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We’re awaiting several major decisions from the Supreme Court before the end of the 2026 term, including the high court’s rulings on birthright citizenship and whether President Donald Trump has the authority to unilaterally fire Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook
Federal firefighters will be encouraged to wear N95 respirators in major policy reversal
For the first time, federal firefighters will be encouraged to wear respirators to protect against smoke-related hazards as they put out wildfires, the U.S. Forest Service announced.
TV host apologizes for slamming soccer star who left World Cup for baby’s birth
A prominent French sports broadcaster is apologizing after facing widespread backlash for criticizing Belgian soccer star Jérémy Doku’s plan to leave the World Cup to attend the birth of his first child
Camp Mystic, where 27 people died in catastrophic Texas floods, files for bankruptcy
The company that runs Camp Mystic in Texas Hill Country filed for bankruptcy protection Wednesday, nearly a year after catastrophic floods killed 25 girls and two teenage counselors
Ships start sailing through Hormuz under U.N. evacuation scheme, agency says
Ships have begun sailing through the Strait of Hormuz under a new scheme by the U.N.’s shipping agency to evacuate vessels trapped there by the conflict, a spokesperson said on Wednesday
Mamdani’s picks win big in NYC primaries and Iran’s soccer team given new travel rules: Morning Rundown
Candidates backed by Zohran Mamdani unseat fellow Democrats in a slew of races.
House Republicans prepare ad blitz to lock in Florida and Virginia redistricting wins
House Republicans are looking to capitalize on recent redistricting developments in Florida and Virginia, with a GOP super PAC announcing it plans to spend millions more in those states this fall.
Trump calls for DOJ probe into gas price ‘gouging’
President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he had instructed the Department of Justice to immediately probe oil companies for not lowering gas prices at the pump in line with falling costs, accusing them of “gouging” consumers.
Croatia keeps World Cup hopes alive and sends Panama home with 1-0 win
Ante Budimir guided Croatia to a 1-0 win over a stubborn Panama side in their World Cup Group L clash on Tuesday, giving the Balkan side its first three points and eliminating the Central Americans on a night where the stakes were high for both sides
Top Army general who was last US soldier to leave Afghanistan is suddenly leaving his post
The Army’s commander of its forces in Europe and Africa — who was famously the last American soldier to leave Afghanistan in 2021 — is stepping down