Former Wisconsin Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes withdrew from the Democratic governor’s race as state Rep. Francesca Hong leads the field ahead of the Aug. 11 primary. His departure gives Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley a late opening as Democrats prepare to choose a nominee to face Republican Tom Tiffany.
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ABC accused the FCC of using an early license review of eight Disney-owned stations to pressure news coverage critical of President Trump. The network said more than 95% of 140,000 community comments support the stations and urged regulators to dismiss challenges to their renewals.
The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate rose to 6.66%, the highest level in a year, as inflation worries, oil prices and signals from the Federal Reserve pushed borrowing costs higher. The increase adds pressure to a sluggish housing market marked by high prices and weak sales.
Nazira Haji Zada of Fort Worth became the first person to appear before the Alien Terrorist Removal Court, created in 1996 but never previously used. The Justice Department alleges she supported an ISIS-inspired Election Day attack plot involving her son and son-in-law; her lawyers call the process unconstitutional.
UEFA says European national teams will boycott FIFA competitions unless FIFA abandons a plan to sell a minority stake in the commercial side of the World Cup and other tournaments. FIFA says the proposed $20 billion company would help fund global soccer development while leaving governance in its hands.
Ceuta’s leader says the Spanish enclave is facing a humanitarian and social emergency after hundreds of migrants crossed from Morocco by sea and land. Madrid has promised additional resources, while the interior minister is expected to visit Friday.
Colin Gray was sentenced to 15 years in prison for giving his teenage son the rifle used in the 2024 Apalachee High School shooting. Victims’ families said the attack was preventable, while prosecutors argued Gray ignored clear warning signs.
The Justice Department’s first use of the Alien Terrorist Removal Court is drawing a constitutional challenge from Nazira Haji Zada, a lawful permanent resident accused of supporting ISIS. Her lawyer says the secretive process violates due process, while prosecutors allege she helped radicalize relatives involved in a 2024 election-related plot.