The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) will lower the cost of a TSA PreCheck membership during May for people who qualify. This program allows travelers to go through security faster at airports.
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The price of TSA PreCheck will be reduced for certain customers in May.
TSA PreCheck helps travelers get through security lines more quickly.
The offer applies only for the month of May.
Customers must qualify to get the discounted price.
The discount aims to encourage more travelers to use TSA PreCheck.
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A large explosion and fire occurred at a home in Queens early Thursday morning after the police responded to a domestic dispute. One person, believed to be the suspect, died, and several officers and residents were injured; many homes were damaged and residents displaced.
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The explosion happened at a house in South Richmond Hill, Queens, around 3 a.m.
Police were called to the home after a family member reported a gas smell and a domestic dispute.
The suspect, identified as 50-year-old Anoop Parasram, reportedly forced his way inside while armed with a knife.
The suspect’s daughter and two grandchildren escaped safely before the explosion.
About 15 minutes after the 911 call, officers tried to enter the home when the explosion occurred.
At least seven police officers and several residents were injured; all officers were in stable condition.
A body believed to be the suspect was found in the damage caused by the explosion.
Nearly 300 firefighters and emergency workers responded to the fire, which also damaged nearby homes and displaced over a dozen residents.
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A Republican super PAC called Americans For Prosperity (AFP), supported by the Koch network, issued a warning that the GOP could lose its majority in the Senate. The group emphasized that senators need to pay more attention to voters' concerns about the cost of living to keep control.
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Americans For Prosperity is a Republican super PAC backed by the Koch network.
AFP warned that the Republican Senate majority is at risk.
The warning came through a memo from AFP leaders Emily Seidel and Nathan Nascimento.
Internal polling shows rising voter concern about the cost of living.
AFP urges senators to focus more on economic issues important to voters.
This is the first time AFP has highlighted this risk explicitly.
The Senate currently has a GOP majority.
The warning aims to influence Republican senators' priorities ahead of upcoming elections.
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The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 against Louisiana's creation of a second majority Black congressional district. The court said this district was an illegal example of gerrymandering, which is drawing election lines unfairly.
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The Supreme Court’s decision was 6 in favor and 3 against.
The ruling struck down Louisiana’s second majority Black district for Congress.
The court said the district was drawn in a way that violates rules against unfair drawing of voting districts.
This ruling affects how the Voting Rights Act will be used in the future.
The Voting Rights Act helps protect the voting power of groups that have faced discrimination.
Activists have relied on this law to create election districts that support minority voters.
The decision may make it harder to form new voting districts that favor minority representation.
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Elizabeth Palmer, a senior foreign correspondent, is retiring after almost 30 years at CBS News. The news outlet shared some highlights of her long career.
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Elizabeth Palmer worked at CBS News for nearly 30 years.
She held the position of senior foreign correspondent.
CBS News expressed thanks and farewell to her upon her retirement.
Highlights from her career were shared by CBS News.
She covered international news stories during her tenure.
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New video shows the moment a man ran through security at a Washington hotel where President Donald Trump was attending a press dinner. The suspect, Cole Tomas Allen, tried to use a long gun and was stopped by security after firing one shot that hit an officer's bulletproof vest.
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Cole Tomas Allen, 31, is accused of trying to assassinate President Trump at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner.
The attack happened at the Washington Hilton hotel during a press gala attended by President Trump.
CCTV footage shows Allen running through a security checkpoint in about four seconds, carrying a long-barreled weapon.
Allen checked into the hotel a day before the planned event.
One officer was hit in the ballistic vest by a bullet fired by Allen.
The officer fired multiple times but did not hit Allen.
Allen was tackled about 60 feet down the hotel corridor and arrested.
Allen has pleaded not guilty to the charges.
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U.S. officials told CBS News that the real cost of the Iran war could be nearly double what the Pentagon reported. The Pentagon said the war cost about $25 billion, but officials believe it may be closer to $50 billion.
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The Pentagon gave lawmakers an estimate of about $25 billion for the Iran war cost.
Some U.S. officials say the true cost is closer to $50 billion.
The higher estimate was shared with CBS News by unnamed officials.
The report came out recently, on a Wednesday.
The cost figures include military spending related to the conflict with Iran.
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Brian Harpole, who was Charlie Kirk’s security chief, sued conservative activist Candace Owens for defamation. The lawsuit claims Owens falsely accused Harpole of being involved in a plot to assassinate Kirk, damaging Harpole’s reputation and causing him emotional distress.
