A former Olympic athlete, Curtis Robb, is on trial for allegedly controlling and abusing his wife, Sarah Robb, over several years. She told the court she feared for her life and described physical attacks and verbal abuse during their marriage.
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Curtis Robb competed for Great Britain in the 800 meters at the 1992 and 1996 Olympics and later became a surgeon.
He is accused of controlling and coercive behavior towards his wife, Sarah Robb, from 2015 to 2023.
Sarah Robb, a GP, said she feared she would die if she did not leave the marriage.
Incidents described include physical attacks during her pregnancy and an event in 2023 where Robb allegedly put a pillow over her face.
Robb denies all charges, including controlling behavior and suffocation.
The couple were together for over 22 years and have three children.
Sarah Robb reported verbal insults and being belittled in her professional role.
The trial is ongoing at Chester Crown Court.
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Tom Homan, a former top Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) official, said that New York City will soon have the largest number of ICE officers ever. This increase is a response to new laws in New York that give residents more protections from federal immigration agents.
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Tom Homan made the statement on a Monday.
He described the upcoming deployment as the biggest in New York City’s history.
New York recently passed laws that offer residents additional protections from federal immigration authorities.
The deployment by ICE is a reaction to these new state protections.
The focus is on federal immigration enforcement in New York City.
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A brush fire in San Diego’s Sorrento Valley grew quickly, causing evacuation orders for some neighborhoods. Firefighters are working to control the fire, and authorities have set up a temporary evacuation center for displaced residents.
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The fire started Monday morning near Sorrento Valley Boulevard and Ocean Air Drive.
It spread to over 60 acres at a moderate to dangerous speed.
Mandatory evacuation orders were issued for parts of Sand Crab Place and Corte Jardin Del Mar.
Evacuation warnings are in place for nearby areas, including Sea Mist Lane.
No injuries or damage to homes and businesses have been reported so far.
Sorrento Valley Boulevard was closed between Vista Sorrento Parkway and Camino Santa Fe.
A temporary evacuation center is open at Mandell Weiss Eastgate Park.
The cause of the fire is still being investigated, and updates are ongoing.
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The US Department of Agriculture confirmed three new cases of New World screwworm in Texas and New Mexico livestock. This parasite causes serious wounds in animals and threatens the cattle industry in Texas, leading state officials to increase their response efforts.
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Three new cases of New World screwworm were confirmed: two in Texas (La Salle and Gillespie counties) and one in New Mexico (Lea county).
A previously reported case in a dog was reclassified as the first case detected in New Mexico.
New World screwworm larvae burrow into warm-blooded animals’ living tissue, causing severe wounds and suffering.
The parasite affects livestock, pets, wildlife, and rarely, humans.
Texas governor Greg Abbott raised the emergency response level to combat the spread.
The US-Mexico border is closed to live cattle imports due to the disease, affecting the $100 billion US beef industry.
The disease spread comes amid staffing shortages at the USDA’s animal health department, raising concerns about response readiness.
The US beef industry has reached its lowest point in 75 years partly because of this outbreak and trade restrictions.
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Spencer Pratt, a Republican, said that many votes have not yet been counted in the Los Angeles mayor primary election. Decision Desk HQ predicted that councilmember Nithya Raman and current mayor Karen Bass, both Democrats, will face each other in the November general election.
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Spencer Pratt stated that hundreds of thousands of votes are still outstanding in the LA mayoral primary.
Decision Desk HQ projected that Nithya Raman will advance to the general election against Mayor Karen Bass.
Both Raman and Bass are members of the Democratic Party.
The current difference in vote percentages between candidates is very small.
The final outcome depends on counting the remaining votes.
The general election will take place in November.
Karen Bass is the sitting (incumbent) mayor of Los Angeles.
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The Department of Defense changed its list of recognized religions by removing the word "Christian" after Utah leaders protested that Mormonism was not labeled as a Christian faith. This change caused debate between Latter-day Saints and some Evangelical Christians about whether Mormonism is truly Christian.
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The DOD shortened its list of 211 recognized religions for military chaplain services to 31 faiths.
Mormonism remained on the list but was initially not called "Christian," unlike other faiths such as Catholics and Lutherans.
After protests from Utah's congressional leaders, the DOD removed the "Christian" label from all faiths to avoid redundancy.
Some Evangelical Christians reject Mormonism, calling it heretical and questioning its founder, Joseph Smith.
Mormon church leaders have worked to show similarities with Evangelicals and removed some distinct Mormon practices.
Polls show Evangelicals are not fully accepting LDS as Christian, and political support among Latter-day Saints is shifting toward the Democratic Party.
This political shift among Latter-day Saints is important in states like Arizona, which could change election outcomes.
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Scott Pelley, a longtime reporter for the TV show "60 Minutes," was fired by CBS News last week after he criticized the company's new leaders. In a recent interview with the New York Times, he spoke emotionally about his firing and accused CBS corporate leaders of changing news coverage.
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Scott Pelley worked for "60 Minutes" as a correspondent for many years.
He was fired by CBS News shortly after speaking out against the new leadership.
