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Victor Willis, lead singer of Village People, dies at 74

Victor Willis, the founding lead singer of Village People, died on Tuesday following 'a short but aggressive illness.' He was 74.

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Jul 1 • 8:29 AM EDT • Entertainment • ew.com
Georgia man sentenced for stealing more than $65K worth of equipment from Sampson County business

A Georgia man was sentenced to federal prison for stealing $65,000 worth of farm machinery and equipment from a business in Sampson County, prosecutors said Tuesday.

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Jul 1 • 8:22 AM EDT • Business • cbs17.com
Aston Martin boss Newey reveals health issues led to 'difficult period'

Adrian Newey has revealed he was battling health issues during his first year at Aston Martin, leading to a "difficult period" as the team also struggled to adapt to Formula 1's 2026 regulations.

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Jul 1 • 8:09 AM EDT • Health • espn.com
Sony will cease production of discs for new PlayStation games in 2028

New games sold for PlayStation consoles will only be available digitally and won’t be sold on discs effective January 2028, Sony has announced. The move applies to all PlayStation games released from that point on, including those made by Sony and those released by third parties. The PlayStation group calls the change “a natural direction for Sony Interactive Entertainment to adapt to consumer trends as the general preference for digital media significantly outpaces physical discs,” according to a PlayStation blog post reviewed by Game File in advance of its publication. As movies, TV and music have shifted from physical media to an age of downloads and streaming, Sony’s move could speed the demise of physical media in a gaming. The industry has offered consumers games via cartridges, cassettes, floppy discs, CDs, DVDs and Blu-Rays across a 50-year stretch. Sony has been reporting to investors in recent years that PlayStation games have been increasingly purchased as downloads, not as discs. The most recent figures show nearly four in five purchases of full games for PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 were purchased digitally in the past year. Stats like that may cause today’s news to carry an air of the inevitable. But Sony’s declaration for 2028 is still likely to produce a shock, as the biggest gaming platform on the planet that uses game discs leaves them behind. Discs going away, but the fate of game boxes is unknown Sony is committing to still selling games in physical retailers even after they drop discs in 2028. Just how those games will be sold—in boxes with codes inside, as cards marked with digital redemption codes—is unclear. Digital games will also continue to be sold in the online PlayStation Store. New games released for PlayStation consoles prior to January 2028 will be unaffected by the policy change, Sony says. That means the PS5 games of 2027, be they a new Madden, a new God of War, a new Call of Duty, a new Sly Cooper (one can dream?), would still potentially be offered on disc. PlayStation 6 implications Sony’s timeline for a transition to a no-disc era will also spin up more speculation about the timing and configuration of Sony’s next-generation console, the probable PlayStation 6. “This pretty much guarantees that PS6 won’t arrive until 2028 at the earliest,” Piers Harding-Rolls, senior games research analyst at Ampere Analysis tells Game File. Harding-Rolls also concludes from today’s news that “the base version of a PS6 will not include a physical media drive,” as Sony looks to keep costs down on the device. Sony itself is saying nothing about the PS6 today: not its timing, nor how it might or might not support internal or external disc drives in order to run disc-based PS4 and PS5 games, should the console be backwards compatible. The many signs this was coming Industry support for games being released on physical media has been waning. As has consumer interest in them. PC games effectively went all-digital years ago, thanks to the popularity of playing games through Steam and other digital storefronts. The Covid-19 pandemic and the lockdowns that kept much of the global population home helped shift shopping patterns toward downloads. Sony’s own data shows PlayStation game downloads being an uncommon consumer choice a decade ago and now becoming the norm. On consoles, physical media has been in such decline that Sony and Microsoft both launched their current gen Xbox Series and PS5 consoles in 2020 with cheaper versions that lacked disc drives. In early 2024, Phil Spencer, then head of Xbox, told me that ““[w]e ship games physically and digitally, and we’re really just following what the customers are doing.” He added that the game industry had become an outlier in still supporting disc-based entertainment, even as movies and TV have bailed on discs in favor of downloads and steaming: “Gaming consoles themselves have kind of become the last consumer electronic device that has a drive. And this is a real issue, just in terms of the number of manufacturers that are actually building drives and the cost associated with those. And when you think about cogs that we’re going to go put in a console—and as you have fewer suppliers and fewer buyers—the cost of the drive does have an impact.” Last year, the Nintendo’s Switch 2, which uses cartridges rather than discs, introduced the concept of game-key cards, which are physical media that contain no game, just a prompt for a download. Even disc-based games aren’t what they once were, now frequently containing just stubs of games rather than the whole thing. The website Does It Play has tested over 3000 games and found that, for example, that the disc version of this year’s hit 007: First Light, only contained the game’s first mission, with the rest needing to be downloaded. Beyond all that, last week brought the news that Grand Theft Auto VI, likely the biggest game launch this decade, will debut for PS5 and Xbox Series without a disc-based version. Today’s big news comes to you for free. Game File is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and ensure more of my work is possible, please consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Subscribe Discs helped define PlayStation However the trends in entertainment may be going, it is still remarkable to see PlayStation ditch discs given their importance in PlayStation history: In the late 1990s, the first PlayStation’s support for games on relatively cheap CD-ROMs instead of traditional game cartridges allowed the upstart console to outmaneuver cartridge-based systems from Nintendo and Sega, as it drove down game prices down in the process. (The cheaper disc format even prompted Final Fantasy VII maker Square to taunt Nintendo in a magazine ad, saying that if the game was “available on cartridge, it’d retail for around $1200.”) PlayStation devices often doubled as machines for watching movies and TV on the latest disc-based formats. In the late 2000s, for example, Sony’s pricy PS3 gained traction as a go-to device for playing then-novel Blu-Ray discs. In 2013, Sony effectively roasted the digital game-sharing restrictions proposed by rival Microsoft for its upcoming Xbox One console by showing how games could be shared for the then-upcoming PS4. In a 21-second clip that has over 20 million views on YouTube, one PlayStation executive simply handed a game box—presumably with disc inside—to another, who said “thanks.” Sony’s possible motivations The PlayStation announcement today cites “consumer preferences” and a shift away from discs among “the broader entertainment