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DAVID FISCHER and FREIDA FRISARO July 2, 2025 at 3:05 AM

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MIAMI (AP) — As Florida law enforcement agencies work with federal immigration officials, family members and immigrants' rights advocates worry that people will disappear into county jail systems despite the state's expansive public record laws.

Miami-Dade officials said during a Thursday commission meeting that they are committed to transparency and will continue to follow state laws regarding the release of information about inmates. But one section of an agreement with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement designates all records and information created under the agreement as federal records, and some observers say ICE would have the final say on what information is made public, including whether a person is even in custody.

That could be a huge problem, said William Mann, an attorney with the Community Justice Project.

"I think the concerns that many folks have would be that they (county officials) would use this language that's in this basic ordering agreement ... to prevent loved ones, family members, friends, advocates and journalists from accessing information," Mann said. "Meaning that they would disappear into the Miami-Dade system if they were technically an ICE prisoner."

ICE officials confirmed receipt of emails seeking comment on the issue, but did not offer any comment on the issue.

Immigration enforcement evolves

Under Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis, local and state officials must take a much more aggressive role in supporting federal immigration enforcement, which has ramped up since President Donald Trump's return to office in January.

A law 2022 law expanded the state's ban on so-called sanctuary policies and required agencies that operate county detention facilities to enter into agreements with ICE that empower local officers to identify and process "removable aliens" in their jails.

Another measure signed into law this year requires officials responsible for overseeing local or state law enforcement to use their "best efforts" to support federal immigration enforcement. Upon the request of a federal agency, county detention centers are also required to provide a list of "all inmates" and "any information" about each one's immigration status.

"Today, the Florida Legislature has passed the strongest legislation to combat illegal immigration of any state in the entire country," DeSantis said earlier this year. "We are ahead of the curve on ending the illegal immigration crisis."

Florida requires local support of federal immigration enforcement

Local elected officials who initially balked at signing cooperation agreements with ICE have been threatened by the state attorney general with removal from office.

At Thursday's Miami-Dade commission meeting, the board was scheduled to vote on new provisions for the county's existing ICE agreement but ultimately deferred and chose to let Mayor Daniella Levine Cava ratify the deal herself.

Levine Cava told people who attended the hearing that she had no choice in the matter: "This is the law of Florida, and it was required that this agreement be signed."

She and several commissioners noted that any public records the county has jurisdiction over would continue to be publicly available.

While officials in Miami-Dade have said they are committed to transparency, federal inmates, including people on immigration holds, had not been appearing in Orange County jail records until just last week.

Difficulty tracking records

Ericka Gómez-Tejeda, organizing director for Hope Community Center, said officials in the central Florida county took the position that the federal records were not covered by state open records laws, meaning immigrants were effectively disappearing into the system.

Gómez-Tejeda pointed to the case of Esvin Juarez, who was arrested and deported to Guatemala this month before his family and attorney even knew where he was being held. Making it difficult to track detained immigrants is intentional, she said.

"It's working to the advantage of people's due process being violated," Gómez-Tejeda said.

Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings directed the jail to begin posting information about ICE detainees last week, but Gómez-Tejeda said that might not help inmates were arrested in other counties or states before being taken to Orange County.

"We have people who have been sent to four or five different detention centers," Gómez-Tejeda said. "And each state that you go into, that family then needs to identify an attorney that will then do their representation and their paperwork. So it puts an onerous responsibility on the families."

Democratic congressman proposes bill to stop unlawful detention

U.S. Rep. Maxwell Frost, a Democrat who represents the Orlando area, introduced legislation this month aimed at stopping unlawful detention and ending detainee mistreatment. It would require all ICE facilities to publicly report who is being detained, as well as where, when and why.

"This bill won't fix everything, but if Donald Trump and his allies think these policies are defensible, then they shouldn't be afraid to tell the public exactly what they're doing," Frost said. "If they're proud of it, they'll report it. If they're ashamed, they need to end it."

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writer Kate Payne in Tallahassee contributed.

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Anti-Trump Protests Planned Across U.S. on July 4

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Callum SutherlandJuly 2, 2025 at 12:25 AM

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This July 4, some Americans are planning to retire their Independence Day barbecues and instead head to the streets in protest against President Donald Trump and his Administration.

The collective demonstrations will be the latest in a long line of protests that have taken place since Trump returned to the White House for a second term. On June 14, as Trump held a national military parade in Washington, D.C.,–the largest the capital city has seen in decades—people across the U.S. gathered for counter-action, attending "No Kings" protests to publicly "reject authoritarianism." Ahead of the big day, Trump had warned that "people that want to protest will be met with big force," saying participants are "people that hate our country."

Amid the "No Kings" activism, states across the U.S. also encountered immigration protests as people demonstrated against the Trump Administration's ICE raids. The protests notably started in Los Angeles and garnered national and international attention, especially after Trump deployed the National Guard, and later the Marines, to quell the demonstrations, without the request of California Gov. Gavin Newsom. The decision resulted in much criticism and a legal battle, with an appeals court ultimately ruling that Trump was allowed to keep control of the National Guard in L.A.

