A shooting took place in the parking lot of Fairfield High School in California shortly after a graduation ceremony ended. One person died and three others were injured, and police are searching for the shooter, who has not yet been caught.
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The shooting happened around 7:15 p.m. after the graduation at Fairfield High School.
Four people were shot: one died and three were taken to hospitals for treatment.
Police spokesperson Officer Michelle Belyea confirmed the victims but did not share details about their conditions.
No suspects were arrested or identified at the time of the report.
Suisun City Mayor Alma Hernandez mentioned that an active search for the shooter was ongoing.
The shooting occurred while people were gathering to take pictures after the ceremony.
The incident is still under investigation and details may update as the situation develops.
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The White House launched a website called Alien.gov, which presents information about migrant arrests. The site encourages people to report individuals suspected of living in the U.S. without legal permission.
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The website is named Alien.gov.
It was introduced by the White House.
The site shows data about arrests of migrants.
It asks users to report people who might be undocumented immigrants.
The name “Alien” refers to immigration status, not extraterrestrials.
The launch followed public interest in government “alien” files.
The website’s purpose is related to immigration enforcement.
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An Associated Press investigation found that dozens of children separated from their parents under President Donald Trump’s first term have been separated again by the U.S. government, despite court orders to reunite them. Some families experienced long detentions, deportations, and prolonged hardship even though legal protections were supposed to prevent repeated separations.
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Children separated under President Trump’s first family separation policy have been separated a second time.
The repeated separations happened despite a judge’s order to keep families together.
Some parents were held in immigration detention for months, and others were deported after being taken from their children again.
Some immigration officials deported people even when rules said they could not be removed.
The families faced long and difficult hardships, including spending months apart and living in poor conditions.
Lawyers intervened in some cases, leading to reunifications and returns to the U.S.
The government has not fully acknowledged the impact of the first separations or the harm caused by repeating them.
This issue continues years after the original family separation policy officially ended.
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Students at Brook Mead Academy in Leicester created a "prom library" where suits and dresses are donated, repaired, and lent out for free to reduce the high cost of prom outfits. They learned sewing skills at a university workshop and set up the system so clothes can be reused by future students, making prom more affordable and environmentally friendly.
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Pupils from Brook Mead Academy collected donated suits and dresses for their prom library.
De Montfort University fashion students taught the pupils how to mend and improve the clothing.
The prom library allows students to borrow outfits and return them for future use, like borrowing books.
The clothing donations included dresses with minor faults from a local wedding shop.
Prom outfits can cost from £100 to £1,000, which many find expensive.
The project aims to make prom accessible to all students and reduce clothing waste.
Environmental charity Global Action Plan helped the students with the project.
This initiative is the first prom at Brook Mead Academy, which opened recently.
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New South Wales police are appealing a court ruling that said they cannot use force to move body parts during strip-searches. The appeal challenges a decision related to strip-searches at music festivals from 2018 to 2022, including an incident involving Raya Meredith, who was unlawfully strip-searched.
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NSW police want permission to appeal a ruling that forbids using force to move body parts in strip-searches.
The original ruling was made by Justice Dina Yehia in September, after a class action lawsuit.
The class action concerns unlawful strip-searches done by police at music festivals between 2018 and 2022.
The lead plaintiff, Raya Meredith, was strip-searched in 2018 when she was 27 and postpartum.
Meredith was awarded $93,000 in damages, including $20,000 for aggravated damages.
Police admitted to unlawfully strip-searching Meredith, which shortened the trial.
The state argues police can use reasonable force to move body parts for visual inspection but not for touching or invasive searches.
The court hearing involves several justices and will continue over two days.
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An Associated Press investigation found that under President Trump’s current administration, dozens of children have been separated from their parents for a second time despite a legal agreement meant to stop such separations. Some families were detained, deported, or forced to live apart, and a federal judge recently ordered the government to reunite some separated families.
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In 2018, under President Trump’s first administration, thousands of children were separated from their parents at the U.S.-Mexico border.
A legal settlement banned most family separations to protect immigrant families through December 2031.
Despite this, dozens of children have been separated a second time under President Trump’s current term.
Some parents have been detained for months or deported, while their children stayed in the U.S.
Families have been separated not just at the border but also through interior immigration sweeps.
A federal judge ruled that some government actions separating families were illegal and ordered reunifications.
The Department of Homeland Security says it follows court orders and enforces immigration laws strictly.
The government argues it has legal authority to deport people even if they are parents of U.S. resident children.
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The article describes how young people leaving the care system in the UK, like Poppie and Mackenzie, benefit from a government-supported program that helps them build meaningful relationships with trusted adults or family members. The program provides coordinators who help reconnect these young people with supportive individuals to ease their transition to adulthood.
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Poppie was placed in care at 10 and later lived in a children’s home until she turned 18.
She now has a close relationship with Brigitte Marshall and her family, who were her support workers.
The Finding Family programme gives young people coordinators to help build bonds with family or trusted adults.
