President Donald Trump said the conflict with Iran will continue as long as needed. Senator Darline Graham won the Republican Senate primary runoff in South Carolina.
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President Trump made a statement about the war with Iran.
He said the conflict will keep going as long as it is necessary.
Senator Darline Graham won the Republican primary runoff for the Senate seat in South Carolina.
The news was covered on CBS News' program "The Takeout with Major Garrett."
The information is available on the CBS News app and website.
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Senator Joe Manchin, an independent former Democrat from West Virginia, says he supports having more independent members in Congress. He believes that moving away from the two-party system helps lawmakers work together better.
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Joe Manchin is a senator from West Virginia and previously a Democrat.
He now identifies as an independent, not tied to either major party.
Manchin says having more independents in Congress could improve cooperation.
He speaks about this in a recent interview with The New York Times.
Manchin emphasizes that people want more normal and less partisan politics.
He has a history of working from the center to find common ground in Congress.
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The United States government has disrupted a China-linked hacking operation that targeted important US agencies such as NASA, the US Senate, and the Department of Justice. The operation involved two hacking platforms that helped hide the source of cyberattacks and compromised sensitive networks since at least 2018.
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The hacking operation targeted US government agencies including the Department of Justice, NASA, the Federal Reserve, and the US Senate.
Two platforms, QScan and QTRouter, were used by hackers to infect internet-connected devices and hide attack origins.
The hacking group was linked to a Chinese company, Nanjing Xinjiuwei Network Technology, whose clients include China’s intelligence agency and military.
The hackers breached networks at Department of Energy labs, the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and a US security-device maker in September 2024.
The operation allowed attacks to appear as if they came from devices outside China or near the target, making it harder to identify the source.
The Justice Department took legal action to disrupt the hackers’ platforms, but not all hacking activity has stopped.
FBI and other US agencies led the investigation, which is part of wider efforts to stop Chinese-sponsored hacking.
Previous Chinese-linked cyberattack campaigns have targeted Congress, telecommunications companies, and FBI-related networks.
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Sal Veder, a Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer known for his famous photo of a soldier reuniting with his family after the Vietnam War, died at age 99. He worked for the Associated Press and captured many important moments during his career before retiring in 1993.
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Sal Veder died in his sleep on August 22, just before his 100th birthday.
He took the iconic photo "Burst of Joy" in 1973 showing Lt. Col. Robert L. Stirm and his children reuniting after Stirm’s release from a Vietnam POW camp.
The photo won the 1974 Pulitzer Prize for feature photography.
Veder was a staff photographer for the Associated Press based in San Francisco when he took the photo.
The picture symbolized the end of U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War.
Veder was born in Berkeley, California, in 1926 to Russian immigrant parents.
He covered important stories including protests, political figures, and major events in California.
Veder was known for mentoring younger photographers and promoting the connection between photo and story.
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A woman named Alison Davis was charged with murdering her husband, Kevin Davis, after he was found severely injured at their home in Indiana. Police could not search one upstairs room because of the couple’s guard dog, Willow, and no murder weapon was ever found; Alison Davis was later found not guilty by a jury.
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Kevin Davis was found injured at home and died from his head injuries the next day.
Alison Davis said Kevin fell down the stairs and called 911.
The couple had a guard dog named Willow who growled at police, preventing them from entering an upstairs room.
Police suspected Alison Davis of using a blunt object to kill Kevin but never found a weapon.
Alison Davis was charged with murder after 4 months but always said she was innocent.
After a trial lasting 17 months in jail, Alison Davis was found not guilty by a jury in six hours.
The police chief believes the dog may have blocked access to evidence in the room.
A juror said the prosecution's case had many weaknesses, contributing to the not guilty verdict.
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A federal judge denied Minnesota’s request to stop the release of ICE officer Christian Castro, who is wanted in Minnesota for shooting a man and lying under oath. Minnesota accuses Texas Governor Greg Abbott of delaying extradition, but the judge said the issue is not ready for court and Governor Abbott is investigating before making a decision.