industry,” but does not delve into the decision-making process that brought Sony to this point. Sony is not discussing the economics of this move (I asked!), but there are a number of potential factors: Abandoning discs will spare Sony the cost of manufacturing and shipping them, which analysts and industry veterans I spoke to said could account for $1 or so of a game’s retail price. For first-party games, that’s direct savings for Sony, though the amount is limited by the winnowing percentage of people who were even buying the disc-based versions. For third-party games, Sony could pass the savings on to partners or just retain the better profit margin for themselves. As the 2024 comments from Phil Spencer alluded to, leaving discs behind could mean leaving disc-drives behind, allowing Sony to produce consoles more cheaply. Switching to digital-only for games could diminish the risks of copies of new games leaking. It would also seemingly make second-hand sales of used games impossible, pushing more people to buy their own copies of games. These economic benefits for Sony could be boons for the games industry overall, Ampere analyst Piers Harding-Rolls tells Game File. Among other things, it could free publishers and retailers from having to worry about securing an inventory of game discs when trying to sell games, he noted. “If there is a way to streamline the business of games retail, I generally think it’s a good thing for the industry as it removes unnecessary costs,” Harding-Rolls said. “This will help offset pressure on margins from other directions – development and staffing costs for example.” Should the industry shift from game boxes that contain discs to smaller, cheaper game cards, Harding-Rolls said, that reduces pressure on publishers and retailers. “The advantage of everything going digital for the industry is that sales can be tracked much more easily and there is less commercial risk for publishers wanting to continue selling via retail,” he said. The shift to no discs will also likely impact game development timelines, as developers will no longer face the same urgency to have a build ready to submit to PlayStation for the production of a disc, as industry experts noted around GTA VI’s no-disc news last week. Instead, projects may gain weeks of development time, in the event delivery deadlines for platform approval move closer to release date. Preservationists’ likely worries While millions of gamers have shifted to digital, there are still people who associate game discs—and only game discs—with actual ownership of PlayStation games. That portion of the gaming community spoke up last week about wanting to buy a version of GTA VI that they could hold in their hands, could lend to a friend and could potentially pop into a well-preserved PS5 console three decades from now and still see it run. Such gamers didn’t want to worry that they’d merely purchased a digital copy that could lose access to the game if, say, the company behind the game someday turns of the servers that transmit downloadable copies. Digital copies of games are inherently less long-lasting, because consumers aren’t actually buying a game (on a disc), just buying access to the game. The fine print in online gaming shops notes this, as does a recent law that went on the books in California in 2025. That lasw requires game publishers doing business in the state to refrain from words like “sell” when offering digital copies of games, unless they explicitly tell consumers that what’s being sold isn’t the game itself but a potentially revocable license to access it. A Sony spokesperson noted to Game File that “[w]ith all digital content, including games, movies, and music, players are purchasing a personal license for non-commercial use.” Regarding the fears of PlayStation games being lost to time in an all-digital era, the rep also noted that Sony remains “committed to delivering experiences from past generations to the new platforms our players are using.” They noted that PlayStation has used emulation and remasters to keep offering its classic games to modern gamers. It’s true that many consumers have become accustomed to not having physical copies of new music albums or movies, but the relative precariousness of digital copies of games is in fact being highlighted today by…. Sony’s other big announcement: the upcoming closure of the PS3 and PS Vita online stores Sony said today that it will be closing the online marketplaces for its PlayStation 3 console and PS Vita handheld in most countries in July 2027 (sooner elsewhere: August 2026 for the PS3 store Mexico, Honduras and Nicaragua; late 2026 for PS3 in other Latin American countries and the Middle East). “We know this news may be disappointing to PS3 and PS Vita players who hold a special place in their hearts for this generation of gaming,” Sony said in its announcement, saying the move “was not an easy decision for us to make.” Sony said that PS3 and Vita marketplaces “are no longer able” to support modern commerce systems, prompting a “need” to close the shops and focus on more modern PlayStation platform stores. The news may spark some deja vu. Sony announced back in March 2021 that it planned to take the PS3, Vita and PlayStation Portable marketplaces offline that summer. The move would have caused some 2,000 digital-only games to become unavailable for new purchasers, according to a VGC analysis at the time. Fans complained loudly. By April 2021, Sony walked back the PS3 and Vita shop closures, with then PlayStation boss Jim Ryan saying “it’s clear that we made the wrong decision here.” This time around, Sony is giving a longer notice period in most regions. The closure of those stores is still likely to cut off access to new purchases of digital-only PS3 and Vita games. The current PlayStation 5 marketplace sells PS5 and PS4 games, as well as a selection of PS1 and PS2 games. It does not sell PS3 games, because games for that platform can’t run on the system (some are offered via a PlayStation Plus streaming option). Vita games also aren’t sold via PS5. Sony says digitally purchased PS3 and Vita games will be downloadable after the stores’ shutdowns “for the foreseeable future.” Sony’s move contrasts with Microsoft’s Xbox platform, which continues to sell and support games from all four Xbox console generations. But it puts it in line with Nintendo, which disabled purchases in the marketplace for its Wii console (a contemporary of the PS3) in 2019. Nintendo discontinued purchases in the online shop for its 3DS portable (a contemporary of the Vita) in 2023. The big questions about Sony’s 2028 post-disc era Will Microsoft follow suit, ending support for new disc-based games on Xbox platforms and therefore all game consoles, too? Whether Microsoft does or not, will third-parties that can no longer release games on discs for PlayStation, simply ditch the disc options across the board? Given the GTA VI no-disc experiment launching this November, will more game publishers decide to forgo disc-based offerings even in 2027? How will no-disc PS5/6 games be packaged and sold in brick-and-mortar retail stores? What becomes of game sharing in an all-digital era? Will Sony modify its current set-up, which currently allows some sharing of digital games across a pair of consoles, to allow more casual lending? (See for example, Nintendo’s year-old system of letting players lend a digital game to another player in a “family group” for up to 14 days.) Will there be a version of a PS6 with a disc drive? Or will a drive be offered as an add-on? And how will gamers who want to retain access to PS4/PS5 disc-based games react to whichever configurations Sony chooses to offer? What will the final disc-based PlayStation game be?

