Taco Bell is making some additions to its menu in the beverage category. Called "Refrescas," the new lineup includes six drink options and will be available nationwide. According to a news release from the fast-food chain, the decision came after the success of limited-time tests.

The drinks will offer options with freeze-dried fruit pieces, two flavors mixed with Rockstar Energy drinks, and a frozen flavor.

Were seeing today that people, especially younger consumers, are reaching for refreshing drinks as part of their lifestyle, whether its for energy or a sweet treat throughout the day, said Liz Matthews, Taco Bells global chief food innovation officer. So, were making big investments to become the ultimate beverage stop where our fans can expect to see the same bold, unexpected creativity in their cups as they do on their plates.

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Taco Bell also said it is expanding its Live Mas Cafe concept by 30 locations. The beverage-focused locations will add spots across Southern California and Texas by this fall. These cafes will be located within existing Taco Bell restaurants, the company said.

Taco Bell said expertly trained Bellristas will handcraft specialty drinks as part of the elevated in-restaurant atmosphere.

In a Friday ruling, the United States Supreme Court limited the scope of nationwide injunctions by lower courts in a case involving President Donald Trump's executive order to eliminate birthright citizenship.

The court did not rule on the constitutionality of President Trump's executive order. But the ruling effectively allows President Trump to begin enforcing his executive order, pending legal challenges at the lower court level. The court ruled by a 6-3 majority, with the court's three liberal judges in the minority.

The case could have implications far beyond the birthright citizenship case.

President Trump celebrated the court's ruling and explained that the impact of the case would go far beyond birthright citizenship.

"Thanks to this decision, we can now properly file to proceed with these numerous policies and those that have been wrongly enjoined on a nationwide basis, including birthright citizenship, ending sanctuary city funding, suspending refugee resettlement, freezing unnecessary funding, stopping federal taxpayers from paying for transgender surgeries and numerous other priorities of the American people," he said.

Justice Sonia Sotomayor noted the impact of the ruling in her dissent.

"No right is safe in the new legal regime the Court creates," she wrote. "Today, the threat is to birthright citizenship. Tomorrow, a different administration may try to seize firearms from law-abiding citizens or prevent people of certain faiths from gathering to worship. The majority holds that, absent cumbersome class-action litigation, courts cannot completely enjoin even such plainly unlawful policies unless doing so is necessary to afford the formal parties complete relief. That holding renders constitutional guarantees meaningful in name only for any individuals who are not parties to a lawsuit."

President Trump signed an executive order on his first day in office that would no longer automatically grant citizenship at birth to children of immigrants in the U.S. without legal status.

One day later, 22 states signed onto lawsuits to stop the order from being enforced.

The Democratic-led states argue that birthright citizenship is a right for all people born in the U.S. under the 14th Amendment, which was enacted in 1868.

In the following weeks, several district court judges issued injunctions stopping the Trump administration from implementing the order. The Trump administration argued that federal district court judges should not be able to issue such wide injunctions.

Birthright citizenship grants U.S. citizenship to all children born in the U.S., regardless of their parents' immigration status.

With this ruling, a district court judge's decision would only be in effect for that district.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced on Friday that the naval ship previously honoring Harvey Milk has been renamed the USNS Oscar V. Peterson.

According to the U.S. Department of Defense, Milk served in the Navy during the Korean War as a diving officer. He was later elected to the San Francisco Board of Supervisors in 1977, becoming the first openly gay elected official in California.

Milk was assassinated in 1978, less than a year after taking office.

The ship was christened in 2021.

Peterson was a chief watertender for the Navy during World War II. He was awarded a Congressional Medal of Honor for his service. He died in the sinking of USS Neosho in 1942.

"We are taking the politics out of ship naming," Hegseth said in a post on X. "We are not renaming the ship to anything political. This is not about political activism, unlike the previous administration. Instead, we are renaming the ship after a United States Navy Congressional Medal of Honor recipient."

Food maker Nestle announced it is the latest company planning to eliminate certain food dyes from its products in the coming years. Nestle said that it plans to remove FD&C colors from all products by mid-2026.

Nestle is the maker of dozens of brands, including KitKat, Hot Pockets, Stouffer's and Hagen-Dazs. It also owns several pet food brands, including Purina.

