Dolly Parton, a famous country music singer, has died at the age of 80. Her family shared the news on social media, and many fans have expressed their sorrow and talked about her impact on music.
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Dolly Parton was 80 years old when she died.
She sold over 100 million music records worldwide.
She wrote more than 3,000 songs during her 60-year career.
Fans in Los Angeles and Washington DC spoke about how important she was to them.
The news was announced by her family on social media.
Dolly Parton was known as a music icon in country music.
The news was published about 9 hours ago.
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The Department of Justice warned that the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts may be demolished if it is not allowed to undergo major renovations proposed by President Donald Trump. A legal battle is ongoing, led by Representative Joyce Beatty, against renaming the center to include President Trump’s name and against the shutdown for remodeling.
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The Kennedy Center opened in 1971 and is described by the DOJ as old, unsafe, and in bad condition.
The DOJ says without renovations, the building will fall apart and might be demolished.
President Trump wants extensive renovations and the center renamed to include his name.
Representative Joyce Beatty is fighting in court to stop the renaming and renovations without approval from Congress.
Beatty argues the center honors President John F. Kennedy and should not be renamed.
The Kennedy Center board, mostly Trump supporters, voted in December 2025 to rename the center to include Trump’s name.
President Trump plans to close the center on July 4 for about two years for renovations.
The DOJ suggested building a new outdoor amphitheater as a possible, but less suitable, replacement.
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Josh Smith, the No. 2 official at the federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) who had been pardoned by President Trump for past drug crimes, unexpectedly left his job without explanation. During his time at BOP, Smith worked to change staff and improve prisoner rehabilitation but faced some tension with employees and controversy over contracts.
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Josh Smith was deputy director of the Bureau of Prisons under President Trump starting in 2025.
Smith had a criminal past and was pardoned by President Trump in 2021 for drug-related offenses.
He served a five-year prison sentence before his pardon.
Smith aimed to improve rehabilitation programs for prisoners and replaced about 70% of BOP executive staff.
Some BOP employees questioned contracts awarded during his time in office.
Smith hosted a podcast called "Transparency Talks" and made surprise visits to prisons.
Reality TV star and convicted felon Todd Chrisley, also pardoned by President Trump, was allowed to visit prisons and appeared at prison events during Smith’s tenure.
Smith announced his departure without giving a reason; a BOP spokesperson confirmed the move but declined further comment.
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Small Business Administration Administrator Kelly Loeffler announced a new commission to help small defense contractors. The goal is to increase support and aid for these smaller companies that work on defense projects.
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The commission is called the Smaller War Plants Commission.
It aims to boost assistance to small defense contractors.
The announcement was made by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and SBA Administrator Kelly Loeffler.
Small defense companies often face challenges getting government contracts.
The new commission will focus on helping these companies grow and compete.
This effort is part of a broader government strategy to strengthen national defense.
Both officials represent parts of the government focused on defense and small business support.
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Darline Graham, sister of the late Senator Lindsey Graham, is running against Representative Ralph Norman in South Carolina's special Republican primary runoff for the U.S. Senate. The runoff election is taking place on Tuesday to decide who will move forward as the party’s candidate.
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The runoff is a special election for the U.S. Senate seat in South Carolina.
Darline Graham is the sister of the late Senator Lindsey Graham.
Ralph Norman is a current U.S. Representative.
Both candidates are competing in the Republican primary runoff.
The runoff is scheduled for Tuesday.
The winner will become the Republican nominee for the Senate seat.
The election follows the passing of Senator Lindsey Graham, creating the vacancy.
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A forensic psychologist testified in the trial of Lindsay Clancy, who is accused of killing her three children. The doctor said Clancy was responsible for the killings, despite arguments that she had postpartum psychosis, a mental health condition.
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Lindsay Clancy is on trial for killing her three children.
Dr. Kirk Heilbrun, a forensic psychologist, testified during the trial.
He believes Clancy is criminally responsible for the deaths.
The defense claimed Clancy suffered from postpartum psychosis, a severe mental illness after childbirth.
The testimony happened as closing arguments in the trial were about to begin.
The trial is being covered by CBS News.
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Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed appeared on Fox News for an interview with host Jesse Watters. The interview was described as lively and included political discussion. A Democratic strategist provided analysis of the interview on CBS News.
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Abdul El-Sayed is running for the U.S. Senate from Michigan as a Democrat.
He appeared on Fox News for an interview with host Jesse Watters.
The interview was energetic and involved political topics.
