Dramatic US News: From Heroic Nurse to Biden's Election Moves

A heroic nurse was tragically killed while aiding a shooting victim, Democrats leverage abortion rights for election strategy, and the US Supreme Court’s final term rulings may cause ideological clashes. Additionally, women’s retirement savings trail men’s significantly, and Biden's new immigration policies are key in the debate with Trump.

Following is a summary of current US domestic news briefs.

Arkansas nurse was treating mass shooting victim when she herself was killed

One of the four people killed in a mass shooting at an Arkansas grocery was a 23-year-old nurse who was shot dead while treating another victim, police said on Sunday. "Instead of fleeing the store, she stopped to render aid in one of the most selfless acts I've ever seen," Colonel Mike Hagar, director of the Arkansas State police, said of the nurse, Callie Weems.

Democrats aim anger at Trump on anniversary of abortion rights ruling

President Joe Biden's campaign on Monday will use the second anniversary of a Supreme Court's decision overturning abortion rights to spotlight an issue it believes can help defeat Donald Trump in this year's election. Biden's team held a series of abortion rights events over the weekend and both Vice President Kamala Harris and First Lady Jill Biden will speak at events on Monday, hoping to mobilize volunteers and voters around protecting the patchwork remains of abortion access in the country.

Analysis-US Supreme Court divisions expected to be exposed as final rulings loom

The U.S. Supreme Court, with its 6-3 conservative majority, managed to bridge its ideological divide in major rulings this month involving constitutional gun rights and access to the abortion pill, but that could change as the court heads into what may be the final week of its term. Decisions are due in major cases involving Donald Trump's claim of presidential immunity from prosecution, an Idaho abortion ban that makes no exception to protect the health of pregnant women, and a doctrine called "Chevron deference" that long has bolstered federal regulations against legal challenges. Those cases are expected to once again expose the fault lines between the court's conservative and liberal justices.

Women in US have just 1/3 of men's retirement savings, Prudential report says

Women in the U.S. have saved just a third of the amount that men have set aside for retirement, setting up a potential crisis among female retirees, according to a Prudential Financial survey released on Monday. On average, men had saved $157,000 for retirement, while women had only put aside $50,000 according to a survey of 905 U.S. adults between the ages of 55 and 75.

Dalai Lama arrives in New York on trip for medical treatment

The Dalai Lama, the exiled spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism, arrived in New York on Sunday ahead of medical treatment for his knees and was greeted by hundreds of cheering and chanting supporters. The 88-year-old waved from the open window of a limousine as it approached his Manhattan hotel. He walked slowly to the entrance, supported by aides.

Abortion rights interests plow money into US election races after Supreme Court reversal

In the two years since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned women's constitutional right to abortion, political contributions aimed at protecting abortion rights have far outstripped those to support anti-abortion causes. In the 2023-2024 election cycle leading up to the Nov. 5 vote, pro-abortion rights interests have given $3.37 million to federal candidates, political parties, political action committees (PACs) and outside groups, compared to about $273,000 from anti-abortion interests, according to data from OpenSecrets, which tracks money in politics.

Biden takes fresh immigration moves into debate with Trump

U.S. President Joe Biden heads into a crucial debate with rival Donald Trump this week armed with new immigration and border policies that his backers hope will boost his standing among skeptical voters. Biden announced two major policy moves in June that seek to address migration challenges and woo the electorate: an asylum ban to cut illegal crossings at the U.S.-Mexico border and a sweeping legalization for long-term residents married to U.S. citizens.

US Northeast may finally get relief from punishing heat wave

Americans from New York to Washington may finally get a reprieve on Monday from the oppressive heat wave of the past week, although sizzling temperatures threaten much of the Southeast and Southwest, weather forecasters said. The heat wave will likely peak in the Southwest, Mid-South and Plains early this week, with heat index readings exceeding 110 degrees Fahrenheit (43 Celsius) in some places, the National Weather Service (NWS) said.

Prosecutors to seek limit on Trump's 'inflammatory' FBI claims

U.S. prosecutors will ask a judge on Monday to rein in Donald Trump's "inflammatory" statements about law enforcement agents working on the criminal case accusing the former president of mishandling classified documents. The request by Special Counsel Jack Smith, who is leading the prosecution, comes after Trump falsely claimed that a routine FBI use-of-force policy in effect during a 2022 search of his Florida resort authorized agents to attempt an assassination.