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Jul 1 • 8:00 AM EDT • Technology • gamefile.news
Civalli strikes out 13, Nationals snap Red Sox's 5-game win streak with 8-1 rout

Cade Civalli gave up one hit in seven innings and had a career-high 13 strikeouts in the Washington Nationals' 8-1 victory over the Red Sox on Tuesday night, snapping Boston's five-game winning streak.

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Jul 1 • 7:03 AM EDT • Sports • spectrumlocalnews.com
America 250 road trip: A new mom discovers the oldest secret in sports

What makes a sport American? Fans leave clues at a Florida pickleball party, a Charleston crawfish-eating contest and Vince Lombardi's grave.

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Jul 1 • 7:00 AM EDT • Sports • africa.espn.com
America 250 road trip: A new mom discovers the oldest secret in sports

What makes a sport American? Fans leave clues at a Florida pickleball party, a Charleston crawfish-eating contest and Vince Lombardi's grave.

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America 250 road trip: A new mom discovers the oldest secret in sports

What makes a sport American? Fans leave clues at a Florida pickleball party, a Charleston crawfish-eating contest and Vince Lombardi's grave.

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Jul 1 • 6:59 AM EDT • Sports • abc11.com
Ways and Means in early stages of tackling sports taxation

Republican and Democratic tax writers are interested in changing how collegiate and professional athletics are handled in the tax code — but they’re in the early stages of discussing what those changes might look like. Members of the House Ways and Means Committee during a nearly four-hour hearing Tuesday expressed a desire to come to […]

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Jul 1 • 6:00 AM EDT • Sports • rollcall.com
10 questions the Steelers must answer at training camp

When the Steelers get together for training camp, here are the 10 questions they have to answer.

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Jul 1 • 5:10 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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Redford Township cat hoarding case: Animal Control rescues cats from home deemed public health hazard

Animal control officers from multiple agencies are continuing efforts to rescue dozens of cats from a Redford Township home after authorities declared the property an imminent danger to public health.

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Jul 1 • 5:00 AM EDT • Health • clickondetroit.com
Quakes strain Venezuela’s health system

LA GUAIRA, Venezuela -- Aid groups warned Tuesday that Venezuela's fragile healthcare system is being pushed to its limits nearly a week after two powerful earthquakes, with damaged and understaffed hospitals getting overwhelmed by the injured and infectious diseases flaring in the disaster zone.

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Jul 1 • 5:00 AM EDT • Health • arkansasonline.com
How a new super PAC formed to counter AIPAC is fueling democratic socialists’ wins

American Priorities, which started just six months ago, has quickly emerged as an influential force in House Democratic primaries, spending at least $5.6 million to boost Democrats who are fiercely critical of Israel. It helped democratic socialist Melat Kiros defeat Colorado Rep. Diana DeGette on Tuesday.

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Jul 1 • 4:00 AM EDT • Politics • cnn.com
Business group shares parking plan concerns

Upcoming parking changes were the focus of a meeting between local business owners and representatives and city officials on Tuesday at the Marigold Bistro. Attendees asked questions and raised concerns about the plan, which takes effect today, July 1.

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Jul 1 • 4:00 AM EDT • Business • bonnercountydailybee.com
Washington County Quorum Court OKs business permits for HS Studios, Fox Hunter Landing

FAYETTEVILLE -- Washington County's justices of the peace on Tuesday approved a pair of permits for businesses seeking permission to operate in unincorporated areas of the county.

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Jul 1 • 2:00 AM EDT • Business • nwaonline.com
Sacramento business continues to deal with damages a year after 4th of July fire

A year after fireworks sparked a destructive fire, a Sacramento business is still dealing with damages.

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Jul 1 • 1:38 AM EDT • Business • cbsnews.com
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Dave Roberts reaches 1,000 wins in Dodgers win over A's

SACRAMENTO — Milestones have become commonplace during this era of Dodgers baseball, but Tuesday night delivered one that placed Dave Roberts in a class of his own.