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Brian Harpole was Charlie Kirk’s security chief on the day Kirk was assassinated in September 2025.
Harpole filed a defamation lawsuit against Candace Owens for accusing him of conspiracy related to Kirk’s assassination.
Owens shared conspiracy theories claiming Harpole was part of a government plot to kill Kirk.
Travel records show Harpole was in Dallas, Texas, not at a military base where Owens claimed he had secret meetings.
Owens accused Harpole of lying about calling 911 after the shooting.
The lawsuit says Owens’ statements harmed Harpole’s personal and work life and caused emotional distress.
Owens said the lawsuit gives her the ability to issue subpoenas and claimed she was not contacted before the lawsuit.
Charlie Kirk’s assassination at Utah Valley University marked a rise in political violence during a time of increased political division.
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A man accused of attempting to assassinate President Donald Trump at the White House Correspondents' Dinner appeared in court. New information about the attack is still coming out.
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The suspect appeared in court on Thursday.
The incident happened at the White House Correspondents' Dinner.
The suspect is charged with trying to kill President Donald Trump.
Details about the attack are still being learned.
The news was reported by CBS News correspondent Caitlin Huey-Burns.
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A man broke into a home in Queens, New York City, where his family was inside. When police arrived, the man caused a large explosion that lifted officers into the air.
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The incident happened in Queens, a borough of New York City.
A man forced his way into a house where his family was present.
Police came to respond to the situation.
The man intentionally created a powerful blast during the police response.
The explosion was strong enough to send officers airborne.
The event was reported by CBS News reporter Tom Hanson.
The incident involved officers from the New York Police Department (NYPD).
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U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro shared a new video of the person suspected in the attack at the White House Correspondents' Dinner. The video aims to help identify and catch the suspect involved in the incident.
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U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro is handling the case related to the attack.
The new video shows the suspect connected to the dinner attack.
The attack happened at the White House Correspondents' Dinner event.
Authorities released the footage to the public for identification help.
CBS News reported on the video release and the ongoing investigation.
The event is an annual dinner with journalists and government officials present.
The video was made public on a Thursday.
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Jeffrey Epstein's former cellmate, Nicholas Tartaglione, says he found a suicide note Epstein wrote after an earlier suicide attempt in July 2019. The note is kept in Tartaglione's sealed case file, and a judge is considering a request to make it public.
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Nicholas Tartaglione, convicted of four murders, was Epstein’s jail cellmate.
Tartaglione claims he found Epstein’s suicide note on yellow legal paper inside a book.
The note was found after Epstein’s failed suicide attempt about two weeks before Epstein died by suicide in July 2019.
Epstein was found with a homemade noose around his neck but survived the first attempt.
Epstein initially accused Tartaglione of trying to kill him but later retracted the claim.
Tartaglione shared details about the note publicly, describing the content and message.
The note is part of a sealed file in Tartaglione’s criminal case.
The New York Times asked a judge to unseal the note, and responses are due by May 4, 2026.
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The House passed a Senate bipartisan bill to pay for most of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). However, there will be more difficult negotiations ahead to decide funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Border Patrol.
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The House approved a Senate bill that funds much of the DHS.
This bill received support from both Republicans and Democrats.
The main challenge now is agreeing on money for ICE and Border Patrol.
Republicans want to fund ICE and Border Patrol for three years.
The negotiations on these agencies' funding are expected to be tough.
Funding DHS includes supporting security and immigration-related services.
The process is part of the government budgeting and spending decisions.
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New video footage shows a suspect at the White House Correspondents' Dinner firing a gun at a U.S. Secret Service agent. Washington DC's U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro released the video to show the shooting was not caused by friendly fire, and President Donald Trump confirmed that it was not friendly fire or caused by government agents.
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CCTV footage shows a suspect shooting at a U.S. Secret Service agent during the White House Correspondents' Dinner.
Jeanine Pirro, U.S. Attorney for Washington DC, released the footage to clarify that the shooting was not friendly fire.
President Donald Trump stated the shooting was not friendly fire and not caused by government officials.
The suspect was armed with multiple weapons and charged security outside the dining room area.
The shooting caused President Trump to be quickly escorted to safety during the event.
The White House Correspondents' Dinner is a high-profile event attended by journalists and government officials.
Law enforcement is investigating the incident as an attack rather than an accident.
