President Donald Trump plans to ask the U.S. Supreme Court to reconsider its recent decision that blocked his order ending birthright citizenship for people born in the U.S. The court ruled against Trump’s order because it conflicts with the 14th Amendment of the Constitution, which grants citizenship to most people born in the country.
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President Trump wants the Supreme Court to hold a new hearing on his birthright citizenship case.
The Supreme Court rejected his order last month by a 6-3 vote.
Trump’s order aimed to stop children born in the U.S. to parents without legal status from getting automatic citizenship.
The 14th Amendment states that people born in the U.S. are citizens unless they are not under U.S. legal authority.
The court rarely reopens cases after they rule, making Trump's chances slim.
Rights groups, including the ACLU, supported the court’s decision to maintain birthright citizenship.
A study estimated that ending birthright citizenship could cause over 2.7 million more undocumented residents by 2045.
President Trump also called on Congress to pass laws limiting birthright citizenship, but public support for the practice is strong.
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Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner announced plans to quit the Maine Senate race after a sexual assault allegation surfaced against him. His withdrawal creates challenges for Democrats trying to unite and win a key Senate seat currently held by Republican Susan Collins.
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Graham Platner won the Democratic nomination in Maine’s Senate primary on June 9, 2026.
Platner is accused of sexual assault by a woman who said he forced her to have sex in 2021.
Platner denies the allegation but says he will reflect on his campaign’s future.
Progressive leaders had supported Platner over establishment-backed Gov. Janet Mills, who dropped out earlier.
The allegation led prominent supporters, including Senator Bernie Sanders, to ask Platner to step aside.
Maine Democrats plan to hold a convention to select a new candidate before the general election.
Maine’s Senate seat is crucial for control of the closely divided U.S. Senate.
Platner has never held elected office and is a military veteran and oyster farmer.
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The Metropolitan Police have started an official investigation into a donation made to Robert Jenrick’s campaign for Conservative party leader in 2024. The police are looking into claims that part of the money came from a company in the United States, which would break UK election rules banning overseas donations.
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The Electoral Commission referred the case to the Metropolitan Police in January 2025.
The donation in question was £37,500 given to Jenrick’s leadership campaign.
UK law prohibits foreign companies from donating to UK political campaigns.
Robert Jenrick denies any wrongdoing and says he has not been contacted by police about the matter.
Jenrick left the Conservative Party and joined Reform UK earlier in 2025.
The donation was originally reported to come from Spott Fitness, a company linked to British businessman Phillip Ullmann.
Investigators claim part of the donation may have actually come from Innovyz, a US company whose founder pleaded guilty to wire fraud.
Jenrick’s team says he did not know about any foreign link to the donation and cooperated fully with the Electoral Commission’s inquiry.
The Conservative Party reminded all 2024 leadership candidates about donation rules during the campaign.
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Democrat Graham Platner has stopped his campaign for the U.S. Senate in Maine after a woman accused him of sexual assault. Many Democratic leaders withdrew their support, and Platner said he is not guilty but will leave the race to allow a new candidate to take his place.
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Graham Platner, a Democrat, suspended his campaign for the U.S. Senate in Maine.
He is accused of sexual assault, which he calls false.
Democratic leaders, including Senators Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren, had initially supported Platner.
Several top Democrats and party groups withdrew their endorsements and financial support after the allegations.
Platner is an oyster farmer and military veteran who ran on progressive policies like universal health care and affordable housing.
Platner had been controversial due to a tattoo resembling a Nazi symbol and past comments on sexual assault victims.
He admitted to exchanging sexual messages with other women while married.
Maine law requires candidates to drop out by July 13 to allow a replacement on the ballot.
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Graham Platner said he will leave the race for the U.S. Senate in Maine after he was accused of sexual assault. His withdrawal affects the Democratic Party’s efforts to win the Senate seat against Republican Senator Susan Collins during the midterm elections.
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Graham Platner faced an allegation of sexual assault.
He announced he will stop running for the U.S. Senate in Maine.
Platner had been campaigning as a Democrat against Republican Senator Susan Collins.
Maine’s Senate seat is important because the Senate is closely divided between parties.
Democrats want a strong candidate to defeat Collins, especially with President Donald Trump unpopular in the state.
Platner said the process to choose a new candidate should be open and democratic.
He criticized Democratic leaders in Washington, D.C.
The Democratic Party is dealing with divisions between its moderate and progressive members as the midterms approach.
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Graham Platner, a Democrat from Maine, has stopped his campaign for the U.S. Senate. He made this decision after being accused of assault, but he says he is not guilty.
