David Streever of Rochester, New York, sued ICE, alleging federal officers violated his First Amendment rights by trying to serve him with a warning notice over an email criticizing the agency. The case follows a similar confrontation involving Syracuse poll worker Paigelynne Gonyea over a social media post about an ICE officer.
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The Supreme Court allowed Texas to enforce a law requiring app stores to verify users’ ages and obtain parental consent before minors download most apps. The legal challenge will continue in lower courts.
A five-day preliminary hearing began in Utah for Tyler Robinson, who is charged with aggravated murder in the Sept. 10 killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Prosecutors are seeking the death penalty and must show reasonable grounds for the case to proceed to trial.
Two Tennessee National Guard soldiers fatally shot Tyrin Johnson, 20, during an early Sunday pursuit in Memphis after authorities said he turned toward them with a gun. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is reviewing the shooting, which is tied to the Memphis Safe Task Force.
A Kodiak 100 seaplane carrying eight people made a hard landing in New York City’s East River, injuring two people and causing a wing strut to snap. The FAA is investigating the incident.
Flood alerts covered 34 million people in the Northeast after a weekend of record heat and severe storms that caused deaths, outages and holiday disruptions. New Jersey reported the bulk of suspected heat-related deaths, while three children died after a boat capsized in Wisconsin.
Shootings and a fireworks explosion during Fourth of July celebrations left at least five people dead and many more injured across several U.S. cities. Police reported no arrests in the Coney Island, Pensacola and Fort Wayne shootings as investigations continued.
A Delta flight from Atlanta was struck by a fireworks mortar while descending into Chicago Midway on July Fourth, officials said. The Airbus A319 landed safely, and no one among the 58 people on board was injured.