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Democratic socialist Melat Kiros defeated 15-term Rep. Diana DeGette in Colorado's Democratic primary, the third major DSA-backed win of the cycle and a fresh gut-punch to the party establishment. Analysts say the anti-establishment wave in Colorado deepens an intraparty civil war over the Democrats' direction. An anti-Trump senator was also knocked out by a far-left rival in the state's gubernatorial primary.
President Trump pushed back on critics after disclosures pointed to more than $1 billion in cryptocurrency-related gains, dismissing claims of a conflict of interest. The president argued his crypto holdings are transparent and separate from official policy decisions. Ethics watchdogs say the sums raise unavoidable questions about the intersection of his business and his office.
The Trump administration warned a Kansas school district that its federal funding is at risk over a transgender student policy the administration says violates federal rules. Officials framed the move as enforcing protections for girls' spaces and sports. The district now faces a choice between changing course and losing money.
The FBI has concluded that ransom notes tied to the Nancy Guthrie case were fabricated, according to a new report, upending a key thread in the investigation. The finding shifts the focus of the probe and raises questions about who planted the notes and why. Investigators are recalibrating their theory of the case.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu touted his country's military strength and pledged to "take care of what is left of the Iranian axis," signaling more pressure on Tehran's regional proxies. The comments come as US-Iran diplomacy grinds on over the Strait of Hormuz. Netanyahu's hardline framing suggests Israel isn't easing up despite the talks.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky renewed his call for peace after Ukrainian forces struck a Russian oil refinery and a military complex. The dual message — hit hard, then talk — underscores Kyiv's attempt to negotiate from a position of strength. The refinery strike adds to pressure on Russia's energy revenue.
Search crews in Caracas pressed on July 1 to pull survivors from the rubble as Venezuela entered a second week after twin earthquakes, with UN officials estimating up to 50,000 people still missing. NASA satellite assessments put damage at nearly 59,000 buildings. The US has pledged $150 million in aid and deployed rescue teams and Navy warships.
Rocket Lab agreed to acquire satellite operator Iridium for about $8 billion, or $54 a share, in one of the biggest consolidations the space-communications industry has ever seen. The tie-up merges Rocket Lab's launch and manufacturing muscle with Iridium's 66-satellite global network and L-band spectrum. The deal, expected to close in mid-2027, positions the combined company to challenge Starlink.
Expedition 74 flight engineers Chris Williams and Jessica Meir carried out a roughly seven-hour spacewalk to replace a wrist joint on the International Space Station's Canadarm2 robotic arm. The repair keeps one of the station's most critical tools in service for future cargo and maintenance work. It was a rare bit of hands-on orbital surgery high above Earth.
The New York Public Library teamed with Brooklyn's TALEA Beer Co. to recreate George Washington's 1757 "small beer" recipe, pulled from a journal he kept as a young colonel during the Seven Years' War. The low-alcohol brew was quick to make and safer than water in an era of bad wells. It's rolling out for America's 250th birthday, alongside a modern Liberty Lager.
