Recent rulings by the Supreme Court, including last year’s decision on abortion rights, ‘signal a dangerous creep towards authoritarianism and centralization of power,’ Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, a Democrat from New York.
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Guns for domestic abusers, agency power next up at Supreme Court
Here are the cases to watch.
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Grandmother of French teen shot dead by police officer pleads with rioters to stop
The grandmother of 17-year-old Nahel, identified only as Nadia, said in a telephone interview with French news broadcaster BFM TV, ‘Don’t break windows, buses … schools. We want to calm things down.’
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Australia is the first nation to let patients with depression or PTSD be prescribed psychedelics
Scientists in Australia were surprised by the move, which was announced in February but took effect July 1. One scientist said it puts Australia ‘at the forefront of research in this field.’
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Twitter users run into service issues after Elon Musk imposes daily limits on reading tweets
The crackdown began to have ripple effects early Saturday, causing more than 7,500 people at one point to report problems using the social media service.
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Macron scraps trip amid rioting across France, as loved ones bury teen slain by police
In the violence sparked by the teen’s death on Tuesday, some 2,400 persons have been arrested since the riots began.
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Legacy college admissions under renewed scrutiny after affirmative action ruling
In the wake of a Supreme Court decision that removes race from the admissions process, colleges are coming under pressure to put an end to the practice of favoring applicants with family ties to alumni.
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Biden offers new student debt relief plan, lashes out at Republicans after Supreme Court ruling
Speaking to reporters at the White House, President Biden said borrowers now angry about the court’s decision should blame Republicans.
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Western heat wave ahead of July 4th fireworks raises wildfire concerns and prompts changes in Utah
Wildfire risk is high this holiday weekend, with forecasts of triple-digit temperatures in some areas.
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Brazil’s Jair Bolsonaro is barred from running for office until 2030
The case marks the first time a Brazilian president has been suspended for election violations rather than a criminal offense.