President Donald Trump earned about $1.2 billion from cryptocurrency ventures in 2025, which greatly increased his personal fortune. The White House said this success shows the US is a leader in crypto, and they denied any conflicts of interest related to these earnings.
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President Trump and his family have invested heavily in cryptocurrency businesses during his second term.
Trump earned nearly $550 million from a startup called World Liberty Financial, co-founded by his sons and the son of his Middle East envoy.
He also received $635 million in royalties linked to the $TRUMP cryptocurrency launched in January 2025.
Trump’s personal wealth increased from $2.3 billion in 2024 to $6.5 billion in 2026, largely due to his crypto activities.
The White House rejected concerns about conflicts of interest, saying Trump and his family never engaged in such actions.
The White House described Trump’s efforts as making the US the “crypto capital of the world.”
The ethics report detailing these earnings was released by the US Office of Government Ethics.
The article also notes unrelated US Supreme Court decisions about birthright citizenship and transgender sports participation.
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President Donald Trump earned about $1.2 billion from his family's cryptocurrency activities in his first year after returning to office. This income helped increase his fortune from over $2 billion in 2024 to more than $6 billion in 2026. The White House has denied any ethical concerns related to this.
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President Trump made approximately $1.2 billion from cryptocurrency in 2025.
His total wealth grew from over $2 billion in 2024 to over $6 billion by 2026.
The cryptocurrency earnings are the main reason for the increase in his fortune.
The White House rejected any ethical concerns about these earnings.
The information was reported by FRANCE 24 and includes comments from their correspondent Rochelle Ferguson-Bouyahi.
The article mentions related U.S. political news but focuses primarily on Trump's crypto income.
The increase in wealth happened during President Trump’s current term after his re-election in 2024.
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President Donald Trump held a heated Oval Office meeting about an executive order on pesticides. After intense discussions with farming leaders and health advocates, Trump signed the order promoting alternatives to conventional pesticides despite concerns from farming groups.
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The meeting discussed an executive order encouraging alternatives to standard pesticides.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s MAHA movement wants to reduce pesticide use due to health concerns.
The American Farm Bureau Federation, led by Zippy Duvall, opposed the order, warning it could hurt farmers and raise food prices.
The Supreme Court had made it harder to sue pesticide makers, seen as a win by farming groups and a setback by MAHA.
Farmers like Jonathan Lundgren argued pesticides harm their health and supported the order.
After a strong debate, President Trump asked for advice and decided to sign the executive order.
Duvall later agreed to support the order, and the groups joined Trump for a Rose Garden dinner.
White House said Trump listens to many experts before making decisions on such topics.
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This article describes the United States as a complex and diverse country with many conflicting parts, peoples, and histories. It highlights the nation’s deep divisions and its rich cultural and natural heritage, while also reflecting on its future demographic changes and ongoing social challenges.
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The U.S. is made up of many different groups and histories, including Indigenous peoples, immigrants, abolitionists, and both racist and civil rights organizations.
The country has a large prison population, almost 2 million people, which is bigger than many states.
Guns in the U.S. outnumber people.
The U.S. has contributed globally in culture and technology, such as jazz, blue jeans, atomic bombs, and the birth control pill.
The federal government is currently described as troubled, but the country itself includes many people with different views and experiences.
The U.S. land and wildlife have existed for millions of years, far longer than the nation itself.
In a few decades, the U.S. will have a majority population of non-white people.
Young people continue to play an important role in shaping the nation’s future.
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Nearly 500,000 moderate-income New Yorkers will lose their health insurance on July 1 because of government spending cuts in a Republican-led law called HR 1, passed about a year ago. This is part of larger changes that could cause over a million people in New York state and 10 million people nationally to lose coverage over the next decade.
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HR 1 is a law passed by Republicans that cut $911 billion in government health spending nationwide.
As a result, New York’s “essential plan,” which helped moderate-income residents get low-cost health insurance, lost funding and will end on July 1.
About 500,000 New Yorkers in moderate-income groups will lose this health coverage soon.
The essential plan covered people earning between 200% and 250% of the federal poverty level (up to about $39,900 for a single person).