Consumers enjoy a wide variety of foods and beverages as part of their daily diet. They want choice and value shaped by a dynamic and highly personal combination of nutrition, quality, price and convenience, said Marty Thompson, CEO of Nestl USA. Whether its an easy and nutritious family meal, an occasional snack, or a satisfying cup of coffee, we are always looking for different ways to offer great tasting, compelling choices for our consumers. As their diverse dietary preferences and nutritional needs evolve, we evolve with them.

The Food and Drug Administration says food dyes are generally safe. The Food and Drug Administration said the food dyes are commonly used in cereal, beverages, gelatins, puddings, dairy products, and confections.

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The Cleveland Clinic says some studies have linked artificial food dyes like Red 40 to hyperactivity. The Cleveland Clinic also says that Red 40 contains benzene, which has been linked to higher rates of cancer.

I recommend minimizing food dyes in your kids diets, Cleveland Clinic dietitian Julia Zumpano said. And if there is a cancer risk in your family, I would encourage you to be even more vigilant in avoiding artificial dyes.

The FDA asked food companies to remove Red dye No. 3 from products earlier than the originally set deadlines, which were announced at the beginning of the year following findings that the dye raised the risk of cancer in rats.

Food producers have been given two years to reformulate their products to avoid Red No. 3, while drugmakers will have until 2028 to reformulate their products.

A massive heat wave that has gripped the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic this week continued on Thursday, with 68 million Americans under a heat advisory or high heat warning.

The National Weather Service issued high heat warnings for sections of the Ohio Valley on Thursday as temperatures were expected to reach the mid-90s, while the heat index exceeded 100 degrees.

For many, Thursday marks the fifth consecutive day of dangerous heat.

"The Ohio Valley is still expected to experience the most prolonged and notable effects from this heat wave," the National Weather Service said early Thursday. The duration of this heat remains dangerous to anyone without effective cooling and/or adequate hydration as heat-related illnesses increase significantly during extreme longer duration heat. Continue to limit outdoor time, stay hydrated, and take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke."

There are indications that extreme heat will subside. Forecasters say the Mid-Atlantic will start seeing temperatures subside late Thursday, with the Midwest cooling slightly on Friday.

Although heat indices may no longer be considered dangerous in these regions, above-normal temperatures are expected to persist into next week.

NOAA's 6-10 day forecast, which includes the July 4 holiday, is predicting above-average highs for the Mid-Atlantic, Gulf Coast, and upper Ohio Valley. The Pacific Northwest is also expected to have well above-average temperatures late next week.

The Central Plains are expected to have near-normal temperatures next week, and it might actually be cooler than average for parts of Arizona and New Mexico.

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Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei made his first public comments since the United States launched an attack on Saturday on Iran's nuclear facilities.

His Thursday comments were defiant as they declared victory against Israel and warned the U.S. against future attacks.

"I offer my congratulations on the victory over the fallacious Zionist regime," he said. "With all that commotion and all those claims, the Zionist regime was practically knocked out and crushed under the blows of the Islamic Republic.

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"My congratulations on our dear Irans victory over the U.S. regime. The U.S. regime entered the war directly because it felt that if it didnt, the Zionist regime would be completely destroyed. It entered the war in an effort to save that regime but achieved nothing."

An initial assessment from the Defense Intelligence Agency stated that while the Fordo, Natanz and Isfahan nuclear sites were damaged, they were not completely destroyed.

"Since then, we've collected additional intelligence we've also spoken to people who have seen the site, and the site, the site is obliterated," President Trump said during a press conference at the NATO Summit in the Netherlands.

Khamenei's comments come as U.S. officials claim that they have set Iran's nuclear enrichment program back years after striking three targets.

CIA can confirm that a body of credible intelligence indicates Irans Nuclear Program has been severely damaged by the recent, targeted strikes," CIA Director John Ratcliffe said on Wednesday. "This includes new intelligence from a historically reliable and accurate source/method that several key Iranian nuclear facilities were destroyed and would have to be rebuilt over the course of years."

Feras S. Hamdan, a 36-year-old Ohio man, turned himself in to police after Rep. Max Miller reported that someone had threatened him and his family and made antisemitic slurs on an Ohio highway.

Republican U.S. Rep. Max Miller claimed he was run off Interstate 90 by a man waving a Palestinian flag. Miller reported the incident to the Rocky River Police, located just a few miles west of Cleveland.

On Friday, the Rocky River Police announced that Hamdan was arrested for aggravated menacing after turning himself in. He is awaiting a court appearance, officials said.

