Rapper and songwriter Tracy “The D.O.C.” Curry has started Dreams Experience Academy to help young people connect their interests with future career opportunities. The academy offers a unique program combining music, art, gaming, AI, and real-world business experience to help students stay in school and prepare for jobs in creative industries.
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Tracy “The D.O.C.” Curry, a Grammy-winning rapper, founded Dreams Experience Academy.
The academy aims to bridge the gap between students' interests and future careers.
It focuses on creative fields like music, art, gaming, and AI.
The curriculum is designed with industry partners and updated regularly.
Students from grades 7 to 12 can apply what they learn by running a student-led business.
The program emphasizes staying in school and fighting absenteeism.
The approach is described as an investment, not charity.
The academy addresses the challenges faced by youth in Dallas and similar communities.
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Spencer Pratt, known from reality TV, tried to become mayor of Los Angeles but did not qualify for the November runoff election. He has done other projects like writing a memoir, making music, and selling crystals.
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Spencer Pratt is a former reality TV star.
He wrote a memoir titled "The Guy You Loved to Hate."
Pratt released a rap song called "I'm a Celebrity."
He started a business selling crystals claimed to have healing powers.
Pratt ran for mayor of Los Angeles.
He did not qualify for the November runoff election.
The current mayor he aimed to unseat is Karen Bass.
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A recent poll by Texas Pulse shows Texas state Representative James Talarico, a Democrat, leading state Attorney General Ken Paxton, a Republican, by 3 points in the Texas Senate race. The poll surveyed 807 people and found 47% supported Talarico.
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James Talarico is a Texas state Representative and a Democrat.
Ken Paxton is the Texas state Attorney General and a Republican.
The poll shows Talarico leading Paxton by 3 points in the Senate race.
The survey was conducted by Texas Pulse and released on a Tuesday.
47% of the 807 people surveyed said they would vote for Talarico.
This poll reflects voter preferences ahead of the Texas Senate election.
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Voters in Maine, Nevada, South Carolina, and North Dakota are voting in primary elections to choose party candidates for upcoming races. In Maine, the main focus is the U.S. Senate race where incumbent Republican Susan Collins and Democrat Graham Platner have no serious challengers, but Platner is working to recover his reputation amid past controversies.
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Primary elections are happening in Maine, Nevada, South Carolina, and North Dakota.
Maine’s U.S. Senate race is drawing special attention.
Republican Sen. Susan Collins is the incumbent running for re-election.
Democratic candidate Graham Platner faces no serious competition for his nomination.
Platner is a veteran and oyster farmer with a campaign affected by controversy.
President Donald Trump is endorsing favorite candidates in some states like South Carolina and Nevada.
Democrats want to gain more power in Nevada’s governor’s race.
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A teenager in Texas was found guilty of murder for stabbing a 17-year-old track athlete from another high school during a track meet. The case gained attention across the nation beyond their local Dallas-area communities.
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The accused is a teenager from Texas.
The victim was a 17-year-old track athlete from a rival high school.
The stabbing happened during a track meet.
The teen was convicted of murder on Tuesday.
The trial received widespread national attention.
Both students attended different high schools near Dallas.
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Nick Reiner has filed a court petition asking for money from his personal trust fund to pay for his legal defense. He says he was supposed to receive half of the trust money when he turned 30, but he never got it. Reiner wants to use this money to rehire his former lawyer, Alan Jackson, after Jackson had to leave the case due to lack of funds.
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Nick Reiner, 32, is charged with the murder of his parents, Rob and Michele Reiner.
He was represented by attorney Alan Jackson, who resigned in January because funding to pay him did not come through.
The petition claims Reiner is entitled to half of his trust fund, which should have been released when he turned 30 in September 2023.
The trust was created by his parents over 30 years ago, specifically for each of their children.
Nick’s siblings had initially agreed to pay the lawyer fees but stopped, causing Jackson to withdraw.
The trustee managing Nick’s trust has given varying reasons for not releasing the funds, including doubts about Nick’s ability to manage the trust.
Nick states the funds are his personal assets and not part of his parents’ estate.
The petition emphasizes Nick has no other way to pay for his legal defense or living expenses while in custody.
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Vice President JD Vance has asked federal prosecutors to investigate Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and Attorney General Keith Ellison. He claims they did not act against widespread fraud in social services programs, citing a report by a Republican committee.
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Vice President JD Vance requested a Justice Department investigation into Minnesota officials.
The officials named are Governor Tim Walz and Attorney General Keith Ellison.
The investigation concerns alleged failure to stop large-scale social services fraud.
Vance referenced a report from the Republican-led House Oversight Committee.
