs of up to 50% on some EU exports to the US.
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A U.S. Navy warship, the USS Higgins, lost power and its ability to move because of an electrical problem while operating in the Indo-Pacific region. A fire also broke out on the ship during this incident.
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The USS Higgins is a U.S. Navy warship.
The ship lost power and propulsion due to an electrical malfunction.
The incident happened in the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command region.
A fire broke out on the USS Higgins on Tuesday.
Cmdr. Matthew Comer is the spokesperson for the U.S. 7th Fleet and provided a statement about the event.
The malfunction affected the ship’s ability to operate normally.
The U.S. 7th Fleet oversees naval operations in this area.
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