Robin Pendery, a seasonal mountaineering ranger at Denali National Park and Preserve, died after falling into a crevasse while on climbing patrol near Mount McKinley’s 14,000-foot camp. The National Park Service said the death is under investigation.
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Xavier Becerra has advanced to the November election for California governor, while Steve Hilton and Tom Steyer remain in contention for the second slot. Millions of mail ballots are still being counted under California’s top-two primary system.
The Justice Department said in court filings that the Trump administration’s proposed anti-weaponization fund is not going forward. It still urged federal judges to reject lawsuits seeking to block the fund on standing and justiciability grounds.
U.S. District Judge Mary McElroy referred Justice Department lawyers for possible discipline over their handling of a subpoena seeking transgender minors’ medical records from Rhode Island Hospital. The Justice Department denied misleading the courts and said the allegations are without merit.
Brendan Banfield, a former IRS law enforcement officer, was sentenced to life without parole for the 2023 killings of his wife, Christine Banfield, and Joseph Ryan. Prosecutors said Banfield and the family’s au pair used a fetish website to lure Ryan to the home as part of a murder scheme.
A federal judge blocked Trump administration policies that halted decisions on asylum, green cards, work permits and citizenship for many immigrants from 39 travel-ban countries. The judge said USCIS acted unlawfully and left applicants in “indeterminate legal limbo.”
Key California primary races remained unresolved Friday, including the contest to replace Gov. Gavin Newsom and the race to determine Mayor Karen Bass’ November runoff opponent in Los Angeles. State officials said millions of ballots were still being processed and counted.
U.S. employers added 172,000 jobs in May and the unemployment rate stayed at 4.3%, signaling a resilient labor market. The strong report comes as inflation and energy prices rise, complicating the Federal Reserve’s next interest rate decision.