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Jul 1 • 1:33 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
5 takeaways from Colorado’s shocker of a 2026 primary election

Voters in Colorado’s Democratic primary on Tuesday night mostly let their elected officials know that they’re fed up with the party’s Washington politicians and ready to back the most aggressive fighters they can find. At the same time, the voters who cast ballots in the Republican primary mostly embraced the GOP’s establishment, throwing the beleaguered […]

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Jul 1 • 1:16 AM EDT • Politics • coloradopolitics.com
Photos: Chicago Cubs 9, San Diego Padres 7

Photos from the Chicago Cubs’ 9-7 win over the San Diego Padres at Wrigley Field on Tuesday, June 30, 2026. ©2026 Chicago Tribune. Visit chicagotribune.com. Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.

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Jul 1 • 12:38 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Ovaries Appear to Develop an Incredible Second Role After Menopause

The human body continues to surprise us.

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Jul 1 • 12:03 AM EDT • Science • sciencealert.com
Garden City restaurant violations include black mold, unsafe foods

Wayne County health reports show violations at Garden City eateries, including improper food storage, equipment malfunctions and hygiene issues.

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Jul 1 • 12:01 AM EDT • Health • detroitnews.com
Connections: Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for July 1, 2026, puzzle No. 646

Welcome to Connections: Sports Edition Coach — a spot to gather clues and discuss (and share) scores.

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Jul 1 • 12:00 AM EDT • Sports • nytimes.com
Android 17's new lock screen trick could frustrate anyone trying to break into your phone

Google has detailed how Android 17 implements tougher lock screen security by drastically reducing PIN guess attempts and more.

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Jul 1 • 12:00 AM EDT • Technology • androidauthority.com
How Elite Sports Coaches Make High-Pressure Decisions

Drawing on interviews with 11 elite coaches across major U.S., European, Australian, and New Zealand professional sports leagues, the authors show that high-pressure decisions aren’t a single “formula” but a set of practices that unfold before, during, and after pivotal moments—and translate directly to business leadership. Top coaches combine disciplined preparation with emotional control and social awareness during crunch time and accountability and continual system improvement after the fact.

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Jul 1 • 12:00 AM EDT • Sports • hbr.org
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Sewerage and Water Board meet with Decatur businesses to answer questions about project completion

The floor was open for questions at Turtle Bay, where owners and employees pressed SWBNO about when the barricades will come down.

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Jun 30 • 11:21 PM EDT • Business • wdsu.com
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Magic find out group pairings for upcoming NBA Cup

The Magic on Tuesday night drew a compelling group for Group Play of the NBA Cup, the league’s fourth-ever in-season tournament. Orlando was placed in East Group A alongside Detroit, Toronto, Milwaukee and Brooklyn. The tournament — which will consist of two stages including Group Play and the Knockout Rounds — starts Oct. 30 and will end with the title game (Dec. 11) at Hinkle Fieldhouse ...

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Jun 30 • 10:37 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Cam Schlittler's odyssey: Tigers ambush Yankees' starting pitcher

New York's starter yielded three homers in the same inning Tuesday for the first time in his two-year career.

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Jun 30 • 9:55 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Dolly Parton Is ‘Trying to Do Too Much Too Soon’ Amid Health Issues: She’s ‘Still Very Unsteady’
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Jun 30 • 9:43 PM EDT • Health • yahoo.com
Colorado voters pick state Senate primary winners

Colorado voters on Tuesday night picked winners in the Republican and Democratic primaries in an election that will shape the contests in the general election later this year. The eventual winners will join the Colorado General Assembly in January 2026. Here are the results in key districts. Senate District 3 Colorado voters appear to be […]

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Jun 30 • 9:41 PM EDT • Politics • coloradopolitics.com
Voters choose candidates in State Senate primary races

SD 3 Colorado voters appear to be electing Democrat Taylor Voss over primary challenger Aaron Gutierrez to represent State Senate District 3, based on early returns posted after polls closed Tuesday night. As of 7:30 p.m., Voss is leading with just over 55% of the vote, according to the Secretary of State’s website. Voss, a […]

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Jun 30 • 9:41 PM EDT • Politics • coloradopolitics.com
Gonzales ahead in Democratic primary for Secretary of State

Amanda Gonzalez is leading Jessie Danielson in the Democratic primary for Secretary of State, based on early returns posted after polls closed Tuesday night. As of 7:20 p.m., Gonzalez had 63.61% of the vote, while Danielson had 36.39%. Gonzalez, an election attorney, currently serves as the Jefferson County clerk and as an adjunct professor of […]

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Jun 30 • 9:28 PM EDT • Politics • coloradopolitics.com
Jena Griswold leads early returns in Colorado’s Democratic attorney general primary

Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold led the field of Democratic attorney general candidates by a wide margin in early returns posted minutes after polls closed Tuesday night. Four Democrats are running for the office held by term-limited Democratic Attorney General Weiser, who is running for governor. In addition to Griswold, who is serving her […]

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Jun 30 • 9:21 PM EDT • Politics • coloradopolitics.com
Phil Weiser leads Michael Bennet in early returns in Colorado’s Democratic gubernatorial primary

Attorney General Phil Weiser took an early lead over U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet in Colorado’s Democratic gubernatorial primary as election officials posted initial returns soon after polls closed Tuesday night. In the first round of results, Weiser had secured 60% of the vote to Bennet’s 40%, with just over 200,000 total ballots counted statewide. The […]

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Jun 30 • 9:18 PM EDT • Politics • coloradopolitics.com
Mexico Teenager Gilberto Mora Makes History With Start vs. Ecuador

Gilberto Mora will make history just by stepping on the pitch for Mexico's round of 32 match against Ecuador on Tuesday at Mexico City Stadium.

