An Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) event will be held on the White House lawn to celebrate President Donald Trump’s 80th birthday and Flag Day. This event highlights a long-standing partnership between President Trump and Dana White, the UFC president.
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The UFC event will take place on the White House lawn.
It is scheduled for Sunday and will honor President Trump’s 80th birthday.
The event will also celebrate Flag Day, a U.S. holiday.
Dana White, the UFC president, has a many-year relationship with President Trump.
This event showcases their decades-long connection.
The White House correspondent Liz Landers reported on this story.
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David Brooks and Jonathan Capehart talked with Geoff Bennett about recent political events in the United States. They discussed a new conflict in Congress, an unusual event involving mixed martial arts at the White House, and a possible agreement to stop fighting with Iran.
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David Brooks is a commentator from The Atlantic.
Jonathan Capehart is a journalist from MS NOW.
Geoff Bennett hosted the discussion.
They covered a political fight happening in the U.S. Congress.
They mentioned a mixed martial arts event that took place at the White House.
They talked about a possible deal between the U.S. and Iran to end hostilities.
The discussion focused on political events in the United States.
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A shooting in Texas resulted in at least one death and ten people injured. Meanwhile, tornadoes struck the Midwest, causing extensive damage in multiple areas.
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A shooting took place in Texas.
The shooting caused at least one person to die.
Ten other people were injured in the shooting.
Tornadoes hit the Midwest region.
These tornadoes caused widespread damage.
The exact locations of the tornado damage were in several parts of the Midwest.
CBS Evening News covered both stories on June 12.
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Two Republican candidates named Dan Sullivan are running for the same U.S. Senate seat in Alaska. One is the current Senator Dan S. Sullivan, and the other is challenger Dan J. Sullivan, which is causing confusion for voters.
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Both candidates share the same first and last name: Dan Sullivan.
One candidate is the current U.S. Senator for Alaska, Dan S. Sullivan.
The other candidate, Dan J. Sullivan, is challenging him for the Senate seat.
This name similarity is creating confusion on the election ballot.
CBS News election law expert David Becker discussed the situation.
The race is for Alaska’s United States Senate seat.
Voter confusion could affect the election outcome.
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The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW), a large U.S. veterans group, warned Congress that a new bill aiming to improve some veteran benefits could cut disability payments for certain conditions like tinnitus and sleep apnea. These changes could reduce payments by about $57 billion over 10 years and affect up to 1.5 million veterans.
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The bill is called the Take Care of America's Veterans Act and includes the Major Richard Star Act.
The Major Richard Star Act would help about 54,000 combat-injured veterans receive full retirement pay plus disability compensation.
To pay for this, the bill proposes reducing disability ratings for tinnitus and sleep apnea in future claims.
Tinnitus would no longer get a separate disability rating but be included under hearing loss.
Sleep apnea ratings would depend on how well the condition is managed, not automatically give 50%.
The VFW says these changes could cut about $57 billion from payments over 10 years, affecting many veterans financially.
Current laws require some veterans to give up part of their retirement pay when receiving disability benefits; the Star Act would remove this.
The VFW is urging supporters to contact lawmakers for changes to protect existing disability payments.
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A federal judge allowed the White House to host UFC fights on its South Lawn. The event is scheduled for Sunday, which is President Donald Trump’s 80th birthday.
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The White House South Lawn will be the location for UFC matches.
A federal judge approved the event to take place there.
The UFC fights will happen on Sunday.
Sunday is President Donald Trump’s 80th birthday.
The event involves UFC, which is a mixed martial arts fighting organization.
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A workout video showing Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth bench-pressing with U.S. troops at Guantanamo Bay received mixed reactions online. Some people criticized his form and questioned whether the reps were done correctly, while others praised him for exercising with military personnel.
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The video was posted by the U.S. Defense Department’s Rapid Response account on social media.
It shows Hegseth doing bench presses after a morning run with troops at Guantanamo Bay.
The post claimed he completed 44 repetitions quickly.
Critics said his bench-press form was poor, with incomplete movements and unstable foot placement.
Some viewers accused the video of being staged or performative.
Supporters praised Hegseth for working out alongside troops and showing leadership.
Fitness experts said proper form and controlled motion are important for bench-press exercises.
The video has over 3 million views and sparked widespread discussion online.
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The U.S. government under President Trump deported about 20 migrants from Afghanistan, Iran, and other countries. These migrants were sent to the Central African Republic.
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Around 20 migrants were deported on a Friday.
The migrants came from Afghanistan, Iran, and other countries.
The migrants were sent to the Central African Republic.
