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Washington — The federal judge overseeing special counsel Jack Smith’s classified documents case against former President Donald Trump denied prosecutors’ request that the court impose a gag order on certain public statements that they argued posed a danger to law enforcement. In an order issued Tuesday, Florida Judge Aileen Cannon rejected Smith’s motion that she alter Trump’s conditions of pretrial …

Candy is not great for your teeth, but it’s not the only thing to be mindful of for better oral health. “It’s not just obvious sugary treats that pose a risk to teeth,” registered dental hygienistWhitney DiFoggiotold CBS News. “Some less suspecting culprits can be just as harmful.” The worst offenders you might not realize? Sugary or acidic drinks: That …

The Democratic Party plans to nominate President Biden and Vice President Harris virtually before its scheduled convention in late August to meet an Aug. 7 ballot certification deadline in Ohio, CBS News has learned. The move means the most dramatic and obvious reason for Democrats to hold their quadrennial meetings will once again be held over Zoom instead of in …

Veteran officers who defended the Capitol during the attack on Jan. 6, 2021, will campaign for President Biden in key battleground states, the campaign announced on Tuesday. The officers will be warning voters what could happen if Donald Trump is elected again, the Biden campaign said. Former Sgt. Aquilino Gonell, former U.S. Capitol Police officer Harry Dunn, and D.C. police …

Lori Tipton is among the growing number of people who say that MDMA, also known as ecstasy, saved their lives. Raised in New Orleans by a mother with untreated bipolar disorder who later killed herself and two others, Tipton said she endured layers of trauma that eventually forced her to seek treatment for crippling anxiety and hypervigilance. For 10 years …

Spain, Ireland and Norway formally recognized a Palestinian state on Tuesday, a step toward a long-held Palestinian aspiration that was fueled by international outrage over the civilian deaths and humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip following Israel’s offensive. Which countries recognize a state of Palestine, and what is changing? The joint decision by two European Union countries plus Norway may …

Another American who was arrested in the Turks and Caicos Islands for possessing ammunition was sentenced to time served and a $9,000 fine on Tuesday, officials said. Tyler Wenrich was facing a potential mandatory minimum sentence of 12 years in prison for ammunition charges in the British territory. Wenrich was given a sentence of three weeks in jail, which was …

Officer Dave Stiak didn’t know what to expect when he got the call that someone was hanging over the railing of a bridge in Lemont, Illinois, a Chicago suburb. Stiak, a police officer for the Cook County Sheriff’s Office, was on patrol with his partner in February when the calls started to come in. “He was standing outside of the …

Do you anticipate a need to borrow money this summer? Maybe you need funding to cope with new summertime expenses or maybe you’re looking for financing for another reason. With inflation stubborn and interest rates high, you may be in need of some extra funding right now. No matter why you need to borrow money, however, you have several options …

Pope Francis’ office issued a statement on Tuesday responding to reports that the pontiff had used a homophobic term for LGBTQ+ people in a closed-door meeting with bishops. “In the Church there is room for everyone, for everyone! Nobody is useless, nobody is superfluous, there is room for everyone. Just as we are, all of us,” Pope Francis said in …