Supreme Court Upholds Birthright Citizenship
The Supreme Court closed its term with a major loss for President Trump by upholding birthright citizenship, although the justices granted him significant power in other areas during the year.
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SCOTUS Upholds Birthright Citizenship, Colorado Primary Results, World Cup Heats Up
The Supreme Court delivers a major loss for President Trump on birthright citizenship, while political upsets rock Colorado and extreme heat threatens World Cup games.
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Political Upsets in Colorado
Democratic socialist Melat Kiros unseated a 15-term congresswoman in Colorado's primary, marking the third such win for the left in a week. Additionally, an anti-Washington mood cost Senator Michael Bennet his bid for governor.
2World Cup Faces Extreme Heat
The World Cup enters its knockout rounds as a brutal heat wave grips the East, placing more than 100 million people under extreme heat warnings and creating dangerous conditions for games.
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Supreme Court
Term Conclusion
The Supreme Court's term concluded with a significant ruling on birthright citizenship. While this represented a loss for President Trump, the justices had previously handed him considerable power in other decisions throughout the year.
1Colorado Politics
Primary Results
Melat Kiros achieved a stunning upset in Colorado's primary by unseating a 15-term congresswoman. This victory was the third win for the left in a week. Meanwhile, Senator Michael Bennet lost his governorship bid due to an anti-Washington sentiment.
2Global Sports
World Cup Conditions
The World Cup has entered its knockout rounds. A brutal heat wave is affecting the East, with over 100 million people under extreme heat warnings, setting up major games in potentially dangerous conditions.
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What was the Supreme Court's ruling on birthright citizenship?
The Supreme Court upheld birthright citizenship, resulting in a major loss for President Trump.
1Who won the Colorado primary upset?
Democratic socialist Melat Kiros unseated a 15-term congresswoman in Colorado's primary.
2How many people are under extreme heat warnings during the World Cup?
More than 100 million people are under extreme heat warnings as the World Cup enters its knockout rounds.
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The Supreme Court closed out its term with a major loss for President Trump, upholding birthright citizenship, though the justices handed him plenty of power elsewhere over the course of the year.
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Democratic socialist Melat Kiros pulled off a stunning upset in Colorado's primary, unseating a 15-term congresswoman in the third such win for the left in a week, while an anti-Washington mood also cost longtime Senator Michael Bennet his bid for governor.
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And the World Cup enters its knockout rounds as a brutal heat wave grips the East, putting more than 100 million people under extreme heat warnings and setting up some of the biggest games to be played in dangerous conditions.
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