In April, people gathered across the U.S. and international cities such as London, Paris, and Stockholm to protest against the actions of Trump and his then-ally, former Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) lead Elon Musk. (The former allies have since had a very public falling out.)

Now, a fresh round of protests are set to take place on July 4, America's Independence Day. Here's what we know about the planned action.

Women's March organizes "Free America Weekend"

Women's March, which coordinates protests across the U.S. against sexism and oppression, has published a list of over 140 events set to take place on July 4. The displays of protest range from rallies and marches to block parties. Women's March has invited communities across the country to create even more events.

Per the organization, the Free America Weekend aims to highlight key issues being faced by people across the U.S., such as poverty, unlawful orders, and "the grip of hate and the politics of fear."

"This July 4th, while the U.S. marks Independence Day, we'll gather across the country—on porches, in town squares, backyards, and streets—to stand for real freedom and build a vision of a Free America, brick-by-brick," reads a statement within Women March's call for action.

"They want us scared, divided, and alone. They don't want us to dream about freedom. But that's exactly what we have to do," said the organization.

"No Kings 2.0" demonstrations

After widespread "No Kings" protests took place throughout the U.S. on June 14, another round of demonstrations are set to take place on July 4.

"No Kings 2.0" events have been scheduled in Wisconsin, Louisiana and Wyoming, along with at least ten other locations across the U.S. While the "No Kings" protests in June were notably rallying against "authoritarianism," the event page for Wisconsin's July 4 rally in Green Bay says that the focus this time is on ICE raids and activity amid Trump's nationwide immigration crackdown.

The protest event page encourages those attending to stand up for "community, justice [in] solidarity with our immigrant neighbors." In June, ICE arrests conducted in Trump's second term reportedly reached over 100,000.

Organizers of "No Kings 2.0" events in Louisiana and Wyoming have stressed non-violent demonstrations as a core principle of the gatherings.

What other protests are being held on July 4?

Locals are planning a demonstration outside Trump's Mar-a-Lago residence in Palm Beach, Florida. Protesters are scheduled to gather near the estate on the evening of July 4, equipped with a large balloon depicting the President as a baby.

A similar balloon was hoisted above Trump's Florida residence on Juneteenth in 2020, in protest against the treatment of Black Americans, in the weeks after the killing of George Floyd.

"We're supposed to be celebrating America's independence, and I felt a moral responsibility to stand up and declare our independence from Trump-ism," Mark Offerman, a local activist, told Palm Beach Daily News.

Meanwhile, The People's Union USA is encouraging Americans to stay at home on July 4, boycotting large corporations and avoiding parades and firework displays in a show of solidarity against wealth inequality and ICE raids.

Instead, The People's Union USA, who organized the "Economic Blackout" in February, wants people to focus on supporting their communities and buying locally. Founder John Schwarz has called it the "most important boycott of the year."

"Do not wave a flag for a country that no longer waves it for you," Schwarz said in a video. "The 4th of July is supposed to be a celebration of freedom, but what freedom are we actually talking about?"

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Eric Leonard, NBC Los AngelesJuly 1, 2025 at 2:06 PM

Police officers in L.A. clear protesters opposed to federal immigration enforcement on June 19. (Etienne Laurent / AFP via Getty Images)

New guidelines direct LAPD officers dispatched to reports of federal immigration enforcement incidents to keep the peace, try to verify the identities of people making arrests, and document the events on body-worn video if those claiming to be federal agents refuse to cooperate.

The instructions were issued in recent days following numerous citizen reports of "attempted kidnappings," when federal agents, who are often wearing face coverings, dressed in street clothes and driving unmarked vehicles, attempt to detain people on the street or in businesses.

"In some cases, agents have reportedly refused to identify themselves, resulting in confusion, calls for service, and tensions between the public and law enforcement," the notice to officers said, according to law enforcement contacts.

The new directive said officers should only take actions to safeguard lives and property, and remain separated from immigration actions.

It said officers should try to de-escalate tensions at scenes, provide clear information to any community members present and take crime reports for kidnapping or false imprisonment if agents "have failed to identify themselves after a verification attempt."

The instructions said field supervisors should be sent to the scenes, command staff should be notified and a report should be made to the Department's immigration point-person.

"They're unprecedented circumstances that they're facing out there," LAPD Chief Jim McDonnell told the Board of Police Commissioners last week in response to questions about the people officers had encountered making immigration arrests.

"There's been a lot of conversation around with a lot of concern for 'blue on blue' interactions, a lot of concern about community perceptions that the people who are out there, are not who they purport to be," McDonnell said.

"If somebody is unsure that the people they're dealing with are actually agents of the federal government, call 911," he said.

It was not clear how many of these calls the LAPD has received since federal law enforcement agencies began more aggressive immigration enforcement in Southern California.

On June 10, some members of the City Council urged the LAPD chief to try to further distance the police department from federal immigration actions, saying the response of officers to arrest scenes — even for crowd control — suggested the Department was helping federal agents.