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Graham Platner is a Democratic candidate from Maine.
He was running for the U.S. Senate.
Platner has suspended his campaign.
The suspension followed accusations of assault against him.
Platner denies the assault allegations.
The news was reported by CBS News.
There are no further details about the case or next steps at this time.
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President Donald Trump said he will ask the US Supreme Court to reconsider its decision that the 14th Amendment guarantees birthright citizenship to people born in the US. This follows his claim about billboards near the Texas-Mexico border advertising hospital births for Mexican mothers, which he says shows problems with the current ruling.
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The Supreme Court ruled last month that birthright citizenship is protected by the 14th Amendment.
President Trump wants the court to change its decision based on new evidence.
The “new evidence” involves two billboards near the Texas-Mexico border promoting hospital birth services.
The hospital, Mission Regional Medical Center, confirmed the billboards and a related website were taken down due to misunderstandings.
The hospital said it provides healthcare lawfully and does not support illegal activities.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott ordered an investigation into the hospital, accusing it of encouraging “birth tourism.”
The cost listed on the billboards was about $4,000 for delivery, which a former Texas congresswoman called low compared to US prices.
The Supreme Court rarely reopens cases after ruling, making Trump’s request unusual.
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Three brothers in Michigan ran a lemonade stand each summer. When the local health department told them they needed a permit, the brothers worked to change the law in the Michigan House.
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Three brothers operated a lemonade stand in Michigan for three years.
The local health department said their lemonade stand needed a permit.
The brothers decided to challenge this rule.
Their efforts led to the Michigan House changing the law.
The story was reported by CBS News correspondent Tony Dokoupil.
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Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner announced he is stopping his campaign after a woman accused him of sexual assault during their past relationship. Platner denied the accusation but said pressure from Democrats made continuing impossible. The Maine Democratic Party will choose a new candidate before the July 27 deadline.
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Graham Platner is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate in Maine.
A woman accused Platner of sexually assaulting her in 2021 during their past dating relationship.
Platner strongly denies the accusations, calling them false and politically motivated.
Due to the allegations and loss of support from Democratic leaders, Platner is suspending his Senate campaign.
He plans to officially withdraw from the race by the state deadline of Monday 5 p.m.
The Maine Democratic Party will hold a convention to pick a replacement candidate by July 27.
National Democrats, including Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, urged Platner to withdraw.
Some prominent Democrats withdrew their endorsements after the allegations surfaced.
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New video reveals that a toddler in Arizona was mistakenly declared dead by hospital staff. Hours later, hospital workers found the child was still alive in the morgue.
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The incident happened in Arizona involving a toddler.
Hospital staff declared the child dead.
Hours after the declaration, morgue workers discovered the child was alive.
New video footage shows what happened during the event.
Police officers tried to inform the doctor about the situation.
The case raised questions about hospital procedures and communication.
CBS News reported and shared the new video and details.
The toddler's condition after being found alive is not specified in the article.
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Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner from Maine has stopped his campaign after a former girlfriend accused him of sexual assault. Platner denies the allegation but said he is withdrawing from the race to allow the voters and party to decide the next steps.
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Graham Platner, a Democrat running for Senate in Maine, suspended his campaign following sexual assault accusations.
The allegation came from Jenny Racicot, a former girlfriend, claiming Platner forced sex without consent five years ago.
Platner denied the claims and stated they are false in public statements.
Democratic leaders, including Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Senators Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren, urged him to leave the race.
Platner was set to run against Republican Senator Susan Collins in the November election.
He had until July 13 to withdraw officially, allowing the Maine Democratic Party to select a replacement candidate by July 27.
Platner is an oyster farmer and military veteran with little prior political experience.
His campaign focused on opposing wealth inequality and criticizing Senator Collins.
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On Wednesday, powerful storms affected 30 million people across the United States from the Rocky Mountains to the Carolina Coast. At the same time, many western states faced extreme heat and firefighters worked to control about 36 large wildfires.
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Powerful storms hit parts of the U.S. from the Rockies to the East Coast.
Around 30 million Americans were affected by these storms.
Temperatures reached over 100 degrees Fahrenheit in some areas.
Nearly 36 large wildfires burned in western states.
Firefighters are actively working to control these wildfires.
Extreme heat added challenges to the situation.
Weather updates were reported by CBS News.
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A hot air balloon flew very low and hit a car in East Texas. A mother recorded the event while she was on her way to take a balloon ride with her son but decided not to go after seeing the incident.
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The incident happened in East Texas.
