In solo dissents this term, the justice accused the conservative majority of lawless bias. On the term’s last day, Justice Amy Coney Barrett fired back.https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/05/us/supreme-court-ketanji-brown-jackson.html
Lawyers and advocates have theories as to why immigration arrests have accelerated in Virginia at a rate more than that of almost any other state.https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/05/us/virginia-immigration-arrests.html
The latest networks of volunteers are hyperlocal and focused on responding to federal actions. As the crackdown becomes more intense, so could confrontations.https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/05/us/trump-immigration-rights-ice.html
The continent is dedicated to research and cooperation, but proposed funding cuts in the Trump administration and actions by other world powers may alter the environment.https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/05/science/antarctica-science-trump-budget.html
The Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act has been an effective cudgel in a variety of criminal cases. Some defense lawyers say prosecutors use it unfairly.https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/05/nyregion/sean-combs-rico-act.html
Prime Minister Mark Carney wants to fast-track nation-building projects to remake Canada’s economy. Indigenous groups want a seat at the table.https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/05/world/canada/carney-projects-indigenous-opposition.html
The Trump administration’s political witch hunt is risking the bureau’s effectiveness and the public’s safety.https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/05/opinion/editorials/trump-fbi-politics-safety.html
The various ways that the G.O.P. legislation doesn’t address itself to America’s most important problems.https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/05/opinion/trump-republicans-taxes-bill.html
What are they good for, anyway?https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/05/briefing/making-lists.html
Zohran Mamdani’s responses on a 2009 college application were criticized by his mayoral rivals. The blowback was dismissed by his supporters as a politically motivated attack.https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/04/nyregion/mamdani-college-black-reaction.html
Local leaders denounced the episodes, which both took place on Friday evening: arson at a synagogue and a disturbance at an Israeli eatery.https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/05/world/australia/jewish-synagogue-restaurant-violence.html
Displays of patriotism were evident at parades and hot dog eating contests, even at a time of deep political divisions among Americans.https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/04/us/july-4th-photos-videos.html
President Donald Trump celebrated the Fourth of July by signing his massive spending bill that narrowly passed in Congress this week.https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/trump-sign-controversial-spending-bill-white-house-4th/story?id=123482017
Thirteen people have died after heavy rain pounded Kerr County, Texas, early Friday, leading to "catastrophic" flooding, the sheriff said.https://abcnews.go.com/US/live-updates/texas-flooding-updates-13-dead-20-campers-unaccounted/?id=123488468
Russia overnight hit Ukraine with the biggest missile and drone attack of the war, launching a record number of drones at Kyiv.https://abcnews.go.com/International/russia-hits-kyiv-massive-air-attack-biggest-war/story?id=123475824
The new NatGeo series "Investigation Shark Attack" looks at the phenomena and Florida-based marine biologist Dr. Mike Heithaus is live on “GMA” sharing the latest on shark attacks in the U.S.https://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Living/video/expert-answers-questions-shark-attacks-123479790
A huge line of severe weather passed through on Thursday night, killing at least three people in New Jersey and complicating travel for millions on the move for the Fourth of July weekend.https://abcnews.go.com/GMA/News/video/powerful-storms-slam-northeast-overnight-123476666
Police are increasing security in the air, on the streets and waterways.https://abcnews.go.com/WNT/video/police-high-alert-after-fbi-homeland-security-warn-123465239
Uncle Sam, long a symbol of the U.S. government, was inspired by a real person — Sam Wilson, a meatpacker from Troy, New York, born in 1766.https://abcnews.go.com/Lifestyle/video/remembering-real-uncle-sam-independence-day-123476546
A storm chaser captured the moment a huge tornado touched down near the town of Clear Lake, South Dakota.https://abcnews.go.com/US/video/incredible-footage-captures-moment-huge-tornado-touched-rural-123468524