"Those people aren't our partners," said Council President Marqueece Harris-Dawson.

"They're just not. I don't care what badges they have on, I don't care whose orders they're under, they are not our partners," he said.

Councilwoman Imelda Padilla asked McDonnell to use the department's access to confidential law enforcement information to tip off communities when immigration enforcement was planned, a request McDonnell immediately refused.

"You can warn us," Padilla said, "so that we can warn our folks, in the spirit of your loyalty to the City of Los Angeles."

"So you're asking me to inform you about an enforcement action being taken by another agency before it happens?" McDonnell asked.

"Yeah," Padilla nodded.

"We can't do that," McDonnell said.

"Why not?" Padilla asked.

"That would be obstruction of justice. You may want to talk to the city attorney about that," McDonnell answered.

The LAPD has barred officers for more than a generation with directly participating in immigration enforcement arrests, and more recently any city employee from sharing information that could be used in enforcement efforts.

That position was highlighted in a lawsuit the Trump administration filed Monday in response to the city's "sanctuary city" policies, alleging that its rules for police and other workers amounts to obstruction of federal law.

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Major reports about how climate change affects the US are removed from websites

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SETH BORENSTEINJuly 2, 2025 at 3:05 AM

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Legally mandated U.S. national climate assessments seem to have disappeared from the federal websites built to display them, making it harder for state and local governments and the public to learn what to expect in their backyards from a warming world.

Scientists said the peer-reviewed authoritative reports save money and lives. Websites for the national assessments and the U.S. Global Change Research Program were down Monday and Tuesday with no links, notes or referrals elsewhere. The White House, which was responsible for the assessments, said the information will be housed within NASA to comply with the law, but gave no further details.

Searches for the assessments on NASA websites did not turn them up. NASA did not respond to requests for information. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, which coordinated the information in the assessments, did not respond to repeated inquiries.

"It's critical for decision makers across the country to know what the science in the National Climate Assessment is. That is the most reliable and well-reviewed source of information about climate that exists for the United States," said University of Arizona climate scientist Kathy Jacobs, who coordinated the 2014 version of the report.

"It's a sad day for the United States if it is true that the National Climate Assessment is no longer available," Jacobs said. "This is evidence of serious tampering with the facts and with people's access to information, and it actually may increase the risk of people being harmed by climate-related impacts."

Harvard climate scientist John Holdren, who was President Obama's science advisor and whose office directed the assessments, said after the 2014 edition he visited governors, mayors and other local officials who told him how useful the 841-page report was. It helped them decide whether to raise roads, build seawalls and even move hospital generators from basements to roofs, he said.

"This is a government resource paid for by the taxpayer to provide the information that really is the primary source of information for any city, state or federal agency who's trying to prepare for the impacts of a changing climate," said Texas Tech climate scientist Katharine Hayhoe, who has been a volunteer author for several editions of the report.

Copies of past reports are still squirreled away in NOAA's library. NASA's open science data repository includes dead links to the assessment site.

The most recent report, issued in 2023, included an interactive atlas that zoomed down to the county level. It found that climate change is affecting people's security, health and livelihoods in every corner of the country in different ways, with minority and Native American communities often disproportionately at risk.

The 1990 Global Change Research Act requires a national climate assessment every four years and directs the president to establish an interagency United States Global Change Research Program. In the spring, the Trump administration told the volunteer authors of the next climate assessment that their services weren't needed and ended the contract with the private firm that helps coordinate the website and report.

Additionally, NOAA's main climate.gov website was recently forwarded to a different NOAA website. Social media and blogs at NOAA and NASA about climate impacts for the general public were cut or eliminated.

"It's part of a horrifying big picture," Holdren said. "It's just an appalling whole demolition of science infrastructure."

The national assessments are more useful than international climate reports put out by the United Nations every seven or so years because they are more localized and more detailed, Hayhoe and Jacobs said.

The national reports are not only peer reviewed by other scientists, but examined for accuracy by the National Academy of Sciences, federal agencies, the staff and the public.

Hiding the reports would be censoring science, Jacobs said.

And it's dangerous for the country, Hayhoe said, comparing it to steering a car on a curving road by only looking through the rearview mirror: "And now, more than ever, we need to be looking ahead to do everything it takes to make it around that curve safely. It's like our windshield's being painted over."

___ writer Will Weissert contributed to this report.

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What's next for Trump's tax bill? Arguing House Republicans

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Riley Beggin, USA TODAY July 2, 2025 at 3:14 AM

WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump's big tax bill has passed the U.S. Senate, teeing up major changes to Medicaid and food stamps, extended income tax cuts, and new tax cuts for corporations, tips and overtime.

But it's still a few steps away from Trump's desk – and the route to get there will not be simple.

House Republicans are already slamming the changes made to the bill in the Senate, from moderate members concerned about cuts to Medicaid and fiscal conservatives who are concerned about the bill's massive price tag. It will add a projected $3.3 trillion to the national debt over the next 10 years, according to the Congressional Budget Office.