Many families may not be able to afford other health plans and might choose to go without insurance.
State lawmakers did not provide new funding to save the essential plan.
Analysts predict 1.1 million people in New York could lose insurance by 2034 due to HR 1 and 10 million people nationwide may also become uninsured.
New rules for Medicaid work requirements are expected to make it harder for some people to keep coverage.
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The US Supreme Court refused to hear an appeal from Richard Trahant, an attorney fined $400,000 for actions related to removing a priest accused of abuse from a high school chaplain role. Trahant represented victims in a Catholic Church abuse bankruptcy case and raised concerns about the priest's past misconduct, which led to a legal dispute over sharing confidential information.
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Richard Trahant was fined $400,000 for allegedly violating a court protective order.
Trahant worked with clients victimized in the New Orleans Catholic archdiocese clergy abuse scandal.
The archdiocese filed for bankruptcy in 2020 due to abuse claims.
Priest Paul Hart admitted in a church investigation to sexual contact with a 17-year-old girl in the early 1990s.
Under state law, the age of consent was 17, but church law set it at 18 after 2002.
Archbishop Gregory Aymond allowed Hart to continue ministry despite board advice to remove him.
Hart served as chaplain at Brother Martin High School starting in 2017.
Trahant informed the school principal about the priest’s past but did not share details due to a court protective order.
The priest retired after the school requested removal, citing health reasons.
A judge fined Trahant, but he denied sharing confidential information with reporters or school officials.
The Supreme Court’s decision means the fine and ruling against Trahant stands.
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To celebrate 250 years since the Declaration of Independence, 60 Minutes invited leaders from various fields to share their thoughts on America. They reflected on the country's history, values like freedom, achievements in sports and science, and hopes for the future.
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Astronaut Suni Williams admired the progress in American innovation, inspired by the view of Earth from space.
Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie Bunch III highlighted Joseph Trammell’s freedom papers as a symbol of the desire for freedom in America.
Filmmaker Ken Burns said the founders would be proud democracy spread worldwide but concerned about current political strains.
Mike Eruzione, captain of the 1980 U.S. Olympic hockey team, described the "Miracle on Ice" as an example of American determination.
Poet Amanda Gorman shared her thoughts on what it means to be American, emphasizing hope and unity.
The reflections came from leaders in arts, sciences, sports, technology, and business.
These messages were shared to mark the country’s 250th founding anniversary.
The program encourages Americans to study history and participate in voting to honor the nation.
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Progressive Democrats want Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to run against Senator Chuck Schumer for his Senate seat in 2028. This idea has gained attention after progressive candidates won in recent Democratic primary elections in New York.
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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is a Democratic congresswoman from New York.
Senator Chuck Schumer currently holds a Senate seat from New York.
Some progressive Democrats support Ocasio-Cortez challenging Schumer in 2028.
Progressive candidates had recent wins in Democratic primaries in New York.
The call for Ocasio-Cortez to run comes from those wanting more progressive leadership.
There is a potential link to Senator Bernie Sanders, a well-known progressive independent from Vermont.
Ocasio-Cortez faces a difficult choice about whether to challenge Schumer.
The issue highlights ongoing debates within the Democratic Party between moderate and progressive wings.
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Rep. Sarah McBride is the first openly transgender member of the U.S. Congress. A new documentary called "State of Firsts" shows her 2024 campaign journey, including both successes and challenges, and highlights the complexity of running for office as a transgender woman.
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Sarah McBride is a Democrat from Delaware.
She is the first openly transgender person elected to Congress.
The documentary "State of Firsts" follows her 2024 election campaign.
The film shows both positive and difficult moments on the campaign trail.
McBride discusses the challenges and nuances of running as a transgender candidate.
She rejects being labeled just as a "walking trans flag," meaning she wants to be seen for more than her gender identity.
The documentary gives viewers an inside look at what it takes to run for Congress.
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Democrats are increasing efforts to protect the integrity of upcoming elections. They asked the Trump administration to keep all records related to the midterm elections and started training congressional staff to watch over the voting process.
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Senate Democrats have requested the Trump administration to preserve all midterm election records.
They are concerned about possible interference with voting results.