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Christian Castro, an ICE officer, shot a Venezuelan migrant in Minneapolis in January and lied about the incident.
Castro faces charges in Minnesota for assault and falsely reporting a crime.
Investigators used video evidence to disprove Castro’s claim that the migrant attacked him first.
Castro was arrested in Texas in May and held in jail, but Texas law limits detention of fugitives to 90 days.
Minnesota wants Castro extradited, but Governor Abbott has not signed the extradition paperwork yet.
The federal judge said Minnesota’s case is not ready for court because Abbott is still reviewing the request.
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison said they will keep fighting to get Castro back for trial.
Abbott’s office says the governor must carefully review extradition demands and is not ignoring the request.
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A federal judge appointed by President Donald Trump ruled against Minnesota's request to force Texas Governor Greg Abbott to extradite a former ICE agent accused of shooting a Venezuelan immigrant. The judge said Minnesota had not shown that Abbott had formally denied the extradition request, so the court would not intervene yet.
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Christian Castro, a former ICE agent, faces felony charges for shooting a Venezuelan immigrant during an immigration operation in Minneapolis.
Minnesota wants Texas to extradite Castro but Texas Governor Abbott has not decided whether to agree or refuse.
Judge Fernando Rodriguez Jr. ruled Minnesota’s emergency request for extradition was premature because Abbott is still reviewing the request.
The judge said there is no set deadline under the Constitution or federal law for a governor’s decision on extradition.
Minnesota argued Castro might flee to Mexico, where he has personal ties, if released.
The court acknowledged the flight risk but said it did not justify immediate court action.
Texas officials said the governor must carefully consider extradition evidence before acting.
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and local prosecutors had not publicly commented by the article’s publication.
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The U.S. Army announced plans to build small nuclear reactors, called microreactors, at five military bases across the country. These reactors will provide a reliable source of power independent from the commercial electric grid and will help improve the military’s energy resilience.
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The Army will install nuclear microreactors at five bases from New York to Texas.
Microreactors are small nuclear power sources that can run for years without refueling.
Five companies will receive up to $2.2 billion over five years to build and operate these reactors.
The project is part of the Army’s Janus Program to develop next-generation nuclear energy.
The Army aims to have an advanced reactor operational at a military base by September 30, 2028.
These microreactors are intended to provide safe, reliable power if the commercial electric grid fails.
The Army is working with the Energy Department to manage radioactive waste from the reactors.
President Donald Trump signed orders in May 2025 to accelerate nuclear power development in the U.S.
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Sal Veder, a photographer for the Associated Press, died at age 99. He is best known for his Pulitzer Prize-winning photo "Burst of Joy," which shows a U.S. Air Force lieutenant colonel joyfully reuniting with his children after being a prisoner of war in Vietnam.
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Sal Veder was born in 1926 in Berkeley, California.
He worked as a staff photographer for the Associated Press starting in 1961.
In 1973, he captured the famous photo of Lt. Col. Robert L. Stirm reuniting with his family at Travis Air Force Base.
The photo "Burst of Joy" won the 1974 Pulitzer Prize for feature photography.
Veder died in his sleep at his home in El Dorado County, California, on August 22, 2025.
The photo became a symbol of the end of U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War.
Sal Veder was known as a humble person who mentored younger photographers.
Lt. Col. Stirm, pictured in the photo, later divorced his wife and died in 2025.
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A federal judge in Houston ordered Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to release a man who witnessed a fatal shooting involving ICE officers in Texas. The judge approved the man’s legal request to be freed.
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The incident involved the fatal shooting of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo in Texas.
ICE officers were involved in the shooting.
Daniel Tirado Pantoja is the witness who was detained by ICE.
U.S. District Judge Alfred H. Bennett ruled in favor of Tirado Pantoja.
The judge granted a writ of habeas corpus, a legal order to release someone from custody.
ICE must release Tirado Pantoja following the court’s order.
The shooting occurred last month in Houston, Texas.
The case highlights legal challenges related to ICE actions and detainees.
