Southern Poverty Law Center asks judge to weigh sanctions against DOJ for sending unsigned copy of indictment to media

The Southern Poverty Law Center asked a federal judge on Wednesday to consider sanctioning federal prosecutors, after the Justice Department shared an unsigned and unstamped copy of a superseding indictment against the nonprofit with members of the media. On Tuesday, the Justice Department announced it had obtained a superseding indictment against the SPLC that contained …

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6/3: CBS Evening News – CBS News

6/3: CBS Evening News – CBS News Watch CBS News FBI kills hostage-taker in California after 15-hour standoff; President Trump declines to say whether he’s dropped “anti-weaponization” fund plans.

Flesh-eating New World screwworm found in Texas calf, USDA says

The U.S. Department of Agriculture confirmed the presence of a flesh-eating New World screwworm in Texas on Wednesday. The USDA said the only animal affected was a 3-week-old calf in Zavala County, Texas, after larvae were identified in its umbilical area. The USDA said it’s taking immediate action to eradicate the parasitic fly by establishing …

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China Should ‘Acknowledge the Truth’ About Tiananmen, Taiwan President Says

TAIPEI, June ⁠4 (Reuters) – ⁠China should “acknowledge ⁠the truth” about ​what happened 37 ‌years ago on ‌Beijing’s ⁠Tiananmen ⁠Square, Taiwan President Lai Ching-te ​said on Thursday on the ​anniversary of an event ⁠Beijing ⁠treats as ⁠taboo. “I sincerely ​hope that China can ​face ⁠up to the June 4 ⁠incident of 37 years ago, acknowledge …

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ChatGPT user says, “anyone could get engaged with relational chatbots”

CBS News spoke with five people who say they were led to believe they had developed an emotional connection to an AI chatbot. They are now involved in a digital support group for people who say they experienced AI-fueled delusions or spirals. ChatGPT user Micky Small joins “The Daily Report” to share her experience.

Israel and Lebanon agree to renew ceasefire if Hezbollah cuts off attacks

The Israeli and Lebanese governments have agreed to renew a ceasefire, both sides said Wednesday, after weeks of deadly fighting between Israel and the militant group Hezbollah in southern Lebanon had imperiled broader negotiations between the U.S. and Iran to end their conflict. The U.S.-brokered deal is contingent on Hezbollah cutting off attacks and evacuating …

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U.S.-Iran tensions on rise as Iran strikes Kuwait airport

Over the past 24 hours, the U.S. and Iran have executed some of the most intense fighting since the ceasefire went into effect, and unlike other cases where military targets were hit, a civilian area came under fire. CBS News national security analyst Aaron MacLean has more.

Attack on the Judiciary | 60 Minutes Archive

In 2021, 60 Minutes spoke with federal judge Esther Salas, who was in her New Jersey home when a gunman targeting her opened fire, wounding her husband and killing her son. Judge Salas told Bill Whitaker about her fight for better protection for judges in the face of mounting violence.