A new program trains congressional workers to act as election observers.
The goal is to prevent any tampering or unfair influence in the elections.
These efforts come ahead of the midterm elections.
The focus is on safeguarding election fairness and transparency.
Democrats are actively preparing to monitor the election process closely.
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Senator Elizabeth Warren and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer are competing for control over the direction of the Senate Democratic group. Their rivalry focuses on influencing the results of upcoming primary elections within the party.
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Elizabeth Warren is a Senator from Massachusetts and is known for her progressive views.
Chuck Schumer is the Senate Minority Leader and represents New York.
They are both working to shape the future leadership and goals of Senate Democrats.
The struggle between them is tied to this year’s primary elections.
Warren has criticized the cryptocurrency industry.
The competition reflects different visions within the Democratic Party.
Their contest affects Senate Democrats' strategy and policies going forward.
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Melat Kiros, a 29-year-old Democratic socialist, defeated longtime Colorado Representative Diana DeGette in the Democratic primary for Colorado’s 1st Congressional District. Kiros is expected to win the general election in this heavily Democratic area and would become Colorado’s first Black female representative and the first Generation Z woman in the U.S. House of Representatives.
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Melat Kiros beat Diana DeGette, who held her seat since 1996, in the Democratic primary.
Kiros won with about 49.3% of the vote; DeGette received 43.5%.
Kiros will face Republican Christy Peterson in the November general election.
Colorado’s 1st Congressional District strongly favors Democrats, with a Cook Partisan Voting Index of D+29.
Prediction markets give Kiros around a 94% chance of winning the general election.
Kiros plans to focus on issues like abolishing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and passing Medicare for All.
She criticized U.S. support for Israel, calling for an arms embargo due to the conflict in Gaza.
If elected, Kiros would be the first Black woman and the first Gen Z woman from Colorado in Congress.
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The U.S. Supreme Court rejected President Donald Trump’s attempt to limit birthright citizenship, which would stop children born in the U.S. to parents who are here illegally or on temporary visas from automatically becoming citizens. President Trump had issued an executive order on his first day in office to enforce this change, but the court blocked it.
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On June 30, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court said no to President Trump’s plan to restrict birthright citizenship.
Birthright citizenship means that anyone born in the U.S. automatically becomes an American citizen.
President Trump signed an executive order to change this rule on the first day of his presidency.
The executive order aimed to exclude children born to parents in the country illegally or with temporary visas from citizenship.
The Supreme Court’s decision stopped this executive order from taking effect.
Restricting birthright citizenship was a key part of President Trump’s anti-immigration policies.
The ruling keeps the current citizenship rules as they are.
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President Donald Trump will visit North Dakota to see the newly built Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library, which opens on July 4. The library honors the life of the 26th president and is located in the area where Roosevelt developed his conservation ideas. Trump will be the first official visitor before the grand opening and will also attend Independence Day events at Mount Rushmore in South Dakota.
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The Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library is a 96,000 square-foot facility in North Dakota’s Badlands.
The library is a $450 million project supported by Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, who was formerly North Dakota’s governor.
The grand opening of the library is set for July 4, 2026, during the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.
President Trump is the first official visitor to the library and will speak at a nearby amphitheater during the visit.
The library highlights Theodore Roosevelt’s life, especially his time in North Dakota where he ranch ranched and hunted in the 1880s.
All living U.S. presidents were invited to the grand opening of the new library.
Trump has praised Roosevelt’s environmental record and often compares himself favorably to him.
After visiting the library, Trump plans to attend fireworks at Mount Rushmore for Independence Day.
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Two police officers in Southampton are being investigated for serious misconduct connected to the death of Henry Nowak, who died after being stabbed. The investigation will look into whether the officers failed to give Nowak urgent medical help and if race influenced their actions.
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Henry Nowak, 18, died in December 2025 after being stabbed by Vickrum Digwa in Southampton.
Digwa gave false information to the police, saying he was the victim of a racist attack.
Police handcuffed Nowak and treated him as a suspect, even though he said he was stabbed and couldn’t breathe.
Two officers who first arrived are now under investigation for gross misconduct by the police watchdog, the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC).
