Josh Turek, a Democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate from Iowa, said he does not want Vice President Kamala Harris to campaign for him. He shared this at an event in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, when a reporter asked about working with her during his campaign.
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Josh Turek is running for the U.S. Senate as a Democrat in Iowa.
He is a state representative and a two-time Paralympic basketball gold medalist.
Turek was asked about Vice President Kamala Harris campaigning for him.
He clearly said he does not want Harris to campaign for him.
The comments happened during a public event in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Turek’s position shows he prefers to run his campaign without help from Harris.
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Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook said the Trump administration has no legal reason to remove her from her central bank role. President Donald Trump has accused her of mortgage fraud, but her lawyers deny these claims and say the president is trying to control the Federal Reserve.
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Lisa Cook is a Federal Reserve Governor appointed by Democrats.
President Trump has accused her of making false statements on mortgage agreements.
US law allows firing Federal Reserve Governors only “for cause,” not for political reasons.
Cook’s lawyers say Trump’s mortgage fraud claims are incorrect and politically motivated.
The Supreme Court ruled in June that Trump cannot fire Federal Reserve Governors without cause.
Trump wants the Federal Reserve to lower interest rates quickly to help the economy.
Experts warn that cutting rates too fast could harm the US dollar and economy.
The Federal Reserve Act of 1913 protects the bank’s independence from political pressure.
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A U.S. military judge set June 5, 2028, as the trial date for Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and three others accused of planning the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. The trial date was delayed to allow more time to resolve disagreements about what evidence can be used during the trial.
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Khalid Sheikh Mohammed is accused of planning the 9/11 attacks, including the crashes into the World Trade Center and the Pentagon.
Three other men—Walid bin Attash, Ali Abdul Aziz Ali, and Mustafa al-Hawsawi—are also facing trial with him.
The trial will take place at the U.S. military base in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
The trial was originally scheduled for January 2027 but was postponed to June 2028 due to pretrial disputes.
Previous attempts to start the trial were canceled, including one planned for 2021.
An earlier plea deal offering life sentences and no risk of execution was rejected by President Biden’s administration.
The trial timeline depends on meeting certain legal deadlines and could be delayed again.
The accused detainees have been held by the U.S. military for over 20 years.
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Victoria's Premier Ben Carroll announced the removal of a secret 1% levy added to public transport fares, which was used to fund the Suburban Rail Loop project and other infrastructure works. The levy had been in place since January 2025 but was criticized for lack of transparency, and the government has not yet explained how it will cover the lost funding.
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A 1% annual levy on public transport fares in Victoria was secretly added in January 2025 to help pay for the Suburban Rail Loop and other projects.
Premier Ben Carroll declared the levy would be abolished because it was introduced without transparency.
The levy was expected to raise about $8 billion over 37 years, with $4.8 billion going to the first stage of the Suburban Rail Loop (SRL East).
The Suburban Rail Loop is planned to cost $50 billion in total and would connect Cheltenham, Box Hill, Melbourne Airport, and other areas.
The first stage of the loop (26 km from Cheltenham to Box Hill) is due to open by 2035 and is estimated to cost around $33.3 billion.
The government did not inform the public about the levy when announcing its funding in 2024.
Premier Carroll was not part of the decision to introduce the levy but is now focused on transparency and accountability.
The government has not detailed how it will cover the revenue shortfall after scrapping the levy but plans to reduce project costs by $2 billion.
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Police in New South Wales, Australia, are investigating the death of a 16-year-old girl after she became unresponsive during a suspected sexual strangulation incident. The girl was taken to the hospital in critical condition and died two days later, while authorities continue their inquiry with no arrests made yet.
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The incident happened in Elanora Heights, Sydney’s northern beaches.
Emergency services found the girl unresponsive and airlifted her to hospital on Sunday evening.
She died at the hospital on Tuesday night.
Police are investigating the case but have not made any arrests.
Sexual strangulation, or choking during sex, is increasing among young people in Australia.
Federal social services minister Tanya Plibersek expressed concern and urged parents and schools to talk directly to young people about the risks.
The government has introduced age verification for online pornography and banned social media use for under-16s to help reduce exposure.
Independent MP Zali Steggall called for a national education campaign to teach respectful relationships and address online content that may encourage harmful behavior.
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Jes Staley, a former JPMorgan Chase executive, told U.S. lawmakers that he shared private and sensitive bank information with Jeffrey Epstein. He also said he was once named a trustee of Epstein’s estate but declined the role later.
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Jes Staley shared confidential JPMorgan Chase information with Jeffrey Epstein, including details from the 2008 financial crisis.
He was named as a trustee for Epstein’s estate but chose not to serve or receive payment.
Staley said he informed Epstein about concerns over Epstein’s large cash withdrawals and labeled him a high-risk client.
The information was revealed during a July 24 closed-door interview released by the House oversight committee.
Staley claimed he believed he had the authority to share information and did not know about Epstein’s criminal activities.
He worked over 30 years at JPMorgan and led Barclays from 2015 to 2021 before resigning.
The investigation looks at Epstein’s connections with political and business elites, including President Donald Trump.
