The Supreme Court hands an embarrassing defeat to America’s Trumpiest court
The Supreme Court handed down a stern rebuke to some of the most right-wing judges in the country on Wednesday, holding that no, judges do not get to micromanage how the Biden administration speaks to social media companies.

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Texas abortion ban linked to stark rise in infant and newborn deaths
“This might foreshadow what is happening in other states,” said Johns Hopkins public health researcher Alison Gemmill. “Texas is basically a year ahead.”

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Trump’s sledgehammer message to Philadelphia is light on facts, heavy on fear
The former president used his first rally in the city of brotherly love to tie violent crime with illegal immigration, despite the evidence against this

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Israeli forces strap wounded Palestinian to jeep during raid
Israeli army forces strapped a wounded Palestinian man to the hood of a military jeep during an arrest raid in the occupied West Bank city of Jenin on Saturday.

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Trump Dreams of a Swifter Death Penalty
In recent speeches, the former president has been praising China’s approach to criminal justice. June 20, 2024 During a recent campaign event in Phoenix, Arizona, Donald Trump mused about capital punishment. “We’ve never had [such] massive amounts of drugs pouring into our country,” he said. “And by the way, you’ll never solve the problem without the death penalty.” Trump also said he had made a deal with Xi Jinping prior to the end of his term that would have seen China executing anyone found

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Louisiana will face lawsuit over Ten Commandments school displays
Four civil liberties groups will sue the state of Louisiana after Republican Gov. Jeff Landry signed a law Wednesday that calls for the Ten Commandments to be displayed in school classrooms. The new rule applies to any school that accepts state money, including colleges and universities.

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Israel may have violated laws of war in Gaza, U.N. human-rights office says
Israeli forces may have repeatedly violated the laws of war and failed to distinguish between civilians and fighters in the Gaza conflict, the U.N. human rights office said on Wednesday.

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Thailand passes historic bill recognising marriage equality
Country on track to become third in Asia – after Taiwan and Nepal – to legalise same-sex marriage

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IDF faces increased scrutiny as more details come out in wake of deadly hostage rescue
Inside the Israeli military’s brazen daytime raid to rescue four hostages — which left more than 270 people dead, according to officials.

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