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Parades held across U.S. on last weekend of Pride Month

Parades and celebrations were held in cities across the U.S. to mark the final weekend of Pride Month. But this year's festivities came amid growing restrictions on transgender rights and what many see as backlash against the LGBTQ+ community. Astrid Martinez reports.

Trump Steers Campaign Donations Into PAC That Covers His Legal Fees

A previously unnoticed change in Donald Trump’s online fund-raising appeals allows him to divert a sizable chunk of his 2024 contributions to a group that has spent millions to cover his legal fees.

Dallas police search for suspect who allegedly killed 7-Eleven employee: video

Dallas Police Department officials are searching for the suspect who killed beloved 7-Eleven employee Nathaniel Ogbolu on Monday. They released surveillance video from the shooting.

Activists chant 'coming for your children' during drag queen march in New York

LGBTQ activists chanted that they were "coming for your children" during New York City's annual Drag March on Friday.

Here Comes the Sun: Actors Diane Ladd and Laura Dern, plus a tulip festival

Actors Diane Ladd and Laura Dern sit down with Rita Braver to discuss their memoir, "Honey, Baby, Mine: A Mother and Daughter Talk Life, Death, Love (and Banana Pudding)." Then, Conor Knighton travels to Washington state to attend the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival.

Michigan woman allegedly stabbed and attempted to drown 2-year-old daughter: police

A Michigan mother of four was arrested on June 24, 2023, after she allegedly stabbed her 2-year-old daughter multiple times and attempted to drown her in a bathtub.

Jury in Pittsburgh Synagogue Trial To Begin Weighing Death Penalty

Over the next several weeks, lawyers for Robert Bowers will try to persuade the jury that convicted him to spare his life.

Around the world

Hollywood producer Arnon Milchan testifies at Netanyahu corruption trial over 'supply line' of gifts

An Israeli producer of Hollywood blockbuster films has taken the stand in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s corruption trial, describing to the court how he routinely delivered tens of thousands of dollars of Champagne, cigars and other gifts request

Wagner chief orders troops to turn around from Moscow 'to avoid bloodshed'

Yevgeny Prigozhin claimed his troops reached Rostov-on-Don without spilling any blood and would turn around to avoid any potential bloodshed.

Islamic State group claims killing Sikh man in Pakistan's northwest

Pakistani police say gunmen have shot and killed a member of Pakistan’s minority Sikh community in an overnight attack in the northwestern city of Peshawar

Sacai caps Paris Fashion Week with a collision of punk, workwear and inventive silhouettes

The sweltering Paris heat wave was momentarily forgotten as fashionistas were drawn into Sacai’s final display for this season’s Paris Fashion Week

Roller coaster derailment in Sweden kills 1, injures several others

A roller coaster train derailed at a Stockholm amusement park Sunday, sending some passengers plunging to the ground in an accident that left 1 dead and 9 injured.

Guatemala Voters Cast Ballots in Contentious Election

The election in the Central American nation is marked by the exclusion of top candidates and calls to crack down on violent crime.

With Wagner’s Future in Doubt, Ukraine Could Capitalize on Chaos

The group played an outsize role in the campaign to take Bakhmut, Moscow’s one major battlefield victory this year. The loss of the mercenary army could hurt Russia’s ambitions in the Ukraine war.

Technology

Canada is investigating why the Titanic-bound submersible imploded

The Transportation Safety Board of Canada says it is investigating into the loss of the Titan submersible and has been speaking with those who traveled on Titan’s mothership, the Polar Prince

How gaming is informing the design of car dashboards

Gaming is making its way into the vehicle industry, impacting how new car dashboards are designed. Kris Van Cleave has more.

He's about to graduate college and join SpaceX as an engineer. He's 14

Kairan Quazi, 14, will graduate from Santa Clara University this month and will start as a software engineer at SpaceX.

