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New York State has sued the prediction market platform Kalshi, calling its business illegal gambling because it is not licensed by the state. Kalshi and the federal Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) say these markets are federally regulated, not state-regulated, leading to a legal clash between state and federal authorities.
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New York Attorney General Letitia James filed a lawsuit against Kalshi for operating without a state gambling license.
The state wants Kalshi to forfeit profits, pay restitution to harmed consumers, and fines three times its gains.
Kalshi runs prediction markets where people bet on outcomes like sports and elections.
New York says these platforms encourage problem gambling and risk harming users, including minors.
The CFTC claims it alone has authority to regulate prediction markets like Kalshi and opposes state regulation.
New York and other states argue that most business on these platforms is sports betting, which states regulate.
The CFTC sued New York to stop the state from applying gambling laws to Kalshi, calling it an overreach.
Legal battles continue with both sides filing multiple lawsuits in state and federal courts.
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The cyclosporiasis outbreak in the US, caused by a parasite, may be slowing down according to data from a test maker. The outbreak has affected more than 18,000 people, mostly in the Midwest, where it has been linked to iceberg lettuce from Taylor Farms in Mexico.
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The outbreak has over 18,000 suspected and confirmed cases as of late July.
Nine states in the Midwest have reported infections linked to iceberg lettuce from Taylor Farms’ Mexico operations.
bioMerieux, a company making a test for gastrointestinal illnesses, sees a decline in positive parasite tests since mid-July.
Increased public awareness has led to more people getting tested, which can affect positivity rates.
The CDC has confirmed 6,707 cases and is investigating about 11,500 more.
Cyclosporiasis cases usually rise in summer, but this outbreak’s peak was much higher than previous years.
The FDA is investigating other related outbreaks without a confirmed source, and the lettuce was sold in 27 states.
Some cases were found in New Hampshire, linked to the same lettuce, even though the state is not officially part of the outbreak.
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The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts has temporarily stopped its free public tours, which have been offered for many years. The center clarified that this pause will only last a few days.
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The Kennedy Center offers free public tours that have been running for many years.
The center decided to pause these tours temporarily.
The pause was announced by Brooks Boeke, director of the volunteer program.
Volunteers were informed about the temporary pause on Thursday.
The center later explained that the pause will only last for a few days.
No specific reason for the pause was shared in the report.
The announcement caused some initial confusion before the clarification.
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President Trump said he does not blame Senator John Cornyn for blocking Todd Blanche’s nomination as attorney general. Trump said Cornyn is doing this because Trump supported Cornyn’s opponent in the Republican primary.
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President Trump spoke on Friday about Todd Blanche’s nomination.
Senator John Cornyn is blocking Blanche’s confirmation as attorney general.
Trump said he does not really blame Cornyn for this action.
Cornyn’s reason for blocking is in retaliation for Trump backing his primary opponent.
A federal appeals court has allowed an Arkansas law to restrict minors' access to certain library materials deemed "harmful," reversing an earlier ruling that blocked the law over free speech concerns. Under this law, librarians or others who provide such materials to minors could face misdemeanor charges with fines or jail time.
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The 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that Arkansas’s law limiting minors’ access to some materials in libraries can take effect.
The law targets "harmful" or obscene items provided to minors, punishable by fines up to $10,000 or jail time.
The decision overturns a lower court block based on First Amendment (free speech) concerns.
Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin supports the ruling, saying it protects children and holds libraries accountable.
The law allows compliance by creating adult-only areas in libraries and bookstores.
The law was challenged by parents, libraries, bookstores, and advocacy groups citing concerns over censorship and free reading rights.
The American Civil Liberties Union and other groups said the ruling restricts access to ideas and book censorship.
The court said the plaintiffs lacked legal standing to challenge some parts of the law and ruled it was not unconstitutionally vague or too broad.
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The US government has released a 10-year plan to reduce water use from the Colorado River, cutting supplies mainly to California, Arizona, and Nevada. This measure aims to address the river’s shrinking water levels but is a temporary solution as states continue to negotiate a long-term approach.
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The plan calls for water cuts to California, Arizona, and Nevada, while Colorado, Utah, New Mexico, and Wyoming avoid mandatory cuts for now.
The river’s two largest reservoirs, Lake Powell and Lake Mead, are at record low levels.
Cuts could reduce water from the Lower Basin states by up to 3 million acre-feet per year, about 40% of their total water use.
The plan allows for releasing 5 to 12 million acre-feet of water annually from Lake Powell.
Water management decisions under the plan will be reviewed every two years.
About 40 million people across seven states, two countries, and multiple Native American tribes depend on the Colorado River.
The river supports large cities like Las Vegas, Phoenix, and Los Angeles and irrigates 5.5 million acres of farmland.
Climate change and long-term overuse have caused river flows to drop 20% in the last century, worsening water scarcity.
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California Governor Gavin Newsom and his wife earned between $1.7 million and $2 million each year from 2022 to 2024, according to tax returns his office released. Most of their income comes from family businesses like wineries and restaurants, and they paid about half a million dollars a year in taxes.
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Newsom and his wife made $1.7 million to $2 million annually from 2022 through 2024.
