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D.C.'s July 4th fireworks will have "TSA-style" security, won't start until late -- This year's Fourth of July celebrations in D.C. - marking the nation's 250th birthday - will include hours of military flyovers and a massive fireworks display that could stretch late into the night.

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Second Dan Sullivan can appear on Alaska GOP Senate primary ballot, court rules -- The Alaska Supreme Court ruled Monday that a man with the same name as Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan can challenge the sitting lawmaker in the state's GOP Senate primary in August.

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CBS Chicago journalists attacked by 3 men near Adler Planetarium -- One of the men then smashed our photographer's camera while the other smashed the windshield of our news truck.

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CBS News poll on America at 250 - its successes and its challenges -- A big majority say the nation has succeeded in achieving its founding ideals, at least a fair amount, if not a great deal. But Americans also see a nation facing challenges today, according to CBS News' most recent poll.

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Carl Rinsch sentenced to 2.5 years in prison for defrauding Netflix -- According to prosecutors and testimony, Carl Rinsch told Netflix he needed $11 million to finish a show, but spent whopping sums on luxury cars, watches and other goods, including $638,000 on two mattresses.

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Here's what to know about Medicare's new GLP-1 weight-loss drug program -- For the first time, Medicare will cover GLP-1 drugs prescribed solely for weight loss for eligible beneficiaries at a $50 monthly copay.

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Iran war has cost Americans $1,000 per household, economist estimates -- The Iran war has significantly driven up the cost of fuel, airfare and other U.S. goods, according to Moody's Analytics chief economist Mark Zandi.

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Senate Ethics Committee dismisses misconduct complaint against Gallego -- The bipartisan committee said it "did not find evidence that your actions violated federal law, Senate rules or related standards of conduct."

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The Trump administration says SNAP is rife with fraud and waste. Is it? -- The USDA says almost 11% of SNAP payments contain errors, almost double the threshold set by Congress. Here's what is going on.

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Ex-NBA players Malik Beasley, Ed Davis indicted in gambling probe -- Former NBA players Malik Beasley and Ed Davis have been indicted on illegal sports gambling charges, authorities announced Monday.

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Supreme Court expands presidential firing power, overturning 90-year-old ruling -- The Supreme Court overturned a 90-year-old decision that allowed Congress to shield members of certain independent agencies from being fired by the president at will.

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Supreme Court rejects Trump bid to fire Fed's Lisa Cook as legal case continues -- The Supreme Court allowed Lisa Cook to continue in her post as a member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors while legal proceedings over President Trump's attempt to fire her continue.

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Teaching the Declaration of Independence with hashtags 250 years later -- Educators are finding engaging ways to teach the Declaration of Independence on the 250th anniversary of its signing.

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Supreme Court says states can count mail ballots that arrive after Election Day -- The Supreme Court on Monday ruled that states can count mail ballots that are cast by Election Day but arrive later, rejecting a GOP challenge to a Mississippi law.

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Former NFL star Chris Johnson says he's been diagnosed with ALS -- Former NFL running back Chris Johnson announced that he was diagnosed with ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, in a "Good Morning America" interview.

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