The information came from a U.S. official speaking to CBS News.
CBS News immigration reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez covered the story.
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Lawyers for Tyler Robinson, accused of killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk in Utah, asked a judge to stop prosecutors from seeking the death penalty. The request is linked to prosecutors’ public comments about a bullet fragment found at the crime scene, which Robinson’s lawyers say could affect the fairness of the trial. The judge will decide on this request on June 22.
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Tyler Robinson, 23, is charged with aggravated murder in the September 10 killing of Charlie Kirk.
Kirk was shot in the neck while speaking at Utah Valley University.
Prosecutors plan to seek the death penalty if Robinson is convicted.
A bullet fragment found with Kirk has not been conclusively linked to the suspected murder weapon.
Prosecutors spoke to the media to correct misinformation about the ballistics report.
Robinson’s lawyers say prosecutors broke court rules by publicly discussing the evidence.
DNA matching Robinson’s was found on a rifle and related items connected to the crime.
A court decision on whether prosecutors violated rules by speaking to the media will come on June 22.
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The Trump administration has stopped federal funding to the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) due to allegations of fraud and misuse of funds. LAHSA and local officials say the agency is working to fix problems, and they want the federal government to cooperate with the city to continue helping homeless people.
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The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) suspended federal funds to LAHSA pending an investigation into fraud allegations.
HUD Secretary Scott Turner criticized LAHSA for putting its interests ahead of homeless Americans.
LAHSA received nearly $1 billion in federal funds over the past five years, making up about 8% of its current budget.
Los Angeles had an estimated homeless population of about 72,308 in 2025, down from 75,518 in 2023.
LA County redirected $300 million from LAHSA to start a new county homeless services department earlier this year.
Local leaders, including LA County Supervisor Lindsey Horvath and Mayor Karen Bass, want accountability but say cutting federal funds hurts homelessness reduction efforts.
HUD alleges LAHSA violated conflict-of-interest rules, misused funds on empty hotel rooms, and failed to document housing sites.
LAHSA claims it has made reforms and improved oversight, showing progress in reducing homelessness in recent years.
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Agents from Homeland Security Investigations visited several nonprofit groups in Washington, D.C. that provide legal help to unaccompanied migrant children. The agents did not show search warrants, were denied entry, and it is unclear why the visits happened. The visits coincide with the Trump administration’s efforts to crack down on fraudulent custody claims involving migrant children.
President Donald Trump praised an Iran nuclear deal that might be signed soon. However, leaked details from Iranian media about the deal have caused him to be upset.
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President Trump supports a potential Iran nuclear deal expected to be signed soon.
Iranian state media released leaked details about the deal.
The leaked information has made President Trump angry.
The deal concerns Iran's nuclear program and international agreements.
The situation involves U.S. national security and foreign policy decisions.
No final official details of the agreement were confirmed at the time of the leak.
The news reflects ongoing negotiations between the U.S. and Iran regarding nuclear limits.
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A leading Democrat on the House Oversight Committee asked Republican Rep. James Comer to question former Trump administration officials about reports that the White House tried to manage the Jeffrey Epstein scandal. The Democrat wants Comer to take quick action and call these officials to testify.
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Rep. Robert Garcia, a Democrat from California, sent a letter to Rep. James Comer, a Republican from Kentucky.
Garcia asked Comer to call Trump administration officials for questioning about Epstein-related files.
The request follows a report alleging the White House tried to contain the Epstein scandal.
Jeffrey Epstein was a convicted sex offender whose case involved many high-profile figures.
The House Oversight Committee is responsible for checking government activities and holding officials accountable.
Comer leads this committee and has the power to subpoena witnesses for investigations.
The letter calls for immediate steps to investigate the handling of information about Epstein in the White House.
The situation is part of a wider inquiry into how the Trump administration dealt with Epstein’s case.
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The screwworm parasite has returned to the U.S. after 60 years and threatens cattle in Texas and New Mexico. The U.S. Department of Agriculture is using sterile flies to fight the pest, planning to spend over $1 billion to protect the cattle industry.
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The New World screwworm lays eggs in wounds of warm-blooded animals and feeds on living flesh.
Screwworms were eradicated in the U.S. for six decades but resurfaced in 2023.
Seven cases have been found so far in Texas and New Mexico, with quarantine zones set up around affected areas.
The USDA plans to build a plant producing up to 300 million sterile flies per week to control the screwworm population.
Sterile flies mate with wild females, causing them to produce eggs that do not hatch, reducing the pest’s numbers.
Climate change, with warmer and more humid weather, is helping screwworms spread to new areas.
