The first US deportation flight to Haiti since the Supreme Court allowed the end of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitians landed in Cap-Haïtien with over 160 people. The US government ended TPS protection for about 350,000 Haitians, leading to increased deportations amid ongoing dangers and gang violence in Haiti.
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The flight carried more than 160 Haitian nationals and landed in Cap-Haïtien, not the capital Port-au-Prince, due to safety concerns.
The US has banned commercial flights to Port-au-Prince until early September because of gang violence.
Many deportees refused to speak to the media, fearing gang retaliation.
TPS was a program protecting people from deportation due to natural disasters or conflicts in their home countries, established by Congress in 1990.
The Supreme Court backed the Trump administration’s decision to end TPS for Haitians.
Deportees received a small amount of money, about $76, to help them travel home through dangerous areas.
Haiti's government officials say some deportees were born outside Haiti but have Haitian parents.
The Department of Homeland Security warned people to self-deport or face arrest and forced removal.
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Vice President J.D. Vance is visiting his hometown in Ohio to talk to voters about President Donald Trump’s economic plans before the November midterm elections. He will speak at a steel plant where his grandfather worked, highlighting the administration’s actions.
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Vice President J.D. Vance is traveling to his hometown in Ohio on Friday.
He will promote President Trump’s economic agenda to voters.
The visit is ahead of the November midterm elections.
Vance will speak at Cleveland-Cliffs Middletown Works, a steel plant.
His grandfather worked at this steel plant for nearly 40 years.
The event serves to show support for the administration’s work on the economy.
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Two patients in Tennessee say they became paralyzed after a hospital gave them the wrong medications during joint replacement surgeries. The hospital staff reportedly mixed up medicines during routine procedures.
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The incident took place at a hospital in Tennessee.
It involved patients undergoing joint replacement surgeries.
Hospital staff allegedly gave patients incorrect medications.
Two patients reported paralysis as a result.
The medication mix-up happened during routine surgery.
The issue was reported by CBS News.
The situation is under review or investigation.
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President Donald Trump will give the Congressional Space Medal of Honor to the crew of NASA’s Artemis II mission on August 28 in Houston. The astronauts safely traveled around the moon in April, marking the first such trip in over 50 years.
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President Trump will award the Congressional Space Medal of Honor to Artemis II astronauts on August 28.
The award ceremony will take place at Joint Reserve Base Ellington, Houston.
The Artemis II crew includes NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen.
The crew completed a 10-day mission around the moon, returning safely on April 10.
Only 30 astronauts have received this medal, including Neil Armstrong and John Glenn.
The medal is given by the president based on NASA’s recommendation and honors astronauts for outstanding contributions.
Past recipients include astronauts who died in space accidents and astronauts who launched on commercial spacecraft.
The last awarding before this was in 2023 by President Joe Biden.
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The Supreme Court has a deadline to make a decision about President Donald Trump's plan to build a ballroom at the White House. CBS News is providing updates and legal background on the case.
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The Supreme Court must decide on President Trump's White House ballroom project by midnight.
The case involves plans related to renovating or building a ballroom at the White House.
CBS News chief legal correspondent Jan Crawford is reporting on the legal details.
The decision involves legal questions about the White House property and construction.
The ruling will impact whether the ballroom project can move forward.
The topic is part of ongoing legal and political discussions linked to President Trump.
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The U.S. has stopped trying to convince China to change its economy from export-focused to more consumer-based. Instead, the U.S. is keeping tariffs on many Chinese goods and focusing on protecting its own economy from China's trade practices.
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The U.S. tried for 25 years to persuade China to shift toward more consumption and less export reliance but saw no improvement.
U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer called efforts to push China to change "crazy."
The U.S. has imposed many tariffs on Chinese goods and added more, including on electric vehicles.
President Donald Trump’s second term emphasizes protecting the U.S. economy from China’s economic model.
The U.S. believes Europe should take similar actions against China rather than just talking about it.
Some experts warn that China’s export growth could lead to a global economic crisis if not addressed.