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Jun 30 • 9:14 PM EDT • Sports • foxsports.com
Melat Kiros shocks 15-term incumbent Diana DeGette, winning Colorado’s 1st CD Democratic primary

In the equivalent of a political earthquake, 29-year-old Democratic socialist Melat Kiros defeated 15-term U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette in Colorado’s Denver-based 1st Congressional District primary, according to unofficial election results Tuesday night. The Associated Press called the race at 10:03 p.m., with Kiros leading DeGette by just under 6 points with 78% of the vote […]

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Jun 30 • 9:14 PM EDT • Politics • coloradopolitics.com
Trump took in about $1.2 billion from crypto businesses last year, financial disclosure shows

President Donald Trump took in nearly $1.2 billion dollars from his crypto businesses last year, a federal filing released Tuesday shows, locking in profits while his investors were socked with losses.

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Jun 30 • 8:15 PM EDT • Business • pbs.org
Trump took in about $1.2 billion from crypto businesses last year, financial disclosure shows

President Donald Trump took in nearly $1.2 billion dollars from his crypto businesses last year, a federal filing released Tuesday shows, locking in profits while his investors were socked with losses.

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Jun 30 • 8:15 PM EDT • Politics • pbs.org
Politics aside, Mexico and Ecuador fans keep World Cup rivalry friendly

Shrugging off a raucous midnight serenade outside their team hotel as part of football's ‌folklore, travelling Ecuadorean fans embraced a festive World Cup atmosphere in Mexico City on Tuesday ahead of their World Cup round of 32 clash with co-hosts Mexico.

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Jun 30 • 8:11 PM EDT • Politics • reuters.com
Wilmington Small Business Coalition: Building Momentum in 2026 by Heather McWhorter

This article was contributed by Lydia Thomas, UNCW CIE Program Manager. North Carolina continues to be one of the best states to start a business and in 2025, Wilmington, North Carolina earned a spot on the GoDaddy list of the top 10 most entrepreneurial cities in the U.S. While many know Wilmington as small beach town with exceptional food, lots of coffee shops, and fun, vibrant summer activities, a closer look reveals a thriving innovation economy. You’ll find startups emerging across industries including software, healthtech, bluetech, and fintech. At the core of this entrepreneurial ecosystem is the Wilmington Small Business Coalition, with small business advocates and entrepreneur support organizations (ESOs) dedicated to helping founders grow, thrive, and succeed. “No Wrong Door” Established in 2016, the Coalition was designed to make it easier for individuals and small businesses to access resources most suited to their particular needs. The Coalition is designed to have a “no wrong door” entryway into the regional startup ecosystem. Whether you are exploring a new idea sketched on the back of a napkin or leading a more established, growth-stage company, Coalition members can help connect you with the programs, funding opportunities, mentors, and resources best suited to your needs. No matter where you are in your entrepreneurial journey, any Coalition organization can help point you in the right direction. Coalition Members and Leadership Coalition members include the UNCW Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (UNCW CIE), AARP, Brunswick Community College Small Business Center, Cape Fear Community College Small Business Center, Cape Fear Region SCORE, Genesis Block Foundation, Network for Entrepreneurs in Wilmington (NEW), Small Business & Technology Development Center (SBTDC), Greater Wilmington Chamber of Commerce, YWCA Living the Dream Center for Entrepreneurship, Carolina Community Impact Fund (CCI Fund), Partner Community Capital, 717mkt Office Collaborative, NC Biotech, and Institute NC. In May 2026, the Coalition held its leadership elections, resulting in the selection of a new executive team. The following officers were elected to serve two-year terms: Chair: Lydia Thomas, UNCW CIE Vice Chair: Diane Lantz, CCI Fund Secretary: Aariene Hansley, Genesis Block Foundation Treasurer: Gloria Monroe, SBTDC Vision for the Wilmington Small Business Coalition In 2026, the Wilmington Small Business Coalition continues its work as a collaborative network of organizations. By connecting programs, expertise, and services across partner organizations, entrepreneurs can more easily find the right support at the right time. Rather than operating in silos, the Coalition aims to function as a unified, cohesive system of support for small businesses and entrepreneurs, ensuring that resources and expertise across partner organizations are visible and accessible. Through stronger collaboration and shared pathways, entrepreneurs can move more seamlessly from idea to startup to growth. Looking to dive into the Wilmington entrepreneurial ecosystem? Connect with any of the Coalition partners to get started! Connect with CIE To learn more about CIE and our services, programs, and events, join the CIE newsletter. You can also follow us on social media: Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, TikTok, or YouTube. CIE’s website is uncw.edu/cie. Heather McWhorter is the director of the UNCW Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CIE). CIE supports innovation-forward start-ups and helps to build a vibrant innovation economy for all in southeast NC.

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Jun 30 • 8:00 PM EDT • Business • wilmingtonbiz.com
Cubs vs. Padres, Tuesday 6/30, 7:05 CT live!

Go get ‘em, Matthew.

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Jun 30 • 8:00 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Samsung hits restart with a viral marketing campaign ahead of the Galaxy Z Fold 8, Flip 8

Social media accounts were wiped; now the clues roll in.

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Jun 30 • 7:30 PM EDT • Technology • androidcentral.com
Microsoft to cut under 2.5% of workforce in latest layoffs, Business Insider reports

Microsoft is planning to cut ​under 2.5% of ‌its workforce in the latest ​round of layoffs ​that could be ⁠announced as early ​as next week, ​Business Insider reported on Tuesday, citing people ​familiar with ​the matter.

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Jun 30 • 7:25 PM EDT • Business • reuters.com
WATCH: Angel mom turns tables on sanctuary politicians with basic question about their priorities

Jessica Gorman told lawmakers her daughter Sheridan “was not a talking point" as she accused sanctuary city leaders of failing to protect American citizens.

