Senator John Cornyn said in an interview that the two years after the November midterm elections will be very difficult for President Donald Trump. Cornyn gave this comment after losing his Senate race to Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, who had President Trump’s support.
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Senator John Cornyn lost his Senate seat to Ken Paxton in Texas.
Ken Paxton is the Texas Attorney General.
President Donald Trump endorsed Ken Paxton.
Cornyn said the next two years will be the “most miserable” for President Trump.
This statement came in an interview with The New York Times.
The interview was Cornyn’s first long conversation after his election loss.
The timing refers to the period following the November midterm elections.
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The Biden administration is appealing a judge's order to remove President Trump's name from the Kennedy Center. The judge ruled that only Congress can change the center's name and blocked planned renovations. President Trump's handpicked board is seeking a stay to keep his name on the building and maintain control over the venue.
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A judge ruled that President Trump's name was illegally added to the Kennedy Center.
The judge ordered the president’s name removed and blocked renovations planned to start in July.
The Trump-appointed Kennedy Center board voted to seek a stay, delaying the removal of his name.
The Kennedy Center's website and official communications have dropped President Trump's name.
President Trump replaced the center’s leadership upon returning to office and appointed a pro-Trump board.
The center hosted Trump-friendly events, including a documentary about First Lady Melania Trump.
Many artists and consultants resigned or withdrew in protest after the facility was renamed the Trump Kennedy Center.
The board also passed a resolution praising President Trump's support of the Kennedy Center.
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President Donald Trump will celebrate his 80th birthday with a $60 million UFC cage fight event on the South Lawn of the White House. The event, called "UFC Freedom 250," will feature 14 fighters competing in a large cage, with thousands attending and many more watching on screens nearby.
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The UFC event will take place on the White House South Lawn, featuring a large cage called "The Claw."
The event costs $60 million, which UFC says it is paying for, not the government.
About 4,000 people will watch the fight live inside the arena; over half of these tickets will go to US military members.
An additional 125,000 spectators will watch on a giant screen outside the White House on the Ellipse.
The fight celebrates both President Trump's 80th birthday and the 250th anniversary of American independence.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio supports the event and signed a deal to promote UFC internationally.
The arena will be larger than the White House itself, weighing 600 tons and standing 92 feet tall.
Some critics argue the event is inappropriate during current economic difficulties and ongoing foreign conflicts, and there is a legal challenge claiming the event improperly uses public land.
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The White House is planning to hold a cage match event to celebrate President Donald Trump’s 80th birthday. There is a lawsuit being considered to stop the event because of concerns about possible corruption and questions about the president’s involvement in organizing it.
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The event is a cage match, a type of fight held inside a fenced arena.
The White House is hosting this event on its grounds.
The event is to celebrate President Donald Trump’s 80th birthday.
Officials from the White House gave a tour or preview of the event area.
A lawsuit is being considered to try to stop the cage match event.
The lawsuit raises issues about corruption and whether the president acted properly in arranging the event.
The situation has drawn public and legal attention ahead of the planned celebration.
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The Kennedy Center board of trustees asked a higher court to review a judge’s order to remove President Donald Trump’s name from the building’s outside. They also voted to pause the judge’s order before the deadline.
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A federal judge ordered the removal of President Trump’s name from the Kennedy Center’s exterior.
The deadline to comply with this order was approaching on Thursday.
The Kennedy Center board appealed the judge’s order, asking a higher court to reconsider it.
The board also voted to delay (stay) the judge’s order to remove the name.
The judge involved is U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper.
The board took these actions on the same day as the deadline.
The order and appeal relate to the naming rights of the building.
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The Department of Justice (DOJ) has appealed a court order that required the removal of President Donald Trump's name from the Kennedy Center. A judge had ruled that the president's effort to rename and close the center for renovations was illegal and set a 14-day deadline to remove all references to Trump's name.
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A federal judge ordered the removal of President Trump's name from the Kennedy Center within 14 days.
The judge ruled that the attempt to rename and close the Kennedy Center for renovations was illegal.
The names "Donald J. Trump and John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts" and "Trump Kennedy Center" were to be removed from the building, grounds, and website.
The Department of Justice filed an appeal against this ruling less than a day before the deadline.
The Kennedy Center is officially known as the John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts.
The story is ongoing, with updates expected as the legal process continues.
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Disability rights groups have started a federal lawsuit against New York’s Medical Aid in Dying law. They say the law unfairly encourages people with disabilities to choose death instead of getting help and medical treatment.
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The lawsuit is filed in federal court in New York.
It targets the Medical Aid in Dying law in New York State.
Disability rights organizations are the ones filing the lawsuit.
The groups argue the law pushes vulnerable people toward suicide.
They believe the law does not offer enough support or medical care options.
The lawsuit aims to stop the law from being used.
The Medical Aid in Dying law allows terminally ill patients to end their lives under certain rules.