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The U.S. Secret Service director explained how Cole Allen, accused of trying to assassinate President Donald Trump at a recent event, was stopped without being shot. Allen fired a shotgun and wounded an agent, who returned fire but did not hit Allen. The suspect fell near a metal detector checkpoint and was quickly restrained by officers.
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Cole Allen attempted to attack President Trump during the White House Correspondents' Dinner.
Allen fired a shotgun and shot a Secret Service agent in the chest at close range.
The injured agent returned fire with five rounds but did not hit Allen.
Allen was not shot; he fell near the magnetometer (metal detector) checkpoint.
Officers subdued Allen almost immediately after he fell, within about four seconds.
Allen was wearing a tactical vest, which officers removed after his arrest.
The checkpoint was about 355 feet away from President Trump's location, with multiple barriers in between.
Secret Service Director Sean Curran said the security setup was well-planned and would not be changed.
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Five people, including four students and a school security officer, were injured in a stabbing at Foss High School in Tacoma, Washington. The suspect, a student, is in custody and was also hurt. The injured were taken to hospitals, and the police are still investigating the incident.
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The stabbing happened shortly after 1:30 p.m. on April 30, 2026, at Foss High School.
Four students were seriously injured but are now stable.
A school security officer and the suspect had minor injuries.
The suspect is a student at the school and is in police custody.
The police do not yet know the exact details of the injuries.
The scene has been secured by the Tacoma Police Department.
The investigation is ongoing.
Emergency services responded quickly and transported the injured to local hospitals.
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UK Members of Parliament (MPs) have criticized the leadership of South East Water for repeated water outages affecting tens of thousands of customers. They said the company’s management failed to invest properly and hold themselves accountable, leading to major supply problems and a £22 million fine.
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South East Water supplies drinking water to 2.3 million people in parts of southern England.
The company experienced major water outages in late 2023 and early 2024, leaving people without water for up to two weeks.
MPs said the company’s leadership, led by CEO David Hinton, lacked accountability and failed to improve the situation.
A parliamentary committee expressed no confidence in the CEO and the board’s ability to fix the problems.
South East Water faces a £22 million fine from the regulator Ofwat due to repeated supply disruptions from 2020 to 2023.
The company did not properly maintain or invest in its water treatment facilities despite knowing upgrades were needed.
Shareholders were also criticized for not holding the company accountable.
The government can put a failing water company under special administration, a type of temporary state control.
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This podcast episode discusses the popularity of President Donald Trump in the United States based on recent opinion polls. It also explores why the Democratic Party is not more popular despite some low approval ratings for the president and considers possible outcomes for the upcoming midterm elections.
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The episode was recorded live at Maida Vale studios in London for Castfest.
It examines recent polling data about President Trump and the Democratic Party.
The discussion includes reasons why President Trump has lost some support.
The podcast talks about concerns for the Republican Party ahead of November’s midterm elections.
Former Trump supporter Tucker Carlson has apologized for promoting Trump’s election.
The impact of Carlson’s apology on Trump’s MAGA (Make America Great Again) base is analyzed.
The podcast also looks at why Democrats are not more popular now.
Suggestions are made about what Democrats could do before the 2028 presidential election.
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Martha’s rule, started in England in 2024, allows hospital patients, their families, or staff to ask for a quick second medical review if they worry about care. Since it began, over 500 people received urgent treatment after concerns were raised, potentially saving their lives.
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Martha’s rule lets patients, relatives, or hospital staff call a helpline for a fast review of care.
Between September 2024 and February 2026, 524 people were moved to intensive or specialist care after using the rule.
The rule is named after Martha Mills, a 13-year-old who died in 2021 after her family's worries were ignored.
Martha’s parents campaigned for the rule to allow a different medical team to review a patient’s treatment.
NHS data shows 12,301 calls were made to the helpline in 18 months; about one-third identified worsening health.
Most calls came from patients or their carers, while hospital staff made about 1,080 calls.
Awareness of Martha’s rule is higher among people with more education.
The rule aims to improve hospital culture by encouraging staff to speak up and take responsibility for patient safety.
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Five people were hurt in a possible stabbing at Henry Foss High School in Tacoma, Washington. Police detained a student suspect at the scene and took the injured to local hospitals while investigating the incident.
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The stabbing happened around 1:30 p.m. at Henry Foss High School.
Four students and one campus security officer were injured.
The suspect, also a student, was caught at the school.
All injured individuals were taken to nearby hospitals.
Four people had serious injuries according to the fire department.
Police are investigating what caused the attack.
The school was locked down during the police response.
Parents were asked to pick up their children from the school parking lot.
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