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Volume 2 • Issue No. 182 • Updated Wednesday, July 1, 2026 at 05:34 AM UTC

Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship, rejecting Trump's proposed limits

The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that children born in the U.S. are citizens under the Fourteenth Amendment, even if their parents are in the country unlawfully or temporarily, rejecting an order by President Donald Trump.

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Democratic socialist Melat Kiros defeats longtime US House incumbent in Colorado

Democratic socialist Melat Kiros has defeated U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette in a Colorado House primary, a stunning victory for the first-time candidate against an almost 30-year incumbent.

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LeBron James not returning to Lakers, plans to play 24th season elsewhere

LeBron James hits free agency, not returning to the Lakers, and plans to play his 24th season elsewhere.

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Mexico ends a 40-year knockout drought by beating Ecuador at World Cup

Mexico defeats Ecuador 2-0 to break a 40-year drought in the World Cup knockout stage. Julián Quiñones and Raúl Jiménez scored in a nine-minute span in the first half.

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Supreme Court upholds state laws banning transgender girls and women from school athletic teams

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House GOP deadlocks over Trump's demands, sending lawmakers home early

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Trump administration suspends funding for New York's Medicaid fraud unit

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Ukrainian drone attacks on oil refineries plunge Russia into a summer fuel crisis

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36 students and 3 teachers missing after gunmen raided a school in northeastern Nigeria

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Supreme Court will consider whether laws known as assault weapons bans violate the Second Amendment

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