ABCNEWS - WATCH: College volleyball star’s celebrations go viral
ABC News’ Will Ganss speaks with Jordan Lucas, 22, about his rise to internet fame.
ABCNEWS - WATCH: Viral teen umpire goes ‘Bananas’
Eighteen-year-old little league umpire Sawyer Sparks has made headlines for his on-field antics and now has the chance to work a game for the wildly popular Savanna Bananas.
NYTIMES (Lauren McGaughy) - To Defeat Democrats, Texas Governor Embraces the Hard Right
After years of keeping his distance, Gov. Greg Abbott is set to address Texas Republicans’ activist-led convention as hard-line conservatives gain influence within the party.
AXIOS (Josephine Walker) - Judge upholds order to remove Trump's name from Kennedy Center
A judge has denied President Trump's request to pause a ruling requiring his name to be removed from the Kennedy Center. Why it matters: The request was a last-minute bid to avoid removing the president's name from the building and accompanying signage, as a previous judge ordered . The deadline for compliance is Friday. Editor's note: This is a breaking news story and will be updated.
A judge has denied President Trump's request to pause a ruling requiring his name to be removed from the Kennedy Center. Why it matters: The request was a last-minute bid to avoid removing the president's name from the building and accompanying signage, as a previous judge ordered . The deadline for compliance is Friday. Editor's note: This is a breaking news story and will be updated.Open
ABCNEWS - US citizen arrested by Chinese government on espionage charges
A U.S. citizen was arrested in China on espionage charges charges, according to Chinese officials.
ABCNEWS - Just 3% of recent ICE detainees had a violent felony conviction, per government data
Only 3% of individuals detained by ICE during the first 14 months of the second Trump administration had a violent felony conviction, according to an ABC News analysis.
ABCNEWS - Judge rejects legal effort to cancel White House's UFC event
The White House can host a UFC fight card on the South Lawn, a federal judge has ruled.
NYTIMES (Zach Montague) - Judge Declines to Halt U.F.C. Fight at the White House on Trump’s Birthday
In a ruling on Friday, Judge Amit P. Mehta wrote that the lawsuit arrived last minute and failed to show how the event irreversibly harmed the individuals who sued.
HUFFPOST - Trump's Massive Reflecting Pool Overhaul Already Has A Very Visible Problem
The $14 million project has reportedly faced problems similar to those from renovations done by previous administrations.
The $14 million project has reportedly faced problems similar to those from renovations done by previous administrations.Open
HUFFPOST - Iranian-American Soccer Fans Face Uneasy World Cup As War Rages
The U.S.-Israeli war has left fans torn between excitement, anger at Tehran’s crackdown on protesters and concern that Washington’s bombing campaign has gone too far.
The U.S.-Israeli war has left fans torn between excitement, anger at Tehran’s crackdown on protesters and concern that Washington’s bombing campaign has gone too far.Open