"The United States is $37 TRILLION in the red. This is unsustainable," wrote Rep. Keith Self, R-Texas, on X. "I support President Trump and his tax cuts, but we cannot saddle our children and grandchildren with TRILLIONS upon TRILLIONS in new debt."

However, House Speaker Mike Johnson indicated in a statement that he plans to push his conference to accept the bill in order to meet the president's self-imposed deadline of July 4.

"The House will work quickly to pass the One Big Beautiful Bill that enacts President Trump's full America First agenda by the Fourth of July. The American people gave us a clear mandate, and after four years of Democrat failure, we intend to deliver without delay," he said in a statement. "This bill is President Trump's agenda, and we are making it law."

A key House committee plans to meet in the afternoon to begin the process of advancing the Senate's bill in the chamber.

Trump indicated that he may be willing to budge on the July 4 deadline given the complications of passing it in the House.

"I'd love to do July 4th, but I think it's very hard to do July 4th," Trump told reporters. "It can go longer, but we'd like to get it done by that time if possible."

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Buoyed by the Supreme Court, Trump to press forward on firings and social agenda

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Jeff Mason, Daniel Wiessner and Nate RaymondJuly 1, 2025 at 5:15 PM

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump's team is moving quickly to challenge injunctions that thwarted implementation of his policies on social issues and firing federal workers after the Supreme Court limited lower courts' powers to block them.

Friday's ruling was widely viewed as a victory for the president because it shifted power from the judicial to the executive branch. But Trump opponents said they still have legal options to impede his agenda.

One White House official told Reuters the administration was moving immediately to go back to the lower level courts to seek changes, citing layoffs at federal agencies driven by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) as one example of a top priority that an injunction had blocked.

DOGE and government efficiency were "extremely important" to the president, the official added.

Since coming into office in January, Republican Trump has sought to remake American society by enacting reductions in the federal workforce, harsher immigration rules and funding cuts to programs he does not like in both the public and private sectors. Lower courts have stymied those efforts in a number of areas by issuing nationwide injunctions to block them.

The Supreme Court's ruling will largely put a stop to that practice, pleasing Trump.

During a press conference at the White House on Friday, the president listed overhauling birthright citizenship, ending funding for sanctuary cities, suspending resettlement of refugees and stopping taxpayer-funded surgeries related to gender transitions as his top goals after the Supreme Court's move.

"Thanks to this decision, we can now promptly file to proceed with numerous policies that have been wrongly enjoined on a nationwide basis," he said.

Strategists said they expected Trump to press forward with a right-leaning social agenda, including eliminating diversity, equity and inclusion programs and curbing care for transgender youth.

"I expect the White House to take advantage of this by being even more aggressive on the culture issues where they believe the public is strongly behind them: immigration, gender identity and DEI," said Carlos Curbelo, a Republican former U.S. congressman from Florida.

The Supreme Court on Friday granted the Trump administration's request to narrow the scope of three so-called "universal" injunctions issued by federal judges.

But Democratic state attorneys general and groups challenging Trump's efforts to slash spending, ramp up deportations and restrict treatment for transgender youth said that while the decision was a disappointment, it did not bar them from obtaining any nationwide ruling.

The ruling still allowed for nationwide injunctions in certain situations, including some class action cases brought on behalf of a group of people. It also allowed lower courts to strike down actions nationwide when they violate administrative law, which governs work by federal agencies.

Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown predicted the decision would have minimal impact on the various rulings Democratic-led states have already won in cases challenging Trump's agenda, saying "it's only been a small handful where we've asked and received nationwide injunctions."

Just hours after the Supreme Court ruled, lawyers in two different lawsuits challenging Trump's birthright citizenship order seized on that opening by seeking to have their cases treated as class actions covering children who would be denied citizenship if Trump's order took effect.

Initial reactions to the Supreme Court decision reflected a widespread misunderstanding of its scope, said Norman Eisen, a lawyer involved in challenges to several Trump policies, including the elimination of birthright citizenship.

"The court leaves a place for nationwide orders using other vehicles," Eisen said.

Others said the decision will deter "forum shopping," in which plaintiffs file lawsuits in courts where they believe a quick win is more likely, and allow more policies to be implemented even as they are challenged in court.

"Usually in these highly politicized lawsuits, someone wants relief instantly. That's no longer available," said Judd Stone, who as the solicitor general of Texas from 2021 to 2023 represented the Republican-led state in challenges to Biden administration policies. "It's a major, major paring back of universal relief."

(Reporting by Jeff Mason, Daniel Wiessner and Nate RaymondEditing by Colleen Jenkins and Rosalba O'Brien)

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Erin CarlsonJuly 1, 2025 at 6:30 PM

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Jennifer Aniston is giving fans a rare glimpse into her private life.

The beloved Friends star took to Instagram on Monday, June 30, and shared a series of cozy snapshots with her friends and canine companions.

"Happy Monday 👋🏼🐾❤️👯‍♀️," Aniston, 56, captioned the post.

