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As pride month celebrations continue, LGBTQ lawmakers are working to expand their ranks in D.C. next year. The Equality PAC — the political arm of the Equality Caucus in the U.S. Congress — is raising millions to boost representation on Capitol Hill.

The U.S. Supreme Court has upheld the federal law making it a crime for anyone subject to a domestic violence court order to possess a gun.

Linda Tirado, 42, lost her eye and suffered a brain injury after being shot by Minneapolis police in 2020. The National Press Club said she developed dementia as a result and "is at life's end."

The move to save about 200 jobs comes after Gov. Ron DeSantis vetoed money that pays for “legislative support services.” It was cut from the budget that starts July 1st.

The decision was the first major gun ruling since 2022, when the high court broke sharply with the way gun laws had previously been handled by the courts.

The proposal, in part, would lead to an average 13.5 percent rate increase for the most-common type of Citizens policy, known as homeowners’ “multi-peril” coverage. Condominium-unit owners would see an average 14.2 percent increase.

Washington Post Chief Executive and Publisher Will Lewis' pick to be its lead editor has withdrawn from the job. Robert Winnett of the U.K.'s Telegraph was scheduled to start after the U.S. elections.

NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with outgoing NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg about his decade in office and the challenges faced by the North Atlantic alliance.

Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry signed legislation requiring The Ten Commandments to be displayed in all public classrooms. The ACLU said they will fight the law in court.