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Pop singer Ariana Grande asked the White House not to use her song in a video promoting President Trump’s immigration policies. After she spoke out, the video was muted and her comment was removed from the post.
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The White House used Ariana Grande’s song "Bye" in a TikTok video about immigration enforcement.
The video showed border agents handcuffing and detaining people crossing the border.
Ariana Grande called the video’s use of her music "barbaric, inhumane, heinous nonsense."
A White House spokesperson responded by criticizing illegal immigrants involved in crimes.
After Grande’s reply, the video was muted and her comment was deleted.
Other artists like Sabrina Carpenter, ABBA, Céline Dion, and Beyoncé have also asked the Trump administration not to use their music.
President Trump recently signed a bill approving over $70 billion for immigration agencies during his current term.
Ariana Grande’s statement reflects ongoing artist concerns about their music being used for political messaging without permission.
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Nancy Guthrie, 84, has been missing since February 1 from her home in Tucson, Arizona. After an anonymous tip, volunteers and search teams looked near the Arizona-Mexico border in rugged areas for her body but found no remains so far. The investigation into her possible abduction and disappearance continues.
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Nancy Guthrie disappeared on February 1 from Tucson, Arizona.
Authorities found blood and DNA at the scene and suspect kidnapping.
An anonymous tip said Guthrie might be buried near unmarked graves about 70 miles from her home, near the Arizona-Mexico border.
Volunteer groups, including a Mexican search collective, searched the Mariposa area in Nogales, Sonora, Mexico.
The search in Mexico found no remains but will continue.
The area searched has previously yielded dozens of unmarked graves linked to other missing-person cases.
The Pima County Sheriff’s Department is aware of the tip but has not been contacted by Mexican authorities.
No suspects have been identified, and it is unclear if any criminal groups are involved.
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The article discusses how everyday Americans are managing the rising costs of living. It highlights personal stories showing different ways people adjust to higher expenses amid ongoing global issues.
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Prices for many goods and services are increasing in the United States.
The war in Iran is mentioned as a factor affecting prices.
Americans are finding new methods to handle these cost increases.
The report includes personal stories from people across the country.
CBS News is covering these stories through multiple platforms, including their app.
Rising costs affect daily spending and financial decisions for many families.
The focus is on the real-life impact of inflation on ordinary Americans.
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The Kennedy Center board, chosen by President Donald Trump, is trying to stop a court order that requires removing Trump’s name from the building. A judge ruled that only Congress can change the Kennedy Center’s name and said all references to Trump must be taken down by Friday.
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A US district judge ordered the removal of Trump’s name from the Kennedy Center by May 29.
The judge said only Congress can officially change the Kennedy Center’s name.
The board, appointed by President Trump, voted to ask the court for more time to keep his name on the building.
President Trump replaced the center’s leadership and made himself chairman early in his second term.
The center’s website and emails have already dropped Trump’s name.
Some artists and leaders left or withdrew from the Kennedy Center after the name change controversy.
The board officially renamed the venue the “Trump Kennedy Center,” which the judge said was not allowed without Congress.
The board praised Trump’s role in supporting the Kennedy Center despite the legal issues.
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President Donald Trump said the US and Iran are close to signing a peace agreement and announced canceling new missile strikes. However, Iranian officials have not confirmed this claim, and experts warn there is still uncertainty about the deal.
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President Trump announced the US and Iran may soon sign a peace deal and canceled planned missile strikes.
Iranian officials stated they have not reached a final agreement yet.
Past announcements from the US about peace deals with Iran have not resulted in confirmed agreements.
A diplomat said that although many deal points were agreed weeks ago, there is still about a 50% chance the talks will fail.
The possible agreement includes plans for clearing mines in the Strait of Hormuz and continuing nuclear talks.
No clear details were agreed on how frozen Iranian assets would be released.
Experts warn that recent strikes damaging water facilities in Iran could be war crimes, though it is unclear if the strikes were intentional.
President Trump also nominated Jay Clayton as the new top US intelligence official amid controversy.
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A man named Robert Jacob Hoopes was sentenced to 30 months in prison for throwing a rock at a federal officer during a protest at the ICE building in Portland, Oregon. He pleaded guilty to aggravated assault and will also serve three years of supervised release and pay over $8,000 in restitution.
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Robert Jacob Hoopes assaulted a federal officer by throwing a rock that injured the officer's head.
The assault happened during protests at the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) building in Portland last June.
Hoopes pleaded guilty to aggravated assault of a federal employee with a dangerous weapon.
He was sentenced to 30 months in prison, three years of supervised release, and must pay more than $8,000 in restitution.
The protests were against immigration policies under President Donald Trump's administration.
The Portland ICE building has seen frequent protests and clashes with law enforcement since June 2025.
Other protesters have also been sentenced for crimes related to these protests, including arson.
