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A Manhattan shooter’s psychiatric history doesn’t justify his killing of two women at a Juneteenth celebration, prosecutors say. Meanwhile, a House Oversight subcommittee votes to subpoena DOJ records in a bipartisan move that defies President Trump and Speaker Mike Johnson.
An 8.8-magnitude earthquake shook the Kamchatka peninsula in Russia, prompting tsunami warnings throughout the Pacific Ocean. In cycling, Tadej Pogacar wins the Tour de France, and in association football, England defeats Spain in the UEFA Women’s Euro final. Former Hulk Hogan dies at 71.
Newly naturalized citizens are welcomed into the “national family” by President Trump. But he also calls on Americans to “fiercely guard” the country’s culture and traditions. In a separate development, the White House cancels Harvard’s grant for a project that examines how racism and xenophobia influence police actions. Meanwhile, a group of lawmakers is pushing for a broader ban on the ingredients found in everyday beauty products, saying they pose disproportionate health risks to women of color and salon workers. And, the Smithsonian says a reference to Trump’s impeachments that was removed last month will be restored once it’s updated. This and more on this week’s edition of Current Events.