Chuck Rocha, a Democratic strategist and CBS News contributor, gave his analysis of the interview.
The interview aired on Monday night.
CBS News covered the interview and provided further insights.
Viewers could watch the interview via the CBS News app or website.
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Ralph Alvarado, chosen by President Trump to run for a House seat in Kentucky, has removed President Trump’s image and mentions from his campaign website. His website no longer shows a photo of him with the president or refers to him as a national candidate.
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Ralph Alvarado was picked by President Trump to run for a House seat in Kentucky.
The seat is currently held by Republican Rep. Andy Barr, who is leaving.
Alvarado’s campaign website used to show a picture of him with President Trump.
The website showed both giving a thumbs-up in that photo.
The campaign website no longer has President Trump’s image or mentions.
Alvarado has removed references to being a national candidate.
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Republican Representative Tom Barrett of Michigan is hopeful that the United States and Canada can reach a trade agreement to avoid ongoing trade conflicts. He also discussed his bill that aims to limit federal government interference with data centers.
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A trade dispute between the U.S. and Canada is developing and could affect consumers across the country.
The economies of U.S. states near the Canadian border may feel the most impact.
GOP Rep. Tom Barrett represents Michigan, a state close to the Canadian border.
Barrett remains hopeful that a trade deal will be reached to ease tensions.
He introduced a bill to prevent what he calls federal government "overreach" regarding data center regulations.
The issue was discussed on CBS News program "The Takeout."
The trade issues and legislation discussed could affect statewide and national economic policies and infrastructure.
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California Governor Gavin Newsom has put his large Spanish-style house near Sacramento up for sale for $7.5 million. The home has seven bedrooms, 12 bathrooms, and many features like a tennis court and wine cellar.
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The house is located in Fair Oaks, a suburb of Sacramento, California.
It covers 8.2 acres and includes a tennis court, pool, wine cellar for 5,000 bottles, cold plunge, and hot tub.
The property was listed for sale on Monday with a price of $7.5 million.
Newsom and his family moved into the home in 2019 after living briefly in the official governor’s mansion.
Newsom is considering running for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2028.
The family also owns property in Marin County, north of San Francisco, where the children attend school.
In 2020, protesters chained themselves to the property's fence to protest prison deaths linked to COVID-19.
In 2024, Newsom used the home to hold a fundraiser for Minnesota Governor Tim Walz’s vice-presidential campaign.
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A California couple and their surrogate are in a Texas court fighting over a newborn baby with a serious heart defect. The couple wants parental rights over the baby, while the surrogate is asking for sole control to make medical decisions.
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The baby was born with hypoplastic left heart syndrome, a rare heart defect affecting blood flow.
The surrogate, McKenna West, was 23 weeks pregnant when she considered abortion but decided to continue the pregnancy.
The baby, named Rumi by the couple and Gabriel by the surrogate, was born in Texas on August 12, 2026.
The couple has a restraining order preventing the surrogate from seeing or holding the baby.
The baby’s condition has worsened since birth, requiring surgery, blood transfusions, and medical care.
The surrogate seeks sole conservatorship to make medical decisions for the child.
The court has not yet decided on custody or conservatorship.
The case highlights conflicts over surrogacy, abortion laws, and parental rights.
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Republican voters in South Carolina are voting in a Senate primary runoff election. The race is between Senator Darline Graham, who is supported by President Donald Trump, and Representative Ralph Norman.
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The election is a Senate primary runoff in South Carolina.
The candidates are Sen. Darline Graham and Rep. Ralph Norman.
President Donald Trump supports Sen. Darline Graham.
The runoff is happening on a Tuesday.
CBS News senior correspondent Ed O'Keefe is reporting on the event.
Voters are choosing which candidate will represent the Republican Party in the Senate race.
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Two people who were not vaccinated died from measles in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. The Trump administration wants to move forward with renovating the Kennedy Center and is threatening to demolish it if plans fail. A federal judge denied Ghislaine Maxwell’s request to cancel her 2021 sex-trafficking conviction.
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Two unvaccinated individuals died from measles in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
Measles is a contagious disease preventable by vaccination.
The Trump administration is pushing for renovations at the Kennedy Center, a major arts venue.
If renovation plans are blocked, the administration may demolish the Kennedy Center.
Ghislaine Maxwell was convicted in 2021 on sex-trafficking charges.
A federal judge rejected Maxwell’s request to overturn her conviction.
The news covers health, government actions, and legal decisions within the U.S.