"Some unhinged, deranged man decided to lay on his horn and run me off the road when he couldn't get my attention, to show me a Palestinian flag, not to mention death to Israel, death to me, that he wanted to kill me and my family," Miller said in a video posted on X.

Capitol Police, tasked with overseeing security for members of Congress, said it deployed agents to the region and worked with local police to locate Hamdan.

In less than 24 hours, the USCP received notification of a threat against a member of Congress, had boots on the ground, collaborated with the local police department, and the suspect in the case was arrested that same evening, said Acting Chief Sean Gallagher. This case is a prime example of the USCPs stance towards threats against our elected officials. We will continue to have a zero-tolerance policy.

The incident comes less than a week after a member of the Minnesota House of Representatives and her husband were killed, while a member of the state's Senate and his wife were wounded in what officials called a politically motivated attack. The attack prompted Hakeem Jeffries, House Democratic leader, to urge Capitol Police to increase security for members of Congress.

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Delta Air Lines has been named the best airline by travel expert The Points Guy for the seventh consecutive year. The company ranks airlines based on reliability, loyalty programs, cost, and reach.

The Atlanta-based airline received high marks for customer service and consistently being on time in the 2025 report. United Airlines and Southwest Airlines round out the top three.

The Points Guy says Delta ranks No. 1 for reliability, No. 4 for loyalty, No. 4 for cost and No. 4 for reach.

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"What put Delta over the top in 2025 was its strength across all the categories we analyzed, from the consistently strong, on-time airline operation it runs to the experience customers have at the airport and in their seats," the Points Guy said.

Southwest ranks No. 1 for reach and cost, while United is No. 1 for loyalty. Southwest climbed two spots in the rankings from the year before.

Southwest Airlines recently implemented numerous changes to its fee structure, including a surcharge for checked bags as well as the implementation of premium seating. The Points Guy says it is possible Southwest could drop in the rankings next year because of these changes.

Frontier ranks at the bottom of the 10-airline list, followed by Spirit. Both airlines struggled with reliability.

"They were hindered by their myriad of add-on fees, loyalty programs that didn't measure up and fewer onboard features and amenities than their larger competitors," the Points Guy said.

Delta Air Lines was the most used airline in 2024, with American ranking No. 2 and Southwest No. 3.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released an updated report indicating there continues to be a rise in older Americans dying from unintentional falls.

According to the CDC's data, 69.9 out of 100,000 adults over age 65 died from unintentional falls in 2023. In 2020, the rate was 65.6 deaths per 100,000 people over age 65. The CDC also notes that deaths associated with unintentional falls have increased since 2003.

Men, especially those over age 85, were more likely to die from falls. There were 74.2 deaths among 100,000 men over age 65, compared to 66.3 deaths among 100,000 senior women.

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Those over age 85 were about 20 times more likely to die from an accidental fall than those ages 65 to 74. Seniors over age 85 were about five times more likely to die from falls than those ages 75 to 84.

The CDC did not give an explanation for the increased rate of fall deaths. Unintentional falls can be caused by vitamin D deficiency, difficulties with balance, lower body weakness, the use of medicines, poor vision, and home hazards such as broken steps.

Falls among seniors cause about 3 million emergency room visits per year, the CDC said.

Experts suggest that taking vitamin D supplements, working on strength training, and wearing glasses to improve vision are ways to decrease the risk of falling.

Hurricane Erick became the first named storm of the 2025 Pacific hurricane season to strike land Thursday, coming ashore near Acapulco, Mexico, as a strong Category 3 hurricane.

Hurricane Erick briefly reached Category 4 status before landfall but weakened slightly before its eye came ashore. It had top sustained winds of 125 mph when it made landfall around 6 a.m. Thursday.

Now that Hurricane Erick is over land, it is expected to quickly weaken. Despite the weakening system, heavy rain could bring mudslides to the region.

Hurricane warnings were issued for areas around Acapulco, a popular destination for American tourists.

Abelina Lpez Rodrguez, Acapulco's municipal president, said 938 workers from various departments and 125 volunteers have been deployed to assist with recovery efforts. The area has 31 temporary shelters available for public use if needed, as well as 22 community kitchens.

Hurricane Erick is the fifth named storm of the Eastern Pacific hurricane season and the first to become a major hurricane. So far, no named storms have developed in the Atlantic basin.

