News for June 25, 2025

The Trump administration sued Maryland federal judges over an order that briefly blocks some migrant deportations after habeas corpus filings.

Lake Superior Zoo gave its Alaska brown bear Tundra a giant custom metal crown for a damaged canine tooth in a first-of-its-kind veterinary procedure.

CIA Director John Ratcliffe said U.S. strikes severely damaged Iran’s nuclear program, even as early U.S. intelligence had suggested a more limited setback.

New York City’s mayoral primary put ranked choice voting in the spotlight as Zohran Mamdani led the first count over Andrew Cuomo, but the final result may not be known until later.

NATO agreed to a new defense spending goal of 5% of GDP by 2035, while the latest figures show big gaps between members, with President Donald Trump praising the move and criticizing low spenders.

The CDC is set to hire Lyn Redwood, a former anti-vaccine group leader tied to Robert F. Kennedy Jr., to work in its vaccine safety office.

Nestle said it will remove artificial dyes from its U.S. foods and drinks by mid-2026, joining other big food companies under growing pressure to change.

Trump used Truth Social to drive his response to the Iran-Israel crisis, mixing diplomacy, public pressure, and strong claims of success.

Zohran Mamdani pulled ahead in New York City’s Democratic mayoral primary, with Andrew Cuomo conceding after Mamdani won a strong first-place lead.

Zohran Mamdani’s strong New York City mayoral primary showing is being seen as a sign that Democrats may be ready for a younger, more progressive message focused on affordability.

Zohran Mamdani’s upset win in New York City’s Democratic mayoral primary left many billionaires who backed Andrew Cuomo’s campaign efforts on the losing side.

Donald Trump will make a full state visit to the UK later this year, with King Charles III set to host him after schedule delays pushed back a possible summer meeting.

Mississippi executed Richard Gerald Jordan, its longest-serving death row inmate, for the 1976 kidnapping and killing of Edwina Marter.

Zohran Mamdani is leading New York City’s Democratic mayoral primary after the first round of ranked-choice votes, while Andrew Cuomo has conceded the night but the final result is still pending.