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Jun 30 • 7:14 PM EDT • Politics • foxnews.com
Anthropic unveils drug discovery plans alongside Claude Science, an AI tool for drugmakers

At an event on Tuesday, the AI heavyweight said it plans to target "neglected" diseases.

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Jun 30 • 7:02 PM EDT • Science • firstwordpharma.com
Jonathan Turley: This is a court that follows principle, not politics

Fox News contributor Jonathan Turley argues that the Supreme Court’s upholding of birthright citizenship showcases its integrity and independence on ‘Special Report.’

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Jun 30 • 7:01 PM EDT • Politics • foxnews.com
Trump made hundreds of millions from cryptocurrency ventures in first year back in office

President Donald Trump collected billions of dollars through an array of cryptocurrency holdings, royalty payments and property investments last year, according to his latest annual financial disclosure released on Tuesday.

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Jun 30 • 6:54 PM EDT • Politics • cnn.com
Supreme Court upholds transgender sports bans: What to know and what’s next

The Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld state bans on transgender students playing on girls sports teams, delivering another blockbuster setback to trans youth and their families in a decision that is likely to sustain similar laws in about half of the nation.

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Jun 30 • 6:23 PM EDT • Sports • cnn.com
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Supreme Court upholds transgender sports bans: What to know and what’s next

The Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld state bans on transgender students playing on girls sports teams, delivering another blockbuster setback to trans youth and their families in a decision that is likely to sustain similar laws in about half of the nation.

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Jun 30 • 6:23 PM EDT • Politics • cnn.com
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Supreme Court strikes down political party spending limits

The Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that campaign finance limits on political parties violate the First Amendment, a decision expected to increase the flow of money into the midterm elections.

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Jun 30 • 6:08 PM EDT • Politics • localnewslive.com
NH Institute of Politics Releases Major June 2026 Survey of NH Voters

The New Hampshire Institute of Politics at Saint Anselm College released its 90-page June 24-25, 2026 Survey of New Hampshire Registered Voters on Tuesday, detailing the survey results of how candidates are faring in the major races along with the mood of New Hampshire voters.

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Jun 30 • 6:00 PM EDT • Politics • indepthnh.org
As Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce prepare to tie the knot, wedding experts weigh in

They expect a "venue inside a venue" at Madison Square Garden with a carefully constructed theme

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Jun 30 • 5:17 PM EDT • Entertainment • spectrumlocalnews.com
Lawmakers Criticize Private Equity’s Influence in Youth Sports

A House hearing Tuesday probed private equity’s role in the rising cost of youth sports.

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Jun 30 • 5:12 PM EDT • Sports • wsj.com
How a $252M science hall could lift Oakland home values
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Jun 30 • 4:46 PM EDT • Science • usatoday.com
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce expected to marry at Madison Square Garden this week, sources say

The highly anticipated wedding of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce is expected to take place at Madison Square Garden this week, two sources familiar with the plans told CNN Tuesday.

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Jun 30 • 4:29 PM EDT • Entertainment • cnn.com
New York immigration advocates laud birthright citizenship ruling

The 6-3 decision came down Tuesday morning.

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Jun 30 • 4:25 PM EDT • Politics • ny1.com
Today's NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints, Answers for July 1 #646

Here's today's Connections: Sports Edition answer and hints for groups. These clues will help you solve The New York Times' popular puzzle game, Connections: Sports Edition, every day.

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Jun 30 • 4:01 PM EDT • Sports • cnet.com
Braves’ Tuesday lineup could be a weird splits gamble

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Jun 30 • 4:00 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
CitrixBleed To Infinity And Beyond (Citrix NetScaler Pre-Auth Memory Overread CVE-2026-8451)

Well, well, well - once again, the cat has dragged us in, and spat us out. Today, we find ourselves questioning the reality we sit within. Must it be so predictable, and why us? “But watchTowr, what do you mean?” Well, if you’re here, you likely fit into one of

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Jun 30 • 3:35 PM EDT • Technology • labs.watchtowr.com
The Supreme Court’s New 6–3 Elections Case Was Not Nearly as Bad as Expected

As disastrous Supreme Court election cases go, Tuesday’s decision in NSRC v. FEC doesn’t make the list of complete abominations.

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Jun 30 • 3:35 PM EDT • Politics • slate.com
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Palace Theater and Downtown Gallatin offer July entertainment

Historic Downtown Gallatin, Inc. and the Palace Theater continue to offer plenty of entertainment and shopping choices to Gallatin citizens, both inside the air-conditioned theater and outside in the July heat. The Kids Summer Movie Series continues all month on Fridays from 10 a.m. until noon. July 3 will feature 2025’s “How to Train Your

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Jun 30 • 2:52 PM EDT • Entertainment • mainstreetmediatn.com
Penguins trade Parker Wotherspoon after a breakout season in return for Vegas defenseman Kaedan Korczak

The Penguins made a surprising trade Tuesday, sending defenseman Parker Wotherspoon to the Vegas Golden Knights in exchange for defenseman Kaedan Korczak. Korczak,...

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Jun 30 • 2:50 PM EDT • Sports • post-gazette.com
NASA Awards More Moon Base Science, Previews New Opportunities

NASA announced Tuesday the selection of three companies to land four new missions on the Moon in late 2028 as part of the agency’s Moon Base Program.