Hurricane Erick is the first hurricane to strike Mexico's Pacific coast since Hurricane John made landfall last September as a Category 3.

Thursday is Juneteenth, a holiday celebrating the day in 1865 when the last remaining slaves in the U.S. were freed.

This year marks the fifth time since 2021 that June 19 has been designated a federal holiday by Congress, and for many government workers, it is a day out of the office. That means some services might be closed on Thursday.

Efforts were underway as early as 1994 to make Juneteenth a federal holiday. In 1997, Congress began introducing resolutions annually commemorating the day.

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The federal government now designates June 19 as Juneteenth National Independence Day. According to the Congressional Research Service, 28 states also recognize Juneteenth as a state holiday. In most of those states, state offices will close as well. Texas was the only state to recognize Juneteenth as a state holiday before 2013, having adopted it as a holiday starting in 1980.

Missouri adopted the day as a public holiday in 2013. Pennsylvania became the third state to make it a public holiday in 2019. Twenty-five other states have since made the day a holiday.

Here is a look at whats closed:

- Nonessential federal offices, courthouses

- U.S. post offices

- Most banks

- Stock markets

- Many public schools, city and state offices

Essential government offices, like the National Weather Service, will remain open. Also, U.S. national parks and Smithsonian museums remain open on Thursday.

Examples of nonessential offices closed on Thursday include the Social Security Administration and the Internal Revenue Service.

Most retailers will keep their normal Thursday hours for the day, although some might offer the day as a holiday to their employees.

The origins of Juneteenth date back to June 19, 1865, when slaves in Galveston, Texas, finally learned that President Abraham Lincoln had signed the Emancipation Proclamation nearly 30 months earlier.

According to the Smithsonian, Union General Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston that day to deliver the news to the last remaining slaves in the U.S. Once they were freed, slavery officially came to an end in the U.S.

A new Microsoft report claims more workers are checking their emails and holding meetings after 8 p.m. than in the past.

The report says meetings after 8 p.m. have increased by 16% year over year. Microsoft attributes this rise to global and flexible teams.

The average employee now sends or receives more than 50 messages outside of core business hours, according to the report.

Additionally, the report notes a rise in work-related emails sent on weekends, although Microsoft says there hasn't been a corresponding increase in weekend meetings.

The report suggests workers are seeking uninterrupted hours on the weekend to complete projects.

"This points to a larger truth: the modern workday for many has no clear start or finish. As business demands grow more complex and expectations continue to rise, time once reserved for focus or recovery may now be spent catching up, prepping, and chasing clarity. Its the professional equivalent of needing to assemble a bike before every ride," the report says. "Too much energy is spent organizing chaos before meaningful work can begin."

A new report from the trustees of Social Security states that there are enough funds to fully pay benefits until 2034, but without Congressional intervention, benefits will be cut.

According to the report, the Old-Age and Survivors Insurance (OASI) Trust Fund can pay 100 percent of total scheduled benefits until 2033. Last year, trustees estimated that the fund would continue paying full benefits into 2034.

After 2033, Social Security will have enough to cover about 81% of scheduled benefits. Currently, the average monthly Social Security retirement benefit is $1,976. In 2025 dollars, benefits would be about $450 per month lower in 2034 than they are today.

Hypothetically combining the OASI Trust Fund and the Disability Insurance Trust Fund would keep Social Security funded for one additional year and result in slightly higher benefits after the funds are depleted.

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There will never be a point when Social Security is unable to pay some benefits. Social Security trust funds are replenished as workers contribute a portion of their earnings.

However, long-term projections suggest that Social Security will be able to pay about 69% of scheduled benefits by the end of the century.

One reason the Social Security funds are projected to deplete sooner than previously thought is a law passed at the end of the Biden administration that made 2.8 million public service workersincluding teachers, police officers, and other government employeeseligible for larger Social Security payments upon retirement.

Officials have long expressed concern about the stability of Social Security. As the Baby Boomer generation ages and birth rates decline, Social Security revenue is dropping while its expenses surge.

Social Security paid out $1.5 trillion in benefits, accounting for about 23% of federal spending in 2024.

Frank Bisignano, President Donald Trump's new Social Security administrator, said he and the president vow to protect Social Security benefits.

President Trump has been clear about Social Security. We will protect it, said Commissioner Bisignano. We will make the Social Security Administration a premier organization.

The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld an appeal's court decision that allows Tennessee to ban types of gender-affirming care for transgender minors. The ruling marks a significant blow for transgender rights advocates.

