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North Carolina officer fired over video of violent arrest turns himself in to face assault charge

A former North Carolina police officer who was fired over the weekend turned himself in Monday to face a charge in an excessive force investigation after video showed him repeatedly punching a woman during an arrest, authorities said.

Bill Pulte and the YOLO Cabinet Phase

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Trump backs off anti-weaponization fund amid Senate opposition

The Justice Department’s agreement to temporarily pause its anti-weaponization fund marks a rare retreat from President Donald Trump’s White House as a legal challenge unfolds and opposition from congressional Republicans threatens to blow up a party-line budget bill.

Reform UK support could plateau as it relies on socially conservative views, study finds

Party could struggle to push ratings as strategy increasingly focuses on views held by minority of voters, research finds

Mexico City police teargas teachers’ protest 10 days before World Cup

Teachers associated with CNTE union were marching toward Zocalo for salary raises and reversal of pension laws

The View rips Graham Platner: ‘Keep it in your pants’

The hosts of ABC’s The View blasted Maine Democratic Senate nominee Graham Platner on Monday over the growing backlash surrounding explicit text messages and allegations of extramarital relationships, adding to a string of controversies that have dogged his campaign.

Netanyahu says Israeli forces to continue Lebanon operations despite Trump post

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the Israeli military’s operations in southern Lebanon would continue unabated, seemingly contradicting President Donald Trump’s claim that a ceasefire was now in place.

Live Updates: Trump says Iran talks continuing at "rapid pace" after regime threatens "other fronts" in war

Updated on: June 1, 2026 / 6:32 PM EDT / CBS News

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All These Defeats Are Ruining Trump’s Birthday

The end of Trump’s “anti-weaponization” fund is the latest in a series of setbacks.

Bus driver in Virginia crash that killed 5 faces additional involuntary manslaughter charges

The bus driver involved in a Virginia highway crash that killed five people last week has been indicted on additional involuntary manslaughter charges, prosecutors announced Monday.

Divided appeals court rules Trump administration's ban on transgender military service is unconstitutional

Updated on: June 1, 2026 / 6:06 PM EDT / CBS News