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Tornadoes reported in Illinois, Iowa as severe weather roils Midwest -- Confirmed tornadoes were reported in Illinois and Iowa Wednesday as severe weather brought the risk of thunderstorms and prompted a flurry of tornado warnings for a large swath of the Midwest​.

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Knicks accepted invitation to visit Trump at White House, Dolan says -- The New York Knicks are planning to visit the White House, owner James Dolan said Wednesday, marking a first for an NBA Finals winner during President Trump's time in office.

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This law firm has deep ties to Trump. Now a partner is his pick for a top job. -- Jamie McDonald, a partner at the firm Sullivan & Cromwell, is President Trump's choice to helm one of the nation's most prestigious federal prosecutors' offices.

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Oklahoma pastor drops out of House race after texting scandal -- Jackson Lahmeyer had been backed by President Trump, although the president dropped his endorsement shortly before Lahmeyer dropped out.

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Federal Reserve holds interest rates steady but leaves door open to hike -- U.S. inflation is expected to remain elevated through the end of the year, Fed officials say in their latest forecast.

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The Obama Presidential Center and Library opens in Chicago -- After more than a decade since it was announced, the Obama Presidential Center and Library officially opens to the public in Chicago's Jackson Park on June 19, 2026.

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DOJ taps prosecutor to coordinate human trafficking, child exploitation cases -- Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche appointed Alessandra Serano to serve as the Justice Department's national coordinator on human trafficking and child exploitation cases.

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Victims ID'd in B-52 bomber crash that killed 8 at Edwards Air Force Base -- As standard practice, the military makes public identifications 24 hours after next of kin have been notified.

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Social Security faces looming benefit cuts. Can the program be saved? -- Social Security checks could see a 22% cut in 2032 unless Congress takes steps to shore up the program. Here are 5 ideas for fixing it.

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Senate postpones Clayton's confirmation hearing after Trump upends plans -- The Senate canceled Jay Clayton's confirmation hearing on Wednesday after President Trump's move to delay the installation of the new intelligence chief.

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Survivors of violence could see debt erased as N.Y. law goes into effect -- A new law in New York makes it the eighth state to provide a path for coerced debt relief for survivors of domestic violence.

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Tropical Storm Arthur weakens but still poses flash flooding threat -- Tropical Storm Arthur, the first named storm of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, weakened to a post-tropical cyclone after making landfall. It formed off the Gulf Coast of Texas.

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Trump touts Iran agreement to wrap up G7 summit in France -- President Trump defended the agreement reached by the U.S. and Iran​ at a press conference to close out the G7 summit in France.

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Vance says text of U.S.-Iran deal will be released Friday "at the latest" -- Vice President JD Vance said on "CBS Monrings" that the Trump administration wants "to tell the American people what's in this deal."

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Exclusive - "The most famous judge in America, for a while," on highs and lows of a Trump trial - In an exclusive interview with CBS News, retired Justice Arthur Engoron reflected on the highs and lows of the 2023 Trump civil fraud trial. 15H ago

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