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 | |  | | By Jamie Ross and Hannah Jewell | Good morning. It’s Wednesday, July 1, and Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito has not announced his retirement, despite what you might have read on NPR. Let’s start at the court. | |  | The Supreme Court upheld the principle that almost all born on U.S. soil are citizens. |  | Two sitting Democratic lawmakers were defeated in primary races in Colorado. | | Melat Kiros, a lawyer who describes herself as a democratic socialist, celebrates after defeating Rep. Diana DeGette. (Michael Ciaglo/Getty) |  | Trump’s reported income soared to more than $2.2 billion last year. | -
How did he make his money? He took in more than $1.4 billion from cryptocurrency, digital tokens and related partnerships, according to newly released filings. See a breakdown here. -
In other Trump news: He is increasingly fixated on his construction projects, a Post analysis found. On Sunday, he gave photographers a glimpse of his plans for East Potomac Golf Links.  | Dangerous heat and humidity will build across the East beginning today. | | Around 65 million Americans are forecast to experience 100-degree heat through Monday. (Ben Noll/The Post; ECMWF) | -
Brace yourself: A heat dome is strengthening above the Ohio Valley and hot air will soon move eastward. See forecasts for seven cities that will get the worst of the heat here. -
D.C. is one of them: Temperatures in the capital are set to hit 97 degrees today, followed by highs of 103 on Thursday and Friday. They could be some of the hottest days on record.  | The U.S. plays Bosnia and Herzegovina tonight in a World Cup elimination match. |  | Good dietary habits could help people at risk of dementia. | -
In a new study: People with an elevated dementia risk were less likely to develop the condition if they followed a healthy diet, particularly a less inflammatory one. -
Take action: Find out how to eat to boost long-term brain health here. Experts recommend limiting ultra-processed foods and eating more fruits and vegetables.  | A giant telescope embarked on a decade-long survey of the universe. | | Called “Ocean of Stars,” this 1.7-gigapixel image in the constellation Lupus showcases the Vera C. Rubin Observatory’s view of the universe. (NSF–DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory/NOIRLab/SLAC/AURA) | -
The final frontier: The Vera C. Rubin Observatory will create a comprehensive time-lapse of the sky over the Southern Hemisphere, allowing astronomers to search for dark matter. -
What is dark matter? An unknown quantity that holds galaxies together but does not emit, reflect or absorb light. See what the telescope has found so far in these stunning images. Before you go... what are people eating at the Great American State Fair? There are some extremely bizarre options. Plus: This is what America might look like in 2076. A useful read: There’s a new way to treat sprains and strains. (Hint: Ice is out)  | News quiz: Test your knowledge in today’s On the Record. |  | Word game: One word to spell ’em all! Can you solve today’s Keyword in 6 guesses? |  | Wridges: Speed and spell your way up to a high score in our newest game. | You’re all caught up. See you tomorrow. |  | | ((Illustration by Katty Huertas/The Washington Post)) | |
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