The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has decided to stop publicly reporting the deaths of detainees after they are released. This change was announced in an internal memo from acting director David Venturella.
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ICE will no longer share public reports about deaths of people after they leave detention.
The decision was communicated in a memo to ICE employees.
The policy change applies specifically to individuals who were detained and then released.
Acting director David Venturella is the official who informed staff about this change.
The reason given for the change is described as “common sense” in the memo.
Previously, ICE was required to report these deaths publicly.
The new policy removes that requirement.
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The United States has reported over 2,000 measles cases in 2026, which is close to the total number for all of 2025. Most cases are linked to outbreaks, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
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In 2026, there have been 2,030 measles cases confirmed in the U.S. as of June 4.
This number is nearly as high as the total measles cases reported in all of 2025.
About 93% of these 2026 cases are connected to outbreaks.
The CDC tracks and confirms measles cases in the country.
Measles is a contagious viral disease that can spread quickly in communities.
Increased cases may indicate challenges in vaccination coverage or virus control.
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Fast food chain Steak n’ Shake praised itself for predicting the winner in the Iowa governor’s race after its endorsed candidate won against the one supported by President Donald Trump. The company shared this message on social media, comparing its political success to the quality of its food.
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Steak n’ Shake is a fast food chain.
The company endorsed a candidate in the Iowa governor race.
The candidate endorsed by Steak n’ Shake won the race.
This candidate defeated the rival who was supported by President Donald Trump.
Steak n’ Shake announced its success on social platform X (formerly Twitter).
The restaurant linked its political prediction success to the quality of its food.
They mentioned their products as “100% grass-fed Steakburgers” and “100% beef tallow fries.”
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President Donald Trump spoke at an agriculture roundtable in Wisconsin on Friday. The discussion focused on challenges farmers face, including rising fertilizer costs linked to the war in Iran and shipping limits through the Strait of Hormuz.
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President Trump attended an agriculture roundtable event in Wisconsin.
Farmers are concerned about increasing fertilizer prices.
Rising fertilizer costs are connected to the war in Iran.
There are restrictions on shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
The Strait of Hormuz is a vital shipping channel used for exporting fertilizer and oil.
The strait handles about one-fifth of the world’s oil shipments.
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A memo from ICE’s acting director, David Venturella, stops the agency from reporting deaths of detainees that occur after they are released. This reverses a 2021 Biden administration rule that required ICE to report and investigate deaths within 30 days of release.
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ICE will no longer report deaths of detainees that happen after release, only deaths in custody.
The 2021 policy was created to hold ICE accountable for detainee deaths soon after release.
Some detainees with serious health issues have died shortly after being released from ICE custody.
There have been 18 detainee deaths in the first five months of this year, including several suicides.
The 2021 rule was partly prompted by a detainee who died three days after release from a California detention center.
ICE says the new policy is "common sense" and they remain committed to transparency about deaths in custody.
Critics worry the change hides the full impact of ICE detention and healthcare quality.
The memo was issued by acting ICE director David Venturella, reversing the previous administration’s policy.
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Congress is close to approving nearly $70 billion in funding for the Department of Homeland Security. This money will support President Donald Trump’s plan to increase mass deportations and immigration enforcement through 2029.
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The Senate, controlled by Republicans, passed a nearly $70 billion funding bill for Homeland Security.
The bill provides about $30 billion for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and nearly $20 billion for the Border Patrol.
The funding will support immigration enforcement operations with few restrictions on how the money is spent.
This new funding is in addition to about $170 billion approved last year for the department.
President Trump’s administration plans to continue arrests, detention, and deportations of undocumented immigrants.
Some officials predict increased immigration sweeps in cities like New York this summer.
Critics say the funding supports a large-scale deportation effort while other public needs go unmet.
The law comes as immigration policies remain a major issue before upcoming elections and as the U.S. marks 250 years.
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The U.S. job market added 172,000 jobs in May, beating expectations, and the unemployment rate stayed low at 4.3%. Job growth has picked up after a slow 2025, showing strength despite higher energy prices linked to the conflict with Iran.
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Employers added 172,000 jobs in May, about twice what was expected.
The unemployment rate remained steady at 4.3%.
Job growth in May was slightly lower than April’s revised total of 179,000.
Local governments hired 55,000 workers; restaurants and bars added 48,000 jobs; healthcare added 35,000.
Revisions for March and April added 93,000 more jobs than initially reported.
Average monthly job growth from March to May was 188,000, the best since early 2024.
Rising energy costs linked to U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran are a concern for many Americans.
Despite strong job numbers, many Americans remain worried about the economy ahead of midterm elections.
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A federal judge ruled that President Donald Trump’s administration cannot block immigration processing for people from 39 countries. The judge said the policy caused many immigrants to lose legal status and work permits without valid national security reasons.