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A Maryland judge stopped a plan that would have allowed people to vote on changing the state's congressional district boundaries. The judge ruled against a new law, House Bill 2100, which was approved by Maryland Governor Wes Moore, saying there was a problem with how it was written.
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A Maryland judge made a decision on a redistricting proposal.
The proposal involved a constitutional amendment for congressional district maps.
The plan would have let residents vote on the amendment.
House Bill 2100 was the law enabling this proposal.
Governor Wes Moore signed House Bill 2100 into law on August 5.
Judge Robert Thompson blocked the proposal due to issues with the bill's wording.
This ruling is a setback for Democrats trying to change district boundaries in Maryland.
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A new poll shows a close race for Wisconsin governor in 2026 between Democrat David Crowley and Republican Tom Tiffany. Both candidates have strong support, with Crowley holding a slight lead, but many voters remain undecided as the election approaches.
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Incumbent Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers, a Democrat, is retiring after two terms.
David Crowley, Milwaukee County Executive, and Tom Tiffany, a Republican congressman, are the main candidates.
A Marquette Law School poll shows Crowley leading Tiffany 49% to 44% among likely voters.
Among all registered voters, the race is tied at 44% each, with 12% undecided.
Republicans show higher enthusiasm to vote than Democrats according to the poll.
President Donald Trump’s approval rating is low in Wisconsin, which could affect Republican chances.
Other polls also show Crowley with a small lead, but the race remains competitive.
Political analysts describe the race as a toss-up or leaning slightly Democratic.
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The U.S. Army and the Defense Innovation Unit have chosen Antares to build and run small nuclear reactors at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. These reactors aim to provide reliable energy for military operations without depending on the civilian power grid.
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Antares will build nuclear microreactors at Fort Bragg, a major Army base in North Carolina.
This project is part of the Army’s Janus program, which answers a White House executive order to improve energy for military bases.
Antares plans to deliver the reactors in groups of three.
The reactors will help power military equipment and housing without relying on outside electricity sources.
Antares has contracts with the Army, Air Force, and Space Force worth around $1 billion.
The company recently raised $470 million in funding.
The nuclear fuel used, called TRISO, was developed for a Pentagon project focused on mobile reactors.
Other companies won contracts to build microreactors at different Army bases in the U.S.
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The U.S. Department of State paused visa processing worldwide to train staff on new rules about public charge, which could deny visas if applicants rely on government benefits. This pause delays interviews for many green card applicants living abroad who have already waited years, causing more uncertainty about their immigration status.
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The U.S. temporarily stopped visa interviews globally to train embassy workers on new public charge rules.
Public charge rules assess if an applicant might depend on government benefits, potentially leading to visa denial.
The pause mainly affects green card applicants living outside the U.S. using consular processing.
Consular processing requires an interview at a U.S. embassy or consulate as a final step before visa approval.
Applicants inside the U.S. using Adjustment of Status are not affected by this pause.
The government canceled many visa interviews without saying when they will resume.
This pause comes after prior policies under President Trump that slowed parts of legal immigration.
The Department of State has not fully explained the new rules to the public, causing frustration for applicants.
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Meta agreed to settle lawsuits with nearly every US state by paying almost $18 billion and setting limits on how much time children can spend on its social media apps. The deal includes a two-hour daily limit for teens, restricted night use, and a school mode to reduce distractions, but Florida rejected the settlement and plans to continue fighting Meta in court.
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Meta will pay about $16.7 billion to 47 states, D.C., and several territories, plus an additional $1 billion to Texas in a separate deal.
The settlement includes a two-hour daily limit on Facebook and Instagram use for people under 18, which teens can only disable with parental permission.
Meta will block app use between midnight and 6 a.m. by default for teens and mute notifications during school hours.
Teens will get prompts after 15 minutes of continuous use and at 60 and 90 minutes of total daily use.
If other major social media companies don’t make similar deals, Meta’s payment will reduce by $5 billion.
Florida Attorney General rejected the settlement, calling it too small given the harm caused and plans to continue legal action.
