Bird of the Day, theme 'The Art Of Survival'

Today's Bird of the Day; daily community event. Theme: #TheArtOfSurvival.

Supreme Court lets states ban transgender athletes from women's sports

In a 6, 3 decision the Court upheld Idaho and West Virginia laws allowing schools to exclude trans women and girls.

Full Strawberry Moon rises tonight, skywatchers share photos and ceremonies

June's 'Strawberry Moon' peaked tonight with photographers and community ceremonies posting sightings and photos.

New study and reactions focus debate on trans women in sport

Advocates point to a new study finding no inherent athletic advantage for trans women as online discussion around inclusion intensifies

Great American State Fair booth removes Confederate flag

A North Carolina exhibit at the Great American State Fair in DC removed a Confederate flag after complaints; Gov. Josh Stein condemned it.

Deltarune Chapter 5 releases, players praise gameplay and share spoilers

Deltarune Chapter 5 is out; players call the gameplay the series' strongest and are posting spoiler‑tagged reactions and fan art.

Splatoon Raiders Direct airs, highlights single-player and Switch 2 footage

Nintendo's 15-minute Direct focused on Splatoon Raiders' single-player features, multiplayer SOS help and Switch 2 details.

Washington Post: White House routed $500M no‑bid contract to fund Trump's ballroom

WaPo reports a $500M no‑bid contract was routed through a White House office exempt from oversight to finance ballroom work, with taxpayers footing much.

Rep. Tom Kean Jr. says depression treatment led to months-long absence

VGen artists open profiles and commission slots on vgen.co

Creators are signing up to VGen, sharing vgen.co profiles and opening commission/adoptable listings.

Cody Gakpo scores emotional goal after loss of unborn son

Netherlands forward netted in the World Cup Round of 32, visibly emotional after his partner announced their unborn son died days earlier.

House bid to attach SAVE Act to NDAA fails

Norway beats Côte d'Ivoire 2-1, Haaland nets winner after Diallo equaliser

Erling Haaland scored an 86th-minute winner as Norway defeated Côte d'Ivoire 2-1 to reach the World Cup last 16; Amad Diallo had equalized in 74'.

Morocco beats Netherlands on penalties, advances to Round of 16

Morocco wins on penalties after a 1-1 draw; Issa Diop equalized in stoppage time to force extra time

Love Island USA Casa Amor recoupling escalates as Kenzie and Zach clash

Casa Amor recoupling on Love Island USA centers on Kenzie and a confrontation with Zach as new pairings shift the villa dynamics.

Paraguay eliminate Germany on penalties, reach World Cup Round of 16

Paraguay beat Germany on penalties in the World Cup Round of 32 to advance to the last 16.

Starmer unveils £15 billion Defence Investment Plan

Prime Minister Keir Starmer publishes a long-delayed 10-year Defence Investment Plan, pledging £15bn for drones, AI and F-35s.

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce plan two-day wedding events at Madison Square Garden

Sources say MSG will host a rehearsal dinner and late-night reception for about 1,000 guests; crews were seen unloading equipment.

Netflix Uses AI-Generated Gene Wilder Voice in Wonka Show

Netflix's Willy Wonka competition series 'The Golden Ticket' features an AI-generated Gene Wilder voice; the estate approved.

Oman and Iran propose charging ships to transit the Strait of Hormuz

Kawhi Leonard traded to Toronto Raptors in blockbuster deal

Clippers send Kawhi Leonard to the Raptors for Brandon Ingram, Gradey Dick, 2 first‑rounders, 1 pick swap and 2 second‑rounders

Ukraine strikes Dubna space communications center near Moscow

Zelensky confirms a second drone strike on the Dubna satellite communications hub in Moscow region, June 30.

Two players named Max Muncy face off as A's visit Dodgers

Oakland and Los Angeles each had a Max Muncy at third base tonight, creating on-field confusion and quirky highlights.

Loud clash in House hearing over Renee Good and Alex Pretti

Reps. Jamie Raskin and Mike Lawler erupted in a screaming match during a Judiciary hearing while debating immigration and the deaths of Renee Good and Alex Pretti.

ProPublica: BP influenced Princeton's landmark 'Wedges' climate study

Investigation says BP funded and steered the influential 'Wedges' paper to avoid phasing out fossil fuels

Pride Month final day, events and reminders to keep support year round

June closes with parades, drag brunches and volunteer drives as organizers and activists stress sustaining support beyond Pride Month.

Maya Joint defeats Serena Williams at Wimbledon

20-year-old Maya Joint beat Serena Williams 6-3, 6-7(6), 6-3 in Serena's first singles match in nearly four years.

Nintendo Music adds Mario Kart DS and Wii Free Roam tracks to Mario Kart World

Mario Kart World's Free Roam playlist was updated with tracks from Mario Kart DS and Mario Kart Wii on Nintendo Music.

LeBron James to leave Lakers for 24th NBA season

41-year-old LeBron will play the 2026, 27 season elsewhere after eight seasons with the Lakers.

Florida executing prisoners at record pace

ProPublica: Florida put 19 people to death last year and has executed nine so far this year, more than other states combined.

Country Roads plays in Monterrey during Netherlands vs Morocco hydration break

John Denver's 'Take Me Home, Country Roads' was played over the PA in Monterrey during a hydration break; fans sang along.

Trump reports at least $1.2B in crypto earnings for 2025

The President's 2025 financial disclosure lists at least $1.2 billion from crypto and memecoin businesses.

Big Brother: Unlocked adds interactive fan vote for BB28

CBS teases a new 'interactive fan vote' on Big Brother: Unlocked that could directly impact Big Brother 28 gameplay

Seiya Suzuki hits walk-off single to lift Cubs over Padres

Suzuki delivered a ninth-inning walk-off single off Mason Miller to give the Cubs a 3-2 win.

Roman Reigns vs Seth Rollins booked for SummerSlam on WWE Raw

Seth Rollins confronted Roman Reigns on Raw and a one-on-one World Heavyweight Championship match was announced for SummerSlam.

Honkai: Star Rail version 4.5 adds Aventurine Waveflair and Robin Summeretto

Update 4.5 introduces two new 5-star characters: Aventurine Waveflair (Quantum SP) and Robin Summeretto (Wind).

Lebanon Israel framework deal raises war crimes accountability concerns

Experts warn the US-brokered agreement could limit legal accountability and sidestep investigations, Factline reports

Anthony Broadwater exoneration exposes Syracuse rape‑case failures

ProPublica: Broadwater spent 16 years wrongly jailed for Alice Sebold’s rape; reporting shows police, prosecutors and judges mishandled cases.

Tim Hardaway Jr. agrees to one-year deal with Miami Heat

Veteran sharpshooter Tim Hardaway Jr. is set to sign a one-year, roughly $6.5M contract with the Miami Heat after playing in Denver.

Humanists UK short film 'All We Have Is Each Other' starring Janet Ellis

Humanists UK released a 150‑second film featuring Janet Ellis reflecting on reason, compassion and finding meaning without religion.

US plans $4bn boost to UK airbases, files suggest nuclear storage

Guardian: Pentagon files outline $4bn upgrades to UK bases, $163m for a secretive spy site and new facilities that may store US nuclear weapons.