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The ruling stopped Trump administration restrictions on immigration processing for 39 countries.
The restrictions began in November 2025 after a shooting involving National Guard members.
The policy blocked final decisions on asylum, green cards, work permits, and citizenship for people from those countries.
The judge said the national security reasons given were false and covered anti-immigrant bias.
People affected have been stuck in legal uncertainty for over six months.
The 39 countries are mostly in Africa, the Middle East, and Asia.
The Trump administration also paused visas from 75 countries, citing risk of reliance on US social services.
The refugee cap was initially set to a very low number but later raised by 10,000.
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President Donald Trump called Senator Thom Tillis a “loser” after Tillis said he would not support Todd Blanche’s nomination for Acting Attorney General unless Blanche condemned the January 6 Capitol attacks. Trump said Tillis did not run for something because Trump wouldn’t support him.
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President Trump called Senator Thom Tillis “a loser.”
Senator Tillis is from North Carolina and is a Republican.
Tillis said he would not back Todd Blanche’s nomination.
Todd Blanche is nominated to be Acting Attorney General.
Tillis wants Blanche to condemn the January 6 Capitol attacks first.
Trump said Tillis didn’t run because Trump wouldn’t support him.
The statement was made during a media interaction on Air Force One.
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Texas officials, including Governor Greg Abbott, announced that the New World screwworm fly was found in a young calf in Zavala County. They said the parasite does not affect food safety and does not spread like a virus.
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The New World screwworm fly was discovered in a 3-week-old calf in Zavala County, Texas.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott and other officials provided an update on the situation.
The parasite causes harm by eating flesh but is not a food safety problem.
The fly is not contagious or transmissible like a virus.
Officials reassured the public to reduce concerns about health or food risks.
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The Trump administration held an auction to sell rights for oil drilling in a protected wildlife area in Alaska. Out of about 60 pieces of land offered, only five areas received bids, with just two companies participating.
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The auction was run by the Trump administration.
It involved leasing land in an Alaska wildlife refuge for oil drilling.
Approximately 60 land tracts were available for bidding.
Only five of these land tracts received any bids.
Two companies participated as bidders.
One of the companies bidding was called HEX Energy.
The wildlife refuge involved is a pristine, protected area.
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Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings has ended his campaign for Florida governor to focus on treatment for prostate cancer. His exit leaves former Congressman David Jolly as the top Democrat candidate against likely Republican nominee Byron Donalds, changing the dynamics of the race.
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Jerry Demings stopped his campaign because he is undergoing prostate cancer treatment.
Demings was one of two Democrats polling closely against Republican Byron Donalds.
Polls showed Demings slightly ahead of David Jolly in matchups against Donalds.
With Demings out, David Jolly is now the main Democratic contender.
Donalds has raised over $67 million for his campaign, while Jolly has raised about $5 million.
Demings had strong local ties and held roles as Orlando police chief, sheriff, and Orange County mayor.
Florida remains Republican-leaning, but many independent voters are undecided.
Economic concerns like cost of living and inflation top voter priorities in Florida.
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President Donald Trump responded to critics who said the recent work on the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool was only a simple paint job. He said the project was more than that and highlighted the pool's reopening between the Lincoln Memorial and the Washington Monument.
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The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool recently underwent renovations.
Some critics, including The Washington Post, called the work just a “paint job.”
President Trump rejected this criticism.
He described the pool as “Great” and noted its location between two famous landmarks.
The pool has recently reopened.
The reopening received positive reviews according to President Trump.
The story involves a public space in Washington, D.C.
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A Department of Justice lawyer argued in court that no court has the power to stop President Donald Trump’s construction of a ballroom and underground bunker at the White House. The lawyer said only Congress could block the project, which preservationists are trying to halt because it began without proper approvals.
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President Trump ordered demolition of the East Wing of the White House to build a $400 million ballroom and secure underground facility.
The National Trust for Historic Preservation sued to stop construction due to lack of required reviews and approvals.
Construction of the underground bunker was allowed to continue while the legal dispute is ongoing.
The administration cited national security concerns, mentioning a recent assassination attempt as justification.
The US Senate removed $1 billion for Secret Service upgrades related to the project from an immigration spending bill.
A Department of Justice lawyer argued courts cannot stop the construction, only Congress has that power.
The historic trust's lawyer argued courts must be able to enforce laws and prevent unlawful government actions.
The case questions the limits of presidential power over federal property and court authority.
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President Donald Trump said he wants Bill Pulte, the new acting director of national intelligence, to reduce the size of the intelligence office. Trump believes the office has been too large for a long time and asked Pulte to start firing some employees, especially those who served under previous Democratic administrations.
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President Trump appointed Bill Pulte as acting director of national intelligence (DNI).
