The Hill Articles: July 3, 2021

Australian state records highest single-day number of coronavirus infections in 2021 Three people dead in Caribbean as Tropical Storm Elsa makes its way north UN warns of worsening famine amid conflict in Ethiopia’s Tirgay region Protesters clash in LA over transgender woman disrobing in spa Biden on Richardson suspension: ‘The rules are the rules’ There is no ‘third way’ for Iran diplomacy Republicans eyeing White House take hard line on immigration Court ruling sets up ever more bruising fight over tech Shooting reported near a Georgia university Surfside rescue efforts suspended ahead of demolition Biden: ‘Initial thinking’ recent ransomware attack not by Russian government Watch live: Trump holds rally in Florida Dealing with authoritarian regimes is oldest challenge in American history Harris, in optimistic speech, says America ‘getting back to work’ Rashad sends apology email to Howard community following Cosby comments Most Americans think surge of illegal border crossings is a crisis Biden, DeSantis set aside politics in tragedy response Epstein New Mexico ranch listed for $27.5M Whitmer says she’s spoken with Biden about infrastructure following flooding Animals at Oakland Zoo receive experimental COVID-19 vaccine Miami-Dade mayor says rescue team in building collapse on lookout for pets South African court agrees to hear Zuma challenge to jail sentence Sunday shows preview: As delta variant spreads, US leaders raise concerns Don’t forget about the physical infrastructure of America’s K-12 schools Explore summer savings on more than 20 e-learning bundles for $20 Lawyers for former Epstein confidant ask prosecutors to drop several charges, citing Cosby case 43 migrants drown while trying to cross Mediterranean Ocasio-Cortez, Raskin call on agency to reconsider sprinter’s one-month ban The Supreme Court upholds states’ efforts to ensure voter integrity Fauci takes vaccination push to TikTok Royal Caribbean cruise ship to house Surfside rescue workers Firefighters at Surfside building collapse site test positive for COVID-19 Six things to watch as California heads for recall election Weisselberg indictment poses possible perils for Trump Exceptional drought and extreme heat: The fire risk in the West has never been seen before Surfside building to be demolished as Tropical Storm Elsa approaches Florida Did El Salvador just make Bitcoin into real money? Elsa downgraded to tropical storm, expected to hit Florida within days Ukrainian ‘parade in heels’ plan sparks backlash Marianne Williamson calls on Biden to drop efforts to extradite Assange Have Tucker Carlson and Ron DeSantis filled the ‘Trump void’ for the left? Dozens of Capitol riot defendants accused of trying to delete photos, texts Russia coronavirus death toll hits daily record for fifth straight day We need to confront the Olympic underworld to ensure humane games Antarctica hit record high temperature in 2020, scientists confirm Japan mudslide leaves at least 19 people missing Justice or just desserts? Trump, Cosby and Georgia cases show rising cost of political litigation DeSantis to forgo Trump rally in Sarasota Wildfire and wild fireworks Save up to 80% with these tech and gadgets deals with this 4th of July sale Armed standoff shuts down Massachusetts highway, prompts shelter-in-place Vanessa Williams to sing ‘Black national anthem’ for Capitol Fourth celebration Iranian president warns of ‘fifth wave’ from delta variant We’ve forgotten the brilliant principles behind America’s founding Capitol fencing to be removed within days: report Diversity in private arbitration and the bench Vatican judge charges cardinal, nine others with financial crimes Donald Rumsfeld: Anti-nation-builder Five questions and answers on the COVID-19 delta variant For Biden and Trump, a tale of very different weeks