Former Trade Representative Michael Froman suggests building an international group to pressure China to rebalance its economy.
The U.S. economic growth rate is higher than Canada, the U.K., and Germany, which Greer references in arguing against following their slower growth models.
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The United States sent about 20 migrants to Liberia as deportees, even though these people are not originally from Liberia. This is the first time such a group has been sent there under these circumstances.
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Around 20 migrants were deported by the U.S. to Liberia.
None of the deported migrants are originally from Liberia.
This marks the first group of such deportees sent to Liberia.
The report was shared by CBS News correspondent Camilo Montoya-Galvez.
The event has drawn attention because the deportees’ home countries are different from Liberia.
Deportation means forced removal of individuals to another country.
The U.S. government arranged this deportation process.
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Washington, DC, is hosting its first IndyCar race called the Freedom 250 Grand Prix to celebrate the United States’ 250th anniversary. President Donald Trump supports the race, which is part of several special events, though some people have raised concerns about its impact on the city and Trump’s connections to the sponsor.
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The Freedom 250 Grand Prix is a two-day professional IndyCar race with seven turns on a temporary 2.7 km track in Washington, DC.
The race was created by President Trump’s executive order as part of the country’s 250th birthday celebrations.
Trump has described the event as a unique and unforgettable racing competition and is a fan of motorsports.
The event is linked to the transportation company Penske, which owns IndyCar, raising questions about Trump’s ties to the sponsor.
The race is separate from the Freedom 250 initiative, a public-private task force organizing other anniversary events like the Patriot Games.
Some critics argue the task force conflicts with America250, a bipartisan group established by Congress for the anniversary.
The race route goes through the National Mall, causing concerns about protecting historic buildings and monuments.
Other 250th birthday events include high school sports competitions and a UFC event held at the White House.
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President Donald Trump announced a plan to temporarily allow more beef imports into the U.S. without extra taxes, aiming to lower beef prices by 25% for consumers. Some Republican lawmakers from rural areas oppose the plan, fearing it will hurt American ranchers and farming families.
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The plan permits up to 300,000 metric tons of ground beef imports over 90 days without extra tariffs.
Imported beef will be sold at 25% less than current U.S. market prices.
The beef involved is lean trimmings used for ground beef production.
Some Republican senators, including Sen. Tim Sheehy of Montana, warn the plan could harm American ranchers.
Ranchers and farm groups have opposed similar past efforts to increase foreign beef imports.
President Trump plans to formalize the policy with an executive order within two weeks.
Beef prices remain high due to drought, low cattle supply, and steady demand.
The U.S. currently has 50% tariffs on Brazilian beef, one of the major exporters.
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Lindsey Clancy is on trial for killing her three young children in Massachusetts. Her defense says she had postpartum psychosis, a serious mental illness after childbirth, and was not responsible for the murders. Prosecutors claim she planned the killings.
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Lindsey Clancy, 36, faces murder charges for strangling her three children, ages 8 months to 5 years.
The children were found dead in the family basement in Duxbury, Massachusetts.
Clancy jumped from a second-story window after the killings and is now paralyzed from the waist down.
Her lawyer says she had postpartum psychosis, related to childbirth stress and hormonal changes.
Family members testified about her worsening mental health before the killings, including her own admission of harmful thoughts.
A psychologist who treated Clancy after the event said she could not understand her actions were wrong and had a mental illness.
Prosecutors argue Clancy, a former nurse, planned the deaths and was not mentally ill at the time.
The trial is nearly finished with closing arguments expected soon.
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President Donald Trump’s campaign and administration have used popular songs by artists like Ariana Grande, Taylor Swift, and Katy Perry in their videos without permission. Many of these artists publicly objected to their music being used in political content. The Trump team appears to accept these objections as part of a strategy to generate more attention and media coverage.
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Ariana Grande asked the Trump administration to stop using her music after it appeared in videos about immigration and transgender athletes.
Other singers like Taylor Swift, Sabrina Carpenter, Olivia Rodrigo, and Katy Perry also criticized the use of their songs by Trump’s team.
