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Is the U.S. president now above the law?
All you need to know about the Supreme Court’s ruling. -
NBC News - Top stories
Hurricane Beryl takes aim at Texas
Hurricane Beryl is moving toward south Texas after tearing through parts of the Caribbean and Mexico. More than 140 million people are under heat alerts, with dozens of cities expected to break heat records. And another dangerous wildfire has ... -
The Hill - Politics
California budgets $12M for reparations laws: What to know
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed off on the planned spending as part of the state's new $297.9 billion budget last weekend.California -
The New York Times - World
Sierra Leone Bans Child Marriage With New Law
A new law in the West African country of Sierra Leone allows child brides to annul their marriages and be financially compensated. -
The Hill - Politics
Driverless trucks could be on Texas roads later this year
Story at a glance (NewsNation) — Self-driving trucks sound like something out of a science fiction movie set far in the future but they could be on Texas highways before the end of this year. Uber Freight recently expanded its partnership with ... -
CBS News - Top stories
When Texas could feel Beryl's impact
Tropical Storm Beryl is moving across Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula after coming ashore as a powerful Category 2 hurricane Friday morning. Strong winds and life-threatening storm surge have damaged buildings and toppled trees. Janet Shamlian reports ...Texas -
BBC News - Top stories
Gazans seek shelter as Khan Younis exodus continues
Palestinians continue to stream out of eastern Khan Younis in response to Israeli evacuation orders. -
The Hill - Politics
Biden seeks to reassure amid growing Democratic panic
President Biden is trying to reassure top Democrats that he’s up for the challenge of beating former President Trump in November and serving for another four years, amid increasing pressure for him to drop out of the race after his dismal debate ...Joe Biden -
The New York Times - Top stories
Europe Seeks to Solve the ‘Patriot Puzzle’ in Ukraine
With Ukraine clamoring for more air defenses, officials are trying to scrape together a Patriot battery from spare parts scattered across the continent.Ukraine -
Inc. - Business
AI Firms Seek Multibillion-Dollar Valuations
A pair of artificial intelligence firms are currently raising funds. Runway seeks $4 billion valuation, and Magic nets$1.5 billion value as investors make commitments.Artificial Intelligence -
The Guardian - World
Emma Raducanu seeking her definitive Wimbledon moment
Briton will face Maria Sakkari for the first time since her victory in the US Open semi-final three years ago. Maria Sakkari entered Arthur Ashe Stadium for her 2021 US Open semi-final in the middle of a career-defining breakout season. A few ... -
The Guardian - World
The supreme court’s presidential immunity ruling mocks the rule of law | Corey Brettschneider
Citizens must make this presidential election about rescuing our democracy from authoritarianism. The US supreme court found this week that former presidents have presumptive immunity from prosecution for “official acts”. This ruling doesn’t just ... -
ABC News - Top stories
Lawsuit alleges that law school's hiring practices are biased against white men
A lawsuit filed against Northwestern University’s law school claims that its hiring practices prefer less-qualified women and applicants of color to white men. -
CBS News - Top stories
Kansas Supreme Court rejects 2 anti-abortion laws
Kansas declared in 2019 that abortion access is a "fundamental" right under the state's constitution.Abortion -
The Hill - Politics
Kansas Supreme Court strikes down anti-abortion laws
The Kansas Supreme Court on Friday issued opinions overturning two laws limiting access to abortion, with the court finding again that the state constitution protects the right to personal autonomy, which includes a woman's decisions about her own ...Abortion -
The New York Times - World
Facing New ‘Greenwashing’ Law, an Oil Industry Website Goes Dark
Oil sands companies pushing a carbon capture project shut down their website after a law banning misleading environmental claims was passed. -
The Hill - Politics
Law schools left reeling after latest Supreme Court earthquakes
The Supreme Court isn't making it easy to be a law professor these days. After overturning the 40-year-old Chevron deference last week, the justices threw law curricula for another major loop on Monday with their earth-shaking ruling on ... -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
'It screams SEC': Texas looks the part as Longhorns plant their flag
It's a new era in college sports. The rich are getting richer and more powerful than ever. Nowhere was that more clear than at a lavish celebration of Texas' SEC move. -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
Texas officially welcomed into the SEC and Utah names its coach in waiting
On today's episode, Dan Wetzel, Ross Dellenger and SI's Pat Forde recap the celebration at the University of Texas for their first official day in the SEC, Utah naming Morgan Scalley as their next coach, and a bizarre story surrounding Kyle ... -
CBS News - Top stories
Iconic Texas painting saved from Goodwill sells for over $100,000
The same family owned the painting for a century, not realizing the artist was a Texas titan. -
