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An armored police vehicle travels towards an area where multiple firefighters were attacked when responding to a fire in the Canfield Mountain area on the outskirts of Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, on Sunday.

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  • National

Suspect identified in the fatal ambush of 2 firefighters in Idaho

Police on Monday named Wess Roley, 20, as the suspect in the attack. He was found dead late on Sunday, according to law enforcement.

June 30, 2025
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By:
  • Kirk Siegler,
  • Scott Neuman,
  • and 1 more
A Harvard sign is seen at Harvard University's campus in May.

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  • Education

Federal investigation finds Harvard violated civil rights law

The Trump administration has issued a notice of violation accusing Harvard University of "deliberate indifference" toward Jewish and Israeli students.

June 30, 2025
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By:
  • Elissa Nadworny
The Department of Justice logo is displayed before U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi arrives for a news conference at the agency on May 6 in Washington, D.C. The department announced in a June memo that it is aggressively prioritizing efforts to strip some Americans of their U.S. citizenship.

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  • USPS

DOJ announces plans to prioritize cases to revoke citizenship

Denaturalization is a tactic heavily used during the McCarthy era and one that was expanded during the Obama administration and grew further during President Trump's first term. It's a tool usually used in only the most serious and rare of cases: dealing with Nazis or war criminals.

June 30, 2025
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By:
  • Jaclyn Diaz and
  • Juliana Kim
Matthew Galeotti, head of the Justice Department's Criminal Division, delivers remarks during a press conference at the Department of Justice on June 30. Galeotti is shown with Assistant Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Agency Thomas Prevoznik and Administrator for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Mehmet Oz.

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  • Law

DOJ announces a record-breaking takedown of health care fraud schemes

The Justice Department announced charges in what officials describe as the largest health care fraud bust in DOJ history.

June 30, 2025
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By:
  • Ryan Lucas
An employee works on a solar panel inside a Qcells factory in Dalton, Ga.

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  • Climate

Solar manufacturing is booming. Advocates say it could go bust without incentives

Abruptly ending tax incentives that encourage solar developers to buy American could upend a booming manufacturing sector.

June 30, 2025
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By:
  • Michael Copley
Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., a member of the Senate Finance Committee, speaks to reporters about the meeting he and Republican senators had with President Donald Trump yesterday on how to craft his bill of tax breaks and spending cuts, at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, June 5.

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  • Politics

Republican Sen. Ron Johnson 'satisfied' with Trump's bill after initial opposition

Ahead of the final push to pass President Trump's "big, beautiful bill," the Wisconsin senator said federal spending needs to be cut and that proposed changes to Medicaid preserve its original purpose

June 30, 2025
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By:
  • Obed Manuel and
  • Michel Martin
The WNBA logo on the ball is seen as it is tipped during the game between the Seattle Storm and the Las Vegas Aces last year in Seattle, Wash. The WNBA has announced it's expanding to a record 18 teams — adding three new franchises: Cleveland, Detroit and Philadelphia.

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  • Sports

The WNBA is expanding again, adding 3 new cities for a record 18 teams

The WNBA is adding three new teams: Cleveland will join in 2028, Detroit begins play in 2029 and Philadelphia will be added to the roster in 2030. This will bring the league to a record 18 teams.

June 30, 2025
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By:
  • Russell Lewis
Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) speaks during a Congressional Gold Medal ceremony on Capitol Hill on June 26, 2025, in Washington, D.C.

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  • News

Trump DHS links data for new citizenship tracking tool. And, Senate discusses tax bill

The Trump administration is developing a searchable national citizenship data system, worrying some officials. And, the Senate focuses on the sweeping Republican tax and spending bill.

June 30, 2025
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By:
  • Brittney Melton
Law enforcement and emergency responders are shown on Sunday afternoon following reports of an ambush shooting attack on Canfield Mountain, in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho.

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  • National

Man started Idaho blaze and then fatally shot 2 firefighters in ambush, officials say

Local authorities said a man armed with a rifle started a fire on a mountain in northern Idaho and then began shooting at responding firefighters, killing two and injuring a third.

June 30, 2025
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By:
  • Russell Lewis,
  • Eric Whitney,
  • and 1 more
City officials in Detroit say the city is experiencing the lowest number of homicides since 1965. Police Chief Todd Bettison says the decrease is due to a citywide team effort.

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  • National

Murders are down nationwide. Researchers point to a key reason

Homicides are falling dramatically in many U.S. cities, after a surge in 2020 and 2021. Analysts say a reinvestment in communities from local government after the pandemic's disruption is a key reason.

June 30, 2025
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By:
  • Meg Anderson
Karen de Boer in 1992.

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  • National

Decades later, Karen de Boer still remembers a kind gesture from her college hallmate

As a college freshman, Karen de Boer was sometimes inconsiderate to her hallmate, Pam. So when Karen missed the bus to her choir performance, she was surprised — and moved — when Pam came to her rescue.

June 30, 2025
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By:
  • Laura Kwerel
Crowds watch as people take part in the 2025 NYC Pride March on Sunday in New York City.

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  • National

Marchers cap Pride Month with celebration and protest

In New York City, large throngs of people celebrated as the parade went down Fifth Avenue to downtown. Many of them also demonstrated against President Trump's policies targeting transgender people.

June 29, 2025
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By:
  • Mandalit del Barco
A satellite photo of Iran's Fordo fuel enrichment facility taken on June 24 shows debris (grey) from a U.S. strike employing several bunker-busting weapons. The Israeli Air Force destroyed additional roads and surface facilities in a subsequent strike.

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  • National Security

Obliterated? Damaged? Inoperable? What's known about Iran's nuclear facilities

Iran's nuclear program has been dealt a blow, here's an overview of the current state of its facilities.

June 29, 2025
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By:
  • Geoff Brumfiel,
  • Brent Jones,
  • and 1 more
Claire Landgraf helps a bride try on a dress at her shop Finery Bridal Chic in Rochester, Minn.

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  • Business

Here comes the bridal gown tariff

How much extra would you pay to see your dream come true? It's always a big question for wedding-planning couples. Now, there's a new twist courtesy of U.S. trade policy.

June 29, 2025
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By:
  • Alina Selyukh
Mourners view the caskets of Melissa and Mark Hortman as they enter the Basilica of St. Mary in Minneapolis before their funeral service on Saturday.

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  • Politics

Slain Minnesota lawmaker Melissa Hortman mourned at funeral service

The Minnesota lawmaker was killed during a string of attacks against Democratic elected officials in the state.

June 28, 2025
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  • Alana Wise
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