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.
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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 Fed’s preferred inflation measure rose at a 4.1% annual pace in May, the fastest since April 2023, as energy prices climbed. Consumer spending and incomes still increased after adjusting for inflation.
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.
All U.S. military boot camps are again requiring flu shots for recruits after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth made the vaccine optional. The change comes as Lackland Air Force Base reports 275 confirmed flu cases.