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Supreme Court lets states ban transgender athletes from playing on girls sports teams

Supreme Court lets states ban transgender athletes from playing on girls sports teams

    The Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that states may bar transgender students from playing on girls sports teams, delivering the latest in a series of legal defeats to trans Americans amid a political backlash in conservative states that has accelerated at a dramatic pace in recent years. CNN'…

    OKC musicians preview Great American State Fair set in Washington, D.C.

    OKC musicians preview Great American State Fair set in Washington, D.C.

    • USA Today - Vertical

    The longtime Oklahoma friends and global music ambassadors are set to perform July 2-3 on The Great American State Fair's Legacy Stage.

    Speaker Mike Johnson asserts Trump won't veto housing bill

    Speaker Mike Johnson asserts Trump won't veto housing bill

    • USA Today - Vertical

    Speaker Mike Johnson says the pending housing bill will become law with or without President Donald Trump's signature.

    Del. Garrett discusses an amendment to open carry of assault firearms

    Del. Garrett discusses an amendment to open carry of assault firearms

      Del. Garrett discusses an amendment to open carry of assault firearms

      Sen. Stuart discusses amendment on menhaden

      Sen. Stuart discusses amendment on menhaden

        Sen. Stuart discusses amendment on menhaden

        Why the June full moon is called the Strawberry Moon

        Why the June full moon is called the Strawberry Moon

        • USA Today - Vertical

        The Strawberry Moon peaks Monday, June 29, at 7:57 p.m., according to Farmer's Almanac. It will still look full a few days before and after it peaks.

        'I thought I was going to die': Survivor recounts Venezuela earthquakes

        'I thought I was going to die': Survivor recounts Venezuela earthquakes

        • CBC English

        As the search for survivors continues after Venezuela's devastating back-to-back earthquakes, Santiago Rodríguez Reggeti describes surviving the disaster and explains why he created an app to help families locate their loved ones in hospitals.

        Venezuela: Survivors say rescue effort too slow

        Venezuela: Survivors say rescue effort too slow

        • FMM - F24 Video Clips

        Nearly 7 million people may have been affected by the twin earthquakes that struck Venezuela this week, the United Nations said on Saturday, as the death toll approached 1,000 and tens of thousands remained missing. The UN said up to 6.76 million people could have been impacted, including ar…

        National One Cent Day: Lincoln, the Wheat Penny, and the Coin That Got the Mint's First Stamp

        National One Cent Day: Lincoln, the Wheat Penny, and the Coin That Got the Mint's First Stamp

        • National Day Calendar

        Celebrate National One Cent Day on April 1 with America's most common coin — from the 1793 Liberty Cap to the 1909 Lincoln debut, the Wheat Penny back, the 1943 steel war pennies, and the recent retirement debate. Marlo Anderson of National Day Calendar tells the story of the humble cent.

        Five ways to stay cool during a heat wave

        Five ways to stay cool during a heat wave

        • USA Today - Vertical

        Intense heat is set to hit the Erie area during the week of June 28 with temperatures reaching the upper 80s and low 90s. Here are tips to stay cool.

        Supreme Court Backs Trump On Haiti And Syria Deportation Protections

        Supreme Court Backs Trump On Haiti And Syria Deportation Protections

        • Cover Media - Shareable

        The Supreme Court of the United States has allowed President Donald Trump to end deportation protections for hundreds of thousands of immigrants from Haiti and Syria.

        Venezuela: Woman Rescued Alive After Earthquakes in Venezuela.

        Venezuela: Woman Rescued Alive After Earthquakes in Venezuela.

        • StringersHub

        Venezuela - June 26, 2026 Rescue operations are continuing in Venezuela following devastating earthquakes, with footage showing emergency teams extracting a woman alive from beneath collapsed rubble. The video captures rescue crews carefully pulling the survivor from the debris as search eff…

        Venezuela Earthquake Death Toll Rises as Massive Rescue Effort Continues

        Venezuela Earthquake Death Toll Rises as Massive Rescue Effort Continues

        • Cover Media - Shareable

        Two powerful earthquakes devastated Venezuela near Caracas, killing at least 235 people, injuring more than 4,300, and trapping countless survivors beneath collapsed buildings.

