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The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that Hawai'i's law banning guns in private businesses open to the public is unconstitutional. This decision means states cannot require such businesses to be gun-free zones, shifting responsibility to business owners. The ruling narrows what gun restrictions states can create under the court's focus on historical traditions of firearm regulation.
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The Supreme Court struck down Hawai'i’s law banning guns in private businesses open to the public by a 6-3 vote.
The court said states cannot force all private businesses open to the public to be gun-free; business owners must decide instead.
States can still ban guns on private property that is not open to the public, like homes or offices.
Some states are requiring businesses to post signs about whether guns are allowed or banned.
The court often allows gun bans in "sensitive places" like schools, government buildings, parks, bars, and restaurants serving alcohol.
Illinois’ ban on assault-style weapons and high-capacity magazines was upheld by a federal court based on their military use.
Individuals deemed dangerous, such as convicted felons or those committed for mental health reasons, can be blocked from buying guns, a point the Supreme Court confirmed in 2024.
The court’s approach relies heavily on historical gun laws, which limits modern lawmakers’ ability to create new gun safety rules.
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Pennsylvania Hospital in Philadelphia, the oldest hospital in the United States, has opened a new museum. The museum shows the history of medicine and health care in America, linking the hospital’s past with modern medical practices.
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Pennsylvania Hospital is the oldest hospital in the U.S.
The hospital is located in Philadelphia.
A new museum has been opened inside the hospital.
The museum displays the history of medicine and health care.
The hospital building and mission date back to before the United States was founded.
The museum is part of a series that covers health and the arts.
The coverage is done by senior arts correspondent Jeffrey Brown.
The museum aims to connect the hospital’s historical role with today’s medical advances.
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Voter opposition to large data center projects is influencing elections across several U.S. states. Candidates who supported big data center developments have lost seats, and the issue is gaining attention from politicians and the public.
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Utah State Senate President J. Stuart Adams lost his primary election after backing a large data center project near the Great Salt Lake.
Similar political losses have occurred in Oregon, Virginia, and Missouri linked to support for data center developments.
A Democrat in Georgia won a Public Service Commission seat by opposing subsidies for data center electricity use.
Virginia state elections in 2025 showed success for candidates opposing data centers, aided by advocacy group campaigns.
Public backlash includes threats to officials and cancellations or pauses of proposed data center projects in states like Michigan and Wisconsin.
New York saw over $26 million spent by pro- and anti-AI political action committees in a Democratic primary focused on AI regulation and data center growth.
Opposition to data centers is becoming a major issue for voters and policymakers in many communities.
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The US Supreme Court ruled in favor of Bayer, blocking thousands of lawsuits claiming the weedkiller Roundup caused cancer due to lack of warning labels. The court decided that federal law prevents states from requiring extra warnings because federal regulators have not found Roundup’s main ingredient likely to cause cancer.
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The Supreme Court ruled 7-2 to block failure-to-warn lawsuits against Bayer’s Roundup product.
Bayer bought Monsanto, the original maker of Roundup, in 2018.
The court said federal law limits state requirements for warning labels on pesticides like Roundup.
President Donald Trump’s administration supported Bayer in this case.
Justice Brett Kavanaugh wrote the majority opinion, while Justices Ketanji Brown Jackson and Neil Gorsuch dissented.
Bayer plans to continue a $7.25 billion settlement for some remaining claims despite the ruling.
The lawsuit began with a Missouri man who developed cancer after using Roundup in his community and received an initial $1.25 million jury award.
Environmental groups and cancer victims’ lawyers criticized the ruling, calling it harmful to public health.
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The Supreme Court allowed the Trump administration to end temporary protected status (TPS) for people from Haiti and Syria. TPS is a program that stops some people from certain countries from being deported. This decision could put more than a million people at risk of deportation.
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The Supreme Court ruled in favor of the Trump administration’s move to remove TPS protections from some nationalities.
TPS is a government program that temporarily protects people from deportation due to unsafe conditions in their home countries.
The decision focuses on removing Haiti and Syria from the list of countries eligible for TPS.