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Jun 30 • 2:48 PM EDT • Science • nasa.gov
Green intends to veto just four bills

The measures span issues in education, housing, school facilities and the rainy day fund

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Jun 30 • 2:15 PM EDT • Politics • spectrumlocalnews.com
Mo Brown declares victory over Bill Magnarelli in state Assembly primary race

Bill Magnarelli on Tuesday also conceded the election.

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Jun 30 • 1:59 PM EDT • Politics • spectrumlocalnews.com
Police chief issues statement after Dianna Russini mentioned NFL coach, avoided ticket

NFL reporter Dianna Russini mentioned texting with an NFL coach after getting pulled over for being on her phone.

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Jun 30 • 1:54 PM EDT • Sports • syracuse.com
Insurgent progressives and veteran incumbents compete for Colorado Democrats' votes

Colorado’s Democratic primaries on Tuesday will help answer a question the party has increasingly faced nationally: Are voters gravitating toward a younger, more progressive generation of leaders or sticking with established veterans?

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Jun 30 • 1:37 PM EDT • Politics • pbs.org
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GoDaddy names San Antonio America's most entrepreneurial city

San Antonio tops GoDaddy’s 2026 list of America’s most entrepreneurial cities, with 11% small business growth and 9,232 new businesses. A new Zillow tie-in cites below-average home values and rent as key draws.

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Jun 30 • 1:30 PM EDT • Business • news4sanantonio.com
Dems join Republicans to crush Tlaib's war powers resolution in lopsided House vote

Rep. Rashida Tlaib's resolution to bar U.S. military hostilities in Lebanon failed overwhelmingly as Republicans questioned why the measure was needed.

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Jun 30 • 1:23 PM EDT • Politics • foxnews.com
New Utah Jazz, Mammoth specialty license plates unveiled by Smith Entertainment Group

New Utah Jazz and Utah Mammoth specialty license plates were unveiled Tuesday by Smith Entertainment Group.The Utah Jazz announced the redesigned specialty lice

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Jun 30 • 1:21 PM EDT • Entertainment • kmyu.tv
Smith Entertainment Group unveils Utah Jazz, Mammoth license plates

New Utah Jazz and Utah Mammoth specialty license plates were unveiled Tuesday by Smith Entertainment Group.The Utah Jazz announced the redesigned specialty lice

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Jun 30 • 1:21 PM EDT • Entertainment • kutv.com
New Utah Jazz, Mammoth specialty license plates unveiled by Smith Entertainment Group

New Utah Jazz and Utah Mammoth specialty license plates were unveiled Tuesday by Smith Entertainment Group.The Utah Jazz announced the redesigned specialty lice

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Jun 30 • 1:21 PM EDT • Entertainment • kmyu.tv
Anthropic debuts Claude Science, an AI product for bioscience

On Tuesday, Anthropic announced Claude Science, a new product that company leaders describe as an AI workbench for scientific research.

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Jun 30 • 1:15 PM EDT • Science • endpoints.news
Public Health steps up to meet community needs

Public Health continues to increase its presence in the community.

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Jun 30 • 1:09 PM EDT • Health • bloomingtonmn.gov
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Anthropic unveils 'Claude Science' AI platform for scientific research

Anthropic on Tuesday launched Claude Science, an AI platform designed to ​help scientists streamline research, analyze ‌data and manage complex computing workflows.

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Jun 30 • 1:02 PM EDT • Science • reuters.com
Why the Supreme Court’s ruling could deepen Democrats’ fundraising woes

The Supreme Court’s decision on Tuesday to loosen campaign finance laws by allowing party committees to coordinate with candidates is a boon for Republicans and threatens to deepen Democratic fundraising woes.

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Jun 30 • 12:57 PM EDT • Politics • washingtonpost.com
Supreme Court agrees to review ban on AR-style semi-automatic rifles in major Second Amendment case

The Supreme Court announced Tuesday that it will decide whether cities and states may ban people from owning AR-15 rifles and similar semiautomatic weapons, taking up a major Second Amendment dispute that it had previously declined to address.

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Jun 30 • 12:16 PM EDT • Politics • cnn.com
Stein creates bipartisan commission to address rising North Carolina health care costs

Gov. Josh Stein signed an executive order Tuesday creating a bipartisan commission to recommend ways to lower health care costs, improve transparency and expand access to care across North Carolina.

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Jun 30 • 12:05 PM EDT • Health • wral.com
America 250 Is Rewriting the Business Case for Made in America

Naturepedic’s Arin Schultz examines why America’s 250th anniversary coincides with a fundamental shift in manufacturing strategy. Schultz argues that tariff uncertainty, supply-chain disruption and…

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Jun 30 • 12:00 PM EDT • Business • observer.com
Jazz Under the Stars returns August 6

KCCK's Jazz Under The Stars celebrated the station's 50th anniversary last year by reuniting some of Iowa's best-known jazz, blues and R&B performers. Iowa's Jazz Station kicks off its second

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Jun 30 • 11:43 AM EDT • Entertainment • thegazette.com
She and Her Mother Built an 8-Figure Business Around a Beloved Family Heirloom. Now, the Legacy Continues: ‘So Much Bigger Than Just a Product.’

Christina Livada and her late mother Beth Haller LaSala built a brand based on warmth and comfort.

