Justice Kagan Criticizes Supreme Court for Undermining Democracy | JQJO

Liberal Justice Elena Kagan on Tuesday sharply criticized the Supreme Court’s conservative majority, saying it undermined democracy in a series of rulings. She cited the 2019 decision that barred federal courts from limiting extreme partisan gerrymandering and recent rulings that gutted the Voting Rights Act, allowing Republican states to eliminate majority Black districts. Kagan also condemned the Court’s striking down of campaign finance restrictions, most recently in June. She warned that these decisions have driven voters toward political extremes and increased polarization. Kagan’s remarks were delivered at Catholic University’s law school in Washington, D.C.

Tyler Cameron and his fiancée Tate Madden announced she is pregnant with a baby girl during the Tuesday, Oct. twenty episode of "Dancing with the Stars." The couple revealed the news live on Dedication Night, performing to Ed Sheeran’s "Supermarket Flowers" to honor Cameron’s late mother. A pink confetti cannon confirmed the gender, and Cameron posted a photo of Madden’s bump on Instagram, captioning "Baby Cameron coming 2027." The announcement followed months of hints and a public engagement revealed in August. The couple first met in 2022 while Madden worked as a photographer on Cameron’s renovation show.

During the "Dedication Night" episode of "Dancing With the Stars," Tyler Cameron and his fiancée Tate Madden announced that they are expecting their first child, a girl.

The Department of Justice has requested California segregate ballots for roughly twenty‑thousand voters it says are likely noncitizens. Los Angeles County officials say the list is unreliable, noting that about thirty‑nine percent of sampled registrations list a U.S. birthplace, indicating citizenship. The state argues that complying would be unfeasible close to the election and could violate federal and state election laws. The lawsuit, filed by the federal government, seeks to compel California to investigate the list before votes are counted.

Dow Jones futures and the S&P 500 have both returned to their 50‑day moving averages. SpaceX reported earnings that surpassed analysts’ expectations, and the company is reportedly considering a merger with Tesla. Meta remains a key focus for investors.

Ohio State coach Ryan Day announced on Tuesday that starting quarterback Julian Sayin would be out indefinitely following an arm injury sustained in the Buckeyes’ 19‑15 win over Indiana. Sayin’s injury could keep him out for the remainder of the season, affecting the team’s chances in the College Football Playoff. The Buckeyes will rely on Luke Fahey and Tavien St. Clair for the upcoming game against No. 16 USC on October thirty‑first. Day emphasized that the team is preparing for both regular‑season and postseason absences if Sayin cannot return this fall.

Researchers at Mass General Brigham in Boston have created artificial intelligence models that can estimate a cancer patient’s biological age and survival chances from a single facial photograph. The models, trained on more than forty million images, analyze specific facial regions to gauge health and mortality risk. Published Monday in The Lancet Digital Health, the study suggests facial analysis could become an additional tool for doctors when evaluating treatment options for cancer patients.

The New York Knicks will open the 2026‑27 NBA season by facing the Philadelphia 76ers on Oct. 20, 2026. This first matchup of the season for both teams marks the opening contest of the campaign.