A woman in Louisiana faces criminal charges after 17 cats were found dead in very hot conditions without food or water at a local business. Police rescued 20 other cats in poor health and provided them with emergency care.
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Madison Rebecca Colello, 29, surrendered to police and faces 17 felony and 37 misdemeanor animal cruelty charges.
Officers found the cats in a business called Waffles Way Home, with the inside temperature near 100°F (37.8°C).
Seventeen cats were dead, and 20 others were rescued in severe distress.
The area was clean, but the extreme heat and lack of care caused harm to the cats.
Animal control and rescue groups provided medical care and shelter for the surviving cats.
Twelve cats taken into a Louisiana animal shelter showed signs of respiratory infections and possible ringworm.
Police said the incident shows a serious case of animal cruelty and vowed to prevent future abuse.
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The U.S. Postal Service has slowed down mail delivery, missing even its lowered targets, according to a government report. This change affects rural areas more and raises concerns ahead of the midterm elections when many people send in ballots by mail.
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The Postal Service added one to two days to some mail deliveries by switching some transport from air to ground starting in 2021.
About 24,000 post offices far from regional centers will lose afternoon mail collection, impacting rural communities.
The Postal Service must fund itself mostly through postage and still deliver to almost every U.S. address, even in places that are not profitable.
Slower mail delivery affects important items like medications, bills, paychecks, and mail-in ballots.
The timing is critical as millions of voters depend on USPS to send ballots in time for the midterms.
The Postal Service has been operating more like a business, which some say has hurt service quality.
USPS officials say they expect to meet their new targets and improve services soon.
The Government Accountability Office wants USPS to explain how it will improve in its next strategic plan for 2027.
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Former child actor Bobb’e J. Thompson was sentenced to 30 months in federal prison for possessing a firearm illegally. His case is one among several examples of former child stars who have faced legal troubles as adults.
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Bobb’e J. Thompson pleaded guilty to possession of a firearm by a felon and was sentenced to 30 months in prison plus three years of supervised release.
Thompson was arrested after driving 104 mph in a 70 mph zone, and police found marijuana and a stolen loaded handgun in his backpack.
He has past convictions, including assault and a prior firearm offense.
Several former child actors from Disney Channel and Nickelodeon, like Orlando Brown, Shia LaBeouf, Mitchel Musso, Adam Hicks, Anneliese van der Pol, and Debby Ryan, have faced arrests and legal issues after early fame.
Issues for these former stars include substance abuse, DUIs, theft, assault, and other criminal charges.
Some, like Adam Hicks, have spoken publicly about their struggles with addiction and recovery.
The legal troubles highlight challenges that some child actors face transitioning into adulthood.
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President Donald Trump said he still supports Representative Maria Elvira Salazar, even though she released a campaign ad criticizing his immigration policies. Trump said he cares more strongly about border security than Salazar does.
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President Trump expressed continued support for Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar, a Republican from Florida.
Salazar’s campaign released an ad criticizing President Trump’s immigration policies.
Trump disagrees with Salazar on immigration issues, especially border security.
Trump told reporters Salazar does not have as strong a position on the border as he does.
The disagreement became public one day after the critical ad aired.
Both are members of the Republican Party.
The conflict centers on immigration policy, a key political topic.
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President Donald Trump said that his son, Donald Trump Jr., returned money to a Russian oligarch who had funded parts of his wedding celebration. This statement came after questions were raised about whether accepting such a gift could cause ethical problems or allow foreign influence.
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President Trump spoke about the issue on a Friday.
Donald Trump Jr. received financial support from a Russian oligarch for his wedding.
The son reportedly paid back that money after concerns were raised.
The concerns involved possible ethics violations.
There were worries the gift could lead to foreign influence, especially from Russia.
President Trump made the comments while in the Oval Office.
The situation drew public and media attention due to its political sensitivity.
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President Donald Trump announced that he is banning CNN, MSNBC, and Politico from the White House. This means reporters from these news organizations will not be allowed to attend White House press briefings or events.
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President Trump said he is banning CNN, MSNBC, and Politico from the White House.
The ban affects these news organizations' access to White House press events.
Reporters from these outlets will no longer be allowed to ask questions at White House briefings.
The announcement was made during a session where President Trump took questions from reporters.
CBS News reporters Natalie Brand and Jessica Levinson provided further coverage of the story.
The White House had previously allowed these news organizations to cover events as usual.
The ban is a significant step because it restricts press freedom in relation to the White House.
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President Donald Trump announced that CNN, MSNBC, and Politico will no longer be allowed in the White House. Meanwhile, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang spoke out against slowing down the development of artificial intelligence.
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President Trump said CNN, MSNBC, and Politico are banned from the White House.
The announcement was made during the CBS News show "The Takeout with Major Garrett."
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang argued that artificial intelligence should not be slowed down.
The ban affects major news organizations known for political reporting.
Jensen Huang is the leader of Nvidia, a technology company that develops AI-related products.
This news highlights tensions between the government and some media outlets.
