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Here is Tuesdayâs news:
As the sun rises in Washington, senators still debate
Over twenty hours after they began voting on President Donald Trumpâs tax bill, Republican senators are still trying to resolve disagreements over policies to meet the presidentâs July 4 deadline.
The nitty gritty: Republicans hold a 53-47 majority and face united Democratic opposition and the defection of at least two of their members. If the Senate approves the bill, it heads back to the House, where votes are scheduled to begin July 2.
Majority Leader John Thune, R-South Dakota, told reporters in the Capitol Republicans are âcloseâ to nailing down a deal.
What we know about the Idaho shooting suspect who ambushed firefighters
Officials have identified the sniper who was found dead after starting a fire and fatally shooting two responding firefighters. The sniper was identified as Wess Roley, 20, Kootenai County Sheriff Bob Norris confirmed at a news conference Monday afternoon. Roley is accused of lighting a fire in the early afternoon June 29 and then shooting two first responders who arrived to put it out. The suspect âat one point wanted to be a firefighter,â according to Kootenai County Sheriff Bob Norris. âWe donât know if thereâs a nexus between that desire and what happened.
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Heading to the beach this weekend?
Maybe check local guidance on water safety. Officials have closed off swimming at beaches in some parts of Illinois, New York and Washington due to excessive bacteria in the water. In Massachusetts, nearly 20 beaches are closed to the public as swimming could cause illness, according to the Patriot Ledger, part of the USA TODAY Network. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warns that bacteria known as vibrio are often typically found in coastal waters and can cause various vibriosis symptoms, including diarrhea, stomach cramps, vomiting and fever, as well as blistering skin lesions and dangerously low blood pressure. Hereâs some of the areas where excessive bacteria levels prompted beach closures or advisories ahead of the Fourth of July.
The summer job may be a myth of bygone era
The U.S. hiring cooldown is casting a chill over a teen summer job market that has sizzled the past few years. Not only are fewer teenagers looking for jobs, but also a smaller share of those looking are getting hired. The development appears to reflect the demise of a post-pandemic hiring frenzy that provided teen summer job hunters the most favorable landscape in more than 50 years, along with benefits experts say can bolster their entire careers. Among other factors, experts point to a generally slowing U.S. labor market, economic uncertainty spawned by President Donald Trumpâs tariffs and automation thatâs wiping out the kind of entry level jobs typically snared by young people.
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Glastonbury sets upset UK and US officials
The U.S. State Department revoked visas for members of Britainâs Bob Vylan punk-rap duo after they led chants during their set at the Glastonbury music festival in England over the weekend. The U.S. government and the BBC, which broadcast the event, said the language was antisemitic. The BBC issued a warning on screen for strong language while the set was being streamed online, but it acknowledged that it should have gone further. The lead vocalist of the grime-meets-punk rock group appeared to refer to the weekend performance in a post on Instagram, writing: âI said what I said.â
Against the backdrop of a Palestinian flag, Bobby Vylan of British duo Bob Vylan performs at the Glastonbury festival in southwest England on June 28, 2025.
Photo of the day: A Messi moment
We never thought it would happen: Paris Saint-Germain blanked Inter Miami 4-0 on Sunday in front of 65,574 fans at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. Messi kept his emotions in check, but you could see his helplessness every time he looked down after looking up at the scoreboard in the first half.
Lionel Messi reacts during Inter Miamiâs 4-0 loss to Paris Saint-Germain in their round of 16 match of the FIFA Club World Cup.
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