Beyoncé’s song "Freedom" was used by Trump’s campaign without public objection, despite being part of Vice President Kamala Harris’s campaign music.
A White House official said they expected the music disputes to attract more media attention.
Using songs that provoke backlash has become a deliberate tactic to keep Trump’s posts in the news.
Trump’s social media approach resembles a “punk rock” style by using music from artists who oppose him.
The cycles of using contested music and receiving complaints boost Trump’s visibility and public engagement.
Responses from the artists are often included in ongoing discussions and media reports about the videos.
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Three men admitted to planning a burglary by digging a tunnel from a massage parlour into a jewellery shop in south London. They are linked to multiple jewellery store break-ins across London, with stolen items worth over £700,000.
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The three men are Ioan Asafeti (39), Laurentiu-Daniel Nitisoara (38), and Sergiu Plastin (42).
The attempt happened on Mitcham Road in Tooting, south London, on 17 July.
Police found a hole dug through a wall connecting a massage parlour to the jewellery shop, along with burglary tools.
Nitisoara was caught on body camera and arrested in a nearby alley.
Asafeti was found hiding on a rooftop.
Plastin was arrested at Stansted Airport while trying to leave for Ireland.
The gang used tunnelling to bypass security and were linked to several jewellery thefts in London from May to July.
Police investigations suggest connections to similar crimes in Europe.
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A Texas court reduced a $50 million damages judgment against Alex Jones to $1.5 million for falsely calling the 2012 Sandy Hook school shooting a hoax. This ruling does not affect a separate $1.4 billion judgment against Jones in Connecticut related to the same case.
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Alex Jones and his company were found liable for saying the Sandy Hook shooting was fake.
The Texas appeals court cut the damages from $50 million to $1.5 million.
The court said the Sandy Hook parents did not show enough proof that harassment caused by Jones went beyond Texas’s legal damages limit.
The $1.4 billion judgment from Connecticut remains unchanged.
Jones admitted during the trial that the Sandy Hook attack was real and that his past statements were false.
Jones and his company filed for bankruptcy and continue to face legal processes.
Jones gave up the Infowars brand and now posts content on new platforms and his personal social media.
A satirical website, The Onion, has taken over the Infowars platforms to create parody content and supports Sandy Hook families.
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Jill Biden responded to a claim that President Joe Biden was drugged before a debate by saying, "Who knows?" The article discusses her right to share her perspective but notes that history cannot be changed by repeating statements.
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Jill Biden was asked about a theory that President Joe Biden was drugged before a debate.
She replied with uncertainty, saying, "Who knows?"
The article emphasizes Jill Biden has the right to talk about her husband's presidency.
It also states that repeating claims does not change historical facts.
The focus is on addressing rumors rather than presenting new evidence.
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Four new polls show Democratic candidate Abdul El-Sayed leading Republican Mike Rogers in the Michigan Senate race for the 2026 midterm elections. The race is expected to be close, but these results suggest El-Sayed has gained an advantage after winning the Democratic primary.
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Abdul El-Sayed won the Democratic primary against Haley Stevens and now leads Mike Rogers in recent polls.
Michigan is an important swing state and a key battleground for control of the Senate.
The Senate seat is open because Democratic Senator Gary Peters is retiring.
Polls show El-Sayed ahead by narrow, single-digit margins, indicating a competitive race.
El-Sayed has strong support from Democrats and a slight lead among independent voters.
Polls also show many voters view both candidates unfavorably, with El-Sayed’s unfavorable rating higher than Rogers’.
Most Michigan voters disapprove of President Donald Trump’s job performance, which could affect the race.
Polls were conducted by different firms between August 6 and August 17, 2026, with margins of error around 3-3.5 percentage points.
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A federal judge ruled that Michael Jeffries, former CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch, is mentally fit to stand trial on sex trafficking charges despite previous dementia and Alzheimer’s symptoms. Jeffries is currently free on bond and will face trial later in October along with two co-defendants.
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Michael Jeffries is facing federal sex trafficking charges.
He was hospitalized for about four months to evaluate his mental fitness.
