The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and four states sued the World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH), accusing it of misleading claims about gender-affirming care for transgender minors. WPATH said it provides individualized medical guidelines and is fighting the lawsuit, claiming it violates their free speech rights.
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The FTC and the states of Alaska, Iowa, Nebraska, and Texas filed the lawsuit against WPATH.
The suit claims WPATH made deceptive statements about care for transgender minors and that its members profited from them.
FTC Chair Andrew Ferguson said the agency aims to protect parents and children from misleading medical information.
WPATH says its care guidelines are based on science and are customized for each patient.
WPATH previously sued to block an FTC investigation, and a federal judge temporarily halted that investigation in May.
The FTC is also investigating two other medical groups, the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Endocrine Society, which have also sued in response.
WPATH argues the FTC’s actions are retaliatory and violate the First Amendment right to free speech.
WPATH has provided standards for gender-affirming care for over 50 years based on expert consensus and scientific evidence.
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President Donald Trump said in Paris that the United States would do better without the USMCA trade agreement. He also mentioned that he would prefer not to have the agreement, even though he signed it during his first term as president.
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President Trump spoke about the USMCA trade agreement while in Paris, France.
USMCA stands for United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement.
The USMCA is a trade deal between these three countries.
President Trump signed the USMCA during his first term in office.
Despite signing it, he said he would rather not have the agreement.
He expressed this view during an interview with reporters on a Wednesday.
The USMCA replaced a previous agreement called NAFTA.
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Detainees have recently been moved from Florida’s controversial “Alligator Alcatraz” immigration jail, but activists are continuing legal efforts to close the facility permanently and restore the Everglades wetlands where it is located. The Department of Homeland Security has not confirmed plans to close the jail, and activists remain concerned about ongoing environmental damage.
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The Department of Homeland Security said detainees were moved from the “soft sided” facility for safety due to hurricane season.
About 22,000 undocumented immigrants have passed through the jail since it opened last July.
Activists and environmental groups seek the permanent closure and cleanup of the jail site.
The jail is located in environmentally sensitive Everglades wetlands, causing concerns about pollution and habitat damage.
Diesel generators at the site cause air pollution and disrupt local wildlife, including endangered Florida panthers and bats.
A lawsuit demanding closure and restoration is ongoing in Miami district court.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and President Donald Trump’s administrations are involved in the operation and construction of the jail.
Court rulings have been mixed, with a preliminary closure order reversed by an appeals panel.
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Jackson Lahmeyer has dropped out of the race for Oklahoma's 1st Congressional District after a scandal involving text messages with a woman who is not his wife. President Donald Trump, who had endorsed Lahmeyer, later shifted his support to Mark Tedford, who will now advance in the election.
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Jackson Lahmeyer was running for Congress in Oklahoma's 1st District.
Lahmeyer advanced to a runoff in the Republican primary before dropping out.
Text messages between Lahmeyer and a former Miss Oklahoma were published, showing inappropriate communication.
Lahmeyer admitted to crossing a boundary in the messages but said the matter was handled privately with his wife.
President Trump originally endorsed Lahmeyer in May but later endorsed Mark Tedford for the runoff.
Lahmeyer said he did not want to distract his family, church, or voters.
The congressional seat is open because Rep. Kevin Hern is running for Senate.
Mark Tedford will move on to the general election in November.
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Jackson Lahmeyer, an Oklahoma congressional candidate endorsed by President Trump, suspended his campaign after reports revealed he sent intimate texts outside his marriage. President Trump then shifted his support to Mark Tedford, Lahmeyer’s Republican primary runoff opponent.
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Jackson Lahmeyer was running for Congress in Oklahoma’s 1st district.
He was endorsed by President Donald Trump in early May.
Reports emerged that Lahmeyer sent extramarital intimate text messages to a former campaign fundraiser.
Lahmeyer described the report as distorted but admitted to crossing a boundary and ended communication.
He suspended his campaign to avoid distracting his family, church, and voters.