A hot air balloon flew unusually low.
The balloon collided with a car.
A mother captured video of the event.
She was traveling to book a balloon ride with her son.
After seeing the crash, they decided not to take the ride.
The event was reported on July 8, 2026.
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Graham Platner, an oyster farmer and Democratic candidate in Maine, ended his campaign for the U.S. Senate on Wednesday night. His withdrawal leaves the Democratic Party without a candidate to run against Senator Susan Collins in the upcoming election.
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Graham Platner ran in the Democratic primary for the U.S. Senate seat in Maine.
He is known as an oyster farmer and ran on a populist platform.
Platner won the Democratic primary easily.
His campaign faced several controversies and scandals from his past.
He decided to quit the race on Wednesday night.
Senator Susan Collins is the Republican incumbent for the Maine Senate seat.
With Platner quitting, Democrats have no nominee to challenge Collins this fall.
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A judge in Utah is deciding if Tyler Robinson, age 23, should go to trial for the death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. The judge is also considering whether to make public a recorded interview with Robinson’s former roommate and girlfriend.
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The case involves Tyler Robinson, who is 23 years old.
He is suspected in the killing of Charlie Kirk, a conservative activist.
The judge is deciding if Robinson will face a trial.
There is a recorded interview with Robinson’s former roommate and romantic partner.
The judge is also considering whether this interview should be publicly released.
The events are taking place in Utah.
The news was reported by Carter Evans for CBS News.
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An 18-year-old named Nolan Wells went missing after attending a party on a Mississippi island on July 4th. His family is seeking answers after his body was found.
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Nolan Wells is 18 years old.
He went missing on July 4th after going to a party on a Mississippi island.
He was with some friends at the party.
Wells did not return home after the event.
His body was later discovered.
The family is demanding information about what happened.
Local news reported the situation and investigation.
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Graham Platner, the Democratic nominee for the US Senate in Maine, has ended his campaign after a woman accused him of sexual assault. Platner denied the claim but chose to suspend his campaign due to political pressure and calls from Democratic leaders.
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Graham Platner was the Democratic nominee for the US Senate seat in Maine.
He suspended his campaign following an allegation of sexual assault made by a woman who had dated him.
Platner denied the accusation, saying it was false and politically motivated.
The allegation led Democratic leaders, including Senate leader Chuck Schumer, to urge Platner to drop out.
The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee said it would stop spending money on Platner’s campaign if he did not withdraw.
Platner had faced previous controversies, including racist and sexist online posts and past relationship allegations.
He won the Democratic primary after Governor Janet Mills dropped out.
The Maine Senate race is important for Democrats who want to gain control of the US Senate, as Platner would face Republican incumbent Susan Collins.
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NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman flew private military jets over Washington, D.C., on July 4th despite the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) raising safety concerns. The jets were transferred to NASA’s control to bypass the FAA's denial, allowing the flyover to proceed during the America 250 celebrations with Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche as a passenger.
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Jared Isaacman is the NASA Administrator and co-founder of a private military jet company, Draken International.
Isaacman sought FAA approval to fly four Northrop F-5 Tiger II fighter jets over the National Mall for July 4th celebrations.
The FAA denied the request because the fighter jets were considered high-risk to fly over crowded areas.
NASA reclassified the jets as government aircraft, which are not under FAA's operational control.
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche flew as a passenger in one of the jets.
The White House and NASA sponsored the flyover event.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy was not involved in the FAA review or approval process.
Other invited guests originally planned to fly in the jets did not participate.
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A public transit bus crashed into a building in Pikesville, Maryland, injuring 28 people. The crash involved seven other vehicles, including one that flipped over.
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The crash happened in Pikesville, just outside Baltimore city limits.
A Maryland Transit Administration bus hit a building.
Seven other vehicles were involved in the crash, including one that rolled over.
A total of 28 people were injured, with one person critically hurt.
Two people were temporarily trapped—one in the bus and another in a vehicle.
Maryland Governor Wes Moore is monitoring the situation and praised first responders.
Emergency teams acted quickly to ensure safety and provide help on the scene.
The incident is still under investigation and updates may follow.
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Democrats are using the Republican "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" against Republican candidates in close elections. They want to make it harder for these candidates to win by focusing voters' attention on this bill.
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The bill is called the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act."
Republicans created and pushed the bill last year.
Democrats target Republican candidates who hold jobs in districts where the races are very competitive.
Democrats want voters to view the bill as a negative issue for those candidates.
This strategy aims to make it more difficult for Republican incumbents to get re-elected.
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