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Supreme Court blocks Trump firing of Fed governor

The Supreme Court allowed Federal Reserve Gov. Lisa Cook to remain in office while her challenge to President Trump’s attempted firing proceeds. In a separate ruling, the court expanded Trump’s power to remove FTC commissioners and other independent agency officials.

Supreme Court upholds late-arriving mail ballot laws

The Supreme Court ruled 5-4 that states may count mail ballots postmarked by Election Day even if they arrive later. The decision upholds Mississippi’s five-day grace period and preserves similar rules in more than a dozen states.

Heat dome drives dangerous U.S. heat into July 4 weekend

A heat dome is expected to bring dangerous and potentially record-setting heat across the central and eastern U.S. through the July 4 weekend. Forecasters warn high humidity could push heat indexes to 100 to 110 degrees, with some areas feeling as hot as 115.

Three firefighters die battling Colorado-Utah border wildfires

Three firefighters were killed and two others injured in a burnover incident while responding to fires along the Colorado-Utah border. Extreme heat, wind and drought have fueled major blazes across the West, including Utah’s uncontained Cottonwood Fire.