Trump wants the intelligence office to be smaller and has asked Pulte to begin cutting staff.
Pulte previously led the Federal Housing Finance Agency and has no national security background.
Trump mentioned many current employees should not be in the office, referring to officials from Biden and Obama administrations.
The appointment of Pulte faced opposition in the Senate, which must confirm permanent DNI nominees.
Pulte’s temporary role has delayed renewing a key national security surveillance program.
Previous acting DNI Tulsi Gabbard had already started reducing office size and budget.
In August, Trump’s administration cut more than $700 million per year from the intelligence office budget.
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President Donald Trump has changed his decisions about the number of U.S. troops in Europe multiple times. His announcements have confused NATO allies, disrupted military plans, and could lead to extra costs for U.S. taxpayers.
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President Trump first ordered 5,000 troops to leave Europe.
Later, he said he would send 5,000 troops to Poland shortly after.
NATO allies were surprised and confused by these quick changes.
The Pentagon had canceled a troop rotation to Poland on the same day Trump ordered the deployment there.
Military officials are waiting for clear orders from the Pentagon to manage these changes.
The troop adjustments may result in millions of dollars in extra expenses for U.S. taxpayers.
The Trump administration says the troop withdrawals were planned and coordinated with allies.
The disagreement with Germany's Chancellor Friedrich Merz over the Iran war was linked to the troop decisions.
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President Donald Trump’s envoys, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, visited a national lab in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, to meet with nuclear experts. This meeting is part of preparations for potential nuclear negotiations and a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Iran to extend a ceasefire and discuss nuclear limits.
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Witkoff and Kushner traveled to Oak Ridge National Laboratory and Y-12 National Security Complex to consult nuclear experts.
The U.S. and Iran are negotiating an MOU to extend the ceasefire, reopen the Strait of Hormuz, allow Iran to sell oil, and begin nuclear talks.
A team of about 100 nuclear experts was recently formed to support these negotiations if a deal proceeds.
President Trump requested two changes to the MOU text, including shortening the deadline for reducing Iran’s enriched uranium from 90 to 60 days.
Iran wants some of its frozen funds released immediately, while the U.S. insists funds will be released only after a final deal and steps toward implementing it.
The experts met may help plan how to dispose of Iran’s nuclear material, limit uranium enrichment, and verify Iran’s compliance.
Some experts involved recently helped retrieve enriched uranium from Venezuela and previously participated in talks with Iran in Oman.
U.S. officials describe the negotiations as serious but have not confirmed if a final agreement will be reached.
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A judge ordered former CIA official David Rush to stay in jail before his trial because he might try to escape. Rush was found at home with $40 million worth of gold bars, cash, and luxury watches during an FBI investigation.
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David Rush, a former CIA official, was found with 303 gold bars worth about $40 million, $2 million in cash, and over 30 luxury watches at his home.
He faces one charge of stealing public money related to about $70,000 in fake timesheets.
The judge said Rush is a serious flight risk and must stay in custody.
Government lawyers say Rush lied about his background and tried to hide money by buying gold bars.
Rush’s attorney said he told the FBI about the gold bars and gave access codes during the search.
Rush is currently held in solitary confinement.
Some government claims involve missing foreign currency, but Rush’s lawyer states no proof has been shown yet.
FBI, CIA, and Justice Department officials have briefed lawmakers on the case.
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A 70-year-old man named Steven Dana is charged with attempted murder after a video showed him attacking a 21-year-old man on a jet ski at Lake Maspenock in Massachusetts. The incident happened because of a dispute over access to the lake.
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Steven Dana is 70 years old.
He attacked a 21-year-old man who was riding a jet ski.
The attack took place at Lake Maspenock, Massachusetts.
The video of the attack was made public.
Dana faces several charges, including attempted murder.
The 21-year-old was with friends at the time.
The conflict was about getting access to the lake.
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Democratic Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner has faced allegations from several women, including his ex-girlfriend Lyndsey Fifield, who described him as physically intimidating at times. Platner has denied these claims, and the reports come just before the June 9 primary election where he hopes to unseat Republican Senator Susan Collins.
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Graham Platner is running as a Democrat to try to replace Republican Senator Susan Collins from Maine.
A New York Times report shared accusations from several women about Platner’s volatile and sometimes physically intimidating behavior.
Lyndsey Fifield, a former girlfriend of Platner, said he was physically rough with her, especially when drinking, but said he never hit her.
Fifield alleged Platner had a tattoo linked to a Nazi symbol called the Totenkopf and that he knew its meaning then, though Platner says he was unaware.
Platner denied physically threatening anyone and called the allegations politically motivated.
Fifield said Platner talked about rape as a way to show dominance.
The Times could not independently confirm Fifield’s claims.
This news arose shortly before Maine’s June 9 primary election, important for control of the U.S. Senate.
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