A heat dome is forecast to bring dangerous temperatures to much of the Midwest, East and Mid-Atlantic over the July Fourth weekend. More than 100 million people are under extreme heat warnings, with heat indices in some areas expected to reach 105 to 115 degrees.
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The Supreme Court will decide whether states and local governments may ban AR-15-style rifles. The cases challenge laws in Connecticut and Cook County, Illinois, and will be heard in the court’s next term.
President Trump said he will nominate acting Labor Secretary Keith Sonderling to permanently lead the department. The Senate-confirmed role follows Lori Chavez-DeRemer’s departure amid reported misconduct scrutiny.
A federal judge blocked major parts of President Trump’s executive order directing the creation of federal voter citizenship lists and restricting Postal Service delivery of absentee ballots. The ruling says voter eligibility remains a power reserved to the states.
The Washington Wizards selected BYU forward AJ Dybantsa with the No. 1 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft. Utah took Darryn Peterson second, while Memphis chose Cameron Boozer third.
Tornadoes and severe storms swept through the Midwest, killing at least one person in Iowa and causing heavy damage in Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin. The storms knocked out power to hundreds of thousands and disrupted flights across several major cities.
China confirmed it has detained U Min Zin, a U.S. citizen and Myanmar political analyst, on suspicion of espionage and endangering national security. The reasons for his arrest in Kunming remain unclear.