News for July 3, 2025

Vance Boelter appeared in federal court again and waived key hearings as the case over the Minnesota lawmaker shootings moves toward a grand jury indictment.

A federal judge ordered both sides in Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s criminal case to stop making public comments after his defense said government statements could hurt his chance of a fair trial.

The Department of Homeland Security plans to cut most of the staff in its intelligence office, a move that has sparked warnings about weaker threat tracking at a time of rising security risks.

Ukraine said it killed Russian Major General Mikhail Gudkov in a missile strike, while President Donald Trump’s pause in some U.S. weapons deliveries raised alarm in Kyiv.

Iran’s deputy foreign minister said Iran will not launch more retaliation against the United States, but it will keep enriching uranium and remains open to talks if Washington can rebuild trust.