The Supreme Court will re-hear Louisiana's congressional redistricting case next term. The case challenges the state's creation of only one Black-majority district despite Louisiana's one-third Black population. Plaintiffs argue the legislature unconstitutionally prioritized race in redrawing district lines, potentially diluting the Black vote. While a second majority-Black...
Google Photos is rolling out an updated, faster "Ask Photos" AI search. Users can now disable this Gemini-powered search feature entirely through updated settings. To disable, open Photos settings, tap "Preferences," then "Gemini features in Photos," and toggle off "Search with Ask Photos." This returns to the classic...
Former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman, murdered in a suspected politically motivated attack with her husband, will lie in state at the Minnesota Capitol. Thousands are expected to pay respects. Kamala Harris will attend the funeral. Meanwhile, the suspect, Vance Boelter, appeared in court but his bail...
U.S. personal income dropped 0.4 percent in May, totaling a $109.6 billion decrease, according to the Bureau of Economic Analysis. Disposable personal income fell 0.6 percent, while personal consumption expenditures decreased by 0.1 percent. The decline in income stemmed largely from reduced government benefits and farm income. Despite...
Sources close to Orlando Bloom and Katy Perry report escalating tension in their relationship. An insider told Entertainment Tonight that Bloom is at his breaking point, citing months of strain and Perry's increasingly frustrating behavior. Despite the difficulties, Bloom is reportedly trying to be supportive, particularly given their...
Nike's shares surged after announcing a shift of some production from China to mitigate tariffs, despite warning of roughly a $1 billion cost from Trump-era tariffs. These tariffs will lead to price increases starting this fall. This follows similar announcements from Walmart. Nike aims to reduce Chinese footwear...
The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 in favor of parents who challenged a Maryland county's use of LGBTQ-themed books in elementary schools, citing a violation of their First Amendment religious rights. The court sided with parents who argued the school's refusal to allow an opt-out for their children imposed an...
The Supreme Court upheld a Texas law requiring age verification for accessing sexually explicit websites. The 6-3 decision sided with Texas, stating the law only incidentally burdens adult speech. The law aims to protect minors from such content by requiring users to prove they are 18 or older....
President Trump announced a new trade deal with India, following a recent agreement with China. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick confirmed the deal, though details remain undisclosed. The agreement may relate to rare earth minerals and magnets, as previously discussed, or represent a separate accord. China's Commerce Ministry...
A false claim on social media alleges a Harvard University study found nearly 400,000 Palestinians missing in Gaza. This is untrue; Harvard published no such study. The misinformation stems from a misinterpretation of a Ben Gurion University professor's report, available on the Harvard Dataverse, which used outdated IDF...
