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Why this matters:

• President Donald Trump has long wanted to end birthright citizenship, issuing a previous executive order declaring that children born to people who are in the United States illegally or temporarily are not American citizens. The Supreme Court struck down that attempt in June. “The Supreme Court has spoken: Children in the certified class are ‘citizens at birth,’” Boardman, appointed by President Joe Biden, wrote in the ruling. The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

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POLITICS

Lawmakers ask Army to explain why it told a military unit to stop specializing in drone warfare

The 173rd Airborne Brigade, based in Europe, had been building its own drones and practicing the kind of warfare that Ukraine has pioneered against Russia and that Iran has fought against the U.S. — warfare that has killed and wounded American troops. Read more.

Why this matters:

• This comes as the world’s battlefields rapidly evolve and military tactics increasingly rely on uncrewed systems to fight. The bipartisan group of lawmakers expressed deep concerns in a letter shared with The Associated Press. They said ending the unit’s focus on drones would limit the military’s abilities to learn from allies, particularly the Ukrainian Armed Forces.

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US NEWS

2 people killed and suspect is dead in downtown Minneapolis shooting

The shooting Wednesday also left five others wounded, including two Minneapolis police officers. A sixth person, another officer, suffered other injuries. Read more.

What to know:

• Authorities did not provide any details about the suspected shooter but said they were familiar with the person before the shooting. Video posted to social media showed police aiming rifles upward at an apartment tower near the Minneapolis Convention Center. Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz said in a post on social media that state officials were on the ground helping local law enforcement respond to the shooting.