News for June 29, 2025

Two firefighters were killed and a third was wounded in Idaho after a gunman reportedly started a brush fire and opened fire on first responders in what officials called an ambush.

Chief Justice John Roberts warned that heated attacks on judges by political leaders can fuel threats and violence against the courts.

Sen. Mark Warner said the White House’s pressure on the University of Virginia and its president shows it can use federal power to push other public universities too.

Iran’s UN ambassador Amir Saeid Iravani said Iran will keep its right to enrich uranium, but he also said Tehran is open to talks if the U.S. does not try to force terms on it.

Sen. Chris Murphy said President Donald Trump’s strikes on Iran were illegal because Trump did not get congressional approval, and he said the question of impeachment belongs to the House.

A blast caused three rowhomes to partially collapse in Philadelphia’s Nicetown neighborhood, killing one person, injuring two others, and leading to a large emergency response and investigation.

Justice Amy Coney Barrett helped deliver a major Supreme Court win for President Donald Trump, easing limits on his policies and reviving his plan to end automatic birthright citizenship.

A deadly seven-vehicle crash on I-20 near Terrell left four people dead and two critically injured, and Texas Department of Public Safety officials are investigating.