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Jun 30 • 11:18 AM EDT • Business • entrepreneur.com
Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship, rejecting Trump’s proposed limits

WASHINGTON (AP) — A divided Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld a broad conception of birthright citizenship, rejecting President Donald Trump’s executive order declaring that children born to people who are in the United States illegally or temporarily are not American citizens. The justices relied on a long-settled understanding of the 14th Amendment, adopted after the […]

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Jun 30 • 11:14 AM EDT • Politics • coloradopolitics.com
PlayStation PC Retreat Is A Mistake, As 18+ Months Late Ports Made Money Without Costing a Single Console Sale

Shawn Layden argues PlayStation’s PC port retreat is a mistake, proving late ports made cash without dropping PS5 sales

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Jun 30 • 11:03 AM EDT • Technology • wccftech.com
PAHO expands health response as Venezuela faces mounting health risks after devastating earthquakes

Caracas, Venezuela/Washington, D.C., 30 June 2026 (PAHO) – The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) is expanding its support to Venezuela's Ministry of Health following the two powerful earthquakes that struck the country on 24 June, deploying technical experts, coordinating international Emergency Medical Teams (EMTs), assessing damaged health facilities, and mobilizing emergency medical supplies to support lifesaving care and reduce the risk of disease outbreaks.

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Jun 30 • 10:57 AM EDT • Health • paho.org
Ward Issues Statement on U.S. Supreme Court Ruling on Save Women’s Sports Act

Sen. Judy Ward (R-30) issued the following statement today regarding the recent ruling by the Supreme Court of the United States in West Virginia v. B.P.J.:

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Jun 30 • 10:57 AM EDT • Sports • senatorjudyward.com
Ohio Department of Health issues safety tips for high temps

Certain individuals, like kids and elderly people, are at higher risk.

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Jun 30 • 10:35 AM EDT • Health • spectrumnews1.com
Supreme Court strikes limits on party spending in federal elections, backing GOP appeal

The Supreme Court on Tuesday erased limits on how much political parties can spend in coordination with candidates for Congress and president, striking down a federal election law that is more than 50 years old.

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Jun 30 • 10:33 AM EDT • Politics • pbs.org
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VA Primary Care adds virtual reality to Veterans’ Mental Health Toolkit

Virtual reality devices help Veterans by offering additional ways to manage issues affecting their physical and mental health.

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Jun 30 • 10:30 AM EDT • Health • news.va.gov
Supreme Court scraps check on money in politics at request of Vance, GOP

The GOP asked the Supreme Court to scrap a Watergate-era rule preventing donors from bypassing limits on what they can give federal candidates.

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Jun 30 • 10:27 AM EDT • Politics • usatoday.com
Supreme Court lifts Watergate-era caps on campaign spending

The Supreme Court on Tuesday lifted a Watergate-era cap on how much money political parties may spend in coordination with candidates, siding with Republicans in a case initially filed by then-Senate candidate JD Vance that experts say could ultimately benefit the GOP in this year’s midterm election.

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Jun 30 • 10:26 AM EDT • Politics • cnn.com
Supreme Court upholds state laws banning transgender athletes

The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued a decision to uphold state laws barring transgender girls and women from playing on school athletic teams.

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Jun 30 • 10:08 AM EDT • Sports • espn.com
Supreme Court upholds state laws banning transgender girls and women from school sports

The Supreme Court upheld state laws banning transgender girls and women from school athletic teams on Tuesday.

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Jun 30 • 10:06 AM EDT • Sports • pbs.org
Supreme Court rules against trans athletes in case over sports participation

The court ruled Tuesday that Idaho and Virginia did not discriminate against runner Lindsay Hecox or high school shot-putter Becky Pepper-Jackson in barring them from playing on teams that align with their gender identity.

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Jun 30 • 10:05 AM EDT • Sports • 19thnews.org
Lexus expands its MSG presence across arenas, theaters and Knicks games

Lexus gains entitlement rights at Chase Square entrances and more signage across MSG venues, plus expanded exposure during Knicks and Rangers games.

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Jun 30 • 10:00 AM EDT • Entertainment • stocktitan.net
Turok: Origins Continues To Look Exceptional In New Gameplay Trailer

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Jun 30 • 8:45 AM EDT • Technology • nintendolife.com
Deutsche Bank sells India retail business to Kotak Mahindra

Deutsche ​Bank said on Tuesday ‌that Kotak Mahindra Bank would acquire its Indian retail ​banking and wealth ​management business in India.

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Jun 30 • 8:09 AM EDT • Business • reuters.com
Will NC lawmakers oppose Trump’s funding ask without Helene money?

A number of North Carolina Republicans say they will oppose the White House's funding request because it doesn't include money for Helene recovery.

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Jun 30 • 8:00 AM EDT • Politics • spectrumlocalnews.com
Venezuela quake: key services crippled and health workers missing

Search and rescue operations continued in Venezuela on Tuesday as thousands of displaced people struggled to find shelter and humanitarians warned about the spread of infectious disease.

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Jun 30 • 7:49 AM EDT • Health • news.un.org
Trump's defense budget, depleted U.S. war machine, spark U.S. state battle for business and jobs

President Trump's huge defense budget request and a race to replenish weapons stocks while building hypersonic missiles lead to war between US states for jobs.

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Jun 30 • 7:15 AM EDT • Business • cnbc.com
The next test of the democratic socialist movement and other key races to watch in Colorado’s primaries

Democratic rifts over ideology, generation change and how best to take on President Donald Trump will be on display Tuesday in Colorado, as voters settle primaries for governor and a key House race, weigh ousting two mainstays of the state’s Democratic landscape and more.

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Jun 30 • 7:00 AM EDT • Politics • cnn.com
Adrian Newey: Aston Martin chief speaks on his health issues and confirms F1 team set for for big Hungarian GP car upgrade
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Jun 30 • 6:18 AM EDT • Health • skysports.com