The Flyover: Court Backs Trump, July 4th Travel Surge, Best/Worst College Degrees

Legal and Political Rulings

• ⚖️ A federal appeals court unanimously ruled that President Trump lawfully deployed the California National Guard during ICE raids and can maintain control.
• 🏛️ The Supreme Court upheld a federal law allowing American victims of terrorist attacks to sue Palestinian leadership groups in U.S. courts.
• 🗳️ A federal judge ordered the release on bail of a student activist detained for three months, citing unusual circumstances and a lack of flight risk.
• 📜 The Senate parliamentarian ruled that key parts of President Trump's bill must be removed or voted on separately to comply with Senate rules, impacting spending adjustments.
• 🚗 The Supreme Court ruled that oil producers can sue to challenge California's vehicle emission standards, potentially impacting state environmental regulations.
• 🛡️ New Hampshire enacted a law providing Sig Sauer protections from some liability lawsuits related to gun violence.

Travel and Consumer Trends

• ✈️ A record 72 million Americans are expected to travel over the July 4th holiday weekend, with both drivers and air travelers reaching new highs.
• 📊 Nutrition science is ranked as the best college degree for job prospects, while anthropology and physics are among the worst, according to Federal Reserve Bank of New York data.

Technology and Security Concerns

• 🔒 A major insurance company, Afflac, reported a data breach where hackers gained access to sensitive customer information, including claims data and social security numbers.
• ⚠️ Cyber security researchers warn of unprecedented access to over 16 billion stolen login credentials, urging password changes and two-factor authentication.
• 👶 Pope Leo XIV warned that artificial intelligence could harm young people's intellectual, neurological, and spiritual development, risking confusion between data access and true wisdom.

Sports and International News

• ⚾ The College World Series final is set to begin, with LSU facing Coastal Carolina.
• ⚽ Team USA clinched a spot in the Gold Cup knockout round with a win over Saudi Arabia.
• 🌍 The Netherlands deployed over 10,000 military and police to secure the upcoming NATO summit.
• 🎨 In the UK, activists sprayed red paint on military planes at RAF Bryce Norton, leading to a security review.
• 🖼️ Archaeologists spent three months reconstructing an 1,800-year-old Roman fresco from thousands of fragments.

Athlete Spotlight

• 💪 NFL legend Tom Brady, at 47, posted a shirtless photo promoting his new athletic shoe partnership with Noble, highlighting his physique and continued fitness.