In an interview with the New York Times, Pelley showed strong emotions while discussing his firing.
Pelley claimed that CBS corporate leaders changed how news stories were covered.
Some conservative groups disagreed strongly with Pellley's statements and criticized him.
The interview was widely discussed in media circles following Pellley's departure.
CBS News leadership recently underwent changes that led to internal conflicts.
The situation highlights tensions between some journalists and media company management.
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President Donald Trump will attend Game 3 of the NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden in New York City. His visit has led the city to put in place strong security measures and cancel a planned public watch party nearby.
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President Trump will be at the NBA Finals Game 3 on Monday night.
The game is held at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
New York City has increased security around the event due to his presence.
A public watch party near the arena was canceled because of the security concerns.
These measures aim to ensure safety during President Trump’s visit.
CBS News reporter Jared Ochacher provided coverage of the event.
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The race for governor in South Carolina is becoming more active as the state’s primary elections approach. There are seven Republican candidates and three Democratic candidates competing.
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South Carolina is holding primary elections soon.
Seven Republicans are running for governor.
Three Democrats are running for governor.
The competition for the governor’s position is increasing.
CBS News reporter Skyler Henry is covering the race.
The race is receiving media attention ahead of the primaries.
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President Donald Trump said in a TV interview that he did not promise "no new wars." However, during his 2024 campaign, he repeatedly said he wanted "no more wars." The discussion focused on the situation between the US, Israel, and Iran.
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President Trump denied guaranteeing "no war" during an NBC interview.
He frequently used the phrase "no more wars" on the 2024 campaign trail.
The interview on NBC’s "Meet the Press" questioned Trump about the US-Israel conflict involving Iran.
BBC Verify found multiple examples of Trump stating the goal to avoid new wars.
The article links this topic to current Iran-US relations and US politics.
The focus is on Trump's stance on foreign conflicts during his 2024 campaign.
The coverage includes other international news but centers on Trump’s statements about war.
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The Trump administration announced a new effort to take away the U.S. citizenship of 17 people accused of lying or cheating during their immigration process. This is part of the largest campaign ever to cancel citizenship for fraud.
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The Trump administration is working to revoke citizenship from individuals accused of immigration fraud.
This current effort targets 17 U.S. citizens.
The campaign to denaturalize citizens for fraud is the largest in U.S. history.
Denaturalization means canceling a person’s citizenship.
The accused allegedly lied or cheated to become U.S. citizens.
This process is part of the Trump administration’s broader immigration enforcement actions.
CBS News immigration correspondent Camilo Montoya-Galvez reported on this development.
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The Senate is meeting to address the possible expiration of a key surveillance program that lets U.S. intelligence agencies collect overseas communications without a warrant. The program could end soon after lawmakers failed to extend it, partly due to opposition to President Donald Trump’s choice to lead the intelligence community.
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The surveillance program is called Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act.
It allows agencies like the CIA, NSA, and FBI to gather communications from foreign targets without needing a warrant.
The program is set to expire on June 12.
Senate Republicans, including Sen. Tom Cotton and Sen. Chuck Grassley, warned about the risk of losing important intelligence if the program ends.
A recent Senate vote to extend the program did not pass.
The failure to renew is linked to bipartisan concern over President Trump’s nominee for intelligence community leadership.
Senators asked Secretary of State Marco Rubio to prepare for a gap in foreign intelligence collection.
The Senate is meeting to discuss next steps after the vote failed.
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A federal judge stopped a $100,000 fee for H-1B visa applications that was set by President Donald Trump’s administration. The judge said the fee was like a tax and that only Congress has the power to create such charges.
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The $100,000 fee was for companies applying for H-1B visas, which allow foreign workers to work in the U.S.
The fee was created during President Trump’s administration.
A group of states led by Democrats challenged the fee in court.
U.S. District Judge Leo Sorokin ruled against the fee on Monday.
The judge said the fee is a tax and the administration did not have the right to set it.
Congress, not the executive branch, controls immigration taxes and policies.
The ruling blocks the fee from being charged while the case continues.
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A U.S. federal judge canceled the $100,000 fee that President Donald Trump set for new H-1B visas for skilled foreign workers. The judge ruled the fee was an illegal tax because Congress never approved it.
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The $100,000 H-1B visa fee was introduced by President Trump in September.
The fee raised the cost of getting an H-1B visa much higher than before.
The lawsuit against the fee was filed by 20 Democratic state attorneys general.
US District Judge Leo Sorokin ruled the fee is a tax, not a penalty.
The judge said Congress did not give the president permission to impose this tax.
Before the fee, employers paid between $2,000 and $5,000 for H-1B visa fees.
The H-1B program grants 65,000 visas yearly, plus 20,000 for advanced degree workers.
By mid-February, only 85 payments for the $100,000 fee had been received.
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Nithya Raman is currently leading Spencer Pratt in the race for second place in the Los Angeles mayoral election, where the top two will face Karen Bass in a November runoff. President Donald Trump has raised false claims about California election fraud as vote counting continues, and the U.S. Justice Department is investigating election fraud allegations in Los Angeles.
