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As the country turns 250, retired judges hit the road to defend judicial independence

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On Friday, a group of retired judges will step off a tour bus in a ritzy Michigan suburb after three days of barnstorming through corn fields, cities and coal towns in Ohio and Pennsylvania. They carry with them a message. In courthouses and public squares, they have marked the nation’s 250th anniversary with a dire … Read more

Powerful storms hit some states, while extreme heat and wildfires hit others

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An outbreak of powerful storms is targeting 30 million Americans on Wednesday from the Rockies to the Carolina Coast. While triple-digit heat is adding to the misery, firefighters are battling nearly three dozen large wildfires out West. Rob Marciano is tracking it all and Kris Van Cleave reports on the heat emergency. Source link

U.S.-Iran Updates: Tanker hit in Strait of Hormuz as Tehran threatens to ditch talks over Trump’s threats

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  9m ago Iran warns negotiations won’t resume if threats continue Iran’s foreign minister said Tuesday that Tehran will not resume negotiations if threats continue, a day after President Trump said the U.S. would “finish the job” if no peace deal is struck. In a social media post, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said neither the … Read more

New Jersey hit with powerful back-to-back thunderstorms after enduring extreme heat

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Parts of New Jersey are cleaning up after a wave of powerful thunderstorms brought flooding and ripped the roof off a BJ’s Wholesale Club. Lana Zak reports on that and some of the other severe weather across the U.S., while Lonnie Quinn has a look at the forecast. Source link

A Ukrainian volunteer repaired an apartment building after a Russian strike. A month later, it was hit again.

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A Ukrainian civilian volunteering as an emergency response worker arrived at the scene of the latest Russian attacks on Kyiv Monday only to realize it was the same apartment complex she helped repair after another strike just a month ago. “It’s a strange feeling because, you know, you always have hope everything is going to … Read more

Fierce winds hit US Pacific territories as Super Typhoon Bavi nears Guam

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Residents of Guam and surrounding U.S. island territories in the western Pacific were urged to take shelter as Super Typhoon Bavi was expected to make landfall early Monday, threatening an area still recovering from another destructive storm earlier this year. Bavi, a massive cyclone approaching the Mariana Islands east of the Philippines, was forecast to … Read more

Delta Air Lines flight hit by firework while landing at Midway International Airport

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A Delta Air Lines flight landing in Chicago was hit by a firework as it was coming to land at Midway International Airport on Saturday. The Federal Aviation Administration said just around 8:30 p.m. Saturday, July 4, the pilot reported that a fireworks mortar struck the aircraft while on descent just before landing. The plane, … Read more

Ocean surface temperatures hit record high as world enters ‘uncharted territory,’ scientists warn

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According to Copernicus Climate Change Service and the Copernicus Marine Service, global ocean temperatures outside the polar regions hit record levels on June 21, surpassing levels for the time of the year observed in both 2023 and 2024. The Copernicus Climate Change Service said temperatures reached 20.86 degrees Celsius, or 69.54 degrees Fahrenheit, that day, … Read more

Russian satellite communications center hit, Ukraine says as a wave of drones targets Moscow

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More than 60 drones targeted Moscow overnight, the city’s mayor said Tuesday, marking another major aerial attack on the Russian capital as Ukraine intensifies its long-range weapons campaign. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get exclusive reporting, live Q&As and ad-free reading. A satellite communications center was hit, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said … Read more