Texas Democratic House primary runoffs saw Johnny Garcia defeat Maureen Galindo, who faced scrutiny for comments about 'Zionist billionaires.' Other races included Colin Allred winning the 33rd District and Christian Menefee defeating Al Green in the 18th District.'
Former President Joe Biden has sued the Justice Department to prevent the release of files and audio recordings related to interviews he conducted with a biographer. These materials are tied to a special counsel probe.
The U.S. Supreme Court rejected the NFL's bid to prevent former Dolphins coach Brian Flores' racial discrimination lawsuit from proceeding to court. Justice Brett Kavanaugh dissented from the decision.
The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) has asked a federal judge to dismiss criminal charges filed against it by the Justice Department, arguing the indictment is a 'vindictive prosecution' tainted by political motivations.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, endorsed by President Trump, defeated incumbent Senator John Cornyn in the Republican Senate primary runoff. This victory is seen as a significant win for Trump's influence within the GOP, with Paxton now facing Democrat James Talarico in the general election.
The artificial intelligence boom has propelled South Korean chipmaker SK Hynix and US firm Micron Technology to over $1 trillion in market capitalization. Analysts predict further upside for SK Hynix due to limited new capacity and surging cloud investment.
Federal courts have blocked Republican-drawn congressional maps in Alabama and South Carolina, ruling that they diluted the Black vote. The South Carolina Senate also rejected a proposed map, delivering a setback to Trump's efforts to gain congressional seats.
The Trump administration is proposing a new rule requiring all federal employees to sign non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) to prevent media leaks. This initiative aims to curb the flow of information to journalists, drawing criticism from federal employee unions.
Peace talks between the US and Iran are ongoing despite renewed US military strikes against Iranian sites and threats of retaliation from Tehran. The conflict has raised concerns about energy prices and fertilizer shortages, with some experts doubting the ceasefire's stability.
All evacuation orders were lifted for 50,000 residents near a GKN Aerospace facility in Garden Grove, California, after a chemical tank stabilized. Officials declared no further danger to the public following the hazardous materials emergency.
The White House is constructing a UFC fighting cage on the South Lawn as part of celebrations marking the 250th anniversary of the US Declaration of Independence. The structure will host a cage fight next month.
An exceptionally early heat wave is sweeping across Europe, breaking records in Madrid, Paris, London, Dublin, and Berlin, and leading to deaths. Authorities in Britain and France warn that these unprecedented temperatures could persist.