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Nithya Raman, a Los Angeles city councillor, leads Spencer Pratt by about 3,000 votes in the mayor’s race.
Karen Bass has already secured enough votes to advance to the runoff election in November.
Approximately 150,000 ballots remain to be counted in this LA mayoral race.
Late ballots tend to favor Democratic candidates in California.
President Trump has falsely claimed the California election is “rigged” and called the process “crooked.”
The U.S. Justice Department and FBI are conducting multiple investigations into alleged election fraud in Los Angeles.
Spencer Pratt, endorsed by President Trump, has implied election conspiracy theories on social media.
California’s ballot counting is slow, causing delays in final results for several statewide races.
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A recent poll shows more Americans now think there are countries better than the United States, with 30% holding this view. The survey also reveals that fewer people believe in the American Dream and that younger generations feel less connected to democracy as a key part of U.S. identity.
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30% of Americans believe other countries are better than the U.S., up from 26% in March 2024.
Only 25% say the U.S. stands above all other countries, while 44% say it is among the greatest but not the only one.
Just 34% believe the American Dream—working hard to get ahead—still holds true today; 51% say it once did but not anymore.
61% think the U.S. used to be a great place for immigrants but no longer is.
Among Americans aged 18-29, only 51% see a democratically elected government as very or extremely important to the country’s identity.
Older generations place more importance on democracy as part of national identity than younger ones.
Experts say Gen Z focuses more on issues like mental health, climate change, and human rights than traditional political systems.
The poll was conducted April 16-20, 2024, with 2,596 Americans participating via internet and phone surveys.
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Wales introduced new English and Welsh language GCSE courses in September 2025, which include more ongoing assessments instead of just final exams. Due to concerns about heavy workloads causing stress for teachers and students, the exam board WJEC is considering significant changes to reduce this pressure.
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New GCSE courses started in Wales in September 2025 as part of a curriculum overhaul.
These courses include more non-examination assessments (NEA), such as oral tests and practical tasks, set and marked by teachers.
Schools and teachers reported burnout and an unmanageable workload due to these new requirements.
The WJEC exam board opened a consultation to reduce the number or level of oracy (speaking) assessments and ease teacher supervision demands.
Any major changes would affect new Year 10 students starting in September 2026; current students would not be affected.
Smaller changes are also considered for Welsh language and literature GCSEs, set to start in September 2027.
Headteachers and teacher unions have expressed relief that adjustments are being considered to reduce stress on staff and pupils.
The consultation remains open until mid-June, with results to be announced before the summer term ends.
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A federal judge ruled that a $100,000 fee set by President Donald Trump on new H-1B visas is illegal and must be canceled. The fee, which raised the cost for skilled foreign workers to get these visas, was challenged in court by 20 Democratic state attorneys general.
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The judge’s decision happened on Monday in Boston.
The fee was $100,000 per H-1B visa, much higher than before.
President Trump announced this fee in September.
The fee targeted highly skilled foreign workers applying for H-1B visas.
The lawsuit was filed by 20 Democratic attorneys general from different states.
The judge is U.S. District Judge Leo Sorokin.
The ruling says the high fee is unlawful and must be canceled.
Reuters helped report more details for the story.
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The U.S. State Department is planning to reduce the number of visa-processing centers in Africa from about 50 to 20 regional locations. This change will affect many people applying for immigrant visas, including winners of the U.S. green card lottery and relatives of U.S. citizens.
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The number of U.S. visa-processing locations in Africa will drop from nearly 50 to 20 regional hubs.
Egypt’s U.S. embassy handles the most immigrant visas among affected posts, with nearly 2,000 visas issued in a three-month period.
Other affected locations include Algeria, Morocco, Benin, and Tunisia.
Many applicants, such as green card lottery winners (Diversity Visa program) and family members of U.S. citizens, will face longer travel distances to visa centers.
The Diversity Visa program provides a way to get a U.S. green card without needing family or job sponsorship.
Visa categories most affected include those for spouses, parents, siblings, and unmarried children of U.S. citizens.
The Trump administration says these changes aim to improve security and reduce fraud.
Critics warn the changes could create new difficulties for legal immigrants seeking to move to the U.S.
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President Donald Trump ended an interview with NBC News after being pressed for proof of his claims that election fraud happened in the 2020 election and is occurring now in California. California election officials say it takes time to count millions of mail-in ballots, but the president insisted fraud is occurring without providing clear evidence.
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President Trump walked out of an NBC interview when asked for proof of election fraud claims.
He claimed California is cheating in the current primary elections because the vote counting takes days.
California laws allow many mail-in ballots, making the counting process slower.
State officials and experts say this slow counting is normal and expected.
The president called NBC and other networks "crooked" when challenged during the interview.
Trump-nominated U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli said investigations into possible election fraud in California have started.
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said the Trump administration is not moving forward with a fund for January 6 riot payouts, though he did not commit this in writing.
President Trump denied promising to keep the U.S. out of new wars, despite previous campaign statements suggesting otherwise.
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