The discussion about AI reflects ongoing debates about balancing innovation and safety.
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California Governor Gavin Newsom issued an executive order to improve AI safety, focusing on independent checks and kill switches, as federal action on AI regulation remains limited. Other Democratic governors, like Illinois’ J.B. Pritzker, are also pushing AI laws, while some states lead AI regulation due to federal inaction.
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Governor Newsom released an executive order on AI safety amid slow federal progress.
The order supports independent audits and kill switches for AI systems.
Newsom’s move comes as a reaction to federal government inactivity on AI under President Trump and Congress.
Over 600 AI-related bills exist in 47 states, with a 24% increase from last year.
California, Illinois, and Massachusetts, all led by Democrats, are leading AI regulatory efforts.
Illinois passed a law requiring companies to create AI safety frameworks and submit to third-party annual reports.
Massachusetts’ Senate bill requires independent evaluations of AI models every four months.
Frontier AI labs and companies like OpenAI and Anthropic have supported some of these state-level AI safety measures.
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The Pentagon has released new rules requiring all male service members over 30 to be tested for low testosterone levels. This health screening aims to identify and treat hormone problems that could affect soldiers' performance and readiness.
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The Pentagon's new guidelines require mandatory testosterone deficiency screening for men over age 30 in active duty or reserves.
Service members will have testosterone levels measured twice in the morning while fasting.
Additional hormone tests include measuring luteinizing hormone (LH) and follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), which help understand hormone regulation.
If total testosterone is normal, tests will check "free testosterone," the active form not bound to proteins.
Women service members’ hormone-related health guidance is still being reviewed and will be announced later.
These guidelines come two weeks after similar screening guidance was temporarily removed from the Department of Defense website.
Testosterone deficiency is a concern in the military, especially in special operations units with high physical and stress demands.
Testing testosterone levels annually was announced earlier this year by Secretary of War Pete Hegseth.
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A federal court stopped the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from ending a $7 billion program called Solar For All, which helps low-income communities get rooftop solar power. The court ruled against the EPA’s attempt to cancel the program and take back its money.
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The Solar For All program provides rooftop solar power to disadvantaged communities.
The program has $7 billion in funding.
The EPA, under President Trump’s administration, tried to cancel the program.
Judge Mary McElroy, appointed by President Trump, blocked this cancellation.
The court ruled that the EPA could not end the program or take back the funds.
The decision was made in a federal court in Rhode Island.
The ruling allows the Solar For All program to continue.
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President Donald Trump announced that he is banning CNN, MSNOW, and Politico from the White House because he believes their coverage is unfavorable. He also warned that more media organizations could be banned, raising questions about press freedom protections in the U.S.
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President Trump banned CNN, MSNOW, and Politico from the White House.
The ban is because of coverage the president considers negative.
He warned that other media outlets might also be banned in the future.
This action brings up issues related to the First Amendment, which protects freedom of the press.
President Trump has sued news organizations and criticized reporters regularly.
Earlier, in February 2025, he blocked Associated Press journalists from small events like the Oval Office and Air Force One.
The AP ban was a response to their refusal to change the Gulf of Mexico’s name, as requested by Trump.
This is part of a broader pattern of limiting certain media access under President Trump’s administration.
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President Donald Trump announced that he is banning the news outlets CNN, MSNBC, and Politico from the White House. He said this is because he believes these outlets report "fake news" and are dishonest. The details of the ban and how it will be enforced have not been made clear.
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President Trump declared an immediate ban on CNN, MSNBC, and Politico at the White House.
He made this announcement during an event held in the Oval Office.
The reason given for the ban is that these outlets spread "fake news" and are "dishonest."
It is not yet clear what the ban includes or if reporters from these outlets will be stopped from entering White House property.
The announcement was made only 21 minutes before this news report was published.
This action involves media access to the White House, which affects news organizations’ ability to cover the President and government activities.
No further details have been provided on how this ban will operate legally or practically.
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A federal judge in Virginia blocked the creation of a $1.8 billion fund meant to compensate allies of President Donald Trump. Despite government claims that the fund plan is canceled, the judge said the legal issues are still active and did not dismiss the lawsuit.
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The fund was called an "anti-weaponization fund" and was worth $1.8 billion.
It was designed to compensate political allies of President Donald Trump.
U.S. District Judge Leonie Brinkema blocked the fund's creation.
The government asked the judge to dismiss the related lawsuit.
Government officials said the fund plan is now abandoned.
The judge said the case is still valid and the issues remain important.
The judge did not give an immediate ruling on the dismissal request.
The case relates to whether the fund's existence or cancellation affects the lawsuit.
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Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear writes about using the message of faith to bring people together, focusing on the parable of the Good Samaritan as a call to kindness. He contrasts this with the behavior of President Donald Trump, criticizing the president’s actions as self-serving and harmful to those in need.
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Andy Beshear’s book "Go and Do Likewise" will be published by St. Martin’s Press.