The court ruled 6-3, with the bench's conservatives ruling in the majority.

The ACLU was among groups suing the state of Tennessee on behalf of Samantha and Brian Williams and their 15-year-old transgender daughter. They claim Tennessee's law bans doctors from providing "medically necessary care to trans youth." Two anonymous families are also plaintiffs in the lawsuit.

Tennessee was among 24 states that have some sort of restrictions on gender-affirming care for minors as of the time of oral arguments.

The majority opinion was authored by Chief Justice John Roberts, who addressed the science of gender-affirming care.

"This case carries with it the weight of fierce scientific and policy debates about the safety, efficacy, and propriety of medical treatments in an evolving field," he wrote, adding that the Constitution's Equal Protect Clause does not settle those differences.

"Questions regarding the laws policy are thus appropriately left to the people, their elected representatives, and the democratic process," Roberts added.

Justice Sonia Sotomayor, wrote a dissent, saying that there was no constitutional justification for the majority's ruling.

"The majority refuses to call a spade a spade," she said. "Instead, it obfuscates a sex classification that is plain on the face of this statute, all to avoid the mere possibility that a different court could strike down SB1, or categorical healthcare bans like it. The Courts willingness to do so here does irrevocable damage to the Equal Protection Clause and invites legislatures to engage in discrimination by hiding blatant sex classifications in plain sight. It also authorizes, without second thought, untold harm to transgender children and the parents and families who love them."

What is gender-affirming care?

An American Medical Association letter sent to state governors says, Accepted medically necessary services that affirm gender or treat gender dysphoria may include mental health counseling, non-medical social transition, gender-affirming hormone therapy, and/or gender-affirming surgeries.

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In a 2020 amicus brief filed in a federal court case by various medical organizations, it says surgery is appropriate and medically necessary for some patients.

These procedures could include chest reconstruction surgery for transgender men, breast augmentation for transgender women, or genital surgeries, including removal of the testicles, the primary source of testosterone production, in women who are transgender, the brief said.

The Los Angeles Press Club and Status Coup filed a joint federal lawsuit against the Los Angeles Police Department on Monday, claiming the police violated journalists rights under the U.S. Constitution.

The lawsuit cites several examples of journalists being struck or arrested by police during ongoing anti-deportation protests in Los Angeles. The organizations claim journalists have been "shot with 'less-lethal munitions,' charged by horses, and forcibly prevented from filming."

With todays lawsuit, the L.A. Press Club is fighting for the rights of all of its nearly 1,000 members to report the news without risking their health and safety, said Adam Rose, press rights chair of the LAPC. Some examples of these alleged violations include when a CNN reporter and his crew were detained during demonstrations; when a U.S.-based correspondent for an Australian news outlet was struck by munitions on a relatively empty street; and when a New York Times reporter was shot in the hip with a non-lethal round.

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The groups noted that after the 2020 Black Lives Matter protests, California approved Senate Bill 98, which stipulated press rights amid protests.

Additionally, press groups noted that LAPD officers were given training following the 2020 protests on how to work safely with journalists.

"The investment in the training was in the millions, and some of the training has indeed been put to use by officers. But recent events have made it clear that the need for re-training is high," the National Press Club said.

The lawsuit seeks to stop the LAPD from engaging in unconstitutional acts against journalists.

Police are looking for Vance Boelter, a 57-year-old man who authorities claim is a person of interest in the "targeted" shooting of two Minnesota lawmakers and their spouses on Saturday.

One of the lawmakers, Minnesota House Democratic Leader Melissa Hortman, and her husband Mark were fatally shot. State Sen. John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette, were wounded.

Police said Boelter was last seen on video surveillance this morning wearing a light-colored cowboy hat. They believe he is trying to leave the Twin Cities area.

Drew Evans, superintendent of the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, said Boelter should be considered armed and dangerous. He escaped after getting into a gunfight with officers performing a wellness check at Hortman's residence around 3:50 a.m. Saturday.

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Prior to identifying Boelter as a suspect, officials said the lawmakers were shot by someone impersonating a police officer. They reported that the suspect was wearing a full police uniform and was driving a vehicle outfitted with lights.

Someone with the same name has online profiles linking him to a private security guard business in the area. Police said they are aware of the website but could not confirm any connection.

Evans also stated that investigators have not confirmed a motive.