The IOPC is examining if race or religion affected police decisions in this case.
Officers may have failed to give Nowak immediate medical help and wrongly arrested him.
Digwa was convicted of murder and sentenced to life with a minimum of 21 years, but the sentence is being appealed for being too lenient.
The IOPC will also review police policies to suggest improvements if needed.
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Researchers have found dangerous flesh-eating bacteria called Vibrio vulnificus in coastal waters in New York and other states, posing risks to people with open wounds or who eat contaminated seafood. Experts say that cuts to government health monitoring programs during President Trump's administration have reduced the ability to track and respond to such disease threats.
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Vibrio vulnificus is a bacteria that can cause serious illness or death, entering through open wounds or contaminated seafood.
Cases of Vibrio infections have been found in New York, Florida, and Mississippi in 2025.
About 20% of people infected with Vibrio vulnificus die, sometimes very quickly.
Climate change is increasing the areas where these bacteria can thrive.
The Trump administration cut funding and reduced the staff for agencies that monitor and prevent health threats.
Removal of ocean monitoring devices under the Trump administration reduced data that helps predict bacterial outbreaks.
A federal food illness tracking program was reduced to require less reporting from states, limiting disease data available to the CDC.
Officials say disease monitoring continues through other systems, but some health experts warn that cuts have weakened U.S. defenses against infectious diseases.
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A recent poll finds that most Americans think the United States has moved away from its original founding ideas. This survey was done as the country gets ready to celebrate its 250th anniversary.
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The poll was conducted by PBS News, NPR, and Marist.
83% of U.S. adults say America has strayed from its founding principles.
The founding principles refer to the ideas the country was built on over 250 years ago.
The poll reflects public opinion before the 250th anniversary of the U.S.
The survey highlights concerns about the direction of the country.
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Vice President Kamala Harris has been meeting privately with progressive Democrats, including pro-Palestinian activists and New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, as she prepares for a possible 2028 presidential run. These meetings aim to improve her relationships with left-wing Democrats and address issues like Palestinian rights.
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Harris called NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani last week to discuss the future of the Democratic Party.
Mamdani’s handpicked candidates recently won three congressional races in NYC, unseating incumbents.
Harris has met with pro-Palestinian activists, including Abbas Alawieh, a co-founder of the Uncommitted Movement and a 2024 Harris voter.
The Uncommitted Movement opposes some policies of President Biden regarding Gaza and felt politically unrepresented in 2024.
Harris also spoke with James Zogby, a longtime Democratic National Committee member who supports Palestinian rights.
Harris and her team have held talks about other issues like China, AI, and Venezuela with Democrats and former aides.
Some pro-Palestinian activists remain skeptical about Harris’s ability to win their trust without major changes.
Harris has previously expressed frustration with pro-Palestinian protests but privately urged President Biden to show more empathy for Palestinian civilians.
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The Medal of Honor is the highest military award in the United States. It honors acts of extraordinary bravery by service members who risk their lives to save others during combat, requiring a strict review process and presidential approval.
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The Medal of Honor is awarded for extreme acts of bravery in direct combat situations.
Over 40 million Americans have served in the military, but only 3,536 have received this medal.
The award process includes eyewitness reports, documentation checks, and approval by the chain of command and the president.
Only one woman has ever received the Medal of Honor, due to the combat-related criteria.
The medal highlights a core American value: putting others’ lives before your own under great danger.
It reflects the tension between individual freedom and collective commitment in American history.
The article connects the Medal of Honor to the nation’s 250th anniversary, emphasizing shared sacrifice.
American founders like Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Jefferson recognized the importance of unity alongside personal liberty.
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President Donald Trump is working hard to get the SAVE America Act passed, even though he has said he doubts it will become law. The act focuses on voter eligibility rules and has faced challenges in gaining wide support.
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The SAVE America Act deals with rules about who can vote.
President Trump wants the act passed despite doubts about its success.
Trump and his supporters say passing the act is very important.
The act has not gained strong support in Congress.
President Trump is using political effort to promote this legislation.
The article suggests Trump is facing difficulty in getting the act through lawmakers.
The SAVE America Act relates to election and voting processes.
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