News for June 28, 2025

The National Hurricane Center says Tropical Depression 2 in the Gulf strengthened into Tropical Storm Barry and is expected to bring heavy rain and storm conditions to southeastern Mexico before weakening inland.

Elon Musk renewed his attack on the Senate Republicans’ big spending bill, calling it harmful to jobs, the deficit, and future industries.

Adriana Smith’s funeral was held in Georgia after she was kept on life support under the state’s abortion law until her premature baby could be born.

Israeli strikes killed at least 81 people in Gaza, as Hamas said the territory is facing heavy losses and ceasefire talks remain stalled.

The Denver Zoo will close early on Saturday as a precaution because of a social media-inspired teenage “takeover” planned for the nearby park.

Severe weather in Atlanta forced the Federal Aviation Administration to pause operations at Hartsfield-Jackson airport and led to hundreds of flight cancellations and delays.

President Donald Trump’s big tax and spending bill passed Congress and became law, with Senate Republicans and the House backing a plan that cuts taxes, boosts border and defense spending, and trims health and food aid.

Democrats in Pennsylvania are increasingly unhappy with Sen. John Fetterman, and former Rep. Conor Lamb is stepping into that gap by holding town halls and sounding like a possible future challenger.

The Senate advanced President Donald Trump’s major domestic bill after a tense vote, moving it closer to final passage this weekend.

Donald Trump ended a week of major wins, with a ceasefire in the Iran-Israel conflict, a boost from NATO, and a Supreme Court ruling that could expand his power at home.

A UK police helicopter had a near miss near RAF Lakenheath after crew mistook the red lights of a US Air Force F-15 for a drone.

Republicans are using Zohran Mamdani’s surprise New York City mayoral primary win to argue that Democrats are moving toward socialism and to attack the party ahead of future elections.

Zohran Mamdani’s upset win in New York City’s Democratic mayoral race has triggered a sharp backlash from wealthy business leaders who fear his socialist-style agenda.

Zohran Mamdani’s win in New York’s Democratic mayoral primary has split Democrats and business leaders, with some rushing to block him and others moving to work with him.

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