ABC News - Top stories
Hurricane Beryl strengthens to Category 3 as it heads toward Yucatan Peninsula
Hurricane Beryl has strengthened to a Category 3. -
CBS News - Top stories
At least 2 swimmers bitten by shark off Texas' South Padre Island
Another two people encountered the same shark, but were not seriously hurt, officials said. -
NBC News - Top stories
Four injured in Fourth of July shark attacks in Texas, Florida
A shark bit three people off a southern Texas beach in what the city's fire chief called an unprecedented incident on the Fourth of July, the same day another person was bitten by a shark in Florida, officials said.Florida -
ABC News - Top stories
WATCH: 4 shark bite incidents in South Padre Island, Texas
Officials believe that the same shark was responsible for all the incidents, one of which sent the victim to the hospital. -
CBS News - Top stories
Multiple people reported injured in shark attacks on Texas beach
Officials say four people reported shark bites off South Padre Island, Texas, on the Fourth of July. Three of them were taken to a hospital and the other was treated at the scene. The attacks are now among at least 15 in the waters off U.S. ... -
CBS News - Top stories
North Texas now within the probable path of Hurricane Beryl
The powerful hurricane made landfall again Friday morning over Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula. -
CBS News - Top stories
Hurricane Beryl moves toward Texas after slamming Mexico
Hurricane Beryl is passing Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula as a Category 2 storm and will likely weaken before touching down on the Texas Gulf Coast. CBS News correspondent Janet Shamlian reports from South Padre Island.Mexico -
The Hill - Politics
Texas directly in path of year's first major hurricane: 5 things to know
The outer bands of Hurricane Beryl — the earliest major hurricane on record — are on track to hit Texas Sunday morning. “This is a determined storm that is still strong,” Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick (R) said Friday afternoon. “Now would be the ... -
The New York Times - Top stories
Under Hurricane Watch, Texas Braces for Beryl as Tropical Storm Enters Gulf
A hurricane watch was issued for part of Texas as Beryl crossed the Gulf of Mexico early Saturday and was expected to strengthen over the weekend. -
CBS News - Top stories
Beryl expected to regain hurricane strength ahead of Texas landfall
Beryl, the earliest Category 5 hurricane recorded thanks to record-warm ocean waters, is expected to regain hurricane strength as it takes aim at Texas. The storm pummeled Mexico on Friday and left at least 11 dead across the Caribbean. It could ... -
CBS News - Top stories
Biden vows to stay in presidential race as he seeks to reassure allies
"Let me say this as clearly as I possibly can and as simply and straightforward as I can: I am running. I'm the nominee of the Democratic Party. No one's pushing me out," the president told campaign staffers.Joe Biden -
The Hill - Politics
White House seeks to stop the bleeding amid new calls for Biden dropout
The White House and Biden campaign sought to stop the bleeding Wednesday, forcefully saying the president will not be dropping out of the race after a disastrous debate underscored concerns about his age and ability to serve. Allies and staff ...Joe Biden -
The New York Times - World
First Black African-Born Member of German Parliament Won’t Seek Re-election
Karamba Diaby, whose 2013 victory was considered a win for equality, said he wanted more time with his family. But he has also spoken of the death threats he has received. -
The Wall Street Journal - World
India's Modi Seeks to Shore Up Ties With Russia and Offset China's Sway
A trip by the prime minister is aimed at dispelling speculation about a downgrade in ties with Moscow.China -
CBS News - Top stories
Antisemitism in Europe drives some Jews to seek safety in Israel
Despite the war still raging minutes away in Gaza, Jewish families tells CBS News they feel safer in southern Israel than they did in Paris or London.Israel -
The New York Times - Top stories
After Immunity Ruling, Trump Seeks Delay of Classified Documents Case
The former president’s lawyers asked to freeze nearly all proceedings while they sort out whether the Supreme Court decision applies to charges focused on actions after he left the White House.Donald Trump -
NBC News - Top stories
Trump seeks pause in documents case, citing Supreme Court immunity ruling
The former president has argued that removing classified documents from the White House and allegedly designating them as personal items were "official acts."Donald Trump -
NBC News - Top stories
19-year-old nude dancer sues Florida over law restricting age at adult entertainment businesses
A 19-year-old nude dancer alleges a new Florida law raising the age limit on who is employed by adult entertainment businesses infringes on her constitutional rights.Florida -
ABC News - Health
Kansas’ top court bolsters a state right to abortion and strikes down 2 anti-abortion laws
The Kansas Supreme Court has reaffirmed its stance that the state constitution protects abortion accessAbortion -
ABC News - Health
Kansas Supreme Court strikes down 2 anti-abortion laws, bolstering the state's right to abortion access
Kansas Supreme Court strikes down 2 anti-abortion laws, bolstering the state's right to abortion accessAbortion