More than a million people currently have TPS and could lose this protection.
This ruling means the affected individuals might face deportation to their home countries.
TPS is often granted when countries are experiencing natural disasters, war, or other crises.
The Supreme Court’s decision was announced on a Thursday morning session.
Ending TPS could have significant effects on immigrant communities tied to Haiti and Syria.
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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced the closure of the "Alligator Alcatraz" immigration detention center less than a year after it opened. The facility faced lawsuits and criticism over poor conditions and was created as a temporary solution to hold detainees while other facilities were prepared.
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The detention center opened in July 2025 in the Florida Everglades and was nicknamed "Alligator Alcatraz."
It was built to help with immigration detention during President Donald Trump's administration.
Lawsuits and complaints cited poor living conditions, including lack of medical care, crowded tents, insect infestations, and extreme heat.
Environmental concerns were raised over the damage the facility caused to the Everglades ecosystem.
The center held over 20,000 detainees before closing; detainees have now been moved elsewhere.
The facility cost about $450 million per year to operate, with some costs expected to be reimbursed by the federal government.
Florida officials plan to receive federal reimbursement, and White House Border Czar Tom Homan promised to ensure this happens.
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), which sued over detainees’ access to legal counsel, welcomed the facility’s closure.
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A new poll shows Democrat Sherrod Brown slightly ahead of Republican Jon Husted in the race for the Ohio Senate seat in the 2026 midterm elections. The race is tight, with both candidates polling under 50 percent, reflecting a competitive election in a traditionally Republican-leaning state.
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Sherrod Brown, who lost re-election in 2024, is running again for the Ohio Senate seat.
Jon Husted was appointed to the Senate seat left vacant by Vice President JD Vance.
The AARP poll surveyed 800 likely Ohio voters from June 14 to 16, 2026, with a margin of error of ±3.5%.
In the poll, Brown received 48% support, Husted 45%, indicating a close race.
Other recent polls show mixed results, with some favoring Brown and others showing Husted slightly ahead.
Prediction markets estimate Brown has about a 56-59% chance to win the seat.
Ohio has been trending more conservative, but Democrats see an opportunity partly due to declining approval ratings for President Trump.
The governor’s race in Ohio is also close, with Democrat Amy Acton leading Republican Vivek Ramaswamy by a small margin.
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President Donald Trump will host a group of American farmers for a dinner at the White House Rose Garden on Thursday evening. This event is part of his effort to gain support from farmers ahead of the upcoming midterm elections.
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The dinner will take place in the White House Rose Garden.
Farmers from various parts of the United States will attend.
President Trump is increasing outreach to farmers before the midterm elections.
Farmers have faced higher fertilizer costs recently.
Rising fertilizer prices have affected the farming community.
The event aims to address concerns important to farmers.
Midterm elections will occur soon.
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The parents of former NFL player Doug Martin have filed a wrongful death lawsuit. They claim police used too much force and delayed medical help, which caused his death last year.
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Doug Martin was a former All-Pro NFL running back.
His parents have filed a wrongful death lawsuit.
The lawsuit alleges police used excessive force during an incident involving Martin.
It also claims that medical care was delayed after the police encounter.
The events leading to Martin’s death happened last year.
The lawsuit holds the police responsible for Martin’s death.
No details about the exact circumstances of the police interaction were given in the article.
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President Donald Trump said he will not sign a bipartisan housing bill until the Senate passes another law called the SAVE America Act. This has created uncertainty about when the housing bill might become law.
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President Trump is withholding his signature on a housing bill.
The housing bill has support from both political parties (bipartisan).
Trump wants the Senate to pass the SAVE America Act first.
The SAVE America Act is a separate piece of legislation currently being debated in the Senate.
This situation is causing delays in the approval of the housing bill.
The conflict is happening on Capitol Hill, where the U.S. Congress meets.
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Florida's "Alligator Alcatraz" immigration detention center, used as part of President Trump's deportation efforts, has closed after less than a year. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis said the facility completed its emergency role, and all detainees have been moved or deported.
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The detention center was located in the Everglades, Florida, and was set up in just eight days in June 2025.