President Trump withdrew his endorsement of Lahmeyer and endorsed Mark Tedford instead.
Lahmeyer’s withdrawal makes Tedford the likely Republican nominee for the seat.
The seat was open because Kevin Hern ran for the US Senate.
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Senator Ted Cruz criticized President Donald Trump’s plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, saying the deal involves giving large amounts of money to Iran. Cruz warned that the President is receiving poor advice about the agreement with Iran.
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Senator Ted Cruz is from Texas and is a member of the Republican Party.
Cruz expressed concerns about President Trump’s memorandum of understanding involving Iran.
The deal aims to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, an important waterway for global oil shipping.
Cruz said the agreement includes giving billions of dollars to Iran.
He described Iran’s government as theocratic and hostile to the U.S.
Cruz warned that President Trump is not being well advised about this deal.
The discussion happened publicly on a Wednesday.
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President Donald Trump paused the nomination of Jay Clayton for director of national intelligence until the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York is confirmed. This delay is making it harder to pass important intelligence and election-related legislation and is causing tensions with Senate Republicans.
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President Trump paused Jay Clayton’s nomination for director of national intelligence.
The pause depends on confirming Jamie McDonald as U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York.
Acting DNI Bill Pulte will stay in the job longer; he lacks national security experience.
Democrats and some Republicans criticize Pulte’s appointment and oppose renewing FISA Section 702 under his leadership.
FISA Section 702 allows intelligence agencies to collect foreign electronic communications even when Americans are incidentally involved.
Senate leaders have said there are not enough votes to pass the SAVE Act, which is tied to the FISA reauthorization deal.
Trump’s actions have created tension with Senate Republicans and slowed his agenda.
Analysts say Republican unity is weakening ahead of the midterm elections.
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A federal judge decided not to overturn the conviction of Hannah Dugan, a former Wisconsin judge. She was found guilty of obstruction of justice for helping a man avoid immigration officers in a courtroom.
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Hannah Dugan was a judge in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.
She was convicted of obstruction of justice.
The conviction related to her helping a man avoid U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers.
ICE officers came to a courtroom to detain the man.
Dugan resigned from her position after the conviction.
This case was one of the first tests of the justice system response to President Donald Trump’s immigration enforcement.
A federal judge upheld the conviction, refusing to overturn it.
The case highlights tensions around immigration policies during President Trump’s administration.
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A Mississippi police officer was put on administrative leave after shooting a car during a shoplifting call at a Walmart, which resulted in the death of a one-year-old child named Kohen Wiley. The incident has led to protests, an ongoing investigation, and calls from the family for release of body camera and surveillance footage.
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The shooting happened outside a Walmart in Senatobia, Mississippi, after a report about someone trying to steal diapers.
Police say the vehicle was moving toward an officer when the shooting occurred, but some witnesses disagree.
Kohen Wiley, a one-year-old inside the vehicle, was killed and another passenger was critically injured.
The police officer involved was placed on administrative leave following the shooting.
The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation is handling the case and has not named the officers.
Protests occurred outside Senatobia city hall and Walmart, with police using crowd control tactics to disperse demonstrators.
Kohen's family hired civil rights lawyer Ben Crump to help seek justice and wants the body camera and Walmart videos released.
Walmart is cooperating with law enforcement, and authorities plan to release video footage after the investigation finishes.
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Eight people died in a crash of a Boeing B-52 bomber during a test flight at Edwards Air Force Base in California. The victims included active-duty airmen, reservists, and civilians. The cause of the crash is still unknown, and the investigation may take up to six months.
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Eight men died in the B-52 crash on Monday at Edwards Air Force Base.
The victims included four active-duty airmen, one reservist, and three civilians.
The names released include Col Gregory Watson, retired Lt Col Miles Middleton, and Maj Brad Hovey, among others.
The B-52 had recently been fitted with a modernized radar as part of a program to keep the aircraft flying through 2050.
The crash happened shortly after takeoff, and the plane fell sharply with a compact wreckage on the runway.
