A Texas judge decided that TikTok gave false information to users about how it filters inappropriate content for children. The judge said TikTok broke Texas law by making misleading claims about how it moderates content.
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The ruling happened on a Thursday by Texas District Judge Cory Liu.
The judge said TikTok’s statements about content moderation violated the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act.
The state of Texas claimed TikTok did not properly remove some inappropriate content for minors.
TikTok had advertised that it uses tools to protect children from harmful material.
The case focuses on whether TikTok’s claims about filtering content were honest and clear to consumers.
This ruling is part of increasing scrutiny on social media companies handling content for young users.
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A federal court ruled against the Department of Energy’s (DOE) attempts to keep a Michigan coal plant open by declaring an emergency. The court decided the DOE did not show there was a real shortage of electricity that justified blocking the plant’s planned closure.
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The Michigan coal plant, J.H. Campbell Generating Plant, was scheduled to close but has been kept open by five DOE emergency declarations.
The DOE claimed these orders were allowed under a law permitting emergency measures during war or sudden electricity shortages.
The court reviewed the law and evidence and found no actual emergency or electricity shortage.
The plant is old, causes pollution, and the state had approved its closure after confirming it would not harm electricity supply.
An independent operator, MISO, confirmed there were enough electricity resources in the region.
The court emphasized that states generally control power plant regulation, not the federal government.
This decision affects all similar DOE orders blocking coal plant closures.
The ruling was made by a unanimous three-judge panel from the DC Circuit Court of Appeals.
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Medicare costs are expected to rise in the coming years because more older Americans will use health care services. Dr. Mehmet Oz, head of Medicare and Medicaid, said the government aims to keep cost increases similar to inflation so they do not grow faster than the overall rise in prices.
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Over 68 million Americans are currently enrolled in Medicare.
The aging baby boomer generation is increasing Medicare enrollment and spending.
Rising Medicare costs are driven by more seniors needing hospital care, prescriptions, and other medical services.
The administration’s goal is to keep Medicare cost increases in line with inflation.
Increased program costs may lead to higher premiums and deductibles for Medicare users.
Medicare is funded by taxes from current workers but serves retirees, creating challenges with an aging population.
Experts warn that health care costs growing faster than income reduce seniors’ purchasing power and strain government funds.
Efforts to control fraud and drug prices help but cannot fully solve rising costs caused by more seniors needing care.
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The company hired to fix the Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool admitted mistakes in its repair plan that caused the pool’s liner to peel and tear. Despite charges of vandalism, documents show the damage was mainly due to installation errors and a rushed project before the country’s 250th birthday, not vandalism as President Trump claimed.
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Atlantic Industrial Coatings was hired with a $14.7 million no-bid contract to renovate the reflecting pool.
The company reported a lack of primer and incompatible chemicals caused the liner to blister and peel.
The renovation was rushed to finish before the July 4th, 2026, 250th anniversary celebration.
Several people were charged with vandalizing the pool, but cases began being dismissed after new evidence.
The Interior Department still claims "major vandalism" caused some damage.
Atlantic promised to fix the pool under its warranty.
President Trump said the contractor made errors but still blamed vandals for most damage.
The repair method used had not been tested before and was partly designed by a manager from Trump’s golf club.
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The family of Celeste Rivas Hernandez has filed a civil lawsuit against singer D4vd, whose real name is David Anthony Burke, accusing him and others of wrongful death and several serious crimes related to her death. D4vd is also facing criminal charges for the murder of the 14-year-old, whose remains were found in April 2025 in a car registered to him.
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Celeste Rivas Hernandez’s family filed a civil lawsuit against D4vd in Los Angeles County Superior Court.
The lawsuit includes claims such as wrongful death, stabbing, sexual battery, assault, false imprisonment, emotional distress, and human trafficking.
Family members, business associates, and the singer’s managers are also named in the lawsuit.
Celeste’s decomposed remains were found in April 2025 in a Tesla registered to D4vd.
Prosecutors say the singer had an illegal sexual relationship with Rivas Hernandez starting when she was 13 and he was 18.
It is alleged he killed her after she threatened to reveal their relationship.
D4vd was charged with first-degree murder, sexual abuse of a child, and unlawful mutilation of remains; he pleaded not guilty.
The civil lawsuit was filed just before what would have been Celeste’s 16th birthday.
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Arizona's attorney general has sued L’Oréal, accusing the company of hiding cancer risks linked to its hair relaxer products. The lawsuit claims L’Oréal did not warn consumers, mostly African American women, about potential links between these products and uterine and ovarian cancer.
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Arizona is the first U.S. state to sue over cancer risks related to hair relaxers.
The suit alleges L’Oréal violated consumer protection laws by not warning customers about cancer risks.