Mackenzie, who spent six years in care, reconnected with family through the help of his coordinator.
The Department for Education funds 25 local areas to employ coordinators for this purpose.
Young people in the pilot program made nearly two meaningful new relationships on average.
More than one-third of participants reconnected with family members.
This support is not yet available everywhere, and some local councils or charities provide similar help independently.
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President Donald Trump announced he will nominate Todd Blanche as the permanent U.S. attorney general. Blanche has been acting in the role since April and is known for supporting Trump’s agenda in the Justice Department.
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Todd Blanche is currently the acting attorney general and former personal lawyer to President Trump.
President Trump plans to formally nominate Blanche to be attorney general.
Blanche became acting attorney general after Pam Bondi was fired in April.
He moved quickly to investigate people seen as opponents of President Trump.
Blanche proposed a $1.8 billion fund to pay allies who say they were unfairly targeted politically, but the plan was dropped after criticism.
Some Democrats and Republicans oppose Blanche, worried he acts more like Trump’s personal lawyer than a neutral official.
Blanche appointed Joseph diGenova to investigate if officials tried to harm Trump over the past decade.
He denies politicizing the Justice Department and says his goal is to fix past abuses from the Biden administration.
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President Donald Trump announced he plans to nominate Todd Blanche as the permanent Attorney General. Blanche has been the acting Attorney General since April and was previously Trump's personal lawyer. His nomination must be approved by the Senate.
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Todd Blanche has served as acting Attorney General since April after Pam Bondi was dismissed.
Blanche was formerly a federal prosecutor and President Trump's personal defense attorney.
President Trump announced his intention to make Blanche the permanent Attorney General.
The nomination requires confirmation from the U.S. Senate, where Republicans have a slim majority.
Blanche has faced criticism for a proposed $1.8 billion fund aimed at compensating those unfairly targeted by the government.
The fund proposal met legal challenges and bipartisan criticism, leading to a court order blocking it temporarily.
Democratic House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said Blanche is not qualified for the job and accused him of acting mainly as Trump’s lawyer rather than serving the public interest.
The White House had not yet commented on the nomination at the time of the report.
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England’s exam regulator, Ofqual, warns that new smart devices like smartglasses and hidden earpieces could make cheating in exams worse. Ofqual is also reviewing how to prevent the use of AI tools in student coursework for GCSEs and A-levels.
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Ofqual is the Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation in England.
Smartglasses can show text inside the lens visible only to the wearer, raising cheating concerns.
Cheating using mobile phones and smartwatches in exams has increased, with 2,225 cases recorded last summer.
New devices like invisible earpieces and internet-connected gadgets are being advertised to students.
Cheating can lead to grades that do not accurately reflect a student’s knowledge or skills.
A report from House Oversight Democrats says that ending the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) caused about 600,000 deaths that could have been avoided. The report also says this decision made it harder to fight the latest Ebola outbreak and allowed U.S. rivals to gain influence in developing countries.
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The report was released by House Oversight Democrats.
It criticizes the Trump administration for ending USAID.
About 600,000 deaths are described as "entirely preventable" due to this decision.
The closure made global response to the recent Ebola outbreak weaker.
U.S. adversaries increased their influence in developing nations after USAID ended.
USAID was a key agency providing development aid and help for health emergencies.
The report was issued on a Thursday (specific date not provided).
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Three people were shot after a high school graduation ceremony at Sem Yeto High School held on the Fairfield High School campus in Fairfield, California. Police are investigating the shooting, but no suspect description or details about the victims’ conditions have been released.
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The shooting occurred Wednesday night at Schafer Stadium on Fairfield High’s campus.
The event was Sem Yeto High School’s graduation ceremony, a continuation high school sharing the campus with Fairfield High.
Three people were shot after the graduation ceremony had ended.
Fairfield police and the Solano County Sheriff’s Office are investigating.
The mayor of nearby Suisun City confirmed the shooting and said police are searching for the shooter.
No information has been provided about the ages or conditions of the victims.
No suspect description is available at this time.
Officials asked anyone with information to contact Fairfield police.
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A parasite called the New World Screwworm has been found in Texas cattle for the first time since 1966. The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) is working with Texas officials to control its spread by creating quarantine zones and releasing sterile flies to stop reproduction.
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The New World Screwworm is a parasite that feeds on warm-blooded animals by laying eggs in open wounds.
When eggs hatch, larvae eat living flesh and can kill animals if untreated.
The parasite was found in a three-week-old calf near La Pryor, Texas, about 30 miles from the US-Mexico border.
This is the first case in the US in 60 years; the parasite has been spreading in Mexico for the past year.
The USDA and Texas authorities set up a 20 km (12.4 miles) quarantine zone to detect and stop spread.
Millions of sterile flies will be released; sterile females mate once and lay unfertile eggs, reducing screwworm numbers.
The USDA says it delayed the parasite's arrival by about a year through efforts in Central America and Mexico.
