News for June 30, 2025

A new Trump-era ban is forcing transgender troops like Maj Kara Corcoran and Lt Rae Timberlake out of the US military, leaving them facing job loss, lower benefits, and deep uncertainty.

An 82-year-old woman, Karen Diamond, died after a June firebombing attack in Boulder, Colorado, and prosecutors have now upgraded the case against the suspect to include first-degree murder.

Disney Cruise Line said two passengers were rescued after a father jumped into the ocean to save his child who fell from the Disney Dream during a Bahamas-to-Florida cruise.

President Donald Trump’s tariffs on China are making July 4 fireworks harder to find and more expensive this year.

A deadly heat wave is renewing pressure on Amazon, UPS, and OSHA to do more to protect workers from extreme heat.

Pilots who flew the U.S. mission against Iran’s nuclear sites will attend the White House’s July 4 celebration, as President Donald Trump highlights the operation’s military success.

Kilmar Abrego Garcia will stay in federal custody for now after a judge delayed his release amid concerns he could be deported again before his criminal case moves forward.

Lululemon is suing Costco in a California federal court, saying the retailer sold lookalike clothing that copied its designs and confused shoppers.

The Trump administration says Harvard is in serious violation of civil rights law over antisemitism and warns the school could lose all federal funding unless it makes major changes.

The Democratic National Committee and other party groups are launching a summer organizing push that aims to win voters in everyday spaces and build support ahead of fall elections and the 2026 midterms.

Mohamed Soliman now faces first-degree murder charges after Karen Diamond died from injuries she suffered in the Boulder attack.

The Supreme Court rejected a lawsuit from Children’s Health Defense that claimed Meta censored its anti-vaccine content.