Some advocacy groups said the deal is not enough to change Meta’s business practices permanently.
New Mexico won a separate state court case against Meta, resulting in fines and funds to address social media’s public harm, which Meta is appealing.
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Bryan Kohberger, who pleaded guilty in July 2025 to killing four University of Idaho students, has been granted a new court hearing to try to withdraw his guilty plea. His new hearing is set for June 17, 2027, after he claimed he was pressured to confess and that important information was withheld from his defense.
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Bryan Kohberger pleaded guilty to killing four University of Idaho students in July 2025.
The murders happened in November 2022 at an off-campus house in Moscow, Idaho.
Kohberger received four life sentences plus 10 years for burglary as part of a plea deal.
The plea deal removed the possibility of the death penalty.
Kohberger now wants to take back his guilty plea and has filed for a new hearing.
He claims he was pressured to confess and that evidence was kept from him.
The new hearing will take place on June 17, 2027.
At the time of the murders, Kohberger was a criminology student at Washington State University.
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A federal judge in Texas decided not to send an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer back to Minnesota after he was charged with shooting a man and lying about the incident during an immigration operation in Minneapolis. This decision allows the officer to stay free from custody in Texas.
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The incident involves an ICE officer accused of shooting a man.
The officer is also charged with lying about what happened.
The shooting took place during an immigration crackdown in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Minnesota asked Texas to extradite the officer so he could face charges there.
A federal judge in Texas denied this extradition request.
The judge’s ruling means the officer will not be sent to Minnesota and may be released from custody.
The case relates to immigration enforcement actions by ICE.
The judge made the decision on a Wednesday in Brownsville, Texas.
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A man named Mario Fernandez Saldana was found guilty of planning the murder of Jared Bridegan, a Microsoft design manager, in Florida. The killing was connected to a difficult child custody dispute between Bridegan and his ex-wife, Shanna Gardner.
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Jared Bridegan was shot and killed in 2022 while removing a tire from a road in Jacksonville Beach, Florida.
His murder was linked to a dispute over parenting their twins between Bridegan and his wealthy ex-wife, Shanna Gardner.
Mario Fernandez Saldana, Gardner's husband, was convicted of first-degree murder and paying someone to kill Bridegan.
The alleged gunman, Henry Tenon, was a former tenant of Fernandez Saldana and received $10,000 after the killing; his trial is upcoming.
Gardner is scheduled for trial in September and is the daughter of a co-founder of an arts-and-crafts company in Utah.
Bridegan was with his 2-year-old daughter at the time of the shooting.
The conflict involved disagreements over religion and child care between Bridegan and Gardner.
Kirsten Bridegan, Jared’s wife at the time of his death, said the post-divorce relationship was very bad and founded a nonprofit to help children feel safer at police stations.
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Florida’s Catholic bishops disagreed with Attorney General James Uthmeier after he threatened to cut funding to Catholic schools for not allowing religious vaccine exemptions. The bishops said the decision on vaccine policies is a religious matter and that their schools only allow medical exemptions, supporting vaccination even if some vaccines involve cell lines from decades-old fetal tissue.
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Florida law requires schools to allow religious exemptions for vaccines, but Catholic schools in Florida do not accept these exemptions.
Catholic schools only allow vaccine exemptions for medical reasons confirmed by a doctor.
Attorney General Uthmeier, a Catholic himself, wrote to the bishops that he saw no legitimate religious reason to deny religious vaccine exemptions.
Uthmeier threatened to withhold state scholarships and vouchers from Catholic schools if they continued rejecting religious exemptions.
The Catholic bishops responded with a public letter, rejecting Uthmeier’s arguments and explaining that only church authorities can interpret Catholic teachings.
The bishops cited the First Amendment, state laws, and court rulings to support their right to set vaccine policies.
They said the government cannot force the Church to explain or change its religious beliefs as a condition for funding.
The bishops explained that vaccines involving cell lines from old fetal tissue do not conflict with Church teaching because no new fetal cells or abortions are involved.
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