The first photo features the actress hanging out with her adorable dog Lord Chesterfield, whom she rescued in 2020. Other snaps include Aniston kissing pal Sean Hayes on the cheek, and snuggling up against longtime bestie Courteney Cox. She is also shown spending time with friends Kristin Hahn and Andrea Bendewald as well as Clyde, her Schnauzer mix.

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"All the love in these pics! ❤️," remarked Ali Wentworth in the comments section of the post, while Elizabeth Perkins wrote: "Happiness. ❤️"

"Thanks for sharing these precious moments with us!! Love seeing this," gushed another fan.

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Aniston remains an A-lister in a world where increasingly anyone and everyone can achieve 15 minutes of fame, yet she rarely opens up about her personal life. On Instagram, she tends to keep things professional, whether she's posting ads for SmartWater (she's a celeb spokesperson) or her LolaVie hair care line, or delighting the Friends fandom with a nostalgic video. In May, Aniston announced the air date for The Morning Show's fourth season, where she reprises her role as broadcast journalist Alex Levy.

"We're baaa-aaack September 17 🥰🌅‼️," she posted alongside a photo of costars Reese Witherspoon, Karen Pittman and Marion Cotillard.

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Earlier this year, she had a blink-and-you'll-miss-it cameo in HBO's The Last of Us, which featured Ellie (Bella Ramsey) flipping through an aughts-era People magazine with Aniston on the cover. The headline: "Jennifer's sexy nights."

"Of all things to survive the apocalypse," Aniston quipped in an Instagram Story in April.

She and Pedro Pascal, who stars on The Last of Us, are good friends.

"I would do anything for Jennifer," Pascal, 50, told Extra in March, when asked about a potential cameo in The Morning Show, an AppleTV+ production.

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"She is that person [who is good in a crisis]," Pascal revealed. "The best way that I could describe it is I remember, if you're in a party setting and you make eye contact with Jen, she just knows exactly what's going on with you and knows exactly how to make you feel."

The actor joked that if "you're really high at a party" and in danger of freaking out, Aniston will be there to help calm you down.

"Make eye contact with Jen Aniston and she'll calm your central nervous system," he added. "You'll be like, 'Oh no, everything's fine. I'm safe.'"

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1 / 3Britain Glastonbury Music Festival Day 4Bob Vylan perform on the West Holts Stage, during the Glastonbury Festival at Worthy Farm in Somerset. England, Saturday, June 28, 2025. (Yui Mok/PA via AP)

LONDON (AP) — Rap-punk duo Bob Vylan on Tuesday rejected claims of antisemitism over onstage comments at the Glastonbury Festival that triggered a police investigation and sparked criticism from politicians, the BBC and festival organizers.

The band said in a statement that it was being "targeted for speaking up" about the war in Gaza.

Police are investigating whether a crime was committed when frontman Bob Vylan led the audience in chants of "Death to the IDF" — the Israel Defense Forces — during the band's set at the festival in southwest England on Saturday.

The British government called the chants "appalling hate speech" and the BBC said it regretted livestreaming the "antisemitic sentiments." U.S. authorities revoked the musicians' visas.

Israel's war against Hamas in Gaza has inflamed tensions around the world, triggering pro-Palestinian protests in many capitals and on college campuses. Israel and some supporters have described the protests as antisemitic, while critics say Israel uses such descriptions to silence opponents.

In a statement on Instagram, Bob Vylan said: "We are not for the death of jews, arabs or any other race or group of people. We are for the dismantling of a violent military machine. … A machine that has destroyed much of Gaza."

Alleging that "we are a distraction from the story," the duo added: "We are being targeted for speaking up."

The BBC is under pressure to explain why it did not cut the feed of the performance after the anti-IDF chants. Britain's Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis said "the airing of vile Jew-hatred" by the BBC was a moment of "national shame."

"It should trouble all decent people that now, one need only couch their outright incitement to violence and hatred as edgy political commentary, for ordinary people to not only fail to see it for what it is, but also to cheer it, chant it and celebrate it," he wrote on X.

Avon and Somerset Police said it is investigating Bob Vylan's performance, along with that by Irish-language hip-hop trio Kneecap, whose pro-Palestinian stance has also attracted controversy. Kneecap member Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh has been charged under Britain's Terrorism Act with supporting a proscribed organization for allegedly waving a Hezbollah flag at a concert in London last year.

Since the war began in October 2023 with a Hamas attack on Israel that killed some 1,200 people, Israel has killed more than 56,000 people in Gaza, according to the health ministry in the Hamas-run territory.

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Trump's big tax bill is a win. It could also be a big problem for GOP

Zac Anderson, Bart Jansen and Savannah Kuchar, USA TODAYJuly 2, 2025 at 3:06 AM

Sen. Thom Tillis was fed up, and took to the Senate floor to unload on President Donald Trump's megabill.

As the bill cleared a key hurdle, Tillis issued a warning. He attributed his rise to U.S. senator from North Carolina to blowback against former President Barack Obama's 2010 health care law, the Affordable Care Act, which fueled crushing Democratic losses across the country. Republicans won control of the U.S. House, stopping Obama's legislative agenda in its tracks.