The products are mainly used by African American women and include brands like Dark and Lovely and Optimum.
The lawsuit seeks penalties, damages, and a court order to stop sales unless warnings are provided.
L’Oréal says its products undergo safety reviews and disputes the cancer claims.
More than 12,000 similar lawsuits are combined in a Chicago federal court for coordinated handling.
These lawsuits started after a 2022 government study linked hair relaxer use to higher uterine cancer risk.
Trials related to these lawsuits may begin in 2027.
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CBS News correspondent David Martin was at the Pentagon shortly after a plane crashed into it on September 11, 2001. He reflects on his experience 25 years after the attacks.
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David Martin is a longtime CBS News national security correspondent.
He arrived at the Pentagon about 10 minutes after the plane hit the building.
The plane crash was part of the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
Martin shared his memories on the 25th anniversary of the events.
The Pentagon is the U.S. Department of Defense headquarters.
The attack on the Pentagon caused significant damage and loss of life.
CBS News covered Martin’s reflections on the 9/11 anniversary.
The 9/11 attacks took place on September 11, 2001.
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People across the United States gathered to remember the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks. Ceremonies took place at key memorial sites, and President Donald Trump spoke at the Pentagon to honor the victims and their families.
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The 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks was observed on Friday.
Memorial ceremonies took place in New York City, northern Virginia, and southwestern Pennsylvania.
Attendees laid wreaths and flowers at the memorial sites.
Moments of silence were held to honor those who died.
Family members read the names of the victims during the events.
President Donald Trump spoke at the Pentagon during the remembrance ceremony.
The president said the nation will always remember the victims and their families.
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President George W. Bush shared paintings he made to remember the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks. One painting shows the moment his chief of staff told him about the attack on the World Trade Center.
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George W. Bush was president during the 9/11 attacks.
He created several paintings to mark the 25th anniversary of 9/11.
Bush posted these paintings on social media on a Friday.
One painting shows Andrew Card, his White House chief of staff, telling him about the attack.
The paintings are personal reflections of that day’s events.
The World Trade Center was attacked on September 11, 2001.
The anniversary is a time to remember the tragic event and those affected.
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The article discusses how the 9/11 attacks in 2001 changed the role of the U.S. president, making President George W. Bush a wartime leader. A presidential historian explains how the country and the presidency itself have evolved since that event.
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The 9/11 attacks happened on September 11, 2001.
President George W. Bush described himself as becoming a wartime president immediately after 9/11.
The attacks led to changes in how the U.S. president handles national security and leadership during crises.
The role of the chief executive (the president) has shifted because of the ongoing impact of 9/11.
A presidential historian named Doug Brinkley provides insights on these changes.
The article is based on a CBS News segment discussing this topic.
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The New Mexico Supreme Court punished a lawyer for submitting a legal brief that included fake testimony created by ChatGPT. The lawyer admitted he did not check the AI-generated content before using it in court and was fined and referred for further discipline.
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Lawyer Stephen Aarons used ChatGPT to create a court brief for an appeal in a murder case.
The brief contained false testimony from witnesses that did not exist, and inaccuracies about real witnesses.
Aarons admitted he did not verify the information AI produced before filing the brief.
The New Mexico Supreme Court found Aarons in contempt of court and fined him $5,000.
Aarons was suspended from appearing in the state’s highest court pending disciplinary investigation.
The court removed all previous briefs from the case and assigned a new lawyer for the defendant.
The case will continue in the court’s 2026-27 term.
Justices criticized Aarons for failing to check AI output and misleading the court.
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The IRS is expected to raise federal income tax brackets by about 3.2% for 2027 to adjust for inflation. This change allows people to earn more money before paying higher tax rates and prevents hidden tax increases caused by inflation.
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Tax brackets help decide which income parts are taxed at different rates.
IRS usually updates tax brackets yearly to match inflation, helping taxpayers keep up with rising prices.
Bloomberg Tax forecasts a 3.2% increase in tax bracket limits for 2027, up from 2.7% this year.
The projections use the "chained Consumer Price Index," an inflation measure the IRS relies on.
Inflation has risen partly because of higher fuel prices due to the Iran war.
The standard deduction, which reduces taxable income, is expected to increase to $33,200 for married couples and $16,600 for single filers in 2027.
Without these adjustments, people could pay more taxes just because prices and wages rise, even if their real earnings don’t increase.
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Pennsylvania State Representative David Maloney asked President Donald Trump to rename Lake Erie as “Lake Pennsylvania.” Maloney said this change would reflect the lake’s importance to Pennsylvania’s economy and identity, especially for people who enjoy boating, fishing, and tourism there.
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Pennsylvania State Rep. David Maloney made the request to President Trump.
The proposal is to rename Lake Erie to “Lake Pennsylvania.”
