The United States defeated Australia 2-0 in Seattle to clinch a place in the World Cup knockout round. An early own goal and Alex Freeman’s first World Cup goal powered the win as Christian Pulisic sat out with a calf injury.
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A federal judge rejected Joe Biden’s effort to block the Justice Department from releasing redacted recordings and transcripts of his conversations with biographer Mark Zwonitzer to the Heritage Foundation. Biden’s lawyers sought an emergency order to pause disclosure while they appeal.
Barack Obama said the United States may be “worse off” after 15 weeks of war with Iran, while welcoming a ceasefire memorandum signed by President Donald Trump. The agreement sets a 60-day deadline for negotiators to seek a permanent end to the conflict.
A federal judge ordered the release of Salah Sarsour, a Wisconsin mosque leader detained by ICE, after finding he raised a substantial First Amendment retaliation claim. Sarsour says he was targeted for his Palestinian rights advocacy, while DHS has called him a national security threat.
An influenza outbreak has sickened trainees at Lackland Air Force Base in Texas weeks after the Pentagon ended the military’s flu vaccine mandate. Reports say at least 159 recruits have fallen ill, while officials say mitigation and vaccination measures are underway.
The national average price for regular gasoline fell below $4 a gallon for the first time since March after a preliminary U.S.-Iran agreement to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Prices remain well above prewar levels, and experts warn broader cost pressures may persist.
Janeese Lewis George is poised to become Washington, D.C.’s next mayor after Kenyan McDuffie conceded the Democratic primary. Her campaign centered on childcare, education, housing and a more confrontational stance toward President Donald Trump.