ABCNEWS - Appeals court blocks construction of White House ballroom
A federal appeals court has issued a ruling blocking the construction of President Trump's $400 million White House ballroom, saying congressional approval is needed.
WASHINGTONPOST (Stella Canino-Quiñones) - Puerto Rico starts rationing water as drought conditions intensify
The island has struggled with low water pressure and outages over the past year.
WASHINGTONPOST (Amber Phillips) - What happened under Trump this week
The administration approved a new flu shot but is raising fresh questions about the relationship between autism and other vaccines.
NYTIMES (Alan Feuer) - Don Lemon Accuses Justice Dept. of Vindictive Prosecution in Church Protest Case
Lawyers for the former CNN anchor asked a judge to throw out the case, saying prosecutors had “acted on the president’s animus by filing unprecedented charges against a journalist for doing his job.”
ABCNEWS - Trump moving forward with attempt to fire Lisa Cook after SCOTUS setback: Sources
President Trump is moving forward with his attempt to remove Lisa Cook from the Federal Reserve over unproven allegations of mortgage fraud, sources say.
WASHINGTONPOST (Clara Ence Morse) - One chart shows the backlash to gutting the Voting Rights Act
Democratic turnout for House primaries in Shelby County, Tennessee, a majority-Black county, surged to the highest level in a decade.
NYTIMES (Lynsey Chutel) - Parts of Eastern and Central Europe Broke Heat Records This Week
The hot weather has exacerbated dry conditions, creating conditions for wildfires and receding rivers.
NYTIMES (Kieran Corcoran) - Photos Show England Turning Brown in Drought
Beset by historically dry weather, much of the nation is losing its signature hue.
NYTIMES (Lynsey Chutel and Alisa Dogramadzieva) - A Drying Danube River Reveals Nazi-Era Vessels, and Hazards of Heat
The river’s water levels have fallen as extreme heat has afflicted Europe, exposing sunken German vessels from World War II that are impeding navigation.
ABCNEWS - WATCH: Inductees announced for 2026 National Mascot Hall of Fame
ABC News' Sam Champion announces the 2026 National Mascot Hall of Fame inductee after fans from more than 100 countries cast their votes.