Texas Agriculture Commissioner criticized the USDA for moving slowly and relying only on sterile fly releases.
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Bruce Lehrmann, a former political staffer, is involved in a court case about a diary seized from his home that allegedly contains classified information. He is suing government officials for legal funding to fight corruption allegations and disputes the way the investigation is being handled.
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Bruce Lehrmann’s diary was taken by officials investigating corruption claims.
The government says the diary contains eight pages of classified information related to French submarines.
Lehrmann wants the diary returned after the classified parts are cleared or removed.
Lehrmann denies corruption allegations and is seeking legal funding from the government to defend himself.
He also claims the police raids and secret hearings violated his rights.
Lehrmann is accused of taking secret documents from a former defence minister’s office in 2019.
He faces separate allegations of sexual assault, which courts have previously ruled against him on the balance of probabilities.
The anti-corruption commissioner, Paul Brereton, will retire soon after three years in the role.
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Some Democratic lawmakers are asking for an explanation after reports said a White House official helped approve a $620 million Pentagon loan. The loan was given to a company connected to President Donald Trump’s oldest son.
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A White House official reportedly intervened in approving a $620 million Pentagon loan.
The loan went to a company linked to President Donald Trump’s eldest son.
Democratic lawmakers are requesting a full explanation about this case.
They call the reported actions an example of corruption during President Trump’s administration.
The issue raises questions about possible misuse of power in the White House.
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President Donald Trump plans to nominate Todd Blanche as the permanent attorney general. Blanche has been acting attorney general since April after Trump fired Pam Bondi and was previously the deputy attorney general.
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Todd Blanche has been acting attorney general since April.
President Trump fired Attorney General Pam Bondi in April.
Blanche served as deputy attorney general before becoming acting attorney general.
Blanche was one of President Trump’s personal defense lawyers previously.
Trump indicated he has no other candidates for attorney general.
The Senate must confirm Blanche to make his role permanent.
Blanche was confirmed as deputy attorney general by a 52-46 party-line Senate vote last year.
CBS News reached out to the Justice Department for comment.
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Ohio State University agreed to pay about $100 million to settle lawsuits from hundreds of former student athletes who said they were sexually abused by a doctor at the school decades ago. The doctor worked at Ohio State from 1978 to 1998, and the university had faced legal battles over its failure to stop the abuse.
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Ohio State reached a preliminary agreement to pay around $100 million to victims of Dr. Richard Strauss.
Strauss worked as a doctor at Ohio State from 1978 until 1998 and also ran a clinic outside campus.
Over 280 survivors had pending claims in court; the settlement covers nearly all of them.
The university had previously settled with 317 survivors for more than $61 million.
An independent report found that Ohio State staff knew about complaints against Strauss as early as 1979 but took little action.
Some victims were former NFL players.
Survivors described feelings of vulnerability and lack of support when reporting the abuse.
Ohio State’s president said the survivors remain part of the school community and that finalizing the settlement is an important step.
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Jill Biden responded to criticism from a Democrat who worked in President Joe Biden’s administration about her new memoir. She encouraged critics to speak directly with her instead of making public comments.
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Jill Biden is the current First Lady of the United States.
She released a new memoir that has drawn some criticism.
At least one Democrat who worked for President Biden’s administration expressed concern about the book.
The criticism suggested the book might cause difficult discussions within the Democratic Party.
Jill Biden addressed the criticism publicly and invited critics to talk to her directly.
She spoke in front of a full audience while responding to the issue.
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President Donald Trump plans to officially nominate Todd Blanche as the U.S. Attorney General soon. Blanche is currently the acting Attorney General and previously served as Trump's personal lawyer and deputy attorney general.
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President Trump announced his intent to nominate Todd Blanche during a dinner event.
Blanche serves as the acting Attorney General at the Department of Justice.
He once worked as President Trump's personal attorney.
Before becoming acting Attorney General, Blanche was the deputy attorney general.
Blanche took the acting role after Pam Bondi left the position.
No official nomination has been made public yet, but it could come soon.
The nomination still needs President Trump's formal announcement to be final.
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The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) asked a federal judge to consider punishing prosecutors after the Justice Department shared an unsigned and unofficial draft of a new indictment against the SPLC with the media. The SPLC claims this broke federal rules meant to keep grand jury matters secret and could unfairly harm their reputation.
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The Justice Department obtained a new indictment against the SPLC with additional allegations about misuse of donations related to hate groups.
The charges remain the same: wire fraud, bank fraud, and conspiracy to commit money laundering.
An unsigned, unstamped draft of the indictment was shared with news reporters before it was officially filed or shown to SPLC lawyers.
Sharing this draft allegedly breaks grand jury secrecy rules which protect sensitive case information.
The draft document shared contained hidden details such as who wrote and last edited it.
Some wording in the draft was different from the final official indictment.
SPLC lawyers said this early leak could create a one-sided story in the media that the SPLC cannot properly respond to yet.
The lead prosecutor was unsure why the draft was leaked and said they needed to look into it.
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