Edwards Air Force Base’s airfield remained closed after the crash, but other base activities continued.
The B-52 bomber first entered service in 1955 and has been used in many US military conflicts.
The cause of the crash is still under investigation, with possible focus on flight controls, engines, plane age, and maintenance.
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Hundreds of thousands of children in the United States have lost access to food help through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) after federal changes in 2025. These changes made it harder to qualify and reduced federal funding, leading to fewer families receiving benefits.
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About 776,000 children in 12 states lost SNAP benefits since the 2025 changes.
Children make up nearly half of the total drop in SNAP participation in these states.
The 2025 federal law cut SNAP funding by about $187 billion through 2034, a 20% reduction.
New rules require more work efforts, more paperwork, and states to share some costs.
SNAP is the largest U.S. program helping to reduce hunger and poverty.
Experts say the decline is due to stricter rules, not less need for food aid.
Families losing benefits face harder choices, like relying on food banks or cutting other essentials.
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Andy Burnham’s team is urging ministers not to resign quickly to avoid causing chaos in Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s government after a difficult byelection result. Burnham wants a calm, managed transition if Starmer steps down, and he does not plan to challenge for leadership immediately.
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Burnham’s team is trying to stop ministers from resigning too soon to keep stability in Starmer’s government.
Some ministers have already offered to quit to pressure Starmer to resign.
Burnham does not plan to announce a leadership challenge immediately after the byelection.
Starmer wants to fight any leadership challenge but faces pressure from allies to consider stepping down.
Burnham and another leadership hopeful, Wes Streeting, agree that Starmer should have time to decide his future.
Burnham’s camp prefers a smooth, respectful leadership transition if Starmer leaves.
There are discussions of possible job offers to Burnham, but he is not interested in returning to Westminster for a cabinet role.
Some cabinet ministers are advised to remove colleagues who openly call for Starmer’s resignation, but this is seen as risky for government stability.
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The U.S. Justice Department has filed a lawsuit against New York State’s Department of Health, its Medicaid director, and a company called Public Partnerships LLC (PPL). The suit alleges that PPL made false or misleading claims about its role in managing a large home health care program for Medicaid recipients.
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The lawsuit was filed by the Justice Department in the Eastern District of New York.
The defendants include New York State’s Department of Health, the Medicaid director, and Public Partnerships LLC (PPL).
PPL runs a home health care program for Medicaid that is worth $10 billion.
The DOJ claims PPL gave false or misleading information about its ability to manage the state’s Consumer Directed program.
The Consumer Directed program lets Medicaid recipients control their home care services.
The case focuses on alleged fraud related to Medicaid home health care.
Medicaid is a government program that helps pay for health care for people with low income or disabilities.
The lawsuit aims to hold parties accountable for any wrongdoing in running the Medicaid program.
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CBS will air a special show called "The Great American Block Party 250" on July 4 to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the United States. The event will include live performances, fireworks, and celebrations from cities across the country.
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The special will air on Saturday, July 4, at 8 p.m. Eastern Time on CBS.
Tony Dokoupil and Nischelle Turner will host the show live from the Washington Monument.
Performers include the Zac Brown Band, Jon Batiste, Goo Goo Dolls, and The War and Treaty.
The program will feature the largest fireworks show ever over Washington, D.C.
Celebrations will also be shown from Los Angeles, Milwaukee, Charleston, New York, Philadelphia, Mount Rushmore, and Fort Campbell, Kentucky.
The event will mark the opening of the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library in Medora, North Dakota.
The show will also be available to stream on Paramount+ and CBS News 24/7.
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CBS will host a special TV event called "The Great American Block Party 250" on July 4. The show will celebrate America's 250th birthday and will be broadcast from Washington, D.C., with hosts Tony Dokoupil and Nischelle Turner.
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The event is named "The Great American Block Party 250."
It will air on CBS during primetime on July 4.
The show celebrates America's 250th birthday (the country's anniversary).
The broadcast will take place in Washington, D.C.
