New Hampshire judge pauses Trump’s birthright citizenship order nationwide via class action lawsuit

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A federal judge in New Hampshire has issued a ruling pausing President Donald Trump’s executive order ending birthright citizenship from taking effect anywhere in the United States. The judge issued a preliminary injunction Thursday blocking Trump's order and certified a class action lawsuit including all children who will be affected. The judge announced his decision, which includes a seven-day stay to allow for appeal,  after an hourlong hearing. The ruling puts the birthright citizenship issue on a fast track to return to the Supreme Court.

What's next for President Donald Trump's birthright citizenship order in the courts

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A federal judge in New Hampshire has blocked President Donald Trump’s executive order ending birthright citizenship. The ruling, issued Thursday, prohibits the order from taking effect nationwide but allows a seven-day stay for appeal. Birthright citizenship, rooted in the 14th Amendment, grants U.S. citizenship to anyone born on American soil, regardless of their parents' legal status. Trump’s order, signed in January, challenges this principle, calling it a “magnet for illegal immigration.” Legal battles over the order are ongoing, with experts predicting the case will reach the U.S. Supreme Court. The issue could have significant implications for immigration and constitutional law.

Mourning begins in Texas where more than 170 are still missing from flash floods

KERRVILLE, Texas (AP) — Sadness is settling in across Texas where at least 120 people have died from flash floods and more are missing. A growing memorial wall in the Hill Country includes photos of those have died. The search for more victims moved slowly Thursday as stifling heat and mounds of trees, hunks of lumber and trash made the task more difficult. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott called on state lawmakers to approve funding for new warning systems and emergency communications in flood prone areas. The devastation stretches from the Hill Country all the way to just outside the state’s capital city. President Donald Trump plans to visit on Friday.

A Texas family clung to life on their roof, capturing the terrifying flooding in photos and video

A retired nurse, her son and a family friend say they were lucky to survive last week's flash floods in Texas that killed more than 100 people, including many summer campers. Jane Towler says she got a call at around 4 a.m. last Friday from a friend in a neighboring cabin telling her the Guadalupe River was rising quickly and to get to safety. Towler ran next door to warn her son, their family friend and the woman's young daughter. Videos Towler shot show how quickly the cottage filled with water and how they had to flee to the attic and then the roof, where they waited out the night amid lightning, shouts and widespread destruction.

Workers raced for miles in the dark to escape being trapped after tunnel collapsed in Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Fire Department says 31 construction workers are safely out of an industrial tunnel that partially collapsed. The workers on Wednesday night were 400 feet underground and near the coast, as much as 6 miles away from the only entrance. Some had to scramble over a tall mound of debris to squeeze out. Rescuers helped pull some out, and they were shuttled to the entrance and hoisted out. Paramedics were evaluating 27 of the workers and officials say none had major injuries. The nearly $700 million project will carry treated wastewater underground from across Los Angeles County to the Pacific Ocean.

Head Start will be cut off for immigrants without legal status, Trump administration says

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration says it will restrict immigrants in the country illegally from enrolling in Head Start, a federally funded preschool program. The move is part of a broad effort to limit access to federal benefits for immigrants who lack legal status. People in the country illegally are largely ineligible for federal public benefits such as food stamps, student loans and financial aid for higher education. But for decades they have been able to access some community-level programs such as Head Start and community health centers. The changes were announced Thursday by the Health and Human Services department.

Freed from ICE detention, Mahmoud Khalil files $20 million claim against Trump administration

NEW YORK (AP) — Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil, whose role in campus protests against Israel led to his detention for over three months in immigration jail, is now seeking $20 million in damages from the Trump administration. His lawyers filed a claim Thursday, alleging false imprisonment and malicious prosecution after his March arrest by federal agents. Khalil, a legal U.S. resident, said he suffered severe anguish in jail, and continues to fear for his safety. The government has accused him of leading protests aligned with Hamas, but has not provided any evidence of a link to the terror group.

Amanda Anisimova upsets No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka at Wimbledon and faces Iga Swiatek in the final

LONDON (AP) — Amanda Anisimova has upset No. 1-ranked Aryna Sabalenka 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 at Wimbledon and will face Iga Swiatek in the final. Swiatek has won five Grand Slam titles elsewhere but earned her first berth in a final at the All England Club by overwhelming Belinda Bencic 6-2, 6-0 in the semifinals Thursday. Anisimova reached the first major final of her career a little more than two years after taking a break from tennis because of burnout. The 13th-seeded American lost in the semifinals at the 2019 French Open at age 17. She took time off from the tour in May 2023.

The Latest: Trump says Canada’s role in US fentanyl crisis justifies 35% tariffs on Canadian goods

President Donald Trump has announced in a letter on social media that Canadian goods will be subject to a 35% tariff rate starting Aug. 1. It marks an aggressive increase to the 25% tariff first announced by Trump in February. Trump justified the tariffs as necessary to manage America’s opioid crisis, which he said was partially due to fentanyl being smuggled into the U.S. via Canada. Trump closed the letter by suggesting if Canada assists the U.S. in preventing fentanyl from entering the country, then he would “perhaps” consider adjusting the tariff rates.

Asian shares are mixed after Wall Street closes higher and edges to more records

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Asian shares are mixed in cautious trading Friday after Wall Street closed at an all-time high with Delta Air Lines kicking off earnings season with a solid outlook for the rest of 2025, spurring an airline stock rally. The Hang Seng in Hong Kong added 1.6 % to 24,402.41, while the Shanghai Composite index climbed 1.1%  to 3,546.50. Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 edged down 0.1% to 39,662.19, while South Korea’s Kospi was up 0.1% to 3,185.15. Stock indexes closed higher on Wall Street on Thursday, nudging the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq composite to more records.