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The Supreme Court allowed the Trump administration to continue with plans to limit mail-in voting before the November midterm elections. This decision is temporary and came just days before some states start sending out ballots.
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The Supreme Court issued an emergency order on Monday.
This order lets the Trump administration move forward with restricting mail-in voting.
The ruling is temporary and may change later.
The midterm elections are scheduled for November.
Some states were about to begin mailing out ballots when the order came.
Critics say the restrictions could cause confusion in the election process.
Georgetown University law professor Steve Vladeck discussed the ruling on a news program.
Liz Landers reported on the Supreme Court decision.
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An Ecuadorian mother and daughter were arrested by ICE agents at a Florida hospital after a car accident. They were taken into custody because they had overstayed their visas, despite having no criminal records.
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The accident occurred on August 20 in Poinciana, Florida.
Grace Stephanie Calero Cabanilla, 39, and her daughter, Giulianna Mía Carriel Calero, 19, were involved in a serious crash where their car flipped over four times.
Both were taken to HCA Florida Poinciana hospital and separated into different rooms.
A Polk County sheriff’s deputy questioned Calero Cabanilla about her immigration status at the hospital.
ICE issued detainers for both women due to visa overstays and arrested them after hospital discharge.
Neither woman had a criminal history according to an arrest warrant.
Calero Cabanilla has a pending asylum case and a work permit; her daughter’s visa is valid until 2030.
These arrests come amid criticism of ICE for detaining people without criminal records despite President Trump’s stated focus on arresting serious criminals.
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A large heat dome is expected to cause very high temperatures across the southwestern United States through early September, affecting over 45 million people. The National Weather Service warns this extreme heat can be dangerous, especially at night when temperatures stay high, and encourages people to stay hydrated and use cooling centers.
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The heat dome will bring daytime temperatures between 110-115°F (43-46°C) in the US southwest.
Over 45 million people are forecast to be affected by this heat wave.
Nighttime temperatures will remain high, offering little cooling relief.
The National Weather Service classifies this event as Extreme Heat Risk.
Heat domes happen when high pressure traps hot air, raising and keeping temperatures very high.
Parts of Texas to California will see heavy showers and thunderstorms from monsoonal moisture.
Cities like Los Angeles will open cooling centers to help people escape the heat.
Experts link the increased frequency and intensity of heatwaves to climate change effects.
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A recent poll shows that more people believe Democrats handle the economy better than Republicans by 7 percentage points. The poll found 39% support for Democrats’ economic management compared to 32% for Republicans.
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The poll was conducted by The Economist and YouGov.
39% of respondents think Democrats do a better job with the economy.
32% believe Republicans handle the economy better.
15% say both parties manage the economy about the same.
Another 15%’s opinion on the economy was not mentioned in full.
The poll measures public opinion on economic leadership by political party.
The data reflects current views on which party is more effective economically.
This is a measure of political preference related to economic issues.
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President Donald Trump ordered U.S. flags to be flown at half-staff nationwide for seven days to honor Dolly Parton after her death at age 80. This period is longer than the time flags were lowered for other prominent figures close to the president, such as Senator Lindsey Graham and activist Charlie Kirk.
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Dolly Parton, a famous country singer and philanthropist, died at age 80.
President Trump ordered flags lowered from August 25 until sunset on September 1, a full week.
This national tribute period is longer than the five days flags were flown at half-staff for Senator Lindsey Graham.
Flying the flag at half-staff is a traditional way to honor important public figures after they pass away.
Parton was admired across political and cultural lines for her music, business work, and efforts to promote reading.
During Trump’s first term, Parton was offered but did not accept the Presidential Medal of Freedom, citing scheduling and COVID-19 concerns.
Not all prominent figures receive nationwide half-staff honors; for example, Robert Mueller did not receive such a tribute.
Senator Lindsey Graham, a close ally of President Trump, died in July 2026 at age 71 and was honored with flags at half-staff for about five days.
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Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins spoke about the ongoing trade dispute between the United States and Canada. She recognized that American farmers are worried about the situation but expressed confidence that the U.S. will benefit in the end.
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President Donald Trump imposed new tariffs on about $20 billion worth of Canadian goods, including dairy products.
Canada responded with retaliatory tariffs on about $20 billion worth of American goods.
Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins acknowledged farmers’ concerns about the trade war.
Rollins praised President Trump for making tough decisions and called him a skilled negotiator.
She encouraged farmers and ranchers to trust that the trade talks will ultimately help them.
The trade conflict is ongoing with negotiations expected to continue.
Rollins made these comments outside the White House during a briefing with reporters.
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