The Mexican beef industry has been heavily affected, and the U.S. closed southern ports to Mexican livestock last summer.
Officials disagree on the cause of the screwworm’s return, with political leaders blaming different past administrations.
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The U.S. government’s authority to conduct certain foreign surveillance under the FISA law is set to expire on Friday. This happened because the House of Representatives rejected a short-term extension, partly due to opposition to President Donald Trump’s temporary pick for director of national intelligence, Bill Pulte.
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FISA stands for the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, which allows surveillance on foreign targets.
The current surveillance powers authorized under FISA are scheduled to end this Friday.
The House of Representatives voted against a short, temporary extension of these powers.
Some lawmakers opposed Bill Pulte, President Trump’s interim choice for director of national intelligence.
The surveillance powers relate to national security and intelligence gathering.
Without an extension or new law, these surveillance authorities will expire.
This situation may affect how U.S. intelligence agencies conduct foreign surveillance.
The issue is part of ongoing political discussions around intelligence and national security policy.
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A judge has ordered that President Donald Trump’s name must be removed from the outside of the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC. The Kennedy Center’s board, chosen by President Trump, tried to stop the removal but the judge said no, confirming a previous decision that adding Trump’s name was illegal.
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President Trump’s name was added to the front of the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.
A judge ruled last month that putting Trump’s name there was illegal and ordered its removal.
The Kennedy Center's board members were selected by President Trump and had named him chairman.
The board tried to stop the removal by appealing the judge’s order but the judge rejected their request.
The Kennedy Center has removed Trump’s name from official documents and its website.
President Trump has openly criticized the judge’s decision on social media.
This is part of several legal challenges against President Trump’s efforts to make changes to important buildings in Washington, DC.
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Merope Mills was awarded a CBE in the king’s birthday honours for her work on patient safety in England. She helped create "Martha’s rule," a system that allows patients, families, and staff to request a second medical opinion if they are worried about care. This rule has helped save hundreds of lives since it started in 2024.
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Merope Mills is a healthcare campaigner and senior editor at the Guardian.
Martha’s rule is named after Mills’s daughter, Martha, who died in 2021 due to sepsis that was not properly treated.
The rule lets people call a hospital helpline to request a rapid review of patient care.
Since 2024, the rule has potentially saved over 500 lives in England.
Martha suffered pancreas injury and developed sepsis at King’s College Hospital in London.
Medical staff initially missed warning signs, and Martha’s parents' concerns were not fully acted upon.
Health Secretary Wes Streeting praised Mills and her husband for pushing for this change.
The rule aims to give more power to patients and families in hospitals to improve safety.
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A federal judge has allowed a UFC fight event to take place on the South Lawn of the White House. Meanwhile, the Kennedy Center board is working to prevent the removal of President Donald Trump’s name from the building.
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A UFC fight is scheduled to happen on the White House South Lawn.
A federal judge approved this UFC event to proceed.
The event is set for Sunday.
The Kennedy Center board wants to keep President Trump’s name on their building.
There is a move underway to remove President Trump’s name from the Kennedy Center.
CBS News reporter Katrina Kaufman covered the story.
The story involves government-related decisions and actions linked to President Trump.
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A federal judge allowed a UFC mixed martial arts event to take place on the White House South Lawn this weekend. The event is planned to celebrate the nation’s 250th anniversary and coincides with President Donald Trump’s 80th birthday.
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A UFC ring was built on the White House South Lawn for the event.
The event is scheduled for Sunday during President Trump’s birthday.
A legal group tried to stop the event but the judge denied their request.
Judge Amit Mehta said the group likely does not have the legal right to block the event.
The judge also said the group waited too long to file the lawsuit.
The event is part of the 250th anniversary celebration of the United States.
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A man from London was sentenced to nearly three years in prison for scamming over 30 people out of more than £77,000 by pretending to rent out a flat he did not own. He used fake documents and false excuses after taking deposits and rent payments.
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Frederic Priestley, 34, from Southwark, London, ran a rental scam from April to September last year.
He advertised a flat for rent on Facebook and gave fake tenancy agreements to victims.
Priestley took deposits and rent payments, totaling about £77,400, without owning the property.
Payments from victims mostly ranged between £800 and £2,000.
He made up stories, such as family deaths, to avoid completing rental agreements.
Police received 34 reports about Priestley’s scam from the fraud reporting center in September last year.
He was arrested in October 2025 and pleaded guilty in April at Croydon magistrates court.
On Friday, he was sentenced to two years and 11 months in prison for fraud by false representation.
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