Beshear discusses how faith language has been used politically and proposes it can help unite the country.
The Good Samaritan story is highlighted as a lesson to help others without cruelty.
Beshear compares the humble choice of the Holy Grail in an Indiana Jones movie to how faith should guide actions.
He criticizes President Trump for promoting wealth and power, such as luxury White House changes and private jets.
Beshear says President Trump’s policies hurt middle-class and vulnerable Americans, including cuts to healthcare and food assistance programs.
He rejects Trump’s use of scripture focused on revenge and instead promotes Jesus’s message of kindness.
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Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. spoke at an anti-vaccine conference, saying that President Donald Trump’s administration supports their goals. Kennedy praised efforts to change vaccine policies, such as reducing the childhood vaccine schedule, despite criticism from medical experts.
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. gave a keynote speech at the anti-vaccine Children’s Health Defense conference.
Kennedy said attendees have a “friend in the White House,” referring to President Trump’s support.
He highlighted moves to reduce childhood vaccination schedules and change vaccine advisory boards.
These policy changes have been stopped by a judge and face strong criticism from medical groups.
Kennedy’s speech followed an executive order from President Trump to space out certain vaccines, against medical advice.
The conference comes amid the worst year for measles in the U.S. since 1991, with several deaths linked to the disease.
Pennsylvania officials reported four measles deaths this year, none of whom were vaccinated.
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro criticized Kennedy’s speech and said he failed to encourage vaccinations.
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Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin defended President Donald Trump’s immigration policies after Republican Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar criticized ICE for arresting people without criminal records. Salazar’s comments, made in a campaign ad, show a disagreement within the Republican Party about immigration enforcement.
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Markwayne Mullin is the Homeland Security Secretary.
Mullin supports President Trump’s immigration policy.
Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar is a Republican lawmaker from Florida.
Salazar criticized ICE for arresting people without criminal records.
ICE is the agency responsible for immigration enforcement in the U.S.
Salazar released a campaign ad expressing her disagreement with Trump’s approach.
This situation highlights divisions among Republicans on immigration issues.
President Trump has endorsed Salazar despite her critical ad.
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Senator Jeanne Shaheen has blocked a $2.8 billion weapons sale to Israel by placing a hold on it in the Senate. This move aligns with a similar action by a House member and shows concern about the Trump administration and Israeli government.
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Senator Jeanne Shaheen is the top Democrat on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.
She has placed a hold on a $2.8 billion weapons sale to Israel.
A member of the House has also acted to block this sale.
The decision signals mistrust toward the Trump administration and Israel’s government.
The weapons sale is part of U.S. military support to Israel.
This action could delay or stop the sale from going forward.
Senator Shaheen is from New Hampshire.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu leads the Israeli government.
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The Pentagon released new files about UFOs, including audio from a 1952 Air Force briefing called Project Blue Book. Rep. Eric Burlison, a Republican from Missouri, helped make the audio public by asking for its declassification.
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The Pentagon shared new files related to UFO investigations.
Included in the release was audio from a 1952 Air Force briefing.
The briefing was part of Project Blue Book, an early UFO study by the U.S. Air Force.
Rep. Eric Burlison, a Republican from Missouri, requested the audio be declassified.
Declassification means making government information available to the public.
Project Blue Book aimed to investigate sightings of unidentified flying objects.
The release adds to public knowledge about U.S. government UFO research.
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Latino voters supported Republicans strongly in the 2024 election, but recent polling shows Democrats regaining support among Latinos. Differences in opinion are growing, especially between young Latino men and women, on issues like immigration, President Trump, and democracy.
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A recent poll shows Democrats lead Latinos 56% to 29% on a generic House ballot in seven key states.
Democrats have an 11-point wider advantage among Latino voters compared to their margin in 2024.
Democrats lead Latino voters in six states: Arizona, Georgia, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Texas; Republicans lead slightly in Florida.
Immigration remains a very important issue, with most Latino voters supporting a path to legal status and stronger border security.
Young Latino women in California prioritize protecting immigrant communities, opposing President Trump’s agenda, and defending democracy more than young Latino men.
Nearly half of Hispanic voters supported President Trump in 2024, the best GOP Latino performance in decades, but polls now show declining support.
A Latino evangelical group released a bilingual, nonpartisan voting guide focusing on character, love of neighbor, and responsible use of power.
The main poll surveyed 1,353 Latino registered voters between September 4-16, 2026, across seven battleground states.
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Joe Arminio, the Republican candidate for Delaware’s congressional seat, was removed from a debate after he misgendered his opponent, Representative Sarah McBride. McBride is the first openly transgender member of Congress and was competing in the forum in Wilmington, Delaware.
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Joe Arminio is the Republican nominee for Delaware’s only congressional district.
Sarah McBride is the Democratic incumbent and first openly transgender member of Congress.
During the debate, Arminio used the wrong pronouns to refer to McBride.
Arminio was removed from the forum because of his language.
The debate took place in Wilmington, Delaware.
The incident happened during the 2024 election campaign.
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