Washington Supreme Court voids coordinated party spending limits

 

Washington, DC – On June 30, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down a 50-year-old federal campaign finance law that capped how much national political parties could spend in direct coordination with their candidates, ruling that the restrictions violate the First Amendment’s Free Speech Clause. In a 6–3 decision that...

Denver democratic socialist defeats 15-term House incumbent

 

DENVER — Democratic socialist Melat Kiros, 29, has unseated 15-term U.S. Representative Diana DeGette in the Democratic primary for Colorado’s 1st Congressional District, delivering one of the most significant setbacks to the party establishment in recent years. The closely watched primary concluded on June 30, 2026, with the Associated Press...

Netanyahu Announces Plan To End U.S. Financial Aid

 

Tel Aviv — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday announced that Israel will seek to end American financial assistance, saying the country no longer needs US aid and describing it as 'like welfare.' He outlined plans to rely on domestic revenues, citing a 'fraction of a per cent of...

California Bans 'Sell By' Labels to Reduce Waste

 

California enacted Assembly Bill 660 this week, banning consumer-facing "Sell By" labels and requiring manufacturers to use standardized wording starting Wednesday. The law requires products to display either "Best if Used By" or "Use By" on consumer-facing packaging and applies to items manufactured on or after July 1. State officials and...

Officials Warn Public After Major Fireworks Seizure, Incidents

 

St. Louis officials will hold a news conference Wednesday to warn residents about the dangers of illegal fireworks after authorities seized more than 3,000 pounds of commercial-grade and homemade fireworks last week. Fire department leaders said the seizure and a recent string of incidents prompted the briefing ahead of Fourth...

Missouri ballot, California migration, Montreat tax changes reported

 

Jefferson City, Missouri. Missourians will vote in August on whether to renew the one‑tenth of one percent Parks, Soils and Water Sales Tax that funds 57 state parks, 36 historic sites and soil and water conservation programs; the measure seeks a 10‑year continuation and currently yields roughly $136–$140 million annually. Montreat,...

Rochester Records Tied Heat Record Amid Local Investigations

 

Rochester, Minnesota recorded a low of 74°F on Monday, June 29, 2026, tying the June 29 warm-low record first set in 1931, the National Weather Service in La Crosse confirmed. The tied record occurred during the first summer heatwave and under an Extreme Heat Warning issued for several southeast Minnesota...

Supreme Court Upholds Birthright Citizenship, Blocks Executive Order

 

Washington. The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday, June 30, 2025, struck down President Donald Trump's executive order that sought to deny citizenship to children born in the United States to parents present unlawfully or temporarily. Chief Justice John Roberts wrote the majority opinion, reaffirming that the 14th Amendment grants citizenship...

New York JetBlue jet reports suspected drone strike

 

NEW YORK — A JetBlue Airways Airbus A321 arriving at John F. Kennedy International Airport from Las Vegas reported a suspected collision with a drone while on final approach on Monday morning, prompting a federal investigation. The pilot of Flight 948 told air traffic controllers that something struck the aircraft...

Colorado wildfire forces evacuations near Turquoise Lake

 

LAKE COUNTY, Colorado – Authorities in Lake County issued immediate mandatory “Go Now” evacuation orders on Monday, June 29, 2026, as the rapidly growing Willow Fire threatened homes, campgrounds and popular recreation areas near Turquoise Lake. The wildfire, which ignited on the afternoon of Sunday, June 28, 2026, in a...