Some cases against Portland protesters have been dismissed or ended without convictions.
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Ken Salazar, who used to be the U.S. Ambassador to Mexico, said in his new memoir that he once thought about running for president in 2024 because he was unhappy with how President Biden’s administration handled the U.S.-Mexico border. He wrote about these feelings in his upcoming book called "Borderlands: My Fight for an Inclusive America."
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Ken Salazar served as the U.S. Ambassador to Mexico.
He considered running for president in 2024.
His motivation was frustration with the Biden administration’s border policies.
Salazar shared this in his upcoming memoir titled "Borderlands: My Fight for an Inclusive America."
The information was first reported by Politico.
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The Kennedy Center plans to appeal a judge’s order that requires removing President Trump’s name from the arts center. The judge ruled that the board went beyond its authority when it renamed the center after President Trump.
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A judge ordered the removal of President Trump’s name from the Kennedy Center.
The ruling came after a lawsuit filed by Rep. Joyce Beatty, a member of the Kennedy Center board.
The judge said the board exceeded its legal power by renaming the center after President Trump.
The Kennedy Center’s board, appointed by President Trump, voted to appeal the decision.
The center has started removing President Trump’s name from its website and social media.
The Kennedy Center says it is following the court’s order but is looking at legal options to keep recognizing President Trump’s leadership.
The judge’s removal order has a deadline set for Friday to take down the signage.
No immediate response was given to requests for comment from the Kennedy Center representatives.
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A federal appeals court decided that President Trump’s 10 percent global tariff can stay in place for now while the court finishes reviewing the case. This tariff was created after the Supreme Court struck down his earlier emergency tariffs as beyond his legal power.
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President Trump set a new 10 percent global tariff after his previous tariffs were blocked by the Supreme Court.
The Supreme Court said the earlier emergency tariffs went beyond his authority.
A lower federal trade court ruled the new tariff was unlawful and tried to stop it.
The appeals court reversed that decision temporarily, allowing the tariff to continue.
The appeals court will make a final decision later on whether the tariff is legal.
The tariff applies globally and was intended to protect U.S. interests.
The ruling means U.S. businesses and consumers will still face the tariff for now.
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Eleven workers died from chemical burns after a large chemical tank broke at a paper mill in Longview, Washington, on May 26, 2026. Officials ruled all deaths accidental and investigations are ongoing to find the cause and improve safety.
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The incident happened at Nippon Dynawave Packaging, about 50 miles from Portland, Oregon.
The tank contained white liquor, a chemical used in making paper pulp.
White liquor is made of sodium hydroxide, sodium sulfide, and disodium carbonate.
The tank held 900,000 gallons and was about two-thirds full when it ruptured.
All victims died mainly from alkaline chemical burns caused by the chemicals.
One victim also had blunt force injuries; another died from chemical burns and asphyxia.
State and federal agencies are investigating the accident, with safety checks expected to take about six months.
Officials called the tragedy one of the worst the community has seen since 1980’s Mount St. Helens eruption.
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The U.S. and Iran are expected to have 60 days to reach a deal after signing a letter of intent. Senator Thune faces pressure from President Donald Trump to remove the Senate parliamentarian.
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The U.S. and Iran may get 60 days to negotiate a deal after a letter of intent is signed.
President Donald Trump is pressuring Senator John Thune.
The pressure involves firing the Senate parliamentarian, an official who advises on Senate rules.
This news was covered on CBS News program "The Takeout with Major Garrett."
The report suggests ongoing political and diplomatic actions related to U.S. government affairs.
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Police warn that gangs and criminal groups in Europe have been recruiting teenagers online to take part in violent crimes like killings, bombings, and kidnappings. Authorities say this trend is now starting to appear in the United States.
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Criminal groups in Europe are using the internet to recruit teens for violent crimes.
The crimes include killings, bombings, and kidnappings.
Police say this recruitment trend is spreading to the U.S.
The warning aims to raise awareness among parents and communities.
Authorities are watching how social media is being used to recruit young people.
Law enforcement agencies plan to increase efforts to stop this recruitment.
The warning highlights the growing role of online platforms in crime-related recruitment.
The issue raises concerns about youth safety and crime prevention strategies.
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Rep. Nancy Mace, a Republican from South Carolina, joked that her “revenge” on President Donald Trump will be losing her job and being part of the unemployment statistics when her current term ends in January 2027. She responded to questions about whether she would get revenge on President Trump for what some say ended her political career.
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Nancy Mace is a U.S. Representative from South Carolina.
She made a joke about being unemployed in January 2027.
Mace linked this unemployment to the end of her political career.
She mentioned this reply on the social media platform called X.
People asked her if she plans to get revenge on President Donald Trump.
Mace’s term in Congress ends in January 2027.
The context includes discussions about President Donald Trump’s role in her career.
This statement appears to be a lighthearted or sarcastic comment.
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