Lake Erie is one of the five Great Lakes in the United States.
Maloney said the lake is important to Pennsylvania’s economy and identity.
The lake attracts boaters, anglers (people who fish), families, and tourists.
This request follows similar renaming efforts by President Trump earlier in the year.
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The article remembers the first responders who died in the years following the September 11 attacks. It highlights events held in New York City on the 25th anniversary to honor their legacy and reflect on the impact of 9/11.
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The article focuses on honoring first responders lost since the 9/11 attacks.
Retired NYPD Chief of Detectives Bob Boyce shared his memories of responding to 9/11.
The 25th anniversary of the attacks was marked with ceremonies in New York City.
Events included reflections on the historical impact and health effects at Ground Zero.
President Donald Trump attended a ceremony at the Pentagon to mark the anniversary.
Some 9/11 families urged President Trump to hold Saudi Arabia responsible during the NYC ceremony.
The article mentions increased security in New York City for the anniversary.
Various related news clips and stories about 9/11 victims, survivors, and the rebuilding effort were also shared.
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A federal appeals court canceled an order from President Donald Trump's administration that kept a Michigan coal power plant open after its planned shutdown. The court said the Energy Department did not have the power to make that order.
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The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit made the ruling on a Friday.
The order affected the J.H. Campbell Generating Plant in West Olive, Michigan.
The plant was originally planned to be shut down but was kept running by the Energy Department’s order.
The court found that the Energy Department exceeded its legal authority with this order.
This decision blocks the administration’s effort to keep the coal plant operating longer than planned.
The ruling involves federal energy policy and government power limits.
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Savannah Guthrie shared that the "Today" show team will travel to Ireland. She also mentioned that her mother's family comes from Galway, a city in Ireland.
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Savannah Guthrie is a host on the "Today" show.
The "Today" show crew plans to visit Ireland.
Guthrie's mother's family has roots in Galway, Ireland.
Galway is a city on the west coast of Ireland.
The trip connects to Guthrie’s personal family background.
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A federal court ruled that the U.S. Energy Department exceeded its legal authority when it forced a Michigan coal plant to stay open beyond its planned retirement. The court said there was no real emergency to justify the order, reversing the Trump administration’s effort to keep the plant running.
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The 64-year-old JH Campbell coal plant in Michigan was ordered to keep operating past its retirement date by the Energy Department.
Energy Secretary Chris Wright used emergency powers to keep the plant open, citing the need for reliable electricity.
Michigan, Illinois, Minnesota, and environmental groups challenged the order in court, which ruled in their favor.
The court said the law’s emergency power is meant for last-resort situations, and no emergency existed here.
Keeping the plant open has cost about $259 million so far, with expenses likely passed to local families and businesses.
The Trump administration used similar emergency orders to keep several other aging coal plants running across the country.
Critics say these orders increase pollution, raise electricity bills, and support outdated fossil fuel plants.
The Energy Department has not yet commented on the court decision.
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The Justice Department announced the deportation of an Afghan woman through the Alien Terrorist Removal Court, marking the first time this court has been used. The woman was deported last month, and the announcement was made on the anniversary of the 9/11 attacks.
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The Alien Terrorist Removal Court (ATRC) was used for the first time to deport someone.
The deported person is Nazira Haji Zada, a 47-year-old woman from Afghanistan.
She had been living in Fort Worth, Texas.
The deportation happened last month.
The Justice Department announced the case on the 9/11 anniversary.
The ATRC is a special court created to handle terrorism-related deportation cases.
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A juror named Devlin said that testimony from Lindsay Clancy’s ex-husband affected her decision in a trial. She was also influenced by expert testimony from Dr. Phillip Resnick about altruistic filicide, which means killing a child out of a belief it is for their own good.
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Juror Devlin mentioned that testimony from Lindsay Clancy’s ex-husband influenced her vote.
Dr. Phillip Resnick gave expert testimony about altruistic filicide.
Altruistic filicide is when a parent kills their child thinking it will help or protect the child.
The influence of these testimonies played a role in the juror’s decision-making.
The article focuses on a court case involving Lindsay Clancy.
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Laura Ingraham questioned President Donald Trump about a $5,000 payment, calling it a "bribe". She asked why a payment was being offered if the policies being promoted were effective on their own.
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Laura Ingraham brought up the issue of a $5,000 payment related to President Trump.
She used the term "bribe" to describe the payment.
Ingraham questioned why money was offered alongside a policy sales pitch.
The discussion implied doubts about the effectiveness of the policies without payment.
The exact purpose or context of the $5,000 payment was not explained in the excerpt.
The focus is on questioning the use of money in promoting political policies.
President Donald Trump is involved, as he is referenced in the discussion.
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