It was nicknamed "Alligator Alcatraz" because it was near alligator habitats and had tough security measures.
The facility was part of President Trump's plan to deport millions of undocumented migrants.
Over 22,000 people were processed or prepared for deportation through this center.
The center was criticized for harsh conditions and limited legal rights for detainees by lawyers and human rights groups.
The facility cost more than $1 billion to build and operate, with federal reimbursements still ongoing.
Environmental groups and the Miccosukee Tribe opposed the site, citing damage to the Everglades ecosystem.
Miami-Dade officials plan to explore turning the land over to conservation efforts after closing the center.
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House Democratic leaders, including Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, held a hearing focused on protecting fair elections and voting rights. On the same day, a federal judge stopped President Donald Trump’s executive order that aimed to create a federal voter list and restrict access to mail ballots.
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The hearing was led by House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and other Democratic lawmakers.
The hearing's topic was defending fair elections and voting rights.
A federal judge halted President Trump's executive order related to voting.
The executive order aimed to create a federal voter list.
It also tried to limit who can get a mail ballot.
The hearing and the judge’s ruling happened on the same day.
The issue involves how voters are registered and vote by mail.
The judge’s decision blocks the executive order from being enforced.
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A jury has reached a verdict in the trial of Jonathan Rinderknecht, who is accused of starting the 2025 Palisades Fire in Los Angeles. The fire burned over 23,000 acres, killed 12 people, and destroyed more than 6,800 buildings. Rinderknecht denies starting the fire, but prosecutors say phone data and his actions prove his guilt.
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Jonathan Rinderknecht is accused of starting the Palisades Fire on January 1, 2025.
The fire began as the Lachman Fire and continued to burn underground before growing into the Palisades Fire.
The fire covered over 23,000 acres near Pacific Palisades, Malibu, and the Santa Monica Mountains.
Twelve people died and more than 6,800 structures were destroyed by the fire.
Rinderknecht, a 30-year-old Uber driver from Florida, called 911 multiple times but initially fled the scene.
Phone location data placed him close to where the fire began, contradicting his statements.
Prosecutors say Rinderknecht was angry and started the fire intentionally.
Rinderknecht faces a prison sentence of 5 to 45 years if convicted.
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President Donald Trump urged House Republicans to come together after his meeting with Speaker Mike Johnson. He is pushing for laws that require people to prove their citizenship when they register to vote and to show ID at polling places, which has caused disagreement in Congress.
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President Trump met with House Speaker Mike Johnson.
After the meeting, Trump asked House Republicans to unite.
Trump wants laws requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote.
He also wants voter ID required at polling places.
These demands have caused a disagreement or standoff in Congress.
The issue relates to voting rules and election laws.
Trump shared his message through social media on Thursday.
CBS News reported the story and provided coverage.
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A federal judge temporarily blocked part of a new rule from President Donald Trump’s administration that would limit how much graduate students can borrow for federal student loans. The rule aimed to restrict higher borrowing limits to fewer degree programs, but critics say this could hurt students in important fields like nursing and education.
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The judge’s order stops a new rule from the Department of Education that was set to start on July 1.
The rule would have limited most graduate students to borrowing $20,500 per year and $100,000 total in federal loans.
Some “professional” programs, like law and medicine, could borrow up to $50,000 annually with a $200,000 lifetime cap.
The rule narrowed which degree programs qualify for the higher loan limits, excluding some fields like nursing and education.
Healthcare and education groups argued the rule unfairly limits access to training for essential jobs.
The judge’s ruling pauses the stricter definition of “professional” degrees but does not remove the overall loan limits.
The Education Department is reviewing the decision and said most nursing students borrow less than the new caps.
The department hopes loan limits will encourage programs to lower costs while ensuring access remains.
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The Home Office plans to use three more military sites in the UK to house about 3,750 asylum seekers, aiming to reduce the use of costly hotels for accommodation. Existing military sites in East Sussex and Essex will also have their use extended as the government prepares new immigration reforms.