The GOP is now rushing into similarly perilous territory, Tillis implied, by cutting more than $1 trillion from Medicaid.

"Republicans are about to make a mistake on health care and betraying a promise," he said.

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The speech capped a consequential 24 hours for Tillis. He came out against Trump's legislation because of deep cuts to the federal health insurance program for low-income Americans, prompting the president to threaten a primary challenge. Tillis then announced he wouldn't seek reelection in 2026.

Tillis' experience sums up the explosive politics surrounding a nearly 1,000-page bill that has deeply divided the GOP.

Many Republicans are touting it as a landmark achievement, but others are worried the unpopular measure hurts vulnerable people, goes against the party's working-class outreach, balloons the deficit and could cost Republicans dearly in the next election.

Elon Musk, the multibillionaire former Trump adviser, is threatening to primary GOP lawmakers and even start a new political party over his deficit concerns.

Looming over the debate is a president who threatens retribution against those who oppose him, and is pushing to have the legislation on his desk by July 4. Term-limited and free from facing voters again, Trump is looking for a legacy achievement. His supporters predict the bill will prove out over time.

Sen. Jim Justice, R-West Virginia, compared the controversy to someone sticking their hand in a bucket of water and jerking it out.

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"The water's turbulent for a little while but then it'll just settle right out," he told USA TODAY. "That's what I think will happen."

The bill narrowly cleared the Senate by a 51-50 vote on July 1 - three Republicans and every Democrat opposed it ,and Vice President JD Vance had to break the tie in a dramatic flourish - after a different version earlier passed the House. It now heads back to the House for final approval, where lawmakers have expressed concerns that the spending cuts either go too far, or not far enough.

Trump said July 1 it would be "wise" for Republicans to get on board.

"It's a great bill," Trump said, adding: "Great for the border, great for low taxes, and I would say that they have to do it."

Sen. Thom Tillis, R-North Carolina, listens during a Senate Judiciary Hearing on June 18, 2025.

Despite some of the GOP resistance, bucking the president is politically perilous – as Tillis experienced − and Trump appears poised for a major legislative victory.

The bill would enact key campaign promises into law – including cutting taxes on tipped wages and overtime pay and greatly expanded deportation efforts, which would receive a massive funding increase. It also makes permanent the sweeping tax reductions Trump passed in 2017, cementing his record as a big tax cutter.

Trump launched his second term with an aggressive policy agenda, but has relied on executive orders that can easily be undone if Democrats reclaim the White House. His megabill – dubbed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act - is a more lasting achievement, one that will help define his legacy.

Yet like other major policy proposals from past presidents, the politics of the legislation have been difficult to navigate. Obama's health care bill divided Democrats, with 34 voting against it in the House.

To help offset lost tax revenue, Trump's bill makes big cuts, most notably to Medicaid.

'The soul of the Republican party'

That has some Republicans nervous. Any political victory from the bill could be short lived if it results in major blowback in the 2026 midterms. The legislation could complicate the GOP's pitch to blue collar voters.

"This is a debate over the soul of the Republican Party," said Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri. "Are we going to be a working class party or not?"

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Democrats are eager to run against the bill, casting it as a largely benefiting the wealthy while hurting the poor.

"The different ways in which this bill bites working families over and over is going to make it a problem for Republicans in the House and the Senate all the way through November of 2026 and beyond," Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, told USA TODAY.

Poorest households lose under the Trump bill

An analysis of the House bill released last month by the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office found that the poorest households would lose about $1,600 a year under the legislation, largely because of cuts to Medicaid and food aid. The wealthiest households would gain about $12,000 a year, according to the CBO. The Senate bill has more aggressive cuts than the House.

The CBO estimates that nearly 12 million people would lose Medicaid under the Senate bill, with the program facing roughly $1 trillion in cuts.

More than 250 people protested the deep cuts across from the Capitol at the steps of the Supreme Court on June 30, surrounded by dozens of caskets covered with statistics of how many people would lose Medicaid and food assistance in each state.

The crowd chanted "you will not kill us and our people without a fight."

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) speaks during a rally opposing House Republicans tax proposal prior to the final House vote on Capitol Hill on May 21, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Jemal Countess/Getty Images for Families Over Billionaires)

Warren said criticism of the bill is resonating not just in blue states, but also red states, pointing to polling showing it's broadly unpopular. She recently drew 1,500 people to a town hall in Tennessee blasting the legislation.

"When people know anything about the Republican tax bill they hate it," she told USA TODAY.

Republican lawmakers have largely rallied around Trump, accusing Democrats of misrepresenting the legislation.

Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, said individual elements of the bill poll well but conceded the GOP has some "work to do" to sell the legislation.

Trump ran a populist campaign that targeted blue collar voters with proposals such as tax cuts on tips and overtime, and Republicans have pointed to those provisions in the bill to counter criticism that it benefits the wealthy.

But some Republican lawmakers worry cutting Medicaid could undermine GOP inroads to the working class.

"You cannot be a working-class party if you are taking away healthcare for working class people," Hawley said over the weekend.

Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) reacts as he speaks to media members on the day on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., June 28, 2025.

Yet Hawley still supported the legislation, a sign of how intense the pressure is to deliver for Trump, who also is facing resistance from fiscal conservatives over projections the bill will increase the federal budget deficit by $3.3 trillion.

Deficit hawks in the Senate ultimately caved and voted for the bill, and now attention turns to the House, where critics of the legislation's fiscal impact are being egged on by billionaire Elon Musk.

"It is obvious with the insane spending of this bill, which increases the debt ceiling by a record FIVE TRILLION DOLLARS that we live in a one-party country – the PORKY PIG PARTY!!" Musk wrote in a June 30 post on X. "Time for a new political party that actually cares about the people."

Musk threated primary challenges against GOP lawmakers who support the bill.

Trump, meanwhile, is urging his party to fall in line and lashing out at dissenters such as Tillis and Rep. Thomas Massie, who voted against the legislation in the House.

In the process, some lawmakers are bowing out. In addition to Tillis, Rep. Don Bacon, a moderate Nebraska Republican who has criticized Trump's megabill, announced he won't seek reelection.

Losing lawmakers with bipartisan appeal could make it harder for the GOP to maintain their majorities.

The North Carolina Senate race already was a toss up before Tillis resigned, noted University of Virginia political science professor Larry Sabato. It's even more competitive now, he said in a social media post.

"Dems should send Trump a fruit basket of thanks," Sabato said.

Contributing: Sarah Wire

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Bryan Kohberger accepts plea deal in slaying of 4 Idaho college students

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Jordan FreimanJuly 2, 2025 at 2:07 AM

Bryan Kohberger has accepted a plea deal that will spare him the death penalty in the slayings of four University of Idaho students in November 2022, according to a letter sent to the victims' families by prosecutors.

Kohberger is charged with four counts of murder in the stabbings of Ethan Chapin, Xana Kernodle, Madison Mogen and Kaylee Goncalves, who were killed at a home in Moscow, Idaho, during the early morning hours of Nov. 13, 2022.

In the letter, portions of which were shown to CBS News by Mogen's father, Ben Mogen, the Latah County Prosecutor's Office says attorneys for Kohberger requested a plea deal and Kohberger accepted it.

The letter says Kohberger agreed to plead guilty to all the counts against him and that he would be sentenced to "four consecutive (back to back) life sentences on the four Murder counts" and would waive all rights to appeal.

The letter also says that if Kohberger "enters guilty pleas as expected" at an upcoming hearing, "we anticipate that this case will be set for sentencing in late July. If Defendant does not enter guilty pleas as expected, we are prepared to proceed to trial as planned."

An attorney for the family of one of the other victims, Kaylee Goncalves, also confirmed to CBS News that the family received a proposed plea deal for Kohberger.

A hearing in the case has been scheduled for Wednesday.

Kohberger had been fighting the charges. His trial was expected to begin in August, following several delays.

The murders terrorized the community, and for weeks, the hunt for a suspect was shrouded in mystery. Kohberger was arrested six weeks later at his parents' home in Pennsylvania. According to a police affidavit, DNA evidence linked him to a knife sheath found at the crime scene.

At the time of his arrest, Kohberger was a Ph.D. criminology student and teaching assistant at Washington State University's Pullman campus, which is about a 15-minute drive from Moscow, Idaho.

Ben Mogan said he was relieved to get the letter about the plea deal.

"If you get a quick death sentence, then, you know, you don't have to spend decades thinking about how terrible you made the world," he said.

"We can actually put this behind us and not have these future dates and future things that we don't want to have to be at, that we shouldn't have to be at, that have to do with this terrible person," he said. "We get to just think about the rest of our lives and have to try and figure out how to do it without Maddie and without the rest of the kids."

The Goncalves family, however, said they "are beyond furious at the State of Idaho" in a Facebook post shortly after the news broke. "They have failed us. Please give us some time. This was very unexpected. We appreciate all your love and support," they wrote.

In a separate post, the family said they attended a meeting with prosecutors. Aubrie Goncalves, the youngest member of the family, was not able to attend the meeting and said in a written statement, "The introduction of this plea deal, just weeks before the scheduled trial, is both shocking and cruel." She continued, "Bryan Kohberger facing a life in prison means he would still get to speak, form relationships, and engage with the world. Meanwhile, our loved ones have been silenced forever."

In a formal statement, the Goncalves family said, "The Latah County Prosecutor's Office's treatment of our family during this process is something I wouldn't wish on anyone."

The family added that "it was no shock how the Latah County Prosecutor's Office mishandled the plea deal. They vaguely mentioned a possible plea on Friday, without seeking our input, and presented the plea on Sunday. Latah County should be ashamed of its Prosecutor's Office."

The trial was originally going to be held in Latah County, where the murders occurred, but Latah County District Judge John Judge later ordered the trial be moved over concerns the media coverage and statements from local officials would make it impossible for Kohberger to receive a fair trial. The Idaho Supreme Court moved the proceedings to Boise.