They paid about $500,000 a year in federal and state taxes.
Their income is mostly from businesses in a blind trust, including wineries and restaurants.
In 2021, they earned $4.2 million, including $800,000 from selling a house in Marin County.
Newsom’s salary as governor is nearly $200,000 per year.
His wife’s production company lost money in most years.
They paid between $14,000 and $44,000 annually for childcare for three of their four children.
The couple donated $40,000 to $65,000 yearly to charity, including money and items like clothing.
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Jury members in Lindsay Clancy’s murder trial visited her Massachusetts home where she admitted to killing her three children. They also heard from doctors and police about the events on the night of the killings, including Clancy’s injuries and the condition of her children.
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Lindsay Clancy is charged with first-degree murder for killing her three children ages 5, 3, and 8 months.
She admitted to strangling the children with exercise bands in the basement on January 24, 2023.
After the killings, Clancy cut herself and jumped from a second-story window, causing paralysis.
Jurors toured the house but were not allowed to touch or open closets.
The jury also visited locations where Clancy’s ex-husband picked up food and medicine that evening.
Police and hospital staff described Clancy as sedated and unconscious with wounds when she arrived at the hospital.
Doctors testified that one of the children had no pulse upon arrival and died after resuscitation efforts failed.
The defense argues Clancy was suffering from postpartum psychosis and was overmedicated, while prosecutors describe the murders as planned.
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More than 30 water systems in Minnesota faced a cyberattack that allowed hackers to access equipment controls. U.S. officials are investigating whether Iran or hackers linked to Iran are responsible. President Donald Trump blamed Minnesota’s governor for poor management, while the governor pointed to federal budget cuts that weakened cyber defenses.
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Over 30 water systems in Minnesota were hit by a cyberattack targeting remote monitoring and control equipment.
The attack involved programmable logic controllers (PLCs), which control physical processes in water systems.
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) warned that hackers are locking out operators by changing passwords on these systems.
President Trump said Minnesota is “grossly incompetent” and blamed the state government, not Iran, for the attack.
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz responded that other states were also attacked and criticized federal cuts to cybersecurity funding.
Minnesota IT Services (MNIT) is working with federal investigators and confirmed malicious activity but has not identified the attacker.
MNIT said residents do not currently need to change their water use and that water service was not disrupted in all affected communities.
The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) reduced funding to CISA, which the governor says left the U.S. vulnerable to cyberattacks.
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President Donald Trump said that Minnesota officials are to blame for a recent cyberattack on the state's water systems, rejecting claims that Iran was responsible. Investigators are still examining evidence suggesting a possible link to Iran, but no official conclusion has been made.
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A cyberattack targeted water systems in Minnesota.
Some investigators suspect the hackers may be connected to Iran.
No federal agency has officially said Iran is behind the attack.
Authorities are checking if the hackers tried to make the attack look like it came from Iran.
The FBI told states that at least seven states were affected by similar attacks.
President Trump blamed Minnesota officials for poor handling of the incident.
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has been criticized by President Trump.
Investigations into cyberattacks on critical infrastructure like water systems can take weeks or months.
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The U.S. government proposed a plan that would reduce water use from the Colorado River in Arizona, California, and Nevada to help address low water levels. The plan aims to protect water supplies for over 40 million people but only applies mandatory cuts to some states for now while negotiations continue.
Key Facts
Arizona, California, and Nevada would face water cuts from the Colorado River under the new federal plan.
Colorado, Utah, New Mexico, and Wyoming are not required to cut water for now.
The proposed cuts could total up to 3 million acre-feet of water through 2036.
Lake Powell and Lake Mead, two key reservoirs, are at record low water levels due to drought.
If water drops too low in Lake Powell, the dam may stop producing electricity.
The plan allows flexible water releases from Lake Powell between 5 million and 12 million acre-feet annually.
Water cuts could lead to higher prices, less farming, more groundwater use, and new conservation rules.
The Colorado River supports drinking water, farming, wildlife, industry, and hydropower for millions, including tribal nations and Mexico.
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President Donald Trump met with his Cabinet at Camp David to talk about the wars in Iran and Ukraine and other important issues. During the meeting, he said he is losing faith in Iran as a possible peace deal becomes more uncertain.
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President Trump held a Cabinet meeting at Camp David.
The meeting focused on the wars in Iran and Ukraine.
Other administration priorities were also discussed.
President Trump answered questions from reporters.
He expressed doubts about reaching a peace deal with Iran.
The report is from CBS News correspondent Nancy Cordes.
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President Donald Trump said that Israel is happy with a new agreement to disarm Hamas in Gaza, even though Israel shows some doubt about the details. He mentioned this during a meeting with his Cabinet at Camp David.
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President Trump spoke about an agreement involving the disarming of Hamas.
The agreement was made by a group called the Board of Peace.
Israel helped in creating this agreement.
Israel is reportedly happy with the deal, despite some skepticism.
President Trump announced this during a Cabinet meeting held at Camp David.
The deal aims to reduce violence and conflict in Gaza.
Hamas is a militant group operating in Gaza.
The situation involves efforts for peace and security in the region.