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Three Ministry of Defence sites in Oxfordshire, Suffolk, and North Yorkshire may house 3,750 asylum seekers if approved.
Existing sites in Crowborough, East Sussex, and Wethersfield, Essex are being used and will continue housing asylum seekers until at least 2027 and 2030.
About 21% of asylum seekers were in hotels as of March 2024, down from 56,000 at the peak in September 2023.
The government has closed 20 more asylum hotels recently, reducing the total number to 170.
Labour opposes using hotels for asylum seekers and wants to stop it entirely.
Some local residents and human rights groups have protested the use of military bases for asylum seeker housing.
The government plans to introduce the Immigration and Asylum Bill to increase deportations of people refused asylum.
The cost of hotel accommodation for asylum seekers was around £2.1 billion in 2024-2025.
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President Donald Trump claimed that 45,000 people attended his rally on the National Mall during the nation’s 250th-anniversary celebrations, but independent sources reported much smaller numbers and no official count was given. This disagreement over crowd sizes follows a pattern seen throughout Trump’s political career, including disputes over attendance at his 2017 inauguration.
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President Trump said 45,000 people came to his kickoff rally on the National Mall, but no official attendance numbers confirm this.
NBC reported the crowd as "more than 1,000," and The Washington Post described the crowd as thin and smaller than some movie screenings.
A viral video showed people leaving the rally halfway through, but Trump said everyone stayed until the end.
Several performers dropped out of the event beforehand because of issues related to Trump and the White House.
Trump asked people to show up for a July 4 event on the National Mall, showing concern about turnout.
President Trump has a history of claiming higher crowd sizes than media and officials report.
The largest and most well-known crowd size dispute was Trump's 2017 inauguration, where photos and experts showed a much smaller crowd than President Trump and his press secretary claimed.
The disagreement over crowd size has been a repeated topic throughout Trump's time in politics and presidency.
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Senator Elissa Slotkin, a Democrat from Michigan, said the Democratic Party needs new leaders. She believes the party has not fully recovered after losing seats in the 2024 elections.
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Senator Elissa Slotkin represents Michigan and is a member of the Democratic Party.
She called for “new leadership” in the Democratic Party.
Slotkin said the party has not fully recovered from losses in the 2024 elections.
She spoke about this on the SiriusXM podcast called “Straight Shooter.”
Stephen A. Smith hosts the “Straight Shooter” podcast where Slotkin made these comments.
Slotkin mentioned ongoing debates within the party about its future direction.
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The UK Home Office plans to use three former military sites to house about 3,750 asylum seekers. Refugee charities and local communities have criticized the plan, saying it is expensive, isolated, and similar to past failed attempts.
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The sites planned for asylum housing are MOD Bicester (Oxfordshire), RAF Barnham (Suffolk), and RAF Linton-on-Ouse (North Yorkshire).
The government also wants to extend asylum housing at Crowborough (East Sussex) and Wethersfield (Essex), increasing capacity at Wethersfield to 1,200 men.
Critics say using former military barracks costs more than housing asylum seekers in hotels and isolates them from local communities and services.
Local politicians and residents oppose the plans, citing previous protests, high costs, and unsuitable locations.
The number of asylum seekers in UK hotels has fallen by 35% compared to last year, dropping from 32,326 to 20,885 as of March.
The government has faced legal challenges over its asylum housing plans in former military sites before.
Asylum arrivals by small boat in 2026 have reached 11,267, according to provisional figures.
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Reporter Maggie Haberman said that President Trump has stopped showing concern in his actions. She noted that he canceled plans to sign a housing bill because he wants his voter ID bill, called the SAVE America Act, to pass first.
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Maggie Haberman is a reporter for The New York Times.
She made her comments on CNN.
President Trump canceled plans to sign a bipartisan housing bill.
He wants the SAVE America Act, a voter ID bill, to pass before signing the housing bill.
The housing bill had bipartisan support, meaning both Democrats and Republicans agreed on it.
The SAVE America Act focuses on voter ID rules.
Haberman said President Trump is no longer acting like someone who cares.
CNN’s Kaitlan was the interviewer in the discussion.
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