Minnesota State Police said they found fliers with the words "No Kings" inside the suspect's vehicle. The fliers were an apparent reference to the hundreds of No Kings rallies planned for Saturday across the U.S.

Evans was asked whether Boelter knew either lawmaker personally but stated that he had crossed paths with Hoffman.

"There is certainly some overlap with some public meetings," Evans said.

House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer both expressed concern for lawmakers following the shooting of state legislators in Minnesota.

Minnesota House Democratic Leader Melissa Hortman and her husband were fatally shot, while State Sen. John Hoffman and his wife were wounded early Saturday morning. Hortman was the leader of the Minnesota House Democratic caucus and previously served as the state's speaker. Hoffman has been a Democratic member of the Minnesota Senate since 2013.

Schumer said he asked the Capitol Police to increase security for Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith, Minnesota's two Democratic U.S. senators. He noted the senators have been given extra protection following Saturday's incident.

"I have also asked the Senate Sergeant at Arms and Leader Thune (the Senate's Republican leader) to convene a full briefing immediately when we return to D.C. on member security in light of this awful incident," Schumer added. "As we continue to follow this terrifying situation, I urge everyone to stay safe, stay vigilant, and reject political violence in all its forms."

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Jeffries also issued a statement expressing concern for Minnesota's congressional delegation and for members of Congress more broadly.

"I have asked the House Sergeant at Arms and United States Capitol Police to ensure the safety of our Minnesota delegation and members of Congress across the country," he wrote. "The targeting of elected officials must end now."

There have been several noteworthy violent incidents involving members of Congress and their families. In 2022, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's husband, Paul Pelosi, was attacked by a man in the couple's California residence.

In 2017, Rep. Steve Scalise was wounded as Republican members of Congress practiced for the annual Congressional Baseball Game.

In 2011, Democratic Rep. Gabby Giffords was shot at a town hall forum in her Arizona district. A gunman also killed six others, including a federal judge, at that town hall.

My family and I know the horror of a targeted shooting all too well. An attack against lawmakers is an attack on American democracy itself. Leaders must speak out and condemn the fomenting violent extremism that threatens everything this country stands for," Giffords said.

As National Guard troops and Marines attempt to quell violent protests in Los Angeles, a group of veterans opposing President Donald Trump's use of the military at demonstrations was arrested on Friday.

Veterans for Peace said that dozens of its members were arrested during a sit-in on the steps of the U.S. Capitol on Friday. The arrests also come as President Trump plans to host a parade in Washington on Saturday to honor the 250th anniversary of the Army.

"We demanded the military get off our city streets from LA to DC, and taxpayer money be directed towards real investments in housing, health care, and food," Veterans for Peace said in an X post.

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Capitol Police confirmed that 60 people were arrested in the protest involving veterans and their families and will be charged with unlawful demonstration and crossing a police line. Some of those arrested will also include charges of assault on a police officer and resisting arrest, police added.

"A few people pushed the bike rack down and illegally crossed the police line while running towards the Rotunda Steps. Our officers immediately blocked the group and began making arrests," Capitol Police said.

The veterans' protests also happen as dozens of demonstrations are set to occur across the country on Saturday, opposing President Trump's administration.

The WNBA announced on Friday that it has extended its agreement with the E.W. Scripps Company, ensuring that regular-season matches will remain on ION.

Friday night WNBA contests began airing on ION and have gained traction as the league has welcomed young stars Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese. Viewership for the WNBA Friday Night Spotlight increased 133% in 2024 compared to the previous year. According to the WNBA, 23 million unique viewers tuned into ION's games and wrap shows in 2024.

In addition to matchups, ION also airs a weekly studio show dedicated exclusively to WNBA game coverage, a first of its kind.

The WNBAs partnership with Scripps has already delivered great results in expanding the leagues reach and visibility, said WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert. This new multi-year agreement reflects the growing excitement surrounding the league and the rising demand for WNBA games. Through Scripps ION Network Friday Night doubleheaders, we will continue to showcase the world-class talent of WNBA athletes to even more fans nationwide.

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ION is available on pay TV, connected TV, free ad-supported streaming platforms, and over-the-air in more than 128 million homes.

The league also continues its partnerships with ESPN and CBS Sports.

Additionally, the WNBA recorded its highest attendance in 22 years, welcoming 2,353,735 fans, marking a 48% increase from 2023.

ION and Scripps News are both owned by the E.W. Scripps Company.