News Wrap: Court rules Trump needs Congress to approve White House ballroom

A federal appeals court ruled that President Trump cannot proceed with constructing his $400 million White House ballroom without congressional approval. The two-to-one decision found the president lacks the authority to build the 90,000-square-foot structure on the site previously occupied by the East Wing. However, construction could still continue as the administration has two weeks to appeal the ruling to the Supreme Court. President Trump deemed the decision unjust and called for it to be overturned in its entirety.

Meanwhile, President Trump is attempting to remove Lisa Cook from the Federal Reserve Board of Governors. The White House recently sent Cook a letter stating that they are considering her dismissal due to unproven allegations of mortgage fraud. Trump and his allies have previously tried to force her out of her position last year. Cook's lawyer considers the allegations baseless.

In Thailand, a 14-year-old student shot and killed at least seven people, including five at his high school outside of Bangkok. The perpetrator first killed his grandparents at their home before opening fire at the school using a gun belonging to his grandfather. He then took his own life. Mental health is considered a factor in the incident, according to Thailand's Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul. Classes have been suspended at the school until the end of next week.

A red flag warning remains in effect for parts of Washington state as firefighters battle numerous wildfires that have destroyed entire neighborhoods and caused tens of thousands of people to evacuate. The man suspected of starting one of the fires appeared in court via video, admitting to planning the crime for weeks beforehand.

In Minnesota, air traffic control experienced an outage due to an equipment failure, grounding hundreds of flights across the Midwest. Service has since been restored, and an investigation is underway.

Europe is experiencing record-breaking heat waves, contributing to wildfires and a worsening drought. Austria and Slovakia reached new all-time high temperatures, while Hungary saw temperatures of about 108 degrees Fahrenheit. In Rome, tourists and residents struggled to cope with the extreme heat. Meanwhile, firefighters in Serbia are using helicopters to drop water on active wildfires.

The Danube River's water levels have dropped so low that sunken World War II ships have been revealed. Facebook owner Meta plans to appeal a New Mexico court's ruling that ordered the company to pay $567 million in a child safety case. The majority of the funds will go towards treatment services for young people, while the remaining portion will support awareness and prevention efforts.

Meta maintains its confidence in its record of protecting teens online. On Wall Street, stocks rose after weak jobs data alleviated concerns about the Federal Reserve raising interest rates, with the Dow Jones industrial average adding around 150 points.