What happens during a catastrophic implosion? Titan submersible occupants likely died instantly

The Titan submersible suffered a catastrophic implosion that experts say likely killed its pilot and four passengers instantly amid intense pressure in the North Atlantic’s deep waters

'Titanic' director James Cameron says the search for the missing sub became a 'nightmarish charade'

"Titanic" director James Cameron says the search operation for a deep-sea tourist sub turned into a "nightmarish charade" that prolonged the agony of the families of the passengers.

FTC sues Amazon, claiming it deceived customers into signing up for Prime

The Federal Trade Commission sues tech giant Amazon for allegedly manipulating customers into buying Prime memberships and making it difficult to cancel once enrolled. Anna Werner reports.

NYC gets $25M for e-bike charging stations, seeking to prevent deadly battery fires

After a series of fires involving faulty e-bike batteries including a recent blaze that claimed four lives, New York City officials announced Sunday that they are receiving a $25 million emergency grant from the federal government to fund scores of charging stations citywide.

Sports News

Chicago White Sox fan describes ‘bizarre’ episode that left him dangling through sunroof after a hit-and-run incident at Sox Park

A Chicago White Sox fan injured in a hit-and-run accident Tuesday outside Sox Park described the "bizarre" episode on Saturday.

21 things to know about the Angels' 25-1 win over the Rockies

How big was the Angels' 25-1 win over the Colorado Rockies on Saturday? Check out the records set and other unique milestones achieved during the game.

Florida sets College World Series record with 24 runs in win over LSU to force deciding Game 3

Florida scored the most runs in College World Series history and came up one short of the record for largest margin of victory in a 24-4 rout of LSU on Sunday that forced a deciding Game 3.

Luis Robert Jr. is making an All-Star case with 2 more homers in the Chicago White Sox’s 4-1 win vs. the Boston Red Sox

Chicago White Sox center fielder Luis Robert Jr. is tied for fourth in the majors and is second in the American League with 21 home runs.

Sparks' Nneka Ogwumike selected WNBA All-Star starter for second consecutive season

Sparks forward Nneka Ogwumike, who is matching her statistics from her 2016 MVP season, has been selected to start in the WNBA All-Star Game.

Cuban Boxer Andy Cruz Is Training as a Pro in the US

Andy Cruz won a gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics for Cuba. Now he’s learning to fight like a professional in Philadelphia.

Florida sets College World Series record for runs with 24-4 win over LSU to force deciding Game 3

Florida scored the most runs in the history of the College World Series in a 24-4 rout of LSU that forced a deciding Game 3 of the CWS finals

Politics News

Pelosi says abortion is Democrats' ticket to victory in 2024, accuses Republicans of 'disrespect for women'

Nancy Pelosi, Mike Pence and Donald Trump sounded off on abortion this weekend as the nation marked one year since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.

Taiwan elections were major talking point in Blinken’s meetings in China: report

Taiwan's upcoming 2024 elections were reportedly a major talking point during Secretary of State Antony Blinken's recent trip to Beijing.

Newsom and lawmakers cut a grand deal for Hollywood: Refundable tax credit and new set safety rules

New legislation introduced Saturday would resolve Hollywood's thorniest political fight in Sacramento

Putin’s weakness exposed despite end of Wagner Group revolt: Former NATO commander

The Wagner Group's march on Moscow shows "emormous weakness" in President Vladimir Putin amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine, an ex-NATO commander said.

Analysis: Donald Trump's war on truth confronts another test with voters

Among America's presidents, no one has seemed to be at war with the truth as regularly as Donald Trump

Open: This is "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," June 25, 2023

This week on "Face the Nation," U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken speaks with Margaret Brennan about the situation in Russia. Plus, World Food Programme executive director Cindy McCain.

Stymied by Congress, Biden Seeks to Rally Voters on Abortion

A year after the end of Roe v. Wade, Biden administration officials are working with a limited set of tools, including executive orders and the bully pulpit, to galvanize supporters.