Judge Nusrat Choudhury determined Jeffries understands the court process and can participate in his trial.
Jeffries and two co-defendants, Matthew Smith and James Jacobson, pleaded not guilty.
Prosecutors allege they lured men to drug-fueled sex parties by promising modeling jobs.
Jeffries’ lawyers had argued he was too mentally impaired to stand trial due to Alzheimer’s and dementia.
The trial is scheduled for late October with a pretrial hearing coming.
Jeffries is known for leading Abercrombie & Fitch and transforming its brand before leaving in 2014.
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The American school bus became the standard yellow color in 1939 for safety reasons, chosen by transportation officials because it is easy to see. Originally designed in rural Georgia to transport workers, the school bus helped support larger, centralized schools and later played a role in desegregation efforts. Today, the yellow school bus faces challenges like driver shortages, affecting students' ability to get to school.
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The yellow color of school buses was selected in 1939 for high visibility, not by law but by a conference of state transportation officials.
At their peak in the 1980s, yellow school buses carried over 60% of U.S. students.
The first metal-bodied school bus was created by Albert Luce, a Georgia car dealer, originally to transport workers.
School buses helped with the shift from small neighborhood schools to larger, consolidated ones spread farther apart.
Buses were used to transport Black and white students during desegregation, though many schools have since become more segregated.
Safety features on buses have improved over time, including padded seats and stop signs that flip out.
Driving a school bus is considered very safe and important for society.
There is now a shortage of school bus drivers, which limits the availability of bus transportation for many students.
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Connecticut created the LEAP program during the COVID-19 pandemic to help get students back to school by sending volunteers to visit families and find out why children were missing school. Since starting in 2021, the program has helped reduce the number of students missing school often and improved attendance rates.
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LEAP stands for Learner Engagement and Attendance Program.
The program began in 2021 using federal funds from the American Rescue Plan Act.
In 2021-2022, 23.7% of students in Connecticut were chronically absent, almost double the pre-pandemic rate.
In the latest school year, chronic absenteeism dropped to 16.4%, a decrease of about 35,000 students.
LEAP sends trained volunteers to visit families and find reasons for poor attendance, such as transportation issues, illness, housing instability, or language barriers.
Students helped by LEAP improve attendance by double digits and face fewer disciplinary actions.
The program operates in 25 school districts and is funded by a $7 million state budget item after federal funding ended.
Connecticut collects detailed monthly attendance data, helping identify problems early and track progress.
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Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks (FWP) lowered its estimate of the state's wolf population from 1,094 to about 725 wolves. Despite the lower number, the Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission approved a plan allowing up to 300 wolves to be hunted during the upcoming season, sparking criticism from wildlife advocates.
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Montana revised its wolf population estimate down by nearly 400 animals due to a new counting method.
FWP initially recommended allowing 250 wolves to be hunted based on the revised numbers.
The Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission voted to allow 300 wolves to be killed, exceeding the agency's recommendation.
The wolf kill limit is divided into different regional quotas within Montana.
Wildlife groups argue Montana is treating wolves as a commodity rather than wildlife to protect.
Wolf advocates say the state’s hunting rules permit methods they consider harmful, such as trapping and snares.
In 2025, hunters and trappers killed 247 wolves out of a quota of 458; 81 more died from other causes.
Officials say the wolf population remains above levels that would require more federal protections.
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President Donald Trump announced a plan to temporarily reduce some taxes on imported ground beef to lower beef prices in the U.S. Two Republican lawmakers, Massie and Greene, criticized this decision. The change aims to help consumers by making beef more affordable before the upcoming midterm elections.
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President Trump decided to temporarily lift some tariffs (taxes) on imported ground beef.
The goal is to lower the cost of beef for American consumers.
The move was announced publicly on President Trump’s Truth Social account.
This action comes before the midterm elections.
Two Republicans, Massie and Greene, opposed the decision.
The tariffs lifted are specifically on certain types of imported ground beef.
The measure is temporary, not permanent.
The effort is part of the Trump administration’s policy to influence market prices.
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