News for June 30, 2026

President Donald Trump said Republicans will hold their first-ever midterm convention in Dallas in September as the party looks to rally support before a tough election year.

The US Supreme Court gave Donald Trump a major loss on birthright citizenship, but it also continued to expand presidential power in other areas.

A dangerous heatwave is set to sweep across much of the United States ahead of the Fourth of July weekend, bringing extreme heat, high humidity, and overnight temperatures that may not cool down.

The Justice Department has opened an investigation into Sen. Ruben Gallego over possible misuse of campaign funds, while he denies any wrongdoing.

After the Supreme Court blocked his effort to limit birthright citizenship, President Donald Trump urged Congress to pass a law that would achieve the same result.

England fans have been praised for their excellent behavior at the World Cup, even as football-related trouble has risen back home in England and Wales.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is pushing to make more peptides easier to get, but FDA scientists say the evidence is not strong enough to support that move.

A new book about President Donald Trump’s second term sold more than 300,000 copies in its first week, showing strong reader interest despite claims that Trump books had faded in appeal.

Cecilia Kale, a 6-year-old girl in Wisconsin, is recovering after being bitten by a rabid bat outside her home and then receiving prompt treatment.

A Kentucky pastor defended a viral video from Mt. Olivet Baptist Church that showed a mock firing squad in front of children, saying it was part of long-running Vacation Bible School skits.

The Supreme Court will review whether state bans on semiautomatic rifles such as the AR-15 violate the Second Amendment.

An NBC News poll found Americans are split on whether being U.S.-born is important to being truly American, even as the Supreme Court weighed a birthright citizenship case tied to President Donald Trump’s policy fight.

The Supreme Court upheld birthright citizenship and rejected President Donald Trump’s order to deny citizenship to most children born in the U.S. to noncitizens.

The Supreme Court dealt President Donald Trump a major setback by ruling his executive order limiting birthright citizenship unconstitutional.

The Supreme Court upheld state bans on transgender girls and women playing on girls' and women's sports teams.

Sister Leticia Ugboaja was released from immigration custody after ICE detained her while she was walking to Mass in South Texas.

Charlie Kirk’s parents and widow will attend a key Utah hearing next week as prosecutors try to show they have enough evidence to take Tyler Robinson to trial for Kirk’s killing.

The Supreme Court is set to rule on whether President Donald Trump’s effort to limit birthright citizenship is constitutional.

Rebecca Anger built an independent life with help from Medicaid-funded caregivers, but new federal and state changes could put her home care and freedom at risk.

A Stop Scams Alliance survey says scams caused major losses in the U.S. last year, and 12% of successful scams involved AI or deepfakes.