Tony Dokoupil, an anchor from "CBS Evening News," will co-host.
Nischelle Turner, co-host of "Entertainment Tonight," will also co-host.
The event aims to highlight American history and culture during the celebration.
Viewers can watch the special on CBS and through the CBS News app.
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President Donald Trump has settled a $100 million lawsuit against his niece, Mary Trump. He accused her of working with The New York Times to leak his private tax and financial documents used in a 2018 investigation.
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President Trump filed a $100 million lawsuit against Mary Trump.
The lawsuit claimed Mary Trump helped leak his confidential tax records.
The leaked information was part of a 2018 New York Times investigation.
The New York Times won a Pulitzer Prize for the 2018 investigation.
Both sides announced the settlement in a joint court filing on Tuesday.
The details of the settlement were not disclosed in the announcement.
The case involved accusations of a secret plan to share private information.
Mary Trump is President Trump’s niece.
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A 16-year-old boy is on trial for the murder of nine-year-old Aria Thorpe, who died from a stab wound in December 2025. The boy had been expelled from school just hours before Aria’s death, and he denies the charges of murder and manslaughter.
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Aria Thorpe died from a single stab wound to the chest at her home in Weston-super-Mare on December 15, 2025.
The accused is a 16-year-old boy who was expelled from school on the day of the murder.
Teachers said the boy was often disruptive but had been trying hard the week before his expulsion.
The boy’s mother received a call from the school announcing his expulsion and expressed frustration about the decision.
The accused was arrested on a train shortly after the incident.
In a police interview, the boy said he did not know why he stabbed Aria and said it "just happened."
Aria was found by someone staying temporarily at her home shortly after 6 p.m., and emergency services could not save her.
Aria’s mother was at work when the stabbing happened and returned home after people tried to contact her.
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Senator Mark Kelly said that President Donald Trump’s new agreement with Iran helps Iran gain more power. He believes this deal could give Iran the chance to build more missiles and possibly develop nuclear weapons.
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Senator Mark Kelly spoke about a new deal between President Trump and Iran.
Kelly says the deal makes Iran stronger and more confident.
He warns Iran could use the resources to build more ballistic missiles.
Kelly also says Iran might be able to develop nuclear weapons because of the deal.
The deal aims to end the conflict involving Iran.
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Georgia Republicans paused plans to redraw congressional district maps before the 2028 elections. Democrats see this as a small win but warn the fight over redistricting is not finished.
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Georgia GOP leaders decided not to redraw congressional maps in this year’s special session.
The pause is partly due to concerns that redrawing maps now could motivate more Democrats to vote.
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said Democrats will keep fighting against what they call a "MAGA power grab."
Georgia House Speaker Jon Burns called for a careful, fact-based approach to redistricting.
Gov. Brian Kemp and other GOP leaders had supported redrawing maps to reduce Democratic House members.
The Supreme Court’s recent decision weakened a part of the Voting Rights Act related to redistricting.
Democrats say the redistricting fight will continue, especially as voters prepare for November elections.
Georgia Democratic Party Chair Charlie Bailey described the current victory as a preview of upcoming voter mobilization.
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The Teamsters union and federal prosecutors have asked a judge to end more than 30 years of federal oversight aimed at stopping organized crime influence in the union. The union has put new rules and controls in place to prevent corruption, and an independent monitor recently reported that the union can now handle its own investigations and discipline.
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The Teamsters have been under federal oversight since 1989 due to ties with organized crime.
The oversight began after a 1988 civil case accusing the union of mob infiltration.
In 2015, active oversight ended but an independent monitor remained to watch the union.
The Teamsters and U.S. Attorney’s Office filed a joint motion in 2025 to end the monitorship.
Judge Loretta Preska must approve the end of oversight before it happens.
The independent monitor said the union has good systems to fight corruption.
The union agreed to keep an independent compliance expert on its board after the monitor’s job ends.
Sean O’Brien, Teamsters president, recently won re-election and supports ending oversight.
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