Supreme Court Allows Migrant Deportations, Addresses Felon Voting Bans, and More News

Supreme Court Rulings

• ⚖️ The Supreme Court has permitted the Trump administration to resume deportations of migrants to countries other than their origin, overriding a lower court's order.
• 🗳️ The court also declined to hear an appeal from Virginia regarding its lifetime voting ban for convicted felons, allowing challenges to the law to proceed.
• 🧑‍⚖️ Justices will review an appeal from a former Louisiana inmate seeking to sue prison officials for forcibly shaving his head, a case involving religious freedom for Rastafarians.

Heat Wave and Abortion Access

• 🌡️ A significant heat wave is affecting approximately 170 million Americans across the Eastern U.S., with temperatures feeling above 100 degrees Fahrenheit in many areas.
• 📈 The number of abortions in the U.S. rose in 2024, with one in four abortions involving pills prescribed via telehealth, an increase from previous years.
• ⚖️ This rise occurs amidst legal challenges and proposed legislation in Republican-led states targeting access to abortion pills.

International and Economic News

• 💥 A Russian missile and drone attack in Ukraine killed at least 14 civilians, with rescuers working to find victims in the rubble.
• 🤝 NATO Chief Mark Rutte pledged continued support for Ukraine and announced that member nations are expected to agree to allocate 5% of GDP to defense spending, with no opt-outs.
• 📈 Trump Media and Technology Group announced a buyback of $400 million worth of its stock, aiming to boost its trading price amidst a significant year-to-date stock drop.
• 🚀 Wall Street stocks rallied, with the Dow Jones, Nasdaq, and S&P 500 all ending higher following a restrained military response from Iran.

Scientific and Obituary News

• 🌌 The world's largest digital camera, the Vera C. Rubin Observatory in Chile, has released its first images of stars, nebulas, and galaxies.
• 🕊️ Acclaimed war correspondent Rod Nordland, who covered major global conflicts for decades, has died at the age of 75.