The committee has also questioned other prominent figures about their ties to Epstein.
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Three pro-Israel Democratic lawmakers were chosen for leading roles on the US House Foreign Affairs Committee, even though many Democratic voters have become less supportive of Israel. Representative Jared Moskowitz will lead the Middle East and North Africa Subcommittee, with Debbie Wasserman Schultz and Wesley Bell also appointed to key positions.
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Jared Moskowitz of Florida will be the top Democrat on the Middle East and North Africa Subcommittee of the House Foreign Affairs Committee.
Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Florida) and Wesley Bell (Missouri) were also appointed to subcommittee roles overseeing intelligence and Western Hemisphere issues.
All three won primaries against more progressive challengers who opposed their pro-Israel views.
Representative Mark Pocan of Wisconsin, a pro-Palestinian lawmaker, was appointed to the Africa Subcommittee.
Polls show declining US public support for Israel, with 60% viewing Israel unfavorably in early 2024, up from 42% in 2022.
A recent poll found 54% of Americans, including 70% of Democrats, open to supporting candidates who would reduce US aid to Israel.
Some Democratic members, like Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib, criticized these appointments as ignoring voter sentiment and supporting ongoing military actions in Gaza and against Iran.
The appointments highlight divisions within the Democratic Party during the 2024 election season over US policy toward Israel and continued military conflicts.
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Busy Philipps shared that she had a brain tumor removed after a scan found a rare, slow-growing tumor in her brain. She had surgery in March and is recovering while feeling thankful to be alive.
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Busy Philipps, 47, discovered a brain tumor after a full-body MRI scan in February.
The tumor was a grade 2 oligodendroglioma, a rare and slow-growing type.
She had a five-hour surgery in March to remove a 2.6 cm mass from her brain.
Philipps did not have obvious symptoms like seizures before the diagnosis.
She went for the scan despite being told by doctors she likely did not need one.
After surgery, she recovered quickly with no pain but developed an infection requiring more surgery.
Her Dawson’s Creek co-star James Van Der Beek died of bowel cancer in February, which influenced her decision to get scanned.
Philipps is now working on a TV show and feels grateful her condition was found early.
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Jorge Borrego, a candidate for the Texas state House, apologized for making inappropriate and immature jokes in past online posts. He said these posts do not reflect his current views and came from his earlier years.
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Jorge Borrego is running for a seat in the Texas state House.
He made online posts in the past that included crude and immature jokes.
Borrego initially laughed off the posts earlier in the week.
On Wednesday, he issued an official apology for the posts.
He said the posts do not represent his current feelings or opinions.
Borrego mentioned the posts came from his earlier life circumstances.
The apology came after public attention to his past online behavior.
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Many U.S. cities and counties are stopping the use of Flock Safety’s license plate reader cameras because of worries about privacy and police misuse. Some places, like Tempe, Arizona, and several Texas communities, have ended their contracts with Flock after finding the system was accessed too widely or used improperly.
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At least 56 U.S. cities and towns canceled or rejected Flock camera contracts in 2026.
Flock cameras automatically read license plates and share data with law enforcement across many areas.
Supporters say these cameras help solve crimes and find missing people.
Critics say the system acts like mass surveillance without warrants and tracks people’s movements.
Tempe, Arizona, stopped using Flock cameras and will not replace them.
Pflugerville, Texas, ended its contract after it was revealed 459 outside groups made 1.6 million searches using their data in six months.
Kendall County, Texas, and Hood County also ended or considered ending their Flock contracts.
A Lufkin, Texas, police officer was indicted for misusing the Flock system over 45,000 times, leading to a suspension of the system there.
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A mother in California was arrested for vandalism after she broke a window of a school bus to get her child out. The incident was reported by CBS News.
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The mother damaged a school bus by breaking one of its windows.
She did this to remove her own child from the bus.
The action led to her being arrested for vandalism.
The event took place in California.
The story was covered by CBS News journalist Carter Evans.
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A key witness in the U.S. government’s trial against Meta said a recent settlement is not enough to stop harm to teenagers caused by Meta’s apps like Instagram and Facebook. The settlement limits teen screen time and adds safety features, but the witness believes it doesn’t fix the main problems with addictive content or how algorithms influence young users.
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Dozens of states sued Meta, accusing it of creating addictive apps that harm teens’ mental health.
Meta and the states reached a settlement requiring limits on how long teens can use the apps daily.
The settlement also includes default teen safety settings, parental controls, "night mode," and disabling some features like beauty filters by default.
Whistleblower Arturo Béjar, a former Facebook employee, testified that Meta ignored warnings about harmful content and that the settlement doesn’t make the apps safe.
Béjar compared the limits to allowing smoking for two hours a day without reducing harm.
Meta did not admit wrongdoing and said its platforms already have many protections for teens.
The settlement lacks independent oversight and does not change how algorithms push harmful or addictive content to young users.
Meta faces multiple lawsuits claiming it knowingly designed products to hook young users and harm them.
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Two suburbs near Phoenix, Arizona, ended their contracts with Flock Safety, a company that provides automated license plate readers. The city of Tempe also decided to stop using Flock’s cameras and cancel its $80,000 contract.