Bryan Kohberger listens to arguments during a pre-trial hearing on Oct. 26, 2023 in Moscow, Idaho. / Credit: Kai Eiselein / Getty Images

Kohberger's defense team had previously tried to remove the death penalty as a possible sentence if he was convicted, but Ada County Judge Steven Hippler denied their motions back in November 2024.

Among the evidence prosecutors were planning to present was Kohberger's Amazon purchase history showing he bought a Ka-Bar knife with sheath and sharpener, which they claimed matched the sheath found at the crime scene. Prosecutors also claimed "touch DNA" matching DNA taken from Kohberger was found on the sheath. The defense tried to exclude the touch DNA evidence, but Hippler denied that request.

Prosecutors were also planning to present surveillance video of Kohberger's car and cellphone data that they said tied him to the vicinity of the killings.

Last week, the judge denied a motion by Kohberger's lawyers, who were seeking to argue that four "alternate perpetrators" could have committed the murders. The judge called it "rank speculation" and said "nothing links these individuals to the homicides."

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Everyone needs a beautiful soul in their life. These compassionate, kind, and thoughtful people are there when people need them most, saving the day with intentional, harmonious grace. Beyond what they have to offer others, their magnetic, radiant light also benefits themselves, attracting ample opportunity and blessings. According to expert numerologists, four birth dates are most associated with beautiful souls. Read on to discover if your date of birth is listed, regardless of birth month.

Which Birth Dates are Associated with Beautiful Souls, Per Experts?

Check for the date you were born, regardless of birth month.

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Those born on the 9th of any month are granted humanitarian strength. With a thoughtful, attentive nature, they seek to honor the unique facets of human nature. They are known to be both intuitive and intellectual, attracting friends from many walks of life. With an open mind, they tend to give the best advice and are unbiased and objective while still considering your feelings. These people are magnetic due to their mysterious charm, carrying oldsoulwisdom.

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Being born on the 15th of any month makes one a mindful, beautiful soul. Why? This number is associated with the individuality of one and the innovative creativity of 5, making an independent leader who honors unique streaks in others. Strengths-based in their approach, they seek to bring out the best when interacting with people, highlighting all they have to offer. With a chameleon-like aura, they can adapt to any space, giving others a fair chance to show up, take up space, and show their innermost self.

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In numerology, one is associated with individuality, and eight is aligned with successful material rewards. Therefore, those born on this date seek to take intentional steps towards bringing their hopes to reality. In the process, they never lose sight of those who have been there for them since day one. While they may not be mushy with their feelings or sensitive, their devotion, loyalty, and commitment towards those that matter most make them beautiful souls with whom to walk through life.

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Those born on the 27th are powerful, intuitive, and aligned with emotional psychic talents. They are destined to be introspective, mindful spirits, developing into beautiful souls that provide ample healing for others in need. With two representing union and seven portraying spirituality, those born on this birth date are exceptionally attuned to the innermost, core truth. They spread wisdom, joy, and thoughtful comfort.

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ISABELLA VOLMERT July 1, 2025 at 9:02 PM

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LANSING, Mich. (AP) — A second Democrat is seeking to flip one of Michigan's most competitive U.S. House districts as the party seeks to reclaim a majority in the 2026 midterms.

Maat Maasdam, a former Navy SEAL, announced his campaign Tuesday to unseat Tom Barrett, a former Army helicopter pilot who delivered a key win for Republicans in 2026 when he flipped the 7th Congressional District in central Michigan. Maasdam joins Bridget Brink, former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine, in the Democratic primary as both seek to introduce themselves to voters in the critical district.

"I'm running for Congress to continue serving my country, not any political party," Maasdam said in a campaign announcement.

Maasdam is emphasizing his military experience, setting up his background to compete with Barrett. According to Maasdam's campaign, he served as former President Barack Obama's military aide who carried the " nuclear football," a briefcase that contains atomic war plans and enables the president to transmit nuclear orders to the Pentagon. His campaign noted that his wife was a Navy helicopter pilot.

"In the military, whether you're Republican or Democrat, you're still working together on the same mission," he said in an interview with The ahead of his announcement. "It really gives you the opportunity to find common solutions and get the job done. And I haven't seen a lot of that recently."

The district — which includes the capital city of Lansing and surrounding rural areas — was previously held by rising Democratic star and former CIA analyst Elissa Slotkin before she successfully ran for U.S. Senate in the 2024 election.

In the subsequent race for the open seat in November, Barrett emerged victorious from an expensive race with a 3.7-point lead. He has already brought in more than $900,000 in the first three months of his time in Congress.

Brink, Maasdam's Democratic competition, resigned from her position as ambassador to Ukraine in April in protest of what she says is President Donald Trump's unfair treatment of the war-torn country. A longtime diplomat who previously held high-ranking State Department roles in other former Soviet and Eastern European countries, Trump picked Brink to be the country's ambassador to Slovakia in 2019. Former President Joe Biden tapped her to be ambassador to Ukraine shortly after Russia invaded the country in 2022.

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