A Week in U.S. Domestic News: Legal Battles, Power Outages, and Campaign Dramas

This week's U.S. news highlights include Giuliani's rising legal troubles, Texas grappling with power outages post-Hurricane Beryl, and Alec Baldwin’s 'Rust' case dismissal. Other stories cover Biden's reelection challenges, Tennessee's birth certificate ruling, and fentanyl-fighting efforts at the border. Additionally, Colorado reports bird flu cases, and Trump plans his VP pick announcement.

Rudy Giuliani's legal woes intensified as a U.S. judge ended his bankruptcy, opening him to defamation and sexual harassment lawsuits. Judge Sean Lane also barred Giuliani from seeking bankruptcy protection for a year.

In Texas, nearly a million homes and businesses remain powerless five days after Hurricane Beryl's devastating impact. CenterPoint Energy has restored electricity to over 1.4 million customers, but the crisis is far from over.

A New Mexico judge dismissed involuntary manslaughter charges against Alec Baldwin in the 2021 'Rust' shooting case, citing withheld evidence. Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer agreed with Baldwin's defense that there was a prosecutorial cover-up.

A federal appeals court upheld Tennessee's controversial policy preventing gender changes on birth certificates. The 2-1 decision stated that the U.S. Constitution does not require the state to amend birth certificates for transgender individuals.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has apologized via text to a former babysitter who accused him of sexual assault. Eliza Cooney, who made the allegations earlier this month, said Kennedy had groped her in the late 1990s.

A Golden Retriever named Goose is taking center stage at America's fentanyl defense line. At the Mexico border, this sniffer dog is crucial in intercepting illicit drugs, showcasing the ongoing battle against synthetic opioids.

Amid campaign struggles, President Joe Biden reaffirmed his commitment to the race at a Detroit rally, aiming to shift focus from his age-related doubts to the potential risks of a Trump presidency.

Colorado has reported three presumptive human bird flu cases in poultry workers, according to the CDC. The workers, showing mild symptoms, were infected while culling H5N1-affected poultry.

The corruption trial of U.S. Senator Bob Menendez, accused of accepting bribes to aid Egypt and other insiders, reaches jury deliberation in New York.

As the suspense over his running mate picks up, Donald Trump plans to host a rally in Pennsylvania, with an announcement expected around the upcoming Republican National Convention.

(With inputs from agencies.)