The report claims Walz and Ellison knew about the fraud for years but took no action.
Vance leads the administration’s new anti-fraud efforts at the Justice Department.
Vance is also seen as a possible candidate for the 2028 presidential election.
The matter highlights concerns about using federal agencies to pursue political opponents.
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President Donald Trump said he expects the United States to reach a deal with Iran in two to three days. He stated that there are no major disagreements stopping the progress.
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President Trump predicts a U.S.-Iran agreement soon, within two to three days.
He believes there are no major obstacles to reaching the deal.
The announcement was covered by CBS News and reported by Nancy Cordes.
The deal discussions involve the U.S. government and Iran.
President Trump is actively involved in the negotiation process.
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House Republicans are trying to pass a $70 billion bill to fund immigration enforcement agencies until the end of President Donald Trump’s term. The bill aims to support agencies involved in Trump’s efforts to reduce undocumented immigration but faces strong opposition from Democrats.
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The bill is called the Secure America Act and totals $70 billion in funding.
$38 billion is allocated to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
$26 billion goes to Customs and Border Protection.
$5 billion is given to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
Democrats oppose the bill and previously blocked funding after two US citizens died during immigration enforcement in Minneapolis.
The bill is expected to pass the House along party lines but requires all Republican votes to succeed.
There was controversy over a proposed $1.8 billion fund for Trump allies and $1 billion for security linked to Trump’s White House ballroom, both removed or halted.
The Senate already passed the bill last week, ending months of delays.
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Greg Bovino, a former U.S. Border Patrol commander-at-large, said on Monday that he might run for President in 2028. He described his potential candidacy as exploratory and has not made a final decision.
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Greg Bovino used to be a high-ranking U.S. Border Patrol official.
He is considering running for President in 2028.
Bovino spoke to NewsNation, a TV news outlet.
He said he is still exploring the possibility, not confirming a candidacy yet.
This news follows reports that Bovino is thinking about a White House run.
Bovino’s potential campaign is in the early stages.
No clear party affiliation or campaign plans have been announced.
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President Donald Trump plans to meet House Speaker Mike Johnson as pressure grows to name a permanent director of national intelligence. This move is seen by some Republicans as necessary to save a key surveillance law called section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act before it expires at the end of the week.
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Section 702 allows US intelligence agencies to collect communications from foreign targets without a court warrant but can also collect some American communications.
The surveillance law is set to expire at midnight on Thursday but a court order allows collection to continue until about March 2027.
President Trump recently appointed Bill Pulte, who has no intelligence background, as acting director of national intelligence.
This appointment disrupted a bipartisan Senate deal to renew the surveillance law.
Most Senate Democrats and some Republicans have blocked the renewal bill over civil liberties concerns.
Senate Majority Leader John Thune said naming a permanent director acceptable to some Democrats is the most likely way to break the deadlock.
Senators Tom Cotton and Chuck Grassley warned about a significant loss of intelligence without the law’s renewal and urged preparation for possible gaps.
The White House is considering reducing or abolishing the office of the director of national intelligence altogether.
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The FBI has updated its list of the most-wanted fraud suspects, seeking public help to find individuals accused of stealing tens of millions to over a billion dollars through various scams. These cases include fraud in healthcare, investments, mortgage, and illegal gambling, showing a range of methods used to steal money from people and programs.
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The FBI released a new list of fugitives wanted for fraud involving big sums of money.
Alleged crimes include wire fraud, mail fraud, mortgage fraud, healthcare fraud, money laundering, and illegal gambling.
Herbert Leon Kimble is accused of healthcare fraud involving more than $1.2 billion in fake Medicare charges.
Michael Lizaso Marasigan is charged with stealing over $10.7 million from a charity bingo operation in Guam.
Wire fraud means using electronic tools like emails or internet transactions to trick people out of money.
Mail fraud means using the postal system to carry out scams, such as fake letters or documents.
FBI Director Kash Patel urged Americans to provide any information on these suspects to help catch them.
Some fraud schemes took advantage of federal programs, including the Child Nutrition Program during the COVID pandemic.
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The U.S. Department of Defense has banned Alibaba, BYD, and Baidu from receiving U.S. defense contracts. These companies were added to a list of Chinese firms believed to support the Chinese military, even though they are not part of traditional defense industries.
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The Pentagon updated its list of Chinese companies linked to the Chinese military.
Alibaba, a major tech company, is now on this list.
BYD, an electric vehicle maker from China, was also added.
Baidu, a Chinese search engine company, is included as well.
These companies are not state-owned but are considered to help the Chinese military.
Being on this list stops them from getting contracts with the U.S. Defense Department.
