State Sen. Mallory McMorrow has withdrawn from Michigan’s U.S. Senate race, narrowing the Democratic primary to a two-person contest between U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens and former Wayne County health chief Abdul El-Sayed with just 30 days remaining before the Aug. 4 election. McMorrow cited gratitude for her supporters and staff in her announcement video. Her departure is expected to impact the race, with analysts suggesting it could benefit Stevens by consolidating establishment support, while others believe El-Sayed’s progressive momentum will carry him to victory. The winner will face Republican Mike Rogers in what is anticipated to be a highly competitive general election.
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Despite sweltering heat and severe weather that led to an evacuation of the National Mall, President Trump proceeded with his 40-minute address marking America’s 250th birthday. While organizers claimed hundreds of thousands returned after the evacuation, visual evidence suggested a sparse crowd. Those in attendance heard a speech focusing on a perceived “golden age” under his presidency and warnings against communism, before the president observed a fireworks display where he appeared to doze off.
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The White House contacted FIFA, urging President Gianni Infantino to review Folarin Balogun’s red card, according to a source close to the situation. While specifics of the call remain undisclosed, former President Donald Trump later praised the decision to reverse the red card, deeming it a correction of a “great injustice.”
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Andrea Shaw, 23, was formally arraigned on two counts of first-degree murder in Payette, Idaho, in connection with the deaths of her 18-month-old twins. She appeared via video from jail, where she is held on a $2 million bond. Her attorney contends the children’s deaths were due to a vaccine-related medical issue, not a crime, though the prosecution charges her with murder, each carrying a potential life sentence or the death penalty. Shaw’s next court date is set for July 14, and if released on bond, she will be prohibited from contact with children and leaving Idaho.
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A fire briefly erupted on the Brooklyn Bridge amidst New York City’s July Fourth fireworks display, sending smoke into the air before firefighters quickly extinguished the flames. No injuries were reported, and the incident highlighted the fire department’s protocols for managing events like these, where crowds are kept at a distance due to the inherent risks. This fire occurred as the fireworks show was moved up due to severe weather threats that impacted other Fourth of July celebrations along the East Coast.
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Following the Supreme Court’s refusal to hear an appeal, Donald Trump’s legal team has requested an extension to pay a $5 million civil judgment awarded to E. Jean Carroll. Attorneys cite the need for new lead counsel, Josh Halpern, to become fully acquainted with the case’s complexities as the reason for the delay. The request aims to postpone a response to Carroll’s demand for payment, with Trump’s lawyers asserting that the funds are secured and no material harm will befall the plaintiff. Carroll’s counsel, however, views this as a further attempt to delay payment, noting that Trump has had ample time to secure new representation.
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Amidst the funeral processions for the assassinated former Iranian supreme leader Ali Khamenei, calls for the killing of Donald Trump echoed through the packed prayer halls. The week-long ceremonies, delayed due to the US and Israeli war, have become a potent blend of grief and militant calls for revenge. Mourners, some bearing flags symbolizing vengeance, expressed their anger and vowed retribution for the leader’s death.
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The U.S. Navy has suspended its active search for a sailor missing since a MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter crash in the Arabian Sea. Following 102 hours of coordinated rescue efforts over 14,000 square miles, the search concluded Sunday, with three of the helicopter’s four crew members recovered and reported in stable condition aboard the USS George H.W. Bush. The cause of the incident, which involved a helicopter assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 5, is under investigation, with no indication of hostile action.
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The Sunday Times has published a story about Nigel Farage which he claims is “baseless and contrived.” A spokesman stated that the article covers a period when Farage was not an active or elected politician. This publication, according to the spokesman, is unsurprising given the newspaper’s endorsement of the Labour Party in the last general election.
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Ukrainian drones launched a “large-scale” attack overnight, striking an oil terminal in St. Petersburg and military infrastructure near the Baltic coast. The strikes, claimed by President Zelenskyy, targeted revenue-generating port oil facilities and potentially Kronstadt, a key naval base, as part of an intensified campaign against Russia’s energy sector. These attacks contribute to ongoing fuel shortages and disruptions across Russia, even as authorities implement measures to stabilize the domestic fuel market.
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