A federal judge blocked major parts of President Trump’s executive order directing the creation of federal voter citizenship lists and restricting Postal Service delivery of absentee ballots. The ruling says voter eligibility remains a power reserved to the states.
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The International Maritime Organization paused an evacuation plan for stranded sailors after a Singapore-flagged cargo ship was struck near Oman. The attack comes amid disputes over routes, fees and safety guarantees under a new U.S.-Iran arrangement for the Strait of Hormuz.
A National Park Service official said in a court filing that part of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool liner was cut with a sharp knife or razor. The filing comes amid scrutiny of a multimillion-dollar renovation marked by algae, peeling blue coating and vandalism allegations.
A Boston federal judge blocked parts of President Trump’s executive order targeting mail-in voting, including a proposed federal system for verifying ballot recipients. The administration is expected to appeal as related lawsuits continue in Washington, D.C.
The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that the Trump administration may end Temporary Protected Status for Haitians and Syrians. The decision leaves hundreds of thousands of people at risk of losing work authorization and facing deportation.
The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that Hawaii cannot require concealed-carry permit holders to get permission before bringing guns onto private property open to the public. The decision leaves other Hawaii gun restrictions, including limits in sensitive locations, intact.
The Supreme Court ruled 7-2 that federal pesticide law bars a Missouri man’s state-law claim that Monsanto failed to warn consumers about alleged cancer risks from Roundup. The decision could affect thousands of lawsuits over the weedkiller, NPR reported.