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Two suburbs in the Phoenix area canceled their contracts with Flock Safety.
Flock Safety provides automated license plate readers (ALPRs) that scan and record car plates.
The city of Tempe had an $80,000 contract with Flock Safety but decided to end it.
Tempe will disable all its Flock Safety cameras.
These cancellations come amid concerns about privacy and the use of surveillance technology.
The move reflects growing local debate over automated tracking systems used by law enforcement and cities.
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New polling shows Democratic candidates leading in three Texas congressional districts that President Donald Trump won by large margins in 2024. The survey suggests shifts in Hispanic voter preferences, with Democrats gaining ground on Republicans in these areas.
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Democrats lead Republicans in Texas' 15th, 28th, and 34th Congressional Districts according to Texas Southern University polling.
In the 15th District, Democratic Bobby Pulido is ahead of Republican Monica De La Cruz by 5 percentage points; Trump won this district by 18 points in 2024.
Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico leads Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton in the same districts, despite Republicans winning there in 2024.
The 15th District is about 81 percent Hispanic and includes areas from the Texas-Mexico border to near San Antonio.
Republican strategist Mike Madrid says the Latino vote is a significant swing factor in American elections.
Some voters identify as conservative on social issues but want more focus on economic concerns from both parties.
Shifts in voting may reflect frustration with the economy and are not necessarily a permanent political realignment.
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A military judge has set a trial date of June 2028 for Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and three other men accused of planning the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. The trial was delayed after earlier plea deals were rejected and the Supreme Court is now reviewing the case.
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The trial will begin on June 5, 2028.
The accused include Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, Walid bin Attash, Ali Abdul Aziz Ali, and Mustafa Ahmed al-Hawsawi.
The men were first charged in 2008, seven years after the 9/11 attacks.
Plea agreements that avoided the death penalty for some defendants were canceled by a federal appeals court in 2025.
The Supreme Court is currently deciding whether to review the appeals court’s ruling.
Military prosecutors wanted the trial to start in January 2027, but the judge found that wasn’t possible.
The case has faced many delays over the years.
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Dolly Parton, a famous country singer, created the Imagination Library program, which donates free books to children. Millions of children have received books through this program to help them enjoy reading.
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Dolly Parton founded the Imagination Library to give children free books.
The program has reached millions of children across the U.S.
The goal is to encourage a love of reading from an early age.
Hardin Engelhardt from Marbles Kids Museum talked about the program on CBS News.
The program is praised for supporting children's education and literacy.
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Rep. Debbie Dingell from Michigan said she is frustrated that the media is focusing too much on Hasan Piker, a left-wing streamer, instead of the main issues in the upcoming Senate race. She wants voters to focus on the choice of candidate Abdul El-Sayed and the future of Michigan.
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Debbie Dingell is a Democratic representative from Michigan.
She spoke on Wednesday about the Senate race happening in Michigan.
Media coverage has been highlighting Hasan Piker, a left-wing online streamer.
Dingell believes the media focus on Piker is distracting from important election issues.
She emphasized that the election should be about Abdul El-Sayed and what will happen when he is elected.
The discussion refers to a Senate race, which means voters will choose a candidate to represent Michigan in the US Senate.
Dingell used strong language to say she is “done” with the media’s current focus.
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Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook said the Trump administration has no legal reason to remove her from the Fed’s board after renewed threats from President Trump. Trump had previously tried to fire her over mortgage fraud allegations, which have not been proven in court, and the Supreme Court allowed her to keep her job while the case continues.
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Lisa Cook is a member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors.
President Trump threatened to fire her again over unproven mortgage fraud claims.
The Supreme Court ruled she can stay on the Fed board during ongoing legal proceedings.
Trump can try to remove her again only if he gives proper notice and a chance to respond.
Trump and some of his cabinet members have been accused of making similar mortgage errors.
Cook denies any intent to deceive lenders and says errors were accidental.
If Trump removes Cook, he could replace her, gaining more supporters on the Fed board.
Trump has criticized the Fed for not lowering interest rates fast enough.
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A clinical psychologist explains the difference between postpartum depression and postpartum psychosis. This explanation is given in relation to Lindsay Clancy's murder trial, where her defense uses postpartum psychosis as a key point.
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Lindsay Clancy is on trial for murder.
Her defense team is using postpartum psychosis in the case.
A clinical psychologist and neuroscientist named Heather Berlin explained the medical differences between postpartum depression and postpartum psychosis.
Postpartum depression and postpartum psychosis are conditions that can occur after childbirth.
Postpartum psychosis is a more severe and rare condition compared to postpartum depression.
Heather Berlin is a professor at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.
This information was discussed on a CBS News segment called "The Daily Report."
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A California couple went to a Texas court to confront the surrogate who declined their request to have an abortion. The couple says the surrogate is trying to keep their biological baby, leading to a legal fight over who will have custody.
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The couple is from California.
The surrogate lives in Texas.
The couple asked the surrogate to have an abortion, but she refused.
The baby is biologically related to the California couple.
The dispute is over custody of the baby.
The confrontation took place in a Texas courtroom.
This case involves surrogacy and legal issues around parental rights.
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