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Governor Gavin Newsom and his wife earned between $1.7 million and $2 million each year from 2022 to 2024, paying about half a million dollars annually in taxes. They released over 700 pages of tax documents, showing steady income mainly from their business ventures, as Newsom prepares to leave office and may run for president in 2028.
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Gavin Newsom and his wife made between $1.7 million and $2 million annually from 2022 to 2024.
They paid about $500,000 in federal and state taxes each year during that period.
Their income has been mostly steady since Newsom became governor in 2019, except in 2021 when they earned $4.2 million due to a house sale.
Newsom’s reported income as governor is about $200,000 per year; most income comes from wineries and restaurants placed in a blind trust.
The PlumpJack Group, a company owned by Newsom, runs wineries and restaurants and is managed by his sister and cousin.
Jennifer Siebel Newsom, his wife, is a film director who lost money on her production company, Girls Club Entertainment.
The family spends between $14,000 and $44,000 yearly on childcare for three of their four children.
They donate $40,000 to $65,000 annually to charity, including clothing and items for nonprofits.
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Sean Grayson, a former Illinois sheriff’s deputy convicted of second-degree murder, was denied medical release by the Illinois Prisoner Review Board. Grayson is about six months into a 20-year sentence for killing Sonya Massey and had requested early release due to advanced colon cancer.
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Sean Grayson was convicted of second-degree murder in the 2024 killing of Sonya Massey.
He is serving a 20-year prison sentence and has been in prison for about six months.
Grayson applied for medical release under a law called the Joe Coleman Act, citing advanced colon cancer.
A medical examiner found Grayson likely to die within 18 months, but Grayson himself did not confirm this in his application.
The Illinois Prisoner Review Board denied Grayson’s request for medical release.
State’s Attorney John Milhiser opposed the release, noting Grayson already had cancer at the time of the murder and that it was considered during sentencing.
Massey's family and lawyers supported the board’s decision and spoke against early release.
Grayson claimed in his application that Massey attacked him before the shooting, showing no remorse for the killing.
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President Donald Trump said he has not agreed to give Ukraine permission to make Patriot missiles. Earlier in July 2026, he had offered to license Ukraine to produce these missiles but later clarified he has not approved it.
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President Trump previously offered Ukraine a license to produce Patriot missiles.
On July 31, 2026, during a Cabinet meeting, he said no agreement had been reached on this.
Patriot missiles are a type of defense weapon used to intercept incoming threats.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth were present at the meeting.
The situation is still developing and may change as new information becomes available.
This announcement came amid ongoing U.S. support and discussions related to Ukraine.
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A report from the U.S. House Judiciary Committee says that South Korea is using strict rules and political actions against the American company Coupang. This behavior may hurt the good relationship between the U.S. and South Korea.
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The U.S. House Judiciary Committee made the report.
South Korea is targeting Coupang, a U.S.-based company.
The committee describes South Korea's actions as aggressive regulation and political pressure.
These actions could damage the alliance between the U.S. and South Korea.
The report compares South Korea's approach to tactics used by Beijing, China.
The focus is on maintaining fair treatment of American companies abroad.
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Robert Bush, owner of Legacy Independent Funeral Directors in Hull, was sentenced to 20 years in prison after police found 35 bodies and over 100 sets of ashes at his funeral home. Families of the victims say they feel deeply hurt and believe the punishment is not enough for the emotional pain caused.
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Police discovered 35 bodies and more than 100 sets of ashes during a raid on Legacy Independent Funeral Directors in March 2024.
Robert Bush admitted 67 crimes, including preventing proper burials and theft from charities.
Bush was sentenced to 20 years but could be released after serving about half of his sentence.
Families expressed that no prison time could fully make up for Bush's actions.
Some families were hoping for a sentence longer than 30 years.
Loved ones described the emotional impact of learning how Bush mishandled remains.
Bush apologized when arriving at court, but families felt justice was still lacking.
There are calls for stricter regulation of the funeral industry to prevent future abuse.
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Republicans are holding hearings focused on investigating Dr. Anthony Fauci related to COVID-19. Critics say this focus prevents a balanced discussion on lessons learned from the pandemic and how to improve future responses.
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Republicans are continuing investigations into COVID-19, targeting Dr. Anthony Fauci.
The hearings focus on prosecuting Fauci rather than reviewing the overall pandemic response.
Some believe this approach misses a chance to honestly assess what went well and what did not.
The goal of a balanced review would be to prepare better for future pandemics.
Dr. Fauci is a key figure in the U.S. response to COVID-19.
This action is part of a broader political debate over the pandemic response.
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President Donald Trump held a meeting with his Cabinet at Camp David to talk about important topics like Iran, Israel, Ukraine, and immigration. The meeting also covered concerns about alleged election fraud.
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President Trump gathered his Cabinet members at Camp David.
The discussions focused on Iran, Israel, Ukraine, and immigration issues.
The meeting included talks about alleged election fraud.
Camp David is a presidential retreat used for important meetings.
Cabinet members are top advisers who help the President with government decisions.
CBS News reported on the event through their correspondent Weijia Jiang.
The meeting shows the President’s priorities in foreign policy and national security.
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