        See inside the Amazon facility in Nampa, Idaho

        See inside the Amazon facility in Nampa, Idaho

        • McClatchy - Idaho Statesman

        The Amazon Nampa Fulfillment Center, known to the company as BOI2, is the largest in Idaho with more than 650,000 square feet of operations, 13 miles of conveyance and between 3,200 to 4,000 employees.

        Supreme Court decisions impact immigration rules

        Supreme Court decisions impact immigration rules

        • Fox - Seattle

        This morning, the Supreme Court made rulings that allow the Trump administration to limit how many migrants can apply for asylum each day, and end temporary legal protections for migrants from Haiti and Syria. 

        Supreme Court bars lawsuits over Roundup cancer warnings

        Supreme Court bars lawsuits over Roundup cancer warnings

        • USA Today - News

        SCOTUS blocked lawsuits over the weedkiller Roundup, ruling that the makers can’t be sued for failing to warn that the product might cause cancer.

        Oil price falls to pre-war levels as ships being moving through Strait of Hormuz

        Oil price falls to pre-war levels as ships being moving through Strait of Hormuz

        • Africanews - News

        Brent crude was trading at around $72 a barrel on Thursday morning, the price it was at the day before the launch of attacks on Iran.

        Venezuela earthquakes: 'The situation is critical'

        Venezuela earthquakes: 'The situation is critical'

        • FMM - F24 Video Clips

        Journalist Noris Argotte Soto reports from Caracas following two major earthquakes that have devastated the Venezuelan capital, leaving at least 32 dead but with many more feared killed. She says the "situation is critical" in the city, with damaged infrastructure hindering relief efforts.

        Trump declares war on algae, blames vandals for D.C. reflecting pool woes

        Trump declares war on algae, blames vandals for D.C. reflecting pool woes

        • CBC English

        With machinery working under the watch of National Guard troops, U.S. President Donald Trump continues to blame vandals for the peeling paint and putrid condition of Washington's iconic Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, which Trump declared restored a little over two weeks ago. Trump claims …

        What The Socialist Victories In New York Mean For California Elections

        What The Socialist Victories In New York Mean For California Elections

        • New York Post - Vertical

        Opinion editor Joel Pollak explains what the momentum from Socialist Democrats in New York could mean to the November elections in California, especially Los Angeles.

        World Cup watch parties bringing generations together

        World Cup watch parties bringing generations together

        • Fox - Seattle

        While all the action is centered around Seattle during the World Cup, many on the Eastside are also able to enjoy the matches at their own watch parties, bringing the tournament closer to home.

        Trump Claims Vandalism at Reflecting Pool, Promises Photo Release

        Trump Claims Vandalism at Reflecting Pool, Promises Photo Release

        • Straight Arrow News - Vertical

        President Trump stated that the Interior Department will release photos and videos showing alleged vandalism at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. Six arrests were made.

        Rubio: US ‘completely aligned’ with Gulf allies on Iran

        Rubio: US ‘completely aligned’ with Gulf allies on Iran

        • Aljazeera

        US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Washington will be “completely aligned” with Gulf allies in Iran peace talks.

        New Clues Emerge Surrounding Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’ Possible Madison Square Garden Wedding

        New Clues Emerge Surrounding Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’ Possible Madison Square Garden Wedding

        • Us Weekly - Latest News

        Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s possible Madison Square Garden wedding is drawing new attention. The New York Times reported a permit was filed to close streets around the venue from July 2 to midday July 4 for an event on July 3. A city official confirmed that Madison Square Garden is plann…

        Rocky Mount Community Park unveils new additions

        Rocky Mount Community Park unveils new additions

          Daniel Pinard, cultural and economic development director for Rocky Mount, unveils new educational signs along the walking trail of Rocky Mount Community Park.

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