This action is part of U.S. efforts to limit military ties with Chinese businesses.
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Graham Platner is the leading Democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate in Maine. He will face Senator Susan Collins in the November election, a key race for control of the Senate.
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Graham Platner is running for the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate in Maine.
He has gained many enthusiastic supporters during his campaign.
Platner has also faced several controversies along the way.
The primary election takes place on Tuesday.
The winner will challenge Republican Senator Susan Collins.
Democrats consider this race very important to help them win the Senate in November.
Susan Collins is a longtime incumbent senator from Maine.
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President Donald Trump appointed Bill Pulte, a housing regulator without national security experience, as acting director of national intelligence. This appointment complicated efforts in Congress to renew Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, a key surveillance law set to expire soon.
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Section 702 allows the U.S. government to collect communications of noncitizens abroad without a warrant.
The law is set to expire on Friday unless Congress renews it.
President Trump named Bill Pulte as acting director of national intelligence; Pulte also leads the Federal Housing Finance Agency.
Democrats and some Republicans oppose Pulte’s appointment because of his lack of intelligence experience.
House Speaker Mike Johnson is meeting with President Trump to discuss the renewal and Pulte’s role.
Senate leaders hope the White House will soon nominate a permanent intelligence chief who would require Senate confirmation.
Senate Democrats have voted against moving forward with the renewal, joined by seven Republicans.
Republican senators accuse Democrats of abandoning a near-agreement to extend Section 702 for three years.
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Kemi Badenoch, a Tory leader in the UK, criticized equality laws and claimed that efforts to reduce unconscious bias have caused bias against white people. She argued that Britain is no longer racist and suggested that police forces risk unfairly treating white people due to these policies. Her views have sparked controversy for denying or downplaying ongoing racism and for using sensitive cases for political gain.
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Kemi Badenoch spoke against equalities legislation, saying there is too much of it.
She claimed that unconscious bias training has shifted bias onto white people.
Badenoch said Britain is "the least racist country in the world."
She suggested police could be biased against white people because of focus on institutional racism.
She referenced the murder of Henry Nowak to criticize the police, despite a judge ruling no racist bias was involved.
Her party supports her views even though her personal popularity in polls is low.
Critics say she uses isolated mistakes to make broad policy points.
She promotes replacing understanding of unconscious bias with calls for “common sense” approaches.
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The Justice Department said the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) broke federal civil rights laws by pushing employers to consider race in hiring and promotions. A new legal opinion by the Justice Department's Office of Legal Counsel said the "disparate impact" theory of discrimination is unconstitutional because it pressures employers to make decisions based on race.
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The Justice Department accused the EEOC of violating civil rights laws with its guidelines.
Disparate impact is a legal theory that holds employers responsible if their policies hurt certain groups more, even without intent.
The Office of Legal Counsel stated that this theory forces employers to make race-based decisions to avoid legal trouble.
This opinion does not have the full power of a court ruling but could make it harder for workers to win discrimination claims.
Employers can now use tests and background checks without worrying about claims based on their effects on different racial groups.
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said this ruling will help employers hire based on performance and promote equal opportunities.
EEOC Chair Andrea Lucas said the opinion clarifies the constitutional limits on using disparate impact in discrimination cases.
The Justice Department has recently taken steps to limit the use of disparate impact in other areas like education and housing.
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Federal prosecutors have decided not to seek the death penalty against Vance Boelter, who is accused of killing Minnesota state Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband. This decision follows a court ruling limiting the use of certain charges needed to apply the death penalty.
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Vance Boelter is accused of fatally shooting state Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband in 2025.
A second lawmaker and his wife were wounded in another attack linked to Boelter.
Federal prosecutors will not pursue the death penalty against Boelter.
The decision was influenced by a federal judge's ruling that interstate stalking charges do not qualify as capital crimes.
Boelter is 58 years old.
The Minnesota State Capitol was opened for the public to pay respects to the victims.
This case involves violence against Minnesota lawmakers.
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Police in Toledo, Ohio, are searching for two male suspects after a shooting at a community festival left 12 people injured. The shooting happened during a dispute between two rival groups, and most victims were bystanders.
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The shooting occurred at a festival in Toledo, Ohio, on June 6, 2026.
Twelve people were shot, and all are expected to survive.
Police are looking for two male suspects, aged 18 to 24.
Investigators have interviewed several people and served search warrants but made no arrests yet.
The shooting was triggered by a conflict between two rival groups that escalated into gunfire.
Only three of the people shot were involved in the dispute; the rest were bystanders.
Police are processing two firearms and comparing them to evidence found at the scene.
Officials reviewed video footage and conducted interviews to understand the events leading to the shooting.
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