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.
This was one of the court’s biggest terms in years: Justices weighed in on presidential power, LGBTQ+ causes and the Voting Rights Act — find five takeaways from the term here.
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)
Who? Rep. Diana DeGette, who has spent nearly three decades in Congress, lost to democratic socialist Melat Kiros. And Sen. Michael Bennet was defeated in a governor primary.
Why it matters: These results follow democratic socialist victories in New York last week, adding to a surge of Democratic primary voters picking candidates without ties to Congress.
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.
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.
The U.S. is the favorite: But the round of 32 has thrown up some surprises. The U.S. men are aiming to win their first World Cup knockout game in 24 years. Kick off is 8 p.m. Eastern.
The team has a secret weapon: Players are kept energized by their barista.
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.
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