News for June 28, 2026

Attendees at President Donald Trump’s Great American State Fair said the event felt mostly patriotic and not overtly political, despite concerns that it might be a partisan showcase.

President Donald Trump’s new student loan law is starting a major federal loan overhaul that will cut repayment options, raise costs for many borrowers, and add new borrowing limits.

Sen. Roger Marshall said U.S. strikes on Iran are now a “mop-up operation” and argued the conflict is moving toward a ceasefire and broader Trump administration goals.

Alan Jackson ended his touring career with a big Nashville farewell concert that celebrated his long run in country music and featured a surprise appearance by George Strait.

President Donald Trump warned the U.S. could return to war as Iran and U.S. forces carried out fresh strikes, raising fears that peace talks could collapse.

Retired professor Paul Florsheim is fighting a Wisconsin trespassing ticket over Lake Michigan beach access, arguing the case is part of a wider battle over public rights to shared land and water.

Family and community members said goodbye to 1-year-old Kohen Wiley, while questions remain over the Mississippi police shooting that killed him outside a Walmart.

Rep. Julia Letlow won Louisiana’s Republican Senate runoff, giving President Donald Trump another backed candidate a boost in the race.

The Humboldt County Sheriff's Office says it found 117 dead dogs, many with gunshot wounds, at Mirandas Rescue Animal Sanctuary during an active investigation into alleged animal cruelty, fraud, and theft.